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Saya Ueno: Warakuma High- Archery Range

Saya felt her heart sink slightly as her senior made an audibly heavy sigh in response, her forced smile disappearing into a look of despair as soon as Rokoru's back was turned. Of course she managed to screw it up again, as usual. I'm just being a nuisance. The disparaging thought forced its way into her mind, shadowing her usual sunny self as she anxiously plucked the seam off her sleeve altogether. This was a stupid idea. Stupid stupid stupid stupid-

As soon as Rokoru turned back with the registration forms, the anguish on her face was quickly replaced with the carefree smile that she had plastered on earlier. He moved onto a more formal introduction of himself and his role in the Archery Club, before handing her the forms and instructing her on where to sign. She glanced through the papers as he did so, feeling a modicum of relief that the instructions appeared simple and fairly easy to follow. She wasn't particularly in the mood for squinting through volumes of rules and regulations at the moment.

"Thank you, Senpai." She looked up at him with a genuine look of admiration as the anxiety she had built up within herself started to ebb away. Despite his commanding (and somewhat intimidating) presence, he didn't seem so bad. Saya was just overreacting about the whole situation, as usual. "Umm...", she chewed her bottom lip as she patted her pockets, her face creasing into a slight frown. "Oh darn, I forgot my pen. Can I borrow yours, Sen-"

Her words died in her throat as he shrugged off his jacket in a lazy gesture, exposing his taut, muscular arms to her bewildered gaze. The rest of his well-built form was clothed in a slightly crinkled white shirt that looked like he had just carelessly thrown it on first thing in the morning, but rather than detracting from his appearance, it almost looked kind of...appealing.

Unaware of her own actions at this point, Saya's head tilted slightly to the side, her mind wandering to less...savoury thoughts. She could only imagine the power those arms would hold when drawing an arrow against a bowstring, beads of sweat trickling down his brow as he concentrated on his target, eyes dilated and focused...

"Hmm?" A sound of an arrow splintering wood nearby drew Saya's attention immediately back to reality, her pale skin suddenly flushing to a brilliant shade of pink as she clapped a hand over her gaping mouth with mortification. What was she doing, fantasising about the Club President in such a scandalous way?! And right in front of him!

"I-It's fine!" Saya squeaked, hugging the papers close to her chest as she quickly turned away so he couldn't see the interesting scarlet colour she was becoming. "My friend has one! I'll give them back to you later! It's fine!"

Without another 'it's fine!' just for good measure, she quickly shot off like a whippet on a racetrack, nearly tripping over her own heels in the process as she darted off into the distance.

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Leiko Hamada

"Hmm?" Leiko hadn't intended for the conversation to reflect back on herself, so when Rui inquired whether she was joining the Archery Club, she quickly stifled a smirk with the back of her hand. "Oh, no. I'm not here to join the Archery Club. Rather, it's more like I was taken here against my will." She jabbed a thumb back to where Saya was still conversing with the Club President. "Unfortunately, my friend can be rather lacking in confidence in some areas, so it often results in me being coerced to support her. I could be doing something slightly more worthwhile with my time, but that's the price of friendship, I suppose." She shrugged, having nothing more to say on the matter as she picked up an arrow from the quiver idly, stroking the feather end with the tip of her finger. "So what other clubs have you signed up for?" She asked in the most casual tone that she could muster.

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Savo said
I have a feeling that Kami might be on this list... I partially hope he isn't.

Too bishie.

SwordfishKnight said
The only possible candidate at this point is Noboru. He's the only super muscle guy.

What about Alexei? Have you seen the pic?

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Koshiro Hoshizaki

"Huh?" Koshiro's mouth hung open, gormless as a fish as the one-eyed girl went on an angry tirade, the words 'pervert' and 'sicko' cropping up more often than he would like. "W-W-Wait! I'm not a sicko!" He whined indignantly, his hand running through his dyed blonde locks uneasily as he willed for the fuzzy memories to resurface in his mind. At least, he didn't believe he was some kind of sick pervert. He would certainly remember kidnapping such a dynamic girl as her, not to mention having some kind of 'pirate fetish'.

