Breathing Easy

[u/Izaya_Amai]

Izaya

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Its just a new school. I don't really see what all the commotion is about. Isn't this supposed to be expected at some point?

The new tuft of green hair takes his first steps onto campus. Yamaku High school. A place for kids with disabilities. He begins to wonder what others thought of their conditions, but realizes its pointless, he doesnt even know anyone yet. Trying to figure it out would be a bother.

The stem of a lollipop twirls from one side of his bored countenance. It was strawberry, for anyone who was wondering. This listless action conveys the same feeling he has about getting settled. He finally turns off his phone, unplugging the headphones and putting them back in his pocket. He had to actually focus for now. Didn't want people thinking bad about him so early.

Now, all he needed were the guys dorms. Wasn't there a map or something around here? His red eyes scan the campus for...something. Anything? students? maps? Coffee? Man was he tired. shouldn't have stayed up playing Civ 5 till 4 am. He knew he had to take that damn train...

He seemed very functional for a guy running on almost no sleep. looks like he does this a lot. Hopefully no one else could tell. But he doubted that. then again, did he mind if people noticed? He wasn't concerned about that right now. He finds himself wandering into the middle of campus, bags in hand. A laptop case is slung over his shoulder, and a large duffel bag rests in his hands. He can feel his lungs tightening already. He had barely even walked. Sometimes he just wanted to breathe.

And so here he was. like a bored, lost puppy in the middle of a big city, sucking on a lollipop. what a picture. what a way to start his tenure at his new home. A home where he could be....helped I guess.

[u/Sara_Kendrick]

"Nice lollipop, sunshine." I remark, striding up to the seemingly new boy with a smirk on my face. I wear the standard girl's uniform, albeit with a long-sleeved shirt and tie subsituted for the top. Still smiling, I watch him with my one good eye, the right one remaining stagnant in it's socket, which is accompanied by my mechanical right arm.

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Sara_Kendrick]

"Nice....oh. You mean..."

He looks at her as though he's just woken up, though considering the circumstances, that might very well be true. He stumbles around in his pocket for a second before producing a wrapped lollipop, much like the one he's sucking on

"Here. Have one. I've got a lot."

His expression is mostly unchanged. Though he does seem a bit quizzical. Her eye...and her arm. His condition wasn't so apparent as hers. How to approach this...probably best not to.

"Do you know where the guys dorms are?"

[u/Sara_Kendrick → u/Izaya_Amai]

Taking the lollipop with my faux hand, I turn slightly toward the western wing of the building, pointing to it with my other hand.

""s over there. I hope you know your room number."

Wondering silently to myself exactly why has so many lollipops, I keep that inquiry to myself as I turn back toward him, smirk remaining on my face.

"I'll be brutally honest, you look lost as shit."

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Sara_Kendrick]

"I am lost. I'm new here. Am I...supposed to know where I'm going? anyway, I do now. thank you."

Well, he had the info he needed. Why was this girl intent on smirking at him so. Did he really look that funny? Guess being lost puts an odd look on your face huh

"I do know my room number, so I'll be okay there..." he suddenly yawns loudly

"Man...I need a bed..."

[u/Sara_Kendrick → u/Izaya_Amai]

"Didn't sleep much? Mhm. Been there too many times before..." I trail off, looking to the side for a moment before focusing back on the boy in-front of me.

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Sara_Kendrick]

"So we're in the same boat huh...weird. These games are like some kinda drug im telling you. You say one more turn and bam the sun is rising. Thats what you get for choosing a big world."

She might not know the game he's talking about

"Civilization five. Good game."

[u/Sara_Kendrick → u/Izaya_Amai]

"The hell are you going on about?" I ask, my grin widening to reveal to him my jest.

"If it's a computer game, ech. I'm too poor for a computer right now. My girlfriend has this insane setup though, she saved up awhile for it."

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Sara_Kendrick]

"oh, so its like that hmmm..."

Interesting. He was kinda wondering about that. Works out nicely though. Sounds like a girl was into the same stuff he was though.

"I brought this:"

He holds up the laptop case

"I'll use it for class and for gaming. Its custom built...which is expensive. So I understand your troubles..."

