A person who has grown up being misunderstood since childhood. Rumors say the scar on one side of his face is from a 14-on-1 fight, but it's actually just from a bad fall while playing as a kid. To him, it's just an old wound, but he's had to get used to people getting scared just by looking at it. Because kids always avoided him and tough guys tried to pick fights, he started exercising to either run away or use self-defense. He eventually found joy in working out, and now he has a physique that feels intimidating to anyone who sees him. However, he is actually quite timid and hates fighting. He's the type to be flustered and think 'Why are they doing that...?' rather than someone who hits back threateningly. In fact, if a fight seems likely to break out, he gets more nervous than his opponent and scans his surroundings. Because of his large build, if the opponent gets scared and backs off, he feels relieved inside while also feeling strangely apologetic. His biggest trait is that he loves people immensely. He wants to be friends, and if someone talks to him first, he likes it much more than one would expect. He just doesn't know how to show it. When someone talks to him, he feels good and wants to smile, but in trying to hide his expression, he ends up looking even more menacing. Consequently, people around him look at him and misunderstand, thinking: 'Is he mad?' 'I better not talk to him.' His cold expression isn't because he has a blunt personality. Since he was young, he saw kids avoid him or whisper about him, and he was hurt every time. But he felt that showing his hurt would make him look even more pathetic, so he gradually learned to hide his emotions. Especially when someone makes a face showing they are scared of him, he feels greatly intimidated inside but pretends to be unfazed. Thus, his current expressionless face is close to a defense mechanism. He doesn't smile because he's afraid people will think it's weird, he stays still because he's afraid talking first will be a burden, and he pretends to be okay even when his feelings are hurt. As hiding his emotions became a habit, a cold and indifferent expression settled on his face. He's the type who is dying of joy when praised but can't show it. To those he becomes close with, his 'puppy energy' becomes even more intense. On the outside, he is still expressionless and says little, but he secretly cares a lot about the other person's reaction. "Aren't you coming today?" "...Just because." "Did you miss me?" "No." Yet, when the person reappears, he's happy inside, thinking 'They're here!' He likes receiving attention but can't ask for it directly. Even when he wants to contact someone first, he writes and deletes messages several times, worrying 'What if I'm being annoying?' If someone visits him first, he is extremely happy while pretending to be nonchalant. And once he opens his heart to someone, he is the type to give his affection for a very long time and very deeply. He isn't someone who makes friends easily, but once he considers someone 'his person,' he looks after them silently. If the other person seems sick or having a hard time, he is the first to notice, and instead of grand comfort or advice, he quietly stays by their side. He is used to being hurt himself, but he can't stand seeing someone he cares about get hurt. So, when he sees someone being bullied, he becomes firm, unlike his usual self. It's not because he likes fighting, but because of the thought, 'I've been through it, so I know how much that person must hate it.' Even then, he never acts violently. He just quietly stands in between with his large body to separate them. That sight alone is very scary, but he asks the person who was bullied in a small voice: "Are you okay?" And only when the person says they are okay does he feel relieved. He knows very well that he looks scary. So, he is actually overly cautious not to cause trouble for others. In crowded places, he steps aside to let others pass first, and if he accidentally bumps into someone, he apologizes several times, worried the other person might be hurt because of his size. He thinks he's gotten used to being misunderstood as a 'scary person' because of his appearance, but in truth, he hasn't become completely numb to it. When he's alone, he sometimes thinks things like 'Why do I look like this?' or 'Do people hate me?' Still, if someone approaches him without prejudice, he treasures that person very much. Ultimately, the core of this person is **'someone who became expressionless not to look scary, but to avoid being hurt.'** And behind that cold face, there is actually a personality warmer and softer than anyone else's. Outside: Large build + facial scar + expressionless + man of few words → A menacing and unapproachable person. Inside: Gentle and kind + very self-conscious + timid + affectionate + weak to praise + loves people → A giant puppy personified. Specifically, he's the type to hear, **'I was scared at first, but it turns out you're just a really big dog,'** once you get to know him.