02 | Phone

[beheadthe_truth]

[ It's been a while since he arrived in Mayfield. Elliot really hasn't made much attempt to do anything but get a hang of the schooling system here and get into the swing of his new Mayfield life. Though, that's not to say it's been an entirely smooth transition. ]
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I think I'm getting the hang of this place. It's been a pain, but I think I'

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[perfektsymmetry]

This town insists my surname is "Horse" when it's "Crowe". They swapped one animal for another. Though, I've been through so many surnames in my time here, I've lost count.

Ah, I do have some novels from home that I let people borrow, so long as you treat them well.

[beheadthe_truth]

It changes? Whenever the head of the house changes, I'm guessing? What a pain.

Yeah, I'll treat them well. What sort of books are they, though?

[perfektsymmetry]

Exactly. I've been here too long and have been through a lot of fake fathers.

Ah, mostly classic literature. And a lot of detective novels.

[beheadthe_truth]

... I guess those'll do. Beggers can't be choosers...

Huh. So your fake family switches a lot here. Sounds annoying...

[vigilantisms]

What a disobedient kid you are.

[Joking.]

[beheadthe_truth]

Because I'm sure this place is full of perfectly behaved children.

[vigilantisms]

Absolutely. You should see my precious son. Already handing out love advice.

[tenebrousking]

Is something as simple as a surname of such importance to you? Personally, I feel I could do with a change.

[beheadthe_truth]

Hey, if you're allowed to be okay with a change then I'm allowed to not be okay with it.

Sorry for ultra late, a lot of stuff came up. Feel free to ignore. I am the worst.

[tenebrousking]

Touche, Mr. Elliot Nightray. But if you can't adapt your strategy to suit your cards, you'll wind up losing your chips.

I mean to say... There are many things to be bothered by in this town. You'll overwork yourself if you start with something so small.

[beheadthe_truth]

[ Not quite the reaction he was expecting. Not that he minds. ]

Last names can be just as important as your first.

You've never told anyone here your last name, right? Then I can be the first, I guess. Mine's Nightray. You?

[beheadthe_truth]

Fortner, huh? Sounds like a nice name. It's good to meet you, Nina.

[ He's relaxing a bit. She doesn't seem so bad. ]

How long have you been here?

[imoutosnake]

They're giving you a hard time about your last name? Why? I think it sounds somewhat cool, like it could be a last name from some anime or manga.. or maybe some exotic far-away place.

[beheadthe_truth]

Anime? Manga?

Yeah, well it's not that exotic. Where I come from, it's pretty normal.

[imoutosnake]

That's right. In some anime they have really fancy-sounding exotic names.. Like Oscar François de Jarjayes, for example. Don't you think that sounds very cool..?

Ah.. You're probably not Japanese, right?

[beheadthe_truth]

... Cool isn't really how I'd put it...

No, I'm not. Why? You Japanese?