Application: Death the Kid - Soul Eater

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Death the Kid adjusted the lapels of his jacket briefly as he walked into the Sorting Hall with an expression of reverence. The decor met with his approval- for the most part.

"This room, it's set up beautifully!" As he glanced upwards, his smile shifted to a frown of concern. "Those candles though, they should really be realigned in a more organized manner."

The parchment and quill soon caught his attention, and he approached both curiously. "What's this? He scowled and put a hand to his chin as he examined the quill's handiwork. "I suppose this lettering is adequate." Had it been recording his observations in an unsatisfactory manner, he would have had to put a stop to it.


1. What is your favorite cheese? Why is it your favorite?

Regarding the question with a frown, Kid came up with an answer after a moment of pondering. "As close as rollot is to a palindrome, the fact that the name contains only seven letters makes it unacceptable. As such, my choice is acapella, for multiple reasons. First, it is made in America, my home country. Second, it has eight letters, as I mentioned earlier. Thirdly, it comes in the form of a pyramid. Pyramids are wonderful shapes- reminiscent of Egyptian architecture, which is very symmetrical."

2. Who would you kill first, Barney or Carrottop?

Kid raised an eyebrow at the question. "I don't know either of these people, but should either of them walk the path towards becoming a Kishin and consume an innocent soul, they would of course need to be dealt with properly."

3. What time is it where you are?

"The time is currently 8:24 in the evening. Sixteen minutes past one of the most wonderful times of the day."

4. If you were Albus Dumbledore returned from the dead, which member of the Order of the Phoenix would you sexually harass? How would you harass them? If you are Albus Dumbledore, please answer as if you were Sirius Black.

The shinigami hesitated in a state of awkward confusion. "I don't believe I would sexually harass any members of the Order of the Phoenix." He chose to focus on the first part of the question instead. "Returning from the dead is an interesting proposition however."

5. If you are pushing to be in:

A. Slytherin - please state the clever, witty name of the bar in which you bartend, in the dark.

"A clever, witty bar name?" Kid read the query aloud. He folded his arms as he considered various options before deciding upon the perfect name. "I don't actually bartend, but if I did, I would have to name the establishment One Over the Eight. The phrase comes from the outdated idea that a man could consume eight beers before becoming too inebriated to function normally." Kid shook his head as he admitted with a smile. "I doubt it would take that many these days, but I don't have much experience with the subject in any case. The name still appeals to me, as the idea of anything over eight is clearly too many."

B. Gryffindor – Debate whether Harry should ultimately end up married to Fred or George. Use examples from a variety of world mythologies to bolster your argument.

This was another question that made Kid pause. "Again, I don't know any of these people. Is it alright if I skip this question?" After a moment of silence, he decided to at least make an effort. "Both of them have an even number of letters in their name, so there's no advantage there. The name Fred is rather close to that of Freya, the Norse goddess of wealth, war, fertility and sex. Whereas George could be linked to the parton Saint George of England, known for his legendary slaying of a dragon." At this point he realized he'd gotten off on a bit of a tangent. So, he shrugged and ended simply with, "I suppose it depends on what characteristics Harry values."

C. Ravenclaw – You guys are supposed to be smart. Explain why my desk is inundated with paperwork at all times, even though I’m constantly disposing of it.

"Ah this is something that plagues my Honorable Father from time to time." Closing his eyes, Kid nodded wisely. "Personally it would not be a problem that would bother me much, unless said paperwork is in a state of disarray. Do you need someone to help organize it? It would be my pleasure."

D. Hufflepuff – Prove you are not useless.
"Useless? Well, as the son of Shinigami-sama, I certainly try my best to not be useless. Though, my hair continues to be a source of shame...." His confidence faltered and he hung his head dejectedly. "I'm fairly certain I remembered to fold the toilet paper correctly before leaving the house, but...." His voice trailed off as he became more upset. "But what if I didn't? And what if the candles are not burning at equal rates? I, am useless!" Severely traumatized now, he fell to the ground, clutching his head. "I'm sorry! I'm entirely useless, worthless, trash...."


