When things were simple[Noct/Alex/Repa/Stella]

[Prompto (Storm) Zarxen]

{{Storm Zarxen}}

Storm jumped up and down excitedly as he waited for his two friends that were walking behind him. Being himself he couldn’t tell that they were dragging their feet to come, but they were sure taking long enough. He couldn’t help but be hyper, they were gonna go play at the Park! He loved the park, but neither of them seemed as happy as he was. “Come ON guys! We’re never gonna get there if you walk so slow!” He bounced back toward them and pushed Noct from behind on the back. “Walk faster!” He commanded in his little six year old voice.

With that he broke into a jog and passed them again. Turning around he tried to walk backwards. He managed to accomplish it for a few steps before tripping on the sidewalk that they were walking on. “Ahh!” He gasped out as he fell down. Having barely any distance to fall, Storm didn’t get hurt as he hit the ground and wrinkled up his nose. Before either of them could say anything he was back on his feet, his blonde hair looking even messier then normal.

“Race you to the park!” He shouted as he took off. Huffing and puffing he rounded the corner and finally saw the park just a little ways away. “YAY!” He shouted again as he saw it. Stopping in mid stride he almost fell down but caught himself, looking around to see where his friends were. They were both older then him, was that why they didn’t like to have fun? He waved his hands crazily back and forth, trying to wait patiently for them, but he just wanted to go dive onto the Swing set. He didn’t have the attention span they did yet, and couldn’t wait to have fun.

[Noctis Lucis Caelum]

~ There is Nothing either Good or Bad, but thinking makes it so ~

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As if by an excited instinct, he wanted to race Storm to the park even though he had been walking slower than some baby's pram. It was as if being a little older had made him bored with things that surrounded him and he began to rationalise after observation more and more often. Adults started to question him and always hoped for something impressive; it went from everything he said to the very way he was supposed to be dressed, or rather how clean his clothes were at the end of each free day he could play.
He knew where they were headed all too well. As for the reason to go there, he was still hazy and didn't really pay attention or too much mind. His feet continued to go after Storm at the regular pace of an eight year old, but with Alex behind him, he couldn't forget he wasn't that much older.

Things looked large from his height, but Storm was amusingly small at their age difference and Noctis almost grinned fully when the boy tripped in front of him. He wasn't going to race, simply because he felt as if there was always a hand grabbing at his collar the very minute he wanted to bolt out in spontaneity and do something what his mother prayed was not immature. The budding grin slipped with that reminder and his eyes glanced to the right, motioning as he tilted his head a little to look at Alex, wondering what he thought of Storm's behaviour.

The wind blew at him and sieved around Alex from behind them and he could feel himself being dragged a long the dusty pavement as if being gradually lifted, though it was just a sensation. Lately, he had been exposed to some strange dreams, and most days he was exhausted; Storm was always so energetic and it really confused him whether he was being sucked by an energy vampire while he slept. It was always bright though, what he saw when he closed his eyes, and he'd found himself able going places a little too fast when he ran, for split seconds and skidded painfully along the halls; it occured to him that when he thought of being somewhere he could picture completely, like that park ahead of them, he would wind up falling out of the air in that area if it was close enough to where he'd been previously.

At the thought, Noctis stopped abruptly, knowing he would hit Alex and shut his eyes so tight it squished his face somewhat. His fists were balled, stupidly if he could see himself, but, there was a strange surge and he never collided with Alex. He was next to the swing set with Storm nearing him, but also kicked out of a slot in air to land on all fours, eyes so wide and his black clothes dusted with grey powder from the ground.

"....."
Backing up, he quickly rolled to sit down and rubbed his pale fingers so they stuck out like fans to get rid of the dirt, biting his lip. The surprised expression turned into one that was slightly pink and his dark hair fell over his face as he stood up, trying to regain a proper image even though he knew Storm would laugh no matter how many times he tried do something cool. It was then he realised, he never would mind because they were all friends and no one else could've seen that.

[alex]

OLDER VERSION OF ALEX: ”Damn it Noctis! We’re not kids any more!” He wailed out at his friend starring him down! But when Noctis said that there would be a memory escaped from all those around them, Alex let Noctis take the gun from him….It had been moments earlier that Alex was ready to put a bullet in his brain for what he did….And then what Noctis said made him stop….And he remembered a point in time of their past when they were kids…..

