OOC INFORMATION Player: Rhi Age: 29 Personal Journal:amazingly_strange Contact Info:amazinglystrange or DWPM Other Characters: Ai Enma, Vriska Serket
IC INFORMATION Characters Name: Kyoya Ootori Age: 17 Canon: Ouran High School Host Club Canon Point: Post Chapter 56 of the manga (end of the France arc) Species: Human Gender: Male Orientation: Never made clear in canon. He does charm the ladies while on Host Club duty but outside of that he never really shows any particular interest in either direction (and Word of God suggests he'd marry for status before love) so it wouldn't matter too much to him who he was placed with once he reached adulthood - he'd care more about who they are and what benefit/hindrance to him they're likely to be than whether they're male or female.
History: Kyoya was born on November 22nd, youngest child and third son to the esteemed Ohtori family. Growing up, he was raised to understand that if he wanted any chance at all of taking over as family patriarch, he would have his work cut out for him to overtake his two older brothers. He considered himself trapped, restricted to painting within a frame already defined and bound by the limitations that came simply from being born third.
As a result of this, he strove for the utmost perfection in all he did. He consistently came top of his class from at least middle school and was nominated class representative. But it wasn't enough; his achievements merely echoed those of his brothers who were more favourable successors in their father's eyes. Rather than accepting this and relaxing, he went to the opposite extreme and shut his emotions away, determined to do whatever it took to earn his father's approval.
He was also raised to believe that social relationships served but one purpose and that was to further his own gain. He thus didn't have friends, merely those who were worth being polite to based on their families and those who simply weren't worth his time or effort. He saw his classmates as opportunities waiting to happen; he agreed to visit one classmate's villa not because the idea of stargazing with them appealed but because the classmate's father would be there and Kyoya was keen to meet him.
Initially, Tamaki Suoh was destined to be just one other mere tool. Tamaki had transferred to Ouran middle school for his third year and Kyoya was under strict instruction from his father to get close to the Suoh son. A quick background check showed that Tamaki was in fact an illegitimate child who was still all but guaranteed to take over the Suoh patriarchy when the time came - at the time, Kyoya was unaware of the deeper issues within that family. However, when he met Tamaki he was in for a surprise - not only was Tamaki an apparent idiot, especially in Japanese culture, but he immediately declared Kyoya his best friend after just two days.
Even so, Kyoya persevered. He agreed to show Tamaki the various sights of Japan but became irritated by the sheer idiocy on display as well as the seemingly casual brush-off when he approached Tamaki for another trip, only for Tamaki to berate him for not studying for finals. The last straw, which would also come to be their moment of bonding, was when Tamaki showed up unannounced to Kyoya's home. When discussing their respective estates, Tamaki let slip that he was by no means guaranteed to take over his family's business and that he in fact wasn't that bothered. Kyoya snapped and accused him of giving up; Tamaki shot back that it was Kyoya who had already given up thus making him the first person to see through the façade Kyoya presented to the world while being comparatively difficult for Kyoya to figure out. Kyoya's sister noted that Tamaki was the first person (or otherwise) to bring out Kyoya's passionate side and indeed, his rare expressions of strong emotion seem to centre around Tamaki.
Nevertheless, the two became close friends and Tamaki approached Kyoya with the idea of them starting the Host Club together. Kyoya agreed and became the club's Vice-President, while Tamaki dealt with recruiting other Hosts. And so, Kyoya's time at Ouran High School began with him already having something other than school to focus on - something within which he could begin honing his business nous, without the same pressures that came of having to match his brothers in everything else.
For a year, the club ran smoothly, gaining popularity and influence - and of course, Kyoya remaining top of his class when it came to schoolwork. At the start of his second year, and with the Hitachiin twins now at high school too, it seemed that would continue - until one Haruhi Fujioka came into their lives. A scholarship student in her first year, Haruhi stumbled across the Host Club while looking for a place to study and, in the ensuing confusion, managed to break a very valuable vase. Indebted to the club, Haruhi was taken on originally as dogsbody but was then inducted as a Host when the others recognised the potential lurking beneath her initially scruffy appearance, taking advantage of the androgyny that had seen them mistake her as male and telling her that if she reached a certain quota of requests, her debt would be considered cleared.
The rest can best be summarised via this chapter guide; Kyoya will be arriving at Holly Heights just after his return from France.
