...Grr, fuck you sunshine. Go away or I'll cut you.
*Knock Knock*
What the hell?
"It's Yukari. Are you awake?"
Oh right, I'm in Japan right now about to attend school.
"Hello?" Yukari repeated. "Please answer the door, or I'll get in trouble!"
And there's a pretty girl at my door doing a wake up call. Nice.
Slipping on my sunglasses and then getting out of bed while letting out a big yawn as I stretched, I walked over to my door and pulled it open.
"Good morning!" She chirped. Then she noticed that I hadn't bothered to change last night. "Oh no! You have to hurry and get changed or else we'll be late for school!"
"Yeah yeah. I know. Just let me wash up really quick and I'll meet you downstairs okay?"
Yukari seemed to be biting her lip in thought. How cute. She finally sighed and stalked away while telling me to hurry. Closing my door, I sighed as I got ready. Minutes later, I slid down on the handrail and landed right in front of Yukari who was tapping her foot impatiently.
"Mitsuru-senpai asked me to take you to school. It's getting late, so are you ready to go?"
"Yeah, I am. Oh and sorry about earlier. I try to make it so pretty girls don't have to wait on me." I said with a grin.
Yukari just blushed and muttered baka under her breath. Still grinning like a dope, I followed her diligently out.
The ride to school was…interesting. Between listening to Yukari tell about the finer points of our educational building and noticing all the stares we were getting, I felt pretty out of place.
"So, that's it." Yukari finished. Oh man I totally wasn't listening. "See? There it is!"
By God! That's out school? Sweeeeet! IT'S ON A FUCKING ISLAND!
We carried on talking the rest of the way, this time Yukari was silent. I didn't mind, my head phones blasting out some good ol' music. Along the path, a girl passed us on a bike. "Good morning!" she cried out to Yukari who responded in kind.
"Well, this is it. We're here! Welcome to Gekkoukan High School! Hope you like it!" Yukari said with what sounded like mock cheer as we stood outside the gates and I dumbly stared. When we got to the foot lockers, she gave what could possibly amount to the world's shortest and lamest tour ever. She also (loudly) said not to mention 'last night' before running off.
Glancing around, I take in the sights. Couple interesting people around here too. Some could use an attitude adjustment though. Like that one prick near the classroom assignments board. Fucker was acting like friends didn't matter or something. Fortunately, there were some nicer people around who did have some unique personalities. For example, I was accosted by a cute girl with long hair and glasses who was trying to ask for directions or something. She lost her nerve halfway and just sputtered an apology before scurrying off like a mouse. Another person worth mentioning was the dude in the track suit talking with another girl. Out of everyone, he had the most diverse uniform…I think it's a uniform at least. I think the group that took the cake though was the teacher wearing a, I kid you not, samurai helmet while talking to some blonde dude holding a fan. Both were having some sorta of conversation about spirit and youth or some other crap that I didn't care about.
After walking around a bit and shamelessly ease dropping on people, I decided it was time to stop dicking around and find the faculty office. It was easy enough and when I entered the place, a teacher, a brunette woman dressed in a beige outfit, approached me.
"Oh, are you the new student?" She asked.
"Minato Arisato.", I bowed before continuing, "At your service." I said with a small smile.
"Wow, such enthusiasm!" The teacher gave me a smile back before consulting some files. "Let's see, ah yes. Minato Arisato, the eleventh grade right?" Small nod. "Wow, all the way from the Americas. And in 1999…that was what, ten years ago to be exact?" Sigh. Here it comes. "Your parents…"
…Just lose the smile and relax, she didn't know Minato. It is a perfect excuse; she does NOT need to be stabbed multiple times.
"I'm sorry, I've just been so busy, and I didn't have time to read this before hand…"
I held up my hands. "Just…drop it. Please." I really wish you will, I don't think the color red will suit you.
"I'm Ms. Toriumi." she introduced herself, sounding apologetic. "I teach composition. Welcome to our school."
I bow once again, a bitter smile on my face. She either didn't notice the difference or ignored it.
"Have you seen the classroom assignments yet?" she asked. I shook my head no.
"You're in 2-F; that's my class." She supplied helpfully. "But first, we need to go to the auditorium. The Welcoming Ceremony will be starting soon. Follow me."
As we both exited the office, I stifled a yawn and instead just popped my head phones back on. The soothing sound of violins came on and I stomped down upon the urge to kill my teacher. Even though her backside was easily exposed to me. Even though no one else was around. Even though I had a nice sharp pen right in my pocket right now.
…She's got a nice body. Nothing wrong with the way it moves either. I would totally want to…FUCK! NO! BAD THOUGHTS! GO BACK INTO YOUR CORNER; YOU'RE NOT WELCOME IN THIS PART OF MY MIND! BACK I SAY! I'M THE HIGHER ORDER HERE!
…Oh hey we're in the auditorium.
