[A: Mayfield Elementary (Open to All)]

[Cain had taken his lunch into the music room so he could practise while he ate; or at least, that had been the plan... But when he opened up his brown bagged lunch, he quickly discovered (by putting his fingers right into the filling) that the wrapping around his sandwiches had split sometimes in the morning. Making a face and waggling his hand to try and get the sandwich off his fingers, it finally came unstuck with and... unfortunately... flew through the open window. Were you playing innocently outside? Eating your own lunch? Well, now you've got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on your head. Whoops.]

[B: Around Town (Open to All)]

[Cain is going into a variety of rather odd shops today, or odd for a small boy. He might have stolen some money from Abel that morning (sorry bro) and is on a shopping spree! He's got himself a little pull cart full of odds and ends - a canvas, some squishy looking bags, food, pans, and some warm sweaters. What on Earth is he doing with all of this? And did he just run over your foot with his cart?]

[C: Phone (Filtered to Lucifer)]

I regained a book I thought might be interesting to you, if you'd like to come over then you can borrow it. I remember you have a penchant for poetry, this is a book of politically themed poems from history.

[D: Phone (Filtered to Beast Boy)]

About... About Valentine's Day... [No. No, it's too hard. Sorry, Beast Boy, he just goes awkwardly silent after that.]

[E: Phone (Filtered to Esther)]

Esther? I wondered if we could talk... please. [He's not going to pry for information behind Abel's back, but he needs to talk to her or this will just keep looming over his head and he won't find any peace.]

[F: 1648 Albright Lane (Closed to Abel)]

[Having got all his shopping, Cain ninjas it into the garage before it can be seen, before looking for his brother. He's not a fool, he knows Abel has probably been following him around the town and has seen his purchases already, but he's keeping up the pretence that he doesn't know and isn't taking comfort from Abel stalking him.

It's been a week now since... everything... and he can practically feel the tension still inside both of them. Raw and hurt, a pain that neither of them knew how to soothe and both wanted to desperately. It's why he had come to a decision to do something fun and light-hearted for just the two of them, something he had always wanted to do...]

[Action 773 Bunker Street]

[Like any other morning, Varon woke up early this time he is in the kitchen making breakfast for everyone and not just for himself. Yes, this also includes Sgt. Frog, Varon affectionately calls him.

Setting the plates first, he begins his preparations. In a large way, Varon is making up for his destructive behavior.]

[Fujino's House / Before School]

[In his hand he has a neatly folded piece of paper. He taps the paper to his thumb as he sits in the car outside her house and debates if he should give it to her or not. Deciding against it, he puts the car in park and turns it off. He'll handle this personally instead of using a letter to take care of his problem.

Approaching the front door, he confidently knocks on the door.]

[Mayfield High / lunchtime]

[Varon went about his business as usual. He internally guarded himself in case anyone started rumors of his droning. He thinks about the conditions and his actions. He didn't want to think that he is that soft but maybe it is something that he hid away ever since he was little.

He thinks on a possible way to balance the two. Now that he's not under the influence of the Orichalcos, he takes his time thinking. He picks a spot away from everyone, waving off and ignoring everyone around him.

While he munches on his home prepared sandwich, he takes out his notebook and pen and begins writing.]

A. Mayfield high.

[SeeU approaches the school gate with anticipation. She can't believe it, she was quite nervous at first. But this was a chance of making friends; SeeU wondered if she could join the choir team, that would be great. ]

So this is school? Why do I need to go to school?

B. 946 Beulah Street

[SeeU is outdoors picking flowers, she sniffs one and puts it in her basket. SeeU has gotten use to the idea of having a family despite the weird stuff that have been going on lately. She wondered where Eduard her “brother” was. She only talk to him once….she wants to get to know him more.]

A: 2238 Stevens Road

[Naal got a package today. It's pretty conspicuous; it's easily three feet on a side and has, uh, air holes. Rather than try to bring the bulky box inside she's examining it on the lawn. But that only happens for a few seconds; she quickly seems to get excited and tears open the cardboard!

...and from inside bursts a GIANT SPIDER. It's grey and covered in dense hairs, a bit like a tarantula, and has some elaborate white markings on its back. But who has time to think about stuff like that, it's LEAPING ONTO POOR DEFENSELESS NAAL AND... uh... making lots of chittering noises?]

Fuzz-fuzz!

