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Gianna Marigold

Incredible pandemonium, the sounds of a violin screaming, and then laughter.

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a character in “Vampire Knight: Blood Requiem”, as played by StorminJericho

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GiannaMarigold
♞♘Crashing, clanging, abrupt piano steps up the scale… And laughter.♘♞
Andrey Vinogarov - AequilibriumCosmo Sheldrake- RichShawn James - Curse of The Fold

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Status: Aristocrat, Vampire
Age: 16
Enrollment: Night Class
Year: Second
Extracurricular: “I dance in my free time!”
Zodiac: Aries
Desire: Chaos
Secret: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
Power: Photokinesis - Light manipulation and generation
hunter weapon: “Such ghastly things!”
Greatest talent: Dancing; Capoeira specifically
The first thing you notice: Golden eyes.


appearance:
Gianna is a pretty, if somewhat extreme looking individual. Often found wearing business-style suits of black, white, and unnecessarily bright gold, she is one unto herself and herself alone. Sometimes she can even be found in dresses that make no true fashionable sense, unless it makes sense to her. Gianna stands at a solid Five feet and eight inches tall. She looks to perhaps be 166 pounds heavy, or light if you want to be polite. Her face is often pulled into a mischief maker's smile, and her eerily golden, glowing, eyes bring to mind images of a cat. A cat with a bird caught in its' claws. She is perhaps darker in skin than the other students thus far, but nonetheless makes herself well known as best she can. To call her flashy would be... Perhaps... Too subtle of a word.














blood, sweat, and tears; a promise to oneself.

"This academy will KNOW me by the end of this year. I am the most beautiful canary, and they MUST hear me sing. And see me dance."




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Demeanor:
Gianna is highly excitable, prone to outbursts of rapid signs and fervent giggling, laughing or the like. She can be seen as kind, but she DOES have a penchant for chaos of a degree that can only be considered; unpredictable.

Ghosts:
Fear the dark and the enclosed spaces. Gianna wouldn't be found alive OR DEAD, shoved into a locker or locked into the janitors closet. Absolutely not. Her claustrophobia and fear of the dark are so great, she even chooses to step into the sunlight! When she can, at least. The pain is worth the feeling of warmth on her skin, and the knowing that the only darkness is the shadows cast.

Saving grace:
Per. Sis. Tent.

Achilles' heel: Chaotic Mind, No Focus

Likes
Pastries ♥ The Sun ♥ Dancing, especially Capoeira ♥ Causing Chaos

Dislikes:
Dark Spaces ♦ Sour Candy ♦ Boring People ♦ Being trapped













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history
What do you want to know? How she became deaf? What drew her to the Academy? What caused her to be such an excitable creature? How she can bend the light and create dazzling displays of iridescent illumination? Hah! No. You don't get to know that right off that bat! Well you do, but you don't. She had always been a friendly, excited and 'reckless' thing. She got into and out of trouble as swiftly as a falcon diving after prey. Her mother and father hardly knew what to do with her, and aristocracy never handles 'unpredictability' well. Then there was the whole war of succession thing, and oh wow. Now she's here, at Cross Academy. With a new chance for new friends, new enemies, and all of the fun. What more could she ever want. Other than to hear the voices around her.

Her past is unimportant to her, beyond a few secret things here and there. Her family beyond her father hardly wants anything to do with her NOW, and even then, its only out of obligation that he does. Which means and does nothing for Gianna really. She had learned how to be independent long before arriving at Cross Academy. There was nothing to do about it now! Disowned and unwanted beyond what she could maybe bring to the Marigold family. HAH!

To hell with them. To hell with losing her money if she ever did, she would make it through this world her own way! And if that involved setting the means of transport her father had given her to arrive at Cross Academy ablaze... Well.
Here she was.








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So begins...

Gianna Marigold's Story

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ImageIf memory recalls, this is where our bloody fairytale began. Winter, before the snow. Night had taken Cross Academy into its clutches, and as its creatures roamed the school grounds, the precious mortals of the Sun Dorms were oblivious and asleep as always. At least, they should have been. A light still flickered in the window of one of the first year dorms. It was a warm yellow, piercing out from the belly of a teddy bear night light. The bear surveyed the dorm with a lifted paw, keeping lookout over the rows of beds for the one inhabiting the bed beside it. A girl hiding under her covers. This girl quietly tapped away at a dating sim with her headphones in. Her toes curled and her breath hitched as the male lead confessed his love to her heroine. She almost didn't notice when the glow seeping through her blankets suddenly died. A pale cloud of breath fogged up the screen, and her fluttering heart froze as the realization set in.

The blankets lifted a peek, and a brown eye glanced around at the dark. The moon outside was full, flooding through the drapes and catching the floating dust. But its light was blue, and nowhere near as warm and revealing as the bear's. Twigs scraped against the window, and the old building groaned. She stared at the darkest corner. It stared back. With a trembling hand, she turned her night light on again - exposing nothing. She gave it a good three seconds of more staring, then let out a sigh and retreated back into her blankets to play her game.

Click.

She shot up in the dark. Her breath came out heavy, billowing and grey. Her shoulders seized up by her ears and her eyes peeled wide, fixed on that corner. The shadow of the tree at the window swayed in the moonlight, looking like lengthening fingers. The floorboards beneath her bed creaked. And slowly, then all of a sudden, the darkness in the corner grew. The girl gasped and lunged for the light, fumbling it against her chest and switching it on. The darkness and the sigh of something evil vanished in an instant. She tossed her covers over her, taking the light with her.

The girl whimpered and shivered under her covers, cradling the light in her arms. Something outside her fortress creaked. Then again. A slow, heavy pace, stalking up to her bed. She shuddered and squeezed her eyes shut to pray.

PHOOWSH.

The sheets were ripped away. The girl shrieked. Her feet kicked against cold hands clasped around her ankles. She tried to cling to the light, but her hands were wrenched to the side and pinned. Her night light went tumbling onto the sheets, illuminating three sneering faces. Overwhelmed in seconds, there was nothing she could do but scream and sob -
"Help! Someone help me! IT'LL EAT ME!"

The lights turned on. All of a sudden, the still, dark place was stirring and basked in unpleasant fluorescent light, and the first thing she saw through her tears was a dark haired girl at the end of her bed, laughing at her. Other first years were slowly getting up from bed, rubbing at their eyes and mumbling their complaints.

