Back in the Cafeteria, Hikari sighed, tugging on a strand of her blond hair. Rin was always so temperamental in the heat.
"Thank god you and Rin are back, Hikari! Kanda's always a little less grumpy when Rin's around… Mou, he's been even more bad tempered since you left!"
Lenalee exclaimed, coming over to beam happily at you. You just laughed, exchanging a glance with Lavi.
"Well, they have known each other for a long time. You could say they're kind of close, since they both trained together a lot when we were younger."
You said, smiling at the memory.
"Hey, Hikari? Why don't you show Allen, Crowley and Miranda your room?"
Lavi called, snapping your attention back to the group. Your small smile instantly widened, your hazel eyes shining as you turned to face your new friends.
"Good idea! My room's a lot bigger then normal rooms. Wanna come?"
The group exchanged glances, before Allen smiled happily. He seemed like a nice kid, and Lenalee seemed to like him. You wondered if there was any way they would ever get together. Besides, Lenalee was like a little sister to you. With a grin, an idea popped into your head. First, you could get to know them all.
"If you don't mind, that sounds great."
Allen replied nervously, Miranda and Crowley all nodding their agreement. Lavi and Lenalee exchanged a smile, nodding despite having already seen your room. Smiling in satisfaction, you glanced past the three exorcists to where Kanda was.
"Oi, Kanda, you coming?"
You called. You received no answer. Blinking, you realized he wasn't there. Well that made you look like a total idiot. He had probably left for training. You sighed, flushing slightly in embarrassment.
"He isn't here. Oh well, shall we go?"
You called, turning back to face your friends. They exchanged amused glances, before nodding at your request. You felt your face go hot, and promptly spun on your heels, heading for the door. Your blush showed easily. In that way, at least, you were like your sister.
"A-all right! Home again~!"
You sang, grabbing Lavi's hand on the way as you hurried out of the room. On the plus side, today was a nice, warm day. You would never understand how Rin hated the heat. It was so nice.
Reaching the corridor where your dorms were, right at the top of the building, you glanced towards Rin's plain white door. Perhaps you would visit her first…
"Knock, knock, we're coming in, Rin!"
You called, briefly wondering whether your twin would be angry. You shook the thought off. Rin never stayed angry with you for long.
Opening the door, you walked in to a pitch-black room.
"Rin?"
You called. You were met with silence. You had forgotten she had gone training.
"Oh well."
You murmured, flicking the light switch on. Since you were here, you might as well show them her room.
"This is Rin's room, guys! Rin's not here, but have a look around!"
From behind you, the three new faces peered inside the apartment, eyes widening at the sight. You grinned.
Rin's apartment was large and spacious. She had three rooms, including her sitting room, bedroom and on-suite bathroom. In both her bedroom and sitting room, the carpets were chocolate brown, the walls a cold cream in colour. The bathroom had chocolate brown walls with creamy marble tiles and cream borders, and in all rooms, the sparse matching furniture lay scattered around, most a rich dark brown in colour. She had two comfortable looking cream sofas in the middle of the room, and as usual, her apartment was spotless.
"This…this is amazing!"
Allen gasped, turning to look all around the brightly lit room. You rolled your eyes at the white haired boy, a smile on your face. You couldn't blame them for being amazed. You had been too when you had received a similar room next door, which was, compared to Rin's, a mess. But you could say it was just more personalized, since the only belongings Rin had consisted of a beanbag, a few books and her clothes.
"Rin will probably be back soon, so let's head to my room, ok?"
You called, heading for the door. The others nodded in agreement, filing out quickly and happily.
"Right then, this way!"
You announced. Pulling open the door directly next door to Rin's, you flicked the light switch on, pulling your guests inside.
"And this is my room!"
You grinned. Your apartment door was bright orange, your name printed in big, elegant writing across the middle. Inside, all the doors were a clean white, with orange flower patterns creeping across the doorframe. Your walls were similar, white with orange borders and green leaf patterns painted across the length of the walls. Your carpets were green, your furniture scattered across the room, an assortment of bright colours.
"Ah! It's been awhile!"
Lavi yawned, plonking himself down on your orange sofa. You hummed in agreement, glancing around the orderly room. Having not been inhabited for a year or so, you would have thought it would be gathering dust, and just as messy as you had left it. Obviously, that was not the case. Sixty-five had probably cleaned it for you. You'd have to thank him…her…it… later.
"Wow, your rooms…er, apartments are so…different!"
Allen exclaimed, turning a full three hundred and sixty degrees in the middle of your sitting room. You grinned lopsidedly. You and Rin were almost complete opposites.
"Yeah, I guess!"
You liked bright colours, mess, and all your clothes and personal belongings. Rin, on the other hand, prefers darker colours, doesn't like owning lots of things, and keeps her clothing style plain. Well, you couldn't blame her, since she was supposed to be a boy.
"Hmm…"
You murmured, as your eyes came to rest on your bedroom door. You wondered if it was as messy as you had left it. Maybe not, since it seemed like Sixty-five had visited you recently, but…smiling at the memory, you wandered across the room, flinging open your bedroom door.
As you expected, it was spotless.
"Wow, thanks 65!"
You exclaimed, to no one in particular. Behind you, your friends followed you curiously into your room as you walked slowly towards the open window, your eyes bright. You had forgotten the view from here.
"It's amazing."
You murmured, leaning out of the frame. A warm breeze drifted towards you, blowing the white, fluffy clouds across the sky above you. It was a perfect day.
"Woah, you're right!"
Lavi called, leaning beside you. You smiled, looking back towards the endless clouds and the cliff edge of the order as your friends explored your apartment. You wondered how you had got such a nice room.
Well… you guessed it was good luck?
"I'm back,"
You whispered. You were home at last.
