[b][u]Ryuu Yamauchi[/u][/b]

[i]Every badass needs a young and adorable person to protect. For years, I have never had such a tiny little thing lean against my neck and suddenly bring clarity upon me. Okay, maybe I did put figurines on my neck, but that sounds pathetic no matter how many times you try to convince yourself that it's awesome. I never had such a moment.

But then some almighty dude must've gone "No, you'll get it today" and granted me this epic turn of events![/i]

Ryuu remained still with the same aura even as Oliver mentioned Carmen. "[b]Let's go,[/b]" he said in the strange flat tone he kept using ever since Lucy popped up. As he followed Oliver, he saw Lily bump against a wall multiple time with the saddest look ever.

[i]Hmph. She's probably realized she won't have an adorable girl leaning against her neck and is lamenting about it-

...

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...

...Wait.[/i]

As soon as he realized [i]Lily[/i] was the one crying, Ryuu's tense aura and expression vanished as he watched her go to Carmen's (supposed) location. Now, even if she was pretty in her own way, he only considered her to be a good friend to have. She probably had a background older than him, after all, so it would have been rude of him to think that he went through all the cruelest crap the world had to offer.

A sad look never fit her; that much, he knew.

[i]Then again I probably can't do anything about it,[/i] he thought as he watched at the fragile-looking angel approach [s]the curvy trumpet woman[/s] Carmen.

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[b][u]Aurelia Triniel[/u][/b]

Aurelia hoped that she was making good friends.

After all, Ara did casually state that she enjoyed shooting people, and Rain called it a "waste." She had no idea what they meant by "rhythm games," and they seemed like they could handle rash things quite easily. Unable to come up with a proper response to any part of the conversation, she remained silent and wordlessly watched the girls talk as she followed them from a distance.

As they approached the double doors, however, Aurelia found the distance between herself and the girls shortening greatly. She shrunk as she looked around, nervous at the sight of many students flowing into the large room.

They were people she did not know of. She felt that if one of the students in the crowds suddenly called out to her, she would be frightened out of her mind.

So she followed Rain and Ara, though she continued to remain silent as she did so. The gap between her and Rain had been cut noticeably.