Sit Me Alone {open}

[Zachary LaRousse]

And she did it once again.

Zac didn’t bother hiding the chuckle that came right after Naomi completely turned the joke back to Cole. It was truly epic, and rather smart too. To be honest, he could never have thought about that in a hundred years. A thousand even. He then decided to completely ignore what he perceives to be Cole’s attempt at a comeback by rubbing more salt on the wound, as it were. “Sorry Cole, but I think nothing you can say right now can topple what Naomi did to you. Try to find back your dignity first then I’ll go talk to you.” It was rather harsh, so he added a little wink just to make it clear that he was just kidding.

He’d be lying if he said that Naomi’s reaction was rather unexpected. Sure, she appeared like some prim and proper lady when he first went over and sat with her, but she didn’t really have that vibe most people had – the one that persecuted him just because all others around him did. That’s what he hates the most about the fiasco – people calling him names just because they heard a little butterfly cried and ran out. Heck, most people in that were in the display – like Cole and Lukas – were rather cool with it. People were shocked and embarrassed, yes, but they weren’t angry. Zac believes that if it wasn’t for Moe’s attention-grabbing exit (and those lousy friends she has perfectly manipulated to go and torment poor Robbie), none of this would’ve happened.

“I provided her with sufficient instructions Naomi,” he corrected her. She looked impressed, yes, but he couldn’t help but feel a slight condescension when she told him that. “Though I tell her that she can alter the porn-display should she decide that it was inadequate.” And compared to the effect the slideshow had, it really was. “Well, I’m the mastermind. Isn’t that the whole thing about government? Even if it was your underlings that messed up, you still have to take responsibility for it.” Whoever said he doesn’t know responsibility is clearly wrong. He doesn’t have remorse, yes, but he does know that the weight on his shoulders is a whole lot heavier compared to his three accomplices.

Just don’t tell Mia he called her an ‘underling’ though.

“Cole was too busy mending his broken heart to help,” he teased, nudging the other boy with his elbow, “And Robbie and JD were easier to manipulate.” Robbie definitely. JD’s a whole different story though.

“Anyway Naomi, do you know where stuff are in this place already? Or do you need someone to show you the rooms?” They’re all done with their food anyway (or at least Cole will be done in a bit). Figures it’s time to act like a good host and all that.

[Naomi Green]

Poor Kessler at least attempted a recovery, and Naomi felt gracious enough to allow him that much. He didn't seem that bad, and the potential use of him lay in the back of her mind. But his "friend" seemed much less willing to give him that respite, instead insisting that Naomi had stripped Kessler's dignity. Naomi simply smiled and winked at Kessler in a way that might have loosely suggested that there were certainly ways available to retrieve said dignity, should he want to take them.

Detentions. Balloons. It sounded like Kessler was at least in the planning stages, if not the final event. Naomi nodded, but gave Zac another raised eyebrow.

"A true mastermind makes certain that the trail cannot be connected back to her," she paused, significantly, "or him. That being said, if this was your intent," she waved a hand at his now powerless body, "then you succeeded marvelously. Bravo."

At least he took responsibility for his actions, which is more than Naomi could say about many people she knew. She glanced toward Kessler as Zac explained why he hadn't been involved, and smirked slightly. Soothing a broken heart? Perhaps there was more potential there than Naomi had at first thought, though Kessler struck her as being a bit too dim for her tastes, and possibly too noble.

"Hmm?" she refocused on Zac. "I know more or less where things are, though you're welcome to escort me as far as the entrance to the dormitory wing."

Because she wasn't quite sure she wanted to be seen all the way to her dorm door with these two. Though the infamy might be slightly helpful...

[Cole Kessler]

A sarcastic laugh escaped Cole's mouth as Zac told him to go find his dignity. "Well, I suppose I should try and get it back, but I think that can wait." He said finishing his first pork chop.

Cole chuckled as Zac nudged at him, "I had a broken heart? Nah, c'mon, Zac. Just ask around town now, I don't have a heart." Cole explained. He'd gotten a few different looks last night at work and by the end of the night it had come to his attention that, "According to some shit I heard last night at work, Taeyeon dumped me because I was messing around with other girls. Apparently, in town at least, I'm now a heartless bastard."

Cole took another bite of his food. Letting his throat clear before speaking, "She said she has nothing to do with it, but I really don't care." He told them, "Back to this whole conversation." Cole said, taking the conversational spotlight off of him. In truth, he did care, at least a little anyway. He didn't like people sending out the wrong messages or information about him. Especially if it was almost completely opposite of what had truly happened. "Hell, I could use the walk. If you don't mind my company, that is."

[Zachary LaRousse]

Zac perked an eyebrow up and simply nodded when Naomi mentioned something about being a ‘true mastermind’. If he wasn’t at all suspicious about her, he would’ve just shrugged it off as a simple remark to indulge him. But since he was, well, it only made her even more mysterious – and therefore investigating-worthy – in the self-proclaimed Hammel prince’s eyes.

“True, but indeed, my intent with this one is for the world to know that it was me. All me really, if I could’ve had it my way, but I simply can’t do it on my own.” And he’s fairly certain that what he just did has inked him down in Hammel history books forever. He’s immortalized in a way, and his ego loves it. Just one of the reasons why no matter how harsh the punishment is, he’s not feeling any remorse. Not one bit.

Cole correcting him was a little surprising though. Seems he’s made an enemy of all his exes. First Lerna, now Taeyeon. Weird really, considering he’s all knight-in-shining-armor when he’s with them (or at least that’s what he sees anyway). Zac was the heartless one (oh how he loves dumping them ladies) and yet he’s in good terms with majority of his. Funny how the world works when you put it at that.

“So, shall we go?” he grinned, yawning and stretching for a bit as he stood up. He happily gathered their trays and deposited it to the assigned receptacle. “Just so you know, if people look at you different because you’re seen with the ‘asshole who’s just behind Hitler’ and ‘jerk scumbag who treats his girlfriends badly’, well, I’m not to blame.”

ooc:
Now this is rather craptastic so please bear with it. =P.
That, and I'd say we're good ending it here, right? Unless of course, you want to thread the whole dorms thing (or simply continue) then I'm good with that too. =3.
- Jam