Don't hurt me... (open)

[Mika Chirou]

It was a day of boredom, a day where even if you wanted something fun to do, you just simply couldn't find it. In her comfy pajamas, she rolled around on the floor, sighing to herself. She hadn't really left the house in awhile. She was kind of afraid to. She stopped mid roll and laid on her back. Staring up at the ceiling, she decided to get dressed and do something for once. Heck, maybe she would meet someone interesting.

Breathing in a large gust of air, she let it out noisily. She popped in her headphones and decided to go for a little jog. Even though it was getting dark outside, she decided to dismiss that thought and go anyway. She just wanted to get out of the house and get a little exercise. Wearing her comfy sweat pants and a matching thermal shirt, she decided she wouldn't need a coat. Stretching slightly, she looked around. Japan was so pretty. It had a lot more to it's landscape then America did. Smiling slightly to herself, she started off with a slight trot.

Finally getting somewhere, she peered around. It was past sunset now, and most of the people out were.. really creepy. She shivered slightly to herself, pushing herself to a faster paced jog. Well. More like sprint. She wasn't ashamed to admit that she was well, a little lost. Feeling like someone was following her, she hesitantly peered back, not really wanting to see anything. Not seeing anything, she still had the creeps. Seeing a nearby alley, she quickly ducked into it. Hiding behind a trashcan, she saw a shadow dart past the entrance of the alley. Sighing to herself in relief, she calmed her nerves considerably.

A thought popped into her head. Maybe it wasn't the best idea to pop into an alley. Maybe she shouldn't have read all that manga or watched all those horror movies. Goosebumps raised on her arms as she tried not to peer around. She acted tough, but when reality set in, she could actually be quite the chicken. One of the things she hates most is dark places. But she wouldn't ever tell anyone that. Seeing a shadow pass in her peripheral vision, it took her everything not to jump and scream like a little sissy.

Her heart pumped, and the adrenaline started to seep through her veins. Turning abruptly, she started at where the source of the shadow would be. She cleared her throat slightly and called out. "Who's there..?" She was hoping to herself that she wouldn't get a response. She was kind of hoping it would be a cat or some stray animal. But... Then again, that shadow was much to large to be an animal.

[kaitou]

Another day, another fight for survival. This was the world that Kaitou had known since he had ran away to this town a number of years ago. He didn't keep track, nor did he even bother to check the date. Time had no real meaning to those trying to survive. Only the passing of day and night mattered. Gather food if you can during the day, and find somewhere moderately warm to sleep at night. That's all that mattered, and he wasn't about to change his perspective anytime soon... or so he thought.

He had been rummaging around until dusk, and to his luck he had found a half-full box of crackers and some other goodies that tasted at little stale, but it wasn't like they were bad, or anything. He was on his way back to his little encampment when he saw the shadow of a girl hunching down behind a trashcan. Just what was the girl doing? It almost looked like something out of one of those tv shows he watched through an appliance store window. Was she in trouble, or something? Not that he cared, or whatever, but he rarely saw a girl like her stooping down in the filth as if to hide from something. Almost curiously, he took a step forward, only to stop when she started and turned in his direction. Great. She knew he was there, now. Way to go, Kaitou.

Groaning mentally, he decided to just act like he was passing by. After all, it wasn't uncommon to see homeless in these alleys, an the layer of filth all over his body would definitely tell her what he was, if she could see his dingy state in the dying light, that is. It was then that he did a fake stop and turned to look at the girl almost exasperatedly. "...What? A guy can't walk by? God, what a jumpy woman..." he complained, turning to continue his trek back to his encampment before someone else took it over. That tended to happen a lot. And, with luck, she would calm down and leave him alone. But that assumed he was ever lucky, which he hoped he was this once.

