Pressing Concerns (tags Taki, Jandro, Sebastian)

[fryn]

The number in their group was rising at an astonishing rate of knots but Takumi was all for an adventure - whatever form it took. Besides, first class was French and as he hated that lesson with a passion he whole-heartedly backed the truancy. French spoken in a bad Japanese accented voice? No, it was surely a sin against nature. And when was he ever likely to go to France? Maybe when his band got big enough to play at the Zenith Arena or something but other than that... no it wasn't going to happen.

He nodded to the newest arrival. "Hai, Teddy. I am Takumi," he provided. He'd not long since discovered the other boy now had a name other than demon-summoner. Sebastian. Of course, he already knew Ezzy and Roxy... and Izzy but that obviously went without saying.

"Izzy might come?" he asked, hope springing into his voice. "And as for transport... we can catch the bus. I am sure one stops here at 10 past 9." It was highly likely they'd all get into trouble for this as a fair few of his companions were from the same year. In fact, Takumi was surprised to see he was the oldest person there, being a senior. Shouldn't that make him act responsibly? More than likely but as this was Yoshino Takumi under consideration, responsible wasn't a word that could be brought into play.

"We should wait outside," he suggested. Soon the first bell would sound and the corridors would be empty... other than any hall 'keisatsu', on the prowl and seeking out late arrivals much as would a pig after truffles.

[Jandro Juarez]

Jandro blatantly looked over Teddy's shoulder as he checked his text messages. "They're coming and Izzy has her car!" he exclaimed and grabbed Teddy's phone and sent replies when his friend didn't move fast enough.

Girls, meet us at the parking lot ASAP, Thad is looking weaker and needs his sugar fix soon, Jandro.

"Lets go to the parking lot to wait. Taki you know Izzy's car right?" he asked, for Lia knew what it looked like but he didn't.

[fryn]

"She is? I mean they are? Sugoi!" replied Takumi. "And yes, I know her car. It is... aah... black. Hai. Black!" he declared in something akin to personal pride.

Jandro simply looked back at him.

"You wanted more than just its colour... didn't you?"

The look continued.

"It is... um... Lexus! Definitely Lexus. I remember because that's a Toyota. They are Japanese cars, you know."

The personal pride had returned - along with Takumi's shady memory recall.

He scanned the car parking area for a glimpse of Izzy's vehicle, the hint of a frown surfacing. Would they all fit inside? It would easily take 6 - including Izzy - but Takumi was pretty sure they would be able to squeeze in a few more bodies. They'd do it... Even if it meant someone lying acrross their laps and also using the parcel shelf.

"There it is!" he stated, adding a gestured point as he spoke. "That one next to the yellow car. That's hers."

They wound their way over to the Lexus and Takumi peered in through the window. "That's where I left my scarf! I knew I hadn't lost it!"

He straightened and looked around for his girlfriend... still very pleased with how that sounded!

[Izzy Chen]

Oh god, what had gotten into her. She was skipping school cause someone had a sugar craving. Of course Izzy did not feel surprised. She had only met Thad once, but he seemed like the type to want cotton candy She got another text from Teddy, well from his phone, she had no idea Jandro sent the text. Man how has this happened. Izzy went from having three friends, Connor, Si and Cat, to having a bunch of friends. Although she should count Teddy among the original list. How could she forget him. This was great. She was finally branching out.

Izzy pocketed her phone. She hoped everyone would fit in her care. Although she had no idea who was going. Izzy had no idea Taki would be there. Izzy walked out the doors and too the parking lot. It did not take her long to find her car. She eyed the five guys. Well this would be interesting. Then two more girls showed up. She remembered Roxy and Ezzie. Eight people for a six passenger car. Oh this was getting more exciting.

Izzy walked over to the group. "Hey every one." She said with a smile. "I see we have quite the group." She looked around. Izzy moved over to Taki and kissed his lips softly. Then she turned back to the group leaning against Taki's body, "So who is sitting where. I can possibly fit two people in the hatch back part of the car." She said looking at the group. At least they had a few small people.

[Jandro Juarez]

Jandro was glad they were all relatively small. "I can hold Teddy on my lap," he said with a grin. His grin widened as Teddy blushed lightly. Jandro was eager to go so he began organizing everyone. It was obvious Taki went up front and in the middle and since he was holding Teddy he commandeered the window seat. Thad seemed quite eager to sit with Ezzie and Roxy so Sebastien got one of the back windows and he told the other three to figure out who sat on whose lap.

They didn't take too long to work it out and soon they were packed in the car a bit like sardines without the smell. "Do you want to try Woolworths or go all the way to the Pier?" he asked, wrapping his arms around Teddy and closing his eyes as the fragrance of his hair was enticing, not to mention his warm weight upon his lap. There was something wonderful about the morning, first he was making friends which he had never really managed to do before and he was with Teddy which made his heart thump faster in the most delightful way.

[Sebastian Flambert]

Sebastian couldn't help but roll his eyes in exasperation, suddenly realizing the potentially messy predicament he had just gotten himself in. Sitting in the left rear window seat of the Lexus, he shifted uncomfortably as the bodies of two amorous boys pressed awkwardly against him.

Those two were beginning to get pretty friendly... for two guys.

