Be yourself, it's all that you can .be. [CLOSED]

[emilyy]

“I’m sure you’re not a miserable sod” She laughed, pulling at the sleeves of her black zip up hoodie. Astoria wanted to ask about Danni’s boyfriend, wondering what he had done to be such a jerk, she laughed quietly, “Well it’s good it wasn’t a bad kind of break up” She said finally, remembering when she had broken up with her first and only proper boyfriend.

She reached up and ran a hand through her bright hair; she smiled shyly, “Thanks” She grinned, shaking it out of her eyes. She shrugged, “One day, I just wanted to change my hair” She explained, no one really knew her original hair colour was a light blonde brown. “Me and my friend decided on black, but I guess we picked up the wrong colour” She laughed, holding her hand to her head, “…and it stuck” She finished.
She cursed herself silently, why was she telling him this anyway, its not like he was interested about a trip to the shops to grab hair dye.

She smiled again, he white teeth showing, as she turned around to glance at this guitar. “How long have you been playing?” She asked, music was the one main thing she loved, mostly every type and every instrument.

[nekosan]

There is a thin line between, what is good and what is evil,
I would tiptoe down that line, but I would feel unstable.
My life is a circus, and I am tripping down the tightrope,
Well, there is nothing to save me now,
I’m falling to the ground. Falling to the ground. Down to the ground


<sup>He smiled; kind of glad she’d picked up the wrong colour. He liked the brightness of it, like a bit of sunshine. Black would be too depressing for her personality. Not that black didn’t suit other people. Danni wouldn’t like to dye his hair, it wouldn’t feel right.

“Playing? You mean my guitar? Ooh…since I was about uh…I dunno…I first picked up a guitar when I was nine, but I didn’t take lesions till I was about eleven, so four years?” he guessed, trying to do the math in his head really fast…which was hard for him, because he wasn’t the greatest mathematician. He wondered why she was interested in music, he guessed she was a musical kind of girl, but was it just time filler? He worried now if he was boring her. What if she was waiting for him to do something? Hug her, or flirt with her or even kiss her. He sighed and intertwined his fingers in his lap, then stretched out one leg and brought the other one close to him, hugging it with one arm.</sup>


I speak of madness, my heart and soul
I cry for people who ain’t got control
Let’s take our sanity, let’s take a passion,
Let’s take responsibility for ev-ery action.

[emilyy]

Astoria smiled, "Thats so cool" She said genuinely, "I didn't have a choice really in what instrument to play" She began, "I started playing the piano when I was six" She said with a small smile, it wasn't a very interesting story.
"Not the most exciting instrument" She laughed, "But I love it" She added, wishing she hadn't just made herself seem like a complete nerd.

"But I've singing since I was seven..." She added, wondering why she was still carrying on.
She shrugged, and laughed for no particular reason, and nervously tucked her hair behind her ears. She lent her head back on the bed, looking up at the ceiling. She opened her mouth to say something but closed it again, like a goldfish.

[horselover100]

Chris had been out running, having an exta PE lesson, running around the track a dozen times.
He was hot and tired, hoping no one else was in his room, he opened the door with a bang, and saw that Danni was there and another girl.

"Oh." he said, his face blank, "I thought I would be the only person in here, but I was wrong." he came into the room and sat down on the bed, taking off his shoes and staring at the two younger students.

"Hello, by the way." he added.

[nekosan]

There is a thin line between, what is good and what is evil,
I would tiptoe down that line, but I would feel unstable.
My life is a circus, and I am tripping down the tightrope,
Well, there is nothing to save me now,
I’m falling to the ground. Falling to the ground. Down to the ground


<sup>He was impressed, piano was an instrument he could never comprehend. The idea of not being able to take it anywhere really daunted him. He didn’t know what he’d do if he couldn’t take his guitar everywhere he went. It was like a part of him, an extra limb if you will. He thought he heard someone coming down the hall, and he frowned slightly. What if Chris was coming back? His heart started to beat a little faster, and he panicked. This would be the last time he’d probably see Astoria on her own for a while.

So, moving up closer to her and smiling softly, he put an arm tentatively round her shoulders and brought her close.
“I’m glad I met you,” he said quietly, and leaned in to kiss her. His heart was racing and it felt like it would burst, his throat felt tight in anticipation and he felt himself going red. The door opened, and Chris came in, complaining about something Danni hadn’t heard. It frightened the life out of him, and he jerked away from Astoria, glaring acidly at the floor. ‘Fuck! Oh my fucking god. Crashed and burned and its all Chris’ fault!’ he felt angry, and hid behind his hair, breathing heavily to keep his anger under control.
“You’re not the only one who lives here, you know,” he said, teeth gritted painfully. He stood up, and glanced at Astoria.
“I’m sorry…” he couldn’t stay, he was so frustrated. He walked over to the door, anger crackling in the air around him, and wrenched it open.

He left with a slam of the door, and stopped, breathing deeply, and hit the wall next to the door, his breath hissing through his teeth in pain. He then realised how childish he’d been, and that he’d just left Astoria in there on her own with Chris. ‘Way to go, Romeo,’ he sighed, and felt like tearing his hair out. Now he had to go back in and apologise for being childish. He waited a moment, to see if Astoria had followed him.</sup>


I speak of madness, my heart and soul
I cry for people who ain’t got control
Let’s take our sanity, let’s take a passion,
Let’s take responsibility for ev-ery action.