Yawn. I didn't bother to keep it in this time; I wasn't the only one who was doing so. The principal was droning on about something or another. The fat old wind bag was something else, his voice continuing on and on about how wonderful we all are and how he hopes this school year will be a special one. I tuned him out about mid-way into his speech about a proverb and just started to doze off.
*Tap*
…Did someone just tap me?
*Tap tap*
Grr, disturb my slumber any more and I shall smite you with the all powerful—
*Shake*
That's it. I hope you enjoyed your life mortal.
"Psst, hey." The dead teen behind me whispered.
"WHAT?" I hissed, voice dripping with venom as I inclined my head towards him.
"Hey, you came to school with Yukari-san, right? I saw you two walking together." Bastard must have missed my tone. "I have a question. Do you know if she has a boyfriend?"
"Find out for yourself you spineless prick." I snapped back at him.
I would have decked him in the face too if a teacher hadn't told us to be quiet. I still heard other people nearby speaking but I made no real effort to acknowledge what was being said. Closing my eyes again, I folded my arms across my chest and slipped back into blissful slumber.
Homeroom was a boring affair. Ms. Toriumi was talking and only a few people were paying attention. I noticed Yukari in front of me and I waved hi to her at one point in the afternoon or another. Surprisingly, that set off some sort of chain reaction in the rumor mill because mainly everyone who watched me wave immediately started to whisper frantically.
Ignoring the possibility that I just might have made more trouble for myself, I quietly laid my head down on my desk and started to doze off yet again. I am one tired ass motherfucker.
JimmyCricket?
Oh god, not you again.
Ilikethetasteofyourbody!
Please, shut up. Please, just once in your god damned existence, leave me alone.
HAHAHAHA FIREBALLS HAHAHA STABBY STAB HAHAHA FRESH MEAT HAHA
Calm down Minato. Only 2 more hours of school before you can safely freak the fuck out in the public like a real person would instead of school. Because everyone knows freaking out in school is for chumps.
YEEHEHEHE YO MOTHER WAS A WHORE! SHE NEVER LOVED YOU!
…
*CRACK*
"Hmm? Did anyone else just hear a real loud cracking noise?" Ms. Toriumi asked the class.
I had risen into a position that didn't seem like I had been sleeping. I could feel the eyes on me from everywhere but I remained still. Thankfully, no one noticed my index finger horribly twisted out of place.
When school was finally over, I breathed out in relief. I had realigned my finger as quietly as possible when everyone was no longer paying attention to me. The voice had been quieted when I so boldly harmed myself for some reason. Normally, it just laughed at how stupid I was before insulting me further. This time, it just vanished. Hmm, this bears further investigation when I am safely in the privacy of my own room.
"Sup, dude?" Holy crap where did you come from? "How's it going?"
Refocusing back onto the present times and trying my damn hardest not to seem like I had been daydreaming, I inclined my head towards the source of the voice. Some tall class mate of mine with a baseball cap was introducing himself. I made a noise of acknowledgement and got up to stretch as he spoke.
"I'm Junpei Iori." he stated with pride like it was a war medal or something. "Nice to meet ya. I transferred here when I was in 8th grade. I know how tough it is bein' the new kid... So I wanted to say "hey." ...See what a nice guy I am?"
"Normally I would be thrilled to meet a friendly person here but seeing as you caught me at a bad time, I think I'm going to just punch you instead."
"Buh? What!" He flinched back, like I had been serious.
…Was I serious? Hmm, this bears further investigation.
"Calm down man.", I said with a small laugh, "I'm just screwing with ya. Name's Minato Arisato." I held out my hand for a shake. Junpei took it with some hesitation.
"Hey, it's Yuka-tan!" He suddenly said as he turned to face the new arrival. "Didn't think we'd be in the same class again this year."
"At it again, huh?" Yukari, her face set in a scowl, said. "I swear, you'll talk to anyone if they'll listen." Dang, hostile much? Then again, I do like them feisty. "Did you ever think you might be bothering someone?"
"Hey, no need to be so hostile. I'm just finally glad to have made a friend that didn't require me to give them a major beat down first."
…Did I just say that out loud?
Fuck…I just said that out loud. Quickly, someone say something to change the subject!
"If you say so…" Yukari said with a hint of awkwardness, "Anyways, looks like we're in the same homeroom..."
"That we are. Nice thing too, makes it easier on me. What with being the new kid and all."
Junpei suddenly looked offended. "Um, hello? Are you forgetting that I'm in this class too?"
"Oh shit sorry man. I usually never forget a bro." I fist bumped him for good measure.
Then his expression changed again. What the hell man? Are you bi-polar or something?
"By the way…" He began, looking fairly evil, like he was about to execute a master plan or something. I shuddered to think what types of plans someone of Junpei's caliber could come up with.
"I heard you two came to school together this morning. What's up with that? Come on, gimme the dirt!"
Yukari, for her part, acted like this was the worst thing ever. "W-What're you talking about? We live in the same dorm!"
