Or Perhaps We Do (Ace & Lani)

Continuation of Perhaps We Don't Belong Parts 1 and 2

Current Users: Lani & Ace
Current Characters: Arusa & Justice

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Justice nodded, though there seemed to be some level of distance in xir eyes. When the door open, xe jumped back in fight before looking at him, just strolling passed. After blinking a few times, the meister followed in after him, looking around in confusion. "So... do you have any idea where Stein even is?" Xe rubbed xir arm a bit nervously before hopping onto one of the beds. Xir legs swung beneath it, eyes looking everywhere but at the shinigami. Xe wasn't used to acceptance, or being told not to change, or that xe was a perfect example of what a girl should be... or being groped. Xir arms went up to cover xir chest reflexively.

Justice watched the display in more than a little confusion. "Did... all of that go to the little pocket dimension?" Xe waved towards it, "Where I was?"

Justice offered a bit of a smile and nodded in understanding. Xir hands dropped slowly and xe looked towards him, held tilted just the slightest bit with interest. "If you create it," xe began, turning towards him fully, pulling xir legs onto the bed and leaning against xir knees, "then why, do you think, is it also so destructive?"

Justice blushed red but nodded, looking down and sliding the black band tee over xir head. Though small, xir chest was covered by a thick sports bra that could easily have been mistaken for a midriff top. He could tell just how discreet xir figure was, now, with only the slightest dip in the sides of xir waist, muscles obvious across the entirety of xir upper body, a clear six pack on xir abdomen, completed by the typically irresistible 'v' made at the edges of xir hips. "I.... I mean," xe said, distracted xirself with the previous topic. "That you create the world, and yet you said that there are monsters inside it, and we know just how destructive and risky the black water itself can be..."

Justice nodded to him, an embarrassed smile on xir face. Slowly, xe pulled out a smirk before reaching out --- fairly unfamiliar with normal social policies --- and forcing him to meet xir eyes. "Was that a hint of jealousy, or are you flirting?" The tone was playful, innocent, getting xir little joke out in the open while leaving room to actually receive some sort of answer from him.

The meister raised a brow before laughing, "You lie quite poorly, Death." Justice gestured to xir torso, smiling softly. "I appreciate the effort, but you are nonetheless lying, and rather obviously at that."

Justice nodded, sliding it back on effortlessly, though xe couldn't manage to meet his eyes. "So, do I only have to have your seal of approval or should I wait for Stein as well?" At this point, the meister was seeming slightly awkward, though xe had lost any intentions to go to class or really be around ninety percent of the school's population.

Xir teeth ground slightly as xe thought, seeming more than a little nervous. Justice took his hand, however, hopping down before offering a nod. "Is... there any way that I can still get out of gym class today...?" On xir feet, xe was shifting a bit, toes pointed slightly inward as xe shifted xir weight, eyes seemingly randomly glancing down as  xe tried to correct xirself. "I... would rather not go. It's a bit difficult trying to hide when uniforms give you away... and I'm not exactly... the most comfortable, right now."

The meister's face burned instantly and xe looked down, pushing xir hair and braid behind xir left ear before rubbing at the lobe gently, clearly embarrassed. "Only if... that wouldn't be too much trouble for you?" A sudden grin appeared, and the anxiety began to crumble away. "Can you... play baseball, by any chance?"

Xe couldn't help it; xe busted into all-out laughter in seconds, shaking xir head all the while. "It's a sport." Justice explained, smiling at him, "I used to play competition until I was about ten." The meister shrugged. "It technically requires multiple players, but one could attempt practice with two." Justice reached into xir back pocket, pulling out a chained wallet and showing an old baseball picture from when xe was about eight, holding the winning ball as xir teammates held xir on their shoulders. Xir hair was much longer, then, tied back in a pony tail beneath xir helmet, and xe seemed genuinely happy, proud even.

Justice looked down as xe slid the picture back in xir wallet and returned it to xir pocket. "I only get questioned for my choice this way." Xe said, shrugging, though xir hand went to xir ear again, rubbing the pierced lobe tenderly. "I get called any number of things as a 'girl.'" Another shrug followed xir words, "Granted, most of them are 'dike...'" xe winced. "I just want to be me. No judgements. No cursing, no making fun of... no pranking, no teasing... just me. Just... Justice Evelia Abbey."

Justice stiffened, unsure of how to really respond. "You... don't even know me." Xe said finally, eyes averted, face flushed, confusion evident. "Why are you so..." Xe sought the word, unsure, "Loyal?"

Xe let a small smirk try to tug at xir lips, "You know that sounds a little backwards, right?" Justice let out a weak laugh, "But either way..." The meister looked at him and nodded, smiling a bit crookedly. "I'm glad... thank you, Arusa."