Rabidporcupine

Among the Ashes

Al listened to his sister speak, and while she made a decent point, he still wasn't sure she realised just how big a risk she was planning on taking. However, one thing she said in particular caused him to snap back to look at her, glaring.

"They'll come back." He said, doing his best to keep the fear out of his voice. "They'll come back… And if we go with them, any chance of seeing them again will be gone."

His gaze dropped for a second, as he spent some time trying to convince himself that they would come back, before looking back up. He couldn't think like this, he had to think objectively. He had to think about what would happen if… if they didn't come back… What would the best course of action be then? And, begrudgingly, he had to admit that this wasn't really the best place to try and defend…

"Fine." Al sighed. "I'll go with you, but I still don't trust them! Especially that idiot! We don't even know his name!"

"How rude." Joe said, walking past them on the way back to the room. "Here I am, making you dinner and offering to take you across the country with me, and you're questioning my generosity. Honestly, children these days…"

He continued to walk a little further, before looking back over his shoulder.

"If you're really so anxious to know everything about me, then come eat with us. Let's talk."

Fukushima Uesugi Senior High

@Sola

Well, could Ren maybe keep hanging out with her, considering she's the first friend he's made?

Streetlight Dragonflies

@Zoro@Briza

"Yeah, ok, sure. Makes sense!" Jeremy said, professionalism rapidly making way for anger. "And the way they all managed to land perfectly in the bin right there, oh, I'm sure that's just some crazy coincidence, right?"

He really hoped his expression would be enough to show this idiot just how little he, or probably everyone else in the room, believed that stupid excuse.

"And by the way, are you sure you wanna call it clutter? Each and every one of the faces on those posters belongs to someone who's family is terrified for them, and you wanna go up and say that some of them aren't important enough to have people look for them? Try your PR bullshit somewhere else, ya damn vulture. This town might be full of idiots, but they're not stupid enough to fall for that crap. So if you wanna eat, stop making excuses, take the missing posters out of the bin, and pin every single one of them back up. And take off those dumb Google glasses. They make you look like even more of a tool than your personality has."

Naturally, no sooner had he said this that a girl approached the guy, and he couldn't quite tell if she was getting in on the insult part or if she was actually interested in the glasses. Either way, Jeremy thought the guy seemed like the type to assume it was the latter either way, and decided to step in.

"No miss, please." He said. "Don't encourage him. He looks like an idiot, and even though he's made his way firmly on to my shitlist, I'd just feel bad if I let him keep going with it."

Fukushima Uesugi Senior High

Ok, done. I hope me trying to write his loveable 'tinymountaintown' accent didn't come across as too annoying, but it kinda just came out of nowhere while I was writing, and I guess it just felt right. I can go back and edit it if it is, though.

Fukushima Uesugi Senior High

@Sola@Ookawa

Igarashi Renzo

"Oh, um, are you sure, Sensei?" Ren asked, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. "I mean, I'll probably be fine. It's not like I fell down a mountain or off a cliff or anything like that, n' even then, I only had a crack in my arm. This is all jus' bumps an' scrapes, nothin' too ba-"

However, he was cut off when another student walked around him, picked a seat, and introduced herself.

Hmm, volleyball huh? Might be interesting. He did have the height for it, and he'd seen some Haikyuu. Maybe he should look into it later.

Before he could mull over the subject for too much longer, he heard another of his classmates offering to take him to the nurses office, looking sheepishly around the class.

"Wow, y'all are really worried about me, huh?" He said, a small blush growing across his face at how willing these people he hadn't even met were willing to go out of their way to help him out. And his sister had said city folk were mean… "Well, alright, if ya really think I should. I guess I'll see ya in a little bit, Sensei! Everyone!"

And then he looked down to the girl who'd offered to escort him to the nurses office, a big, goofy grin growing across his face.

"Hi, I'm Igarashi Renzo, but you can just call me Ren! Nice to meetcha!"

Fukushima Uesugi Senior High

@Sola
Yeah, nah, she's really the only person I can reply to, other than the teacher. That's why it'll be a short one.

Fukushima Uesugi Senior High

Ok, I'll try to get a post out today, but it might end up being on the short side because only a couple of people responded.

Rebirth: At World's End

When Ffamran sil Vadris awoke, he wasn't all that pleased.

Lying in the snow, a dozen thoughts were flying through his head. Things like how cold he was, how the spirits were not pleased, how he hated the snow, how it seemed that the lady of the light had decided to try and make him one of her pawns, the magic energy in the air was as off-putting to him as it was to the spirits, and that he hated how cold this damned snow was.

His thoughts were immediately halted as he became aware of his surroundings however, specifically of the woman who spoke to them, and the burnt remains of the village behind her.

"Beoulve." He said, giving her a look that, while not necessarily welcoming, was at the very least respectful. It was probably best described as grim acceptance of the current situation, if one had to assign a label to it. "I suppose it was too much to ask to pass on in peace. Am I to assume you know what is going on?"

Slowly, he stood up, brushing off the snow that clung to his robes. It was only at that moment that he realised they were in fact robes, and not the armour he had been wearing at the time of his passing, and sighed. Well, that was just perfect… No wonder he was so cold! At least his armour had been somewhat built to withstand colder climates. His robes though, they were made for the desert! Light and reflective to heat! Wearing them in this kind of climate without shelter was just asking for trouble!

Still, despite his displeasure at his current attire, he returned his gaze to Ravness. This woman was a capable warrior, skilled enough to have taken his life in one on one combat. He may not have especially liked the woman, but he decided that, if nothing else, he should at least see what she had to say.

"Very well." The ancient prince said. "I will admit that I do not fully understand the situation, so I will hear you out, as one who has proven themselves against me. However, I will state right now that I have no intention of becoming one of the Pale Lady's hounds. If I am to follow you, I will do it by my own will, not hers."

And then his expression hardened, his gaze becoming sharper as he spoke once more.

"But first, I have a question, not just for you, but for every dog of the light present." He said, turning to look at all the strangers in the snow around him. "After my death, what became of my home? What became of the people of Entei Bahara?"

Dark Matters (Open)

Ok, so I accidentally just deleted a sizeable chunk of history, culture and religion... I may still be a little while.

Breaking the Sun

Sorry I've been taking so long guys, I'm trying to think up some fresh insults for Yates, and maybe... just maybe... some for Sage that aren't just calling him the names of famous school shooters.

I'm having a little more difficulty with that second one.