Me: Hello everyone! It's me, AsianBunny along with my third story!
Dan: What about you're other stories?
Me: I'm doing this cause I wanted to post it up before I had my holidays… In case I can't get on to the internet while I'm overseas…
Julie: I can't believe your ditching us for a vacation!
Me: Calm down! I'm taking my hard drive and laptop, so I'm ninety nine per cent sure that I can keep updating my stories
Julie: You'd better
Me: In any case, this story is not well grounded and might go pretty fast… at least I think it will… I can never write short stories, but hey, that means more for you guys ;) I'm basing this on an anime, but I don't want to get too into it so just check it out on my profile as I've already written my ideas and opinions on it
Dan: You plagiarist
Me: It will be different! These are the 'Keys' to this story by the way
a};~-~-~-= Time skip (It's supposed to be a rose)
{Z}= Start and end of flash backs
{~X~}= Swap locations
Bold= Emphasis on words
Italics= Speaking their thoughts to themselves
Alice: This author owns the plotline, but no Japanese animations it relates to
Me: Thanks Alice for doing the disclaimer ^~^
Chapter One: The Three Rozes
No one's POV
It was dark…
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… On the floor written in white chalk was a Celtic trinity knot, trapped within a large ring. Bearing at its three ends lays a lit wax candle…
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… With the wick holding the flickering flame, a trio of black hooded figures stand in between them, each having a rose in their grasp…
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… As their grip tightened around the stem, its thorns began to pierce through their skin. Soon droplets of red cascaded from their palm down below, staining the white purity of the symbol on the ground…
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… Each flower bore a significant colour. Black, white and pink…
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… They spoke a single phrase "Each generation, they have been created. To protect what has been prophesized. A new order shall rise… the final one…"…
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… The three released the flora from their captivation and it descended to the earth beneath them. On immediate contact, fate was sealed in their names…
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… "… The order of the Rozes…"…
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… The flames vanished. And the blackness once returned. Only now, the future has been set. A future only they can protect…
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Wardington City is the most largely populated, highly advanced place in the modern world, leading up to three million citizens in its proximity, three quarters consisting of students. And in this city, it was known for helping young students train their physic and supernatural powers, also known as The Element.
The Element rests inside of a person, and is awakened by their heart. Those who do not have powers are yet to discover it, as they are not ready themselves.
The city has a wide range of educational facilities that train and mould their powers for the good of all. From these powers there is a system judging how strong they are, and how well they are able to control them. The highest rankings are known as Level 5's. However in this place, only three people reside that have the honour of bearing that title.
Kouseitani Academy is the most well-known school out of all in the city. It only accepts the highly gifted and wealthy. However it was not a snobby prep school. After all, they attained each one of the Level 5's in their student board.
They teach regular classes such as English, Maths and Science. However there was one period in which they learn about their powers, Elemental 101. Each individual person has their own powers but is grouped from those who have the same, such as shape shifters, mind readers, premonition users and many others. Despite their different powers, they learn the same things taught in this class.
It was summer now, so the students return to school in their uniforms. The girls wore their short sleeved button up top, along with a plaid skirt, plain bow ties, black blazer and formal shoes. The boys wore black pants, shoes and the same shirt as the girls, however made for guys, along with their neck ties and blazers. The lapels and collar of the jacket is lined with the same plaid pattern, however over their heart is an embroidered crest of their school, a white circle, and inside lays a Celtic interlaced triquetra knot. The symbol of the school was a sign of magic, however magic and potions of sorts were not scientifically possible in this world. None of the students or teachers ever knew the true reason behind their insignia.
In this school, uniforms were worn depending on your ranking. The plaid pattern on the girl's skirt and both genders blazer is coloured on which level you are at.
Level 0's wear blue.
Level 1's gain yellow.
Level 2's are purple.
Level 3's are assigned to red.
Level 4's attain green.
But the Level 5's have a special colour. And since there were only three were created, they made quite a statement to the student body.
The school grounds wasn't modern like the city, however it had an immense amount of land taking up part of the forest. It was an old building like a European style cathedral, but on the inside it was like any other Japanese school.
And just like anyone going on their first day back, they were bummed.
Especially a certain esper with short raven hair.
