Hero

Where It Always Rains

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Ah, at least Harumi hadn't made things too weird. Totsuka was all too happy to jump back into their previous status quo--which consisted of him poking fun at her again. Shiori would've been relieved if it hadn't been at her expense. She raised a hand to her face like she was brushing her bangs in a feeble attempt to hide her face, feeling her cheeks burning already. As much as she wanted to blame him, however, it was her own fault for letting her guard down. Or rather, she was so concerned with Harumi that she definitely forgot how much of a goddamn tease Totsuka was.

"Thanks..." She managed to mumble out a word, wishing it wasn't suddenly so warm in this stupid cafe.

Wait a second, she had nothing to be embarrassed about! It wasn't that weird to dress up on the weekends! She was a girl, after all, and eventually, she'd enter the workforce and probably have to wear a nurse's uniform. What she needed to do was go on the offense since he attacked relentlessly, always catching her off guard. Harumi had the right of it; if she wanted him to let up, she needed to attack, too.

Shiori straightened up, hoping most of her blush was gone as she placed both her hands on the table and stared directly at the pompous asshat. She was determined to give him a taste of his own medicine, even if it came after a small gulp. "I also--I meant it, too. Before, I mean," Her bravado hadn't quite reached her words, though as shaky as she was, she stayed the course. "I think the uniform's stuffy, so this is...it's good. Should probably do your hair like that more often. 'Cause I...like it."

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Avatar: The Legend of Sinaaq

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Avatar: The Legend of Sinaaq

[hider=CS][CENTER]AHVAHTARR OONG
[img]media1.tenor.com/images/72b6de1da9855…
[sub][color=darkgray]"Will you go penguin sledding with me?"[/color][/sub][/center] 
[indent][color=darkgray][sub][u]NAME[/u][/sub][/color]
[indent]Ong[/indent]

[color=darkgray][sub][u]AGE[/u][/sub][/color]
[indent]112+[/indent]

[color=darkgray][sub][u]BIRTHPLACE[/u][/sub][/color] 
[indent]one of the asir temples idr which one (southern? i wanna say southern)[/indent]

[color=darkgray][sub][u]ELEMENT[/u][/sub][/color] 
[indent]all of them cause avatar[/indent]

[color=darkgray][sub][u]APPEARANCE DETAILS[/u][/sub][/color] 
[indent]bald
got some arrows
likes yellow[/indent]

[color=darkgray][sub][u]PERSONALITY[/u][/sub][/color] 
[indent]goofball
nice boi
tells you to bite the curb when in avatar state tho[/indent]

[color=darkgray][sub][u]BIOGRAPHY[/u][/sub][/color] 
[indent]his history is in the history books cause reincarnation[/indent]

[color=darkgray][sub][u]TRIVIA[/u][/sub][/color] 
[indent]was left handed in a previous life[/indent]
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AHVAHTARR OONG

_{"Will you go penguin sledding with me?"}

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_NAME

Ong

_AGE

112+

_BIRTHPLACE

one of the asir temples idr which one (southern? i wanna say southern)

_ELEMENT

all of them cause avatar

_{APPEARANCE DETAILS}

bald
got some arrows
likes yellow

_PERSONALITY

goofball
nice boi
tells you to bite the curb when in avatar state tho

_BIOGRAPHY

his history is in the history books cause reincarnation

_TRIVIA

was left handed in a previous life

Avatar: The Legend of Sinaaq

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My grandmother used to tell me stories about the old days--a time of peace, when the Avatar kept balance between the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. But all that changed when the fire nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop the ruthless firebenders. But when the world needed him most, he vanished.

Seventeen years have passed, and each nation has had trouble within its borders. The Fire Nation has taken advantage of the turmoil and continues its conquest. Among the chaos, the spirits still residing in our world have turned to attack people, and the entire world is now unbalanced. Some people believe that the Avatar was never reborn and that the cycle is broken. Others believe that the Avatar has gone into hiding after the genocide of the Air Nomads.

But I haven't lost hope. I still believe that somehow the Avatar will return to save the world.

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Once you choose hope, anything is possible.