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“Come ON guys! We’re never gonna get there if you walk so slow!” “Walk faster!” “Race you to the park!” “YAY!” A young Alex walked behind his friend Noctis. The kids were going to the park today…That booming voice of a young Storm could make you deaf! But Alex was used to his over energetic friend by now! It was just some thing he had to get used to. Alex looked over at Noctis and just scoffed at that. But never picked up his pace. He wanted to torture his friend Storm a bit more by getting there last. And sure enough he was last! He saw what Noctis had done and rushed over to him…..

”You alright there?” Alex asked as he offered a hand to his friend. And soon Noct was on his feet again. Safe….Alex was always the protector of the bunch. He worried about his friends saftey more than they did. But that was Alex for you. He was just that kind of person….Ironic since of his future that bestowed him. But still, all in due time. Right now he was just that, a kid. A young immature kid that knew just about as much as his other friends did. And tried to have fun at least. They were all at the park now. And Alex sat on one of the swings and did not make no motion to swing at all….But twisted the two chains around and around as he was going in circles….He was happy don’t get me wrong. But he still had to hide a few things from his friends….Like who he was living with right now and what was happening to him….

But he still he enjoyed being with them. And that was enough for them to know that he was a good guy. And though he was the quietest out of the bunch he still had his moments.

[stella]

Stella was enjoying playing with her barbies in the sand box when three more kids arrived at the park. She looked over at them and just smiled a sweet smile at them. She had not yet met any of them. So she would not know any of them. To her they looked just like normal kids. Like she thought she was. Until…That day when she was taught about a special power she was given at birth. Her mother had died at child birth. (When she was born…Not when Alex was…) And from then on she’s never had a constant female role model around her. It was just her and her father. Who owned one of the biggest companies in the city! Stella would never understand why her father always so busy. And would pester him for attention. Today he sent her to the park with her nanny. And the nanny was some ways away from her sitting on a bench just keeping a close watch on the young Stella.

Stella wanted friends. She hated being a lone most of the time. Maybe these three would play with her. The nanny never objected her as Stella walked over to the bunch to simply say hello….. ”Hi….You guys wanna play a game?” She asked them all….and looked at the one on the swings. Her barbie was tucked under her arm. As she hoped they would play with her. If not, then she would go back to the sand box and play by herself….She looked over at Noctis then….Some thing about him. But she was too young to understand any thing. Even the nanny was unaware who Noctis was. And just let it slide as she kept constant close watch on Stella from a far…..

[Prompto (Storm) Zarxen]

{{Storm Zarxen}}

Storm suddenly realized that Noct wasn’t walking with Alex anymore. Glancing around he saw just in time Noct appearing right next to the swing set. He laughed when he saw him fall on all fours, but it wasn’t because he was making fun of him. He hurried up and ran to where Noct was picking himself up off the ground, his black clothes were full of sand. “No fair!” He said as he neared him, but his mouth was upwards in a lopsided grin. It didn’t dawn on him to ask if he was alright, it was Noct…he was always alright. He didn’t realize that even if Noct was hurting he never let on; it was just how he was. Though at the moment he was a lot shorter then Noct, eventually he would be almost the same height as he was.

He shook his head, “Noct is always alright Alex!” He couldn’t wait much longer to play, although it simply felt good to be here instead of cooped up somewhere else. Storm never worried about safety, he only worried about having fun and doing crazy things. Bouncing off after Alex helped Noct to his feet he landed on the swing and moved his legs back and forth to make himself move faster. He was flying back and forth while Alex was spinning around, his hair blowing as he went higher and higher.

And then suddenly when at the highest he let go of the swing and jumped off. He felt himself flying through the air and yelled in happiness. “WHOHOOO!!!” He felt like it was almost slow motion as he saw the ground coming closer and closer. And then he landed on his feet for a moment before going to his knees and landing with his face in the sand. He groaned a moment before putting his arms under his body and propping himself up. He was on his knees with sand all over his face as he looked back toward the swings dizzily. His eyes opened wide when he saw how far it was away from where he had landed. “Jeez look at that guys!”

He stumbled back toward the swing sets with a huge grin on his face, not even caring about the sand and dirt that was still clinging to his face, hair and clothes. He jumped onto the swing again only this time standing up on the swing and grabbing onto the rope with his hands. That was when he noticed a…girl...coming toward them. He swung back and forth while standing upwards as he watched her. The smile was still on his face. His knees were scrapped from his landing, clothes were inexpensive and plain, but he had never noticed that. Mischievous blue eyes twinkled as he wondered who she was.

