One of the other participants helped Tsukiko up. She saw it was a girl but Tsukiko didn't bother to look closer. She could do that a bit later... possibly.
They all were led inside and one person who came later joined them pretty soon. It was a round for introductions. Tsukiko, Johan, Misaki&Feya, Kamila, Sakila, Amber, Mark and Ash. Seven females and two males. They're left alone for a while and Tsukiko has a chance to observe them. Give them a 'freak stare' like her few friends called it.
Kamila... She had taken her DS and started to play with it. Not a nerd or a geek. Chatted a bit with Sakila and Misaki.
"She shuts down easily..." Tsukiko thought.
Sakila... Just looking at her face Tsukiko could see the girl had some issues with her parents. And on her arm was visible some needle marks. Medicine or drugs... Probably the fromer one. Nobody else seemed to notice them. Or if did they didn't say anything. The girl looked also slightly familiar.
"The incident at the airport's bookstore... Yeah, definitely mummy issues. Loner lunatic..."
Mark... He talked a bit with others, not much. Seemed to prefer single work over teamwork.
"I have a bugging feeling about him... Do I know him from somewhere?"
Misaki and Feya... They're close. Really close. Lovers? No, no lovey-dovey glances to each others. Friends? Not close enough. Siblings? Too different appearances. Parallel personalities balncing each others? Crazy idea but possible.
Ash... She's waiting for someone to think her as a boy. Nothing special yet.
Amber... Is that really her name? She doesn't talk to anyone. Does she even know the definition of the word 'friend'?
Johan... "He's probably the most normal one of us. Even I'm slightly crazy."
Tsukiko smirked to herself. "Welcome to the freak show."