Chupatoasta

A ℒull in the sea...

sorry my post is so long, I wanted to catch up :)

A ℒull in the sea...

"Keshi, Keshi!" A little voice shouted as loud as it could, right into Takeshi's ear. He groaned and gently pushed source away. "You're going to make me late!" The six year old climbed up onto her older brother's bed, huffing and puffing as she lifted one leg at a time to struggle into the bed. "Ke~shi," she began to jump on the bed, calling his name over and over again. The red head suddenly sat up, wrapping his arm around his little sister as he mercilessly ticked her ribs. The room filled with screams of laughter as Ai tried to fight her brother away. When she finally wiggled away, she ran out of the room, proclaiming that she was going to get ready and asking if Takeshi would cook her an omelet. Even if he dashed to school, he wouldn't make it on time. He lifted himself from his bed, pulling on the white button up along with his brown trousers. A quick tussle of the hair and he was ready, after brushing his teeth of course. He then made his way down the stairs to oblige to his sister's wishes.

"Did you brush your teeth?" He cocked an eyebrow at the little girl across the table that she was trying to escape from. With a mouth full of eggs, she rolled her eyes and stomped back into the bathroom. "Don't forget your hat," he warned as he tossed the dishes in the sink. Ai made her way back in, with the white hat on top of her cheeks, which flushed with excitement. Takeshi half wished he was that happy over school. He grabbed his brown blazer as she ushered him out of the home, telling him to "lock up". After dropping her off with her first grade class, he made his way to the middle school lazily. In his opinion, he should have been at the high school but his attendance had been so bad the year before, they held him back despite passing the exams.

Students from Mihami where practically sprinting down the hill from which Takeshi lived. He caught a few words of sparse conversation, but soon realized it was over the "sea students" and lost interest. To him they were just more people he'd have to look out for, in case they tried to threaten his delinquent position. He caught himself laughing at the foolish thought as his eyes drifted to his scars that adorned his knuckles. To his surprise, the bell hadn't rang yet and it was already five minutes past the time they were supposed to start. He assumed it was due to the new students and the picket signs that each held something disgustingly rude. His eyes trained back towards the front of the school as he watched the scenes before him. A fellow land student ran into a girl wearing a blue uniform, the girl flipping over him and practically slamming against the concrete. He didn't even offer to help her up and instead, kept walking. Takeshi narrowed his eyes at the guy's back as he kept walking. The girl's friend helped her up and they walked into the building.

With a sigh, Takeshi made his way into the classroom. He walked past the two students standing outside the classroom, eyes meeting the blue ones of the girl's as he shot her a smile, that looked more like a smirk in his case. He kicked his feet up onto his desk. The teacher eyed him, as if he was going to say something, and Takeshi smirked, waving lazily back. The teacher looked down at his roll, almost visibly panicking when he realized just who the red head was.

Nín shì fángdàn (You are Bulletproof) (Cloud & Chupatoasta)

Josie looked up at him as they walked, although he was looking straight ahead. She felt a small smile form on her lips. "You don't have to apologize," she was responding finally to what he had said on the train. She bit her lip and looked back in front of her as they neared her large apartment building. "And as to why I'm being nice..." she paused outside the door and turned to face him. "Everyone needs someone right? You don't know me well at all, but seeing that you've admitted to being... alone... then I feel as though you just need someone." She slid her keycard and held the door open as Aaron slowly walked in behind her. As she made her way to the elevators, she smiled and let out a deep breath. As they stepped in, she looked down at the ground, repeating her words. "Everyone needs someone."

The elevator lurched and her gaze shot up to Aaron, seeing that she had dazed away from what was going on. "Sorry," she laughed softly as the elevator glided up to the top floor. "It's a mess, so you'll have to excuse me." She bit her lip and walked to one of only four doors on that floor. She slid her keycard again and pushed the door open, almost tiredly, and walked in, flipping in the lights in the process. A mew sounded almost immediately as Josie's only roommate padded his way towards the intruders. "I bet you're hungry too, huh?" She paid no mind to the Chinese take out that littered the counter, because had she, she would have become embarrassed right away. The cat threaded his body around Aaron's legs and Josie giggled, eyes glancing up to Aaron's. "That's rare, he usually hates visitors."

