Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Gloom of Night

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds! Haruki Nishimura at your service! I've been delivering mail since I could read an address! If you need anything sent anywhere just ask because I'm always happy to help.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

It was late... Haruki knew that much. There may have not been a clock around but he did hear the announcement that it was nighttime. He found himself lost in the halls again. It was most likely his own fault for not using his map. He wasn't really good with electrical things so he had just been trying to memorize the halls by walking around. As he rounded the corner he saw... It. He paused, letting the information sink into him. Was that... Blood? He hesitantly took a step forward, almost afraid to get too close. Someone was actually dead? He wanted to scream but nothing would come out. He was paralyzed there, staring at the dead body of one of his classmates.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

((Stuck at my grandmother's house for a few hours so I figured I'd do what i always do and pixel. Although instead of just re-pixeling as I usually do i decided to make some! I am planning to do everyone but I thought you all might wanna see some of the WIPs in their early stages! Also since they are indeed pokemon sprites you're gonna wanna ignore those horrible height differences. Also i used those little sprites we all made in the begining and the talksprites some of you have as reference so if they're not perfect, sorry ;n;))

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki held the envelope close to his chest, glancing around at the other students. Now this was one letter he never wanted to get. Would someone really kill to stop their secrets from getting out? He slipped the paper into his pocket, taking a shaky breath. The real question is, would he kill? When he truly thought about it, he didn't know. Sure secrets were secret for a reason but... Taking a life for them? Was it worth it?

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Emergency? There was something even more pressing than what had already happened at this school so far? Well, whatever it was he figured he had to go either way.

Haruki headed down the halls to the gym, glancing around for anyone else. How was it that he was avoiding so many people? After all there were quite a few students and yet he had barely talked to anyone. 

Maybe it was just his horrible social skills coming back to haunt him. Being a mailman was a solo job... He was never really good with people when it came down to it. Sure he was nice and all but he couldn't hold a conversation for too long. Maybe he should work on that....

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

“You guessed that right.” Haruki nodded. “Riding around the route and getting to see all the different envelopes and boxes people are getting, it’s the best.” He smiled. “Especially during the holidays.” He added, getting himself a little excited.

[shslbugcatcher]

“I… huh,...

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki's face turned a light shade of pink in embarrassment when he realized he hadn't introduced himself either. How had he forgotten? Normally that was the first thing he did when he met someone. Then again, this wasn't exactly a normal situation he found himself in...

"It's nice to meet you, Mayu." He smiled. "You can call me Haruki."

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki’s eyes seemed to light up. So he was right, they were both in the same boat.

“Actually, yes.” He replied, nodding a few times. “The outside world is calling, and being stuck here…” He trailed off. “Well I’m sure you already know, right?” He gave a small...

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

"You guessed that right." Haruki nodded. "Riding around the route and getting to see all the different envelopes and boxes people are getting, it's the best." He smiled. "Especially during the holidays." He added, getting himself a little excited.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki glanced back when he heard him calling. “Huh, oh, yes.” He nodded in answer to the question. “I’m just sort of wandering around…” He mumbled.

Okay, he’d admit it he was already bored. Not being able to get out and back to his mail was slowly driving...

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki's eyes seemed to light up. So he was right, they were both in the same boat.

"Actually, yes." He replied, nodding a few times. "The outside world is calling, and being stuck here..." He trailed off. "Well I'm sure you already know, right?" He gave a small shrug.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki woke up groggy, with a slight headache. He didn’t even remember going to bed last night… Or for that fact even finding his room. He must’ve though, he was here after all; its not like someone carried him here.

He stumbled out of bed and quickly got...

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki glanced back when he heard him calling. "Huh, oh, yes." He nodded in answer to the question. "I'm just sort of wandering around..." He mumbled.

Okay, he'd admit it he was already bored. Not being able to get out and back to his mail was slowly driving him insane.