He cocked his head as she asked if they wanted to play a game. That sounded good to him…just not with…barbies. He had noticed the Barbie that she held, and he wasn’t going to play any sissy game like barbies. He hopped off the swings, glancing at Alex and Noct to make the decision. He gave a weary look at the Barbie. “With…barbies…?”

[Noctis Lucis Caelum]

~ There is Nothing either Good or Bad, but thinking makes it so ~

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"I'm okay..." He wasn't so young as to not see the extent of Alex's responsible personality, for how much he should've been like that, he wasn't. It would have made his family proud if he was to grow up so sensible and nice like Alex, that was what he believed because Alex was always there for him if he needed something and they were together. Storm on the other hand was the one they both had the strangest moments of their lives with, Noctis reflected; he would never be at this park the same way if not for either of them.

Then, he heard Storm's happy voice stating he was always alright. Before that, he'd eyed Storm trying to understand how someone could be so positive even when he'd lost the race to the swing but that was just another reason for Noctis to think he could be Storm's best friend through thick and thin. That was how he had to be, and it was true that no matter how awful things could get, he wasn't able to be anything less than alright. It was a pledge to be strong for his mother, his father and his friends...

As he trailed off with all the seriousness in his mind, he got distracted with the noise Storm was making and suddenly smirked. He'd never dared laugh at another's misfortune because he'd be upset if they had at his, deliberately, but it was obvious Storm was always alright too and that eased him to think they would all be together for a long time.

The flush to his face was a blush and just when he thought it was disappearing, Alex was by his side as the older brother he never had. Though they were unrelated, it made him want to smile for how much the older boy cared about them. It didn't take a genius to figure out that Noctis was under the impression of having him as a real brother regardless of what happened when he grew up.

His voice was dismissive as he replied and got to his feet. It was a nuisance that he was already dusty and that the black clothes usually attracted white furballs that came from nowhere to make the crisp material look tainted. These were the things an eight year old would remember but he was always told off and then stuck around with a tape roller by a maid to remove them when he got home; that was when they began asking where he'd been and that it would be trouble if he had strayed away somewhere.

Rolling his eyes to no one in particular, as his straight hair fell back in place, he blinked then looked up at Alex and nodded twice before following him over to the swing. Standing there, he watched Alex twist the chains and was amused by why he didn't think of doing that himself.

Just when he reached to grab a chain on the swing adjacent to Storm's, he froze upon the voice of a girl and then the mention of barbies. It was how fast his thoughts had wiped out everything else but those two things and his gaze flickered to Storm with unbearable laughter he wanted to release but refused to. Noctis didn't have all that many friends; the fact that he was classed to be avoided by birth name, he was already singled out in the dark world. It sort of intimidated him to think someone wanted to play with them, namely that he wasn't able to commit to making new friends as easily as he'd like seeing as he didn't know how to with the exception of these two. He could admit that he was staring at the girl with blonde hair... she had large eyes and looked like everything opposite of him. Aside from those things... he was not going to admit that he was embarassed to play in the first place, and with her... not to mention if it was barbies.
"...A game?"

His confidence retreated from him, and he had to sit down on the seat of the swing to gather a little nonchalance to help him stay unaffected by anything, on the surface. Looking straight at her, he then turned to Alex as if him joining would mean he would, but paused. He wasn't pronounced crown prince yet, and he never knew he would be but Noctis was aware that he was entitled to being a prince...not acting the part, was more of an embarrassment in front of a stranger. Though a prince of what, he was still unsure... and it didn't matter as much as how his cheeks burned rose.
"What kind...?"
Answering, he was forging courage to talk, but it came off colder than he liked to seem, to the girl and deep inside, he wished she wasn't going to think he was mean.

[Repa Raines]

Warrior Princess
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

Poof here, poof there. Business traveling was soooo boring when you were a 7 year old who didn't understand anything. Repa sat on the sidewalk almost bored to tears...well at least she tried so very hard to force tears out of her eyes so she and her father would go home already. If Repa started crying, the whole world seemed to stop till she was happy again, she figured this out a long time ago so she basically always got what she wanted. She stood up and decided to wander off towards the park, which wasn't far away, it was already suggested she go there and play while 'daddy talks business' Psh, all this grownup stuff...Repa would never be a dumb boring grownup, she would stay a kid forever in a world of...sugar and rainbows as she believed it was.

