𓃦Aki Konpei𓄀

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[little-fallen-fox]

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Name: Aki Konpei Height: 4 ft. 9 in. Weight: 109 Special ability: Ultimate conservationist (Wants to be Ultimate Con Artist)

☆Info: Wonky? You're wonky >:/

(Hair is like this, and they wear the fox sweater :D)

This is a silly Danganronpa rp blog, so yeah. This main oc is used for danganronpa one; i have personally been in the fandom a long time, but have drifted for years up until a friend roped me back in in recently. Character is 18, mod is 18+. Have many other blogs, this is simply a side blog to @ink-stained-paws. May not interact a lot with the danganronpa fandom itself.

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron nodded before smiling again, giving Buck another kiss]

{Johnnie fake gagged at that with Dylan}

"grossss, get a room"

"this is my house I can kiss my husband whenever and wherever I damn well please!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Husband? Taka looked at them and felt... Joy. To see someone so happy with another, so loved. He chuckled just a bit, Mondo smiling.

❝We have guestsss!❞ Dylan mocked a groan, making Buck playfully glare at him.

❝Oh but it was fine when I had dave over 'n you and Dante we're macking out?❞

❝WE DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE HOME!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"or when I had that new singer over and Johnnie and Otis were on the couch?"

{Johnnie blushed}

"that's a low blow, Appa!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝We must lock him in a tower, Johnnie! We need to silence him!❞ Dylan laughed.

Buck chuckled and started to out away groceries while Mondo laughed too.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron rolled his eyes]

"yeah, yeah"

[Huron helped put away the groceries, all of them mostly talking, Huron's gaze kept going back to Taka, he seemed so high-strung and he wondered why, he seemed to be under a lot of pressure, he gets it but doesn't know how to approach it so he doesn't]

{Johnnie had been talking when all of a sudden he gasped and rushed up}

"Appa! Guess what guess what?!"

[Huron snapped out of thinking to look at Johnnie]

"what is it?"

"I'm on the last chapter of my book!"

[Huron's eyes widened and he pulled Johnnie in for a hug]

"see? I knew ya could do it!"

[red-dead-muses]

Dylan had sat himself next to mondo, asking question after question; the man wasn't sure if he should be annoyed or flattered, so he just kept it neutral. Dylan looked over at johnnie and smiled, ❝Hell yeah Johnnie boy, way to go!❞

Taka smiled, not sure what that really meant, but it was clearly something good! ❝Good job!❞

Buck chuckled faintly and limped over too, ruffling johnnies hair.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie beamed, he was actually proud of himself for once, even Taka and Mondo seemed proud!}

"thank you, it took....a while"

{Johnnie's smile seemed to fade a bit but Huron ruffled his hair}

"I know it did, but you stuck with it, I'm proud of you"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo nodded, ❝Stickin' with it is the main damn thing, and you've done it, Johnnie. Look at where you were and where you are now.❞

Taka nodded to his words, surprised Mondo was giving encouragement.

Buck nodded as well, ❝He's right. It's been easy to give up, to say fuck it. But you've done real well son. We're proud of ya.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled more, glad to have everyone}

"thanks guys"

{Johnnie hummed as they started talking again before asking Mondo and Taka}

"do you wanna play a game while we wait? We mostly play card games but there's a few others we have!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka looked over, ❝Um, sure! Yes! We'd be happy too!❞ mondo chuckled and nodded,

❝Sure, whatcha got?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"well we have cards, mancala, chess but I'm not very good at that one, Appa or Oli are good, my favorite is Hanafuda, a lot of the games we play are two player games apart from cards"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝What is Hanafuda?❞ Taka asked, tilting his head

[just-a-lone-soul]

"it's a different type of card game, it actually originated in Japan, at least that's what Appa told me, here I'll show ya!"

{Johnnie went over to a bookcase, getting the set out to place on the table}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka wasn't sure if this helped any ounce of studying, but it was something to learn... Mondo leaned forward on the couch, watching johnnie.

Dylan leaned down to pick up his rodents, Nibbles, Gypsy and Mr. Sqeakers, setting them on his shoulders.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie set up the board while Bata sniffed around, when Taka sat on the other side of the table, Bata quickly laid down in his lap, Fang huffed and laid at the side of them, Vulcan yipping as he walked back in, jumping on Johnnie's shoulders, he just continued to set the board}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka went stiff for a moment, unsure. Was this... ok? What did he do? He watched everyone elses reactions, and when they gave none, he gently set a hand on top of batas head for a small pat.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie looked up and handed him a cheat sheet}

"alright so, each of the cards has a month and category, you're trying to get the most amount of points from these categories, a good rule of thumb is, if the card looks complicated, it's probably worth a lot of points, now you can only pick up a card if you have a matching category, the leaves can pick up the deer, bush clovers the boar, flowers the butterfly, and vice versa, there are cards on the table, these are the cards you can take using the ones you have in your hand, the game stops when someone gets a category matching worth points....it's a little complicated, but you're smart so I'm sure you'll pick it up quick"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka looked to the cards and nodded slowly, brows furrowing. He didn't understand right away of course, but told himself he would make it his goal to understand. He had too!

Mondo nodded a bit too, but didn't get anything of that. Well, it was ok.

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron nodded before smiling again, giving Buck another kiss]

{Johnnie fake gagged at that with Dylan}

"grossss, get a room"

"this is my house I can kiss my husband whenever and wherever I damn well please!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Husband? Taka looked at them and felt... Joy. To see someone so happy with another, so loved. He chuckled just a bit, Mondo smiling.

❝We have guestsss!❞ Dylan mocked a groan, making Buck playfully glare at him.

❝Oh but it was fine when I had dave over 'n you and Dante we're macking out?❞

❝WE DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE HOME!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"or when I had that new singer over and Johnnie and Otis were on the couch?"

{Johnnie blushed}

"that's a low blow, Appa!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝We must lock him in a tower, Johnnie! We need to silence him!❞ Dylan laughed.

Buck chuckled and started to out away groceries while Mondo laughed too.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron rolled his eyes]

"yeah, yeah"

[Huron helped put away the groceries, all of them mostly talking, Huron's gaze kept going back to Taka, he seemed so high-strung and he wondered why, he seemed to be under a lot of pressure, he gets it but doesn't know how to approach it so he doesn't]

{Johnnie had been talking when all of a sudden he gasped and rushed up}

"Appa! Guess what guess what?!"

[Huron snapped out of thinking to look at Johnnie]

"what is it?"

"I'm on the last chapter of my book!"

[Huron's eyes widened and he pulled Johnnie in for a hug]

"see? I knew ya could do it!"

[red-dead-muses]

Dylan had sat himself next to mondo, asking question after question; the man wasn't sure if he should be annoyed or flattered, so he just kept it neutral. Dylan looked over at johnnie and smiled, ❝Hell yeah Johnnie boy, way to go!❞

Taka smiled, not sure what that really meant, but it was clearly something good! ❝Good job!❞

Buck chuckled faintly and limped over too, ruffling johnnies hair.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie beamed, he was actually proud of himself for once, even Taka and Mondo seemed proud!}

"thank you, it took....a while"

{Johnnie's smile seemed to fade a bit but Huron ruffled his hair}

"I know it did, but you stuck with it, I'm proud of you"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo nodded, ❝Stickin' with it is the main damn thing, and you've done it, Johnnie. Look at where you were and where you are now.❞

Taka nodded to his words, surprised Mondo was giving encouragement.

Buck nodded as well, ❝He's right. It's been easy to give up, to say fuck it. But you've done real well son. We're proud of ya.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled more, glad to have everyone}

"thanks guys"

{Johnnie hummed as they started talking again before asking Mondo and Taka}

"do you wanna play a game while we wait? We mostly play card games but there's a few others we have!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka looked over, ❝Um, sure! Yes! We'd be happy too!❞ mondo chuckled and nodded,

❝Sure, whatcha got?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"well we have cards, mancala, chess but I'm not very good at that one, Appa or Oli are good, my favorite is Hanafuda, a lot of the games we play are two player games apart from cards"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝What is Hanafuda?❞ Taka asked, tilting his head

[just-a-lone-soul]

"it's a different type of card game, it actually originated in Japan, at least that's what Appa told me, here I'll show ya!"

{Johnnie went over to a bookcase, getting the set out to place on the table}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka wasn't sure if this helped any ounce of studying, but it was something to learn... Mondo leaned forward on the couch, watching johnnie.

Dylan leaned down to pick up his rodents, Nibbles, Gypsy and Mr. Sqeakers, setting them on his shoulders.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie set up the board while Bata sniffed around, when Taka sat on the other side of the table, Bata quickly laid down in his lap, Fang huffed and laid at the side of them, Vulcan yipping as he walked back in, jumping on Johnnie's shoulders, he just continued to set the board}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka went stiff for a moment, unsure. Was this... ok? What did he do? He watched everyone elses reactions, and when they gave none, he gently set a hand on top of batas head for a small pat.

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron nodded before smiling again, giving Buck another kiss]

{Johnnie fake gagged at that with Dylan}

"grossss, get a room"

"this is my house I can kiss my husband whenever and wherever I damn well please!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Husband? Taka looked at them and felt... Joy. To see someone so happy with another, so loved. He chuckled just a bit, Mondo smiling.

❝We have guestsss!❞ Dylan mocked a groan, making Buck playfully glare at him.

❝Oh but it was fine when I had dave over 'n you and Dante we're macking out?❞

❝WE DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE HOME!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"or when I had that new singer over and Johnnie and Otis were on the couch?"

{Johnnie blushed}

"that's a low blow, Appa!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝We must lock him in a tower, Johnnie! We need to silence him!❞ Dylan laughed.

Buck chuckled and started to out away groceries while Mondo laughed too.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron rolled his eyes]

"yeah, yeah"

[Huron helped put away the groceries, all of them mostly talking, Huron's gaze kept going back to Taka, he seemed so high-strung and he wondered why, he seemed to be under a lot of pressure, he gets it but doesn't know how to approach it so he doesn't]

{Johnnie had been talking when all of a sudden he gasped and rushed up}

"Appa! Guess what guess what?!"

[Huron snapped out of thinking to look at Johnnie]

"what is it?"

"I'm on the last chapter of my book!"

[Huron's eyes widened and he pulled Johnnie in for a hug]

"see? I knew ya could do it!"

[red-dead-muses]

Dylan had sat himself next to mondo, asking question after question; the man wasn't sure if he should be annoyed or flattered, so he just kept it neutral. Dylan looked over at johnnie and smiled, ❝Hell yeah Johnnie boy, way to go!❞

Taka smiled, not sure what that really meant, but it was clearly something good! ❝Good job!❞

Buck chuckled faintly and limped over too, ruffling johnnies hair.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie beamed, he was actually proud of himself for once, even Taka and Mondo seemed proud!}

"thank you, it took....a while"

{Johnnie's smile seemed to fade a bit but Huron ruffled his hair}

"I know it did, but you stuck with it, I'm proud of you"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo nodded, ❝Stickin' with it is the main damn thing, and you've done it, Johnnie. Look at where you were and where you are now.❞

Taka nodded to his words, surprised Mondo was giving encouragement.

Buck nodded as well, ❝He's right. It's been easy to give up, to say fuck it. But you've done real well son. We're proud of ya.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled more, glad to have everyone}

"thanks guys"

{Johnnie hummed as they started talking again before asking Mondo and Taka}

"do you wanna play a game while we wait? We mostly play card games but there's a few others we have!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka looked over, ❝Um, sure! Yes! We'd be happy too!❞ mondo chuckled and nodded,

❝Sure, whatcha got?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"well we have cards, mancala, chess but I'm not very good at that one, Appa or Oli are good, my favorite is Hanafuda, a lot of the games we play are two player games apart from cards"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝What is Hanafuda?❞ Taka asked, tilting his head

[just-a-lone-soul]

"it's a different type of card game, it actually originated in Japan, at least that's what Appa told me, here I'll show ya!"

{Johnnie went over to a bookcase, getting the set out to place on the table}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka wasn't sure if this helped any ounce of studying, but it was something to learn... Mondo leaned forward on the couch, watching johnnie.

Dylan leaned down to pick up his rodents, Nibbles, Gypsy and Mr. Sqeakers, setting them on his shoulders.

