Crash Landing. (Kale and Open)

[Chihiro~]

Lunch time, ahhh the best period of the day! Chihiro closed her books, dropping them back in her off-the-shoulder bag and slinging to onto her shoulder. Global History was interesting and all, she just didnt like memorizing all the dates. And maybe if the teachers voice wasnt so nasally and Ben Stein-ish, maybe she would pay more attention.

She followed the herd out of the room and into the hallway. It was quickly filling with students and chatter, but even in the rising volume, Chi could hear her phone beep in her bag. A text message, more than likely from Aki. Pulling her EnVtouch from her bag, she flipped it open to the keyboard to respond, walking at the same time. Generally she was rather talented at this sort of multitasking, but apparently today the traffic was moving slightly different than it used to. Only about 5 ft from her locker, and just as she was hitting 'send' on her phone, she looked up a moment before colliding with an unyielding force.

Gasp.

Crash.

[Kale Armitage]

If there was one thing Kale noticed about this school, was that people never ever seemed to be paying attention to where they were walking! He didn't know what the count was exactly, but this junior knew he had been bumped into way too many times for his liking. Luckily for him, the bump was minimal and his hand was already gripping the top of his locker. It was clear that there was a slight bit of annoyance in the look on his face. And he'd turn his head a tiny bit, glancing down toward the one who had just hit the floor.

"Jeez.. Don't you people have eyes?"

Of course this time it wasn't a dude. Instead, it was a rather attractive female whom Kale had never had the pleasure of meeting before. But just because she was pretty, that didn't mean that he was going to be nice about the collision he had just experienced. Most normal people would probably have offered to help her up, but Kale wasn't exactly normal, now was he? Instead those brown hues would redirect and focus upon the contents of his messy locker. His left hand sliding away from the top of that said locker, to drop against the scruff of his cheek to rub at it briefly.

[Chihiro~]

Boy. She'd run into a boy. Tall, dark, and handsome, much? And scruffy, mmm. He, however, seemed simply annoyed by her intrusion. He looked down at her, and didn't even offer his hand! Hmmph. Chi climbed back to her feet, brushing off her pleated mini skirt and adjusting her bag on her shoulder.

"I do, actually. Sorry about that, cutie."

She apologized, slipping her phone back in her bag. Certainly, it had been her fault for not paying attention, as he was clearly stationary at the time of collision. However, he didn't seem the least bit concerned about any of it other than the brief annoyance. Just who was this boy, anyway? That's the problem with a huge school like this, you stay here for three years and still don't know every face.

[Kale Armitage]

I do, actually. Sorry about that, cutie.

For the most part it might have seemed as if Kale hadn't heard what the girl said. But that wasn't the case, he had caught her words and maybe it had taken him by a little surprise as well. Rarely did anyone ever call him cute, not that he thought he was unattractive or anything like that. He just didn't have too much interaction with other people, especially females. He had never really felt comfortable enough around people to pursue friendships and relationships. He stall had never had an official girlfriend.

"It's whatever. It just happens all the time, beautiful."

It was then that Kale would drop the backpack on his shoulder, to the ground and then bend over to unzip and pull out a couple of his books. Tossing them into the locker, and then reaching into it to remove a couple more books that he'd end up needing for later classes. He hated school, but he had promised his uncle he'd try and behave for the most part. And that meant he'd have to attend class occasionally. The junior's large hand would grip the door of his locker and swing it shut, before turning and leaning his left shoulder against it. Those chocolate orbs settling upon the Asian female nearby.

[Chihiro~]

"It's whatever. It just happens all the time, beautiful."

Bingo, hook. Now it seemed the boy had gone from annoyed to...less annoyed? At least he was returning her compliment. He dropped his bag from his shoulder, bending down to get his books from his bag. Chi leaned slightly, admiring his backside for a brief moment before he straightened up again. She leaned her shoulder against the line of lockers, facing him.

"So, does a handsome deviant like yourself have a name? Or should I just keep making up pet names for you?"

She asked, humor in her voice. Her dark chocolate eyes glinted, her gaze locking with his.

[Kale Armitage]

So, does a handsome deviant like yourself have a name? Or should I just keep making up pet names for you?

"Maybe if you're lucky I'll share it with you before I ditch you."

Kale's face was often very solemn and emotionless. But he would crack a small brief smirk after he spoke, before it faded away once again. It was often hard for him to smile, so a small smirk was usually all you'd ever get. He was never a social butterfly and had never really learned how to deal with people like a regular person. Growing up in Detroit hadn't helped either, because most people in that city would think of killing you for simply looking at them wrong. He had learned at an early age that you had to be tough, and you had to be an asshole to survive in this day and age.

