[ That's a lot for him to take in, honestly. But that makes him think. If this guy's legit then there's definitely something worse off happening in this world. These odd faces staring at them were a dead giveaway to start but this? This just rubs him the wrong way. ]
S'just a bit hard to believe, is all. I've heard of dragons but they're usually large-ish things with wings that breathe fire.
[ He nods, before glancing around the room. Actually, this place is about as foreign as he can get, he thinks. ]
I do not recognize the style of this country. [ It all... seems pretty incredible. How is light coming from the ceiling without candles? ]
As for your confusion regarding dragons that is understandable. Our clan was given the blood of the original dragon. Those who are born with the manifestation of that power are considered the next Hakuryuu. But- that power and blood aside we are still human.
blimey, no! But I can't blame you for thinking it. It's prolly what most think when they hear of the peofession. We just pick up the record, is all. Humans die because it's their time, mind. It's actually against the rules for a reaper to kill.
[ It's so strange... he's never imagined talking to someone from heaven before, let alone a god of death. There's more he would like to know about, but... for now... ]
There are individuals that I must find. But if it is all right I would like to learn more on this subject in the future.
[ He makes a wry face at that. After all, he's had dreams before but never dreams this vivid... or dreams this wild to begin with. ]
Who knows? Maybe I've just gone barmy and this is all some wild hallucination, eh?
[ Maybe he hit his head when he got off the ship. For all he knows, his boss is trying to shake him awake this very minute and threatening to dock his pay. But there's just something he's got to try. ]
Leaving the classroom? [ Shaking his head, Aoba glances around the room. No one else seems to be paying attention to them. No one aside from the other, equally confused classmates of theirs. ]
Not yet... but I think I saw some people leave earlier. Unless you're talking about the whole school.
[ And if you'll excuse him, he's going to sit himself down on the nearest desk. Maybe sitting down will help him think. Maybe. There's a hum of thought as he turns his head up to the ceiling. ]
[ And there's a grin back as he returns that handshake before withdrawing his own grip. Ronald pauses a bit, an evident frown coming to his brow as he thinks this over. ]
To start though, I'm fairly sure we would've been briefed before being sent off to pick up a soul. S'not every day we're sent off immediately after a huge job though.
[He slides his own hand back into the pocket of his uniform trousers, the briefest shadow of distaste passing over what's visible of his face. These are not the fine-tailored clothes he prefers]
Really, you've lost me. An explanation befitting the uninitiated would be useful, here.
[ And he'll just fold his arms behind his head with what seems to be an apologetic grin. ]
Ah, bugger... here I am mouthing off again. M'sure you've heard the fairy stories from back home? About death and all? Bloke with a black hood and a scythe?
[ There's a tilt of his head though, watching the other rather closely. Somehow... that smile is nostalgic. Kind of reminds him of someone he knows. ]
Well, bob's your uncle then! 'Course, we haven't used the black hood in a while and that sort of scythe's a bit old fashioned but... the stories are true.
[ Because really. When most people think of a reaper, they're probably expecting the black hood and scythe. This kid though? You couldn't be anywhere further from the stereotype. ]
As a reaper, yeah, sure we do. 'Fraid I haven't felt quite the same since I showed up. Why?
[He'd known it was gone almost as soon as he'd found himself here; the thrumming and the buzzing and the formless whispering, the ache in his neck that never goes away, the collar--hard not to notice when something that's so intrinsically a part of himself is suddenly absent.]
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1-C | Hakuryuu
Date: 2015-06-15 05:39 pm (UTC)S'just a bit hard to believe, is all. I've heard of dragons but they're usually large-ish things with wings that breathe fire.
