The Coco Bet:

About a week after arriving in Vale, which was about a week before any other students from the other kingdoms, Silbern dared Rai to ask Coco Adel to the dance.

They were walking down a long hall, about halfway across it and the loud click of Coco's heels could be heard all the way across.

"Rai," Silbern nudges him, ten lien in his hand.

"What?" Rai asks, seeing the money.

"Go call Coco 'sweet cheeks' and ask her to go to the dance with you," is the answer.

"Alright," he just walks ahead of them and they stop.

"She's gonna kill him," Bronzian says, nervous, but still eager to watch it unfold.

"He'll be fine," Narco says, "he's had worse."

Rai marches right up to Coco, "Hey there sweet cheeks. Wanna go to the dance with me this weekend?"

She glares at him over her sunglasses, "What did you call me?" she asks, venom in her voice.

"Sweet cheeks," he says with a shit eating grin.

"I don't know who you are. But I know you're a dead man," she raises her handbag, and brings it crashing down on his head, slightly hooking her hand. He flies right back the way he came, hitting the wall on the opposite end. The rest of BRSS look at the enraged female.

"Tell your stupid friend to stay away from me," she just points at them and Bronzian flinches. Then Rai opens his mouth.

"What a babe," he says, still grinning, in a crumpled mess on the floor. Silbern and Narco go to pick him up, Bronzian looking at the girl and a now fuming Fox apologetically. Coco crosses her arms, looking at him over her glasses.

"Well," she asks, "what are you gonna say? It's clear you're the leader."

"I'm sorry," his voice quivers, fear in his eyes.

"Sorry? He's part of your team! Control him!" Fox yells.

"Control? Control? Being a leader isn't about controlling," Bronzian looks at him in shock, "being a leader isn't about telling people what to do or how to do it. It's about being an example. I'm not their boss," he gestures to his team, "I'm their leader. We are equals. I don't just tell them to do something. I do it with them. I help and teach them. I don't control what that idiot does for ten lien."

"Who do you think you a-" Fox's advance is blocked by Coco's arm.

"Calm down," she smiles at Bronzian and winks, having seen Silbern hand Rai the money, "it's all in good fun." They walk away, her still smirking. Rai groans and his leader turns to look at him.

"Was that really worth ten lien?" the bronze eyed man asked.

"Hell yeah it was," Rai grins.

"You're a damn fool," Bronzian smirked and playfully punches Rai's shoulder.

Bronzian on Thunderstorms:

Thunderstorms never really bothered Bronzian. He never really cared. Once Rai was gone though, he would go outside during a thunderstorm, every one he could, usually to the roof or balcony of wherever he is and just watches. Everyone knows he does this and they give him his privacy. None of them know about the tears that stream down his face as he watches with hands in pockets. The only people he ever allows to come out with him are Silbern if he's around, and Penny.

Narco's Coma:

After