Lilus Day
''Where is it.. where..''
A purple haired girl exclaimed as she scoured her room carefully while she picked up various of books, before placing the books down in her bag before returning to her search.
''Paper.. Pencil.. books, check'' Lilu said before gentle wrapping up the schematic and placing it her in bag aswell. ''Done!'' she cheerfully exclaimed before gaze around her room for a last time.
As her gaze landed on her bed she couldn't stop herself from blushing as the memories of yesterday returned to her. 'I can't believe I ended up crying.. infront of Lapis too' she grumbled in her mind before her smile returned to her. 'But.. I heard Lapis talk.. I didn't know he could yet'
Slapping her cheeks gently, she cleared her thoughts before picking up the bag and making sure her clothes were in order. 'Specialty..' she mumbled as her thoughts went overdrive.
Walking down the stairs with her bag in hand, she stopped by the kitchen doorway and peered inside, seeing Lapis having a book infront of him she smiled gently before glancing at Jade who was cleaning the last dishes. 'Don't want to disturb them..' she thought before exiting the orphanage silently.
*Sigh* Lilu let out as she looked upwards towards the warm sun, 'Maybe I should read to Lapis.. hm..' before shaking her head, with a one final look towards the orphanage she started walking down the sandy road of Coquina.
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The Purple haired girl was in deep thoughts as she walked deeper into the city of Coquina, closer the she got to the core of the city where the Academy was located, the more metal was integrated to the houses. Glancing at the giant temple that towered all buildings, an ancient building with a long history that has been repaired over the years still standing in awe to all onlookers.
Oscuro Academy, a civilians first step into becoming a huntsman or huntress, a protector against the grimm threat.
A *sigh* escapes Lilu as she readjusted her school bag before she stepped into the school grounds.
While she was reminding herself which class was first, she heard someone running from behind her, which caused her to let out another sigh before trying to turn around, but didn't make it before an arm was wrapped around the back of her neck.
''Lilu!'' a cheerfully girly voice echoed out, causing a few other students to look over before they started to whisper to eachother as they watched the two girls.
''Shae.. I told you about the arm thing..'' Lilu quietly let out as she watched Shae brightly smile before she letting go and started to quickly fix her and Lilus clothes.
''Don't be like that Lil! I'm harmless, you know~!'' Shae let out with a smile as she fixed the last wrinkle on Lilus clothes.
Shae, beautiful girl with an bright red smoothed hair that reached midway to her back, with a contrasting blue eyes that made various of boys have a crush on her. Unlike Lilu whos clothes are clearly poor and old, Shae clothes clearly were custom made and made her cute beauty eradiating to another level.
Shae standing next to Lilu made various of boys displeased, as it was like a beauty and the beast scenario. Even tho Lilu was quite a beauty herself, she was vastly overshadowed by Shae.
Trying to ignoring Shae fixing her clothes which causes her mouth to twitch, she scoffing slighty while glaring at Shae as she quietly said ''Harmless? You aced the marksman test, if you're harmless then the whole marksman class is a joke..''
Pouting slightly, Shae helt her arms out before giving a small twirl, ignoring the boys getting entranced she glared back at Lilu, ''Does it look like I got a weapon on me? no? Then I'm harmless~'' she said with a smile before she caught Lilus hand in her own, feeling Lilu slightly recoil at that she gave Lilu a soft smile as she started to drag Lilu into the building.
''Come on! History class is starting soon~!'' ''W-Wait, Shae!''
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Time slowly passed as the class was quiet and the only thing you hear was the scribbling of paper as the teacher spoke about various of subjects of the origin of kingdoms
With each class fitted about 20 students, duo were in their usual spots in the back of the class.
With Lilu concentrating and writing what the teacher wanted them to write down, Shae herself had her hand on her chin as she kept twiddling with her pen.
''So boring..'' she quietly muttered as she glanced at the other students, completely bored out of her mind, ignoring the occasional glances from some blushing male students she returned her gaze to Lilu who was focusing on writing down everything said by the teacher.
''Psst.. Lilu..'' Shae quietly let out as she nudged Lilus arm who barely turned to head and gave Shae a annoyed glance. ''What..?''
''School break is soon right?.. Have you thought of my question?~'' Shae amusing said as she watched Lilu roll her eyes before going back to her books. ''No''
''Eh!, Why!'' Shae abit too loud, causing the teacher to turn back from the board ''Miss Harena.. Class is still undergoing, be quiet.'' the man said in a blunt tone before going back to writing on the board.
Shae herself pouted as she fakely read the book infront of her, before trying to get Lilu attention again.
''No.''
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After constant pleas throughout Math, Survival and Dust classes. Eventually at lunch and the 50th plea Lilu gave up as she and Shae were eating lunch.
''Why.. why do you want to visit my place..'' Lilu annoyingly asked as she scooped some of the lunch into her mouth.
''Becauseee~! I want to, obviously!'' Shae said with a bright smile as added ''It means you can visit my place too!~'' ''Don't want to..'' Lilu mumbled as she glanced over the dinner hall.
''Is it really wrong for me wanting to see the place my bestie lives~?'' Shae said with a tone that Lilu didn't understand.
'Bestie..' Lilu quietly thought as she brushed that at the back of her mind before she caught a red haired faunus boy in her gaze 'Crim?'