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Shiori's eyes followed Totsuka as he sat across from her. Probably for the better, she might've gotten crushed if he had chosen to sit with her. She was fully wary of the other girl now, but she didn't understand what she was trying to play at. There was some bizarre thought in her head that she was ultimately trying to make Shiori jealous--of God knows what, who knew--but that would imply that Harumi had some sort of interest in the transfer. Maybe that's what all this was? Shiori squinted at the girl's pleasant smile and demeanor. She couldn't read her or guess what she was thinking.

Harumi herself took a seat next to Shiori, glancing between the two. "You two don't look too happy," She commented.

The redhead had to outright bite down on her tongue to quell her initial response. That said, however, maybe a direct approach was better. She sat up and gave Harumi an unamused look. "Probably because of you," She replied.

Harumi finally frowned, looking concerned. "Oh...I'm sorry, I do tend to tease incessantly..." She admitted with a small sigh. "I'll make sure not to do it again."

Shiori held back her sigh of relief, though she had to push down that slight amount of guilt she had. Stupid Harumi looking so sad. Her fingers tapped the table as she eyed Harumi, but true to her word, she said nothing, instead looking at one of the doors presumably leading to the kitchen.

"What?"

"Mmm...the tea should have come out by now..." She mused, getting up. "I'll go check on it and get your boba while I'm at it. I'll be right back!"

Shiori pursed her lips as she watched Harumi, examining her actions closely. She was probably up to something else, but she had no idea what. She outright pouted, frustrated as she put her chin back on the palm of her hand. Well, at least she'd get to be grumpy with boba. Totsuka probably had a bad impression on Ariyoshi, now that she thought about it. The girl wasn't all bad, she was just being really weird today.

"...she's not usually like this," She muttered out something resembling an explanation. "She's more into tarot cards and fortunetelling."

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Alright, good, that was an adequate and polite response. Shiori made sure to let out the quietest sigh of relief that she could manage, relaxing immensely. Harumi was going to make this day more difficult than she had anticipated. To think, all she wanted was to have some boba and a snack. Was that the problem? Was she hoping for too much? She blamed Harumi--to think the so-called 'helper' of their grade was this devious. Why was she doing this? What was her angle?

Harumi, on the other hand, was pleased with Ryusei's response, positively beaming at the change of subject. While she had nothing more to say at the moment, she did, however, still possess the smallest hint of mischievousness still in her eyes. The brunette scanned the cafe and decided on a spot, pointing to a booth.

"Let's sit there, I'll have them bring your food to you," She suggested kindly.

Shiori managed to push herself away from the counter, now calm, cool, and collected--she made a mental note to keep her guard up going forward. She nodded at Harumi's suggestion, warily walking past her and glaring at the other girl's smile. She was onto her, there was no way she was getting flustered or embarrassed or any of that. So long as she had that in mind, things would be fine.

The booth was a little on the smaller side, but that wasn't suspect. Shiori settled on one side, her hand on her chin as she watched Harumi like a hawk.

"Is something the matter, Himawari-san?" She asked.

"Nope. I just want some boba," Shiori replied.

"They'll bring it over as soon as it's ready," Harumi assured her. She then looked up at Ryusei. "Did you want to sit next to Himawari-san? Or would you rather sit with me?"

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Shiori went from relatively neutral to outright deadpan at Harumi's comment. She supposed she wasn't too surprised at the assumption considering they were out together outside of school hours and in a place that was--by Harumi's own words--'romantic'. Still, it was a pretty big leap to make. They had basically just met and didn't know each other very well and were just going somewhere together and--fuck, okay, it wasn't as big a leap as she initially thought. She simply nodded to confirm that she agreed with Totsuka.

Harumi, on the other hand, seemed disappointed. "That's too bad, I thought you looked good together," She admitted. "Well, as an apology, I'll buy your drinks. And if that is the case, then you wouldn't mind if I joined, would you?"

Shiori minded.

The redhead raised a hand to her temple as she held back a groan. The thought came instantaneously--she didn't even think it, it just popped up in her head! What was wrong with her today?! It was Totsuka, he had the hair and the cologne and the everything and now she couldn't think straight! She did audibly scoff, crossing her arms as she leveled a look at Harumi.

"Whatever," She muttered in annoyance, turning her attention to the cashier. "Wagashi and an okonomiyaki. And an almond boba tea."

