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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 4, 2022 10:09:06 GMT
Pleased by the dragon's second apology to himself, Kotori smiled and patted his hand kindly. "Don't worry, if you're not able to fit through the door, I'm sure the cooks would be willing to bring out some food for you. And I'm sure there's some area of the school we'll be able to let you use as a room until we figure out how to turn you back into your human form. It might just take some time." She reassured.
Letty was, to put it simply, going to be instantly adopted and adored by Akemi the moment the self-proclaimed "Mama" of the school met him. The cook motherhenned anyone even slightly younger then her, and always made sure they were well fed and taken care of. Kotori had heard all kinds of stories from the rest of the staff about her always giving out snacks and treats to everyone. So, the librarian had no doubt this timid dragon was going to be an instant favorite of hers.
"Letty, you wouldn't be bothering anyone. If anything, we would all be worried about you out here and alone." Kotori smiled. "And for the studies, we have a lot of classes to go to, and a large library that you can visit anytime you want! There's a lot to learn, but since I'm sure this is all very new to you, you can take your time and figure out what you want to do, okay?"
Blinking at ID graph, as Letty called, Kotori sweatdropped upon catching a small glimpse of what appeared to be video game stats of the dragon's abilities. Oh dear heaven, this child is lucky to be alive. She could definitely not just let him go off by himself now.
"Oh, don't worry about that, once I can bring you to Principal Isabelle, you can show her that and we'll talk about it then. But for now, let's try and see if you can squeeze through the door." Kotori extended her hand for Letty to take, wanting to give the dragon a chance to willingly trust and follow her.
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Post by RuneDrake on Jan 4, 2022 18:46:15 GMT
Letty was sure he had understood the situation and the whole fact there was no real problem in accept him inside the Academy, despite he was still not convinced what might lies inside. By heard, there are more creatures inside, makes him a little nervous as he was not sure in the crowded places. Some he can tolerate it, a crowd perhaps not. A complete society, no-no. Also studying…not like he had the time to really read a book. And it will be a real problem if he tells, his reading is very limited too. He knows some words here and there, but their meanings is something that escapes his own imagination. However, Letty shall do his most best effort to keep calm while he managed to return back to his human form. Thing he had to ask Dearie, if he finds him again in town. ———— Meanwhile Dearie was just in the shops looking for anyone who might need some real-states ideas for a possible house. Hmm… seems there is no cries of him around, did he managed to find peace? I am glad. Thinking as making business. Perhaps I’ll see him after this.———— Back with Letty, he might found himself looking through the windows of the academy looking the interiors and the classes through. Perhaps startling or impressing students who were passing by. Still not sure how he managed to enter inside. Perhaps been the first student that needs to be in the exterior. Upholding the rain, snow, hail, heating sun days and the cold weather too… It looks so cozy inside… yet glad he discovered he would make a complete ruckus if his dragon form was triggered inside. He didn’t want to cause so much trouble while been around. He sighed while remained in the area curled as a dog or cat might do for heat/protection. ”Is there other like me…in the aspect they cannot or couldn’t be able to be inside the academy by their size or their powers, and need to be outside all the time?” He might ask that. Feeling a bit overwhelmed by being the first.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 4, 2022 20:11:15 GMT
Kotori had to hold back a coo at how adorable Letty appeared while curled up. So cute! She can't baby him, though, he's not a pet or anything of the sort. He's a timid, shy dragon boy who needs a place to stay at and feel safe in.
Judging by how he had looked inside through the windows, Kotori imagined he really wanted to go in, but didn't want to cause trouble for anyone. Considering how things were getting a bit chilly, Kotori wasn't entirely sure Letty would be able to keep himself warm, considering his woes about his lack of capabilities earlier.
She might have to see if she can find someone to help train Letty in those kind of things, just in case things didn't work out and Letty couldn't be a student.
Kotori didn't think Isabelle would turn Letty away, though. The principal is a kind and open-minded woman who was always welcoming...when not angry, that is. Mirajane had told her some stories about when Isabelle was angry. They were not pretty and Kotori very much wanted to avoid being apart of one of them.
"I'm not quite sure, to be honest. I only just recently got my job here, so I don't know everyone here and what their powers are, but if there is someone, I'll let you know right away." Kotori promised.
