<div class="floatleft">(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/Scrapper349/th_Russell.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Russell Davis<br/>Auditorium<br/>Tagged: Sashira, Yuri, Sanosuke, Eugene, Anya, Isoke, Jugo, anyone nearby</strong><br/><br/>Russell shrugged as he clasped Anya's hand in his own and shook it. "For most humans a handshake is a way to introduce yourself and make friends," he agreed. "It's meant to show peaceful intentions - the old custom was to hold out your empty hand to show that you didn't have a weapon at the ready. Although there are some groups where if a man and woman shake hands they're considered to be married." The lean young man grinned. "I'm Russell Davis. And lucky for everyone, I'm not in the latter group." Turning his head he gave Isoke a nod of greeting in acknowledgement of Isoke's own nod.<br/><br/>Russell's attention was drawn away from his fellow students and towards the stage as Madame Arachne began to speak.<em>Holy shit, she's like a hotter version of Morticia Addams! Definitely not bad. But if Thing and Uncle Fester are living here I'm gonna freak out. Well, freak out even more than I've done already,</em>he thought wryly as he listened to her speech. His eyebrows raised in surprise as Madame Arachne announced that Tina's punishment would take place before the usual induction speeches, then the curtains parted to reveal a girl locked into a stockade with her bare ass pointed straight at the crowd. Russell noticed appreciatively that it was a very toned and firm ass but the scaly body it was attached to was rather off-putting.<em>Then again, so's the racist bitch attitude of the person it's attached to,</em>the blue-eyed youth thought dryly. It hardly surprised him when a number of boys headed towards the stage when Madame Arachne called for volunteers to aid in Tina's disciplining. The fact that Isoke was the first to jump up and make his way towards the stage was hardly surprising, considering how angry he had acted when Tina's name was mentioned.<br/><br/>A chunk of ice seemed to settle in Russell's gut as Isoke, Sanosuke and Jugo made their way to the front stage along with a number of other boys.<em>I know the madam - oops, Madame Arachne - said they could help crack Tina with the canes, not do anything else. Jugo said the last time a student was raped as a disciplinary measure was twenty years ago. I've got no reason to think they're lying. So why the fuck am I freaking out like this?</em>Glancing down he saw that his hands were clenched into fists at his sides and trembling with the tension within him.<em>They're just going to get some payback on Tina, and as long as they stick to whomping her I'll be okay. It's not my business anyway..</em>Russell had no problems with the idea of caning a recalcitrant student - to be honest he thought there were far too many brats in school who needed a good clip over the ears to bring them back down to earth - but the details of how far things went at Madame Arachne's academy had completely blindsided him. Taking a deep breath as though bracing himself for a fight, the blue-eyed youth settled himself into his seat and kept his eyes on the action onstage.<br/><br/>Isoke's little stunt made him blink in surprise.<em>That's it?? After such a buildup, that little tap is all?? What gives - oh, <strong>now</strong> I get it! He's basically telling her that he <strong>could</strong> beat the crap out of her if he wanted, but she just isn't worth the trouble.</em>Russell smirked faintly.<em>Her ass may not be hurting from that little tap, but her ego sure will be!</em>His attention was distracted from the stage show by a soft voice speaking nearby. Shifting in his seat to face the new arrival Russell's eyebrows rose in surprise. She was a petite little thing with small antlers sprouting from her head and large butterfly wings on her back, and overall looked cute as hell. However what drew Russell's attention was her nervous shifting back and forth.<em>Do I scare her that much?</em>he wondered. Sashira had mentioned that this was the first time she had ever met humans, so it was possible that this girl was in the same situation. "I'm Russell," he introduced himself in a voice meant to be gentle - the little creature looked like she was getting ready to bolt, and Russell saw no reason to spook her even more. "Riza, it's good to meet you. Am I the first human you've ever met?" he inquired, his blue eyes meeting hers.<br/><br/><br/>OOC: Sharon, I based Riza's description off the picture. Tell me if I'm wrong. Also what's she wearing?<br/><br/><br/>