❁ [ first kickoff ]

[notsoquiet]

Characters: Haruna and you!
Setting: Mid-afternoon, fourth floor. Before the dinner is served.
Format: Whichever you fancy.
Summary: Haruna arrives in the Tower, in this weird dress no less. After wondering around the first six floors, she decides to take a break in the lounge.
Warnings: Scared 13 thirteen year old girl. But that's nothing new.



She couldn't help but sigh at the situation she was in.

It was still hazy, but she knew she fainted before coming here. There were those two players, one with white wings on his back and one in black tights. The latter had grabbed her wrist and said something about being chosen. Then ... nothing. She tried and tried to remember, but it was no use. This odd dress she was in was probably his handy work as well.

Then there was this place. The collar and the letter and floor numbers just swarmed around her head. The letter told her clearly that her world was destroyed, but she can't - she can't just accept that! She didn't want to. If it had, then what about the team and her senpais? Her school? Her home? Her foster family? ... Her brother? After reading the letter, she was so desperate to find them all safe and sound that she didn't even check what she had on and rushed out of her room.

But despite all that, she couldn't find them.

"Aaaah! I hate this!"

Her frustrated shout echoed in the large space, followed by rather loud stomach growl.

... And why she is hungry now of all times? She sighed yet again.

Comments

[kickspenguins]

[Sakuma's taken to wandering a lot lately since it's hard to ignore someone when you live in the same room as them. Somehow he ends up in the lounge but when he notices that someone else is in there, he decides to backtrack and go somewhere else.

Until the other occupant speaks, of course.

He recognizes her voice but unsure, he makes his way closer.]

Otonashi...?

1/3

[notsoquiet]

H-huh?

[ Her name catches her off guard and she looks up to see Sakuma. She blinks slowly. ]

2/3

[notsoquiet]

[ And then. And then she realizes who he is. ]

3/3

[notsoquiet]

[ Standing up immediately, she rushes over to him. Maybe, maybe they're okay after all! ]

Sakuma-san! Y-You're okay! Thank goodness. I thought I was here all alone and ...

[ She quickly wipes away her tears. ]

What about onii-chan? Is he, is he here?

[whatpenguin]

[Genda, of course, had actually been passing through the floor to go take care of his newfound black eye - which you can blame Sakuma for, of course - when he had heard Haruna's voice. Kidou's precious sister...!

He hurries into the lounge - only to pass and almost reel back at the sight of Sakuma there as well.]

... It's good to see that you're okay, Otonashi-san.

[He's being on his best behavior for now - Kidou's precious baby sister and all.]

[kickspenguins]

[Oh great, what was he doing here. Sakuma actually tenses up a bit and pointedly looks at Haruna as he opts to pretend that Genda doesn't exist.]

No, Kidou's here too. I'm not sure how glad he'll be to see that they brought you here though.

[notsoquiet]

[ The news of her brother's safety overtakes everything at the moment. She looks so relieved. ]

I'm glad to hear that ...

[ A hiccup. Oh no, she feels like she's going to cry for real. But she can't cry in front of her brother's friends!

Another wipe at her eyes. ]

[whatpenguin]

Ah -

[No matter how Sakuma's treating him at the moment, Genda can't let Haruna cry. Not if she's going to meet up with Kidou later! :(

He crosses the lounge to stand by her side, giving her a smile.]

I'm sure he'd be really happy to see you, actually. Right, Sakuma?

[pengeen]

[It was just another day in the Tower for Kidou. He had woken up rather early for practice, and he had practiced until his hunger was hard to ignore. So, he picks up his soccer ball and makes his way to the fourth floor, not prepared for what he was about to see.

He stands in the doorway like a deer in headlights, for what seems like forever. Shaking his head, he drops his soccer ball and runs over to the other side of the room, tears starting to sting his eyes.]

Haruna!

[notsoquiet]

[ That voice - .... !

It ... it really is him! Haruna quickly stands up from her seat and runs over to him. Meeting her brother half-way, Haruna throws her arms around and sobs into his shirt. ]

Onii-chan!! I-I ... I was so scared ... !

