Mivuli

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Nodah Listig

"Did you really? Well, then I shall consider you privy to the complexities of human nature, hence forth," Nodah said, learning of Zephyr's past contact with humans. "Rank A." He gave a nod of departure as Zephyr headed for the weights - not quite his idea of a good time - and strode towards the back. He glimpsed a balcony where another creature was sitting, but preferred to be on the ground. Nodah looked around, seeing students milling around. Daichi and Desdemona were exchanging words over a ball, and Nuna had come. He caught the strained threads of a conversation, and an apology. That is the wisest she has done yet, Nodah thought, striding on. Perhaps there is hope for her. Nodah lightly traced the handles of his knives hanging at belt-line under his shirt. But Daichi seemed hostile, wary. Dramatically and unnecessarily so, mayhaps, but who was Nodah to say? There was a girl who'd slipped in that he did not remember from breaking fast, and she was speaking with Level.

Nodah slid to a stop right below the edge of the balcony, and glanced up at the dangling feet. He leaned forward to get a better sight of the boy sitting on the balcony, and took in the pointed ears and flicking tail. Another feline Nocturne then. Would the girls flock to him as they did Daichi? Or was that sort of attraction beyond race? Nodah never knew. "You look in need of company," he said easily, folding his arms and looking around so as not to overtly crane his neck. "Nodah Listig. Who might you be?"

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Welcome @Onyx! Can't wait to meet Rowan!

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Nodah Listig

Nodah nodded at Leval’s goodbye, and inclined his head to Reas indicating his own will to depart. Taking the portal – still a lurching experience but each turn invited him to dry-heave less – he found himself in the training hall. It was just like the rest of Rosewood: lavish and over-the-top, with a high ceiling that loomed over them and windows lining the walls serving their decorative purpose. He spotted the two demons with their pale hair and he loped towards Zephyr, slipping soundlessly onto the bench next to him.

“The morn began most chaotically,” he began conversationally, turning to the seven-foot demon and staring at his dark eyes. Nodah could feel his own eyes begin to take on the colour he saw before him. Ink swirled in blue, turning hazel before reflecting the tone of a raven’s feather. “May it not be a harbinger of the rest of the day to come.”

Nodah averted his eyes for a few seconds to look up at the ceiling, before they flitted back to Zephyr. “You disappeared as the rest of us broke fast. Where did you go? Along with Desdemona? Were you aggravated? You drew her from the hall in a manner that would suggest.” At that, Nodah shook his head, and smiled at his knees. “Forgive me. A human gets curious. It’s one of the lifelong quirks of our species. We ask too many questions, but do not form enough answers, so we seek too many of those too.” He glanced at Zephyr, offering a smile that was sheepish and wry in equal parts.

Legend by Fire

Apologizes everyone! The post might have to wait another day. I ended up getting a headache and need a bit more time to think on a post. *Gives apology cookies*

@lydyn

Feel better soon!

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

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Not to worry, Nuna slid it back onto his head right after their whole rendezvous

@Ceira

Oh, right! Thanks!

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

I'm sorry if this is in IC and I've skimmed over it...but where is Daichi's beanie?

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Nodah Listig

Nodah watched the succubus make her way out of the hall with a few words to the demon Desdemona. And then the pixie spoke. The high frequency and nature of his words grated on Nodah's ears, but he concealed his annoyance with a face of puzzlement. "Get the demon in trouble?" What did the pixie mean by that? But as he chattered on, understanding dawned upon Nodah. "Heavens, no." His expression morphed into one of mild hurt. "It is not as though we would have to divulge every detail of the morning to Yayo Fiji." His eyes flickered to Desdemona. "Though her involvement in anything to be frowned upon has not yet been confirmed. Innocent until proven guilty, yes?" The burden of doubt weighed heavily against the demon however. Few could have overlooked the bad blood that seemed to run between her and Nuna - or, for that matter, between her and the pixie, given the murderous look she was casting upon Zensei.

Nodah startled as he felt a push against his own magic. Zensei was trying - with half-admirable determination - to bring Daichi back to earth. "Let him go." Nodah heard the pixie demand amidst small gasps of exertion. How quickly these students grow their strings of attachment, he thought wearily. "Come now, Zensei," he reasoned, with slight reproach, injecting a bite of humour to keep his tone light though he was close to snarling at the little figure that was in turns loud and rude. "Whether we proceed to the medical wing or not, it would be more comfortable for Daichi to lie suspended, rather than on the ground. Surely a sensible creature such as yourself would agree with me there?" He did not know if the pixie was at all sensible; all evidence seemed to be pointing to the contrary - though to be fair Nodah was getting irritated and bias made for significant error in judgement. But he did hope it would put an end to the argument.

