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Theme: 01, Introduction
Wordcount: 292
Rating: K
Warnings: none
Notes: Compare/contrast for the win.
Soul Eater Evans is the living, breathing definition of "cool." He looks it. He acts it. Because of this, he's developed a reputation for always being the "cool guy" around Shibusen – he's loyal to his friends and comrades, he's honest, and he keeps a cool head most of the time – and he guards it with (almost) unrivaled devotion. Should he ever do or say anything that makes him look even the barest hint of "uncool," he's man enough (therefore cool enough) to admit it. This way, his reputation remains intact, and no one can therefore think less of him. He's not overly concerned with his studies, but he does just enough to get by.
Maka Albarn isn't concerned with being considered cool, and it shows. In spite of her rather short skirt, she dresses very conservatively. She's serious, more than obsessive when it comes to her studies, and definitely not the sort of girl who would attract the attention of the opposite sex (the latter points being the cause of a lot of teasing from Soul). Her reputation as the smartest girl in the school is well-deserved, though it often leads to her peers (particularly Soul) calling her a bookworm. Some even call her a teacher's pet. She's more prone to fits of immaturity and temper, but she, too, is loyal to her friends and comrades, and it hurts her deeply when her trust in someone is betrayed or when someone she cares for is hurt.
To an outsider looking in, it's hard to imagine these two ever getting along, yet they do. They're best friends, partners…and more. They just don't look it.
