* The halls are rife with the slamming of doors, both opened and closed, as gropus head back to their own rooms for various purposes, most of which is the night's homework load. * Ao-Lang looks around as people go their separate ways. She hesitates, then walks down a hall that doesn't lead to her team's suite. ~Ao? What are you going to do now?~ * Isaac follows behind at a small distance, looking at her as she veers off from the hall. * Ryo stops at the entrance to the hall and calls out, "Hey, Ao, I got some stuff to take care of, I'll see you in a couple hours?" * Ao-Lang stops when Ryo does, and then she takes a few steps back to him, hugs him, and stands on her toes to give him a quick peck on the lips. "Sure," she says as she pulls away. * Ryo reaches out and squeezes her shoulder lightly before turning and jogging off to take care of business. * Ao-Lang watches Ryo go, then sighs and turns back around, walking along. * Isaac catches up to Ao and taps her on the shoulder. ~Ao?` * Ao-Lang glances back. "Yeah?" ~What're you going to do now?~ * Ao-Lang shrugs. "I dunno." She goes back to walking. ~You wanna do something until your, um, date, then?~ Like what? ~Um, I dunno. Play a game maybe? There's the homework you have to do tonight too, isn't there?~ * Ao-Lang sighs. "Yeah. I just don't want to do it around them." ~Well you don't! But it's boring to do it by yourself. At least there's someone you can make fun of it to, then.~ * Ao-Lang shrugs. She doesn't seem interested. ~What's on your mind, then? This isn't like you. Unless some aliens took over your braaaaiiin.~ No. * Ao-Lang looks around. ~No is on your mind?~ I mean no, aliens didn't take over my brain. ~Oh, that's too ba- I mean good to hear that.~ ^^ * Ao-Lang nods, not even cracking a smile at Isaac's joke. She picks another direction and walks. ~Really, if you need me, I'm here to babble to. You can even just think it. ^^ Do you want to be alone?~ I dunno, but you're not going to leave me alone, are you? ~Only if you ask me to.~ * Ao-Lang takes a breath, then lets it out slowly. She stops and turns to look at Isaac. * Isaac looks back! Why'd you do it? ~Why'd I do what?~ Give Mariah leadership. * Isaac sighs. ~I don't know. I didn't know what to do. And Karasu said he thought she should be leader. I haven't been with them as long as you have, and it'd be wrong for me to try and usurp control without giving a chance. I still don't trust her, and will use my own judgement though.~ * Ao-Lang stares at Isaac for a moment, then she turns and walks away. ~Does that make any sense?~ Perfect. Go away. * Isaac frowns and turns around. ~Okay. I'm sorry, but... I was wondering why you didn't stand up to her and say you wanted leadership?~ Please, Isaac. All I want is to win. Good thing I'm a powerful ally, right? * Ao-Lang leaves. [Session... end!]