The matter was decided shortly however by the hulking figure that called for druids who sprang forth and swarmed around Daichi to tend to him. Nodah did not set his body down, instead choosing to raise him to a comfortable level for the students to work at. "Quite efficient," he murmured, taking note of Zephyr making off with Desdemona, as he turned towards the towering creature. "Though are you sure this is wise? We are only students, after all, still learning to master the power we wield." He looked appraisingly at the form before him. "I am Nodah Listig. We haven't met, if I'm not mistaken. I don't believe I would forget crossing such an...impressive figure."

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Nodah Listig

"Good to see you again, my dear sire." Nodah turned his head at that, gazing at the succubus Nuna. The corners of his lips twitched. Yes, salvaged ties certainly gave favourable returns. "The pleasure is mine entirely," he replied, inclining his head to her. To call me sire, though, he thought. Peculiar, but I shan't publicly object now.

He watched with mild amusement as Nuna made a fresh target of Kuroda Daichi, sporting his beanie, though not for very long. He did not seem to require assistance, taking on the role of a good-humoured gentleman even as Nuna danced away with his head accessory. It was not until the succubus kissed him, that all seemed to go awry.

Nodah's ears flicked at a hiss, as though a python had uncoiled from the depths of a demon girl, and reared its furious head. "That succu-bitch!" It took a blink, before food went flying all over Nuna, and the demon rose from her seat to intervene. Temper, temper, he thought, hiding a wry grin at the dramatics before him. Daichi was proving quite popular. Oh, Rosewood wouldn't be at all dull, would it? But as Daichi fell and grasped for the demon, uttering for his beanie to be returned - followed forebodingly by a death threat - Nodah came to stand.

He rose, striding around to Daichi's side. "A very good day to you," he said to the demon, offering her a smile. "If you would be so kind, do lower him please." NOdah lent her a hand in laying Daichi on the ground, taking care to roll him onto his side. It would be unpleasant should the Nocturne choke. He gripped Daichi's wrist in his hand, and paused. "He has his pulse," he said shortly. "Perhaps he'd like to awake in a less...congested environment. The medical wing, for example. I imagine Yayo Fiji would be overjoyed to be of assistance."

Nodah sprang back to his feet, and made a beckoning motion with his hand. Daichi rose limply into the air, the gravity beneath him manipulated to keep him lying in the same position. "You need only say the word," he addressed the table at large, seeking their thoughts on the matter. Nodah was prepared to set off if the need arose. Were they?

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Nodah Listig

Nodah's eyelids fluttered open. Sleep must have clutched him unawares by the shoulders. With a slight grunt, he pushed himself up, looking around the deserted dorm. In solitude, he threw on a grey cotton shirt, slightly creased and rumpled from being stuffed unceremoniously into a backpack and handled roughly. Nodah stifled a yawn, and stretched, ruffling his already bed-worn hair. He read Yayo Fiji's message, and set off for the dining hall, hoping he was not yet tardy.

It was a bustle of noise and movement in the hall, and Nodah occupied himself by absent-mindedly fingering the delicate pendant of his necklace, tugging it out from the confines of his shirt. He walked up to the machine and swiped it, before a steaming platter of food appeared before him. "Most convenient," he murmured, picking up the tray in his hands and taking in the waft of the sandwich, toasted to a crisp - if simplistic - perfection.

He approached a table, spotting familiar faces. "Top of the morning," he greeted, taking a seat beside the pixie, eyeing Zensei's eccentric dining mannerisms. He raised the frosted glass of grape juice to his lips and took a demure swallow, its cold breath slithering down his throat in a most enjoyable way. "I trust your sleep was restful?" he asked, deciding he might as well strike up conversation with his co-habitants.

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

@The ghost in black Well, everyone's in the respective dorms now, and in 10-H, the sleeping arrangement is something like:

Zensei Zaza -- Kuroda Daichi -- Reas Grimorea -- Zephyr -- Nodah Listig

Zensei offered that Kuroda be his slave. Zephyr expressed some incredulity at that, and Kuroda turned down the suggestion, which hurt Zensei. Nodah came in last, and spoke to Reas. So not much really. I think it's about time we went to sleep too. Anything else anyone want to add?