The beginning of second semester… at least I'm halfway through this stinkin' year.
Kurgoane heaved a sigh as he re-entered through the wide metal doors of Tsubasa High school. As soon as he stepped though, almost of cue, millions of voices surged through Kurogane's ears making it entirely impossible for him to think.
Damn, so noisy!
Slowly he made his way through the crowed halls of the school, towering over most of the other students as he walked. As he headed towards his classroom, since he really had nothing better to do, he could hear little snippets of gossip from neighboring students huddled in little circles. It sounded a lot like, "Geez did you hear that…" "No way!" "I hope the math test isn't…" "Ha! That's a laugh, you actually thought…" "Hey! Stop making fun of…"
Kurogane shook his head lightly trying to not to focus on the stupid gossip flowing through his ears. Finally he came across his class room door "Rm. 122", aka History. He widely opened the door only taking a few long strides till he reached his desk in the very back corner of the room (which was convenient for snoozing off during class without the teacher really noticing).
Of course at the moment the room was empty, Kurogane was always the first in the classroom, since he wasn't much of a people person. In fact most people he found annoying, so he didn't have many friends to socialize with…. like he'd waste his time talking about nonsense. He leaned back in his chair casually swinging his long legs on top of the desk, waiting for the bell to ring and start this damn class already!
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Nope, nope. No, wait… I turned the wrong way. WHERE ARE THE LOCKERS? Ahh! I'm going to be late! Uh…oh wait…
Fai has scurried around the entire school trying to find his locker, before he was late for his first class. But of course, it ended up being right where he first started searching about half an hour ago. He laughed softly bonking himself lightly of the head, a smile fitted nicely across his face. Quickly he stuffed his hand into the pocket of his hoodie, retrieving a small square of paper.
He unfolded it many times before it was at its normal size, the faint black letters dancing across the sheet.
"Schedule." He read aloud to himself, and then carefully traced his finger until it reached his first period class; he smiled widely.
"History! What a lovely subjet." Then with a few quick smooth movements his history book and binder were in hand, his bag now stuffed in the locker along with the rest of his contents. All of a sudden the loud shrill of the bell rung, echoing through the now empty halls.
"Perfect." He muttered sarcastically as he ran off in the wrong direction to find his history class.
What a great way to start off in a new school!
Around 10 minutes later he was panting lightly, running around the whole school for the third time today had really taken it out of him, but finally he stood before his first period class door; Rm. 122. What a pity, he'd start out his first day in this new school looking all tired, out of breath, probably red faced and sweaty.
He quickly placed a pretty convincing smile upon his features, and lightly knocked on the door. The soft sound of his foot tapping on the tile echoed softly through the hall as he impatiently waited for 31 quick seconds, before the door swung open (yes he counted).
"Oh? Who do we have here?" Fai's pale blue eyes looked up to see a tall, pale man, with long black hair, draping over his shoulders along with a calm looking face, and an even calmer voice.
"Oh, hello, I am a new student here. The principle asked me to give this to you." Fai responded holding out another small square of paper.
"Ahh, so you are." The teacher said smiling down at the new student.
"Come in, come in. My name is Mr. Ashura, why don't you introduce yourself to the class hmm?" Mr. Ashura suggested as he led the somewhat still out of breath blonde into the front of the class.
"Ah yes. My name is Fai, Fai D. Flowright."
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Kurogane was slowly slipping into unconsciousness as the teacher went to answer the door. Slowly Kurogane could feel the need to sleep tugging at his heavy eyelids when a soft voice like velvet, coming from the front of the room, interrupted his sleeping trance.
"Ah yes. My name is Fai, Fai D. Flowright."
Kurogane's eyes opened unwillingly, curious as to whom that voice belonged to, since he'd never hear it before. It took a moment or two for his eye to focus on the lanky figure standing next to the teacher, but eventually his eyes adjusted to the sight of a skinny student with messy blonde hair along with faint blue eyes, and a warm grin smacked across his face. Kurogane narrowed his eyes slightly.
Great I was so close to dozing off.
He blinked a few times hoping sleep would find him again before long.
"Mr. Flowright is a new transfer student here at Tsubasa High School, please make him feel welcome." Mr. Ashura cast a glance at Fai noticing the slight redness in his cheeks, and the small uneven movement of his chest. He smile slightly, then returned his gaze back to the class.
"I'm sure Mr. Flowright isn't very acquainted with the school grounds yet, would anyone be willing to help show him to his classes today?" in response the class stayed utterly silent, making Mr. Ashura shutter slightly from embarrassment. His eyes glanced around the classroom franticly, hoping for someone, anyone to volunteer, and soon his eyes landed on a half asleep teen in the back corner of the room; a certain gleam filled his eyes.
"Mr. Kurogane would you like to volunteer to help Mr. Flowright with his schedule today?"
Mr. Ashura watched Kurogane blink is confusion a few times before his crimson eyes focused on him.
"What?" Kurogane asked, since he hadn't really been focusing on what the teacher's spill was about. Mr. Ashura heaved a sigh.
"I said, would you like to help Mr. Flowright here by guiding him to his classes today?" There was a moment of dead silence before a small chuckle escaped Kurogane's lips.
"Yeah… sure. Like hell I will." Mr. Ashura frowned at the smirk slapped across Kurogane's face.
"Extra credit will be given."
There was another moment of silence before Mr. Ashura heard a deep mumble form Kurogane, which he recognized as surrender. He then gave a warm smile of triumph, "Thank you Mr. Kurogane." Then he titled his head back towards Fai, "Now Mr. Flowright please pick a seat and class will begin."
