Altered Tundra

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Banned for not realizing all nobody names from Kingdom Hearts are their former names rearranged with "x". :P

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

“Now, if I were to do that, it would take out all of the fun of pushing your buttons, now wouldn’t it?” Jaakuna had teased Nadeline. She seemed to always forget how much of a doofus that he was.

But that didn’t matter at this point because, as Jaakuna witnessed first-hand, Nadeline proved herself to be right as she always had done when it really mattered. Her magicks had always been impressive and this very moment was where it all came down to. Jaakuna had done what he needed to. Digging into Loghrif’s power for only a few moments to subdue Savayna was only the first step, but it wasn’t even the step that mattered most. No, what really mattered was getting Savayna still enough to reduce her to a state that Nadeline’s magick could effect her long enough to purify her of the dark magicks that were causing her to see what wasn’t there.

It seems to be working. Belias noted.

Jaakuna borrowed Belias’ Esper Vision, and as the veil of magick surrounded Savayna, he could not only see the same mist that had flown from the Zodiac Spear and into Savayna before, but he saw it had evolved. Whatever its origin, just from its darkness alone, Jaakuna was sure about one thing: this mist was familiar to him. Almost as if…

“Wait, Nadeline--”

Before Jaakuna could get that full thought out, it was too late. What he saw in that last second had sent a pulse not only within the specific area that the three of them were at, but it extended far in the area they were in. The effects were possibly felt throughout the entire headquarters of Utena. Furthermore, it had sent Jaakuna and Nadeline about twenty paces back and allowed Savayna to get free of the hold she was under. And while it was true the foreign mist that was in her was gone and they had every right to be happy for that, a new problem arised.

As Jaakuna got up, he cursed himself as he helped Nadeline up. “One problem is solved and another arises. I guess that’s how it is with us.” He let out a sigh as he saw Savayna. Whatever had happened, she was no longer under any spell, but now, from the eerie smile she had on, they were now faced with something Jaakuna never thought possible: an even crazier Savayna. “I’d prepare yourself. She’ll be coming for us right now. And this time, I don’t think she’s going to go down easy.”

Sighing once more, Jaakuna felt this was karma for everything that he had done up until this point. How he treated Savayna was now being brought back to him in full.

Jaakuna wasn’t wrong. Savayna, in a flash of cold air, had appeared above and when her arm came down, an absolute zero gust of cold air was launched at both of them. JAakuna would counter with his own protective countermeasures, a gold and red fiery shield that would hold it off. “The only way we’re going to get her free is if we knock her unconscious. This’ll take Belias and Ultima’s power, Nadeline.” Jaakuna said, knowing full well this meant that Ultima would have to not only put her trust in Nadeline, but she’ll have to trust Jaakuna. “If we don’t do this, right here, right now, then Savayna’ll kill us all. No pressure, though.”

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Wesley sensed it too. The hairs all over his body stood up. The wave of mist that he felt, the way it was so familiar and how it was so widespread had him aware of whose mist it was. Even before Grant had said it, he knew. Hashmal knew as well.

It was The Creature’s.

“Then let us go--” Wesley was interrupted by another pulse of magick, this time it came from the opposite direction of where The Creature’s own was. Part of him felt as if he recognized it, but there was something telling him that it wasn’t as much of a pressing matter as where he sensed Emiri and Shion. “--let’s forget about that and go find The Creature. Whatever that pulse was isn’t as concerning. Besides, I still have unfinished business with The Creature.” Wesley cocked a smile, leading the way.

Men vs. Women Race to 1000

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that's so meta || character storage thread

Aukai Moana “Kai” Chiaki

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The Only Place | Summertime | Shout

N I C K N A M E (S)

• Kai - a universal nickname that he will accept by anyone.
• O-Kai - a more personal nickname that his closest hoas.
• Momo - a teasing name that his elder sister called him just to get under his skin. Vivi also uses it to get under his skin. Both instances have proven successful
• Chi-chi - now this one is something that Kai will not accept under any circumstances. He might be all about going with the flow, but even he has his limits.