Nín shì fángdàn (You are Bulletproof) (Cloud & Chupatoasta)

Josie was struggling to keep the umbrella above both of their heads as they walked, seeing as he was a full five inches taller than she way. His conversation was growing dark, upsetting. She heard his feet stop hitting the sidewalk at the mention of dinner and she turned around. Josie felt a gasp leave her throat as she noticed the tears that had trickled down Aaron's defined cheeks. She turned to face him straight on and used the palms of her hand to wipe them away, not caring at all that they were someone else's tears. "Okay, it's okay." She attempted to console him, frowning up at his saddened face. She started to lead him back towards the subway, one hand rubbing his back in her attempts to calm him down. "Then come back to my place. I'll cook you up something." She offered as they stepped down the stairs and towards the platform, folding the umbrella down as they walked. The first train that came, she was ushering him on it. She could tell he wanted to say no. "It's the least I can do." She urged.

He looked torn, at least that's what she could see in his eyes. As if, he was hungry, but he didn't want to impose and just wanted to go home. She didn't know for sure, however. She had only met him that morning for the first time, for God's sake. She rarely resorted to it, but Josie looked up at him with her big blue eyes, worry playing across her features. "Please. I haven't cooked since I moved in. It'd be nice to actually do it and have someone to cook for. Besides, it's still raining." She smiled up at him, hoping her urging was working in her favor.

Josie didn't honestly know how to feel. Sorry for him, sure, but more than that. She had this overwhelming urge to want to help him, despite only just meeting him. Her grandmother had once told her that they only had chances to help those in need once. She didn't see him as a charity case, however, which is what her grandmother had meant. She was set on making him feel better, to not have to put up a front of happiness and strength despite being drained from the stress he endured.

Nín shì fángdàn (You are Bulletproof) (Cloud & Chupatoasta)

Josie's chest wrenched in pain for this man she had only just met. She took the locket, as if she'd break it, and gently opened it, her eyes dropping to the pictures within. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she felt pain for this man, the locket still held in the palm of her hand. "They're beautiful, Aaron," she looked up at him, tears in her eyes, and he seemed somewhat taken aback. She quickly wiped the brimming tears away with one hand. Despite growing up without a mother, or having her father force himself into her life when she was almost full grown, she realized it would have hurt terribly had she known her mother for long enough to even remember her, and then had her ripped away. It was the same with her father. This man before her had lost everything he valued in a mere few years, almost back to back. As if, as soon as he got back to his feet, life knocked him back on the ground and guffawed in his face. Josie pulled the locket to her chest, as if hugging it herself, and bowed her head wipe her eyes once more.

Josie leaned forward, either sides of the necklace the locket sat on, in her fingers. She rested her arms on his shoulders and hooked the locket's chain back together. She leaned away again and said a soft apology for getting so close to him once again. The music had began to seem dull to her. She sent a quick text to her assistant and stood up, smiling down at Aaron. "Let's blow this popsicle stand," she teased, in hopes to lighten the mood, and offered her hand out to Aaron. "We can talk more where it's not so loud." He took her hand, in nothing more than a friendly way, and Josie led him out. Her assistant would be there soon after they left to get the interview Josie had came their for. They walked a little while in silence, passing the subway entrance. She figured they'd just catch the next one, or a taxi, once she was done talking to him.