"Eat you? Really?" the girl mocked, shoving her victim's feet away. She instantly pulled in, away from her aggressor and her two giggling accomplices.

"S-Sayaka...? What are you..."

A pillow was ditched their way. "Seriously, Sayaka?! We're sleeping! Stop playing pranks on Chiyo, you're gonna bring in the Disciplinary Committee!" a disgruntled roommate complained.

"I've been trying to sleep, too!" Sayaka retorted, turning from Chiyo to face the outraged dorm, "I've been trying to sleep every night, but some little chicken," Her friend passed her the bear night light, and she flicked the switch off. "Refuses to turn this stupid light off! So she's gotta be taught a lesson, and we can all get a good night's sleep." She flipped her hair and turned to Chiyo, pausing at her distraught expression. But then her brow furrowed over a harsher glare. "Sure, look at me like I'm a monster. Everyone in here is annoyed by you. They just feel too bad for you to say it." The sentiment was affirmed by the silence from the dorm that followed, just shifting eyes and knees. She smirked. "Turn off the lights, or I'm gonna punch them out." She held a fist to the bear's head and jerked. Chiyo flinched. Satisfied, she began to walk away.

"W... Wait, where are you taking him...? Where are you- stop! Hoshi!" Chiyo cried, crawling to the end of her bed after it.

"Calm down, it's a light, not a puppy! Cover her eyes!" Sayaka snapped in irritation. Her friends sprang to action, holding Chiyo down and smothering her face with a pillow. "Mmmf!! Mmmgh!!!" The dorm didn't say a word. They slipped under the blankets and settled back down for bed, turning their backs.

It was late into the night, and Chiyo's sniffles still plagued everyone's otherwise peaceful rest. "God, Chiyo. Don't be such a baby," a muffled complaint came from the other side of the room, then was hushed by an aggressive "SHH!" The room fell back into silence, with Chiyo covering her mouth and nose to quieten herself. The floorboards creaked. The wind picked up outside. And whatever was in the dark corner was looking at her. There were three taps at the window. Chiyo tore her eyes from the corner to the shadow of the tree swaying in the moonlight. She watched, as among the branches, flexed the fingers of a hand... no, that was just foliage, she tried to convince herself, when out from the shadows crept the silhouette of a person. Her head snapped to the window, and a pair of eyes met hers.

Chiyo flung the window open. Her head poked out, and the wind blew back her hair and nightgown. She looked at the tree, across the ground, even up at the sky, but there was nobody to be seen. Only the faint bouncing of the branch remained to taunt her memory...


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The Day Classes are over, and their club meetings have begun. The Night Class stirs, and the Disciplinary Committee prepares for the dreaded opening of the Moon Dorm gate, which, as always, Day Class students have already begun to gather for.



ImageChiyo lifted her head from her desk as the bell rang. Her hair was stuck to her lips by drool, and dark bags were smeared beneath her eyes. As her head moved, some wrappers fell off her head. She looked behind her and saw Sayaka in the back row finish a juice box and crush it. Oh... Sayaka's eyes slid to her with a smirk and she ditched the juice box. Chiyo ducked with her arms over her head. The juicebox bounced off the rim of the bin near her seat.

"Sorry. You're just kinda in the way," Sayaka claimed as she and her friends shoved past her seat. Chiyo barely peeked up from behind her arms. Sayaka's brow twitched at the lacking reaction. "You know that predators pick off the weak, right? If you're so scared of being eaten then don't be so pathetic." The group left snickering, mimicking Chiyo's distressed cries from last night. Chiyo picked up the juice box and put it in the bin.

She dragged her feet down the hall. Students ran around her and friends knocked shoulders and laughed. They tapped at their phones and gossiped over the latest post in the The Night Class Report. "Are you going to see the Night Class today!" "Yeah! I mean, if you go, it's awkward to go by myself..." "God, I'll die if Gianna even looks at me." A group of giggling second years flounced past Chiyo. The echoes of students fleeing to the courtyard disappeared down the hall, and Chiyo stopped in front of a classroom, 3-B. Beside the door was a sign, Supernatural Club: Recruiting Always.

She patted her hair down for any more food wrappers, then put on a smile and entered.

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"So uh... Why are we meeting on the roof again? I get it if you're using me as a rebound or-"
"Oh my god, NO! No. I'm just... He's going to watch the 'Night Class' again, and I'm just..."
"Don't wanna watch him ogle the boys and girls that he probably thinks are prettier than you?
"Wow. Wow thanks. Yeah. That. Could you for once maybe, I dunno, just... Be nicer to me? Sheesh. I'm really hurting here, ding-bat."
"Klutz."
"Idiot."
"Neanderthal."

On the secluded rooftop, hidden away from the rest of the students who meandered the halls, a pair stood- Or in the case of one- sat. The girl had bags under her eyes, pinched lips and a nearly tearful expression. She mocked a truly hurt gasp, hand to her chest as she began laughing. Meanwhile, the boy simply chuckled, rolling his eyes as he made to continue their banter...
Before he came to an abrupt stop, blinking twice before coughing behind his closed hand as he brought it up to his mouth.

There. As if coming from nowhere, coming from pure empty air... Was a dreaded, if familiar face. The door to this part of the roof was open behind him.

Mika Cross.


The infamous Disciplinary Committee member, one who was known for being as strict as he was fair. But alas, here he was, right as the day was beginning to end... Staring at them, just, staring. Himari had yet to notice, turning around at the last second to catch Mika opening his mouth to speak.
"The roof is off limits and is otherwise only available to staff and faculty. Students are NOT allowed in otherwise off limit areas. Please. Descend and return to safer areas. I do not want to see either of you hurt."

For Himari, the reaction was immediate. She wanted to argue, to fight even. She was a second year, easily four inches taller than Mika, and definitely heavier. He was just barely a first year! ... But at the same time... Mika was the one who- along with that other girl, Jubilee- helped break up a fight between her and another girl. And even took her side after hearing the entire story! She still had to serve some detention time, but he also pleaded her case. Explained that she was just making some minor mistakes, and her grades were so good, obviously she was losing sleep because of studying! Who wouldn't be crabby at that point, right?
So.
Instead she looked to her companion, another second year, who merely nodded and followed as the three of them made their way down and off the roof.

