Omerta
You're currently in the lunchroom, enjoying a meal of your choice. It's nothing fancy, but to you it is amazing. A definite change from the protein and electrolyte goop that you were force-fed three times a day. You probably would have tried to eat the ceramic tray if your only two friends hadn't told you otherwise.
You've only made a couple of friends, due to the more popular students discovering your alleged past, but they know better than to bully you. These two friends you've made are fairly respected, due to having nearly won the Grand Melee last year against the lead student of your kendo class.
Tésíx (Tay-say), your first friend, is sitting across from you at the table you currently occupied, occasionally looking up from his food to give you a smile. However, there are times when you catch him deep in thought. During these times, his hazel green eyes seem to have a depressed air about them. Tésíx is very tall. Much taller than you, and his body, from what you've seen, appears to be athletically toned.
Atroku (Ah-troh-kew), who is more of an acquaintance to you, is sitting strangely close to Tésíx. You've heard some people speculate that the two young men are gay, whatever that means, but you know they both prefer women, having spent the most time in their presence. Atroku isn't far off from your height, and is quite thin.
As the three of you enjoy your lunch hour, the air seems to tense, which is swiftly followed by the entrance of your kendo class leader,
Seiji Mirocco, whom is also known as Kendo Girl. Seiji always carries her shinai with her everywhere, most of the time within a sword bag. Her stern, sometimes angry, face is occasionally frightening, especially during class, and she has also been known to get violent whenever she gets angry. Having entered the cafeteria, she scans the large lunchroom until her eyes fall on you.
Striding at a quick pace, Seiji maneuvered around tables and chairs until she reached you. Looking over at Tésíx, you could find a look of exasperation on his face, while Atroku's seemed to bear anger. It was well known that Kendo Girl, for one reason or another, felt the need to issue tasks to others she considered to be of lower station than her. It was obvious she was here to do so.
"The three of you will be cleaning the dojo today. Don't be late." Seiji said in a stern manor.
As she turned away, Tésíx chimed up.
"Oi. Aren't you going to help, Kendo-san? I've never seen you in the dojo helping out, despite the fact you're there every day, even during lunch." Tésíx said in a questioning voice.
Seiji paused at Tésíx's words, and turned to face him after he had finished, leaning in toward him in an attempt at intimidation. Tésíx's face grew stern, and he didn't move.
"I leave the cleaning to the lowly trainees. I am a champion. Remember that." Seiji said to Tésíx's face through gritted teeth. "And that honorific is 'sama'. I'll always be a greater warrior than you."
Atroku moved to stand, but Tésíx put a hand on his chest, staying him. He trusted you to keep your cool in this tense moment, despite how pleasing it would have been to gang up on her.Seiji merely glanced at Atroku before returning her icy steel gaze to Tésíx, which then switched to you.
"And you!" The indignant young girl began. "Wearing a hat everywhere is disrespectful, especially in the dojo. I expect you to take it off the next time you are in class. Don't be late for clean-up."
Seiji then made her way out of the cafeteria, the eyes of the remaining students within upon her. Tésíx merely sighed before shaking his head and taking another bite of his chocolate pudding. Atroku, however, had only one word to say.
"Bitch." Atroku said calmly after crossing his arms.
His crimson gaze fell upon his juicy half-eaten burger, which he then scooped up and took a large bite from. Tésíx removed his spoon from his mouth and pointed it at you.
"Don't worry about the hat thing. I'll talk to Roukoro-sensei about it." Tésíx said in a confident tone. "I'm sure he'll listen to me. But, why do you wear a hat all the time? Is something wrong with your head?"
Atroku didn't seem to pay any mind to the question. He was busy eating his burger.
Your current possessions:
3 sharpened pencils
1 pen
1 Endsville Central High School female uniform
Your precious hat