Room 1B - Japan and France

[Professor Pangaea]

[Francis Bonnefoy]

France peeked inside his room before entering, confirming that there was no one there at the moment. He could not deny he was slightly disappointed Spain would not be his roommate - he was very easy to live with. His cluelessness had made for some very interesting opportunities, after all. That being said, he wasn't particularly broken up about it- when one door closed, a new one opened with an unknown derriere that was his for the taking.

The first thing he did when he walked into the room was hang his Edith Piaf poster. Francis might not be home anymore, but there was no reason why his half of the room could not feel familiar. He pressed the corners carefully, stretching the picture of the singer so there were would be no creases, and used transparent tape, so there would be nothing distracting from the art. He smiled after he was done, satisfied with the result.

The second thing Francis did was organize his many different "toys" in the chest in front of his bed.

[Honda Kiku]

Japan finally arrived in front of his supposed room, suitcase in hand, and stared at the letters on the door. With any luck, he would have the room all to himself, but of course, that was not the case. His keen ears could already hear someone bustling about inside. He resisted the urge to turn tail and opt for getting an apartment somewhere near campus. It would be so much better to be alone, he didn't see why he needed a roommate at all.

No, Kiku, he thought to himself. You must persevere. It will not be that difficult.

He let out a quick sigh and knocked lightly on the door. It would be best not to rush in so rudely, even if it was one half his room.

[Francis Bonnefoy]

Luckily for Kiku, Francis had finished organizing his toys and was putting his clothes on top of them when he heard the knock on the door. A bit curious as to who it could be, he stood up and opened the door. He leered in the back of his head at the sights of the tiny Japanese man in front of him - he was definitely not someone he had seen before.

"Yes, mon ami? How can I help you?"

[Honda Kiku]

"K-Konnichiwa-!" He stuttered out, not expecting the door to open so quickly, and bowed deeply. Kiku had only caught a quick glance of the other man. A blonde-haired foreigner... no, that was not the proper way to put it. Perhaps it could be considered that he himself was more foreign to this place.

"I am to be your new roommate." He kept his head low, not wanting to offend him upon the first moments of meeting.

[Francis Bonnefoy]

France couldn't help his smile as the young freshman introduced himself. Ah, how adorable, a nervous little guy was going to be joining him!

"Well then, you should probably come in, shouldn't you?" he moved out of the way as he said that, going back to his side of the room. In his mind, he was already planning the best way to attack him during the night.

[Honda Kiku]

"I-I suppose I should." Even though he really, really did not want to. Kiku walked in and closed the door behind him before making his way over to his side of the room. He took a quick glance on his roommate's side and noticed the poster immediately. If only he could stick up his own posters... His K-ON poster would look so good beside his bed. Or his Konata pillow. Or his SOS-dan figmas could be displayed on his desk.

But no, they had no place in his dorm. It would be too embarrassing.

[Francis Bonnefoy]

Oh, to be a Freshman again. France was filled with fond memories as he saw his young (or younger, in any case) roommate carry his bag towards the bed. Was he nervous? Afraid? Would he need a warm body during the night that would remind him of home? France was hoping he could have all the answers to those questions and more.

In the meantime, however, he could not help but notice him staring at his poster. "Do you like her as well?"

[Honda Kiku]

"Ah, I--" He shook his head and looked away, as if that would erase the fact that he ever decided to look at it. He set his suitcase on his bed and began to take out his neatly-folded clothes. "I am afraid I do not know who that is."

[Francis Bonnefoy]

Had he been anyone else, France would have been offended. Well, to be honest, he was a little bothered (it was Edith Piaf after all!) but he wouldn't have let it show. "She is quite a famous singer. Perhaps I will play you some of her songs one day". Or perhaps, he might take over the room with her music without asking. Either way. "Will you be hanging any posters, as well?"

[Honda Kiku]

"I am afraid I will not." If only he could, if only he could... "I think I would prefer to keep my wall bare. It will keep the room more natural." Kiku's thoughts drifted to his room back home, almost every wall plastered with girls from every anime he loved... he waved those images away and started on hanging the yukatas in his closet.

[Francis Bonnefoy]

France was impressed. He thought he had heard of this art - feng shui, maybe? Regardless, it was clear that the boy in front of him was far more traditional than he had expected. "That is a good point". He waited for a moment or so before asking, "I don't think I know your name".

[Honda Kiku]

"Oh!" Kiku gasped and turned around, bowing quite deeply. "My sincerest apologies, I should have introduced myself from the beginning." Clearly, he was too busy being uncomfortable at the idea of rooming with someone else...! Maybe if he pinched himself, it would be a dream and the foreigner in front of him would disappear!

He looked back up-- nope, he was still there-- and smiled as best he could. "My name is Honda Kiku. It is very nice to meet you."

[Francis Bonnefoy]

Francis raised an eyebrow: his new roommate looked a bit tense. Well, well, he knew just how to take care of that. He stood up from his bed and went towards Kiku. Without any sort of warning, he put his arms around him and gave him a hug. "Nice to meet you - I am Francis Bonnefoy".

This was a compromise - he could have kissed him!

[Honda Kiku]

"Y-You--" A dream, a dream, a dream-- or maybe a nightmare would be more appropriate now-- please wake up please wake up why won't you wake up! Kiku opened his mouth and let out a silent scream before roughly pushing him away and shrinking back with a furious blush. "G-Gomen nasai!!"