![]() ![]() Ran-mao from Black Butler is Lau's bodyguard and most loyal sidekick, she speaks very little or at all in some cases.His refusal to blow up at his upperclassmen when they're bullying him for being a first-year regular and his seeming lack of motivation causes others to draw the wrong conclusions about him. In Beauty and the Feast, Yamato is a quiet kid most of the time who tends to go through life with a straight face.Yes, Keith's words are so rare that they have monetary value. Keith Gandor from Baccano! has been known to go years without talking, and as such the resident Knowledge Brokers have been known to forgo their usual $500 fee if he says more than five words to them.He's a self-admitted Extreme Doormat, with a tendency to linger awkwardly on the outskirts of conversation. So, with the exception of Mira, she tends to avoid speaking as much as possible and would use nonverbal communication when practical. Ao from Asteroid in Love developed a fear of speaking from the one time she was teased from That Came Out Wrong.Her words aren't taken as seriously as they should be because she's "the enemy", but they incorrectly think she's the enemy mainly because they don't listen to her. Angel/Kanade speaks rarely, briefly, and softly. ![]() To the point that when she does decide to comment on the situation, the rest of the cast freaks out. Aharen's voice is so soft that, when she takes Raido to karaoke, not even the microphone can pick up her voice. The whole start of the series is Raido trying to learn to cope with this, whether by learning to lipread and escalating to ever more outlandish ideas like morse code and smoke signals. Aharen-san wa Hakarenai: Reina Aharen can speak, but her voice is so soft that it's sometimes hard to tell what she's saying.Tanaka is the only one who can understand her. Are All She Says overlaps with Elective Mute she can speak, but is "slow at arranging her thoughts", so she mostly speaks in grunts. Senri from +Anima, who also often is thought to be glaring menacingly at people when really he's just.If The Quiet One has a Berserk Button, it could be Beware the Quiet Ones. Contrast Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness, Motor Mouth. Unsurprisingly, the Quiet One isn't likely to be partial to small talk, and may have an enigmatic non-answer for any questions people might ask them.Ī Sub-Trope of The Stoic. Differs from Elective Mute in that this character's silence isn't the result of a specific decision to avoid speaking. You might expect The Quiet One to be a loner, but unless they're the Aloof Big Brother (or Sister), that's hardly ever the case, probably because of the assumption that Loners Are Freaks.ĭifferent from The Voiceless in that The Quiet One can be seen talking occasionally, not just once during some special moment. ![]() Otherwise they just come across as cool, calm, collected, and slightly above the madness of their universe a less vocal Deadpan Snarker. This character's quietness may be a reflection of deep psychological problems. ![]() Often, this is the member assigned to carry the BFG. If this is ever explained, it's credited to their former civilian occupation being one that abhors death and destruction. If a member of The Squad, the Quiet One will typically either enjoy killing a bit too much or suffer anguish over the fact that they have killed and must continue to kill. In most instances, The Quiet One is physically imposing, and is either The Big Guy or The Lancer - perhaps also a Gentle Giant or Genius Bruiser. They just rarely talk, so anything which IS said carries extra weight. This character isn't The Speechless, and is definitely not The Voiceless. ![]()
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