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located in Airdalen Academy, a part of No-Go AA+, one of the many universes on RPG.

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Character Portrait: Sora Harigae Character Portrait: Haruhi Morinozuka
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    2020-11-11 02:01:54 by Strix
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"It surprised me a little. Although I am not used to affectionate gestures, it doesn't affect me greatly. I can still function normally."

This made Haruhi's brows furrow. As broken as her own family home was, neither her nor Alexei was left wanting for affection from their parents. Even though they decided to send her to Airdalen instead of paying for Alexei's surgery, they loved their son. Haruhi's parents did what they thought was best for their little family, even though Haruhi did not agree with their decision. As the healthy child, she seemed like a better investment, but in her eyes, a new public school would have been just as good. They loved both of their children, in their way.

The thought of not having that at the ready when she walked through the door made her stomach twist in knots. While she knew home was not always the best place for others, hearing Sora say it so casually was a little heartbreaking, and it kind of brought his personality and behaviors into perspective, especially his tactlessness.

"You're so smart. You can understand people so quickly.."

He didn't have any way of knowing why she had to be able to assess others so quickly, nor could she tell him, but years of running from the Russian side of her family, years in hiding, she was taught by her parents to pay attention to others. People gave away a lot more than they realized, you just had to know where to look. Still, it wasn't quite that, she was basing a lot of her theory on Asian dramas she had seen. Haruhi's Russian family was quite rich, but she was a small child when she was torn away in the dark of night. That world, its politics were lost on her. A little surprised when Sora brushed her hair back, Haruhi's eyes lifted from fussing with her clothes to meet his gaze. His words took her by surprise, she wasn't sure what to say to that. Laughing a bit, feeling awkward herself, Haruhi tried to take his words lightly, "A bit of practice, a bit of theory. I'm not that smart." Haruhi assured him.

With subpar grades and little time to devote to studying, Haruhi did not feel that she was. While there were different kinds of intelligence, not just book smarts, Haruhi didn't feel that she had any particular skill. She was kind of good at a lot of things, but even though both of her parents were ice skaters, they did not believe she was Olympic medalist material. It was a huge blow to her pride, seeing as she always wanted to compete like her parents.

"I can't. But I have to change."

This earned a smile amidst her less than pleasant thoughts, Haruhi nodding in agreement, "There is always room for improvement in ourselves. It's good for us to grow." Smiling when she saw the determination in his eyes, Haruhi was glad that he was recovering from the psychological assault that his brother ambushed him with. Power moves like that... didn't sit right with her. It was a really slimy thing to do, and it was just another bullying tactic. After her own time as a victim of human cruelty, Haruhi detested people who derived pleasure from beating others down whether physically or mentally, it was a sign of a weak person seeking a cheap dose of strength. It never lasted, and more importantly, it wasn't strength at all, it was a clear sign of a defective individual.

"I'm ready."

Accepting the arm of her date for the night, Haruhi made herself cozy, definitely planning to put on more of a show this time around for his family. It was mainly out of spite at this point, but it was also the best way she could show Sora her support. They weren't friends, she didn't know him at all, if they were being frank. The affection she could do, she was trained for it and had a lot of experience selling it, but she didn't know how to comfort him with words. For the night no one needed to be any the wiser, and because they pissed her off, she was more than happy to accept another appointment to maintain the illusion.

"Are you familiar with the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant crisis demonstration in Tokyo on the 24th of October 2010? That's when it all began."

Giving it a moment of thought, Haruhi shook her head. At that time she was not living in Japan at all. Explaining that her family had moved quite a few times over the years to protect themselves from her mother's powerful relatives was a lot more baggage than she was ready to place on anyone's shoulders. It was a lot to take in, a secret she had only shared once, when she was a bit younger, and certainly a lot more naive. Nothing came of it, at least, as far as she knew her secret had been kept... but she felt that it put unnecessary pressure on others. In hindsight, it was a very thoughtless thing to confide in another child, "My family has moved around a lot." well, at least she explained why it didn't ring any bells without lying.

"Mass media became known as masu-gomi (mass garbage) because the reports were inaccurate or simply wrong. Hizumi, Kazuo a journalist turned lawyer wrote a book with a theory that a complex network of institutions, such as elite bureaucrats, judiciary, education system, law enforcement, and large corporations, all of whom stand to gain from maintaining the status quo, shapes the mass media and communication in a way that controls Japanese politics and discourages critical thinking..."

Taking in the information, Haruhi raked her teeth over her bottom lip, sorting through the information he was presenting her with. Business, politics, those things didn't make sense to her, she was honestly in over her head, but she would do her best to keep up, "I think I am following so far." She nodded to him to verify she wasn't entirely lost. The media...regardless of what country she was in, made Haruhi more than a little suspicious, but that was because lying almost always held more benefit, more profit, than telling the truth. Well, at least in the short term, liars often were those who preferred instant gratification, after all.

"My family is that network and that's why... I hate to lie."

Taking a breath in as the elevator signaled it was about to open, Haruhi gathered her resolve. Given her own family history, Haruhi thought nothing of Sora's family, did not judge him for it, because you couldn't punish the child for the parent's crime, "We are our own people, we aren't defined by the mistakes of our family unless we choose to be. If anyone says differently, prove them wrong." Haruhi whispered under her breath. Upon entering the dining area, it took every bit of Haruhi's self-control to not smile at their boisterous arrival. So... what did you do this weekend? she asked herself, a bit taken aback. The arranged date had taken an unexpected turn, becoming quite a bit more intense than she originally anticipated. Was it just the difference between private and public school.

"Makasete da-rin (Leave it to me, darling)."

Finally allowing a smile to grace her glossed lips, Haruhi closed her eyes for a moment, "’не пуха, не пера~’’ [Russian: Ni pukha, ni pira! Literally: ‘neither fluff nor feather’. Similar to 'Break a leg'] Haruhi replied. As Sora left to take care of business, Haruhi took the moment to quietly greet his uncle. Ignoring him or behaving awkwardly would look more suspicious, not to mention it would be rude.

"Just who are you to think you can waltz right in here?! We're in the middle of a very important family meeting!"

Speaking of rude, there was always one in every family, wasn't there? Haruhi held her tongue, rolling it behind her teeth. This wasn't her fight, she was already in over her head. She had crossed many lines already by speaking her mind so freely, her disrespect to Koichi, but she couldn't press any further than she already had, as much as she wanted to be a protector, he had this. He wasn't quiet and petrified anymore, he could do this, she had to believe in him, even if she had only faith to rely on.

"Harigae, Sora. The legitimate son of Harigae, Hoka!"

A smirk crossed her lips, Well that is one way to get everyone's attention. Really is starting to feel a bit like a K-drama. but then she blinked a bit. If this was a K-drama...no. No. This date wasn't real. They were pretending, perhaps a little too convincingly. This would all end soon, she had a profession and he had his own life. This was a transaction, not some cinderella fantasy K-drama. She had to stop comparing the two. She wasn't looking for anything like that. Boyfriends were too complicated, a headache she wasn't searching for whilst trying to fund her brother's experimental surgery. Boyfriends got jealous, jealous meant she could be fired if they actively interfered with her work, or broken up with if they couldn't come to terms with it, and neither were good for business.