He couldn't help but settle his own eyes upon hers. The scruffy looking male took note that her eyes were the same color as his, not that it really meant anything. It had just popped into his head. Kale wouldn't say anything else for the moment. When most people would probably have told their name, or asked for hers instead, he wouldn't. This junior didn't really care to even know the pretty girl's name. Not yet anyways.

[Chihiro~]

"Hmhmhahah.."

A laugh. And a rather genuine one at that. Well, at least he was straight up with her, yeah? Some girls would have either a) gotten insulted and walked away, b) clung tighter because some girl tend to love it when their guy treats them like shit or c) thought he was joking. With the tone that he spoke with and only the smirk to back it, Chi was pretty sure he meant what he said. Did that put her off? No. If anything, it amused her, because in a way it was a mild reflection of herself.

"I rely more on skill than luck, sugar."

She smirked, crossing her arms beneath her chest. If he wasn't going to give her a name, then she would simply come up with more little nicknames to call him until either he caved and did so, or got annoyed and walked away.

"Well, it is lunchtime and I'm hungry. You can join me if you wish. 10 minutes. Left back exit of the cafeteria."

A nod, a wink, and a turn of the heel and Chihiro walked away without another look back, leaving only a brief scent of her perfume where she stood a moment before. She would go down to her own locker, deposit her books and grab her notebook and text book for her next class. A brief check up in her locker mirror and she would set off to the cafeteria. Today's main lunch was mac and cheese and some sort of flacid dull vegetable. Chi opted for the alternate turkey sandwich, an apple, and a bottled water. Now it was off to her favorite eating place..

Most of the time Chi would sit with friends, gossiping and flirting and what-have-you, but sometimes she just preferred the outdoors. California was sunny and bright, and being cooped up in the school all day was a real downer. making her way through the cafeteria, she reached the left rear door of the large room. It was an emergency exit door, one of the kinds that would go off if opened. The junior pulled a small circular refrigerator magnet from her bag, slipping it between the door and the alarm as she pushed open the door. Her brother had shown her how to do this her freshman year, and she would often sit out here with him during their free time.

Her body moved through the motions like she had done a hundred times in the past, slipping off one mary jane and propping it in the door so it wouldnt close and lock, slipping off the other outside near the door and walking barefoot to a nice spot in the sun.

[Kale Armitage]

I rely more on skill than luck, sugar.

Kale would watch her after she spoke, watch her cross her arms in a fashion the junior himself did occasionally. But his mind wouldn't stay focused on such a small thing, instead those curious eyes would take in her features from head to toe before she would begin to speak once again.

Well, it is lunchtime and I'm hungry. You can join me if you wish. 10 minutes. Left back exit of the cafeteria.

"Maybe."

Of course Kale had caught the nod and wink, and as she turned and walked off he couldn't help but watch her as she did so. After all, he was a man, wasn't he? He was definitely allowed to look at a female any way he wanted! At least in his book anyways. He would give a small sigh before he pushed himself away from the locker and began to make his way toward the lunchroom. Soon enough he'd make it through the crowded halls, bumping shoulders or brushing past people as he made his way into the bathroom before he'd hit the lunchroom. Eventually he would find himself staring at the mac and cheese, wondering if it was even edible.

He didn't have much choice on the matter, he was broke as hell and it was better then not eating at all. Kale would grab the food, holding his tray close as he ducked out of the pay line and began to move toward the back of the lunchroom. As the junior passed by some distracted sophomore, Kale's free hand would swipe his unopened chocolate milk without him noticing and mosey on just in time to catch sight of the Asian girl that had ran into him, rig the alarmed door.

He would move forward, opening the door wide enough for his large frame to fit through, before letting the door close on her mary jane. Kale would quickly swing his bag over his shoulder and drop it near the door, standing still briefly as he took the time to open his stolen chocolate milk, before wandering toward the female as his black steel-toed boots thudded slightly against the grass.

"Aren't you a sneaky one.. I would have just opened the door and set the fuckin' alarm off."

[Chihiro~]

Just as Chihiro has done this whole operation without a sound, rugged boy did so without a care to how much noise he made. Thud, went his backpack. Even his feet made noise as they made their way toward her. It wasn't that Chi was afraid of getting caught, she just preferred to move silently. It gave her the advantage in plenty of situations.

"I'd prefer not to invite the faculty and staff to lunch with me."

She shrugged, taking a bite of her sandwich. If the alarm went off, certainly someone would have to investigate it. And even if they didn't, then she would have to deal with the loud alarm until someone bothered enough to turn it off. Chi preferred the gentle sounds of the outdoors instead. Peace and quiet were the reasons she skipped out on the cafeteria in the first place.

"Take a seat, muffin. You're blocking my sun."

[Kale Armitage]

I'd prefer not to invite the faculty and staff to lunch with me.

"Yeah.. I don't disagree with that. I can't stand being around them in class as it is."

