Heart-Soul-Memory-(A-HSHC-game)-IC

[Illven]

It had only been a couple of weeks into your freshmen year, but already you knew who your friends would be. You know what classes you would likely take in the coming years. You knew where your classes were, and didn't get lost anymore.

Much.

None would shake up your reigns as the rulers of the school in the coming years.

Except for her. There were a few rumors. About how some new transfer student was on the student list, they always came from the teacher's pets. The ones in government and that helped out the secretaries during lunch.

None of the rumors mentioned how.... beautiful, this rather shy blonde was.

As your teacher Mrs.Weil, a strict tall lady, was unusually gentle in how you were to all to be on your best behaviors.

There was no need for her to worry, as the girl's voice came out. There seemed to be little passion or emotion in it, but.... it was still more then enchanting enough to sweep you off your feet.

My... name is Ophelia Dawn. She said a half gesture that was meant to indicate herself, but only highlighted how buxom she was. It is an.... enjoyment to meet you. She adds.

Mrs.Weil turns to her. "Sit where you want dear, where'd you be most comfortable. They haven't been in their seats long. They can move." She offers.

How are you going to convince this Ophelia to sit next to you.


Allure. Look as charmingly sweet as you can, appeal to Ophelia's still present libido. +2 VP with Ophelia.

Skill. Present a logical argument for why your neighbor should move to the front. +2 VP with Ophelia.

Conflict. Intimidate a person into moving to the front row. +2 VP with Ophelia.

Luck. Huh. The seat next to you just happened to be empty. +2 VP with Ophelia.

Up to 2 people can win, on a tie. High rolls, may allow access to bonus fluff.

[AvatarVecna]

Samantha kept a warm, welcoming smile on her face as the new girl entered; her breath caught in her throat for a moment as she beheld Ophelia's beauty, before she managed to get a hold of herself. At Ms Weil's announcement, Samantha cast a quick glance around the room, noticing a shortage of empty seats. Her concern for the girl rose when she saw that a deceptively welcome seat sat at the front of the class...right next to the delinquent Tony Rider. Thinking quickly, Samantha glanced to her left, where Michael Winston was sitting; the tall, well-built jock attended the same church Samantha and her family did, and she knew him to be quite a gentlemen when a lady was involved...especially when they were in danger from a thug like Tony. Tony, of course, would likely still mess with Michael, but it'd be more contained; Mike himself might not respond to his foolish antics, but his team would pay Tony back if he went too far.

As usual, the boy had barely bothered unpacking his books, but his less-than-ideal focus on academics was to her advantage today...assuming he was paying enough attention to volunteer himself in her place. Catching the teacher's eye, Samantha spoke up: "If it's alright, Mrs. Weil, I think I'll move to the front to make some room," she said, flashing a glance at Rider's seat; as she saw comprehension and approval dawn in her instructor's eyes, Sam smiled and began to pack up her things. It would take a few seconds, which might be just enough time for Michael notice her incoming predicament.

I'm going Skill, using my knowledge of Michael and my own reputation to get him to volunteer to move the front, while I'm building a goodwill with the teacher and the new student.

Strong Roll +1, School Queen +2, Connections +2 (if applicable), Foresight (odd rolls). Total +3 (+5 if Connections applies); any odd roll is treated as if I rolled a 6.

I'm not sure if Connections is appropriate here, but since my plan heavily involves the teacher, and this particular move is motivated by going along with her request to treat the new girl well, I figured I'd at least ask if it was applicable.

[Meriss]

Tachi was well into his usual mid morning stupor. Class was so very boring.

Until she arrived. She caught his attention like no other mortal in this school. Maybe it was just her gentle curves or the way the light caught her hair. What was he thinking? He hadn't felt this way in ... ever. She must be mine. But why?

A quick muttering of Ka-TaNee-San under his breath was enough to stop his heart. Her aura was completely blank! Most people had stains on their auras where emotions had built up. But aside from the hum of magical power hers was trepidation and nothing else.

He must possess her. Samantha was already angling to be her seat mate. This would not stand!

"Madam, I would be pleased to aid the young lady in anything she desires. Anything at all." He casually lets his silk shirt flap open revealing his well toned chest.


Pulling the usual bishi trick. Look how pretty I am, sit with me!
Allure + Temptation + Shameless +5 if unopposed, +3 if opposed

[roll0]
[roll1] if opposed

[7th son of sons]

Yulianna, as with most mornings, stared out the window, blissfully unaware of the class activities surrounding her. She played around with her snow-white hair, hoping, in a flash of insight, to cause a snowstorm. Hey, even wandering druids get homesick! She could have sworn she saw a single snowflake when something uncharacteristic happened:

Yulianna noticed something going on in class!