Appearance: Kyoya stands at 5'11" and has a slim figure. He has black hair, which is relatively short (although the front tendrils fall just long enough to cover the top of his eyes) and usually well-kempt. His eyes are dark brown and almost always framed by prescription glasses. These are relatively unremarkable ignoring their apparent tendency to reflect light really well, providing an ample shield to his eyes and thus his true expression much of the time. The effect, as you might expect, can be somewhat intimidating to say the least.
In terms of dress, Kyoya tends towards a more groomed and almost formal approach even when not on duty for the Host Club, although not in a manner you would expect for the typical intellect.
Personality: Kyoya is a shrewd, ambitious individual who will go to any lengths to get what he wants, not afraid of either hard work or morally dubious acts if it will further his position. He is highly intelligent, always top of his class and the "shadow king" of the club - despite Tamaki being nominally in charge, it is Kyoya's word that can see the others change from being set against one of Tamaki's schemes to being fully on board. He is also often referred to as the club's "mother", mostly by Tamaki who sees himself as the patriarch, both because of his role as vice-president and, likely, because he takes care of all the "boring" practicalities that come with running a club like theirs.
Within the club, he is marketed as the "cool type" due to his detached demeanour. His approach with the club's visitors seems to centre around making as much from them as possible and, as such, he almost always has something to sell to them (which the girls readily buy into). He also seems to be the one who maintains the club's auction site where he sells off the others' discarded items. The state of the club's bank balance is his top priority, to the point where he actually enjoyed the three days Honey was unable to eat sweets (which led the rest of the club to abstain along with him) because it allowed them to spend less. Indeed, his primary motivator is gain - he will only engage in something that will benefit him and won't expend effort where victory would be unwelcome. For example, when the others are competing to stay in the same bed and breakfast that Haruhi is working in, he removes himself from the battle simply because the thought of staying there alone doesn't appeal to him, especially with the alternative of his family's cottage.
Kyoya is a schemer through and through and always has his own agenda at hand. He tends to be at least three steps ahead of everyone and at least twelve in front of Tamaki, and will do whatever it takes to protect the club whether that be calling time on a filming session he originally green-lighted (by smashing up the camera, no less; of course, he then salvaged the film and edited it to be salesworthy) or by gathering information on the Newspaper club's schemes by leaving a recording device in their office. It can be said that he approves only what he knows he can be in control of which perhaps explains why the others trust him so readily even when his decisions appear questionable.
Part of this is because he at least appears to know far more of any given person or situation than anyone else. He is a shrewd observer; moreover he understands the power of getting the right people on-side. A classic example of this is with Haruhi's father - unbeknownst to the other members, including Haruhi herself, Kyoya provides Ranka with regular updates on his daughter's welfare within the club. He notes that this role would normally fall to the president (i.e. Tamaki); whether such a responsibility even actually exists or whether this was just a means to further needle Tamaki (and endear himself to Ranka) is questionable. Either way, this allows him to know far more of Haruhi than she tells him, to the point where when she goes "missing" he is the one who knows where she has gone and why.
One thing to note about Kyoya is that he is most definitely not a morning person. This is likely because he tends to be awake long into the early hours but whatever the cause, waking him before he is ready to be awake tends to put him in a vile mood which makes him harsh and impatient towards others to the point where young children are actually afraid of him. A key example of this is when Tamaki and the others drag him to an expo while he is still asleep and then leave him and wander off. Haruhi finds him and is thus given a crash course in just what Kyoya in a bad mood is really like. Although, in fitting with his cool if not cold demeanour, he has a quiet temper - even when he's calling the others morons he does it in a controlled manner. Naturally, this just makes him seem even more intimidating.
Indeed, all of his emotions are controlled to a far tighter degree than anyone else's - when the others are freaking out over something, his expression remains as impassive as ever. Even during the ocean episode, where Kyoya's worry over Haruhi confronting the bullies alone manifests in an apparent attempt to rape her, his actions are cold and calculating. He was likely aware all along that Haruhi would call him on his actions and understand his intent in demonstrating the inherent power he could wield over her simply by virtue of his gender (it's worth noting that, though tall, he is the least "physical" of the entire group). He was also likely aware that Tamaki would find them and that his actions would be the catalyst towards Tamaki and Haruhi making amends (though not necessarily about her fear of thunderstorms).
