one x one | peggy_rogers and viverrinus

[ingenuity,]

[bleep] she noticed. It's not even that obvious... Is it? Or is she just watching me? Why'd she be watching my face? I didn't reply, just wishing that her words didn't make my face flushed a slight pink colour. It was embarrassing. Usually you'd hear of girls blushing and stuff, but I was a sixteen year old boy blushing and to me that just sounded ridiculous. "Thanks. I wish I could have seen you dancing, but I'm sure it was great." I looked at her as she sat next to me and gave me a hug. I hugged her back. I wasn't used to this. I had hugged her before, but that was when we were just friends. Of course I had seen her as more than just Maria and as a very pretty girl for quite a while now, but I was her boyfriend now. It was just strange to think that my best friend was now my girlfriend. I wasn't even familiar with what a relationship was like. So far, I just knew it changed how you looked at each other. "I sure hope so," I replied. I wanted to go to school. If I failed this, I didn't know what I'd do.

-timeskip to the morning of the best day where he has to perform the song?-

[Burning_Roses]

I smiled and leaned over to unlace my shoes and smiled, “I’m sure you’ll do great darling” I patted his cheek and smiled, for awhile he had been someone I wanted to date but with him being imaginary it made it harder...now he was here and we were dating?. Sometimes it made my head hurt but I loved him, he’d always been there and they say you should not date your best friend but here I was.
//The next morning
I had gotten Cole situated in the guest room and then my alarm went off. I jumped from bed and ran to wake him up throwing Open the door, “Doll we’re running behind” I had showered quickly and pulled up my hair and changed into a white ballet outfit throwing my shoes in my bag and waited on Cole as I grabbed my eyes, “COLE!! Grab your music we’re gonna be late!!” I called upstairs as I paced checking my hair in the mirror and my phone evry five seconds

[ingenuity,]

It took forever for me to fall asleep. My brain just wouldn't shut up. So much had happened just today. I became human. My best friend and I started dating. I lost all of my music except for what I remembered. I experienced true jealousy for the first time. I figured out what happened when Mari acted like a girlfriend should. I decided that I was going to try to get into a school. So many sudden decisions and changes... I was tired.
Once I fell asleep, I was pulled into a dream. Was it a dream? I couldn't tell. It was so realistic... I was outside in an unfamiliar clearing. Dawnlight filled the sky and cast long shadows from the trees in the forest ahead of me. Curious, I walked towards the trees. That was when I heard an unfamiliar voice. "Cole."
I turned around. The stunning view that had been behind me the whole time without my knowledge took my breath away. A huge, beautiful structure stood, lit up by the light of the rising, golden sun. It was a breath-taking work of art. I took in as much as I could before the voice spoke again. "Pay attention here, boy."
I tore my gaze away from the elegant, palatial mansion that looked like it could house a hundred people and looked at the man standing in front of me. I had never seen this man in my life, but he looked familiar somehow. His hair was black, but it appeared to be greying, making it look salt-and-pepper-ish. He had sharp features and a thin face with a nose that was slightly longer and pointier than the average man's. He looked kind of like a hawk, but with ice-blue eyes. He was tall and thin, with pale skin, which added to his hawk-like appearance. "This is a dream, right?... Why am I dreaming about this?" I looked at the stranger, confused.
"This is indeed a dream. However, you are not dreaming of me. I have entered your dream. I simply need to speak to you. I am Ezra."
That name sounded familiar... Maybe I had read about it somewhere. Or perhaps it was the name of one of the kids that had been in my building years ago. I didn't know. "Ezra?... The name sounds familiar. Ezra who?"
"I am not at liberty to say. It matters not what my surname is. What matters is that you return to where you belong immediately. You've already broken five rules that every Imaginary is given and that is not including ones that have never even been made yet. You need to leave that human girl when you wake or we will be forced to take action. I can assure you that it will be easier for both of you if you do it yourself. Wake now and leave her or else-"
I looked at him in bewilderment as he began to fade away. "What? No- wait! Don't leave!"
My eyes snapped open and I felt my mouth close. I had been speaking in my sleep. I heard Maria yelling at me and I got up quickly. I had nothing to do, really, except make sure that my hair wasn't a complete mess. I walked downstairs and grabbed my music. "Alright, then. Let's go."

[Burning_Roses]

I raised a brow as we walked out to my car and I started it up pulling out into New York’s streets. “Since when do you talk in your sleep? What were you dreaming about anyway?” I weaved through the city traffic and down the road as I hummed my mind heading towards the dance as my phone rang and I picked up, “Hello? Oh Headmaster Dubois! Yes I’m on my way with the auditionee right now.” I laughed and smiled ahead as I turned another corner. “Yes I believe he’s perfect for our school and if it helps he’s composed a piece I can dance to” I nodded and made noises agreeable sound. “Yes sir. I have full faith in him and his talents rival some of our students who already attend, Yes I know I’m staking my enrollment as well if I preform the dance subpar”

I turned the wheel sharply into the dark towering schools parking lot and hopped out double checking my hair and makeup and outfit before moving to Cole. Straightening out his shirt and pants I brushed him off and fixed his hair, “Rules. When we walk in address the headmaster as Headmaster Dubois, always stay standing until told you may sit, end every answer with sir and and answer yes or no questions with yes sir and no sir. Don’t slouch and don’t stutter to much, when you play keep your back straight and your fingers poised. Do not look at anything else but your music and play impeccably. But no pressure, I had to do worse for dance.” I smiled and took his hand opening the school doors

The locker hallways we entered were red and black filled with students milling about, I elbowed my way around until a familiar voice called, “If it isn’t Maria and her little friend” I kept walking to the auditorium, “Come on Mari don’t ignore me” James taunted as she pushed open the auditorium doors and an older gentleman with still kept black hair and piercing blue eyes stood, his face emotionless as Maria curtsied, “Headmaster Dubois. Meet Cole.” She bumped Cole forward with her hip as the Headmaster held out a hand, “Are you ready to test your skills for our school?”

[ingenuity,]

I followed Maria into the car, sitting silently until she questioned what happened earlier. [bleep], she heard me? I shrugged. "I dunno... Since a long time ago, I guess. It's happened before, just not often. It's usually about stupid stuff anyway..." I trailed off, not really wanting to tell her what my dream was about. "The dream was stupid... Just some made up person, I guess. How much did you even hear?..." I asked, wondering if she heard me talking about Ezra. It was a lie, sure... That man was definitely not made up. I just didn't want to tell her that Ezra had told me to leave. I didn't know how to leave. I didn't want to leave. I heard Maria on the phone with someone, but I really wasn't paying attention. I was going over my music in my head, humming slightly and looking out the window. To be honest, I'd never been in a car before. I had walked around town the last couple of years because the guardians had figured that keeping a fourteen-year-old boy inside all the time was a really bad idea. I agreed. That's also where I figured out that a lot of guys were jerks. When the two boys who had had a room next to me when we shared a building made sure to rub it in my face that I was stuck in there still. Of course, I tried to shake it off and just walked away, but it had hurt me at the time. Now they were in their own world while I was here. My attention was taken by the sudden change in surroundings and the fact that the outside world was no longer flashing past faster than I could pay attention to. I got out of the car once we were parked, looking around. This place didn't seem exactly welcoming, although the gothic style certainly was amazing. I was sure that this building was once beautiful and looked like a place where everyone wanted to go. Now it just looked... Sad and depressing. I was about to start walking, but Maria came around and straightened my clothes. I didn't really see the big deal about my appearance, but I supposed that if it was important to her, it mattered to me. I was wearing casual clothes- the same as yesterday. My skinny jeans and t-shirt weren't exactly formal, so I hoped that it didn't matter too much. I followed Maria inside, letting her lead and trying my best to avoid making eye contact with anyone. That was hard when a familiar voice sounded from behind us. I looked behind us to see the jerk from the coffee shop. I wanted to say something, but we were already walking through the double doors into a large auditorium. I looked around, taking in my surroundings before finally looking at the man standing in front of us. I assumed that was the headmaster. When he held out a hand, I reluctantly shook it in response. At his question, I looked up, my blue eyes meeting his. "Absolutely... Sir." I remembered exactly what Maria told me. Answer with yes or no and end with sir. I wasn't going to be that simple. There was something about having to call him sir that just... It really bothered me. Maybe because I grew up without strict rules or that no one really taught me to be polite, but I just hated how sir sounded. I used to sneak out late at night when I was a kid and go past my curfew. I was what you could call a delinquent. Manners and I did not get along. Had I grown up like a normal human would, I probably would have gotten into a lot of trouble at school. Maria never saw this side to me because she never put me in these situations, but when I was challenged, I challenged back even more. I had a sharp tongue and sarcasm was like my first language. Of course, I don't go looking to pick fights. My attitude just seems to kick in and people don't really like that. I knew this guy was not one to mess with, but the fact that Maria told me those rules really made me want to see his reaction to me doing things differently. Part of me wanted to tick him off just to show that I wasn't like everyone else and he did not control me whatsoever. No one did. I knew she said not to sit until told, but he basically just invited me to start by asking me if I was ready. I walked over to the piano, sitting down on the bench. I didn't even need the music anymore- I remembered it. However, I set the music in front of me, glancing at Maria. I looked back down at the piano... And began playing. As I did, I kept good posture. Not because I was supposed to, but because I never played with bad posture. My gaze drifted a little, looking around as I played. I was still concentrated on the music, just less than usual. I knew what I was doing. I didn't mess up once, my fingers hitting every note and every chord exactly as I played even though I wasn't really paying attention to my fingers completely. If anything, I'd think that this was more impressive that I could find the keys without needing to see them. Of course, I didn't know what the old man was looking for. All I knew is that if I were him, I'd gladly let the the dark-haired, blue-eyed boy into the school.

