Snippet #1119885

Akihiko took the silent route when Junpei arrived, he was so loud but he counted himself lucky because he didn't really need to say anything anymore. Rolling his eyes, he mumbled something under his breath before walking slightly ahead of them so that he couldn't see Junpei's lame attempts to pick up Meriel. It wasn't something he really liked watching, even though he was amused when girls shot him down. It wasn't like he did any better. Even though girls chased him around at school and flocked around him, he wasn't good with them one on one, not that he really tried. Shadows and fighting were his two main concerns. Pressing the handkerchief to his bleeding forehead to stop the blood from flowing into his eye, he removed it to see how bad it was. It seemed to stifle the blood a bit, so he didn't need to hold it there. He folded it neatly, and shoved it back in his pocket. “Yeah, yeah, Junpei here with protect you,” he stated cooly, glancing over at him, “Let's head back so that the Chairman can explain the situation.” Frowning for a moment, he wondered how he'd lost sight of Junpei, it was true that he hadn't told him he was out fighting Shadows or trying to find the others—but he was surprised he hadn't even seen him.

Akihiko led them down another dark street before they came in sight of the large dormitory, home to the rest of the S.E.E.S members. Sorriso was quiet, and he liked that, not one to jump to conclusions or question him. He thought they'd probably get along. Unlike Junpei, he wasn't loud and obnoxious. When Yukari appeared, apparently out of nowhere like a ghost, he rubbed the back of his head and glanced to the group. “Ah, I'm just thankful I'm not a girl,” Akihiko said, a small smile appearing on his lips, “He found me when the Hour ended, so he didn't scare these guys away.”

“We've got to bring them back to the Chairman, first,” Akihiko explained, touching the tender part of his forehead. They were nearing the dormitory, he stopped at the entrance and moved to the door.