Hero

Behind Blue Eyes [1x1]

_{LOCATION ⤑ Homeroom -> Hallway
TIME ⤑ Morning
INTERACTING WITH ⤑ Arthur [Crush], Terrance [Acquaintance], and Helene, Alyssa, Gigi [Friends]
FEELING ⤑ My mind's doing somersaults, my heart's beating in my throat, and...}

Homeroom continued, a little dull, but informative. There wasn't really a need to take notes, but Eva ended up keeping her notebook out anyway. She could hear the whispers of Helene and Alyssa still arguing, but honestly, it was a forgone conclusion. Helene always had her way and didn't know the word 'no'. She'd pull every trick in the book if she had to, and judging by Alyssa's defeated expression, once again Helene had won. She gave Alyssa a sympathetic smile before returning to her own thoughts. Brushing some of her hair off her face and tucking it behind her ear, she felt the sensation of being watched again. When she looked, however, she was shocked to see Arthur was the one staring at her. Looking away as quickly as possible, she hoped he hadn't noticed. Daring herself to take a peek again revealed that he was still looking at her. What should she do? Stay the way she was? Ask him if something was wrong? Was there something on her face?

The bell rang, causing her to jump, and without thinking, she looked at him once more. He seemed to have snapped out of his own reverie, turning away immediately and packing his things. It took her a moment to realize class had ended, and she flipped her notebook shut, placing it into her bag before she stood up. A part of her wanted to ask him why he was looking, but Terrance soon joined him in his walk, and she lost her nerve. Moreso when he began to tease her, and she wasn't even able to stutter out a response, her face entirely red. Half the class?! That long? Really?

Helene hooked her arm with Eva's, lightly patting her arm comfortingly. Eva dared herself to look at Arthur again, though he was looking forward. She didn't get long to think on it, however, as Terrance would address her once more. Drink? Party? It was Terrance's party? She must have missed that when Helene first mentioned it. She wasn't quite sure what he meant by drinks though. She liked anything fizzy. "Thanks for the invite, I'm looking forward to it," Eva replied in turn, returning some of Terrance's friendliness. "And to drink? Um...something fruity, I guess?"

Helene couldn't hide her rather telling smile, nodding. "It's going to be great~" She agreed cheerfully, though she looked back. "Your boy Alexander never learns, does he?" She couldn't help but giggle, watching as Gigi gave Alexander a rather blank stare. "His tenacity sure is something, though."

Letting out a sigh, the dark haired girl raised a single eyebrow at Alexander, clearly unamused. Well, she normally looked like that, but boy was Alexander good at riling up a response from the girl. "I suppose," She murmured a rather dry response, looking straight ahead.

Eva felt a little bad for Alexander. Gigi wasn't exactly the easiest person to deal with, but Helene had a point: he never seemed to let that stop him before. Maybe she should take a page out of his book. But she didn't want to come off as annoying. She stared at the back of Arthur's head, though let out a yelp of surprise as Helene pulled her into a hug. "Look at the way you're staring! You're too cute, Eva! Careful, though, you're getting obvious!" She told her excitedly, much to Eva's embarassment. "We're going to have to pick out something really cute for Friday!"

Palm Beach Royals

Smooth as usual. Maybe if the circumstances were different, Aurora would have actually been impressed by Dante's ability to take whatever was thrown at him and spin it to his advantage. Sure, she knew how to take on the unexpected herself as numerous council meetings had taught her, but the way he made it seem to effortless was great. His nonchalant attitude about being sent to detention was the complete opposite reaction of hers; then again, he was probably so used to wasting his hours away that it didn't phase him anymore. Watching him speak, she wondered why he didn't care. Well, he did have his own family business to take over, so maybe school was just something he did to please his parents? Or maybe he didn't have a choice in the matter.

Just as she started sympathizing with him, however, he then asked what she was doing here. Aurora almost wanted to cry again, but there was no way in hell she was going to have a public breakdown. She instead leaned back in her seat, realizing that it was going to come out sooner or later. "Guilt by association, courtesy of Mrs. Berkely catching Grant and Vivi smoking," She shrugged, letting out a sigh. "Well, I wasn't supposed to take the detention, but Mr. Frederick decided that it was a lesson so that I could try to reign the two in." Though how she was going to go about it was anyone's guess.

Still, as much as it bothered her at first, it was clear that Dante actually wanted to talk to her. Well, it was obvious what he wanted, but maybe she could know him a little better. Humanize him. Maybe. Tapping her nails on the desk, she sat up right and crossed one leg over the other. What could she talk to him about? Would he even respond? Or would he just turn it around on her? Their last encounter showed that he could easily devour her, and she wasn't the type to make the same mistake twice.

"Ferrari...that's right, you like to race, right?" She asked. Not that she knew anything about cars. But her ignorance was her weapon. "My brother has one, too, but what's yours like?"

