Day 24: Sun Room

[blood_and_pocky]

Aidou was, above all, obstinate in his decision not to interact with any more idiotic people. Going outside to join the herd? Yeah, he'd just be asking for it in doing such a thing. So he chose the only other option given to him by his nurse - if not for being too smart to ignore the potential repercussions, he would've backhanded her long ago -

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[coolegoist]

[ From here.]

Kyouya came in from the recreational field, wondering if what he posted on the bulletin board was because he wanted to help Tamaki, or embarrass Tamaki to the point where he would never ever discuss gay sex with him again.

Ah, well. What was the worst that could happen?

He felt strangely cheerful (Tamaki had always been infectious) as he looked around, and spotted the same disagreeable blond from lunchtime. Kyouya studied him again. This boy wouldn't have been out of place in the A Class, but he was certain that the blond wasn't from Ouran Academy.

The almost inhuman glare he'd given Kyouya before confirmed that. Maybe.

"Not in the mood for sports?" Kyouya asked conversationally, finding a chair near (but not too close to) Aidou. This was probably a bad idea, but Kyouya was in a good mood and, well, this was at least guaranteed to be interesting.

[screwthegods]

The writing on the bulletin board had helped Homura to recover a bit. While he still couldn't move very well, his mind was at least much clearer than it had been when lunch ended. And thankfully, the nurses hadn't dragged him to the recreation field, instead letting him rest in the Sun Room.

Homura had already had quite enough of the outdoors that day.

And it seemed he wouldn't be alone, as a few others came in as well--including a very familiar face. Grinning, Homura made his way carefully to the pair, trying not too look too clumsy as he practically fell into the chair.

"You've gotten more cheerful. Have you been enjoying yourself, Kyouya?"

[blood_and_pocky]

He had approximately a full minute to himself before he caught the telltale sounds of another person entering the room. Cracking one eye open from his position on a couch, arms spread apart on the headrest behind him, Aidou regarded the company. The one from earlier, the one familiar with that Renge girl.

"Passing a ball back and forth won't allow a person to escape any quicker."

Aidou had to wonder what cause the boy had to approach him. He was tempted to believe the other boy was as intelligent as he seemed - he had recognized Aidou's earlier warning for what it was, and had not recklessly ploughed on like a great many would do - but who could say

[coolegoist]

"How true," sighed Kyouya, but the smile remained on his lips as he looked at Aidou. That he was being less than amicable was unsurprising, but unlike most normal people, he thought the the blond's behaviour was quite encouraging.

He could've attacked, after all. And it simply wouldn't have been as interesting if Aidou was sedated.

A sedated five-hundred-year-old war god, however...

Kyouya was unable to hide a grin when Homura tumbled in a chair next to him. "I think the day's been quite positive, Homura-san. For starters, we keep running into each other like this."

[arc_wrench]

HK didn't want to go outdoors. Too many meatbags had all been stampeding in that direction, and he was feeling quite sick of meatbags by this point. After an argument with the female guard, he was led into a room with transparent ceiling panels that let in the light of this system's star. He was led to a chair, in which he sat stiffly, not moving as the meatbag admonished him to behave. She left, and HK stared up through the transparisteel (at least he hoped it was at least as strong as transparisteel) panels. This system's star (This planet is named Earth? What kind of name is that?) seemed to be on the early side of it's middle phase- yellow, and still a fair amount of UV light, from what he could still detect with his limited spectrum.

Staring at it felt like two mining lasers were boring holes into his cranium via his pupils. He looked away from the light, his vision filled with strange pulsating purple and black splotches. His first internal reaction was alarm (Don't tell me meatbag eyes are this fragile!), but he stifled the

[kaerutokoro]

She had caught a glimpse of the area shortly before lunch but hadn't thought much of it. Overhearing the existence of a "bulletin board" from a couple of patients, however, changed Rena's mind, and she made it her mission to check this feature out. Although Luffy had provided quite a tale concerning the nature of Landel's Institute, Rena still had some questions, some concerns. If this bulletin board was a means to communicate with other patients and staff, she was certain even a mere glimpse would lead to answers. Any information was good information, the girl figured.

After much persuasion, Rena managed to land herself in the Sun Room, with a promise from the nurse she'd be retrieved later. There were already a few people present; however, no one seemed to want to be disturbed. Careful not to draw attention to herself, she stepped forward and situated herself in front of her goal. Then, she stared.

And stared.

And stared, and stared, and stared. At this rate, Rena had to be winning some sort of contest.

[i_slay_giants]

(Is it ok if Jack Horner pesters you for the last day of shift 4?)

[Continued from here]

Jack stalked in from the recreation field and head toward the bulletin board. When Sai had run off to join his friends (or so Jack could only surmise), Jack had decided it was high time he took his leave. Once again he had demanded an audience with Mr. Landel and once again the nurse had refused, suggesting instead that if Mr. Trick didn't want to be on the field and more, he come into the sunroom.

She also made mention of a bulletin board.

While not what he wanted, it would have to do at the time being. However, when he got there, he discovered that there was already a young girl with red hair there. Whatever, he decided, she was done looking at the board. It was his turned now. He came up behind her and scooted her to a side. "My turn. Move over."

