Once Upon a December

Kyle Coolidge Senior Student 18 Years Old Soccer Club Striker Newspaper Club Photographer [Part of Harvest Academy]

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silent wishes

@heart-of-lapis

Sunday mornings were reserved for Kyle. No shenanigans, no sudden disappearances. A portion of his weekend would always be dedicated to not just the cousin that accompanied him, but the very being that he was talking to right now.

Fingers twirling on an iron cross that dangled on a thin black thread, Kyle kept his eyes focused ahead, up at the cross of the humble chapel. Around them, there were some murmurs, some prayers. Kyle always kept quiet with his wishes. And there weren’t much, but he liked ‘talking’. He enjoyed the idea of conversing with a holier and powerful being. 

“Hey, Sis--” He didn’t mean it as sister as in she was his older sister, but as a nun. Although if he was to be honest, she kind of acted like one anyway. Strict like a mom, but still with the comfort of a sibling. Once upon a time, they might have been close. And she seemed nice enough. Caring, even. Kyle feels comfortable enough with her regardless if he had any memories. In a way, she was the good definition of home.  

“--do you think He actually hears us?” He loosened his grip on his cross and turned to her cousin, a small smile on. He didn’t meant to ask that aloud, but it was too late to take it back. “Cause with all the nonsense i’ve been telling him he might get tired me~” 

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trouble makers

@youblumieaway

Kyle doesn’t remember any of his relatives, but the brief introduction he got and from the time he’s got to know her through her classes in track, he knows she’s the fun kind. Still, no matter how ‘fun’ someone could be, he was still supposed to be a good student here in the academy. He only had less than a year of stay here, and he’s troubling his relatives to be his guardians.

Yet here he is, sent to one of them right now because of his terrible attendance. “Illuminata-- one of my favorite cousins?!” He tried to suck up to her, a bright grin thrown even if she probably already knew why he was sent to her at the lounge.

He swung both arms behind him as he fully approached her desk, still trying to act cool and hoping for the best. “Need me for something?”

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due for a scolding

@notsoice

After multiple attempts of ditching his classes (except for a select few that involves his own relative’s classes), Kyle knew one of these days he’d get caught or be called in to deal with the consequences. He pushed his luck and kept going at it. Still skipping, still slacking off. 

But no amount of luck or charm can save him when Kyle turned into a corner of the hallway during one of his escape plans and ran across a man that contrasted Kyle both in looks and demeanor. Standing tall and icy before Kyle was Principal Izots himself.

“Oh-- uh, heey?” Not the most eloquent line he’s said today, but what else can he say when he’s right in front of the Principal Kyle practically has a degree in excuses but his tongue tied at the moment. If he says the wrong thing, he could easily be sent back.

He... doesn’t want that. “I have a perfectly good explanation, Principal Izotz.” He looked around, eyes shifting. “I... just do’t have it right now. aha.. ha.”

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mischief managed

@hotpotcheer

It made for an odd sight-- or rather, she made for an odd sight.

There meditating on the grassy fields of Harvest Academy was a short haired brunette girl he doesn’t really know. She looked at peace. Or trying to be at peace. Now, this shouldn’t be too odd, but right now, classes were in session. Kyle knows cause he just dodged one.

Ever so sneakily, he walked in front of the girl. Far enough not to alert her, near enough to get a good look. She seemed vaguely familiar but no name comes to mind. Maybe once she opens her eyes? 

“Actually...” He whispered to himself, realizing this would make for a cool snap. He doesn’t have his camera right now, but his phone wasn’t too bad. So he takes out his phone, readies the camera and-- SNAP! A loud shutter sound suddenly broke the silence, and to add in to his slip-up, a bright light came right after. He forgot to mute his phone and turn the flash off.

“Ahh--- it works!” Came his white lie and attempt to redeem himself. His voice cracked a little but hey, he was trying. “And here I thought I needed to get my flash fixed ha ha. I guess not.” He hid his phone away and looked back at the subject of that candid shot sheepishly. 

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hey neighbor

@ephemeralwish

Kyle promised his dormmates he’ll behave today. They always kept him in line, so this time, he promised he’d stay put and help clean the dormitory. They were just out right now but any time, they were bound to come back. If he was going to escape, he has to escape now. 

“Okay, how am I going to do this...” He stared out the window and figured escaping through a tree would be... a terrible idea, but still an idea. If he got out the front door, he might run into them. So to the window it is. Peering out, the next tree branch was too far and would require him to take a leap. He probably could make it, but that was dangerous too. 

From right behind him, just outside his room, he can hear chattering. “Crap--” He cursed under his breath and prepared to jump, but just as he does, he noticed something from the corner of his eyes. To his side, there was an open window. It wasn’t an easy feat to hang on to dear life and reach the other window, but it was easier than jumping to a branch that could easily snap. So without second thought, he lets out his inner Peter Parker and somehow find his way inside the dorm beside theirs. He flopped right down on the ground, a sigh of relief escaping him. It was then when he noticed someone else was in the room-- of course there was! Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been open. 

“Uh... hey neighbor! ‘Sup?” He stays seated on the floor and waved. From the dorm beside them-- the very one he came from-- voices could be heard as if looking for someone. Kyle just placed a finger up near his lip. Hopefully the hint was enough for his neighbor.

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good samaritan

@minoriii

Right after soccer practice, Kyle skipped out on hanging out with the usual squad and left early. It’s not that he doesn’t like hanging out with them, he does! But sometimes people needed a break even from the people they liked.

To end the day, he found himself jogging around campus for that one last effort to exhaust himself. He passed by the usual buildings, then the gym, and a ball exiting the gym... “Huh?”

He stared at a rolling volleyball that escaped from the gym’s doors. Soon enough he heard someone complain about it and a quick peak inside the gym tells him people were cleaning up and this one got away. “I can get it for you! Need a hand?”

Even before he got an answer, Kyle already ran after the stray ball that escaped but instead of picking it up with his hands, he juggled the volleyball like a soccer ball before tossing it up, eventually catching it with his head first, then his hands.