Danielle wore a dark colored hoodie as she entered the camp, she had noticed the host given them a glare- something that maybe only she had noticed, oof bitter much? Dani thought as she let out a breathe, usually you’ll never find her camping with a lot of people, but she expected to find a soulmate, if she did have one so of course she just had to come here. She didn’t want to end up like her mom or like the host who probably was ‘unmated’ (a word she uses in reference to people who don’t have a soulmate.’ Dani tensed as she felt the presence of someone behind her tapping her shoulder, "Herro. My name is Nakamura Ai. It’s nice to meet you.” Uhh fck how did you talk to people again? People that weren’t Aria and Nick? “Umm Danielle, I mean my name’s danielle… you can call me Dani though. So I supposed you’re here for the same reason I am?” Of course she was here for the same reason you were, why else would someone come to this place… well it was beautiful though it was not her style, but still.
The girl introduced herself as Danielle, sounding just as nervous as Ai. That made her feel better. They…were in the same boat. Yeah, that was the saying. “Ok, I’ll call you Dani, then.” Danielle then asked if she was there for the same reason as her, and she shrugged. “If you mean to find a soulmate, then yes. How about we get to know each other? I can start if you want.” Ai said, the awkward smile never leaving her face. @Kristi - Danielle
Danielle blushed slightly as Ai said yes to her a question, of course that was the reason- what other reason could there possible be? And for the other reason she thought of before, Ai didn’t seem like the type of person who will enjoy that- Well, it’s not like she knew Ai so she could be wrong. Ai offered to start and Danielle nodded, “So um what’s your biggest inspiration?” She said trying to think of a topic that would dive into a conversation. “Like what motivates you the most?” On her and her best friend first meeting, Aria had asked the same question and look how it turned out.
Danielle asked what her motivation was, and Ai thought for a second. “Oh, my grandmother. She’s almost eighty, and she still works. Not because she has to, but because she loves what she does. We all do. The family business has been going for generations! Oh, we’re Nōkanshi, or ritual morticians. It’s gory work, but there’s pride in what we do. People entrust us with their loved ones.” @Kristi - Danielle
Deshawn was excited, like yesss he might finally get the meet his soulmate and they were a lot of pretty girls here. Heat rose to his cheek as he bumped into a girl, “Sup- I mean hello I’m Deshawn” He said to the pretty girl with a hoodie on, he wishes he could see her face but he didn’t want to make her feel uncomfortable- nope, Deshawn was all about cool vibes he hated the idea of making anyone uncomfortable, “Sorry for bumping into you.” He added.
Andi, still flustered bumped into a guy who bumped into her at the same time. Before he spoke, she whirled around her hand raised to slap him again and her hood fell once more, “I thought I told you to leave me alone!” Seeing that this was another stranger, Andi stammered as he introduced himself. “I-I’m sorry, I thought you were…I promise you are just seeing things.” Self-consciously, she raised her hood again and just decided to start heading towards the woods, away from everyone.
Danielle blinked, “Ritual morticians?” She had heard of that word before but she wasn’t sure what it meant, “What do you- ummm ritual morticians or Nōkansh’s do?” She asked curiously, it seems to have to do with darkness and goddess knows Danielle loves everything to do with darkness. “Is it like umm a death stuff … like you know.”
“I-I’m sorry, I thought you were…I promise you are just seeing things.” Ok Deshawn knew for sure he wasn’t just seeing ‘things’ he just saw a universe-ish woman and that was not normal, but of course he wasn’t going to say that, “Don’t worry your secret is safe with me.” He wink as he zipped his mouth as a ‘i’ll not tell a soul’ promise and he won’t tell anyone, it was the right thing to do after all.
Andi paused for a moment very sure she was about to regret this next decision, she made sure no one else was looking and lowered her hood. She nervously ran her fingers through her hair, “Well, you’re certainly taking it leagues better than the last guy did.” She half-smiled at his ‘wouldn’t tell a soul’ motion, “I really hope you don’t mind me asking, but what can you do? If you don’t want to tell me, trust me I completely understand.”
Ai’s eyes lit up when Danielle asked what her family did. “Well, we prepare the body, then cram ate it. There are some coffin burials, but those are very rare. If that happens, we wash the body and dress them in white. Despite how important death is seen in Japan, it’s very taboo and unclean. No one would talk to us. I was known as “Zonbi no on’nanoko”, or Zombie girl…kids can be cruel.” Ai sighed, shaking her head. “That’s ok, though. We love what we do, and will keep doing it.” @Kristi - Danielle
The woman lowered her hood and Deshawn internally gasped, d@mn. “No no it’s fine” He said hurriedly as she asked what his powers were, “I can absorb or steal people’s powers” He said scratching his head, “And yours? Im guessing it has to do with space correct me if im wrong” he said with a friendly smile.
