Riff~Raff
New Mutants
Riker Garnier
Wolfish in every way *smirk*
Posts: 295
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Post by Riff~Raff on Feb 11, 2008 11:18:21 GMT -5
Riker walked into his room kicking off his shoes and socks before falling on his bed. He let out a sigh. He wasn't in much of a mood to do much of anything and was still worried about his sister. He could just track her down, but he was sure Miss. Frost would get angry with him if he did. Actually he was positive and though Lurai had the brave side when it came to provoking people who were obviously stronger, Riker was a little more rational.
He stood up once more and walked over to his dresser and opened one of the drawers. On top sat a stack of papers, all drawings that Lurai had done in her spare time. He pulled them up and grabbed the book underneath it, also taking the small leather bound book beneath it. He walked over to his desk taking a seat in the hardened wooden chair that though from appearance looked to be uncomfortable was far from such. He placed his book of collected poems to the side and opened up the small leather bound journal, a gift from Flynn. Ripping a page from it he wrote the date in the top right hand corner before writing the words "Dear Flynn," in a neat writing opposite it.
He leaned back thinking of all the things he wanted to tell Flynn. Where to start was more like it. He let out a sigh before beginning.
I'm sorry to take so long to write you Flynn. I expected I would write the moment I got here, but as you can guess, between Lurai and the other students here it's been quite a handful. She's been quite a handful. Finding trouble like always.
I've almost finished the collective poems book you've lent me, it's sitting right next to me as I write this. It really is quite wonderful. What an eclectic plethora of poets in this piece. I particularly enjoyed Phillip Levine, his poem Belle Isle was so beautiful in its grimy contradictions. I hope to read some to Lurai when she wakes up.
I guess I should start from the beginning of our arrival Flynn, as much has happened since we came to this place. When we first arrived all seemed well and Miss Frost was quite lovely, Lurai took a liking to her quite quickly in fact. She even viewed her like a mother. Something that shocked me. I think it is the power we both sense coming from her. Though Lurai has always been apt to challenging authority she has some respect for it as you know. Of course I found her all alone when I finished setting up my room. Off in the Observation Tower sketching pictures of trees and ones of me, not being the social one as always.
We met some of the other students, all of them seeming pretty nice, of course some finding her attractive, I guess I'll just have to get use to the fact that she's growing up. You know me though, always the overprotective brother, it's my disposition I guess you could say. Either way, you wouldn't believe it though Flynn. We hadn't even been here for very long and we were attacked by those just like us. Lurai of course reveled in the battle. She loves those kinds of things. I could only worry. She got very badly burned, a fever, and internal bleeding. She's not the brightest crayon in the bunch I would say. But she did managed to get a wicked bite out of this guy. I couldn't even believe it. It was a very strategic plan. Surprising since she was almost killed before hand. She is such a ridiculous one.
Either way, we're all fine now, so do not worry, there is a woman here who has the extraordinary power to heal people. Something that is quite amazing really. I envy her. How I wish I could do such things, I would heal the world. I guess those poems truly got to me. Even though you are not here, I feel as if your feet away. I miss you so much. As does Lurai I'm sure of it. She may have not acted the warmest all the time, but the way she looked at you Flynn it was like she thought of you as the father she never had. The way you'd laugh at her chasing butterflies, just made her so happy. Thank you so much Flynn. I don't think I ever actually got to tell you how much I truly do love and appreciate you. Everything you've done for us, everything you've given me to believe in. Thank you. If it wasn't for you, I would have soon given up on life.
I do hope to hear back from you soon. Please write with haste. I can't wait to here what is going on with you and what's going on in town. Even if you can, to see how the wolf pack is doing, Lurai would love to know. We send all our love.
He concluded the letter with the signature "your son, Riker" smiling to himself as the thought of all the times he spent in Ireland. He did truly miss Flynn and writing to him was a very cathartic experience for him. It put a smile back on his face. He stood up and walked back over to his dresser pulling out an envelope and his reading glasses that he'd stored in a small pouch that Flynn had given him. He let out a sigh and walked back over to his desk setting the envelope next to the letter and pulling the book of poems to himself. Opening it he began to read where he had left off a soft smile on his face as the intricate words swirled across the page, pulling him in, like Alice falling down the rabbit hole, there was no turning back he was off in a different world.