[ And a ruffle of his hair. ]
Best wager is you aren't from here, are you?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-16 11:57 pm (UTC)I do not recognize the style of this country. [ It all... seems pretty incredible. How is light coming from the ceiling without candles? ]
As for your confusion regarding dragons that is understandable. Our clan was given the blood of the original dragon. Those who are born with the manifestation of that power are considered the next Hakuryuu. But- that power and blood aside we are still human.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-17 06:19 pm (UTC)[ There's a small nod there though as he tilts his head. ]
So... there was all that when you were home but here... you're hand's gone all... normal? Is that it?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-18 11:26 am (UTC)I do not understand it myself. It should not work this way.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-18 12:51 pm (UTC)[ There's a small frown as he tilts his head before reaching up to ruffle his hair. ]
Sorry for the loss, mate... but at least it's something to look out for, eh?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-18 11:56 pm (UTC)[ It's definitely upsetting though. ]
In the meantime... where is this place?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-21 03:19 pm (UTC)Haven't the slightest, mate. Heard this is a school, though if that helps any.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-22 01:30 am (UTC)[ But that doesn't make it not so. ]
It must be run by nobility...
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-22 01:32 pm (UTC)[ And a small frown. ]
Bit odd thhough, don't you think? How'd theyvmanage to catch a reaper'n a dragon and decide to put them to school, eh?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-27 05:53 pm (UTC)A reaper...?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-28 12:33 pm (UTC)[ And he's saying it like it isn't a big deal, either. ]
Doubt it's to pick up anyone here, though...
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-28 05:49 pm (UTC)[ He-- honestly he's never thought of a true reaper before so the image in his head is difficult to imagine but he thinks he means he...offs people? ]
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-29 01:24 pm (UTC)[ there's a small smile back, lightly ruffling his hair. But he can't help but turn his head with thr air of a curious puppy. ]
why?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-03 04:45 pm (UTC)You kill them?
[ Just to make this clear. He's really hearing this correctly, right? ]
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-04 02:11 pm (UTC)[ brb having a bit of a laugh ]
blimey, no! But I can't blame you for thinking it. It's prolly what most think when they hear of the peofession. We just pick up the record, is all. Humans die because it's their time, mind. It's actually against the rules for a reaper to kill.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-08 02:06 am (UTC)So you...escort them on? A god of death?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-08 12:38 pm (UTC)[ there was a nod at that. ]
i've heard about the god but but bugger if that doesn't sound too pretetious for yours truly!
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-13 12:03 pm (UTC)You are truly not here for anyone?
[ He no longer has his dragon claw. Generally, when a warrior loses that sort of power, their life is forfeit then if not shortly after. ]
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-14 02:09 pm (UTC)[ There's an earnest smile there as he presses a hand to his heart as if making some sort of vow. ]
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-15 12:31 am (UTC)[ Yet even so- he bows. ]
I have never met a heavenly being before. [ . . . . . . . . ] You are different from how I would have imagined.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-15 01:18 pm (UTC)Heavenly? Blimey, that's too high a pedestal you've placed me on, mate. M'just one of the grunts.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-15 03:43 pm (UTC)You answer to one higher than yourself?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-17 12:54 pm (UTC)M'not the only one, of course. There's my boss, Mister Spears -- though he isn't here... And there's a whole Board of managers we've to answer to.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-07-23 03:10 am (UTC)There are individuals that I must find. But if it is all right I would like to learn more on this subject in the future.
1-C | Aoba
Date: 2015-06-15 05:43 pm (UTC)Who knows? Maybe I've just gone barmy and this is all some wild hallucination, eh?
[ Maybe he hit his head when he got off the ship. For all he knows, his boss is trying to shake him awake this very minute and threatening to dock his pay. But there's just something he's got to try. ]
...D'you think you could pinch me?
[ A little cliche but it might work. ]
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-18 04:39 am (UTC)Huh? Pinch you?
[ Raising his eyes, he manages a small smile at Ronald. ] Ahaha... funny, I was just about to ask you the same thing.
