Do you know me? ((Todd))

[Kitty Swann]

The sunset was approaching quickly. Kitty could tell because a faint pink was appearing on the horizon. Soon all the vibrant hues of orange, blue, purple, pink, red and others would mix, putting on a beautiful display. Kitty had every intention of being there when it happened, and she knew the perfect place to be at. The Courtyard. She had big plans for the place. Hopefully the water fountain would bubble and froth, making just enough noise to subtly remind her of where she was. Kitty liked the sound of water licking against the stone basin at the bottom of the fountain. It reminded her of home, for some odd reason. Plus, if she could somehow manage it, she could get it so that the sun rays reflected off the pool of water, making it gleam and dance. Yes, that would be wonderful! She brought a camera so she could capture the moment and show it off to all her friends. She would mail it too, straight to mum and dad. Dad would love to see it.

She had nearly jogged all the way to the Courtyard in her haste to make it there on time, and with relief she saw that she had plenty of time to prepare. Kitty tried kneeling down beside the fountain, but too many chairs and tables were in the way, not to mention people. She couldn't move it all at once, just for the sake of a picture, so with a heavy heart she retreated back to a chair. She tossed the picture on the table, letting it slide a little way across the smooth surface. She didn't need it anymore - who cares if it broke? Crossing her arms huffily, Kitty watched the crowd impassively. The noise was obnoxious but it proved to be just as contagious, and Kitty soon found herself wishing she could share her frustrations with someone else. She hadn't brought anyone with her though, being the greedy hogger that she was. She hadn't wanted to share the moment with anyone - just to show off her success. Sighing, she propped her elbow on the table, resting her head in her hand, and thought with a certain amount of sadness how much Dad would have liked that picture.

[todd]

Todd made his way through the halls, hands in pockets and with a thoroughly bored expression planted on his face. There was nothing to do now that classes were over for the day and all his friends were nowhere to be found. He hadn't seen them the whole summer and now that they were here in the same castle, they decided not to hang out. Well, whatever. Todd could deal with that. Maybe it was time he made new friends too, for his old ones didn't seem pleased with reuniting. Todd too had worried that his friends had changed over the summer, but that didn't stop him from attempting to get to know them again. They, however, didn't make that attempt. They didn't even try. So maybe they weren't worth it. Todd shrugged, even though no one was there to see the motion. It was one of his reactions to problems. He always shrugged, especially when faced with a trying scenario.

Sighing, Todd stopped suddenly in front of heavy oak doors the led to the Courtyard. He wasn't sure what had stopped him there. He could always find someone to talk to there - Todd could talk to people easily, though he wasn't that good at being nice. He was actually rather saucy when it came to remarks, especially with Slythies, for he couldn't stand them. They always had their nose in the air, strutting about like the owned the place - disgusting, that's what it was. Todd opened the doors and walked in, letting them close behind him obnoxiously. He liked attention, and when practically everyone turned their heads, he gave them a merry little wave and looked about for someone - anyone. His eyes landed on a girl sitting across from a camera, looking sulky. She looked like some fun for Todd, especially when she seemed to grumpy. Todd liked to rile people - it was like a hobby to him.

"That's a nice camera you got there," Todd said, seating himself opposite her. "Do you usually spend your time with it?" He hadn't meant to mock her so early on, but it came out naturally. He instantly blamed his sucky summer. Only that could turn him into a mean freak. Crossing his arms, he observed the girl haughtily. His eyes paused on her hair, which was down and long. It shone in the suns rays. He tried to figure out whether it was brown or blond. He decided it was more of a gold. He smirked at her when she squirmed uncomfortably under his gaze, which he then turned toward the camera. It was a cheap camera, and looked like it had seen its worth. The smirk still evident on his face, Todd picked it up and looked at it curiously. "What were you planning to do with it anyway?" he asked, trying to make up for his rudeness before. He wasn't sure if she would take it or not.

((That little piece of god-moding was approved by Kitty. )