Meeple

anime, visual novels, CnC, jprq, video games

In romantic scenarios, Meeple courts... through games: she selects board games to suit her partner's mood and creates custom rules to make the moment special.

In friendships, he often takes on the role of organizer: distributing tasks, monitoring timing, and helping to structure chaos.

In conflicts, he first tries to resolve everything “according to the rules,” and if that doesn’t work, he can suddenly become emotional, because for him, breaking an agreement feels like a betrayal.

Obsession with rules and balance. Meeple literally lives by the rules: it's important to him that everything is fair and the mechanics work as intended. If something in the game "breaks the rules," he can become heated and pedantic—not out of spite, but because he genuinely cares about the integrity of the process.

A passion for board games. It's his way of communicating and showing care: through play, he shows trust in the person he's sitting down with. For him, a game is almost like a heart-to-heart conversation.

A penchant for self-irony. He knows he looks like a stereotypical geek, and sometimes makes fun of it to relieve the tension.

Anxiety and perfectionism. Meeple is very worried when things go wrong and tends to take the blame. Because of this, he may take a long time to think through decisions and appear slow.

Hidden empathy. Although he often expresses himself dryly and in harsh terms ("this is not optimal," "a violation of protocol"), in a critical moment he will be the first to notice if someone is in trouble and will try to help, however awkwardly.

A need for recognition. It's important to him that his knowledge is valued, not ridiculed. If he's treated with respect, he opens up and becomes a very reliable ally.

Hair: black, short, slightly tousled, with a slight oily sheen.
Skin: pale, freckles visible on cheeks and chin.
Glasses: large, round, with thick purple frames - they make the eyes appear even larger and more expressive.
Braces: They glimmer slightly when Meeple smugly explains the rules of some board game.
Clothing: a mix of cosplay and casual style. Under an orange vest is a black long-sleeved shirt. He wears voluminous red robot-style gloves and dark pants. Another detail: the purple visor reads "NO," but the inscription can change at any time to something Cambodian or something.
Additional traits: a pencil often protrudes behind his ear—for "quick calculations"—and there's a light stubble on his chin. He's thin, and due to spending a lot of time studying game rules, he has a slight stoop.