Night 58: F11-20 Hallway

[gald_digger]

It was nighttime, but Anise still hadn't made any plans. She didn't want to let the night go to waste, and she didn't want to try anything too dangerous, either... Maybe she could just go find some useful supplies to collect, so they'd be there when she or her friends needed them! That seemed like a pretty good idea. If things got dangerous, she could turn around and run back. No problem!

Before leaving, Anise made sure to slip on the tough leather jacket from her closet, and to gather her equipment. She tied an empty pillowcase around Tokunaga's neck so she could fill it with things later. The bracelets she was given last night were left in her possessions box for safekeeping. It'd be bad if she broke those before they figured out what they were for. Finally, she put Tokunaga on her back and picked up both her meat tenderizer and her pipe.

First order of business: delivering that pipe to Tolten! Anise wished Utena good luck, then slipped out of the room and into the dark hallway.

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[oneman-onekill.livejournal.com]

God, could the seconds drag on any longer? It was killing him, standing around here. Niikura shifted from one foot to another, hands shoved into his pockets as he waited.

And then the door opened. "Hey--" Whatever was going to come next got completely forgotten as he was treated to a totally unexpected hug. "--uh..." His hands were trapped in his pockets. This wasn't awkward at all. Geez, how many times has this happened now? Friends-yet-not-friends expressing their relief, him standing around waiting to drop the bomb that he wasn't really the guy they were looking for...except she already knew. Still just as strange and queasy-feeling, though.

Niikura smiled back crookedly as she retreated. "Well, 'm glad I didn't disappoint or anything." Oh man, and now for the worst part. "You, ah...ya mind if we head back to my room?" He jabbed a thumb behind him. "Friend of mine's supposed to meet me there, if everything goes to plan. We can chat on the way back and stuff."

[requitedfate.livejournal.com]

Her abrupt show of affection seemed to leave him momentarily speechless, which was... unusual for Shou, though not completely unheard of. Shiina liked to think she was the only one who could quite pull that off, but she wouldn't flatter herself by dwelling too much on that. There was a time and place for daydreaming, and that was not now.

If it had been just anyone asking her back to their room, Shiina would have balked at the invitation. However, as it stood, she felt completely at ease with Shou. He wasn't just an ordinary guy. She trusted him with her entire world. "Sure, just..."

She turned back to the room. She didn't think there was anything she needed. She closed the door and lightly gripped his sleeve. Grabbing his arm or his hand seemed a little too forward, even after that hug.

Together, they began making their way down the hall.