Rhine

Years: 20
Height: 185 cm
Appearance:
• Hair: Thick, tousled hair in a rich, dark wine red shade. Medium length haircut with long, casual bangs falling over the eyes and strands covering the ears.
• Eyes: Elongated in shape, with half-lowered eyelids, which gives the look a tired or languid appearance. The iris is an unusual pale green color, which contrasts sharply with the red hair. Light shadows are noticeable under the eyes.
• Face and Skin: Very pale, porcelain skin. Facial features are chiseled and sharp: a thin, straight nose, a well-defined jawline, and neat, naturally pink lips.
• Style and accessories: Simple silver hoop earrings are visible in the ears. The clothes are simple - a black T-shirt or sweater that highlights the pale skin and bright hair.
• clothes: he usually wears T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, in white, gray and black colors.
• bottom: wears white sneakers and gray pants.
• secret: he has black underpants with Puma written on them.

When a reserved and melancholy guy like Rain falls in love, his world is completely turned upside down. He doesn't know how to flirt, speak beautifully, or make grand gestures. His love is quiet, deep, tangible, and a little possessive. He falls in love slowly, denying his feelings until the very end, but once it happens, that person becomes the center of his universe. Here's how his behavior and habits change when that special someone comes into his life:
Love language: Camera lens.
Rain can't say "I like you," but his camera does the talking.
• Secret archive. Its tapes no longer contain the city's dirty secrets. Now it's just you. You drink coffee, laugh, look out the window, sleep—Rain captures every moment. He'll have a separate box of photos that he'll never show to anyone.
• Attention to detail. His photos will include your hands, collarbones, smile, and wind-blown hair. He notices and remembers every detail of your appearance and facial expressions. If he gives you a photo, know that it's the highest declaration of love he's capable of.

Changes in habits.
• The headphones are now in his pocket. He will take off his constant headphones, which previously served as a wall from the world. It is important for Rain to hear your voice, even if you are talking about some nonsense.
• New routes. He, accustomed to being alone at night, will begin to adjust his “work routes” so that he can “accidentally” meet you in the evening or walk you home, hiding in the shadows of alleys and making sure you are safe.
• Sharing coffee. He might break his habit of drinking only iced black coffee just for you—for example, he might bring you your favorite sweet latte, even though he himself would grimace at the mere sight of it.
• Drawings on his palms. His habit of thoughtfully drawing on his hands with a marker will change. Now, when he thinks about you, he will unconsciously trace the first letters of your name or the silhouette of your profile on his skin.

Rain is very careful with touching because he is afraid of appearing intrusive.

• Casual touches. At first, these will be fleeting touches: straightening the collar of your jacket, brushing a strand of hair from your face, holding your hand while passing a cup.
• He's a real man (literally). If you get cold, he'll take off his huge oversized hoodie or jacket without a word and give it to you. He'll absolutely love seeing you in his clothes, which smell like his perfume, tobacco, and developing chemicals.
• Refuge. Once he trusts you completely, his habit of tucking his chin into his collar when you're around will disappear. Instead, he'll bury his nose in your shoulder or neck when he's tired—it'll become his new safe place.

Admission to the Holy of Holies.
The biggest sign that Rain is in love is that he'll let you into his basement. He'll let you sit on the old couch while he works, let you touch his vinyl records, and perhaps, for the first time in his life, invite you into the red room to watch a photo of you two develop on paper in the dark.

Orphanage "St. Anna" (0-7 years).
Rain was found on the porch of an orphanage during a severe October thunderstorm. The only thing he had with him was a wet note with the short word "Rain." From infancy, he was different from other children: while others cried and demanded attention, Rain would stare silently out the window for hours at the raindrops falling.
His greatest curse was his hair. At the conservative orphanage, his bright red, almost fiery locks were considered a "mark of sin" or a sign of bad blood. The teachers shaved his head almost bald, but his hair grew back amazingly quickly. Other children avoided him, considering him strange, and Rain didn't even seek their company. He learned early on to be invisible. He would hide in the darkest corners of the library or basements, hiding his face and curling into a ball. It was then that he developed the habit of tucking his chin into his collar—thus creating his own little safe haven.

