ANNOUNCEMENT 002

[intercom_voice]

[Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you will hear the loud screeching of a microphone through the speakers before it dies down. Not long after, a familiar husky voice blares through said speakers.

Although her tone is somewhat pleasant, she manages to keep her authoritative tone as well.]

Good afternoon. [There's a brief pause.] You've all been quite busy, haven't you? It's, hm...interesting to watch, to say the least. But do keep the property damage to a minimum, will you? It's awfully rude to smash people's property on arrival, don't you think?

[Despite that warning, she manages a soft (if a bit ominous) chuckle.]

That being said, I hope you're all well rested. A good rest means a good grade, after all~.

[There's another burst of feedback before the announcement comes to an end.]

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[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan debates stringing a few lies together to tell Yuj, but in the end he decides to tell the truth.

Well, a small fraction of the truth.]

Well, you're beautiful, for one... [The way Ivan says it, it's filled with admiration. He really means it.]

[fashionablekeeper]

[Yuj stands still and blinks, stunned by the admission and the way he says it only makes him blush.]

Really? Wow, thanks!

[Energized he partly skips now with his hands behind his back, completely forgetting what's been done to him previously.]

Uh, what's the other?

[ivantheterrible]

[Because his back is to Yuj, the blue-haired man actually misses out a look of genuine surprise that crosses his features.

He's far from used to having his flirtatious advances well received, let alone so with such genuine appreciation.

It actually draws a small smile out of him, which he makes sure to cover with his hand. He decides he had better insult Yuj to make up for that.]

The second? I want to do something with that atrocious hair of yours.

[Ah yes, now he's feeling more like Ivan Raikov.]

[fashionablekeeper]

[His eyes grow wide in shock while a soft gasp escapes him. It's enough to make his heart sink and his face heat up from embarrassment. He lifts the ends of the fringes that frame his face, and then tries to cover it with his hands.]

Oh man, is it really that bad?

[ivantheterrible]

It's horrible. [Ivan says gravely, which is quite dissonant to his next cheerful sentence.] But don't worry, I'll fix it riiight up~

[fashionablekeeper]

[Yuj hides his face in shame. He almost wants to cry right then and there. All this time, no one said anything and he's taking Ivan's words to heart and it hurts.]

I-I guess.

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan can't help but not that Yuj sounds heartbroken. Which is great, because he should.]

You'll like it, I promise~ I cut my own hair, you know.

[fashionablekeeper]

[Yuj can't help but feel heartbroken. He's beginning to wonder if his natural blue is a bad thing now. He can't help the mutation. His gold eyes are surrounded by red, he looks up and tears are streaking his cheeks.]

If...it means that I look like everyone else, maybe it's not so bad.

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan glances back again, but stops walking when he notices Yuj is crying. His eyes widen slightly to think he had such power over somebody already!

That poor boy...looked even prettier when he was crying! And despite a few urges Ivan had to make him feel even worse, he resists and decides to comfort him instead.

It was time to reel in his catch.]

Oh, I'm not going to make you look like everybody else. That would be boring. Your face is too beautiful for that.

[He would definitely be using that new found weakness in the future if Yuj ever pissed him off.]

Come on. [Ivan back pedals a few steps so he's in line with Yuj. He leans over, speaking against his ear.] That weird color is even starting to grow on me~

[fashionablekeeper]

[He wipes his face with his sleeve. It still hurt that someone had told him that he was sporting such a hideous haircut. While Ivan is blunt, at least he didn't try to hide the fact that he hated it.

He inhales with a shaky breath.]

I can't help the color.

[ivantheterrible]

Huh? [Ivan blinks, leaning back again.]

What, you mean it's naturally that way?

[fashionablekeeper]

[He nods. His eyebrows are obviously colored with a darker shade because blue eyebrows, yeah, no good.]

Yeah, it's the same with my eyes. I can't change them either.

[Long fingers swept the wild bangs aside.]

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan hadn't noticed Yuj's eyes before, so now he's leaning in dangerously close to get a look, squinting his eyes to keep things focused.]

...Huh. The Colonel has the same eye color.

