| Ravencroft's Average Student; Shouta Arashi + Michael Nesler | |
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| Tatl Tael | May 15 2014, 08:29 PM Post #1 |
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Shouta quietly walked the halls of the school, classes having just ended recently. The students around him rushing to and from, hoping to reach their friends, clubs and other such activities. He however, had no such desire to do anything of the sort right now. Recently his motivations had all but dried up, but he was happy, his life was comfortable and that was enough for him. He stepped around the corner from one hall to another, approaching his locker he entered the combination quickly and dropped off what books he didn't need. The trip lasted no more than a minute before he had slammed the locker door shut and returned the lock to its original state. He turned once more, now making his way from the halls of the school towards the primary entrance. This day was slow to him, slow and boring. Though it was near its conclusion, there was more to fill the day than just the events of the school day. He exited the doors and walked out into the external yards of the school. He looked around, eyes adjusting to the sunlight as he stepped aside from the door so as not to block other's passing. He took out his phone a moment and checked the time, making sure how long he had until his bus arrived. Not much longer, he'd have to make his way there soon. |
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| ZycantAlpha | May 15 2014, 08:35 PM Post #2 |
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Michael sighed as class let out. It wasn't that it was annoying or anything, he just needed a moment of rest since he was about to head to work. Ordinarily this didn't really faze him either, but since the event at the library he found himself slightly hesitant, despite knowing it was safe. He moved along the group of people as they began either heading to their next class or starting to head home. Michael himself began moving in the direction when a young high school student caught his eye. |
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Michael Nesler Persona: Kuebiko Summon Count: 0 Level 1 (5/5/5/4) Stats: 1/5/3/1/3 | |
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| Tatl Tael | May 15 2014, 08:39 PM Post #3 |
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Once Shouta had put his phone away he lifted himself from the lethargy of the moment and shuffled lazily along the path. The bus he needed to catch would take him just about all the way home and it was no short trip getting from this side of the city to the other. The ride was always a pain, the bus generally was in disrepair and the body heat of the humans all clustered up inside it often made the ride more displeasing. It was a shame he couldn't just walk home but it would take him hours, definitely not enough time to get his homework done. He let out a dejected sigh as he passed a group of university students who were on their way out as well. They chattered and laughed about something he couldn't quite overhear and he butt out of the conversation just as quickly once he had left earshot, it was none of his business anyway. He approached the front gates of the campus, the bus stop not far from his current location. Only a few minutes walk to reach the end of the block. |
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| ZycantAlpha | May 15 2014, 08:45 PM Post #4 |
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Michael watched as the high-schooler left. He wasn't entirely sure why, but the kind gave off a sort of dejected vibe. Maybe he was just out of energy or something, but it could have been something bothering him. Of course, considering the things going on in the city, that wasn't all that much of a stretch. Either way, Michael's curiosity got the best of him. He quickened his pace to catch up to the young man and spoke. "Excuse me, are you doing all right?" |
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Michael Nesler Persona: Kuebiko Summon Count: 0 Level 1 (5/5/5/4) Stats: 1/5/3/1/3 | |
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| Tatl Tael | May 15 2014, 08:54 PM Post #5 |
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The march to the bus was interrupted but a sudden unexpected moment, someone said something that he could have sworn was directed at him, he glanced to his side to see a university student walking near him. He blinked in surprise, "Ah, who, me?" He was unsure if it was just a coincidence or not, he glanced around him looking for anyone this guy might have been talking to. Maybe Shou had just accidentally walked between two people without realizing it. But it was just him and this guy, whoever he was, he was talking to Shou. He stumbled over his words as he continued through the front gates of the school, "I- err, yeah I'm okay, why do you, uh, ask?" He couldn't help but wonder if something was wrong, or if he had done something to warrant this guy's attention. Maybe he looked like someone the guy knew? That was a possibility, he thought and thought but couldn't think if he'd seen the guy before. Shouta wasn't very good at remembering faces to be honest, so that was still a possibility. He waited the guy's response, unsure of the origin of the conversation to begin with. |
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| ZycantAlpha | May 15 2014, 09:01 PM Post #6 |
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"Ah, who, me?" Michael nodded to that statement. Though, he was beginning to wonder if he'd made a mistake bothering him like that. Not that it really mattered anymore. He was definitely in the thick of it. "I- err, yeah I'm okay, why do you, uh, ask?" "No reason in particular. You just seemed kind of depressed and I just thought I might be able to help." Michael said, resisting the urge not to ask if the young man had ever head of an Arcana Chain. If that needed to be brought up, he would wait on that. |
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Michael Nesler Persona: Kuebiko Summon Count: 0 Level 1 (5/5/5/4) Stats: 1/5/3/1/3 | |
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| Tatl Tael | May 15 2014, 09:09 PM Post #7 |
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The Uni student essentially offered to help improve Shouta's mood, which was something out of right field to him. That was a nice change of pace from the usual depressing atmosphere of the campus ever since the incidents at the Opening Ceremony. He let out a relieved sigh, "Actually to be honest, just you saying that has improved my view on the day significantly." The two walked down the sidewalk as they chatted, Shou essentially directing them to the bus stop without even thinking about it. "Lately things around here have been so... melancholy, it's hard to stay positive, ya know? The city hasn't been the same as it usually is lately." His opinion was rather direct but it was honestly how he felt, the city was different somehow. He had been trying to shrug off the feeling for a while but now that someone had asked, maybe it was just time to confront that feeling. Edited by Tatl Tael, May 15 2014, 09:13 PM.
