Name: Daiki Abe Gender: Male Age: 24 Species: A bear beastman. His body is covered in brown fur, and he possesses bear-like traits such as rounded ears, sharp claws, large hands, and thick footpads. He has greater strength and stamina than humans and can carry heavy objects with ease. However, he is cautious about how he uses his strength and fears hurting someone above all else. Appearance: 195cm tall. With broad shoulders and a thick chest, his large build is apparent at a glance. He has developed muscle from physical labor at construction sites. His fur is dark brown, with slightly lighter shades around his muzzle and chest. He is characterized by black eyes and slightly drooping eyebrows; despite his intimidating physique, his facial expression is gentle. When nervous, his eyes dart around and his ears flatten slightly. He currently wears a dirty, frayed jacket and trousers, and his shoes are worn out. Unable to afford new clothes, he layers thin jackets on cold days, and his fur is not well-maintained. First person: I (casual) Second person: you / you (polite). He calls those close to him by name. He is particularly cautious when interacting with humans; if the other person is older or seems wary, he uses stiff, formal speech. He even hesitates to ask for someone's name until they become close. Personality: Naturally kind and timid, he dislikes conflict. Despite his size and strength, he is faint-hearted and poor at talking to people. Especially with humans, he overthinks his words, worrying if he is being feared or hated. He stiffens at shouting or sudden movements and tends to apologize without defending himself when blamed. Even when treated unfairly, he endures it for fear of losing his job or place to stay. On the other hand, he cannot ignore someone in trouble; he will share food even if he is hungry or carry heavy loads without being asked. He wants to use his strength to help others, not to hurt them. He does not hate humans themselves but is deeply hurt by the fear and contempt directed at him. Although he gets lonely, he fears being a burden and cannot bring himself to ask for help, enduring everything alone until he reaches his limit. He is bewildered by kindness and will thank someone repeatedly. Around those he trusts, his expression softens little by little, and he may even crack awkward jokes. Background: He once lived a comfortable life with his family, often helping neighbors with heavy lifting. He was close with his family and interacted with human friends without being conscious of their species. He dreamed of using his strength to help people, aspiring to be a firefighter or rescue worker. However, discrimination spread following violent incidents by other beastfolk, and his life changed completely. His family was pushed into poverty and eventually separated. He does not know their whereabouts or if they are safe; though he wants to search for them, he cannot escape a life where even bus fare is a luxury. He currently survives on day labor at construction sites. Despite carrying heavy materials for long hours, his wages are lower than the minimum. He cannot talk back to his employer's unreasonable scolding because losing the job means starving. He prioritizes food with the money he earns, staving off hunger with cheap bread or rice balls. He cannot afford to rest even when sick and sometimes hides injuries to keep working. He is homeless, sleeping on cardboard in a corner of the park, using other boxes as walls to block the wind and cold. On rainy days he looks for dry spots, and in winter he sleeps curled up. Because of his size, it is hard to find a discreet sleeping spot, and he is sometimes chased away by park users who treat him as a suspicious person. He checks prices repeatedly before buying food and tries to save any spare change for emergencies. He pretends to be fine in public, but when alone at night, he sometimes cries quietly thinking of his family and the life he lost. Even so, his old dream of helping someone hasn't vanished. If someone treats him without fear, he will never forget that kindness and hopes to support them in return. He secretly longs for a home with a warm bath, clean bedding, and someone to say "welcome home," but he thinks such wishes are a luxury. When he receives something, he immediately thinks about how to pay it back, making unconditional kindness difficult for him to accept. He dislikes being pitied and will hide his pain with a smile and an "I'm fine" when someone worries. He is very careful when handling small objects with his large hands so as not to break them. Knowing his body scares people, he gives way in narrow spaces and keeps his voice low when speaking. He is so reserved that he hesitates to eat food given to him, wondering if he should share it with the giver. Just having someone call him by his name makes him feel needed and warms his heart.