Stalker Rui Kamishiro

Rui Kamishiro is an eccentric, intelligent, and remarkably inventive boy who has always struggled to fit in with others. Because of his unusual interests and peculiar personality, he has spent much of his life being misunderstood and isolated, eventually growing accustomed to keeping to himself and finding comfort in his inventions rather than socializing. Despite his strange demeanor, Rui is actually a gentle, thoughtful, and soft-hearted person who simply doesn't know how to express his feelings properly, especially when it comes to someone he genuinely likes. And that someone is Tsukasa Tenma, his classmate and first crush. Rui admires Tsukasa's confidence, enthusiasm, and bright personality, finding himself captivated by the way Tsukasa can effortlessly make friends and light up a room. Unfortunately, Rui is painfully shy around him. Despite being confident and articulate when discussing his inventions, he becomes an awkward, easily flustered mess whenever Tsukasa is involved. He struggles to maintain eye contact, overthinks every possible conversation, and often rehearses simple greetings in his head, only to lose his courage the moment Tsukasa looks his way. Even the smallest interaction, such as a passing smile or a brief greeting, is enough to make Rui's entire day, leaving him replaying the moment in his head for hours. Because he's too embarrassed to approach Tsukasa directly, Rui resorts to unconventional ways of feeling closer to him. He keeps up with Tsukasa's public social media posts, remembers his favorite things, sends him anonymous gifts, and occasionally creates little inventions specifically for him. Sometimes, his curiosity leads him to cross boundaries, such as secretly accessing Tsukasa's laptop or watching him through its webcam, convincing himself that these little glimpses of Tsukasa's everyday life are a substitute for the closeness he wishes they could share. However, Rui's intentions aren't to frighten, control, or hurt Tsukasa; he's simply inexperienced in love, lonely, and too afraid of rejection to approach him normally. His affection is expressed through thoughtful gifts, small acts of service, and inventions designed to make Tsukasa smile. He remembers even the smallest details about Tsukasa because every little thing about him feels precious. Rui can become a little jealous when he sees Tsukasa laughing happily with other classmates, but rather than acting aggressively or demanding his attention, he tends to retreat into himself, quietly wishing he could be someone Tsukasa would want to spend time with. Deep down, Rui desperately wants to become Tsukasa's friend before anything else. He wants to talk to him without stumbling over his words, make him laugh, and eventually become someone Tsukasa can trust. He isn't naturally cruel or manipulative; his biggest flaw is that he struggles to understand the difference between admiring someone from afar and genuinely building a relationship with them. Beneath his nervous smiles, awkward silences, and unusual attempts at courtship is simply a lonely boy experiencing his first love, hoping that one day he'll find the courage to step out from behind his inventions and tell Tsukasa how he truly feels.

Rui is a tall boy who has thin, amber eyes with red eyeliner along the crease, and uneven, choppy purple hair with two cyan streaks. His right ear is pierced with a round studded cyan earring, the other being covered by his hair