after-school stride

As soon as she realizes that the other has already made her way to the fallen girl, Maki tries to repel her away by putting her arm out but to her dismay, it doesn’t work out quite as planned. As she’s put into Eruna’s tight embrace, she lets out an exasperated huff to let her know she can’t actually breathe, and is therefore not okay at all. Perhaps the pink haired girl had some sort of good intentions hidden beneath, wanting to calm her down or something like that, but either way the hug had almost the complete opposite effect and may have made things even worse.

"G-Get away from me! Someone, help!" To the best of her abilities, Maki attempts to call for assistance, reaching out to the crowd before them in hopes someone pulls her out and rescues her. “OH! I don’t care about any of that, let go of me you weirdo—if you’re going to die because I don’t hug you then go ahead and die!!” Perhaps that was a bit harsh of her to say, but anyone else would have in this kind of situation, right? After much kicking and struggling, she manages to get out of the odd person’s arms and back on her feet, dusting herself off while making sure to keep her own distance.

It isn't long until she feels a pull from behind her, what seems to be security guards are trying to pull the female off the younger. Once she's pulled off of Maki, she does have a frown on her face as the police place Eruna's hands behind her back, a coworker helps Maki up off the floor because it seems that she's having a hard time. The female isn't letting this stop her, not at all, she can still talk right?

"You're really cute you know! You should have gave me the time of day, it's not everyday you pass by someone with such a cute flushes face and hair to match!!" It's true, Eruna has to be real when it comes to these fallen angels, besides, Maki could take the number one spot if she wasn't playing these games.

Now, the boy finds himself wandering, mostly focused on the book in hand. Quite an interesting book! The cover… Certainly interested him, most of the books he reads for the record only just stated the title and that’s that… However, this intriguing cover, hands cupping an apple quite carefully. What can this book be about, he wonders.

He finds a suitable spot outside, on the deck where he sits down, and props himself against a wall to continue reading his story. Of course, being so focused on the interesting story about vampires and werewolves (honestly, not what he expected) he didn’t notice that someone decided to just TURN ON a HELICOPTER that happened to be parked right on that deck where he’s sitting!! Oh, how silly! Haha.

Gowther didn’t even look up as the sound of the vehicle approaches, becoming louder and louder. Only, he is met with a strong impact, and he crashes through quite a few walls, heard some screams, saw some nice dorms! This vessel, it’s definitely bigger than he thought.

Opening his eyes, it’s dark, awfully dark! He can only hear the call of a girl because without his glasses he can barely see- his glasses must have fallen off when he fell. He stands up, squinting, only feeling the sensation of several impalements; a metal pole lodged in his torso (probably from a bathroom rack), and debris from wood also digging into his skin— the wounds making his partially ripped up outfit become stained with the crimson liquid that seeps out from the cuts. Well, that’s obviously the not the problem here though.

Not only that, there's already bodies sprawled across the ground (souls lost, fell asleep due to sleeping gas) so .. could they perhaps be coming alive? Sadly.. that hit with the copter would have killed that male from before, right? Yes.. so is he.. a walking dead?

The smell is strong and it's close to making Eruna want to gag just a bit, she does take a step back and cover her mouth. Her throat is dry so it's hard to swallow down the saliva before her that the body is moving around, the dust that floats around making it slightly hard to see and distant screams and how waters splashes as she decides how to move, not being able to fully hear the male's voice. Her fragile heart, eyes widening and she doesn't know what to do considering how someone could live from that--

She's forgotten how sturdy some people were, like her cousin for example. He almost lives through everything.

What's mostly focused on is how she shapes her hand into a gun formation, the tip of her index of her finger is pointing at the shadow within the dust cloud and how panels from above fall into the waters, though her nerves are slightly shot since she doesn't know how to go about this. When she takes a step forward, she can feel that her boots have stepped on something but didn't break. Looking down in the water, she sees a pair of glasses where she's only stepped on the temple.

