History Tropers / X2X

His dream job is to enter the [[VoiceActors voice acting industry]], as he enjoys the work and is somewhat {{melodrama}}tic (he's too reserved to be a LargeHam, though). He's not quite at ManOfAThousandVoices levels, but his fluctuating voice and pitch allows him to pull off a decent range of voices [[hottip:*:On a good day, he can even mimic [[FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro]]'s '''[[{{Kiai}} ATATATATATATA!!!]]''' including impressions (most notably, BillCosby, [[FollowTheLeader although that's nothing new]] [[hottip:*:He's also able to pull off a non-{{Engrish}}y [[FatalFury Terry Bogard and Geese Howard]], among others.) and {{accent|Trope}}s ([[BriefAccentImitation albeit briefly]]). [[RealityEnsues As for now]], he'll have to make due with your standard education fare.

Do not expect him to be one of the more prolific contributors. [[SelfDeprecation He is very lazy, with a glaringly chronic procrastination streak]]. And that might just be the {{understatement}} of the year, folks. Widely enjoys {{video games}} and {{anime}} (he is something of a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanophile Japanophile]]). Spends time surfing the net, usually hanging around [[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ChromeWulf YouTube]], [[http://www.gamespot.com/users/DesertClawX2X GameSpot]], and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~stardustdragon052 FanFiction.net]] (yes, he ''does'' write [[{{fanfic}} fanfiction]]).

His dream job is to enter the [[VoiceActors voice acting industry]], as he enjoys the work and is somewhat {{melodrama}}tic (he's too reserved to be a LargeHam, though). He's not quite at ManOfAThousandVoices levels, but his fluctuating voice allows him to pull off a decent range of voices [[hottip:*:On a good day, he can even mimic [[FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro]]'s '''[[{{Kiai}} ATATATATATATA!!!]]''']], including impressions (most notably, BillCosby, [[FollowTheLeader although that's nothing new]]) and [[AccentTropes accents]] ([[BriefAccentImitation albeit briefly]]). [[RealityEnsues As for now]], he'll have to make due with your standard education fare.

** {{Jerkass}}: On his worst days. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation Alternatively]], some of his actions could be misconstrued as this.

* BrilliantButLazy: The "brilliant" part is a bit of a stretch (he's intelligent, but there have been numerous times when he had to legitimately work his butt off), but his adversity to work is often jarring.
** HardWorkHardlyWorks: In regards to [[EverybodyHatesMathematics Calculus]].

** EnthusiasmVersusStoicism: In contrast, he's reserved, but falls into the "enthusiasm" side.

* KindheartedCatLover: Fancies himself as one. He '''[[MemeticMutation LOVES]]''' [[FullMetalAlchemist dogs... er...]] cats and most felines seem to enjoy his company. On the other hand, most dogs (which he also finds to be adorable) seem to hate him...

What, no WikiMagic? Meh...

His dream job is to enter the [[VoiceActors voice acting industry]], as he enjoys the work and is somewhat melodramatic (he's too reserved to be a LargeHam, though). He's not quite at ManOfAThousandVoices levels, but his fluctuating voice allows him to pull off a decent range of voices [[hottip:*:On a good day, he can even mimic [[FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro]]'s '''[[{{Kiai}} ATATATATATATA!!!]]''']], including impressions (most notably, BillCosby, [[FollowTheLeader although that's nothing new]]) and [[AccentTropes accents]] ([[BriefAccentImitation albeit briefly]]). [[RealityEnsues As for now]], he'll have to make due with your standard education fare.

** DoggedNiceGuy: More or less. Subversion in that he doesn't veer into the "[[StalkerWithACrush stalkerish]]" side of the scale, and [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy has no qualm with rejection if the person in question ends up happy]].

