A Game of Pick Up Sticks Played By Lunatics (Katy)

[Myka Young R6]

((So, I didn't have any inspiration for Myka in our Great Hall post, so I decided to make one here. The title is just part of the song I am listening to, [five points if you know which ] and has almost absolutely nothing to do with this post. This post will actually be about Utena...))

The day was a typical fall day. Or, the beginning of fall. Myka really didn't care though. She was outside, out of uniform, and had her 'Revolutionary Girl Utena' manga in her hand. Her legs were taking her to a particularly dry spot near the lake underneath a bunch of trees that would shield her from the non-existent sun. Today, Myka had declared very early in the morning, was the perfect day to read her favourite manga. Myka had read it many times before, considering it was her favourite - but she never tired of it. How could someone tire of a kick-butt heroine who saved the Rose Bride from evil members of the Student Council? Well, at least, Myka couldn't. She didn't know how popular a manga it was in Japan or anywhere for that matter. She never ran into anyone who read it or had seen the anime series, then again... Myka rarely ever ran into anyone regardless. In fact, she was pretty much someone who kept to herself unless approached or provoked. The only time she really approached someone was when she talked to Katy, and even then it was with an attitude.

Katy Hudson. The girl's face flashed across Myka's mind as she sat down beneath the tree that had hardly any leaves left. Katy had always intrigued Myka, the way she would act one way toward her friends and then another way when she thoguth no one was watching her. Myka was really the only person who had the time in her day to watch someone's behaviour toward other people and then toward themselves. She was never sucked into big groups of people and having to keep up with their dull and lifeless conversation, so she had the time to herself - to reflect on what she felt and what she saw. And this was how Mykaela Young, came to be aware of Katy Hudson's sexuality - before anyone else did, and possibly even before Katy herself did. It wasn't something everyone would pick up on, though, which was why Myka had to plan on how to confront Katy about this. And it turned out, she didn't have to do much but say 'hello' and talk about her own sexuality. Katy then burst open like a butterfly fighting to get away from a cocoon it could no longer stand. Myka sighed and opened her manga, and began to read but was soon interrupted by her own thoughts...again.

Years ago, Myka had been the only lesbian in Hogwarts - or at least it felt that way to her. Now there was someone else, someone who was new to it and Myka wasn't sure how she felt about that. Shd hadn't ever had an actual relationship with any girl. She went on countless dates with countless girls, but just one never really interested her. Now there was someone at school that she could actually end up with, and the thought of it repulsed her. She didn't know why. It wasn't that Katy wasn't pretty, gorgeous even. Maybe it was because Myka just didn't find the option of having a relationship that appealing. She liked to keep things loose, and she liked to date different types of people. Myka shook her head roughly and looked back down at her manga just as she was interrupted another time, but this time by someone speaking to her...

[katy]

Katy ran her free hand through her hair as her occupied hand glided across the piece of parchment in front of her. Already a couple days into the school year and she was pilled up with homework. It didn't help much that OWLs were this year; it just gave the professors and excuse to give out ten times the work. Though, they were only trying to help people be prepared for the upcoming test that determined whether not students passed most of their classes. Katy liked to think of herself as an okay student. She did her homework, turned it in on time, and never got in trouble with the Professor. Though, he weakest point was test taking. She would study for hours before hand, but somehow always balmd them, but there were times when she did excellent. Katy came tot he conclusion of when a test was placed in front of her, everything that had been planted in her brain, vanished. She hoped that her habit would soon be grown out of, and it had been, just for small tests. Big test like the OWLs or exams made her nervous. That was the main concern of Katy's for the year. To make it through OWLs and get a good score, though she still didn't know what she wanted to be after Hogwarts.

Once finishing with the last paragraph of her essay, Katy sighed with relief, setting the quill down on the table. That only took her an hour to finish, but at least it was the last piece of homework she had to do for the night. Rolling her finished work up neatly, she tied a yellow ribbon in the middle than set it inside her backpack. Putting everything that she needed inside, Katy took out a hair tie from the small packet of the bag. Pulling her hair back the best she could, she put it up into a high pony tail. Snuggling down deeper into the seat she pulled the ends of her sweatshirt sleeves over her hands and crossed them over each other. The side of her head rested on her shoulder while he blue eyes stared out the window. Leaves floated around in a colorful whirlwind all over the grounds. Fall had already come, earlier than most years. Even watching the beautiful colors of the leaves flying around there was still one thing on her mind, that one night with Myka. The older girl was the only person who saw past Katy's disguise and found the real her. They were almost the same...well not exactly but just a tiny bit.

Shaking her head from side to side so her pony tail moved along she stood up from the table. Putting her hands through the straps of the bag she made her way out of the Library and to the grounds. The wind blew past her gently as she made her way through the crowds of students. Looking around for a familiar face, Katy sighed. None of her friends were outside but maybe in the student lounge. Turning around to head toward the lounge, a figure in the distance caught her eyes. She saw the shine of the familiar silver earrings of Myka. A small smile curled on her lips as she made her way toward the older girl. Most people were afraid of Myka for two reasons, one because she was anti-social, and another was that she was a lesbian. There was something about Myka that Katy liked and could see beyond the demeanor figure of the Ravenclaw's. Katy didn't think she liked Myka, only that she was interested in her because she was the only person who she could be true self around. Standing in front of the girl, Katy smiled. "Mind if I sit down?"

