Homestuck Quiz

So a vast portion of Homestuck is dedicated to dream worlds, Derse and Prospit, so I decided to take the quiz to see where I'd end up as a dreamer :P Because nothing shouts responsible like taking online quizzes.


Prospit or Derse?

Balanced Prospit Dreamer        When  you let go of this world's reality (as you are apt to do rather often)  you'll find you reawaken in the land of gold. Prospit's glistening  towers and vivid blue skies fill your eyes with color and wonder. Here,  you have the room you need to fly, and the time to express the vast abyss of your creativity.
         You are a balanced dreamer, and unlike the  asymmetrical dreamer you tend to be more comfortable with who you are.  Over all, your personality is apt to be a little (ok kind of a lot)  weird. Your actions are rather unpredictable, but this often turns out  to be a blessing disguise. Because of your predictable demeanor, others may not be able to distinguish your different moods. Use this to your advantage, keep your friends close by letting them in on your secrets, and your enemies far by confusing them. 
        Of the beta kids, the Balanced Prospit dreamer is Jade. You may or may not find some commonalities with her, however keep in mind that you are connected by general ways of thinking. You might also consider the fact, that as a Balanced Prospit dreamer, you are likely to have some psychic abilities, to one extent or another. Good luck in your realities!

Okay, so, I planned for these to be more spread out than this, but then his character song came on and I'm overcome with feelings.

First off, I just want to say that his name has so many spellings, so Kyouya Ootori, Kyouya Ohtori, Kyoya Ootori, Kyoya Ohtori... regardless of how you want to spell his name, it should come as no surprise that he would make this list.

Before even starting this analysis, I feel like looking up the song lyrics translated into English would benefit anyone willing to read this, so here's that.

Kyoya's character grew on me. It was around the time when Tamaki first called Kyoya "Mommy" that I started to love his character or maybe it was around the time we were introduced to Renge for the first time and I saw the friendship between Tamaki/Kyoya for the first time. I loved that they were best friends, because I enjoyed the apparent differences between them.

Kyoya is calculative, never wasting energy unnecessarily and focusing on his goals. He is the Shadow King of the host club, after all - without his shrewd and, albeit, greed, the club would have long fallen apart, especially with Tamaki's need for theatrics and Honey's bottomless stomach for sweets. Kyoya knows what the customers want, whether it's sketchy photos of the host club members or doujinshi of the club courtesy of Renge.

Because Kyoya runs the club relatively behind the scenes, he is often overlooked, especially considering he isn't a full-out host like the rest of the guys (plus Haruhi). Sure, he interacts with the customers, but it's usually for brief snippets, unlike the rest who have a steady rate of customers. When Kyoya does interact, he puts on this 'cool' persona and shows off his intelligence, appealing to the side of the ladies who appreciate that in a guy.

Kyoya is underhanded, using his family name and power to his advantage when it suits him, such as when the newspaper club tried to besmirch Tamaki or when intimidating Bossa Nova into keeping Haruhi's secret, lest the Ohtori Special Forces have to get involved. Kyoya doesn't care about anything other than what benefits him... except he does.

His character is utterly fascinating, because as much as he pretends to be nothing like 'that idiot' Tamaki, he is. He just doesn't show it as obviously as Tamaki does. Kyoya is genuinely a nice guy underneath his cool persona he has. Kyoya saved a woman from buying knock off ceramics, despite playing it off as him knowing she was an upperclass woman due to her ring, which as Haruhi pointed out, couldn't have been seen from where they were standing. Kyoya plays devil's advocate by basically jumping Haruhi to help prove Tamaki's point in a way she could understand - I could talk forever on how much I ship Kyoya/Haruhi, but this is not the time nor place for it. He has these moments of complete selflessness and pretends he does things for what he gets out of it when it's painfully obvious that he's just a nice guy who feels the need to hide that fact for one reason or another.

Despite acting like he has it all together, Kyoya deep down is insecure, especially prior to the club's founding. Kyoya has spent his entire life being compared to his two older brothers, who have already laid claim to their achievements in studies and social standing. His own father basically admits that Kyoya has to go above and beyond what his brothers have already accomplished in order to be taken seriously as a candidate to take over the Ohtori company. He strove for perfection and stayed within his picture frame, because he thought he couldn't be himself, lest he lose everything he had worked so hard for.

