Courtyard (South)

[Winny-chan]

Tomoro's eyes darted away from Luiz's, and she sighed lightly, turning toward a pine tree in the middle of nowhere. That's uncommon. The gardening crew must have put that there. Pine trees don't just pop up out of nowhere... It was strange, considering the rest of the trees around it were made of oak. It was definitely put there by someone else, and not a wandering pinecone that happened to sprout into something that huge.

Looking at two new guys entering the courtyard, Tomoro sighed. There sure were a lot of boys on campus lately. The only girls around were ones that screeched and blamed people, too... I wish there were more girls here. That would even things out a bit. I wonder... how Bukotsu is doing. He probably forgot all about me by now. Looking down at the ground, her face showing an obvious frown, she quickly covered it up with a fake smile, turning back to Luiz after looking around a bit.  

[Bakuto-kun]

Although he was rather comfortable here, something inside of him clicked and he had the sudden urge to make something. Only a minute or so after he had lied down onto the grass, he suddenly swings his legs back up towards his head and doubles in half, bending his legs and bracing himself with his arms. With a sudden forward thrust of his legs, he flips back up onto his feet. This sudden change from relaxation to active could tell a keen observer that he was in great physical shape. He clips his two peculiar items to his belt again, smiling and brushing himself off. "Hmm..." He looks around him. He had heard that a training building was available for various types of practice. He wondered whether or not they had a forge in which blacksmiths could practice their art. "...I guess I'll have to look." Stretching his arms behind his head with clasped hands, he walks cheerfully off in a random tangent to leave the courtyard, hoping that he would end up where he wanted to be.  

[EvrythingTastesLikeGinger]

Seiya's head snapped first to the girl, "PMS? Did I ask you? Ah-NO! so cut the comments from the peanut gallery. Hush-puppy, shoo." She dismissed the girl with a wave of her hand. "Leech."

"...And you." Seiya turned to Liuz, she sounded much calmer, "If anything gets out I'll..." She took a deeper breath, "I would just like it back if you happen to see it," there was a loud cracking sound...she was gritting her teeth.

She bowed, "I'm sorry if it sounded as if I was accusing you, good day."

Seiya walked away stiffly; still convinced he at least knew something.  

[Winny-chan]

Tomoro put her hand to her pouch, ready to take out her pistol at a moment's notice. Her upper lip trembled, and she wanted so badly just to shoot her... but instead she took a deep breath and slid her hand down to her calf, leaving it there. I'm not... a leech. As strong as she seemed, Tomoro still hurt inside so much it wasn't even funny. She just wouldn't show her emotions, except to Bukotsu, of course. She definitely wouldn't cry, even if she wanted to; that would prove she was weak.

At least... I didn't have... my eyepatch on. She could have called me a pirate then.... and I definitely would have shot her... Tomoro's hair was drying quickly, due to the sun coming out behind a small cloud and beaming down on her. The saltiness in it gave it a wavy shape, and it surprised her, since her hair was usually naturally straight. Sighing lightly, still thinking about Seiya's comments, Tomoro slowly stepped back from Luiz and bowed a bit, her voice becoming softer. "At least.... she's not... all over your back again... since I know you wouldn't do that.." He probably COULDN'T do that. But I shouldn't say that, I'm in no position to. I went through some pretty horrible times too. Biting her lower lip, Tomoro moved her hand up to move her eyepatch, but once again had done it unconciously, since it wasn't there. She coughed a bit, covering her mouth with her left hand, and her eyes moved down to her wrist. The numbers still hadn't moved.

If anything, they had become more noticeable, and Tomoro didn't know why. SH10151. What did it mean? Of course she was an experiment... but that fact was established so long ago. There was a major clue missing out of this puzzle her father had created. Frowning and covering the scar markings up, Tomoro looked away, her hair caught lightly in a breeze passing by.  

[Truffles Unwrapped]

Liuz almost laughed... almost. The apology sounded half sincere. "Not to worry Miss Mihara, I'm sure it will turn up." He tilted his head in Tomoro's direction with an unassuming gaze. He didn't seem to notice the scar at all, nor the numbers on her wrist. "It is a pleasure to meet you Miss Kourosai. I'm glad to run into someone who knows the odds and ends of this place. I'm not so used to large spaces."

It was a lie, Liuz was very used to large spaces, just not one with so many strangers dashing about the place. He had learned, however, that people tended to feel more comfortable when they thought they had the upper hand. "You know... Miss Mihara is also an incoming transfer. I don't suppose... if it wouldn't be too much a bother, might you show us around a bit? I assure you, she is quite harmless. The bark is worse than the bite and so forth. I think Miss Mihara is only having a troublesome day." He smiled, offering his unoccupied arm in Tomoro's direction.

"What do you say, Miss Kourosai? Would you wear a tour guide hat for a while? Or have I scared you off?" Liuz smiled.  

[EvrythingTastesLikeGinger]

Seiya scoffed, as if she needed a tour guide...although she had been getting lost quite a bit...

She flipped her hair in annoyance.  

[Oni_Makibi]

Oni and Tetsuo walked back to the Southern Courtyard. Tetsuo was talking but Oni wasn't really paying attention. Here and there, she could catch a few words, but she was more concerned about what had been happening lately. She found it very strange that new information kept showing up in her mind, without her actually learning these things.

"... so that's why I think we should do a little more research." Tetsuo knew Oni wasn't really listening, but talking to himself was a lot better than walking around in silence. He continued talking.