Repa walked on the sidewalk as the park came into view. Oh goody, there were already some kids here playing, or something. Maybe they'd let her join, but that thought quickly diminished as a frown crossed her face. She looked down at her little gloved hands and sighed as the water works came. No one ever played or talked to her at home due to her...err...ability. Repa only had her brothers and they wouldnt really play with her because they were older and mature and blah blah blah! She looked over at the kids again the tears still welling up in her eyes as she saw a familiar face. Noctis! She'd met him once or twice here before when she was here, Repa liked him and he didn't seem to mind her, so maybe the hope of joining them was greater. Repa's tears dried up quickly as she smiled to herself before running towards the group.

"Noctis!" She squeaked out of her little voice as she jumped and tackled him down and squeezed him in a hug like he was a stuffed animal. Repa got back to her feet as she brushed her little fluffy sun dress off and she stared at the other kids. 2 other boys and a girl, plus herself and Noctis. She waved and smiled big. "Hi there....Um...Im Repa." She said excitedly rocking back from her heals to her toes. "Are you guys playing a game or something?" Repa cocked her head to the side, almost like a puppy would as she asked her question. "Would you mind if....I joined?" She almost whimpered.

[alex]

“No fair!” “Noct is always alright Alex!” “WHOHOOO!!!” “Jeez look at that guys!” “With…barbies…?” Alex mainly ignored what Storm was saying to him and Noctis….And just saw what he did and sighed….He knew Storm was gonna get hurt one day by doing those crazy stunts of his….Where as Noctis and Storm both did crazy stuff….He was the only one with not a lot of limberness….But he didn’t want to be that way either. He couldn’t risk his life. It was needed by his father. So he tried to remain calm at all times… "I'm okay..." Alex nodded and smiled at what Noctis said…He was trying to keep himself down and quiet….He really did not want to be the center of attention….

"...A game?" "What kind...?" Alex peeked at intrest. He looked over at the girl silently not giving her a voice of hello yet. But she knew he was there when he saw her look at him….She was holding a Barbie under her arm….There was no way, he was going to play with Barbies! And he was sure his other two friends thought the same thing. But he would not make the girl cry by saying no either. If that’s what she wanted….She seemed to be a lone right now….With only her nanny there. And the nanny was sitting some ways away from them…Smoking….Shoot no that nanny looked scary to Alex actually…As he stood up from his swing…Alex saw another girl coming towards them….Great more people! Alex was not the type that liked crowds either…He remained quietly….And shy…

"Noctis!" "Hi there....Um...Im Repa." "Are you guys playing a game or something?" "Would you mind if....I joined?" Still Alex was quiet as he started to climb the monkey bars and sat on top of it with his legs dangling off the ledge and grasped his hands to the bars…..As he looked at everyone. Noctis would know that by now, that Alex was the quiet one of the bunch. And it would be normal for Alex to act like he did. Alex was just not going to make a scene and make a big deal out of it. Like Storm would probably. Alex pushed up his glasses as he felt them slip from his nose….

[stella]

“With…barbies…?” Stella laughed a little….”Actually I was thinking of some thing like tag…” Stella heard what Noctis asked as well and well that should answer his own question…She knew better than to ask a bunch of boys to play with Barbies…((XD))…But still at least she was no longer a lone any more…This would help her have more fun! ”Or hide and go seek!” She added….

Stella noticed the boy with the glasses was silent….”Oh he’s shy…?” She thought. But she would not say any thing to Alex unless he said some thing to her. She knew what it was like to be shy. She was no longer shy though. She was when she was four…Not now. Now she was not a kid! She was a lot older now…And I guess if you call being six older. But she was none the less. And was better at getting along with other kids. She remembered when her father took her to day care before they got a nanny….

"Noctis!" "Hi there....Um...Im Repa." "Are you guys playing a game or something?" "Would you mind if....I joined?" Stella smiled as she looked at the other girl and walked up to her….”Hi! I’m Stella!” She said happily…And smiled at Repa. This was getting better and better. They were all aiming to have a good time here at the park. At least most of them were….Stella smiled sweetly at Noctis then….She felt like she should be a real nice girl around him…She knew who he was. But did not know that in the future that they would become enemies….

