Where am I?

[Deon]

((Squee! This is exactly what I was thinking of, and exactly how I would have reacted to little--er--big Coby!))

Cobalt's fingers froze in mid-tap. He didn't even hear Arkady's previous insults, as his entire conscious being was focused on one sentence. He was silent for a precious, fleeting moment; that deafening silence rung in his ears painfully, a pulsing sound in tune with the beating of his heart. It grated on his mind, blocked out all thought, and was drowned out only by Arkady's words.

"Shinegami, I do believe I'm available, is that correct?"

A jolt of an emotion that he refused to recognize being tinged with fear shot through Cobalt's mind as he jerkily turned his head to get an eyeful of Arkady. The man had the eyes of a predator settling in for an easy kill on a wounded animal.

Cobalt suddenly regained his sense of motion and whirled around to point an accusing finger at Arkady.

"Oh, no! You don't think I'm going to fall for something like that!" he immediately retorted in outrage, but then regretted the reflexive reply as his brain started seeing the meaning behind his words. This was what he was trying to do! He was trying to get Cobalt to back down! Oh, no. He wasn't about to give Arkady the pleasure of an easy victory. His frozen fingers, the blood trapped in the claw-like, curled appendages, slowly fell to the desk one by one. A smirk slowly spread across his face. It was a smile of knowledge, contempt, the love for one's own reasoning, and the sureness that he would pull the feet out from under this newfound rival.

Cobalt slowly shook his head, his jaw set tight. "Oh, no..." he started through gritted teeth. His voice had the air of a chuckle and the sound of a threat. "I know exactly what you're trying to do. I know, and I'm not going to give up without a fight." He dictated orders to Shinegami without turning his eyes away from Arkady's face.

"You! Pencil in this man as my new roommate. I don't care what you do to remedy Salvador Donia's lack of a dorm, but do it. He could go live in a hollowed-out tree with the maggots crawling up his ears and termites eating his skin for all I care."

Cobalt stared into Arkady's eyes with a single-minded purpose and put out his hand. With this introduction, and with this simple act of greeting so trite and common, a binding contract would be signed, and they would be damning both of themselves to a living hell... at least for a while.

"My name is Cobalt Pelasci." It was almost unimaginable that such a deeper meaning could be contained in such common words, and impossible that Arkady would not understand it more fully than anyone else in the room.

Cobalt didn't voice a reply to Arkady's obvious thoughts. None was needed, for all was understood in the single glance that they shared.

Challenge accepted.

[Krispey]

Violet pools of serinity rolled about in thier sockets. Maya's foot tapped repeatedly against the floor, a faint tapping sound emmiting from the action. She was becoming quite agitated, standing in the mist of a heated situation.

All she needed was a dorm, and to get out of this awkward position, and fast. She didn't want to shout or dictate the lady at the front desk, because from what Maya could tell, she was already shaken upas it was. Oh boy was this guy that was spitting commands left and right starting to irritate her more than she could've liked. But, what would popping off at him do for him or her? Nothing but probably get him even more infuriated as well as herself.

An agitated grunt that was hardly audible erupted from Maya's throat, followed with an exsasperated sigh. "OH MY GOD!! I need to register and get a freaking dorm, and instead, I'm here, stuck in the middle of an unnessacary quarrel!! Give me the papers I need to sign, and stop taking orders from this overated creep!!" She spoke directly to Shinegami, her voice nearly as loud as Cobalt's. Her face was flustered from anger, as well as blush, for she had just added on to the scene. "Oh yeah," she added in a calm tone, "please." Maya was now slightly pressed against the desk, her well-grown fingernails drumming the smooth countertop of the desk in an arithmetic pattern.

[bandit]

Shinegami shook visibly as she looked at Arkady with an unbelieving look. Who would want to room with this guy? And she didn't even have his name yet! Biting her lip, she opened her mouth to ask what Cobalt's name was before he pointed at her, commanding that she made them roomates. She quickly nodded and did as she was told, catching the boy's name as he spoke to Arkady.

Shinegami took a new card, wrote down the dorm numbers and did the same to another card, then put them both on the desk, expecting the two boy's to take it. "Here's your new room, Cobalt." she said with a respectful tone, feeling she should at least sound like a decent human being and not get killed than be a smartass and get brutally murdered. It made perfect sense. Hearing Maya's request, she nodded quickly and took a few long strides towards the drawers again and searching through them before she remembered she didn't know the girl's name.

"I'm so sorry, ma'am." Shinegami apologized for not helping her earlier and then proceeded to speak, "And may I please know your name so I can get you a dorm?" she asked, swallowing and wishing that her voice her wasn't shaking. She watched as the girl made an impatient gesture by taping her fingernails against the wooden desk, and only wished she could work faster than she already was. And the worst part was that Nuka left during all of this.

Great.

[Delerium]

(OOC: Hee hee hee... I had a feeling ;D)

Arkady feigned innocence with a sweep of his hand through his flaxen hair and tilting his chin up slightly; his eyes still positively glowed like those of a wolf ready to prove its dominance. "I don't know what you're talking about..." Ignoring the woman that had just stormed in, Arkady's predatory gaze fell to Cobalt's seemingly-welcoming hand - and his smile widened. He knew he was probably damning himself to crushed hand by agreeing to the uh, terms in this fashion, but... Pride is nothing if not painful at times.
Arkady took the Obnoxious Beast's hand with a grip that was still humane, but with enough strength and force to say, 'I'm the toughest opponent you will have to date'. "Arkady Scott Belmont," he replied, emphasizing the Russian accent of his name; he usually just said 'Arr-kay-dee' like a typical american, but for Cobalt, he pronounced it properly and said, 'Arr-kah-dei'.
Just for effect - Russian is tough-sounding language.
He also couldn't help but wonder if this Cobalt had ever heard the Belmont name and if he would react to it... That would be pleasant to watch.