Of course, he didn't verbalize this thought, thinking instead of his happy place to distract him from the sheer stupidity of the situation.

A warm valley, with flowers... My spirit animal, a white dog, approaches me in a very receptive manner... He invites me to stride across the valley with the rest of the pack..

Jandro appeared to be enjoying his position..

Ugh...

Sebastian shook his head in mild disgust, clutching his blue blanket tightly to his chest and privately cursing his agreement to go on this stupid venture. Sure, it was one thing to have two or three people sneak out of second hour for a brief candy run... but seven was simply ridiculous.

Swearing softly in French, the boy buried his face in his hands, unsure whether to laugh or cry at the absurdity of his situation..

This couldn't possibly end well..

[Thad Cotton]

"Onward! To the boardwalk!" Thad declared, thoroughly excited to have so many people on board for adventure. This was almost as much fun as the lighthouse had started out to be, though he was confident that the cotton candy run would end without broken bones or police. Also, Roxy and Ezmeralda had gone out of their way to join them, which was encouraging -- but of course they would have, they'd as much as said they both liked him. He just had to think of a way to ask Roxy out without hurting Ezmeralda and his high school career would be about as perfect as school was capable of being.

He frowned at Sebastian as the other boy began speaking foreign again. "Hey! Hey hey hey, didn't we tell ya not to do that?" He demanded, momentarily forgetting about cotton candy. "No talkin' to demons! They....they....they'll eat us all! Rip out still beatin' hearts an' devour 'em in fron' of us!"

He really didn't think it was very nice to endanger the souls of people who had already politely requested stridently demanded that one not summon demons in their presence. Perhaps if Si were there it wouldn't be so bad, because she would know how to control demons, but as highly as he thought of Takumi he didn't think the Japanese boy had the same skill set as his eldest sister. If he had he wouldn't have been quite so concerned about Sebastian's demonic interests. "I wanna eat cotton candy, not be cotton candy for demons."

[Teddy Patterson]

Everything happened so fast and suddenly Teddy was trying very hard not to giggle too loudly when he was pulled on to the attractive dark-haired boy's lap.

Teddy didn't know where to put his hands when Jandro wrapped his arms around his waist. It tickled and since he'd never been touched that way, Teddy almost laughed out loud.

Finally, his hands decided to rest on Jandro's hand, squeezing it lightly. Thad's sudden outburst made him jump lightly before laughing.

Sebastian cursing made Teddy blush, knowing he was making the older boy very uncomfortable but he started giggling when Thad thought the older boy was talking to demons.

He wasn't sure if he should tell Thad that the boy was speaking in a foreign language because he looked so adorable practically cowering from the other boy.

"Yeah, um...Sebastian isn't it? We're all delicious but...we'd prefer to be alive and kicking to do...stuff." He chuckled, moving a little bit in Jandro's lap.

[fryn]

Takumi - in the front seat with Ezzie squished in next to him - shot Izzy a grin. He was pushed pretty close to her and wan't complaining one bit. "It is good your car is automatic, hai?" he said with a wink. If not then she would have been rummaging where perhaps she wouldn't want to to find the control. Again, Taki wouldn't have voiced a complaint!

Behind them he could hear lots of talking. Some in a foreign language and some in French. He really had to try and understand Thad's way of speaking! Regardless they seemed to be having fun... even the baka Yôkai summoner.

Takumi's mood slipped slightly as he thought about that. Perhaps he should try and ease Sebastian to one side and speak to him. Warn him how dangerous it would be to invoke the powers of evil. Of course, he had no idea why the other boy wanted to perform such a task or what had happened to him to want him to seek such a demonic revenge. Those reasons didn't matter. What *did*, though, was to prevent the gates of hell from being opened and a portal into the Underworld from opening right beneath their feet. Hadn't Sebastian watched an episode of Buffy? Sunnydale had born the brunt of that particular gate and there was no way Takumi wanted to see it repeated here.

He reached out to cover Izzy's hand with his, suddenly worried for her safety. No, Sebastian would have to be stopped... and using whatever means needed.

[Sebastian Flambert]

There it was again. Demons!

He bit down on his lip, doing his best not to translate his angry words into proper English obscenities. It was one thing to joke about demons, vampires, and werewolves to the new kid, but when the entire party used him as the butt of their little inside joke..

"That's re-really not f-funny, guys.." snapped Sebastian irately, now in a particularly foul mood.

His first impression of Thad had been that of a reasonably friendly, though somewhat eccentric, individual.. A nice guy who happened to have an absolutely wonderful sister.

"I.. I.. I t-told you al-already.. I d-d-don't need any h-help sum-summoning demons or we-werewolves.. Or wh-whatever.."

Listening to the car-full of teenagers laugh at his expense, however, sincerely made him start to dislike the younger boy.. along with all those who claimed to be his friends, and Japanese people in general.

Jesus Christ... Are they mad?

Giggling noises from the effeminate boy next to him struck a deep chord in him, truly pissing him off to new levels. Angrily, he mumbled several other choice French obscenities under his breath, eyeing the occupants of the Lexus.

His appetite for cotton candy had diminished greatly.

"N-Now.. W-Will you guys, pl-please sh-shut u-up about d-demons?" he added, wrapping his security blanket around him tightly. "You... You... You all are... p-pissing m-me off."