Happy(?) Birthday[Elyon, Xena, Jason, Luna]

[Jack Psychosis]

Jack sighed. He was, once again, bored. And today was supposed to be his favorite day in the world; his birthday! Though it was Jason's too, their parents always celebrated it as if it was only Jack's.

It seems that they always had time for me, Jack reminisced, But they never had any for Jason....

This was true. No matter what it was, Jason was never the star. Not even for a little while. Jack always felt guilty about that. He was always the one in the spotlight, while Jason was always being ignored.

While thinking, Jack heard a noise from behind him. He whirled around to find himself facing Elyon. "Nice to see you," he said shyly. "So.....What's up?"

[Elyon Brown]

Now, she was coaxing herself and was preparing for this new day. She remonstrated to stay in her dorm room to take some rest. She needs to roam around again. The flat glare of the scorched the ground and her. She feels a little bit bored. Still, she had the hospitable and the gentility attitude anyway. Thus, she is still also not in a social pretension. It's just not she is not so much in a prim mood today.

'Nice to see you. So.....What's up?'

"I'm fine. What about you, any news?"

She told him, having an incurable excitement on what was going on around him these days. She couldn't tell if she was haunted by no fleshpots these days, so that's all she can tell to Jack.

OOC: Major block.

[Xena]

The day started out to be a pretty simple one. The things that couldn't be scratched out of my present life occurred again; duties, chores, and responsibilities. The happenings were incredibly predictable. I was so surprised when I felt the atmosphere around me grow monotonous.

Not.

It was another usual, loaded-with-work day. I figured so, since there wasn't anything special to do around the academy nowadays.

Covering my upper torso was a red tracksuit with one sleeve missing, the restrictor's grip firm on my wrist, while a sapphire pendant hung around my neck. My lower clothing was comprised with denim pants, one leg missing, so that it contrasted with my tracksuit, and red-soled Converse shoes covered my feet. First time I wore this today, after rummaging through the closet.

Ah, changes.

I went to Freedom Space, recalling past memories and seeing familiar faces. My nerve endings remembered the kiss, the crying, and of course, the picnic. The kiss was obviously my most unforgettable moment here, but the picnic was my most favorable one. The past is a hurtful place to linger in.

Must..stop...thinking...

And now I'm imagining things. Golden locks stirred up my memory as I gazed at a girl with braids from behind. Elyon Brown, the girl who almost injured or possibly killed Yukino once. And the one that kinda dragged me into the new, dramatic, and somewhat exhilarating scene.

The couple wasn't doing me any good either, not mentioning their names through their greetings toward each other. Tapping someone on the shoulder to check if they were who you thought they were wasn't exactly a reassuring thought.

I approached the girl from behind, walking casually yet as subtle as I could. I didn't want them to get the idea of me being an a) stalker or b) eavesdropper. Casual is definitely the way to go.

[Jason Psychosis]

Jason walked to the Freedom Space. He'd had so many different expiriences here.

That's where me, Luna and Taichi first met, he thought as he looked at the cherry blossom trees. And there's where Luna was.....

Jason couldn't force himself to finish his thought. It was his birthday, so he didn't want to think of anything unhappy. Forgetting his thoughts, Jason noticed that his brother, as well as Elyon and another person, were all talking. Deciding to join them, he walked up to the newest face and said "Hi. My name's Jason."

[Luna Katanashi]

The blond girl felt like she needs to be so voracious right now. Yes, she was hungry, but she will never have such a gluttony and greedy attitude. Well, she's now in Freedom Space. She recalled the time when she was crying just because she was worried about Jason. Hoping right now, just in case he is here, she won't do the plaintive performance in iteration. She then spotted a brown haired girl, a braided haired girl and a brown haired boy and even Jason. Oh right, the braided girl was Elyon. The brown-haired boy was Jack.

How could she even forget that? But the girl with the brown hair, she unquestionably don't know her name. She was nearing them until her voice can be possibly heard to these people. As if the sun was techy, it scorched their heads. Not as sagely as she could think, she waved at them -- not even uttering a word nor a sound. Not so disconsolately, she dropped her hand to her side and just stared. The sun seemed to laugh in the cloudless sky. The wind's voice echoed the river's chime. Nothing. She just detained her stare at them.

[Jack Psychosis]

"I'm fine. What about you, any news?"

"Oh nothing really. It's just my birthday!" Jack hugged Elyon. He never really knew why Jason disliked their birthday. Even if he wasn't considered important to their parents, it was still his day too.

Just then Jack notcied Jason talking to someone new. He then noticed Luna waving at the four of them. He decided to wave back, since Jason was busy talking to someone else.

[Elyon Brown]

'Oh nothing really. It's just my birthday!'

"Happy Birthday!"

She told him happily, hugging him in return. After another flickered moment, she released herself from the hug. It's when she noticed that Luna was waving at them. Elyon could only wave back and noticed another girl behind her. The face. It was Xena? Yes, Xena. Good thing her memory about this girl wasn't so turbid enough.

She waved at Xena too before she entreated herself to say something.

