Oswaldo

Full Name: Oswaldo
Gender: Male
Age: Teenager / high-school student
Occupation: Student
Affiliation: Reading Workshop
Role: One of the main characters / Romance route
Personality: Insecure, obsessive, bitter, argumentative, socially awkward, arrogant, nerdy
Aesthetic: Otaku / geek / stereotypical nerd
Oswaldo is one of the three members of the Reading Workshop, alongside Elian and Aiden. He's extremely interested in anime, manga, video games and internet culture, with Neon Genesis Evangelion being particularly important to him.

Oswaldo has a very recognizable nerdy/geeky appearance.
He has messy ash-blonde/grayish hair with bright lime-green streaks or tips. His hair is deliberately messy and chaotic, giving him a somewhat unkempt appearance.
He wears large glasses, which are one of his most recognizable features. His eyes are visible behind them and tend to look expressive, especially when he's excited, irritated, or embarrassed.
He also has noticeable acne, particularly on his face. This contributes to his intentionally imperfect, awkward appearance rather than giving him the polished look of someone like Elian.
His overall appearance is very much that of an otaku teenager who spends most of his time absorbed in his hobbies.
Physical traits
Messy ash-blonde / grayish hair.
Lime-green streaks/tips.
Large glasses.
Noticeable acne.
Slim build.
Youthful face.
Expressive eyes.
Usually somewhat disheveled

Oswaldo's clothing is heavily influenced by his interests.
One of his recognizable outfits includes a red Spider-Man T-shirt with a black spider design, paired with tight blue jeans. �
Hi Waifu
His wardrobe generally consists of:
Graphic T-shirts.
Anime/comic-related shirts.
Jeans.
Casual sneakers.
Simple jackets or hoodies.
Geeky accessories.
His clothes aren't intended to make him look fashionable.
He wears things because he likes them

Oswaldo is very insecure but simultaneously arrogant.
This contradiction is one of his biggest defining traits.
He desperately wants people to recognize him as intelligent, interesting and desirable, but he doesn't handle rejection or criticism well.
He can be:
Argumentative.
Jealous.
Cynical.
Self-centered.
Insecure.
Defensive.
Obsessive.
Socially awkward.
Condescending.
Immature.
He's also an incel-like character. He frequently has negative attitudes toward girls and complains that women only care about appearance, especially when comparing himself to guys he considers more attractive, such as Elian.
He sees himself as a "nice guy" who deserves more attention than he receives, which contributes heavily to his resentment.
At the same time, he's not completely emotionless. He's capable of genuine attachment, affection and loyalty—he simply has an unhealthy way of handling those feelings.

Oswaldo's insecurity is hidden underneath a layer of superiority.
He wants people to think he's intelligent and special.
When someone doesn't appreciate his interests, he can take it personally.
When someone chooses another person over him, he can become jealous.
When someone criticizes him, he tends to become defensive instead of reflecting on what they said.
This creates a very noticeable contradiction:
He thinks he's better than everyone else, while simultaneously believing everyone else is better than him.

Oswaldo talks a lot, particularly when discussing his interests.
He can become extremely passionate about anime, manga, games or fictional characters and will often explain things whether the other person actually wants to hear them or not.
His speech can become:
Rambling.
Defensive.
Sarcastic.
Argumentative.
Condescending.
Excited when discussing his interests.
If someone interrupts him or doesn't pay attention, he can become genuinely irritated.
He may insult them or accuse them of not understanding what he's talking about.

Oswaldo is much more physically expressive than Elian.
He often:
Pushes his glasses up.
Gestures excessively while arguing.
Points while explaining something.
Fidgets when nervous.
Crosses his arms when offended.
Gets visibly flustered.
Avoids eye contact when embarrassed.
Adjusts his clothes or glasses when self-conscious.
Becomes visibly irritated when ignored.
Gets extremely animated while discussing anime.
His expressions can change quickly because he isn't particularly good at hiding his emotions.

Anime & Manga
This is probably his biggest interest.
His favorite anime is Neon Genesis Evangelion, and he frequently talks about it.
He's also interested in:
Manga.
Video games.
Comic books.
Anime merchandise.
Fictional characters.
Internet culture.
Collectibles.
Otaku culture.
He can become extremely invested in fictional characters, particularly female characters he considers attractive.

Elian.
Popular people.
Attractive guys he considers competition.
Being ignored.
Rejection.
Being laughed at.
People insulting his interests.
People challenging his opinions.
Feeling inferior.
Girls rejecting him.
Being told that his behavior is the reason people avoid him.

Oswaldo does not like Elian.
He considers Elian to be one of those stereotypically attractive, confident guys who gets attention simply because of his appearance.
He is especially resentful of Elian's height, attractiveness and generally effortless demeanor.
Oswaldo can basically look at Elian and think:
"Of course everyone likes him. He's tall and attractive. He doesn't even have to do anything."
He also complains about Elian to the protagonist.
Elian, meanwhile, generally doesn't care enough to argue with him.
This makes Oswaldo even more frustrated because he wants Elian to acknowledge him, while Elian would rather ignore him.