"For what it's worth... If he's going to ogle the Night Class, then you should either have a conversation about that, or cease your relationship. It is not conducive to your continued mental health.



Meanwhile, in another part of the school in its' entirety, a pair of golden, glowing, eyes opened. A slow smile spread across a face crafted by the hands of the divine to be as cute, as mischievous, and as eerily reminiscent of a cat as possible. From under a sheet, behind a tightly closed door with blankets and rumpled clothing stuffed into the cracks, a slow giggle rose.
Gianna Marigold

Her giggle continued for a time, before she abruptly sat upright, throwing all her blankets up into the air as she rolled to her feet. The golden-light in her eyes flared for a moment, as from both her hands came a burst of sky-blue light that quickly dimmed, and solidified into a myriad of tiny speckles and dots. She threw her hands upward, spreading a display of what one could mistake as the night-sky onto the ceiling.
The night- Or day!- Had begun. And as always for Gianna... It was time for mischief. And perfect, fur-reak-ing, chaos.
Now where was Yuudai. She had a new tale for him, as always. Gotta get ready for the day first, but y'know, Yuudai too. Couldn't meet with the entertainment looking like a SLOB. She went about her usual routine of getting properly prepared, 'waking' her poor dormmates, and eagerly awaiting the chance to bolt forth and spread her 'Marigold Brand Chaos!'.

"Oooh today will be so much fun..." 'whispered' she of the Disciplinary Committee's worst nightmare.

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Image"Wuf, wuf," Heavy eyelids revealed gold and olive hues, peeking out to read the time from the chiming mantel clock. His eyes wandered back to the first face of the day, Maru as always. Dosei slowly arose to sit up, gazing down at the small creature that had come into his care. Although he did not understand the wufs, "Hello, Maru." He greeted politely with a placid smile that fell away. There was a crick in his neck. He threw his head back, cupped the side of his jaw, and pulled it all left until it cracked back into place. "Mhm."

His 'morning' rituals began with sound. Dosei set the needle of his gramophone, the record spinning round and round. Maru, still on the bed, propped up his head. The sharp draw of a violin bow colored the room with an enchanting air that echoed and flowed through the entirety of his living quarters. The pup did small little sways in time to the music’s falls, his tail flicking the edge of the tossed blanket behind him. Maru’s eyes attentively followed Dosei’s every movement, awaiting his direction but the pureblood prince was in his own world.

"If you love me most," A soft, nostalgic voice called out to him.

Dosei pulled out the drawer of his study, a clear jar of blood tablets rolling to the front.

“Won’t it taste... sweeter?”

Satisfied with the count, he closed it back and the glass hit the wooden backboard with a clink. He leaned down slightly to pull the lampshade’s string.

“I can’t.”

Lights off. Instead, what little left there was of the sun would brighten the room as Dosei drew the curtains aside. The shine striking his eyes like a whip made him turn his head over his shoulder. Blinking the sting away, he murmured. ”Let’s prepare for the day."
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Dosei placed a smaller, shallow-filled tub next to the bath. His fingers traced the surface of the water to set the temperature right. When it was ready, he stepped back to attend to his own. Maru marched up the little steps, fell front paws in, and his weight filled the tub as the water coiled around. Drops spilled over the edge.
Dosei did not possess the same enthusiasm as his canine friend, gracefully lowering himself into the water with his arms dangling out the sides. He blew the black streak out of his face and closed his eyes, losing himself in the continuous melody.

“Why not? Then we can be together, right? Dosei?”
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He lined his eyes black before stepping out, impeccable uniform and all. Dosei waited for Maru to follow, who skipped his way after, as the door brushed the hairs of his tail. ”Let’s go." The door was closed behind them, the movement's breeze lifting the needle off the record. The place was quiet once more.

“Sweeter? Maybe. Together, is a different story.”

“Alexei, Sindri, Gianna...” Dosei would say their names as he walked past their rooms. He knew every vampire under his wing although not everyone wished to be there. "It's time to wake up...”

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Dosei’s voice was music to Alexei’s ears. By the time the Night Class's pureblood leader called his name he was just about ready to leave. "A good afternoon to you too." he smiled, squatting down to give Maru a good scratch behind his ears. Though he wasn't much of an animal person, Maru was far smarter (and cuter) than any other pet he'd met and more behaved than certain cats he had the misfortune of interacting with.

After closing the door behind himself, he fell to Dosei's right, paying little mind to the whispers of the lower class vampires passing by. Whether they were squabbles about which of them was the hottest, speculation about Dosei's past, or gossiping about Sindri's parents, none of them could walk by without hearing their name. Though every vampire had their admirers from the Day Class, they all paled in comparison to the four's pedigree, prowess, and charisma. Granted, Alexei could stand to improve his sociability.

Despite being a loner, he wasn't much of a leader. The trough between giving up the fight for the throne and Cross Academy had been a long one, filled with sitting and waiting for something to come along. Meeting Dosei meant meeting Gianna and Sindri shortly after. It meant forming a group of vampires that aspired to do more than drink blood and live off their family's wealth.

"So what's our first order of business today?"

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It was much less that Gianna ‘heard’ the dear pure blood prince, and more so that she felt the passing. Her hands had already gone about removing the blankets and sheets from the cracks in the door, and while her two ‘dorm-mates’ were loathe to admit it. They did somewhat appreciate that Gianna at least tried her damndest to avoid getting them in trouble.

The night sky on the ceiling vanished as quickly as it came, Gianna giving a mad woman’s cackle as she darted from her doorway and came to stand with Dosei and Alexei.
She flashed the latter an absolutely winning smile, golden eyes flashing with the promise of some amount of entertainment tonight.


They continued to move along, heading of course to Sindri’s room, before then wherever their dearest leader would take them. Gianna gave smiles and waves all throughout the walk. She signed at Dosei and Alexei both, being one of the ever so rarest few who would willingly break line-step with the pure blood.
So! What’s the plan? I bet you two talked about it, but I’m DEAF!” Her body twisted into a pirouette, arms wide as some ‘plebeians’ had to duck to avoid being smacked. Then she continued, “So I didn’t hear it, HAH!

Her laugh was an pretty, if somehow ugly thing. Like the beginning of a hyena’s mad cackle with the bark of a maned wolf. Hoarse was the voice that came from the Princess of mischief.


