Pledge to Protect

Aden Walters Swim Captain Soccer Club Defender [Part of Harvest Academy]

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fishysecret:

The swim team had been doing alright this season. Not too bad and not too good, which didn’t please their coach at all. She had been rather lenient with the practices thinking that it might be better for the team to have a small bit of down time, but they proved her wrong. They needed constant practice to stay in tip-top shape. A shame for them, really.

“Only two seconds?”

Her facial expression and tone of voice were complete opposites. She was smiling, but a person could easily sense her irritation. She looked down at the stopwatch in her hand, then back to Aden.

“I believe this says you were two seconds and thirty-four milliseconds slower. Next time stay focused or the only thing you’ll be warming up is the bench.”

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – That smile. That smile. That smile was too deceptively evil and it send chills down Aden’s spine. The look of confidence fades for a moment as the very idea of getting benched presents itself. Him. The Captain. Benched! “Wait a sec, Coach--! That was just... it’s... ” ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – Ah, crap. It might seem like a  joke, but Aden refuses to take any chances, especially with  disappointed coach. He scrambles up to climb the pool and quickly positions himself, ready to dive and go for another lap. “ That was just a bad joke, Coach. Time me again. ” ⌟

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⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – @scarletprotag ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – It’s the weekend and Aden finds the bathroom due for a good scrub. He doesn’t mind cleaning but as much as possible, he’d rather stick to schedules. And according to their chores chart, redhead’s up. “ Would it kill you to clean up? Come on, man. It’s your turn. ” Aden pulls on Kyle’s covers to get him out of bed, but to his surprise, only a stack of pillows greet him. “ Aww come on! ” Not again. Not this time. It’s a good thing they got contact numbers exchanged right after the move otherwise it’d be impossible to get a hold of him. They don’t even share any classes! ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – “ Hey, Kyle. Any chance you’re just hiding in the closet waiting to show yourself? Fat chance I’m not cleaning the bathroom again and it’s due for one. ” He speaks immediately after the call connects, and if Kyle dodges this again he is definitely going to pay for this somehow. ⌟

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⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – @floralprotag ⌟ 

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – Once the assignments are given and the students are paired off, Aden finds himself gawking at the list, eyes focusing on the name next to his. Sonja?! Really?! Of all the people he could get matched with it just had to be.... her. Even before he turns towards her, her infectious color reaches his cheeks giving it a pink tint. It was just a flour... a flour for a flower girl... but to be parents?! He’s not ready for this. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  –  “...” He picks up one of the flour sacks and carries it to Sonja with a lopsided grin. Try to be cool about this, Aden. “I guess we’re partners or something.” The pink tint brightens and he turns away, shoving the sack to her. “ Call it however you want. I don’t care as long as it’s a boy’s name. ” ⌟

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       【✿】~ Raguna had been so focused on preparations for the recent swim meet that he felt sort of disconnected from the other happenings in the school. It seemed like a lot had happened while he was focused on swim practices and team competitions, but he figured he was well off not knowing about it. The Academy could be a wild place to be at times, and the brunette was fine living his own relaxed life.

       And relax he would, now that the swim meet was over. He and his teammates definitely needed the rest, considering all the hard work they had put into it. Even if they didn’t win it all, he was satisfied with what they had achieved. 

       He had been on his way to lunch when he feels an arm suddenly drape itself around his shoulder, and knowing it had to be one of at least three people, Raguna turns with a casual smile. Ah, Aden. Of course. “Hah! You know me too well.” 

       Declining the offer would have been the first thing Raguna would have thought to do, but his trusty captain caught him before he could. He wasn’t going to just leave things at that, though– despite his upbringing, Raguna wasn’t the type that liked to be treated and pampered, at least not without giving something in return. “But sure, how can I refuse an order like that? At least let me pay for yours in return, yeah? Call it a gift for being the best team captain in HA.” He chuckles. “Don’t tell Micah I said that, though.”

