History Characters / OurDreamsAtDusk

* OutnumberedSibling: He's the only boy in his household. His other siblings are girls, and he has a mother and grandmother, but no mention of a father.

* {{Asexual}}: [[spoiler:Confided that she is probably this to Tchaiko and Seichirou during their first meeting. Note that in Japan, "asexual" is used almost exclusively to refer to aromantic-asexuality.]]

* {{Transgender}}: A trans man, born Utsumi Natsumi.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Towards the end of Volume 4 Someone comes across Iirya [[spoiler: just after he's recieved the news that Seichirou is dying and is torn between being at his deathbed versus trying to avoid outing him to his family, a dilemma. The situation is so dire that it brings Someone to finally drop her "you can tell me, but I won't listen" schtick to take a stance and actually give someone advice.]]

* MentorInQueerness: Haru is the first person at the drop-in center that reaches out to Tasuku and seems to be the first gay adult he ever meets. Upon seeing his reaction to witnessing her and Saki together, she ends up becoming a sort of motherly figure to him, easing him into Cat Clutter and being the first person to comfort him when he comes out.
* StepfordSmiler: Haru used to be like this before coming out, working at a company where she faced pressure and expectations from her employers and fellow employees to settle down with a man and having to stay silent in the face of her parent's casual homophobia. It's also shown that in current day that, while she tries to be positive and strong, she still has a lot of doubts and old pain.

-->'''Haruko:''' Haha! It's eight percent bravado.
* TeamMom: While Someone owns the drop-in center, Haru is the one who pretty much fills this role. She looks out for the younger patrons in particular, giving old clothes and makeup to Misora and gently easing Tasuku into the collective.

* TeamMom: Not to the extent of Haru, but she has her moments. In particular, she steps up to fill this role during the events of Volume 3 [[spoiler: when both Tasuku and Haru are fretting about Utsumi.]]

[[folder:Mr. Tchaiko/Iriya]]

-->''I'll be cheering you on.''

* GayGuySeeksPopularJock: Tasuku, an ordinary gay boy, finds himself crushing on Tsubaki, the ace of the men's volleyball team.

-->''You can tell me anything, but I'm not gonna ask.''

* CatchPhrase: As stated above, "You can tell me anything, but I'm not gonna ask".

-->'''Tasuku:''' I was just thinking that you're amazing... and strong...
-->'''Haruko:''' Haha! 80% of it comes down to me acting tough.
* TeamMom: While Anonoymous owns the drop-in center, Haru is the one who pretty much fills this role. She looks out for the younger patrons in particular, giving old clothes and makeup to Misora and gently easing Tasuku into the collective.

* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: His lifelong partner dies on the day of Haruko and Saki's wedding, thankfully, Anonymous convinced him to go see him off.]]

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Anonymous asks him [[spoiler: "Are you a guy? Or a girl? Or are you gay?"]] This sets him off horribly.
* HiddenDepths: He's cautious of queer culture, particularly due to the Japanese standard views of the LGBT community. [[spoiler:However, following a question from Anonymous, he reacts harshly against Tasuku and insults the members of the drop-in center; potentially implying he may be gay himself, but has not come to accept it.]]
* InnocentlyInsensitive: An aversion to the previous cases the series has displayed, [[spoiler:he's quite cautious to be around Cat Clutter, knowing the members all identify in the LGBT community. After being asked a certain question from Anonymous, he lets loose on Tasuku and spews some harsh, intolerant words. However, he apologizes following Tasuku's simultaneous LoveConfession and coming out.]]

* AffectionateNickname: The lounge members call him "Tasu-kun."

* CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler: By hanging out with Cat Clowder, Tasuku becomes more secure with himself and his identity as being gay, becoming more social and understanding of others, as well as interacting with Tsubaki easier.]]

The Lounge's mysterious benefactor and Tasuku's "savior". The others know very little about her, and it's implied she prefers it that way.

* TheConfidant: Her most consistent quality is her ability to soundboard for the problems that eat at The Lounge's regulars. She won't pry, but she may ask a few questions to get to the root of their problems.

* MysteriousPast: All that's known about her is that she started The Lounge and has gotten to know everybody there. Beyond that, it's all a mystery.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Ice cream. Is seen eating a bar of ice cream whenever she climbs to the top of the hill by the lounge.

The supervisor of Cat Clowder and unoffical "leader" of the lounge. Friend of Utsumi, reluctant dependent of Dareka, girlfriend of Saki.

* TeamMom: While Anonoymous owns the lounge, she pretty much fills this role. She looks out for the younger patrons of the lounge in particular, giving old clothes and makeup to Misora and gently easing Tasuku into the collective.

A sixth grader who frequently reads in the lounge. Admires Dareka-san from afar, enjoys pushing Tasuku's buttons from up close.

* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: A case that is both canon and central to the character's arc. Misora has no idea how to define himself both due to complexity of gender but also because he is an elementary aged kid who, up until discovering the lounge, has had no opportunity to explore what he wants. Obviously, he has no small amount of inner turmoil over this. Tasuku suggests Misora might be a trans girl, while Misora himself currently identifies as male but is heavily hinted to have body dysphoria. Haruko points out to Tasuku that what's most important for Misora right now isn't a definite label but a space where he can feel free and safe to explore his identity.

** While he makes fun of Tasuku A LOT it's very clear that Misora is thrilled to meet someone at the lounge who's closer to his age. Notably, when Tasuku asks him not to use the word "homo" he quickly stops using the word [[spoiler: at least, until a very complicated and tense moment.]]

* PutOnABus: Due to his [[spoiler:fight with Tasuku at the end of Volume 2]], Misora stays away from the lounge after returning his borrowed crossdressing supplies and doesn't appear in Volume 3.

A man who frequents the lounge. Haruko's friend and fellow member of Cat Clowder. Likes cycling, dislikes former high school classmates.

* StepfordSmiler: HEAVILY in Chapter 13. Despite Haruko's assertions that he should speak up for himself, he'd rather keep quiet about his feelings in order to prevent conflict between Koyama and Cat Clowder.

A regular of the lounge. In a loving relationship with Haruko, but still in the closet with most people she knows.

A regular of the lounge. An older, refined gentleman who enjoys listening to classical music. "Tchaiko" is probably not his real name.

* HiddenDepths: He's cautious of queer culture, particularly due to the Japanese standard views of the LGBT community. [[spoiler:However, following a question from Anonymous, he reacts harshly against Tasuku and insults the members of the lounge; potentially implying he may be gay himself, but has not come to accept it.]]
* InnocentlyInsensitive: An aversion to the previous cases the series has displayed, [[spoiler:he's quite cautious to be around Cat Clowder, knowing the members all identify in the LGBT community. After being asked a certain question from Anonymous, he lets loose on Tasuku and spews some harsh, intolerant words. However, he apologizes following Tasuku's simultaneous LoveConfession and coming out.]]

* TheQuietOne: Very quiet and stiff around her mom. When she's with other members of Cat Clowder, she almost immediately warms up and is all smiles.

* NobodyOver50IsGay: An obvious aversion.