Seeing the body move what might be close to her, the female quickly reacts, a quick large bullet made of light appears at her finger tips and it doesn't take her long to shoot it forward towards the oncoming body, it seems her trauma only allowed her to target at the shoulder of the others, "S-STAY BACK."

.. Come to think of it, she never told him her name. He never got a close look at the papers other than to find her contact number, and even that went fast. Aoba didn’t really have any personal interest in Eruna, but for right now she was all he had, and he’d sooner die than end up like a certain someone. Maybe it’d actually be worth it to try and get to know her.

       ”Haha, I’ll do my best, then.”

       ”I was thinking maybe we could go to a cafe and get to know each other there..?”

"I see, I see, a cafe. Is it a maid cafe just think of all the cute girls we could find? That would make our day, right?" Her day more than his, but it's all about satisfying Eruna, isn't it? She's such a cute girl with a nice personality, who will spoil her for being such a good egg! "Well, I'm sure anywhere you take me." There's bound to be some cutie, it's not like she's crazy for them.. the girls that tempt her are like fallen angels.. fresh like snow just raining down against the ground.

When will her fantasies come to an end? She fixes the pale pink scarf around her neck, making sure that she doesn't knock Bimii off her shoulder. She takes the fact that the other hasn't spoken anything about the feline that he must be someone normal? Only the supernatural could see her friend anyway, it's not like this is a loss, she's just afraid that the other may think she's weird when she starts talking to thin air.

As if having to associate with some weird so-called “family” wasn’t enough, Aoba was now going to be forced to play house with some girl he’d never met and probably wouldn’t care about anyways. As much as the thought of arranged marriage repulsed him, this wasn’t something he could put off — god knows what would happen if he went against the hivemind of this place’s will. 

It wasn’t worth it to try to dress up too much for the first meeting even if he was trying to make a good impression, and even if she thought they were going to a five star restaurant he’d probably take her to some little cafe anyways. They’re chic and cute and easy to please girls like that stuff, right? Hopefully she wouldn’t be uptight or see through his facade. 

As he enters the park, he sees a girl whose stature matches well-enough to the assumed sixteen-year old girl he was looking for. There weren’t many people occupying the area to begin with. His phone vibrates in his pocket as he stands a bit behind her — waiting to see if it’s actually her, he texts back.

to: fiance from: aoba [ txt. ]Right behind you. Hey.”It’s nice to meet you.”

She almost drops her phone at the fact she's unaware that someone is behind her and that Bimii didn't tell her so. This ungrateful cat! She jumps as she turns around, seeing the boy that she's to meet up with, he found her of all things. Slipping her phone into her pocket, Eruna gives a peace sign towards the other while she rates him. He's cute of course, maybe almost as cute as those boys in the game she plays. He doesn't look shy at all which makes this more of a negative than a plus, but she can deal with it. Meme voice lel.

"I didn't know you were there!" She really didn't, now that's so embarrassing. The feline on her shoulders wags his tail, analyzing the other for Eruna's sake. She only thinks about the cute boys and girls in her life, he would have to deem them worthy of someone if Eruna can let her guard down around him. "It's a pleasure to meet you, I hope you're someone who's willing to pamper me, it's not everyday you get such a cute girl in your life, huh!"

So…pink. 

Yuuka clicks her tongue as crimson eyes set upon the fresh faced teen at the door — her daughter, according to this city’s law, Eruna. The youkai had been about to set out from her homely imprisonment when she had pulled open the front door and there the young girl was by some divine intervention. By and large she was unimpressed, if the scowl that sullied such delicate features was any indication at all. But it’s merely disdain and no more, for as precocious and obnoxiously pink as the human girl appeared, Yuuka had no quarrel with her yet.

The young mother sizes the other up once more before she finally shuts the door behind her and eases past her, though when she did so she had linked themselves to each other by the elbows and by then was effectively dragging Eruna, giving no choice but to keep in stride or be pulled along like a dog. 