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – “ Perks of being in the same dorm: I can spot you and Sonja from any crowd. Even new guy’s not that hard to find. ” It helps that Raguna is pretty tall and even if he doesn’t have the unique shade of pink or red, it’s easy to spot a tree in a crowd. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – “ Oh I’m telling Micah, alright. Can’t have him living a lie when he deserves to know the truth. ” Call it a petty, but despite Micah being a very passive guy by default, they had a small friendly rivalry going on and this ego boost makes Aden give himself an imaginary point in an equally imaginary scoreboard. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – “ And I see through you, Rags. It’s not a treat if you just pay for my food too. ” Aden shakes his head and drags the brunette to the cafeteria, still insisting he leave this lunch to him. “ Just take it, it won’t hurt. What do you want anyway? Sandwiches? Soup? Salad? I’m in the mood for salad.” Of course he prefers rice, but with the limited options in the cafeteria, he’ll have to make do. ⌟

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Frey saw him exit the dorms. She was going out for a jog in the morning when he caught glimpse of Aden exiting the dorms and ready to head out. Some days, he jogged in the morning too. The rest, he goes to swim. Frey had a feeling he was going with the latter. 

A few minutes into the jog, Frey had the urge to change her exercise routine for the day. She used to join him for a swim a little less than a year ago, but ever since quitting the swim team, she just hasn’t been to the pool as much. So she changed direction, went back to the dorm to pick up some necessities, and followed Aden. 

He probably didn’t notice her entering, so she went ahead and changed in the locker room. By the time she made it near the waters, Aden rose from the waters and shoo-d her away. “Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today.”

Frey shook her head and walked to the edge of the pool to sit down just beside where Aden rose from. She flicked some water on his face “You can’t just reserve the whole pool for yourself, you know~ this is still school property ♫” Light laughter escaped the twin-tailed cheerleader and not a moment later, she dives in to the cold waters. This was far different from simply jogging to wake herself up, and the coldness of the waters makes her shudder as she floats just beside Aden. “So cold!! I’m not used to this anymore…”

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – It wasn’t until Aden’s uninvited guest speaks up did realize who it was. Of course it has to be her. That all too bubbly voice. All too present cheer. And even this early in the morning, her laughter is still as light and hearty as ever. “ Good morning to you too, Valor. ” ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – “ Lost today? Last time I checked, cheer practice is at the gym, not the pool. I can show you the way if you want.  ” He says all this in jest, still bitter about her quitting the team for cheer but not too much to ruin their friendship. They still belong to the same circle of friends, and it’s not like their friendship relied on being on the same team. Still, he’ll like it if she reconsidered and came back. And if lightly jesting can help in convincing her, he’ll do just that. ⌟ 

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – He splashes her with some of the pool water and chuckles. Aden likes the cold so he can’t relate to her woes. Doesn’t mean he can’t tease her about it... “ Swim more, maybe then you’d get used to the waters again. “ He leans back on the ledge of the pool, both arms resting as he floats. “ What brings you here anyway? Got tired of just running around the fields? ” ⌟   

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⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – Activity Check 11/4:  Passed! ⌟

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Clorica was supposed to be sketching a handful of design ideas for the upcoming events when she felt herself dozing off. It wasn’t that she was entirely bored of the task assigned more than the fact that this wasn’t an unusual situation for her. It was the more common situation in her daily life.

“….”

Her head now rested on her arm which was stretched across the table she was using. It was moments like this when she fell asleep in public that she was thankful for being a quiet and still sleeper. Imagine her embarrassment if she was to wake up and find everyone staring at her and drool running down the side of her mouth. No thanks!

