Aster nodded eagerly. "I know right! I'm trying to practice hair color. Since my hair is so short its easier and my hair was darker when I was younger so at least it knows what being darker feels like." She shrugged then practically pounced on Kikiro. "What about you? What's your specialty?"
(Uhhhh idk I guess. Maybe tomorrow we can just timeskip to the next day)
(Also I do have an actual plot with a conflict thats gonna happen so don't worry. People will be forced to choose sides, alliances will be formed, it'll be great)
(alright cool! a timeskip sounds like a good idea. cant wait to see the plot. gnight!)
Kikiro was not used to Aster's level of energy, to say the least, but she found it charming. Something about the girl made her want to be just as carefree and light. She cleared her throat a bit awkwardly, not exactly sure how to equal Aster's enthusiasm. Instead she figured sh'e just be her usual self. "Offensive magics mostly," She began, bringing her tattooed wrist up between them. After a moment of concentration, the dragon tattoo lifted from her skin becoming more than just an inking and sailed around the room, growling at everything. She ran her free hand through her hair. "In Japan offensive magic is mixed with martial arts, so I do a lot of fighting and mediation. But I have a knack for sealing magic and glamours too."
She stood before Aster, staring at the girl for a long moment before the air around her seemed to shiver, within the next second a copy of Aster was standing in Kikiro's place. "Not as cool as your shapeshifting," the not-Aster said in Kikiro's quiet sullen voice. "But fun."
Aster had been watching Kikiro's dragon fly around the room in wonder. She turned and watched Kikiro stand. Her hands flew to the side of her face when Kikiro's glamour took hold. "Oh my gods!" The air around them started to sparkle and glow as if tiny lightning bugs hung around her. Who knew her new friend was so powerful? She stood so she faced Kikiro. "It's like looking in a mirror!" she exclaimed in wonder.
Blair coughed when the spells went into the air, it took him a moment to get his lungs under control. Certain spells affected his breathing, mostly air spells. It was a downside of the car accident he got into when he was just a baby.
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“You good, Blair?” Sylvain asked.
He was still perched on the edge of his bed like some sort of bird, but he was actually starting to become pretty tense.
Risa glanced over at Kikiro and then the dragon flying around the room. She was quite impressed, but she stuck her nose back in her book, letting out a little “hmph” sound.
"Yeah, I'm fine. My lungs just don't like some spells, but it doesn't last long." He said, shaking his head yes while Goldie climbed to his shoulder and rested her tail against his neck.
Kikiro let the magic dissipate, returning to her own form as the dragon fluttered back down to her arm, sinking into her skin once more. "Show off." Calcifer muttered, still apparently peeved about his scolding. Kikiro ignored him. She sat back down next to Aster, her cheeks tinted pink. Praise from anyone other than her father and tutors was something she was also not used to. It made her chest feel funny. "Thank you." She murmured quietly.
Aster was opening her mouth to say something when someone knocked on their dorm's door. She bounced up to open it. The stars and glitter around her were starting to fade slightly. A teacher stood in the doorway. "Ah. You must be one of our new students." She said the word new as if it was something foul that needed to be disposed of. She stepped into the room. "Time for bed ladies. Lights out is in five minutes. You have classes tomorrow." She nodded and walked toward the door, pausing when she saw Aster and Kikiro, as if she had forgotten they were there.
The rest of the night went by fairly quickly and without issue. Everyone changed into pajamas. The bathroom had four mirrors, each with it's own individual sink. Aster claimed one by putting her toothbrush on it. She was in bed with a minute to spare, afraid she wouldn't be ready in time. She cast a heating spell at the bottom of her large bed for Cagney. That night she barely slept, too excited about her new school.
"Wake up," Cagney hissed in her mind. Aster woke at once. Cagney had always served as her alarm clock. She got out of bed and started to get ready, not wanting to miss breakfast.
Lander woke up to Sasha licking his face. He pushed her off of him and blearily rubbed his eyes.
Calcifer yowled, causing Kikiro to bolt out of bed in fists at the ready despite her bleary eyes and bedhead. Coming to, she glared at the tiny two tailed cat. "Why can't you be nice?" She said to him. He ignored her and began bathing himself. Sighing and scratching her head she made her way into the bathroom to do her hair and makeup.
Shay awoke to the sounds of the others getting up. He stretched, shaking the dream out of his mind. Layla was already waiting by the window to be let out for her morning fly. With a grunt Shay flopped over, opening the window. His familiar disappeared with a gentle flap of wings. "Ugh." He said to the sunlight streaming into the room.
Jasper already knew about the lights out warning, of course. He got ready for bed, clad in a loose tank top and sweatpants, and threw himself on the covers with a sigh. In the last five minutes of light, he etched a quick sigil into the headboard, designing it so that anybody who touched him or anything on the bed would get an electric shock. He fell back on the pillow. Sleep came fairly quickly.
A different spell woke him up. He yawned and rolled over, watching with relish as the rat boy closest to him twitched, face contorted from the terrible nightmares.
Eric slept horribly. Visions of bloodied friends and family paraded before him, predominantly his father.
He shot up in his bed with a short scream. Despite having his eyes wide open, he couldn't see anything in front of him - merely the nightmares. Navy nudged him, and he looked at the clock. He was already late.
Lander groaned loudly and flopped back down, using his pillow to cover his face. "Someone turn off the fucking sun."
