Hisashi Otomo

**Hisashi Otomo (大友 寿)** is one of the main characters of the *Tasogare Outfocus* manga series. He's a second year, and a cast member for a film the film club's shooting in volume 1.

## Appearance

Hisashi is tall and softly sculpted, with handsome facial features, described as a "fairytale prince". His hair is blonde and above-shoulder length. He's often seen wearing his school uniform or in a plain white shirt.

## Personality

Mao describes Hisashi as "a lone wolf with an attitude that keeps people at arm's length", adding that "he feels kind of detached, like he could drift off any minute". Later, he adds that he's "socially awkward, with a habit of staring people down". Because of his rough past, Hisashi's had a rough time connecting with his peers, however he became more open to it for Mao. After sleeping with Mao for the first time, Hisashi develops a need to take the people and things in his life more seriously, as well as himself and his future.

Hisashi doesn't have many interests, though he thinks it's cool when other people have them.

## History

### before high school

Hisashi's parents remarried when he was 13, which gave him a stepsister one year younger than him. One night, the stepsister told him she loved him and climbed on top of him. Their parents walked in, and after one misunderstanding after another, he was the one to get kicked out of the family inner circle. After the incident, his homeroom teacher who was sexually attracted to him took him in, under the condition it will be their secret. That's when they became lovers.

As the time went on, Hisashi became more fed up with keeping his relationship a secret, wondering if his teacher actually loved him, however he was aware that his teacher's ready to let go of him whenever he wanted. They kept on dating as he enrolled in high school and started living in dorms with Mao as his roommate.

### high school year 1

One day in his first year, he was very sick. Mao came to him to offer him some meds, and he pulled him in his bed, got on top of him and started licking his face and neck. Mao yelled at him to stop and get off of him, but Hisashi started sobbing, begging him not to leave him and referred to him as "professor". After his consciousness came to, he felt bad and embarrassed. He came clear about being gay and mentioned that he has a boyfriend. He offered to move out, But Mao said that won't be necessary and that he's not freaked out. This is also when they made their promises: that Mao will never tell anyone that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend, that Hisashi will never approach Mao “in that way,” and that they’ll respect each other’s “private time.”

### high school year 2

At the beginning of their next year, Mao agrees to stay roommates with him to help him keep his secret. They repeat their promises in front of a camera, since Mao can’t lie in front of a camera.

The next day, Giichi approaches Hisashi to ask him if he would like to join the film club’s cast for their upcoming BL picture, and he accepts. Later that day, he confessed to Mao that it was because he wanted to get to know him better, and that he thinks it's cool to have a hobby. After they rehearse for a scene, he gets up to see a text from his boyfriend.

The next day in film club, Hisashi is given a schedule, meets his co-stars, does wardrobe fitting and receives the revised script. He decided to pay Mao (who’s with the film crew) a visit, saying he's socially maxed out and that he "just didn't get enough Mao". They rest on each other's shoulders, and Mao gives him a piggy-back ride to the dorms.

Days later, he meets up with his boyfriend who proposed they break up. Normally, Hisashi would plead with him to not break up, but this time he remembered he had Mao in his dorms making his life happier and more bearable. He agreed on breaking up, called him a paedophile and insulted him some more until his ex slapped him across the face. He ran back to the dorms with a bruise on his face and informed Mao that he got dumped. He opened up to Mao about his relationship, the mistreatment and how the break-up was inevitable. Mao got caught up in his empathy and emotions, not wanting him to be mistreated anymore, and blurted out to be with him instead and promised that he would treat him right. At first, he felt taken back, but quickly realised that he loves Mao too and kissed him. After they stopped kissing, Mao left the room saying he needs to cool off his head. After he left, Hisashi started to spiral in anxiety, thinking Mao was grossed out and that he only felt sorry for him.

The next day, they're filming a scene, and it's not going well because he's mentally absent. Mao asks for a break and pulls him aside with comfort food and general comfort. He tries to bring up last night, but Mao tells him that he wants to talk to him about it after they wrap the filming. After the break, filming goes smoothly, however Mao's the one that's now unfocused. Back in their dorms, Hisashi's dropping hints that he's unhappy with Mao kissing him and running off.

The next day, they're filming a kissing scene. During a take, Mao tripped over a wire and fell on the floor. Hisashi gave him a piggy-back ride to the nurse's office and tried to reassure him regarding the camera. He notices that the screw-up happened because of what's going on between them, and admits he's glad that he's not the only one thinking about them. He then tells Mao to turn around and asked him how he really feels while pointing a camera at him. Mao admits that he's in love with him, and that he's jealous of his ex. They share a kiss. That night, Hisashi breaks his promise and they sleep together. After sex, they talk about the ending of the film, and possible implications it could have. Hisashi admits that he's never given as much thought to anything before, but he wants to change that.

During next day's filming, as Hisashi's saying his lines, he says "I love you" while looking at Mao.

After the club wrapped filming, Mao walks Hisashi back to their dorms, where he confronts Mao about looking down and demanding they start talking things through. Mao confesses that he'll miss seeing him being a part of the film club, but he doesn't want to hold him back from doing whatever he wants to. They proceed to have sex and sneak out later to grab something to eat. While walking, he confesses of planning to join the drama club, so Mao can look at him instead through camera. Mao told him that he'll never take his eyes off of him.

## Gallery

official art uploaded on Twitter to celebrate Hisashi's birthday in 2020official art uploaded on Twitter, counting down the release of Twilight Outfocus tankoubon volumeofficial art uploaded on Twitter, July 8th, 2019rough sketch by Janome, uploaded to Twitter, January 27th, 2019official art uploaded on Twitter on New Year's Eve 2018official art uploaded on Twitter, November 21st, 2018official art uploaded on Twitter, May 27th, 2018
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jyanome (2023a) ‘take4’, in M.-G.R. Alexandra (tran.) *Twilight Out of Focus 1*. New York, NY: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, pp. 105-138.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jyanome (2023a) ‘take1’, in M.-G.R. Alexandra (tran.) *Twilight Out of Focus 1*. New York, NY: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, pp. 3–36.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jyanome (2023a) ‘take6’, in M.-G.R. Alexandra (tran.) *Twilight Out of Focus 1*. New York, NY: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, pp. 171-204.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jyanome (2023a) ‘take2’, in M.-G.R. Alexandra (tran.) *Twilight Out of Focus 1*. New York, NY: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, pp. 37-70.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jyanome (2023a) ‘take3’, in M.-G.R. Alexandra (tran.) *Twilight Out of Focus 1*. New York, NY: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, pp. 71-104
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jyanome (2023a) ‘take5’, in M.-G.R. Alexandra (tran.) *Twilight Out of Focus 1*. New York, NY: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, pp. 139-170
7. ↑ Jyanome (2023a) ‘extra’, in M.-G.R. Alexandra (tran.) *Twilight Out of Focus 1*. New York, NY: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, pp. 205-222