Seishinbyō Odayakana's Story

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Current Personality: Luna
Dialogue Color: #FF8F17
Thought Color: #1787FF

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The bus ride had been, without a fraction of doubt, downright horrendous. Luna found herself seated at the very front of the bus, a bus that was occupied by people whom she had no prior connection to. She had no idea whether or not anyone was looking at her, nor could she check as that would involve turning around and, potentially, meeting someone's gaze. What was more horrid was, whenever a new person embarked on the bus, she was among the first couple of people they would see. It did not help quell her fear to hear another person, a male voice by the sounds of it, already yelling at other people.

As though to escape the terrifying reality Luna had found herself in, granted it was also she who brought herself there, she reached into the small bag she had placed beside her and pulled out a portable game. The game itself was of the arcade fighting variety, one genre that Luna, among many, absolutely sucked at. Nevertheless, she played the game and enjoyed herself all the same. It wasn't long before she had lost for the thirtieth time and the bus had come to a full stop in front of what appeared to be their destination. "Well... it looks like a haven, I guess? Maybe a little hopeful?" She thought to herself, although she couldn't help but make a worried expression.

One perk to being seated towards the front of the bus was that she could be one of the first people to exit the bus; meaning she wouldn't have to look at people as she walked through the aisle. As soon as the entered the building, she claimed a seat off to the side as her own. She put her game back into her bag for the time being while nurse Nurse had addressed the new arrivals. Once the Nurse had made her exit there was a booming laughter which echoed across the room, making Luna let out a soft, strangled breath. She glanced at the source of the laugh from her peripherals and saw a male clutching his head. She quickly glanced at the others in the room, prepared to only look for a few seconds, lest they make eye contact.

There was another male located towards the door of the building who had light colored hair. There was a bespectacled girl standing off on her own as well, looking as though she were sizing up the others. Then there was the male, definitely looked a lot older than everyone else present, who seemed to be already introducing himself to others. There was also a late arrival who, aside from wandering the reception area, was also keeping to herself. Uwaah... Everyone seems rather... unapproachable. Luna thought to herself, pulling out her game once more. As her game booted up she couldn't help but think that Solum would have a better time in this situation. She was always friendly and social. Maybe even Sol would be better, being energetic and stuff. Letting out a sigh, Luna started up her game and waited for whatever would come next.

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feeling; nervous -- uneasy, cautious, "normal"
currently at; home --- Rehab
day; 1
suicide attempts; 3
suicidal thoughts; no
danger; green - no risk
voicemail; empty
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Talk about late. Like... really late. And on the first day, too. Peachy. Why was she even going though? Just for... one person, she supposed. Truth be told, she already 'graduated' from highschool, online. Of course, the rehab idea? Now that was all Rin's fault... And she hated it. She hated the idea of putting trust into people she didn't know- to put the trust she no longer had in the hands of strangers... It sounded like a lot to ask.

Wasn't she doing good on her own? Hadn't she made good progress even leaving her apartment on her own? Sure, the 'house' phone was unplugged from the wall, considering he had the number to it... but hey, she was doing alright. No nightmares, no constant reminders she was honestly unwell. This was just all part of the 'recovery' from the latest attempt on her life. She had begun bleeding out when Rin Sawamura found her, a knife twisted into- happy thoughts, happy thoughts.

Right, she needed to get moving. Bandages wrapped around her upper abdomen, clothes thrown on, and she was out the door. This was just going to be fine, everything was okay. Her stuff would be there, so all she had to worry about was getting there, and it wasn't like she was going to walk there herself. Despite him being an eccentric mad-man, he was still the closest thing she had to a 'friend'.

"Sangooo~! Let's get a move on, you're late!" Rin bubbled, seeing Sango as he formed that of a giant grin. She could only imagine how bad each attempt left him- how it left his state of mind.

"I know! I'm coming... Is it too late to back out, to go along with that?"

"Sango, you promised." The older gentlemen scowled, watching as she got into the car as she let out one of the softest sighs he ever heard.

"Once again, I know."

And just like that, besides the small talk along the way, her fate was sealed. Walking into the building, Sango carefully eyed everyone before... suddenly relaxing. They looked no different then her. "This is actually a little bit relieving." Sango mumbled to herself, sending off a smile to everyone in the room before taking a seat. It was like the glares everyone sent simply... went right on over her head... But there was a certain tension to the situation she didn't like.

A introduction to everyone would get it out of the way, no doubt. "Sorry for being late. I'm Sango Fujiwara. It's a pleasure to meet all of you."

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Alice felt as though she were floating, watching the bustling world outside compared to the nearly dead atmosphere around them. Thankfully Alice was not the last to show up and she was relieved to see that she was not the only one to receive a lecture from the nurse. The lobby was filled with a whole bunch of kids being social with one another. She stood in the corner, feeling rather self conscious and awkward. Alice was never good at making friends, the few she had, had as a child abandoned her as soon as they found out there was something wrong with her. Parents warned their children to stay away, they taught them that different was bad, it was dangerous and Alice was different. So she was shunned. These kids here, they were all like her, different. They too, had been products of a neglectful society that failed to see the abuse in their heads, the premature warning signs of danger before it was too late.

Alice turned away from the window, there was no use dwelling on events she couldn't control, battles she couldn't fight. The world had turned against her, or perhaps she had turned against the world. She scanned the spacious lobby, wondering if this would be a good opportunity to make friends or if she should wait. Maybe she could start over here? A clean slate? Yes, that would be nice. So who should she converse with? Alice scanned the lobby, her eyes resting on a boy with dark red hair who was standing over the shoulder of a girl with some sort of gaming device.

