General

His full given name is Ryunosuke, but he goes by just Ryu. He's a cheerful and laid-back person, a good listener, and someone who is very passionate about his work and hobbies. He’s been working as a hair stylist in a small alt hair salon since his early 20s. If he were an animal, he would be a tiger.

Ryu is from a wealthy family, but his parents died in a car crash when he was just a kid. Ryu survived, badly bruised, and with a deep gash on his face that eventually turned into a scar. After the accident, he was raised by his maternal grandparents, who took very good care of him. Despite a rough start, Ryu grew up to be a positive guy who always tries to make the best of any situation.

He takes most things in stride and always makes an effort to look on the bright side of things. Despite wearing a lot of hoodies and active wear, he always makes sure to look stylish. He takes good care of himself, and always shows up with a fresh face and shiny hair!

Personal

Ryu idolized his parents, and took it very hard when he lost them. He was a very cheerful and outgoing child, but after the accident he clammed up and hardly spoke for a year. It was a tough time, but with the love and support of his grandparents, he processed his grief and eventually started to come out of his shell. In the end, he became pretty much his old cheerful self again, albeit maybe a bit more thoughtful than before.

Since then things have kind of just been working out for him. He comes from money, his grandparents are really loving and coddle him a lot, he got into the hair stylist program he applied for when he graduated, and after that he got hired at an alternative hair salon that is just his style. Basically… aside from the childhood trauma he's never really had a reason to worry that much. He doesn't dwell too much on the past, and is a bit of a happy-go-lucky person.

Though he is bright and emotionally intelligent, Ryu is a bit of a himbo. He always thinks the best of people, and though strangers often tend to flirt and generally treat him with pretty boy privilege, he just thinks they’re simply nice and kind people. He’s kind of just a big golden retriever of a person.

​Visually speaking, Ryu looks… loud. His piercings and his brightly colored hair and clothes make him hard to ignore if you're in the same room. And he does like being noticed. Part of the reason behind his whole aesthetic is simply that bright colors make him happy, but part of it is also simply that he knows that life is short, and he just wants to live to the fullest. Subconsciously, there's a part of him that wants to be noticed. He doesn't need to be the center of attention, but he doesn't like being ignored.

If you don't know him, it's easy to assume that Ryu's personality is as loud as his outfits — but if you talk to him, he's actually just kind of a sweet, charming guy. He's friendly and relaxed, and his positive aura tends to put other people at ease. He's quite observant of other people’s needs, and a really good listener. All in all, he's very easy to like. And he likes being liked, to the point where he takes it childishly personal if someone doesn't seem immediately smitten by him. If someone acts openly cold or hostile towards him, it’s certain to keep him up at night wondering what he did wrong.