---

Pendejo.

What the hell did she do to deserve Marco as a partner? All she did was talk in class, and Savanna got Sol--one of the coolest people in their school--and she got the guy that wouldn't shut the fuck up. She didn't appreciate his little rant on Aurora, either, her glare making that very obvious. Idiot. For her fortune, his chatter died down for all of two minutes, and her fingers began to work on her phone. The first thing she needed to do was to tell Dante to back off Aurora, then she needed to tell her bestie to ignore him. As she glanced over at the pair, her jaw dropped as she watched Aurora talk to Dante, perfectly calm. What the fuck?! Was Marco right?

As Marco spoke again, she whirled around to him, a dangerous look on her face. "Some people get annoying siblings, so I deeply sympathize with your hermana," She snapped at him. "And if it concerns you so much what I'm doing, I'm trying to protect my best friend."

Behind Blue Eyes [1x1]

_{LOCATION ⤑ School
TIME ⤑ Morning
INTERACTING WITH ⤑ Helene, Alyssa, & Gigi [Friends], Arthur [Crush]
FEELING ⤑ Nervous...again.}

Eva's mind had wandered off again once she had taken her seat. She needed to play it cool, sitting next to Arthur was making her so nervous she didn't know what to do with herself. Having answered his question, he had fallen silent again. Another nod in acknowledgement, she couldn't believe she was getting the chance to interact with him so much. Sure, they had classes together before, but she hadn't gotten as lucky as she was now. Usually she only got to look at him from a distance, which considering the amount of girls she often had to deal with in the way made things tricky. Speaking of which, she definitely felt their jealous stares, and she ended up trying really hard not to make eye contact with any of them.

"You really need to cool it, tell her, Eva," Helene said, her name catching her attention. "The party's on Friday and we're all going."

"Party? This Friday?" Eva shifted in her seat, slightly frowning. "I'm not sure I can go."

"You really should ask before making assumptions," Alyssa pointed out.

"You have plans?" Gigi asked, slightly curious.

"Yeah, right, Eva never has plans," Helene rolled her eyes. "What is it that you have to do?"

"I have a follow-up with my doctor," Eva replied quietly.

The four fell silent at her words, though it was just in time for their teacher to start yelling. Watching Jacob Patrone stand, she assumed he must have done something as he stormed out of the classroom shortly afterwards. She noticed Alyssa watching, but knew better than to comment on it. It wasn't any of her business, and the last thing she wanted was to get another argument going. For a second she expected Helene to start up again, but she probably didn't notice Alyssa as her focus was on Eva.

"So we can go afterwards, being fashionably late is always in style," Helene continued without skipping a beat. "Come on! It'll be your chance to--our chance to hang out together, we really didn't get to do anything together over the summer since you guys kept flaking on me."

"Some of us had our own thing," Alyssa reminded her.

Gigi looked at Helene, a hand to her chin as she thought. "I suppose it's been a while," She shrugged.

Eva still wasn't sure. "I don't know..."

Helene deflated slightly, though she perked up. Time for another approach. "Come on, Eve, going to a party means we get to go shopping~" She tempted the blonde, going straight for one of her interests. "Unless you already have a dress for me, I'd be happy to parade it around for you! Please?"

Tapping her pencil against the desk, Eva thought to herself for a second. It had been a while since she had gone to the mall. "Well..." She started slowly, watching the hope in Helene's eyes and Gigi's blank stare.

"Good job, you really know how to hit weak spots," Gigi complimented Helene.

"I haven't said yes!"

"Yeah, but you're not going to say no to that," Alyssa smirked, letting out a sigh.

"Great! The four of us are going shopping after school, then!" Helene announced.

"What--I never said I was going!"

As the pair began to bicker, Eva kept her attention on her notebook. Parties really weren't her cup of tea, but she also knew if she resisted Helene wouldn't give up. Still, she was concerned she wasn't going to have the energy after her appointment. Maybe she could change the day? Well, she wasn't eighteen yet, so she'd likely have to get permission or something. That thought alone was enough to make her feel like her insides were twisted. If she had to get permission, it'd likely have to be her mother. But if she admitted she wanted to change it for the sake of a party, she'd never hear the end of it. Could she ask Marshall? She knew he would be more understanding about it, but he'd likely want to let her mother know--not out of spite, but out of concern.

It was at that point Arthur asked if she was okay, and Eva looked at him. Did he notice? She couldn't really tell, nor had she been expecting him to talk to her. She should have been happy, but now the only thing she could think of was her appointment. What a mess. Throwing on a smile, she nodded. No need to make such a fuss, she'd figure it out. "Things happen, I suppose," She replied, still tapping her pencil against her notebook.