Dani coughed, “I kind of had a similar experience, it’s not like people weren’t allowed to talk to me but they didn’t like me.” Ah yes, her childhood was the best- that was sarcasm if you couldn’t tell. Being the weird girl throughout middle to high school is definitely not a label you want, especially when you have natural pink hair for some reason you can’t explain. “Why was it taboo to talk to you guys?” Dani asked.
Ai nodded when Danielle said that she’d had a similar experience. “Oh. I’m sorry. I like your hair, by the way. Were you bullied for it?” Danielle asked why it was taboo to talk to them, Ai sighed. “We’re seen as being unclean. I guess I can somewhat see it, considering we’re working with dead bodies, but we clean up really well.” @Kristi - Danielle
Andromeda took a few mental notes, she was still a scientist after all, “Wow, so your power is everyone else’s?” Andromeda nodded, “Well, yes, I as far I can tell, I can survive in space and my very molecules have somehow bonded with the particle matter that makes up our universe. I believe I can also…go somewhere but I haven’t quite figured out where.” Andi was rambling but then stopped short, “Sorry…” she said sheepishly, “I, um, that was dumb.”
Danielle nodded awkwardly, “I guess not everyone likes weird hair color.” she laughed with a dull voice. She had tried dying her hair, but it always last for only an hour before it changes back to pink- so yeah fck her life. Oh “So did you at least have any friends?”
Deshawn scratched his neck at her description of his powers, “Basically, so in a way I have all the powers in the world.” He laughed trying to joke around. Deshawn tried to follow everything she was saying about particles and all, but got lost as she was moving to fast, so he pretended to understand by nodding his head, “No, no, no I don’t think it’s dumb, I think it’s really intresting”
Andromeda smiled softly when he said her theory was interesting. “Really? Me too! I’m a doc-” She stopped herself, “Was a doctor of particle astrophysics. Now, for obvious reasons I don’t think I’ll find work in my field or anywhere else for that matter.” She said a bit sadly. Andi hoped that this guy wasn’t smart enough to put all the pieces together: Universe girl + Doctorate in particle astrophysics + News report/coverage of the experiment = She was on that mission, that’s how she got her powers, and everyone thinks she’s dead. Eager to change the subject she brightened up a bit, “So what power do you currently have?”
“I like it. It’s cool. Wait…is it natural? I thought it was dyed…” Ai trailed off, trying to figure out how that’s physically possible. “Interesting. I’ve seen a lot of cool hair in Japan, but none natural.” Danielle then asked if she actually had any friends. “Nope. I was fine, though. Did you have friends?” Wait. Should she have asked that? @Kristi - Danielle
As the short announcement ended I still couldn’t believe it all. A few months ago I was normal and now I managed to be talked into getting a companion for life. I really hope whoever it will end up to be likes to travel because there’s no way I’ll be stuck in one place my whole life.
As I turned for no reason I could recall (It was probably because he was doubting it and turned to look back but that’s a subconscious action) I noticed the woman right infront of me trip and I would’ve helped her, but as soon as I though of doing anything I was already on the floor with her on top of me and my beautiful locks were on the ground getting dirty. Thank god I didn’t already wash my hair today because that would be a day ruined.
I smiled as I looked at the woman “Did I cushion your fall?”
@Andi - Berit
ORP: Omg I must change his nameplate
Berit Carter walked in to the camp as though she were a deer first learning how to walk. The sight was less intimidating than the sentiment that she was not so alone.
For a few passing moment, the blonde girl considered how many others alike had, had to restrict their lives just to live in the normal world. She had always been abnormal, never being able to live an average life in a world devoid of touch and yet, still, even now Berit sticks out like a sore thumb as she falls on top of another person whom she’s never met.
"Did I cushion your fall?" The stranger asked and Berit’s face immediately began to heat up, spluttering up red. The graceful smile resting upon his lips only made her more flustered.
“Yes, actually. You’re rather comfortable.” She concluded, immediately regretting the answer. From under her covered hands she could feel his hard chest and it soon clicked that she had not begun to move.
“Oh my-. I am so sorry. I should not be so reckless.” Berit spits out quickly, nervousness reflecting in the small strains in her rushed words, but even then she does not immediately move off of the stranger.
he hated the idea of making anyone uncomfortable, “Sorry for bumping into you.” He added.