It seemed that some of her fellows were obsessed or upset or oppressed or some such word with something or other. Peering up from the window, Yulianna casually scanned the area for the source of interest. A butterfly perhaps? Yulianna hoped it was a butterfly. But as it turned out, the answer was something far more enchanting. A young woman, one whom even Yulianna did not know. And she was gorgeous! Like a rose in bloom, or a summer sunset! Yulianna had never been one for romantics, least of all with mongrels those of the lower class. But THIS young woman! She had royalty in her veins, or nobility, or divinity, or something fantastic, Yulianna was sure of it!

Raising from her seat, a number of her desk neighbors nearly gasped as she rose to her feet. Yulianna hated early morning activity, school activity especially, and yet here she was, actively Making Effort to be Friendly!?!? And in the American Morning no less? Surely, this was sign of the end. But Yulianna ignored them. They were not Her.

Standing before the girl, she bowed her head, before rising back, a fresh bouquet of white roses in hand, summoned in an instant by her magic. "Priyatno vstretit'sya s vami, Miss Ophelia Dawn. Ya Yulianna Gavrilla Tiani, Eldest Daughter of the Tiani Family. And I couldn't help but notice, with you being new, you lack proper seating. Yesli ya mogu nalozhit' you should feel more than welcome to sit by my side." She flashed the woman a winning smile, the leaves making up her robe brightening as she did, and a few buds even blooming in the proccess. "What do you say?"

Druid's Garb (+2), Quaint Greeting (+1), Strong Roll (+1) = +4

[Aleolus]

Amanda watched the new girl with interest. How beautiful. The Lovely Lady has clearly touched her, and as her servant, I should try to befriend her She then raised her hand Ma'am? It appears the seat next to me is open, I would enjoy the opportunity to sit by her, and with that, she did something she rarely did and gave a warm smile to Ophelia.


Strong Roll +1
Thaw Out +2
Serenity +2
Total +5

[PossiblyInsane]

Jeanne smoldered quietly in her seat. At least it was the window seat, the only bright spot in these sorry, game-less opening weeks. Ow. Honestly, why would you have school without decent football practice? It's not like -ow- not like there was anything worthwhile to do in the first few weeks, anyways. Ow.

What was going on, again? Oh, right. Blah blah transfer student blah blah. Nothing important, then. Ow. Let's see, who around looked particularly punch-able? Beside her, some scrawny kid that had the nerve to sit next to her seat, and the white haired ditz-druid close by. Both looked relatively flammable. Perfect. Ow.

Now, all it would take is a few, carefully tossed sparks and...

...Who in the Seven Hells was that? Not boy-toy McCleavage, the one that looked like she just fell from heaven. And not the Queen of the Frozen Face, either.

Ophelia Dawn, eh? Now, Dad always wanted someone respectable significant other to come over, I wonder how he'd feel about THAT sort of significant other...

After all, we're both, as they say, smoking hot. Heh. Ow. Never gets old.

...She has such beautiful eyes....

...Oh, right! She'll need an extra seat. And the closest one is full of useless.

Jeanne lays a companionable arm across Jeremy Junior's shoulders, who flinches as a burning scrap of skin falls down his neck, and leans down to whisper softly in his ear "Scram, pipsqueak. That seat's taken." She then smiles winningly at Ophelia, showing off her beautifully long fangs.


Fearsome Reputation (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1), Solar Powered (+1) =+4

Also, pay no attention if Jeanne says hurtful things, it's only because she has terrible (partially self-inflicted) family troubles. :smalltongue:

[Zevox]

Alice was leaning back in her seat near the back of the class as it started. She should probably be paying attention to whatever the teacher was blabbing about, but that would be so boring, so instead she was just using her vantage point to scan the class. Too bad there was only so much to see with everyone's back turned and chairs in the way of the really interesting part of those backs, but eh, she'd have gotten told to stop for sure if she'd sat in front and turned around to do this, so better than nothing.

Let's see, there was a cute redhead up front, a beefy-looking blonde guy she assumed must be on the football team, a hot dark-haired chick near the middle of the class, and ooo, the tall guy looked like he might be an Incubus... but then her eyes settled on the person up front that actually didn't have her back turned to her. She was standing by the teacher, so she must be what the teacher was talking about - not that Alice could hear that past how gorgeous the girl was. That beautiful blonde hair, those deep blue eyes, that perfectly shapely rack - god damn, she had to get a make-out session with this girl. Or two. Or a lot more.

