[Raffa Rubino's Office, 11:45 A.M., Saturday]
*Takumi sits across a desk from Raffa in his office.*
Raffa: *Boisterous laughing* You don't say! Sounds like you and your friends had a blast at the reception.
Takumi: *Weak laughter* Yeah I guess you could say that...
Raffa: On a more serious note, I've been informed by the other artboard members about the Q&A in great detail.
Takumi: Yeah, I wanted to apologize for my behavior, it was a bad representation of GCU! *Grabbing his pants tightly.*
Raffa: Now now, Taku. There's no need for that. Mr. King was dealt with. Those questions were completely out of hand. It's preposterous what the media will do for views nowadays.
Takumi: *In his head* Scary... *Out loud* Dealt with?
Raffa: Don't worry, leave it to the school to deal with these issues. *He checks his watch.* Okay Takumi, I don't mean to take up all your time on a beautiful Saturday like this. Go on and enjoy the rest of your day for me.
Takumi: Yes sir!
*Takumi gets up and shakes Raffa's hand.*
Takumi: I'll be going then.
*He begins to leave. Before he can open the door, Raffa calls out to him one more time.*
Raffa: Ah, one last thing.
*Takumi stops in his tracks and turns to face Raffa. Raffa spins his chair to the side and looks at a shelf with photos of himself when he was younger. His appearance back then seemed much more chiseled, containing the same friendly mug he has now.*
Raffa: I thought I'd inform you that we have decided to hold the GCU Spring Exhibition at the end of this year's spring break in April, the 27th to be exact. I expect big things from you, Taku.
Takumi: *Nods* Of course, sir.
Raffa: You know, you remind me of myself when I was younger. Make sure you take advantage of your youth!
Takumi: Uhm, yeah, will do! *Now exiting through the door.* Whatever that means...
[Art Studio, 3:00 P.M., Thursday]
*Takumi and Michi stand by their canvases, staring blankly at them. Michi grabs a seat and lets out a sigh. She looks around to the other members. Zoey, Danielle, and Christian seem heavily invested in their current work.*
Takumi: Still nothing?
Michi: Yeah, you?
Takumi: Same.
Michi: Well it's not like we don't have time. We've still got over a month before we have to submit something.
*Takumi puts his brush in a metal cup, and walks over to the rest of the group, he approaches Christian first.*
Takumi: What are you working on, Christian?
Christian: Yeah.
Takumi: Uh... like, what are you working on,
Christian: Not now Taku. Ugh! this won't do either. *Christian takes the canvas off, and puts a new one up* Okay, let's see.
Takumi:*While walking over to Danielle* What was changing the blank canvas going to do... he didn't even start yet... Hey Dan-
Danielle: No.
Takumi: You don't even know what I was gonna ask.
*Danielle looks Takumi dead in his eyes with a fierce gaze.*
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RomanceTakumi Seifude has been considered Vermillia's biggest upcoming art prodigy all of his youth. That is, until his first romantic tragedy leads to a downward spiral of lackluster work. Now entering his second semester at the lively Golden Coast Univer...