"I'm sorry," she finally offered, eyes trailing up to meet Aaron's. "I honestly couldn't imagine something like that happening. I mean, I've had my share of heartache, loss, everything, but nothing to that extent. I'm sorry I can't relate to it better." His words played over in her mind again and again. If he had been alone since he was twenty, how did he live somewhere? Realization washed over her like a brooding wave. She bit her lip, realizing she still had a hold of his hand. "Ah, sorry," she tried to appear calm and collected about the situation, but she couldn't hide the way her cheeks flushed. Her mind screamed at her just to ask and go for it. "Aaron..." his eyes turned to hers and she laughed nervously. She was never nervous! "Let's go grab dinner," she groaned inwardly. Part of her didn't want him to go back to where he came from, alone with just his thoughts of the family that had passed on, but she still didn't know him well enough to offer her couch up. Maybe after they talked more she'd find it easier.

Clearview Bay University

"Yes!" Thalia smiled, a little over zealous in getting them to come. She suddenly hear Fox's voice teasing Thomas, though she only picked up on his tone rather than what she was saying. She cocked an eyebrow, peering over her shoulder at him. He picked his head up, leaving Thalia to believe he was about to look their direction, and she quickly turned away. "I think you should go, at least to the first one. That way, you'll know what it's like and be able to compare it to other parties, if you decide to go to them. Then, when next year rolls around, going to parties or refusing to go will be a lot easier." She smiled and fixed her jacket.

Nín shì fángdàn (You are Bulletproof) (Cloud & Chupatoasta)

Josie sat down beside him as she handed him the coke in her hand. He hadn't specifically told her he wanted alcohol, so she settled for soda. She lifted her own Cosmo to her lips, eyes drifting towards him as he asked his question. She mulled the thought over in her mind for a moment, thinking only a few seconds of the question. "Honestly, it sounds as if you're saying that although you may appear lovely, put together... you're not. You could be a very well known, well liked person, but not have a good past, or home life." She shrugged, growing bashful. "Sorry if I'm not hitting the nail on the head, I'm just not quite sure." Josie smiled weakly up at him, nibbling on the straw of her Cosmo. Bodies were pulsing to the music around them, and since they had sat down, she couldn't see the band. She could hear them, though, and that's all that mattered. With a smile, she turned her attention back towards Aaron, growing intrigued as he spoke.

His lips moved like fine wine, as if he knew exactly what he wanted to say before he said it. He occasionally used his hands to talk, and she noted the calluses covering his finger tips, probably from picking at guitar strings. She was well aware of the women eyeing him around the bar, a bit of jealousy trickling within her. Although she had physically stolen him away to this place, she was certain these girls would have no problem doing the same. A tall, wide body moved through the crowd, towards their table, as a young man, maybe twenty-three tried to smooth talk a slightly amused Josie, her eyebrow cocked. "Would you like to dance, pretty lady?" His eyes were glazed over, as if he had drank quite a lot that night.

"Would you like to apologize to my friend for interrupting him as you so rudely did?" His glazed eyes looked to Aaron and he 'tch'ed between his teeth before making his way away from the two of them, leaving Josie to giggle softly. "I'm sorry," she turned to Aaron, "please continue." Her smile lit up her face.

A ℒull in the sea...

I finished the CS for Takeshi, is that okay? :3

A ℒull in the sea...

Just keep swimming

Full Name: Takeshi Yasei

Nickname: Keshi, by his little sister, but only his little sister

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Land or Sea: Land

Personality: If you want a friend that doesn't really care, Takeshi is your man. He's very standoffish, violent and likes to cause trouble. He spends most of his time in detention and in school suspension, but on the rare occasion he's allowed in class, he usually isn't there. He has his days where he actually decided to be a good student and shows up to class, after much chastising from his little sister, but those are few and far between. The teachers aren't much of a fan of him either, and usually dread running across his name on their roll. He, of course, finds humor in this. Takeshi won't pick a fight with someone out of the blue, but he won't hold back if they piss him off enough. He's doesn't get bad marks, so he's somewhat bright, but he just never shows up to class. He doesn't know what to think about the Sea students coming in, but he's sure he'll find a fight with them somewhere like he does with everyone. He also has an irrevocable fear of the sea, although he won't admit to it. He tends to keep far away from it, usually disappointing Ai, who doesn't understand why.

