Tomo

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**Tomo**, also known as the **Angel** *(Tenshi)*, is one of the two tritagonists (alongside Hiroka) of the movie *"Belle"*. He is the younger brother of Kei.

## Information

Inside "U", Tomo takes on the form of a small angel that happens to become one of Belle's first fans. Wanting to help the Dragon connect to her, he leads Belle to his castle so she can unveil the mysteries of the dreaded beast. He remains a loyal fan and friend of Belle throughout their time together.

Kindhearted and gentle, the Angel is a joy to be around despite the hardships he faces in real life. He also enjoys gardening and grows "secret roses" inside the Dragon's castle, a symbol for a love that can be rediscovered, and a reminder of his mother, who used to wear a rose on her dress.

In real life, Tomo is an eleven year old boy that is part of a family consisting of his father, his older brother Kei, and himself. While their father paints them as a happy family on the outside, both brothers are victims of emotional and physical abuse endured by their only parent. Tomo is often protected from harm by his brother, who takes the beatings in his place and reassures him that none of what they are experiencing is his fault. Despite his brother's efforts, the abuse seems to have taken a heavy toll on Tomo, often leaving him in a dissociative state. Adding to that, he is highly afraid of getting into trouble, reacting to the mere idea of it with wanting to flee.

## Appearance

Tomo is a skinny tween with pale skin and light brown colored eyes. At home, he wears a white t-shirt and light grey pants, together with a pale green hoodie, white socks, and white sandals with black soles. His chocolate brown hair grows voluminous on his upper head, with thinner strands reaching down on the back of his neck. His bangs are slightly brushed to the side.

As his AS, Tomo takes on the form of a small angel-like clionidae with a semi-transparent white body and red dot eyes. His main body is mainly shaped like a formless blob, with exception of small ears on the top of his head, as well as wings sprouting from his sides. Over his head hovers a golden crown. In the core of his body sits a red orb resembling a heart, which shines brightly upon experiencing emotion such as fear or pain.

## BELLE

Tomo first appears as the Angel after Belle first sang Gales of Song telling her she’s beautiful. Later, Suzu watches an interview hosted by Gogo Doggo and Mr. Reggsignation asking kids' opinions about the Dragon where Tomo said that the Beast is his hero. He leads Belle to the Dragon’s castle and shows her the roses he grew. When the Dragon yells at Belle to go away, he notices the Angel is flying away feeling scared. The Dragon comforts him saying that everything is going to be ok. The Angel is later seen flying around during Belle and the Dragon’s dance while she sings Lend Me Your Voice. Afterwards, while the Dragon is getting physically beat up, the Angel is seen faded lying on the ground.

Gogo Doggo and Mr. Reggsignation host a second interview about the Dragon’s castle being burned down where Tomo pleads people to help the Dragon, only to be bullied by the adults. While Suzu and Hiroka look for clues about who the Dragon could be, Suzu hears Tomo singing a song only she and the Dragon know. Despite this, neither of them suspect him to be the Dragon. Suddenly, his father enters the room, disturbed by his singing and claiming he cannot focus on his work. As he readies to hit Tomo for his supposed disobedience against his rules, Tomo’s older Brother Kei throws himself between the two. Displeased by this development, their father states that Kei should know better than to act against him at his age and tells him that he is worthless, wanting him to disappear. Suzu tries to contact Kei and Tomo saying that she’s Belle. However, they don’t believe her and are convinced that she wouldn’t help them, not helping by the fact that the 3 other strangers mocked them. After Belle unveils herself and sings for the brothers, she wins over Tomo’s trust and he convinces Kei, who is still sceptical to contact her again.

When he does so, his father becomes aware of his abuse being recorded and shared online. Enraged, he storms back into the room his sons are in and cuts the livestream off before they are able to tell Suzu their home address, effectively cutting off their only hope for being saved. Fortunately, Suzu still manages to find them through the help of her friends. The boys’ father chases after them. While Suzu protects both Kei and Tomo, their father violently scratches her face, which draws blood from the wound. However, unused to having someone stand up to him, he is eventually overcome by his own emotions and shock, fleeing from the scene. The boys thank Belle for helping them while Tomo tells her that she’s just as beautiful as her AS.

While it is not shown what happens to him after, it could be presumed that Kei and Tomo were removed from their father's custody by child services or they ran away to live with another relative.

## Relationships

#### Kei

Kei is Tomo’s older brother, who he looks up to as his hero and protector. To shield his little brother from harm, Kei gets in between Tomo and their father, taking the physical abuse instead. A loving bigger brother, he looks out for Tomo and comforts him whenever he gets upset. Inside U, the two stay together at his castle, shielded from all harm.

#### Justin

Tomo’s father abuses him both emotionally and verbally for the most minor incidents such as singing. Kei shields him from the physical abuse.

## Trivia

* The name "Tomo" is of Japanese origin and means "wisdom".