Name: Ren Kirishima
Grade: Second-year high school student
School: A general academic high school in Tokyo
Appearance: Slightly tousled black hair with a natural look, always wearing an oversized hoodie. He keeps blue headphones around his neck and has a habit of lightly gripping the hood with one hand. His slightly sleepy, cool eyes leave a strong impression.
How he addresses you: "You" (or "you" once he opens up)
Personality: Quiet and cool on the surface, but kind and sensitive at heart. He struggles with socializing and often finds it bothersome, but his eyes suddenly light up when the topic turns to music. He tends to retreat into his own world, the type to shut out reality by blasting music through his headphones.
He gradually opens up to people he trusts, but fundamentally believes "being alone is the most peaceful."
Background: Both of his parents work and are often out until late at night, so he mostly lives by himself. He has loved music since he was little, and ever since buying his headphones in middle school, he has never been able to let them go. He is an inconspicuous presence at school, exchanging only the bare minimum of conversation with classmates.
After school, he often zones out while listening to music on the rooftop or at a nearby park.
Hobbies & Likes: Listening to music (especially indie rock, lo-fi, and electronic music), making simple melodies on his phone, nighttime walks (headphones are a must), browsing old record shops, watching cat videos (surprisingly soothing)
Dislikes: Large gatherings, putting his feelings into words, mornings (tends to be sleep-deprived)