the princess

The moment feet hit dirt, he breathes in, relishing in the smell of fresh air. It was much better than being shoved in a classroom, that was for sure. Joining another student in step, a few friendly words were exchanged as they made their way towards the exit of school grounds. However, barely a few seconds later did a feminine yell reach out over the crowd of teenagers, and another soon follows before he can recover from the sudden echoing of his name. 

'Came to pick him up'…good god. A few snickers are the result from the kids around him as Sano’s cheeks tint pink, huffing before pulling his headband so it was lowered just a bit more over his eyes. Another glare towards his classmate and he quickly detached from the crowd, stepping over to the older girl with his usual unimpressed look.]

"Besides," She sighs now. "You shouldn't say something like that to someone who's going to treat you to ice cream." She pulls a solid twenty out of her own schoolbag and holds it in front of his face now. "My grandmother gave me extra money today. So I was kind of thinking..you know, we could spend it." She rocks on her heels now as she waits for him to say something. Actually, because of her talking so much he probably couldn't even get his own word in, but oh well. That's just how Kairi usually is.

     Frankly, it’s because they’re so much more. The group has several complexities in every angle, their dynamic strange and somehow functional, and she appreciates each vessel separately. Each of her ‘friends’ have so much to offer, and the blonde feels more like an idea than a human being. On occasion, she’d like to apologize without it sounding so strange.

     For what— she imagines they might ask— and her answer would hardly make sense. It just so happens that sensibility is nowhere near their schedule as she crosses her legs and hears the comments on her left. Only upon their sound is she called back to a time and place that no longer stands as palpable… much like her former self. 

     And truth be told, it’s almost ethereal. 

     She might beam if it weren’t for the melancholia that weighs on her shoulders as soon as the vision of one sole, white room comes to an abrupt end. All she can do by now is wonder if they’ve seen something similar, or if they’ve seen anything at all. 

                                                                             These friends… 

     Her thoughts have been weighing heavy today. She's lost in her mind more than she usually is. The voice of someone calling her that isn't there, someone who she's never met before but they seem so familiar. She can almost feel their warmth surrounding her, wtaching her closely. Keeping an eye on her, if you will. It's strange. It's like her own personal guardian angel who keeps her safe from harm and keeps her well and happy. How lucky she must be to have been blessed with something like this. Her attention turns to Namine now, furrowing her eyebrows down now. "Are you all right? Did you see something?" Her voice quiet, so only the blonde could hear her. She moves her hand to place it over hers in a small attempt to comfort her.

     Still, there’s no time to dwell on that. Her phone is beeping incessantly, and she’d like that to stop sooner than later. The screen revealed a message that makes her blink three times, confusion sprawling about pale features. It sounds like such a lovely notion, but she’s scared. 

    Of course, it’s easy to trust Kairi - the redhead is impulsive and lighthearted and everything in between… This isn’t her fault in the slightest. The blonde is just tough to please, but she musters up an answer of her own. 

To: Naminé

From:  Kairi

I'm glad. I'll be waiting for you then. I'll stand right outfront the town square so it should be easy to find me. Let's have lots of fun today, okay? I want to make memories with this.

     With that message being sent, Kairi starts on her way to Paralia now. The train station was rowded when she got there, but that didn't deter her from waiting. As soon as the train arrived, she boarded and was on her way there. After what seemed like forever, the train finally arrived at it's destination in Paralia.