Ishii Kouya

Kouya Ishii (石井 晃也, Kouya Ishii) is an idol from Raging Productions, and is part of the the group, RAMPANT:Code.

Appearance
Kouya has dark skin, grey eyes, and ash coloured hair that appears olive at some points, and dirty gold at other points. He has a noticeably fit figure with part of his cleavage usually exposed. His hair is messy and kept short. His sense of dress typically consists of black leather with a paler coloured shirt or singlet underneath. He's shown to wear a good amount of chains and jewellery including three piercings on his left ear, two rings on his left hand (index and ring fingers), and three rings on his right (thumb, middle, and pinkie). He is barely seen without his shades.

Personality
Despite his rocker image and love for the genre, Kouya is a surprisingly pleasant, gentle, and friendly individual. The first time he had a training session with his kouhai, Syo and Shion were surprised and awed at how mild-mannered Kouya actually was; a far cry from his usual self onstage. He has a noticeably calming effect to his younger cohorts, and treats everyone around him with respect. He particularly looks out for his younger cohorts as well, not just his kouhai, and when they're feeling down, he tries to get them to feel better.

Onstage, Kouya is much bolder and more aggressive, notably in his guitar playing and even his singing. To the point that he is known for his "scream" which is a particular note or moment in his songs where he lets loose a loud, guttural scream. He's also very good at getting an audience excited, and demanding their attention; often calling out to them to say his name, and for them to pay attention to him with his catchphrase, "Eyes on me, baby!"

Kouya is noted the most for his very relaxed, tolerant, and good-natured disposition, being able to laugh off almost anything or steer away any negative vibes in a room. It's actually hard to get him annoyed, let alone angry, but it is very possible. Even when that happens, Eiichi proclaims that Kouya's temper is scary as he doesn't unleash in a violent burst but rather unleashes in him preferring psychological torment instead. That being said, Kouya is aware this side of him is unflattering and tries to never turn to anger, instead preferring a diplomatic approach. The only time his temper has been seen is in reference to unsavoury individuals like Nagano Kitagiri.

While Kouya is a kind person, he's not above teasing. However, he only does this with individuals he knows are comfortable with said teases. For instance, his relationship with Eiichi is filled with a lot of teasing and banter, and he also likes teasing and poking fun at Ranmaru Kurosaki. However, he never once teases or says something as such to Shion Amakusa, being well-aware of how fragile his kouhai's self-esteem is. Kouya also has a habit of giving nicknames to people he meets, opting to make it from their names (e.g. Eiichi "Eisu", and Otoya is "Ototo").

History
When he was a child, Kouya lived in a cramped apartment with his father who was a construction worker. His mother left the two when he was just a toddler, and so he was left to clean the apartment and prepare simple meals while his father worked late.

Song Chronology
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Haruka Nanami
Kouya treats Haruka just like he does his other younger cohorts, and he cares for her wellbeing. Whenever she works hard, he notes to her that she should take some rest, too. However, he admits he understands her passion and drive as he feels the same way whenever he writes music - likening their drives as "itches" that need to be satisfied. Haruka is fascinated by Kouya's thought process when it comes to writing songs and music, as Eiichi tells her that it's very spontaneous and tends to hit him at random with all kinds of things inspiring him. But once it hits him, Kouya becomes restless and doesn't eat or sleep until it's noted down.

Trivia

 * His designated theme colour is cobalt blue.
 * His QUARTET NIGHT counterpart is Ranmaru Kurosaki.
 * Kouya's appearance and personality was created with Klavier Gavin in mind, particularly his younger self. Though as he was continuously being written and worked on, he started veering away from him and became his own character.
 * Compared to the rest of RAMPANT:Code, Kouya's songs are noticeably darker or have an edgier feel and subject matter.
 * Kouya used to wear glasses when he was younger, but now opts for contact lenses. He does want to have laser eye surgery someday.
 * Despite Kouya's hobby, he's a very poor artist.
 * His hometown is Nara prefecture.
 * His hobby is calligraphy.
 * When created, the utaite in mind for him was Soraru.