Facing Reality (Kinrui)

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She sat on the bench of the round shaded terrace, the poles and the likes were all covered in blossomed vines, the roses grew out to be nice too. It was spring and obviously-- the start of seasons. Plants have start blossoming once more, animals start to awaken from their long slumber of hibernation. Polen, has also filled the atmosphere.

Though that was not what was making this girl unhappy. What was making her unhappy was the fact that everyone is just so busy with themselves that she can't even befriend any of them and use them in any way. Not that she could ever get along with anyone in the first place.

That wasn't the point though. The point right now is the fact that she was bored, and no 'fun' could be done with the restrictors on; wrapped around her wrist. She stared at it fo a moment, but it's not like that would make it magically drop off, and she could start satisfying herself.

"I wish I had brought more things in..." She said to herself.

That was obviously a stupid remark. She had brought a lot of things with her to the academy. Most, she doesn't even need. It was just there to satisfy herself. But of course, amusing things has its limits, and to some extent, they're not going to be amusing anymore.

She only sipped to her tea as she wished some miracle would come and save her from this dillema. The labyrinth garden-- which was supposed to be for lovers, was only inhabitted by her for the moment.

[Kinrui Ai]

a sigh he casted loudly as he soon notices the sun starting to rise up, he was at this cursed place for hours, yet he fails to find the exit, even though to the time he had walked upon the area, he somehow kept himself clean, thats Kinrui for you, as much as possible he'd keep himself away from any germs that might ruin his clothes or his health..

+Flash back+

He stared at the place after jumping down from a tree, he casted a simple smirk daring himself to come inside the labyrinth and come out, eventually, "What could go wrong? its not like karma is glaring at me and I'll get lost until tommorow.." He said over-confident as he slowly walks in the said place..

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"Why?" he asked himself smacking his own forehead as his face turned into "-_-" he was obviously irritated he ever did this useless dare, but the bright side is, atleast there are no teachers around this place, heck, if he was spotted last night, he'd be in detention now, being lost is so much better than staying and dying in the detention room..

walk walk walk..

this was all he had done, he doesnt even notice if he was going around the place for the whole time, if only he could destroy the said place, but once more, detention, how that word shivers upon his spin..

after walking, he stopped having a glimpse of a girl, she seemed alone and lonely, Kinrui's gentleman instinct soon pushed it and decided to entertain her for awhile, he could also ask about the exit and finally take a fine bath!, but first..

He walked infront of the girl casting a faint smile, "You seemed alone, little one.." he stated as he started the conversation with the female, it seemed first he needs to widen the topic and ask the way later, since his gentleman instinct pushed in and all, he must first, give a moment of his time for the said Lady..

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"You seemed alone, little one.."

A voice came. She looked up from dazing at her tea filled cup and faced the owner of the voice. She sighed. All the boredom made her daydream? She gave a faint smile to the boy though, as she placed her palms on her knees.

Her hair was let down today, only a bit from the side was tied by a ribbon at the end. It was straight, not like the usual times where she would curl it. It looked good both ways on her. She wore a white dress with a black ribbon on the neck of it. Short sleeved, and perfect for the weather.

"Yeah.. What about you, sir?"

She asked him.

The girl moved a few inches over from the edge of the bench, offering the newly appeared guy to sit down next to her. He looked tired, or maybe it was just her imagination.

[Kinrui Ai]

He immiedietly notices her scooting to the bench for some somewhat making him sit there, it seemed Kinrui was welcomed, He nodded and made bow for the Lady "Kinrui, Kinrui Ai.." He introduced himself right away, He then stood himself up taking the seat he was offered right away, He moved his top hat upwards arranging its position and making a cross leg as his sitting position.

"And yours would be?" he asked after sitting and positioning himself properly..

The Truth was he was rather very tired, but renouning himself to be a pretender, he was always good at keeping things on his own, though the fact he was wickedly low on fatigue, he somehow made in 'un-notice(able)'..

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"Maho Hendrick." She replied.

Maho's name was much more longer than just plain 'Maho Hendrick'. But it was just shortened, and she'd been doing that a lot lately. Perhaps her long name just tires her vocal cords sometimes.

She eyed the boy whom introduced himself as 'Kinrui', a few seconds ago. He was around her age, no less, no more. Raven haired and taller than her, which was a normality, since boys are meant to be taller than girls.