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Fai's pastel blue eyes followed Mr. Ashura's gaze to the tan teen in the far back. He took a breath and exhaled slowly trying to even his breathing and regain his normal pale color on his cheeks.
After the exchange between the teacher and that student, Fai gave a small laugh, yet he was in a bit of awe at how this 'Kurogane' treated the teacher's authority. Once Mr. Ashura asked him to take a seat Fai nodded understandingly, his eyes however not once leaving the raven haired teen. Something seemed to click in his mind, he might have a bit of fun with this 'Kurogane'.
He merrily began to skip a scenic route to the desk he'd decided to choose, it was in the very back of the room to the left of his new escort, lucky the desk was available. Casually he took his seat and looked at the schedule, which had been folded many times, in his hand flipping it occasionally trying to read it.
"How the…wha?" he muttered staring at his schedule in, what seemed, utter confusion. He smiled secretly hoping the others around him would have heard his slip up, thinking something was wrong.
"Hey Kuro-tan! How do I read this schedule?" he asked looking over to his right. He smiled a mischievous glint in his eyes. He wondered what the class would think of the cute nickname he just gave Kurogane.
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Kurogane heard a loud crack, he wondered if it was his manly pride. He jerked his head to glare at Fai's stupid smile.
"What the hell did you call me?!" Kurogane growled, his crimson eyes flaming with rage, at how his name had been twisted into that kind of nickname! Murmurs arose all around the room, as Kurogane waited for Fai's answer.
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Fai laughed, "Kuro-tan. Would you rather prefer another?" Fai put a finger on his chin thoughtfully feeling the faint rage radiating off Kurogane.
"Hmm…I know how about Kuro-puppy! You do look like a cute weittle puppy when you're all angwy like that." He said slurring the wongs 'little' and 'angry' to make it sound more cute. He couldn't help laughing lightly as he looked at what damage he'd done, through his half lidded eyes.
He heard the murmurs of the students around him, but paid no attention. He doubted Kurogane would get away with hurting him in the class. But then again… with the way he treated the teacher….
Fai scooted closer to the edge of his seat just in case he did need to make a break for it. Casually he held out his schedule in near Kurogane's face.
"Can you tell me what class I have next? Pwease Kuro-woof?" he begged playfully, still smiling mischievously.
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Kurogane twitched slightly beginning to lean more and more out of his seat towards Fai.
"Hello no! Call me Kurogane! Get it! KuroGANE!!" In the back of his mind he was seriously considering strangling Fai right now, he didn't care ifa teacher was in the room, heck he didn't care if they put him in suspension for this. No one had made his so ticked off so quickly before, he just wanted to get his hands around Fai's scrawny little neck for a minute, just one minute, that'd be all it took! One minute…
His hands trembled, he wanted that terribly. However out of curiosity Kurogane glanced at the schedule only inches from his face, running through Fai's classes quickly. All of a sudden his eye widened, a horrified expression forming on his face as he realized Fai had a handful of the same classes HE had!
"Damn…" Kurogane mumbled still in shock.
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Fai's smile only widened as he leaned forward a bit, "Ok Kuro-poo!" He laughed. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Kurogane's hands tremble and the anger shake him slightly, this only caused Fai to smirk.
"Oh! I got Kuro-tan angry. Kuro-woof should really learn how to control his temper!" Fai wiggled his finger at Kurogane as if scolding him for his outburst.
Faintly he heard a fellow student nearby whispering to his neighbor, "Look at how close he's getting to Kurogane… when he's angry!"
"You think we'll be invited to his funeral?" another voice popped in.
Fai chuckled at this, the worry of it barely affecting him. He leaned in closer as he heard Kurogane curse under his breath, as he stared at the sheet. Fai faced his schedule towards him this time trying to see what made Kurogane curse. Gosh, why couldn't he read this stupid thing? He sighed as if something troubled him terribly then looked into Kurogane's eyes, "What is it Kuro-tan?"
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Kurogane twitched a few more times, this Fai guy was reall starting to piss him off! He tore his eyes from the schedule to Fai.
"Why you! My name is KUROGANE DAMMIT!" Kurogane then lunged out for Fai, grabbing the loose cloth of his hoodie and pulled Fai up to his face, shaking him a bit.
"Mr. Kurogane, would you please put the poor transfer student down and tell him what class he has next… IF you don't mind!" Mr. Ashura called out his voice only slightly more grave than calm.
Kurogane turned to glance at Mr. Ashura for a moment, then his eyes met up with Fai again and, unwillingly, he loosened his grip on Fai's hoodie, sitting himself back in his seat.
"You have gym next period." Kurogane grumbled loud enough for Fai and the others around him to hear. Kuro didn't mention though, that he too had gym next period. Gruffly he settled his chin into his left palm and turned his head to stare at the right wall of the classroom.
"Thank you Mr. Kurogane."
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Fai gasped only slightly at the force of Kurogane's pull, his eyes where a bit wider than normal and his mouth slightly agape before he fixed his features. Fai's wide smile returned as big as ever, his eyes returning to being half lidded once more.
"Now, now, no need to get angry." He said as if Kurogane was being silly about this, however a slight feeling of relief filled Fai when Kurogane loosened his grip, eventually letting him go.
He sighed lightly as he sat down a content smile still placed upon his lips. He quickly wiped out his notebook and a black ballpoint pen, staring blankly at the blank sheet of notebook paper, his smile still in place. All the other voices around him, including the teacher's, had drowned out into a dull noises, however one voice Fai heard as clear as ever.
"You have gym next period." Kurogane had said. Fai turned to see Kurogane was facing away from him. His smile widened a bit, "Thank you Kuro-kuro."