Behind Blue Eyes [1x1]

_{LOCATION ⤑ Homeroom
TIME ⤑ Morning
INTERACTING WITH ⤑ Arthur [Crush]
FEELING ⤑ Untangling the mess of emotions right now.}

Despite no other words being spoken, Eva was still elated. At least she could say Arthur knew who she was now. It seemed to put a spring in her step as they made their way to homeroom. Once they entered, she spotted a gaggle of girls hovering around, though a majority of them immediately perked up as they entered. Actually, it was more like when Arthur and his friends entered. Figuring the girls would all start acting up, Eva decided it'd be best to just sit wherever. But it looked like the decision was made for her, as Helene dragged her elsewhere without so much as a warning. Before she realized what was happening, the redhead winked at her as she motioned towards Arthur, who had sat next to her. Damn, Helene was good. Settling in her seat, she tried not to look at him too much, lest she end up making it obvious, but the fates decided to bless her with another attempt at a conversation with Arthur. Who then asked about Alyssa. Go figure, the first time Eva would actually get to interact with Arthur, and he was asking about her friend. Maybe it was wrong to actually get her hopes up. Looking at the grumpy looking brunette, who seemed to be telling Helene something. Those two had been acting up ever since Terrance had spoken to Helene--what was going on over there? For split second she almost forgot Arthur's question, though she would oblige him with a response at least. "You mean Alyssa?" She asked, slightly frowning.

Meanwhile, Helene was having a pretty heated discussion with Alyssa. Apparently, the younger girl had definitely taken notice of Helene's 'closeness' with Terrance. "There's nothing wrong with being friends," Helene replied, pointing her phone at the brunette. "I just think they'd look cute together. Everyone knows Arthur doesn't even so much as look at anyone, and Eva is perfect for him."

"On the basis of...?" Alyssa raised her eyebrows curiously.

"Have some imagination, Aly," Helene insisted.

"You're just setting her up for heartbreak," Alyssa warned, placing her chin on the palm of her hand.

As Helene's phone lit up, the redhead ended up ignoring Alyssa's remark, focusing on the text she had received. Her hazel eyes scanned the message, bringing a mischievous smile to her face, and she looked towards Terrance and threw him a peace sign to acknowledge his text.
"We'll be there~ ✿" She replied, setting her phone down after the matter.

A slight commotion at the entrance of the class distracted the duo for a moment. A majority of people scattered as a dark haired girl strolled in, a jacket over her uniform. At first glance, there was nothing particular about her, though as she approached Alyssa, the dirt marks on her face and clothes became apparent. Calmly sitting in her seat, she placed her bag on her desk, letting out a small sneeze before turning towards her friend. "Good morning," Came her quiet greeting.

"Uh...good morning...? What happened to you, Gigi?" Alyssa asked.

Gigi was a rather stoic, demure girl. She hardly talked as it was, keeping her sentences minimalistic. But her friends knew better; the girl was a daredevil, and Helene suspected she had probably either crashed her bike or was working on a car. Her gray eyes looked between Alyssa and Helene, though they wandered over to Eva and Arthur. "Busy morning," Was her only response before she took off her jacket, draping it over her seat. "Someone's getting some surprise attention."

"They look cute together, right?" Helene asked excitedly.

Her eyes landed on Arthur, her expression unchanging. "I'd be careful around that one, if I'm being honest." She admitted quietly.

"Thank you! That's what I said!"

Rebirth: At World's End

<Snipped quote by Hero>

Well, if we're putting on nerd glasses, I wonder if anybody gets the famous detective references I put in Lance's family. Hint: there's 3

@Raging Fenrir

My nerd glasses are for video games (mostly Final Fantasy and other JRPGs) only. Like the nerd I am.

Behind Blue Eyes [1x1]

@QueenofWands

I think I had them in the first IC post, but I may as well relink them here for clarity/my own sanity so I don't keep changing my mind (lol)

So I have Helene Carbone, Alyssa Brady, and the soon to be introduced (prolly next post) Giselle "Gigi" Lee.

Behind Blue Eyes [1x1]

@Hero I accidentally put redhead. Totally meant brunette, so I changed that.

@QueenOfWands

I knew I forgot something I ended up changing Helene's picture to a redhead since I thought having two brown haired girls was a little boring, so you were indeed correct, although I failed to inform you _{I'm so sorry}

Behind Blue Eyes [1x1]

_{LOCATION ⤑ School
TIME ⤑ Morning
INTERACTING WITH ⤑ Arthur [Crush]
FEELING ⤑ Elated. Butterflies in my stomach. Nervous? Ack! Don't ask, there's too many emotions right now! Don't panic!!!}

"Th-they're coming over?!" Alyssa's jaw dropped as Terrance called out to Helene.

Helene stuck her tongue out at Alyssa for a moment, flipping her hair off her shoulder. "Yup, so play nice," She stated cheerfully, grinning as Alyssa's expression soured further.

