Three trains then a long walk had the volley ball team at Shujin academy’s gates, then warming up in their gym while waiting for the local team to arrive. It had been a long time since Minako had some normalcy in her life, even though to everyone else an away game with a rival school was something nerve-wracking and exciting.
They were early, far earlier then they had expected, and while most of her teammates had chosen to explore their new surroundings or check out the school store, the redhead plopped herself on the bleachers, knees pulled up to her chest and head resting on them. Crimson eyes fluttered closed as she listened to the local students finish warm ups and practice. Funny how so much background noise could be so pleasant to ears that were used to the pained groans of Shadow creatures deep into the night.
Opening one eye, Minako flipped through songs on her MP3 player, wanting a song to match the cadence of her heartbeat. A flash of blonde from across the gymnasium drew her gaze, and the Fool blinked in surprise as she watched a slender girl stretch and practically fold herself in half, more grace in her pinky finger then Minako had in her entire body.
“That...looks like it hurts.”
She spoke aloud without thinking, and started when she realized the blonde turned towards her voice. A blush stained her cheeks and Minako laughed awkwardly, ducking her head in apology. There was something about her...besides the fact that she could contort in ways no human should be able to.
Something very, very familiar. The image of a butterfly flashed in her mind for half a second.
“Sorry, I didn’t know you could hear me. Do you go to this school?”
