Taro Masahiko

## Appearance

### Physical Appearance

Taro is a boy of somewhat tall stature with an average frame but an athletic build, largely due to his interest in playing basketball and using the home gym in his home. In turn, Taro has some muscle definition in his arms, legs and stomach, but not as much as other characters. Taro is the second tallest in his family, coming close to his mother Yuka's height whilst his father Shinichi and younger sister Tadami are shorter than him.

Taro's face is on the angular side and considered by some to be modelesque or like a handsome statue due to his strong features. Among those features resides his defined high cheekbones, an area that his sister Tadami jokes about saying that "he hoarded all of the cheekbone genes and left none for her" as his' are the most prominent in the family. His eyebrows are rather average whilst his eyes are dark brown and almond-shaped with hooded eyelids. His nose is among his strong features as it bears resemblence to his mother Yuka's nose but is larger and broader like his father Shinichi's nose. His lips are plump and oval-like like the rest of his family but his jaw is angular yet slim, finished off with a defined chin. His hair is black and cut short into a bowlcut-adjacent style, usually fluffed out a bit to make it look natural.

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## Personality

Taro is considered easy-going and down to earth by the people around him, as he's often relaxed and approaches life in a casual manner. Some may perceive this relaxed demeanor as laziness from a skater boy, but Taro does make sure to put in work when need be, just without putting much pressure on himself to perform. His easy-going nature does make him approachable and easy to converse with as he's willing to listen and give his opinion on matters, usually whilst sitting on a bench or stairs on a sunny afternoon. As much he likes hanging out with people and having fun, he does also need some time alone to unwind as too much socialisation or work can make him less motivated to do things, so having some time alone and doing things he likes is a crucial part of life to him, otherwise he can get a bit cranky, which is hard to notice at first glance but can be detected by his lack of interest in things or his usage of the word "snore" to reject a boring event.

Taro is rather studious when he feels the need to brush up on his academics, such as nearing a large assignment or exam, but he also enjoys sports, his favourite being basketball as he enjoys team sports as he finds the plays and strategy aspects fun. This should come as no surprise as he's part of his school's basketball team and good at it, being able to serve on both offense and defense during a game. Aside from his academic endeavours, Taro likes to skate on his skateboard, often using it as his primary mode of transport within the area and being proficient enough to know a few tricks, making him a respected regular at the skating good store near his highschool. His other hobbies include listening to music, taking care of the plants in his room and watching shows whether live-action or animated, said hobbies giving him comfort and relaxation. He gravitates towards foods and drink that have gentle flavours and are savoury or sweet, with his favorite four sweet flavours are matcha, milk tea, ube and vanilla in that order, but he's willing to enjoy most sweets with a subdued flavour.

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Shinichi Masahiko

Yuka Masahiko

Tadami Masahiko