She didn't think Letty was the first student to have that problem, but he might be the first one for this generation of the school. Definitely going to have to talk to the rest of the staff about something similar happening again.
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Post by RuneDrake on Jan 5, 2022 8:04:20 GMT
Letter would remain calm and still wondering how on the magical realms is going to recover his human form. To visit the great place from the inside. He remained in the entrance thinking about anything that had happened so far in his life.
In those thoughts, he didn’t expected it but his belly started to growl for food. Letty might remember he hadn’t have a proper breakfast after left the train. Even if the travel was far, the train food didn’t full his dragon belly. He might look on Kotori as his growl become little loud.
“Hehehe… sorry… seems the train menu wasn’t enough.” He spoke to her a bit skittish and quite tired. Yet he tried his best to not show this last aspect. He didn’t wanted to abuse hospitality. Even if he is a boy who needs education, he is considering in just keep his personal needs in a small position.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 5, 2022 17:26:52 GMT
Kotori blinked at the sudden eruption of growls coming from Letty's stomach, before she politely brought a hand up to her mouth to cover it as she giggled. Considering his sheer size and young age, Kotori assumed Letty was very much going to take the term 'eat you out of house and home' rather literally. Not that Kotori thought the cooks would necessarily mind. Akemi was always happy to cook for everyone, and she loved when someone with a big appetite came in. Kotori thought, rightfully so, that cooking was Akemi's love language for those she cared about...which was pretty much everyone. "It's alright, Letty. I can just send Akemi a text and let her know to bring some food out for you. Taking another look at that door, I don't think you'll really be able to fit through." Kotori mused, taking out her cellphone from her pocket as she between the doorway and the dragon, comparing sizes. Yeah, she didn't think that part through much, but thank goodness for technology. "Just give me a second..." Kotori muttered, typing up a message to the cook. Kotori: Akemi-san, if it's not too much trouble, could you bring out some food for a student? He's unfortunately unable to fit through the door at the moment, and the poor thing is rather hungry.Akemi: Of course, sweetie! Any allergies or specifics? Kotori: No allergies as far as I know, but I can ask him. And for specifics...I guess meat-based dishes would be best? I'm not certain what his natural diet is.Akemi: Alright! Lucky for you, John and I just finished making a stew for the cold weather. There's some meat in the recipe, so it'll likely work. I'll just be a few minutes!Kotori: Thank you, Akemi-san. You're a livesaver. "Alright, one of the cooks is bringing out some food. I hope you're alright with stew." Kotori said, putting her phone away and looking up at Letty. Now that she thought about it...what kind of dragon was Letty, anyways? While the typical fire-breathing dragon was usually the norm in stories, she was well-aware of the different types and subspecies from her own research. Kotori wanted to try asking, but she didn't know if it would be rude or not. Didn't want to accidentally make the poor boy cry again.
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Post by RuneDrake on Jan 5, 2022 18:18:57 GMT
Letty, to put in simple terms and in simple context, a not sure in his diet dragon. He had traveled so many times eating anything his clawed front hands could grab. Of course, he didn’t search in the trash. That is nasty even for him. However, since his hunting skill are a complete joke, he had to rely on small foods Dearie made while been on their journey of house hunting. Of course, meals were okay with him. Anything might satisfy his stomach. Yet, he is not sure what things he can and what it is better avoid.
He knows the normal stuff about plants and certain stuff that might poison him if he dares to eat it. But about eat vegetables or eat meat only, accompanied or in balanced proportions…that’s a thing he unknowns and little care he had about it too.
“Stew is fine, thanks” Letty smiled towards Kotori, and like a dog might do, part of his tail was wagging side by side. As he would taste something to eat for so long. Even if he doesn’t know if the other one that Kotori had talked with would have something that will satisfy his appetite, or rather saying, fill his belly.
Besides it will be his first time meeting another one who is not Kotori, who might be this one? Is she/he friendly? Are they going to use him in a stew? Are they trustful when are alone with him or he need to ask that catapult to escape? A rush of questions and bad scenarios started to overwhelm him. At the point, in have a kind of small yet stormy cloud over his head.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 5, 2022 18:51:12 GMT
Kotori smiled at Letty, internally squealing when she saw his tail wagging a bit. Oh gosh, so cute...! She just wanted to hug and cuddle him, but 1. that was an invasion of his personal space, and 2. they had just literally met today, they needed more time to get to know one another before Kotori should even think about it.
