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Post by Orenda Kinoshita on Apr 17, 2017 16:05:08 GMT -5
This was going to be the hardest thing she had ever had to do. Somehow, the short haired girl known as Orenda, was going to have to make through lunch without talking to other people. Her brow was already furrowed in consternation. The cafeteria already had a bit of a crowd. Girls clustered together and chatted about a wide variety of topics, although none of them seemed to make their way to her ears in an understandable fashion. Which did seem to suit her purposes.
Today's lunch was going to be focused on studying. With an exam coming up, Orenda was aiming to pass with flying colors. And in order to prepare for her victory, she would need to cram in as much study time as possible. Even this idle period of lunch was going to be used for an extended training montage...albeit a far more boring montage than one that involved chasing chickens and hitting slabs of meet in a walk in freezer.
All the same, she was sure she could score it to some similarly appropriate music and get the same results. With a tray in hand, Orenda looked for her opening. She needed to find the right location to plant herself for the remainder of the time that had been allotted for this mid-day meal. Not too close to anyone that she would get distracted and not too far away that she would draw the attention of some good-intentioned classmate looking to keep her company.
Under most circumstances, Orenda would welcome any company with open arms. But her determination to succeed was going to have to win out over her desire to socialize. That test was not going to know what hit it! She could already picture the sheet of paper falling to her furious kicks and then exiting the class with a snappy line like...
"Guess YOU shoulda been graded on a curve!"
...Well...there would always be time to punch up lines like that later. First thing was first...Orenda needed to get to work!
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Post by Reina Naoki on Apr 23, 2017 6:19:48 GMT -5
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hold me tight
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and I'll turn to gold in the sunlight
[attr="class","petit"] [break] [attr="class","petitcontent"] [attr="class","petitcontentstyle"] [attr="class","petitfirstletter"]O h... of all the days to be running late. Two hasty feet pattered against the sleek floor as Reina rushed to the cafeteria, her heart slipping from her hands as a small crowd of students became visible in the distance, a flurry of purple and grey equivalent to the gloomy cloud that now hung over her head. Her previous class had run longer than intended, holding her captive and snatching away her chances at a peaceful lunch with a table all to herself. It was a personal tradition of sorts, arriving as early as possible to acquire her lunch and consume it in her own little secluded spot before the big daily rush. But now... Reina was quickly assimilated into it, the river of people that flowed into the cafeteria; before she knew it, she was officially fish number sixty-nine in the seemingly endless sea of dull colors. [break][break] After some struggling, a push or two, and about a thousand sighs, Reina made it out alive and with food. Honestly, if she had any ability whatsoever to make an edible meal, she would've. It must be nice to have premade lunch without all the hassle, although that also required waking up even earlier, and Reina wasn't quite sure if that part of the deal was worth it. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, no doubt. Eyes of violet scanned the lively cafeteria in search of somewhere to sit, and in that moment, it all felt so unfamiliar; the anxiety she felt upon the day she arrived at the academy in her first year, lost and confused in such a new, lonely place. It came back all at once and Reina gulped, her legs auto-piloting towards the least crowded area in the cafeteria. [break][break] The chatter and laughter of those around her became nothing but white noise, and Reina stopped rather abruptly as she happened upon a girl with short ebony hair, chestnut eyes deep in thought and filled with determination. Reina couldn't see all too well from where she was, and could only assume she had the intention of studying or something of the like. But... whoever she was, she seemed focused and content on her own, and perhaps she'd be Reina's best bet on a quiet, tranquil lunch. She could study in peace, and at the very most, Reina would be a mere inconvenience. Keeping to herself was the one thing she was good at, after all. Zooming over to the girl, her stride likely much faster than she'd intended. Reina gulped. "Excuse me... uh, sorry to bother you, but is this seat taken?" [break][break] [attr="class","petitnotes"] Orenda Kinoshita | 435 words | ╭( ･ㅂ･)و ̑̑ ＂Arrival..... [newclass=".petitheader"]background-image:url('http://i.imgur.com/CKzfKo8.jpg');width:520px;height:250px;background-position:right;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitfirstletter"]float:left;background-color:transparent;border:1px solid #682C68; padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;text-align:center;color:#682C68;width:5px;font-family:'source sans pro';font-size:13px;margin-right:4px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petit"]width:420px;background-position:center;padding:50px;background-color:#E4C0DA;[/newclass] [newclass=".petittitle"]font-family:'quicksand';color:#632A5F;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:30px;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:90px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitsub"]font-family:'source sans pro';color:#632A5F;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;text-align:center;width:210px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #632A5F;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontent"]width:360px;background-color:#fff;float:center;text-align:justify;margin-top:-120px;padding:30px;border-bottom:1px solid #682C68;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontentstyle"]font-family:'roboto';font-size:11px;color:#222;height:300px;overflow:auto;padding:3px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar"]width:1px;[/newclass][newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar-track"]background-color:#682C68;[/newclass][newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb"]background-color:#E4C0DA;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitnotes"]font-family:'quicksand';letter-spacing:1px;color:#682C68;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;[/newclass] |
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Post by Orenda Kinoshita on Apr 23, 2017 19:40:15 GMT -5
And just like that, the spell had been broken. Not that Orenda was all that bothered by it. Studying was a necessary evil in her life. Even if she didn't have to do it for school work, it was something that would be required in order to be a good actor. But, just because she had to do it, didn't mean that it was always going to be something she found inherently exciting. So, when the voice that broke through, the mish-mash of unintelligible conversations happening around her, she was more than happy to look up and see just who it was that decided to join her.
