The embodiment of stillness, restraint, and quiet yearning. Working in his parents' ramen shop, he has been buried beneath routine. His design expresses order, symmetry, and calm, yet subtle cracks hint at creativity waiting to resurface.
Posture: Straight, controlled, shoulders slightly tense; movements are minimal; small steps, tight body movements.Face and expression: Soft, tired eyes; warm brown with a dull, washed quality early on; reserved; overly polite but out of habit; eyelids slightly heavy, suggesting exhaustion. Expression range is subtle, micro-smiles, tight frowns, gentle surprise, but as the episodes progress, he becomes brighter and more expressive, but at the beginning, we would like to contrast with anger and frustration, which will reinforce the emotion when he does express against his usual subtle, quiet nature.
Voice: American English; polite; shy; mumbled; brooding; restrained so when emotion is shown it makes more of an impact.
