in between us
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BimmerGoBrr 
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07.02.2022
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BimmerGoBrr[OP]
07.02.2022 17:59
Link~Chapter I~
~Third Pov~
“Ichiru Belladonna, come to the office, Ichiru Belladonna, come to the office please,” as the intercom was going off. Ichiru was already out the door. Since they were one of the many people who own the school, the professors rarely say anything to him. On his way to the office he stopped by the restroom. In the restroom he looked at their outfit. He was wearing a green sweater with khaki shorts with fishnets and brown ankle boots. He also had on a green hat with their family crest on it.
“Man, I look good,” they said with a click of their tongue as they walked out the bathroom…I need to hurry up and get to the office before Fantasy finds out I was late.
Ichi couldn't stand his older brother, Fantasy. Just because he was the head of the clan doesn't mean he deserves their respect. Ichi thought he deserved to be the head of the clan but that wasn’t going to happen because he was the youngest out of three newly born purebloods. Ichi would’ve begun to think much further into it if it
BimmerGoBrr[OP]
07.02.2022 18:00
Linkweren't for the fact he’d just stepped through the office door.
He sees a fairly tall person. She looked nervous and unsure of what she was doing. Kerris glanced over with a startled look, standing beside the principal, head tilted. The dean would begin to explain the reasoning for why they were both here. Kerris was new, and in need of a tour around the school. She remained silent, a rather nervous appearance and demeanor showing. For now at least. Not only was she good at assuming different appearances, but demeanors weren’t very hard for her either. When the dean was done explaining, Kerris was quick to jolt into a bow. It was cautious, just one to show respect still.
“H-Hello!” they said, lips curling into a nervous but sweet smile, “I-I’m Kerris, I assume y-you’re Ichiru?” she asked with a stammer in her speech.
“Yes I am, hello Kerris. It’s very nice to meet you. You seem a bit nervous,” Ichiru greeted with a concerned smile on his face. Poor thing they must be terrified.
“It’s nice to meet you
BimmerGoBrr[OP]
07.02.2022 18:00
Linkwas wrong with the little creature. Maybe I should talk to her. Try to ease her nerves. He cleared his throat, “So do you have any questions about the school.”
“Uhm… yes I do. How old is this school.. if you don’t mind me asking?” Kerris added the last part rather quickly, the small but wavering smile still apparent.
“Well it's about 1,000 years old or so, I can't remember. It was originally my clan's private institution but they thought it was a good idea to make it into a school for the supernatural and unusual,” Ichi responded. Ichiru showed Kerris the entire school and encouraged them to ask questions as they walked past different classes. Kerris learned where all their classes were. As the tour was coming to an end, Ichi needed to know where to place this newbie. “I would like to ask a question, if you do not mind.”
Kerris was a little nervous. She didn't know what Ichi was going to say but she was sure it was going to be something personal or about why they were there at the school. “A-alright?”
BimmerGoBrr[OP]
07.02.2022 18:01
Link“What is your ability? I'm sorry if that is personal but I need to know what dormitory I need to put you in,” he said swiftly.
Kerris hesitated when suddenly their form would begin to change. They would look almost exactly like Ichiru, height, demeanor and everything. They frowned softly when they watched Ichiru stagger, if only for a moment. Ichiru would feel a wave of dizziness wash over them, more an unsettling feeling than one of queasiness. They quickly shifted back, “S-Sorry-” she muttered softly, shifting back. Kerris had forgotten how unsettling it was to see one’s own doppelganger.
“No-no, don't apologize. I asked a question and you demonstrated the answer. Even though it was a bit unsettling. I'm glad to know which dormitory you are going to be in,” Ichi responded with a little irritation in his voice. So they are a shapeshifter. Well that's great. Now I have someone else to train.
“Wh-where’s that?” Kerris asked even quieter, watching him now. It seemed they’d caught on to the irritation.
BimmerGoBrr[OP]
07.02.2022 18:01
Link“You will be housed in my side of the dorms. That is where the shapeshifters and people who can read minds stay. I am the head of those dorms. Most of them are aristocratic vampires,” Ichi explained. Seeing the horror in Kerris’ eyes, when they mention the other vampires. It was kind of delightful, “Don’t worry, they only drink animal’s blood.”
Their eyes were still widened but instead of fear, it was with shock, “Wait, you are a shapeshifter too?”
“ Well, yes--wait, the principal didn’t tell you?”
“No,” Kerris almost whispered.
Ichiru pinched the bridge of his nose with irritation, not with the girl but with the dean. “Like I said before, yes I can shapeshift but that is one of my many abilities. And I don't really want to get in depth on this topic. I am tired and want this tour to be over with. I am sorry if I seem irritated. I thought the dean would have told you this much.”
BimmerGoBrr[OP]
07.02.2022 18:07
LinkInteresting… maybe this one’s not so bad. Nice enough to apologize, though that doesn't amount to much, Kerris thought to themselves as they kept the act up, hands in their pockets, though one pocket rustled.
“That’s okay, I’m honestly ready for it to be over with as well,” they said with a soft, nervous laugh. Hiding the rustling, they turned back to face the way to the dorms, “D-Do I have a room already?” they asked curiously, looking up at him.
“Yes. I’ll show you. Heads up it's a long way up there so I advised you to shift into a cat or something that flies.”
“Okay…?” Kerris mumbled in thought. Slowly, their form began to change. Somehow they’d made shifting look elegant as they slowly lowered as their body changed from one of a bipedal to a quadruped. Their freckles seemed to translate to the black, shining pelt of the black panther they’d shifted to.
BimmerGoBrr[OP]
07.02.2022 18:09
Linknstead of a normal one, along with the black of the pelt and the ghostly marks of leopard print that was hardly a shade different, small, white freckles dappled the feline.
They’re beautiful. Ichiru thought. Their face turned a light shade of blue. He turned quickly and shifted into a panther too.
They shook off the flush and began to lead the way, somewhat annoyed by the inability to talk and fill the silence. That was the moment Ichiru would register Kerris’ strange actions. Their gaze was to the ground and distant, head tilting just slightly every once in a while. Their whiskers twitched as they padded after Ichi thoughtlessly.
Curious, Ichiru decided to test them to see if they were just lost in thought or just acting strange. His pace would change, a little slower. Kerris faltered out of their trance and perked, ears standing up as they looked to Ichiru in confusion. Again, she matched his pace, a few steps lagging behind. It was a sign of respect, something they’d learned along the way.