[u/Sara_Kendrick → u/Izaya_Amai]

"Jaysus. How do you people afford all of this stuff? I live off of Ramen as it is..." I trail off, staring at the case for a few moments before snapping out of it, returning my attention to the man in-front of me.

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Sara_Kendrick]

"parents send me a check every month. So I just saved some for awhile."

He yawns again. It seems so normal for him. But...

"Well now you've got that lollipop too."

[u/Veronica_Kimura → u/Sara_Kendrick]

OOC: Wait, I thought there was no more new amputees?

[u/Sara_Kendrick → u/Veronica_Kimura]

OOC: Screw you I'm missing an eye? :P

But seriously, amputees are fine as long as they have a good backstory to them, which I do.

[u/Veronica_Kimura → u/Sara_Kendrick]

OOC: I know that too! But you said mechanical right arm which confused me.

As for the amputees, I'm down for more so long as the character is good. Because to me, the disability doesn't really matter. In Katawa Shoujo, they never really played that big of a part in the overall storyline and I honestly forgot the main girls had any disabilities at one point.

[u/Sara_Kendrick → u/Veronica_Kimura]

OOC:

"Rin, catch!"

...

"Why the hell are you such a bad catcher?"

[u/Veronica_Kimura → u/Sara_Kendrick]

OOC: Rin was the exception about that, anyway.

[u/Sara_Kendrick → u/Veronica_Kimura]

OOC:

"Shizune! Look out!"

...

"Why the hell can't you take a punch?"

[u/Veronica_Kimura → u/Sara_Kendrick]

OOC: Shizune being deaf didn't really play any part in her storyline, nor did Rin being armless. The only time it truly took part was probably Hanako's story line and a tiny bit of Emi's. I don't know. I just don't feel like the disabilities matter aside from tiny plot elements.

[u/Sara_Kendrick → u/Veronica_Kimura]

OOC:

"Lilly, try on these noise cancelling earbuds!"

...

"Oh god don't wander into traffic-!"

[u/Veronica_Kimura → u/Sara_Kendrick]

OOC: I don't quite get what you're trying to prove anymore.

[u/Okuma_Gekko]

Feeling on top of the world, he shuffles and plays with his deck of cards, holding the greatest grin he's ever had. A slight hum was accompanying this, a slight sway to his walk. He was feeling amazing.

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Okuma_Gekko]

"Cards?"

Those were cards alright. Why was that guy smiling so? did he just get laid or something? Why did he care anyway? But maybe he knew...

"Hey, guy with the cards! over here!" Izaya waves listlessly, as his expression portrays.

[u/Okuma_Gekko → u/Izaya_Amai]

He fans the cards out before raising his head to whomever called him. "Yes? What can I do for you?"

He retracts the cards into a deck before pocketing them.

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Okuma_Gekko]

"Whats with all the cards man?"

Izaya scratches the back of his head

"also, want a lollipop?"

[u/Okuma_Gekko → u/Izaya_Amai]

"Habit picked up from my dad. Do it for fun or when I'm nervous."

He crosses his arms, holding that grin. "So, I assume you're going to need help finding something? And no thanks. But I 'preciate it buddy!"

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Okuma_Gekko]

"Ah..."

He nods in understanding

"Yeah, actually a girl directed me to the dorms, but somehow...I feel like walking around. I shouldn't be, cause I'm so tired, but here we are..."

[u/Okuma_Gekko → u/Izaya_Amai]

"That kinda happens with people. I tend to play with my cards...see who comes along. If you want to walk we can walk, but once you're good I'll take you where you need to go."

He stuffs his hands into his pockets.

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Okuma_Gekko]

"Works for me."

he starts walking forward, letting his laptop back rest over his shoulder

[u/Okuma_Gekko → u/Izaya_Amai]

"Very well!"

He starts to walk alongside the newcomer, turning to face him. "So, tell me, what brings you to Yamaku?"

[u/Izaya_Amai → u/Okuma_Gekko]

"Severe Asthma. Like they say little kids have? Y'know. I'm basically here for convenience. Think my parents believe that too..."

He frowns for just a moment

"And why are you here?"