[Myka Young R6]

Myka's gaze locked on Katy as she asked if she could sit down. The question would have been absurd if it had been anyone besides Katy Hudson. Still, MYka couldn't just let her sit down beside her, not without teasing her, "Yeah, I mind. Company is over rated." A small smile graced her face and then she shook her head, "Nah, I don't mind; take a seat, although company is still over rated, I could do with some sanity instead of the normal 'oh my God did you hear...?!' that goes on at this school." Myka's voice returned to normal from the high pitched squealing she had done in order to make fun of the girls at the school. Girls Myka would never date, ever. Myka ran her fingers through her hair and turned to look at Katy. The last time they talked was the first time they had and it was a shocking one at that. Myka found herself wondering how Katy was dealing with the whole being gay thing. It wasn't in Myka's nature to actually care, which was why she quite surprised that she did.

"How are you holding up since the revelation you had that night?" Myka was never one to 'beat around the bush.' Sometimes her bluntness made people feel very uncomfortable but there really wasn't anything she could do about that. She made people feel uncomfortable regardless. Myka always seemed to have that slight problem. Not that she really considered it a problem. It was more of a gift to her. Was it bad that she liked to see the girls squirm when she 'flirted' with them, or that she liked to make the boys think they had a chance with her and then leave them high and dry? She didn't think so. Besides if anyone believed she was looking for a serious relationship, they didn't know Myka in the least bit. Not many people did, though, so she got used to the accusations. She wasn't too sure if Katy was ready for that yet, though. She had only just came out, Myka would be genuinely surprised and impressed if she was ready for the world to know that she liked girls. Myka didn't take too long to let everyone and their dog know she was gay. Everyone except her ever loving parents. Which, if thought about, is rather musing because they knew her better than most people.

Myka returned her attention to Katy, waiting for an answer even if it is one that she wouldn't like. For some reason, Myka felt as if she had to take care of Katy like an older sister might. Myka never really felt like that toward anyone, at all.

[katy]

Katy shifted her weight from side to side, a nervous habit of hers when there was silence between her and people. A gentle breeze went by blowing some strands of her blond hair from the ponytail holder. Quickly tucking the loose strands behind her ear, Katy didn't take her eyes off of Myka. There was a smile still on her face as she waited for Myka's response. When hearing the older girl say no her smile faded. Katy wasn't expecting that kind of a reaction. Normally people would say yes to these situations, even if the two didn't know each other. Weren't they some-what friend? She was about turn around and leave when she heard Myka say that she could sit down. Katy playfully glared at the older girl and finally spoke, "You had me fooled there for a second." Setting her backpack on the ground, Katy plopped down on the grass. Moving her legs so that they crossed over each other in an Indian Style, she pulled down the front of her skirt over her knees. Normally Katy would start to wear leg warmed with her uniform when it got older outside, but she was running late to class that day.

Grabbing her backpack from beside her, Katy set it down in the open spot on her life and unclasped the front thinking of what to say. "I've been fine...Nothing different from what I've felt before," Katy began clasping the clasp again. She honestly didn't know where to start from. The first step of course was admitting that you were gay, but what was the next? Should she ask Myka this question, but what if the older girl didn't care? Katy wasn't ready to tell anyone else, especially her older brother and father. "I'm just still really confused on where to go from the point I am at right now? I've come to terms with myself, but where do I go from there?" Katy finally asked finally continuing her nervous gesture of unclipping and closing the clasps of her bag. Maybe Katy was wrong about the older. She probably did care. After all, Myka could be considered a friend.

Taking out her Mini Wireless from her bag, Katy clasped it shut and set the bag down next to her so she wouldn't try to fidget anymore. "Sorry...I tend to fidget a lot with just about anything," Katy apologized hoping Myka wasn't too annoyed. Turning the music player on, she put the ear piece snuggled into her left ear and handing the other piece toward Myka. "Wanna listen?" Hoping that she would say yes, Katy looked back toward the book on Myka's lap. "What’s that book about?"

[Myka Young R6]

Myka turned her gaze to look out and away from Katy as she spoke. She knew the familiar feeling of confusement. Myka had felt that strong feeling about everything after she had come to terms with her being gay. But Myka knew she was quite different from Katy in that respect. Myka probably had gotten over the schock of being gay and embraced it sooner than Katy ever would. If Katy ever would. Myka was proud of who she was, and she liked to wear it proudly on her sleeve. Katy probably would never get to that point, and if she did it would most likely not be any time soon. When she asked Myka what to do from that point, Myka moved her gaze back to Katy and smiled a small and amused smile. "Whatever you want,"

((Dont reply, I'll finish it later.))