Fumiko Tatchibana's Story

”Operation: Getting To Know Others is CODE RED. I repeat me, CODE RED. All men, abandoned ship!” Was what he would’ve liked to do in the midst of the tightened embrace Fumiko had him in. Even though they had known eachother for well over two years, yet he had and probably would never get used to somebody wrapping their arms around him, especially in such a jollity manner. Worse off, given his physique, people can easily envelop him in a hug, usually with enough arm-length to do so two times over. Fortunately that wasn’t humanly possible. The girl’s pouting retrieved him from the mental turmoil he was lost in. She was lamenting the fact that Moto wouldn’t be residing on campus as often as he did in the past. Even though he has had his own apartment during his time at the DWMA, his job as an analyst had the tendency to entail unneeded late night shifts. Somebody, somewhere, always had to screw up on their own role, and it was this young boy’s task to fix it. Although he was fine with resting slouched over his desk, he was offered to reside in vacant dorms, or was even offered to crash at Fumiko’s. In other words, there was a decent amount of trust circulating between the two. ”Eh, it’s alright. I’ll still be on campus afterschool to help out teachers and such. But I have been meaning to renovate my apartment soon… I think I’ll actually have some hours between work and school to myself for a change.” Speaking of his job, he had a shift around seven. He could only breath out a sigh of relief, given the first school day’s entire devotion to formulating meister pairs.

Yet the allotted amount of personal time diminished slightly at the statement of Viena’s voice. The boy glanced around after being released from the breath-restraining hug, until he found his partner seeking refuge behind him. His eyes widened, as he was definitely caught off guard by how quickly and silently she had moved behind his back. Rather than leaping into the air in a flailing fashion, he forced himself to keep his feet planted in the very spot he was standing on. Viena’s words were monotonous yet the utter truth. ”I have a bit of stamina on my plate, since I walk a majority of the time during my shifts… But I guess I can possibly handle it” He managed to vocalize without stuttering with his roundabout demeanor. The blonde’s statement was further solidified by Yua’s proclamation, that the four should be a training quartet. The boy could already imagine the amount of sweat, tears, and probably blood that will ensue with this new practice of combat. By some grace of light he was able to make a passable smile, ”S-s-sure… Wooooo.” There wasn’t much in the energy department, so it seems. Moto perked up at other students filing out of the classroom, ”Oh right, we should probably take our leave as well. Some of you might need to check in for dormitory sign-up later tonight. I think for now, Fumiko and I can show you two around Death City. Contrary to its name, it’s actually quite the lively place.” He managed a smile as he snuck in the pun. He made a motion to wait a moment as he quickly retrieved his messenger bag from his desk. Moto hurried back down and gave a nod of comfirmation, ”Alright, I’m ready to head out.”

Emethil looked at her partner and tilted her head, slowly she realized she was opening up to him, which she didn't mind all that much, it helped her to have a friend that she could talk to. Though he made a mention that he felt bad for not helping her, which made her mind race a little, 'help with what? I fell over on my own without your fault in it-' she thought before Mr. R had called the next duo in line, which was Emethil and Idiku. Slowly she approached with her possible partner, whom turned into his weapon form and landed in her hands with ease. It was easy for her to tell they were compatible, but it was up to Mr. R to determine,

"Hm" he said as he looked at the device screen, "Emethil, and Idiku, you two make a good pair, any fluctuation seem to resolve quickly with your souls." he paused, writing it down, "You can move along now, you two shall be partners"

With those words, Emethil took a sigh of relief, since her communications were lacking. Though she looked at Idiku with a kind look, her partner was found, and she could grow from there. Though she then remembered, her bags and all, which she went to grab before meeting Idiku at the front gates, with her six different bags that held most of her personal belongings, which she felt like she looked ridiculous. But that thought was brushed aside with the breeze going through, she waited for her partner with her mind racing, again, this time was more how Idiku was a boy, which was new territory to her, that's not to say she had not been around boys, where she grew up she had a brother, but it was more her friends that set her off, whom were girls, rather than boys. Bringing it up she ended it with just a few words spoken by mouth hesitantly and quietly,

"This will be different..."

Idiku stood there for a bit reading the tiny book until his new partner came out. He smiled. "Here let me help" He says putting away his book and glasses. Idiku then reached out to give her a hand. He wanted to trust her. He wanted her to him. After years and years of putting up with the crap that others did to him.... "We can drop these off at your place. If you don't have one yet then we can drop them off at mine." He reaches for one of the bags. "Then we can go grab a bite to eat. Whatever you like, my treat." It was time to build a friendship that he has not had in a long time. He heard the words "This will be different." In his own mind he then said 'Yes. Yes it will without the pain I can finally have a friend.'