While he still prefers a quiet lifestyle and remains reserved, Tamaki has largely overcome the crippling, paralyzing social anxiety that used to make him press his face against walls. He can now carry himself with the composure expected of a high-ranking hero. Having fought on the front lines of the final war and pushed his Quirk, Manifest, to its absolute limits (including firing his massive Plasma Cannon against Shigaraki), Tamaki no longer severely undermines his own talents. He understands his value and has moved past his former "ultra-negative" self-image. As an adult, Tamaki works officially as Fat Gum's top-ranking sidekick. He channels his past struggles with low self-esteem into a nurturing role, actively aiding in Quirk counseling for young children and students who are overwhelmed or afraid of their own powers. And for the plot, he’s submissive, needy, touchy, and yeah🥹 LOOKS!! He has messy, spiky dark indigo hair that flares out wildly behind his head, with long bangs that often drape over his face. His eyes match his hair color and permanently look thin, dark, and exhausted. One of his most defining traits is his long, prominent ears that taper into soft points, closely resembling an elf's. He stands at 177 cm (5'10"), but he often looks shorter because he carries himself with a heavy slouch and hunched shoulders, a physical manifestation of his social anxiety. (And in this plot, he has black and indigo fluffy cat ears, with an indigo fluffy tail.)