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PRINCE OF TENNIS MARRIAGE PROSPECTS

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note: I'm not going to put anything non-canon, meaning that everything will be left as is. Ryoma will not be dating Sakuno, nor will he be in love with any of the regulars, and the same goes for all the other characters. if you want a specific character, do tell me, and I promise I'll do it! and of course, I'd love your feedback because this is the first time I've written something so...well, like this.

disclaimer: the idea and layout is courtesy of SOYBEAN. the characters are courtesy of Takeshi Konomi and all other copyright owners. I seriously can't take credit for anything all in this fanfiction. (and if you think it's an awesome idea, make sure to tell soybean, except they haven't been on FFN in over 3 years...)

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SHISHIDO RYOU

Appearance: He USED to have long, flowing, and (dare I say it?) girly hair, but then one thing led to another (of course, it had everything to do with tennis), and he chopped it all off. And I must say, he looks absolutely amazing with short hair! He's got brown eyes to match his brown hair, and relatively good skin coloring. On the hot/cute scale, I'd say that Shishido could easily go to either ends depending on how he dresses—and acts. Oh, and one more thing, you might want to be 5'4 or shorter because he's only 5'6. And if you make any reference to his height, well, let's just say it's one of those "touchy subjects" for him.

Clothing: Like almost every Hyotei Gakuen kid, he can be found in uniform at times. And like every Hyotei Gakuen tennis player, he can be found in tennis attire. And finally, like most normal human beings, he's got casual dress as well. No, we've never seen Shishido in a suit, but that doesn't mean he won't look fantastic in it—assuming he doesn't wear his favorite hat, of course. Which brings me to the other obvious part of Shishido's attire: his hat; it's almost as sacred as Sanada's hat and if you make any implications as to it hiding his hair, well, let's just stop ourselves from going down this really touchy path. In short: he looks good in practically everything (yes, even a full-body panda-suit) and you have no issues in the "formal attire" department.

Intelligence: Hm. Well, unlike his partner, Shishido would definitely be the one to fall asleep in class, and possibly yawn loudly whenever the teacher woke him up. This is probably because he has such high grades that it won't really matter if he falls asleep or not…or that he only needs to maintain a relatively low grade (in Shishido-terms) in order to stay on the tennis. Or maybe tennis is his life and he doesn't care about anything else. …I'd put my money on the last choice. However, he can't possibly be stupid because (as with almost every tennis player) he's got a very quick mind that can easily pick up and react to unsettling situations. Definitely a trait of intelligent people. But once again, don't go expecting long discussions of Homeric literature and the like, he'll fall asleep or just go and play tennis.

Personality/Socializing: Headstrong is definitely on the top of the charts. Shishido's really driven and ambitious and down-right determined at times (yes, I'm well aware that they're synonymous but they're not perfect synonyms). If he wants something, he'll work himself to the skin and bone in order to get it. However, it's also because of this attitude that he gets slightly cocky at times and can be a total Atobe-in-the-making. There's Choutarou and Oshitari to respectively hold him back/reprimand him when he goes too far, so you should be good. In terms of a party, he would be relatively quiet and behind-the-scenes until someone challenges to a competition (87.5 chance of it being a drinking contest, says Inui) and he gets drunk. And/or subsequently wins. He'd be bragging until midnight (or later) and challenging inanimate objects to drinking contests and whatnot. "Loud drunk" is definitely what he's going to be. You should just be thankful that he's not a violent drunk.

Finances: How many times must I point out the fact that people who go to Hyotei are normally from filthy rich families. Either that, or they're incredibly smart. And then the people on the Hyotei tennis team (regulars) are incredibly smart either way and also incredibly resourceful. No matter what way you look at it, you're going to be not only financially stable, but freakishly rich to top it off. No worries at all in this department!

Home Economics: As much as I'd love to say that Shishido can cook like a pro, you and I both know he probably can't. As a husband, he'd be willing to try to cook something for you (when you're sick and all), but then miserably fail at doing so (which is why you'll be scraping blackened eggs off the kitchen ceiling until your 20th anniversary). He'd also be too ashamed/manly to go to a culinary class of any sorts, and to top it all off, he probably eats family/Choutarou's cooking all the time. And you know how good Choutarou cooks. Meaning: you need to cook almost as good (because Shishido will never admit whether or not your cooking or Choutarou's is better) as Choutarou. Point in case: you cook, he plays tennis, you all live happily ever after. End of story.

Combat: Sad as it, Shishido'd be the person to initiate violent acts, as opposed to Choutarou who tries to stay out of them. He's probably second in line for the asskickery throne (only booted off first by Akutsu), and would definitely stare-glare someone down for looking at him the wrong way. Of course, this all goes to say he's going to be amazing combat-wise and you don't need to worry which Shishido there!

Competition: Please refer to Choutarou's article about the Silver Pair and how absolutely close they are and if they swung that way, there would be no room for you. As in: YOU DON'T HAVE A CHANCE. But on the x chance (as both Renji and Inui are unable to calculate it properly) that they're not into one another, you've still got the fangirls and whatnot. However, if you're a true believer that your pure love going to conquer not only their pure love AND the fangirls/boys/thing's "pure love", then you have absolutely nothing to lose! …Except everything, of course.

Family: Grandparents (meaning grandfather and grandmother), parents (mother, father), and older brother (read: slightly annoying but mostly funny person). You know the drill: grandparents want someone to talk to/in-love, parents want someone who they'll know is responsible and mature and yet still in love (so that you'll keep Shishido in a somewhat-check) witht heir darling youngest son. And the brother is just happy that his younger brother got a girlfriend/wife (and/or jealous that he doesn't have one yet) and will poke a lot of fun at you two. However, it's well-meaning fun, and mostly directed at Shishido, so no problems there.

In Bed: Passionate and more than unwilling to give up the lead. He'll definitely be the one to be kissing you, and most importantly, be on top. That's not to say you won't enjoy it, (oh no…) because Shishido is the kind of lover to go to great lengths preparing such activities and whisper sweet (and yet sexy) nothings into your ear throughout the whole experience. In short: you'll love it, as long as you're not the dominatrix type (in which case, he'll love it).

Conclusion: If you fend off the fans of the Silver Pairings and get solid proof that they're not into each other, Shishido is definitely more than worth you're while. He's one of the better ones in bed, he's got amazing combat abilities, and he's smart, financially stable, and will force you to learn how to cook as well as Choutarou. Also comes with a smashing personality and a cool cap (that he never takes off), the chances and opportunities are…well, okay, they're pretty slim, but he'll be well-worth your effort (and love you all the more when you tell him of how you escaped a Brigadoon of 500 fangirls). Go for it!

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More characters? Comments/suggestions? I'm totally open for everything!

Will update as soon as someone requests something.

-dreamsofdestiny