A G E

16, 2/27

G E N D E R

I’m a bro, brah

S E X U A L I T Y

Heterosexual

E T H N I C I T Y

Pacific Islander(½ Chinese, ½ Hawaiian)

R E L A T I O N S H I P S T A T U S

My only love is that of the flow

O C C U P A T I O N

The Shore Shack(located at the Santa Monica Pier)

C L A S S I F I C A T I O N

Junior

R O L E

Lucky Number 7, section: burner

I N D E P T H A P P E A R A N C E

Kai has never been the type of person to have a very intimidating visage. As he does come from The Big Island, life over there has been pretty lax, so Kai’s never adopted what some in California choose to portray themselves as. He’s perfectly comfortable with letting his dark hair grow out and enjoying life as much as he could. Of course, coming from Hawaii, one could expect him to have a very lean body type. Surfing is a very physical activity and one has to be able to make split-second decisions. So, having a fit, yet not very muscle-heavy, physique. Plus, he never was a fan of those overly-muscular bodies. They always seemed to be too much for his simple soul. Plus, given his vertical frame is no taller than 69 inches, it should be assumed that he’s at just the right height-to-weight ratio. Plus, with all of the physical activities he does, being a freak of nature isn’t in his best interest. (”You tell them, brah!”)

Now that you know what Kai looks like, it’s high time to find out what he prefers to wear, no? Well, let’s just say that he prefers the simple route. In his closet, you won’t find brand name shirts or anything of the like. No fancy dress pants or some over-the-top shoes that would’ve cost him an arm and a leg. Despite his parents’ status and despite everyone around him wearing top-of-the-line attire, Kai has never been one to change his ways. Since living in Hawaii, he’s always been about loose-fitting, comfortable wear. Shirts that are easy to put on, shorts and pants that don’t cost that much, and pretty much the kind of clothes that would be easily removed for whenever he had to put on his wetsuit to hang ten or something. Though, of course, he would always adjust to the weather. If it’s cold outside, then you’ll see him in long-sleeve shirts and pants rather than a tank and free-forming shorts. But, always, Kai wears a beanie on his mop that he calls his hair.

H A B I T S | Q U I R K S | O D D I T I E S

• Go With the Flow - “Back on the island, I had nothing to worry about. All I had to do was make the grades so I could catch the waves, but ever since moving to the land of the rich, I’ve encountered way more drama than I wanted to. Something about Candies and these three called H.O.T.. And there was something about the Elite, but I try not to pay attention to those sort of people. I knew their types back in Honolulu. My motto is to just go with the flow and remaining absolutely chill and oblivious to all. Besides, the more they’re worried about their politics gives me more time to catch the killer waves.”
• Stay low so you can hang high - “I am practically a nobody here. I don’t know anyone on a personal level except for those who, like me, want to lie low and who just slide under the radar. If you ask me, I prefer it this way. I stay out of the drama and have more time for my own self. Plus, who really wants to deal with the high school drama when you can just relax and let the current take you, bruddah.”
• People say I’m a bit too short-tempered - “I get this a lot and I don’t know why they say this. Sure, I might have the tendency to act rashly, but does that mean I’m short-tempered? If you want to know who is the one with a short fuse, just go ask my neighbor, Veronica Salvador. I swear this girl is someone straight out of a manga - that’s a Japanese comic book for those of you who are drawing blanks. Anyway, Vivi and get into it a lot. I don’t know how else to explain it, but maybe she’s the cause for my anger fits. I do try and not let her bother me. No matter what she does, though, it never seems to work. Plus, she’s really easy on the eyes…”
• My hair really does draw attention - “Okay, so this isn’t my fault. I promise I don’t try to draw attention to myself if I don’t need to, but I’ve been told that I have really nice hair. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m a native of Hawaii or just that I take really good care of it, but no matter what I think shouldn’t happen, some of the girls at school whistle at me or wave to me. I don’t want to be rude, so I wave back and apparently, I have this tendency to run my head through my hair and shoot a smile. And that gets them to pay more attention to me than I want them to. Seriously, ladies, I’m flattered, but please I’m just trying to get by without any drama…”

D R E A M S

My dream is to first survive this cesspool known as high school and maybe travel abroad on some sort of scholarship. But honestly? I just want to return to Hawaii and stay there for as long as I can. That’s where my heart is.

