On the platform: New characters and old ones that want to come and meet them!

[utopiamods]

As you all crowd onto the platform with your new and still bizarre mix of faces, expressions, clothing and wild theories, you are met by two girls and a boy. All three 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 thin layer of melting slush coating the station platform. Each has a beret with a crest - one girl's shows a sword, the other two have a shield.

At the first lull in the chatter, the shorter girl speaks up, her soft voice somehow cutting over you.

"Excuse me,"

She explains, in precise, quiet sentences, that the three of them are prefects, representing the two schools in Rakuen. Nanami of Fortitude, she says, placing a hand on her own collarbone, with her fellow prefect Lelouch, and Santana of Conquest, here pointing to the boy and the taller girl she's leaning against. The girl nods, looking fairly bored, whilst the boy doesn't appear to be paying much attention.

"We will be sorting you now. When we say your name, please move quickly and quietly to whoever called you."

"Yeah," Santana interrupts, "Then we can go back to the dorms. This'd better be the last lot we get in winter, seriously."

They separate, moving to stand several metres apart, and both girls pull a list from their waistcoat pocket. Alternating, they start to read out your names.

Comments

[unbridledfangs]

["Nice."]

[At Kotaro's approach, Kamui adjust his gaze accordingly to keep his eyes on the youth, eyes narrowing slightly.]

... you are different. [Which means Kamui has decided that he is indeed a vampire and a pureblood but... not the same.]

[babysage]

[Totally nice. Kotaro's the best judge of character.

He nodded at the statement, because it was obvious they wern't from the same bloodline, and that was what he was assuming Kamui was talking about.]

I am Kotaro Mochizuk of the Sage Eve's bloodline, I erm... [It was hard not having his brother around to do all the adult formal things] I don't know your name... but erm... may both our hearts beat strongly.

[unbridledfangs]

[Bestest judge ever.

What an odd greeting. Kamui merely gives Kotaro this disinterested stare as he considers the other vampire's introduction, before deciding it must be something common in his world.]

Kamui.

[babysage]

Kamui I will remember it. [He smiles again] Wow, you're really pretty Kamui! [He was, though not as pretty as Zelman Clock or the Princess.]

[unbridledfangs]

[That causes him to blink at Kotaro with what might be considered an actual expression for once. His eyes, childishly wide at the compliment, slowly reconsider the boy before him, wondering if it is sincerity that drives those words or the need to maintain his childish image.]

... thank you. [The reply is, probably, appropriate in this situation. In any other case, he's not quite sure what else to say...]

[babysage]

[Kotaro for his part is most unaware of the scrutiny and smiles again.] You came on the train? You didn't see my brother did you? He's a tall Black Blood who wears a red pointy hat?

[unbridledfangs]

[At Kotaro's question, Kamui seems to start brooding.]

I have seen no other vampire except you. [Which means he also hasn't found his brother. SOB.]

[babysage]

[He looks sad for a moment that his brothers not there. But he will come soon. He always comes, he's probably on his way right now!]

There's Sam as well, but he's probably asleep. Which school are you in?

[unbridledfangs]

[... small sigh. A child's method of babbling. Naive or not, it seems Kotaro has a fondness for talking endlessly which is... trouble. Especially when you consider that Kamui's a bit of a minimalist when it comes to conversations.]

Fortitude.

[babysage]

I'm in Conquest! So that's the other one! Are you going to be a teacher? [He looks old, but then again, most people look old to Kotaro.]

[unbridledfangs]

No...? [The answer is firm and immediate, but trails off in question because why would he even entertain such a possibility? What about him says he's interested in teaching others?]

Is that required?

[babysage]

Well adults need to teach and kids go to school here. So it depends how old you are.