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Kirigiri's footsteps were light as she traveled down the hallway, moving with practiced ease and sense of purpose. Her long lavender hair flowed after her and she absentmindedly tightened the black bow she had secured onto her braid. Her sharp face was blank, giving no indication of any other emotion besides casual indifference. 

She had not been quite as social the last few days. Truth be told, she rather liked the solitude. It gave her time to think, to try and remember things. Though her attempts had not been successful. Despite her lack of socializing, she had heard many rumors about a new boy. He would be the lowest of the low, the dirt of the earth, and the other Red Aristocrats were sure to remind him of that fact every chance they got. If ordered to by the Princess, she would as well. 

Finally she reached her destination, the kitchen. She had yet to have a good cup of coffee and she was long over due for her daily dose of Luwark. However, as she stepped inside, she heard footsteps coming from behind her. Her dark purple eyes narrowed for a moment and she cleared her throat.

"Who is there?" Her voice was commanding, but not cruel.

"H-hey, you! Get back 'ere! Chuck!" Mondo panicked, scrambling to stand up as the little Maltese caught a scent and decided to investigate. No. Nonononono. Chuck was all he had left. Chuck was the only one he could trust anymore, and he still didn't even know if the orphanage would allow him to keep him around if someone found him...

The teen followed after the dog, managing to catch him by the scruff of the neck before he could re-enter Hope's Peak and possibly be spotted by someone. "Hey, you gotta stay with me, bud! I still don' know if they allow pets 'ere..." He cradled the squirming ball of snow-white fluff in his arms, chuckling softly as the fur tickled a little. He laid back on the grass in the courtyard of the orphanage, holding Chuck up above him. 

" 's just you and me now, y'know? Everyone else...." He didn't finish the thought aloud, but a million scenes or more of his family flashed through his mind, all at once. "....yeah. Just us, now..." He blinked and looked up as he heard footsteps approaching, quickly hiding the small puppy in the fold of his jacket. "...!" He was instantly defensive, as he always seemed to be when talking to others.