Starting a New Story (OPEN)

[Dakota Clemson]

Kota walked timidly into the Library. She had learned of its location the other day and was more then eager to check it out. She liked books. Especially fantasy and fiction stories. It was her small way of escaping into another world. She had developed many ways to get away from life, but this was one of her favorites. There never seemed to be a lack of books to read either. Just when she thought she was never gonna find something to read, she would find a whole new series to delve into.

As she entered the place, Kota's feet made a soft sounds as she moved across the floor. She was small so her steps were soft. Kota often reminded people of a china doll with her big eyes and tiny body. But the biggest thing that made her look that way was her shy personality. Kota wasn't afraid to stand out, she liked it when people noticed her but she had pretty bad social skills. Being a book worm probably didn't help much either.

She glanced around the area, scanning for other people. Not seeing any, or really hearing any, she continued towards the shelves, scanning for the fiction section. The place was large and unfamiliar. After a bit of looking and not finding what she wanted, Kota leaned against the wall and put her face in her hands. Suddenly the stress of the past days hit her. Finding out about her powers, leaving her father, ending up at a new school, not knowing anyone there, and not feeling like an idiot wandering around the Library. Kota felt her throat tighten and her lips quivered a bit. She could tell tears were coming so she bit her tongue, she did not want to cry, even if no one was around to see her crying.

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[Jez Steele]

Jez slowly walked into the library with her headphones on and looked around the library as she slowly meandered through the shelves. She passed one and saw a girl almost in tears. She took her headphones off and slowly started advancing towards her, "Are you okay sweetie?"

She didn't like to see anyone crying, for any reason. Jez stopped by the girl and gently put her hand on the girls shoulder, "Hey sugar, don't cry, it can't all be as horrible as it seems right now."

[Dakota Clemson]

Kota was trying her best to pull herself together but it wasn't working very well. When the voice of someone else hit her ears, it just made her more upset. She was so bad at dealing with people when she wasn't super emotional. Being sad and all weepy just made her ten times more nervous and awkward. She wasn't sure how she didn't hear the person coming in, probably because she wasn't paying any attention. Kota did have the habit of getting into her own little world.

As the other girls hand came down on her shoulder, Kota couldn't help but flinch away, pulling her self in tighter and turning her head away. She was not very comfortable with physical contact, in much of any form. She pulled her hands away from her face but kept her eyes down. Kota had particularly large eyes and they only got larger and more puppy dog looking when she was crying. She opened her mouth slightly, as if she was gonna say something but she knew her voice would crack so instead she just shook her head in response to the other girl.

[Jez Steele]

Jez pulled her hand back as the girl flinched away from her when she touched her. She instantly got it that the girl didn't want to be touched. "Is there anything I could do for you sugar?"

She leaned against the shelf across from the girl so that way she could see her and not really have to turn to look at her.

[Dakota Clemson]

Kota kept her eyes towards the ground. She was probably one of theshyest and most awkward people around. It was just kind of how she had always been. She had nevr really had any friends, which she was okay with.

"I... Um.. Do hou know where books are?" The question didnt come out quite as she wanted. Bit Kota was bad with words anyways.

[Jez Steele]

Jez cocked her head to the side slightly, "Which books?"

Usually she would have pointed to the one behind the girl but she didn't seem to be in the mood to be teased at the moment. Jez reached up and gently pushed some hair out of her face and continued to watch the girl, she was cute in a china doll kind of way, not Jez's type but still cute.

[Dakota Clemson]

Kota looked around quickly then back at her feet. She shifted the bag on her shoulder a bit and reached in and grabbed a book out. She held it out a bit so the other girl could see it. "Its the next one in the series that I need. Its fiction..."

Kota felt so emberrased about al this. She could feel her cheeks flushing bright red and t(ipped her head further down so the other girl wouldnt see. Kota was extemely shy. If it wasnt already realy obviouse.

[Jez Steele]

Jez glanced at the girl for a moment before looking down at the book in her hands. She knew exactly where it was, "Come on sweetie, I know exactly where it is."

She pushed herself up off of leaning against the bookshelf and headed down the aisle it made. She stopped at the end and looked back at the girl, "You coming sweetie?"

[Dakota Clemson]

Kota felt a little better when the girl said she knew where the book was. She lifted her head a bit and brought the book into her chest to hold it close to her, make her feel just a little bit safer. That was a feeling that Kota longed for.

It took her a moment to follow and she was a little slow, keeping her distance. She nodded when the girl called to her. Her lips sort of mouthed the word yes but no sound came out. It was something she did often.

[Jez Steele]

Jez smiled slightly at the girl before she turned and went down past a few book shelves before she turned up one and pulled the book out that the girl was looking for. When she finally caught up with her Jez held it out to her, "Here you are sugar, this is the one you were looking for right?"

[Dakota Clemson]

Kota was a bit slower than the other girl but she followed well enough. When she reached her, she carefully reached out for the book. A small smile hit her face. "Yes. Thank you." She said her voice still a little shaky from crying. She was so glad for the help. This whole week had been very overwhellming and it was all starting to catch up with her. At least now she had her book. That was a start.

[Jez Steele]

Jez smiled softly at the girl before she leaned back against the shelf, "I'm sorry if I'm prying hun, but are you okay? I don't like leaving someone alone if they're crying unless they tell me to go away. I've been told I'm an amazing listener and a good shoulder to cry on."

All of Jez's friends loved how understanding and just how well she listened when they had so many problems. No one asked if Jez had any problems that she needed to vent about. That's what her music was for. Truly.

[Dakota Clemson]

Kota pulled the book into her chest, her eyes meeting the ground. She wanted someone to talk to. That was something she had never had and she wanted so badly for this year to be different from the rest of her life. However, Kota was absolutley terrible at communicating.

"No.. I'm not really.." Kota said quitely. She shifted her feet a bit trying to get herself to talk. That was challenge enough. She knew she wouldn't be able to get herself to talk about her dad, but maybe she could share about the new school. "Its just scary. Learning about my ability and... This, um, new place here.."

[Jez Steele]

Jez just stayed silent as it took the girl a little bit to get the words out. Jez was in no rush, she had nothing to do until tomorrow's classes. Slowly she sat cross legged on the floor, leaning back against the book shelf and looking up at the girl. When she finally got out that it was such a sudden change being in a new place Jez nodded her head, "It's a different experience for everyone, learning about their abilities, and coming to this new place."

"My name is Jez by the way, what's your name sweetie?" She was perfectly okay with calling the girl all the different names but Jez wasn't sure if she would be okay with it once she calmed down a bit.

[Dakota Clemson]

Kota nodded in agreement, watching as Jez slid to the floor. She felt a bit better, not being the shortest anymore. Well, she still was short but at least now she felt a little less small. She swayed a bit as she stood there, her eyes glancing at the other girl. "I'm um, Dakota. Call me Kota." She said softly. She was pulling herself together a bit more now. She was gonna make an effort to be social and friendly. Something she was of course, terrible at.