[Burning_Roses]

I danced, I let the music move me as I tried not to focus on the Headmaster taking notes. That was concerning to me. I spun and lifted my leg out and spun on the tip of one foot. Oh god that hurts...I hated being on point so much. I turned and turned and turned on one of the crescendos and finally as I heard the end drawing I kept and poised and spun kicking my leg into the air next to my head and held it. I evened out my breathing and prayed to God it was good enough for the Headmaster.

He cleared his throat and looked up before clapping and smiling walking onstage as I dropped my leg, “That was phenomenal playing Mr.Cole, I’ve never seen such agile movement from Miss.Maria. It takes a special talent to click with a Dancer. I would be very proud to have you in our school’s music program.” He smiled and held out a hand, his brown eyes searching Cole top to bottom, “We can get you a uniform and you can trail Miss. Maria today, we’ll have your schedule and uniform by the end of the day. Welcome to the Academy” He turned and walked out the door shutting behind him.

I dropped to the stage floor with a sigh and tucked my hair back, “Oh thank the heavens that’s over.” I untied my shoe amd carefully pulled it off, yay another day of bleeding toes due to these point shoes. I smiled at Cole, “Nice job, Welcome to the academy, so on and so forth.” I rubbed my toe and went to my bag pulling out a bandage wrapping my foot before standing, “I guess I can give you the grand tour how does that sound.” I take the shoe of my other foot, this one toes bleeding as well and wrap it up.

((Irrelevant Fact:I’m a ballet dancer and I dance in point shoes and besides the time I broke my ankle there is nothing more painful then dancing on point, and it does make your toes bleed on occasion. For me it happens more often then not. Sorry random fact))

[ingenuity,]

I ended the song, taking my hands off the keys and looking at the headmaster as he gave Mari and I praise. I nodded, standing and walking over to stand next to Maria. Once he was gone, I looked at her. "Yeah. I've never actually performed before, so I guess it's good that he liked it." I sat down next to her, listening as she spoke. "I suppose, yeah. Oh, also... Aren't there electives or something that I get to choose from? I mean, they'd probably only be music electives, but I'm assuming they have different ones." I was curious because I had heard about human schools. I knew what they were like because we were taught about it so we could understand what our human friends were dealing with. Of course, this was different from the schools I knew of, but it was generally the same. Go there, go to each class, learn, go home and do homework. Easy enough. "So... if I'm trailing you for today... You don't have any classes with that James jerk, do you?" I knew that Maria had considered him a friend, but I definitely didn't like him. he just didn't know how to take a hint. No, he wouldn't even know rejection if it slapped him in the face.

(( sorry. I'm in kind of a writer's block, especially for this roleplay ))

[Burning_Roses]

((Well I had a small plot idea, we don’t have to do it, but it may spice things up a bit, So imaginares aren’t supposed to be human. ((In a manner of speaking)) Cole becoming human would really throw some things out of balance within the universe, sorta like a cosmic warning, maybe some of that could happen? I can try and think of examples))

[ingenuity,]

(( That's basically what's going to happen. I just didn't get to that yet XD
The "or else" part of Cole not leaving the human world is chaos. Just not the first day. In his next dream, he's gonna get another warning that if he doesn't leave by noon that day that things are going to start happening. Things start going wrong and weird things start to happen to people around him, like extreme bad luck. Then Ezra and a few others could go to the human world to try to get him back, which causes even more things to happen. Strange and unnatural things. Maybe then Maria could start to question things after hearing Cole sleeptalk again and he could try to cover it up. Then Ezra could come, claiming he's someone her mom sent to check on them then Cole freaks out or something. Idk. ))

[Burning_Roses]

I walked to my locker semi listening as I spun the combination and pulled out another pair of ballet shoes and some textbooks. Walking back down the hall I finally spoke, “Yeah it’s good that he liked it. Yes you’ll get lost of the academic questions answered at the end of the day” I kept walking before walking into a room full of mirrors with bar lining the mirrors. I tied yo the pair of shoes I had grabbed from my locker and began to stretch as a couple of other girls came in, “Hey Mars?” One of the called and I turned, “Yeah? What’s up?” They smiled, “Who’s the new boy?” I laughed, “This is Cole. Childhood friends, Cole this is Tara, Kara, and Mara.” The three girls smiled, triplets. I turned back to Cole’s question still stretching as the door flung open with a bang, “Your question is about to be answered.” I mumbled as James walked over with a cheeky grin, “Od good news travels fast welcome to the academy dude.” He smiled at me and I turned from the stretch as he spoke, “Don’t forget we’re preforming the nutcracker for the assembly today.” He smiled and placed a hand on my cheek, “Princess of the land” I slapped his hand away and moved to the other side of the room, “Bleh, I can’t believe he’s the only one qualified to be my partner”