His name was Shun, Shun Kazami. Not all that social, however he was still popular with the girls, but he couldn't care less about those sort of things. He had amazing powers, but joined no clubs or co-curricular activities, his grades on the other hand were above average.
Shun's POV
It was back to the Academy again. I wasn't happy about it, but not sad either.
We had to do an exam at the begging of each year to determine which level we were at. It's not like I was going to change, I've been a Level 4 ever since I entered this school, and it's probably going to be the same for this year too. My uniform was the basic one like everyone else, only I wore a green T-shirt inside and left my white school shirt open, I also didn't wear my tie unless there was a special event.
"Hey buddy! Wait up!"
I sighed and stopped walking. I knew who that voice belonged to. I turned around with an uninterested expression "Hey Dan"
Dan Kuso, my childhood best friend, although I have no idea how that happened. He was a hot headed guy who, for some reason always wore a pair of black goggles on his head. His powers were okay, but the first time he tried it, well, let's just say the penthouse apartment he lives in now was his second one. He was on the basketball team and was their best shooter, but in real life he had no co-ordination, sometimes I wonder how he even made it past the tryouts.
He was wearing a red uniform as he was a Level 3, and had an inside matching shirt only he had the outer white one buttoned til the top, and had a loose tie. He caught up to me and patted my back with one of his cheesy grins "It's been a while hasn't it?" What was he talking about? I hanged out with him just yesterday. But, time spins differently for Dan. So I decided to play along with him.
"Yeah it has" I said in a sarcastic tone. His smile was still there as he held his hands behind his head "I hope this year I can up a Level" I smirked "You want to make it a bet?" We both stopped and looked at each other for a while before he held his hand to me "You're on. If I can't make it to Level 4, then you have to…" He paused to think of something that will probably scar me for life "… Join the basketball team with me" Really? That was the best he could do? I took his hand "Fine. If I win, then you have to clean my house for a week. Our maids are on vacation so I need someone on clean-up duty" We both nodded before shaking, our deal was sealed.
The two of us continued walking till we reached the gates of the Academy. I could hear girls squeal our names as we walked passed.
"Oh my gosh! Is that Kazami Shun and Kuso Dan! They're so cute!" A random girl commented as her friend nodded in agreement. I was so sick of these pestering girls, what was this, an anime show?
The girls we walked passed soon gasped as their attention moved to the front gates "Oh wow! It's The Three Rozes!" I slightly turned around and saw a trio of girl's walking through the empty space in the centre as the crowd made way for them.
No one's POV
The Three Rozes.
That was the nickname of the three girls walking past. The only Level 5's in Wardington. Their uniforms were different from the rest of the students, and each one of them wore it differently.
On the left was Julie Makimoto, ranked the third most powerful in the city. Her eyes were midnight blue and were filled with friendliness, had tanned skin and shiny silver hair tied into a high side ponytail, adorned with a gold heart clip on the right side of her fringe. She had a matching necklace and a pair of earrings as well. Her uniform was a white short sleeved button up shirt that buttoned to the top, a big plaid bow shaped tie around her neck with a tight cream vest that had a plaid pattern on the lining of the collar, and a black Celtic knot over the pocket on the left. She also wore a plaid skirt, black leggings that were cut to her ankles, with a pair of white kitten heel flats. Julie was captain of the cheerleading squad, and probably the peppiest person on the entire campus. How did you think that none of their sporting teams ever lost a game? She was also known as the Queen of Textiles, as she is the most fashionable person in school.
On the right was Runo Misaki, captain of the girls' soccer team. She was the jockey star of the Academy, bringing her team to the finals four years in a row the first time she joined. She can basically do any sport assigned to her. Her uniform was a shirt and skirt like Julie's, only she wore a loose plaid neck tie, a black hoodie that also had the school's crest on the left side of her chest only it was embroidered in white, and some knee high matching converses. Her hair was bright blue and in two high pigtails, she had piercing emerald green eyes that contrasted it. Her abilities made her the second most powerful.