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron nodded before smiling again, giving Buck another kiss]

{Johnnie fake gagged at that with Dylan}

"grossss, get a room"

"this is my house I can kiss my husband whenever and wherever I damn well please!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Husband? Taka looked at them and felt... Joy. To see someone so happy with another, so loved. He chuckled just a bit, Mondo smiling.

❝We have guestsss!❞ Dylan mocked a groan, making Buck playfully glare at him.

❝Oh but it was fine when I had dave over 'n you and Dante we're macking out?❞

❝WE DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE HOME!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"or when I had that new singer over and Johnnie and Otis were on the couch?"

{Johnnie blushed}

"that's a low blow, Appa!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝We must lock him in a tower, Johnnie! We need to silence him!❞ Dylan laughed.

Buck chuckled and started to out away groceries while Mondo laughed too.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron rolled his eyes]

"yeah, yeah"

[Huron helped put away the groceries, all of them mostly talking, Huron's gaze kept going back to Taka, he seemed so high-strung and he wondered why, he seemed to be under a lot of pressure, he gets it but doesn't know how to approach it so he doesn't]

{Johnnie had been talking when all of a sudden he gasped and rushed up}

"Appa! Guess what guess what?!"

[Huron snapped out of thinking to look at Johnnie]

"what is it?"

"I'm on the last chapter of my book!"

[Huron's eyes widened and he pulled Johnnie in for a hug]

"see? I knew ya could do it!"

[red-dead-muses]

Dylan had sat himself next to mondo, asking question after question; the man wasn't sure if he should be annoyed or flattered, so he just kept it neutral. Dylan looked over at johnnie and smiled, ❝Hell yeah Johnnie boy, way to go!❞

Taka smiled, not sure what that really meant, but it was clearly something good! ❝Good job!❞

Buck chuckled faintly and limped over too, ruffling johnnies hair.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie beamed, he was actually proud of himself for once, even Taka and Mondo seemed proud!}

"thank you, it took....a while"

{Johnnie's smile seemed to fade a bit but Huron ruffled his hair}

"I know it did, but you stuck with it, I'm proud of you"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo nodded, ❝Stickin' with it is the main damn thing, and you've done it, Johnnie. Look at where you were and where you are now.❞

Taka nodded to his words, surprised Mondo was giving encouragement.

Buck nodded as well, ❝He's right. It's been easy to give up, to say fuck it. But you've done real well son. We're proud of ya.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled more, glad to have everyone}

"thanks guys"

{Johnnie hummed as they started talking again before asking Mondo and Taka}

"do you wanna play a game while we wait? We mostly play card games but there's a few others we have!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka looked over, ❝Um, sure! Yes! We'd be happy too!❞ mondo chuckled and nodded,

❝Sure, whatcha got?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"well we have cards, mancala, chess but I'm not very good at that one, Appa or Oli are good, my favorite is Hanafuda, a lot of the games we play are two player games apart from cards"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝What is Hanafuda?❞ Taka asked, tilting his head

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron nodded before smiling again, giving Buck another kiss]

{Johnnie fake gagged at that with Dylan}

"grossss, get a room"

"this is my house I can kiss my husband whenever and wherever I damn well please!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Husband? Taka looked at them and felt... Joy. To see someone so happy with another, so loved. He chuckled just a bit, Mondo smiling.

❝We have guestsss!❞ Dylan mocked a groan, making Buck playfully glare at him.

❝Oh but it was fine when I had dave over 'n you and Dante we're macking out?❞

❝WE DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE HOME!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"or when I had that new singer over and Johnnie and Otis were on the couch?"

{Johnnie blushed}

"that's a low blow, Appa!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝We must lock him in a tower, Johnnie! We need to silence him!❞ Dylan laughed.

Buck chuckled and started to out away groceries while Mondo laughed too.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron rolled his eyes]

"yeah, yeah"

[Huron helped put away the groceries, all of them mostly talking, Huron's gaze kept going back to Taka, he seemed so high-strung and he wondered why, he seemed to be under a lot of pressure, he gets it but doesn't know how to approach it so he doesn't]

{Johnnie had been talking when all of a sudden he gasped and rushed up}

"Appa! Guess what guess what?!"

[Huron snapped out of thinking to look at Johnnie]

"what is it?"

"I'm on the last chapter of my book!"

[Huron's eyes widened and he pulled Johnnie in for a hug]

"see? I knew ya could do it!"

[red-dead-muses]

Dylan had sat himself next to mondo, asking question after question; the man wasn't sure if he should be annoyed or flattered, so he just kept it neutral. Dylan looked over at johnnie and smiled, ❝Hell yeah Johnnie boy, way to go!❞

Taka smiled, not sure what that really meant, but it was clearly something good! ❝Good job!❞

Buck chuckled faintly and limped over too, ruffling johnnies hair.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie beamed, he was actually proud of himself for once, even Taka and Mondo seemed proud!}

"thank you, it took....a while"

{Johnnie's smile seemed to fade a bit but Huron ruffled his hair}

"I know it did, but you stuck with it, I'm proud of you"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo nodded, ❝Stickin' with it is the main damn thing, and you've done it, Johnnie. Look at where you were and where you are now.❞

Taka nodded to his words, surprised Mondo was giving encouragement.

Buck nodded as well, ❝He's right. It's been easy to give up, to say fuck it. But you've done real well son. We're proud of ya.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled more, glad to have everyone}

"thanks guys"

{Johnnie hummed as they started talking again before asking Mondo and Taka}

"do you wanna play a game while we wait? We mostly play card games but there's a few others we have!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka looked over, ❝Um, sure! Yes! We'd be happy too!❞ mondo chuckled and nodded,

❝Sure, whatcha got?❞

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron nodded before smiling again, giving Buck another kiss]

{Johnnie fake gagged at that with Dylan}

"grossss, get a room"

"this is my house I can kiss my husband whenever and wherever I damn well please!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Husband? Taka looked at them and felt... Joy. To see someone so happy with another, so loved. He chuckled just a bit, Mondo smiling.

❝We have guestsss!❞ Dylan mocked a groan, making Buck playfully glare at him.

❝Oh but it was fine when I had dave over 'n you and Dante we're macking out?❞

❝WE DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE HOME!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"or when I had that new singer over and Johnnie and Otis were on the couch?"

{Johnnie blushed}

"that's a low blow, Appa!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝We must lock him in a tower, Johnnie! We need to silence him!❞ Dylan laughed.

Buck chuckled and started to out away groceries while Mondo laughed too.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron rolled his eyes]

"yeah, yeah"

[Huron helped put away the groceries, all of them mostly talking, Huron's gaze kept going back to Taka, he seemed so high-strung and he wondered why, he seemed to be under a lot of pressure, he gets it but doesn't know how to approach it so he doesn't]

{Johnnie had been talking when all of a sudden he gasped and rushed up}

"Appa! Guess what guess what?!"

[Huron snapped out of thinking to look at Johnnie]

"what is it?"

"I'm on the last chapter of my book!"

[Huron's eyes widened and he pulled Johnnie in for a hug]

"see? I knew ya could do it!"

[red-dead-muses]

Dylan had sat himself next to mondo, asking question after question; the man wasn't sure if he should be annoyed or flattered, so he just kept it neutral. Dylan looked over at johnnie and smiled, ❝Hell yeah Johnnie boy, way to go!❞

Taka smiled, not sure what that really meant, but it was clearly something good! ❝Good job!❞

Buck chuckled faintly and limped over too, ruffling johnnies hair.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie beamed, he was actually proud of himself for once, even Taka and Mondo seemed proud!}

"thank you, it took....a while"

{Johnnie's smile seemed to fade a bit but Huron ruffled his hair}

"I know it did, but you stuck with it, I'm proud of you"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo nodded, ❝Stickin' with it is the main damn thing, and you've done it, Johnnie. Look at where you were and where you are now.❞

Taka nodded to his words, surprised Mondo was giving encouragement.

Buck nodded as well, ❝He's right. It's been easy to give up, to say fuck it. But you've done real well son. We're proud of ya.❞

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron nodded before smiling again, giving Buck another kiss]

{Johnnie fake gagged at that with Dylan}

"grossss, get a room"

"this is my house I can kiss my husband whenever and wherever I damn well please!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Husband? Taka looked at them and felt... Joy. To see someone so happy with another, so loved. He chuckled just a bit, Mondo smiling.

❝We have guestsss!❞ Dylan mocked a groan, making Buck playfully glare at him.

❝Oh but it was fine when I had dave over 'n you and Dante we're macking out?❞

❝WE DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE HOME!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"or when I had that new singer over and Johnnie and Otis were on the couch?"

{Johnnie blushed}

"that's a low blow, Appa!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝We must lock him in a tower, Johnnie! We need to silence him!❞ Dylan laughed.

Buck chuckled and started to out away groceries while Mondo laughed too.

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron nodded before smiling again, giving Buck another kiss]

{Johnnie fake gagged at that with Dylan}

"grossss, get a room"

"this is my house I can kiss my husband whenever and wherever I damn well please!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Husband? Taka looked at them and felt... Joy. To see someone so happy with another, so loved. He chuckled just a bit, Mondo smiling.

❝We have guestsss!❞ Dylan mocked a groan, making Buck playfully glare at him.

❝Oh but it was fine when I had dave over 'n you and Dante we're macking out?❞

❝WE DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE HOME!❞

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie leaned back}

"I mean, unless you want to swim back to Japan around a century earlier than you originally came from you can try but I don't think it'll get out very far, calm down and take a breath, Taka, we don't mind y'all being here"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated then dipped his head again. ❝Thank you immensely! I shall repay in some way!❞

Buck shook his head and waved a hand dismissively, ❝You're fine, kid. The way you can repay us is ta eat.❞

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah! Just uh- maybe let Appa cook this time?"

[Huron chuckled]

"Johnnie don't be mean"

"I'm not! He makes good food but last time was.....sorta inedible"

"alright I will give you that one"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Oh you're sucha fuckin' brat.❞ But Buck laughed, not at all offended. Last time he remembered when he said the food was just fine when Johnnie gagged, then took a bite himself and.... yeah, inedible was putting it nicely.

Dylan chuckled and glanced to Mondo and Taka then back, ❝Will they be staying for dinner? Can they??❞

❝O-oh we don't wanna intrude-❞

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[little-fallen-fox]

Buck smiled a bit, looking to his husband. ❝Course. We were thinkin' about it a bit when coming back,❞ he glanced at Oliver who had leaned down to pet hero. ❝'n how do you feel about beef tips with noodles and gravy?❞

Mondo shifted a bit; it felt odd to be in a.. domestic setting again. It was nice, just different. Taka smiled to Oliver, bowing to him as well.

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie looked over at the noise and blinked, putting his arms down, defeated}

"fuck!"

{he then yelped at another person telling him not to curse, oh, great, Taka was here too}

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over to Taka looking both stern and taken aback, glancing around and frowning. ❝This.. this isn't the dining hall! What is this? Where... what? I wasn't here!❞

❝No shit Sherlock, this ain't the school.❞

❝Language owada!... What!?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"okay, okay, don't freak out but you two are in my house, this is my room"

{Johnnie rubbed his face, oh boy, this will be fun....surely}

"I don't know how but maybe Appa can help, if he's not here then he's in the studio and that's not that far from here"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝IN YOUR HOUSE!?❞ Taka exclaimed, eyes wide and shocked. He wasn't supposed to be in someone's house, let alone room! And uninvited!

Mondo glanced arpund the cabin, taking note of the rats. Kinda icky but he'd seen worse...❝Huh...❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron had heard the voice from the kitchen, he hadn't heard that particular voice before, he walked over to the boys room and knocked]

"Johnnie? You alright in there?....you didn't sneak Otis in again, did you?"

{Johnnie blushed stammering while walking over}

"that was one time!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this is bad! Really bad! We aren't supposed to be in your HOUSE!❞ Taka frowned, looking around, ❝What if we are disobeying the headmasters rule? What-❞

❝Oh fuckin' give it a break, it wasn't by our choice.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie opened the door, making Huron see quite an odd scene before looking back at his son}

"Vide Noir?"

"Vide Noir"

"gotcha, so, where are they supposed to be?"

