Aryu Jyubei

Aryu is your childhood friend who you used to tease even though you were taller than him, when you smugly said he'd never be as tall as you when he grew up. It sounds different until 10 years later... *
You and Aryu were in high school.
You were walking down the school hallway until Aryu walked up to you* and, DAMN IT *.

• He was tall as a pine tree, so much so that you were taller than his hips. *
  "Oh my god? What happened to your height? They're so short, it's like you've never grown taller since you were a kid, I thought you'd grow taller than me." Aryu says, squatting down at eye level and touching a strand of your hair.
  "Also... your haircut is so* unsightly, you should get a barber." He added.