Ultimately, Kyoya is not as cold-hearted as he likes to make himself out to be or as the other club members accuse him of being at times. Haruhi notes, during their time together at the Expo, that his assistance in calling out a seller of fake pottery had nothing to do with who the potential customer was (which is what he claimed) and everything to do with the fact that, just like Tamaki, being nice appears to come naturally to him. Indeed, while he insists that he is nothing like Tamaki, there are definite similarities and, while not as tightly-knit as the twins or as Honey and Mori, they form a natural duo who balance each other's weaknesses - Tamaki brings out the side of Kyoya that has capacity to care for others as more than just tools and who can help others simply for the satisfaction of having done so, and Kyoya keeps Tamaki in check enough that the club doesn't fall apart completely.
Abilites: Kyoya has no magical or unusual powers or abilities. He does, however, have a very shrewd mind and is a skilled manipulator when he wants to be. Though he uses this skill less to bend people to his will and more to manipulate situations for maximum gain. That isn't to say he won't use or manipulate people, only that he will only do so if it is the best way to get what he wants.
He is also highly skilled in business matters, particularly finance and accounting. Having to keep up with the financial repercussions of the Host Club and their elaborate events has left him more than adept at balancing the books and ensuring their spending does not outpace income.
Other: Kyoya's blood type is AB and it definitely shows.
SAMPLES First Person: An interesting turn of events, I must say. I'm not certain this paperwork could be considered legally binding in any civilized society but then I suppose I stopped expecting civilised around about the point where I realised I had been kidnapped to fulfil one man's apparent God complex. And here I thought I would never meet a more narcissistic individual than Tamaki Suoh.
[Though his expression has remained neutral throughout, there's a hint of a smirk curling the corners of his lips now]
Which brings me rather neatly to my next order of business: Host Club members, I expect you to check in at your earliest convenience. Yes, Haruhi, this means you too. Don't think I don't know you're here - I've checked the contact list and your names are quite clearly on there. I want full details of where you are and with whom you are living, and if there is anything else you think I need to know that I wouldn't have gleaned from the paperwork and the network archives, I would appreciate that too. Emphasis, there, on the need to know.
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IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Kyoya Ootori
Age: 17
Canon: Ouran High School Host Club
Canon Point: Post Chapter 56 of the manga (end of the France arc)
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Orientation: Never made clear in canon. He does charm the ladies while on Host Club duty but outside of that he never really shows any particular interest in either direction (and Word of God suggests he'd marry for status before love) so it wouldn't matter too much to him who he was placed with once he reached adulthood - he'd care more about who they are and what benefit/hindrance to him they're likely to be than whether they're male or female.
History: Kyoya was born on November 22nd, youngest child and third son to the esteemed Ohtori family. Growing up, he was raised to understand that if he wanted any chance at all of taking over as family patriarch, he would have his work cut out for him to overtake his two older brothers. He considered himself trapped, restricted to painting within a frame already defined and bound by the limitations that came simply from being born third.
As a result of this, he strove for the utmost perfection in all he did. He consistently came top of his class from at least middle school and was nominated class representative. But it wasn't enough; his achievements merely echoed those of his brothers who were more favourable successors in their father's eyes. Rather than accepting this and relaxing, he went to the opposite extreme and shut his emotions away, determined to do whatever it took to earn his father's approval.
He was also raised to believe that social relationships served but one purpose and that was to further his own gain. He thus didn't have friends, merely those who were worth being polite to based on their families and those who simply weren't worth his time or effort. He saw his classmates as opportunities waiting to happen; he agreed to visit one classmate's villa not because the idea of stargazing with them appealed but because the classmate's father would be there and Kyoya was keen to meet him.
Initially, Tamaki Suoh was destined to be just one other mere tool. Tamaki had transferred to Ouran middle school for his third year and Kyoya was under strict instruction from his father to get close to the Suoh son. A quick background check showed that Tamaki was in fact an illegitimate child who was still all but guaranteed to take over the Suoh patriarchy when the time came - at the time, Kyoya was unaware of the deeper issues within that family. However, when he met Tamaki he was in for a surprise - not only was Tamaki an apparent idiot, especially in Japanese culture, but he immediately declared Kyoya his best friend after just two days.