What?! Really?! Oh no, she wasn't ready for this! The crowd followed suit, and Eva ended up having to move slightly, lest she incur the wrath of one of the legion of fangirls. As he began to talk, she found the way he told his stories to be rather entertaining, at least, but it just wasn't doing it for her at the moment. It wasn't that she wasn't interested in Terrance's stories, Eva just didn't know what to say. She had always wanted to travel, but her health and mother made that pretty difficult. So instead, she watched Helene and her reactions.

Watching Helene work her magic was something Evangeline always found entertaining. A swing of her hips, the way she smiled, even her gently touching guys on the arm as she spoke to them was something she was secretly jealous of. She was so casual with guys, taking things as they came instead of worrying about 'what-ifs'. If she was brushed off, she'd just shrug and move on. Helene was unflappable in that sense. But maybe having all that attention was just something Helene was used to; guys liked the redhead with confidence.

Meanwhile Alyssa wouldn't stop glaring at Jacob, her scowl eminent. Did she think if she stared hard enough she could burn holes in him? Eva nudged her lightly, trying to get her to cool it a little, though Alyssa simply ended up scoffing and turning away. What was up with her? Before she could ask, however, the bell ended up ringing, and the group began to disperse. As Terrance leaned in closer to Helene, Eva felt the glares of every single girl suddenly turn on the redhead. Of course, she took it in stride, even sending Terrance a wink back without any hesitation.

"What was that?" Evangeline asked her quietly, trying to get some information.

Helene grinned again, though instead of answering, she jogged ahead, shouldering Alyssa instead. Letting out a sigh, Eva followed suit, shaking her head slightly as she watched the two talk to one another. Noticing someone walking next to her, she looked at Arthur and then returned her gaze forward. It took her a few seconds longer than she should have to do a double take. Arthur was walking next to her! Wow, he was a lot taller than her! His hair! His face! Oh boy, the shock of suddenly seeing him next to her sent her brain into a frenzy. Don't freak out don't freak out don't freak out-- The thought evolved into a mantra as she tried to keep her cool, though she was pretty sure if she could see her reflection her cheeks would be red. As he nodded at her, she returned the gesture with a nervous giggle, her free hand giving him a small wave. That was about all she could muster, however, and she was relegated to simply stealing a glance at him. He wasn't really looking at her--or was he? She couldn't really tell--and just kept walking.

She should say something, right? Well, he didn't really seem interested in having a conversation. But how would she know that if she didn't initiate one? Or would it be weird if she said something? Maybe she should just stay quiet. A pair of giggles reached her ears, and despite the pair facing forward, she knew her friends were laughing at her. She would never hear the end of this if she didn't do something. Say something. Anything. Anything! ANYTHING!

Thankfully, her sporadic thoughts were well hidden underneath her blush, even if she was quieter than usual. Okay, it was now or never. Taking in a breath to calm her nerves, she threw on a small smile as she looked up at him again. "It's Arthur, right?" She asked, feigning ignorance. Her mind clicked on an idea, and she figured she could reintroduce herself. "I'm Evangeline, we had Physics together last year."

𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘋𝘶𝘴𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘸𝘯 | 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒐 // 𝑻𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂

The entire ordeal had left a bitterness in her heart that she didn't know she was capable of having. Cielle kept her eyes on Elsa, watching her movements. She seemed very composed, if not distant. When the chancellor prodded Anna to stand next to her, she could tell there was a separation between the two as Anna would give Elsa her space. Elsa either didn't notice or simply focused on the crowd--Cielle wasn't sure which. Soon afterwards, the crowd dispersed slightly, and Cielle guided Kai once more towards the edge to make sure he wasn't left standing in the middle. As she had anticipated, music began to play through the halls, and the nobles began to dance.

Watching the nobles dance, Cielle let her thoughts drift away for a moment. Elsa was truly composed as she also watched the dancers, politely clapping at the end of the song. Would approaching the queen be in their best interest? Probably, but Cielle was having a hard time trying to get over the coronation. No, she needed to focus.

Looking around, there wasn't anything in particular that Cielle figured would lead them to the keyhole, but Kai's comment needed addressing. Honestly, she couldn't even be annoyed; he probably had his family back in whatever world he came from. "To have a Queen so young...it means her parents are deceased," Cielle's quiet voice could almost be mistaken for her breaking it gently to him, though there was a lot of sadness as she spoke. "I am certain that the Queen and Princess are all the other has right now."

Rebirth: At World's End

@Rabidporcupine - I only saw one, being Delita, haha, but yeah. I was like, "oh neat," but ignored it mostly since it's just an easter egg mostly. ^.- Never played FFXII.

@Lyla

>puts on nerd glasses

Actually, Delita is from Final Fantasy Tactics, which does take place in the same setting (Ivalice), just at a different time period. (FFXII takes place before Tactics iirc) _{Don't mind me and my FF fangasms}