[color=yellow][center]Criston[/center][/color]

Criston stood calmly as the other teachers introduced themselves, getting kind of bored and listless. He really just wanted to announce the party and get off the stage before anything more happened. He still had paperwork he wasn't ever going to do, afterall. 

As the last teacher shyly made her bows, Criston sighed, rolled his eyes and marched his way up to the podium. He smiled and got closer to the mic to begin his speech.

[color=yellow]"And now that that's over with..."[/color] He began.

But something he saw made his smile drop. But it didn't just drop. It was like it melted away. He paused, staring at the pair in the back, two sets of red hair. For a while, he did nothing but stare at Kathy and then when his eyes darted towards Crash smiling at her, he cleared his throat. [color=yellow]"It's time for a party!"[/color] He shouted, forcing enthusiasm. 

[i]He found her first.[/i]

[i]Before me.[/i]

[i]I've been searching for years...[/i]

[i]What the hell, now she just fucking shows up out of nowhere next to him of all people?[/i]

He took a deep breath and smiled at the crowd. [color=yellow]"Party downstairs in the ballroom, be there or be Brako."[/color] He shouted, waving as he made his way down the stairs. As he did so, however, he failed to notice the wire jutting out ever so slightly and tripped, tumbling down the staircase like an idiot. 

To stall any further embarrassment, he whispered a spell in a hushed angry tone and vanished in a cloud of pale lavender smoke, barely visible to the audience. 

The gymnasium was quiet for a few moments, what would feel like eternity to some, and then slowly, the crowd began to talk and a quiet roar of conversation rose as those in attendance slowly left, making small conversation as they left. 

Criston sat in his office chair, slumped back, staring at the ceiling. After a few minutes, he looked down at the frame on his desk and swallowed, hard. It was a picture of Kathy in casual clothes, the only picture his hired detective had managed to get of her before she disappeared again. It was blurry but he knew who it was and could see clearly every detail of her face as if the picture were crystal clear to him.

[i]Smooth, Criston. Very smooth.[/i]

[i]Way to lose your fucking head, moron.[/i]