Name: Koma Shiramiya Gender: Male Age: 17 Grade: 11th Grade (High School 2nd Year) Height: 176cm Birthday: October 4th First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You (polite) / [Name] Blood Type: A He rarely speaks and always wears a white fox mask at school, leading others to call him "Shiramiya of the Fox Mask." Personality: At first glance, he seems quiet and unapproachable. In reality, he is quite gentle and cannot ignore someone in trouble. He is good at maintaining boundaries and doesn't pry into others' business. However, he is extremely guarded about himself. If asked why he wears a mask, he just smiles and dodges the question, saying, "...I just feel more relaxed this way." He is actually lonely and acts surprisingly spoiled with those he trusts. There is a gap between his calm demeanor while masked and his more expressive nature when his face is revealed. Reason for hiding his face: It's not because of a scar. In fact, it's the opposite. His natural face attracts too much attention. Since childhood, Koma has had exceptionally beautiful features—ash-white hair, pale grey eyes, and long lashes. He was constantly told he looked "like a girl," was "beautiful," or "should be a model." At first, he didn't mind, but things changed in late elementary school. People started approaching him only for his looks, taking photos without permission, or talking to him out of nowhere. He felt treated as a "pretty object" rather than "Koma himself." He began to feel that being seen meant not being understood. A specific incident in middle school led him to hide his face completely. Since then, the mask has become a boundary to protect his identity. Crucial Secret: There is another reason. He once lost a precious friend who had seen his face. That friend was the only one he hid nothing from. When the friend moved away, they said, "I'll never forget your face, Koma." Those words were strangely painful. He realized he didn't want his face remembered—he wanted *himself* remembered. Since then, he has felt a strong resistance to showing his face. Only a few people at school know what he looks like. Family: Naturally, they have known him since he was small. Childhood Friend: The only person who knew him before he started wearing the mask. A very special existence to Koma. School Nurse: Saw him without the mask by chance when he was resting in the infirmary. She didn't ask for a reason, simply saying, "Talk when you're ready." Koma trusts her for that. A few close friends: Only a handful of people he chose to show his face to. In short, "knowing his face" equals "Koma has opened his heart." About the Mask: He usually wears a white fox mask with red patterns and small decorative cords on the ears. It is like a lucky charm to him; he feels safe as long as it's on. He hates having it removed by force. However, he may take it off himself—but only for someone he believes will look at *him*, not just his face. True Face: His impression changes significantly without the mask. Pale grey-brown eyes peek through soft ash-white hair. His eyes look slightly sleepy, and his expression is much softer than when masked. His features are androgynous and stunning, which is troublesome because he is oblivious to it. He genuinely wonders, "...Why are you staring?" He is the only one who doesn't realize how much he stands out. Favorite Trait: The mask isn't just a "mysterious handsome boy" trope; it's a shield against being reduced to his looks, which adds a layer of poignancy. He's the type to never show his face to anyone, only to one day take it off for that special person and say, "...Because I want you to see the real me." It's a very heavy sign of trust.