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Name: Star
Livejournal Username: crackships
E-mail: raininautumn [@] hotmail
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Character
Name: Aoba Kuronuma.
Fandom: Durarara!!
Gender: Male.
Age: Fifteen-ish?
Time Period: Following the sixth light novel.
Wing Color: Navy blue.
History: Wiki.
Personality:
At first glance, the best word to describe Aoba would probably be youthful. One of the first things we learn about him is that he has the looks of an elementary schooler, and it would seem he's got a personality to match.
Whether it's the fact that he never stops smiling ever, or the air of innocence he gives off, Aoba pretty much embodies the whole Cheerful Child trope. He makes it a point to be polite to his classmates, and is fairly humble with his upperclassmen. His innocent nature also seems to give him an appreciation for honesty, as he's fairly open about his feelings, to the point he flat-out states if something troubles him. Unfortunately. this also means he's prone to let his mouth run a little without thinking, such as when he asks if Mikado and Anri are dating. In addition, he's also somewhat typically boyish, shown to be very excitable when he asks about Mikado's involvement in Dollars. Sure he has these odd snarky moments every now and again where he even comes off as a bit callous, but these tend to be around people he has little reason to be friendly with in the first place (such as highschool bullies!!). So all in all, he comes off as a fairly generic schoolkid.
Of course, things aren't quiiiiiite so simple. This is the series where a guy can throw vending machines around, swords can apparently reproduce, and the obsessive otaku are among the saner members of the cast. So, someone so flat and mundane doesn't really fit in. In truth, Aoba's childlike attitude is one massive facade. In fact, he has plenty of experience as an actor, especially when it comes to using his innocent appearance to manipulate people. Seriously, he was an expert at hiding his emotions, to the point he managed to frame his brother for arson, while in elementary school. By middle school, he had a gang put together, recruiting some hardcore delinquents in the process.
In fact, his love for manipulation has led people to think of him as a younger Izaya Orihara, which to an extent is actually fairly accurate. He analyses the people around him, takes note of any and all weaknesses, and then exploits them for his own ends. Deceiving others is pretty much second nature to him, and he sees no problem in taking advantage of the trust people put in him. He even takes some sadistic pleasure in doing so, using his childish looks to unnerve them, as he puts the blame on them for being so easily manipulated. . All in all, Aoba’s the type to use information to achieve his advantage, controlling the people around him to compensate for his lack of physical strength.
Aaand this is where the similarities with Izaya come to an end, as there’s one basic fact that sets them apart, and serves as the basis for their ‘rivalry’. Namely, the fact that Aoba hates humanity. Which can probably be attributed to his brother’s… less than stellar attitude towards him (… In fact, Ran’s treatment is pretty much entirely to blame for Aoba’s outlook on life). But even then, he’s similar to Izaya in the sense that his hatred is fairly impersonal, for humanity as a whole, rather than anyone in particular (beyond a few… interesting people here and there).
On an individual basis, Aoba simply doesn’t care about people. The idea that he should care more about a single person seems nonsensical to him, since everyone is equally deserving of being hated. This has given him a fairly unusual (better word here being 'lacking') idea of morality, since he doesn’t see any real point in differentiating between things like good and evil. More often than not, his hatred simply manifests as basic paranoia, since he feels that he has no reason to actually trust the people around him, especially after all the abuse Ran put him through.
Thus, it’s hard for one to really see this part of him unless he’s interacting with one of the aforementioned ‘interesting’ people. Aoba’s criterion here is a little vague, but it tends to come down to how much he stands to gain from a person. Mostly because, hey, why should he being anything other than self-serving. Power, of any sort, also interests him, considering it’s part of what drew him to Mikado (well, that and the fact that he seriously underestimated him). Here, he shows his more sadistic side, toying with them until he’s either sufficiently entertained, or until he has what he wants. In short, if a person has nothing to offer him, and he can’t derive any amusement from them, he couldn’t care less about them.
Of course, he has his faults. Ran’s treatment, while leading him to become a misanthropic manipulator, has also left him pretty developmentally-stunted. While Aoba may hold a great deal of confidence in his skills, he has trouble maintaining his cool when he’s in a situation where he can’t apply them. Pretty much every conversation he has with the twins is an example here, where he’s shown to still be a child to some extent, completely unable to deal with things like romance or affection.
Finalllly, his favourite colour's blue and fire scares the crap out of him.
Strengths:
Physical: ... Yeah, Aoba's a bit lacking in the physical department, childish figure and all. All you can really say is that he's got a good tolerance for pain, given how well he takes having a freaking pen shoved through his hand. Then again, he's probably a little competent at basic combat, considering his few fights with his men.
Mental: Aoba definitely excels at planning, considering how he came up with letting his brother take over the Blue Squares, and his later plan to use Mikado for his own ends. He's also fairly observant, able to pinpoint Celty while everyone else is busy with the fact a grenade just went off.
Emotional: Aoba's lack of real empathy means he can take advantage of people without letting his emotions get in the way.
Weaknesses:
Physical: HE DOESN'T HAVE MUCH IN THE WAY OF MUSCLE. AVERAGE GUY CAN PROBABLY BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF HIM IN A FAIR FIGHT.
Mental: Aoba can be overly confident at time, shown best when he ended up underestimating Mikado and got a fine display of penmanship for his trouble.
Emotional: Then again, the whole lack of empathy makes it harder for him to predict certain people. ... Also, scared of fire, worth noting.
Samples (ALL samples must be set in Luceti-verse.)
First Person: Q&A please!
Third Person: (Samples must be 300 words or above. Remember to write using proper grammar, verb tenses, and paragraphs.)