"hopes peak academy, Japan"

"ah....hmm"

"you have no idea what to do, do you?"

"not a clue!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka turned to Huron hotly, embarrassed and frankly panicked. He immediately began to dip himself up and down in apology. ❝Sir. I am so so sorry for this intrusion on your house! We never meant to come here and we shall look for a exit at once! I am sorry!❞

Mondo meanwhile was.. not apologetic. He rolled his eyes at Taka then looked to huron. This must be the appa Johnnie talked about.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron laughed]

"whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, cool your jets, fighter! It's alright, trust me, at this point this whole ordeal is normal, settle down and make yourself at home, either of you want some tea?"

[Huron went along looking at them, the boy apologizing was in an all-white school uniform while the other looked like someone who would be in Johnnie's gang, Huron snorted]

"hey, prepare the World Ender over there for the amount of questions Phantom is going to throw at him when he comes back from his date, alright?"

{Johnnie laughed}

"alright alright"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝N-normal? This is... normal for you? Is.. I am.. not exactly sure that's a good thing.... we shouldn't be here we are supposed to stay at the school an-❞

Mondo walked over and nudged his arm, ❝Hey. Would you rather go back to that shit or chill here for a damn minute? He says we're fine, so we're fine.❞ he paused at the mention of 'phantom'. Who was that?... Dylan? Was that supposed to be dylan? Eh, whatever.

❝Taka 'm sure will take some tea. I ain't a tea drinker though myself.... 'm Mondo owada.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Nice to meet you Mondo, my name is Huron Longhorn, I see that you've met one of my sons, we're happy to have you here, and this is you said Taka? What tea do you like?"

{Johnnie beamed at being called Huron's son, he knows that he's been his son for quite some time now but he is happy to know he has a family}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka straightened himself and kinda saluted, ❝Y-yes sir! My name is Kiyotaka ishimaru! It is a honor to meet you in your lovely home!... just plain tea please!❞

Mondo snickered quietly at the others manners, then glanced at johnnie and smiled at his own smile.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled and nodded, walking to the kitchen, Johnnie was gonna follow but Pan and Fang had other plans and bowled him over]

"wha- Hey! Knock it off you two!"

{Johnnie grimaced as Pan licked his face}

"grossssss, a little help here?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka almost yelped and jumped back at the sight of two dogs barreling- IS THAT A FUCKING WOLF?

Mondo laughed and watched for a moment as though this was perfectly normal, and then walked over. ❝Look at that, they missed ya sorry ass.❞ he teased.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie struggled against Fang, huffing}

"I don't have any snacks and you know it!"

{Fang licked him once more, seemingly out of defiance before stepping back, Pan looked up and curiously walked towards the startled boy, sniffing, Johnnie got up and wiped his face}

"yuck, they slobber worse than Bata, a dog who's whole thing is supposed to be slobbering"

{Johnnie chuckled and crouched down to pet Fang}

"aw but I can't stay mad at you, the bravest wolf there ever has been!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka swallowed nervously and tried to smile, tentatively patting Pans head. ❝G-g-good dog... um... good dog. Yes.❞

Mondo looked over fang. ❝Well now I know ya really weren't lyin' 'bout the wolf.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"exactly! I'm sure all the rest of our critters are in the living room"

{Johnnie looked at how nervous Taka looked and whistled}

"Pan, over here"

{Pan huffed but sat next to Fang, making Johnnie smile before turning back}

"alright, I know this whole situation is...weird, but like with me it really is just waiting it out, we'll see if ya get transferred back during the night and if you're still here in the morning, we'll go from there, at least you're in a safe place, right? Now, c'mon, ya can make yourself at home"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated, like he wasn't so sure, but slowly nodded. ❝A...Alright. I suppose we could... wait it out for a bit. Hopefully out headmaster understands.❞

❝I don't give a rats ass if he understands, he can go suck one.❞

❝Mondo!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed, yeah, without the confidence Taka definitely reminded him of Otis}

"it's not like you can do much else though, so just stay calm and go with it"

{Johnnie walked to the living room, gesturing for the two to follow}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka followed without much of hesitation actually; he would be wrong to say he wasn't curious of somewhere new. He glanced around and smiled slightly. ❝This is a very nice cabin!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah, my Pa built it! Oh! Appa! Where's pa?"

"he's getting groceries, he should be back soon!"

"alright!"

{Johnnie led them to the living room, smiling at the critters, he pointed to a tabby on the windowsill}

"that cat there is Hero, the white dog is Scrap and..."

{Johnnie leaned down to pick up the st Bernard who was getting pretty big at this point, even for a pup}

"this is Bata! The two dogs laying by the fireplace are Charon and Somnus and Vulcan....should be around somewhere, but he runs around all the time so, what can ya do?"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka tried his best to take note of every animal; Hero was the cat, scrap was the little dog, Bata was the Doberman- wait no, that was.. pan? Charon was the saint bernard. Nope. BATA = saint Bernard. Got it. He nodded, placing the pieces in his mind. ❝This is quite a lot of animals.❞

❝Scrap, Bata, here boys, C'mere.❞ Mondo clicked his tongue as he bent his knees, voice softening immensely, it made taka look at him. Scrap ran over without a doubt, Bata right alongside.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled at the scene}

"I think that's the first time I've seen Bata run up to someone like that"

{the two dogs were happy to be pet and pampered, Johnnie heard the door squeak, expecting to see a person he turned, only to see a fox with a vole in his mouth, blinking like he had been caught}

"Vulcan, no, what have I told you about bringing voles inside?"

{Vulcan sneezed and huffed but stomped outside}

[Huron laughed at that as he walked in, handing Taka a cup]

"I made plain black tea, there's sugar and honey in the kitchen but if you want something else that's totally fine, we have quite a few teas to choose from"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this place is like a sanctuary for animals...❞ Taka spoke under his breath mostly to himself, then looked to Huron, and dipped his head as he took the tea. ❝Thank you! This is much appreciated!❞

Mondo laughed a bit as he pet the dogs, heart softening from that hard shell he put up. Dogs had that affect on him.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"it's no problem, I'm glad we can make sure you're comfortable"

{Johnnie nodded, looking to Huron as he leaned on the couch}

"oh! Where's Oli by the way? Running errands with Pa?"

"yeah, he said he wanted to get some new clothes"

"ah yeah, I'm sure the hand me downs arent doing him any favors"

{Johnnie chuckled, making Huron roll his eyes fondly}

"they should be back soon, Dylan said he would be back around 4-"

"-'if I haven't been jumped or fallen in a ditch by then'"

{the two of them chuckled, like father like son}

[little-fallen-fox]

While mondo snickered, Taka raised a brow. ❝Does he fall into ditches often? This... Dylan? He should certainly watch where he steps!❞ he exclaimed before taking a sip of his drink.

Mondo chuckled, ❝From what I've gained from Johnnie, Dylan don't think much of where he steps.❞ he teased, not meaning it in a rude way.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Dylan don't think much at all"

[Huron laughed]

"yep, that's my brother, ah, I love him though, wouldn't want him any other way! Well, maybe a bit more proud of himself but he's getting there"

[Huron and the rest talked for a good while before they heard the door, a boy around the same height as Johnnie with the same leather jacket blinking before stepping away]

"I was never here!"

[Huron blinked and looked to Johnnie]

"is he seriously still intimidated by me?"

{Johnnie shrugged}

"you are a bit intimidating"

"how?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over at the boy, Taka doing the same and blinking a few times. Taka tilted his head ever so slightly. ❝Who is that? A roomate?❞

mondo glanced at Huron and chuckled a bit.

There was another boy with the other; Dylan. He chuckled too and leaned on Dantes shoulder a bit, ❝Sucha nerd.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron looked over and fake-gagged]

"grossssss! Get a room! Ack-"

[Huron stopped the sentence short as a can was thrown at him, looking down to see it was another thing of hibiscus tea]

"that was rude, Phantom"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stuck his tongue out at his brother, tail twitching happily behind him. ❝YOU'RE rude! I fought for that tea ya know! Tooth 'n nail!❞ he mocked, then laughed at his own words and looked at the room, digging in his pocket and chucking some soda at Johnnie. ❝'n you take that, ya fithly animal.❞ he joked again.

Taka, not catching onto the joking tone or relationship they all had, frowned. ❝That is not nice!❞

Dylan looked at him and mondo and blinked a few times before his eye seemed to shine. Oh boy

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron and Johnnie shared a look, both saying out loud]

"and three, two, one..."

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Well HELLLLOOOOOO, where are you two from? Who are ya? What's with the uniform? Fancy! What's that lil' badge? Is that a badge?❞ Dylan was all over the place around them at once, Making Taka yelp in surprise. ❝why's it all white? Is it even comfortable? Are you some kinda officer?❞

Then he very quickly moved to mondo, practically squealing. ❝oh my GOD, are you another world ender? Oooo crazy diamonds, what's that mean? Why's it written on your jacket? YOUR JACKET! Holy hell that's cool! DUDE YOUR HAND IS BIGGER THAN MY FACE!❞ Dylan had grabbed mondos hand and literally put it over his face, laughing. ❝is that a dragon on your jacket!? Is that your hair?? How's it stay like that? How long does it take you to do your hair?❞

Mondo could not keep up with the on slaught of questions and the little pokes-

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed before walking over, Putting a hand on Dylan's shoulder}

"alright, calm down there, this-"

{he gestured to Taka}

"is Kiyotaka Ishimaru, that is Mondo Owada, he's the leader of a biker gang called the crazy diamonds while Taka over there is the leader of a moral ethics committee, they are supposed to be in Japan at Hopes peak academy but...y'know, Noir and all that and they accidentally came with, you two, this is Dylan Davis-Longhorn, he's my brother"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stopped himself forcefully, a little out of breath as he looked to johnnie then back. He smiled wide. ❝Damn those are sick names, yall wouldn't be up to switchin' would ya?❞ he smirked, putting his hands on his hips.

❝No! You should never say such, You have a fine name!❞ Taka scolded firmly, ❝You should be thankful to your parents for that name! A strong name!❞

❝Didn't come from my parents, but I appreciate the sentiment, moral man.❞ he flashed his smile then glanced to mondo. ❝Crazy diamonds ahhhhhh.... you're a biker gang leader? Holy shit! What's hopes peak academy? Japan? Where's that one at? Nice ta meetcha!❞

Mondo was taken aback by Dylan a bit; he expected a hyper like attitude, but not so much his physical appearance.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled as well, taking the tea]

"Japan is in Asia, remember? I was telling you about it when I was talking about where Lola was from"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan looked at him and clicked his tongue then snapped his finger, ❝Yes! I remember, yeahyeahyeahyeah, yeah. Dammit you guys are a long way from home.❞ he chuckled, ❝Vide noir will do that too ya.❞

❝Vide... noir?❞ Taka asked slowly, baffled.

❝'s a drug. Fucks ya up.❞

❝I've never done a drug! I-i have never done 'vide noir'.❞

❝....Yeah it shows.❞ Dylan laughed, still smiling.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"eh, not like any of us wanted to anyways, apart from this moron"

{Johnnie gestured to Dylan who gasped in offense}

"joking! Joking!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan gave Johnnie a sad puppy look, ❝You hurt my feewings.❞ he sniffled then turned away, acting like he was wiping his eye. ❝Hurrrrrrr, your son is bein' meannnnn!....again!!!!❞

Mondo chuckled a little, ❝You... are somethin' ain't you?❞

Dylan glanced back at him with a smirk. ❝Sometimes.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"I know you're not actually sad!"

{Johnnie chuckled at Huron}

"see? I'm not doin' nothin'"

{Johnnie smiled at the two}

"yeah Dylan here can be....assertive, with his questions, when he finds someone cool practically no one can get him out of talking their ear off with questions, but we love 'em"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan beamed and turned back. Taka blinked a few times then smiled too, ❝You are curious and that is a very good way to be! Willing to learn! Keen!❞

Mondo snickered as he leaned back against the couch, still petting Scrap. ❝Anybody tell ya, you're too much?❞ he joked.

