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Lily walked with a steady pace. Unsure of what she would do just yet. It was late, no one was really awake, and she really had nothing better to do. She didn't need to study, she gotten all that done during her lunch. And mid terms where already passed. These where the slow days at university, which she only attended to make her mother happy.

"Strange how your life can go to full of excitement to down right dull." the inheritance baby stated dully as she walked the halls, spotting the all to familiar vending machines, she sighed. She was going to have to call her mother later that day, have her with draw more money from her bank, and bring it to her.



The girl idly took her last dollar bill, and a quarter and placed it in the Beverage machine, going through all the selections before making hers of Dr. Pepper. She pressed the button hard with her thumb, and listened to the sound of the machine vending her product. "These damn things have to be so noisy!" she said as she looked around the halls, wondering if the loud thump the machine made would of woken anyone from their slumbers. The dorm room where not all that sound proof, cold, and drafty to add with it. But they suited their purpose. Short living quarters for collage students.

She smiled as she pulled her 20 oz bottle out from the cavity that it fell in, and began her wondering around once again. There really wasn't anything interesting going on. No fights to spy on, no late nighters just coming in from a night of party. Had she been that shut up lately? Everything seemed to be at a scary stand still for a collage hallway. But come to think of it, things have changed so much since the meteors hit, it was ridiculous. She was just greatful that the world didn't end in some catastrophic even like the T.V always predicts. -which is good reason she doesn't watch it.-

Getting frustrated with not having anything to do, she stopped in front of the stairs, the one access to the roof. "Why not? Isn't like mother is going to find this on my bank statement. Or find out from a nosy friend, for that matter." she said to herself once again, with how many conversations Lily had with herself, she should be her own best friend.. The small girl chuckled at that thought, and began to make her way up the tiring flights of stairs.

Finally after 10 long minutes, she reached the top of the stairs. Smirking as she saw the black lettering on the metal door that simply stated. "ROOF" she shook her head and pushed the bar, opening the door in yet another noisy movement. Then she made her way to her usual spot, the east end, where little lights shown. Where she could easily catch the sun begin it's climb in the sky. .

(Editted, sorry I didn't realize. Early morning okay? So I don't have to start from scratch?)

((Also, I didn't say they wasn't put together well. It's just that in my experance with Dorm rooms, they are always too cold and just suited to be dorm rooms. ))





Lily sighed as she heard the door open and close behind her. Looks like someone else had the same idea as me. Wouldn't think any other student would be up this early. she thought to herself. At the same time she cocked her head behind her, just quickly enough to get the glimpse of a male she had never seen before.

"Odd.." she mused to herself as she placed her hands back on the roof top wall. "Must be a new transfer or something.." her voice low enough for only herself to hear, she turned her face back to the rising sun. A slight smile placing her tiny face as it climbed, warming her cheeks with it's baking light.

As Lily stood there, watching the yellow orb of fire burn through the sky, she began to let her mind wonder. Able to freely think, and come up with conclusions outside, where the air was fresh, and she wasn't surrounded by four walls. How long do I have to pull this good girl charade for my mother to unlock my accounts?? she asked herself, not wanting to make her thoughts aloud, due to the other body that occupied the roof with her.

She closed her eyes for a moment, feeling the sickly sweet smell of the air. Feeling the cooling breeze on her face. Then, she opened her brown optics once again, looking down at the long fall, pondering what she could do that would put her mother on edge. Bungee jumping from the roof top was sure to make head lines.. Or at least it use to.. Lately all the head lines I've seen where about those injured, and accidents that have been happening. If you aren't in ICU might as well forget making the paper. her mind grimly gossiped with herself as she leaned forward, her elbows now sitting on the wall, followed by her lower abdomen.

Lily was startled by the mans voice, she quickly turned, facing him. her hands still placed on the walls tops. Keeping her balance. She smiled toward the man as he spoke to her, telling her to be 'careful' as if she was going to jump or something. She might be a extremist, but that was a little to much.