And then enters Tamaki, who takes his entire world and flips it upside down and sends him into overdrive. Through his father's suggestion to befriend the Suoh heir, Kyoya tries his hardest to appease the dramatic blonde until it literally drives him crazy and up the wall. Kyoya yells at Tamaki, taking out all of his pent up rage and frustration, because he feels like Tamaki doesn't have the smallest inkling of what he has to go through just to float in his father's eyes. Then Tamaki tells Kyoya that he shouldn't give up just because he feels that he has no chance of success and that Kyoya can surpass his brothers if he truly believes he can, to stop putting so much pressure on himself and enjoy the time he has, & it's like Kyoya's eyes have been open and he's revived with hope and strength.

Kyoya does everything with the hope that his father will look at him seriously and is visibly hurt when his father slaps him during the Ouran Fair, because Papa Ohtori feels like Kyoya is making a mockery of the Ohtori name by being associated with such a superfluous club. And despite the slap to the face, Kyoya not only buys out the Ohtori company, which had been going bankrupt, but then gave it right back to his father, as if to say, 'fuck you, this isn't even worth my time or energy.'

GOD. I love Kyoya so much and I think it all boils down to the fact that I feel like I can relate - maybe not so much now, but when I was younger, I felt like I was always being compared with my brother and that I wouldn't match up to the standards I felt like my parents were pushing on me. It's difficult being the youngest one, especially when the oldest accomplished so many feats. Kyoya gives me hope that there's a chance that I can make my own way in the world, regardless of the expectations and cage I seemingly placed on myself, and maybe, just maybe, I'll break out of that cage and create something beautiful and amazing like Kyoya's beautiful rose.

Because I have nothing better to do at this late hour, I'm going to go through my phone and write a dissertation on why I love certain characters. No guarantees that it'll be coherent, though :P

So, first up:

Tamaki Suoh, a character who needs no introduction. I will admit to loving his character from the first meeting, because he is the epitome of perfection. From his outlook on life to his views on friendship and WHY the host club means so much to him, he is truly a prince and it's incredibly befitting for him to be the first one to get such a post.

What drew me in about him was his confidence, his mannerisms, his silly arm flailings when he'd give a speech, his facial expressions, and, of course, his voice; whether it be Mamoru Miyano or Vic Mignogna, it's perfection. True, Miyano's version of Tamaki is less flamboyantly silly and a deeper voice, but they both have their appeal.

Tamaki's excitement and interest in all things 'commoner' never fails to put a smile on my face, because what normal person would get excited over an expo or a kotatsu? How adorable is it that he came to Japan with all these ideas and expectations, such as having the kotatsu out year round, or that if you don't sit at a kotatsu, that must mean your family doesn't get along very well?

For a character that portrays himself as over-the-top theatrical, he's unbelievably perceptive, although somewhat oblivious to his own inner feelings, but given his story, everything makes sense. He knows exactly  what people need to hear and he's more than willing to speak honestly from his heart. which is often what people need. 

Tamaki has made SUCH an impact on all of the members of the host club and just thinking about it gets me all emotional. Without Tamaki, the twins would never have let down their defenses. Without Tamaki, Kyoya would have resigned to his fate as the third Ohtori son. Without Tamaki, Honey would have abstained from sweets and cuteness. Without Tamaki, Mori would have silently watched Honey suffering from a silly idea of what true strength is.

He's the type of person who lives life whole-heartedly, a person who wears his heart on his sleeve and continues to do so even when he gets hurt or screwed over. Even when the twins try to push him away by bringing up the fact that Tamaki is an illegitimate son; even when Kyoya says that everything has been handed to Tamaki and that he couldn't possibly understand how he feels; even when Tamaki's grandma is being a massive bitch to him, calling him filthy and basically hating his existence - he still wanted nothing more than to abide by her wishes, once again putting aside his own feelings, because Tamaki doesn't have a single selfish bone in his body.

Tamaki would help someone with no intentions of ever getting anything back in return, ex. the small-time doctor searching for his daughter, the newspaper club, reuniting Nekozawa and his little sister, etc.

He loves with his whole being - giving up the chance to see his mother ever again, giving up on ever visiting France again when that's where he grew up, and he did all of this for his ill mother so that his asshole grandmother would give his mother the opportunity to afford treatment. I can't even fathom how powerful his love would be when it comes to romance.

And, sure, he's quite the romantic, too. I mean, he is the king of the host club - no one can compliment a girl or say the right things like he can. What sets Tamaki apart is his ability to compliment from the heart; he doesn't force himself to say something he doesn't hold true and that alone is such an impressive quality to have. He's a guy who knows how to treat girls correctly and it's incredibly refreshing to have an entire series like Ouran that highlights the perfect group of guys (plus Haruhi).

This isn't even touching on anything the manga has to say about his brilliant man.

Tamaki's perfection is almost criminal, because it's nearly impossible to find a guy that can even slightly compare. That is my goal, though; albeit, a silly one, but a goal nonetheless.