[center][h3][color=#6F5689]Viik[/color][/h3][/center]
[Center][h3][b][color=#000000]Alex Rovan[/color][/b][/h3][/Center]
[Center][h3][b][color=#000000]Campus Dorms[/color][/b][/h3][/Center]
 
Stepping out of the bathroom, newly showered with a pair of comfortable shorts covering his legs, and a newly acquired t-shirt making its way across his torso, Alex reached for the remote control on the coffee table. A soft yawn managed to escape his lips, Umbra keeping his shadowy eyes on the ever moving scene outside the window, as was his habit. [color=00aeef]”Want to watch something, Umbra?”[/color]
 
“I am.” The bird responded, not moving from his spot.
 
[color=00aeef]”...I meant on the television.”[/color] The Reaper sighed, raising an eyebrow before dropping down on the sofa. This was the first time Alex had been able to relax since his life was turned upside down. Actually [i]dying[/i], becoming a Reaper and being tossed into the academy wasn’t something a person could sleep away with a nap. 
 
Suddenly, a series of knocks on the door. [sub][sub]“Hello? Anyone is home?”[/sub][/sub] Came a muffled, strange-sounding voice from outside.
 
Perking up at the sound, Alex shifted his attention to the door, with Umbra’s position immediately changed to Alex’s shoulder. [color=00aeef]”Company?”[/color]
 
“Seems so.” Umbra returned, positioned upon the Reaper’s shoulder as Alex ascended to his feet and approached the door, gently pulling it open to see the creature outside. Needless to say, wide eyes met the sight he had been offered, a soft gulp traveling down his throat.
 
[color=00aeef]"..."[/color] Finding himself dumbfounded, Alex tried to regain his composure before appearing rude. [color=00aeef]”H-hello...”[/color] He tried.
 
“Ah!” The figure said in a tone of excitement, somehow speaking without a mouth it seemed. “You are Viik’s new roommate!” He added, proceeding to move one of his gray, stone arms forward, taking Alex’s hand and shaking it profusely. “Good hello!” He said, as he patted Alex’s shoulder, grabbed two leather suitcases resting at his feet, and moved inside. Alex only then noticed the large, bipedal golem made of the same gray stone push a luggage trolley into the dorm, stacked full with more of the strange material. Obviously there was a theme going on here.
 
A forced, albeit awkward smile bridged across Alex’s lips, and for anyone able to read any level of social cues or body language, he’d appear highly confused. Though the Reaper displayed a rather calm exterior, a telepathic conversation with his familiar did not follow along the same path. [color=00aeef][i]”What the hell is that!?”[/i][/color] An internal voice echoed across the room, towards the bird whom had left Alex’s shoulder to curiously land on the sofa’s armrest. 
 
“It appears to be a golem. How fascinating. They are prevalent in jewish mythology.” Umbra responded calmly. “It has been quite a while since I’ve seen one. Interesting.”
 
[color=00aeef][i]”What!? Wh-what about that other thing!? The...the...what is that!?”[/i][/color] Obviously aimed at Viik, Alex’s gaze was fixed on the creature with confusion washing over him like a blanket.
 
“Ah, that. That is...I don’t know.” Umbra yielded. If only birds could shrug.
 
[color=00aeef][i]”You don’t know!? How don’t you know? You know everything!”[/i][/color]
 
“That is not correct.” Umbra finished, flapping his wings to once more land on Alex’s shoulder. 
 
With a deep breath, the Reaper tried to regain his composure once more, and spoke. [color=00aeef]”I-I’m Alex...”[/color] He stammered. 
 
“Alex!” Viik replied, “Good name. Subtle. Versatile. [i]No[/i] one expects an Alex.” He looked around the entirety of the dorm after setting his luggage down, hands at his sides. “Ah… a little lavish, but Viik will get by.” He then turned back towards Alex and approached him, waving a hand in his direction.
 
“Viik wishes to know what species you are. For better relationship-making.”
 