* [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan Sensitive Guy]]: On the Sliding Scale Of Sensitivity Versus Manliness ([[YouKnowThatThingWhere is this a trope yet?]]), he'd probably fall somewhere in the middle (leaning towards sensitivity), but overall, he tends to be more emotional than your typical [[RatedMForManly "Manly Men"]].

** SurroundedByIdiots: And then there are times when his simply loses the patience to deal with those who lack common sense. This is usually signified by--[[SarcasmMode surprise, surprise]]--snark and, eventually, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere calling it quits]].

* KindheartedCatLover: Fancies himself as one. He '''[[MemeticMutation LOVES]]''' [[strike:[[FullMetalAlchemist DOGS]]]] cats and most felines seem to enjoy his company. On the other hand, most dogs (which he also finds to be adorable) seem to hate him...

* KindheartedCatLover: Fancies himself as one. He '''[[MemeticMutation LOVES]] [[strike:[[FullMetalAlchemist DOGS]]]]''' cats and most felines seem to enjoy his company. On the other hand, most dogs (which he also finds to be adorable) seem to hate him...

* TheAce: Up until college, which is rapidly turning him into a BrokenAce (although he has been able to avoid a DespairEventHorizon).

* {{Sleepyhead}}[=/=]HeavySleeper: He's what'd you call a "Night Owl". Properly adjusting to and functioning in college has been something of a hassle.

* TheSmartGuy: Does not usually form a FiveManBand, but expect him to play this role if he's ever in a group. Usually pulls double-duty as TheLancer and/or the OnlySaneMan.
** NotSoAboveItAll: There are genuine times when he'll stop being the voice of reason and begin to goof around and jest like the rest of his companions.

* HeavySleeper: He's what'd you call a "Night Owl". Properly adjusting to and functioning in college has been something of a hassle.

* BrilliantButLazy: The "brilliant" part is a bit of a stretch (he's intelligent, but there ''are'' times when he has to legitimately work his butt off), but his adversity to work is often jarring.

* HeavySleeper: He's what'd you call a "Night Owl". He has no clue how he'll be able to properly function in and adjust to college.

* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: He's had several buddies of the opposite sex that [[ShipTease he was close to]], but ultimately remained in the [[JustFriends "friends"]] stage. Of course, that didn't stop his family and friends from teasing him about it. At least one of these relationships has progressed to the point of TheStraightWillAndGrace.

** TeenGenius: Is considered to be one by his peers. [[SubvertedTrope He doesn't think he's quite there.]]

* TwinkleSmile: Sadly averted. When he had his braces removed, a layer of his calcium came with it, meaning that his teeth would be easily stained if he drank dark-colored beverages (i.e. tea, soda, etc.). Three guesses as to what he drank afterwards. Of course, [[NowYouTellMe he didn't find out about this]] [[SarcasmMode minuscule]] [[NowYouTellMe detail until]] ''[[NowYouTellMe years]]'' [[NowYouTellMe later]]. No matter how much he brushes his teeth, his teeth will probably always have technicolor splotches. [[CrazyEnoughToWork The only possible remedy would be if a metric ton of whitening products were directly implanted into his teeth.]]

* [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan Sensitive Guy]]: On the Sliding Scale Of Sensitivity Versus Manliness ([[YouKnowThatThingWhere is this a trope yet?]]), he'd probably far somewhere in the middle (leaning towards sensitivity), but overall, he tends to be more emotional than your typical [[RatedMForManly "Manly Men"]].

* TwinkleSmile: Sadly averted. When he had his braces removed, a layer of his calcium came with it, meaning that his teeth would be easily stained if he drank dark-colored beverages (i.e. tea, soda, etc.). Three guesses as to what he drank afterwards. Of course, [[NowYouTellMe he didn't find out about this]] [[SarcasmMode minuscule]] [[NowYouTellMe detail until]] ''[[NowYouTellMe years]]'' [[NowYouTellMe later]]. No much how much he brushes his teeth, his teeth will probably always have technicolor splotches. [[CrazyEnoughToWork The only possible remedy would be if a metric ton of whitening products were directly implanted into his teeth.]]