Even so, Kyoya persevered. He agreed to show Tamaki the various sights of Japan but became irritated by the sheer idiocy on display as well as the seemingly casual brush-off when he approached Tamaki for another trip, only for Tamaki to berate him for not studying for finals. The last straw, which would also come to be their moment of bonding, was when Tamaki showed up unannounced to Kyoya's home. When discussing their respective estates, Tamaki let slip that he was by no means guaranteed to take over his family's business and that he in fact wasn't that bothered. Kyoya snapped and accused him of giving up; Tamaki shot back that it was Kyoya who had already given up thus making him the first person to see through the façade Kyoya presented to the world while being comparatively difficult for Kyoya to figure out. Kyoya's sister noted that Tamaki was the first person (or otherwise) to bring out Kyoya's passionate side and indeed, his rare expressions of strong emotion seem to centre around Tamaki.
Nevertheless, the two became close friends and Tamaki approached Kyoya with the idea of them starting the Host Club together. Kyoya agreed and became the club's Vice-President, while Tamaki dealt with recruiting other Hosts. And so, Kyoya's time at Ouran High School began with him already having something other than school to focus on - something within which he could begin honing his business nous, without the same pressures that came of having to match his brothers in everything else.
For a year, the club ran smoothly, gaining popularity and influence - and of course, Kyoya remaining top of his class when it came to schoolwork. At the start of his second year, and with the Hitachiin twins now at high school too, it seemed that would continue - until one Haruhi Fujioka came into their lives. A scholarship student in her first year, Haruhi stumbled across the Host Club while looking for a place to study and, in the ensuing confusion, managed to break a very valuable vase. Indebted to the club, Haruhi was taken on originally as dogsbody but was then inducted as a Host when the others recognised the potential lurking beneath her initially scruffy appearance, taking advantage of the androgyny that had seen them mistake her as male and telling her that if she reached a certain quota of requests, her debt would be considered cleared.
The rest can best be summarised via this chapter guide; Kyoya will be arriving at Holly Heights just after his return from France.
Appearance: Kyoya stands at 5'11" and has a slim figure. He has black hair, which is relatively short (although the front tendrils fall just long enough to cover the top of his eyes) and usually well-kempt. His eyes are dark brown and almost always framed by prescription glasses. These are relatively unremarkable ignoring their apparent tendency to reflect light really well, providing an ample shield to his eyes and thus his true expression much of the time. The effect, as you might expect, can be somewhat intimidating to say the least.
In terms of dress, Kyoya tends towards a more groomed and almost formal approach even when not on duty for the Host Club, although not in a manner you would expect for the typical intellect.
Personality: Kyoya is a shrewd, ambitious individual who will go to any lengths to get what he wants, not afraid of either hard work or morally dubious acts if it will further his position. He is highly intelligent, always top of his class and the "shadow king" of the club - despite Tamaki being nominally in charge, it is Kyoya's word that can see the others change from being set against one of Tamaki's schemes to being fully on board. He is also often referred to as the club's "mother", mostly by Tamaki who sees himself as the patriarch, both because of his role as vice-president and, likely, because he takes care of all the "boring" practicalities that come with running a club like theirs.
Within the club, he is marketed as the "cool type" due to his detached demeanour. His approach with the club's visitors seems to centre around making as much from them as possible and, as such, he almost always has something to sell to them (which the girls readily buy into). He also seems to be the one who maintains the club's auction site where he sells off the others' discarded items. The state of the club's bank balance is his top priority, to the point where he actually enjoyed the three days Honey was unable to eat sweets (which led the rest of the club to abstain along with him) because it allowed them to spend less. Indeed, his primary motivator is gain - he will only engage in something that will benefit him and won't expend effort where victory would be unwelcome. For example, when the others are competing to stay in the same bed and breakfast that Haruhi is working in, he removes himself from the battle simply because the thought of staying there alone doesn't appeal to him, especially with the alternative of his family's cottage.
Kyoya is a schemer through and through and always has his own agenda at hand. He tends to be at least three steps ahead of everyone and at least twelve in front of Tamaki, and will do whatever it takes to protect the club whether that be calling time on a filming session he originally green-lighted (by smashing up the camera, no less; of course, he then salvaged the film and edited it to be salesworthy) or by gathering information on the Newspaper club's schemes by leaving a recording device in their office. It can be said that he approves only what he knows he can be in control of which perhaps explains why the others trust him so readily even when his decisions appear questionable.
