Jaebi Lyckander
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 5, 2010 19:32:49 GMT -5
Running out in the heat wasn't nearly as bad as other students made it seem. Jaebi had been out on the track for hours, and was currently drenched with sweat. He was shaking a bit as well, though if that was from fatigue or the fact that he had skipped breakfast and lunch, he couldn't tell.
The locker rooms didn't smell funny today. Someone must have had detention recently-- there was still the faint hint of Clorox in the tiled shower room.
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Julien
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Post by Julien on Sept 5, 2010 19:38:09 GMT -5
Julien had been cleaning the boys' locker room for punishment. He had just finished bleaching the last toilet, thank GOD!!!
He backed out of the stall with a sneeze. These chemical smells were RANCID!!! He gagged before sneezing again. "oooo, that hurt," he whimpered.
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 5, 2010 19:55:05 GMT -5
Jaebi sighed and turned the shower on full blast, stretching one arm out to lean against the wall as the water pounded against his back and shoulders. It would probably start hurting after a few minutes, but for the moment it felt like the fatigue in his muscles was being massaged away. No matter that his running shorts were soaking wet now. He had another outfit to change into. There really was no sense in walking back to his dorm room smelling like he had been running in circles for seven hours straight. That was how long the battery in his iPod had lasted.
He could have run for longer. Of course he would have fallen over dead, but he would have fallen over dead with a smile on his face.
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Julien
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Post by Julien on Sept 5, 2010 20:09:47 GMT -5
Julien's ears perked at the sound of running water. Was there someone else here? He hadn't heard anyone come in.
He dropped the sponge he had been using in the bucket full of Clorox/water mixture. Always the curious one, he tiptoed around to where the showers were. He easily found the shower in question and peered inside. "OH!! Hai there, Jae!" Julien shouted over the shower with a smile.
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 5, 2010 20:15:39 GMT -5
Jaebi turned his head slowly to look over his shoulder at the speaker. He blinked.
"Hey, Jules."
What was he doing in the showers? Oh, he was wearing gloves. He must have been the one cleaning the locker rooms.
"So, what got you detention?"
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Julien
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Post by Julien on Sept 5, 2010 20:22:13 GMT -5
Jules nodded, "A-Yup." He leaned against the wall, safely out of the rage of the water's splashes. He looked up towards the ceiling and bit the lower corner as his lip as he explained, "I kinda got caught sneaking out of Nina and Du's room at an 'unacceptable hour'." He glanced in Jaebi's direction and smiled, "We were playing cards and I lost track of time."
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 5, 2010 20:27:56 GMT -5
Jaebi smirked and mussed a hand through his hair, yawning. "Oh really? Again? This is like, the third time you've been caught."
Ugh. Had the sweat washed off yet? The water was starting to hurt. And there was no option to dull the pressure from the showerhead.
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Julien
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Post by Julien on Sept 5, 2010 20:31:39 GMT -5
"I think I'm losing my ninja," Julien said with a snicker. He tilted his head and furrowed his brows at Jaebi. "Sleepy?" he inquired, "Have you been running for crazy long again?"
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 5, 2010 20:40:41 GMT -5
Jaebi turned off the showerhead and shook the water from his eyes. He grabbed his towel from the rack nearby and ran it roughly through his hair.
"You could always try not being in girls rooms after curfew, buddy," he joked, yanking the towel off his head. His damp hair stuck out at crazy angles. His grin tweaked a bit.
"I would still be out there. But my iPod's battery died. Also, I should probably eat. Eventually."
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Post by Julien on Sept 5, 2010 20:47:01 GMT -5
Julien smiled and shook his head in disbelief. "I HAVE to eat at least ten times a day, I don't see how you can only eat ONCE!" he exclaimed.
He removed the gloves from his hands, and wrinkled his nose in distaste. "I'm done cleaning so I can eat with you if you want," he continued, patting his stomach which almost as if on cue made a small growling noise.
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 5, 2010 20:50:18 GMT -5
Jaebi shrugged and finished drying off. "Not even that, Jules," he said. "I havent' eaten yet. At all."
Wow. Not that he was saying it out loud, it sounded a bit worse. He should... eat more.
"That'd be cool. Let me get some actual clothes on, though."
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Julien
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Post by Julien on Sept 5, 2010 20:53:56 GMT -5
Julien's eyes widened to unnatural proportions and his jaw dropped. "Not once, ALL DAAAAAAY?!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!"
He dropped the rubber gloves and grabbed Jaebi's wrist. "Screw clothes! We are getting you food NOW!!"
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
Posts: 200
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 5, 2010 21:03:53 GMT -5
Jaebi spread his feet to hold his ground and shook his head. "I am not leaving this locker room without clothes." Bad enough that he had to deal with shirts and skins teams during gym class. To walk around and expose his scars when he had the option not to was ridiculous.
Jaebi slipped away from Julien and pulled his clothes from his locker-- black skinny jeans and a plain white tee. Clothes. Yes. Clothes. Dress in clothes. Dry clothes that didn't smell like sweat and fatigue.
He was just adjusting his belt when he glanced up and noticed Julien. "Still here?" Again, that smirk. "I could just meet you there, you know."
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Julien
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Post by Julien on Sept 5, 2010 21:11:44 GMT -5
"I had to put the stupid cleaning supplies away," Julien said as he kicked the now empty bucket into the closet and closing it a little harder than needed. He shoved his hands into the pockets of his cut off shorts.
"So, noms, you need them," Julien said nodding his head in the direction of the door.
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
Posts: 200
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 5, 2010 21:21:14 GMT -5
Jaebi rolled up the sleeves of his shirt and nodded. "I agree." He ran a hand through his hair. Drat, no gel. No spikes for him right now.