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Torri
Alpha Squadron
Torri Moore
young at heart and in mind
Posts: 317
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Post by Torri on Feb 11, 2008 17:03:07 GMT -5
Torri had been too preoccupied in her thoughts to manage to comprehend any reasoning sense of where she was going. In her head, all she was doing was going over how she had just doung out that another person was a shapeshifter like herself, that she wasn't alone in her abilities. Something she had always dreamed of finding out. So she made her way walking around the entire mansion, deciding to explore the whole house and it's surroundings. Somehow finding herself at the boys dorms.
With her hands tucked deep within her skinny jean back pockets, Torri started singing to herself, keeping her spirits high and keeping a smile on her face. Although, having gone through a lot of other songs which left her slightly upset, she settled upon a song her daddy taught her before he died, before any of this happened, before she was a mutant.
"I just got in frae the Isle of Skye I'm not very big and I'm awfully shy The ladies shout as I go by "Donald where's your trousers?"
Let the winds blow high, Let the winds blow low, Down the street in m' kilt I go And all the ladies say "Hello Donald where's your trousers?"
A lady took me to a ball And it was slippery in the hall I was afraid that I might fall 'Cause I had nae on me trousers!
They'd like to wed me everyone Just let them catch me if they can You canna put the breeks on a highland man Who doesn't like wearing trousers.
To wear the kilt is my delight, It isn't wrong, I know it's right. The highlanders would get afright If they saw me in trousers.
Well I caught a cold and me nose was raw I had no handkerchief at all So I hiked up my kilt and I gave it a blow, Now you can't do that with trousers."
She started laughing a little to herself as she repeated the song over and over again, starting to dance as well to the song, grinning widely as she walked through the corridors.
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Riff~Raff
New Mutants
Riker Garnier
Wolfish in every way *smirk*
Posts: 295
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Post by Riff~Raff on Feb 11, 2008 17:18:58 GMT -5
Riker paused for a moment as he heard music coming down the hall. This would have been odd normally since he didn't expect the boys to be singing, but it was even more peculiar since the voice belonged to a girl. He pushed himself back from his desk turning his book of poems upside down to lay face down on the desk as to hold his spot. He stood up stretching his arms into the air and pushing his feet onto his toes to stretch his legs. He let out a yawn rubbing his eyes underneath his glasses. Putting one foot in front of the other he walked slowly towards the door of his dorm. 'I thought everyone was training or in the kitchen' he thought to himself, wondering what a person would be doing back here. He opened his door and poked his head out.
There she stood blissfully singing to herself as she walked down the hall. He forgot how beautiful she was and they had only just seen each other hours ago. The appropriate term for him right now would be star struck or puppy love as all he could do was stare at her. A smile formed on his face. "Hello Shimmer" he said softly leaning against the frame of his door way. Only a small portion of his body visible next to the door. "What may I ask are you doing all the way over here in the boy's dorm and not with everyone else? Surely you saw they were in the kitchen" he said, curious but at the same time overjoyed to see her. Lines of poetry swirled in his head as he tried to find the perfect words to describe her. She truly was his tragic flaw, the only thing that could possibly take him down.
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Torri
Alpha Squadron
Torri Moore
young at heart and in mind
Posts: 317
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Post by Torri on Feb 11, 2008 17:35:49 GMT -5
Torri was in the middle of laughing through the song again when she abruptly stopped and turned toward a voice that called out to her. Her face dropping a little from her almost child like smile to just, well, a smile in itself. Although it brightened again as she saw Riker half standing at his doorway. She laughed again a little embarassed and placed a hand lightly behind her head. "I...um...well, i uh didn't know where abouts this corridor led. I kinda got lost." she said, blushing a little.
She shook her head a little as she thought over her reasons for being in the boys dorm corridor and not with everyone. "Oh, well, you know me, i don't like to socialise much." she said with a small shrug. "plus, thought i migh let people not see me for a while, give them some freedom." she added with a small laugh. She was hardly ever willing to be around people, but sometimes she just needed some time to be alone and away from everyone and everything, usually, that included her walks.