"You're... The bug catcher, right?" He asked, to make sure. He wondered if he was as stir-crazy as he was. Maybe they could bond over that. It's be nice to have a friend to talk to.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki woke up groggy, with a slight headache. He didn't even remember going to bed last night... Or for that fact even finding his room. He must've though, he was here after all; its not like someone carried him here. 

He stumbled out of bed and quickly got ready, he had a school to investigate he supposed. But where to start...?

As he walked out of his room he looked around to see if there was anyone else around. Either he was early to wake up or late. He didn't feel like waiting around to find out in case it was the latter so he began on his way down the hall; glancing into some of the classrooms as he passed them.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Killing!? Stuck here forever?! What was this bear even talking about?

Haruki thought he had been up against the wall earlier- now he was fully pushed up against it, clenching his heart through his uniform. There were going to be... murders?

He frantically shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts but he simply couldn't calm himself down. 

They were stuck here forever. That mean no contact with the outside world at all. Did anyone out there even know what was happening? Would they be missed at all? Surely someone would notice if he wasn't writing like he normally did, right?

After a few moments he finally managed to get a hold of himself and stand up straight. He quickly left the room, the aura of gloom and despair was just too much for him. He could defiantly calm down if he walked around a bit....

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

((That huge test is finally over. Now I can leave larger replies since I'm not constantly doing while studying!))

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

He looked over the note, scratching the back of his neck.

Oh. So they were both apologizing… Well, if he didn’t feel a bit stupid now.

He supposed this entire thing was just a bit of a misunderstanding then.

“Don’t worry, everything is okay now, right?” He smiled.

Hey, maybe he could make some friends here. If he played his cards right.

[shslinternetidol-blog]

Everything’s okay! Kiriko nodded in response. She was rather pleased in herself. She was just glad that she could reconciliate with the boy. She was exhausted—that bravery really took a toll on her.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

"Great." He smiled, smoothing out his crushed hat and placing it back on his head for the umpteenth time that day.

Well that was a relief. He wouldn't want to have to walk around with the guilt of that misunderstanding all day.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

He watched her, shifting himself back and forth uneasily. Maybe she didn’t completely hate him? Maybe he could fix this? Yeah, that could work! Possibly…

“I’m sorry for startling you earlier, I really didn’t mean to. Honest.” He blurted out, apologizing first.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

He looked over the note, scratching the back of his neck.

Oh. So they were both apologizing... Well, if he didn't feel a bit stupid now.

He supposed this entire thing was just a bit of a misunderstanding then.

"Don't worry, everything is okay now, right?" He smiled.

Hey, maybe he could make some friends here. If he played his cards right.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki looked over, noticing her. She seemed to be heading to him but… Oh, she stopped.

She was probably still scared of him wasn’t she?

Haruki removed hit hat, slightly crushing it in his grip. He hadn’t meant to but he was too worried about what was going...

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

He watched her, shifting himself back and forth uneasily. Maybe she didn't completely hate him? Maybe he could fix this? Yeah, that could work! Possibly...

"I'm sorry for startling you earlier, I really didn't mean to. Honest." He blurted out, apologizing first.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki snapped out of his thoughts, realizing he had zoned out for quite some time. How much time exactly he wasn’t sure of. Although it seemed all of the other students were here now. He adjusted the collar of his uniform and stood up straight, hoping no one...

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki looked over, noticing her. She seemed to be heading to him but... Oh, she stopped.

She was probably still scared of him wasn't she?

Haruki removed hit hat, slightly crushing it in his grip. He hadn't meant to but he was too worried about what was going through her mind.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Haruki snapped out of his thoughts, realizing he had zoned out for quite some time. How much time exactly he wasn't sure of. Although it seemed all of the other students were here now. He adjusted the collar of his uniform and stood up straight, hoping no one had noticed him.

[superhighschoollevelmailcarrier]

Well if that wasn't the most unsettling voice he had ever heard; and coming from a bear no less.

Haruki glanced around at the other students and decide it was best for him to head off to the gym. Maybe he'd be less of a problem once he got there. Hey, maybe he could even make some new friends?