Application: Death the Kid - Soul Eater

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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"

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He raised a hand to his forehead, clearly alarmed. "There, there's something wrong with my eyebrows? What do you do to them?"

Perhaps it would be best if the state of A's fingernails went unnoticed.

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Kid's own eyebrows raised in surprise. How could he not know? "They're not the worst I've seen, but everyone can use some help with them once in a while!"

Smiling and shaking his head in amusement, Kid continued. "You fix them by plucking out the stray hairs of course. Ideally until there are the same number on the left as there are on the right. Though Liz bailed out on me before I could finish entirely."

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A could appreciate the concept of balance, though it seemed oddly specific.

"The same number? Is that, is, is that for a spell, some kind of amulet? It sounds like a small ritual."

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Kid couldn't help a brief chuckle. "No, not to that extent. Though the beauty of symmetry could be likened to a spell leading to the beautification of the world and the serenity of its citizens."

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"There is beauty in symmetry," A agreed with a nod. "Many things in nature are arranged in a symmetrical scheme. But as they grow, there are often small imperfections, things that make them asymmetrical. But they are still beautiful, because they are what they are mean to be, still the fruit or flower they sprouted as, and they still smell or taste as sweet."

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Kid was ready to agree for the most part. "Yes, nature has a wonderful way of creating symmetrical patterns." However, thinking on how many of them were plagued by imperfections only made him depressed. "That may be what they are meant to be, but it is still disheartening."

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"Have you tasted a peach, ripe from the tree and warm in the sun?" The experience was still new enough to A that he described it reverentially. "They are never symmetrical. But when you bite it, the juice fills your mouth and runs down your chin, and you can feel the fuzzy skin on your lips and tongue. The flesh yields to your teeth. And after that, under it all, is the tight symmetry of the seed."

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The words were quite poetic, and had Kid listening in what was close to a trance. However, he soon shook himself out of it and frowned once more. "You paint quite a picture, but I'm afraid it still can't compare to the beauty of a purely symmetrical scene."

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"I don't think symmetry has a flavor," A mused. "The tastes in dishes should be balanced, but it isn't exactly the same. You could say the same of smell, and sound. So, really, it is a concept that only applies to two senses."

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As difficult as it was to admit, those were good points. Kid's mood shifted to unease. "I suppose that's true, I've yet to find a flavor, smell, or sound that perfectly captures symmetry." The realization was quite disturbing.

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"But flavors, smells, and sounds can have balance," A pointed out. "Without balance, they're not as pleasing. I don't think I would call it symmetry, exactly, but it has elegance."

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"Yes, that's a good point." Elegance was certainly important. He raised a hand to his chin as he pondered the conversation thus far. "Perhaps I'll have to put more thought into what constitutes symmetry when it comes to the other senses."

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"I don't know very much about music," as anyone who'd heard A sing would agree, "or about scents, but I am learning to cook, and with every dish I think I learn a little more about how to balance flavors."

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"Oh? Cooking is an admirable skill to learn." Kid nodded to him. "It's always a good idea to keep things in balance, whether it's ingredients or eyebrows."

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A still wasn't so sure about the eyebrows.

"I, I need to sort you," he said. "Has anyone explained that yet?"

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The shinigami shook his head. "No, that has not yet been explained." The idea was certainly interesting however. Sorting, organizing, arranging; they were all very enjoyable activities. "What kind of sorting are we talking about?"

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"Where you are, Hogwarts, it's a school," A told him. "There are different dormitories. Which one you are assigned to depends on your character traits."

He decided not to go into how many students ignored their sorting altogether to live with friends or partners.

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"A school?" Kid echoed with a frown of concern. "I'm already enrolled in Father's school. Will that cause any problems?"

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A pursed his lips, considering this. "I don't think, no, I, I think some of the others here were in schools before." He could sort have been considered to have been a student, although suicide would certainly be considered dropping out.

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"Well that's certainly a relief." As such, Kid let out a sigh. "I'm sure Father would be disappointed that I asked to attend Shibusen, only to find my enrollment vetoed by attending another facility."

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"People leave here," he said, sounding a bit distracted. He didn't like what happened when people left, or want it to happen to any of the people he cared about. "I, I think they can go back to where they were."

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"That's useful information." Kid couldn't help it, he was quite concerned with returning to Death City when it was possible. He worried about his Father, his weapons, and the rest of his friends. Though, they could surely take care of themselves for the time being.

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"So I need to know," A continued, returning to his earlier train of thought. "To sort you. I need to know what you value most about yourself."

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Something he valued? It was far too easy to concentrate on the traits that he devalued. Still, this was something important, so he concentrated.

"If I had to choose, I suppose I would say that I value my perseverance in adverse situations." As long as those situations didn't induce OCD attacks.

Vote: Hufflepuff

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"Perserverance," A echoed with a nod. "That, it's, it's not hard to figure out where to sort that. That's a very Hufflepuff trait."