Walking towards his door she smirked and stood opposite him. "Why aren't you down there then?" she asked, raising her eyebrow questioningly. She smiled a little more as she looked at him properly, she hadn't been long away from him, yet she always seemed to see something new in him every time she looked. Like, she was seeing more of him as the time passed. It was strange really, but she shrugged off the thought, settling for just tilting her head to the side a little and leaning against her hands on the wall as they stayed within her back pockets.
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Riff~Raff
New Mutants
Riker Garnier
Wolfish in every way *smirk*
Posts: 295
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Post by Riff~Raff on Feb 11, 2008 17:51:23 GMT -5
Riker smiled, letting out a soft laugh as he stared at her. She was an odd one. Getting lost where your feet take you was a favorite past time of Riker's back in Ireland. He loved to get lost in the woods. Far away from civilization and even at times when he wished he was engrossed by people wandering just made life seem careless and free.
It pained him though, to see her think so poorly of herself, but he knew with time she'd finally see how people truly enjoy her company. "Well I sometimes enjoy time to myself despite my adorable and lovable nature" he said with a laugh joking with her. "Well actually I was writing a letter to my adoptive father and reading some poetry, would you like to come in?" he asked pulling open the door a little to leave some room for her to come in. He was hoping to spend a little more time with her. Especially since he never got his answer to his question last night.
He smiled thinking about how beautiful she was last night. Earlier today he thought he was going to never see her again. He would have to talk to her about making sure to spend time with Lurai. Maybe they could all spend time together. That would be very nice.
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Torri
Alpha Squadron
Torri Moore
young at heart and in mind
Posts: 317
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Post by Torri on Feb 13, 2008 10:32:45 GMT -5
Torri smiled a little at his question. "You sure? you got sent out of my room last time, think they trust us?" she said with a small laugh before pushing herself off the wall toward him. "Aye, if it's not too much bother i'd like to come in." she added, waiting by the door instead of going in, making sure it was truely alright for her to go in, after all, it wouldn't be right to go in if he had just meant it as a friendly suggestion.
Her face softened a little, "Yea, your lucky you have someone to write back to Riker. If i try get in contact with my mum....well....i just wouldn't be able to get in contact with her. That woman hates me now." she said with a small shrug and a sigh. "But he must have been very lucky to have you and your siser with him before you came here. Very lucky." she mused, smiling a little to herself as she tried to imagine what Riker would have been like as a younger boy, something she didn't do often.
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Riff~Raff
New Mutants
Riker Garnier
Wolfish in every way *smirk*
Posts: 295
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Post by Riff~Raff on Feb 13, 2008 13:52:36 GMT -5
Riker smiled at her, a soft smile as her words touched him. "Yeah as long as we keep it, oh what's that phrase, ah PG, I think thats the word" he said with a laugh opening the door a little more for her. "We'll just look at some of the poetry I've been reading" he said walking back into the room.
"It's sad though that you have no one to write to, but in truth I never really did either. Flynn is the first one that has ever really loved Lurai and I" he said going towards his desk where the book of poems that Flynn had let him borrow laid upside down. "Lurai and I were abandoned as babies and then again at the age of three, we lived with wolves until about the age of six, when Flynn found us. We finally officially called it home when we turned seven. Neither of us was to keen to being kicked on the streets again, so we were very apprehensive. Flynn kept us though. We were lucky. He's the only person I've ever been able to actually call family. He accepted us for who we were when no one else would. He's a good man and I'd die for him." Riker picked up the book looking at the poems in it with a smile on his face. He couldn't have been more happy to have Flynn in his life and he missed him so much.
"I don't even know who my biological parents are. All I know is that my real father has the last name Garnier. I've thought about going to find them, but I just never had the time or well I just couldn't leave Lurai. I never could, she has real trust issues, she thinks that everyone is going to abandon her. Flynn is the only one she's ever truly loved and she won't admit it. Stubborn dog" he said laughing at his comment and turning back to her.