L I K E S

• Surfing (“It’s my lifeblood. I will always choose this over everything else. Always.”)
• Yoga. Kai does yoga every day in his backyard, or if it’s too cold, he’ll do it outside. It relaxes him so.
• Martial arts - this is something else that Kai delves into. Being very physical, he has been practicing martial arts since he was five years old. He currently has a black belt in Karate and he recently started doing Judo.
• Parkour/Free-Running - (“Let’s just say it’s one of my many interests. I just love being able to move around.”)
• Hoverboarding. This is the new age of skaters. Finally the technology has allowed proper hoverboards like from the movies and almost every skater from California to New York has one. And you can bet your ass that Kai has one of the best. He just loves the shit out of it. (“It’s like surfing, but the air is the water, bruddah.”)
• Weed. Nuff said, right?
• Chill beats. Let’s just say that Kai likes to really relax, sometimes whilst high.
• Cloud/star-gazing. Another thing he does to let his mind go free
• Hawaiian Food. Being a full-blooded Hawaiian, this is a no-duh.
• Windy and rainy seasons. It just feels nice when the two are coupled together.
• A low-key nerd. This includes but isn’t limited to
  
  • Comic books
  • Video games
  • Anime
  • Science-related puns
  • Hentai
• Pineapple Pizza.

| D I S L I K E S

• Drama. Seriously, this is the one thing that Kai tries to avoid.
• Unwanted attention. Just respect his personal space, please.
• When he isn’t able to surf or do the things he loves.
• Being forced to endure his father’s strict guidelines.
• When the weather is wrong about when it would be a nice time to surf.
• Those popular kids who try and provoke him. (“Not going to lie here, these kids with their candies and being called hot seem to push my last buttons. Vivi might agree with me here.”)
• His neighbors. That Vivi gets on his nerves and disrupts his chi.
• Over-seasoning in his food. There’s nothing worse than your food being too salty to eat.
• ”Authentic” Hawaiian food that Americans try to pass as a genuine Hawaiian experience.
• Cats. He cannot express how much these animals bother him. #doglife

F E A R S

Fears? I’m not really sure what to put here. I mean, I’m pretty fearless. I surf on a daily basis. I engage in high-risk activities, so I’m not really sure what I’m afraid of. Would it be too silly to put that I fear I will break my board? Or maybe die while catching a killer wave? Maybe sharks. They’re pretty scary, but I don’t think they’re all that present in california. Well, I guess my family would be one thing I wouldn’t want to lose. Yeah, that’s something I’d definitely fear would happen. Not that it’s likely, but it’s certainly one of the few things that could really send a shiver down my spine. “

H I S T O R Y

I’ll try and keep this brief. My family and I, sister included, used to live in Honolulu. We were pretty basic when it came to Hawaiian families. My father hit it big in the restaurant business. He owns a few chains of authentic Hawaiian cuisine places throughout central Honolulu and my mother was what you call a food critic. It’s how they met. Some years later, we, my sister Kala and myself, came out, and our family was complete.

My mom is a Chinese immigrant who came with her parents, but my father was born and raised on the main island, Oahu, of Hawaii. He had seven brothers and sisters ranging from three years to a decade younger than him. He is the eldest of them. His parents died when he was fifteen, so you could imagine how he took responsibility for them. It was mostly good, but there were certainly some bad moments. But with the help of social security and welfare, he was not only able to get all of them through that difficult period of losing their parents, but all of them have then gone on to lead successful lives. The youngest three live throughout the island. One is a hermit, another is a sale broker, and the last is a professional wrestler currently employed by WWE. As for his other three siblings, they all still live in Honolulu, running the Honolulu-based locations of my father’s restaurant chain, Hang Ten. Though, while they run those stores, my father has moved on to bigger and better things.

But that’s enough of that. Let me tell you a bit about myself. My name is Aukai Moana Chiaki. I know, my name isn’t traditional. I try and refrain from letting people know my full name. I tend to just tell them my name is Kai. I mean, it’s not like it’s false. If you look at my name, the shortened version is Kai. Anyway, it’s embarrassing and I don’t know why my mom would name me Aukai Moana. That’s not very manly. Not that I’m the ideal case of manliness or anything like that, but perhaps my parents were high when they decided to name me that? Oh well. I guess there’s no use in trying to change it now. What’s done is done. Hakuna Matata, right? Right.

Okay, now let me tell you a bit about what I’m about. I like to surf. Okay, that’s an understatement. Surfing is my life. If I can just sit at the beach and ride some killer waves, that would be the ideal life. But alas, I cannot do that, so I must balance that out with actual responsibilities. Though, I could’ve done that from the Big Island. Why did we have to move right when I was starting middle school, and be forced into this foreign land that is called California. So uncool, pops. At least my sister got the choice to stay because she got a full-ride at Honolulu University. Meanwhile, I had to stay with my parents and endure this foreign land.

