rose tint my world

[majorjealousy]

Who: Jin, anyone!
What: Starting to understand just what it is that makes Smash Academy so "special".
Where: Around campus
When: The week of June 11th. Lemme know when/where they meet up.
Warnings: That's up to you!


So, he was here.

As he wandered around the vibrant green courtyard, soft breeze blowing through the trees, hands behind his back, Jin could only think one thing.

Shit.

In his haste, he had taken the first opportunity that had become available to him. Sure, he needed to get out of Ikaruga after his encounter with Ragna, and he needed to do it fast. Perhaps there were other things he could have done than become a teacher in a school full of misplaced freaks, though. He would never know at this point.

So, if you see a thin man with shaggy blonde hair and soft features wandering through your area of the school this week, feel free to introduce yourself. Give him a good old fashioned Smash Academy welcome.

After all, Jin had committed quite a few things that could be considered sins in his life so far. And hell is other people, right?

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Friday the 15th

[gentlesaint]

Rhys wasn't up to much, just transiting from the cafeteria to his office. However, on his way across the courtyard, he spotted an unfamiliar face. Their eyes met (kind of?), and so Rhys became instantly friendly. Er, even friendlier.

"Good morning!" he chimed, breaking into a warm smile and pausing his advance across the lawn. "Lovely weather we're having, wouldn't you agree?"

[majorjealousy]

What was it with people at this school and engaging? Jin kicked himself internally for ever thinking that this relocation was a good idea, when he remembered that the gentle looking man was probably expecting an answer of some sort.

"I... It's a bit sunny for my tastes, honestly."

[sicklypriest]

"Oh..." The ginger-haired priest's smile sunk marginally for a moment, because oops, he said the wrong thing. What a brash assumption it was to think he shared his sentiments regarding the day's atmospheric conditions! "Not everyone likes sunny weather. That's right..."

Enough about weather, then. Who was this fair stranger in the courtyard all alone? His smile returned. "Um, I've never seen you around before... I'm Rhys! It's nice to meet you."

[majorjealousy]

Jin remained stonefaced, straightening his tie.

"Jin Kisaragi. I just arrived. I'll be teaching. You're a faculty member?"

[gentlesaint]

"Why, yes, I am!" replied Rhys, sunny as ever. "I'm the nurse at this school, but I also teach a health class. Which class are you to teach?"

[majorjealousy]

"Traditional Weaponry. Maybe I should get acquainted with the location of your office now, before I have to send too many students to you," said Jin, dryly. His expression still betrayed no intention of humor.

[gentlesaint]

Rhys was all too compliant of Jin's "concern"; it only made sense to him why an instructor who teaches dangerous weaponry to students would want to know where the infirmary was. "Oh! I was just on my way there. You may follow me, if you'd like!"

The way Rhys was looking at Jin, you'd think he wanted him to tag along. A lot.

[majorjealousy]

The way Rhys was looking at him made Jin want to turn tail and run, but what the hell else was he going to do? He might as well know. He nodded, relenting.

"Alright."

[gentlesaint]

"Right this way!" He gestured toward the main quad, which was quite possibly the nearest building from their current position on the grounds.

Rhys waited for Jin to catch up so that he wasn't leading too far ahead of him. He was all kinds of curious about this new teacher and wished to better acquaint himself with him. "So... Jin, was it? Where did you come from?"

[majorjealousy]

Jin fell in step with Rhys, but stared straight ahead at the building they were heading towards rather than at the other man.

"Jin Kisaragi, yes. As for where I hail from, it's far from here."

[gentlesaint]

That wasn't very descriptive... How disappointing! Rhys was anticipating more than such a vague response. "I'm sure many come from places far away from here. Do you have a name for it?" asked the priest as he opened the door for Jin.

[majorjealousy]

Jin obliged, nodding at Rhys.

"I'd prefer not to go into it at this moment. If you don't mind."

After all, he had no idea where Rhys was from, or if it was anywhere near Ikaruga.

[gentlesaint]

Oh no... What could have happened to make Jin wish to opt out of revealing such seemingly innocuous information as the name of his provenance? Was it bad? Rhys looked contrite. "I hadn't meant to tread upon a subject that makes you uncomfortable... Sorry for bringing it up." He let the door fall back in place.

[majorjealousy]

Jin waved Rhys' concern away.

"No matter."

He turned back around to face the new surroundings.

"So, this is your office?"

[gentlesaint]

"Not yet. Just a little bit further down a hall or two and we're there!"

He led the way wordlessly to the infirmary, where the door was already wide open, like it always was. The lighting was bright and cheery, and fans were humming to keep the room at a comfortable temperature. On the far side of the room were a decent number of cots, each with their own privacy curtains. The entirety of the sick ward stretched along those cots, making the room an extreme rectangle, but it was spacey. Just ahead was a compact-looking office room that was more suited for deskwork and the like. A counter with a sink and cabinets was to their immediate right.

"Well, here we are! Thank goodness things have been slow today. That means less people are getting hurt around here."

[majorjealousy]

The room brought a sense of calm with it-- obviously Rhys was a man who took his job very seriously. How someone could be nurturing for a living, Jin would never know. He wandered over to a privacy curtain, idly pulling it back and forth.

"It is summer. I'm sure you'll be back in business as soon as classes start, no?"

[gentlesaint]

"Why, yes, of course," chimed Rhys as he moved across the room at a leisurely pace. "My job isn't limited to just the school year, though. I get staff and students alike hobbling in no matter what season! Maladies stop for no one, I'm afraid."

He paused briefly. "And unfortunately, they are quite common at this school..."

[majorjealousy]

He turned to look back at Rhys, hand still lingering on the curtain.

"Good thing I have an effective immune system..."

[gentlesaint]

His heart spiked at the comment, as it was a topic of particular lifelong significance to the healer. "How wonderful! That pleases me to hear. I wish I could be as lucky as that..."