by Aato » Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:35 am
Wattana
Wattana couldn't help feeling that he had arrived a bit late as he pulled into the parking lot and noticed the cars already filling the spaces. After parking, he got out, pulling out a large suitcase and then a mid-sized duffle bag from the back seat. Once shoving his keys into his pocket, he pulled out the flyer that had been stuffed into the duffle bag and was now rather crumpled... but it was no matter, it still served its purpose.He looked from the piece of paper in his hand up to the scene before him. Maybe this place looked a little swankier than he had imagined. Shoving the paper back where he'd got it from, he proceeded toward the dining hall.
His purpose for being here still went over his head. He knew his father had nothing to do with this, really - the man was much too hardworking and tired to care. His mother was the one who prompted him to participate, which was more than likely a way to get him out of the house so she could take a break. She was constantly scolding him, labeling him a 'bad boy', fussing about the various girls he had over - even the ones who were simply his friends, as well as the too frequent stumbling in late after school.
Contrary to the idea most have of 'bad boys', he was actually quite studious...when he wanted to be, anyway. Admittedly, he was somewhat of a slacker, but he was no dummy. Though, he did prefer having a good time over books any day... but... that was most teens, right? So, was he really a bad boy? He wasn't one to think too much on titles, let alone fulfilling their stereotypes. Then again, people seemed to shape him into the stereotype with their minds just from looking at him. He was a bit coarse; rude, blunt, a bit pompous, judgmental, and could be all-around summed up as a jerk. Yet, he was crafty with words; he knew just what people wanted to hear, how to say it, and when to say it, even how to 'act' it, if necessary. He had a mind for figuring out how to reach goals orienting himself or things relative, and had no shame in that, even in the event that a couple of people were pawned in the process. He recalled, as his mother was shooing him out the house once again to make it here, that she had said something about "using his talents and interests elsewhere to do something at least somewhat productive." ...So, maybe that's what landed him here...
By the time he made it to the dining hall, the hostess was already on stage and had begun talking. He slipped in through the doors as quietly as he could and sat in a seat off toward the back, even if the group of chairs had been seat up were probably less the 4 rows deep anyway. He sat his duffle bag in the empty seat beside him and pulled up his suitcase to lean at his side as he sat. He brushed a hand through his dark hair with a content little sigh as he listened intently. Regardless of how the game had practically set up the couples to fall for each other, this still seemed fairly easy to him. As soon as his partner was announced, he began looking around. 'Hm... Cute name. Let's see if the girl matches it.' He smirked. Just from looking around, though, he could tell already that theory was more than likely so; the standard for girls here was definitely above average.
Girls? Most were his friends, or 'pets', as he called them. His few (only enough to count on one hand) female friends were ones he actually possessed a bit of concern for, the ones that drew him away from his selfishness. They were the ones he truly trusted, respected, and had wholesome fun with. Pets were the clingy, fan-types that doted over him like a prince. Anything Wattana wanted, they gave him. They were the ones primarily for having fun with, for using in any way he sought, and, well, they let him. Sometimes he wondered, though, how they could be so blind. Sometimes it made him think, 'She can't be that ditsy; she must be playing along.' And to those who were playing along without his knowing, who thought they were using him in turn, more power to them. He didn't mind one bit... This, though, this was obviously going to be different. This was a game and he was going to keep on his toes and play his cards right. Oh yes, he was going to watch this girl carefully. How fun? [No, really. No sarcasm intended - this was going to be fun.]
As soon as they were dismissed to their rooms, he stood and loaded his duffle bag back onto his shoulder and his suitcase handle in his hand. He started filing out after the others, making his way to find his particular housing, as well as his partner.