She folded her arms over her chest, cocking her head towards the man, giving him a slight acknowledgment of her attention. "Well. I am being careful, sir. I was just simply admiring the morning rush.. " she joked as she kicked herself away from the wall. She didn't understand why he would of gotten the idea of her falling. "As tempting as free falling sounds. I'm not that stupid. I don't have wings or something, but bungee jumping does sound more fitting." she spoke again, a bit more amusement, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

She then began to hear her mothers nagging voice in the back of her mind. 'introduce yourself girl. Don't be rude!" Rolling her eyes at the reminder, that even when she tried to get away, the old bat seemed to follow her where ever she went. It was really frustrating. "I'm Lily. " she said, allowing her name to roll of her tongue with such elegance. She dipped her head in a slight bow, a sign of respect at the same time. "And no, I wasn't going to jump. If that's what you where thinking." she said, tilting her head back to the halfway wall. It's concrete top chipped and cracked from years of weather.

"Neither would you have to worry about seeing someone fall past your dorm window. The Bungee jumping part was a joke.. " -assuming he was a student, of course- her voice erupted once more past her lips. She examined the man closely, watching for any signs of discomfort, or a sign of rush. She was good at telling when people would much rather be left alone then enjoy some good, crazy company.

(I would of added a bit more of a POV on her side when she first saw Ako. Only thing is. I couldn't find a Ako on the character sheet, is he Haru Riosu??)

(Yes, I usually use one character name or the other, and I got them confused on this one. It was a few pages in before I realized, so I decided to just run with it.)

"Please don't call me 'sir.' My name's Ako. And I just wanted to make sure you weren't doing what I thought you might be doing. I've heard of some people taking that way out when college got tough. Kinda makes for bad conversation, though, let's change the subject."
Just chattering away, huh? Ako thought to himself before continuing.
"I don't know many people who hang out on rooftops. What are you doing up here, beside enjoying the sun?"

(Just like I forgot my normal speech pattern for Ako.)

Gidget hops up from the floor and shouts at Shane, "I'll get Annie one of your shirts!"

Shane smiles at his peppy little sister, "Alright, I have a few t-shirts in the middle drawer." He looks over into the kitchen and sees Tansy with her head hung low. He feels a small knot in his stomach. There was nothing more sad than a despondent Angel, and he'd have to do something about that. Shane walks casually into the kitchen and says kindly, "Penny for your thoughts."

A minute later, Gidget bounces over to the bathroom with a T-shirt that has Monty Python's armless and legless black knight saying "It's just a flesh wound." She hopes Annie doesn't mind, and honestly can't understand how some people couldn't like that movie. "Here you go Annie."

Shane nods considerably and strolls over beside her, then turns and looks out the window to. He says thoughtfully, "Life has a funny way of throwing curve balls at you. There are even time it may shoot a canon ball at you. I remember when Gidget told me she wanted to move in with you guys. I was terrified. I had taken care of her since our parents died years ago. Looking after my little sister was all I knew, what I built my life around. Next thing I know, I'm all alone in this apartment. It was really uncomfortable at first, but things worked themselves out. I know separation anxiety isn't anything compared to what you went through yesterday, but...y'know I was going somewhere with this and now I've lost my train of thought. Heh, guess I am only smart when I have my glasses on. He looks to Tansy and chuckles.

Smiling Annie took the shirt from Gidget and closed the bathroom door again. Relieved that her undergarments were in remarkably good shape considering everything she slipped on her bra and underwear and pulled the shirt over her head- it ended where a mini dress would on her. It covered her, though, and was clean (even if it smelled foreign to her).

Fluffing her auburn hair, she walked out of the bathroom to the kitchen where Shane and Tansy were. She listened to Shane talk about curve balls, and canons and it made her almost laugh. Smiling she said behind him, "The problem is when that curve ball or canon ball may be the death of you or others. Not all of us got relatively benign powers like Gidget."

Shane nods appreciatively at Annie's input. "You must be referring to your own power. Gidget told me that you've had some issues with control. I'm not sure if I can help you with that, but I may be able to help you get a better understanding of your power."