witchesreign | First Flame [ Action ]

Entry tags:

First Flame [ Action ]

[ Heading down the hall is a very confused and displeased looking teenage boy. He's dressed in normal street wear, has a cat hanging lazily on his head, and sword bag slung over his shoulder. Don't mind the fact that he seems to be talking to no one. ]

What the hell-I'm supposed to be going out to battle, not school!

[ Rin's got his letter of welcome out, and for the last few minutes he's been wandering around the grounds giving it the dead eye. Not even ten minutes before he'd found himself here he was on his way out to fight an incredibly strong demon with his classmates. He couldn't have taken a wrong turn... Did someone hit him upside the head when he wasn't looking and knock him in this dream world? That would be beyond ridiculous. He's had enough of space compression magic to fill a life time. ]

If I'm going to be stuck here [Dream world or not. ] The least they could have done was given me a map so I knew where this Fisherman place is...

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Yukio's just left the library, two books in his hands, when he spots a familiar individual across the lobby. For a moment, he just stares, struck into silence by the appearance of Rin, here of all places. It's not like he's forgotten his brother, but for him to show up all of the sudden?

Clearing the lobby with long strides, he draws up to the other, a slight frown on his face.]

Nii-san--[How does he start? "When did you get here?" "How have you been?" "What are you doing here?" "What's going on back home?"

His eyes flick upwards to Kuro and then back down to meet his brother's gaze.] Did you get permission to have Kuro here? Pets aren't normally allowed.

[Way to be pragmatic, Yukio.]

[ Good ol' Yukio, he always knows what to address first.

However, Rin gives him the same stare he'd been giving the letter in his hands. Because the last memory of his brother was shortly before being pulled into a prison demon, so the look of surprise wasn't unexpected from his twin. But he at least was looking for a "good to see you're not dead" or something. ]

Heartless. I get out of prison on the first thing you ask me is if I asked some school head if I could have Kuro here.

Edited 2011-09-20 16:36 (UTC)

[Yukio's actually about to make a sharp retort about his obligations here as an instructor, when the words "I get out of prison" hit him like a bucketful of cold water. He fixes Rin with a stare of his own, brow furrowing.]

You just broke out of prison?

[He'd heard of people coming from different time periods and had fully expected that to be the case with Rin here, since he has the sword with him, but this just might not be the case here.

Yukio's not entirely sure he likes the implications of that.]

...Well.

[ And his displeased look breaks into a smile. ]

Everyone came and got me, actually. I would have been stuck there if it weren't for them.

[The disgruntled look on Yukio's face remains there for a moment longer before finally dissolving into a small smile. Things would probably be a mess when--if--they ever got back home, but at least here, he could keep an eye on Rin.]

And the sword? They gave that to you as well?

[ Here's where Rin falters, thinking back to his rocky exchange with Suguro. ]

Suguro did... but I still can't open it. [ See Rin attempt. See Rin fail. ]

Edited 2011-09-21 19:07 (UTC)

[He's not sure whether he should count that as a blessing or a curse. On the one hand, it's best if Rin doesn't randomly burst into blue flames here, but on the other hand, the fear of said flame isn't all that great either.]

We'll work on it. Together.

[ If provoked Rin probably could ignite his flames, but now he was too worried about hurting someone because of them. Even if he'd learned to control them just a little bit, he lacked the confidence in himself to wield what Shura had been trying to help him understand.

So Yukio's words hit home with Rin. ]

Looks like I'll be relying on you again then.

B-but that doesn't mean I won't figure it out by myself either!!

I'm sure you will.

[There's a note of teasing to his tone, and the smile on Yukio's face finally grows warmer.]

Just be sure not to figure it out right in front of the locals.

[The transplants here? They have enough of their own wacky powers; one more person with weird abilities isn't going to shake them up too badly, right? It's not like they'll have to find out the bit about Satan.]

I just... gotta figure out how to fix this.

I'm not bright but I'm not that stupid. [ But he probably will accidentally. ]

[ Not that the Satan bit is important... ]

Once you figure it out, we'll continue with the flame mastery lessons.

[Yukio goes quiet for a moment, his eyes briefly settling on the sword once more.]

We'll need to speak with the headmaster about letting you keep your sword with you at all times as well.

... Before everything went down I actually managed to light those candles like Shura was telling me. [ He'd sound prouder if right after he hadn't attacked Suguro and put himself back on square one. ]

Why? I can't do that already?

[Yukio sighs and frowns a little at Rin, once again back in instructor mode.]

