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[heresnipey]

[Ever since he'd seen the news report, Russell had been a bit more wary while he was outdoors. While the End of the World was mercifully far from the Academy, which was a guaranteed shelter from the happenings around the world...well. To a kid who's been looking over very scary-sounding emergency procedures, any half-seen image or shadow in the

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[purest_sea]

[Sometimes it would be just like this - Kairi would go somewhere, not knowing exactly why. Something in the botanical gardens of the campus was calling her, something was telling her to go. Despite the danger she was aware of and the shadows that looked very scary, she was still walking into the gardens.

Normally beautiful, this place looked pretty creepy in Kairi's eyes now; but she wasn't the kind to turn around and run away. She was quite brave despite her delicate figure and young age.

Suddenly, someone passed her with surprising speed; was it her imagination, or was it really a little kid?]

H-hey! You there! Wait!

[heresnipey]

Whoah!

[Upon hearing Kairi's voice, Russell skidded to a stop, nearly falling forward from the quick loss of momentum.]

Yes? Do you need me for something? I gotta find something really fast first, though!

late reply is late i'm so sowwy ;w;

[purest_sea]

[Kairi stares for moment at the kid. So it wasn't just her imagination. But why would he...?]

It's not like I need you for anything, but... Why would you go there at this hour? Don't you know it's dangerous?

it's okay! <3

[heresnipey]

Well, I've gotta get it now! I left something in the garden, and if I don't get it now, what if it gets taken away or something?

<333333333

[purest_sea]

What's so important that you absolutely have to get now? [she turns around a bit nervously.] Listen, if you want I can help you find it, but promise me that once we do, you'd go back to dorms! It's really dangerous for kid like you, you know?

[... says who?]

[heresnipey]

Well, it's my school uniform. I don't want it to get ruined.

And I promise! Cross my heart!