Part of this is because he at least appears to know far more of any given person or situation than anyone else. He is a shrewd observer; moreover he understands the power of getting the right people on-side. A classic example of this is with Haruhi's father - unbeknownst to the other members, including Haruhi herself, Kyoya provides Ranka with regular updates on his daughter's welfare within the club. He notes that this role would normally fall to the president (i.e. Tamaki); whether such a responsibility even actually exists or whether this was just a means to further needle Tamaki (and endear himself to Ranka) is questionable. Either way, this allows him to know far more of Haruhi than she tells him, to the point where when she goes "missing" he is the one who knows where she has gone and why.
One thing to note about Kyoya is that he is most definitely not a morning person. This is likely because he tends to be awake long into the early hours but whatever the cause, waking him before he is ready to be awake tends to put him in a vile mood which makes him harsh and impatient towards others to the point where young children are actually afraid of him. A key example of this is when Tamaki and the others drag him to an expo while he is still asleep and then leave him and wander off. Haruhi finds him and is thus given a crash course in just what Kyoya in a bad mood is really like. Although, in fitting with his cool if not cold demeanour, he has a quiet temper - even when he's calling the others morons he does it in a controlled manner. Naturally, this just makes him seem even more intimidating.
Indeed, all of his emotions are controlled to a far tighter degree than anyone else's - when the others are freaking out over something, his expression remains as impassive as ever. Even during the ocean episode, where Kyoya's worry over Haruhi confronting the bullies alone manifests in an apparent attempt to rape her, his actions are cold and calculating. He was likely aware all along that Haruhi would call him on his actions and understand his intent in demonstrating the inherent power he could wield over her simply by virtue of his gender (it's worth noting that, though tall, he is the least "physical" of the entire group). He was also likely aware that Tamaki would find them and that his actions would be the catalyst towards Tamaki and Haruhi making amends (though not necessarily about her fear of thunderstorms).
Ultimately, Kyoya is not as cold-hearted as he likes to make himself out to be or as the other club members accuse him of being at times. Haruhi notes, during their time together at the Expo, that his assistance in calling out a seller of fake pottery had nothing to do with who the potential customer was (which is what he claimed) and everything to do with the fact that, just like Tamaki, being nice appears to come naturally to him. Indeed, while he insists that he is nothing like Tamaki, there are definite similarities and, while not as tightly-knit as the twins or as Honey and Mori, they form a natural duo who balance each other's weaknesses - Tamaki brings out the side of Kyoya that has capacity to care for others as more than just tools and who can help others simply for the satisfaction of having done so, and Kyoya keeps Tamaki in check enough that the club doesn't fall apart completely.
Abilites: Kyoya has no magical or unusual powers or abilities. He does, however, have a very shrewd mind and is a skilled manipulator when he wants to be. Though he uses this skill less to bend people to his will and more to manipulate situations for maximum gain. That isn't to say he won't use or manipulate people, only that he will only do so if it is the best way to get what he wants.
He is also highly skilled in business matters, particularly finance and accounting. Having to keep up with the financial repercussions of the Host Club and their elaborate events has left him more than adept at balancing the books and ensuring their spending does not outpace income.
Other: Kyoya's blood type is AB and it definitely shows.
SAMPLES
First Person: An interesting turn of events, I must say. I'm not certain this paperwork could be considered legally binding in any civilized society but then I suppose I stopped expecting civilised around about the point where I realised I had been kidnapped to fulfil one man's apparent God complex. And here I thought I would never meet a more narcissistic individual than Tamaki Suoh.
[Though his expression has remained neutral throughout, there's a hint of a smirk curling the corners of his lips now]
Which brings me rather neatly to my next order of business: Host Club members, I expect you to check in at your earliest convenience. Yes, Haruhi, this means you too. Don't think I don't know you're here - I've checked the contact list and your names are quite clearly on there. I want full details of where you are and with whom you are living, and if there is anything else you think I need to know that I wouldn't have gleaned from the paperwork and the network archives, I would appreciate that too. Emphasis, there, on the need to know.
Third Person: Log from previous game
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Would you like your application to be unscreened?: Sure
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