However, he ''is'' responsible for the following tropes:

* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: He's had several buddies of the opposite sex that [[ShipTease he was close to]], but ultimately remained in the [[JustFriends "friends"]] stage. Of course, that didn't stop his family and friends from teasing him about it.

* KindheartedCatLover: Fancies himself as one. He '''[[MemeticMutation LOVES]] [[strike:[[FullMetalAlchemist DOGS]]]]''' cats and most felines seem to enjoy his company. On the other hand, dogs (which he also finds to be adorable) seem to hate him...

* KindheartedCatLover: Fancies himself as one. He '''[[MemeticMutation LOVES]]''' [[strike:[[FullMetalAlchemist DOGS]]]] and most cats seem to enjoy his company. On the other hand, dogs (which he also finds to be adorable) seem to hate him...

* AdultChild: May possibly become one.

* TheAce: Up until college, which is rapidly turning him into a BrokenAce.

* BerserkButton: People who are obnoxious (i.e. not knowing when to keep their mouths shut), idiotic (not as in not "everyone should be a genius with an advanced I.Q.", but as in "why do people ''[[WhatAnIdiot have no common sense whatsoever]]'' or are unable to ''listen'' when something crucial is being explained?"), and/or overbearing. [[SubvertedTrope It's more of a pet-peeve, so he won't (usually) go off-the-walls ballistic]], [[BewareTheNiceOnes but it's easy to tell when he's dipleased.]]

* DeadFic: A majority of his work falls into this abyss. [[MadWorld He blames our schools.]]

* NotSoAboveItAll: There are genuine times when he'll stop being the voice of reason and begin to goof around and jest like the rest of his companions.

* TheSmartGuy: Does not usually form a FiveManBand, but expect him to play this role if he's ever in a group. Usually pulls double-duty as TheLancer.

* TheSouthpaw: Slightly subverted, as he does use his right hand for a few tasks.

* TroubledButCute: He's ''far'' from the worst examples of this trope, but he does have a hard time opening up about his hardships and he has a somewhat strained and dysfunctional relatiomship with his family.
* TwinkleSmile: Sadly averted. When he had his braces removed, a layer of his calcium came with it, meaning that his teeth would be easily stained if he drank dark-colored beverages (i.e. tea, soda, etc.). Three guesses as to what he drank afterwards. Of course, he didn't find out about this [[SarcasmMode miniscule]] detail until ''years'' later. No much how much he brushes his teeth, his teeth will probably always have technicolor splotches. [[CrazyEnoughToWork The only possible remedy would be if a metric ton of whitening products were directly implanted into his teeth.]]

* IKnowKungFu: A 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo (he's also received training in [[SimpleStaff bojutsu]] and [[SaiGuys saijutsu]]). Of course seeing as Taekwondo (and all martial arts in general) are meant to be used for the purposes of ''self-defense only'', it's something of an InformedAbility ([[MartialPacifist he generally tries to avoid combat if he can]], and by his own admission, he's a bit rusty when it comes to the art). He does not consider himself to be a BadassBookworm or one who has MinoredInAsskicking, but by virtue of having some fighting ability, he'd probably skirt the line.

* IKnowKungFu: A 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo. Of course seeing as Taekwondo (and all martial arts in general) are meant to be used for the purposes of ''self-defense only'', it's something of an InformedAbility ([[MartialPacifist he generally tries to avoid combat if he can]], and by his own admission, he's a bit rusty when it comes to the art). He does not consider himself to be a BadassBookworm or one who has MinoredInAsskicking, but by virtue of having some fighting ability, he'd probably skirt the line.

Something of a greenhorn when it comes to TV Tropes, but not Wikis in general; This Troper [[TheUnreveal has been a part of]] TheOtherWiki [[TheUnreveal for many a year]] (you can see his profile [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:ChromeWulf_ZX here]]).