Biography: Takeshi grew up through elementary school being bullied by the other kids because of his eye color. They were brown, but almost like a mahogany brown, so they appeared a dark red in the sunlight. He blamed it on the fact they were just scared of the unknown and forgave them for it. In third grade, his father was on a fishing boat when it went down, mere miles from the shore. Takeshi had shown his father off that day and watched, helpless, as the ship went down. The other fisherman said they had hit an unseen reef and tore the bottom out. When they pulled his father's body from the water, they found that he had been knocked out by the bar that held the nets on the boat and that was the reason he hadn't tried to saved himself. The head injury and soon drowning led to his father's death. Since then, he stayed far away from the sea and its inhabitants. His mother moved them to a home high on the hill that was miles away from the coast. Takeshi, of course, had to ride his bike every day to elementary school after that, rather than walk. Due to his father's death, he began to act out, taking most of his anger out on the same classmates that tried to bully him.

A couple of years past and his mother met another man that she fell in love with. At the age of eleven, his mother discovered she was pregnant and she and the man married. He was a good man with a good job, so life was comfortable for a while. Takeshi turned fourteen and his mother found that she had cancer. It came and took her quickly, leaving Takeshi with a step-father and half sister. The man changed, claiming he took no responsibility, and left. To support Ai and himself, Takeshi turned to delinquency. He began getting involved in fighting rings and being a runner for some of the local "bad" groups. After Ai started kindergarten, she soon decided to speak her mind and tell him she didn't like it. He soon found a new job at a restaurant as the assistant chef, where he still works now. He often threatens other students to keep their mouth shut if they see him.

Crush: He wouldn't admit a crush, even if he had one. Not even to Ai, his little sister. However, he tends to find Nakamura's naivety somewhat amusing.

Other:

Ai Yasei

Nín shì fángdàn (You are Bulletproof) (Cloud & Chupatoasta)

Josie pushed twenty bucks into the hand of the guy at the door as he greeted her by name, eyes dropping down over her outfit. She had a nice body, even for her short frame, and she knew it but tried not to acknowledge that she knew it. She was tone, tan with long and lean muscles that stretched across her limbs. Her curves were usually hugged by clothing that was tight, however not too tight that she looked as if her couldn't breathe. Her wavy hair framed her slim face and bright blue eyes stood out from her tan skin. With a roll of her eyes, she pushed away the urge to snap her fingers near her face to draw his attention back up. She thanked him and pulled Aaron into the club, not noticing him trying to catch his breath still. It wasn't the regular night club. Crowds gathered at the front, around the stage, and a few bodies littered the rest of the open room, mingling with drinks in their hands. Josie pulled her phone out, leaning back against the railing as she tapped the screen with her stylus. She looked back up at Aaron with a smile, watching as he watched the stage. "They were called Farewell Doll, but we've been talking about a name change ever since I introduced myself to them. They changed it officially to Farewell My Love today, which is good since they've got two record label representatives here." She nodded over to the two men in the corner of the room. One wore a black denim vest over a plain black long sleeve, a very casual look. The other, however, wore a button up with a tie. "They're going to go with Tommy Abrams, who is here for Standby records." She noted, "They're young guys, so they're more likely to entrust a record deal to someone they can view on their level."

Josie closed her eyes for a couple of moments, letting the lyrics wash over her as she stood there, swaying her head. "Now," she breathed, eyes still closed. "The other band is going to take note of their choice and based on their drummer's decision, they've got a fifty-fifty chance of going with either record label. Their drummer started the band, so they somewhat leave big decisions to him. The drummer can even see the decision as a good one and go with their gut to go with Standby, or they can go with Khaos records, to keep this rivalry they've had with Farewell for years, despite not seeing the representative as some they can be open with." She opened her eyes and looked up at Aaron, a flush crossing her cheeks. "Sorry... this is what I do," she laughed softly, "You pick up on kids like these and their choices, especially if you were one at one point." Josie shook her head with a soft smile as Farewell, My Love's song came to an end. "Would you like a drink? I've got a tab here so it won't be much of a big deal."