[center][h2][color=ed1c24][i][b]Drake “D” Edwards[/b][/i][/color][/h2]
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[hr][center][color=ed1c24][b]Location:[/b][/color] Ashford Institute for the Gifted > Courtyard  [color=ed1c24][b]Interactions:[/b][/color] 
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	"[color=ec008c]Have you ever thought of being a fire fighter?  Do you have any idea how many lives you could save with that sort of ability?[/color]" Drake gave Sally a thoughtful look as he pondered the idea.  Truth be told, he hadn't even considered it and felt a little foolish for not having done so sooner.  She was absolutely right.  Part of the notion was a comfort.  A true purpose for his extraordinary circumstance.  It was one that would itch at the back of his mind for days to come. 	

	Drake's introspection was soon interrupted as Api introduced his roommate, Joey, who appeared to be heading in the group's direction.  Drake's eyebrows furrowed for a moment as he looked around the scenery surrounding Joey.  It almost looked like Joey was coming at them from the wrong direction.  Did he come in through the gates of the school from the street?  It didn't quite make sense.  He must've missed something.  

	"[color=#C1E1F7]Da-... D, right? We call you D?[/color]" Khloe asked after an amusing demonstration.

	"[color=f7976a]You call me what you want[/color]," he said with a grin and a wink.  "[color=f7976a]'D', 'Drake', 'Hairy guy other there'.  Chances are, I'll answer.[/color]"  Khloe was cute and he liked that funny sense of innocence in her.
	
	Drake continued to listen on as Api continued to shed light on his own personal history.  The more he talked, the more Drake liked him.  He seemed quite genuine and generous, which were always good qualities.  It wasn't long before he saw a woman appear overhead. "[color=fff79a]We've been cooped up in this place all week. Ah don't know about y'all but this bird needs to fly free and see the sights. Who's going to come with me?[/color]"

	"[color=f7976a]Cheesuz...[/color]" Drake muttered in a surprised whisper.  He was not prepared to behold a woman in mid-flight hovering over them.  Drake blinked rapidly for a moment in disbelief and then just let out a hearty laugh.  [i][color=f7976a]This is the new norm now[/color],[/i] he reminded himself.  The possibilities of things to come seemed endless.  He was glad he decided to come to this institution.  It wasn't long ago that he was just riding off to nowhere, trying to figure out his next move.  He would stop at bars, drinking himself into a mild stupor as he tried to wrap his head around his own life.  It was at one of those bars that he heard whispers of the school from a couple of hateful bigots and how the institution was going to bring in the weirdos.  Drake was slowly becoming proud that he was a card carrying weirdo, himself.  Though he was a little long in the tooth compared to the others, the staff at the institution seemed to be welcoming him with open arms as he tried to find his own identity after the incident.

	Her accent was certainly southern, which Drake liked a great deal.  He couldn't quite pick up on the origin, but it sounded like she might be from a little east of Texas, though he was no expert at dialects.  He certainly mirrored the sentiment, though.  The crowd was getting, well, crowded.

	[color=f7976a]"If I could do what you're doing now, you better believe I'd be chasing clouds with ya,[/color]" he started, looking up at Temperance.  He gave a smile as he continued to relish in what he was seeing.  A person in mid flight.  No jets, no propellers.  Seemingly just the power of will.  Astonishing.  His eyes soon fell back down to the grounded people around him.  "[color=f7976a]But I [i]am[/i] ready for a change of scenery.  Anyone got plans?[/color]"  The ice was broken with Nik, and he knew it would only do him good to get to know his roommate better.  At the same time, he wanted to see what this Texas girl was about, as he gave Sally a glance.  Api looked like a good time was going to follow wherever he went and Uná was sure to make a conversation lively.  He gave a smirk to Khloe as he snuck another peak at her cap, still finding himself amused at the trick from before.  Finally, he looked on to the one introduced as Joey and was eager to hear his story before making any moves.