"What makes you come here?" She asked the boy.

The place was a maze garden. The walls of the maze was made with roses and various other plants. It has a few terraces around, so that couples can rest when they get tired of walking. It is a place for couples; they were alone.

Maho could understand why she would be here, but the boy-- She'd always thought that no one but couples having their time would be here. She was wrong. Sometimes the place's beauty is wasted. Like right now, when there's no one, but the two in the place.

[Kinrui Ai]

"ahh, Maho, such gorgeous name fitting for a gorgeous girl.." He said after the female mentioned her introduction, Kinrui already started to compliment her to atleast make her day, by just looking her eyes, Kinrui felt she was usually lonely, or perphaps her past, either way, this is the moment to atleast add color on her life..

"What makes you come here?"

the question clearly goes thru Kinrui's ears, well, it seemed the one called Maho has that 'curious' trait, but theres no way Kinrui would tell the truth about being lost on this cursed place since yesterday, so, the Aristocratic student, Kinrui must no think of a excuse, if he told that truth, it would be very awkward, 'hmm, I do love the sights here, so why not use it as an excuse' he said inside his mind as the moment of silence stood between them..

"Err..I was taking walk in here, and enjoying the pleasure breeze and sight of nature, my Lady" He explained nodding himself a bit..

"How about you? a lost dandelion shouldnt wander off without its group" he added after saying his explanation..

what he just was so meaningfull to him, such female should have alot of friends to accompany her, her beauty is amazing, she seemed to have a nice attitude, yet she has no one, for now, perphaps she has a problem, either way, Kinrui would keep all of those thoughts unto himself, its all just thesis anyways..

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A flirtatious boy indeed. Or so she thinks. There wasn't a lot to talk about or do. The first meeting was always awkward and full on silences. It's normal, even though the people who lives in this academy may not be so normal.

The place had no means of entertainment either. For couples, it may seem that they have a lot to do in this place, but she was alone, before this boy came that is. He-- like her, was also from a rich family by looks. Maho's dresses and attires always looked expensive, and was expensive. That is, apart from her school uniform.

"Sighting views? In here?" She exclaimed. "But the cherry-blossoms are in bloom!"

Indeed it was. It's April, and the cherry-blossoms should be in full bloom. And even though she was born in Japan, she never got to participate in the activities being done by Japanese people in Spring: Hanami. It wasn't her fault though, if she had lived in Japan then she would have done the activities, but she wasn't. She lived in Paris, which is also the place where she grew up.

She flicked her long strands of hair away from her shoulders before she turned back to the raven-haired boy.

"I figured the place's beauty wasn't very praised by people of this academy. Not many come and visit here.."

[Kinrui Ai]

That look on her face, it seemed she hated his compliments, judging by how she dress, perphaps she is one of those 'limits-off' girls, if so, Kinrui would so keep his distance with this woman of his words, what to do to entertain such, It seemed he had not thought of any possible options..

"Sou~ the view is truly great in here, I may as well would want to sleep here" He said cheerfully, "Yet" he suddenly added as he sighed loudly "People rarely have anything to do on such enchanting area..." He stated, it was true theres anything to do here, this is a lover's place for god's sake..

"Such pity if people didnt really gave attetion on the roses that this place in-stored, they'll just wither into that oblivious ashes" He said ending his sentence with some noddding of his head..

the meer silent of the moment occured once more, since Kinrui had limits to his words, he had barely any options to entertain the female, but, since he noticed one thing, her smile was fake, it seemed behind that mask something sorrowfull is bothering her, Kinrui would question her about it, but it would be rather rude, but this was only his decision to make if Kinrui wanted to expand the conversation..

"So..uhhh..is something wrong?" he said randomly with some hesitated tone of his voice..

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Oblivious ashes.

Such figurative language made this girl let out a soft giggle. She placed her hand over her lips as she giggled at the statement. Would they be so sad that they'd wither into ashes so oblivious?-- the roses. Indeed the only ones who wander around the area are only the gardeners nowdays. No one else would visit the place, it felt empty.

If any of the gardeners would come over and happen to pass the two, he or she would think they're a couple. Which was utterly false since they have just met. Yet the terrace was quite spacey, if it wasn't for the rounded bench and round table. Atop the round table only sat a saucer which had a cup filled with tea.