[color=00aeef]”I’m a Reaper, er...in training. S-still learning...”[/color] Alex returned, peering forward, seeing this as an opportunity to maybe get some answers. [color=00aeef]”What are [i]you..[/i]”[/color]
 
“It’s not obvious?” Viik replied, “Viik is Viik! And he doesn’t have to be anything else. Heh!” It was at that moment that he turned his head back towards his golem and said aloud, “Pesco! Claim unoccupied room for Viik!” The golem offered no response or gesture of acknowledgement, simply taking the luggage trolley full of stone slabs and moving out of view.
 
As Viik watched the golem move away, something slithered out of the collar section of his robe, winding around his neck and resting on his shoulder. A female cobra, with a skin of white. As he took notice, he turned back to Alex and said, “Ah, and this is Siraan. She is [i]supposed[/i] to be Viik’s Familiar but, Viik thinks she is broken somehow.”
 
No comment came from the cobra. She just rested there, staring at Alex. She flicked her black tongue for a brief second.
 
“See?” Viik added, “Hasn’t said a word since Viik met her.”
 
The more they talked, the more comfortable Alex seemed to be getting with this entire situation. It would be a stretch to say that he could look at Viik without feeling his skin crawl, but at the very least, he could hold a conversation with the creature on a decent enough level. [color=00aeef]”Uhm...”[/color] Alex began, clearing his throat before motioning to the crow, with his thumb. [color=00aeef]”This is Umbra, my familiar.”[/color] Alex spoke, tilting his head somewhat as he gazed at the snake. She did seem somewhat...mundane, in the way she acted. That was for sure. [color=00aeef]”Maybe...”[/color] Alex thought, scratching the back of his head. [color=00aeef]”Maybe she needs to get more comfortable, around you?”[/color]
 
“Maybe is case.” Viik replied, wagging his finger near Siraan’s head, not receiving any notice from her. “Maybe she is just normal snake and there has been major error on behalf of University. Or maybe, her brain is damaged. Viik is unsure.” He paused for a moment more before moving to an entirely different topic - “There is to be third person with us, yes? Viik does not know who or what they are.”
 
[color=00aeef]“Uhm, everyone we’ve seen so far, seems to have been settled.”[/color] Alex spoke, casually motioning towards the entrance. On his way to this dorm, most were occupied and filled. [color=00aeef]”Don’t know who’ll stay, with us.”[/color] The Reaper finished, turning to look at the snake. It halfway felt like it would strike, at any moment. [color=00aeef]”Oh, uh. The shower’s over there, and you’ve picked a room so...that’s that.”[/color]
 
“Viik has no need of showers.” Viik responded, “Viik just moisturizes second skin and uses enchanted cologne to get rid of horrible seeping odor. You can’t smell it, Viik knows - you would be vomiting horribly then.” He said this, and then turned to move back into the center of the dorm.
 
“Viik also has no need of sustenance besides liquids, so he will be keeping many bottled waters in refrigerator. Oh, and uh…” He turned towards Alex once again, “Viik is, you see, [i]craftsman[/i]. Golems, limbs, various arcane apparatuses, Viik does all these things and more. So if you are displeased by sounds of work, please let Viik know and he will oblige.”
 
Alex was still trying to get over the first part of Viik’s explanations. He never showered? He smelled so bad, so that Alex would vomit, if he ever came in contact, with it? That wasn’t very assuring, not at all. Trying to get past that incredibly disgusting fact, Alex blinked a few times and nodded. [color=00aeef]”C-craftsman, got it...”[/color] He stated. [color=00aeef]”I’m...I’m sure there’ll be no issue.”[/color]
 
“Wonderful!” Viik replied, holding out his arms. As he did, a loud [i]thud[/i] was heard in the nearby bedroom. “Pesco!” Viik called out, marching in the direction of the sound, out of the Reaper’s view.
 
“Stop freaking out.” Umbra’s voice came to bless the young Reaper, making its way into his mind. 
 
[color=00aeef][i]”Easy to say! But...I’m trying.”[/i][/color] Alex returned, his thought reaching Umbra. 
 
“Sit down, and relax. He’ll see that you’re losing your cool.” Umbra instructed, seeing how the Reaper quietly obliged and returned to the sofa, where he sat.