Akane Gussumaru
Keme
Academy Freshman: Catpup- Ferret Edition
"...but the red roses, ah the red roses are for love triumphant."
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Post by Akane Gussumaru on Apr 27, 2010 19:23:15 GMT -5
Akane had found quite the pastime in researching things when she was bored. As a result, she had collected quite a vast knowledge of random trivia over the years. She could tell someone more than they would ever want to hear about the animals any one of her siblings or parents turned into. She could write, without notes or texts, an impromptu essay on Piaget's discoveries in child psychology. She could recite word for word the entirety of the U.S. Constitution, as well as a handful of Edgar Allen Poe stories. She could take apart and put back together most normal devices, like remotes and controllers and phones. She knew how to hotwire a car, and hack into an ATM machine, dislocate a person's fingers without using any pressure, and get chewing gum out of hair and carpet.
But there was always new information to find. Which was why Akane found herself browsing the shelves of the library's miscellaneous sections, scanning titles for something to catch her eye.
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Eztli Odol
Marquel
*insert JAWS theme*
Just that one drop. Just one. That's all I need to keep moving.
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Post by Eztli Odol on Apr 27, 2010 19:32:22 GMT -5
Eztli had been working on one of the computers when he smelled something sweet. Kind of fruity like strawberries. He looked past his monitor to watch the smallish girl pass. He could not see her face. Her hair obscured it, and she was walking with her head turned to the shelves. Eztli took another breath. Yes, she was the source of the sweet aroma. He wondered what she was looking for.
Eztli decided to let his curiosity get the best of him. He got up and as quietly as he could followed behind the girl at an inconspicuous distance.
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Akane Gussumaru
Keme
Academy Freshman: Catpup- Ferret Edition
"...but the red roses, ah the red roses are for love triumphant."
Posts: 48
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Post by Akane Gussumaru on Apr 27, 2010 19:41:58 GMT -5
Akane put toe to heel as she walked, imagining herself balancing on a thread far above the floor. She half-grinned to herself and happened to glance at a shelf level with her chest. A book caught her eye: Forbidden Knowledge: 101 Things Not Everyone Should Know How to Do.
Akane chuckled. Oh, this was too perfect. She reached out and hooked one finger on the top of the book's spine, pulling it out of line with the shelf and catching it deftly in the same hand as it fell. She opened to the first page and read down the chapter list, reading some softly aloud to herself at random. "How to tell if your neighbor is a zombie... How to stage a coup... How to steal someone's identity..." Akane bit her lip to stifle her laughter and closed the book. "I am so checking this out."
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Eztli Odol
Marquel
*insert JAWS theme*
Just that one drop. Just one. That's all I need to keep moving.
Posts: 24
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Post by Eztli Odol on Apr 27, 2010 19:44:50 GMT -5
"Why? Planning on stealing someone's identity?" Eztli walked a little bit closer to the girl. He pulled a random book from the shelf and read a few lines on the back cover. Dissatisfied, he put the book back. He turned and smirked. "Or do you suspect your neighbors to have fallen into camaraderie with the undead?"
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Akane Gussumaru
Keme
Academy Freshman: Catpup- Ferret Edition
"...but the red roses, ah the red roses are for love triumphant."
Posts: 48
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Post by Akane Gussumaru on Apr 27, 2010 20:06:24 GMT -5
"If my neighbors were zombies, I'd be pretty cool with it, actually," was Akane's automatic response. Having said this before looking at the speaker, she glanced up and had to put her hand over her mouth to physically stop herself from gasping. The boy's eyes! They were black and cold and reflected the light like mirrors. Akane found herself staring into them and, upon realizing what she was doing, blushed a shade of red to rival her hair. The fingers of the hand at her mouth curled inwards to make a loose fist, and Akane bit the knuckle of her index finger lightly.
"Sorry," she said, her voice coming out as more of a nervous whisper.
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Eztli Odol
Marquel
*insert JAWS theme*
Just that one drop. Just one. That's all I need to keep moving.