What other things were up here already...?

[kaerutokoro]

Rena had just begun indulging in the dilemma of a "Mr. X" when she was suddenly out of her trance with a snap and a tumble. "Ah!" Managing to regain her balance before becoming friends with the carpet, the girl turned around to protest...only to discover a giant of a man had stepped in her place.

Yelling at this brute wouldn't do, but Rena was hardly letting him off without repercussion. "Mister didn't have to push Rena, you know," she muttered sourly. "Besides, it's big enough for both of us to use..."

[i_slay_giants]

Jack finished posting his message and turned to the girl beside him. "Then by all means, use it."

He looked her over. She was young, but pretty in a cute way. If he waited a couple of years, she'd probably turn out to be pretty sexy. "You're Rena, I take it?"

[felled_hero]

Hughes had decided, much as some fresh air sounded nice, to hang around the Sun Room. He'd gotten a bit caught up on the bulletin board, and it was nice and quiet and nearly empty. A nice break from the usual crowded rooms. At least he'd been able to get a nap in earlier - he was needing those more and more often.

He also decided he needed a bit of a shave. He was getting more stubbly than he usually preferred. Maybe he could sweet talk a nurse into shaving in the morning....

Settling himself down in a chair near the board, Hughes adjusted his glasses and pulled out his journal and a pen. He figured tonight would be another excursion to try and get to the entry way and beyond, since Roy hadn't been able to last night. And hopefully Roy would wait for him his time....

[3bowlsofrice]

Much like a predator stalking her prey, Renge had kept a close eye on the Bulletin ever since Lunch ended.

Hikaru could be so stupid sometimes. What gave him the right to talk about her like that in a public space?? The next time she saw him she'd make sure to give him a good punch. Maybe that would get him to reconsider his foolish antics about her.

It was safe to say that the teen had been in a bad mood most of the day, lounging around in the couch with her journal in her hands, taking idle glances at the bulletin board whenever someone came up to write in it. However, Renge soon perked up when she caught sight of Hughes, sighing happily.

It barely took a second for her to jump up and take a seat nearby the man, letting her elbows rest on her knees while she gazed dreamily up at him.

[felled_hero]

Hughes wasn't a man to easily throw or surprise. But even he wasn't used to being gazed at dreamily and googly eyed by a teenage girl. And as far as he could tell, that was what was happening. The girl couldn't have been more tan seventeen, and there she was, mooning up at him.

Maybe she was looking at somebody behind him? He glanced over his shoulder, just in case. But no, the only person she could possibly be looking at was him.

"Uh...can I help you, miss?" Maes offered, frowning slightly in thought.

And a part of him was pretty put out that Roy wasn't here to see this.

[3bowlsofrice]

"No... no it's fine. You can just sit there and keep at what you're doing, Hughes-sama." Renge sighed again before giving Hughes her most cheerful smile.

It was too bad Roy wasn't there with him. Maybe she'd get another chance to see them together, and maybe then they'll do fanservice for her if she asked nicely! Whatever frustration she felt had long since melted away, leaving her with the same jittery feeling she often felt when seeing two handsome men on top of each other.

[clockworkblond]

Ah... that had been a nice nap. Alfons had decided to stay in the Sun Room and sleep in, as going outside to 'play' would only have been inviting trouble. With his lungs...

...well. It was better this way, at any rate. He stayed laying out on a couch, quiet and resting, and let the sun warm him as he dozed. At night he was anticipating a great deal of exploration to be done. That meant that he needed to rest now. And for that... he needed to not be worried about random balls being kicked in his direction. It was hard to relax when there was so much activity, even if he wished to be out there and playing.

[lustful_thing]

Outside held little appeal for Lust at the moment. And physical activity was certainly low on her list of things to do, considering her wounds were still healing. No, she planned to remain inside and perhaps rest. She wasn't about to waste another night, and she could move about on her crutches. She would be fine.

The Sun Room was practically empty. A few groups of people, some familiar and some not, and most of them looking rather lethargic. She had to admit she felt the same.

And there, stretched out on a couch, was a boy who was both familiar and not. Frowning some, Lust made her way over and nudged him with one of her crutches, not caring that she was probably waking him up.

[clockworkblond]

Suddenly someone was prodding him, and Alfons bolted awake. Not that he had been dozing too soundly, but he had to have been sleeping pretty soundly if he hadn't heard a... very, very buxom woman in crutches coming up to him.

Instantly, his upbringing brought itself to the surface. He scrambled to his feet, instantly offering his chair, and even giving his hand to help ease herself down if she needed it. "I'm terribly sorry," he insisted, "normally I'm more polite than that!"

[lustful_thing]

"More polite than what?" Lust asked, raising an eyebrow as she accepted his help into the chair.

"I'm the one who woke you up." She settled herself into the seat, legs crossed to ease some of the strain on her hip. "You look ridiculously familiar, and yet I'm quite certain we've never met. An interesting little conundrum, wouldn't you say?" She cocked her head, eying him up and down. Oh yes, the resemblance was remarkably striking.