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Torri
Alpha Squadron
Torri Moore
young at heart and in mind
Posts: 317
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Post by Torri on Feb 16, 2008 16:43:48 GMT -5
Torri laughed a little with embarassment, her face heating up a little and her cheeks burning a bright red in blushing. She was realised that the blush was taking over her face, which in turn only fueld her uncomfortable laughter. "Uh, yea, PG, thats right." she said through it, giggling a little to try and stop herself, but only causing more of an awkward feeling from her. "I'm really sorry for that you know, it wasn't fair on you for Karma to be talking to you like that, you did nothing wrong, im sorry." she mumbled as she looked to the floor at her shoes and coughing a little.
Lowering her hand to her side she sighed again as he spoke about his parents. Well, parent as i were. She felt very sorry for him, but also jealous, very jealous in fact. Yes, she knew her real parents, but one was dead and the other would prefer her dead if she had her way. "It's a shame really. You want to know your real parents, i wish i never knew mine." she said quietly, feeling a little saddened as she thought back to her own childhood.
"When i was very young, my father died in an accident, i wasn't told how but my mother said it was my fault he died somehow. She went to drugs and became addicted, abusing me and wishing me dead....Thats why im so good at turning invisible, i used to hide from her." she mumbled, folding her arms around her stomach lightly and looking back down to the ground. She hadn't told anyone about her mother and father for a long time, and it gave the immediate feeling of depression a door to her mind again.
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Riff~Raff
New Mutants
Riker Garnier
Wolfish in every way *smirk*
Posts: 295
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Post by Riff~Raff on Feb 17, 2008 13:11:25 GMT -5
Riker walked over to her silently. Tossing his book onto his bed. He pulled her into a tight hug, with such force, not to be overpowering, but to show he cared. "I'm sorry Torri, I wish I could have been there earlier. No one deserves that. I don't understand much about a traditional family, but I know that all I've ever wanted was just a father and a mother that accepts me. I was fortunate enough to get Flynn and its not fair that you have no one" he said rubbing her back.
"I'll be that for you if you want. I'll be your family and you can be mine" he said letting out a little laugh. "Or I could be your boyfriend if you decide to answer my question from last night" he said with a smirk to himself, wondering what she'd say. Their encounter had been cut a little short and he would like to know her answer.
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Torri
Alpha Squadron
Torri Moore
young at heart and in mind
Posts: 317
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Post by Torri on Feb 17, 2008 14:56:10 GMT -5
Torri looked a little suprised when Riker came over and hugged her. She hadn't even noticed him moving. But the gesture was very welcome to her, she needed someone to just be held by, to feel secure with. "thank you." she mumbled against im as she found her own arms wraping tightly around his side. She buried her head lightly against his chest and took a second before speaking against him. "It's alright you know. Means you see the beauty in the small things, you see what others dont. But it's nice to know someone cares."
Her face formed into a small smile as she heard him speak again. Her mind brightening a little. Of course she would want him as her boyfriend, he was wonderful, he was sweet and he cared about her. What would make her say no to him? "Riker...i'd love that. For you to be my boyfriend that is....well....if you mean it." she whispered, raising her head up to look at his face and smiled gently. "If you want." she added quietly.
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Riff~Raff
New Mutants
Riker Garnier
Wolfish in every way *smirk*
Posts: 295
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Post by Riff~Raff on Feb 17, 2008 19:09:12 GMT -5
He smirked. "Of course! How could I not want to be!" he said excitedly hugging her tighter. "Thats so amazing. Wow. I get to be your boyfriend" he said pondering the thought while holding her. He hugged her even tighter if it was possible. "I'm so happy" he said stroking her hair. He smiled sticking his face in her hair.
He pulled back slightly and took her hand leading her to the bed where he laid down pulling her next to him. He pulled up the book of poems he was still holding onto. "Shall we read my darling girlfriend" he said checking out the concept of calling her his girl.
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Post by BEAST on Feb 18, 2008 3:19:40 GMT -5
Hank was getting quite exasperated with these kids. Was it truely such a difficult conept to grasp that boys are not allowed in the girls dormitory and vice versa? Of course certain times called for exceptions, but this was certainly not one of those times. Hank pushed open the door and his large blue frame took over most of the doorway. He stared at the couple as a stern and exasperated look came over his face.