Posts: 24
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Post by Eztli Odol on Apr 27, 2010 20:18:40 GMT -5
Eztli smiled down at her. She was adorable. Especially when so frightened. Eztli stooped a little so their eyes were level. "Why? You didn't say anything wrong." He squinted his eyes. "Do I... frighten you?" He took a step closer. "If I gave you reason to would you run away from me?"
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Akane Gussumaru
Keme
Academy Freshman: Catpup- Ferret Edition
"...but the red roses, ah the red roses are for love triumphant."
Posts: 48
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Post by Akane Gussumaru on Apr 27, 2010 20:23:38 GMT -5
Akane breathed in sharply, rocking back on her heels on a reflex. Yes, she would run away from him, given the chance. Everything about him screamed predator, and Akane's senses were abuzz with overstimulated sensory input. She imagined that this was what a mouse felt like after it had been cornered by the cat.
Akane started to step back, though her feet were not quite in a position to do so. The toe of one shoe caught on the side of another, and this sudden reverse in momentum sent her tumbling forward.
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Eztli Odol
Marquel
*insert JAWS theme*
Just that one drop. Just one. That's all I need to keep moving.
Posts: 24
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Post by Eztli Odol on Apr 27, 2010 20:32:41 GMT -5
Eztli stepped forward smoothly and caught her against his chest. There was a certain pleasure he took in this. Maybe it was because he had caused it. Eztli never denied being a little bit sadist. "There there." He smiled as he teased her. "You only had to ask if you wanted a hug, you adorable little thing."
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Akane Gussumaru
Keme
Academy Freshman: Catpup- Ferret Edition
"...but the red roses, ah the red roses are for love triumphant."
Posts: 48
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Post by Akane Gussumaru on Apr 27, 2010 20:38:53 GMT -5
Akane made a noise somewhere between a grumble and a squeak and attempted to push herself away from him. She knew she must have been blushing furiously-- she could feel the heat her face was radiating.
"I fell," she insisted, knowing she sounded childish, but not caring. She managed to remove herself from the blue-haired boy and pushed her hair out of her face indignantly. "And now, I'm going to leave." She turned on her heel and walked forward then, the book still clutched in one hand.
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Eztli Odol
Marquel
*insert JAWS theme*
Just that one drop. Just one. That's all I need to keep moving.
Posts: 24
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Post by Eztli Odol on Apr 27, 2010 20:45:01 GMT -5
Eztli smirked. He knew he would have fun getting to know this girl.
Oh but she seemed mad now. Eztli knew he had hurt her pride. That amused him. He moved forward and grabbed her wrist as she turned to leave. "Hey! Hey, at least give me a name before you go. What if I want to find you later?" He stood up to his full height. "I'm Eztli Odol. I'm a shapeshifter."
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Akane Gussumaru
Keme
Academy Freshman: Catpup- Ferret Edition
"...but the red roses, ah the red roses are for love triumphant."
Posts: 48
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Post by Akane Gussumaru on Apr 27, 2010 20:56:56 GMT -5
Akane took a shaky, calming breath before she turned around to face Eztli. She looked up at him with her mouth pursed to one side, fully prepared to give an acid remark to the question of finding her later. She was silent for what felt like a full minute, considering just what to say. But no, she had been raised better than that. Eztli had given her his name. It was only fair that she do that same. But she wasn't happy about it.
"Akane Gussumaru," she snapped, yanking her wrist from the boy's grip. With that, she held the book to her chest and left, accidentally hitting the corner of the last bookcase on the row with her shoulder as she turned the corner. Akane bit her lip and forced herself to ignore it. Her face was heating up again, and she felt like she was on the verge of tears. She was frustrated, and embarrassed, and now her shoulder was probably bruised.
Maybe the book wasn't worth it, after all. Akane dropped it ceremoniously onto the nearest tabletop and jogged out of the library.
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Eztli Odol
Marquel
*insert JAWS theme*
Just that one drop. Just one. That's all I need to keep moving.
Posts: 24
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Post by Eztli Odol on Apr 27, 2010 21:24:46 GMT -5
Eztli heard her hurried exit and smirked. Little Akane. Cute.
He went back to the computer he had been using and pulled up the school website. He intended to find out more about her.
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