The other girl had red hair and violet eyes and an overall nervous demeanor that seemed like she was already apologizing for the inconvenience. Well, Orenda would be having none of that! The apologies, that is. She certainly couldn't blame anyone for wanting to find an available seat, when the cafeteria had already grown so crowded. So, she did what she usually did when faced with an unfamiliar person. She flashed a wide and friendly grin before gesturing to the seat in question.
"Not at all!" she said, "Please, take it!"
She took the moment that the new girl was using to claim her spot to snag a quick bite of lunch, before she made a proper introduction. "I'm Kinoshita Orenda! What's your name?"
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Post by Reina Naoki on Apr 25, 2017 7:03:22 GMT -5
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and I'll turn to gold in the sunlight
[attr="class","petit"] [break] [attr="class","petitcontent"] [attr="class","petitcontentstyle"] [attr="class","petitfirstletter"]W hen the girl offered her such a warm and friendly smile, Reina felt some of her anxiety melt away. It assured her at least a little that she was welcomed, that she wasn't seen as a bother. "Thank you." She muttered before moving in to sit down, placing her tray on the table and her bag beside her as she settled down, idly listening to her new companion's simple introduction. Orenda... It was a cute name, Reina decided, a small grin on her lips as she replied in turn, "Naoki Reina." [break][break] "Ah, I didn't mean to intrude." She spoke with the wave of a hand, turning her attention back to the meal before her. "You can continue on with whatever you were doing before, don't mind me." The last thing she wanted was to take away from whatever Orenda had planned during her lunch period. She might not have been a bother, but Reina still felt as if she interrupted something. In the meantime, perhaps she would be able to get some studying done... math was never her strong suit, and it seemed as if the material was only getting more and more difficult with time. A doodle or two would be a fun pastime as well, although Reina wasn't all that keen on drawing where so many people could see – it was a self confidence thing, that's all. In the end, it all boiled down to a single predicament: lunch was far too long, and the redhead couldn't help but feel a bit awkward spending it next to a complete stranger, regardless of how cute she was. [break][break] [newclass=".petitheader"]background-image:url('http://i.imgur.com/CKzfKo8.jpg');width:520px;height:250px;background-position:right;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitfirstletter"]float:left;background-color:transparent;border:1px solid #682C68; padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;text-align:center;color:#682C68;width:5px;font-family:'source sans pro';font-size:13px;margin-right:4px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petit"]width:420px;background-position:center;padding:50px;background-color:#E4C0DA;[/newclass] [newclass=".petittitle"]font-family:'quicksand';color:#632A5F;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:30px;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:90px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitsub"]font-family:'source sans pro';color:#632A5F;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;text-align:center;width:210px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #632A5F;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontent"]width:360px;background-color:#fff;float:center;text-align:justify;margin-top:-120px;padding:30px;border-bottom:1px solid #682C68;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontentstyle"]font-family:'roboto';font-size:11px;color:#222;height:300px;overflow:auto;padding:3px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar"]width:1px;[/newclass][newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar-track"]background-color:#682C68;[/newclass][newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb"]background-color:#E4C0DA;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitnotes"]font-family:'quicksand';letter-spacing:1px;color:#682C68;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;[/newclass] |
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Post by Orenda Kinoshita on Apr 26, 2017 20:54:02 GMT -5
Across the table from Reina, Orenda was feeling anything but awkward or nervous. There were very few situations in which she would have such feelings and this type of social setting was certainly no exception. If anything, she was bristling with excitement at the prospect of making conversation with someone new. Even if she had been given the perfectly reasonable out of returning to her studies. Something that she had had every intention of doing, before the redhead's arrival. However, even Orenda would admit to not having the greatest of self control in such circumstances.
