Chapter 1
Online chat forums had crossed his mind many times. They often slipped away before he could truly look into them, however. Between the bullies at school, practicing for volleyball despite no team, attending his gymnastics classes on his mother’s insistence and caring for his younger sister, he found he had no time. He would be starting high school in a week however and he had made a deal with his mother. If by the time he reached high school he still didn’t want to pursue gymnastics she would diminish his practices to twice a week, on Saturday and Sunday. Natsu was also starting elementary this year, he wouldn’t have to worry about her as much and with the availability of a volleyball club, maybe he could actually make his time worthwhile. He looked at his computer screen and took a deep breath before hitting submit and watching the loading screen in anticipation as his account registered and he was thrust into a chat room. When it finally loaded, he could only sit for a few moments and watch as his screen flooded with messages.
Chat Name: Japans Outcasts
Member Count: 10
SunshineB0i10 has joined the server, please welcome him!
Kodzuken: Hey newbie.
BedHead: Yay~!!! New minion!!!
_lw00wl_: Bro! Be nice Bro!
N0cturnal: Welcome to the chat. Please refrain from derogatory or rude comments intended to cause emotional, mental, or physical harm to participating chat members. We look forward to getting to know you.
_lw00wl_: OyaOyaOya! Welcome Sun-Chan!
PrettySetter: ooh~ possible kouhai~?
DeadInside: No
N0cturnal: No
Kodzuken: No
D1g1ts_p1z: f or m?
It seemed like only moments had passed yet the clock showed it had been nearly four minutes since the screen loaded. My fingers hesitated over the keys as I tried to decide what to write.
SunshineB0i10: Hello! It is a pleasure to meet you all! Please take care of me!
My breath seemed to rush out of me in one go as the message sent. I jumped as Natsu’s loud feet went running by my door as she headed back to bed from her middle-of-the-night bathroom break. It was nearly one in the morning. My eyes flickered back to my screen.
BedHead: It’s precious. Dibs.
N0cturnal: No, they are their own person. You cannot claim ownership without consent.
D1g1ts_p1z: ~ooh~
PrettySetter: Kinky~
Kodzuken: So formal… @SunshineB0i10, tell us about yourself. Favorite color, food, siblings,
age, height, hobbies, gender and designation, etc. I like the color green, apple pie, and I am an only child. I am 16, 169cm, I like video games and play volleyball. I am a male Alpha.
_lw00wl_: Ooh! Good idea Kodzu! Yellow, yakiniku, one sister and one brother, both younger. 17, 185cm, and I also like Volleyball! I’m my teams Ace! Male Beta!
Sunshineb0i10: Uwah! You’re the ACE!? SO COOL!!! Orange, Meat buns (They’re THE BEST). I have one younger sister, she’s seven, I am 15, 162cm and I spent the last 12 years doing gymnastics, but I LOVE volleyball! Male Omega!
PrettySetter: Aww~ So small chibi-chan~
PrettySetter: Teal, milk bread, older sister, 17, 184cm, I also play volleyball, in fact I think everyone in the chat does. Coincidence or fate~? Male Beta.
DeadInside: Shut up
DeadInside: It is nice to meet you @SunshineB0i10. I like purple. My favorite food is salted caramel. I have two younger brothers; they are twins and only 2 years old. I am 15 as well and am 183cm. I play volleyball too. I am an opposite hitter. Male Alpha.
D1g1ts_p1z: Disgusting, stay quiet
D1g1tz_p1z: Yellow! Wiener Pan! Only child! 17! 177! Volleyball! Male Beta!
N0cturnal: Go away
BedHead: Ew~ I’ll protect you Sunshine ;)
BedHead: Red, mackerel, only child, 17, 188cm, I’m a middle blocker. Male Alpha.
RollingThunder: New People! So Rare! Welcome!
RollingThunder: Go away Trash!
RollingThunder: I like green too! Soda flavored popsicles are my go-to, I am an only child and am 16. I fall at an even 160cm and play Libero! The best position! Male Omega as well!
SunshieB0i10: GWAH!! YOU ALL SOUND SO COOOL~!!!! I DON’T HAVE ANY FRIENDS SO I HOPE WE GET ALONG!!!!
BedHead: …It’s so pure…
BedHead: How…
Bed Head: Must…Protect…
_lw00wl_: AHHHH!!!! HOW CAN YOU NOT HAVE FRIENDS!!!?!?!?? YOU SOUND SO SWEEET!!?!?! I AM ADOPTING YOU; YOU ARE NOW MY CHILD. YOU CAN’T SAY ANYTHING AGAINST IT BABE!!! JUST ACCEPT AND NURTURE THE BEAN!!!!
N0cturnal: I have nothing to say against it. But you get to deal with broken things. I like dark blue, crab, only child, 17, 183cm, I set for @_lw00wl_, male Alpha.
SunshineB0i10: What do you mean by pure?
D1g1ts_p1z: I’m going to tell him
Kodzuken: Don’t. You. Dare.
PrettySetter: Oooh~ Little hot under the collar there kod-zu-ken~??
BedHead: Disgusting
_lw00wl_: UNHAND MY SON YOU DEVILISH FIEND!!!! BABE!!!! FIGHT HIM!!!
N0cturnal: I will do no such thing, but do refrain @PrettySetter
RollingThunder: ITS AN ALIEN SUNSHINE, JUST IGNORE IT NO MATTER WHAT
D1g1ts_p1z: I forgot how disgusting it was when it spoke…
PrettySetter: N0cccc~ you tell new people not to be mean and then let this happen…Participate even… how dare…
SunshineB0i10: Why are you being mean to @PrettySetter? That’s kind of rude… bedside’s, I’m not sure what he meant but it doesn’t sound mean…If you’re hot why not take off your shirt/jacket?
PrettySetter: …
PrettySetter: Okay, I will refrain.
BedHead: He’s so sweet…
Kodzuken: @BedHead
RollingThunder: YOU’RE SO PURE MY KOUHAI!!!! FALL UNDER MY WINGS AND I WILL RAISE YOU WELL!!!!
_lw00wl_: BACK OFF PIPSQUEAK THAT IS MY SON YOU ARE SPEAKING TO!!!!
BedHead: @Kodzuken, Roger
SunshineB0i10: Do some of you know each other IRL? Your familiarity is astounding…
PrettySetter: How astute chibi-chan! Some do, but we don’t all know each other so we refrain from using names. It can be confusing at first but just ask and we’ll help you clear things up.
Sunshineb0i10: UWAH!!! SO, KIND!!! THANK YOU SENPAI!!!
PrettySetter: (///O.O///) chibi-chan… you fluster me…
SunshineB0i10: AHHH!!! I’M SORRY SENPAI!!!
BedHead: Back off pretty boy…
Kodzuken: Oi…
_lw00wl_: UNHAND MY CHILD YOU HEATHEN!!!! IT IS OKAY SUNSHINE; I WILL PROTECT YOU FROM THE UNCLEAN HANDS OF THOSE AROUND YOU!!!!
N0cturnal: @_lw00wl_ calm down
N0cturnal: Everyone, it is 0230, time to sleep.
My eyes traveled to the clock resting on my dresser. It really was 0230. I sighed softly before closing my laptop and snuggling under my covers. I had gymnastics at 0700… It would be a long day. Despite the dread for the coming hours hanging over me, I was glad to have met these new people…