He let out a distressed sigh as he attempted to collect the scattered thoughts that whizzed through his brain. "I'm sorry, let's start again," he resolved with a wary smile, the corners of his lips twitching from the effort as he put on a display of false bravado. He bowed, tipping his fedora as his motions radiated both confidence and charm, a far cry from the yelping boy from eariler. "My name is..." A beat passed as his blue eyes widened slightly. What was his name? Just how much of his identity had he forgotten?

He cleared his throat pointedly, his brow furrowing as a pounding headache started to form. Words were appearing in his mind at random, and it was difficult to discern any sort of sense from them. However, amongst the random collection of symbols, there appeared to be three that were more defined than the others. "Ko..." The syllable left his mouth without him realizing, the sound rolling off his tongue with ease. "...Shi...Ro..." Two more syllables followed, somehow slotting into place perfectly in the young boy's erratic mind.

"Koshiro." He completed the sequence with a genuine smile of relief. That just had to be his name, right? "My name is Koshiro," he repeated, his confidence building as finished his introduction with a playful wink. "And what may I call you, my dear?"

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Bara Brigade Vs The Idol Club. The battle of the ages!

Will post when I get home from work.

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What the flying fuck happened here?! D:

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Sen said
Question: how do you guys feel about using things like Japanese honorifics and "last name, first name"? I personally don't like using honorifics in English, but I think they important in establishing relations in writing (which Japanese is in general better at doing) and that going on first-name basis also does that, since that's typically preserved for people who you share a relatively close bond with. Correct me if I'm wrong, though.

Well, when I designed Leiko, I knew she would use last name basis, similarly to how Mitsuru does in P3, except I decided to include honorifics to both make it a little different and keep it a bit more authentic. The reason she prefers to be called Hamada is a valid one as well.

Arguably, Saya's addressal of Rokoru stems from her whole 'fear of authority types' thing so I made her use last name basis too. To be honest though, it kind of feels like I've fallen into that style of RPing now as well, so I might just stick to it at the moment. As for the 'last name first name' order, I just can't make up my damn mind, so it'll be different tomorrow.

Sen said
Should I make up a quick diagram of what the range looks like or no?

You could do. It would be useful as reference for future meetings and stuff.

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Ugh...long post is long. I apologise in advance. When I get carried away, that's it.

Also, magnetic powers go!

And here's Saya's CS.

Saya

Name: Ueno Saya

Age: 16

Appearance: "Stop frowning so much, Hama-chan!"

Saya is considerably tall for a girl, standing at 5”9, with long legs that are the envy of many fellow female classmates. Both her eyes and hair are an amethyst colour, and she has a creamy smooth skin complexion that she maintains with a strict beauty regime. She is highly fashionable and as such, always wears the latest brands, and is considered as something of a trendsetter amongst her friends. She sports the standard Warakuma uniform at school, and wears a silver necklace with matching silver loop earrings.

Arcana: N/A

Personality: Saya is upbeat, cheerful, and quite playful in her mannerisms, always finding a good excuse to make light of a situation even in the darkest times. She is a very active and sporty person, vastly preferring to keep herself active over being stuck in a room with musty books. She is easily flustered by members of the opposite sex, and even more so by figures of authority, but she tries not to show it.
She is notorious for being the only girl in school to be able to tease Leiko Hamada and get away with it.

Equipment/Skills: Saya is surprisingly quite a good cook, having learned from her mother who owns one of the oldest-standing restaurants in Warakuma. She is also athletic and rather gifted over quite a few sports. Her academics are rather lacking however...

Background: Born and bred in one of the most traditional families in Warakuma, Saya has never known life outside her hometown, nor does she care to. She is expected to work at her family's restaurant, and finally take over when her parents retire, but Saya has other plans, a fact which she makes known to her own flesh and blood, as well as the people who know her well enough. Still undecided in her path in life, she chooses to take it easy and see where her whimsy takes her.
Growing up, Saya was quite the insecure girl, which made her an easy target for bullying. When she entered middle school, she was particularly targeted by a gang of girls who made it their mission to make her life a living hell. She became increasingly depressed and socially withdrawn, leading to the point where she almost gave up on life altogether.
However, after one certain incident with her tormentor, she inadvertently got pushed into Leiko Hamada, a notoriously aloof and socially awkward rich girl. To the surprise of herself, and the growing audience around them, Leiko confronted the bully, which culminated in the girl infamously fighting them off.

