SPRINGLE - WEEK 0

[dormheads]

common room.

In the common room, the walls have been painted with photo-like pictures of forests and lakes, and spread across the ceiling is a depiction of the night sky. One wall is lined with bookcases, the books ranging from fiction to non-fiction as well used course textbooks. More bookcases have been used to section off one corner for a study area, with a desk and chair provided.

Elsewhere, there are a few couches and chairs, most seated around a coffee table and with throw blankets tossed over them if you need the extra warmth. On the table is a bowl of healthy and semi-healthy snacks, regularly stocked. (Nearby is a garbage can.)

This week, there is a welcome basket near the bowl.

specialty room.

Past an entrance in the common room, a mini coffeehouse has been set up, with express machines for those who just want their coffee now and slightly more advanced equipment for aficionados. It offers a variety of strength levels and flavors to accommodate tastes all across the spectrum, along with a teapot and packets of caffeinated and non-caffeinated tea for those who prefer a different drink. There's a sink if you want to use your own mug, but otherwise, disposable cups are provided for you to use.

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Comments

[overlimit]

[Rita walks in from the specialty room, from which she's obtained a cup of coffee. It gives off a sweet, syrupy smell, having been sweetened to hell to suit her tastes. She looks a little surprised at seeing a group together.]

... Guess it won't hurt. [she takes a sip of her concoction.]

Rita Mordio. I'm a scholar. My specialties are magic and technology.

[ercnerd]

[Wow. That's awfully sweet.]

That's a classic combination if I ever heard one. It's always the small ones, too.

[overlimit]

Small...?

Hey! Don't even think about getting on my bad side.

[headmt]

She does pack a punch, I'd be careful.

[ercnerd]

[His grin widens after the comment about the punch.]

Was I thinking that? You just happen to remind me of another scholar I know.

[overlimit]

Uh-huh... Well, whatever.

[Rita sits down in one of the chairs with her sugar-drink.]

So what about you? What's your deal?

[ercnerd]

Call me Sieghart. You wouldn't know me, but I'm a legendary gladiator back home!

[overlimit]

Wow. Legendary.

[why does that sound sarcastic]

So you just fight in arena tournaments and the like?

[ercnerd]

[The sarcasm flies right over his head.]

I suppress monsters! I'm no longer a part of the knights, but I was appointed by the Queen. I have my knightly duties, including the people's safety.

[shaft]

Impressive. [ he says, queasily ] Don't boast too much, or else His Highness over there might try to snatch you up.

[ercnerd]

Hm?

[He leans forward.]

What's with you? You don't sound good.

[shaft]

[ Don't do that. Claude just smiles in response. ]

Do those knightly senses suspect a damsel in distress?

[overlimit]

Hmm...

Well, I can't really disagree with the importance of keeping monsters at bay. That's technically part of the job for mages like me, too.

[ercnerd]

Isn't that overworking you? That's an awful lot of responsibilities for one job.

[overlimit]

It's not like we're out patrolling, like knights do.

Traditionally, mages are responsible for constructing and maintaining magical barriers that repel monsters from cities. That way, knights only need to be deployed to escort people between cities, or to protect settlements that don't have barriers.

[goalsides]

[yes, yes, nice to actually learn your name, rita. he should've asked a while ago but it's fine, they fixed it! instead he's staring at the cup in her hand.]

What'd you make?

[overlimit]

[imagine sharing names like a normal person]

Coffee.

[duh.]

It was bitter, so I used some of the flavor syrups in there.

[goalsides]

Yeah I got that. [thanks.] It smells better, that's all.

[overlimit]

Oh. [she's like, mildly surprised that he isn't just here to dunk on her taste.]

Come to think of it, I guess I never got your name.

[goalsides]

[nope, he's just very sincere here. he's not a fan of plain black coffee either. but yeah, that.]

It's Taichi. [nice to meet you and stuff.]

[overlimit]

And you're... a student, right? What do you study, anyway?

[goalsides]

That's right. Remember how I said you were kinda lucky you didn't go to a regular school? On Earth, kids have to go to school and learn all kinds of subjects. Math, history, science, languages...stuff like that. After you take your entrance exams and get into university, then you start picking what you really want to do with your future.

[except when he says this, it's pretty obvious he's not exactly connected to the conversation, like he's not sure he believes it.]

[overlimit]

Huh...

And have you decided what you're picking?

[goalsides]

Ah...no, not really. I've been thinking about it but the future's still kinda far.

[overlimit]

It won't be far for long. Better make sure you get your act together soon.