My Hero Academia: Eijiro Kirishima (ESFP)

Se:

“Let’s go charging into battle together!” to Bakugo
“I’m shaking with excitement!”

As a dominant extraverted sensor, Kirishima is impulsive and highly competitive. He has no issues reacting in the immediate moment, and is usually one of the first to do so.  For instance, when the USJ was attacked, Bakugo and him are the first of the students to leap into action and attempt to attempt the attacker with the warping quirk. He also is the main driving force behind launching a rescue for Bakugo. Kirishima is shown doing crazy things like jumping off of buildings while screaming like a madman. He enjoys the thrill and excitement of fighting, and struggles staying on the sidelines. He also mentions that he wishes his power was flashier. In addition, Kirishima is incredibly laidback, and one of the few people that can get along with Bakugo in spite of Bakugo’s intensity and bad temper. Kirishima oftentimes allows Bakugo to lash out at him and use him as a punching bag. He frequently tries to convince Bakugo to ‘cool it’ and can, at times, convince Bakugo to do things when others can’t.

Fi:

“Listen to these guys! They’re so manly!”
“Sneak attack, Bakugo? What kind of man pulls cheap crap like that?”

Kirishima makes his ideals and standards very clear. He idealizes “manly” behavior and speaks out against anything dishonorable. He frequently calls out behavior that impresses, along with behavior that he disagrees with. For instance, he is touched by his fellow UA students who resign from the sports competition because they felt like they hadn’t earned their place. (He expresses this while crying.) Another good example is when Bakugo angers a bunch of fellow UA students, and then just walks away. Kirishima expresses disapproval over what Bakugo had done, and hates that his exit was so manly. Kirishima also expresses concern at one point that Bakugo is going to kill Midoriya, and,  in general, is usually quick to check on the wellbeing of his fellow students. Kirishima is very secure in himself, and unbothered by Bakugo’s abrasive behavior. Most things roll right off his back, and even translates some of what Bakugo says in a more idealistic way. Kirishima usually tries to calm situations down that begin to get too emotionally intense, like when Todoroki calls out Midoriya right before the sports festival. Kirishima is definitely shown demonstrating emotion, and is prone toward more intimate gestures like touching people on the shoulder (Se-Fi tendency).

Te:

Kirishima is rarely seen doing any planning. He usually deals with things in a straightforward manner, like his exam against Cementos. He and his partner just keep trying to bulldoze through the cement walls, rather than attempting to come up with some kind of plan or strategy to more efficiently deal with the situation. He doesn’t typically try to exert authority or control over his environment or anyone else, beyond expressing disapproval over certain behavior. He does call out things like he seems them and is unafraid to express an opinion. For instance, Bakugo has a moment of calm rationality, and Kirishima is quick to call this out and state that it is unusual. He also frequently mocks Bakugo’s intense or non-heroic behavior.

Ni:

The downsides of inferior Ni go hand-in-hand with dominant Se, to the extent that the explanation seems repetitive. Inferior Ni tends to lead to impulsiveness and acting without any concern for the future or the bigger picture.  Kirishima exhibits this tendency, usually being driven solely by his instincts and impulses. This sometimes is a credit to him, while other times getting him into trouble.