ext_201968 ([identity profile] whiteychan.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2008-02-09 03:17 am

Day 30: Cafeteria, Breakfast

Hitsugaya woke with a start.

His entire body ached, but the pain was nowhere near as bad as it had been the night before. His injuries had been tended two with clean gauze and bandages, and he found every movement wasn't agony. He wasn't in the best of shape, but thanks to the miracle of landel's strange time distortion, he had mostly recovered from the vile poison without having to waste anyone else's talents.

And in his hand, still...there was the key.

He dressed quickly, sliding the key onto the key ring from his desk drawer and stuck it into his pocket. Whether the key stood to gain them anything or not, it stood as a vital reminder that they could succeed in this place. There was hope, as insignificant as it often seemed. They could beat this place.

That small shred of hope made getting up worth it.

The nurse who escorted him to breakfast was cheerful, and commented idly about how wonderful it was to see young Tommy Winters up and about again after his unfortunate run-in with a bad case of food poisoning. He smirked slightly, knowing that any lies the institute forced into their heads were only that: lies. He wouldn't buy it for a second. And on top of that, the concept of muffins sounded almost appetizing. While he still preferred his authentic Japanese cuisine, the food here was slowly becoming more and more bearable. He would have preferred a warm bowl of sweet nattou over rice over the mufffins, but they would do. The plain yogurt and fruit, on the other hand, was excellent. He piled his plate high with fruit as usual, and got several small bowls of yogurt as well.

Finding the most convenient table to the end of the food line, he took a seat and scanned for the new arrivals. New arrivals meant people who would be lost and confused. Renji did a good job of making a bulliten post last time...he should recommend abarai-fukutaicho do the same again this time.

[Waiting for Angel]

[identity profile] uruz-vii.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
Sousuke blinked. Wasn't there? Had it faded? He felt a small moment of relief--perhaps the aftereffects were gone as well. He hadn't felt like he was being nailed to the ground or drawn on, at least.

He looked over at Luffy and Usopp and blinked, "Captain Usopp is my roommate. Are you one of the crewmen he spoke of?" The sergeant, of course, had no idea the can of worms he was about to open. He was still firmly convinced that Usopp had told him the truth.

The fight behind him, however, was disconcerting at best. Sousuke immediately scanned the cafeteria for signs of Miku, but he couldn't see her. If things progressed too far, he'd have to step in and find her.

And that could come with a needle... which was something Sousuke wasn't exactly fond of. Perhaps he could avoid it. For now, it was just a simple prison riot.

[identity profile] i-promised.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Captain...? Ah, geez. Was Usopp telling his lies again? Obviously. And being his roommate, of course Sousuke hadn't been spared the liar's tall-tales. Had the other boy actually believed them, though?? What idiot-- Zoro resisted the urge to smack a hand to his face.

"Captain Usopp, huh..." He muttered lamely, looking vaguely uncomfortable. He didn't want to completely discredit his nakama but, at the same time, Zoro wasn't going to lie. "Depends which one he was talking about. One of his 80000 or one of Luffy's 8?" Smirking a little, the swordsman crossed his arms and looked at Sousuke, a touch of amusement in his body language, if not in his voice.

[identity profile] uruz-vii.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Sousuke frowned at Zoro's overall attitude It wasn't very polite or reassuring to enjoy a private joke while the other party was completely left out. At least, that's what Kaname had said. And why was it so amusing that Usopp was a captain?

"I'm not sure," Sousuke admitted. "He said at one point that he commanded a great force, but later said he couldn't let his people down. And there aren't 80,000 people here, so maybe he was talking about Captain Luffy's 8?" The sergeant smiled slightly, "He is very devoted to his crew--a quality I greatly admire."

[identity profile] i-promised.livejournal.com 2008-02-14 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
At that Zoro relented, shaking his head quietly but giving Sousuke a sincere enough grin after. "Yeah. Usopp's a great crewmate. I'd trust him with my life." Nothing cheesy, nothing too strong. Zoro was just stating fact. He wouldn't trust the liar's knees not to knock together in the middle of a fight but if he'd had a choice between having 80, 000 men or the lone sharpshooter at his back, he'd take Usopp without hesitation.

"I'm Luffy's swordsman." Zoro admitted, nodding a little in his captain's direction. "But let me tell you now, I don't think you'll ever get to meet any of Usopp's great force so don't get your hopes up."

He'd let Sousuke figure it out for himself. People never really believed the truth when he told it, anyway.

[identity profile] uruz-vii.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Affirmative," Sousuke said with a nod. He wouldn't meet 80,000 people, obviously. Who knew if one person could meet that many people in a lifetime?

So Zoro was a swordsman. That much Sousuke could discern from the fight in the bathroom, but it was always good to have confirmation. And he was a crewman under Captain Luffy, which was another point of interest. He was slowly meeting everyone connected to Usopp--which, to his understanding, meant that he was 'branching out' and 'meeting new people through acquaintances'. That was good, right?

The fight was getting louder, and more nurses and orderlies were entering the cafeteria. Sousuke's soldier sense kicked right in, the hairs on his neck standing on end. A riot was dangerous for the people standing on the sidelines moreso than those fighting. Living in Afghanistan and Cambodia taught him that much.

He looked over at the fight, and his eyes widened. Miku was in close proximity to the riot, and therefore in a prime danger zone.

"Excuse me," Sousuke said, politely enough, then jumped over the table in Miku's direction.

[Leaping over tables to here! (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/294011.html?thread=22749563#t23106683)]

[identity profile] i-promised.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Sousuke wasn't going to realize anything without a little aid, Zoro could already tell. Not that the swordsman was going to "help" anymore than he had to. Usopp could sort his own messes, anyway.

He watched as the soldier's eyes grew wide and knew in an instant that he was going to be finishing up his breakfast alone.

Well, the other had chosen a weird way to get to where he had to go. He was heading for some girl in the distance, apparently. Zoro watched Sousuke carefully, noting that he was probably a strong fighter of some sort. Military background, probably; valued camaraderie.

Curiosity over Usopp's weird roommate easily sated through mere observation, Zoro silently continued with his meal. He finished up with a gulp of juice just in time as a shrill, painful noise suddenly filled the air.

The only thought he managed was that it kind of reminded him of Nami.