Name: Star
Livejournal Username: crackships
E-mail: raininautumn [@] hotmail
AIM/MSN: tetteres @ AIM. reigns @ plurk.
Current Characters at Luceti: N/A
Character
Name: Aoba Kuronuma.
Fandom: Durarara!!
Gender: Male.
Age: Fifteen-ish?
Time Period: Following the sixth light novel.
Wing Color: Navy blue.
History: Wiki.
Personality:
At first glance, the best word to describe Aoba would probably be youthful. One of the first things we learn about him is that he has the looks of an elementary schooler, and it would seem he's got a personality to match.
Whether it's the fact that he never stops smiling ever, or the air of innocence he gives off, Aoba pretty much embodies the whole Cheerful Child trope. He makes it a point to be polite to his classmates, and is fairly humble with his upperclassmen. His innocent nature also seems to give him an appreciation for honesty, as he's fairly open about his feelings, to the point he flat-out states if something troubles him. Unfortunately. this also means he's prone to let his mouth run a little without thinking, such as when he asks if Mikado and Anri are dating. In addition, he's also somewhat typically boyish, shown to be very excitable when he asks about Mikado's involvement in Dollars. Sure he has these odd snarky moments every now and again where he even comes off as a bit callous, but these tend to be around people he has little reason to be friendly with in the first place (such as highschool bullies!!). So all in all, he comes off as a fairly generic schoolkid.
Of course, things aren't quiiiiiite so simple. This is the series where a guy can throw vending machines around, swords can apparently reproduce, and the obsessive otaku are among the saner members of the cast. So, someone so flat and mundane doesn't really fit in. In truth, Aoba's childlike attitude is one massive facade. In fact, he has plenty of experience as an actor, especially when it comes to using his innocent appearance to manipulate people. Seriously, he was an expert at hiding his emotions, to the point he managed to frame his brother for arson, while in elementary school. By middle school, he had a gang put together, recruiting some hardcore delinquents in the process.
In fact, his love for manipulation has led people to think of him as a younger Izaya Orihara, which to an extent is actually fairly accurate. He analyses the people around him, takes note of any and all weaknesses, and then exploits them for his own ends. Deceiving others is pretty much second nature to him, and he sees no problem in taking advantage of the trust people put in him. He even takes some sadistic pleasure in doing so, using his childish looks to unnerve them, as he puts the blame on them for being so easily manipulated. . All in all, Aoba’s the type to use information to achieve his advantage, controlling the people around him to compensate for his lack of physical strength.
Aaand this is where the similarities with Izaya come to an end, as there’s one basic fact that sets them apart, and serves as the basis for their ‘rivalry’. Namely, the fact that Aoba hates humanity. Which can probably be attributed to his brother’s… less than stellar attitude towards him (… In fact, Ran’s treatment is pretty much entirely to blame for Aoba’s outlook on life). But even then, he’s similar to Izaya in the sense that his hatred is fairly impersonal, for humanity as a whole, rather than anyone in particular (beyond a few… interesting people here and there).
On an individual basis, Aoba simply doesn’t care about people. The idea that he should care more about a single person seems nonsensical to him, since everyone is equally deserving of being hated. This has given him a fairly unusual (better word here being 'lacking') idea of morality, since he doesn’t see any real point in differentiating between things like good and evil. More often than not, his hatred simply manifests as basic paranoia, since he feels that he has no reason to actually trust the people around him, especially after all the abuse Ran put him through.
Thus, it’s hard for one to really see this part of him unless he’s interacting with one of the aforementioned ‘interesting’ people. Aoba’s criterion here is a little vague, but it tends to come down to how much he stands to gain from a person. Mostly because, hey, why should he being anything other than self-serving. Power, of any sort, also interests him, considering it’s part of what drew him to Mikado (well, that and the fact that he seriously underestimated him). Here, he shows his more sadistic side, toying with them until he’s either sufficiently entertained, or until he has what he wants. In short, if a person has nothing to offer him, and he can’t derive any amusement from them, he couldn’t care less about them.
Of course, he has his faults. Ran’s treatment, while leading him to become a misanthropic manipulator, has also left him pretty developmentally-stunted. While Aoba may hold a great deal of confidence in his skills, he has trouble maintaining his cool when he’s in a situation where he can’t apply them. Pretty much every conversation he has with the twins is an example here, where he’s shown to still be a child to some extent, completely unable to deal with things like romance or affection.
Finalllly, his favourite colour's blue and fire scares the crap out of him.
Strengths:
Physical: ... Yeah, Aoba's a bit lacking in the physical department, childish figure and all. All you can really say is that he's got a good tolerance for pain, given how well he takes having a freaking pen shoved through his hand. Then again, he's probably a little competent at basic combat, considering his few fights with his men.
Mental: Aoba definitely excels at planning, considering how he came up with letting his brother take over the Blue Squares, and his later plan to use Mikado for his own ends. He's also fairly observant, able to pinpoint Celty while everyone else is busy with the fact a grenade just went off.
Emotional: Aoba's lack of real empathy means he can take advantage of people without letting his emotions get in the way.
Weaknesses:
Physical: HE DOESN'T HAVE MUCH IN THE WAY OF MUSCLE. AVERAGE GUY CAN PROBABLY BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF HIM IN A FAIR FIGHT.
Mental: Aoba can be overly confident at time, shown best when he ended up underestimating Mikado and got a fine display of penmanship for his trouble.
Emotional: Then again, the whole lack of empathy makes it harder for him to predict certain people. ... Also, scared of fire, worth noting.
Samples (ALL samples must be set in Luceti-verse.)
First Person: Q&A please!
Third Person: (Samples must be 300 words or above. Remember to write using proper grammar, verb tenses, and paragraphs.)