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[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[Those of you who know Japan or have seen him around Garden might have noticed how seriously he takes... everything. Class, training, cleaning, people running in the halls... So it's only natural to see him busy throughout the day!

A) You might spot him training with his katana. He seems quite skilled, even if he stops every so often to huff dramatically and mumble to himself about his 'old age.' How weird when he looks around 18...

B) Alternatively, he likes to spend whatever free time he has in the Quad. You can probably spot him with a notebook, watching some others occasionally and then writing-- no, sketching? Something. Wait, that looks inappropriate, doesn't it?! But if you walk close, he'll flip to the next page immediately and start drawing a rabbit. ...Yes, this happens no matter how many times you pass by. How suspicious.

C) Lastly, that same Japan from your classes that does all of his homework, answers questions correctly, stays quiet in class... Is on the disciplinary committee and will stop you in the hallway if you're running or anything... Well it sure sounds like his bag is meowing. Loudly. As he nervously looks around. INVESTIGATE?]

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[fierybluebird]

Oh, really? I guess you haven't spot any on your rounds then, eh.

[Casual as can be.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Ah-- Oh... ...I have seen... some. One or two, perhaps... Ahh, my old memory...

[Grabs his head all dramatically like a phony... And then when the cat meows again he coughs. S-so smooth Japan.]

[fierybluebird]

[... Tries to be deadpan, but just bursts out laughing and then lightly shoves Japan (gently).]

Right. Just make sure they don't eat any of the birds on campus.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[gjkdfg stabilizing himself, and suddenly looking at desperately]

I did not wish to take it. It was a friend's idea, and seeing its cute face, I could not turn it away...

[fierybluebird]

[... Awww.]

Just don't tell Seifer, keep it hidden and it'll be fine. [Shrugs.] Like I said... at this rate, they'll probably have to change that rule on campus anyway.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

...Is Almasy-san the only one to enforce this?

[fierybluebird]

Maybe some of the teachers. Quistis seems like the type who would.

[He's only saying that because she gave him a detention :|]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

I have not met a person by that name... But I will keep that in mind.

[fierybluebird]

She's Lt. Commander. You've heard of Trepies?

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, I have heard that word briefly.

[fierybluebird]

Her fanclub. They can be over the top.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Fans can be quite terrifying, can't they? Or perhaps Marco-san would not know so personally...

[what no what 4th wall shut up HE COUGHS.]

Hm. Perhaps I should meet this person... Without the cat.

[fierybluebird]

Eh? Pirates get fans. But I didn't have so many since I preferred to avoid newspapers. I still had a few though. And they weren't just after my devil fruit -- [Awkward pause.] Maybe my bounty though. [Rubs his chin. Where was he? Stop reliving glory days now phoenix.]

Aye, you probably should... without the cat.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[PINGED] Devil fruit?

[fierybluebird]

My phoenix half.

[Whether he pretended Japan knew or not, he assumed Japan figured it out by now.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Uwah, so it was--!

[He thought he was tripping for a moment BUT HAH HE KNEW IT!!!1one]

...Ah... That is caused by a fruit?

[fierybluebird]

A devil fruit. In my world special powers are caused by devil fruit, but no one else could have mine. I'm the only phoenix.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

...That sounds quite fascinating.

[fierybluebird]

Does it?

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Yes! Ahhh, I had mistaken you for Hou-ou... Can you transform into a phoenix at any time?

[fierybluebird]

Hou-ou?

Yes, I can. And I'm one of the only zoan in my world who can control which parts of my body change or not. [Does it sound like he's bragging? Because he is. Normally he doesn't at all, but right now... he is.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Hou-ou! Ah, it is a mythical phoenix... In fact, it is the symbol of my Imperial household, as well. It symbolizes many things. Fire, justice, the sun, fidelity, obedience...

It is said that Hou-ou only appears rarely, to mark a new era of some sort. There are stories with it... [FANBOYING IN PLAIN SIGHT YUP that helps your ego I'm sure]

Uwahhh, how special!

[fierybluebird]

Justice? Marking a new era?? What kind of stories?

[OH HE IS SO DAMN FLATTERED. Pet him Japan and he will be your new pet practically. He's a pet whore too.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[LMFAO Japan will babble about his traditions and stories and everything forever, so he is loving this...]

Yes. Ah, it is said that the Phoenix descends from heaven to earth to do good deeds, and then returns to await a new era. Its arrival is a sign of peace, while its departure symbolizes disharmony. China-san would tell me of this very often...

[fierybluebird]

Good deeds? [He's more confused than ever. He's a pirate after all. What kind of good deeds or fighting for justice does he do? ALTHOUGH HE WANTS TO HEAR ALL OF THE STORIES. All of them. He always wants to know more about phoenixes, but even here in a world where they aren't considered myths and unreality, no one knows much.]

I have... seen the dawn of at least two Eras in my world... [Rubs the back of his neck, sort of embarrassed. Being that old is weird. Being told you might be related to the cause is weirder when Marco always thought he had a sidelong view of it.] Why would China tell you it? Did he have a stake in it or something?