✬ 001 (action for everyone o/)

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

[There seems to be a new face in Garden today, and it's a teenager. Well, he looks like a teenager anyway.

He's got an issue of the latest newsletter in one hand, and a SeeD jacket in the other. Ooh, must be important.]

Hah, some things never change.

[Short pause.] I don't think I was here for the last Valentine's day though... [He's putting on a thoughtful look now, totally unaware that he's been talking to himself.

But he shakes his head and smiles to himself, stretching as much as he can with his load.]

It's great to be back!

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[And here's another new face. This one's a rather scruffy-looking red head, the translator device around his neck clearly marking him as one of the new "exchange students." After a brief delay while the device translates for him, he glances over, a little surprised.]

They celebrate Valentine's Day here, too?

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

[Looks around-- Oh hey it's a face he doesn't know at all. Definitely a new kid.]

Mmhm. [Gives him his best "welcome to the Garden smile".] You'll be surprised at what they celebrate over here.

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

[Gives him a brief flicker of a smile in return.]

Yeah? Is that 'cause so many of us're from...uhh...outta town, or was it always like that?

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

As far as I know, it's been this way.

Then again, I'm from out of town too, so there are some things even I don't know.

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

You are, huh? How long've you been here?

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

[Short pause as he mentally counts.]

A year and a half, if I remember right.

[Holds out his hand.] I'm chaos. You're?

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

A year and a half? Oh man... so we really are pretty much stuck here, huh?

[Shakes the offered hand] Oh. Uhh...I'm Kazuma.

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. I've seen people disappear before-- people like us. There's still a chance we'll all get home.

[Gives him a small, reassuring smile.] It's nice to meet you, Kazuma.

[fierybluebird]

You're glad to be back here?

That's a first.

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

Garden grows on you if you've been around for a while.

[fierybluebird]

Don't get me wrong, I hardly dislike it, eh.

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

Well, do you like it?

[fierybluebird]

Yeah, I do.

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

[Smiles at him.] I don't see you getting a lot of problems then.

[fierybluebird]

Not here at least.

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

Ah, well... Outside's another story. [Scratching the back of his neck.]

But that might be why it's my job to at least get you all prepared for it...

[fierybluebird]

Prepared for what?

[Forgets the obvious at the moment. So smooth.]

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

SeeD missions. You're a cadet, right?

[fierybluebird]

Oh right, of course.

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

You'll do fine, I'm sure.

[Holds out his hand.] I'm chaos.

[fierybluebird]

Cute name. [Arches an eyebrow, but shakes nonetheless.]

I'm Marco.

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

[Oh, he gets comments on the name a lot.]

I hope it doesn't put you off. I'm not about to make some kind of trouble. [Sheepish smile.]

[fierybluebird]

I'm a pirate, so no, it doesn't bother me.

[turnaboutmentor.livejournal.com]

[There's a face she hasn't seen in a while. Mia cheerfully waves at him as she makes her way over.] chaos! It's good to see you again.

Need any help with your bags?

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

Mia! [This face: :DDDD]

How are you? [Deliberately ignoring her comment about his stuff, because he cant let her carry his bags around. It's embarrassing.]

[turnaboutmentor.livejournal.com]

Good! Better now that you've returned. [She can tell he's ignoring her! But fine, she'll let it slide this once.] Are you going to teach any classes?

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

You're flattering me. [But he knows it's all in good fun.]

Mm, I was called in to take up Defense and Magic. How about you?

[turnaboutmentor.livejournal.com]

Criminal Justice and International Law. It's actually been pretty fun so far. [what she neglects to mention is that she's also a pretty strict teacher when it all boils down to it--but pretty good too.]

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

I'm not surprised. You've always been like that, after all.

[He gives her a small grin.] How are the cadets this year?

[turnaboutmentor.livejournal.com]

They're a good bunch of kids. Some more rambunctious than others, but not completely unruly.

... Though one kid did manage to land himself detention because he fell asleep in class.

[safetyswitch.livejournal.com]

For sleeping in class? [You can barely hear the "just" in his voice. Oh Mia, sleeping's not that bad.]

What's his name? So I can get ready for him.

[turnaboutmentor.livejournal.com]

[It is if it's in the middle of class! During her special storytime too.]

Zuko. He said he's from the Fire Nation...? He's a good kid, but impossible to miss.