Dylan smirked, humming, ❝That's odd, most say 'm not enough!❞ he laughed, making Taka gasp.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie frowned, smacking Dylan's arm}

"hey we talked about that, remember? I'm gonna make sure Dante doesn't make you a milkshake for two weeks now"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝NO! I-it was a joke man!❞ Dylan looked at johnnie, mocking a frown again. ❝It was funny!❞

Taka quickly stood up, a determined look to him. ❝It was self-deprecating! No ounce is that funny!❞ he set his hands on Dylans shoulders, making the boy jump and tensed. ❝say it with me! 'I am enough!'❞

❝I am uncomfortable-❞

❝Say it with me!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled, walking backwards towards Mondo, pointing to Taka}

"I like this dude"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo laughed, ❝He's got his ways, I'll give 'em that. Taka go easy on 'em.❞

❝He needs to go easy on himself! Now Dylan, say it with me! You are enough!❞

Dylan glanced to huron and johnnie, tense. ❝Uhhhh... 'm gonna bite you.❞

❝Those are not the words!❞

❝'m gonna give you rabies.❞

❝try again! I believe in you!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron snorted]

"if anyone has rabies it's me"

{Johnnie squinted}

"what do you mean by that?"

[Huron looked away, blushing]

"nothing, I mean nothing"

{Johnnie laughed and pointed}

"you let Pa bite you!"

"SHUSH OR ILL GROUND YOU"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo began to laugh, a bit of a booming sound around the cabin. Dylan scrunched his nose, smiling though, ❝Ewwwwww, you're disgustin', 'n you say Dante 'n I are gross!❞

As though on cue, the front door opened, Buck walking in with two bags of groceries, stopping as he saw not only his family but two new people; Oliver was with him, peeking over.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"I'm grounding both of you!"

"what did I do?! Pa! Appas being mean for no reason!"

{Johnnie chuckled but perked up}

"oh yeah, Pa, Oli, this is Mondo Owada and Kiyotaka Ishimaru, you two this is my Pa, Buck Longhorn and my brother Oliver, they came cause y'know, Vide Noir and apparently they got sent back home with me so they're here until they go back to where they need to be"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝You can't ground me!❞ Dylan barked, tearing away from Takas grasp and waving at the others. Oliver waved back, while buck nodded in acknowledgement before looking to johnnie.

❝Huh... uh. Yo.❞ he rubbed his neck as he set down the groceries.

Taka immediately straightened up and bowed low. ❝Sir! It is a honor to meet you!❞

Buck blinked, ❝...Uh. likewise 'm sure. At ease.❞ he rumbled and glanced to mondo, who was looking him over. So this was the one from the navy?... he could see it a bit.

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie looked over at the noise and blinked, putting his arms down, defeated}

"fuck!"

{he then yelped at another person telling him not to curse, oh, great, Taka was here too}

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over to Taka looking both stern and taken aback, glancing around and frowning. ❝This.. this isn't the dining hall! What is this? Where... what? I wasn't here!❞

❝No shit Sherlock, this ain't the school.❞

❝Language owada!... What!?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"okay, okay, don't freak out but you two are in my house, this is my room"

{Johnnie rubbed his face, oh boy, this will be fun....surely}

"I don't know how but maybe Appa can help, if he's not here then he's in the studio and that's not that far from here"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝IN YOUR HOUSE!?❞ Taka exclaimed, eyes wide and shocked. He wasn't supposed to be in someone's house, let alone room! And uninvited!

Mondo glanced arpund the cabin, taking note of the rats. Kinda icky but he'd seen worse...❝Huh...❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron had heard the voice from the kitchen, he hadn't heard that particular voice before, he walked over to the boys room and knocked]

"Johnnie? You alright in there?....you didn't sneak Otis in again, did you?"

{Johnnie blushed stammering while walking over}

"that was one time!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this is bad! Really bad! We aren't supposed to be in your HOUSE!❞ Taka frowned, looking around, ❝What if we are disobeying the headmasters rule? What-❞

❝Oh fuckin' give it a break, it wasn't by our choice.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie opened the door, making Huron see quite an odd scene before looking back at his son}

"Vide Noir?"

"Vide Noir"

"gotcha, so, where are they supposed to be?"

"hopes peak academy, Japan"

"ah....hmm"

"you have no idea what to do, do you?"

"not a clue!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka turned to Huron hotly, embarrassed and frankly panicked. He immediately began to dip himself up and down in apology. ❝Sir. I am so so sorry for this intrusion on your house! We never meant to come here and we shall look for a exit at once! I am sorry!❞

Mondo meanwhile was.. not apologetic. He rolled his eyes at Taka then looked to huron. This must be the appa Johnnie talked about.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron laughed]

"whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, cool your jets, fighter! It's alright, trust me, at this point this whole ordeal is normal, settle down and make yourself at home, either of you want some tea?"

[Huron went along looking at them, the boy apologizing was in an all-white school uniform while the other looked like someone who would be in Johnnie's gang, Huron snorted]

"hey, prepare the World Ender over there for the amount of questions Phantom is going to throw at him when he comes back from his date, alright?"

{Johnnie laughed}

"alright alright"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝N-normal? This is... normal for you? Is.. I am.. not exactly sure that's a good thing.... we shouldn't be here we are supposed to stay at the school an-❞

Mondo walked over and nudged his arm, ❝Hey. Would you rather go back to that shit or chill here for a damn minute? He says we're fine, so we're fine.❞ he paused at the mention of 'phantom'. Who was that?... Dylan? Was that supposed to be dylan? Eh, whatever.

❝Taka 'm sure will take some tea. I ain't a tea drinker though myself.... 'm Mondo owada.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Nice to meet you Mondo, my name is Huron Longhorn, I see that you've met one of my sons, we're happy to have you here, and this is you said Taka? What tea do you like?"

{Johnnie beamed at being called Huron's son, he knows that he's been his son for quite some time now but he is happy to know he has a family}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka straightened himself and kinda saluted, ❝Y-yes sir! My name is Kiyotaka ishimaru! It is a honor to meet you in your lovely home!... just plain tea please!❞

Mondo snickered quietly at the others manners, then glanced at johnnie and smiled at his own smile.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled and nodded, walking to the kitchen, Johnnie was gonna follow but Pan and Fang had other plans and bowled him over]

"wha- Hey! Knock it off you two!"

{Johnnie grimaced as Pan licked his face}

"grossssss, a little help here?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka almost yelped and jumped back at the sight of two dogs barreling- IS THAT A FUCKING WOLF?

Mondo laughed and watched for a moment as though this was perfectly normal, and then walked over. ❝Look at that, they missed ya sorry ass.❞ he teased.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie struggled against Fang, huffing}

"I don't have any snacks and you know it!"

{Fang licked him once more, seemingly out of defiance before stepping back, Pan looked up and curiously walked towards the startled boy, sniffing, Johnnie got up and wiped his face}

"yuck, they slobber worse than Bata, a dog who's whole thing is supposed to be slobbering"

{Johnnie chuckled and crouched down to pet Fang}

"aw but I can't stay mad at you, the bravest wolf there ever has been!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka swallowed nervously and tried to smile, tentatively patting Pans head. ❝G-g-good dog... um... good dog. Yes.❞

Mondo looked over fang. ❝Well now I know ya really weren't lyin' 'bout the wolf.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"exactly! I'm sure all the rest of our critters are in the living room"

{Johnnie looked at how nervous Taka looked and whistled}

"Pan, over here"

{Pan huffed but sat next to Fang, making Johnnie smile before turning back}

"alright, I know this whole situation is...weird, but like with me it really is just waiting it out, we'll see if ya get transferred back during the night and if you're still here in the morning, we'll go from there, at least you're in a safe place, right? Now, c'mon, ya can make yourself at home"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated, like he wasn't so sure, but slowly nodded. ❝A...Alright. I suppose we could... wait it out for a bit. Hopefully out headmaster understands.❞

❝I don't give a rats ass if he understands, he can go suck one.❞

❝Mondo!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed, yeah, without the confidence Taka definitely reminded him of Otis}

"it's not like you can do much else though, so just stay calm and go with it"

{Johnnie walked to the living room, gesturing for the two to follow}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka followed without much of hesitation actually; he would be wrong to say he wasn't curious of somewhere new. He glanced around and smiled slightly. ❝This is a very nice cabin!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah, my Pa built it! Oh! Appa! Where's pa?"

"he's getting groceries, he should be back soon!"

"alright!"

{Johnnie led them to the living room, smiling at the critters, he pointed to a tabby on the windowsill}

"that cat there is Hero, the white dog is Scrap and..."

{Johnnie leaned down to pick up the st Bernard who was getting pretty big at this point, even for a pup}

"this is Bata! The two dogs laying by the fireplace are Charon and Somnus and Vulcan....should be around somewhere, but he runs around all the time so, what can ya do?"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka tried his best to take note of every animal; Hero was the cat, scrap was the little dog, Bata was the Doberman- wait no, that was.. pan? Charon was the saint bernard. Nope. BATA = saint Bernard. Got it. He nodded, placing the pieces in his mind. ❝This is quite a lot of animals.❞

❝Scrap, Bata, here boys, C'mere.❞ Mondo clicked his tongue as he bent his knees, voice softening immensely, it made taka look at him. Scrap ran over without a doubt, Bata right alongside.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled at the scene}

"I think that's the first time I've seen Bata run up to someone like that"

{the two dogs were happy to be pet and pampered, Johnnie heard the door squeak, expecting to see a person he turned, only to see a fox with a vole in his mouth, blinking like he had been caught}

"Vulcan, no, what have I told you about bringing voles inside?"

{Vulcan sneezed and huffed but stomped outside}

[Huron laughed at that as he walked in, handing Taka a cup]

"I made plain black tea, there's sugar and honey in the kitchen but if you want something else that's totally fine, we have quite a few teas to choose from"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this place is like a sanctuary for animals...❞ Taka spoke under his breath mostly to himself, then looked to Huron, and dipped his head as he took the tea. ❝Thank you! This is much appreciated!❞

Mondo laughed a bit as he pet the dogs, heart softening from that hard shell he put up. Dogs had that affect on him.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"it's no problem, I'm glad we can make sure you're comfortable"

{Johnnie nodded, looking to Huron as he leaned on the couch}

"oh! Where's Oli by the way? Running errands with Pa?"

"yeah, he said he wanted to get some new clothes"

"ah yeah, I'm sure the hand me downs arent doing him any favors"

{Johnnie chuckled, making Huron roll his eyes fondly}

"they should be back soon, Dylan said he would be back around 4-"

"-'if I haven't been jumped or fallen in a ditch by then'"

{the two of them chuckled, like father like son}

[little-fallen-fox]

While mondo snickered, Taka raised a brow. ❝Does he fall into ditches often? This... Dylan? He should certainly watch where he steps!❞ he exclaimed before taking a sip of his drink.

Mondo chuckled, ❝From what I've gained from Johnnie, Dylan don't think much of where he steps.❞ he teased, not meaning it in a rude way.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Dylan don't think much at all"

[Huron laughed]

"yep, that's my brother, ah, I love him though, wouldn't want him any other way! Well, maybe a bit more proud of himself but he's getting there"

[Huron and the rest talked for a good while before they heard the door, a boy around the same height as Johnnie with the same leather jacket blinking before stepping away]

"I was never here!"

[Huron blinked and looked to Johnnie]

"is he seriously still intimidated by me?"

{Johnnie shrugged}

"you are a bit intimidating"

"how?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over at the boy, Taka doing the same and blinking a few times. Taka tilted his head ever so slightly. ❝Who is that? A roomate?❞

mondo glanced at Huron and chuckled a bit.

There was another boy with the other; Dylan. He chuckled too and leaned on Dantes shoulder a bit, ❝Sucha nerd.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron looked over and fake-gagged]

"grossssss! Get a room! Ack-"

[Huron stopped the sentence short as a can was thrown at him, looking down to see it was another thing of hibiscus tea]

"that was rude, Phantom"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stuck his tongue out at his brother, tail twitching happily behind him. ❝YOU'RE rude! I fought for that tea ya know! Tooth 'n nail!❞ he mocked, then laughed at his own words and looked at the room, digging in his pocket and chucking some soda at Johnnie. ❝'n you take that, ya fithly animal.❞ he joked again.

