Name: Kuro Kiryu
Door: PASS - DOMINANT

Canon: Ensemble Stars!
Canon Point: Rail◆The Cat in the Snowy Winter and the Camellia Train (December/Christmas of the school year)

Age: 18
Appearance: there he go

History: profile 🏵 appearances 🏵 sub-story 🏵 mini events 🏵 intimate events
Personality:

"Kiryu-kun... It hurts me to make the kind-hearted him trample on powerless little rabbits. Or just making him commit acts that an inhuman demon would."

GOOD 🏵 kindhearted 🏵 supportive/encouraging 🏵 resourceful 🏵 humble 🏵 gentle giant 🏵 friendly 🏵 hard working 🏵 loyal 🏵 street smart

BAD 🏵 temperamental 🏵 self-depreciative 🏵 bullheaded 🏵 guilty 🏵 complicit 🏵 overprotective 🏵 thick 🏵 kind of a bully 🏵 also kind of book dumb

Kuro stands as the pinnacle example of "looks can be deceiving," something that has followed him around since his childhood.

This is someone that says he's not good at smiling, that he'll never be rid of the furrow in his brow, and that always questions his underclassman about whether he's scary to them - and apologizes for it, even before they give him an answer in the negative. He even went so far as to go and watch yakuza films, to try and adhere a little more to the expectations of him being a super tough, scary guy.

There's always some basis in reality, of course - Kuro grew up with something of an ill temper, getting into fights and trouble long before attending Yumenosaki. This wasn't helped by the fact that people targeted him because of how he looked, thinking that he was more of a delinquent than he actually was. It resulted in a self fulfilling prophecy, in a way, one that he couldn't quite prevent, despite his best attempts. Before he knew it, he was swept up into the life, to the point that he would up as a leader of sorts, and it actually continued into his idol years when he helped to effectively destroy the dreams of numerous idols and units. He's a formidable force, to be certain, to the point that his mere presence can become rather fearsome in an instant if he's in the thick of it, or perhaps provoked.

That ill temper certainly has faded, but there's no denying the fact that it still exists and will rear its head. (See: Shu bringing up his short temper, when Kuro starts getting fed up with his bratty behavior; Koga poking buttons and instigating, only to be met with a much bigger bite than he could chew.)

But, in the end, he's a lot more than just a temperamental looking thug. True, he isn't the brightest student - not at all by any means - and is no innocent angel, but...

Aware of his size and appearance, Kuro does his utmost best to try and soothe anyone's fears of him. Many underclassman, as well as general peers, find him so terrifying upon first meeting that they can barely speak. Students will even literally part like the Red Sea to get out of his way if they're in a large crowd.

But he's actually, generally, pretty mellow, to the point of being peacable, and once you get to know him he's extremely empathetic to those around him. Kuro's a little airheaded, one that doesn't quite understand why people do certain things and is arguably pretty thick, but his ability to read the mood is impressive. Especially when someone needs help - and, if that's the case, he'll do whatever he can to assist people that need aid. Occasionally, it's at the cost of himself, whether he overexerts himself or does things he probably shouldn't. (ie; eating Tetora's godawful cooking, which no one should consume, if only because it'll make his precious kohai happy. Bless him.) Despite his appearance, and his reputation, Kuro's a genuinely nice got at his core.

This leads into his loyalty, and sense of morals. It goes beyond him being a loyal unitmate and club leader, and so far as him being reliable to anyone that has earned his trust, mentorship, or even simple interest.

This even goes so far as to supposed rivals and enemies, although the people he cares about most take precedent. It takes a lot for him to rise to bait when it's being dangled in front of him, so he's actually pretty civil to opponents, going so far as to give them advice when they're facing off against one another. No matter whether it's a fight or a performance, or if they've already faced off against one another. He has no interest in needless fights. Even when it became obvious that Trickstar were going to shake up the world of Yumenosaki, Kuro kept their plans to himself, instead of sharing them with Keito or fine, deciding it would be better to let them continue their rebellion. All this, despite the fact they'd have to face Akatsuki to do it, as the #2 unit in the school and the attack dog of fine.

This leads into his loyalty, and sense of morals. It goes beyond him being a loyal unitmate and club leader, and so far as to him being reliable to anyone that has earned his trust or mentorship. Nevermind that Kuro isn't someone that holds grudges, even when he questions their morals or intentions, to the point that he allowed himself to be used for a long time as a weapon, despite his still continuing guilt over the entire debacle. There are better ways to spend your energy than holding grudges, like becoming stronger and learning from your defeat, or asking for help when you need it.