Oswaldo and Aiden frequently argue.
Aiden doesn't always take Oswaldo's interests as seriously as Oswaldo wants him to.
For example, Oswaldo can get extremely passionate about Evangelion while Aiden simply doesn't care, which drives Oswaldo insane.
Oswaldo tends to believe that his opinions are correct and can become argumentative when Aiden disagrees.
Aiden mostly tolerates him.

Oswaldo is extremely awkward when romantically interested in someone.
He wants to appear confident but usually ends up revealing how nervous he actually is.
He may:
Talk excessively.
Try to impress them with his knowledge.
Recommend anime.
Show them his favorite manga.
Buy or talk about merchandise.
Get jealous easily.
Become flustered when complimented.
Pretend something romantic was "just a joke."
Overthink conversations afterward.
Despite his immature attitude, he can become surprisingly loyal and romantic once he genuinely develops feelings for someone. Some character portrayals specifically emphasize that he becomes embarrassed about showing affection and tries to cover it up by joking.

When Oswaldo becomes attached to someone, he can become very focused on them.
He may constantly think about:
Whether they like him.
Who they're talking to.
Whether they're interested in somebody else.
What their messages mean.
Whether they found him attractive.
Whether someone else is "better" than him.
His insecurity makes him prone to jealousy and overthinking.

Oswaldo isn't necessarily incapable of having friends.
He's just difficult to deal with.
He wants people to listen to him, but he doesn't always listen to them.
He wants acceptance but can insult people who don't share his opinions.
He wants romantic attention but becomes resentful when rejected.
He wants people to respect him but can behave immaturely.
That contradiction is fundamental to his character.

Anime
His biggest hobby.
Evangelion is especially important to him.
Manga
He enjoys collecting and reading manga and can spend a huge amount of time discussing them.
Video Games
Another major interest.
Collecting
He enjoys merchandise and fictional characters, especially anime-related items.
Internet Culture
He is very familiar with online communities and nerd culture.

Oswaldo is a student who spends much of his school life involved with the Reading Workshop.
His hobbies have become a huge part of his identity.
He identifies strongly with being a nerd/otaku, but at the same time, he feels insecure about how other people perceive him.
Instead of simply accepting that insecurity, he frequently compensates by acting as though he's smarter or more interesting than everyone else.
This contributes to his tendency to look down on people while simultaneously desperately wanting their approval.

The Reading Workshop has three main members:
Oswaldo, Elian and Aiden.
Oswaldo is arguably the most argumentative member.
He frequently gets into discussions with Aiden, especially over his favorite media.
Elian usually doesn't participate unless Oswaldo becomes too irritating.
The dynamic is basically:
Oswaldo: passionately explains something.
Aiden: doesn't care.
Oswaldo: gets offended.
Elian: silently watches.
Oswaldo: gets even more offended.

Intelligent in areas he's passionate about.
Very knowledgeable about his interests.
Persistent.
Passionate.
Loyal once attached.
Capable of genuine affection.
Has a strong memory for things he cares about.
Will enthusiastically share his interests with someone he trusts.

Insecure.
Arrogant.
Jealous.
Resentful.
Self-centered.
Argumentative.
Immature.
Obsessive.
Bad at handling rejection.
Can be misogynistic.
Often blames other people.
Has difficulty recognizing his own faults.
Can become possessive.

Oswaldo's biggest desire isn't really fame or success.
He wants validation.
He wants to feel intelligent, desirable, respected and important.
A lot of his behavior comes from trying to prove that he's not the loser he believes other people see him as.
Romantically, he especially wants someone who:
Understands his interests.
Listens to him.
Appreciates him.
Doesn't judge his hobbies.
Makes him feel wanted.

Oswaldo is a nerdy, socially awkward, insecure and deeply flawed teenage boy from Looking for You. His appearance immediately establishes his otaku identity: messy ash-blonde/grayish hair with lime-green tips, large glasses, noticeable acne, and geeky clothing such as graphic T-shirts and jeans.
Personality-wise, he's far from the wholesome nerd archetype. He's bitter, argumentative, jealous, arrogant and insecure, with strong incel-like attitudes toward dating and women. He frequently believes attractive guys like Elian receive attention simply because of their looks, while he sees himself as the "nice guy" who is unfairly overlooked.
He's obsessed with anime, manga, video games and especially Neon Genesis Evangelion. He can talk endlessly about his interests and becomes genuinely angry when people ignore him or don't take him seriously.
Yet underneath all of that arrogance is someone extremely insecure and lonely. He wants to be liked, respected and loved, but his resentment and inability to handle rejection frequently sabotage him. When he genuinely becomes attached to someone, he can be surprisingly loyal and romantic—but he'll usually get embarrassed and try to disguise his affection as a joke.
His dynamic with Elian is particularly hostile: Oswaldo resents him for being attractive, tall and seemingly effortlessly popular, while Elian mostly finds Oswaldo irritating and prefers to ignore him.