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Post by rikka on Jul 21, 2009 16:33:28 GMT -5
After a moment, Rikka remembered today was the day for the new manga volume of HEART NO KUNI NO ALICE. She always loved that parody as Alice reminded her of herself and in a good way to. It proves that she can be the main character of her own story whenever she wanted to."Neku, time for the new manga." she stated and he lead the way. the manga shop was pretty far away from the ice cream shop which was so not cool to her. Manga and ice cream should be side by side. Who's idea was it to put it so far from each other? Whoever idea it was, she wanted him dead, unless he was already dead than she wanted something bad to happen to him.
Once they made it she rushed over to the manga section which wasn't that hard to spot. Once she got to it, she noticed that there was one copy left. Ha, this truly was her lucky day. She swiped it off of the bookshelf and opened up to chapter one. It was still in new condition to see how the binding looked as if it was never even touched. Well then time to get this book but first she wanted to read it and so she opened the book to read it a bit not even caring that there were people who were trying to go around her. Neku was a bit out of the way and out of the aisle as he watched his sister. She was causing not only trouble but traffic and the funny thing was that she didn't actually meant it. Wait was it funny? He wasn't so sure about that but decided he rather just stay neutral. He stared at his roommate. The guy must be bored or something right now. The teen felt sorry for him being his roommate. It must be painful."Sorry about my sister." he apologized. |
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Post by cujo on Jul 21, 2009 16:45:45 GMT -5
As we walked to the manga store, I looked at the stores we walked by. Nothing really caught my eye; they were mostly high-end clothing stores or little botiques I had no interest in.
I followed them through the store, staying by Neku when Rikka ran to a shelf. When he apologized, I just looked at him for a moment. "Why are you sorry?" I said. "It isn't your fault she's a witch." I leaned against the end of the shelf, looking at the nearest books.
There were a few titles I'd read, though most of them were finished. Even if there was one I wanted to get, I couldn't afford it. I had maybe fifty cents--in my duffel. My step-father sent me thirty dollars every two months, but most of the time I had to pay off a bill at the school cafeteria before anything else. (And the libraries didn't have the newest ones, so I was out of luck.) |
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Post by vy on Jul 21, 2009 17:06:28 GMT -5
"Why are you sorry?"
Hmm, strangely, he gets that a lot. People tend to always ask Neku that whenever he apologizes for his sister. To be honest it was because he was suppose to take care of her but he kind of just follow whatever she says like a blind sheep."Because of the fact that I'm her older brother." he explained. After all, he was suppose to raise her seeing their away from their parents but so far he wasn't doing a good job at it at all. He's actually been doing a pretty bad job which was no good at all.
"It isn't your fault she's a witch."
The teen chuckled at the second part. Yeah, people say that too except for the last part. They usually call her brat or b**** but it was pretty close. The idea was still there after all. He stared at his sister for a moment and saw that she was still reading. This was going to take a while. Maybe he should grab one himself but which one should he get? He decided not to bother with it and just take the chance to get to know his roommate."The school usually have to relocate her dorm room at least two or three times until they just gave her to me." he informed him as a little trivia since whe wasn't sure what to say. |
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Post by cujo on Jul 21, 2009 19:32:12 GMT -5
"So I'm not the only one..." I muttered, more to myself than to Neku. I actually hadn't meant to say it aloud; I wasn't used to another's company, and being around people made me edgy. I was always expecting them to act like my step-father, and when they didn't it threw me.
I leaned against the shelf, staring off into space. After a moment, I said, "If you're older, why she boss you around? I thought most families were the other way around." Not that I really knew; the only thing I knew about "normal" families were what I'd read in books, and those were always exaggerated. [/color] |
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Post by vy on Jul 21, 2009 19:38:07 GMT -5
"If you're older, why she boss you around? I thought most families were the other way around."
Neku chuckled at that question. He should had expected it really seeing that he was the older one but in the Iramaki twin's state it was very different."I guess it's because we never really talked to each other much. When I was young, my parents made me into a prefect gentleman while she was free so she doesn't take orders. Even more though is the fact that she's lucky to be free so I don't want to take it away from her." he answered. He wasn't exactly sure what it felt like, but every time he looks at her, it's obvious that she enjoys it.
"Don't worry, she won't bother you much. She gets bored with people quite easily." he assured him. The teen was pretty sure his roommate didn't like her, after all not a lot of people like her and he couldn't exactly blame them with the way she treats them. |
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Post by cujo on Jul 22, 2009 17:26:22 GMT -5
I nodded, a quiet sigh escaping my lips. I should hope so," I muttered. "As far as freedom goes," I said, a little louder, "I know how you feel."
My step-father had only let me go out of the house when I went to school, and even then I didn't get to do anything other than walk to and from school. (Hence the reason I wasn't fond of the outdoors.)
My stomach growled again; I chose to ignore it. I'd gone a few days without food before, and I could do it now. I just had to hope I had enough money to get something by the time I was almost fainting from the lack of nutrition and food.