"Oh, don't worry about it!" she insisted, after the introductions were complete. Reina had a very interesting name. And much like Orenda's, it implied a mixed heritage in Japanese and another culture. They already had so much in common!
"Just a little extra studying, but that can always wait." she gave a firm nod of her head, "If we're going to share a table, there's no harm in getting to know each other a little bit, right? Like...what year are you and what program are you in? Everybody here is doing such cool stuff!"
If it was one thing that Orenda liked to talk to people about, it was what kinds of projects they were working on. And, just as she had stated, she often found them to be interesting. The other thing that she loved talking about was movies, of course...only that subject hadn't been brought up, yet.
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Post by Reina Naoki on May 1, 2017 19:58:46 GMT -5
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hold me tight
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and I'll turn to gold in the sunlight
[attr="class","petit"] [break] [attr="class","petitcontent"] [attr="class","petitcontentstyle"] [attr="class","petitfirstletter"]R eina nodded, relieved in light of the reassurance granted by Orenda. Her voice was welcoming in a friendly, almost eccentric way that made Reina feel as if they were already friends, as if this wasn't the first time they'd ever spoken. "You sure?" She asked, taking note of the fact that Orenda was supposed to be studying. Sure, lunch was a decent chunk of time, but if she had an exam or something of the like afterwards, could studying really wait? "What were you studying for, if you don't mind my asking?" [break][break] She did have a point. Sitting next to each other in complete silence would be a bit unpleasant, probably for the both of them. Reina hummed in thought, lightly pressing her finger to her chin as she pondered over the question presented to her. "I Suppose you're right." She agreed, then moving on to the next topic of discussion. "My major is art," To be completely honest, she wasn't entirely sure what area she wanted to specialize in, as her prior experience had been hugely influenced by manga. That had been her plan over the past two years, to figure everything out and her a handle on life, but so far, that hadn't really happened. "just general stuff, though I've been taking an interest in painting as of late." Scenic painting to be more specific; there were so many beautiful views in Fukui that one wouldn't find back in Tokyo, and Reina found herself trying to capture them all with paint and canvas. "Ah, third year." She added, her train of thought back on track. "What about you?" [break][break] [attr="class","petitnotes"] Orenda Kinoshita | 270 words | sorry this is late, I'm still a bit sick ;w; [newclass=".petitheader"]background-image:url('http://i.imgur.com/CKzfKo8.jpg');width:520px;height:250px;background-position:right;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitfirstletter"]float:left;background-color:transparent;border:1px solid #682C68; padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;text-align:center;color:#682C68;width:5px;font-family:'source sans pro';font-size:13px;margin-right:4px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petit"]width:420px;background-position:center;padding:50px;background-color:#E4C0DA;[/newclass] [newclass=".petittitle"]font-family:'quicksand';color:#632A5F;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:30px;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:90px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitsub"]font-family:'source sans pro';color:#632A5F;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;text-align:center;width:210px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #632A5F;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontent"]width:360px;background-color:#fff;float:center;text-align:justify;margin-top:-120px;padding:30px;border-bottom:1px solid #682C68;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontentstyle"]font-family:'roboto';font-size:11px;color:#222;height:300px;overflow:auto;padding:3px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar"]width:1px;[/newclass][newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar-track"]background-color:#682C68;[/newclass][newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb"]background-color:#E4C0DA;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitnotes"]font-family:'quicksand';letter-spacing:1px;color:#682C68;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;[/newclass] |
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Post by Orenda Kinoshita on May 3, 2017 21:05:20 GMT -5
"Oh, this?" she held the book up, briefly, before setting it back down. "Just some history. Nothing too big!"