As she was busy undressing the new girl with her eyes, though, she easily lost track of what else she was doing, which brought about the near-inevitable: her chair plummeted backwards and she hit the ground with a loud THUMP. "Owww...." she whined quietly, her back sore from the impact. But the fall did give her an interesting perspective, looking up at the seat behind her from below. ...wait, it was empty? Why? Didn't the back seats tend to fill up fast?

Ooooh, that's right, the cheerleader girl who had been sitting there when she came in had stormed off to the front after she'd tripped over someone's backpack and skidded to a stop under her desk, with a great view up her mini-skirt, then flirtatiously suggested that they should do that every day. And she'd even very nicely offered to take turns doing it, too. She must've been straight, Alice figured - why did none of the straight girls around here have a sense of humor? Anyway though, that was awfully convenient. Especially since if the new girl took that seat, and Alice fell like this again (which she was sure she would, with how things went with her), she'd get an even better view... mmmmm...

Right, focus - need to get her to take the seat first! "Oh hey, got a seat in the back still open!" she called out as she popped back up off the floor. Hot Stuff seemed to be shy anyway, she'd want the back seat, right?

Strong Luck +1, +2 Accident-Prone, +2 Peeping Tom, +2 Thaw Out = +7 total.
Thaw Out on scene 1/3.

If I'm targeted by Faustian Pact after I post this, de-activate Thaw Out.

[Illven]

Alice was leaning back in her seat near the back of the class as it started. She should probably be paying attention to whatever the teacher was blabbing about, but that would be so boring, so instead she was just using her vantage point to scan the class. Too bad there was only so much to see with everyone's back turned and chairs in the way of the really interesting part of those backs, but eh, she'd have gotten told to stop for sure if she'd sat in front and turned around to do this, so better than nothing.

Let's see, there was a cute redhead up front, a beefy-looking blonde guy she assumed must be on the football team, a hot dark-haired chick near the middle of the class, and ooo, the tall guy looked like he might be an Incubus... but then her eyes settled on the person up front that actually didn't have her back turned to her. She was standing by the teacher, so she must be what the teacher was talking about - not that Alice could hear that past how gorgeous the girl was. That beautiful blonde hair, those deep blue eyes, that perfectly shapely rack - god damn, she had to get a make-out session with this girl. Or two. Or a lot more.

As she was busy undressing the new girl with her eyes, though, she easily lost track of what else she was doing, which brought about the near-inevitable: her chair plummeted backwards and she hit the ground with a loud THUMP. "Owww...." she whined quietly, her back sore from the impact. But the fall did give her an interesting perspective, looking up at the seat behind her from below. ...wait, it was empty? Why? Didn't the back seats tend to fill up fast?

Ooooh, that's right, the cheerleader girl who had been sitting there when she came in had stormed off to the front after she'd tripped over someone's backpack and skidded to a stop under her desk, with a great view up her mini-skirt, then flirtatiously suggested that they should do that every day. And she'd even very nicely offered to take turns doing it, too. She must've been straight, Alice figured - why did none of the straight girls around here have a sense of humor? Anyway though, that was awfully convenient. Especially since if the new girl took that seat, and Alice fell like this again (which she was sure she would, with how things went with her), she'd get an even better view... mmmmm...

Right, focus - need to get her to take the seat first! "Oh hey, got a seat in the back still open!" she called out as she popped back up off the floor. Hot Stuff seemed to be shy anyway, she'd want the back seat, right?

Strong Luck +1, +2 Accident-Prone, +2 Peeping Tom, +2 Thaw Out = +7 total.
Thaw Out on scene 1/3.

If I'm targeted by Faustian Pact after I post this, de-activate Thaw Out.

Both the back seat, and the seat next to Alice were clear, Alice apparently had a tendency to drive straight girls away.

Ophelia almost in a daze, seemed relieved to see the two seats in the back empty, and immediately started moving towards Alice.

Sitting down, she extended a hand towards you, visibly relaxing in her seat.

"What may I call you?" She asks, seeming to be mimicking from somewhere. An actor reading their lines with no passion.


Samantha kept a warm, welcoming smile on her face as the new girl entered; her breath caught in her throat for a moment as she beheld Ophelia's beauty, before she managed to get a hold of herself. At Ms Weil's announcement, Samantha cast a quick glance around the room, noticing a shortage of empty seats. Her concern for the girl rose when she saw that a deceptively welcome seat sat at the front of the class...right next to the delinquent Tony Rider. Thinking quickly, Samantha glanced to her left, where Michael Winston was sitting; the tall, well-built jock attended the same church Samantha and her family did, and she knew him to be quite a gentlemen when a lady was involved...especially when they were in danger from a thug like Tony. Tony, of course, would likely still mess with Michael, but it'd be more contained; Mike himself might not respond to his foolish antics, but his team would pay Tony back if he went too far.

