LIFE's a Funny Game... (Ciel/Open)

[canadianpolarbear]

The room was quiet, tranquil, and free of the obnoxious sound of students, perfect. Matthew sighed with easiness and slowly crossed the threshold of the Lounge, smiling to himself how the sunlight spilled in form the wide windows, warming the atmosphere. The room was furnished with various comfy-looking couches, a large plasma TV, various gaming systems, as well as vending machines stocked with candy bars to soda pop with a few potted plats filling the corners of the room. Usually, the common room with filled with laughing children, hardcore gamers, and sometimes not so conspicuous couples who takeover the loveseats. Today however, it was nice enough that most of the students were taking advantage of the summer sun and were at the beaches or in the village, not wanting to waste the day by remaining outside.

So why was this particular blonde Canadian boy wasting the day so to speak? Well, it was too bloody hot for him that’s why and he could feel the bear within him reluctant t brae the hot tropical weather so, he decided to takeover the lounge in the name of Canada! Smiling more to himself at the brief thought of him removing a huge Canadian flag to literally “takeover” the space, the boy shook his head in good humor and began to look around, deciding if he should try his hand at the multiple of games that previously were never available to play.

Plopping down on the couch, the homework he could work on still in his backpack in his dorm, Matt reached up to push his glasses up the bridge of his nose when something caught his eye on one of the shelves by the TV. Grinning with interest, the boy slid down onto his knees and removed a box from beneath a small stack of People magazines, making them fall down behind the shelf to join others, and Matthew looked down at the white box on his legs with the bold letters staring up at, reading “LIFE”.

“I haven’t played this in forever…” he mused to himself, idly removing the lid and skimming over the rules. Sadly, it was a multilayer game and it would be beyond depressing and pathetic if he attempted to play by himself. So, the blonde began to put the lid back on to go back to looking at video games.

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A trip to the common room today wasn't exactly an option that would be helpful to Ciel; there was an essay she still needed to complete, and she was unfortunately procrastinating. It was on a topic she wasn't too fond of, which would have usually spurred her into attempting to complete it sooner, but she had wracked her brain all day. She currently was being plagued by a minor headache, and after taking some pills that would hopefully relieve the nuisance with time, Ciel found herself wandering towards the room wearily. She wanted to play a game - to enjoy something just for fun, with no huge deadline or consequences if she failed being imposed on her.

Surprisingly, the room was peaceful and nearly vacant for once. She was, however, grateful for this, so the thudding pain in her head would not worsen, but at the same time, now her options were limited. But fortunately, she was in luck - it seemed someone was searching through the games.

"I haven't played this in forever..." The words were quiet, spoken aloud by a boy to himself who thought he was alone. She didn't want to startle him, but she moved closer to peer over his shoulder and study what game he was rummaging through.

LIFE. Ah, that was a game Ciel remembered - although, it had also been a long time since she had played it, she wouldn't mind. It was a game, there seemed to be someone willing to play, it was simple enough to focus on with a headache - she would take her chances.

"Excuse me," she greeted with a subdued voice as to not accidentally startle him, and proceeded to go straight to the point, "but are you busy? If not, I would like to request for you to join me playing a game of LIFE if it’s not too much to ask."

[canadianpolarbear]

Surprise brightened Matthew's violet eyes and he looked up, curious, at the petite figure of a long, blonde haired pretty girl. Blinking, he took a moment to register her words and realized that she had asked to play the half-closed game on his lap. Looking down at the game like a moron.

"Oh!" He finally said, looking up at her again and smiled nervously, "Oui, I mean sure, I'll ummm... Set it up".

So, that's what he started to do, moving the game over a bit into the centre of the room more, and took off the top completely and started to set up the board. Glancing up at her, he wet his lips and said, "My name is Matthew, it's a pleasure," in his quiet and sweet voice. Putting all the buildings in the places as well as the spinner, he continued, "Which colour of car would you like to be and... Would you like to be banker or shall I?"

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There was an awkward moment of silence as the other student realized Ciel was addressing him, and being slightly impatient today and nursing an incredibly painful headache, she felt mild irritation spike in her mood.

She took a seat at the average sized, smooth wooden table, and watched him. He was quite timid in his mannerisms, just as tepid as she had heard from other classmates, but Ciel knew there must be more to him than that. There was always something more than just the superficial first impression one could discern with a quick glance upon an initial meeting, and while it was not her primary intention, she supposed it wouldn't hurt to see if she could find out more about more of his personality and his hobbies – his true self, essentially, and what he saw himself as. While Ciel did enjoy gossip, she enjoyed learning the truth about others and their own perceptions much more.

“I'm Ciel, the same to you,” she replied, adjusting her glasses so they were comfortably perched on the bridge of her nose. “I don't have a preference, but I suppose I will be blue.”

It really didn't matter what color she was, but uncertainty and polite exchanges of the actual words“it doesn't matter” would only prolong the start until the game. She considered his next question; doing something more would help to concentrate and take her mind off her headache, and it would be best to contribute to the game in some shape or form so she would not seem to appear to be rude. Ciel offered him a light smile, to be courteous. “I'll be the banker, so I won't be sitting here and watching you do all the work.”

[canadianpolarbear]

Blue it is.

Matthew continued to set up the game until it was all set up with Ciel as the banker. He looked it over and began to glance over the rules. Glancing up at the girl, he found that he could not guess how old she was. She was a smaller girl, petite, but her glasses made her look older but her appearance didn’t exactly scream a senior either. However, he thought about how she had replied to him and she sounded older than someone younger than him, so eh really didn’t know. While it made him slightly curious, it was not enough for him to actually ask; Matthew knew that it was considered highly inappropriate to ask a lady how old she was.

“Shall we spin to see who goes first?” he said, finally breaking the silence, glancing at her as he reached towards the spinner and turned the dial. The indicator landed on a 7 and he sat ac to allow her to spin. It really didn’t matter who went first since there was only the two of them but it was still best to allow chance choose then them discuss it out or something. Just easier that way.

“So, Ciel… How’s your day been?” He asked her with a wide friendly smile. Nothing like starting an awkward first-time conversation.