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 Dec 29, 2009 1:45:45 GMT -5
It was still too early for the sun to be too bright-- and even so, this side of the courtyard was still tinted with morning shadow, anyway. Akane smiled whimsically as she hung from the tree's branch by her knees. Her hair, level with her fingertips in this inverted position, was centimeters from brushing against the ground. Oh, but it felt nice to swing. Warm breezes played across her skin and tickled her nose. A giggle escaped her, and she twisted herself upwards to grab the branch with her hands, pulling up to bring herself into a sitting position. She kicked her bare feet, grinning, the beads on the loose ends of the hemp knotwork anklet she wore clacking together lightly.
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Post by Demitria "Demi" Volkova on Dec 29, 2009 2:14:32 GMT -5
Demitria glanced up from where she sat below, raising her eyebrows at the peculiar sight. It wasn't every day that one saw a woman flying through the branches like a monkey. Well, unless said woman was a weremonkey, but Demitria hadn't seen many of those running around here.
"Having fun?" she called up, setting her book in the grass beside her shoes. She wiggled her bare toes in the grass.
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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 Dec 29, 2009 2:22:11 GMT -5
Akane let herself fall forward off the branch, rolling over in the air and landing smoothly in a crouch, toes and fingertips lightly balanced upon the ground. "Oh, yes," she said, swishing her head to one side to coax her hair out of her eyes. The small girl stood and pranced for a few strides, skirting the perimeter of the tree's trunk and stopping an armspan away from the other female. she leaned forward daintily, hands clasped behind her waist, to glance at the book's cover. "Are you?"
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Post by Aikaterine "Ai" Volkova on Dec 29, 2009 2:26:53 GMT -5
Ai glanced over, looking up from her sketchbook. She sat on the grass with her legs crossed, her skirt brushed up over her legs and wrapped around her like a lily's petals. The picture wasn't coming out as she wanted, so she was rather glad of the distraction. The girl moved like a cat... Ai couldn't help but wonder if she was one. Though there were other students who did the same sort of thing. Especially at such a young age.
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Post by Demitria "Demi" Volkova on Dec 29, 2009 2:33:52 GMT -5
"Actually, what you're doing looks much more interesting." She smirked. "I haven't been able to climb trees like that since I was in elementary school."
Demi folded her legs underneath her. "I'm Demi. Who're you?"
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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 Dec 29, 2009 2:43:12 GMT -5
Akane nodded, as if it were perfectly logical for pretty blonde girls to miss out on tree climbing endeavors past elementary age. Still balancing most of her weight back onto her heels, she thrust out a hand for a shake. "My name is Akane," she said. "May I sit?"
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Post by Demitria "Demi" Volkova on Dec 29, 2009 2:48:43 GMT -5
"Of course." Demi grinned, scooting closer to her sister and making room for Akane.
"Oh, this is my sister, Ai." Demi gestured to the other blonde.
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Post by Aikaterine "Ai" Volkova on Dec 29, 2009 2:53:45 GMT -5
"Don't worry about keeping us straight, even our parents can't. Nice to meet you, Akane," Ai nodded, giving the girl a bright smile. Without much thought, she set her sketchbook down to turn and speak to the other, then yelped and pulled it off the grass quickly. "Curse it. I smudged it."
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Post by Jack Emberlain on Dec 29, 2009 3:07:20 GMT -5
A tall red-headed boy dashed through the courtyard towards the castle. Along the way, he saw something familiar out of the corner of his eye and turned to look- was that his-
He tripped over a rock, got tossed forward though pure momentum, and landed five feet away thwacked against a tree trunk. It wasn't until afterwards that he had the presence of mind to cry out in pain and anger and punch the tree. And then cry out again, more softly this time.
He looked up and grinned. "Ai! Demi! Yo!"
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Post by Demitria "Demi" Volkova on Dec 29, 2009 3:11:28 GMT -5
Demitria gripped her sides, nearly falling on top of Akane with laughter. She wiped her eyes, which had begun to water, as her laughter died down.
"Always one to make a grand entrance, aren't ya, Jack?" she teased, kicking him lightly in the side.
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Post by Aikaterine "Ai" Volkova on Dec 29, 2009 3:17:30 GMT -5
Ai laughed as well, literally landing on her sister with tears in her eyes as well. "Oh Jack..." she said softly, walking over to him and offering him a hand up. "You never do anything half-way, do you?"