The wind was now swollen to its greatest volume. Its voice, that had been the babble of a child and the tumult of a boy, was now deep and heavy like the chest notes of a strong man. Despite of the strong wind, she still feels so sultry and the day is worth perspiring for. Then, the wind veered here and there. How she loved the feeling when she feels the air.

OOC: In a hurry.

[Xena]

Getting closer now, not yet discovered. A few more steps before the fated tap and- "Hi. My name's Jason." Bara-bing, bara-boom, caught in a single snap.

I stopped short, turning my eyes to the one that greeted me. I looked took one look at him before realizing he looked like the guy on the tree that fell. Yeah. He looked like him a lot. I guess this wasn't the boy from the past though, since he certainly didn't ask me if we saw each other before. Then again, nobody can determine by a single glance that this 'new-girl' was the vice-president. I continued to look at him before realizing it.

He was being nice. I so wanted to glomp him.

See, boys around the academy are either acting lonely, being smart-asses, are very sarcastic, or bummed. It felt good to see a male student that acts normal. I grinned - yes, not smiled, but grinned - brightly at him, a noticeable change of expression.

"Hiya~! I'm Xena." Oh gosh, it sounds so horrible that I rhymed. I take that it's been a while since I introduced myself to somebody else other than a mirror.

My greeting, too, was out-of-character. Am I that jovial to find a nice boy? Yes, I guess so. Happy-happy-happy. I saw something move from the corner of my eye. I tilted my head to that direction to see a blonde girl waving. At us. I mean, them. Not me. She doesn't even know me. I don't know her, for that matter. More movement, other direction. Shift the gaze.

I turned my head to see the other boy this time, the one talking to Brown, waving back at the blonde in greeting. I definitely knew that the four of them are connected. I feel like a third wheel. I blushed awkwardly as I noticed my situation. I was an extra, who would've figured.

And it's someone's birthday? I heard Brown greet the brown-haired boy. Backpedal, brown and brown. I should settle on calling her Elyon if I still don't know the other male's name. The wind blew harder, making my hair bounce along with its cold chill.

[Jason Psychosis]

"Hiya~! I'm Xena."

Jason titled his head. The girl - Xena - didn't really look like the type of girl that would give this kind of greeting. It seemed nice that she'd use a word that would rhyme with her name. Then he noticed that she grinned at him, but decided to ignore it after she turned to look at Elyon and Jack.

"No doubt he's having a happy birthday," he said to no one in particular, "Unlike me, who's always regretted being born."

After sayoing that, Jason noticed that he was still close enough to Xena for her to have heard what he'd said. Slightly blushing, he said "Come with me." He took Xena's hand and walked over to Luna and the others.

[Luna Katanashi]

'Oh nothing really. It's just my birthday!'

Wait, it's Jack's birthday? No doubt that it is Jason's birthday as well. They're twins, right? Her eyes roamed the scene and saw the brown-haired girl and Jason just distance away from them. it's as if a bight was wrapping around her neck, strangling her. She couldn't even gesture for both of them to come closer and join the group. A little bit of happiness crept into Luna's mind, burrowing into her thoughts, as small as a wisp, but strong enough to grow.

'Hiya~! I'm Xena.'

Xena, huh? Well, her voice was a little loud for Luna to hear.

"Nice to meet you, Xena. I'm Luna Katanashi."

You have been astonished on why she told her real name right now -- in the morning? Well, she just doesn't want to leave people hanging in suspense. She wasn't hungry. If she was, she would have grumbled over her rumbling belly. It was really scorchingly hot and it felt as though her clothes -- covering her completely -- were little more than scraps of paper. This day was definitely past its prime. Elyon, Jack, Jason and herself met each other together again -- such a coincidence. Thus, meeting a stranger. As Xena and Jason inched closer...

"Happy Birthday, Jason."

[Jack Psychosis]

Jack noticed that Luna was looking rather sad.

"Let's go talk to Luna," he said to Elyon, "I think she's a little lonely. I think she's jealous that Jay Jay's talking to Xena."

Taking Elyon's hand, Jack walked over to Luna. "Hey, Luny," he said, smiling at the blonde. He hugged his brother's friend. "I'm sorry that Jay Jay's not talking to you right now. But he does have the right to talk to other people, doesn't he?" While saying this, Jack was still hugging Luna.

[Elyon Brown]

Indeed, maybe Luna is jealous. Elyon was too immersed in her thoughts about her friend being jealous that she nearly didn't notice that Jack was pulling her until they both arrived at Luna's spot. She coerced herself not to say a word. Freedom Space. It was beautiful, the way the sun strung up the sky, outlining pathways from area to area, stretching down the paths and a honey-yellow glow. It was nice to be here especially when you're with your friends.

"I don't think Luna is jealous, Jack."

She told him with a mischievous smile. The finely dressed Elyon then stared at Luna. Truthfully, they were in at an upcoming confrontation she was hoping to avoid, not? Let's just hope that Luna won't get all steamed up that Jack was jumping to conclusions right away. She was relishing the fact that Luna wasn't definitely jealous. She doesn't look too sad either. Then again, everyone has opinions of their own. Elyon saw Jack's callused arms wrapping around Luna.