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| ZycantAlpha | May 15 2014, 09:21 PM Post #8 |
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"Actually to be honest, just you saying that has improved my view on the day significantly." "Well, I'm glad to hear that at least. I'm never really sure if I'm bothering someone or not, so it always feels like a risk." "Lately things around here have been so... melancholy, it's hard to stay positive, ya know? The city hasn't been the same as it usually is lately." Michael sighed, not really regretful, or disappointed or anything. Just a knowing one. "Yeah, I know what you mean. There's a sort of heavy air around, and it does feel like its affecting everyone." Of course, he knew exactly what the prime source of that was. The murder had set everyone on edge and made people wonder if they were really going to be all right when they went to sleep. As to whether or not the murder itself was due to the mundane or the supernatural, however, it was hard not to see the effects. |
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Michael Nesler Persona: Kuebiko Summon Count: 0 Level 1 (5/5/5/4) Stats: 1/5/3/1/3 | |
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| Tatl Tael | May 16 2014, 12:35 AM Post #9 |
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This guy was reassuring to say the very least, every time he spoke it was a breath of fresh air to hear the words from someone else. So it wasn't just Shouta that felt uncomfortable on campus lately, he had thought everyone seemed on edge, but was too afraid to ask. This ice breaker was all he needed to clear his head of the negative thoughts, at least for today. Walking up to the bus stop he stopped, turning and facing his conversational partner, "My name is Shouta, Shouta Arashi, it's a pleasure to meet you." He held out his hand in a gesture of good will, offering to shake hands. It was Shouta's turn to reassure this fellow that not everyone was in low spirits! He hoped that perhaps giving a bit of normalcy to his day would make it feel comfortable, refreshing, like he had done for Shou. The bus was just down the street now, he caught it out of the corner of his eye. It would arrive in a moment or two, but it was taking its sweet time. |
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| ZycantAlpha | May 16 2014, 10:09 AM Post #10 |
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"My name is Shouta, Shouta Arashi, it's a pleasure to meet you." Shouta extended his hand, and Michael accepted the handshake. "Nice to meet you too Shouta, I'm Michael Nesler." Michael noticed Shouta looking out of his eye at the oncoming bus. "I take it that's your ride up ahead?" |
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Michael Nesler Persona: Kuebiko Summon Count: 0 Level 1 (5/5/5/4) Stats: 1/5/3/1/3 | |
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| Tatl Tael | May 16 2014, 12:57 PM Post #11 |
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Shou nodded in response to Michael. "Yeah, I live on the other side of town, so I generally have to ride the bus to and from school." He said with a bit of a weighted sigh, "Not always exactly pleasant, but it gets the job done." He watched as the bus pulled up the road and he turned to Michael for a brief moment again, giving him a grin and another nod. "I appreciate the pep talk, hopefully things turn out well for you. Maybe we'll run into each other again on campus." The bus pulled up and parked itself for the brief stop, a couple of passengers stepped out as a small flood of students stepped in. Shouta followed the flow of the crowd and made his way up the steps into the interior of the bus, calling back to Michael, "See ya!" He quickly paid his fare and made his way into the bus and found a seat while the bus engine loudly sputtered to life and pulled away from the stop, beginning the journey to the other side of town. ((Exit Thread)) |
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| ZycantAlpha | May 16 2014, 01:05 PM Post #12 |
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After Shouta explained his situation, the bus began to make it's way to the stop. "I appreciate the pep talk, hopefully things turn out well for you. Maybe we'll run into each other again on campus." "Yeah, I hope so." As SHouta entered the bus Michael waved him off. The bus began to make its leave, so Michael straightened his backpack and began to walk to the library. (Exit Thread) |
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