Since this incident, Saya has stuck to Leiko like glue, inwardly desiring to pay her back for what she perceived as saving her life that day. At Leiko's side, she was no longer picked on or hated, which gave her the confidence to allow her true personality to shine through. Leiko is entirely unaware of the depths of Saya's admiration however, barely remembering that Saya was there at all doing the confrontation, but Saya chooses not to be bothered by it.

Since the events of The True Self began, Saya has shown an interest in Archery, going as far as joining the club despite her lack of knowledge or talent in the sport. It has also been established that she has feelings for the Club President Rokoru Ishiara, and is determined to win his heart, no matter what.

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Leiko Hamada- Warakuma High

It was the longest thirty minutes of Leiko's life.

Wordlessly, she was tugged along by her overzealous friend to the various club rooms and advertisements that littered throughout the school. Honestly, Leiko was merely feigning interest in joining another club for the sake of Saya's enthusiasm; she was the Drama Club President after all, and that took number one priority.

As Saya started to chatter loudly about how fun volleyball was last year, Leiko's mind started to wander to the clubs that at least had piqued her attention. Art Club wasn't bad per se, but Leiko vastly preferred physical expression over paintbrushes and charcoal. Music Club was okay, but the membership was fairly lacking, and with the rising popularity of this newly constructed 'Idol Club', Leiko had a feeling that it wouldn't last for very long.

Overall, she was fairly underwhelmed.

"Why don't you just start a Cooking Club, Saya?" Leiko's words caught the violet-haired girl off guard, having become accustomed to Leiko's begrudging silence. "You clearly have a skill in the culinary arts. I don't understand why you don't pursue it."

Saya's bright expression became gradually duller as she let out a low sigh. "Hama-chan. You know why. Just because I'm good at something, doesn't mean I want it to define me, you know?"

Leiko's response was nonplussed. "I really don't understand what you mean."

"Well..." Saya shook her head softly. "It's kind of hard explaining it to you. You're so passionate about what you do. You put 110% into it. It's just...not the same for me."

Leiko still couldn't comprehend Saya's way of thinking. The freedom to pursue one's talents was something that should be nurtured, not cast aside. But then again, they were somewhat polar opposites...

How did they become friends again?

"So we're finished searching, right?" Leiko moved on with a hint of hope in her tone. "It's a real shame that nothing really caught my attention. You can always stick to volleyball, and maybe go for that 'Idol Club' yourself if you're so inclined-"

"Nah, it wouldn't be any fun if you weren't there," Saya's answer was quick and succint as she looped her arm over Leiko's, an action that made the affluent teen somewhat uncomfortable. Why did Saya always insist on being so touchy-feely? "Actually, there is a club I've been meaning to check out still...but I don't really want to go on my own..." Her expression became pleading, a sign that often spelled trouble.

Leiko felt her mouth open reluctantly. "...What club?"

"Archery," Saya responded tentatively, causing Leiko's eyebrows to disappear beneath the fringe of her hair. That was it? She had expected something more shameful, like wrestling, or that creepy nerdy anime club. But Archery?

"You'll come too, right?" Saya urged, the grip on Leiko's arm tightening ever so slightly. "It's run by some third years, and I'm a little anxious about just walking up to them by myself. I mean, they seem to be a pretty tight clique..."

"So why do you want to join?" Leiko asked plainly. "I really don't understand why I have to be there-"

"Moral support?" Saya answered with a soft whine. "Please Hama-chan, it would really mean a lot to me. I wanted to try out last year, but I never got up the nerve..." She tugged her bottom lip with her teeth. "And by the time we're seniors, it'll feel like it's too late.."