As usual, the boy had barely bothered unpacking his books, but his less-than-ideal focus on academics was to her advantage today...assuming he was paying enough attention to volunteer himself in her place. Catching the teacher's eye, Samantha spoke up: "If it's alright, Mrs. Weil, I think I'll move to the front to make some room," she said, flashing a glance at Rider's seat; as she saw comprehension and approval dawn in her instructor's eyes, Sam smiled and began to pack up her things. It would take a few seconds, which might be just enough time for Michael notice her incoming predicament.

I'm going Skill, using my knowledge of Michael and my own reputation to get him to volunteer to move the front, while I'm building a goodwill with the teacher and the new student.

Strong Roll +1, School Queen +2, Connections +2 (if applicable), Foresight (odd rolls). Total +3 (+5 if Connections applies); any odd roll is treated as if I rolled a 6.

I'm not sure if Connections is appropriate here, but since my plan heavily involves the teacher, and this particular move is motivated by going along with her request to treat the new girl well, I figured I'd at least ask if it was applicable.

Before Samantha can do much to unpack, she feels a tug on her shirt. "She's decided to go towards the back. Want to warn her about Alice?" Michael questions quietly concerned for Ophelia's well being.


Tachi was well into his usual mid morning stupor. Class was so very boring.

Until she arrived. She caught his attention like no other mortal in this school. Maybe it was just her gentle curves or the way the light caught her hair. What was he thinking? He hadn't felt this way in ... ever. She must be mine. But why?

A quick muttering of Ka-TaNee-San under his breath was enough to stop his heart. Her aura was completely blank! Most people had stains on their auras where emotions had built up. But aside from the hum of magical power hers was trepidation and nothing else.

He must possess her. Samantha was already angling to be her seat mate. This would not stand!

"Madam, I would be pleased to aid the young lady in anything she desires. Anything at all." He casually lets his silk shirt flap open revealing his well toned chest.


Pulling the usual bishi trick. Look how pretty I am, sit with me!
Allure + Temptation + Shameless +5 if unopposed, +3 if opposed

[roll0]
[roll1] if opposed


Mrs.Weil gives you a glare, as Ophelia seems to be entirely uninterested in the sight of Tachi's bare chest. Unlike most of the girls in the front two rows, currently swooning, including one of the cheerleaders right in front of you.

"Name's Lillian." The buxom brunette replies blushing "Why haven't I noticed you before." She asks.


Yulianna, as with most mornings, stared out the window, blissfully unaware of the class activities surrounding her. She played around with her snow-white hair, hoping, in a flash of insight, to cause a snowstorm. Hey, even wandering druids get homesick! She could have sworn she saw a single snowflake when something uncharacteristic happened:

Yulianna noticed something going on in class!

It seemed that some of her fellows were obsessed or upset or oppressed or some such word with something or other. Peering up from the window, Yulianna casually scanned the area for the source of interest. A butterfly perhaps? Yulianna hoped it was a butterfly. But as it turned out, the answer was something far more enchanting. A young woman, one whom even Yulianna did not know. And she was gorgeous! Like a rose in bloom, or a summer sunset! Yulianna had never been one for romantics, least of all with mongrels those of the lower class. But THIS young woman! She had royalty in her veins, or nobility, or divinity, or something fantastic, Yulianna was sure of it!

Raising from her seat, a number of her desk neighbors nearly gasped as she rose to her feet. Yulianna hated early morning activity, school activity especially, and yet here she was, actively Making Effort to be Friendly!?!? And in the American Morning no less? Surely, this was sign of the end. But Yulianna ignored them. They were not Her.

Standing before the girl, she bowed her head, before rising back, a fresh bouquet of white roses in hand, summoned in an instant by her magic. "Priyatno vstretit'sya s vami, Miss Ophelia Dawn. Ya Yulianna Gavrilla Tiani, Eldest Daughter of the Tiani Family. And I couldn't help but notice, with you being new, you lack proper seating. Yesli ya mogu nalozhit' you should feel more than welcome to sit by my side." She flashed the woman a winning smile, the leaves making up her robe brightening as she did, and a few buds even blooming in the proccess. "What do you say?"

Druid's Garb (+2), Quaint Greeting (+1), Strong Roll (+1) = +4


As that happened, right after Ophelia popped in, a young boy rushed in, throwing a late note at the teacher, as he hastily crammed into the seat next to you, before realizing you were standing.