[Prompto (Storm) Zarxen]

{{Storm Zarxen}}

For Storm it was just second nature to role with what was thrown at him. For instance it really didn’t bother him that Noct had beat him to the playsets. Why should it bother him? Along with his craziness there also came this quality that seemed to not understand being angry at friends, especially Noct, who was probably his best friend when he thought about it. He liked Alex but he was always way to serious, and treated him more like a little kid. He was still looking wearily at the Barbie’s. What if she really wanted them to play Barbie’s with her? He wrinkled his nose at the thought…not even Alex would stand for that…would he?

He looked up to catch Noct’s eyes on him and wondered why he looked so full of mirth. Even though Noct rarely gave off any laughter sometimes Storm could tell when he wanted to laugh…and it would seem as though this was one of those times. Without thinking he took a step back while keeping his blue eyes fixated on the Barbie. And that was when Noct spoke, and he felt like praying that it didn’t have to do with Barbie’s. It would be just his luck to have Noct force him to play with this blonde girl and the Barbie’s just to see him be tortured.

When Stella confirmed that they wouldn’t play with the Barbie’s and they would play tag or something a huge relieved sigh escaped from his lips. Glancing at Noct he chuckled, “I was worried it would be a game of Barbie’s…” His smile returned, “Yeah I like Tag!” He didn’t notice that Alex wasn’t with them until suddenly another girl, about their age came running out of nowhere. His blue eyes got large as a girl tackled Noct and hugged him. His jaw dropped as he saw that, Noct didn’t usually let anyone hug him like that. Even Storm didn’t know this girl.

He grinned though, already liking her, and he actually started laughing at the sight. He stopped laughing when she said her name and almost whimpered when she asked if she could join them. He smiled, overly nice, anyone that was so hyper as to tackle Noct was high up in rating in his book. “Sure you can join us! Its funner with more people!” The way she whimpered it out and the way her eyes looked made it impossible to resist letting her into their group, and besides, she obviously knew Noct.

The blonde girl then said her name, Stella. He didn’t know her, most of the people he knew weren’t upper class as she looked. Her clothes were more expensive looking. “Oh I’m Storm!” he had totally forgotten to introduce himself before as he smiled at the two girls. “So are we going to play a game?”

[Noctis Lucis Caelum]

~ There is Nothing either Good or Bad, but thinking makes it so ~

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There were downsides to everything weren't there?
The boy learned that through his first breath with a conscience.
Trying to be cool was one thing, but there was a con to a pro, and that was what he didn't count on; the flaw of the cool attitude- it was almost impossible to maintain when people could see right through you, and also when people didn't care. It had always been so foolproof to him ever since he decided that being aloof or silently watching was better than speaking before thinking, for which he would have been severely punished by his family. It was him rebuilding his coolness now that was crushed to a pulp in the matter of seconds that sundress material suddenly floated around him and he was being pounced on by something rather soft and friendly.
There was aroma as he inhaled, of a scent sweetly milky as he perceived; it was really just what girls smelled liked, he assumed as he had no clue what other girls were like. "Hi... Repa..."

His eyes were wide once more, and they were stretched to the limit of their almond shape as he sank into the seat of the swing as Repa squished him. He'd forgotten about how he was blushing as she looked so happy, and all the attention he'd put on himself, because here he could've been doing nothing and the attention still somewhat came to him. It was only Repa and it could've been much worse, much more exaggerated, he assured himself... That was all fine, except he could feel Storm's stare peel into his skin for allowing a girl to tackle him down like that, or anyone at all. His friends didn't know her, but she'd introduced himself faster than he'd imagined he could appear anywhere and it benefitted him greatly. Ironically he was never going to be the light of a partying group even for the meaning of his name.

Nobody ever cuddled him like this, not even his parents and that was because he never let them touch him in such a way; it seemed so superficial when they did try a little love and affection but maybe that was just how he saw it, with good reason. Times like these made scowling and wrinkling his noise while running away completely appropriate. He was definitely afraid of the clinginess that could develop into his dependency on them, it was a push and pull effect they played on him until he wished for neither hope on that sort of thing nor experience. Succumbing to that would be a tragedy as he'd find everything he loved gone someday. Noctis never knew where he found everything he had; all this was a brainwash to make him determined and independent, but most of it had to be valuable teaching. This sort of thing only happened by accident, and even those times he pretended not to care... except he kind of enjoyed being hugged by Repa as he never got to hug anyone else. This was all making him dizzy; the amount of thinking that ran in his brain was reaching it's peak for the day and he sighed, tilting his head to the side to avoid any direct eye contact. There stood a child very incompletely completing himself.