[fashionablekeeper]

[He leans back a bit and nearly loses his balance from the invasion of personal space. He's reminded quite sharply the last time Ivan was that close.]

Um...okay. I've had someone say they looked weird. They called them cat-like, and since I like cats, that's not so bad.

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan merely gives a shrug and turns back around; the eyes don't bother him.]

Come on, we're almost at my room.

[And indeed, soon enough they're entering the dorm wing and Ivan's keeping careful track of the numbers as he looks for his room.]

[fashionablekeeper]

[He keeps one step behind Ivan, long, slender legs are careful not to take too long of strides, Yuj can't read the numbers since they look drastically different than his own. The letters the same way. Still, he studies as he walks along. He truly feels out of place and a bit dumb for being unable to read the characters.]

Okay.

[He's still curious and tries to learn as he goes along, but there are some things that are just too strange to ignore.]

I'm sorry, but Earth has a strange way of communicating friendship. First, I meet with a fidgety nurse that can't seem to keep her thoughts together, then I meet a kid that gives me something that gave me a terrible headache. Later I meet a man that says he's not the owner but acts like the owner, then you. Do all military officers have such...um...powerful greetings?

[ivantheterrible]

[As Yuj speaks, Ivan finds his room and unlocks it.]

Here we are. [He completely ignores Yuj's ramblings and question as he walks inside, pushing the door open further for the blue-haired man.]

Come on in~

[fashionablekeeper]

[Yeah, he recognizes someone ignoring him from a mile away and sighs to himself with his eyes cast down. He is frightened of this man, which makes looking at anything he posses something that he's not supposed to do just yet. It's almost too personal for him just for being here. Part of him thinks that he's a bit of a violation from the way Ivan speaks to him.]

Thank you.

[He stands in the middle of the room and waits.]

[ivantheterrible]

[The room itself was...well, generic. It didn't seem like Ivan had added any personal touches to it aside from a sketchbook lying on one of the tables and some food on the counter.

He gestures for Yuj to follow him and sit down in a chair, and from one of the holsters at his waist he pulls out a knife.]

Time for that hair cut~

[fashionablekeeper]

[Upon seeing that knife, Yuj's eyes widen. He's had to have his hair cut many times with one. It still didn't make it easier.

He sighs, turns around and sits down in the chair.]

I know it'll grow back. It's just hair.

[He closes his eyes and waits for the inevitable. So complacent, Yuj has no reason to fight, not just yet. He still eyes the knife, not knowing Ivan's true intentions. Bladed things are always intimidating.]

1/2

[ivantheterrible]

Just sit still. [Ivan pats Yuj on the shoulder before grabbing one of his overgrown "sideburns" in his hand.]

These are going first...

2/2

[ivantheterrible]

[Not even ten minutes later and Ivan is done. Both Yuj and the floor are covered in excess hair, but the results are, at least to Ivan, quite satisfying.

He'd evened out the length a bit, leaving it just over Yuj's ears. While a lot of the thickness had been removed as well, it was still a bit messy and flyaway.



Oh yes, Ivan thought it was perfect.]

So, what do you think~? [He pulls his knife out in front of Yuj's face, allowing him to use it as a makeshift mirror.]

[fashionablekeeper]

[His hand hold the mirror in one hand, the other touching what's left of his hair, he almost looks pained. Earth humans made their standards pretty clear, he almost can't bear the sight of seeing his own hair on the floor.

His hand covers his face. He slowly puts the mirror down.]

I-I need a little time.

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan daintily retrieves his knife-mirror from Yuj once he lowers it.]

Hmm...? Don't like it? [He leans on the back of the chair, ruffling Yuj's hair and causing stray pieces to fly everywhere.]

I think it looks good. [Ivan takes one of his gloved hands and runs it up from Yuj's chin to his cheek.] Very dashing.

[Don't mind Ivan as he forces his own tastes upon you, Yuj.]

[fashionablekeeper]

[It almost makes him feel like a part of himself is gone, and that he's forced to make these choices just to be accepted. It hurts that he's forced to change everything about himself, but that's just his naive thinking.]

Do you think it's really going to help me fit in as an Earther?

[Still, the habit of putting on make-up isn't going to go away any time soon.]