And in the centre was Alice Gehabich, number one. She was a natural beauty that had fair skin with long orange hair and big brown chocolate eyes. She is the smartest person in school and attains the top score in each class every year. She is also the school's president in the student council and the choir's star vocalist. Her uniform was the same as the girls, white top, plaid skirt, only she wore a white open blazer that had a plaid trim on the lapels and cuffs, along with three crystal buttons and a black school insignia over the pocket on top of her heart. She had black, over the knee socks and a pair of white ankle strapped low heeled shoes.
As they student body wore regular colour on their uniforms, the Level 5's were different. Their plaid patterns were white with gold and small hints of silver. Very unique, that is why they have made such a mark to everyone.
Some admired them, some envied them, and some loved them, a little too much considering each girl had their own fan club, both filled with boys and girls alike.
They were known as The Three Rozes for being the most gifted in the Academy. And for being the most beautiful, but they weren't stuffy pretentious people. Some thought that of them, but only from jealousy or stereotypical reasons through their superficial appearances.
Another reason for their names was the bracelets they wore. Each girl had a silver chain around their left wrist, with a single rose crystal charm. Julie's was pink, Runo's was white and Alice's was black.
It was a statement that caught everyone's eyes.
Shun's POV
Humph, what's so great about some pretty, popular girls? They're probably just like every other ones I've seen.
I turned away from them and made my way to the homeroom class board placed by the side of the entrance, which was being flooded with students fighting their way to the front to see which teacher they had in the morning, and who their new classmates were.
I stood at the back as I could see perfectly fine. Hhhmmm… Class 3-1. I found out which one I was assigned to, but I realised that Dan was still standing where we were before. I walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder, which made him jump a little. He turned and gave me a 'You scared the hell out of me look'.
I chuckled a little "What's with you? You've been spaced out for like five minutes" He laughed nervously as he scratched his head and sweat dropped "Nothing man, so, which class am I in?" I turned away and stuffed my hands in the pockets of my pants as I made my way to the entrance "See for yourself. We're not even in the same year so it doesn't concern me"
I heard the distant sound of 'Gee, thanks for caring!' In the background as a sarcastic tone was implied. I smirked and walked up the steps to the third floor of the building where my homeroom was.
No one's POV
As the Level 4 esper made his class, Dan finally found his homeroom as he fought his way out of the sea of people.
He was in 2-7, and was in for a little surprise as he walked up to the second level of their school.
"Dan! Dude!"
A boy with a red uniform and long blond hair shouted from down the hall as he waved his hand in the air. The brunette turned around and gave him a grin "Billy, haven't seen since last year, how was Spain?"
Billy Gilbert, the ace on the school's baseball team. He has never missed a ball, and had a lightning fast swing. During the holidays he travels the world learning about different types of sports.
The base baller tipped his cap and had a happy-go-lucky expression on his face "Awesome! I had a chance to become a matador, but the bull was chasing me inside the ring for a while when I first started" He went from excited to depressing in a matter of seconds as he hanged his head. But in an instant he shot up and gave Dan a thumbs up and a wink "But, I got some good news, we're in the same class" The two bumped the back of their right wrists together as they made their way to their homeroom.
As the duo got to their homeroom, Billy slid open the door and found two students in the middle of the room by the window. Dan smiled as he made his way to them "Hey Sparky" That was the nickname he gave to none other than the Level 5, Runo.
She was sitting on her desk chair with her chin in her palm as another esper sat on her desk table in front of her. And of course it was Julie. Since both girls were the same age, they coincidentally had the same homeroom. The blunette glared at him, then closed her eyes as if she didn't care, but was really pissed at him as her eyebrow twitched a little "I told you to stop calling me that!" The tanned girl giggled at the two "Runo, you never told me you had a boyfriend!" She said cheerfully.
A spark emitted in her eyes as she shot up from her seat, slamming her hands on the desk in the process "He is not my boyfriend!" She said, well, yelled defensively. Julie continued to smirk "But why else would he give you such a cute nickname?" She stated as her hands moved into a sarcastic shrug. The silver haired girl jumped to the floor and held out her hand to Dan "Hi, I'm Julie, one of Runo's girlfriends. I've never seen you around before" He shook it with a grin "Dan Kuso, Runo's guy friend. We were classmates since kindergarten. And this is my pal Billy" He introduced while gesturing beside him. Julie smiled and flapped her right hand up and down "Oh, I know who he is! Billy's my neighbour and childhood best friend!" The brunette turned to him with a questionable look "Since when didn't you tell me you knew her?" Billy looked calm "We weren't in the same class last year when I was emitted to the school, but Julie and I was. Besides I told you one time but you were too busy staring at Runo at orientation the year before" The cheerleader and base baller high fived together "Nice one" She said with a wink. The two knew they could come up with thousands of embarrassing jokes for their two friends from now on.