[emilyy]

Astoria followed his gaze, he was looking at the door as if he knew somebody was going to appear.She jumped slightly when his arm touched her, she tried to control her goosebumps, Why was she acting so nervous!

She gave a smile, "Well I'm glad I met you too" she replied as she felt his breath gently on her cheek. She felt scared, no not scared, excited, oh she didn't know, this felt so strange to her, she could tell she was the colour of a tomato.

Jumping for the second time, Astoria felt her heart leap when Chris entered the room, she had been so oblivious to everything else in the room she had forgot that this was someone else's dormitory as well.
It took her a while to come back to her senses as she watched Danni get up and leave the room, obviously annoyed.

She shot a small awkward smile at Chris, who was sitting on his bed. Her fringe fell into her eyes, and she pushed it back with a frustrated sigh. She hesitated whether to follow Danni, where was he going?
Opening the door quietly, she adjusted her studded belt and poked her head out of the door to see if Danni was in sight.
She saw him leaning against the outside wall of the room, and she walked over quietly, her hands shoved in her hoodie pocket.

[nekosan]

There is a thin line between, what is good and what is evil,
I would tiptoe down that line, but I would feel unstable.
My life is a circus, and I am tripping down the tightrope,
Well, there is nothing to save me now,
I’m falling to the ground. Falling to the ground. Down to the ground


^{He looked up when Astoria came out, and pushed his hair away from his eyes. A faint smile made his lips twitch, but it didn’t last long.
“I’m sorry. I’m such a jerk. Don’t worry ‘bout it…” he trailed off. What was he apologising for? It wasn’t his idea for Chris to come in at the wrong moment. He had just been so excited, his hopes so high. It just brought him crashing right down. Danni sighed. Crashing down, back where he belonged, in the dark and angry place he seemed to live in right now.
“I’m sorry…I’ll call you later, okay?” he smiled again, and turned away, feeling in his back pocket for his phone. He felt himself feel a bit lighter when he felt the slim form of his mobile, and walked away from Astoria, head down. He just needed to go sulk somewhere for a while. What a selfish jerk he was. He liked sulking about things, because it made him realise how stupid he’d been, and maybe next time he’d think twice. Knowing he had probably upset Astoria now, and finding he needed just one more look at her, he turned and smiled at her before disappearing round a corner.}


I speak of madness, my heart and soul
I cry for people who ain’t got control
Let’s take our sanity, let’s take a passion,
Let’s take responsibility for ev-ery action.

[emilyy]

Astoria pulled her hands out of her pockets, and smiled at him, she didn't know he was apologizing. For all she knew it wasn't anyones fault, just sort of, bad timing.
She smiled, "Why are you sorry.." She said, thinking aloud.

“I’m sorry…I’ll call you later, okay?”

She nodded, instead of physically replying, she stood where she was as she watched him walk away. Storia really wanted to follow him, but everyone needed time alone, and she didn't think he'd want her following him everyone. She sighed, as she watched him turn the corner, giving him a small wave as he smiled.

She turned around quickly, her ginger hair flicking behind her, grabbing the handle of the dormitory she pushed the door open.
Walking in to grab her bag and head back to her own dormitory. She looked up at Chris, feeling slightly embarrassed. "See ya.." She said quickly.

[horselover100]

Chris had watched the whole scene infront of him, he felt slightly shocked and annoyed, not for himself, but for the other two. He was thinking that he should go after Danni and apolgise, but he knew how much Dannie hated him.

"Yeah, see ya, and sorry, I didn't know what was going on between you two." he said running a hand through his brown hair and shrugging. He sat on his bed for two seconds or longer and then got up.

Going towards the door, he opened it and saw Danni going down the corridor.

"Oi Danni! Wait up!" he shouted, coming down the hall.

[emilyy]

Astoria looked awkwardly over at the window, slinging her bag over her shoulder.
"Nothing was going on..." She said quickly, although she knew that was a lie, and Chris knew anyway.

She waved and hurried off down the corridor in the opposite direction.

[nekosan]

There is a thin line between, what is good and what is evil,
I would tiptoe down that line, but I would feel unstable.
My life is a circus, and I am tripping down the tightrope,
Well, there is nothing to save me now,
I’m falling to the ground. Falling to the ground. Down to the ground


^{Danni stopped when he heard Chris, and turned back, scowling darkly at him. He made a rude gesture with his hand, and then continued away. He cursed when he remembered he didn’t have his jacket, or any money, and sulked back. He avoided looking at Chris, and went in, grabbing his jacket and a fifty dollar bill, before leaving and going the opposite way to before, so that he’d leave the building from the back way. He thought hard about where to go for a moment, then gave up and just wandered, hands deep in his pockets.}




I speak of madness, my heart and soul
I cry for people who ain’t got control
Let’s take our sanity, let’s take a passion,
Let’s take responsibility for ev-ery action.

[horselover100]

(Yes)

[nekosan]

[okily dokily. I'll change it to closed then =3]