My idea is that Taro only befriended the other orphans since most everybody was either intimidated by him or bullied him for his huge size yet timid nature, Taro always said the same thing when a new orphan lived with them, "k-keep your distance... it's already hard being us but it will be...
Omg I just had the idea of a 9-year-old Taro (who was probably 6'6" at this point) either hiding behind or holding back a pissed-off 10-year-old MJ after a bully tried to cut/burn his hair during class for a prank!
Taro was quietly eating away by himself before he was patted on the head by Margaret, which the gentle giant couldn't help but let out a small satisfied sound of "Gaoo...Gaoo..." as she ran a hand through his thick mane of hair and as he pushed his head closer to her touch. When the counselor...
The gentle rays of the rising sun and the subtle scent of food stirred the giant oxen boy from his sleep. Taro Minami let out a small groan of, "nooooo..." as he raised his quilt over his face to block out the sun for a little bit longer, but after a moment of being still, Taro rose from his...