Yeah, just imagine how hard it was being a brown-skinned bruddah amongst some lighter and darker folks. Kind of makes me seem like a lolo, huh? Well, that’s how it felt. N’yways, they didn’t take too kindly to my accent and my poor use of their English language. I prefer my native tongue, thank you very much. Though, they didn’t appear to give any damns. So, yeah, I was forced to endure a few years of some beatings. Little did they know, I was packing(as they put it) some killer moves that made them second-guess messing with me.

And so, we enter the age that I attend Beverly Hills High School. This place was like out of that one, old ancient television series 90210. There were cliques and all of them followed an order of succession: there were the King and Queens, the preps, jocks, and then the rest were split into categories that were called ‘Other Cliques’. I honestly had nor will have any interest in those. Just put me where the drama isn’t present and I’m good, ya know? Yeah, I just want to slide through this cesspool so I can get out of here. But I mean, I have met some cool peeps along the way. They're mostly the loner and burnouts, but as far as I’m concerned, they’re my ohana away from my real ohana.

Oh, one last thing: my next door neighbors, the Salvadors. God, they’re great except for Veronica. For as long as we have lived here, they were the house next to ours and that Vivi keeps insisting to call me Momo. Like, can you not, girlie? I know it’s probably a bit hypocritical since I’ve stated that I hate drama and here I am trying to start some. Whatever, this woman gets on my nerves and makes me want to punch her, but I am the bigger man, so I don’t.

And that’s it for me. I’m pretty boring, I know. There’s not a lot to me. I’m just your everyday surfer who just wants to fly under the radar. I smoke weed and I’m a lowkey nerd. I have no over-the-top aspirations and, to me, that’s just fine. Not everyone needs to be rich or have successful careers, right?

| | E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S | |

List is seasonal, so all might not be at the same time. This just an overall list of what Kai does outside of school yearly.

• Various extreme sports
• Surfing
• Martial Arts competitions
• Track and Field Team
• Swimming Team
• Anime Club(”Shhh, it’s supposed to be a secret.”)

| | B E S T & W O R S T S U B J E C T S | |

| B E S T | PE, History, and English
| W O R S T | Everything else

F A M I L Y

Kaleo Bane Chiaki | 50 | Father - “He and I have some complicated history. His job five years ago brought us out of the home we knew all our lives and wouldn’t give up the money in favor of where we were, so we butt heads from time to time. I think he knows I resent him a little. Well, at least my grades keep him off my ass.”
Haukea Kailani “Kiki” Chiaki | 47 | Mother - “I love my makuahine. She’s the greatest. When dad was in one of his fits or was away, she’s been the rock. I do just wish that she’d be less protective of what I do in my spare time. She definitely doesn’t approve of my love for adventure. Sometimes, I think she wishes I was like normal teenagers. Does she even know what a normal teen is? Probably not. Still, love ya mom.”
Kala Leilani Chiaki | 23 | Older Sister - “Kala’s out somewhere trying to change the world. I don’t know where she is at the moment, but I’m sure it’s doing something important. Hopefully she’s safe. I do miss her though. Call it what you want but she’s my big sis and I haven’t seen her since we were still living in Honolulu.”

| | E X T R A N O T E S | |

-Would be a full-time surfer if he could
-drives an Easter Jeep Safari - colored Aqua
-has a blue and white striped surfboard
-has a Hoverboard that he uses more than his jeep. It is his most-used form of transportation.
-has a West Highland White Terrier named Tika

_{Face Claim: Booboo Stewart | Color: lightseagreen | Favorite Food: Loco Moco}

Crooked Young - An Altered Lies Production

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There was hardly anything that was going to turn this dinner around after that unfortunate, unfiltered, rant that Ava had dropped Miranda’s way. The Mossos’ all -- most of The Mossos’-- shared the same grievances about how she represented them. Even after Elizabetha had since moved the conversation, as well as the dinner to a speeding end and subtlely, though obviously forcefully, moved the gathered families and guests to the drawing room for dessert. She was smart to do that because everyone saw the way Ava was looking at Miranda and let’s just say that it’s not North Korea that the US would have to worry about being the cause of World War Three.

As the families were moving from the dining room and to where Audrey’s mother had led them, Audrey would sneak Alexandros away from the fray just long enough to apologize to him for her grandmother’s attitude. Well, it was more than just her grandmother. She apologized to Alex about her entire family. Alexandros did what most guys in his position would do: let the female finish before opening his big mouth. He could tell that Audrey was really fearful about what her grandmother would do. Truth be told, the thought of a physical altercation crossed his mind as well. He knew Ava was scrappy, but Miranda didn’t appear to have the patience to indulge the childish antics of someone who simply was “scrappy”. No, that seemed like child’s play. Miranda Priestly wasn’t a child.

