[Center][h1][color=f6989d]Hye-Jin Kaneiko[/color] & [color=0076a3]Makoto[/color][/h1][/Center]

[Center][color=9e0b0f][h2]Tokyo, Japan 7 AM[/h2][/color][/Center]

Hye-Jin slowly opened her hazel eyes as the morning sun rose to greet her. She focused on her breathing for a moment as she reminded herself [color=f6989d] [Today is the day...]. [/color] As she ran her hands across her soft sheets, she took a careful moment to analyze their texture. [color=f6989d] [Soft... Perhaps some kind of silk blend...? Oh here's a snag.] [/color] She thought to herself. The sun slowly began to shift as her mind began to orient itself in the direction of getting ready. As a stray beam of light caught the corner of her eye, [color=00aeef]a tiny bird fluttered up from a small nest of stray fabric, tissues, and shiny knick-knacks in her nightstand.[/color] It was a hummingbird but, different. Its body was almost translucent and seemed to slowly and hypnotically swirl with a kaleidoscope of colors and galaxy-esque designs. [color=00aeef]The bird looked at her expectantly as it cocked its head back and forth.[/color] [color=f6989d]"Good morning Mako."[/color] she managed to muster with a weak smile [color=00aeef]as the bird began to gently but anxiously flutter side to side.[/color] She knew the familiar was urging her to get up and get ready. It was a reflection of her inner feelings after all and her inner feelings were saying she may very well be late if she doesn't get a move on. [color=f6989d]"I know. I know."[/color] She continued as she slowly rolled out of bed, her long dark hair frazzled from her slumber.

Hye-Jin got ready slowly and meticulously despite the bird's continued anxious fluttering. Her daily routine was something that brought her peace and she was more nervous than ever today. [color=f6989d]"I wonder if that boy will be there..."[/color] she muttered aloud as she made her way down the steps (hardly a hair out of place). Mako, the familiar, took to teasing her, [color=00aeef]forming a small human body with an obnoxious pair of lips as it smacked them loudly to mimic a smooch.[/color] Her face went red as she jerked her head in Mako's direction, [color=00aeef]the familiar quickly poofing into a small cloud of butterflies.[/color] [color=f6989d]"Stop it Mako. It's not funny."[/color] she pouted as it began to [color=00aeef]slowly form into a tiny cloud above her head.[/color] As she came across the table, her mother had laid out some food for her near the things she had packed before as well as a note. [color=f6989d]"Sorry I can't be there to see you off honey. I had to go to work. Just know how much I love you. I hope being at UA will teach you to believe in yourself as much as I believe in you. I will see you very soon. Mom."[/color] She would hold a warm gentle smile and hold the note to her heart for a moment as she grabbed her things. [color=00aeef]The familiar above her head would radiate a soft warm light[/color] and they would both be on their way.

[H2][color=9e0b0f]UA[/color][/H2]

Hye-Jin approached the gates apprehensively. She lived closer than most and despite how late she thought she may be, she was clearly one of the first ones there -- a not so happy accident for her. As she gazed upon the imposing building and the gates attended by many robots, a lump rose into her throat. [color=00aeef]The cloud above her head began to turn dark and rumble ever-so-slightly with thunder.[/color] There was nobody there to copy, follow, or to be an example of what to do next. Hye-Jin was one of the first and this rattled her nerves. She walked tepidly towards the gates; clutching her papers close to her chest. "Name" the robot said causing her to jump. [color=00aeef]The thunder rumbled loudly this time.[/color] She froze as the robot asked again. She wanted to speak but the words weren't seeming to leave her lips. A faculty member would walk over, noticing her frozen in fear. "Let me take a look here" they would take the papers from her. "Kaneiko, Hye-Jin" They would hand the papers back as Hye-Jin's eyes seemed to plead for a less embarrassing first moment. "Approved, please continue." The robot would finish as she stepped forward, guided by the faculty member's hand. [color=f6989d][Breath, just breath.][/color] She thought to herself as she walked apprehensively forward. [color=f6989d][You can't be screwing up on your first day here...][/color] She continued. [color=00aeef]The cloud above her head now began to drizzle, the rain picking up and pouring harder and harder [/color] as her anxious thoughts spiraled. After a minute or so, Hye-Jin noticed she was wet.

[color=f6989d]"Stop that Mako!"[/color] she shouted as she began to swat at the cloud, her papers held close to her chest now soaking wet. [color=f6989d]"You're getting all of my things wet, stop!"[/color] [color=00aeef]The cloud released an angry crack of lightning shocking Hye-Jin's hand.[/color] [color=f6989d]"Ow!"[/color] she shouted, quickly withdrawing it and attempting to shake the pain off before gently sucking on it to soothe the burn. She looked up and let out a defeated sigh as she continued towards the building, a small storm cloud above her head soaking her to the bone. [color=f6989d]"Let's please just find my room so I can hide."[/color] she whimpered as the storm cloud continued to ignore her pleas. [color=f6989d]"I'm never going to make friends at this rate..."[/color] she continued onward despite her lament. [color=f6989d]"I really hope this day gets better..."[/color]