<table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/c/cc/Manami.png)</td><td>   </td><td><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 15pt;"><strong>Tsukishima Manami</strong></span><br/><hr/><br/>Manami was only slightly startled to feel hard, firm fingers curl around her waist, even though she had expected him to try that move some time. She actually got that a lot, at the studio. So it wouldn't be too hard to slide out of his grasp and walk away, if she wanted to, but... well, he was rather interesting. It might be worth her time to see what else he could come up with to try and get her in his bed.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Why? Do you want me to make up an excuse, so that I can feel you up?" </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><strong>"You're welcome to try your best, of course. Just remember that I'm not impressed all that easily,"</strong> she shot back haughtily. She was about to step away when he turned them both - and her eyes widened, surprised when she saw Kagami-chan sitting at the table, eating, eyes... very wide. Shocked? Or just surprised?<br/><br/>Manami stepped out of his grasp now, shooting him a cool look as she knelt carefully on the bench directly opposite of Kagami-chan, then leaned forward on the table, forgetting that doing so left her rump well within Zaraki-san's reach. Reaching across, Manami gently placed her hands over the smaller girl's on the bowl and lowered it.<br/><br/><strong>"I hope seeing all those boys earlier outside didn't surprise you too much, Kagami-chan,"</strong> Manami murmured, smiling as she pulled her handkerchief out of her blazer pocket and wiped at the small bit of rice that had slid from the corner of her mouth. She dabbed at it gently before wiping at the spot on the table where the rice had fallen. <strong>"As you can see, though, the administrators decided to change the boarding school so it's co-ed... if you ever feel uncomfortable or need someone to talk to, remember you can come talk to me anytime. I know a lot of the other girls will be surprised or even like the new change, but..."</strong> Manami sighed and folded her handkerchief so that only the clean sides showed, then tucked it into the girl's hand.<br/><br/>Pushing back from the table and standing, Manami gave her a brilliant smile. <strong>"You can return that to me anytime, since I live right next door. Please enjoy your lunch, Kagami-chan."</strong> She turned back towards Zaraki-san, and her smile became distinctly challenging when she met his eyes. <strong>"Try not to get too cocky, Zaraki-kun. If you buy me lunch, maybe I can tell you a little more about myself,"</strong> she murmured as she walked right past him, back towards the dorms and the hallway that led to the second block. It would probably be a good idea to make an informal trip to town, to try and get everyone talking to each other by letting the female students show their male counterparts around the town.<br/><br/><strong>"<em>Mina-san</em>! If any of you interested in having lunch down in the nearby town, I'll be happy to lead a group there,"</strong> Manami called into the dorms loudly. She saw some girls perk up at the invite, then smile and whisper to each other excitedly at her next sentence. <strong>"Afterwards, you girls can also show the boys around, so it'll be a nice opportunity to get to know each other better."</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>