“God help us all if there’s a round two,” Alexandros mused, collecting himself.

He rubbed the area between his temples as if trying to both think about what he, as big brother, needed to do and to balance out the stress he was getting from just this day. If this was what he had to look forward to as boyfriend of Audrey Mossos, he might need to pop a few of the Xanax pills his father has shipped in every month.

“You know what the problem is? Ava hasn’t gotten laid in six months.” Alexandros casually revealed. “I think the last person she told me that she did it with was some chump.” He probably didn’t realize what he was saying, but he looked at Audrey with a serious look. “You know that little shit, Jackson Drake, right? He’s the one always trying to start fights. I don’t get it, but he and Ava are apparently tight as any two people could be. Anyway, she said something happened to where an ex of his picked a fight with Ava and they broke up” Alex did the air quote hand gesture. “If you ask me, he’s one mistake away from landing in juvi. He’ll end up there before I do.”

He knew he was rambling on, but anything to get his mind off of what had just transpired. Alexandros knew that they would have to get back at some point, but part of him didn’t want to. Was it proper for them to linger around? Probably not, but this has gone from bad to decent to we’re fucked, so no one couldn’t blame him if he just wanted to distance himself from it for a while. Plus, it wasn’t so bad hanging with Audrey. He might even go as far to say it felt nice. Talk about a shocker, but stranger things have happened.

“So, was it just me or did my brother and your cousin seem like they were high as Snoop Dogg?” Alexandros asked out of the blue, breaking whatever silence had formed.

CANCELLED.

@Rabidporcupine you might want to try tumblr face claim directories. They're pretty ace for newcomers. Or hell, some RP tumblr blogs are really helpful. Eternal roleplay is my go-to.

CANCELLED.

@Rabidporcupine You don't need to be Richie rich to technically live in Beverly Hills. You could be a relative who is living with the rich aunts/uncles and/or grandma/grandpas. And about the being super smart part, my character Kai isn't a brainiac. He just wants to be able to surf and stay away from the drama. you can totally make a character like that who doesn't have any big aspirations to be a CEO or anything like that. Just an average joe who just happens to attend the same school as his or her future bosses.

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

You ever get that nagging feeling that your own pettiness for someone or their friends strips you of actually enjoying a RP and instead constantly find yourself divided between wanting to drop and staying because people are depending on you?

Like, I don't know what it is with me lately, but I've just been in possession of more salt than I have had in my 10 years of rping. It's honestly been killing my drive to roleplay as of late and the only things I've been able to write outside from the occasional post have been character sheets. Like, my characters heets have been great. It's just the actual post-writing and being involved in said roleplays that seem to be the fucking problem I haven't been able to talk to people about characters or anything because I'm just...dead? Idk, maybe that's not the right word. But my drive for certain RPs has been lacking severely and it's kind of driving me to a breaking point I didn't think existed.

Anyway, that's been on my mind, so respond to it or don't, but just needed to get it out.

As you guys were.

CANCELLED.

I N T E R A C T I O N S — Veronica(mentioned @Hero), his parents(NPCs)

There was only one week left until the new semester started and that meant only three months, if that, left until it was the perfect weather to surf. That, above all else, was what kept Kai going through these troubled times of limited surfing. He only caught ten surfs today. Yes, that’s right: only ten. Of course, this was counting the entire day, but at the end of the day, Kai found that not to be enough, especially with all of the free time that he found himself having. His surf didn’t even encompass the entire afternoon. By the time he was able to get home, it wasn’t even five yet. Sure, he worked up quite the appetite and had a bit of a feast. Afterwards, he had to take a short nap.The keyword here, obviously, is short.

Only an hour seemed to pass when Kai went to dreamland. Groggy, he wandered out to the balcony connected to his room and had the sight of a beautiful sunset. His house was just a few clicks away from the beach. The beautiful reds and orange that were aligned with the blues and greens of the ocean was quite the sight. Though nowhere as breathtaking as those that he remembered from Hawaii, it had been something that he grown used to. Hell, Kai might even say he enjoyed the sight that his room allowed.