…Hmm, to screw with her? Or to not screw with her? That is the question…
Oh who the fuck am I kidding? I would gladly mess with her on a daily basis if that meant I could see her flustered.
"Oh Yukari, you wound me so. After the special night we spent together yesterday, you would act as if nothing happened." I laid it on a little thick but I still got my intended reaction.
Yukari was staring at me with mouth agape in horror while Junpei seemed to literally jump up in shock. Then he suddenly had a shit eating grin plastered on his face as he regarded me in a whole new light.
…What the fuck have I been smoking to think of this?
"You got skills man!" He laughed happily as he held out his fist for a bump. Yukari finally regained proper brain functions and slapped his hand away.
She also proceeded to jump to her feet with rage and indignation. "W-WAIT A MINUTE!" She shouted. "Don't get the wrong idea! And you! Stop spreading rumors like that!"
I raised an eyebrow as I stared at her behind my red specs.
"Listen!" she shouted at Junpei, who was still grinning. "I just met him yesterday, and there's absolutely nothing between us!"
"~Sure, Yuka-tan, whatever you say~" Note to self, Junpei knows how to annoy people. This shall be valuable in the future. P.S. Stop talking to yourself mentally.
Geez..." Yukari sighed, calming down but still looking flustered. Cute. "I've gotta go. I've got something to take care of for the archery team. But, you better not start any rumors!" That last part was directed at me. I just grinned and nodded.
Muttering what suspiciously sounded like death threats under her breath, she ran off, leaving me and Junpei alone. I waited until I was sure she was out of ear shot before letting out a small bout of laughter. Man, messing with her like that was fun!
"Sheesh, she's so paranoid… Say…" Junpei muttered before turning towards me, leaning on my desk with one hand. "Is there anything going on between you two? Or were you just playing a prank on her?"
"Eh, sorry man but to learn more about my personal life, you must level up to Best Friend level 2 before I give you more access."
"Aw come on? Wait, best friend?" He grinned at that. "So I'm now your best friend huh?"
"Actually, you haven't even gotten to level 1 yet buddy. Keep trying though."
"It's your first day here and people are already talking about you. Believe it or not, Yuka-tan is pretty popular. Even if you just walked to school with her, a bunch of her 'fans' are already seeing you as a potential danger! You da man! This is definitely going to be a fun year!"
Me and Junpei were walking out of school together. After the fun discussion we held in home room, I had become some what of a legend in the rumor mill in school of how I supposedly tapped Yukari's fine behind on my first day into the country. Of course, being legendary had its down sides. A couple boys accosted me at the entrance to school and wanted to have a 'chat' with me regarding Yukari. I was already mildly surprised how the talk in the classroom spread so fast so I was unprepared for the encounter.
They just made empty threats and told me to stay away from her. They also wouldn't let me leave. Junpei had my back on this but I told him I had it under control. I responded with my trusty and best diplomatic answer ever. It had always helped me out of any situation and hasn't failed me yet.
What is this answer you ask? Oh it's simple really.
I just charged the group and bull rushed my way through.
They don't make Japanese boys as they used to. Then again, I had assumed (For a good portion of my life) that all Japanese boys grow up to be sumo wrestlers. I also thought that the Japanese people who didn't grow up to be sumo wrestlers were just specially trained martial artists. This was a BIG problem when I got invited to a tea ceremony with my mother and got into a fight with the other kids. Let's just say that I've been black listed from a 'few' places in Japan.
…How in the fuck do I remember this? I thought I spent the better half of my child hood hiding in corners under boxes from creatures of the night…Bah, again, this bears further investigation.
Anyways, after that interesting fiasco, I dodged the teachers who came to find out what the hell was going on and slipped onto the train with Junpei. We started to talk about anything and everything that was interesting, including my new found status in the rumor mill. He also walked with me all the way to the dorm.
I didn't realize it at first but it turns out he's got problems at home. When we got back to the dorm, I noticed by the way he moved and how fast he was going that he was in no hurry to get home. Hell, his house wasn't even that close to the dorm at all. Heck, he even looked miserable when he was leaving.
Normally, I would have opted to invite Junpei over to the dorm to spend some more time talking with him but then I realized I probably had to tell my senpai and the other dorm people about doing so. Instead, I just invited him to hang out again tomorrow. He looked stoked and we swapped contact information before he walked away. I wish I could help him more but I guess I have to settle for this much.
Oh fuck with a ten foot silver pole, the pills, they're calling to me.
Entering the dorm, I found Mitsuru on the sofa reading a book. She acknowledged me with a 'Welcome back.' Before continuing to read the book she held in her hands.
Tired as fucking hell, I groaned out a response and shambled up the stairs. On the way, I passed a silver haired dude who looked about a year older than me. We nodded towards one another but my current state of drowsiness only allowed me to do so much. I think he had some sort of quick talk with Mitsuru before heading out. I wasn't really sure; I was just SO FUCKING TIRED.
Ugh, I'm taking my pills and hitting the sack. Here's to hoping I sleep better this time.