I slipped my right hand into my pocket, grasping the hilt of my dagger tightly. I felt like going somewhere quiet and being alone for a while. It was too crowded here for my liking. (Sure, I'd grown up in New Orleans, but that doesn't mean I like huge crowds.)
New Orleans... I sighed quietly. I missed my home; the bright colors at Mardi Gras, all the different people, how you could blend in while looking outrageously different; how you almost didn't fit in if you didn't look outrageously different. It was a whole other world from this school, one I would probably never see again. The thought made my chest constrict tightly, and I scowled. I wanted to go home. [/color] |
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Post by vy on Jul 24, 2009 12:46:47 GMT -5
"I should hope so"
The words made Neku chuckle. He couldn't help it, it was quite a strange comment. He didn't really say anything though and kept quiet for a moment. He really did expected it, and seeing him getting it right was not really something off. It's most likely what people think when they meet Rikka was for her to leave them alone. After all his sister was quite a handful according to other people but he never really saw it. She was someone who was just there that he had to take care of because his parents told him to. That was all it was for him. It wasn't much and so he never really saw her as bothersome at all. Besides, at least she hasn't cause too much trouble and got expelled or anything.
He heard the noise from Dareynn's stomach. Obviously, the guy was hungry."You want me to buy you anything? It could be compensation for Rikka." he offered. He had a feeling the guy didn't like charity with how he was so distant so he was sure charity was out of the option. So that left one thing left, payment. At least that was how people normally worked anyway. He wasn't sure if his roommate was the same as other people but it was worth a shot right? |
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Post by cujo on Aug 2, 2009 21:08:27 GMT -5
When he asked me if he wanted me to have him buy me something, I sneered. "I don't need charity," I said, managing to make the word sound dirty. "I could get something if I wanted it." I turned my face away from him, still scowling.
I stuck my other hand in my pocket, still staring at the floor. Couldn't that girl be finished yet? She was so overly-animated in a sickening way that makes one's head ache; why couldn't she just get the book she wanted and be done with it? Stupid girl...
I bit my tongue to keep from making a snide comment about his sister; sure, she was rude, but that didn't mean I had to be. Growing up, I'd learned being quiet was always the best route to take. A lot of the people I had met and gotten into arguements seemed to think that being loud worked better; I figured if you were quiet, they had to listen, if they wanted to know what you said. |
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Post by rikka on Aug 5, 2009 18:29:10 GMT -5
Soon Rikka put the book back and grabbed a couple of the next volumes. Yep these would be good to bring back to her dorm. She was getting bored with her old books after all. Slowly she walked back out of the aisle and spotted the two. The usual snide grin on her face she grave the books for Neku to hold. She knew he wouldn't mind after all. "Okay to the cashier." she announced happily as she started to march towards the cashier to buy her book.
She didn't really care what they were talking about as long as she got her books. Beside the new guy was starting to bore her. He was far too quiet and boring. So much for raising the rank of servanty, if that was even a word. Whatever, if it wasn't she'll just make it a word. It was that simple for her and so she lead the two. One of the rare times where she was actually leading but hey, she saw the workers and knew where to pay the money. |
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Post by cujo on Aug 5, 2009 20:49:16 GMT -5
I followed after Rikka as she led us toward the cash register after she handed her books to Neku. I couldn't believe he let her boss him around like that; it was ridiculous. Then again, I had no siblings, and really wasn't in a place to judge. (Even knowing this, my opinion wasn't affected. Him acting like her dog was stupid and unnecessary. She had two arms, two legs, and a brain. She could do things for herself.) |
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Post by rikka on Aug 7, 2009 16:39:15 GMT -5
Once they were outside, Rikka took a breath of fresh air. Okay so she got ice cream and a book so far but she still wanted more. Something felt missing to her but after a while she gave up. What's the point? She looked at her surrounding for a moment and sighed. "Guess there's no where else to go. Lets go home before Dareyne gets homesick." she commanded as her brother lead. Really she had thought a day out would had been a lot more fun. Oh well whatever, at least it was productive. Neku gave his sister a nod before he turned around to stare at his roommate. He gave an apologetic smile before he lead. It was strange really he was usually the follower but yet when it came to direction he always had to lead his sister. Then again, stranger things has happened right? He was pretty sure it has anyway or else there wouldn't be science to study it. Hmm, maybe one day someone can figure out why the roles of the sibling was so reverse. |
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Post by cujo on Aug 7, 2009 16:44:43 GMT -5
I rolled my eyes. I was homesick, but not for the stupid school I'd been forced to attend. I wanted to be back in Louisiana, where I was raised. This country wasn't my home, nor was the school. I didn't like it here.
I followed behind both Neku and Rikka, preferring not to be too close to them. I shoved my hands into my pockets, sighing quietly. I felt my stomach rumble again, though it didn't make any audible noise. At least Rikka won't hear it and decide to act all mother-like, I thought dejectedly. (Not that I really knew what "mother-like" was, considering my own upbringing... I didn't really care, either.) [/color] |
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