Keep calm, don't smother the dragon child in affection, keep calm...Kotori repeated this mantra mentally until the urge to hug Letty had settled down. And just in time for her to notice the turn of the dragon's mood. Letty seemed to have worked himself up in worry, probably over how Akemi would react to him.
Sighing, Kotori gently patted Letty's arm. "Don't worry, Akemi is a very nice lady. She acts like a mother to everyone in the school, especially the students. And Akemi is always happy to feed someone if they're hungry." Kotori reassured.
Humming cheerfully, Akemi walked down the halls of the school towards the door closest to the school entrance. She carefully held a pot of stew in her oven-mitted hands. John had gone a bit over board with the stew-making, so there was a whole extra pot that he let her take. Hopefully, Kotori would be a bit hungry as well.
But how exciting, another new student! And a hungry on, judging by Kotori's text. Poor thing must be really hungry if Kotori is texting her. The librarian was still a little shy around most of the staff, and seemed to only talk to Mirajane and Sylvia. But her reaching out to Akemi was wonderful progress!
Upon reaching the door, Akemi pushed it open with her hip, and walked out...only to stop and blink at the sight of Kotori comforting a rather large dragon. My. That would explain why the student couldn't fit inside. Good thing she brought the entire pot.
Smiling, the cook called out. "Kotori-chan! Here's the stew you ordered! Is this our latest addition to the school?" She walked over, bending over a bit to carefully place the pot on the ground before straightening up and smiling kindly at the dragon. "Hello there. I'm Akemi Adito, but most students tend to call me Mama Akemi."
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Post by RuneDrake on Jan 5, 2022 23:42:55 GMT
Letty might smell the delicious aroma of the stew while the woman who owns the whole pot was carrying it opens the door the best she can, and it seems she hadn't be a challenge to the woman itself too. Either way, the delicious aroma makes Letty drool. He imagined what might be the pot contains. The dragon boy sniffed as a dog might do for something that caught his attention and wants some. Seems he was quite misplaced as he looked as a tamed dragon than the intimidation machine of chaos and destruction that use to be...but he lacks completely.
"Em...thanks miss...? Ma'am...? Old one...?" like with Kotori, Letty wasn't sure if the woman carrying is old, young, in the average age... many times living around sorcerers and mages made everything possible. Perhaps he wasn't sure in talk with humans as well. Normally evading them due their hunting and heroic bullying towards the monsters and many more creatures that prefer to live in peace instead find themselves in an arena or been disemboweled for item recollection. It was a hard time been a monster around, only those with great stats and great intelligence or both can survive. Or those who live somewhere remotely.
Since he heard there are other creatures around the academy, Letty was okay in speak towards the new woman who was approaching with the pot. He might imagine he would be cooked by the girls once he lower down his defense and his caution. But he was more calmer than nervous. Perhaps a bit nervous still but trying to not make a scene. But he feels quite ashamed...by how small is the pot in reality compared to him. He would imagine it would be the same with his human illusion form...he didn't know if that would fill him. But he will accept any food towards him.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 6, 2022 4:34:20 GMT
Akemi laughed a bit as the boy floundered a bit on what to call her. She didn't really care what people saw her age as, to be honest. It wasn't anything that really affected what she loved to do, and that's all that mattered. "Oh, don't worry about it, sweetie! I don't really mind any of those, but Miss will work just fine."
Kotori smiled. "Thank you for bringing out food for him, Akemi-san. I really appreciate it." Kotori knew she could count on Akemi to be good to everyone in regard to food, but she wasn't sure how the older woman would react to seeing a real life dragon. She should have expected this, though. Akemi never flinched when it came to what people were, as long as they were kind and wanted to eat her food, Akemi would gladly oblige.
"Oh, it's no big deal! Anytime someone's hungry, can't stop from trying to help them out!" Akemi said, smiling as she watched Letty drool over the stew. Judging by his size, that one pot might not be enough...hmmm, she might have to tell John to make triple servings from now on when he made his stew.
"Akemi-san, this is Letty. He just came here looking for Principal Isabelle, but his human form wore off, and we're not sure how to get back it. So, for now, I figured we should work on feeding him and making sure he gets some rest." The librarian explained, as Akemi nodded in understanding.