It's against the rules for cadets to carry weapons on campus. [He gestures briefly in the direction of the training center.] You can only use them in the training center to practice.

Not that you'll be doing that either, of course.

[He gives his brother a stern look that dissolves into a smile.]

Right?

[ Dammit he was doing so well at deflecting Yukio's strict defaults. ]

Bwuh-why?? I have to figure out how to open this thing y'know!

Rules are rules, nii-san.

[He gives Rin another winning smile--the type that means trouble for the other if he tries any funny business.]

We'll work something out in private. I still need to keep an eye on you after all.

[ Just his luck. He finally gets his sword back to have it taken away again.

Why does everyone treat him like a kid. ]

I can't keep my sword -[ Even though Jiji had told him to never let it leave his side. ] I can't let Kuro be seen-this place blows!

You're my jailer here too??? [ He scoffs, aware that nothing he said was really going to be able to change Yukio's mind. ] It says I'm not your room mate though.

[ Waving the letter in Yukio's face now. ]

Edited 2011-09-28 04:01 (UTC)

I said that we were going to speak to the headmaster about that sword of yours.

[Yukio's still not willing to bend the rules, but considering how important that thing is? He's definitely going to do his best to get an official exception from said rules for Rin.

Kuro though? Well, the little guy can take care of himself, right... ?

In any case, Yukio plucks the letter out from Rin's hands and scans over it.]

--Looks like you're right.

[It's... a little worrying, enough to make him from at the piece of paper. After a moment, he sighs and gives it back to the other.]

You'll behave, right?

[ Rin's got no problem breaking them. He's done it all his life after all. Besides what was the worst they could do??

Rin will be smuggling the little guy whether Yukio likes it or not. ]

Yes I'll behave, quit acting like I'm a kid.

[ Not that Rin or Yukio know, but his new room mate has a massive problem with fire wielders. This can only end well. ]

Considering your record, can you really blame me for treating you this way?

[Yukio sighs but just manages to hold off on lecturing the other.]

Have you met your roommate yet?

[He quietly hopes he won't have to go and apologize to said roommate on Rin's behalf at some point.]

What record?? The only person I've ever roomed with is you!

[ They can both hope...]

No. I don't even know where anything is in this place, and they didn't tell me anything other than his name.

Your behavior--and I don't just mean in the dorm either.

[Thoughts on the roommate momentarily get shoved into the background.]

Your inability to run errands, the way you always step out of bounds during missions, and--

[Yukio goes quiet all of the sudden and shakes his head. He doesn't want to think about that death sentence right now.]

I hope your roommate proves to be a tolerant individual.

What the-are you still going on about that?! It was an accident!

[ Way to make Rin feel like he's getting grilled, he'll give the other a stern frown and shift his weight. ]

Those missions turned out... mostly okay. I know I make mistakes and I'm not the brightest guy, but I'm working on fixing those things!

[ He had to. If he didn't become a better person he'd never be able to prove that Shiro was right in letting him live, and he'd never be able to grow into the respectable person he wanted so badly to be. ]

[Yukio turns away for a moment, sighing quietly.]

I know you're trying, but--

[But what? What else could he demand of Rin? Perfection doesn't happen in a day--even his own transformation had taken time. He certainly hadn't gone from being a crybaby to the independent person that he is now in the blink of an eye.

Still, it's his duty to protect Rin now, now that their father is gone--to guide him. It's a load that he bears voluntarily, but that doesn't change the weight of it, always heavy on his thoughts.

Yukio shakes his head and turns his attention back to his brother.]

Just be careful.

[ Considering Rin had only just a few months ago found out that his whole life he'd actually been the monster people had called him as a child. Then with the death of their father, and the struggle to prove himself to those around him, Rin had made some progress.

Albeit slowly... he didn't have the best judgement at times, and this was only amplified because of his powers and the danger they were. ]

Yeah I got it.

[ Rin sighs, with the weight of his recent imprisonment still fresh on his mind, and Yukio's small lecture, it was getting harder to stay positive. ]

[He lets the silence settle between them, allowing it to extend almost to the point of being uncomfortable. But right before that happens, he speaks up--changing the subject to something a little more light-hearted.]

Have you picked your specialization yet? Or your classes?

[Well, light-hearted for Yukio. Sorry, Rin, but he's got to make sure you get your schooling done!]

If not, I can help you pick out suitable courses.

[--and provide tutoring; it's the unspoken promise here.]

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject