You have no choice ... ?

[mistaken_for_monster]

[1]

[Well after that gigantic mess people would find a large plant beast dragging itself into the Hangar at Sakihama before finding an empty spot to lie down like an oversized, lazy and rather ugly dog. It smelled slightly of burnt plant when one got too close to it. There was a slight shuffling noise before its torso opened and disgorged a stumbling Volya - who was kept from falling when a few vines caught him by the mid-section and righted him.]

Ack!

[The vines retracted slowly as the beast's torso closed up once more like a flower blooming in reverse as a low noise rumbled out from it.]

-Geez... I.. I'm fine. Really... just a little dizzy. You're going to be okay here... right?-

[Another rumbling as its head perks up and tilts slightly.]

-No I don't need anything... you just get some rest you big goof.-

[Volya rolls his eyes before he places a hand on the beast's head. He sighs tiredly before noticing you were there and letting out a yelp and falling over, babbling in russian before finally managing to remember to speak something else.]

A..ah... sorry... didn't see you there...

[2]

[With Volya now a resident at Sakihama base it was time for him to get acclimated. And by that I mean stuff his face. He's got a lot of food with him and if what some people had seen back at the food lines was any indicator, the kid was really hungry and wasn't at all picky about what he ate and he looked like he wasn't going to stop anytime soon, of course he freezes and sets down his spoon a little anxiously when he notices your look.]

Is it really okay for me to eat this much?

[Sure Willis said so, but Volya wanted to be careful not to annoy anyone and... another thought occurs to him.]

And... er... I'm... not going to have to go to school here am I? I... can't read Japanese...

[3]

[And with all the above said and done, Volya finally finds his way to his room. A bed. With blankets. And a place with running, heated water. Again. He's been without these for months and its right now that he realized just how much he missed these apparently simple things as he literally makes a dash and dives onto his bed, bouncing up once with a short, happy laugh before just burying himself in it. Then it just turns into a soft and discomforted sigh.]

...

[They were probably going to make him fight. And then the knights were still after him. And David. And his Uncle Sergei...]

-mh...said it before and I'll say it again... I'd pass over adventure for a quiet day.-

Comments

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[tiger_ken]

[Well, considering Ken made such a song and dance about protecting this kid...]

Its absolutely fine. And if you need anything from the vending machines, just ask someone.

...Except me, I don't have any spare change.

[He actually seems a bit embarrassed to admit it, but he shakes his head.]

But if you can speak a language, you can be taught to read it.

[mistaken_for_monster]

Except when everyone's already expected to know how to read it by the time I get back with my schooling and I'll test worse than I usually do.

And I don't test well.

[Volya shudders heavily.]

Exams were the bane of my existence, even if it was for stuff I liked.

[tiger_ken]

Trust me, you have no idea.

[Ken's tests sometimes included ambushes and poison!]

But, if need be, I could help you out perhaps? I mean, I live on the base, so I'd have the time.

[mistaken_for_monster]

That'd be great, I mean once I can get past all the headaches, the terror, the anxiety and the irritation it'll be great.

I'm not talking about your lessons when I said all the bad stuff... I mean its the whole... trying to go back to school when people are trying to kill you thing.

[tiger_ken]

Like I said. No idea.

[...Thinking on it, doesn't Kaname still go to school? And if Volya should be...

This makes Ken the one most missing out on an education.

Ignoring that for now...]

We have teleporters and ways of keeping hidden. Unless their tapestry comes with a map, we can find you somewhere to learn where they'd be unable to find you.

[mistaken_for_monster]

Yeah I guess... they only found me by accident when I was trying to get some food...

[Volya sounded really anxious.]

The one who found me didn't even know it was me till I said my name.

[tiger_ken]

Hmm... We could always give you a fake alias too, for whilst you're at school and stuff. You'd be surprised how slight tweaks can make a difference.

[Hence Ken, not Kentaro.]

Like say... Volken.

[...Oh real original.]

[mistaken_for_monster]

I'm guessing people don't let you name things.

[It was stated in a slight deadpan.]

... I really wish I didn't have to... I like my name.

[tiger_ken]

...Well...

[Ken... hadn't considered that possibility.]

Do you have a last name could be substituted? They might think you're a different Volya?

[mistaken_for_monster]

I tried that before... I don't really think it worked...

[He hangs his head.]

I guess I really should use an alias.

[tiger_ken]

H-Hey, it won't be all bad. I mean, you'd still be using it around here, or in private. You'd just... have to remember an extra.