Here is where the road splits from that point of empathy and loyalty, though.

On the negative side, Kuro feels extreme guilt for the pain that he's caused a lot of people. He's hurt them, whether it was physically or emotionally. But he went along with it anyways, despite knowing that it was wrong. These were people that had never seen a fight, let alone been in one, and never seen someone so rough and tumble as him before. His conscience is a powerful force for him, and this is something that he struggles with, carries constantly. Despite his competitive nature, and his temper, Kuro is not someone that would willingly target an innocent person. They should be helped, allowed to grow stronger under a tough but not brutal guiding hand, not destroyed the way he hurt so many people.

And thus, the positive side. For someone you'd expect to be a guy full of proud machismo, Kuro's actually the type that says, constantly, that if you need help?

You ask for it.

Help is something that should be given when it's asked for, to the best of your ability. He insists to his underclassmen, and many of his peers, that if they need advice, or assistance, or even just someone to listen to them, that he will be there for them however he can. Some of this absolutely stems from the fact that he's an older brother, and this status bleeds into his other relationships, as well, to the point that he treats the main character and many of his underclassmen like younger siblings. (Or, even, his own children, in the very real cases of Tetora and Souma.) Let him be a caretaker, one that looks out for people and offers them what he can, despite his scary face and intimidating physique.

Most of the time, he's pretty calm about it, too, being as chill as he is. He's got an even sense of humor, too, dry with a little bit of teasing, but that teasing is focused more towards people that he's comfortable with and that he knows are comfortable with him. No matter what, though, he'll take that chill demeanor and caring nature (teasing or not) and focus it entirely on looking out for others, but generally speaking he won't be too overbearing. ... generally. Cherishing his sister the way he does, Kuro can absolutely become overbearing in his role as a caretaker. Again - his sister is usually the one to suffer this, to the point that he's a little bit obsessive, and Kuro just makes sure that others are taken care of in a more low key method, but it - it can become a bit Much.

He's really just a guy that likes cute things but is embarrassed walking into cutesty stores on his own. He doesn't even think he can design cute things, but he still works extremely hard - on them, and on any other project that he takes on, regardless of how much work it is. He doesn't complain about whatever task it is, even when it's something unfamiliar to him like acting or the like, because what gain is there to complaining? Work hard, and do your best.

Powers and Abilities:

"Give me a slap in the face to keep me awake, Kurochin~♪" "If I hit you, you'd fly off out the window, I bet."

While his personality is softer than his appearance, his appearance definitely isn't all for show.

Kuro's father is a black belt in karate, and passed this education down to both of his children. Kuro himself is a black belt and the captain of the karate club, after further honing his skills throughout his (relatively rough and tumble) youth. He can literally throw Keito (who is 5'8"/178cm and 132lb/60kg) without much difficulty, allowing him to go an impressive distance accurately, and his kick sent Koga flying an even more impressive distance, with enough air time that Trickstar can hold a brief but detailed conversation. He is genuinely strong enough to dead lift Madara (5'9"/180cm and 141lb/64kg), while pinned with his arm trapped, in such a position that those onlooking are genuinely afraid that Madara is going to break it. But he lifts him above his head, flipping him skillfully so that he can pin him down again and make him yield.

He also apparently has a killing intent to go with this, one that he can mask so that he's pretty much undetectable until it's almost too late. There's enough force behind it and his attacks that, if he's dodged, even the wind off his movements can throw someone off.

On the flipside, he's ridiculously domestic. Kuro learned how to sew from his mother, after wanting to repair one of Shu's dolls when he'd damaged its clothes. He's since taken to mending clothes in a small amount of time (a bit of damage to a sleeve takes less than five minutes, for example), designing outfits (although he claims he has a hard time with "cute" things), and making a large majority of the outfits for the current units at Yumenosaki. There's also his ability to cook, and although it's not fine dining, he's nothing to shake a stick at.

Other skills include some knowledge of electronics, carpentry, and construction - he understands how a lot of sound equipment works, for example, and has done a lot of set design and building for stages.

Inventory:

🏵 sewing kit (obviously empty)
🏵 tape measure
🏵 Akatsuki uniform

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