the "surprise" is vampires?!

[yumizuka]

Characters: Satsuki Yumizuka and YOU!
Setting: Dormitories (general, room 2-11), floors 27, 92, & 32.
Time: Through May, general tower life catch all.
Format: Quick to start, will match.
Summary: It isn't often that Satsuki makes her presence known, but while avoiding a certain boy, she may come out of her usual lurking spots... Additional prompts available via plotting.
Warnings: Mention of blood on floor 32.

    ►►► DORMITORIES;
[ Since the departure of her best friend, the Back Alley Alliance dwindled down to a single individual by the name of Satsuki Yumizuka. While she does toy with the idea of rebuilding, maybe it was time to hang up her hat on those days of popularity (she's never been popular, let's get that straightened out) to begin a new one. At least she thought that was a good idea up until her boyfriend (can she even call him that anymore?) killed her.

So despite how awkward life has been for her, Satsuki makes more of an appearance in her room (2-11) in order to possibly meet her roommates as well as the regular hallways. She doesn't outright greet anyone and instead behaves like a shy high school student. Well, she does look the part at least? ]

    ►►► FLOOR 27;
[ There's no point in letting a lot of research go to waste or so Satsuki thinks. Sion left a significant chunk of documentation around, so she'll be sitting in the lab today with one of them trying her best to mix the chemicals. Unfortunately, Satsuki is no alchemist so there may be an explosion or some kind of gas flooding the floor briefly. At least she seems very apologetic for it! ]

    ►►► FLOOR 92;
[ A pyramid is something Satsuki might have not visited recently if it weren't for the disappearance of her bestie. Since Sion had a great interest in this place, she can only wander here in hopes of discovering something that she can take back to her room to remind her of it. Not much of a collector, Satsuki will be overlooking the golden treasures in favor of more simplistic things. ]

    ►►► FLOOR 32;
[ A floor with supernatural powers disabled doesn't attract much attention save for the fact there are several animals here people hunt for food. Satsuki is one of those people and while she can hunt on other floors, here it felt better. Whether it was the mystical powers of the floor keeping her vampirism under check or the way blood tastes when she's like this, it's enough to keep her focused on her goals. Remain true to her human roots the best she can, how fortunate she is that this floor can do that for her. If anyone comes across her on this floor though, she'll likely be draining the blood of a rabbit into a couple containers from the kitchen. Nasty, huh? ]

Comments

[yumizuka]

No?

[ She sounds so unsure because there's no way he noticed that she was avoiding him, right? If she plays it cool, then maybe she can walk away from this without him ever finding out.

They're both idiots. ]

Is there something you need?

[concept_killer]

[Aaaaaaaaand he totally forgot what he was going to say.]

You probably really hate me right now, don't you?

[yumizuka]

Haa, n-no way??

[ That wouldn't be very good girlfriend behavior. ] What makes you think that?

[concept_killer]

I'm not blaming you for anything but it's kind of obvious that you're, uh...staying away from me. So I just figured...

[yumizuka]

How is that obvious? [ A small huff to defend what little pride she has. ]

I'm your girlfriend. It'd be weird if I was avoiding you!

[concept_killer]

So we've just unintentionally been missing each other, even after I asked to meet with you?

[Just wondering pal.]

[yumizuka]

I didn't read your note until it was too late..? [ Okay fine, maybe she's guilty of it just a bit.

But to be fair, he did kind of kill her. ]

[concept_killer]

... [Come on Satsuki.]

I don't really mind that you're staying out of my way. Well, I do mind because I want to see you but I get why you wouldn't so I don't mind.

[That doesn't make any sense.]

What I'm really trying to say is that I'm sorry and I'd like to make it up to you somehow.

[yumizuka]

Um...

[ Give her a moment to work out those negatives in her mind to try to decipher what he means. ]

Sorry, I shouldn't have been avoiding you. Just... just no one usually is that, um, I've fought a you before! [ And didn't die. ]

[concept_killer]

[Stepping closer. He doesn't want to frighten her...]

It's fine, really. I guess it's important to know if you hate me right now or not though.

[yumizuka]

[ MELTY BLOOD GIRLS DON'T SCARE EASY. ]

H-Hate you?! Why would I hate you?! [ She sounds DESPAIRED at the thought. ]

[concept_killer]

Maybe not hate but dislike...?

[CLOSER.]

[yumizuka]

[ At least she's not backing down from her spot. That's proof enough, isn't it? ]

That's the opposite of like!

[concept_killer]

[He's getting close enough to at least be able to touch her!]

Does that mean you still like me?

[Since they were dating. Well, psuedo-dating thanks to Satsuki being a bit weird.]

[yumizuka]

Do... do you think that I don't?

[ She's such a bad girlfriend if he thinks that! ] Did I miss your birthday?

[concept_killer]

N-No! It's not that either. Could I, um, indulge myself with something a little selfish?

[yumizuka]

Huh, why do you need to ask my permission?

[ He can be selfish if he wants to--she's just more confused as to why he's asking her if he can or not. ]

[concept_killer]

[Mostly because

He's going to give her a hug. Like, right now.]

[yumizuka]

[ Oh.

Is this what dying feels like? Is it possible to die from excitement? Wait, no, she died already so she knows what that feels like. ]

Ah. [ Reluctantly she moves the hand she uses least around his hips to rest against his back. ] That's why, huh?

[concept_killer]

Yeah....

[He lets his voice drift off. He honestly felt really bad. And a bit worse with Satsuki staying out of his way. But he dealt with it considering that it was his fault.]

....if I asked you not to leave me, what would you say?

[yumizuka]

I'd stay forever. [ There just may be something frightening in the way she says that last word. ]

Umm, as long as you'd let me stay that is.

[concept_killer]

You're definitely welcome. As long or as much as you'd like.

[Is this embarrassing? Because he still hasn't let go.]

[yumizuka]

[ If it is, she's not saying anything. Instead, her head will incline to rest against his shoulder. ]

So... what happened?

[ Maybe it was better she didn't know, but she's not the type to spend her time listening in on others (that's rude) or reading the terminals. ]

[concept_killer]

[He honestly wasn't fond of recalling it himself. But Satsuki, in his opinion, deserved to know.]

They did experiments on my body and mind, I guess. I didn't really have any control over myself even though I said I did. That's how deep it was.

[yumizuka]

That's horrible.

[ Stating the obvious, but with it comes her fingers tightening down on him just a bit. Although to be fair, a bit from her is more pressure than a normal human. ]

That means it wasn't your fault?