Taka, not catching onto the joking tone or relationship they all had, frowned. ❝That is not nice!❞

Dylan looked at him and mondo and blinked a few times before his eye seemed to shine. Oh boy

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron and Johnnie shared a look, both saying out loud]

"and three, two, one..."

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Well HELLLLOOOOOO, where are you two from? Who are ya? What's with the uniform? Fancy! What's that lil' badge? Is that a badge?❞ Dylan was all over the place around them at once, Making Taka yelp in surprise. ❝why's it all white? Is it even comfortable? Are you some kinda officer?❞

Then he very quickly moved to mondo, practically squealing. ❝oh my GOD, are you another world ender? Oooo crazy diamonds, what's that mean? Why's it written on your jacket? YOUR JACKET! Holy hell that's cool! DUDE YOUR HAND IS BIGGER THAN MY FACE!❞ Dylan had grabbed mondos hand and literally put it over his face, laughing. ❝is that a dragon on your jacket!? Is that your hair?? How's it stay like that? How long does it take you to do your hair?❞

Mondo could not keep up with the on slaught of questions and the little pokes-

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed before walking over, Putting a hand on Dylan's shoulder}

"alright, calm down there, this-"

{he gestured to Taka}

"is Kiyotaka Ishimaru, that is Mondo Owada, he's the leader of a biker gang called the crazy diamonds while Taka over there is the leader of a moral ethics committee, they are supposed to be in Japan at Hopes peak academy but...y'know, Noir and all that and they accidentally came with, you two, this is Dylan Davis-Longhorn, he's my brother"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stopped himself forcefully, a little out of breath as he looked to johnnie then back. He smiled wide. ❝Damn those are sick names, yall wouldn't be up to switchin' would ya?❞ he smirked, putting his hands on his hips.

❝No! You should never say such, You have a fine name!❞ Taka scolded firmly, ❝You should be thankful to your parents for that name! A strong name!❞

❝Didn't come from my parents, but I appreciate the sentiment, moral man.❞ he flashed his smile then glanced to mondo. ❝Crazy diamonds ahhhhhh.... you're a biker gang leader? Holy shit! What's hopes peak academy? Japan? Where's that one at? Nice ta meetcha!❞

Mondo was taken aback by Dylan a bit; he expected a hyper like attitude, but not so much his physical appearance.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled as well, taking the tea]

"Japan is in Asia, remember? I was telling you about it when I was talking about where Lola was from"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan looked at him and clicked his tongue then snapped his finger, ❝Yes! I remember, yeahyeahyeahyeah, yeah. Dammit you guys are a long way from home.❞ he chuckled, ❝Vide noir will do that too ya.❞

❝Vide... noir?❞ Taka asked slowly, baffled.

❝'s a drug. Fucks ya up.❞

❝I've never done a drug! I-i have never done 'vide noir'.❞

❝....Yeah it shows.❞ Dylan laughed, still smiling.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"eh, not like any of us wanted to anyways, apart from this moron"

{Johnnie gestured to Dylan who gasped in offense}

"joking! Joking!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan gave Johnnie a sad puppy look, ❝You hurt my feewings.❞ he sniffled then turned away, acting like he was wiping his eye. ❝Hurrrrrrr, your son is bein' meannnnn!....again!!!!❞

Mondo chuckled a little, ❝You... are somethin' ain't you?❞

Dylan glanced back at him with a smirk. ❝Sometimes.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"I know you're not actually sad!"

{Johnnie chuckled at Huron}

"see? I'm not doin' nothin'"

{Johnnie smiled at the two}

"yeah Dylan here can be....assertive, with his questions, when he finds someone cool practically no one can get him out of talking their ear off with questions, but we love 'em"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan beamed and turned back. Taka blinked a few times then smiled too, ❝You are curious and that is a very good way to be! Willing to learn! Keen!❞

Mondo snickered as he leaned back against the couch, still petting Scrap. ❝Anybody tell ya, you're too much?❞ he joked.

Dylan smirked, humming, ❝That's odd, most say 'm not enough!❞ he laughed, making Taka gasp.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie frowned, smacking Dylan's arm}

"hey we talked about that, remember? I'm gonna make sure Dante doesn't make you a milkshake for two weeks now"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝NO! I-it was a joke man!❞ Dylan looked at johnnie, mocking a frown again. ❝It was funny!❞

Taka quickly stood up, a determined look to him. ❝It was self-deprecating! No ounce is that funny!❞ he set his hands on Dylans shoulders, making the boy jump and tensed. ❝say it with me! 'I am enough!'❞

❝I am uncomfortable-❞

❝Say it with me!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled, walking backwards towards Mondo, pointing to Taka}

"I like this dude"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo laughed, ❝He's got his ways, I'll give 'em that. Taka go easy on 'em.❞

❝He needs to go easy on himself! Now Dylan, say it with me! You are enough!❞

Dylan glanced to huron and johnnie, tense. ❝Uhhhh... 'm gonna bite you.❞

❝Those are not the words!❞

❝'m gonna give you rabies.❞

❝try again! I believe in you!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron snorted]

"if anyone has rabies it's me"

{Johnnie squinted}

"what do you mean by that?"

[Huron looked away, blushing]

"nothing, I mean nothing"

{Johnnie laughed and pointed}

"you let Pa bite you!"

"SHUSH OR ILL GROUND YOU"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo began to laugh, a bit of a booming sound around the cabin. Dylan scrunched his nose, smiling though, ❝Ewwwwww, you're disgustin', 'n you say Dante 'n I are gross!❞

As though on cue, the front door opened, Buck walking in with two bags of groceries, stopping as he saw not only his family but two new people; Oliver was with him, peeking over.

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie looked over at the noise and blinked, putting his arms down, defeated}

"fuck!"

{he then yelped at another person telling him not to curse, oh, great, Taka was here too}

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over to Taka looking both stern and taken aback, glancing around and frowning. ❝This.. this isn't the dining hall! What is this? Where... what? I wasn't here!❞

❝No shit Sherlock, this ain't the school.❞

❝Language owada!... What!?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"okay, okay, don't freak out but you two are in my house, this is my room"

{Johnnie rubbed his face, oh boy, this will be fun....surely}

"I don't know how but maybe Appa can help, if he's not here then he's in the studio and that's not that far from here"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝IN YOUR HOUSE!?❞ Taka exclaimed, eyes wide and shocked. He wasn't supposed to be in someone's house, let alone room! And uninvited!

Mondo glanced arpund the cabin, taking note of the rats. Kinda icky but he'd seen worse...❝Huh...❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron had heard the voice from the kitchen, he hadn't heard that particular voice before, he walked over to the boys room and knocked]

"Johnnie? You alright in there?....you didn't sneak Otis in again, did you?"

{Johnnie blushed stammering while walking over}

"that was one time!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this is bad! Really bad! We aren't supposed to be in your HOUSE!❞ Taka frowned, looking around, ❝What if we are disobeying the headmasters rule? What-❞

❝Oh fuckin' give it a break, it wasn't by our choice.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie opened the door, making Huron see quite an odd scene before looking back at his son}

"Vide Noir?"

"Vide Noir"

"gotcha, so, where are they supposed to be?"

"hopes peak academy, Japan"

"ah....hmm"

"you have no idea what to do, do you?"

"not a clue!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka turned to Huron hotly, embarrassed and frankly panicked. He immediately began to dip himself up and down in apology. ❝Sir. I am so so sorry for this intrusion on your house! We never meant to come here and we shall look for a exit at once! I am sorry!❞

Mondo meanwhile was.. not apologetic. He rolled his eyes at Taka then looked to huron. This must be the appa Johnnie talked about.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron laughed]

"whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, cool your jets, fighter! It's alright, trust me, at this point this whole ordeal is normal, settle down and make yourself at home, either of you want some tea?"

[Huron went along looking at them, the boy apologizing was in an all-white school uniform while the other looked like someone who would be in Johnnie's gang, Huron snorted]

"hey, prepare the World Ender over there for the amount of questions Phantom is going to throw at him when he comes back from his date, alright?"

{Johnnie laughed}

"alright alright"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝N-normal? This is... normal for you? Is.. I am.. not exactly sure that's a good thing.... we shouldn't be here we are supposed to stay at the school an-❞

Mondo walked over and nudged his arm, ❝Hey. Would you rather go back to that shit or chill here for a damn minute? He says we're fine, so we're fine.❞ he paused at the mention of 'phantom'. Who was that?... Dylan? Was that supposed to be dylan? Eh, whatever.

❝Taka 'm sure will take some tea. I ain't a tea drinker though myself.... 'm Mondo owada.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Nice to meet you Mondo, my name is Huron Longhorn, I see that you've met one of my sons, we're happy to have you here, and this is you said Taka? What tea do you like?"

{Johnnie beamed at being called Huron's son, he knows that he's been his son for quite some time now but he is happy to know he has a family}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka straightened himself and kinda saluted, ❝Y-yes sir! My name is Kiyotaka ishimaru! It is a honor to meet you in your lovely home!... just plain tea please!❞

Mondo snickered quietly at the others manners, then glanced at johnnie and smiled at his own smile.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled and nodded, walking to the kitchen, Johnnie was gonna follow but Pan and Fang had other plans and bowled him over]

"wha- Hey! Knock it off you two!"

{Johnnie grimaced as Pan licked his face}

"grossssss, a little help here?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka almost yelped and jumped back at the sight of two dogs barreling- IS THAT A FUCKING WOLF?

Mondo laughed and watched for a moment as though this was perfectly normal, and then walked over. ❝Look at that, they missed ya sorry ass.❞ he teased.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie struggled against Fang, huffing}

"I don't have any snacks and you know it!"

{Fang licked him once more, seemingly out of defiance before stepping back, Pan looked up and curiously walked towards the startled boy, sniffing, Johnnie got up and wiped his face}

"yuck, they slobber worse than Bata, a dog who's whole thing is supposed to be slobbering"

{Johnnie chuckled and crouched down to pet Fang}

"aw but I can't stay mad at you, the bravest wolf there ever has been!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka swallowed nervously and tried to smile, tentatively patting Pans head. ❝G-g-good dog... um... good dog. Yes.❞

Mondo looked over fang. ❝Well now I know ya really weren't lyin' 'bout the wolf.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"exactly! I'm sure all the rest of our critters are in the living room"

{Johnnie looked at how nervous Taka looked and whistled}

"Pan, over here"

{Pan huffed but sat next to Fang, making Johnnie smile before turning back}

"alright, I know this whole situation is...weird, but like with me it really is just waiting it out, we'll see if ya get transferred back during the night and if you're still here in the morning, we'll go from there, at least you're in a safe place, right? Now, c'mon, ya can make yourself at home"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated, like he wasn't so sure, but slowly nodded. ❝A...Alright. I suppose we could... wait it out for a bit. Hopefully out headmaster understands.❞

❝I don't give a rats ass if he understands, he can go suck one.❞

❝Mondo!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed, yeah, without the confidence Taka definitely reminded him of Otis}

"it's not like you can do much else though, so just stay calm and go with it"

{Johnnie walked to the living room, gesturing for the two to follow}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka followed without much of hesitation actually; he would be wrong to say he wasn't curious of somewhere new. He glanced around and smiled slightly. ❝This is a very nice cabin!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah, my Pa built it! Oh! Appa! Where's pa?"

"he's getting groceries, he should be back soon!"

"alright!"

{Johnnie led them to the living room, smiling at the critters, he pointed to a tabby on the windowsill}

"that cat there is Hero, the white dog is Scrap and..."

{Johnnie leaned down to pick up the st Bernard who was getting pretty big at this point, even for a pup}

"this is Bata! The two dogs laying by the fireplace are Charon and Somnus and Vulcan....should be around somewhere, but he runs around all the time so, what can ya do?"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka tried his best to take note of every animal; Hero was the cat, scrap was the little dog, Bata was the Doberman- wait no, that was.. pan? Charon was the saint bernard. Nope. BATA = saint Bernard. Got it. He nodded, placing the pieces in his mind. ❝This is quite a lot of animals.❞

❝Scrap, Bata, here boys, C'mere.❞ Mondo clicked his tongue as he bent his knees, voice softening immensely, it made taka look at him. Scrap ran over without a doubt, Bata right alongside.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled at the scene}

"I think that's the first time I've seen Bata run up to someone like that"

{the two dogs were happy to be pet and pampered, Johnnie heard the door squeak, expecting to see a person he turned, only to see a fox with a vole in his mouth, blinking like he had been caught}

"Vulcan, no, what have I told you about bringing voles inside?"

