[He'd done research on the admission process, of course, but the first round of the tests had still been...odd. Not unpleasant, but odd. But video games and so forth hadn't required much interaction beyond the odd remark to keep himself and his partner on track to their objective. The peer-to-peer interviews, though... Making small talk with strangers had never been high on his list of things he enjoyed. Still, it could have been worse.
Sitting straight but relaxed in his seat, Akito waited with a neutral expression for his next interview partner to be shown into the room. He gave them just enough time to sit before pulling the list of interview questions towards himself, reading off the first in quiet, lightly-accented English.]
What is your least favorite color?
SCENARIO 2
[An exhausted silence had long since settled over the last batch of cadets. Some occupied themselves with books or games, some murmured to each other in soft voices. All of them peered anxiously down the road for the already-late bus that was supposed to take them to the Shatterdome. Akito himself had settled off to one side, letting the murmur of their voices and traffic around wash over him.
On the one hand, being alone meant he didn't have to make small talk in the stifling heat. On the other hand, it meant that when the bus did finally arrive, he was one of the last to stow his bags and get on. The bus driver was yelling at the stragglers to hurry up and seat themselves, the bus engine already revving, and the bus pulled away just as Akito slid into his seat.
The swaying of the packed bus threw Akito into the person already seated by the window as he sat down. He quickly righted himself with a soft apology.]
Ah, excuse me.
SCENARIO 3
[OOC: Neither 1 or 2 work for you? Hit me with something else.]
no subject
[He'd done research on the admission process, of course, but the first round of the tests had still been...odd. Not unpleasant, but odd. But video games and so forth hadn't required much interaction beyond the odd remark to keep himself and his partner on track to their objective. The peer-to-peer interviews, though... Making small talk with strangers had never been high on his list of things he enjoyed. Still, it could have been worse.
Sitting straight but relaxed in his seat, Akito waited with a neutral expression for his next interview partner to be shown into the room. He gave them just enough time to sit before pulling the list of interview questions towards himself, reading off the first in quiet, lightly-accented English.]
What is your least favorite color?
SCENARIO 2
[An exhausted silence had long since settled over the last batch of cadets. Some occupied themselves with books or games, some murmured to each other in soft voices. All of them peered anxiously down the road for the already-late bus that was supposed to take them to the Shatterdome. Akito himself had settled off to one side, letting the murmur of their voices and traffic around wash over him.
On the one hand, being alone meant he didn't have to make small talk in the stifling heat. On the other hand, it meant that when the bus did finally arrive, he was one of the last to stow his bags and get on. The bus driver was yelling at the stragglers to hurry up and seat themselves, the bus engine already revving, and the bus pulled away just as Akito slid into his seat.
The swaying of the packed bus threw Akito into the person already seated by the window as he sat down. He quickly righted himself with a soft apology.]
Ah, excuse me.
SCENARIO 3
[OOC: Neither 1 or 2 work for you? Hit me with something else.]