Then there were two other girls, one that was sitting on the floor, the other had just walked in and introduced herself. Alice figured she would have a good shot there, when suddenly a boy with hair so light it was nearly white and two different colored eyes strode up to her, "Hello, my name is Seishinbyō Odayakana. A rather long name, so you can just call me Sei. It's a great pleasure to meet someone as lovely as you." Alice's cheeks flushed bright red, for some reason she had an unsettling feeling in her stomach. Plus, how could anyone look lovely with an NG tube? "Hello," her words were cautious, she did not know under what conditions this boy was here for and so she would take things slowly. Alice may not have been ever present in the real world, but she was smart enough to know why people were sent to a rehab center. "My name is Alice, Alice Baskerville. It's an honor to meet you as well Sei," a slow smile slid on to her lips, warmth radiating from the child. Alice could tell she was younger than him, but by how many years she couldn't fathom.

After a good five minutes, Honoka was beginning to lose hope. Everyone in the area seemed to keep to themselves for the most part. No real interaction other than an awkward glance here or there. While she was good at easing her way into a conversation between other people, Honoka always had trouble starting a one-on-one conversation with someone else. This wasn't good. Just as she had all but given up, her spirits were lifted as something caught her eye. Could it be?... Yes! The first budding signs of social interaction had finally bloomed.

She beamed at a pair who were off, further down the lobby. The male seemed to be fairly older than the girl he was talking with, as well as the majority of the rehab center's new occupants. The girl however, seemed to have something coming out of her nose, which dazzled Honoka for a short time. Or maybe it was going into her nose? It was hard for Honoka to tell from the angle she was viewing them from. She scanned their facial features, curious as to how they were interacting. 'Ooooh! She blushed! I ship them already.' Honoka thought, already delving into her habit of shipping random people, because they look good together. Her own face began glowing a light pink at the thought. While a small tinge of mutual interest did seem to spark between the two, Honoka judged that they most likely had only exchanged greetings. It would be difficult to engage in their conversation, if there wasn't already some sort of common interest she could use to her advantage. Ultimately, Honoka decided to leave them alone, while still keeping an observant eye on them.

It was then that the ever-familiar click and clack of a control pad could be faintly heard amongst the chilling silence. Turning her head towards the direction of the sound, Honoka could make out a blonde girl, who at the moment seemed to have immersed herself in a game of some sort. 'So I'm not the only girl here who likes video games, after all. That's a relief.' Curious, Honoka began edging closer and closer to the girl, until her screen came into view. A smile presented itself on Honoka's face as she realized the game that the girl was playing seemed to be one that she used to frequent a few months back. She had gotten quite good at the PC version, but eventually grew bored of it and moved on to another game. Honoka couldn't help but notice that the girl wasn't exactly doing too well. She could barely take out a third of the opponent's life bar before she got K.O.'d. 'Uwah... You would have been able to do a grapple combo if you had countered there...' Honoka couldn't help but feel disappointed, every time the girl missed a chance to turn the fight around. After watching the girl get the snot beat out of her several more times, Honoka felt a sudden urge to do something. At least start giving the girl pointers, while struggling not to unleash her full inner geek.

As she opened her mouth to do so, she was cut off by the boy who she had seen laughing earlier. She was at least relieved to see he wasn't in pain anymore. Not only that, but he also seemed to have an interest in the girl's game. There it was. Honoka took decisive action and crept closer to the pair, before speaking. "Ooooh! That's a fun one. Tell me. Which character do you main? My favorite one is Hidesaki, but Blaze Kitamura is a close second." Whoops. Honoka began to panic. Despite her efforts to restrain herself, it seems that her inner geek was simply too much to hold back. In an attempt to revise her earlier question, Honoka decided to introduce herself. "Ah... My name is Chitaba Honoka, by the way. But you can call me Chi-chan. Or whatever you want, really." She gave the two a playful smile, that didn't seem sincere in the slightest. Internally, she was freaking out, hoping that she hadn't already screwed up her chance to make friends.

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Current Personality: Luna
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Luna was ever so engrossed in her game, she had not noticed the sound of approaching footsteps. Granted, the reason for her being so focussed was her inability to defeat her opponent even once, getting in only one or two hits before getting KO'd. "You good at this game? I really never could afford video games myself but a few of my friends did." said a voice from over her shoulder. Luna, having not expected the sudden encounter, let out a small yelp and nearly dropped her game. After fumbling with the console for a bit, she finally managed to secure a hold on it and held it close to her chest with a relieved sigh. However, Luna found that sigh of relief was let out too soon as she turned around and came face to face with the male who had previously laughed loudly after the nurse's welcoming speech.

After immediately coming to the realization of who had just approached her, Luna felt her face drain and the hairs on her body stand up. Eh, eh?! He never could afford games... So is this extortion? Am I being robbed?" Luna couldn't help but run straight into worst case scenarios. Looking down at the game which she had held tightly to her chest, she considered the possibility of her being shaken down later and it being taken forcefully later. Having come to the conclusion that this was in fact an act of extortion, Luna had reluctantly readied herself to hand over the game to the male.

Before she was able to actually hand over the game, another girl had come over and introduced herself as Chitaba Honoka. She was giving a rather insincere smile, though Luna was unsure why. However, what she was sure about, was that if someone else was watching, the male wouldn't be able to take the game away at this moment. About to, once more, sigh a sigh of relief, she realized that he might find another time to take it in a more forceful manner. It was at this time that she recalled that the girl, Chitaba, had asked a question. However, she had no idea how to answer. While she had been playing the game for a while, she didn't take the time to learn any of the characters or how to play well. She attempted to reply, but felt her voice falter. Instead of forming words, all that she did was slowly flap her mouth open and closed without any sounds.