"Ms. Moore, interesting to run into you here at the boy's dormitory in the same room as your beau. If memory serves me correctly, did you two not just get reprimanded by both myself and Karma for being in the wrong dormitory just last night?" Hank said with two raised blue furry eyebrows as he looked at the couple.
He sighed, not enjoying what he knew he had to do. Emma already informed him and Karma as well. when she reported them about last night to keep an eye on them and keep her updated. "Mr. Garnier, Ms. Moore I believe a visit to the Headmistress is in order. Both of you come with me," he said with another sigh as he turned to TuneUP. "I apologize for not being able to answer any questions you may have regarding the school, but as you see business has come up. Your room is the next door right over here," Hank said pointing to the door next to Riff~Raff's. "My room is on this floor as well so please find me if you have any concerns and I'm sure Riff~Raff, who is your teammate will help you out," Hank said in a much kinder voice to TuneUP before he turned back to the couple. "Come along you two," he said as he turned to lead them to the wing in the mansion where Emma's office was located.
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TuneUP
New Mutants
Sean Winterstar
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Post by TuneUP on Feb 18, 2008 3:28:51 GMT -5
Sean watched the scene with a mix of amusement and pity. He himself had been caught several times in his ex girlfriend Mandy's room and they almost always doing nothing more than talking and he certainly remembered the endless talks that they would both have to hear about how improper it is for a young couple to be in the same room alone with each other. In the end though, they just found ways to be more sneaky about it. They would usually sneak out on midnight cruises in Sean's dad's old jeep that Sean fixed up without him knowing.
He gave them btoh a small half grin in sympathy before he smiled his usual friendly smile to the Doctor. "Yes sir I understand and thank you sir that's mighty kind of ye to offer. Thank ye very much for showing me the way," Sean said in his very noticeable western drawl before he headed off to his room to unpack and settle.
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Riff~Raff
New Mutants
Riker Garnier
Wolfish in every way *smirk*
Posts: 295
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Post by Riff~Raff on Feb 18, 2008 13:56:33 GMT -5
Riker looked up at beast. He'd heard him approach, but felt no need to run. He was too much on a happy high. He was finally dating Shimmer and any punishment was going to be worth that. He was just too excited. "Yes sir" he said with a smile. He got up and placed his book on his desk looking to Shimmer. "Come on we should go get punished now" he said with a laugh holding out his hand. He knew he should feel ashamed but he just couldn't. He really was too happy that he and Shimmer were finally dating. With all the sad things happening lately a ray of light like this just made him so happy he couldn't stand it. "You don't need to take us to her. I'll just sniff her out" he said to Dr. McCoy.
He looked to the boy with the southern drawl. "It's a pleasure to meet you. When I'm not being punished. We'll talk. I'm Riker or Riff~Raff and this stunning young lady, who is now officially my girlfriend, is Torri or Shimmer" he said introducing them both. "Now if you'll excuse me" he said waiting for Torri to grab his hand.
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Torri
Alpha Squadron
Torri Moore
young at heart and in mind
Posts: 317
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Post by Torri on Feb 19, 2008 16:48:05 GMT -5
Torri let out another small shriek like gasp as Mr. McCoy came into the room. She really found it difficult to see why it was so wrong for two people to be in the same room. It was alright back home. And she wasn't used to being punished for something she was used to. Almost immediately she was about to protest, probably getting herself in more trouble, when she saw Riker in such a good peppy mood. He really was unbelieveable at times, smiling when he should be upset. Torri just couldnt understand it, what she did get however, was that she was in...serious trouble.
"Yes sir." she said quietly, looking to the ground and walking out infront of Riker, folding her arms around her and avoiding contact. This wasn't the time, and she knew that whatever Ms. Frost would do to her, would be nothing compared to back home. Still, she was worried, scared, frightened, that whatever would happen would dredge up memories, do anything that would remind her of what her mother would put her through.Turning back to both Riker and Mr. McCoy she whispered mournfully, "Lets go."
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