The corners of his mouth were curled upwards, and he was smiling whilst saying nothing. Exactly what Repa was doing here, was understandable to him because he knew his parents must be busy too, and he had met her a few times before; she had seemed as alone as he had been and therefore they'd engaged in some mutual friendship ever since. There wasn't an ounce in his body that minded her joining them because, she, like him had to follow a path they were destined to fulfill someday, and it was difficult to find someone acquainted similarly. At this point, it was all unbenownst to him that the pretty blonde girl in front of him was to be entangled likewise.
"Hide and Seek... would be better."
Casually, he pried himself from the swing and walked past Stella and Repa to look around the place as though he was surveying the area; he knew that with the amount of energy he had, he could still disappear and appear somewhere else once more rendering the aim of tag... pointless to him.

Mentioning his name was equally pointless, he didn't expect everyone to know who he was and had hoped they wouldn't the entire time keeping his words concise. Seeing as Repa had called him aloud, he brushed it off in order to forget the haunt of the syllables in his name; they were uttered to demand, command and direct him... that was when he was addressed fully. It frustrated him, remembering and Noctis snapped round from where his back had been facing them, in a jerk away from a childish tantrum he yearned to throw, and waved a hand to signal them to come over, his expression still plastered with a satisfied smile.

[Repa Raines]

Warrior Princess
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

Repa was so bouncy and bubbly now that she had first- tackled Noctis, and second- found a nice group of kids that would let her play with them. It was nice. It was a complete mood change from her forced tears a few minutes ago when she wanted so desperately to go home, now, psh forget that idea. She wanted to play! 'Let the games begin' she thought.

A huge smile appeared on Repa's face as she was included and people started introducing themselves. Everyone seemed so nice! Of course Noctis and the other guy(alex) were really very quiet. But that didn't bother Repa one bit, Stella seemed nice and someone Repa would get along with quickly, and Storm...Well Storm seemed very hyper and energetic, that was good! especially when playing games at the park where you should be energetic and hyper! So she smiled and waved at the two before straightening up her little yellow sundress and twisting around letting her mind run to other places. This would probably be the most fun she would have in a long time, seeing as she was accepted into this group here. It was a good feeling, something she never really experienced before to have a group of friends or anything.

Repa looked over at Noctis as he said Hide and seek would be better. She smiled, as she would be doing for quite awhile now. "I don't care what we play, Tag or hide and seek." She said folding her arms behind her back and rocking on her heals again before a giggle escaped her lips. "Although I do agree with Noctis, Hide and seek would be better. Im a hide and seek champion!" She said very proudly. Anytime her brothers actually decided to play with her and they played hide and seek she would always manage to win. Of course she had stuffed herself in a couple dryers here and there so it really was nearly impossible to find her.

Repa wondered how long she would get to spend here. It wouldn't be like days or anything maybe a few hours or so before she was called back to head home. As much as she wanted to go home, even the forced tears didn't help her, she really wanted to stay now, and hopefully she would get time to play with these kids and not have to leave anytime soon. Repa stared off into space twirling around in slow circles waiting for a game to be started or even picked. Although if they played hide and seek, Repa started plotting her hiding spot.

[alex]

“I was worried it would be a game of Barbie’s…” “Yeah I like Tag!” “Sure you can join us! Its funner with more people!” “Oh I’m Storm!” “So are we going to play a game?” "Hi... Repa..." "Hide and Seek... would be better." "I don't care what we play, Tag or hide and seek." "Although I do agree with Noctis, Hide and seek would be better. Im a hide and seek champion!"


”I’m Alex…” Akex spoke up as he heard Storm introduce himself to Stella…Stella? That was a name…? Sounded more like a tup a ware dish name to Alex. But he did not say any thing about her name. Alex was the type to not even make fun of other people. He was taught better than that by his father…

Alex leaped down from the monkey bars then and landed right beside Storm…When he heard that Stella was suggesting that they play Hide and Go Seek…”That actually sounds fun!” He spoke finally. Yes he spoke! It was rare that Alex included himself in any thing.....Alex was actually more used to Storm than any one else was. Of course he knew that Noctis was too…The Prince was always quiet. But Noctis could always make expression and Alex too could tell that Noctis wanted to laugh. But Alex knew that would only be a miracle if Noctis burst out in laughter!