Aster hopped into her plaid pleated uniform skirt and pulled on her grey knee-high socks. She tied the laces of her worn hightop sneakers. She threw her tie around her neck and ran into the bathroom past Kikiro to tie it. She stood in front of her mirror and buttoned her shirt. "Hey, Kikiro." She tied her tie with expert hands and tightened it around her neck. "Can I call you Kiki?" she asked, folding down her peter pan collar.
Mre didn't really sleep and instead used a night vision spell to study more of his books, so when the morning came he was already dressed and ready to go. He slung on his bag and let Em curl sleepily around his shoulders.
Blair shot up, blinking rapidly before remembering where he was. Oh, the school… Oh shit! Classes! He thought franticly, pulling on his uniform in the bathroom and tying a headband to his wrist before picking up Goldie and rushing out of the room.
Shay flicked his hand lazily, and all the curtains in the room shut, but the bastard sun still shone through them. With an irritated groan, Shay sat up rubbing his face. Seeing Lander still under his covers, Shay threw a pillow at him. "Wake up you loon."
Kikiro paused mid-stroke of her eyeliner, looking at Aster through the mirror. "Most people call me 'Ro', but I like Kiki." Makes me sound more approachable. She smiled, finishing her make up. Turning to the other girl, Kikiro tilted her head to the side. "I had forgotten about the uniforms." She gestured to the black silky nightdress she had on. "The school and I have different tastes apparently."
Lander groaned again as something hit him. "Fuck you." He had never been a morning person and this term was no different. But he sat up, letting the pillow slide off his face and into his lap. The room was better now that the curtains were closed. He rubbed his eyes, stood up, and started to get dressed.
Aster laughed and shrugged. "It's not really my taste either but I do like the tie." She summoned her blazer with a flick of her wrist and a shout of "Come here!" and it flew out of the open suitcase and into her waiting hand. She put it on and examined herself in the mirror, used sparkly blue eyeliner to line her eyes, changed her left eye back to blue, added some highlighter on her cheekbones and nose, and nodded, satisfied. She leaned against the wall in the back of the bathroom. "I'll wait for you to get dressed. Then we can go to breakfast together," she said to Kiki.
Blair rushed out of the room only to look at his schedule and groan, breakfast. He had gotten ready so fast for classes and he forgot breakfast was a thing. "I was trying to tell you that." Goldie said, a bit aggressive. "Sorry, Golds." He muttered, heading to the dinning hall.
Shay muttered something that sounded like 'maybe another day', but it was too soft for Lander to hear. He yawned again as he put on his uniform. Layla flapped back into the room as Shay was slipping on his shows. His tie in her beak. He looked at it hopelessly. "Fuck. How did it get untied again?" Shoving the damn thing in his pocket he walked into the bathroom to finish getting ready.
Kikiro was dressed within moments, adding thigh high black stockings and comfy looking stiletto pumps to the uniform. With the heels she didn't look so tiny anymore, although she still looked somewhat cold and aloof, as she followed Aster down to the great hall for breakfast. Calcifer shifted sizes and leaped up onto her shoulder, batting at the kanzashi that she had used to put her hair half up. "I hope there is pineapple." She said softly, suddenly craving the sweet fruit.
(I have two things to say
- Holy shit Shay just kiss him already
1.5 I can't wait for Shay to slip and say something like that outloud- "comfy looking stiletto pumps" is an oxymoron)
(i second that)
"Do you need me to tie your tie?" Lander yelled from the edge of his bed, where he was tying his shoe. He knew Shay probably wouldn't want to do it himself.
"Yes!" Aster clapped her hands eagerly. "I love pineapple." She was practically skipping next to Kikiro. They walked into the cafeteria and Aster grabbed the first empty table she could find.
(looks down at comfy stilettos pumps im currently wearing.)
(Maybe I'm immune to the pain now?)
(LOL Shay is so straight that he's confused about why the fuck Lander looks so good with his shirt off.)
(also- Kikiro and Aster are the definition of Punk/Sunshine BFFs and I'm living for it.)
Jasper was downstairs for breakfast in 20 minutes, dressed in a clean uniform. Cleaver scurried around the table, dragging pieces of chicken off the big plate in the middle and munching on it. Nobody in his group was there yet, but he didn't care, anyway.
(looks down at comfy stilettos pumps im currently wearing.)
(Maybe I'm immune to the pain now?)(LOL Shay is so straight that he's confused about why the fuck Lander looks so good with his shirt off.)
(also- Kikiro and Aster are the definition of Punk/Sunshine BFFs and I'm living for it.)
(wow lucky. I hate heels)
(That is some hardcore Carry On shit and I am here for it)
(carry on is my SHIT)
(do you guys know carry on has a sequel now? :D)
Archer woke up to Eric’s scream, sitting bolt upright. He glanced around to make sure everything was alright before turning to his friend. “Dude, are you okay?” he asked, knowing it was an overused and kind of dumb question, but wanting to make sure that Eric hadn’t gotten cursed or anything.
Meanwhile, Olive woke up at the last minute, as usual, and applied some dark eyeshadow and red lipstick quickly. She had gotten pretty good at doing her makeup at top speed. She put on her uniform skirt (hiked up a bit to show off her legs) and shirt with some black stockings and navy Chucks. Perfect.