Harumi watched her for a second, seemingly amused, though she looked up at Ryusei. "I have to say, I like seeing classmates outside of school. And you look good, Totsuka-kun," She complimented him politely, though her eyes looked over at Shiori, who had whipped around to glare at her. Harumi didn't seem too fazed by it. "I didn't think you were the type to dress up, Himawari-san, so I'm pleasantly surprised. But you agree with me, don't you? That Totsuka-kun looks good?"

This was probably the first time Shiori wanted to throttle Ariyoshi. What kind of game was she playing at?! Was she trying to make her jealous? There wasn't anything to be jealous, of, idiot. If Ariyoshi wanted him, she could have him! No, wait, maybe she was overthinking again. The way Ariyoshi complimented him so casually sounded completely sincere; if she could do it, Shiori could, too, right?

Shiori turned back to the cashier, looking down determinedly at a spot on the counter. Actually saying it was another matter, though. "...yeah. I agree," She said it as clearly as possible, though she outright refused to look back at the two of them.

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Shiori rocked back and forth on her heels, mind buzzing with the plethora of possibilities. She could follow Totsuka's lead and get an actual lunch, but boba always tasted better with sweets. She tapped her chin as she contemplated her decision, though she remembered that she likely didn't have enough for lunch and dessert. The Wagashi would tragically have to wait until another day, she supposed. Eh, maybe for the better, she'd probably end up starving all day if she just had sweets to eat. Okay, she could be responsible for once.

Totsuka had made up his mind, deciding on two sandwiches. Well, he was a growing boy--actually, if he grew any taller, he wouldn't be able to fit into any buildings. Hm, if she could get him to buy her lunch, she could eat and get her Wagashi. He did owe her, after all.

The cashier patiently waited for Shiori to give her order. Out of the corner of her eye, though she noticed someone looking. Fortunately, they weren't trying to be sneaky, and the girl openly approached the pair. It took longer than it should have to notice, but she was pretty sure that was one of their classmates. She was dressed in a frilly-looking dress, her heels clicking on the floor as she walked over to them.

"Oh, Ariyoshi-san," Shiori said. "Not working today?"

She shook her head, looking at the pair. "I did help out during the rush, but I'm free now," She explained before giving Totsuka a warm smile. "Totsuka-kun, right? I'm so glad you decided to come here!"

Despite it being obvious if one were to connect Ariyoshi Cafe to the Ariyoshi standing in front of them, Shiori decided to elaborate. "Yeah. Uh, this is Totsuka Ryusei, the transfer," She introduced him. "And this is Ariyoshi Harumi-san."

Harumi nodded slowly, looking between the two. She clapped her hands together, smiling. "It's nice to see the two of you out together," She commented airily. "I've always thought this place was perfect for a first date."

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Oh boy, Shiori was in trouble. Nice. He said she looked nice. She felt nice, too. For whatever reason, the compliment went to her head. It definitely went to her face, too, if only briefly. Maybe it was just knowing that all her indecision and overthinking had actually resulted in something good for once. Fuck it, she would take the win, even if she had to keep her satisfaction to herself. Should she return the compliment? Or maybe thank him for it? Ah, shit, there was the overthinking again.

Fortunately, Totsuka never failed to disappoint as he tilted his head to...wait, what was he doing? Shiori nearly followed, though it didn't take a rocket scientist to see what he was looking at. She shifted her weight from one leg to the other, crossing her arms as she threw him an unamused look. She should've known it was too good to be true. He would ruin this for her. To think she actually let her heart go aflutter getting a compliment from this absolute horndog.

The worst part had to be how red her face was, though.

Welp, there went her good mood. "Yeah, yeah, follow me, then," She grumbled, sulking a little as she led the way. "And try not to look down at my legs too much, I don't want you walking into a pole."

The walk back to the avenue was relatively peaceful, her face clearing up by the time they reached the cafe. It was relatively rustic all things considered, though it was obvious it was by design and not due to age like many of the other buildings around. The inside brought to mind a cozy warmth with plenty of tables and booths. For the time it was, the place was surprisingly empty; it looked like they had arrived after the lunch rush.

Shiori didn't hesitate to walk over to the counter, eyeing the menu. It looked like the new flavor was almond flavored. Hm, that sounded good. "Mmm...I'm in the mood for some Wagashi," She mused out loud. She looked up at Totsuka. "The stuff here is really good, so don't be afraid to order whatever."

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