♕ - —; "Soul! Come on," Maka drawled, pulling her partner by the crook of his elbow. She dragged the boy, who claimed to be 'too cool to be out on a day this hot', down the street. "Hanging out is good for syncing soul wavelengths." She smiled down at him, still yanking.

"Maka, this isn't cool at all," Soul responded. In the midst of their arguing, Maka wasn't watching where she was going. With a loud 'thump!', she slammed into a figure. One that was significantly taller than her. She stumbled backwards a bit before Soul caught her in his arms. "Be more careful, Tiny Tits."

She shook her head out to clear the dizziness, then looked up at the boy she had bumped into. "Sorry!"

Damn Shinigami, Akihisa grumbled internally, her hands shoved deep into her pockets as she continued out to meet her new 'partners' in front of the academy. She had been called into the Death Room earlier for a debriefing.

Now, Aki, the reaper had said. I know you've had some rough times lately, and I respect how you still remain loyal to the righteous path. But I was hoping that you could still be the girl I knew before — the one with lots of ambition and courage. But you've been kind of glum as of late, and I've made a decision. I am pairing you up with a meister and weapon pair, and you will go on a mission with them!