"Lead on, Jules."
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Julien
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Post by Julien on Sept 5, 2010 21:23:07 GMT -5
Julien smiled and started to walk out of the locker room. In the back of his mind he was wondering. . . he turned over his shoulder and called at Jaebi, "So, why do you feel the need for clothes?"
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 12, 2010 14:10:25 GMT -5
Jaebi was buckling his belt as he caught up with Julien. He smirked.
"Why... do I feel the need for clothes?" The question seemed ridiculous. Then again, he had had stranger conversations. Mainly with Kazari. But.
"Um." Jaebi hooked his thumbs into his pockets and shrugged. "I mean, I'm not exactly comfortable in my own skin. It's all... scarred. You saw."
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Julien
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Post by Julien on Sept 13, 2010 9:30:25 GMT -5
Julien nodded. He shoved his own hands into the pockets of his baggy shorts. "I-If you don't mind me asking," Julien began quietly, "How did you get those scars?" Julien wondered if maybe he had been too forward and quickly added, "Like, did you get hit by a thorn bush and then fall into a street only to get hit by a truck carrying thorn bushes and roll down a hill and run over another thorn bush and killed it," he took a small brake for air," and then that thorn bush's mommy found out and got angry and she beat you up too?"
Wow, he really was beginning to sound like Nina, maybe he had spent a few too many hours with her, but it was so much fun!!
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 13, 2010 17:15:02 GMT -5
Jaebi's smirk twisted into a full grin. He chuckled.
"You know, thorn bushes would be a more friendly way to describe them," he said, rolling his shoulders to indicate his scarred skin. His gaze dropped to his hands, which he flexed absentmindedly, as if expecting to grow claws.
"I gave myself these scars. I don't exactly agree with the furry thing in my head." He shrugged. "I mean, there's really nothing else for me to tell you. When I go feral, I go crazy. I was scared and didn't know what was going on. My dad was scared and had no clue how to help me. So he locked me in the cellar every time I grew fur and claws, to keep me from hurting anyone." He sniffed, not in a way that sounded sad, but something closer to a scoff. "Too bad he didn't include me on that list."
Then the grin was back. "It's not a sob story or anything. It's just the truth. I don't agree with my feral side, and I never will. I don't like the idea of having another consciousness up here." He tapped the side of his head. "Especially not a predatory one. It freaks me out."
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Post by Julien on Sept 13, 2010 17:26:43 GMT -5
Julien nodded. "I guess I'm lucky, I don't have another mind except my own," he said pursing his lips to one side, "It's just sometimes hard to tell what to do." He glanced over at Jaebi and smiled weakly, "I'm still not used to this. I have all these feelings that I don't know what they are or what to do with them." He shook his head, trying to clear it.
Julien looked back at Jaebi with his usual smile, "I'm cool with who you are and what you are. . . Just so long as you don't eat me." Julien chuckled and leaned his head on Jaebi's arm. "That's what friends do, right?"
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
Posts: 200
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 13, 2010 17:38:03 GMT -5
Jaebi felt his chest swell with happiness. Little things got to him. He ruffled Julien's hair with one of his large hands. "That's exactly right, Jules," he told him. "Thanks."
He walked in silence for a few moments, then smirked. "So. Feelings, you said. That you didn't know what to do with? Who is it?"
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Post by Julien on Sept 13, 2010 17:44:09 GMT -5
Julien's eyes got wide and his face turned bright red. Julien opened his mouth to speak but words decided to fail him. He clenched his fists angrily in his pockets, willing himself to be in some kind of control.
Finally after a few moments he sighed and a lot of the tension left him, regaining his ability to talk. "I-It's Nina. . . " he said in a voice just above a whisper. He looked up at Jaebi through his orange bangs. "Don't tell anyone, ok?" he said almost in a pleading tone, "You're the first to know."
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 13, 2010 17:50:47 GMT -5
Jaebi nodded solemnly. Ah, Nina had been his second guess. But he had been fully expecting him to mention Kazari.
"I promise not to tell," he said, saluting like the Boy Scout he hadn't been since the fourth grade. "But... you do realize the problem here?"
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Post by Julien on Sept 13, 2010 17:56:59 GMT -5
Julien bit his lower lip and nodded. "It's kindof hard NOT to notice the problem," Julien said his voice low.
He ran a hand through his hair, his lips turning up at one corner. "But, it's ok. As long as she's happy. It doesn't matter if I get a strange feeling whenever Kemekin is around. Like fire burning inside. As long as I act like I don't feel anything, then she won't know and she can be happy." He turned to face Jaebi and smiled, "Right?"
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
Posts: 200
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Sept 13, 2010 18:08:51 GMT -5
"That burning is called Jealousy." Jaebi hooked his thumbs in his pockets. "Either that, or it's Kemekin you're in love with." He snickered.
Then he caught Julien's eye. "I'm joking. But, I mean..." He searched for words. "It's okay if she knows that you love her. Just use subtle hints." His grin turned wry. He could never have followed his own advice. But Julien wasn't him. And that was a good thing.
"Not that I'm telling you to go and steal Nina away from Kemekin. Kemekin loves her. He really does. He just has odd ways of showing it. That, and he doesn't have any sort of filters. There no clearance in what he says most of the time." And with Nina's temper, that was a bad thing. Kemekin still flinched whenever Nina made a fist, jokingly or otherwise.
Jaebi sighed and returned his attention to the were-lemur. "But it's whatever. Do what you think is right. I'm not exactly the best person to go to for relationship advice." He smiled. He had been very, very lucky that Ariel had been able to read his half-articulated sentences and skittish mannerisms as more than he being shy. Because honestly, he had acted that way around near everyone, save for Kemekin. With Ariel, there had just been a lot more blushing involved.
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