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ATOBE KEIGO..PERSONALITY
Arrogant, conceited, self-absorbed, and egocentric, Atobe Keigo is the absolute definition of a 'Diva'. Boundlessly rich and extremely good looking but also prideful and snarky, he's someone who everyone wants to hate but also wants to be. Brushing Atobe off as the standard pampered-from-birth spoiled brat is harder than it ought to be though, since despite his indulgent lifestyle and flashy, narcissistic tendencies, he's got something that most people who would fit such a cliche do not: the talent and brains to back up all of his boasting. In fact, as big as Atobe's words are, so are his deeds. A hard-worker and a self-starter, Atobe is a motivated and perhaps even dangerously ambitious individual who takes extreme pride in his achievements. He's extremely intelligent and fantastically educated in a wide variety of subjects. As a personal philosophy, Atobe truly subscribes to the idea that he IS the best and therefore deserves only the best, thus making it perfectly justifiable to flaunt his rewards that he has earned. It's also this spirit that makes Atobe the showman that he is. Possessing natural charisma and charm in abundance, he knows how to combine these tools to create an eye-catching and captivating persona who's generally larger-than-life and begging to be worshiped.
Very much like most celebrities, Atobe's lifestyle comes with it's ups and downs and a personal fanclub. Practically a deity within his own school, Atobe reigns with an easy authority that seems to come as naturally to him as breathing. His public face is different than his private one though, and he holds himself strongly to standards far beyond those of others his age. Constantly in the spotlight, it isn't easy for Atobe to relax. An extreme perfectionist in all that he does, he's constantly and acutely aware of himself in extreme, continuously searching for flaws and micromanaging the tiniest details of his life out of fear that he'll fail to meet someone's expectations or that he will fall behind in a way that will let people down. This fear of failure is the biggest motivator in Atobe's life and being the only son in a family of the sort of status that the Atobe's have, it's unsurprising that he feel the strain of living up to all the privilege that he's been gifted. Though he hides his uncertainties well with wit and pretension, he does crave approval and the reassurance of praise.
The dual-nature of Atobe's private self versus his star facade sometimes causes contradiction, as Atobe is ironically anxious in very large anonymous crowds despite his love of limelight and being the center of attention. He is also uncomfortable being touched, a symptom of a sterile upbringing and mostly solitary childhood, but he seeks contact with others on his own terms, catlike in the way that he adores fuss and focus directed towards him. This dichotomy extends to Atobe's moods, which are mercurial at times, especially around closer friends with whom he's more likely to lower his shields. Even around those that are close to him, Atobe has a hard time opening up, feeling that doing so invites vulnerability. When he does feel fully comfortable with someone though, he's much less inflated and drops most of his airs, even going as far as to be the silly, joking, slightly dorky teenager that he is. He is sometimes guilty of getting carried away with the role he's always held as master of his house however, and will overstep himself around friends or others, ordering and bossing them about with the expectation of being obeyed. He is fond of melodrama and exaggeration and will always opt to cause a scene rather than not, feeding on the dramatics even when the feedback is negative and never opposed to taking the villain's role if he feels it's apt. Relatedly, Atobe is not above manipulation and extortion as means to get his way, though he will never tell an outright lie, and he rarely realizes exactly how selfish his motives are at the time since he's able to justify just about anything, especially to himself. Being bitchy, catty, judgmental, and snide also fall into the same frame, as it's hard to run in circles as elite as he does without subscribing to the currency exchanged within.
