[IC] Fractions: A New Age

[MarshiestMallow]

Nessie shrugged and allowed the dog (?) to nuzzle her, petting it. "I j-j-just didn't want to b-b-be in my d-d-dorm" she said which was half true. "And t-t-t-this chair is c-c-c-comfy" she attempted a smile, but didn't succeed. "W-w-what's her n-n-name?" She asked, brushing back her hair, which was wet from the shower

[Nytem4re]

"Ah. Forest. A lovely name for a lovely girl. Don't you think so too Kai?" Ryan continued smiling even as his eyes noticed Kai. Of course, he would be the biggest obstacle. Kai was already making this thing a pain in the ass. " I'm completely fine with with talking at the dorms. A bit sudden, but it's all good." After all, in the dorm rooms, there would be more opportunities for this murder to... "become" an accident.

[makarov]

James just shrugged and sat down across from her, "Her names Hope...cause she gave me a reason to live when i didn't have one." he smiled a bit brightly, "She and I lived in the Lucen slums together." he looked a little wistful, "I had been starving for days...no food...no drink...was ready to give up and die...and then something licking my face woke me from my sleep." he smiled, "It was a puppy as skinny as I was...and at first i tried to be cold to her...but she simply followed me around until i softened my heart...and taking care of her became my reason to live." Hope nuzzled against her and wagged her tail.

[CallaLily180]

Nytem4re said
"Ah. Forest. A lovely name for a lovely girl. Don't you think so too Kai?" Ryan continued smiling even as his eyes noticed Kai. Of course, he would be the biggest obstacle. Kai was already making this thing a pain in the ass. " I'm completely fine with with talking at the dorms. A bit sudden, but it's all good." After all, in the dorm rooms, there would be more opportunities for this murder to... "become" an accident.

Forest nodded and slowly turned as she started to head in the directions of the dorms. "So Ryan, do you have a reason for wanting to talk?"

[Nytem4re]

"I just saw someone who was lonely, and I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to remedy that situation. That should be reason enough." Ryan followed her to where he assumed their dorm was. "But it seems your boyfriend over there was looking for you. I guess I was a bit mistaken."

[Gyrin]

"Hmm... I'm curious.. you haven't seen Forest once.. while you where here until now.. but whatever you might just be friendly.. Forest is a good name.. but it's not her full name Ryan" he smiled teasing Ryan at his game... Kai looked stared it forest.. with a I'm worried about this creepy guy stare, he'd explain to Forest later.. that it indeed was just a lucky guess.

[Gyrin]

"Wha???! eh.. I'm not..." he blushed.. "She's my friend.. Mr. Nice Guy"

They walked in and Kai said "Welcome to room 43.. don't go snooping" he joked smiling at both of them.. trying to settle the mood.

[MarshiestMallow]

makarov said
James just shrugged and sat down across from her, "Her names Hope...cause she gave me a reason to live when i didn't have one." he smiled a bit brightly, "She and I lived in the Lucen slums together." he looked a little wistful, "I had been starving for days...no food...no drink...was ready to give up and die...and then something licking my face woke me from my sleep." he smiled, "It was a puppy as skinny as I was...and at first i tried to be cold to her...but she simply followed me around until i softened my heart...and taking care of her became my reason to live." Hope nuzzled against her and wagged her tail.

Nessie blinked, and smiled, "W-w-well, s-sometimes things h-happen for a r-reason" She said, petting the dog, "S-she s-seems friendly e-enough. And what is y-your n-n-name?" Nessie asked, and then she couldn't help it. She used both hands and petted the dog as if she were rubbing her down, and then hugged her. Nessie loved dogs.

[CallaLily180]

When they arrived at the dorm Forest took a seat on the couch and crossed her arms with a hint of a frown covering her face. "Come sit Ryan."

[makarov]

Caits said
Nessie blinked, and smiled, "W-w-well, s-sometimes things h-happen for a r-reason" She said, petting the dog, "S-she s-seems friendly e-enough. And what is y-your n-n-name?" Nessie asked, and then she couldn't help it. She used both hands and petted the dog as if she were rubbing her down, and then hugged her. Nessie loved dogs.

James smiled softly, "I'm James and its a real pleasure to meet you." James breathed in a sigh, "honestly i can't sleep because i have nervous shakes right now. Figured a smoke would calm me...but no avail." he started spinning a tiny twister on his finger tips, "it was about this time of night Hope and i had to run from the street thugs. Happened every night...Till i gave them a reason to leave us alone." James looked ashamed. "The wind is supposed to be free...I don't even know the meaning of that word."

[Nytem4re]

"Alright." Ryan sat down on the couch and relaxed himself. He had enough time on his hands. When that Kai boy was distracted, he would make his move. Ryan looked around the dorm, already preparing for the murder or "accident" at hand. "Nice dorm you have here. Looks pretty nice."