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ImageThe corner of his mouth lifted slightly at Alexei. A subtle shift compared to his usual impassive profile that only the company he keeps deserves. When the pup looked up at him for guidance, Dosei's expression remained unchanged. Maru can take care of himself... and so can Alexei.

"So what's our first order of business today?" A straight-to-the-point query. "Hm." Dosei kept walking, his head focused straight ahead. The other vampires' chatter would die down as they passed before springing up again like weeds. "Whatever you like." he replied, his olive eye slowly moving to the side to catch Alexei's gaze. "But tonight, soirée."

Dosei appeared to smile again as Gianna's unmistakable liveliness overflowed the moment she burst forth. “So! What’s the plan? I bet you two talked about it, but I’m DEAF!” He observed as she performed a pirouette, disregarding her jest. He liked the quiet and yet, she was anything but.

His parents and other purebloods that he knows of viewed aristocrats and lower-class vampires as pawns. The truth is, he learned sign language just for her. "Gianna, have fun to your heart's content." He signed back. "I only ask that tonight, you let them know, soirée."

Stepping outside, Sindri was already at the final gate with a kitten claiming a finger. Dosei watched as they neared, their ways of pet raising different. Maru biting his finger? Never. "Sindri." Dosei's fingers brushed his own chin in thought. "What do you have in mind?"
He was early like he had somewhere to be.

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Sindri slowly turned around at the sound of his name and nodded in greeting to the other aristocrat vampires. His eyes went to Dosei since he began to speak again. Slight confusion graced his features at the question. The question was forgotten as he no longer felt little fangs in his finger. His eyes wandered down to Clementine. She was frozen against his chest with her ears back against her small head.

Now confusion fully took over his features. Clementine was upset, and he had no idea why. Sindri stayed still as she climbed up his chest until she got to his shoulder. As soon as she had Alexei in her field of vision, she began hissing. Sindri turned his head and they landed on Alexei. Understanding replaced the previous confusion. He sometimes forgot Alexei's presence always upset his felines. Sindri gently pulled the kitten off his shoulder, so it wouldn’t try to jump at Alexei when he got close enough.

He had to hold the kitten with both hands as she continued to hiss. Sindri did stroke behind her ears, which earned him a purr now and then.

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ImageYuudai's eyes wandered off as they were scolded. He cleaned his ear with his pinkie and made a face like he'd heard it all before a million different times. "Yeah, yeah," he exasperated to Mika regarding returning the letter, and passed it over to Sayaka - still dangling it just enough out of her reach that she had to strain to snatch it back. There was an audible tear as she yanked it out of his hand. Yuudai discreetly knocked his phone and mouthed "GOT PHOTO" to Layla before he pocketed his evidence of the crime and brushed off his hands.

Sayaka stared down at her brutalized letter. Prevent her from returning to the Opening of the Gate? She trembled, holding back her inner childish declaration of 'it's not fair!' She was humiliated, and everyone was looking!! She tossed her head back to her friends and barked, "Asami! Go get that stupid light and give it back to the chicken! I'm bored of this! Come on, let's go."

"But- but I wanted to see Sindri.."

Sayaka led her disgruntled friends away from the gates, her letter torn and her hair a mess, neither in any state to present to the object of her affections. But mostly, the fleeing was to hide her tears from them.

Merely a moment after they headed away, a bell sounded, followed by the low groan of heavy wooden doors scraping against stone. The gates were opening.


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It is time for the Moon Dorm and Sun Dorm transfer. Day Class students, technically not allowed to be present, have gathered for this event. The Disciplinary Committee's shift has officially begun. The bully, Sayaka, has been defeated for now - through somewhat underhanded tactics - and all is right in Cross Academy... though a select number of this 'elite' class are about to shake it again.


"AWWWWW!!!"

Was the noise that was most distinct in today's rabble. The instant the Night Class stepped outside, the Aristocrats in front, and the commoners behind them, the gathered Day Class zeroed in on the adorable animal companions they were bringing with them. Sindri found himself cut off from the rest, surrounded by students asking about the kitten. Students crouched down and watched Maru, hoping he'd trot their way. Beautiful men handling cute animals seemed an all-around hit. Suddenly, for Layla, Yuudai and the Disciplinary Committee, it had gotten very loud.


ImageSomebody wasn't interested in the supernaturally beautiful girls and boys gliding through the gates, nor their disarmingly cute pets. She ran right past the scene and thud. Sent Layla stumbling a step as she wrapped her arms around her from behind.

"Thank you," Chiyo whispered, muffled by Layla's school uniform. Yuudai slid his way into her personal space.

"Hey there, Chiyo~~ I helped too, you know." He opened his arms, smugly expecting something.

"..Egh," Chiyo instinctively reacted out of disgust and snuggled herself closer to Layla.

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Layla Yara
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Layla couldn’t help the delight that filled her as Sayaka finally reacted to her implied threat. Annoyance soon followed that delight at his voice. She was surprised he was admitting to his crime from years ago. Although, he had some timing as she wasn’t sure if him admitting this would take strength away from her threat. If it did then she was going to make sure he regretted it.

Her annoyance was replaced with happiness when he stole something from Sayaka and actually had her yelling like a child. She could have kissed him at that moment if she didn’t dislike him so much. Layla was pulled from her thoughts when Jubilee appeared. She was glad she focused on Yuudai instead of her.

It wasn’t long before she was reminded why Yuudai was so very much dislikable. The bastard threw her under the bus and lied about her starting things. Sayaka had started it by stealing Hoshi. Karma seemed to be on her side though when Yuudai bumped into someone as he tried to escape. She tilted her head to the side at the sound of a new voice she hadn’t heard before.

She knew he had to be a disciplinary committee member with how he spoke to Jubilee. A smile stayed on her face as he began to scold Yuudai and Sayaka. Her eyes sparkled with interest when he said her name again. Layla was interested in what he wanted to say to her, but avoiding him likely would be best. She didn’t want to potentially be scolded for something that wasn’t her fault.

What does he mean being at the opening of the gate is a privilege? Is it because most of the students decided at some point to obsess over the Night Class walking through a gate? I never understood what the big deal was. They are students just like us...although, there does seem to be something different about them. He was different and there is something about Alexei too.

