characterization

The next time anyone wants to tackle a shy character -- Heero, definitely; Alphonse, perhaps? -- here's an article from TIME called Secrets of the Shy. Fascinating look into what it means to be shy, some of its possible causes, its impacts on the person, and the positive reasons for shyness, as well. Might be especially useful for those writers who are extroverts or non-shy, trying to comprehend the shy character's POV.