6. Offer a bribe to the members of this community so that they will not squib you. Items used in bribery do not necessarily have to belong to the person offering the bribe. Do not threaten us rather than offering a bribe. A threat indicates you either don't really want to be here, or don't have enough sense to answer the question properly. The hat will automatically squib you, regardless of other votes, if you do.

It took some time for Kid to recover from his fit, but he eventually wiped away his tears and stood up once more. A bribe? What did he bring with him that he could part with? Not his skateboard- it was too vital for transportation. It wasn't wise to part with an Egg of the Kishin either- it may fall into the wrong hands. Finally, he made up his mind. "I have, a paper giraffe scuplture created by Patti, one of my weapons. I'm afraid it's rather broken though- she snapped its neck." After looking over the poor creature, he sighed. "Alternatively, I would gladly help anyone rearrange his or her room to be fully symmetrical. That, or fix one's eyebrows to make them more aesthetically pleasing."


"I have read the hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. Death the Kid
I have read the hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. Death the Kid
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. Death the Kid
One day, marmalade will rule the world. Death the Kid"

Comments

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Kaga (who's actually gotten some sleep now, thank god) looked at the newcomer in confusion. "What does the number of letters have to do with how good a cheese is?"

[[Psst. I know zilch about Soul Eater, but I've got characters that see a person's name and lifespan just by looking at them. Before I send them in, anything I need to know about Death's? Real name, short lifespan, etc?]]

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Kid regarded him with a sharp frown. What a ridiculous question! "Eight is a number that is perfectly balanced and as such must of course lead to a product of superior quality."

[[Shinigami eyes hm? Well, Kid's actually a Shinigami from his universe, so- I'm sure that would throw a wrench in things. Death the Kid is certainly his real name, and his lifespan, if visible at all, will be quite long. And you have my love forever for playing the Chairman.]]

[omg-sunflora.livejournal.com]

"Why eight?" Ah, Sunflora, asking the important questions.

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

"Eight is a number that shows both horizontal and vertical symmetry! It is the most beautiful number in the world!" Kid paused and regarded the flower-creature.

"Your, your petals...." His eyes grew wide with excitement. "You have eight in the front and eight in the back! How wonderful!" He clapped his hands together in appreciation.

[ringo-raver.livejournal.com]

"No way. No way you're the Shingami King's son. Then again..." Ryuk leaned in closer so he and Death were almost nose to nose. "Your name IS Death the Kid, and you don't have a lifespan, so either you have a Death Note or you're telling the truth."

[[Went with no lifespan, cause in DN-verse only killing someone to save someone else can kill a shinigami]]

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Kid was generally unfazed, meeting Ryuk's gaze with a cool stare. "I assure you, I am the son of Shinigami-sama." The comments about not having a lifespan were intriguing. "I don't know what a Death Note is, but what do you mean when you say that I have no lifespan?"

[[Works for me!]]

[edomedpeddler.livejournal.com]

Kusuriyuri entered the room, curious. This one wasn't human. Boukensha, the ginger manx kitten-sized cat, sat in his collar and chirruped a greeting. He read over the application and glanced at the candles mentioned, not seeing fault with them. He looked at the rest of the answers. He looked curiously at the boy. "What is wrong with your hair?" he asked, bemused by that answer more than the rest.

Kusuriyuri is not human. We figure he's a demon and I don't think those turn up in Soul Eater that I can remember. I leave it to you, but he doesn't hide what he is.

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Kusuriyuri had caught his attention already, as Kid had sensed a powerful soul that did not seem human.

Any questions that he had prepared to pose to the newcomer however, fell by the wayside when the subject turned to his hair. His expression turned quickly to dismay, and his voice wavered. "It's an unfortunate feature.... that ruins my image of symmetry. No amount of dye can correct this fault." He seemed to quickly shift to a ramble to himself.

"It's hideous.... and horrible.... and makes me a trash-like being." Kid fell to his knees for the second time in a short span, close to sobbing.