Yuudai had her attention when he spoke again. She grinned at him, happy with the way he returned the letter. Her grin somehow grew bigger at the words he mouthed to her. Layla was now looking forward to reading his next addition to his blog. Satisfaction filled her when she heard Sayaka order one of her gremlins to return Hoshi to Chiyo.

Slowly, she turned around as she heard the unpleasant sound of stone being scraped. Her eyes slowly took in the Night Class students she hadn’t seen before. Layla couldn’t help but stare at the one with golden eyes. It was such a gorgeous color on them. She was forced out of her trance when she was suddenly stumbling forward. Layla was almost annoyed until she heard Chiyo’s voice.

“You’re welcome, Chiyo,” she replied, suppressing a laugh. She found it highly entertaining her friend reacted in disgust to Yuudai. Layla stuck her tongue out at Yuudai. She would have laughed in his face. Layla only held back as she didn’t want Chiyo to see her acting too immaturely. Also, she couldn’t forget she had to sneak away before she got scolded.

“Chiyo, let’s go watch the Night Class. I think I may finally understand why so many students like to watch them. Also...I need to avoid Mr.Scoldy with the white hair,” she whispered. She placed her hands over Chiyo’s before slowly leading her towards the Night Class students in the front. The last thing she needed was her friend to fall since they were so close together.

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Mika Cross||#2730BF
’Touch me not, remember me not, suffer me so.’



Mika's eyebrow twitched as both Sayaka and Yuudai dipped out, a sigh leaving a heaving chest before he turned to face Yara...

Who had also left. Vanished with nary a sound or explanation for her behavior. Regrettable. "Hmph... All's well that can end well, I suppose." He would have to find her later, talk to her and get the rest of the story as it had happened. The same would have to be done with... The brat... Hm.
Then the creaking came. Or at least Mika noticed it at the last moment, distracted by the inner 'drama student' dialogue.

It took no time at all for the day-class to immediately- as Mika would lovingly refer to it- Lose Their Crap.
Swiftly, there were too many students crowding around the Night Class, and while Mika wouldn't necessarily say he 'liked' the majority of the night class, the fact that isolated Sindri was swarmed was disconcerting. The poor boy was always kind, or at least as little trouble making as possible... So...

There Mika went once again, shorter than most of the peers surrounding Sindri, and yet louder than every single one of them.
One could only imagine the authority Mika could command if he were ever a teacher.


Gianna Marigold||#C70039
’I kissed a girl, and a boy, and an enby... What were we talking about again?'




"Ooohohoho..." Whispered Gianna, eyes taking in the absolute importance of Dosei's words. She gave him the smile that a hyena, or a jackal perhaps, might have given an otherwise unaware antelope. Predatory, eager, and entirely cold.

Then came the sound of creaking wood and scraping stone, The Gate was opening.

And then came the flood of admirers, those who came to see the elusive, the magnificent, the glorious children of! The Night Class.

Ugh. Gianna kept a bright smile plastered to her face, managing to even convince most that it was a genuine thing. It wasn't. Instead, Gianna took note of three PAR-TIC-U-Lar-ly interesting day-class students. One of Orange hair and skeezy behavior, her 'favorite'.
One of White hair and sleepy face, infinitely fun to taunt...
And the last, one who she hadn't yet seen before, who gazed at her with an intrigued expression. The little lamb that clung to the red-haired girl was noted, disected, and then categorized away. ...

Time to begin. A wild cackle leapt from Gianna's lips, her smile becoming a fevered thing as she rushed forward.
She danced, separating from her night-class peers to plant chaste pecks on the cheeks, foreheads, jaws, and for the very lucky few, corners of lips.
Male, female, those in-between, and those who adhered not to a stupid spectrum, all received some amount of affection from her. She only 'attacked' those who had otherwise given consent before, but now...
Golden eyes danced with mirth, and before many could even notice, Gianna stood before Layla.
She cupped the girl by her cheeks, giggling serenely before she planted a rather excited kiss to the corner of Layla's lips. Her voice came swiftly, eyebrows shooting into the air as she posed a question. "And WHAT is your name oh miss beauty~?"
Then she turned to Chiyo, eyes flashing (figuratively) as a hand came out and 'Boop!'d the poor girl's nose.
Her gaze then swerved to Kako, her other hand coming up and into the air as she waved to the girl excitedly.
"KAKOOOOOOOOO! Hiiiiiiii!"

And then right back to Layla she went, hands coming out to rest on Layla's shoulders, smile unwavering as she locked her gaze on Layla's lips.

To read them, of course.

Get your mind out of the gutter.

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rotation two. a lovely meet and greet. #4d378a
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If Alexei weren't used to Clementine's outbursts he would have had half a mind to hiss back at the orange fur ball. Yes he knew the names of all of Sindri's cats due in part to the different ways that they managed to display their hatred of him. Though he never went out of his way to harm them, they had his visceral reaction whenever he entered the room. He supposed it was animal instinct to protect their owner but it was getting ridiculous. He hardly planned on killing the aristocrat so what did it matter that Alexei wanted to imbue a little bit of corruption? Nonetheless, Sindri kept his cat in line which gave Alexei time to check his messages, one of which included a confrontation breaking out at the gates.

”I always love a good soiree but it appears that the Day Class has something equally interesting happening.” He gestured for his friends to turn toward his phone where someone had recorded a clip of Layla and Sayaka arguing.

"Well, sorry Layla, Dosei's got higher standards than your old Night Class boy toy. He'll never fall for the Supernatural Club's Succubus!"

“I’d be pleased if Dosei was never with you though, which I could make happen. I could tell him all the awful things you do to Chiyo, and if he doesn’t care, you two deserve each other. Although, I’d still be unhappy with that result. If you really insist on not giving Hoshi back and leaving Chiyo alone, let me ask you something. How would you feel if Dosei was expelled because of your actions?”

"N-no you wouldn't-You wouldn't dare -"


The video cut off before anything else happened, but the sentiment seemed to be clear.

”Is she a friend of yours Dosei?" he chuckled as the four of them exited the dorms.

Unfortunately, the action had ended by the time they arrived, dispersed by that pesky Disciplinary Committee. Instead, the Night Class was greeted with a deluge of love struck humans vying for attention. Among the unimpressive masses however only two truly stood out. Behind Gianna's bum rush towards Layla and Kako were Alexei's more measured steps. Though he hadn't seen her before, they seemed quite attached to her (and that in it of itself was an accomplishment).