[pengeen]

[He Holds onto her tight, like he was afraid of her disappearing if he let go.]

It's alright Haruna, you're safe now.

[He couldn't help the tears falling down his cheeks. It had been two months since he'd seen his little sister, and the last time he saw her was during that match, while her life was in danger. Needless to say, he was very relieved that she was here in his arms right now.]

[notsoquiet]

Mmhm!

[ But her tears are little different from Kidou's. They are of relief, from knowing that she's not alone and knowing that he's safe. She might not know the dangers of the Tower yet, but it can wait. ]

It's okay now ...

[pengeen]

[He gives her one more tight squeeze and lets go, gently pushing her back so he can wipe the tears off her face.]

I'll keep you safe as long as we're both here, I promise.

[There's no way he'll let anything bad happen to Haruna, he'd give up his own life if it meant keeping her from experiencing what he had already experienced himself.]

And now that you're here, we should get you changed into something more comfortable. [Because ew that dress]

[kickspenguins]

[lmfao no, he's not going to acknowledge that Genda spoke to him.]

Did you just get here? Why are you wearing that, by the way...

[Guess who hasn't realized he's from the future.]

[notsoquiet]

R-right. Thank you Genda-san.

[ She gives an appreciative smile to Genda before turning to Sakuma's question. She lifts the skirt up a little, as if to say 'this?' ]

I am not sure. When I woke up, I was wearing it ...

It's probably because of the player from Hell Army Z or something.

[notsoquiet]

Uh-huh. Thank you Onii-chan.

[ A grateful nod. She's still bit disoriented from the crying, but the mention of her dress snaps her out of it. ]

-I did have a trunk at the end of my bed. [ a pause. ] But I don't know if I have any clothes in there.

[pengeen]

My trunk had quite a few outfits in it, yours might, too.

[He takes her hand]

Do you know which room you're staying in?

[notsoquiet]

[ now that she thinks about it ... ]

I remember it was on the second floor. But I can't remember the room number.

[ doh Haruna how could you miss that. ]

Sorry!

[pengeen]

[He smiles a little bit]

That's alright, I can lend you some of my clothes for now.

[He gently tugs on her hand and leads her out of the room, picking his soccer ball back up as they pass it. Soon enough, they reach his room on the second floor and he leads her to his bed. He lets go of her hand and opens his trunk, taking out the 7 outfits he wasn't currently wearing and setting them on the bed. (He was already wearing his Inazuma Japan soccer uniform, including the red cape.)]

Pick whichever one you want to wear. I'll wait outside while you change.

[He closes the lid of the trunk and leaves the room, closing the door behind him and leaning against the wall across the hallway.]

[restitchtime]

Hey, join the club. If you come to enough meetings you'll even get a Letterman jacket for your troubles.

[Rose had come to the lounge to find a relatively quiet place to work on her music, but she can't help but snark at that outburst. damn did she know the feelings, girl.]

[notsoquiet]

[ Haruna peers at them. Initially taken back by the tuxedo. (Would there is a fancy part here of all places?) But she supposed the Kidou family's 'you have to be ready for anything' motto is true in this case. She picks the Raimon soccer uniform, partially because it's very familiar. ]

Thanks Onii-chan. I wouldn't know what to do without you!

[ Well she has the uniform, but ... she eyes the blue cape. ]

... Can I try on this too?

[ a sheepish smile. ]

[pengeen]

[He can't help but laugh a little. Little sister why are you so cute?]

Go ahead.

[notsoquiet]

[ holy cow what -

Obviously taken by surprise, Haruna turns around to see Rosa, sitting not that far away from her. Now embarrassed and hungry, she gives the other girl a sheepish grin. ]

Good to see that I am not the only one. Sorry for shouting out like that though.

[notsoquiet]

[ Heheh! She wouldn't be his sister if she wasn't. ]

Thanks Onii-chan!

[ A now a moment as she just stares at him expectantly. ... Could you get out of the room please. ]

[pengeen]

[It takes him a second but he realizes that she wanted privacy and he quickly turns around on his heels and walks out of the room, closing the door behind him.]