Soon they bell rang and all the leftover students came pouring in taking their seats. And it just so happened that Dan was assigned to the desk beside Runo, Julie was in front of her, and Billy was beside the Julie.
As their homeroom teacher came in, he began asking the students to introduce themselves.
"Yes! We have Yamamoto-sensei! He's such a laid back teacher!" Runo whispered happily to the girl in front of her, who nodded in agreement.
It was the usual introductions. Their names, levels and powers, the basic students had most of the same Element, until it was Julie's turn. She stood up from her seat "Makimoto Julie, Level 5. Terrakinesis, also known as an Earth element user, and ecological empathy" The tanned skin girl was able to manipulate the earth's minerals but, also the plants. One of the reasons she became a Level 5 was because she could actually communicate with the living environment.
She then sat down and turned to Runo, whose turn it was. The blunette got up as well "Misaki Runo, Level 5. Electromagnetic and light manipulation" Her powers were able to control electric currents and at the same time manipulate light. She could send out shots of electricity, but also have the ability to control light. Being able to alter the human eye to bend light making her invisible or create holograms as such gave her the position she was in now.
Others introduced themselves and soon came to the blond base baller "Gilbert Billy, Level 3. Earth mimicry" He was an Earth user like Julie, but could only transform his body into earth related substances around him like sand, mud and rocks.
The brunette shot up while pumping his fist in the air "Kuso Dan, Level 3 too! I'm a Pyrokinesist, a Fire Element user!" He said over excitedly. Dan had the power to control and absorb fire, like creating a flame and making it disappear. Only his control was a little… off.
The other students then continued while there were silent whispers about two of the three Rozes being in their class, but Runo and Julie ignored them.
{~X~}
As Shun made his way to his own homeroom, more girls were gossiping about him in the hallways and guys were glaring at him in spite.
He entered his class am found his seat which was by the window on the second last row. He placed his bag on the hook and sat in his chair as he stared out the window.
The rest of the students soon came in took their seats and the bell rang signalling it was time for homeroom.
Shun's POV
I had Nakamura-sensei, man she's strict. Last year she even made a student run laps around the entire campus for being like a second late. And that guy didn't finish until the next morning.
We took attendance and introduced ourselves, until it was my turn. I sighed, not really interested in these formalities "Kazami Shun, Level 4. Wind Element user" I could manipulate and control the wind at an instant. I can glide over water and on land, but can't fully fly in the air.
"Thank you Kazami-san, you may sit" I did as she said "Now onto our last classmate, please" She instructed as her eyes were on the class role.
It was silent for a while. I slightly turned behind me and realised no one was there "The last student please" She repeated in a stricter tone as she adjusted her glasses and looked in my direction.
Suddenly the back door flew open and caught everyone's attention "I'm sorry I'm late!" It was the same girl I saw from this morning. The teacher actually had a softer expression as if that was possible "No harm done Gehabich-san, but I expect punctuality in the future. Now take your seat and introduce yourself" She laughed lightly then made her way to the empty desk near me. I would have expected special treatment was given to her.
"Gehabich Alice, Level 5. Illusionist, darkness manipulator, teleporter, telekinetic and dark side view" She said.
A darkness manipulator and illusionist huh? Apparently they can manipulate your mind and send you into a dreamlike state that they can also control, and, well, as the name states, darkness. It was quite destructive, no one would have believed her if she wasn't a Level 5.
"Huh, no way would Alice-sama have dark side view" A guy commented from the other side of the room. I guess some don't accept the fact that she might have a bad soul.
Dark side view. An ability that opens the evil in your heart caused by a physical manifestation of one's past wrong doings, but those who have nothing to burden render that power useless. Being able to have supposedly five powers was quite impressive, however that doesn't change the way I see her or any of the others.