{Vulcan sneezed and huffed but stomped outside}

[Huron laughed at that as he walked in, handing Taka a cup]

"I made plain black tea, there's sugar and honey in the kitchen but if you want something else that's totally fine, we have quite a few teas to choose from"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this place is like a sanctuary for animals...❞ Taka spoke under his breath mostly to himself, then looked to Huron, and dipped his head as he took the tea. ❝Thank you! This is much appreciated!❞

Mondo laughed a bit as he pet the dogs, heart softening from that hard shell he put up. Dogs had that affect on him.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"it's no problem, I'm glad we can make sure you're comfortable"

{Johnnie nodded, looking to Huron as he leaned on the couch}

"oh! Where's Oli by the way? Running errands with Pa?"

"yeah, he said he wanted to get some new clothes"

"ah yeah, I'm sure the hand me downs arent doing him any favors"

{Johnnie chuckled, making Huron roll his eyes fondly}

"they should be back soon, Dylan said he would be back around 4-"

"-'if I haven't been jumped or fallen in a ditch by then'"

{the two of them chuckled, like father like son}

[little-fallen-fox]

While mondo snickered, Taka raised a brow. ❝Does he fall into ditches often? This... Dylan? He should certainly watch where he steps!❞ he exclaimed before taking a sip of his drink.

Mondo chuckled, ❝From what I've gained from Johnnie, Dylan don't think much of where he steps.❞ he teased, not meaning it in a rude way.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Dylan don't think much at all"

[Huron laughed]

"yep, that's my brother, ah, I love him though, wouldn't want him any other way! Well, maybe a bit more proud of himself but he's getting there"

[Huron and the rest talked for a good while before they heard the door, a boy around the same height as Johnnie with the same leather jacket blinking before stepping away]

"I was never here!"

[Huron blinked and looked to Johnnie]

"is he seriously still intimidated by me?"

{Johnnie shrugged}

"you are a bit intimidating"

"how?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over at the boy, Taka doing the same and blinking a few times. Taka tilted his head ever so slightly. ❝Who is that? A roomate?❞

mondo glanced at Huron and chuckled a bit.

There was another boy with the other; Dylan. He chuckled too and leaned on Dantes shoulder a bit, ❝Sucha nerd.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron looked over and fake-gagged]

"grossssss! Get a room! Ack-"

[Huron stopped the sentence short as a can was thrown at him, looking down to see it was another thing of hibiscus tea]

"that was rude, Phantom"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stuck his tongue out at his brother, tail twitching happily behind him. ❝YOU'RE rude! I fought for that tea ya know! Tooth 'n nail!❞ he mocked, then laughed at his own words and looked at the room, digging in his pocket and chucking some soda at Johnnie. ❝'n you take that, ya fithly animal.❞ he joked again.

Taka, not catching onto the joking tone or relationship they all had, frowned. ❝That is not nice!❞

Dylan looked at him and mondo and blinked a few times before his eye seemed to shine. Oh boy

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron and Johnnie shared a look, both saying out loud]

"and three, two, one..."

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Well HELLLLOOOOOO, where are you two from? Who are ya? What's with the uniform? Fancy! What's that lil' badge? Is that a badge?❞ Dylan was all over the place around them at once, Making Taka yelp in surprise. ❝why's it all white? Is it even comfortable? Are you some kinda officer?❞

Then he very quickly moved to mondo, practically squealing. ❝oh my GOD, are you another world ender? Oooo crazy diamonds, what's that mean? Why's it written on your jacket? YOUR JACKET! Holy hell that's cool! DUDE YOUR HAND IS BIGGER THAN MY FACE!❞ Dylan had grabbed mondos hand and literally put it over his face, laughing. ❝is that a dragon on your jacket!? Is that your hair?? How's it stay like that? How long does it take you to do your hair?❞

Mondo could not keep up with the on slaught of questions and the little pokes-

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed before walking over, Putting a hand on Dylan's shoulder}

"alright, calm down there, this-"

{he gestured to Taka}

"is Kiyotaka Ishimaru, that is Mondo Owada, he's the leader of a biker gang called the crazy diamonds while Taka over there is the leader of a moral ethics committee, they are supposed to be in Japan at Hopes peak academy but...y'know, Noir and all that and they accidentally came with, you two, this is Dylan Davis-Longhorn, he's my brother"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stopped himself forcefully, a little out of breath as he looked to johnnie then back. He smiled wide. ❝Damn those are sick names, yall wouldn't be up to switchin' would ya?❞ he smirked, putting his hands on his hips.

❝No! You should never say such, You have a fine name!❞ Taka scolded firmly, ❝You should be thankful to your parents for that name! A strong name!❞

❝Didn't come from my parents, but I appreciate the sentiment, moral man.❞ he flashed his smile then glanced to mondo. ❝Crazy diamonds ahhhhhh.... you're a biker gang leader? Holy shit! What's hopes peak academy? Japan? Where's that one at? Nice ta meetcha!❞

Mondo was taken aback by Dylan a bit; he expected a hyper like attitude, but not so much his physical appearance.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled as well, taking the tea]

"Japan is in Asia, remember? I was telling you about it when I was talking about where Lola was from"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan looked at him and clicked his tongue then snapped his finger, ❝Yes! I remember, yeahyeahyeahyeah, yeah. Dammit you guys are a long way from home.❞ he chuckled, ❝Vide noir will do that too ya.❞

❝Vide... noir?❞ Taka asked slowly, baffled.

❝'s a drug. Fucks ya up.❞

❝I've never done a drug! I-i have never done 'vide noir'.❞

❝....Yeah it shows.❞ Dylan laughed, still smiling.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"eh, not like any of us wanted to anyways, apart from this moron"

{Johnnie gestured to Dylan who gasped in offense}

"joking! Joking!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan gave Johnnie a sad puppy look, ❝You hurt my feewings.❞ he sniffled then turned away, acting like he was wiping his eye. ❝Hurrrrrrr, your son is bein' meannnnn!....again!!!!❞

Mondo chuckled a little, ❝You... are somethin' ain't you?❞

Dylan glanced back at him with a smirk. ❝Sometimes.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"I know you're not actually sad!"

{Johnnie chuckled at Huron}

"see? I'm not doin' nothin'"

{Johnnie smiled at the two}

"yeah Dylan here can be....assertive, with his questions, when he finds someone cool practically no one can get him out of talking their ear off with questions, but we love 'em"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan beamed and turned back. Taka blinked a few times then smiled too, ❝You are curious and that is a very good way to be! Willing to learn! Keen!❞

Mondo snickered as he leaned back against the couch, still petting Scrap. ❝Anybody tell ya, you're too much?❞ he joked.

Dylan smirked, humming, ❝That's odd, most say 'm not enough!❞ he laughed, making Taka gasp.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie frowned, smacking Dylan's arm}

"hey we talked about that, remember? I'm gonna make sure Dante doesn't make you a milkshake for two weeks now"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝NO! I-it was a joke man!❞ Dylan looked at johnnie, mocking a frown again. ❝It was funny!❞

Taka quickly stood up, a determined look to him. ❝It was self-deprecating! No ounce is that funny!❞ he set his hands on Dylans shoulders, making the boy jump and tensed. ❝say it with me! 'I am enough!'❞

❝I am uncomfortable-❞

❝Say it with me!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled, walking backwards towards Mondo, pointing to Taka}

"I like this dude"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo laughed, ❝He's got his ways, I'll give 'em that. Taka go easy on 'em.❞

❝He needs to go easy on himself! Now Dylan, say it with me! You are enough!❞

Dylan glanced to huron and johnnie, tense. ❝Uhhhh... 'm gonna bite you.❞

❝Those are not the words!❞

❝'m gonna give you rabies.❞

❝try again! I believe in you!❞

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie looked over at the noise and blinked, putting his arms down, defeated}

"fuck!"

{he then yelped at another person telling him not to curse, oh, great, Taka was here too}

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over to Taka looking both stern and taken aback, glancing around and frowning. ❝This.. this isn't the dining hall! What is this? Where... what? I wasn't here!❞

❝No shit Sherlock, this ain't the school.❞

❝Language owada!... What!?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"okay, okay, don't freak out but you two are in my house, this is my room"

{Johnnie rubbed his face, oh boy, this will be fun....surely}

"I don't know how but maybe Appa can help, if he's not here then he's in the studio and that's not that far from here"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝IN YOUR HOUSE!?❞ Taka exclaimed, eyes wide and shocked. He wasn't supposed to be in someone's house, let alone room! And uninvited!

Mondo glanced arpund the cabin, taking note of the rats. Kinda icky but he'd seen worse...❝Huh...❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron had heard the voice from the kitchen, he hadn't heard that particular voice before, he walked over to the boys room and knocked]

"Johnnie? You alright in there?....you didn't sneak Otis in again, did you?"

{Johnnie blushed stammering while walking over}

"that was one time!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this is bad! Really bad! We aren't supposed to be in your HOUSE!❞ Taka frowned, looking around, ❝What if we are disobeying the headmasters rule? What-❞

❝Oh fuckin' give it a break, it wasn't by our choice.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie opened the door, making Huron see quite an odd scene before looking back at his son}

"Vide Noir?"

"Vide Noir"

"gotcha, so, where are they supposed to be?"

"hopes peak academy, Japan"

"ah....hmm"

"you have no idea what to do, do you?"

"not a clue!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka turned to Huron hotly, embarrassed and frankly panicked. He immediately began to dip himself up and down in apology. ❝Sir. I am so so sorry for this intrusion on your house! We never meant to come here and we shall look for a exit at once! I am sorry!❞

Mondo meanwhile was.. not apologetic. He rolled his eyes at Taka then looked to huron. This must be the appa Johnnie talked about.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron laughed]

"whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, cool your jets, fighter! It's alright, trust me, at this point this whole ordeal is normal, settle down and make yourself at home, either of you want some tea?"

[Huron went along looking at them, the boy apologizing was in an all-white school uniform while the other looked like someone who would be in Johnnie's gang, Huron snorted]

"hey, prepare the World Ender over there for the amount of questions Phantom is going to throw at him when he comes back from his date, alright?"

{Johnnie laughed}

"alright alright"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝N-normal? This is... normal for you? Is.. I am.. not exactly sure that's a good thing.... we shouldn't be here we are supposed to stay at the school an-❞

Mondo walked over and nudged his arm, ❝Hey. Would you rather go back to that shit or chill here for a damn minute? He says we're fine, so we're fine.❞ he paused at the mention of 'phantom'. Who was that?... Dylan? Was that supposed to be dylan? Eh, whatever.

❝Taka 'm sure will take some tea. I ain't a tea drinker though myself.... 'm Mondo owada.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Nice to meet you Mondo, my name is Huron Longhorn, I see that you've met one of my sons, we're happy to have you here, and this is you said Taka? What tea do you like?"

{Johnnie beamed at being called Huron's son, he knows that he's been his son for quite some time now but he is happy to know he has a family}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka straightened himself and kinda saluted, ❝Y-yes sir! My name is Kiyotaka ishimaru! It is a honor to meet you in your lovely home!... just plain tea please!❞

Mondo snickered quietly at the others manners, then glanced at johnnie and smiled at his own smile.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled and nodded, walking to the kitchen, Johnnie was gonna follow but Pan and Fang had other plans and bowled him over]

"wha- Hey! Knock it off you two!"

{Johnnie grimaced as Pan licked his face}

"grossssss, a little help here?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka almost yelped and jumped back at the sight of two dogs barreling- IS THAT A FUCKING WOLF?

Mondo laughed and watched for a moment as though this was perfectly normal, and then walked over. ❝Look at that, they missed ya sorry ass.❞ he teased.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie struggled against Fang, huffing}

"I don't have any snacks and you know it!"