[CallaLily180]

Nytem4re said
"Alright." Ryan sat down on the couch and relaxed himself. He had enough time on his hands. When that Kai boy was distracted, he would make his move. Ryan looked around the dorm, already preparing for the murder or "accident" at hand. "Nice dorm you have here. Looks pretty nice."

"I guess, it is about average seeing as the other dorms probably have the same features as this one in their own unique way." Forest replied with a small tired frown, she moved as far away from Ryan as the couch would allow and closed one eye for a few moments.

[chukklehed]

TheLastRunaway said
She listened quietly having nothing to say, he had hit it dead on. She hated it, hated the feeling of being locked in. But she also didn't beat around any bush. "Is it supposed to hurt when. Controlling fire?" Her eyes were searching for the answer she already knew. "I mean it's really painful, like I've died and someone revived me." She shuttered remembering the sharp pains that shot up her spine and spread through her body like wild fire.

Alex looked at her, his gaze almost mournful. "It used to, for me. I used to think I was dying when I used my powers. I still have some mementos from then." He reched up and pulled down his shirt collar, revealing a heavy burn scar just below his shoulder. Letting his shirt back up, he continued. "Eventually I learned to controlthem, but I don't think you want to do it the way I did. I had to give myself over completely and let the tempest roll over me until it calmed. I almost died, and anyone with less strength or luck than me would have. I didn't have time to put the pieces together myself, but you do. I'm sorry I can't be more help." For the first time Nyx saw pain and fury in Alex's eyes, but in a moment it was gone. "Be safe, all right? Don't let Z catch you sneaking out." And with that he was gone, as if he melted back into the shadows.

[MarshiestMallow]

Nessie frowned, looking up at him. "W-w-w-w-w why d-d-d-didn't y-y-y-y-you g-get huh-huh-huh-huh-help..." She trailed off, her stuttering too bad, and feeling like she shouldn't ask something like that anyway. She glanced away, blushing, and bit her lip.

"S-s-s-sorry. I s-shouldn't h-have asked. A-and f-f-f-f-or the s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-" She dropped her head in her hands. tartamudeo she thought in her head. Sometimes putting the word into a different language helped. She took a deep breath. "Stutter"

[Gyrin]

Kai said "Well.. I'm gonna go grab some chips from my bag.. be right back" Kai wanted to see if he did something while he was alone in the room with her, he went into his bedroom grabbed his chips and heard a scream.. well he thought he did.. but he sat in his bed longer to make sure.

[Nytem4re]

Ryan chuckled a bit. "I didn't have the bloodiest idea what any of the dorms looked like until now. Cut me some slack eh? I haven't even gone in my own dorm yet." He watched as Kai left and he was left alone with Forest. At the moment at least. The voices in his head were screaming at him to make a move.. the Kai boy was not here to protect her. "You seem a little tired. Not a night time person Forest?"

[CallaLily180]

"Not really no, you have all been her longer then me. I would think you knew about the dorms unless you sleep outside." Forest glanced in the direction of Kai with a frown, as she looked ever Ryan once more she started to relax a little.

[Gyrin]

Kai was slowly moving out of his room.. to see if something happened, he crept up behind Ryan and acted like nothing happened he walked out and sat next to forest..
obviously to make him back off... he knew Ryan was waiting for an opportunity.

"These chips are awesome.. they are Mahonga Fruit flavoured.." he said making Ryan jump.

At least he made it look like he was protecting her.. and not at the same time to confuse him.. he turned on the TV above the fire place beside them..
"What to watch.. mm! It's Lucen's Nexus News Channel sick!" he said sitting there to see what was up inside the Lucen colony of nexus.

[Nytem4re]

"I lost my keys. First day too, eh?" Ryan pointed to the grass outside. "I was going to do as you suggest and sleep outside.." Ryan slowly put his left hand into his pocket. In it, was a shard of glass he had picked up before, when he had broken a few vases. His hand bled as he gripped the shard tightly. Ryan gritted his teeth, trying to hide all expressions of pain. She still probably could not see his subtle movement. Even if she could, all it looked like was a mere placing of a hand in his pocket. "Unlucky for me to lose em, right?" He also saw Kai, but his hand stayed in his pocket. There was nothing that he did yet that would seem like foul play. He had nothing to be afraid of.

[makarov]

Caits said
Nessie frowned, looking up at him. "W-w-w-w-w why d-d-d-didn't y-y-y-y-you g-get huh-huh-huh-huh-help..." She trailed off, her stuttering too bad, and feeling like she shouldn't ask something like that anyway. She glanced away, blushing, and bit her lip. "S-s-s-sorry. I s-shouldn't h-have asked. A-and f-f-f-f-or the s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-" She dropped her head in her hands. she thought in her head. Sometimes putting the word into a different language helped. She took a deep breath. "Stutter"

James smiled a big smile, "No your fine...I did try...i tried but no one wanted a kid who they thought killed his own parents around." James sighed, "Honestly it doesn't bother me...the man who taught me to read had a stutter." he laughed a little, "It actually puts me at ease on my nerves...hearing you talk." James smiled at her doing as best he could to be nice to someone.