OC: Satomi.
Ok, so This will be the in depth version of A Brilliant Mind
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Its slow in the beginning, but I hope you will continue to read.
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Warning: Contains L's real name.
Satomi walked down the hall to her room, slowly, sadly.
Stupid STUPID parents…they leave me here. What a lame excuse. Since your father died, I can't take care of you. Stupid excuses, all of them.
Roger had his hand on her back and continued to explain why she was here.
She knew she was smart, but he told her she was very close to genius.
Ugh, I just want to paint and listen to music. Why here? I'm no "genius."
Roger opened her door and told her that her bed was the one by the window.
The room was grayish, due to the rain. Its other occupant was taking her classes for the day, but Satomi had the day off. She got the feeling she'd have a hard time dealing with her roommate.
On Satomi's room partners bed lay a slue of books, some small some fairly large. A doll with brown hair poked out from under the bad and there was a pile of dirty laundry by the closet.
Roger left Satomi with time to unpack what she brought and settle in.
First, she unpacked her several pairs of white tights into the dresser near the foot of her bed. Since Satomi was very particular and neat, she was cringing at the disorganization of her roomie.
Much of her clothes were jumper dresses and sundresses. She owned a few shorts and one pair of jeans. Satomi wore Mary Jane shoes and owned one pair of tennis shoes. Most people laughed at how she dressed, but she never minded.
Satomi finished unpacking clothes and pulled out her sketch pad and markers. She sat on her bed cross-legged and began to draw flowers.
After thirty minutes or so (Satomi didn't really keep track) her roommate walked in and threw more books on her bed.
"Hello, my name is Maila." The young girl had addressed Satomi rather loudly.
Satomi looked up at her and half smiled, "My name is Satomi."
Maila smiled and sat down beside her.
"I'm seven. Are you too?" She quizzed Satomi.
"Uhm, yeah." She quietly responded, setting her drawings to the side.
Maila handed Satomi a small yellow note card. She read it quickly and then sighed.
"Is this my class list?" Satomi questioned Maila for a change.
"Oh, yes. You have four of your classes with me. Uhmm," Maila hummed out her 'm' for a second then continued, "and dinner is at six every day. On Saturday and Sunday we don't have classes and just sit around. Most kids go play in other kids rooms. Girls can go in boys rooms from noon to five, but the doors have to stay open. I know its a lot, but you understand, right?"
Satomi blinked, then nodded and looked out the window.
Maila continued, "If you want too, I can show you around."
Satomi nodded and followed her down the hall.
Maila walked her to the foyer and pointed at Roger's office. Their walk continued down the class wing of the orphanage. When they entered the library, Satomi spotted on boy sitting alone in front of a computer, very oddly, typing out a report.
"That's Lawliet. He's pretty quiet. Most kids avoid him…He's weird."
Satomi smiled at Maila and told her she wanted to go talk to him. Maila nodded and walked out the door, to their room.
Satomi sat down beside him. He didn't even acknowledge her.
"So, my name is Satomi, what's yours."
The young boy looked at her, the corner of an unmelted sugar cube poking out of his mouth and mumbled "Lawliet."
Satomi smirked and replied, "Well I like that name."
The boy shrugged and went on typing.
Satomi sat there patiently for thirty minutes until he finally acknowledged her.
"Why are you trying to be nice to me?"
Satomi half smiled and mumbled, "Because other kids call me weird too."
"That's not very logical." He mumbled and put his thumb to his mouth.
He slowly took his thumb away to reach into his pocket. Disappointment washed over his face at the realization of no sugar cubes. He was out.
"I stocked poorly today." He whined slightly and stood up. Lawliet scratched his head and sighed out, "You can come with me if you want."
Satomi stood and pulled at the hem of her yellow jumper and nodded.
She followed him through a few corridors and into his room. After examining his messy room, she asked candidly, "Could I come in and clean your room on Tuesdays?"
Lawliet, shocked at her sudden friendliness cocked his head then shrugged.
"Sure, I guess."
Satomi smiled and sat down on his unmade bed. She watched him pull out 13 sugar cubes from a box and eat two. Then he offered her one, which she took and then he sat beside her.
"Are you my friend Lawliet?" Satomi inquired.
"Sure, I'll be your friend." He responded not so readily.
They sat in silence for a few minutes then the sun began to warm their backs. Awkwardly, they turned to look out the window at the same time.
The boy then looked at her, his long hair falling in his eyes and allowed her one peek at his smile.
"Let's go outside." He spoke out loud for the first time.
Satomi obediently followed as he began to speak a theory, "I prefer the indoors, but I like the swings too. They help me think. Maybe it seems insignificant, but I don't care."
Satomi just nodded as he pushed open the glass door.
He stepped into a puddle, then shook his foot. For the first time Satomi noticed he wasn't wearing shoes.
Lawliet wiggled his toes the walked over to the swing set.
Satomi sat on a swing and waited for him to sit in the one next to her. Instead, he sat against the pole and brought his knees to his chest.
"Why do you do that?" She asked quietly.
"It helps me think." He replied blankly.
"Oh." She looked off to the side then looked down at him.
He was staring at her. Satomi blinked and then without thinking grabbed his hand away from his mouth.
He stared at her, and waited for her to let go. Instead, she laced her fingers in between his then looked away, blushing,
"Why did you do that?" Lawliet quizzed.
Satomi shrugged.
After a few minutes the dinner bells sounded across the courtyard. The boy stood and let go of her hand.
"Its time for dinner." He mumbled.
Satomi stood and began to take his pace. She watched him shake his hair out of his eyes and he grabbed her hand.
"Why did you do that?" She asked as he opened the door.
"Because, I like you." He spoke without even looking at her.
Chapter 2 Preview: Satomi and Lawliet continue thier saga in teh Wammy House