First Day [open]

[Nikolaas Jan Hasbrouck]

Nikolaas stared at the front entrance - so this was NekoTalia,hu? A pretty impressive building, he had to admit that. Unbeknown to anyone in his family - he had enrolled himself to this school, he was grinning like a maniac on the inside at the though of his little sisters face when she saw him. They hadn't really seen each other in years - there was a small chance she would just ignore him, their relation ship was rather strained after all. But no time to dwell on this now, it was time to sign up, and go find his dorm room. He was silently praying he wouldn't get any nosy or annoying room-mates...that wouldn't end well...for any of them. Flicking his lighter and staring at the open flames for a second, contemplating whether to have a cigarette now or later, he came to the conclusion later was perhaps the best plan. It was an odd habit he had, whenever he got bored he'd start playing with his lighter, twisting it between his fingers, flicked it on and off.

Picking up his large orange bag and slinging it over his shoulder he headed in through the front doors, ignoring the odd looks and whispers a few students where giving him. It probably wasn't often someone joined the academy at this grade...He was already a Senior in this school, yet brand new. He had a sneaky suspicion that 'friends' where not going to be part of his social life...not that that really bothered him. The less strangers the better was his belief.
He wasn't quite sure where his dorm room was either...if he was lucky he'd find someone who'd point him in the right direction, but so far no one was even approaching him - whether this was a good or bad thing, he hadn't quite decided. Damn...he really wanted a cigarette right now. All this traveling had made him a bit stressed, but nothing a cigarette or five could fix...

[Belle Fae Hasbrouck]

Bel, as always, was moving around via the fences. Her pink messenger bag hung, tapping against the fence with each move she made. Of course, she gave a friendly and shy smile to everyone to look up at her. Other than that thought, she was keeping a one-track mind to get to her destination without any complications.

Lady-luck was not on her side, it seeemed. She sniffed the air, and then once again.... Tulips?... That's.... Just her imagination. It could have been any number of Dutch-Europeaners, couldn't it? Lo and behold, her gaze went down to the tall boy standing below her, at the gate's entrance. Green eyes narrowed and her ears hung low to her head.

He was playing with a lighter, she noticed very subtly. She lifted her tail up high before pouncing. Anyone else and she'd jump over them, but not this person... Deserved a cat landing on his shoulders, digging it's claws in, then jumping to the other side of the gate. Unfortunately, due to the bad mindset she had, when she'd jumped to the other side of the gate, she slipped and fell. At least, she barely managed to dig her nails in and cling to his back instead of falling to the ground. So much for a quick get-away.

[Nikolaas Jan Hasbrouck]

Nikolaas was caught completely unaware by the 'sneak' attack by the shorter blond girl and practically yelped as he felt sharp claws dig into his shin, and stumbling a bit forward he dropped his bag before he tried to stand up and remove the shorter person logged onto his back. Staring in disbelief at the blond girl he was now holding in his arms all he could say was one word...one name: "Belle?"
of course she would be here, that was the sole reason he had enrolled to this school, but he hadn't expected her so soon, or that she would dig her claw like nails into his back either.
Had he really been that bad of a brother to her?
"Seriously...Zuz...was that necessary?" Nikolaas frowned but almost immediately smiled again - a large genuine smile, Belle was one of the few people he felt he could smile around without scaring her off. Nikolaas hugged his younger sister close, glad to finally see her again.

Whispering in her ear "I've missed you" before setting her firmly back down on the ground in front of him.
"Hadn't expected to see you so quickly..." He rubbed the back of his neck, still feeling the pain of her claws embedded into his skin - fuck, there would probably be some scars now..."Have you....have you already found your dorm room?" he asked, a bit worried now. He hoped whoever was rooming with his sister would be nice to her. There where so many questions he wanted to ask her, but they where at the same school now, there would be time for more questions later...

[Belle Fae Hasbrouck]

Bel bit back a squeak as she was grabbed off the man's back and stared up at him with an awkward glare that said 'lemme down'. When he finally did let her down, he had the gull to hug her?! The urge to claw him or shove him away gnawed at her spine, but with a reluctantance that shouldn't be there.

She opted for wrapping her arms around his torso in a returning hug. But she wouldn't leave it at that and let the man feel forgiven. She bit into his shoulder, growling in her throat. It wasn't anything more than a gnaw, it wouldn't have hurt. But the growl was a pouty one, "Stalker, that's what you are, ja?"

The woman had to look away at his questions, had she found her dorm-room? Yes, she had. The circumstances of it were a bit odd, but she was a shy person anyway. She tried to stay out of her dorm-mate's and everyone elses' way. The girl just nodded before eyeing the older male for a short while with narrowed eyes, "Follow me, Mr. Directionally challanged. I'll show you how to get to the boys' dorms."

[Nikolaas Jan Hasbrouck]

Nikolaas bit back a growl himself as he felt his sister's sharp teeth through his coat. She was growling...not a very good sign at all.
"Sorry...you know...I've not seen you in ages. Mother told me you where coming here..and you know, I figured it be nice to see you again..." Okay, so he was far from winning 'brother of the year award' or anything like that..but he did care dammit! he really did! honestly...

He patter her head affectionately, scratching behind one of her ears. "I'm not...that bad at directions Zuz...This place is just..you know - new. New places are always difficult" He grinned, a bit embarrassed she had seen through him so easily - despite not having seen each other in so long - proved blood is thinker than water, at least...
"but thanks Zuz..apreciate the help....this place is fucking huge..." He picked up his bag and followed after his younger sister, ignoring the pain in his back...He would have to get used to her claws, she was far from forgiving him for leaving

"So...Belle. Have you met your room mates yet..are they nice?" there was a hint of concern and worry in his voice. He wanted her to make friends, meet people and not worry. Their parents had been so over protective - hiding her as if she was some kind of monster..and she wasn't. Nikolaas though her to be the most adorable girl in the world. He wanted her to walk around proudly - be whoever she wanted..this school was probably just what she needed to be able to do just that

[Belle Fae Hasbrouck]

Belle was very cheerful as she skipped ahead of the male, mostly ignoring everything he said and opting for humming to herself like a little song-bird. It wasn't until she stopped infront of the boy's dormitory that she turned to face him, answering and responding to everything he had said, "Mother told you? How odd. You're horrible at directions, liar. You're welcome. It is. I wouldn't know. I keep out of her way."

She turned her head toward the door and jerked a thumb at it, her tail swished back and forth. So this was what her brother had turned out like, hummm. The girl shrugged herself out of her thoughts, green eyes darting back to the man. She started playing with her ears, the sensation of the scratch behind the one, still fresh in her mind. She spoke once again, "You can find your dorm room by yourself from here on, can't you? Or do I have to lead you there, too?"