All ferality leaving his expression, Arkady turned his sapphire gaze from Cobalt, although leaving the youth his hand, and said to Shinegami, "Thank you very much; you've been a huge help."
He then winked at Cobalt and let a Devil-May-Care visage of confidence take over his handsome face.

[Krispey]

Having noticed the Shingami's hasty working patterns, Maya decided to try and cool it. That was the last thing she needed to do; make herself seem as obnoxious and ignorant as the guy standing no more than five feet from her had already done.

She forced a poplite smile amongst her face, and the drumming of her fingernails subsided. Shinegami had asked her name, and that called for a long awaited sigh of relief. Finally, something was getting done! She was getting somewhere, and in no time, so she hoped, Maya would have her dorm, and would be free to be alone.

"My name is Mayanalea Saloon. You could just call me Maya for future reference." Maya was shocked at how in a matter of seconds, she was able to obtain her polite and well-mannered structure. But guilt was suddenly weighing heavy on her heart. "And yeah, I'm ya know..Sorry for being so rude just a second ago." A slight chuckle was placed inbetween her words, hoping to somewhat soothe the strained atmosphere.

[bandit]

Shinegami nodded, and quickly found her folder, happy she wasn't like Cobalt, who she was now thoroughly afraid of, and probably scarred for life. "Thank you." she whispered as she handed the girl the fill out forms, and then the dorm keys for after Maya was finished. Straightening her back and retying her short, blue hair, Shinegami rubbed her eyes and then nodded to Arkady, delibertly ignoring Cobalt.

"Of course, glad I could be of service." she said politely, though you could tell she couldn't be happier when they would finally leave. Well, when Cobalt would leave, but she was sure Arkady was going with him, but either way as long as that huge monster was no where in sight, she could focus on just fearing Ven and calling it a day.

[Krispey]

Maya watched as Shinegami handed her the papers. She didn't bother to take a seat to fill the papers, and just stood there filling them out. When her powers were to be listed, it was quite challeging to figure out how to phrase it, but eventually, she put down "Black(Dark) magick". Yes! Now and finally now, she was able to get her dorm keys and be on her way to her dorm! But on the flip-side, she hadn't a roomate, but oddly, se didn't find that thought to be downing at all. She was actually glad that she didn't have to stage a happy introduction, and wear a face to someone she had just met. She could imagine herself now, telling the person her name with a half-believable smile upon her face. Ugh, thank God for that!

In no time at all, Maya had completed the forms, and just as quick as the keys were place on the counter, they were swept up, and Maya once again pushed past the people in the office, and for a sign that read "Dorms This Way."

[Deon]

Cobalt grasped Arkady's hand with a force that would have snapped a tree trunk, his nostrils flaring at the obvious meticulousness of the pronunciation of his name... Psh. Like he'd be intimidated by that.

I don't know who this guy thinks he is, but he's no match for Cobalt Pelasci. he thought with a grimace as he released the man's hand and swiped both cards and keys off the desk in one swift, strong motion. He tossed one with a little more force than was necessary to Arkady.

"Have fun sleeping in Salvador's old bed," he said with a mischievous grin. Arkady would soon find out what he meant.

[Delerium]

Arkady paid no heed to the girl, Maya. Perhaps they would get to know each other later, but it was quite obvious by her impatience and rushed motions that all she wanted was to get the hell out of Dodge and into her dorm. And with a sideways glance at Cobalt, he couldn't blame her.
The older man's eyes narrow slightly and he squared his jaw against the pain, but Arkady refused to so much as hold his breath or acknowledge Cobalt's strength. Arkady had played at enough games of posturing to know the rules.

No doubt his right hand would not function properly for a few hours after that debilitating handshake, but Arkady's left was no less prepared for the access card hurled his way and deftly caught it between the index and middle fingers, flashing a cocky grin at Cobalt. Arkady's reflexes were ten times that of even an athletic human being, and he wanted to make sure he dropped plenty of hints to his new found 'friend'.
"I'm sure I will," Arkady replied, the confidence not leaving his tone. No doubt he had a huge mess to clean upon entering his new abode, but Arkady had never been one to duck out of doing what needed to be done, and he'd be plucked chicken if he was gonna start now.
Arkady prided his intelligence and knew there was a way to turn around whatever the Beast had done to his sleeping arrangements. It wouldn't take long.

[Deon]

Cobalt's left eye twitched angrily as Arkady caught so easily the pass key that he had hurled towards him without warning. So what's this guy's power? Super-catching? Psh. He was so scared. Of course, the painful popping cracks from Arkady's knuckles as Cobalt shook his hand did enough to lighten up his mood. Hopefully maybe that would be a hindrance when he was trying to get rid of Salvador's stuff and clear the way to sleep. Oh, boy, was Arkady in for a treat.

"Come with me," he beckoned to Arkady as he waved a hand over to the corridor that led to the dorm rooms. "I'll take you to your new quarters, roomy."

((I'm going to create a topic continuing this post in the dorm area so that this stays in category))

[Delerium]

Arkady resisted the urge to chuckle at Cobalt's encouraging reaction to his reflexes. It was worth having his hand disabled for a couple of hours. It should keep the Beast guessing for a little while at what Arkady was truly capable of.

Passing a sympathetic glance at the girl and Shinegami, Arkady said, "See you later." before following Cobalt. "Lead the way, sweetheart."

(OOC: Hee hee hee... Super-catching. That's high-larious XD)