[elegantsamurai.livejournal.com]

"One over eight?" Yukimura asked. He laughed. "If that man drank sake instead of beer, then he wouldn't be limited to eight." He tilted his head. "Though, I do believe if one were to ask my Juuyuushii, they would say that I should be so limited."

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

"Well, as I have no real intention of opening up a bar in the future, the point is rather moot." Kid smiled slightly. "Your Juuyuushii? I have a friend who often wishes the same for her father."

[i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com]

"Fix eyebrows?" A narrowed his own brows. "I don't, I, I don't understand. Aren't they just eyebrows?"

If his eyebrows were unattractive, he would want that fixed. River shouldn't have to look at homely eyebrows.

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Kid was only far-too-happy to explain. "Well you see, most people's eyebrows are horribly unbalanced. Liz asked me long ago to touch up hers, and it was quite satisfying." He spread his hands in an explanatory manner. "If you give me the time to draw up the adequate plans, I would be pleased to make yours just as perfect."

[serrulata.livejournal.com]

((Kurama's a relatively powerful (and absurdly tall) fox demon. Feel free to call him on his girly looks and grimy clothes. He's been rolling around in a greenhouse.))

Kurama had walked in just about near the end of Kid's self-depreciating fugue, more than a little bit amused by the show. While it didn't show much on his face, he was laughing uproariously on the inside. Glancing at the application, though, a particular detail caught his interest.

"Shinigami-sama's son?" An eyebrow lifted. Curious. "What a surprise; I had no idea Shinigami could procreate."

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Talking of his Father was certainly a good distraction from his downward spiral. Kid turned to face the speaker. "I assure you, they can."

Any following thoughts were cut short as the various dirt stains and grime caught his gaze. How could anyone go about their day with clothes in such a state? It was unfathomable! His staring was quite obvious.

[kingbandit.livejournal.com]

Jing was eating an apple, on his way from the Great Hall (having missed the sex bomb by dint of seeing it set up and watching the person set it up then hide [not that the other mun knows this, but shhh ;)]). It had amused him to watch the people come out of the Great Hall in various states of disarray and hurry, though.

He glanced at the application, taking note of a few things. "The most beautiful painting in the world is not symmetrical," he said, glancing over the newcomer.

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Kid had to disagree with this. "The most beautiful?" He shook his head. "I believe you've contradicted yourself within one sentence. The truest, purest form of beauty in the world is contained within symmetry."

[miranda-bnewski.livejournal.com]

He seemed too young to be such a stuffed shirt.
"Oh, really?" Miranda asked. "How on earth could you be expected to control how quickly a candle burns down? It's obviously not your fault!" Judging by his application he probably wouldn't listen to her, but she had to try.

"And what happens at sixteen minuites before 8:24?"

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Kid was sidetracked from his explanation of how he kept a meticulous watch on the candles in his home by the question relating to clocks.

"Well, it's only really apparent when using a digital time piece, but sixteen minutes before 8:24 is 8:08." He knew better than to assume that anyone else would understand the wonders of this statement without speaking further on the subject. "That means that the clock will show the number eight twice, separated only by the number zero, which is acceptably symmetrical on its own."

[psy-nuisance.livejournal.com]

((because the mun is mean. Sorry.))
Sage walked into the sorting room, not bothering to read the application or check the kid's feelings. "Hey! I like your hair! How did you get it to do that?"

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Kid looked over and froze up momentarily. The mention of his hair was enough to cause him to drop to the floor again, his voice wracked anguish. "I know that it's horrible!" The fact that she'd been trying to compliment him was lost on Kid entirely.

He began to sob, pounding the floor with one fist. "It's ugly... I'm a trash-like being..."

[gotcake.livejournal.com]

"I disagree with your assessment," GLaDOS said with machine serenity. She was sitting on the table next to the application, and fixed her eye unwaveringly on Kid when she finished reading it. "While most computer memories are arranged using the standardized scale of eight bits to a byte, I am not. This enables me to be much more versatile. Eight is useful, but it is a limit. I am designed to overcome my limits."

