Apps Page v.2 [OLD]
ATTENTION: THIS IS THE OLD APPLICATIONS POST. THE NEW ONE IS HERE.
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Applications are only open for the first two weeks of the month. That is, from the 1st through the 14th. Applications close at exactly 12:00 AM (CST) on the 15th of the month. Any applications ( Read more... )
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Applications are only open for the first two weeks of the month. That is, from the 1st through the 14th. Applications close at exactly 12:00 AM (CST) on the 15th of the month. Any applications ( Read more... )
The younger Jyuunishi, as well as Tohru, spend their summer at a beach near a Sohma vacation home. The fun is cut short when Akito, the head of the Sohma clan and the human representation of their god, arrives. All the Jyuunishi but Kyou are called to meet with Akito. This worries Tohru as Kyou is once again left out because he is the cat. Kyou though brushes it off as if it were nothing, saying that he was used to this and that she should not dwell on it too much.
During one of the days that the two are left alone, they talk about Kyou’s bracelet. Kyou explains that it was made by a priest with the use of human bones and blood. He feels guilty that a human life was sacrificed just so the seal could be made for those cursed by the cat.
Kyou is eventually called to meet with Akito and this shocks both him and Tohru. He thinks that it’s rather dubious that he be called now but heads over anyway. Akito immediately asks if Kyou had finally beaten Yuki in a fight. This is when it is finally revealed that the two had made a bet. If Kyou could beat Yuki even once, then he will finally be accepted into the Jyuunishi, however if Kyou fails, he will be locked up in the Cat’s Room from when he graduates from high school until his death.
Akito suddenly changes the subject asking why Kyou could stand that ugly woman (Tohru). Kyou tells Akito to shut up, saying that he did not know what had really happened when Kyou transformed into the cat’s true form. He explains that Tohru accepted his ugliness despite her fear. That she fought it just to be able to help him return. It is also then that he realizes that he has fallen in love with the girl.
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He immediately searches for Tohru as he returns to the summer home. He silently promises himself that he will find a place when both he and Tohru could stay forever, deciding that he will spend the rest of his remaining time wisely with her.
Upon returning from the vacation, Kagura asks Kyou on a date. She leads him to a small field where the two had played when they were younger. She confesses to him that after seeing his true form, she felt sorry for him and continued to befriend him out of pity. This eventually lead to her loving him, he emotions and feelings for Kyou true and untainted by the idea of the curse. Kyou pulls her to his chest and thanks her for caring for him, all the while apologizing that he could not return her love in the same way.
During the parent-teacher conference in planning the child’s future, Kyou’s reluctance about the topic shows as he is probably thinking that it is useless, that he would be imprisoned anyway. Kazuma does not say anything against this, instead making a joke with Mayuko that it was quite hard to imagine Kyou as a college student or as a working man. Kyou questions why Kazuma did not say anything. Kazuma simply replies that it is not up to the parent to decide what future their child should take.
Kyou and the rest of his class go on a trip to Kyoto and Nara (according to Yuki in earlier chapters). A girl confesses to him then but he merely brushes her off, saying that he isn’t interested. Tohru asks him what that was about. He replies that it has nothing to do with her. It is during the trip where it becomes obvious that even though Kyou still needs to learn to choose his words wisely, he truly does want to spend time with Tohru.
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Kyou usually comes off as brash, short-tempered and rude to most people. He is also quite foul-mouthed and easily angered. He eventually softens up, trying to control his anger and keep his voice down when he is agitated. Many say that the change was thanks to Tohru’s influence on Kyou.
He is not very social, pushing away others those who want to help him, and he admits to it. “I can’t help it. I’m not made for interacting with people,” were his exact words. Having gone through so much, Kyou finds it hard to open up and convey his feelings, keeping most of them to himself. However, he has a tendency of being quite protective of those he cares for.
His hatred for the rat is so strong, that he is easily baited into challenges as long as it was against Yuki. A good example of this behaviour is shown during the beach trip when Kyou is about to exit the water refusing to race with Haru, but flipping one-eighty when Yuki said that he would join the race. However, it is later revealed that he was jealous of Yuki and admired him from afar, wishing that he could be more like him.
Probably because he is the cat of the Jyuunishi, Kyou exhibits many traits similar to that of an actual cat. He has an affinity for high places, usually climbing to the roof of Shigure’s house whenever he needs some time to himself to think. He also becomes sluggish and out of energy whenever it rains.
Despite the curse, Kyou is basically a confused teenage boy still figuring out where he is headed and what he wants from his life. It is probably because of the knowledge that he would be locked up as soon as he finishes high school that he is hesitant about making his own decisions and looking too far into the future.
[Abilities]
Kyou having trained in martial arts under the guidance of his foster father and master, Kazuma, has a black belt in martial arts so he could put up a good fight against most fighters.
Due to the curse of the Jyuunishi, Kyou turns into a cat when his body undergoes a great deal of stress (such as sickness) or when he is hugged by a female who is not cursed by the Jyuunishi. It isn't explained why it happens, just that it has always been that way.
Those possessed by the cat can also take form of a grotesque monster. It releases a putrid stench and looks somewhat like a mutated rabbit. This is the cat’s true form. However, it form is sealed by the charmed bracelet that Kyou wears. The bracelet is made up of round white and red beads which is said to have been made by a monk using human bones and blood.
[Other important stuff]
Kyou will still turn into a cat as he is taken from canon before the curse is broken.
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Kyou stood at the entrance of Tohru’s room, careful not to take another step in. Any more would seem like a violation of her privacy, especially because he had not gotten permission from her to enter. He stared long and hard at the zodiac figures that sat on her table.
She had bought them during their class trip as a souvenir and moulded the clay on her own, making sure that she had enough for all twelve. It had surprised him to thought about it ahead of time and made another figure for the cat.
He had teased her when he first laid eyes on the cat figurine, but he had felt something else entirely. Something that he would rather not voice out to her just yet. It had felt bittersweet in more ways than one. It gave some sense of belonging, even if he knew that something of the sort would never happen. Especially not with the rest of the Jyuunishi.
The small toy also made him feel special, even for a short while and even if it was just because she herself was a fan of the cat of the zodiac. There were only few times when he had ever felt that way, probably few enough for him to count on his fingers. Before Tohru, they were mostly with Kazuma. It made him appreciate his master’s wish that he had stayed on in Shigure’s house, that it gave him more time with her and allowed him to feel somewhat important.
“Kyou-kun, dinner’s ready! Hmm, were you looking at something?”
Kyou jumped at the sound of the voice, bringing himself back to reality. “How long have you been there?” he asked, the surprise in his voice obvious.
Luckily for him, she hadn’t noticed it. She simply smiled at him and replied, “Not too long.”
It relieved him that he hadn’t seen him in such a vulnerable state. He immediately shuffled towards her, and took hold of her hand. “What are you waiting for then? Let’s go.”
He knew that the time he had left was short. He knew that he may not be able to do anything to change it. But he was happy that even in the remaining time he had, he will be able to make more memories, hopefully enough to last even in his confinement. And being with her only made it all the more.
Thank you.
[Which rule was your favorite and why?] Same as before: No playercest because having to talk with yourself would be awkward.
[Any questions?] Nothing really. Stupid timezones.
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The first sentence is supposed to read: "Kyou however realizes that his loving her will only bring her hurt."
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