Alex then looked wide eyed as he saw a new girl enter the scene! And tackled Noctis in a hug! Alex glanced at Storm with a puzzled look like who was she? Alex sure did not know who she was. Alex was more timidated now with more here…He wanted to run away. But he knew only Storm would drag him back! And that would be a loosing battle for Alex. So he decided it was now or never to get to know more people and have more friend besides these two…

[stella]

“I was worried it would be a game of Barbie’s…” “Yeah I like Tag!” “Sure you can join us! Its funner with more people!” “Oh I’m Storm!” “So are we going to play a game?” "Hi... Repa..." "Hide and Seek... would be better." "I don't care what we play, Tag or hide and seek." "Although I do agree with Noctis, Hide and seek would be better. Im a hide and seek champion!" ”I’m Alex…” ”That actually sounds fun!”

Stella was happy that they all agreed on a game to play. Looks like Hide and Go Seek it was! She smiled over at the quiet one, Alex then…But just to be polite to him…She then saw a new face come along. One that Noctis knew apparently. But, Stella was happy with the turn out! Maybe more would arrive! And even they did not this crowd was enough. The nanny was still on her bench just watching Stella and the group of kids…She might have seemed scrary. But the nanny was there and cared for Stella too. So if any thing happened she would not hesitate to help any kid that got hurt. It was her nature…Even though she was not getting paid for the other kids. She liked kids…She just stayed her distance so the cigeretter smoke would not offend them…

Stella walked over to the slide and placed her Barbie at the end of the slide now as she came back over. And was ready for the game! ”OK I’m ready to play if you all are!” She said happily. As she skipped back over to the group…And smiled again as she felt that there was a nice cool breeze there then. It was a nice day. A day to play and just have fun! She was so up for a game now. And she was sure the others were too…Stella in her own mind though was feeling the need for friends…She was the only child after all…At home,she was all alone…This was awesome to her…She was crying out for this kind of group…She finally convinced her father to let her go to the park and she picked a good day to go!

[Prompto (Storm) Zarxen]

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He continued to stare at Noct and the girl as suddenly he noticed Alex catching his gaze. The perfectly round oval of his mouth showed his shock, and Alex looked shocked too. Or at least as shocked as he could look under his cold exterior. He shook his head in amazement but soon forgot all about it. Storm’s mind was just hyperactive so much that it was always switching to something else. It wasn’t that he couldn’t concentrate on one thing, it was simply nearly impossible. Games now…Storm could concentrate on them easily, and later on he would figure out that shotgun’s could hold his short attention span for longer then almost anything else, although he would be grown up and way more mature then, if only slightly more mature in reality. He would have to grow up in many aspects quickly, but as of right now he had no such thought of what the future past the next 5 minutes would bring.

He shrugged, “I like Hide and Seek too! Any game is great. I just wanna play!!” He said with a bit of a flail of his arms. He was getting very impatient that they would never actually play and would only stand around giving each other their names forever, which would be utterly disappointing for him. He should have said not it, but it slipped his mind as he stood on one leg first and then the other one, almost in a hopping motion.

Repa seemed to be hyper enough, so maybe in this crowd of quite people, other then the other girl of course, she would help him liven up the fun! Although he could get Noct to talk, at least sometimes more then he would talk to others, but that still wasn’t exactly a lot. Looking at how little Repa was he decided that she was right…she must be a hide and seek champion. He gave her a big lopsided smile before looking around and the good sized group of kids they had in their group. He was happy, for he was social and liked to have other people around, especially ones that liked to talk and have fun. Along with Repa he was actually looking around to see where he could hide. There was plenty of places…this was gonna be great!

He came out of his trance when he even heard Alex say that it would be fun. He glanced back at his friend in amazement. He saw him land right behind him and whispered loudly, “you talked!” before giving him a thumps up sign. (haha I couldn’t resist! xD) “I’m ready!!!!!!” He said in impatience. WHEN WOULD THEY PLAY?! He thought inwardly and the look on his face made him probably seem like a constipated gopher as his lip curled up in anxiety that they were not indeed playing yet.