No one's POV
At nine o'clock an announcement went off the speakers from the headmistress, Mrs Avalon "Can all students proceed to their assigned stations to begin your first exams. The force field shall be drawn down for your testing in ten minutes. Please prepare until then"
There was a set invisible force field around the Academy's perimeter. It is able to force one's Element to be powerless on school grounds, for the safety of all students.
Everyone began to pile down to the changing rooms in the gym to get into their P.E. clothes, which were the usual black shorts, white runners and assigned colour shirts. But they still had the schools symbol in white.
As the students made their way to the grounds they were given to, the three Level 5's were separated to test their powers individually.
{~X~}
Julie was in a barren rocky area somewhere on the school grounds. Beside her was the judge, waiting for the girl to show him her powers as a clipboard and pen was in his hands.
Julie kneeled to the ground and had her palms in the dirt. She caressed the ground and began concentrating on her Element.
Slowly, the Earth began to move and in a matter of seconds it seemed that she was done. The Australian got up and clapped her hands as the dust was released from it, with a victorious smile on her face, then moved them to her hips and looked at the judge. From where she was it seemed like nothing happened, but from a bird's eye view she actually levitated a huge part of the land with a circumference of one mile.
He smiled "Makimoto Julie, Level 5 esper" She jumped in excitement as the flying cliff began to lower back in its groove.
{~X~}
At the same time as Julie, Runo had her own test.
She was by the Olympic sized swimming pool as her own judge was standing behind her. The instructor had a machine next to her to have exact measurements of her powers "Misaki-san, you may now begin"
The blunette smiled and took out a silver coin from her pocket that had an engraved rose on one side and a Celtic knot on the other, which had thorns emitting from it. It was made of metal, so it could exceed her powers to greater levels, even just a small coin like this. She always had it with her.
Runo held out her right arm forward and tossed it in the air. On contact with her skin, she shot out a beam of electricity that cut through the water, creating a huge wave to shoot up in the air. It soon crashed back and filled the pool up again. She repeated this several times before it was about three metres less as it turned into rain that drenched her and the judge.
The electronic machine beside her was analysing her statistics "Initial velocity, one thousand and forty two metres per second. Continuous discharges, nine. Target deviation, twenty point three millimetres" It said in a mechanical voice. The judge wrote on the clipboard in her hand, and then smiled at the wet esper "Misaki, Runo. Overall evaluation, Level 5" Her tone was very proud. The jockey smiled, then grabbed a towel, threw it around her neck and began drying off her face.
{~X~}
Alice was starting her test right now.
She along with her judge was in the virtual reality chamber, as she had a series of tests to go through.
The red head was inside it, while the judge was in the control room creating a setting for her "The test shall begin" He said through the microphone. The environment soon changed around her into a city scene with three dimensional pixelated people that seemed to be frozen. The man spoke once again, however she couldn't see him this time "You are to save the citizens from a speeding truck without causing a panic. Your time begins, now"
The people began moving as the said truck was gliding across the concrete, scratching the metal on the asphalt as it formed a series of sparks. It skidded passed the illusionist as a strong breeze whipped her from its powerful speed, causing her hair to fly in front of her face.
Alice first used her illusionist abilities to take control of the people's minds so that they are in an inanimate state, to make sure that they were unable to scream and create a riot. She then teleported to the centre of the street, behind the truck and closed her eyes. Alice was concentrating on her darkness abilities.
She reopened them and held her palms upwards by her sides. Soon, forming on inside were dark, black flames with a purple aura surrounding it. The Russian then extended her arms with the shadowed energy following in the trucks direction, wrapping its rectangular body in its grasp. Alice crossed her arms to form an X to try and pull the vehicle to a stop, but it was too strong. It began to drag the soles of her shoes on the pavement. But, through her last capable ability she used her telekinesis to force the emergency brake up on the inside.
The truck rolled to an abruptly stop, barely touching the baby carriage in front of it by the four way crossing.
"Gehabich, Alice…" The judge began. She released her black energy and the scene soon faded back to the virtual room it was before "Three minutes and two seconds. Congratulations, you are a Level 5" She smiled gratefully and left through the large doors behind her. Realising he never questioned her about using her last ability.
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It was now lunch as it took all students four periods to complete their tests. They changed back into their formal uniforms and were all a little sluggish.
"NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Dan screamed at a wooden table outside. Billy pulled him pack onto the bench "What's wrong? Not enough to eat" He question sarcastically as he eyed the brunettes tray of ramen, sushi and mochi. He heard a snicker from behind him.
"You lost"
Dan turned, a little scared, and saw Shun. He then looked in front of his plate of food drearily, pushed it away, and began banging his head against the table. The raven haired ninja started to chuckle and Billy soon understood "You guys made a bet didn't you?" Shun nodded, then proceeded to sit across from them. The base baller continued to ask "What was it this time?" He said with a sigh.
"He had to clean my house for a week" As soon as he said that, the blond cracked up laughing and fell under the table. Dan stopped injuring himself long enough to say something "It's not funny dude, have you seen his mansion? It's the size of an island!" He over reacted towards the thought of becoming Shun's maid for a week and then continued to bang his head on the table.
However Shun on the other hand was enjoining the fact that he could torture Dan for the week ahead. Although the system checks were done, the three guys remained at the same level as they were before "Dan you can start next Monday, so you can mentally prepare yourself" His home wasn't enormous, but it wasn't small either, he just wanted to build up the idea to scare Dan.
"Billy!" A girlish voice called out. The said base baller stopped laughing and held onto the bench, attempting to pull himself back up but failing "Julie, what's up?"
The tanned girl caught up to them wearing her cheerleading outfit. It was tight, white long sleeved top with a V neck and was cut in a small area to show part of her shoulders. There were rings of gold where her writs were and on the lining of the neck, where her shoulders were cut and at the bottom which covered her stomach. She had a matching mini pleated skirt that had a golden trim at the ends, but also wore shorts underneath. He shoes were white and gold high tops and at the centre of her chest was the schools insignia printed in black, over a gold V going from where her belly button was, up to the shoulders cut.
She began panting as she rested her hands on her knees "Sorry Billy, I can't have lunch with you today, I've got practice. I promise tomorrow I'll definitely will!" The blond boy picked himself up and stepped over the bench to her "No prob Jules, I'll walk you home as usual?" She smiled and finally caught her breath "Of course! See ya till then" With that, she waved a quick goodbye and began running to the track grounds on the other side of the school.
Shun eyed her confusingly, and then turned his attention back to Billy "Since when was that Level 5 esper your girlfriend?" The base baller took it defensively and started waving his hands in front of him "No way! She's my childhood friend, and also my neighbour so that's why I always walk home with her!" The ninja didn't believe him one bit. He then looked at Dan who was still in a continuous loop of losing his brain cells. Shun got up and held his head up by his goggles "There's no point in killing yourself now, not until you've cleaned my house" The brunette got up a little dizzy "I'm going…. to the… infirmary…" He then walked unsteadily to the main building of the school.
Shun turned to Billy once again "You know that if you fall for that girl you're going to get hurt in the end" The blond gave him a sympathetic look "I know you hate the Level 5's, for a reason I don't know why, but two of them are in my class, so one of them is my new friend, and one of them is my old, but get to know them before you judge ok man" He thought about it for a while then smirked. The raven haired boy got up and walked in the same direction as Dan "Since when were you this wise" He joked as his hands were placed neatly into his pockets.
"I've always have been!" He counteracted from behind with a victorious grin.
Shun was taking in his friends words. Maybe I should. Humph, I've never thought I would be taking advice from Billy. He thought as he entered the building with the bell ringing as lunch had ended.
Me: See, I told you it might go fast, oh well…
Billy: So what is this actually about?
Me: You and the readers will have to find out and see hehe X)
Runo: I hate waiting for the plot twist to come (Volts of electricity flickers around her body)
Me: Ok ok, no need to shock anyone… maybe Dan in the next couple of opening cuts… we'll see how it goes
Dan: I don't want to get electrified
Me: (Ignoring yelling in the background) Well anyway, me and MarshmellowsSleeping is creating a Christmas challenge together, so check out either of our profiles to get the details!
Shun: Humph. Shameless promoting
Me: Hey…! Actually you're right there
Alice: (Laughs uncomfortably)
Me: Well review my new story you guys, I hope this will turn out well :)
XOXO AsianBunny