[Yes those words just came out of little doom-and-gloom I-am-already-dead Naal's mouth. Also: this may be the only time anyone in Mayfield, her family included, has ever seen her smile. No she didn't get droned just in time to think that her box full of spider is puppies, she just treats it like one anyway. CHERISH THIS SIGHT. Or run screaming in horror, whatever floats your boat.]

B: Around Town

[And now she's taking it for a walk! Maybe it's running up to you or chasing a squirrel or climbing a tree but... probably not. Mostly it just rides around on Naal's back like a big fuzzy backpack. It's really kind of lazy like that.]

[Having spoken with Marisa not very long ago about one of the witches concerns, Eiki could not help but find herself curious about this Imperial Condescension. Normally she would have looked in her mirror to learn more about the woman, but it seemed wrong to do that to someone not in her jurisdiction and who she had yet to properly meet. At least something as invasive as looking through her past actions. Instead she would do the next best thing, ask to talk to her, as well as those who know her.]

A person of interest has been brought to my attention. I am interested to learn more about them. They are known as Her Imperial Condescension. If you are familiar with this person I would like to speak to you. If you are said person I would also like to speak to you.

If speaking over the telephone is not a comfortable thing for you, I do not mind meeting you in person.

That is all.

[She wasn't angry, but her tone was all business. For those who knew her it was a concerning tone.]

[A: Phone;Filtered to vampires]

[This is probably such a terrible idea]

So Cain tells me there’s a lot of us living here. I’m a little curious to how many there actually is.

[B: Phone; Public]

Apparently I have a job that no one bothered to tell me about until I got an angry phone call this morning asking why I hadn't shown up. Hairdesser? No, I don’t think so. I’m going to find something more tailored to my needs. Silence, it’s time to put your outfit to good use.

[C: Action; Outside the fire station]

[And so, Maladict is trying to blag her way into the firefighting force. Because that’s sort of like the military, right? She’s wearing the suit Silence made for her and looks very much like a dapper young gentleman, just as she did when she enlisted. She seems to be having trouble with the drone by the door though]

No. Seriously, I was called into work today. Maybe you’ve had some kind of mix-up with the numbers.

You sure are funny, little lady. Now run along home to your family

I’m not going to ‘run along’ anywhere, and who are you calling a lady? I want a job. You can’t tell me you don’t need able-bodied-HEY!

[The drone clamly pushes her back towards the street]

I know you really want to save kittens, M’am. But leave it to the professionals. You can help out at our next bake sale if you like

[And so Maladict is left seething outside the fire station as the drone walks in, shutting the door behind him]

Oh, come ON!

[Action: One of Mayfield's Fine Dining Establishments]

[Kaylee had been a bit surprised to hear she'd apparently been working here since she finished high school. But there had been a uniform in the closet that wasn't there yesterday, short skirt and all. She comes up to your table with a bright smile on her face.]

Hey, what can I getcha?

[Phone]

How many drones do y'all reckon there are in this town? Couldn't believe how many showed up today. All ordered the same thing, too.

[438 Peepers Street]

It isn't everyday Lloyd wakes up to someone else in his bed! Even before, that was terribly rare, especially considering his perchance for dozing off at a desk or table while working. Even stranger would be that the person he's waking up to is...

Oh. This can't end well.

He actually holds very still while he contemplates how to handle this surprise, which is why Cornelia li Britannia is going to wake up to one familiar ex-Earl (with oddly less blue-silver hair, thanks to Mayfield). Without further thought on how to deal with this, he smiles at her, chipper as ever.]

Good morning, my dear~!

[Not the best way to kick this off, but after spotting the hideous and impossible wedding photo on the dresser across the way, how could he not?]

[Peepers Street]

[And so Peepers Street will greeted this morning with a window being smashed and a man being thrown right out of it. Into the bushes and snow below goes one Lloyd Asplund. He probably deserved it. But no worries! He'll be fine once he's recovered from that landing, no doubt to the dismay of the princess at the window above.]

[Phone]

[It's just Cornelia on the phone, and she doesn't sound happy.]

Does anyone know how exactly this place chooses who it forces you to live with?

I've certainly found myself with...interesting living arrangements.


[[OOC: This is a joint intro with Cornelia li Britannia and Lloyd Asplund, so replies may come from both! The second action's posting order will be you ---> Lloyd ---> Cornelia]]