[Kaede heads to the computer club after school, where there's five people who are all easily described as "nerds" sitting around the only table without a computer in the computer lab. At first sight it looks professional, but everyone's mostly goofing off. Hirokazu is there, scribbling codes written in C with glee.] * Kaede holds his kaban in his arms and takes a deep breath before approaching, adjusting his glasses. "Excuse me...Mister Vice President?" * Hirokazu doesn't look up. He looks too involved in his work. Nevermind that it isn't anything really important. * Kaede looks around the computer room for a moment then sets down the pack, standing more at ease. * Kaede clears his throat and repeats louder. "You ARE an officer of this club, aren't you?" * Hirokazu blinks a few times and glances around before settling his eyes on Kaede. "Oh, sorry. Did you want something?" * Kaede walks forward and looks over Hiro's shoulder, blinking. "You forgot an equal sign there. It won't run proper without it.." * Hirokazu adds it in. "Whoops!" * Kaede coughs and stands back up. "Well, I was thinking about joining the club again. I don't know if you remember me. Kaede Takeuchi?" Um... Don't remember you. But if you want to join, sure! We could always use more members. Right. Well, there's another matter. Perhaps I could use your expertise... [One of the other guys looks up long enough to say, "As long as he hasn't been tempted by the power of the Darkside." He and some of the others snicker and start making Star Wars refs.] Sure. What's up? * Kaede adjusts his glasses and takes a deep breath. "The thing is, I've started working on a project. I don't know if you've noticed, but there's kind of a fad going around with tarot cards. I mean, it's weird, I've seen them almost everywhere around the school... So I thought it'd be a good idea to capitalize on that...make a game based on it or something...an RPG actually. Each character would have certain...powers to their cards and such. Except...I'm stuck on the main characters... Hmmm... Well, I bet I know where it the whole fad came from. But I'm not supposed to talk about that anymore. * Kaede pulls out a deck. "I was wondering if you could help. After some thought, I just thought you could pick a card at random to select some of the characters...maybe two. I'd definitely put your name down under character design in the credits. It'd look good I'd think...the vice president of the computer club in the credits of the biggest thing to hit Sakuragoaka... [One of the nerds overhears and snickers. "Yeah, that Tarot hentai idea really blew up, huh? We all got suspended. It sucked."] * Kaede smiles nervously. "At least...I hope it will be...I guess I'm a bit ambitious.." * Kaede makes no comment towards hentai but his eyebrow twitches ever so slightly. * Hirokazu doesn't react to that. "Sure, I'll help you out." * Kaede looks back at Hirokazu. "I won't ask about the fad..at least for now. I'm a bit curious where it started.." * Kaede nods and smiles. "Thank you.." He fans out the cards. "Just one for right now. Then I'll reshuffle them." Mm... Well, I wasn't even here for it. * Hirokazu draws a card. * Kaede holds out his hand to take it back. * Hirokazu hands it back! * Kaede takes a look at the card, putting it in his memory. [The Four of Cups] You know, that one guy was here before. The VP. He had a deck too. * Kaede slips it back in the deck and reshuffles carefully, spreading them out on the table. "Hmmm..." I didn't realize how big it'd gotten. Oh well. Yeah. It's even in some other schools. Pick another one please. I might have more characters later but two should give me something to go on. * Hirokazu shrugs. "Ok." He draws one, and then his face frowns. "Well, that sucks. It's the same one." * Hirokazu draws another. "There." * Kaede frowns a little. "It is? Hmm...alright. * Kaede holds out the hand for the other one. "Give me both of them so I remember at least." * Kaede smiles, a little awkwardly (read:Kaede-like) "Thanks for the help. I'll be sure to put your name on the credits." Alrighty. * Hirokazu peers around. "You said you were in the club before, right?" I've probably got some people waiting downstairs for me though...this club meets every week? * Kaede nods slightly. "They wanted me to be president at one time actually. It..wasn't for me." Yeah. Every Wednsday. * Kaede looks at the second card to see what it is, then tucks both in his jacket pocket. Why's that? * Kaede sighs a little. "Not enough time. It's why I quit in the first place...but..I think it's good to make time now." * Kaede picks up his kaban. "Good luck on your code. Watch those equal signs." That's cool. (What was the second card?) * Hirokazu laughs. "'Cool.' I sound like that reporter chick." [Eight of Swords] * Kaede doesn't respond back but just waves and heads out the door. [On the way out, Kaede bumps into Eriko. Literally.] * Kaede gets bumped back and winces a bit. "Oh, I'm sor..." He blinks. "Eriko?" * Eriko takes a step back. "Oof. Hey watch..." * Eriko stares at Kaede, her face falling. "What the... What the hell are you doing here?" I...I had some business at the club. I used to be a member. I was thinking about rejoining... [Hirokazu calls from in the room. "Good, the treasurer's here. Now we just need the Prez and we can get started. Where is he, anyhow...?"] * Kaede wrinkles his nose. "And hopefully keeping them away from that perverted garbage.." * Kaede blinks slightly, then looks at Eriko. Treasur...er? ... yeah, that stuff. You? * Eriko frowns. "Problem with that?" * Kaede blinks, trying VERY hard not to laugh. "Um...no, not at all." I just...don't picture you at all...into this sort of stuff. I'm not. And if anyone asks you, you make sure you tell them that, got it? * Kaede blushes, really embarrassed now. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean any slight..really." * Kaede nods. It'll be good to see you though, Eriko. I mean...really. * Kaede smiles awkwardly again and puts a hand on her shoulder. 'If you need any help, just ask me. I mean it." * Eriko avoids staring into Kaede's eyes. "... Sure, good." Her tone of voice isn't very sincere, though. * Kaede takes his hand away and lets out a breath. "I'll see you later then." Yeah... * Kaede slings his kaban over his shoulder and starts walking down the hallway. * Eriko heads into the room. All the gabbing stops very suddenly after that.