"I see...well, no point in just chit-chatting! Letty-kun, eat as much as you want, okay? And if it's not enough, I'll whip something else up for you real quick." Akemi smiled.
She had plenty of time to cook and figure out what Letty liked in particular.
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Post by RuneDrake on Jan 6, 2022 8:24:36 GMT
Letty would smell the delicious smell from the pot, looking the metallic container there with the top protecting the content within. Also looking the cook on him, like a proud chef would like to hear from a customer about the food. Letty might pick the contained with his scaled front clawed hands and like someone will blow to their hot chocolate in a winter night, he did the exact same. He kept blowing few times, looking quite odd yet adorable. As he made small slips and small slurps too. It was hot, he had to recognize that yet he didn't want to alarm the girls from something not so important...he started to gulp little by little the small pot. He closed his eyes by savoring the whole stew over his tongue and going straight to his belly in the great unknown his throat might be. He put the pot over the floor once more.
Letty's scaled cheeks turned slight pink as he enjoyed the food. He enjoyed the flavor and the delicious thing Akemi did to him.
"Many thanks for the food, Akemi Ma'am!" he thanked for the meal. his limited words couldn't describe the flavor nor the amazing delicacy the stew was made of. He might heard the woman saying in give him seconds if he needs more. He was going to say it was okay, but like it was an omen, his belly growled once more... Seems he was right in the stew size. Seems he was too big for a small meal pot. Either way, he enjoyed it. "Um...sorry..." having that sweat drop once again over his head. He knew they are saying the truth about take care on him. Yet, Letty doesn't want to abuse. Just like that time, he was devoured by accident by a Moby Dick-like whale were Davey Jones lives inside, using the same whale for his laundry, cooking, dwelling and recollecting items. Letty admired the whole experience and liked the home...but he wanted to leave him be... Hard to him to understand some facts, like with his time with Davey, this lonely spectre was willing to share his space with the dragon as another companion to live with. But Letty's not-abusive and innocent nature didn't comprehend it.
"Umm...I going to eat...that tree...need veggies too, right?" of course, he hadn't chew a tree in his life, and he doesn't know if the leaves might taste good here than in Yggdrasil...but he was making inner regrets as he approached the tree's leaves.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 6, 2022 18:40:51 GMT
The two women watched as Letty blew on the stew and drank it down like it was a cup of hot chocolate. It was, honestly, adorable, especially when it was clear he liked the taste. Akemi just knew she'd have to ask John to teach her the recipe so she could cook it when he was out. The older cook was definitely going to be happy to hear someone else had also greatly enjoyed his famous stew.
"Of course, sweetie, anytime!" Akemi smiled, but startled at the sound of the dragon's stomach growling. Seems the one pot wasn't enough for the kid, which made sense, considering his size. It was no real big trouble, and Akemi had just said she would give him seconds or whole other meal if he needed it. She didn't think she'd be able to make a whole other batch of stew before Letty's stomach digested it all, but the cook was sure she had some things stowed away in the fridge to give him.
Only way to know for sure, though, was to go and check. "I can go check the fridge for something else for you, sweetie." Akemi offered.
Kotori just blinked at Letty's stomach growling, sighing a bit wrly. It was fortunate that she wasn't the one cooking for the boy, Kotori was not all that experienced in the kitchen, and if anything, cooking a large meal made her nervous. But she was decent enough at it that she kept herself fed before coming here.
The librarian shook her head in reply to Letty's question, watching as the dragon wondered if he had to eat a tree. Goodness gracious, what kind of life did Letty lead before coming here? "You don't have to eat trees, Letty. Besides the fact that I'm sure they're not something you can actually eat, our gardener would be upset if he lost one of the trees."
When Akemi wasn't around to mother people, Ramos was always easy to be found in the gardens of the school grounds, willing to share candy and stories of former students and graduates of the academy. Kotori was pretty sure he had a lot of blackmail-worthy bits of info that he remembered, but didn't really wave them around in the air except to teasingly embarrass someone.
Kinda made her glad she didn't attend the school during her younger years, except for the fact that she was sure it would have been a lot of fun to come to the academy.