[ But he raises his hand, fingers going into a pinch-ready position. ]
Okay, I'll pinch you and you pinch m-- no, wait, if you wake up, that'll be bad for me. Let's pinch each other on the count of three.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-18 12:54 pm (UTC)[ And his hand's going up too. ]
Might be a good idea, yeah. Alright, on three then.
One.
Two.
Three.
[ And if you don't mind, he's just gonna pinch your arm, Aoba. Not too hard, of course. ]
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-22 01:34 am (UTC)Three...
Two.
One.
Nothing. Aoba lets his breath go in a whoosh of air. ]
So this isn't a dream.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-22 01:31 pm (UTC)So much for thinking it'd be that easy. Can't fault us for trying.
Wager you haven't tried leaving, have you?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-23 05:00 am (UTC)Not yet... but I think I saw some people leave earlier. Unless you're talking about the whole school.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-23 12:45 pm (UTC)[ And if you'll excuse him, he's going to sit himself down on the nearest desk. Maybe sitting down will help him think. Maybe. There's a hum of thought as he turns his head up to the ceiling. ]
Had a butchers 'round outside yet?
1-C | Giovanni
Date: 2015-06-15 05:52 pm (UTC)[ And there's a grin back as he returns that handshake before withdrawing his own grip. Ronald pauses a bit, an evident frown coming to his brow as he thinks this over. ]
To start though, I'm fairly sure we would've been briefed before being sent off to pick up a soul. S'not every day we're sent off immediately after a huge job though.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-16 07:37 pm (UTC)Really, you've lost me. An explanation befitting the uninitiated would be useful, here.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-17 06:23 pm (UTC)Ah, bugger... here I am mouthing off again. M'sure you've heard the fairy stories from back home? About death and all? Bloke with a black hood and a scythe?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-17 11:09 pm (UTC)[Giovanni smiles, and there's something ugly in it. Something sharp and knowing.]
Something along those lines, yes.
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-18 12:56 pm (UTC)Well, bob's your uncle then! 'Course, we haven't used the black hood in a while and that sort of scythe's a bit old fashioned but... the stories are true.
sorry for being so slow!!
Date: 2015-06-22 02:46 pm (UTC)[He tilts his head, just slightly, and there's something almost canine in the way he does it.]
Funny. You don't strike me as the reaping type.
[But more importantly...]
As a Reaper, would you say you possess abilities above and beyond that of the human baseline?
No worries!
Date: 2015-06-23 12:48 pm (UTC)[ Because really. When most people think of a reaper, they're probably expecting the black hood and scythe. This kid though? You couldn't be anywhere further from the stereotype. ]
As a reaper, yeah, sure we do. 'Fraid I haven't felt quite the same since I showed up. Why?
<3
Date: 2015-06-23 05:45 pm (UTC)[He leans back against the desk, hands on hips.]
I don't feel quite right, myself.
[Understatement? Yes, indeed.]
B/b
Date: 2015-06-24 01:03 pm (UTC)[ There's a frown as he folds his arms across his chest. ]
Can't say I feel ill so it's prolly not that...
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-24 02:44 pm (UTC)[He'd known it was gone almost as soon as he'd found himself here; the thrumming and the buzzing and the formless whispering, the ache in his neck that never goes away, the collar--hard not to notice when something that's so intrinsically a part of himself is suddenly absent.]
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-25 02:23 pm (UTC)[ there's a frown there. Something that could tip him off about what's causing that weird feeling.
Ooh, idea!
He's just going to turn his attention back to Giovanni now. ]
you wouldn't have a mirror on you, would you?
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-26 11:05 am (UTC)[He shakes his head softly, regards his conversation partner with a detached kind of interest.]
Unfortunately not. It seems they took all my belongings along with everything else.
[Not that he generally carries a mirror around with him, anyway.]
(no subject)
Date: 2015-06-26 01:08 pm (UTC)[ And a sigh. ]
ah well. Brothers in suffering'n all that, I suppose.