The liquid was stll left inside the cup. She hadn't gulped it all down before the boy came. Now she doesn't even feel like drinking any of it anymore. It was a waste to throw away the earl grey though. Steam still emitts from the cup, which had suggested her that the cup were alice-infected. It had been a while since it had been there, and it was still warm.

And there she had sat thinking that all alices were banned. Why would the cups still be alice infected when no one in the academy are even allowed to use alices. So much that they've even placed restrictors on the people inhabitting the place?

Maho decided not to think so much about it. Maybe it wasn't such a long time since she had ordered the tea and sat down in the shaded terrace. And only a few seconds had she sat down alone in the terrace, before the boy had appeared and sat next to her. And all of that would feel like a long time, because she was bored.

Perhaps that was the case.

Silence came in between the two's conversation. Even though the boy did most of the talking. Maho didn't mind listening to them though. She'd always been a listener, not the talker. Kinrui's question somewhat surprised her.

"Nothing's the matter" She said with a smile. "I'm just lad someone came to keep me company."

[Kinrui Ai]

He popped a sweatdrop as she giggled, he had thought he said anything wrong, perphaps his 'being too expressive' had crumbled its way upon his tounge once more, this usually occur when he is either sugar high, or just being so randomly imaginative...

"Nothing's the matter" She said with a smile. "I'm just lad someone came to keep me company."

The statement was clear, it seemed she didnt had really any problems, it seemed Kinrui couldnt make-up any conversation for today, if only his restrictors was off, he'd entertain the female by changing the color of the current area, or perphaps something else, his Alice Restricting contact lenses is surelya drag..

He sighed grabbing something from his pocket, slowly he pulled out his right hand with a lollipop on it, he took of the wrapping and sticks it in his mouth, he rolled it for some obviously enjoying the taste, the lollipop had the color of indigo, must've been probably blue berry or so..

"I too am glad to see such delightfull female, but, I have this feeling that you're uneasy when I'm around, does my words perphaps, hmm..disturb you miss?" he stated and asked with few of his average hand motion, Kinrui usually do hand motions when he had to explain things, or randomly pops on his head..

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She sighed, taking her eyes off the boy and to the cup of tea. If she was a bit more talkative, then the two would have been having a nice conversation, wouldn't they? Sadly, Maho doesn't really talk much.

Once again, the boy's questions were somewhat making her anxious. She could only shake her head. If it wasn't for him, she'd still be sitting in the terrace alone, doing nothing.

"I'm not disturbed" She said once again with a smile. "As I said, I'm glad that you came."

[Kinrui Ai]

He nodded and once more casted a sigh, it seemed he cannot make another extension to this conversation, it was rather irritating to think he failed, he finally gave up and decided not to talk for awhile, the girl seemed so quite, alas, Kinrui just kept there silent as well yet keeping her company, he rolls the stick stabbed to his lollipop spreading the whole flavor unto his mouth..

Kinrui didnt like the silence, it reminded him his cold room, but he had no option to entertain this female, unusually though he tilted his head and locked his amber gaze upon the female's face, contended with the view and her background of nature's beauty, it was almost a perfect shot if a photographer was here..

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She only savoured the silence while it lasted. Somehow, it seemed to always bother her whenever the silence does come, but she doesn't talk much. Ironic?

Maho felt bad for the boy. She was sure that most people doesn't like the silence. Even she, herself doesn't. She quickly turned her face around to fix her glance to the boy's face.

"I'm sorry, it must be boring for you, huh?"

The French girl apologized. The air above them was so heavily filled with awkward that Maho couldn't even pull her words together. Only a simple apology.

[Kinrui Ai]

"I'm sorry, it must be boring for you, huh?"

He shooked his head a bit somewhat suprised the girl had mentioned that, "Not at all.." he replied obviously enjoying the female's beauty, Kinrui always had that time to appreciate natural beauty, and this caught him exactly at the place, sounds perverted if you put it in a guy, but the Aristo-student Kinrui doesnt really have that malicious thoughts, Kinrui is quite innocent since childhood he had no one to influence him to that word..

He he just sat there, still staring at her with his sweet sticking on his mouth sticking there for the meer moment, Kinrui would thought that Maho would mind his stare, but he was tantalize for this moment, ah, it he truly under the statement of awe..