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

This machine talking to Kid caused him to scowl. Though, he was also inspecting the device for any asymmetrical flaws. "Eight is the most perfect number, whether one is referring to anything from the arrangement of computer memories or slices of cake." He waved a hand in a dismissive motion.

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

Mikami read the Hufflepuff question, and did a slight double-take. "I - wasn't aware that shinigami could have children."

Yes, he was going to bring that up as well. The mun apologises in advance.

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

"Oh? That seems to be something that has confused many people here." Kid shook his head. "I assure you, my Honorable Father is none other than Shinigami-sama Himself."

[calligraphywolf.livejournal.com]

((Amaterasu is the Shinto sun goddess in wolf form, if it makes a difference to Kid or if he'd even notice her divinity. Her red markings are also symmetrical.))

The wolf and her tiny sprite companion had arrived in time to watch Kid answering the silly application questions, and, more importantly, to notice his bizarre OCD fit.

"Hey, what's eatin' ya, kid?" asked the glowing green sprite perched on Amaterasu's head, between her ears. "Heh heh, get it? 'Kid'?"

Amaterasu snorted, apparently not caring for Issun's sense of humor at the moment.

"Everyone's a critic," muttered Issun. "So where's this broken paper giraffe sculpture of yours?"

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Issun's joke was mainly lost on Kid as well. Possibly because, surprisingly, no one else had ever chosen that play on words in regards to his name. Or, his nickname at least.

This pair certainly seemed interesting, to say the least. The canine in particular- he'd never seen such beautiful markings on an animal before. As such, it took him a moment to recover sufficiently enough to reply. "Ah, the giraffe sculpture? You're interested in it?"

[nerdsexgoddess.livejournal.com]

"Oh, honey," Amaranth said, looking at the kid with compassionate eyes. "Don't you ever say that you're useless. You are a worthwhile person, and you have a lot to offer the world. If anyone tells you differently, they're wrong. Well, maybe not wrong about everything, but certainly wrong about you."

Amaranth spoke with complete earnestness, apparently quite worried for the state of Kid's mental health.

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Was this woman lacking clothes entirely? Blair the witch had been known to run around nude in her human form, but that hardly prepared him for this.

Kid did his best to politely meet Amaranth's eyes, and hold his gaze there. And only there.

Her words seemed to have a calming effect on him, just as Liz and Patti were known to bring him out of his darkest times of despair. "Do, do you really mean that?" His eyes shone with hope, perhaps there -were- qualities about himself that he could be proud of.

[mello-n-choco.livejournal.com]

I run a lego between my fingers and watch this new idiot. "Get over yourself," I growl. God, I can't believe this idiot. "You do know they make medication for that, right?"

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Kid wasn't too fazed by the tone, there had certainly been times when Liz had become fed up with his obsessive compulsive disorder as well. He turned and replied with an attempt at a calm expression. "Unfortunately, I believe that my shinigami body would not react the way a human's would. I doubt it would be of any assistance."

[le-franceypants.livejournal.com]

Francis wandered into the sorting room and read the new application. Stifling a yawn with the back of his hand, he approached the unusual young man and smiled.

"Bonjour, mon petit ami, he greeted. "Your application was interesting, but I'm afraid I must disagree with your choice of cheese. Have you ever tried brie?"

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

Is that French? Kid was intrigued. It was rare that he had the opportunity to meet someone from Europe, as he assumed this man was. "Brie?" He shook his head. "I haven't actually... Does it also come in pyramid shape?"

[ugly-old-hat.livejournal.com]

"Rearrange my room? You mean like feng shui?" The Hat mispronounced feng shui. If corrected, it would likely get angry at whomever had the temerity to make the correction. "That's totally in! Isn't it? Even though it's kind of '90s."

[llsymmetryll.livejournal.com]

So this was the hat that he'd been warned of. Kid literally bit his tongue to stop from correcting the horrible pronunciation. He also shook his head.

"No, not exactly feng shui." He emphasized the term slightly. "What I mean is, everything should be symmetrical. Symmetry is the one true beauty of the world."

Bitchiwitch!

[ugly-old-hat.livejournal.com]

Your disregard for animal prints is inexcusable!

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