[Mika Chirou]

Mika blinked at the man, or should she say, guy. He looked to be around her age, which really surprised her. What was he doing out at this time of night? She stood up slightly, peering at him in the darkness. He looked like he was having it rough. To put it simply, he looked a little to skinny for her liking. Calming down considerably, she took a few steps toward him. "Sorry. You frightened me. Um.." Her voice shook slightly as she searched for the words. She still wasn't very good at Japanese. Well she had gotten a lot better than when she had first arrived. It had been awhile since she was last slapped by an old lady with a bag of groceries. Her accent was a little coarse as she tried to converse with him. Taking a deep breath, she calmed herself and tried again. "Sorry for interrupting your night. May I ask why you are out so late..? It's kind of cold. If you don't get some more layers on you're going to get sick." She watched him slightly, kind of interested. She had never seen someone living on the streets before.

She smiled friendly at the boy. He kind of did remind her of a stray animal. The look he gave her kind of reminded her of a dog that had his hackles up. It was kind of cute. Maybe she could tame this boy and finally have a friend. She knew it wasn't a good idea to take in strangers, but he looked like he needed a little helping out, and she wasn't one to turn her nose in some one in need. "If you have no where to go for the night, my apartment isn't far off. How does a hot meal and a cozy bed sound to you?" She tilted her head, still smiling at the man.

[kaitou]

She didn't need to say that he frightened her. It was plain as day, after all. But not as plain as that accent. So she was a foreigner, was she? She should be more careful when roaming the alleys. The guys that usually hid out in these areas weren't all that nice toward girls, even though Kaitou himself couldn't have cared any less. Still... wasn't she a little too careless? That really irritated the teen, but he wouldn't involve himself. He wasn't about to become involved in anyone and let himself get hurt again. He'd rather put up with this crappy kind of life.

"...Huh?" he could only ask as she decided to press him on why he was out so late. Wasn't it obvious? He was skinny, dirty, and all around a mess. He knew that much without even looking at himself in a mirror or window pane. Was it too dark for her to see? Perhaps living indoors with lights all the time made it so you couldn't see in the dark very well. As for him, he could still see very well, having adapted to the dim lighting that occurred at night. "I was heading back just now. What's it to you? And how I dress and my health isn't any business of yours. I'm used to this, so really... Why are you butting in? I'm not butting into why you were squatting behind a trash can, am I?" he spat back at her, not really appreciating her interrogating him. It's not like he asked to live like this. He had no choice.

He was about to turn away again to head back when she offered to give him a place to stay. What was that? Hot food and a cozy bed? The prospect of that made him freeze, and he couldn't remember the last time he had either. But why was she offering that to a stranger? Was she stupid? If she offered it to any of the other slimeballs on the street, she could wind up having a rude awakening in the middle of the night, or worse. Biting his lip, he turned on her. "Are you an idiot? You don't just offer that stuff to anyone!" he snapped. He didn't mean to sound like he was slapping her offer back in her face, but as someone who knew all too well what people can do to others, he just got so... angry. She was careless. Too careless. She was just an idiot, who was going to get hurt if she didn't watch out. "Let alone a man, at that! ...Really, you're a stupid woman, you idiot!"

However, despite the fact that he was angry with her for being so careless, he was tempted to take up her offer. Any hot food she could provide would be infinitely better than what he was eating, and a bed was better than the cold hard ground any day. But he wasn't going to admit it. No way in hell. That would be opening himself to someone else, and thus the risk that they could one day hurt him again, and he wasn't going to let that happen. Not ever again.

[Mika Chirou]

Mika blinked at the guy in surprise. He had quite the mouth on him. Which was quite amusing for her. She hadn't had a descent conversation with someone since she had last spoken with her friends from America. Putting her hand on her hip, she gave him an amused look. Chuckling slightly, she murmured in English. "You have quite the sharp tongue on you, huh." She squinted, her eyesight wasn't very good. She had contacts, but she was never able to see very well. "Woah, woah. No need to get all snippy. It's obvious why I'm butting in isn't it? Anyone with their head on straight would be worried about someone else. If it makes us even, I will tell you why I was behind that trash can there." She nodded towards the trashcan, and glanced at his face. "I was being followed, so I decided to take the chance and hide out. It's not very safe to out after dark, don't you think?" She gave him a look with her eyebrow raised.