But the other sight he had wasn’t as beautiful. In fact, he saw the final boxes moved in next door. The Salvadors had new company. He couldn’t be bothered to remember who it was, but he knew Veronica had a new stepsister because her father remarried. He didn’t know the specifics, but ever since that happened, she’s been extra bitchy. As a result, she’s been taking it out on him. Kai would never begin to understand what he did to deserve such attention from such an unruly girl. She was easy on the eyes, that much Kai couldn’t deny, but she was the furthest thing from a delight. Always calling him Momo when he has told her more times than he could count on his fingers and toes to call her Kai.

“God she’s a nightmare.” He mused, scowling at the pure thought of her coming out to her own balcony that was opposite to his. Funny how fate kept on forcing them to interact. No, wait, that’s not funny at all. “Better get back inside before fate tries to force an interaction with her.” Kai shivered at the thought and heeded his own advice.

As his mind wandered, for the next hour, Kai did a list of things: showered to get the stench of the sea off of him, ate something light, and dressed in some fashionable, yet comfortable clothes. When he finished, he had a short conversation with his parents. His father would mention a party that one of his colleagues mentioned their friend’s son was hosting. Jeff something or rather. Kai rolled his eyes, but Kaleo was forceful about this. In his own words: No son of mine is going to spend New Year’s Eve alone. He tried to protest but his father wouldn’t take no for an answer. He even offered to let Kai use his Lexus. He sighed. Wanting to say no, Kai knew his father would insist. The last thing he wanted to do was extend this conversation, so he took his father’s car keys, exited the house, and got into his father’s car.

So this was where I was at? Instead of chilling at home, maybe catching reruns of Dragon Ball Mega, I have to attend this lame party. Thanks, pop. Really, thank you.

_Outfit
I N T E R A C T I O N S — No one.

Kai had taken the long way to the party. Sure, he could’ve gone straight for it at a few turns, but why rush? He certainly wasn’t in any rush to get to a party that, if it hadn’t been for his father, wouldn’t even be attending. But alas, that was a dead horse, so he gave up trying to make it hee-haw again. Instead, he would simply enjoy the view as he casually hovered his way to it. The closer he got to the party, however, the more obvious it became what sort of people were making their way to it. He saw all sorts of cars passing him as he was on the sidewalk. Cars that belonged to people he recognized from school and cars that had the sort of people that he wanted to avoid, yet he was heading right into the lion’s den.

This was going to be a mistake.

There was this movie in the 2010s that was about some family called We’re The Millers. Kai’s father was a big fan of it. Apparently, it had some actress from back in the day known as Jennifer Aniston. Truth be told, Kai never found the film all that interesting, but there was this one line in direct response to some rapper-wannabe when he showed the Millers his tattoo that had the word regrets misspelled by replacing the first ‘e’ with ‘a’. What Kai was experiencing was exactly what Jason Sudakis’ character felt when he saw that tattoo.

What the damn hell did I just walk myself into? I have regrets. And not just a single letter. It’s the entire damn word.

Kai parked his father’s about a block away from where everyone else was heading. The last thing he wanted was to get locked in by the hoard of people he saw were heading the same direction he was. Besides, the walk would be good for his approach to this. How did one enjoy themselves at a party they didn’t want to go to in the first place? Obviously, this would require some planning, though maybe not. Parties were known to be an enjoyable environment. And they were near the beach. If anything, this would be a nice excuse to participate in this party without actually having to endure the stupidity of the popular kids.

“What a fantastic idea. Glad I thought of it.”

Sometimes Kai amused himself so much that he forgot that talking to yourself wasn’t a sign of a healthy, mental state. Right, he’ll work on that at some point. But bottom line was that he knew how to enjoy this party and didn’t have to get involved in the politics he had made it his mission to avoid.

Right, now that was decided, Kai could finally enter the jungle. Hopefully, none of the stealthy tigers would try and pounce. He wasn’t good with confrontation.

But maybe that was just hoping for the impossible. Even if he wasn’t the subject of it, every corner he turned, Kai was either in the way of someone trying to get the attention of someone else or was being bumped into. Had he been any other person, he would’ve made a big deal out of all of the times he was mistakenly called on or bumped into. Instead, he tried to get through the massive hoard of people bumping and grinding and pressing the limits of his personal space just so he could get to the bar. He wasn’t a heavy drinker, but he sure could go for something soothing. “Whatever's fine, I guess,” Kai told the person serving drinks. He didn’t really care one way or the other what he got to drink. The only thing that honestly mattered to him was finding some enjoyment amongst the chaos.