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – As someone who practices strictness and discipline in most of what he does, Aden finds it odd to see someone dozing off in the middle off the day. This is far from being a healthy habit, and even if the purple hues braided in two belong to someone who’s name remains unknown to him, he knows he should at least help by waking her up. If she’s going to sleep, there’s always the dorms. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – “ Hey... hey wake up. ” He nudges her by the shoulder and stands beside her sleeping form. “ You okay? If you’re sick, head to the clinic or something. This isn’t a place for naps. ”  ⌟ 

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⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  –  @fishysecret  ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – No one ever believes him when he bothers to tell, but the swimming club had a secret scare factor that frightened even Aden. If terror has a face, it’d have long bubblegum pink hair and even brighter pink for eyes. You’d think donning such sweet colors would equate to a sweet disposition, but Aden knows that’s not the case. He lives it. And so as he finishes a lap during practice and realizes he’s a 2 seconds off his usual record, he fears for his life, fears looking up to face his coach. But he has to. So he does. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – “ That was just warm-up. ” He tries to show confidence as he looks up from the waters to face his coach but after losing the relay last swim meet, he knows he has to at least step up his game some more. Get a better record and set an example. “ I lost momentum midway-- but i’ll be faster next lap. ” ⌟ 

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⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – @goldenprotag⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – Despite having a very responsible mother as a role model, Aden shares his father’s priority to sports rather studies and it shows sometimes in class. He’s not the type to just cram all the time, but even he has his moments when he’s left with last minute work. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – He’s writing as fast as he can, with a little less than 20 minutes before classes start. The Chem Lab is still locked, but to keep himself from being late, he’s camping outside the classroom while doing his homework. Last time, he got everything wrong for his homework and their witchy chemistry instructor just won’t let that one go. He did well before, but it just so happens he completely misunderstood the last lesson! The same is true right now but he’s trying so hard and-- ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – From the corner of his eyes, he sees a familiar spot of gold. He’s been classmates with him since Freshmen year, and even now as Seniors they share most classes together. If he was the moon, Golden Boy Micah is the sun. And boy does he shine bright. “ Just in time-- quick, lend me your notes. ” ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – He knows Micah has been exerting more effort in chemistry lately, and since he’s falling behind on their lectures, Aden is at least 80% more confident in Micah and his notes. He barely has any written in his. “ Miss Ire’s going to go on a rant again if I send in another bad paper. Help a brother out! ” ⌟

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⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – @sayalittlefreyr  ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – Bright and early in the morning before his first class of the day, Aden heads out of the dorms and straight to the pool. There’s no one there for practice and the like, that one’s for after class hours. He already talked to the staff about coming in early and since he’s in good terms with the janitors in-charge of the pool, he has early access. Right now, it’s just him and him alone. Perfect. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – He heads to the locker to change, brain still half-awake, but the other half is filled with worries. Something has been bugging him lately and just ignoring it won’t do. He needs to clear his head and relax. The best way to do that is to result to old practices: dive into the people when no one’s around, swim all the way to the bottom and hold your breath for as long as you can. It usually works. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – Aden does just that, the chlorine burning his eyes as he stares into the blurry waters while the seconds pass. Silence and idleness usually irks the teen, but when he’s underwater, he doesn’t mind letting go and being in total peace. This lasts for a short few minutes until Aden has to rise up and get some air. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – “ Ha... ” Wiping the water out of his face, Aden takes his sweet time catching his breath. Just as he does, he hears movement not too far from where he is-- strange considering no one should be around. “Pool’s reserved for the next hour so leave unless you’re willing to wait that long.” By then, it’d be time for classes anyway so Aden doubts anyone would try. ⌟ 

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⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – @rusticprotag​ ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – The last few weeks have been hectic, not because of festivities at school, but because of preparations the swim team had to do for the swim meet that just came to an end. As Captain, Aden is proud to come home with victories both from him and the team. And although they lost the group competitions, at least their excellence individually still shines bright. ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – One of the people responsible for those victories just happens to be within Aden’s line of sight right now. Short brown hair, a tall and average build and an an aura that just emits neutrality. It has to be Raguna. With his back turned, Aden catches up with the brunette with a short sprint and places an arm on his shoulder, “ Hey. ” ⌟

⌜ .｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*  – It was just about time to grab lunch, and Aden wants to treat his members right, especially those that deserves it. “ Eating lunch soon? I’ll treat you, so join me. ” And just in case he decides to say no, Aden quickly adds, “ You can’t say no, by the way. Captain’s orders. ” ⌟