His eyes honed in on Layla, a smirk tugging at the side of his lips.

"Did you plan on ending the day like this or was Yuudai's presence simply a coincidence?"

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► Dosei Kajiyashiki #006b80

The Moon Dorm Gate opening, this Night Class parade was... oh so tiring. How Alexei and Gianna found their fun still, he almost envied. But if a meager walk kept both the humans and vampires happy, why should he not oblige? Not one for small talk and with no close friends among the humans, he had no reason to delay his way to class. Or so he thought. There was a snare.

”Is she a friend of yours Dosei?" If he had heard the voices blaring from Alexei's phone by itself, he would have just as easily answered. ”No.” He turned away as the gates were opening. ”I'd like to think... that my friends wouldn't invoke my name in that fashion.” He clicked his tongue in disapproval, eyes flicking sharply over. ”Would you, friend?”

ImageAt his footsteps, the crowd parted like the red sea to let him accompanied by the aristocrats lead the way in front. The lower-class vampires feasted their eyes and the hungriest licked their lips. His hair neatly trimmed short, left the nape of his pureblood neck exposed but he let his collar be. As his back faced them all, "I can tell who skipped breakfast," Dosei remarked, right before the humans swarmed.

Sindri was snatched, Gianna descended upon them with a trail of mesmerized adorers in her wake and Alexei followed soon after her, with a keen eye to hunt down the day class party that awakened his teen drama heart. Dosei kept walking leisurely with Maru at his heels and the voices around him drowned out as he caught up.

“Layla,"
“Chiyo,"
“And Kako."

He greeted with an acknowledged nod, mismatched eyes slowly studying their faces. “Alexei has told me a lot about you," He said to Layla before his eyes drifted down to the one clinging to her protector. “Take care," he muttered softer. And the last one, not as attached at the hip as the rest, with a face adorned in color. “It was nice to meet you." He concluded, leaving his friends to their fun.


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Dosei. Aimi, a student of the day class swept up in the crowd, whispered his name with longing in her head. As if he read her mind, their eyes locked. Her heart began fluttering. The beating was restless, drumming in her ears loudly in sync with the steps Dosei was taking towards her. She put her hand over her chest praying it would quieten. Then before she could question reality, he was standing right before her. Tall, stoic with eyes that held its gaze long enough for her to get lost in. Aimi's face flushed, basking in his full attention as everyone else seemed to disappear. “That was kind of you," He outstretched his hand, and her own shakily slid into place. “But it would have been kinder to act without expecting anything in return..." He leaned forward, his thumb lightly brushing over her knuckles, and whispered, “Next time." Her lips parted to catch a breath as he pulled away. Now, where was Jubilee?

“Jubilee," Dosei greeted, not far from the spot where the video was taken. "I didn't expect a member of the disciplinary committee to do this." he confessed. Dosei stood by her side, observing the masses by the sidelines. A trace of disappointment was written in his features. "Pray tell, what have you traded my hand for?”

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Maru Kajiyashiki
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Still most suspicious of Alexei, he walked in between the two as the group's pace started to slow when approaching the gate. Maru's head upturned, and he watched him the entire way there.

As the entourage dispersed with the sound of metal scraping concrete, the puppy became momentarily taken aback by the sudden crowd. A whimper escaped his small body. The dream from earlier came back to him as unfamiliar faces and curious eyes peered at him. He was nervously inching closer to Dosei's shoes, who walked with poise.

"I can tell who skipped breakfast," Hearing Dosei's nonchalant but confident voice speak under his breath among the swarm reminded Maru of his own pride. As he put another paw in front of the other and his hindlegs following, he began taking proud strides alongside Dosei with his short tail held high in the air. Unlike back then, he was happy to be here. However, the attention was not just on Maru himself. There was tension directed at his taller friend. Maru would be willing to do his best to fend them off if they did try anything.

As Dosei went on to personally address the troublemakers, Maru sat idle with his head moving to scan the three. He communicated his personal assessment through small vocalisations.
“Layla," "Arf arf grr..." (good but intense).
“Chiyo," "Ruff ruff, awoo." (good but weak-willed).
“And Kako." "Wuf wuf." (nice girl), a small yelp following (but a bit scary).

Light catching the shine of his tail, he quickly became distracted and chased around himself with Dosei performing other meagre tasks (offering pleasantries) in the background. Satisfied from accomplishing the difficult feat, he suddenly pouted when Dosei returned, who was disappointed as he looked at Jubilee. Maru also turned to face the same person, mimicking the same expression. "Bark, bark...?" (what have you done...?) gaze narrowing in on her ankle boots. The leather would be easy to tear and chew into.

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ImageChiyo gladly let herself be led by Layla, though she really wasn't too keen on where they were headed. "Okay..." she replied. If we don't get too close, she internalized. She'd always found something creepy about them. Something about the eyes. They were elite students, sure, but she never liked the way they looked at the Day Class, like they really considered them lesser. She brushed the prickle on the back of her neck away and departed with Layla and Kako, but not without one big, beaming wave for someone very special. "Good luck tonight, Juby!"

Well, of course they ended up at the front, Layla was never one for sticking at the back of a crowd - but Chiyo still never expected ATTENTION. Her jaw dropped as Gianna grabbed Layla's face and k-k-kissed her?! In a split second Gianna had locked her freaky gold eyes on her, and Chiyo yipped - "Wait no!" - and slapped her hands over her mouth to protect her lip chastity. She was booped on the nose, with a strength maybe Gianna didn't know, and flinched back with a whimper. "Aaaaa..."

The assault didn't end there, followed by Alexei's teasing of Layla, and then Dosei was in front of them. Saying their names. Saying HER name. Chiyo stared at her pigeon-toed feet, one hand on her pink nose. It wasn't so surprising, for them to notice Layla, she always made herself noticed. It wasn't so surprising, for them to notice Kako, even if she didn't want to be those tattoos made her noticed. And it was never surprising for them to notice Juby, either, it was her job to be. But why bother knowing her name? I guess it pays off to cling to their sleeves in the end.

Chiyo's hair raised on her arms. Actually no, it didn't. She seemed to be the only one painstakingly aware of the glares they were getting. She looked up at Layla, flustering. Her distress hadn't muted the conversation, and she'd caught Dosei's words beyond her name. Like, “Alexei has told me a lot about you."