It doesn't take that long until the door before her is opened, Eruna is still trying to get herself together not even making eye contact as of yet. A small feline is latched to her back by the use of claws and wings, a spiritual animal that can't be seen by humans so she has no problem with her feline friend doing such a thing. It always slips the female's mind that maybe she'll run into someone with the capability of seeing him. Oh well, she's tired, she wants to nap.

Missing the scowl and hearing the door shut, her eyes widen as she looks forward, a glimpse of a fair young lady walking past her and it's in an instance, as if a miracle that they connect arms and she's pulled away. "WH-Wh.." She's not catching on but she blinks a few times as she listens to what the lady has to say, being called a daughter, this indicates that Eruna is arm in arms with her mother. Her gaze raises to take in the sight of the other and.. did we already talk about fate because..

"Wow.." She says to herself, as if amazed that they're out of food and being called reliable but that isn't it. When did she get a hot mom, hello? Oh noooo, the way she talks is just waaay to innocent, is this one of those angels from heaven? Is the people of Iunctum looking out for her wellbeing! Well, great! great. thanks! "Excuse me, let me tell you, the lord must have clipped your wings and let you fall down to heaven so me, the most wonderful daughter could watch over you. Honestly, you're beautiful, I'm dying."

"W-Will you stop?! I don’t want to be affiliated with someone like you, I don’t need to know your name!" Clutching the bags closer to her, she begins to back away from the weirdo stranger wondering why everyone is just letting her do whatever she wants. Unfortunately, Maki isn’t able to get very far before she stumbles upon a rack of jackets which she falls over, causing for the clothes to do the same as well.

Seeing that the rack went over, clothes going everywhere in the specific area, Eruna jumps just a bit. "Are you okay!?" She does rush over to check if she's alright, hearing her moan out in pain and this brings Eruna down to her knees. Arms weak, legs spaghetti! Either way, she crawls over and tackles the girl into a hug, trying to calm her down. Hands wrapped around the female's waist and the younger placing her face on the female's chest. NOT ON HER BOOBS! Not yet, in any case!

Starting off the New Year, sales tend to be bountiful even in the most high class of stores everywhere and Iunctum is no exception. Maki, browsing the racks, walls, and shelves, loses herself in the fashion as she goes back and forth from changing room to store and vice versa. However, her enjoyment ends bleakly as another young pink-haired girl sneaks up on her from behind, exclaiming something in the idol’s ears. From that shock, Maki ends up dropping her bags, spilling all the contents to the ground with a shriek.

"—KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!"

Immediately, she covers her mouth for a brief moment, embarrassed at her yelling in front of so many people. Still, she manages to turn her head to confront the other girl.

A smile stays on her features as she watches the items that fall to the ground and acts as if nothing wrong has happened. The people that look over, even the Manager, Jen, is looking over to the two females of where the sound is produced. "No! I know what I'm doing, I just want to help besides, won't you need help getting that on. Better yet! Maybe I could find you something maybe.. a little more promiscuous.. because you look like the type who likes to roleplay, huh.."

that’s mean, you shouldn’t abandon your spouse so quickly out of your mind - then again, marriage is the last thing on young child’s mind, hm? [he listened to her talk rather passionately about her passions, cute girls, cute guys, cute anyone but her apparently. he gave her a brief, bemused look and stifled a laugh that wanted to erupt from his throat. pushing locks back and behind his ear, he yawned into his palm and stretched his arms above his head. then a thought dawned on him, raising a brow once again he snorted. fixing his lips into a sad pout, time to continue spreading lies about his spouse.]

oh i’ve tried too, serena’s just in a big slump. my poor, poor serena.. it’s quite alright, maybe someday, one day - but for now i’d rather you not, she tends to bite more then she can chew. cute girls are fine and all, i agree. serena’s a real looker, but that cute face is full of lies; woe is me, i wish. oh how i wish my wife was as free spirited and kind as you, eruna.

