Billy Iketani | [3/4]myfarewellsFebruary 11 2010, 20:56:02 UTC
[ Personality (cont'd): ]
--Of course, keyword there is “acts.” At the same moment he’s smiling at someone, he’s likely insulting him/her in his head. There are very few people Billy honestly likes, and everyone else, he couldn’t care less about. He generally views almost everybody around him as idiots. It doesn’t help that not many see past the image of a star that he’s put up for himself, and the ones that do can’t tolerate him. This is why he’s so fond of Kiri, as she doesn’t hold anything against him and treats him kindly.
Simply put, Billy is a jerkass. If you’re someone he’s willing to let part of his façade slip around, be warned. One possibility is that he’ll still act cheerful and whatnot, though he’ll be more likely to mock you or make up things that are obvious-while knowing that they’ll rile you all the same. One example of this is when he refers to his living situation with Kiri in an intimate way, is corrected on his choice of words, and sheepishly comments that “Japanese sure is hard.” Note that he’s speaking otherwise perfect Japanese. As a member of SP put it, he’s not always subtle about it either. In his first meeting with Narumi, he outright insults the other boy in front of an audience of people, believing him to be beneath him. Another possibility is that he’ll generally be deadpan and aloof with an insult here or there-his personality past his smiling mask, one could say. This is how he typically is when no one else is around, as well.
Unfortunately, I can’t say that Billy is someone who has unwavering loyalty towards those he does like-because ultimately, he does steal the scissors from Kiri. However, not only is he conflicted about his orders beforehand, he feels incredibly guilty after he steals the scissors and hates himself for what he’s done. So yes, Billy is actually capable of feeling bad. Later on, this guilt and his fondness towards Kiri drive him to finally act against Narumi’s father. Thus, even though he might not be the most loyal of friends, his attitude is still quite different when it comes to the people he cares about.
In the end, the awkwardness that was mentioned before-it’s not all just an act. Inside, Billy really is a bit of an awkward, spazzy kid, if not a little lonely. Stick a cat near him and have fun with his reaction. Affection also makes him feel uncomfortable, albeit in the positive way. For example, at the end of the series, it’s said that he’s too embarrassed to fly to Los Angeles with Kiri’s family and goes on an earlier flight instead. He may be a charmer, but having people honestly care about him is unfamiliar to him.
[ Strengths/Weaknesses ] :
If it’s not extremely obvious by now, Billy is a very talented hairstylist. A prodigy, even. He’s also fairly self-sufficient. Although Emi did look after him somewhat during the past few years, he still had to take care of himself. He’s not afraid to do things on his own or to rely on only himself. It might be a lonely way to live, but as an orphan, it’s what he’s used to.
However, Billy suffers from overconfidence. He doesn’t really know how to be humble and makes most of his enemies that way-and possibly a fool of himself. He can also have a weak will, such as when he chooses to obey Yujiro Narumi, despite feeling conflicted about it. As he puts it, he “couldn’t disobey him,” even though he’s not loyal to the man anymore. Additionally, he's a bit of a coward at heart, as he tends to run away from problems instead of facing them head on.
--Of course, keyword there is “acts.” At the same moment he’s smiling at someone, he’s likely insulting him/her in his head. There are very few people Billy honestly likes, and everyone else, he couldn’t care less about. He generally views almost everybody around him as idiots. It doesn’t help that not many see past the image of a star that he’s put up for himself, and the ones that do can’t tolerate him. This is why he’s so fond of Kiri, as she doesn’t hold anything against him and treats him kindly.
Simply put, Billy is a jerkass. If you’re someone he’s willing to let part of his façade slip around, be warned. One possibility is that he’ll still act cheerful and whatnot, though he’ll be more likely to mock you or make up things that are obvious-while knowing that they’ll rile you all the same. One example of this is when he refers to his living situation with Kiri in an intimate way, is corrected on his choice of words, and sheepishly comments that “Japanese sure is hard.” Note that he’s speaking otherwise perfect Japanese. As a member of SP put it, he’s not always subtle about it either. In his first meeting with Narumi, he outright insults the other boy in front of an audience of people, believing him to be beneath him. Another possibility is that he’ll generally be deadpan and aloof with an insult here or there-his personality past his smiling mask, one could say. This is how he typically is when no one else is around, as well.
Unfortunately, I can’t say that Billy is someone who has unwavering loyalty towards those he does like-because ultimately, he does steal the scissors from Kiri. However, not only is he conflicted about his orders beforehand, he feels incredibly guilty after he steals the scissors and hates himself for what he’s done. So yes, Billy is actually capable of feeling bad. Later on, this guilt and his fondness towards Kiri drive him to finally act against Narumi’s father. Thus, even though he might not be the most loyal of friends, his attitude is still quite different when it comes to the people he cares about.
In the end, the awkwardness that was mentioned before-it’s not all just an act. Inside, Billy really is a bit of an awkward, spazzy kid, if not a little lonely. Stick a cat near him and have fun with his reaction. Affection also makes him feel uncomfortable, albeit in the positive way. For example, at the end of the series, it’s said that he’s too embarrassed to fly to Los Angeles with Kiri’s family and goes on an earlier flight instead. He may be a charmer, but having people honestly care about him is unfamiliar to him.
[ Strengths/Weaknesses ] :
If it’s not extremely obvious by now, Billy is a very talented hairstylist. A prodigy, even. He’s also fairly self-sufficient. Although Emi did look after him somewhat during the past few years, he still had to take care of himself. He’s not afraid to do things on his own or to rely on only himself. It might be a lonely way to live, but as an orphan, it’s what he’s used to.
However, Billy suffers from overconfidence. He doesn’t really know how to be humble and makes most of his enemies that way-and possibly a fool of himself. He can also have a weak will, such as when he chooses to obey Yujiro Narumi, despite feeling conflicted about it. As he puts it, he “couldn’t disobey him,” even though he’s not loyal to the man anymore. Additionally, he's a bit of a coward at heart, as he tends to run away from problems instead of facing them head on.
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