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The female student was somewhat relieved to find that her acquintace was not bored-- or so he said. She trusts him, for now. Quite desperate to actually be acquinted by someone.

Again came the silence. Maho only breathed silently while the boy stared at her. Perhaps, normally it would have bothered some girls when boys do stare. But she was brought up differently. And her old school and family upbringing was probably similar to that of the boy's.

Time flies.

The french girl only kept quiet while rocking her legs, as it doesn't reach the ground from the bench. Her eyes blinked, keeping the moist in them.

[Kinrui Ai]

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He snickered and stopped and wonder how the hell he stared on such long time, this was his manerism he sometimes mindlessly continue what he is currently doing, he rubbed his eyes some obviously it becamse irritated to the moment he was doing the stare..

He suddenly stood up, and pulled his lollipop out of his mouth "Ne, Want to go biking?" He randomly asked, he casted a smile as he asked the female about it, Kinrui must've decided to add energy on her, she seemed lifeless like a puppet..

He was hoping that she'd accept his offer, and offered his left hand with an open palm, he closed an eye waiting for her answer..

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She took the hand with her right-- she was left handed. Hence she would take offered hands with her non preffered hand. With the hand being the support, she lifted her frame up from the bench.

Biking sounds good. It was better than the two, just sitting in the round terrace being all silent. Besides, riding bikes in the labyrinth does not sound bad at all. Maho pulled her one piece down, neatening the attire. Then letting go of the boy's hand to move her hair strands away from her neck and shoulders.

Then taking the boy's hand once more. She took her steps away from the terrace. She paused as soon as she stepped away from it, remembering the fact that she had inappropriate clothes for biking: a dress, a rather short one too-- and heels. The girl immediately turned around to the boy.

"Would I, be able to ride on the back?" She asked. "You know..."

[Kinrui Ai]

He was glad she took her hand, he was expecting her to let go when he helped her up the bench, but then she grabbed his hands once more, The girl aint bad after all, but once more she paused when Kinrui was about to move out of the terrace..

"Would I, be able to ride on the back?"
"You know..."

the awkward works was clear, wearing skirts while riding a bike 'is' probably embarassing, The Aristocratic student knew that even though he hasnt experienced biking on skits, although he wore a skirt now for some few times, he started to pet her head lightly "Yah know that bike with two bars you can step on? We'll take that, or we could go to your place and have your dressed up if you wish so..." he suggested two things, as he did that he moved both of his hands to his hips although is a backhand position, moving hands to the hips were truly for girls, but backhaned seemed to look a little boyish for Kinrui..

He patiently waited for her decision and reply, she was the female around here, Kinrui knew she was the one in-charge, "Well? what do you think, moi?" He added obviously wanting an answer right away..

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"Well.. " She started, "Would you mind if I hold on to your waist while you paddle?"

Tilting her head to the side as she asked her question. It would save up a lot more time than having to go back to the dorms just to ride bikes.

Though, if the boy do mind-- perhaps, for some unknown reason, then there's no choice but to go back and change, no?

The bike she was reffering to was the ones where it had another seat at the back. Although the person at the front would be paddling it, while the back-person sits down.

It had been a while since she rode a bike too. Living and growing up prestige had limitted her use of bikes, and was replaced by driven fancy coaches. The only sport she ever played was perhaps swimming and tennis. Although she used to be able to ride bikes really well, she can't say she'll be excelling at it this time. It really had been a while.

[Kinrui Ai]

"Well.. "
"Would you mind if I hold on to your waist while you paddle?"

He smiled and nodded "I'll be glad if you did so.." He replied to her, Kinrui knew that she was rich and rarely gets commoners outdoor activities, atleast, judging to how she dresses and acts, Kinrui belonged to a rich family as well, although ever since he was left here he acted as if he was a bird out of the cage, doing anything he had missed since childhood, the word free-spirited had stored itself to his trait..

"Iko.." He lightly said pulling her hand gently as he started to walk, few more steps, they've finally reached the dorm, where Kinrui's bike is parked like a statue, he lets go of Maho's hand and started to pull the bike-over to her direction, He carefully took sit on the driver's sit, He tilted his head locking his amber eyes at the female then motioned it to the backseat obviously wanting her to seat there now..