Pulling him to his feet, she helped him brush off. "At least it looks like you got nothing more than a bruise. I'm sure Doctor Stryker will appreciate not having to put you together first thing."
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Post by Jack Emberlain on Dec 29, 2009 5:23:40 GMT -5
Jack blushed, and his grin broadened and stuck as Ai pulled him up. "I'm fine! I'm just- uh, hey." He waved to Akane. "You're new. And tiny. Freshman?"
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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 Dec 29, 2009 21:25:51 GMT -5
Akane, grinning broadly enough to cause her eyes to narrow to slits, managed to nod though her shoulders were shaking with silent laughter.
"Aye," she said once she regained control of her breathing. "My name is Akane. Nice to meet you!"
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Post by Jack Emberlain on Dec 29, 2009 23:24:52 GMT -5
"Hah!" He rubbed his cheek and drew himself up to his full height. "Nice to meet you, I'm Jack Emberlain. I'm a sophomore, and these guys are, ah, my cousins, so I... kinda got distracted."
Translation: I so totally meant to do that, you guys.
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Post by Demitria "Demi" Volkova on Dec 30, 2009 2:32:02 GMT -5
Demi chortled, shaking her head and leaning back against the tree. "Of course you did," she replied, rolling her eyes. "So distracted you tripped over thin air. It's a talent you've got there, Jack."
Demi smirked at her cousin and shook her head. "You already get settled in, or are you just getting here?" she asked.
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Post by Aikaterine "Ai" Volkova on Dec 30, 2009 3:15:46 GMT -5
"And if the later, is Uncle Thrall here?" Ai grinned, giving her cousin a huge hug. "Missed you this summer. Didn't miss watching you get hurt though."
She ruffled his hair, looking him over. "You got taller. That's not fair. Soon I'll have to crane my head to look at you."
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Post by Jack Emberlain on Dec 30, 2009 3:29:10 GMT -5
Jack shrugged and nearly flipped Demi off before remembering Akane was there. "Yeah, I'm real talented. I just got here- Thrall is-" he looked around in confusion- "someplace. Like just got here, so... he probably went ahead. Dad's coming tonight to say hi."
He folded his arms and smirked at Ai. "Hey, look at it this way- you might get taller too. You've got at least a few inches before you catch up with Uncle Rudy."
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Post by Demitria "Demi" Volkova on Dec 30, 2009 3:56:15 GMT -5
Demi grinned. "Careful what you say, Jack. If Ai gets any taller, she's going to have to make her boyfriends wear high heels." She exchanged a look with her sister. After all, it's not like Ai was any taller than her.
"We'll probably see Thrall later, anyway. He wouldn't leave without saying hi to us." Demi pulled her knees up to her chin, wrapping her arms under her legs. "So how've you been? It's been a while. Did you get to see your mom this summer?"
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Post by Jack Emberlain on Dec 30, 2009 4:24:52 GMT -5
"I'm sure that won't be a problem. She can date Zypher." Another grin spread across his face, and then faltered. "I've been... good, I guess. We went to Australia, and Germany, and Great-Grandma's house... which was more exotic than either of those places, heh. Mom was around for like a week in July, she was in the area so we went to see some museums and stuff. Ate out. Stuff."
"How about you?" He shrugged.
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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 Dec 30, 2009 18:09:27 GMT -5
Akane always enjoyed watching conversations. She leaned against the trunk of the tree, arms folded over her stomach, smiling lightly. A low, muted grumble made itself heard from behind her forearms.
"Ooh," she chirped, standing up. "I haven't had breakfast yet. I'm going to go eat." She inclined her head in a little bow to the three older students, adding sweetly, "It was nice meeting all of you," before dashing off.
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Post by Aikaterine "Ai" Volkova on Dec 30, 2009 20:41:56 GMT -5
Ai blinked and giggled, "Well, she might have been hyperactive, but at least she's polite."
She turned and gave Jack a mock glare. "Zypher? But he's so... morbid. Can you imagine dating someone who seems to think he's going to die sometime in the next two years? Besides, that leaves no one for Demi, and that's not very fair, is it?"
Giggling, she looked over at Demi and shrugged. "Summer... not really anything special for us, really."
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Post by Jack Emberlain on Dec 30, 2009 21:27:08 GMT -5
Jack waved to Akane. "Nice to meet you! Hope you like it here."
He gave Demi an innocent glance, then shrugged. "Ah, well, not every day can be eventful. I've just been looking forward to seeing you guys..."
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