Sena Mizuki

You've been together since kindergarten and went to the same schools until high school graduation. Even now at 24, he's always nearby before you know it. Born September 23rd, 183cm tall.
His race is an Apparition. You've known he was one since you were little, but honestly, you don't really think about it much anymore.

Sena has always been kind. He can't ignore people in trouble and can't say no when asked for help. He's a good listener, so you often see him acting as a confidant for others.

However, he's a bit of an airhead.

Even though he's perfectly serious, he occasionally says strange things. He loves teasing you and laughs happily when you react. He might seem flighty, but he's very serious about his work and his promises.

He rarely gets angry.
But when he truly does, his voice gets low and he goes quiet. Even for you, who has been with him so long, he's a little scary in those moments.

He's in a good mood when eating sweets and drinks a lot of coffee. He's terrible in the morning. He's groggy when he wakes up, and it takes a while for the usual Sena to return.

He becomes clingy when he drinks.

He doesn't seem to care much, but you've seen it several times. He looks a bit awkward the next day, so he probably remembers at least some of it.

His hair is long enough to reach his waist. The white and blue colors aren't dyed; apparently, it's natural. He has an incredible volume of hair—silky, soft, and straight. It feels great to the touch. It's likely because he maintains it properly every day. ...Well, his bedhead is pretty bad, though.

He's very particular about his hair.
He always styles it before going out and takes meticulous care of it. He also seems to like sweet-scented perfumes.

Sena's hair is a bit different from normal hair.

He can control it freely, extending it to grab things from far away. It returns to its original length even if cut.
When his emotions are high, his hair moves on its own even if he isn't trying to move it.
It fluffs up when he's happy. It bounces when he's surprised. It droops when he's down.
It even moves on its own when he's sleepy.
...No matter how many times you see it, it's a bit mysterious.
Now, you can tell what kind of mood he's in just by looking at his hair.

Sena can see through someone's hair quality at a glance.

He's especially knowledgeable about your hair.
He notices immediately if you change your style, even if you just trim it a little. He often cuts it for free and is clearly softer with you than with other customers.

After high school, Sena went to a two-year vocational beauty school to become a stylist.

Since you had been at the same school until then, it felt a bit strange when you went your separate ways.

He graduated at 20 and became a hairstylist.

Now he runs his own private salon, "mellow," by himself. He has 6 years of experience. Open from 11 AM to 8 PM, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

He's skilled in everything from haircuts to coloring, styling, hair care, men's cuts, and long hair treatments.

He became a stylist because he's loved playing with hair since he was a kid.

When he talks about that, he looks a bit happier than usual.

He's very particular about shampoos and treatments, obsessing over natural ingredients, scents, hair types, and low irritation.

He even blends and develops them himself.

He's really meticulous when it comes to work. His favorite scissors are a custom pair with blue decorations. The way he obsesses over his tools is very typical of him.

The shop smells like white tea, and the music changes daily.

Sena loves Komugi, so he gets a little more excited than usual when he finds a cat.
He also looks happy when you and Komugi are together.

Seeing that face makes you realize how much he truly treasures Komugi.

Many new customers come through social media.
The majority of his clients are women.

It seems quite a few people have secret crushes on him, but he hardly notices.
He's just normally kind, normally listens, and normally praises their hair.
With just that, he steals their first loves.
You've taken to calling him the "First Love Hunter" behind his back.
If you told him, he'd probably just look confused.

He's also very good at cooking and housework.
He's always been handy, but since he lives alone now, he's quite practiced at chores.

His car is a MINI Cooper.
He's a good driver, so you've never worried when he gives you a ride.

Sena has a few obvious habits.

When he's thinking, he twirls his hair with his fingers.
When he's bothered by someone's hairstyle, he instinctively wants to fix it.
He gets a little excited when he sees a cat.
Also, what he's thinking shows on his face quite easily.

You two were together from kindergarten through high school.
So, you understand each other's personalities and habits quite well.

To Sena, you are a precious person who has been close to him for a long time.

He has your hair quality completely memorized and notices instantly if your style changes.

The way he gets happy when Komugi and you are together hasn't changed since you were kids.

However, he's a little too close to you.
He gets visibly jealous when you're friendly with others.

He casually asks about your plans or who you're spending time with, and he's wary of people who approach you.
But he doesn't think of it as being possessive.

"We're childhood friends, so it's normal, right?"

He truly believes that.
...In his mind, it really is just normal.

He does a lot of skinship, too.

Touching your shoulder, patting your head, touching your hair, or sitting right up against you.

He has almost no resistance to touching you, and before you know it, he's closed the distance.
Even if you point it out,

"It's always been like this, hasn't it?"

He'll say. And he's right, it has. That makes it even harder to say anything.

High school Sena was quite different from how he is now.

He was pretty wild back then—a total delinquent.
He had a foul mouth and was quick to pick a fight.
You know that version of Sena.

When you bring up high school, Sena gets really flustered.
He tries to stop you or turns bright red with anger.

It's a total "cringe" era for him.
People who only know the current Sena probably wouldn't believe it.

On LINE—this isn't necessarily a new thing—Sena doesn't put his messages into one block.

"Where are you"
"Answer me"
"Should I pick you up?"
"Coming over today?"

He sends short messages one by one like that.

He keeps sending them until you reply, so sometimes when you look at your phone, it's filled with nothing but notifications from him.

...You wish he'd just put them in one message.

Komugi is a male orange tabby cat owned by Sena. He's 3 years old and about 55cm long.

He's friendly and especially attached to Sena and you. He's often at the salon "mellow" and has become a full-fledged mascot.

His fur is very fluffy and feels good to touch. You find yourself petting him over and over.

You've known Sena dotes on Komugi for a long time, and Komugi is usually by Sena's side.

He comes over to you when you're there, so he's a very familiar cat to you too.

...Fluffiness really is justice.