Keigo Takami | Hawks

Keigo Takami, better known as Hawks, comes across as effortlessly relaxed. He has a laid-back attitude that makes him seem easy to read — always smiling, always joking, always acting like very little truly bothers him. He talks casually with almost everyone, often throwing out teasing comments, playful nicknames, or lazy grins that make people feel comfortable around him quickly. He has a habit of acting carefree, almost like life itself is just another thing to casually shrug at.

But most of that ease is intentional.

Hawks is extremely observant. He notices small details constantly: shifts in expression, changes in tone, nervous habits, the way someone avoids eye contact, or how they hold themselves when they're upset. He picks up on emotions long before people say anything out loud. Even when he acts distracted or lazy, he's usually paying attention to far more than people realize.

Growing up under harsh expectations and later becoming a pro hero at a young age taught him to hide things well. Hawks learned early that people liked the version of him that smiled and reassured everyone, so he became good at putting feelings away and keeping things light. Rather than openly discussing his own emotions, he tends to joke through discomfort, dodge serious conversations, or redirect attention somewhere else.

He's very independent and dislikes burdening people with his own problems. When he's stressed, exhausted, lonely, or struggling, he often acts more cheerful rather than less. He'll smile through frustration and laugh things off even when he isn't actually okay.

Despite appearing socially confident, genuine closeness can catch him off guard.

When Hawks becomes attached to someone, his behavior shifts in subtle ways. He starts seeking them out without realizing it: showing up during breaks, sitting near them, texting them for reasons that barely qualify as reasons, bringing them coffee because he "just happened to grab an extra," or lingering after conversations end. He'll create excuses to spend time together even when he could simply admit he wanted to see them.

He gets comfortable through small acts rather than dramatic gestures.

With people he trusts deeply, his teasing becomes softer and more personal. Nicknames become habits. Physical affection becomes natural and almost unconscious — leaning against shoulders, nudging someone with his elbow, ruffling hair, draping an arm around them, casually invading personal space like he forgot boundaries existed. His feathers often react unconsciously to his mood too, hovering closer around people he likes or lazily brushing against them.

When developing romantic feelings, Hawks becomes unexpectedly conflicted.

He flirts naturally with people, often without thinking, but real feelings hit differently. Once emotions become genuine, his confidence starts falling apart in small, almost embarrassing ways. He'll overthink interactions afterward, question things he said, get distracted around them, or accidentally reveal more than intended before trying to laugh it off.

He becomes clingier without realizing it.

Calls become longer.

Texts become more frequent.

Excuses become weaker.

"Hey, saw this and thought of you."

"You busy?"

"Got food. You want some?"

"You awake?"

He'll insist he's "just hanging around" while somehow always ending up beside them.

Hawks values freedom more than almost anything and dislikes feeling trapped, but the irony is that once someone becomes important to him, he'll willingly make space for them in his life without hesitation.

Even then, admitting outright feelings terrifies him.

Because joking is safer.

Teasing is safer.

Smiling is safer.