[h3]Alexei Dragunov | Warakuma Park | May 1st, Fri [/h3]

Alexei let Matthew go on about passion and achievement, like a man who has found his calling or something. The intense love for nature was clearly visible in his eyes despite a bit of daze from the recent fall. It also worked wonders at charming the young girl besides them, he had to agree that Matt had that flair about him. A certain aura that was strangely jovial and disarming, like the Sun which has blessed his homeland quite greatly in comparison, he was more like a dark night: keeping his emotions inside.

Shizuka joined in with her query about him being familiar which was hardly surprising given his peculiar build. He was quite a strange one in the school so it was not hard to miss but he never knew that she went to the same school, partly due to her being a freshman and partly because of her looks. It was easier for her to blend in unlike him. She looked rather excited on the mention of Kotori's name signalling that the affable Shirohane had rubbed her presence on her as well. Though he felt that she was hiding something as she talk about expressing herself freely to which Alexei could relate.

He wanted to know of the constraints that denied her free expression but he wasn't the probing kinds rather he waited for her enough to let her ask another question.

[b][color=ed1c24]"Well, mine is an MMA club. Headed by our classmate, Inoue Matsuhita. Perhaps, you would have heard of her, she is quite famous in the sport circles and in Warakuma. Inoue the Iron-legged, I think is her sobriquet."[/color][/b] Alexei said in reply to her query, waiting for it to sink into both of them. He hadn't formally asked Matthew to participate in his club so maybe he could use this chance.

[color=ed1c24][b]"It was essentially more of a self-defense training Club but that name wasn't catchy so we went with MMA since that also happens to be the end goal of the president. Currently, there are only three members. All upperclassmen. But anyone and everyone is welcome, from all walks of life. You don't need to be a prior martial artist to join. We currently have a Muay Boran specialist, a Tae Kwon Do one and myself training Jiujitsu and Sambo."[/b][/color] he said in an even tone. Hopefully, the answer was detailed enough to sate her curiosity.

Meanwhile, Elena was getting a bit irritated for being ignored for so long. 

[b][color=00a651]"Hey! don't forget me."[/color][/b] she barged in the group, going upto Matthew to take his hand and shaking it.

[b][color=00a651]"I'm Elena, Alexei's sister"[/color][/b] she said confidently, Alexei looked at her sideways to signal to drop it and re-establish the space. The glance was fleeting but one that Elena knew well but she chose to ignore it, giving him a bashful smile in return. He was an over-protective brother and though she loved him for it, sometimes it was a bit stifling. She can have the lecture later and get done with it but for now, this wa the only way to be included in the conversation.