How sweet.

[Xena]

"No doubt he's having a happy birthday. Unlike me, who's always regretted being born."

Jason's voice suddenly jerked my attention back to him. I looked at him incredulously, wondering if this was a case of sibling rivalry. But I didn't hear jealousy in his voice, nor did I see hate in his eyes when I gawked at him. There are so many mysteries left to unravel in this cruel world.

I mustn't try to figure them all out, because one solved problem only creates two more problems. I should be content in not knowing. Curiosity killed the cat; I don't want to die just yet. I recalled how many times curiosity almost did kill me. Once or twice? The first one wasn't curiosity at all though; I was attracted to the water, damn it.

"Come with me."

I noticed the slight blush on the boy's cheeks as he said that. A sentence appeared in my head, Nobody should've heard that. I gulped silently when he took my hand and half-dragged, half-lead me to Elyon Brown's group. "Nice to meet you, Xena. I'm Luna Katanashi," a voice jumped in. I love that movie. Jump In! Red Hot Chili Steppers rocked the house!

Ah yes, anyway, I looked to see the owner of the voice, greeted by the sight of the girl with blonde hair. I had blonde hair, once. It didn't go well for me. I took an unintentional deep breath and replied, " 'Tis a pleasure." I almost coughed my heart out when saliva entered my lungs.

Hazard: Do NOT attempt to talk and breathe at the same time.

I tried to contain the series of coughs by fishing out a white handkerchief from my pocket and covering my mouth with it. I was grimacing, but the worse was over. I finished letting it out. I pocketed the hanky without taking a second glance at it. Now, my sense of hearing isn't all too great, but it wasn't below average either.

And since I heard Luna's voice even when she spoke in a normal manner, unlike yours truly, I could easily hear what the brown-haired male said. Moreover, Jason and I were coming closer to them. The boy called his brother 'Jay-Jay' while comforting 'Lunie'. I'm a tad bit amused with the nicknames.

"I don't think Luna is jealous, Jack."
Elyon.

I looked at Jason, then to the brown-haired boy. "Uh...happy birthday?" I greeted sheepishly, following the former pair of words that supposedly marks this day.

[Jason Psychosis]

I thought that Xena over hearing my confession would be the only uncomfortable thing I'd see. But I was wrong. Now that I'm closer, Jack is HUGGING Luna! Well it's a nice thought, but he has Elyon, so I've still got my Luna.

Not only that, but it seems that Xena is trying to kill herself. I put my hand on her back and make small circles on her back. I don't know if this helped or not, but she did stop coughing. Then I almost choked.

"Uh...happy birthday?"

Ah yes. The dreaded phrase that meant joy and presents, to most people. Such a proper way of being introduced. Unfortunately, since my last birthday present was being tied to and almost burned at a stake, I have a problem with these words. It seems that I've been silent. Oh well. It's not like anyone notices me anyways. Not even Luna....

[Luna Katanashi]

'Hey, Luny. I'm sorry that Jay Jay's not talking to you right now. But he does have the right to talk to other people, doesn't he?'

"I..."

Her head bowed down, her cheeks corded with red color. The soggy dough of the color's existence is possibly prominent for Elyon and Jack. What he said was a little concise, but she wasn't feeling jealous or anything. It was then that she realized that they both coincided. She was contented by his hug, so she hugged back. Since it's his birthday, she wasn't all astonished that he was all invigorated.

She released herself from the hug when she noticed Jason, so silent now -- which kind of added to his unwanted popularity here. The wind was blowing a faulty attack when she placed a hand on Jason's shoulder -- and smiled -- one of her ways to mend a person's happiness. He doesn't want to be like her days before, when her heart was smashed into unrecognizable pieces.

The faint rouge that caressed her cheeks vanished.

[Jack Psychosis]

Jack smiled when he saw that Luna was now holding Jason.

They make such a good couple, he thought. I wonder if me and Elyon will ever be like them?

[Elyon Brown]

OOC: OMG! Sorry for lagging this thread!

''Tis a pleasure.'

Xena's voice popped in again -- this time, the loudest voice Elyon's ears could hear upon. But not loud enough to signal timid and shy children within a five mile radius to run for cover. Jason's socially inept neanderthal right now is provoking her a little bit. She knew at times that jumping to conclusions just right away was a taboo thing to do; but Jason sure looks a little gloomy today. But the hilarity of Jack made her laugh inside. Maybe he really enjoyed his birthday today.

'Uh...happy birthday?'

"Yeah, happy birthday."

Didn't Xena greeted them the moment before? Oh yeah, she didn't. But she did now. But if Elyon didn't greet them earlier, that's another matter at hand. She was nearly in a zombie-like trance when she finally noticed Jason's eerie silence -- he also looks crestfallen, but she approximately squealed when she spotted Luna placing a hand on his shoulder -- probably trying to comfort him. She grinned -- only grinned as she watched this scene. She was kinda happy for them and jealous at the same exact time.

Despite her feelings, she couldn't just move on and badger them in front of Jack and Xena. It was not even her personality.