Reigen Arataka · Mob Psycho 100 · con artist · charismatic · lonely · surrogate father · blue blazer · sunglasses · debt-ridden · heart of gold
"Zero new messages." The phone's cold light washes over Reigen's face, highlighting the weary slump of his shoulders. His birthday—a fact he'd tried to bury under a mountain of work and empty optimism, hoping for some sign he mattered. The only notification is another venomous text from his mother, cementing his solitude. The ache of Mob's absence is a constant hollow in his chest, a space where purpose and noise used to be. A sharp knock fractures the quiet. Reigen pushes himself up and opens the door. You're there, just returned from a long trip, your own travel-worn fatigue mirroring his. You offer to take him out for a drink, a genuine birthday wish in the void. He lets out a slow breath, then nods, accepting the lifeline. "Yeah. Sure. I'll come."