"Whatishappening?" She whisper-shouted through her teeth very, very fast like Alexei and Gianna weren't there. "LaylaKakoyouknowthesepeople?????" A distressed glance back at the glares. Some had already turned their jealousy to a girl getting a handshake from the Night Class's heart throb. "WeneedtogoWE'REGOINGTOGETMOBBED."

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Mika Cross||#2730BF
’Warm kitty, soft kitty, little ball of… Fur?’




Mika’s nose wrinkled as Sindri tried to offer out the kitten, and although the Disciplinary Committee member was loathe to admit, the kitten WAS adorable. A hand reached out, gently stroking the fur along the spine of the kitten. The sigh he made was one of focus and of a knowing that this would be… Rumor mill wildfire. Mika took the treat with his other hand, holding it near the kitten’s nose. “I would like to state, Sindri, that animals are prohibited from the school grounds… I will make one last exception, as I do with everyone, but I want you to have that known.

His eye rose to meet Sindri’s, thoughts otherwise unreadable behind the red eyeball, and white eyepatch. The shorter of the two waited for a response, and waited to see how ‘little Clementine’ would wake.




Gianna Marigold||#C70039
’Oh little rabbit, little bunny! Let me chase you so…’




Gianna’s eyes darted about, locking on Dosei’s moving lips, on the shifting stances and thrumming, humming murmurs that were FELT rather than heard. Jubilee and Dosei’s conversation was read.

‘Ohoho! Ohohohohohoho!!! Good ‘ol Dosei~!’
Nevermind that the thoughts were chortled aloud. Nevermind that Gianna had no volume control, and most of all, nevermind that the littlest one— Chiyo, according to Dosei— reminded her of a rabbit… Gianna read the poor girls’ lips, as much as she could, and took note of the beginnings of a crowd.

Quickly, Gianna let go of Layla. Her hands found the shoulders of Chiyo, golden eyes boring into the surrounding mob of angry ‘suitors’. The grin that threatened to spread over Gianna’s features was magnificent and terrifying. Her lips twitched. Her eyebrows wiggled, and her giggles were just barely contained.

She locked eyes with Kako for but a moment, consideration clear, before she pulled Chiyo from Layla’s sleeve. She spun with the girl, smiling broadly now, keeping the ivory daggers in her mouth hidden. “I am deaf, and not very smart, but even I know that one like you must know how to have fun! Dance with me little bunny, little cherry!

They spun for a brief moment, Gianna leaning in to ‘whisper’ into Chiyo’s ear. “To the dungeons and attics with what they think, little bunny. Enjoy yourself! You have very good friends, no…~?” She glanced at Yuudai.

Well… Mostly.

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Layla Yara
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Layla was pleasantly surprised when Gianna gave her a kiss. At her question, Layla smiled, but then Gianna was off to give her attention to others. Layla watched her with interest as she interacted with Chiyo and Kako. It wasn’t long before her attention was on Layla again though. Layla’s smile grew as Gianna's hands rested on her shoulders. The thing that caught her attention the most was where her eyes were focused. Layla couldn’t help but wonder if she wanted a proper kiss. Layla would be the last person to object to kissing.

She was pulled out of thoughts of kissing by Alexei's voice. Her gaze only went to Alexei for a second before Dosei came into view. She had just threatened him thanks to Sayayuck. Layla could see the appeal. Dosei’s greeting was interesting as well, especially with his little companion. She wondered how exactly he knew her name, but then he answered that question. Alexei.

As Dosei headed towards Jubilee, she stopped watching him. Chiyo was the next one to have Layla's attention when she started to freak out. It was cute and amusing. The thought of being mobbed was an interesting one. Layla glanced around and decided they were safe for now. The last thing she wanted to do was leave. Although, her reason to stay did let her go, and was interacting with Chiyo again. She let out a small laugh as she watched the two. Gianna seemed like loads of fun or had the potential to add excitement to her life. Layla took note that Gianna mentioned she was deaf.

Although, she hadn’t forgotten what Dosei had said earlier. Her gaze found Alexei once more. She gave him a mischievous grin as she slowly walked towards him. Layla held her hands out. Did she want to see if they would be mobbed if she irritated anyone who had a crush on him? Maybe. They could always run.

“You are a sight for sore eyes. I didn’t plan to end my day here, but I had to come here to help a friend, and I am glad I did," she said with a wink. She stopped walking once close enough. Layla wiggled her fingers to encourage him to grab her hands. She wondered if he’d be flirty today. It was always a mystery when it came to him.

"Now though, lovely Alexei, let me ask a question. What exactly have you told Dosei about me?” she added.

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► Kako Hattori #915f6d

Kako unwrapped the bear-shaped cake pop and her eyes closed in bliss as the chocolate melted in her mouth. She let escape a small, "Mmmm" to express her delight. The Night Class was coming and the fans in wait constantly bumped into her but Kako didn't mind. She rocked her weight left and right, back and forth, in the same spot more or less just going with the flow of the crowd. The ruckus would have to try harder to get between her and her treat.

"KAKOOOOOOOOO! Hiiiiiiii!" Kako turned to see Gianna and Alexei. Her arm shot up in the air to wave back. A friendly smile emerged on her lips as the stick end of her treat stuck out. "Howdy-do?" she greeted between bites, hand coming down to hide when she chewed.
The stick rolled to the other corner of her mouth when the Night Class leader arrived with his canine companion. Maru barked at them and the yelp led her to wonder if the puppy had detected something amiss. She smiled up at Dosei, looking as inconspicuous as possible but when he left, there was a tingly sensation like caterpillar feet running down her spine.

Gianna dispersed the tension, whisking panicked Chiyo away as Kako clapped a beat for their steps. Layla then had her hands out to Alexei. Was the group pairing off to dance?

Kako wasn't sure but she wanted to join in. She swayed softly from side to side then added twirls of her own. She danced within the space that she had and laughed whenever the cool air gave her shivers. There was no music and she was making up her moves but one look was enough to know she was having fun.


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Alexei Romanov

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rotation two. a perfect moment. #4d378a
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Today was turning out more interesting than he could have hoped. Alexei hadn't expected his flippant remark to provoke Dosei and seeing that spark of cattiness reminded him of what made the Pureblood so alluring in the first place. Not to mention the fact that having Dosei approach the Supernatural Club saved Alexei the trouble of having to leave their group to seek his...ah, what was she to him today?