There seemed to be no sense in going back to it, now. Orenda was quite committed to getting into this conversation and was looking forward to learning much more about the person she was talking to. Already, she had some very interesting things to say. She was both an upperclassman and an art student. This intrigued Orenda quite a bit. She did enjoy a little doodling, here and there, but creating something like a painting? That required far more sitting still than she knew shew as comfortable with.
So, anybody with that level of discipline had to be quite the dedicated artist! Especially if they were attending Fukui to further that area of study. "That's so cool!" she beamed, "What kinds of stuff have ya been painting?"
Of course the line of questioning didn't have to exclusively rest on Reina's pursuits. It was only fair that Orenda exchange a little bit about herself and this was a topic she could talk about, for days on end. "I'm in theater!" she declared, "I came here to study acting and so far, it's been just as fun as I thought it'd be! Oh yeah...I'm also a first year, too."
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Post by Reina Naoki on May 8, 2017 20:00:31 GMT -5
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hold me tight
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and I'll turn to gold in the sunlight
[attr="class","petit"] [break] [attr="class","petitcontent"] [attr="class","petitcontentstyle"] [attr="class","petitfirstletter"]N othing too big... well, okay. Reina didn't know enough about Orenda to be the judge of whether or not she should focus on studying; she didn't want to enable the younger girl, but at the same time, it wasn't her place to force her to read about all the excitement contained in a history book. Plus, maybe a conversation wouldn't be all that bad either. "If you say so..." The redhead replied, a little skeptical but more or less content. [break][break] "That's so cool!" "I-Is it?" Orenda appeared to spring to life, her words filled with a genuine awe that Reina wasn't quite used to. Was it really that amazing? To her, it just seemed... well, normal. There were so many incredible people doing incredible things around her at Fukui; composing music from scratch, creating and preforming plays at a professional level, all of it was so inspiring that it felt unreal. And next to it, painting felt a little lackluster. "Scenery, mostly." She began, a bit sheepish in sharing her ambitions. "Fukui is a beautiful place – a lot different than Tokyo – and, well, I guess I don't want to forget the things I've seen. So I paint those memories onto a blank canvas, or something like that..." Saying it out loud was embarrassing, but it was true. Not to mention the fact that painting was a rather therapeutic way to relax. Her sketch books, though, now those were the ones filled with manga-esque doodles... a sacred notebook that shall never see the light of day. [break][break] Theater... now that sounded familiar. Reina's mind rushed to a certain Director that left a very... unique impact, to say the least. Orenda was nothing like her though, in fact, she was much more welcoming, and Reina felt anything but tense. "What kind of film are you interested in acting in?" Orenda seemed like a very capable, charismatic person; no matter what the answer was, Reina had a feeling she'd be able to pull of anything. "Acting in front of so many people... it sounds a little nerve-wracking, honestly." She commented with a soft laugh. Oh, if it were her, she'd do absolutely atrocious in theater. [break][break] [attr="class","petitnotes"] Orenda Kinoshita | 361 words | sorry this is so late aaaa I got a bit busy with work and stuff ;;w;; gomen</3 [newclass=".petitheader"]background-image:url('http://i.imgur.com/CKzfKo8.jpg');width:520px;height:250px;background-position:right;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitfirstletter"]float:left;background-color:transparent;border:1px solid #682C68; padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;text-align:center;color:#682C68;width:5px;font-family:'source sans pro';font-size:13px;margin-right:4px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petit"]width:420px;background-position:center;padding:50px;background-color:#E4C0DA;[/newclass] [newclass=".petittitle"]font-family:'quicksand';color:#632A5F;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:30px;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:90px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitsub"]font-family:'source sans pro';color:#632A5F;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;text-align:center;width:210px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #632A5F;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontent"]width:360px;background-color:#fff;float:center;text-align:justify;margin-top:-120px;padding:30px;border-bottom:1px solid #682C68;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontentstyle"]font-family:'roboto';font-size:11px;color:#222;height:300px;overflow:auto;padding:3px;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar"]width:1px;[/newclass][newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar-track"]background-color:#682C68;[/newclass][newclass=".petitcontentstyle::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb"]background-color:#E4C0DA;[/newclass] [newclass=".petitnotes"]font-family:'quicksand';letter-spacing:1px;color:#682C68;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;[/newclass] |
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