Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-25857155-20150822020432

Ash Westwind stood against the wall in the briefing room of the Vale Central Police Department, staring off into space with a disgruntled look on his face. His weapon, Leonidus' Cross, rested against the wall to his left in its staff form. Seated at his right side, Cerise Sangestre had pulled one of her earbuds out to give him a curious look, tugging on his sleeve.

When Ash only shook his head, her partner, Celeste Burne, squeezed Cerise's leg with a comforting grin from the girl's right and spoke. "He's prob'ly just worried about Aurum."

Ash sighed brusquely and seemed to snap back to the present, drawing the girls' gazes. "He said he would be here ten minutes ago, and he's not." His fingers slowly tapped against his thigh, a sure sign of impatience.

Team ACCA was on their second mission as second-year students at Beacon. The mission in particular was a bit vague, being an ongoing investigation, and several other Beacon students were due to join them before the Police Department would start the briefing.

"Y'know he'll make it on time, Ash," Celeste replied, Cerise nodding beside her in agreement. "He's always been a bit late." The last line was accompanied by a sly wink from Celeste, and a blush from Cerise. Despite Celeste's joke, her hands twisted in their grip around the collapsed bow in her lap.

Ash only rolled his eyes. "The other trainees will be here soon, though.  He could at least have the decency to show up before them."

It seemed he did not - in walked someone who was most certainly not their absent leader. 