They found a bench in a sunny location and decided to sit there. Never missing an opportunity to play with nature, Oni started to focus on some nearby loose petals. She began to move the wind so that the petals would lift off of the ground and form a long ribbon. Slowly she moved the air so that the petal ribbon twirled around her and Tetsuo in the shape of a double-helix. Satisfied with this new addition to the scenery, Oni sat back on the bench and looked up at the sky.  

[CYANiiDE]

Dana at her table alone.She glared at the small mirror as she put pink lipgloss on her moist cherry lips.She closed the mirror and slipped it in her pocket that was on her v-neck shirt.Her v-neck came down until it showed her bust-crack and nothing more.She sighed and rolled her eyes,she glared around at the people that were where she was.She smiled,she liked people..alot.But she did not let anyone push-over her.She then pulled out a brown hairbrush that was burried in her purse.She then began brushing her shiny brown hair,over and over again.She slipped it back in and began putting make-up one.She put it up.  

[EvrythingTastesLikeGinger]

After a moment of thought, "Hey, who're you calling HARMLESS? I assure you my bite is much worse than my bark!" She snapped, annoyed.

"You will feel my wrath, one of these days I'll get you..." She mumbled,
"Just you wait..." She crossed her arms, "I'm sure Miss Emo over there has nothing better to do with her time; so I'll humor you both and tag along."

Pausing, Seiya looked up, a bit perturbed, something was still off...  

[CYANiiDE]

Dana turned her head as she heard the girl snapping,she just stared at her.Laughing to herself ''AAW.Look at the little puppy bark''She mumbled.She laughed louder.She folded her arms and threw her head back.Looking around at the sunny courtyard.She had to pull out some sunglasses that were in her panda back-pack.She pulled them out and put them on.The sunglasses werent transparent so you could not see her eyes.She kept glaring at the girl who snapped a minute ago.A smile grew across her lips.  

[Shinygami]

Kuro walked into the south courtyard quietly wearing a baggy black shirt with his wings tucked beneath it and a pair of jeans.He yawned and ran a hand through his hair which was still wet from the hotsprings then sat on a bench propping a book open with one hand and reading it boredly.  

[Winny-chan]

Tomoro looked down after what Seiya said; she wasn't emo. Annoying bitches like her should get to know people's pasts first before they make such assumptions.... and I really, really don't want to bring her along... I'd rather just get to know Luiz... but if he insists... Smirking over at Seiya, Tomoro mimicked her and pushed her hair back in a snotty way. "Just so you know, Miss Mihara, I have a loving family and boyfriend, which is probably more than you'll ever have, with that attitude."

It was all a lie; not the boyfriend part, but the family part. It wasn't even a simple white lie... it was a full fledged blooper. There was no such thing as a happy family; everyone had their fights. Resisting the urge to grit her teeth together, Tomoro smirked at Seiya and took Luiz's hand, locking elbows with him. She then let out a fake gasp, her eye's peering at the girl. "Oh, but what if I took your journal? Then what would you do?" I could kick her a**, anyway....

Turning back and smiling a bit, Tomoro began to walk a bit, at Luiz's pace, not in any hurry to rush him. I guess... we'll start off at the Training hall, then the dining hall, then the greenhouse... maybe I'll find Bukotsu there...  

[Shinygami]

Kuro sighed and put his book down."I wonder where Nobara is and if she's alright...."He muttered to himself quietly.He stood up and looked around the courtyard seeing if she was anywhere near there.  

[EvrythingTastesLikeGinger]

"That's nice; I mean your family and all. But I wouldn't want something so petty; my family fights and I don't have a boyfriend but I'm happy anyway. So, I'm glad that you have a support system that you can lean on, you seem to need so much help." She said smiling mockingly. "I happen to know an excellent therapist I could recommend you to."

Seiya gently held on to Liuz's free upper arm on her side; "And about my journal...you don't seem smart enough." She said silkily; she moved her fingers just enough to draw Tomoro's attention.

 

[Winny-chan]

Tomoro shook her head, her angry part coming in quickly. If she didn't take control of it she would probably end up shooting the girl in the head. Letting go of Luiz's arm, she turned around, and walked the other direction. If he really wanted to be with a girl so petty, conceited, and rude, then he was probably like that as well, and that was someone she REALLY didn't want to talk to. Just seeing the girl made her sick now.

In fact, she had seen Seiya's journal. It wasn't that hard to spot. She, of course, wouldn't tell where it was... or even think of it, because she might have been able to read minds. The girl was blinded by her own self-vanity to even notice others, or things she was looking for. Pathetic... She just stood there, her back to them, and began to speak. A few plants around her began to sway back and forth gently, picking up speed. "I don't... need help. I don't need anything. And I really don't need some girl so obcessed with herself to even CONSIDER others' feelings hanging around me. I have enough trouble living day to day, thank you very much. And you, Luiz; if you really want to walk around with a girl intent on making you miserable your entire life, then be my guest. I'm not going to set myself lower than I already am. However, if you are already that low, I see you two make a perfect match, and you should live day after day together." This remark wasn't really pointed at Luiz... more at Seiya. The girl probably didn't want a boyfriend, since nobody would ever be good enough for her, so giving her Luiz of all people might anger her.

Sneering, Tomoro put her index finger to her mouth, and wiffed it away; about a dozen large roots came up from the ground, and if the girl was THAT conceited, she wouldn't notice them and would probably trip on them while looking at a mirror, gazing at her beauty, which wasn't really that pretty. She WASN'T pretty. Anyone who had an outside as pretty as she probably didn't have an inside, and that was what mattered. Girls like her made Tomoro feel bad, since she had a moderately pretty outside, but nothing inside, since her father carved it all away when she was little. Taking a deep breath, Tomoro resisted the urge to let the tears fall, and instead took a seat on a nearby wooden bench.