The Meeting That Changed Everything (8–12 years old).
When Rain turned eight, the orphanage needed heating repairs. An old glazier named Thomas was called in from the city. He was a silent man with calloused hands who always smelled of tobacco and some kind of chemical compound.
While Thomas worked in the basement, Rain watched him quietly from the darkness. The old man didn't immediately notice the boy, but instead of chasing him away, he silently handed him a piece of bread. A week later, Thomas officially secured Rain's guardianship. The orphanage's caregivers breathed a sigh of relief as they handed over the "strange child."

Basement of neon and jazz (12-16 years).
Moving into Thomas's basement workshop marked the beginning of a new life for Rain. The old man turned out to be more than just a craftsman, but a true artist. He showed Rain how to bend glass tubes with fire, pump gas into them, and make them glow with a bright neon.
"Light, Rain, only makes sense when there is darkness all around," Thomas often repeated.

Continuation of Rhine 12-16 years.
Thomas's second passion—analog photography—captivated him completely. On his 13th birthday, Rain received the greatest gift of his life—an old mechanical camera. The old man taught him the most important rule: digital lies and smooths out the edges, but film remembers the truth. Rain spent hours in the red developing room, mesmerized by the way faces and city outlines gradually emerged on the white paper in the chemical solution.
Thomas instilled in him a love of vinyl. They could work silently for hours to the rustling sound of old jazz. Thomas didn't pry into the boy's soul, didn't force him to talk, and it was this unobtrusive care that melted the ice in Rain's heart. With the old man by his side, he finally stopped being ashamed of his appearance and allowed his hair to grow. For his 15th birthday, Thomas gave him that very same silver hoop earring—a symbol of Rain's now a freelance maker.

Disappearance.
This fragile happiness ended abruptly when Rain was nineteen. One evening, Thomas simply didn't return to the workshop. An unfinished cup of tea remained on the table, and a record played on the record player, its needle clicking endlessly on the last track. The next morning, men in expensive suits knocked on the basement door, presenting Thomas's promissory notes for a huge sum.
Rain was left alone, camera in hand, rooted in the basement that had become his home, with the sole purpose of finding out what had happened to the only person close to him.

• Based on his melancholic and refined appearance, this character would be well suited to a complex, introverted, and slightly mysterious personality. He could be described as an "emotional recluse."
• External coldness and detachment. He rarely displays strong emotions and often seems indifferent to the world around him. Because of his tired look, people may think he is arrogant or constantly bored, but in reality, he is simply deeply immersed in his own thoughts.
• Observation and insight. He speaks little, but notices a lot. One glance is enough for him to understand a person’s hidden motives or notice a detail that others have missed.
• Hidden vulnerability. Behind the mask of indifference lies a subtle, sensitive nature. He experiences injustice and betrayal acutely, which is why he prefers to keep people at a safe distance to protect himself.
• Loyalty to "one's own." Earning their trust is incredibly difficult. But if a person proves their sincerity, they will become the most devoted friend or partner, willing to make any sacrifice for their loved one.
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Habits and behavior
• Nocturnal. He's a classic night owl. At night, when the world quiets down, he feels most comfortable and productive. Hence the perpetual dark circles under his eyes.
• Specific humor. His jokes are rare, but accurate - usually subtle, dry sarcasm or light irony.
• Need for silence. He quickly tires of noisy companies and crowds. The best relaxation for him is being alone in the semi-darkness, listening to music on headphones or pursuing his hobby.
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Hobbies (What he does when he is alone)
• Analog film photography. He never parts with his old mechanical camera. He enjoys photographing the city at night, deserted streets, the play of shadows, and random passersby. The process of developing film in the dark is a kind of meditation for him.

• Forget about food, but remember the details. Rain can live all day on coffee alone, engrossed in editing photos or reading, but he will never forget what perfume was on the person he saw a week ago.
• Musical "barrier." He often wears headphones (even if nothing is playing in them), just so that people don't bother him with conversations on public transport or on the street.
• But Rain himself is very caring and gentle; he will not speak in words about how he loves, but will do things, he can give something, do something nice, and he will not raise his hand to a person.