A/N: LSD, man.
Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King or any of the characters. They all belong to Hiroyuki Takei.
xxx LYSERG DIETHYL
Appearance: Lyserg is adorable! Small, green, and positively squishable! Some people, like Ryu for one, have mistaken him for a girl. But that just goes to show how cute he is. As you get to know him, you realize he is quite masculine. And at the same time, he appears so vulnerable, it makes you want to hug him and never let go.
Clothing: He wears two outfits – three if you count the one at the end – throughout the whole series. When we first meet him, the first thing that comes to mind is Sherlock Holmes: plaid cloak, a loose white blouse, and black pants. "Rudimentary, Watson!" The next get-up we see him in is the X-LAWS uniform. It looks good on him! White is a fitting color for Lyserg, and it fits his lean body well. In my opinion, the detective outfit looks even better on him, though. But that's just me; I've gotten attached to the Sherlock Holmes impression. And there's the casual clothing he wears in the very last episode when he's at home: a normal, green shirt.
Intelligence: They say geniuses tend to be a little insane. I say Lyserg is fairly good proof of that. He's well versed in English literature, and he was the one to explain to Yoh and the others what a vampire was. Seems his experiences in England have taught him a great deal. But, his complete obsession with killing Hao throws him with the "Slightly Insane" lot. He's still bright as a freshly changed lightbulb, though!
Personality/Socializing: You can't say Lyserg isn't a polite, good-mannered, sweet boy. Because he is! Millie even refers to him as a prince. Hear that? Brownie points for royalty. Lyserg basically gets along with anyone he meets (other than the ones who murder his parents). Then he'll vow revenge and stalk you until you're dead, buried ten feet beneath the dirt. It might seem as if he isn't loyal, when he leaves Yoh and company to join the X-LAWS, but he's only trying to fulfill an oath he made to himself. That he would avenge his parents. So as you can see, he's very devoted to his parents, but when he's loyal to one particular thing, he tends to stray from other things. Thankfully, he realizes this in the end, and he sets his priorities straight. Friends first, revenge in time.
Finances: Being a shaman really helps his job as a super sleuth. Following in his father's footsteps, there probably isn't a case Lyserg can't solve. I'm not absolutely sure how much a detective gets paid, but if it's even half the salary of a lawyer, I'd say you two are pretty well off. Especially if he got a nice gig and became famous.
Home Economics: Seeing as his parents were killed while he was at a young age of six or so, he would have to fend for himself from that point on. And I doubt Morphine helped him do the laundry; she'd get high on in the detergent.
Combat: Pixie power! Lyserg isn't as weak as he appears, and he grows even stronger from the time he spent with the X-LAWS. Who knew a pendulum could make such a formidable weapon?
Competition: Three people I can think off right off the bat are Millie, Ryu, and Iron Maiden Jeanne. Millie thinks he's too girly at first, but later falls in love with him and calls him a prince. She was rejected by Lyserg, though, so she's pretty much out of the picture. Ryu seems romantically attached to the English boy as well. He mistook him for a girl at first, and flat-out stated he was cute. And let's not forget, Ryu is determined! Even when Lyserg joined the X-LAWS, Ryu saw he was miserable and wouldn't give up on him (willingly at least). I think he'd put up a fight for Lyserg, but as long as you made him happy, Ryu would back off and sulk before trying to find his happy place again. And as for Jeanne, it's a very possible couple, her being the leader of the X-LAWS and all. He protects her, and cried for her, showing he cares about the girl. I'm not quite sure if she could interfere with your aim to marry Lyserg, but don't count her out of the picture completely just yet.
Family: Tragically deceased but not forgotten.
In Bed: I think he'd be a little shy at first, and take it slowly. But once he got the hang of it – "Ah, I see, she likes that." – he'd be an enthusiastic lover. He'd always be concerned about you, making sure you were alright and completely satisfied. Lyserg isn't the type to let things go if they're not 100% accomplished (this may have a double meaning).
Conclusion: He's the personification of Prince Charming, both handsome and kind, cute and loyal. Plus he's single. He'll rescue you from the evil dragon or the nasty witch who envies your beauty... right after he defeats Hao. Be sweet and understanding to this one, and he's all yours! I'm not sure if this is a helpful piece of information, but the boy seems to like the color green...
A/N: Ah, done. Sorry for the late update, this one took longer than the others. Upcoming bachelor: Ren Tao...[insert witty comment about the Chinese man]. HoroHoro's after Ren, for those who asked.
Review replies, in alphabetical order because I'm obsessive-compulsive like that:
Annafan – I'll try my best to finish the guys as quickly as possible so I can do Anna. Soon, I pinky swear.
Bronze Dagger – I was blushing while doing the in-bed section as well! I never knew there could be so many shades of red until now. Ren's chapter is next.
Bypasser – what do you mean by sequel?
DayDrEaMiNg-child – I like Faust and Eliza together, too. You can really tell he loves her. Wish there was a man like Faust out there in real life... And don't worry, Ren's coming up next so you won't have to wait long.
HikariTao – Yep, Ren's next!Kiyuu-Chan – Yes, let's all get down on our knees and worship Lyserg. Or try and get in his pants at least.
kurai– The Mankin girls include Anna, Jun, Pirika, Tamao, and Jeanne. There are others, like the Lily Five, but I'm doing main-ish characters first. Then I'll take any request.
Mystica-Moshi – Glad someone shares my like for snakes. And I agree, Faust is creepy at times. But hey that's what I love about his character. Booya to dull men!
PuNk.princess.Ai–It's a hard choice, to pick between Yoh and Hao, isn't it? Damn one for being sweet and the other for being sexy!
Rays number gurl– We all wanna know how they are in bed, ne? ;)
rinkurocks– Tell me about it, damn the majority of the Mankin guys for being so hot. As for Nichrome, once I'm done with the major characters, I'll do him with the minor characters if you'd like.
sakura-star69 – Glad to hear you liked what I wrote for the twins. I'm eager to do the Anna one, too.
Taitofan – I'm glad you enjoyed the Faust one! I think he was one of the most enjoyable ones to write for me.Feel free to make a request, addition, or suggestion and I'll do my best to incorporate your ideas/wishes. Thanks!