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...what. Don't stare at me like that. I'm pretty nervous, really. Me, who hasn't participated in an RPG in 4 or 5 years, is now suddenly...
Stray strands of ebony hair brushed over velvety skin, shifting as he leaned forward to inspect his appearance. As delicate fingers lifted to adjust and pull at his collar, he started, quickly tucking away the necklace that had briefly shown with the movement. He sighed, ignoring the pretty Saturn charm that lay hidden under his shirt.
Walking out the door, Ueda couldn’t help but pause around the street corner, almost waiting for a modest-looking car to pull up next to him, before he shook his head, continuing onto school. It was still a routine to him.
“Tatsuya,” a voice suddenly called out from behind. He halted momentarily, the sounds of rushing footsteps echoing in his ears before he found a panting friend beside him.
Ueda shifted his school bag, blinking dazedly at the other. “Oh.”
As Jin finally found his breath, he proceeded to stand up to his full height, giving his friend a confused look. “Hey.”
An awkward silence.
Jin dusted off his school bag before he switched footing, throwing his bag over his shoulder to carry in a casual manner. “I… haven’t seen you in a while. You don’t usually walk to school.”
The older of the two looked to the side for a moment before turning towards the other, gazing through half-lidded eyes. “Yeah,” he softly replied. “My ride-he abandoned me.”
* * *
Puzzled, Ueda didn’t know what to do now. He quickly stepped out of the classroom as the lunch bell rang, heading towards an over-familiar hallway. He knew no one would be there, but it was a comforting routine to follow through.
As he walked past several rooms, he ignored the stares and whispers that traveled along the hallway, reaching the last door before hastily sliding it open to slip in.
He inwardly sighed, leaning against the door with his head tilted back. He slowly blinked, balancing himself before taking a quick glance around the room.
As expected, no one was there.
He briefly closed his eyes, absent-mindedly fingering the necklace he had around his neck as he wandered about the room.
This was routine, too, Ueda thought pleasantly, running his hand along a window sill as he slowly walked past it. Upon reaching a doorway, he took a momentary pause, shifting his gaze up towards a sign that clearly stated CLINIC. Tilting his head in brief consideration, he found himself startled as the door suddenly slid open.
This used to be routine, too.
[[...what. I don't know. Was he emo enough? D: Meh. I wonder if anyone can guess what he's all emo about in a clinic... XD]]
Stray strands of ebony hair brushed over velvety skin, shifting as he leaned forward to inspect his appearance. As delicate fingers lifted to adjust and pull at his collar, he started, quickly tucking away the necklace that had briefly shown with the movement. He sighed, ignoring the pretty Saturn charm that lay hidden under his shirt.
Walking out the door, Ueda couldn’t help but pause around the street corner, almost waiting for a modest-looking car to pull up next to him, before he shook his head, continuing onto school. It was still a routine to him.
“Tatsuya,” a voice suddenly called out from behind. He halted momentarily, the sounds of rushing footsteps echoing in his ears before he found a panting friend beside him.
Ueda shifted his school bag, blinking dazedly at the other. “Oh.”
As Jin finally found his breath, he proceeded to stand up to his full height, giving his friend a confused look. “Hey.”
An awkward silence.
Jin dusted off his school bag before he switched footing, throwing his bag over his shoulder to carry in a casual manner. “I… haven’t seen you in a while. You don’t usually walk to school.”
The older of the two looked to the side for a moment before turning towards the other, gazing through half-lidded eyes. “Yeah,” he softly replied. “My ride-he abandoned me.”
* * *
Puzzled, Ueda didn’t know what to do now. He quickly stepped out of the classroom as the lunch bell rang, heading towards an over-familiar hallway. He knew no one would be there, but it was a comforting routine to follow through.
As he walked past several rooms, he ignored the stares and whispers that traveled along the hallway, reaching the last door before hastily sliding it open to slip in.
He inwardly sighed, leaning against the door with his head tilted back. He slowly blinked, balancing himself before taking a quick glance around the room.
As expected, no one was there.
He briefly closed his eyes, absent-mindedly fingering the necklace he had around his neck as he wandered about the room.
This was routine, too, Ueda thought pleasantly, running his hand along a window sill as he slowly walked past it. Upon reaching a doorway, he took a momentary pause, shifting his gaze up towards a sign that clearly stated CLINIC. Tilting his head in brief consideration, he found himself startled as the door suddenly slid open.
This used to be routine, too.
[[...what. I don't know. Was he emo enough? D: Meh. I wonder if anyone can guess what he's all emo about in a clinic... XD]]