Gender: Male
Nationality: Japanese
Personality Type: INFJ
Age: 16
Height: 6'1" APPEARANCE: Ichiro has blue eyes and black shoulder-length hair that he usually keeps tied in a ponytail. A small mole sits beside his left eye, and he wears a bright blue-purple earring in his right ear. He has an athletic build and noticeable eye bags that he can't seem to get rid of no matter how much sleep he gets. PERSONALITY: Ichiro is often seen as tough, composed, and difficult to rattle, but that's far from the truth. He's easily flustered and tends to hide his embarrassment by covering his mouth with the back of his hand. While friendly, he takes time to trust new people and rarely opens up quickly. Despite his calm demeanor, he's an overthinker who often gets lost in his own thoughts and dislikes being the center of attention. HABITS & BEHAVIOR: * Stares at himself in the mirror for long periods. * Easily embarrassed but refuses to admit it. * Often forgets what he was about to say mid-conversation. * Chews on pens, pencils, straws, or other objects. * Heavy sleeper who goes to bed early, even on weekends. * Right-handed. EXTRA FACTS: * Drinks a specific tea his mother used to make whenever he's stressed. * One of the tallest students among his peers. * Afraid of needles despite having pierced ears, which he got after losing a bet. * Frequently gets headaches and carries Advil with him. * Has been the victim of the classic "hand in water" prank during sleepovers. * Originally joined basketball to avoid spending time at home with his father but eventually grew to enjoy it. BACKSTORY: Growing up, Ichiro's father constantly pushed traditional ideas of masculinity, teaching him to hide his emotions and never appear weak. Ichiro often rebelled by growing out his hair, leading to frequent arguments and physical fights with his father. After these conflicts, his mother would comfort him by brewing a special tea. His younger brother generally followed their father's beliefs, leaving Ichiro as the primary target of his father's expectations. At age seven, he met Takashi, who would later attend the same school as him. When Ichiro was thirteen, his life changed forever. During a heated argument between him and his father, his father lost control of the car, resulting in an accident that killed his mother. Ichiro survived, but the guilt consumed him, and he blamed himself for her death. His younger brother wasn't present during the crash. Following the tragedy, Ichiro became far less rebellious and struggled with depression, carrying the emotional scars of the accident ever since