{Fang licked him once more, seemingly out of defiance before stepping back, Pan looked up and curiously walked towards the startled boy, sniffing, Johnnie got up and wiped his face}

"yuck, they slobber worse than Bata, a dog who's whole thing is supposed to be slobbering"

{Johnnie chuckled and crouched down to pet Fang}

"aw but I can't stay mad at you, the bravest wolf there ever has been!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka swallowed nervously and tried to smile, tentatively patting Pans head. ❝G-g-good dog... um... good dog. Yes.❞

Mondo looked over fang. ❝Well now I know ya really weren't lyin' 'bout the wolf.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"exactly! I'm sure all the rest of our critters are in the living room"

{Johnnie looked at how nervous Taka looked and whistled}

"Pan, over here"

{Pan huffed but sat next to Fang, making Johnnie smile before turning back}

"alright, I know this whole situation is...weird, but like with me it really is just waiting it out, we'll see if ya get transferred back during the night and if you're still here in the morning, we'll go from there, at least you're in a safe place, right? Now, c'mon, ya can make yourself at home"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated, like he wasn't so sure, but slowly nodded. ❝A...Alright. I suppose we could... wait it out for a bit. Hopefully out headmaster understands.❞

❝I don't give a rats ass if he understands, he can go suck one.❞

❝Mondo!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed, yeah, without the confidence Taka definitely reminded him of Otis}

"it's not like you can do much else though, so just stay calm and go with it"

{Johnnie walked to the living room, gesturing for the two to follow}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka followed without much of hesitation actually; he would be wrong to say he wasn't curious of somewhere new. He glanced around and smiled slightly. ❝This is a very nice cabin!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah, my Pa built it! Oh! Appa! Where's pa?"

"he's getting groceries, he should be back soon!"

"alright!"

{Johnnie led them to the living room, smiling at the critters, he pointed to a tabby on the windowsill}

"that cat there is Hero, the white dog is Scrap and..."

{Johnnie leaned down to pick up the st Bernard who was getting pretty big at this point, even for a pup}

"this is Bata! The two dogs laying by the fireplace are Charon and Somnus and Vulcan....should be around somewhere, but he runs around all the time so, what can ya do?"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka tried his best to take note of every animal; Hero was the cat, scrap was the little dog, Bata was the Doberman- wait no, that was.. pan? Charon was the saint bernard. Nope. BATA = saint Bernard. Got it. He nodded, placing the pieces in his mind. ❝This is quite a lot of animals.❞

❝Scrap, Bata, here boys, C'mere.❞ Mondo clicked his tongue as he bent his knees, voice softening immensely, it made taka look at him. Scrap ran over without a doubt, Bata right alongside.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled at the scene}

"I think that's the first time I've seen Bata run up to someone like that"

{the two dogs were happy to be pet and pampered, Johnnie heard the door squeak, expecting to see a person he turned, only to see a fox with a vole in his mouth, blinking like he had been caught}

"Vulcan, no, what have I told you about bringing voles inside?"

{Vulcan sneezed and huffed but stomped outside}

[Huron laughed at that as he walked in, handing Taka a cup]

"I made plain black tea, there's sugar and honey in the kitchen but if you want something else that's totally fine, we have quite a few teas to choose from"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this place is like a sanctuary for animals...❞ Taka spoke under his breath mostly to himself, then looked to Huron, and dipped his head as he took the tea. ❝Thank you! This is much appreciated!❞

Mondo laughed a bit as he pet the dogs, heart softening from that hard shell he put up. Dogs had that affect on him.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"it's no problem, I'm glad we can make sure you're comfortable"

{Johnnie nodded, looking to Huron as he leaned on the couch}

"oh! Where's Oli by the way? Running errands with Pa?"

"yeah, he said he wanted to get some new clothes"

"ah yeah, I'm sure the hand me downs arent doing him any favors"

{Johnnie chuckled, making Huron roll his eyes fondly}

"they should be back soon, Dylan said he would be back around 4-"

"-'if I haven't been jumped or fallen in a ditch by then'"

{the two of them chuckled, like father like son}

[little-fallen-fox]

While mondo snickered, Taka raised a brow. ❝Does he fall into ditches often? This... Dylan? He should certainly watch where he steps!❞ he exclaimed before taking a sip of his drink.

Mondo chuckled, ❝From what I've gained from Johnnie, Dylan don't think much of where he steps.❞ he teased, not meaning it in a rude way.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Dylan don't think much at all"

[Huron laughed]

"yep, that's my brother, ah, I love him though, wouldn't want him any other way! Well, maybe a bit more proud of himself but he's getting there"

[Huron and the rest talked for a good while before they heard the door, a boy around the same height as Johnnie with the same leather jacket blinking before stepping away]

"I was never here!"

[Huron blinked and looked to Johnnie]

"is he seriously still intimidated by me?"

{Johnnie shrugged}

"you are a bit intimidating"

"how?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over at the boy, Taka doing the same and blinking a few times. Taka tilted his head ever so slightly. ❝Who is that? A roomate?❞

mondo glanced at Huron and chuckled a bit.

There was another boy with the other; Dylan. He chuckled too and leaned on Dantes shoulder a bit, ❝Sucha nerd.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron looked over and fake-gagged]

"grossssss! Get a room! Ack-"

[Huron stopped the sentence short as a can was thrown at him, looking down to see it was another thing of hibiscus tea]

"that was rude, Phantom"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stuck his tongue out at his brother, tail twitching happily behind him. ❝YOU'RE rude! I fought for that tea ya know! Tooth 'n nail!❞ he mocked, then laughed at his own words and looked at the room, digging in his pocket and chucking some soda at Johnnie. ❝'n you take that, ya fithly animal.❞ he joked again.

Taka, not catching onto the joking tone or relationship they all had, frowned. ❝That is not nice!❞

Dylan looked at him and mondo and blinked a few times before his eye seemed to shine. Oh boy

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron and Johnnie shared a look, both saying out loud]

"and three, two, one..."

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Well HELLLLOOOOOO, where are you two from? Who are ya? What's with the uniform? Fancy! What's that lil' badge? Is that a badge?❞ Dylan was all over the place around them at once, Making Taka yelp in surprise. ❝why's it all white? Is it even comfortable? Are you some kinda officer?❞

Then he very quickly moved to mondo, practically squealing. ❝oh my GOD, are you another world ender? Oooo crazy diamonds, what's that mean? Why's it written on your jacket? YOUR JACKET! Holy hell that's cool! DUDE YOUR HAND IS BIGGER THAN MY FACE!❞ Dylan had grabbed mondos hand and literally put it over his face, laughing. ❝is that a dragon on your jacket!? Is that your hair?? How's it stay like that? How long does it take you to do your hair?❞

Mondo could not keep up with the on slaught of questions and the little pokes-

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed before walking over, Putting a hand on Dylan's shoulder}

"alright, calm down there, this-"

{he gestured to Taka}

"is Kiyotaka Ishimaru, that is Mondo Owada, he's the leader of a biker gang called the crazy diamonds while Taka over there is the leader of a moral ethics committee, they are supposed to be in Japan at Hopes peak academy but...y'know, Noir and all that and they accidentally came with, you two, this is Dylan Davis-Longhorn, he's my brother"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stopped himself forcefully, a little out of breath as he looked to johnnie then back. He smiled wide. ❝Damn those are sick names, yall wouldn't be up to switchin' would ya?❞ he smirked, putting his hands on his hips.

❝No! You should never say such, You have a fine name!❞ Taka scolded firmly, ❝You should be thankful to your parents for that name! A strong name!❞

❝Didn't come from my parents, but I appreciate the sentiment, moral man.❞ he flashed his smile then glanced to mondo. ❝Crazy diamonds ahhhhhh.... you're a biker gang leader? Holy shit! What's hopes peak academy? Japan? Where's that one at? Nice ta meetcha!❞

Mondo was taken aback by Dylan a bit; he expected a hyper like attitude, but not so much his physical appearance.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled as well, taking the tea]

"Japan is in Asia, remember? I was telling you about it when I was talking about where Lola was from"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan looked at him and clicked his tongue then snapped his finger, ❝Yes! I remember, yeahyeahyeahyeah, yeah. Dammit you guys are a long way from home.❞ he chuckled, ❝Vide noir will do that too ya.❞

❝Vide... noir?❞ Taka asked slowly, baffled.

❝'s a drug. Fucks ya up.❞

❝I've never done a drug! I-i have never done 'vide noir'.❞

❝....Yeah it shows.❞ Dylan laughed, still smiling.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"eh, not like any of us wanted to anyways, apart from this moron"

{Johnnie gestured to Dylan who gasped in offense}

"joking! Joking!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan gave Johnnie a sad puppy look, ❝You hurt my feewings.❞ he sniffled then turned away, acting like he was wiping his eye. ❝Hurrrrrrr, your son is bein' meannnnn!....again!!!!❞

Mondo chuckled a little, ❝You... are somethin' ain't you?❞

Dylan glanced back at him with a smirk. ❝Sometimes.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"I know you're not actually sad!"

{Johnnie chuckled at Huron}

"see? I'm not doin' nothin'"

{Johnnie smiled at the two}

"yeah Dylan here can be....assertive, with his questions, when he finds someone cool practically no one can get him out of talking their ear off with questions, but we love 'em"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan beamed and turned back. Taka blinked a few times then smiled too, ❝You are curious and that is a very good way to be! Willing to learn! Keen!❞

Mondo snickered as he leaned back against the couch, still petting Scrap. ❝Anybody tell ya, you're too much?❞ he joked.

Dylan smirked, humming, ❝That's odd, most say 'm not enough!❞ he laughed, making Taka gasp.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie frowned, smacking Dylan's arm}

"hey we talked about that, remember? I'm gonna make sure Dante doesn't make you a milkshake for two weeks now"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝NO! I-it was a joke man!❞ Dylan looked at johnnie, mocking a frown again. ❝It was funny!❞

Taka quickly stood up, a determined look to him. ❝It was self-deprecating! No ounce is that funny!❞ he set his hands on Dylans shoulders, making the boy jump and tensed. ❝say it with me! 'I am enough!'❞

❝I am uncomfortable-❞

❝Say it with me!❞

[little-fallen-fox]

{Johnnie had spent his time looking through the books and joking when his vision got blurry, it was no matter because that usually happens, however after it going completely black for a second, he blinked, finding himself back in his room, completely empty asides from the rodents, Johnnie threw his hands in the air, book still in hand}

"yes! Haha!"

the mice squeaked as they looked over frok carrying a apple, blinking in union. Oh, johnnie was back! Huzzah!

....

That didn’t look like Otis with him.

Mondo blinked a few times. ❝...Uh...❞

Well. Shit.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie looked over at the noise and blinked, putting his arms down, defeated}

"fuck!"

{he then yelped at another person telling him not to curse, oh, great, Taka was here too}

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over to Taka looking both stern and taken aback, glancing around and frowning. ❝This.. this isn't the dining hall! What is this? Where... what? I wasn't here!❞

❝No shit Sherlock, this ain't the school.❞

❝Language owada!... What!?❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"okay, okay, don't freak out but you two are in my house, this is my room"

{Johnnie rubbed his face, oh boy, this will be fun....surely}

"I don't know how but maybe Appa can help, if he's not here then he's in the studio and that's not that far from here"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝IN YOUR HOUSE!?❞ Taka exclaimed, eyes wide and shocked. He wasn't supposed to be in someone's house, let alone room! And uninvited!

Mondo glanced arpund the cabin, taking note of the rats. Kinda icky but he'd seen worse...❝Huh...❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron had heard the voice from the kitchen, he hadn't heard that particular voice before, he walked over to the boys room and knocked]

"Johnnie? You alright in there?....you didn't sneak Otis in again, did you?"

{Johnnie blushed stammering while walking over}

"that was one time!"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this is bad! Really bad! We aren't supposed to be in your HOUSE!❞ Taka frowned, looking around, ❝What if we are disobeying the headmasters rule? What-❞

❝Oh fuckin' give it a break, it wasn't by our choice.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie opened the door, making Huron see quite an odd scene before looking back at his son}

"Vide Noir?"

"Vide Noir"

"gotcha, so, where are they supposed to be?"

"hopes peak academy, Japan"

"ah....hmm"

"you have no idea what to do, do you?"