Do not expect him to be one of the more prolific contributors. [[SelfDeprecation He is the self-proclaimed incarnation of laziness and procrastination]]. And that might just be the {{understatement}} of the year, folks. Has a borderline-obsessed fascination with {{video games}}. Enjoys {{anime}} and is something of a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanophile Japanophile]]. Spends time surfing the net, usually hanging around [[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ChromeWulf YouTube]], [[http://www.gamespot.com/users/DesertClawX2X GameSpot]], and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~stardustdragon052 FanFiction.net]] (yes, he ''does'' write {{fan fic}}s). [[ToMakeALongStoryShort Long story short]], if you see him on TV Tropes, then he probably shouldn't be here.

* BlatantLies: A FatalFlaw. Sometimes to the point of [[{{Hypocrite}} hypocrisy]].
* BrilliantButLazy: His ''other'' FatalFlaw.

* DeadFic: A majority of his work falls into this abyss. [[MadWorld I blame our schools!]]

** CatchPhrase: "[[NeverHeardThatOneBefore Sounds like a personal problem to me.]]"
** {{Facepalm}}: Along with its sister, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJPkBc-BN4w Facedesk]].
** NoJustNo: Common to the point that it could be another CatchPhrase.

* CharacterAlignment: NeutralGood by default, although he dips into ChaoticGood at times due to his [[DeadpanSnarker snark]], [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynicism]], and shades of RebelliousSpirit. This is usually linked to his back-and-forth progression from NiceGuy to JerkWithAHeartOfGold (see below). As for his {{Jerkass}} phase... it'd probably fall under ChaoticNeutral.
* GratuitousForeignLanguage: Pops up moreso in FanFics than in RealLife. Besides the below, there's also Gratuitous Chinese. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer No, really]].
** AltumVidetur: [[StanLee "Excelsior!"]]
** GratuitousFrench
** GratuitousGerman: Thanks in part to his comedian of a classmate who took German.
** GratuitousItalian
** GratuitousJapanese: [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer The less you know, the better.]]
** GratuitousSpanish: Somewhat subverted as he actually took three years of Spanish. Sadly, he's forgotten most of it due to learning Latin in its steed.
* HeavySleeper: He's what'd you call a "Night Owl". Yeah, college is going to suck...
* InformedAbility: Being a [[IKnowKungFu 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do]]. It goes without saying that such techniques are "self-defense only", [[BewareTheNiceOnes but he's not one to be trifled with]].
** MartialPacifist: Despite what is said above, he usually tries to avoid getting into a fight.

* NiceGuy: Cannot (''usually'') resist helping others. Not quite to point of being LoveYouAndEverybody, but yeah...

** HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Probably the reason why he [[EasilyForgiven can't hold a grudge for long]]... ''most of the time''.
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: If his buttons are pressed, he will transition into this trope alongside being a DeadpanSnarker. He'll help you out, [[GoodIsNotNice but he won't be kind while doing so.]]

** [=~Bitch In Sheep's Clothing~=]: Hopes that he is not secretly this.

* NeverLiveItDown: His {{Mondegreen}}s could fall into in this trope. [[hottip:*:[=~It's A Long Story~=]. ''A very'' long one.]] That, and the aforementioned BlatantLies thing.
* OlderThanTheyLook: A teenager who is somewhat short for his age and barely looks older than when he was in middle school. Whether or not that makes him something of a {{Bishonen}} is [[YourMileageMayVary subjective]].

* SophisticatedAsHell: Damn straight, my good man.

* SurroundedByIdiots: How he feels about many of his high school classmates. Overlaps with OnlySaneMan. See "DeadpanSnarker" above.

* UnusualEuphemism: [[{{Othello}} "Goats and monkeys!" "Strumpet!"]] "{{Narm}}alade!" [[GratuitousSpanish "Fragadero!"]] [[hottip:*:It's Spanish for "sink".]]

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