She didn't change her stance as she watched him mull the offer over in his head. She kept her eyes on him, fully aware now. People called her an idiot all the time, it was nothing new. She had a different way of thinking of things than people regularly did. While her decisions were often crass and often unorthodox, she never regretted them. Some say she's weird or just plain creepy, but she likes to think of it as "being herself." She doesn't pretend to be something she's not. Having him spit the offer back in her face, didn't really surprise her. He kind of reminded her of a wounded animal. It was obvious he wasn't really the trusting type. She didn't really blame him, she rarely trusted people either.

She grinned at him. He was cute, the way he got so angry. It was obvious he cared, even if it was just a little. If he didn't, why would he be putting up such a big deal over her idiotic offer. "You can call me an idiot all you want, but you know you want to take me up on it. If I really thought you were a threat, I wouldn't be standing here gabbing your ear off now would I? Or are you afraid that I might try something on you? I can promise you, I'm not some sick pervert. Just looking out for a fellow loner. You look to be about my age. It's rough being alone, don't you think?" She wouldn't admit that she was kind of scared in an unfamiliar place, with no one familiar around her. She craved some sort of companion, and she could tell that he was on his own as well. No one would let a loved one get on the streets, fighting for their life.

[kaitou]

Yep, she was an idiot. A total idiot. While she understood some things, she completely missed others, and he almost wanted to slam his face into the nearby building's wall. How could she be so completely dense? Sure, he wasn't a harmful threat, but she completely missed his point, and even went on to say that she wouldn't molest him, or anything. He wasn't worried about her doing anything like that to him, but she was a girl. Girls were physically weaker than guys and not many guys around were as "friendly" as he was. "...You're more dense than a brick wall, I swear..." he groaned, smacking his forehead with a palm. How was he going to get it through to her?

"...Look. Girls don't just invite guys over to their place, or go over to guys' places. It's... not that I think you're a pervert and am worried about you touching me, because to be quite honest, I think I could overpower you any day. But it's just that. I'm a guy. You're a girl. Had I been like any other slimeball around here, you'd be inviting trouble," he cautioned, glancing away. It was true that her carelessness worried him a little, but she was just... so hard to ignore. Why couldn't he just leave her be and go back already? Why couldn't she leave him be? He could only hope she'd listen to his warnings and reconsider. It was his last hope. He wasn't able to fight his temptation for too much longer.

[Mika Chirou]

Mika giggled to herself quietly. She didn't really get it. Why was he making such a big deal over it? It's not like guys wanted anything to do with her anyway. She was weird, crass, and acted like she was a guy. She had no shame whatsoever. She did what she pleased, not caring about what anyone else thought of her. She was stubborn. Once she had her mind set on something, she wasn't one to easily let go. Walking closer, she peered at him. She felt a slight twinge on her arm and she reached to rub at it. She took a good look at the guy. He could use some meat on his bones. She wondered what kind of things he liked to eat. She shook her head, getting a little ahead of herself. She looked back, glancing at his eyes.

She snorted slightly, trying not to laugh. He was just so...adorable. She kinda wanted to tease him, but she couldn't decide whether it would be a good idea or not. She decided that she would anyway. She gave him a playful smile, and winked at him. "Are you saying that you would try something? You're making such a big deal out of it. I'm hardly anything to gaze at. What's the big deal? I'll make you some food and let you get a nice rest." She started to walk around him, acting like she was checking him out. "Hmm. You are quite skinny. Looks like you could use a hamburger and french fries~" She teased him. She got on her tiptoes and gazed into his eyes. "But if you think about trying something, I will have to give you a whap." She winked, letting him know that she was just teasing.