"not a clue!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka turned to Huron hotly, embarrassed and frankly panicked. He immediately began to dip himself up and down in apology. ❝Sir. I am so so sorry for this intrusion on your house! We never meant to come here and we shall look for a exit at once! I am sorry!❞

Mondo meanwhile was.. not apologetic. He rolled his eyes at Taka then looked to huron. This must be the appa Johnnie talked about.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron laughed]

"whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, cool your jets, fighter! It's alright, trust me, at this point this whole ordeal is normal, settle down and make yourself at home, either of you want some tea?"

[Huron went along looking at them, the boy apologizing was in an all-white school uniform while the other looked like someone who would be in Johnnie's gang, Huron snorted]

"hey, prepare the World Ender over there for the amount of questions Phantom is going to throw at him when he comes back from his date, alright?"

{Johnnie laughed}

"alright alright"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝N-normal? This is... normal for you? Is.. I am.. not exactly sure that's a good thing.... we shouldn't be here we are supposed to stay at the school an-❞

Mondo walked over and nudged his arm, ❝Hey. Would you rather go back to that shit or chill here for a damn minute? He says we're fine, so we're fine.❞ he paused at the mention of 'phantom'. Who was that?... Dylan? Was that supposed to be dylan? Eh, whatever.

❝Taka 'm sure will take some tea. I ain't a tea drinker though myself.... 'm Mondo owada.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Nice to meet you Mondo, my name is Huron Longhorn, I see that you've met one of my sons, we're happy to have you here, and this is you said Taka? What tea do you like?"

{Johnnie beamed at being called Huron's son, he knows that he's been his son for quite some time now but he is happy to know he has a family}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka straightened himself and kinda saluted, ❝Y-yes sir! My name is Kiyotaka ishimaru! It is a honor to meet you in your lovely home!... just plain tea please!❞

Mondo snickered quietly at the others manners, then glanced at johnnie and smiled at his own smile.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled and nodded, walking to the kitchen, Johnnie was gonna follow but Pan and Fang had other plans and bowled him over]

"wha- Hey! Knock it off you two!"

{Johnnie grimaced as Pan licked his face}

"grossssss, a little help here?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka almost yelped and jumped back at the sight of two dogs barreling- IS THAT A FUCKING WOLF?

Mondo laughed and watched for a moment as though this was perfectly normal, and then walked over. ❝Look at that, they missed ya sorry ass.❞ he teased.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie struggled against Fang, huffing}

"I don't have any snacks and you know it!"

{Fang licked him once more, seemingly out of defiance before stepping back, Pan looked up and curiously walked towards the startled boy, sniffing, Johnnie got up and wiped his face}

"yuck, they slobber worse than Bata, a dog who's whole thing is supposed to be slobbering"

{Johnnie chuckled and crouched down to pet Fang}

"aw but I can't stay mad at you, the bravest wolf there ever has been!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka swallowed nervously and tried to smile, tentatively patting Pans head. ❝G-g-good dog... um... good dog. Yes.❞

Mondo looked over fang. ❝Well now I know ya really weren't lyin' 'bout the wolf.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"exactly! I'm sure all the rest of our critters are in the living room"

{Johnnie looked at how nervous Taka looked and whistled}

"Pan, over here"

{Pan huffed but sat next to Fang, making Johnnie smile before turning back}

"alright, I know this whole situation is...weird, but like with me it really is just waiting it out, we'll see if ya get transferred back during the night and if you're still here in the morning, we'll go from there, at least you're in a safe place, right? Now, c'mon, ya can make yourself at home"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka hesitated, like he wasn't so sure, but slowly nodded. ❝A...Alright. I suppose we could... wait it out for a bit. Hopefully out headmaster understands.❞

❝I don't give a rats ass if he understands, he can go suck one.❞

❝Mondo!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed, yeah, without the confidence Taka definitely reminded him of Otis}

"it's not like you can do much else though, so just stay calm and go with it"

{Johnnie walked to the living room, gesturing for the two to follow}

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka followed without much of hesitation actually; he would be wrong to say he wasn't curious of somewhere new. He glanced around and smiled slightly. ❝This is a very nice cabin!❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled}

"yeah, my Pa built it! Oh! Appa! Where's pa?"

"he's getting groceries, he should be back soon!"

"alright!"

{Johnnie led them to the living room, smiling at the critters, he pointed to a tabby on the windowsill}

"that cat there is Hero, the white dog is Scrap and..."

{Johnnie leaned down to pick up the st Bernard who was getting pretty big at this point, even for a pup}

"this is Bata! The two dogs laying by the fireplace are Charon and Somnus and Vulcan....should be around somewhere, but he runs around all the time so, what can ya do?"

[little-fallen-fox]

Taka tried his best to take note of every animal; Hero was the cat, scrap was the little dog, Bata was the Doberman- wait no, that was.. pan? Charon was the saint bernard. Nope. BATA = saint Bernard. Got it. He nodded, placing the pieces in his mind. ❝This is quite a lot of animals.❞

❝Scrap, Bata, here boys, C'mere.❞ Mondo clicked his tongue as he bent his knees, voice softening immensely, it made taka look at him. Scrap ran over without a doubt, Bata right alongside.

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie smiled at the scene}

"I think that's the first time I've seen Bata run up to someone like that"

{the two dogs were happy to be pet and pampered, Johnnie heard the door squeak, expecting to see a person he turned, only to see a fox with a vole in his mouth, blinking like he had been caught}

"Vulcan, no, what have I told you about bringing voles inside?"

{Vulcan sneezed and huffed but stomped outside}

[Huron laughed at that as he walked in, handing Taka a cup]

"I made plain black tea, there's sugar and honey in the kitchen but if you want something else that's totally fine, we have quite a few teas to choose from"

[little-fallen-fox]

❝T-this place is like a sanctuary for animals...❞ Taka spoke under his breath mostly to himself, then looked to Huron, and dipped his head as he took the tea. ❝Thank you! This is much appreciated!❞

Mondo laughed a bit as he pet the dogs, heart softening from that hard shell he put up. Dogs had that affect on him.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"it's no problem, I'm glad we can make sure you're comfortable"

{Johnnie nodded, looking to Huron as he leaned on the couch}

"oh! Where's Oli by the way? Running errands with Pa?"

"yeah, he said he wanted to get some new clothes"

"ah yeah, I'm sure the hand me downs arent doing him any favors"

{Johnnie chuckled, making Huron roll his eyes fondly}

"they should be back soon, Dylan said he would be back around 4-"

"-'if I haven't been jumped or fallen in a ditch by then'"

{the two of them chuckled, like father like son}

[little-fallen-fox]

While mondo snickered, Taka raised a brow. ❝Does he fall into ditches often? This... Dylan? He should certainly watch where he steps!❞ he exclaimed before taking a sip of his drink.

Mondo chuckled, ❝From what I've gained from Johnnie, Dylan don't think much of where he steps.❞ he teased, not meaning it in a rude way.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"Dylan don't think much at all"

[Huron laughed]

"yep, that's my brother, ah, I love him though, wouldn't want him any other way! Well, maybe a bit more proud of himself but he's getting there"

[Huron and the rest talked for a good while before they heard the door, a boy around the same height as Johnnie with the same leather jacket blinking before stepping away]

"I was never here!"

[Huron blinked and looked to Johnnie]

"is he seriously still intimidated by me?"

{Johnnie shrugged}

"you are a bit intimidating"

"how?!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Mondo looked over at the boy, Taka doing the same and blinking a few times. Taka tilted his head ever so slightly. ❝Who is that? A roomate?❞

mondo glanced at Huron and chuckled a bit.

There was another boy with the other; Dylan. He chuckled too and leaned on Dantes shoulder a bit, ❝Sucha nerd.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron looked over and fake-gagged]

"grossssss! Get a room! Ack-"

[Huron stopped the sentence short as a can was thrown at him, looking down to see it was another thing of hibiscus tea]

"that was rude, Phantom"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stuck his tongue out at his brother, tail twitching happily behind him. ❝YOU'RE rude! I fought for that tea ya know! Tooth 'n nail!❞ he mocked, then laughed at his own words and looked at the room, digging in his pocket and chucking some soda at Johnnie. ❝'n you take that, ya fithly animal.❞ he joked again.

Taka, not catching onto the joking tone or relationship they all had, frowned. ❝That is not nice!❞

Dylan looked at him and mondo and blinked a few times before his eye seemed to shine. Oh boy

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron and Johnnie shared a look, both saying out loud]

"and three, two, one..."

[little-fallen-fox]

❝Well HELLLLOOOOOO, where are you two from? Who are ya? What's with the uniform? Fancy! What's that lil' badge? Is that a badge?❞ Dylan was all over the place around them at once, Making Taka yelp in surprise. ❝why's it all white? Is it even comfortable? Are you some kinda officer?❞

Then he very quickly moved to mondo, practically squealing. ❝oh my GOD, are you another world ender? Oooo crazy diamonds, what's that mean? Why's it written on your jacket? YOUR JACKET! Holy hell that's cool! DUDE YOUR HAND IS BIGGER THAN MY FACE!❞ Dylan had grabbed mondos hand and literally put it over his face, laughing. ❝is that a dragon on your jacket!? Is that your hair?? How's it stay like that? How long does it take you to do your hair?❞

Mondo could not keep up with the on slaught of questions and the little pokes-

[just-a-lone-soul]

{Johnnie laughed before walking over, Putting a hand on Dylan's shoulder}

"alright, calm down there, this-"

{he gestured to Taka}

"is Kiyotaka Ishimaru, that is Mondo Owada, he's the leader of a biker gang called the crazy diamonds while Taka over there is the leader of a moral ethics committee, they are supposed to be in Japan at Hopes peak academy but...y'know, Noir and all that and they accidentally came with, you two, this is Dylan Davis-Longhorn, he's my brother"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan stopped himself forcefully, a little out of breath as he looked to johnnie then back. He smiled wide. ❝Damn those are sick names, yall wouldn't be up to switchin' would ya?❞ he smirked, putting his hands on his hips.

❝No! You should never say such, You have a fine name!❞ Taka scolded firmly, ❝You should be thankful to your parents for that name! A strong name!❞

❝Didn't come from my parents, but I appreciate the sentiment, moral man.❞ he flashed his smile then glanced to mondo. ❝Crazy diamonds ahhhhhh.... you're a biker gang leader? Holy shit! What's hopes peak academy? Japan? Where's that one at? Nice ta meetcha!❞

Mondo was taken aback by Dylan a bit; he expected a hyper like attitude, but not so much his physical appearance.

[just-a-lone-soul]

[Huron chuckled as well, taking the tea]

"Japan is in Asia, remember? I was telling you about it when I was talking about where Lola was from"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan looked at him and clicked his tongue then snapped his finger, ❝Yes! I remember, yeahyeahyeahyeah, yeah. Dammit you guys are a long way from home.❞ he chuckled, ❝Vide noir will do that too ya.❞

❝Vide... noir?❞ Taka asked slowly, baffled.

❝'s a drug. Fucks ya up.❞

❝I've never done a drug! I-i have never done 'vide noir'.❞

❝....Yeah it shows.❞ Dylan laughed, still smiling.

[just-a-lone-soul]

"eh, not like any of us wanted to anyways, apart from this moron"

{Johnnie gestured to Dylan who gasped in offense}

"joking! Joking!"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan gave Johnnie a sad puppy look, ❝You hurt my feewings.❞ he sniffled then turned away, acting like he was wiping his eye. ❝Hurrrrrrr, your son is bein' meannnnn!....again!!!!❞

Mondo chuckled a little, ❝You... are somethin' ain't you?❞

Dylan glanced back at him with a smirk. ❝Sometimes.❞

[just-a-lone-soul]

"I know you're not actually sad!"

{Johnnie chuckled at Huron}

"see? I'm not doin' nothin'"

{Johnnie smiled at the two}

"yeah Dylan here can be....assertive, with his questions, when he finds someone cool practically no one can get him out of talking their ear off with questions, but we love 'em"

[little-fallen-fox]

Dylan beamed and turned back. Taka blinked a few times then smiled too, ❝You are curious and that is a very good way to be! Willing to learn! Keen!❞

Mondo snickered as he leaned back against the couch, still petting Scrap. ❝Anybody tell ya, you're too much?❞ he joked.

Dylan smirked, humming, ❝That's odd, most say 'm not enough!❞ he laughed, making Taka gasp.