Invasion of the Anzens

[tailsofwoe]

Who: Some Anzens & you
When: July 29
Where: Dorms
What: just friendly people being good neighbors
Warnings: N/A

[ Knock knock, open up, there is some number of Anzens at your door.

A pretty lady in sky blue smiles and waves. ]

Good evening. Hopefully this isn't a bad time? Enough time has passed that we figured it was a good idea to check in and make proper introductions.

You'll have to forgive the lack of housewarming gift. We're a bit shorthanded at the moment, which I'm sure you can relate to.

[ From behind her peers a perfectly average guy with tousled hair dressed in sky blue slacks. He gives a friendly wave! ]

We did think about it, though.

[ GIVE BROWNIE POINTS ]

Comments

[ordimame]

[so would he, since his imagination is. . . a bit lacking in that department]

Maybe we should stop giving it so much of our time and energy. . . focus on something else, now that it's leaving us alone.

[parttimesoldier]

Yeah, maybe... [Hedging, because it's too ingrained in her to remain on alert. But there is something to be said about leaving well enough alone.] No need to stir up extra trouble.

[She pushes the door aside fully then, motioning inside.]

[ordimame]

[with a grateful nod, he steps inside!]

. . . well! All unpleasant things aside. . . how have you been dong? Do you get along well with your class?

[parttimesoldier]

Yeah, nothing to complain about there. Seems like we're a bunch with good sense, so it's been mega chill hanging out with them so far.

[She glances about for any sign of her team as she steps on into the common area; they're probably around the dorm somewhere.]

How about you? Think you guys are the first I've really met from blue.

[ordimame]

["mega chill" that is one way to put it]

I like our group. I think we have a lot of good sense, too.

[glancing around the dorm area. mmmyep, basically the same as Anzen. . .]

And that's one reason we wanted to visit. To introduce ourselves to as many people as we can.

[parttimesoldier]

Not a bad idea, making the rounds to check in on everyone.

[If they're gonna be stuck in this mess together, they may as well get to know one another.

Suzuha flashes him a big smile then.]

Guess we skipped over introductions, huh? I've been going by Hanabi here.

[ordimame]

[exactly!!]

I've chosen the name Puck for now. I guess that makes things official, huh? It's very nice to meet you.

[soooo polite]

[parttimesoldier]

Nice to meetcha.

[Big grin.]

Haunted school's not a place I ever thought I'd be making friends, but hey. Take the good where we can, yeah?

[ordimame]

[ahaha. . .]

"Silver linings," as they call them. But I hope you still have plenty of friends waiting for you back home, too.

[parttimesoldier]

Ah...

[Her smile falters a little too quickly before she can correct, and she ends up rubbing at the back of her neck a little sheepishly.]

Did meet a few recently, but I was kinda about to head somewhere far off before ending up here, so... back to square one there for me.

[It's fine, though. Totally.]

[ordimame]

[. . . hm??]

"Head somewhere far off" is an awfully strange way to put it. Were you moving?

[parttimesoldier]

[It's the best way to put it that isn't technically a lie...]

Something like that. Had some, uh... [Hm.] Work, I guess, that needed me elsewhere, y'know?

[ordimame]

[. . .]

What. . . kind of work?

[parttimesoldier]

The...

[A beat, and an apologetic smile.]

...top secret kind.

1/2

[ordimame]

[. . . SECRET GOVERNMENT AGENT??]

[ordimame]

[no outward reaction]

Got it. I won't ask about it anymore, then.

[parttimesoldier]

[Internally sweating... thank god that worked.]

Appreciate it. We got plenty to worry about as it is without dwelling on stuff from home, yeah?

[She is ABSOLUTELY dwelling on it, but still.]

[ordimame]

Good point! I can't argue that one.

[it's fine, he expects that she is still dwelling on it]

But that's enough of that. Let's talk more about you! Do you have any interesting facts about yourself that you might be willing to share?

[parttimesoldier]

[Quick girl, what are some normal-sounding facts...]

Well, let's see... [Thoughtfully tapping at her chin.] I do love a good early morning bike ride!

[ordimame]

[ACCIDENTALLY PUTTING HER ON THE SPOT. . .]

Are you a morning person, then? I admire that. I try, but I'm definitely not awake until I've had my first cup of caffeine. . .

[parttimesoldier]

Yeah, always had too much to do to waste time sleeping in, I guess.

[Kind of out of necessity, but y'know. She shrugs a little, then smirks.]

You must really love those bright and early school bells here, huh?