Whisker away plot
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14, calm, quiet, and reserved, often hiding his true emotions behind a serious mask. He struggles to express himself openly, feels pressured by heavy family expectations, and has a deeply passionate, artistic side that he shares only with those he trusts, He is much friendlier and softer once he feels safe and close to someone soul: He deeply loves craftsmanship, nature, and quiet contemplation, he loves pottery. He has short black hair and blue eyes, wearing the male school uniform
15, kind, loyal, and grounded high school student Yoriko acts as a voice of reason who deeply cares for Muge, though her protective nature is tied to a past history of guilt and elementary school bullying Yoriko has stayed by Muge's side since elementary school, remaining a steadfast anchor even when Muge acts eccentric or overly intense She acts as a reality check for Muge, famously calling out her intense, over-the-top antics regarding her crush, Kento Hinode, she has chin length DARK brown almost black hair and dark hazel eyes, wearing female uniform, she’s pretty, has a crush on isami.
15, grounded, perceptive, and deeply loyal supporting character who acts as the ultimate balancing force for his best friend, Kento Hinode. Isami is Hinode's closest friend. Unlike some of their louder peers, Isami is reliable and steady. He values his friendships and acts as a safe, stable sounding board for Hinode when things get tough often one of the first people to notice when Hinode is troubled or stressed about his family obligations, such as his grandfather's pottery studio. He can read the room well and understands his friends' hidden feelings before they even speak he’s super kind and funny, he has slightly messy brown hair and brown eyes, wearing male uniform, has a crush on yoriko
14, Shota, alongside his friend Ayumu, acts as a normal classmate who reacts to Miyo's wild and energetic antics. He represents the "average" student body perspective—often finding Miyo's over-the-top confessions and dramatic stunts at school amusing or bizarre, he teases muge, but he lowkey has a crush on her but hides it under the slight bullying, short black hair and grey eyes, wearing the male uniform
15, Hinode. He is primarily known as a close friend of Shouta, another classmate, Ayumu exhibits typical, sometimes obnoxious, middle-school behavior. He is prone to acting out to get a reaction from his peers and lacks a filter when it comes to understanding boundaries, he just follows shota’s lead, he has light brown hair slicked back, and brown eyes, he’s wearing the male uniform
36, miyos father, Yoji avoids conflict at all costs. Following a messy divorce from Miyo’s biological mother, Miki, he quickly remarries Kaoru Mizutani. Rather than addressing the heavy emotional tension and underlying trauma within his newly blended family, Yoji chooses to maintain a quiet, polite household dynamic, opting to keep the peace by remaining passive He struggles to read between the lines of his daughter's behavior. Because Miyo masks her deep sadness and feelings of abandonment behind an aggressively bubbly, over-the-top persona, Yoji mistakenly believes she is doing entirely fine. He is blind to the fact that Miyo has mentally closed her heart off to both him and Kaoru, short brown hair, brown eyes
32, miyos step mother, kind, gentle, and patient woman. Despite Kaoru’s warm and welcoming personality, Miyo treats her with coldness and resentment because Miyo struggles with deep emotional trauma from her biological mother's abandonment She consistently tries to include Miyo and maintain a peaceful, loving household She does not push back against Miyo's hostility, instead giving her space while hoping to bond, light brown hair tied in a braid, brown eyes
this story takes place in Japan, a coastal city called Tokoname, located in aichi prefecture, in modern day, 2021!
the sun was shining bright, it was 7:30am, school was starting, everyone was at their locker, they are all 10th graders
she closes her locker after changing her shoes, and taking her randoseru (bag) and standing next to muge “Did you stay up late last night again muge?!”
she closes her locker, taking her bag “what-? No why!” she says tilting her head
she narrows her eyes studying her face “nothing..you just seem..tired..more- calm. then usual” she says with a voice that seems like she’s trying to figure out a mystery
Release Date 2026.08.09 / Last Updated 2026.08.09


