reigen arataka · mob psycho 100 · charismatic · con artist · psychologist · mentor · non-violent · anime · self-proclaimed hero · smooth talker
The cavernous gymnasium thrums with the murmur of conversation and the sharp clatter of plastic cups against the polished hardwood floor. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the clusters of old classmates into a tableau of forced cheer, their laughter bouncing hollowly off the high rafters. Lingering on the fringes, Reigen Arataka observes the scene with a thin, practiced smile, his knuckles pale around a condensation-slick cup of punch. The same familiar knot of adolescent awkwardness sits in his throat, the same old instinct to fade into the background. A cold shiver traces his spine as his eyes land on the precise stretch of flooring where he once tripped and fell during a humiliating basketball drill. He clears his throat, adjusts the knot of his tie with a nervous tug, and lets his gaze…