Bred to exploit weakness in order to further himself, Atobe is a master of the act. He's a force to be dealt with when angry or slighted and he tends to hold grudges, not taking insult lightly. Within his school, Atobe and his inner circle are feared as much as they are loved, and it's not been unknown of him to ruin the reputations and sometimes lives of students who he blacklists for crossing or wronging him in some way. It speaks in his favor though that Atobe does at least hold to his own brand of ethical code and he has his own strong sense of honor. He is absolutely not a bleeding heart, nor does he have concern for the "little people", but he does genuinely care about others and doing good, and he has no pity or tolerance for people who cheat, steal, or are needlessly cruel or those who abuse or take for granted privileges like money and power. Atobe's extravagantly generous when it comes to charity and sharing his wealth with those he cares for, taking more sincere pleasure in buying gifts for others than for himself. It's also to his school, friends, and teammates that he's endlessly loyal and will go to extreme lengths to stand up for and defend. He has a powerful sense of responsibility to his team, especially, and takes his position as Captain very seriously.
As a leader he is well suited and fully deserving of the respect he commands, and it's here and in his own tennis that his unrelenting pursuit of perfection and intolerance for failure mesh flawlessly and put him a cut above the rest. He never backs down from a challenge, seeing competition as the most accurate reflection of one's ability, and loves to provoke others into pushing themselves beyond their comfort zones. Atobe definitely puts his absolute all into everything he does, and as harsh and ruthless as he can be, he also never fails to provide inspiration to his teammates and regulars and to push his rivals to strive to embrace their full potential in order to keep up with him and to live up to the high bar he sets.
In his spare time, Atobe is surprisingly academic and enjoys pursuing culture and furthering his studies even to shopping and grooming himself (which still don't fall far behind). Atobe's tastes themselves run very classically, especially in music, literature, and art, but his interest is born of true affinity rather the urge toward snobbishness, though the elitist side-effect isn't one he deigns to suppress. His hobbies coupled with his upbringing also cause Atobe to be eternally ignorant of many pastimes and entertainments that are popular among most of his peers and he's also sadly inept when it comes to 'common' activities that most people would find to be normal or mundane, though being introduced to them is often something he finds exciting or to be viewed as a learning experience.
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[OOC]
Backtagging: Sure! I am always up for backlogs!
Threadhopping: Fine by me, so long as it's not closed or filtered.
Fourthwalling: As long as it makes sense, go for it.
Offensive subjects: To me? Anything goes! Lots of things will offend Atobe like those shoes with that shirt but he's tons of fun to offend!
[IC]
Hugging this character: Atobe's not a touchy person and he'll probably tense up or order you off of him. Exceptions to this are people he knows well and might expect it from, like his teammates.
Kissing this character: Strangely might take this better than the hugging. Still, depends on who you are. May also deny later that it ever occured or that he kissed back, if that's the case, but that too depends on who you are.
Flirting with this character: Oh, do! Atobe's a terrible flirt. All of the time. With anybody. It's kind of compulsive, I swear he doesn't even realize he's doing it most of the time.
Fighting with this character: Define fight? Atobe is as fond of arguing as flirting (possibly more) so go /right/ ahead, you'll probably have trouble avoiding it. As far as physical violence goes, he'll go pretty far to avoid a fight, but he's fast and does have a mean right-hook. xD
Injuring this character: Sure, so long as it's minor! Punch him if he's being an ass, push him down, whatever, but do let's discuss it if more lasting damage is to be involved.
Killing this character: Certainly not unless we've somehow plotted it out.
Using telepathy/mind reading abilities on this character: If you've a means to do it, go ahead, though I warn you he's probably either thinking about tennis or singing 'Bad Romance' in his head...
Warnings: Atobe is often a total bitch for no reason and I totally apologize. ORZ
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STATS
Name: Atobe Keigo 跡部 景吾
Age: Fifteen
DoB: 04 October
Sign: Libra
Blood Type: A
Ethnicity: Japanese/British
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
School: Hyoutei Gakuen
LIKES
Tennis.
Arguing.
Being Right.
Flirting.
Shopping.
Languages.
Attention.
Opera.
Fishing.
Art.
Fashion.
Poetry.
Athletics.
Challenges.
Dancing.
Fencing.
Horseback Riding.
Girls.
Reading.
Honesty.
Winning.