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Post by RuneDrake on Jan 7, 2022 17:44:56 GMT
Letty might be caught before he could munch the tree as a way to doge the necessity to need for more stew or food, he really appreciates it but ashamed to say it or want for more. He had some kinda of trouble by not be a real parasite. He really has a hard time trusting people or depend on others. Practically, the dragon has a small tolerance to others, not in the negative way… it is more in the aspect about misunderstanding about hospitality with total dependability. He always saw it and keep seeing it as a reminder that he need to reach his independence… and that might be by two facts, or he doesn’t know the hospitality meaning, or he doesn’t know and represents the word as something bad.
Besides, he still too young to really figure it out the help and joy of others towards him.
“Em, okay…” he still doesn’t like the idea yet he sighed as the women really care for him. Little shame and little embarrassing too. And internally, he was asking how to return to his human form. Almost thinking in clap again if that trigger something, yet the only thing it triggers might be a smile to anyone around…as he was clapping as a seal might do.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 7, 2022 22:13:21 GMT
"Alright, it shouldn't take me too long to look for something in the fridge. If you figure out how he transforms back into a human, Kotori-chan, just send me a text and you can meet me in the cafeteria." Akemi suggested, to which the librarian nodded thoughtfully. It was really their only option at this point.
"Sounds good, Akemi-san. We'll wait for you here, and if we do figure it out, I'll let you know as soon as I can can." Kotori replied, making the older woman smile. The two blinked, and looked at Letty when they heard the sound of clapping...and had to strongly hold back squeals. Oh, he was too cute...!
Watching the dragon clap similarly to a seal in some videos she'd seen online, Kotori was sure she was vibrating with the urge to just hug and cuddle him. Glancing over at the cook let her see that Akemi was also holding herself back from just pulling out adoption papers there and then.
Glad to see it wasn't just her having to stop herself from adopting the dragon. Quietly clearing her throat to get ahold of herself, the librarian looked at the dragon. "Letty, what are you doing?" Kotori asked.
Meanwhile, Akemi just stared with star-struck eyes at this adorable dragon child. This definietly reminded here of the days when Mirajane's son, Natsu, was growing up. Oh, how she and the boy's mother doted on him so when he was little! He was just like a little dango, so soft and squishy!
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Post by RuneDrake on Jan 8, 2022 8:14:42 GMT
Letty kept looking at Kotori as someone who really wanted to do something any time he has that kind of sight. It was like she wanted to pounce over him and perhaps hug him for any motive the girl has inside her mind. However, she might found quite risky trying to approach to him. He might be careful about his surroundings but due be a dragon there are some blind points he doesn't know. SO, if he tries to hug him in a spot of his body he doesn't have control or sight over.
"Want to hug me?" Letty asked a bit shy yet he expected she did the eager girl stuff over him. He has no interaction like that around Yggdrasil, it was his time to escape all the time. He was fooled many times by his gullible nature. First time it was the dwarves, the second were guards within a coliseum arena where circus battles were practiced but after the owner demise, the heroes started to be again bullies on them. And another was by evading the tax system. Still trying to not give no topic about the money required for being in the academy. Another reason, he doesn't want to abuse, since he doesn't know if all this cooking, resting and company has a value.
He sighed as he open little his frontal arms by trying in give her permission to hug back. If she is eager to do it.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Jan 8, 2022 8:57:35 GMT
Kotori just barely held back the elated squeal she felt in her throat upon Letty asking her if she wanted to hug him and opening his arms up in permission for her to do so. It really was obvious how much she just wanted to smother this kid in affection, huh? Not that Kotori necessarily cared about keeping it discreet. One, any attempts she made to hide it would likely just end up embarrassing herself in the end, and secondly...maybe seeing someone actively want to give him affection would help Letty's self-esteem.
A comforting hug, kind words and genuine and sincere emotional support could be just the things the dragon needed to grow into himself. But first and foremost, Kotori wanted to hug a dragon and that was what she was gonna do...after double-checking that it's alright with the dragon in question, of course. She wouldn't want to push or go beyond what he was comfortable with.
"Is it really alright with you, Letty? I wouldn't want to make you uncomfortable." Kotori asked. Akemi, meanwhile, was scrambling to get her phone out of her pocket. A chance to have a photo of Kotori and her little duckling dragon is an opportunity she could not afford to miss! Besides, she had to send it to everyone on the staff, their little librarian was finally settling in!
Akemi giggled quietly. The age-old tradition of students being adopted by staff continues to this day. She'd have to check with the others on how their 'kids' are doing nowadays, but for now, what was happening in front of her was more important.
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