band-aids everywhere!

[persuades]

Characters: "Karin Asagiya" and you good person you!
Format: First or third.
This log is: Open.
Location: In the cafeteria. Amazing, isn't it? He goes there now that the SC office is closed.
Summary: Apple bunnies! The ex-Student Council President is making apple bunnies. And failing miserably.

[ There's one (1) young man seated at the far corner of the cafeteria away from people's usual line of sight, looking rather preoccupied. On his right is a plate of sliced apples, looking rather haphazardly done with a chainsaw, and a small bowl of cool water. On his left is a small medical kit with strips of paper that held band-aids littering the table. He holds a paring knife in his right hand, slowly carving away at one of the slices. Every five - or less - minutes, he winces, sighs and continues on.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, El is having trouble peeling apples. What a sad day this is for the world.

A moment later, he finally sighs again and puts down a slightly blood-stained apple bunny, half-peeled with the supposed bunny ears cut awkwardly. He used to be able to do this before he came to this place. ]

I suppose that one's wasted as well.

Comments

[frozen_desires]

[The moment Karin speaks, Tougyu's face flickers with that expected realization. He knows that voice. Hell, he doubts there's anyone on the SC who doesn't know that voice instinctively. It's the voice that commands all of them, like the hand of god moving pawns across a chessboard.

Is this what El looks like then? Somehow... it doesn't seem to fit. Tougyu had expected someone more intimidating, someone less approachable, someone with... er... nevermind.

Rather than ask outright, he tilts his head, giving the president a confused stare. He doesn't understand his difficulty in believing this is El when it so obviously is.]

[persuades]

[ El matches that confused stare with a questioning look of his own. He had notice that indication, that Tougyu indeed recognized his voice. And yet the other male was looking at him as if it was not him. Admittedly, no one in the Council knew of this little playacting with Himoto except for Kuchinawa. But then . . . does he really not know it's him?

Not that he's complaining. After all, this has so much potential to be used to his advantage in this new school. ]

What's wrong?

[frozen_desires]

[For a moment longer, Tougyu simply stares at Karin with a searching gaze, before he finally decides to take the direct approach.]

El. [It isn't phrased a question but it is one regardless. If Karin answers with a confirmation, Tougyu will know who he has to follow. If he doesn't, then he isn't him or Tougyu isn't meant to recognize him. Either way, his path seems pretty clear cut.]

[dominates]

[ Finally.

Now to feign innocence or to give a confirmation. Of course, if his face really was a forgotten memory and Shoujou's earlier words were true about memories continuously being erased despite being learned, then it doesn't really matter. He pushes his hair back with a bandaged hand but leaves the eyepatch on. ]

This face, do you remember it now?

[frozen_desires]

[Tougyu stares long and hard at that face before leaning back, apparently satisfied. This is the hard, impassive visage he sought from the president that was absent or hidden earlier. With a nod, Tougyu sticks his hands back into his pockets and returns to his slouched stance.]

Yeah, I remember for now.

[persuades]

[ The hand drops and along with it, his hair falls back as well. ]

For now?

[frozen_desires]

It's one of my sealed memories. [Tougyu explains in a blank tone of voice, as if he really doesn't think much of the situation.] I won't get it back until I buy the right charm.

[persuades]

So you might forget my face after this then?

[frozen_desires]

Probably. [Or more like "certainly." He has this horrid feeling he's forgotten something about Himoto Sora again, something vital.]

[persuades]

[ Problematic but something El could us to his advantage later on. ]

I see.

To avoid complications later on then, all my orders will be sent through Shoujou. [ A pause. ] How long have you been here, Tougyu?

[frozen_desires]

[Tougyu merely nods at that. Simple orders require simple replies, after all.]

I was one of the first ones here. [Have a pause as he realizes El might not know when that is, so he'll shrug.] A month.

[persuades]

So you arrived before me then.

[ He also didn't see his name on the player list during the start of the round. ] Does anyone own you right now?

[frozen_desires]

No. [There's a look that crosses his eyes that says he's hiding something but that he also has no intention of revealing exactly what that is. Then, abruptly, he gives a sharp and unnerving laugh.] I'm not exactly cream of the crop, y'know?

[persuades]

No? [ He lifts an eyebrow. He knows that look, Tougyu, but he's not going to pry anything right now.

Goes back to peeling apples, smiling as ever. ]

I see.

[frozen_desires]

No. [It's like a game~!

As Karin goes back to work at the apples, Tougyu will crouch so that his eyes are level with the table and he'll just watch intently. Whether he's loyal to El or not, he's not gonna lie that being next to him is kind of... reassuring.]