- Starz wrote:
(I'm not asking this because I need help with my fanfic, what are you talking about?)
How would you describe Mr. Ichigo Kurosaki? 
Okay, describing Ichigo... *cracks fingers...then cringes*
This is actually a really hard question for me to answer for some reason. He's a pretty complex guy. I think if you wanted to figure out how to describe him for a fanfic I'd have to know the layout and how you want him intoduced...do I make sense?
In bleach, Ichigo's ofen introduced as "just a regular highschool kid" with an ability to see the dead and an offputting scowl. We are quickly informed that despite appearences he has a kind personality. Of course, these are all basic things everyone generally already knows.
When I first started reading Bleach he seemed to me to be a guy of many walls and fronts, put up to hide a broken boy. Volume 3 rolls along and it turns out I'm bang on. I relate to Ichigo in a lot of ways (but as I've said before, he's a million times better a person than I am) and I think a reason for this is-and no laughing dammit- we're both Cancer signs. I know people don't beleive in astrology but when you find your personality written out in books over and over again you start to think "hey, maybe these astrologers are on to somethin'!" So just listen:
The sign of Cancer is that of the crab. Crabs are creature known for their hard shells- that shell is what
protects them, it is their home. Underneath this shell however crabs are soft and quite actually vulnerable. Cancerian's also have shells-
emotional ones. That shell is our exterior, the face (
) or
image of our selves that we've decided it's okay for the world to see. Cancer's element is water and its ruling "planet" is the moon. Water rules over emotions and the unconcious and the moon also watches over this being a feminine aspect and so very changeable. We are one of the more emotional signs. We
feel everything (intuitive). It's hard to fool us in that sense ( http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/225/14/ ). In every way of the word Cancers are sensitive, though you may never know it- Our exteriors are really tough (this exterior can be many things. Some are like Ichigo's and appear loud and maybe even obnoxious, others are calm and cool, while some care-free going on disconnected or oblivvious).
Relating either to the sensitive point or the crab, Cancers don't let go. Of anything. Good or bad. Cancers don't usually hold grudges but really hurt one and they will
never forget. If one makes the effort to befriend a cancer they'll still be your friend eighty years later. Cancers treat close friends like family (The person who originally thought of the word 'Nakama' as a word or friends even close than family? Twenty bucks says they were a Cancer) and Cancers love their families like nothing else.
Especially their moms. In fact, Cancers are actually known as the Moms (and Dads) of the Zodiac ( http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/271/05/ ). They're caring but also a bit bossy because of that ( http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/201/03/ , http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/242/07/ , http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/242/08/ ). In part of their unofficial mom status the Cancer's biggest instinct is to
protect. The Cancer's true happiness will always lie with their
home and family (and remember this means "
nakama" too ).
Cancers are known as "the good kids" or "the nice guys" (I'm not bragging, I read that straight out of my books) who are very sympathetic and will go out of their way for others. Growing up in a negative environment may leave them with emotional problems that last for years causing them to keep up walls and not let anyone in. If the environment is positive the Cancer will become self-assured, successful, ambitious and giving people ( http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/19/11/ ). Cancers are hugely affected by what others think of them- no matter what they tell you or how much they deny it ( http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/7/07/ )- IT MATTERS ( http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/15/08/ , http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/15/09/ , http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/58/14/ , http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/58/15/ , http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/196/14/ , http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/282/19/ , and all the rest of chapter 283 , http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/283/19/ ).
On a physical note, Cancers usually have good figures (I'm not linking this one. I know you all have pictures.) and bright eyes. If you can't see an emotion through our shell it's probably wirtten on our face. If we manage to keep it off our face then our eyes will give us away (Every. Damn. Time.).
Cancers as previously stated are moody, and thus will have mood swings- there is a saying among crabs that they go two ways; kindness or crabbiness. And for the last final note, despite the Cancer's emotional sensitivity they
are tough. "
They focus on what's around them and never let go of what they want ( http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/165/17/ ).
Like a real crab they hang on with their claws until one is broken- then they grow a new claw ( Instant regeneration FTW! http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/220/05/ XD )
and hang on some more! In spite of their sensitivity they're smart, tough cookies."To sum in one sentance what I ended up saying in a huge rant; Ichigo's a Cancer sign!
If you were to ask me randomly as if he were real and I were a stranger I'd probably just say something like, "He's a good guy. If you could trust anyone in the world with your life he'd be a good pick." XD I know. I'm so helpful aren't I?
Subject: One Who Protects - Ichigo FC 
Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:34 pm