"..." Leiko groaned. This girl was eliciting her ire a lot more as of late. "Fine. I'll come with you. I won't be staying though..."

"Oh thank you!" Saya pumped the air excitedly, causing Leiko to stumble a little as she was still attached to the girl's arm. "Oh, sorry!" Saya smiled sheepishly. "Come on, let's go. They're holding this meeting thing at the back of the school."

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Leiko and Saya: Warakuma High- Archery Range

The range wasn't all that difficult to find; Leiko and Saya merely followed the way to the back of the school through the door leading to the fields and soon the sound of metal pelting against wood told them that they were inching closer to where they needed to be. Stepping through the open entrance to the outdoors, Leiko noticed that some members were stacking some shabby-looking boxes near the door, whilst others were practising with some basic-looking bows, arrows sailing through the air as they either hit or shot straight past their targets.

Basically, it was exactly what she expected Archery Club to look like.

"The President for Archery Club is Ishiahara Rokoru..." Saya explained in a hushed whisper, her eyes scanning the area fervently as her fingers played with a stray seam on her uniform. "He's a third year, and a lot of people say he's the best president the club has had in a long time..."

"You seem pretty knowledgeable on the subject," Leiko murmured back dryly. "You still haven't explained why you feel so compelled to join this kind of club..."

Saya's answer was merely a sharp intake of breath, as if she was struggling to find the right answer before her eyes finally fell on the well built senior. She brushed a strand of hair of her ear nervously, glancing sideways at Saya before rolling her shoulders as if she was limbering her body for some big event. "Wish me luck," she smiled weakly, before heading straight for the third year President with as much confidence as she could muster.

Leiko watched her go, resisting the temptation to join her and observe the situation more carefully. She really shouldn't get involved with Saya's affairs too much (after all, she was the one who had been dragged to the range in the first place), but she couldn't help but feel the need to control the outcome. As strong and confident as Saya tried to come across to people, she could very easily crumble under pressure.

Deciding to hang back and watch from afar with a wary eye for now, Leiko's attentions eventually focused onto a familiar face. Wait... Her eyes squinted slightly. Wasn't that Shinichi Rui standing over there?

True enough, her classmate was at the range as well, seemingly occupied with some kind of form in his hands. So he was thinking about joining Archery too, hmm? Leiko's lips pursed. He had shown some interest in the Drama Club that morning, so she had written it off in her mind that he was a dead ringer for sure. But if he was joining other clubs...would he have the time?

Well. Rolling up the sleeves of her angora sweater, Leiko approached the stoic male, taking advantage of the fact that the other male he had been speaking to was busy being approached by someone else. "Shinichi-kun," Leiko's voice was smooth and sweet like honey, her lips curling into a pleasant smile that betrayed only the faintest hint of ulterior intent. "What a surprise to see you here. Are you thinking about joining Archery?"

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Meanwhile, Saya was on her way towards approaching the President of the Archery Club, Ishiahara Rokoru. Cold sweat clung to the back of her neck, her fingers pulling at that thread on her sleeve more and more. She was making this a much bigger deal than she needed to; after all, it was only a club. However, several things factored into it, and the more she dwelled on them, the more flustered she became. Ugh, why couldn't she just shrug them off and be as cool as Hama-chan sometimes?

She came to a short stop in front of the senior, his gaze fixed angrily at something ahead of her, which made her blood run cold. Uh oh...he looked severely pissed, and she hadn't even opened her mouth yet. Taking an audible gulp, and praying that this wasn't to be her last words on earth, she steeled herself with a breezy smile. "H-Hello there, Ishiahara-senpai! I know I'm a little late, but I'm here to ask about registration?"

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Sen said
I should probably go edit the name Akiko from all my posts if the new Akiko's accepted. It would be exceptionally awkward to have two Akikos.

Well, maybe from here on out Sato can just refer her by her surname? As a way of distancing himself from her? And when your Akiko is mentioned just make it abundantly clear it's your Akiko by mentioning her full name, or giving other indications etc.

Just a suggestion. Changing things can be a pain.

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SwordfishKnight said
This OOC is always sexual.

We have Noboru to thank for that