His capriciousness wasn't deliberate, at least not entirely. He loved leaving her on the precipice of discovery. The idea that one wrong move could unravel Cross Academy's secrets ought to have sustained his interest but it wasn't enough. She was still another human vying for his attention. A human that just so happened to enjoy the push and pull as much as he did.

"Oh just this and that," he shrugged before intertwining his fingers with hers, "you're a force to be reckoned with. A true connoisseur of chaos."

He supposed he could take the bait today. Alexei was keenly aware of the growing number of students (both Day and Night Class) scrutinizing their group but paid them no mind. Instead, Alexei stole a glance of Kako who served first as the music and then as the entertainment. Her subtle sways, slow twirls, and rhythmic steps made her the perfect jester. He might not have been able to hear the beat in her mind's ear, but he was transfixed all the same. On a normal evening he would have been content to watch, but if tonight was a special one so he ought to join in on the pre-soiree festivities.

He turned back to Layla before holding out another hand.

"Layla would you care to dance? Or are you more of a spectator?"

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Mika Cross||#2730BF
’Photographs are a way to capture the soul… Unfortunate. You don’t have one.’





Mika’s eyebrow twi-twi-twitched as the ever so wonderful Yuudai weaseled his way into the scene. That singular red eye slid its’ way to Yuudai, watching as he took picture after picture.

Hm…

Whoosh.
Mika’s hand snapped up and out, finding itself latching— gently— onto Yuudai’s shoulder. That one red eye seemed to burn as Mika bored a stare into the photographers eyes.
Yuudai? What time is it? I do believe that with the waning hour, it is beyond time for you to be heading off. I’m sure that any questions Mister Hyuga can answer for you, can be answered over text-message.

He excused himself with this, turning to take note of the clamor over his shoulder. Once again, mobbing day and night students had surrounded another troupe. What seemed to be The Supernatural club members— Hoo boy— and the Golden Eyed ‘harpy’, the ‘prince of capriciousness’, and the true “Prince” of the night. Mika avoided the compulsion to catch Dosei’s eye, instead choosing to join Jubilee.

He shoulder bumped her, to get her attention. “This continues for a moment longer, then we have to break it up. Can I ask of you to walk the night-class the rest of the way? Or shall I?




Gianna Marigold||#C70039
’Dance to the rhythm of my beating heart!’




A grin split Gianna’s already mischievous looking face, as not only Kako, but Alexei AND his red-haired beauty for the night, joined in. An appreciative hum rose from her throat, as she spun Chiyo about one last time. Then she whistled, loud and sharp, to get Kako’s attention.

And proceeded to twirl Chiyo in Kako’s direction!

Gianna then turned, tilting her head this way and that, before she gave a mad woman’s cackle.
And threw herself into one edge of the crowd, spinning and twirling away. She grabbed hands, turned those who touched her into dance partners, and moved onto the next.

Whatever compliments or requests she received, she ignored! She was deaf, after all! If they asked her to leave them be? (Who would???) She did!
But most importantly… She wanted all of these onlookers to move away. They were scaring her bunny! Don’t scare the bunnies! Simple!!! GOSH!!!!


Her eyes were a thing of mildly manic beauty, snapping left and right and center, and back again. This wasn’t enough stimulation, she needed… More! More and more and more!

Thank goodness for the Soirée tonight. Maybe that would be something.

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ImageYuudai's eyes widened at the cat-holding proposal, glinting with opportunity. The fantasy of cooing girls swarming him and admiring how "Yuudai is so gentle with animals!" instantly sprang to mind. His gaze darted over to Layla, significantly distracted and - ew, flirting with that Alexei. She was lucky she had dirt on him.

"Do I?" He said, and held out his hands eagerly, only to be spun around. Yuudai had to tilt his chin down to meet Mika's glare, which shouldn't have been very intimidating, but the smallest dogs were the biggest terrors. He put his hands up in surrender. "Yeah, yeah, alright, I'll head off in a minute," he exasperated, and rolled his shoulder with a scowl pointed at Mika's back as the little dude departed. He turned back to Sindri and held out his phone with a flamboyantly limp wrist, grinning.

"Looks like the Disciplinary Committee just gave us permission to exchange numbers," he mused, "And I'd love to hold Clementine, thanks Sindri." He took the little kitten and rubbed her fluffy body against his cheek, looking truly in bliss to be handling the sweet fuzzy thing - You're gonna make me so popular! He thought. Then he thought of something else, a little more devious.

"Hey, Sindri, you can't really take her to class, can you? The Disciplinary Committee's allowing it but that doesn't mean the teachers will be chill. Do you... want me to look after Clementine for the night?"


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"Waaagh!" Chiyo exclaimed in shock as she was whisked away. She spun around and around, rattling her teeth and skull. Very cold hands intertwined with Chiyo's, clammy with nervous sweats. Her eyes spiraled in their sockets. "Layla help!" She yelped, to little avail, the older girl already wrapped in the attention of an attractive man. This was a pretty common predicament for Chiyo.

“I am deaf, and not very smart, but even I know that one like you must know how to have fun! Dance with me little bunny, little cherry!”

Chiyo certainly was a cherry in complexion. A bunny? That was... that was more Layla's claim... "But there's no music-" she started, then her cheeks completely drained of red and she uttered in embarrassment, "I- I mean... I'm sorry..." She winced as Gianna leaned in to 'whisper'. "Enjoy yourself! You have very good friends, no…~?”

She glanced back at Layla and Kako, both dancing, and a small, adoring smile curled on her lips. "Yeah... they're dorks." She turned back to Gianna, her mood becoming increasingly more cheerful as her mind stayed on them, and her arms began to swing with hers. Gianna had unlocked something. "They're really strong, too! Way tougher than me! Especially Juby, she's on the rugby team, did you know? And she can take down girls WAY bigger than her!" Chiyo's excitable monologue about how cool her friends are continued, even as Gianna spun her away,

"Layla always knows what to say to make anyone do anything for her, it's like a superpower, she even once got me the extra half a mark I needed on my essay to get an A-" Smack. "Oh, hi Kako." She looked around for Gianna, to see her dancing her way through the crowd. "Ah, she's off..." Her cheer dissipated and she grabbed Kako's hands with deadly seriousness.

"Now we escape."