On the platform: Meet the new characters

[utopiamods]

As you all crowd onto the platform, which is drenched with sunlight though the air is cool you are met by six girls and ten boys. One of the boys seems to be a blue Hedgehog and one of the girls has wings; but the rest all seem human. All sixteenn are in uniforms that would match if not for the colour differences - skirts and trousers, waistcoats, and light summer shirts that seem totally inappropriate for the chill. Some seem irritable while others look excited. Each has a beret with a crest pinned to the front - nine depicting a shield on green, the other seven a sword on red.

At the first lull in the chatter, a frail looking girl with a shield on her cap steps forward.

"Excuse me, may I have your attention please!"

She explains that the sixteen of them are the current prefects of Rakuen, representing the two schools on the island. Nanami (she gestures to herself), Lelouch, Yuri, Sonic, Jade, Sora, John, Rebecca, Dirk and of Fortitude; and Santana, Flynn, Kevin, Gino, Suzaku, Golbez and Cirno of Conquest.

The introductions are over fast and the girl named Santana seems impatient, "So come over when your name is called so we can all get inside." They all move to stand in two groups some distance away from each other; a boy and a girl step forward and begin to read names from a clipboard.

Golbez, the Conquest prefect made an imposing figure, standing there with his perpetual glare on his face, as he read off the names. "Dave Strider, Cheshire, Isabela, Jade Harley, Jack Noir, Hideki Hinata, and Hiyo Shishidou."

Despite what seemed to be a broken leg slowing her down, the Fortitude prefect; Jade looked almost excited in her prefect's outfit and neon orange T-shirt that came to her knees. "Okay, the people I read off are for Fortitude! If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them, but please don't threaten me with violence... Komachi Onozuka."

Comments

[forthward]

[she's silent for a while, and then looks down, closing her eyes. she had adapted after what happened, she'd put it behind her somewhat. there hadn't been anything else for her to do. but she had never gotten over the fact that she would never see her brother again, or talk to him. she had never gotten used to it being so empty]

... I didn't want a world without you, brother. That wouldn't have been the right world— isn't the right world.

[veepofchess]

Is the world not better now as a whole than it had been before? Before Zero had ever appeared. Or even before we had been sent to Japan?

[forthward]

... it is. But there's something missing. There will always be.

[veepofchess]

You aren't entirely alone. There is someone by your side that loves you almost as much as I do. Though he may have already told you his identity despite my instructions otherwise.

[forthward]

...

[smiles a little] I know.

[veepofchess]

[Exasperated sigh, though it's a bit exaggerated] If that is the only order of mine that I left that he does not follow, then we would be fortunate.

[forthward]

[:x oh brother]

... I think things are well. [aside from you know, the obvious]

[veepofchess]

[Holy shit a bit of a smile.] That's good. I know I've left everything in good hands. [Hand squeeeze.]

[forthward]

[... face falls a bit before she smiles back at him, tightening her hold on his hand a bit]

Y... yes.

[veepofchess]

[And he leans down for a hug. Any awkward angles are handled by him probably gathering enough of her up to lift her out of her chair a bit.]

[forthward]

[wraps her arms around his back and clings a little]

[veepofchess]

[That was a mistake. After a lovely couple seconds' cuddles, his body objects quite rudely and he nearly drops her. That's also quite the undignified sound he just made. He pauses for a moment, one hand on each arm rest of her chair once she's safely back in her seat.] I think I should go lay back down.

[forthward]

Brother!

[puts a hand on his arm] I've been thinking you should from the very start.

I'd apologize for the icon but I'd be lying

[veepofchess]

[He smiles fondly down at her still, though. If a bit pained.] Alright. We can walk together at least to the Prefect's dormitory.

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[forthward]

[in my case, roll]

Yes, I'd like that.