Kale would continue standing for the time being, his left hand shifting to grab the bottom of his tray so that his right could use his fork and start shoveling some of his mac and cheese into his mouth. There hadn't been anything in his uncle's apartment to eat this morning, so his stomach had been growling all day. He didn't care if the school food was craptastic. He was going to eat that shit up anyways!

Take a seat, muffin. You're blocking my sun.

"Do I look like baked goods to you, cupcake?"

His words would have come out in between bites of his foot, before he would lower himself down and drop onto the grass. Setting his tray down next to him, Kale would turn to glance at the still unnamed female as his left hand grabbed for that stolen chocolate milk of his. He'd open it and then take a gulp as he observed her for the time being. She was pretty, he kinda always had a thing for Asian chicks though. He was never quite sure why.

[Chihiro~]

"Mm."

She agreed with his sentiment. One half of her sandwich was gone now, and she took another bite. It was kinda dry, but it was food, and healthy. Chi liked being healthy for the most part, at least when it came to what she ate. Perhaps it was a subconscious effort to rationalize her other behaviors. Either way, healthy or not, it appealed to her more than the greasy refuse he was shoveling down his throat. Ick.

"Do I look like baked goods to you, cupcake?"

"I can think of much worse."

She said, regarding her nicknames for him. It was his choice, either supply her with a name, or continue to suffer the berating of pet names...if they continued at this rate, she was bound to hit the disgustingly cute names by the end of the day.

[Kale Armitage]

I can think of much worse.

"So could I.."

Of course, she was probably referring to the nicknames she was giving him. He was referring to the horribly bad language he could use to insult her. Of course he didn't really see the reason to do such a thing at this time. Sure, she had annoyed him at the beginning. But there was something about the way she talked to him that made him want to ignore it and just get along with the girl for the time being. He would only insult her if she ended up pissing him off. For now, things would stay peaceful. On top of that, there was a physical attraction as well. He could surely think of some bad stuff to do as well.

Once again Kale's chocolate eyes would return to the mac and cheese, and he'd start taking a few more bites. It felt somewhat awkward for him to be sitting here, having a conversation with a stranger. Then again, he never had friends growing up. So he was use to talking to strangers more often that anyone else. Usually the conversations consisted of angry words and swears of epic proportions. And it was hard for him to come up with things to talk about, he was never really sure what to say. Today he was feeling relatively peaceful for the first time since his arrival, though the itch for a certain drug was picking at his brain. Kale just didn't feel like going to look for Sasha at this moment.

"So.. Uhh.. What kinda stuff is there to do in this city?"

[Chihiro~]

"So could I..."

A challenge? Chihiro loved challenges.

Another brief laugh. Ohh pretty boy, if only you knew what you were getting yourself into. Finishing her half of the sandwich, she left the other half on the tray for now along with her apple. She picked up the bottle of water, twisting it open and taking a healthy sip. Twisting the top back on, she dropped it on the grass, laying back onto the soft ground to soak up the sun. She brought her hands up to rest behind her head, closing her eyes briefly.

"So.. Uhh.. What kinda stuff is there to do in this city?"

o.O?

Chi opened her eyes, looking over at him with a quizzical look on her face.

"You new here or something? Golly, honey bear, it's a city! You imagine it, it probably exists.."

She shook her head, closing her eyes once again, silent laughter in her expression.

[Kale Armitage]

You new here or something? Golly, honey bear, it's a city! You imagine it, it probably exists..

Kale would have been in the middle of sucking down some more of his chocolate milk when she spoke. When he placed the carton down upon his tray, he would allow his own body to down down and backwards, his left hand folding and resting upon his stomach while his right leg upon the grass pulling at the blades his hand touched. Those eyes would stare up into the sky before he would let out his own words in reply.

"Honey bear..? I haven't heard that since I was like.. 4 years old."

His head would turn slightly to look toward the girl laying down a short distance from him. Kale would only stare at her for a short time while she had her eyes closed. She seemed nice enough so far, but he knew that not everyone was as they seemed. After all he had his own skeletons in the closet, and few people knew what he was truly like himself.

"I am new here, sweetheart. Just got here a week or two ago, from Detroit.."

Now that was a hell of a city. Nothing was like gang members and dodging bullets.

[Chihiro~]

"Mmm...Detriot. I knew you looked new."

Chihiro rolled onto her side, facing him. She propped her elbow on the grass and her head on her hand, her top arm resting across the curve right above her hip. New boy. Sassy, attractive, probably considered himself a 'bad boy.' He probably owned a motorcycle.

"Well, there are plenty of clubs and bars downtown. All sorts of types there from honky-tonkin' country to goth rock. I personally like hitting up the raves, much more colorful."

She reached for her water bottle, taking another sip.