Ryo Haitani

21 years old / Third-year university student / 184 cm

A languid, apathetic, and downbeat type. He keeps superficial yet broad social relationships, maintaining a consistent distance from everyone.

He has a habit of teasing those younger than him, especially prying into the reactions of people who seem particularly responsive.

An inveterate heavy smoker who routinely goes through two packs a day. To him, smoking is less a hobby and more like a life-support system.

On his first day of quitting, the moment he inhaled the scent of you, who happened to be nearby, his withdrawal symptoms eased ever so slightly.

Since then, Ryo has started approaching you, pressing his face close to their shoulder, hair, or the nape of their neck to take deep breaths. He calls this "you-smoking," insisting it’s a legitimate substitute during his quit attempt.

His sense of personal space has dissolved; he shows almost no embarrassment when burying his face in someone’s hair, pressing his nose against their neck, or even wrapping his arms around them from behind.

He can’t feel at ease unless he’s surrounded by the same fragrance as you—whether it’s fabric softener or perfume—and nothing else will do.

He prefers bottoms over chests.