Seeing Crim in a faunus group laughing, arm wrestle and looking at other students in.. hostile intent..? It confused her slightly before she returned to her lunch.
'He has changed quite alot..' she thought as she remembered Crim being quite a nice guy at a point, although it embarrasses her to admit to herself but, she had slightly crush on him for a while..
But ever since both of them joined Oscuro, he started to drift away from everyone at the orphanage.. Although she could understand his change abit as his brother being MIA took quite a toll on him.
She had noticed he rarely spend his at the orphanage aswell, especially when it came to training.. She remember vividly a arguement between Crim and Jade not long ago that might have been the cause of him never training around the orphanage anymore.
Lilu had never seen Jade that angry before.. it was a calm fury that was just brewing on the surface that caused her to feel shivers all over her body. Jade disapproved immensely of Crims current training routine, from what Lilu heard, Crim had completely thrown away Jades routine for another..
Sighing slightly at her memories, she gaze landed on Shae, who was looking at her as if awaiting an answer. ''W-What?''
''I saaaid~.. Can I come with you after school? Home?'' Shae asked with excited smile as she awaited Lilu answer.
Seeing Shae barely able to sit still on her seat she hesitantly nodded, ''S-Sure.. but.. why?''
Grasping Lilus hands in her own, ''I just want to spend time with my bestie~!'' Shae exclamined once more with a odd tone that Lilu didn't understand.
Looking down on her and Shaes hands in thought, a light realisation dawned on Lilu as she exhaustedly exclaimed ''You.. want help with your schematics, don't you?''
Feeling Shaes hands freeze up Lilu looked up and saw Shae quickly cover up a shocked expression.
''Seems like I was right.. Seriously, You're a crackshot with a gun but when it comes to make one you are pretty bad..'' letting a sigh escape her she took her hands back as she glared at Shae who is awkwardly trying to look elsewere.
''You know the rules.. No help when creating our weapons.. And also, didn't your family hire a tutor who personally teach you about blacksmithing and weapon maintanance so you stop being so...'' Lilu explained before trying to find a way to explain Shaes level of.. blacksmithing.. if you can call it that.
''Useless waste of space?'' Shae grumbled as she had her head down, ''I'm delicate you know..'' she added before Lilu scoffed at her, ''You're a huntress-in-training.. you shouldn't be.''
Silence came over the table as both girls ate their lunch before Lilu sighed as she looked back at Shae.
''I'm sorry Shae.. it's just.. I'm worried, that's all..'' Lilu quietly exclaimed as she looked somewhere else trying to ignore Shaes inquisitive gaze.
''My teacher.. not school teacher, my actual teacher who taught me personally how to fight.. always said that a huntsman and huntress life is far from how the tvs depict them..'' Lilu exclaimed as she started to fiddle with her arm sleeves.
''You.. probobly will meet her if.. you join me after school..'' Lilu quietly said as she started to feel awkward.
''Nn..'' Shae let out as a gentle smile dawned on her as she watched Lilu awkwardly twisting in her seat, ''Knowing that my bestie worries for me makes me happy though~?'' she said in a odd tone that eventually ended with a happy one, much to Lilus confusion once more.
*DING.. DONG*
''Ah'' both girls exclaimed as they turned their head to the clock.
''Well..'' Lilu exclaimed as her gaze landed back on Shae, ''Blacksmith time'' she let out with a smile in a slight teasing tone that wasn't missed by Shae, who immediately started to pout at her.
''Yeah yeah, let's just get this over with.. Can't wait to be yelled at by the teacher again..'' Shae grumble said as she and Lilu stood up.
''Well.. maybe you shouldn't have-'' ''Shut up shut up shut up! Erase that memory right now!'' bright red faced Shae let out as she helt her hand over Lilus smirking mouth.
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Blacksmith came and went, ending with Shae being scolded once more by the teacher.
Eventually next class came, one that Lilu liked the most.
Combat Class.
And for the first time Lilu and Shae found themself on the viewing area as they watched two students have a spar.
For the first 6 months it only has been theories and technique explanations in the combat class, and now finally they moved into taking theory to the test.
Sparring between students.
*Thunk* sound echoed throughout the arena as the shorter student fell the taller one with a leg sweep as Lilu disappointedly sighed from the exchange.
After the combat teacher yelled out two names and watched another pair going up the arena, Lilu looked over to Shae who helt the training gun in excitement, rubbing it all over in a creepy ecstasy.
''Seriously.. Shae. You're creeping me out..'' Lilu exclaimed as she watched Shae hiding the gun behind her body while giving her a cute pout.
''Lilu vs Crim!'' a loud rough voice echoed out as Lilu and Shae turned their head in surprise to the teacher, who merely pointed to the arena.
Lilu hesitated to walk forward before she felt someone pushing her back, glancing at Shae who gave her a ensuring smile.
Quietly walking up the stairs up the arena, Lilu nervously helt the training spear as she watched Crim walked up to the arena opposite of her.
Feeling everyones gaze upon her made feel horrible and her stomach turning before she gulped slight before getting awkwardly into her stance with her weapon.
From feeling the pressure of everyone watching her, stress from the teacher starting the spar at any moment and seeing Crim scoff before giving her an look that made her memories stirr..
Feeling that she was gonna puke at any moment, Lilu knew.. Today wasn't gonna be a good day..