Interesting Times with Interesting Ones
Meeting of Differences
*It was 21st of March, Sunday. It was getting warmer every day. As usual, Ezequiel was going home from Church. He was a Catholic, also was Spanish in USA. His father was a Catholic too but he wasn't involved as Ezequiel did. Her mother did not care religion that much; also she was a musician from her younger days. But Ezequiel care religion much, which was more than his father's and mother's total. Some minutes later Ezequiel arrived to home. He had a small but sufficient home. In those days, he decided to enter Interspecies Cultural Exchange Program. His first idea was turn a liminal into a true Catholic, which is why he was thinking about this for a long time. Yes, he was curious, but that was because of his education. He finished the Academy of Science in Madrid some years ago. He was 25 right now. And he was working at a science laboratory that researches the liminals. Ezequiel started to work about liminal anatomy. The book he has, given to him by the laboratory he works at. The name of laboratory was "Nova Racia Inc.". That means "New Race" in Latin. He started to read a sentence from the book; "Arachnid types might show alcoholic effects after they have caffeine." Ezequiel thought to himself "Caffeine? What an interesting situation that is. If I go to Starmucks with an Arachnid, he/she might think like we are going to a bar?" He smiled after saying that. His phone ringed. He got an unexpected call from Mrs Smith. He talked; "Hello, Mrs Smith."
"Hello, Mr Emmanuel. I have called because I've got some good news for ya."
"Oh? What kind of news?"
"We found a liminal as you wanted. We will be there in 2 hours."
"Understood, I'll be waiting… And thanks a lot."
He was excited about the liminal he will be hosting. Was she or he a Centaur, a Mermaid, or a Demon? Wait… a Demon? Why did he just say that? This is not what he wrote to the Program form. Also if this happens, his plans of turning a liminal into a Catholic will be ruined from the beginning. After 10 minutes, he calmed himself, now he was ready to everything. And started to wait…
…After 1 hour 57 minutes later, the door finally ringed. Ezequiel went to door to open. He is ready to everything but was still nervous. When he opened the door, he saw a nekomimi beside of Smith. Smith made first speech. "Well Mr Emmanuel, as I said before. I bring the person you will be hosting from now on. Diabloni,"
Ezequiel thought "Diabloni? Doesn't that mean Satan?
Smith was continuing "This is Mr Emmanuel, your new host…"
Ezequiel examined Diabloni. But he couldn't understand Diabloni's gender. Diabloni had long blonde hair and beard. But isn't it natural? Is not beard existed in all fluffy liminals? After a short silence, Diabloni said "It's a pleasure to meet you Mr Emmanuel." That sentence was enough to understand everything. Diabloni was a male nekomimi. He was wearing more things than a human. That was very interesting, because most of the liminals can't wear human made wear. He was wearing a long black leather jacket, black shirt, reverse cross necklace, black pants, black boots, some rings and piercings… He was a gothic liminal for sure, but it seems he did good progress into Gothicism. The point was reversed cross. Most of the gothics were Satanist or something, but also religious gothics were existed. Ezequiel thought. "Is he a Satanist?"
Smith continued "Do you know? This is a pretty rare moment." Ezequiel said;
"Where is rare of that, host and a liminal student?"
"No, you got me wrong. I meant the situation of host and liminal are being both male. Let me tell you the situations, less common from more common. The host is male and the liminal is female. That's common. The both host and liminal are female, that's less common. The host is female and liminal is male, that's lesser than last one. But this, both host and liminal are male, this is the rarest situation."
Ezequiel and Diabloni both thought same thing "You talk so much!"
Smith must been understand that from their stares. And she said;
"I think it's time for me to go. I hope you two become good friends. Bye!"
After Smith get to her vehicle and get away from there, Ezequiel said to Diabloni, "She is such energetic isn't she?"
Diabloni said with a smile, "She really is."
They both entered inside. Home was small for 2 men. Thank god, the waited liminal was a nekomimi. What happens if he was an Arachnid? Well, that's not the subject now. Ezequiel and Diabloni were sitting in couches at living room. Ezequiel said "Diabloni, huh? Are you Italian or something?"
Diabloni was looking ground. He look to Ezequiel, he seemed surprised;
"How did you know that?"
"Isn't it obvious? Your name sounds like Italian names."
"Actually, yes it is. My name is Diabloni Bruno."
"Such a good name you have. My name is Ezequiel Guillermo Emmanuel."
"Are you, Spanish?"
"Bulls eye, see? It's not that hard to guess someone's nation from their names. Isn't it?"
"I think so. Anyway, are you single?"
"Oh? No I don't. Nor I don't think to marry, why you ask?"
"You are not? That's good. I can't be myself when there is a female around."
"Being yourself? What do you mean?"
"You know we, males and they, females are different creatures. They make me feel bad."
Ezequiel thought. "What an interesting person, he suits me. He is just like I wanted." And said;
"I think we're same on that. And if we're gonna make more philosophy. I'm sure we'll find more same points."
"Hmm, let me ask something Mr Emmanuel."
"Emmanuel."
"Which music style you like?"
"Metal."
"Which sports you like?"
"I'm not that sportsman."
"Do you hate writing?"
"No I don't. Writing is good for mental health."
"Diabloni didn't say anything for a short time. Then asked;
"What is your religion?"
That was quite harsh to respond. He said with sharp eyes;
"I'm a Christian."
"And that was only thing one of us doesn't agree."
"Well, Diabloni. I can see that you're a gothic. And your reverse cross tells me everything."
"Oh? You figured it?
"That's bigger than my finger. How am I gonna not see it?
"Actually, that's a good thing."
"You say so?"
"Well, if everything we did would be same, it might be bad. Differences make better."
"Actually, you are right. I don't care about your religion. You're the person I wanted. No more, no less."
"It's seems like we're going to be good friends, huh?"
"As your host, what would you want for dinner?"
"What I want? I make my meal myself."
"You live alone like me?"
"Living alone is good for health… but it's good if you can."
"Living without caring others… Just like me."
"Wait a second, aren't you a Christian? Aren't you supposed to help to ones that who needs help?"
"Yes I am supposed to. But if I don't see them, that won't be trouble."
"What an interesting person you are."
"What? Me? Interesting? You're interesting to me as I am to you..."
Yes, thing are going different places. But while they were talking, sun set. They ceased their talk and made dinner for themselves. Ezequiel gave the next room of his to Diabloni. And their first day is finished…