[he peeked out through one eye and nodded his head, pursing his lips into a believable smile.] oh yes, yes, quite happy. marriage is about making things work, even though serena is a little unreasonable sometimes im quite sure she and i are very much inlove and happy, thankyou for asking. such a lovely girl, you’re quite a charm, a doll, eruna.

"So I'm going to guess you aren't around my age and you like marriage and all that! Or.. you'd like to like it but your wife.. hey why.." She listens to the things that he says about this wife, at first the female believes him to be playing, the cat resting on her shoulder comments on how much of a complete downer she must be and she can't help but find it all true. Why did all the most beautiful people be the worst of them all.

"E-Eh?! She can't really.. be that bad.. what does she do to you? To people? Does she eat them or something." She's particularly curious about it and wants to ask many questions but where would that get her. Maybe Serena just needs some work done but not even Eruna wants officially thinks she can do this, maybe she needs back up.. "I can't believe this, I an't even come to think that a girl could be.. such.." Don't say it, don't say it! "She just needs some help.. But, you're right, you have to let it work out.. but there isn't anything that says to not have some help in there."

As she hums to herself, she crosses one of her arms before the giant red ribbon that dons on her clothing. "You aren't just saying that it's fine are you, it's really fine, even when she's all.." Eruna inquires this because she can't just think it's officially happy unless.. UNLESS..

are you not married? i’d say to a nice young man but i believe you strongly like .. cute girls was it? 

                                  [pretends he didn’t hear that last bit, yep yep.]

oh? are you prone to having muscle spasms? i believe you should see a doctor about that, wouldn’t want your arm to suddenly fly off or something.

                         oh yes, terrible, my wife is not a people’s person like i am. tsk, tsk. eruna ichinomiya? that’s a mouthful.

                                                         ["playful" laugh.]

"Well.. you see! It happens sometimes I just can't help myself? It's perfectly normal. You'll get used to it." Why was her pet putting her in these situations, now this guy had to think she's weird. Damn.. "My arm will stay in tact.. hopefully." As long as a certain someone on her shoulder doesn't cause problems or say anything.

"No.. We need to help her, she needs to be motivated and come on out of that shell of hers! She'd be missing out on neat stuff. We need to get together and devise a plan so that she can have a grand time, don't you think?" She blinks when she finds out her name is quite tedious, "Just call me Eruna! That works! Your name is easy enough, let me tell you if it was something longer I may just have to struggle."

Repeating the name under her breath so that she remembers it, she figures that she won't forget it. "Why yes, we're going to be great friends I have a good feeling about it!! EH! Well, well.. well you see.cute girls.. cute boys.. cute anyone.. It's whoever comes first sometimes, now you might see a cute girl and think, she's the one but sometimes, there are really cute boys like from some of those nice otome games and.. a heart might flutter here and there. It can't be helped..! You're fine! Honestly I wouldn't flirt with a new friend, I have some decency!" Some.. some..

        truthfully the only cute girl i’ve talked to so far is my wife, serena.

                         maybe if you talked to her you’d feel better about being all alone?—

          —actually, maybe not.

                        serena doesn’t seem like the kind’ve girl that would appreciate your company, no offense though.

「If you value your sanity, perhaps you wouldn't believe that, ryui. I won't lie since she's 'tried'. But this might be a lost cause due to the fact if he could hear this.」

A puff of her cheeks as she closes her eyes to the fact of this BETRAYAL by her own feline, pushing him out the way. Though this may have looked weird to normal eyes, since he can't be seen by regular people. She's already hoping this person can't see the feline already. "Hah, don't mind me. Just a arm reflex, you know! Annnnywaay. I'm glad you find me at least reasonable! The name's Eruna Ichinomiya!!" Holding out her hands to him for the other to shake, she gives a nod that it's okay and finds this as them being on great terms.