"Wait.... Why are you standing? Are we doing that dumb, I'm blank, and three things about myself are....?" He questions you.


Amanda watched the new girl with interest. How beautiful. The Lovely Lady has clearly touched her, and as her servant, I should try to befriend her She then raised her hand Ma'am? It appears the seat next to me is open, I would enjoy the opportunity to sit by her, and with that, she did something she rarely did and gave a warm smile to Ophelia.


Strong Roll +1
Thaw Out +2
Serenity +2
Total +5

Unfortuantely Amanda's beatific smile barely seems to phase Ophelia, as Ophelia feels a tug on her sleeve.

"Hey.... I'm right here, you know." Emily replied.

The shortest girl in your grade.


Jeanne smoldered quietly in her seat. At least it was the window seat, the only bright spot in these sorry, game-less opening weeks. Ow. Honestly, why would you have school without decent football practice? It's not like -ow- not like there was anything worthwhile to do in the first few weeks, anyways. Ow.

What was going on, again? Oh, right. Blah blah transfer student blah blah. Nothing important, then. Ow. Let's see, who around looked particularly punch-able? Beside her, some scrawny kid that had the nerve to sit next to her seat, and the white haired ditz-druid close by. Both looked relatively flammable. Perfect. Ow.

Now, all it would take is a few, carefully tossed sparks and...

...Who in the Seven Hells was that? Not boy-toy McCleavage, the one that looked like she just fell from heaven. And not the Queen of the Frozen Face, either.

Ophelia Dawn, eh? Now, Dad always wanted someone respectable significant other to come over, I wonder how he'd feel about THAT sort of significant other...

After all, we're both, as they say, smoking hot. Heh. Ow. Never gets old.

...She has such beautiful eyes....

...Oh, right! She'll need an extra seat. And the closest one is full of useless.

Jeanne lays a companionable arm across Jeremy Junior's shoulders, who flinches as a burning scrap of skin falls down his neck, and leans down to whisper softly in his ear "Scram, pipsqueak. That seat's taken." She then smiles winningly at Ophelia, showing off her beautifully long fangs.


Fearsome Reputation (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1), Solar Powered (+1) =+4

Also, pay no attention if Jeanne says hurtful things, it's only because she has terrible (partially self-inflicted) family troubles. :smalltongue:

Surprisingly Jeremy Junior barely does more then wince as your scalding hot flesh lays over him. "Hey, Jeanne. If you're going to throw your arms around me, at least let me buy you dinner first." He snarks.

[AvatarVecna]

Before Samantha can do much to unpack, she feels a tug on her shirt. "She's decided to go towards the back. Want to warn her about Alice?" Michael questions quietly concerned for Ophelia's well being.

Samantha looks concerned, but whispers "I think Alice has the capacity to place more importance on a more delicate student's comfort than on broadcasting her desperation, at least to some degree. I'll try and keep an eye on it as much as I can." She hesitates, before adding "Thanks for the heads up; Tony's even worse than Alice is about coming on to me."

[Zevox]

Both the back seat, and the seat next to Alice were clear, Alice apparently had a tendency to drive straight girls away.

Ophelia almost in a daze, seemed relieved to see the two seats in the back empty, and immediately started moving towards Alice.

Sitting down, she extended a hand towards you, visibly relaxing in her seat.

"What may I call you?" She asks, seeming to be mimicking from somewhere. An actor reading their lines with no passion.
Yeeess, she'd been right! Shy girl wanted the back! Score! Well, not yet, but getting there. ...as long as this girl wasn't straight. Please let her not be straight.

"Oh, whatever you think sounds right would probably be good by me," she said with a sly smile. "But if you wanted it to be my name, that's Alice. Make all the Wonderland jokes you want, I'm used to it," she said casually. "What's yours?" she asked, having not been paying enough attention earlier - or at least, not to Ophelia's words.

[Illven]

Samantha looks concerned, but whispers "I think Alice has the capacity to place more importance on a more delicate student's comfort than on broadcasting her desperation, at least to some degree. I'll try and keep an eye on it as much as I can." She hesitates, before adding "Thanks for the heads up; Tony's even worse than Alice is about coming on to me."

"He's that bad huh?" Michel asked raising an eyebrow. "Have you said anything to the authorities?" He asks gesturing to Mrs.Weil.

[Illven]

Yeeess, she'd been right! Shy girl wanted the back! Score! Well, not yet, but getting there. ...as long as this girl wasn't straight. Please let her not be straight.

"Oh, whatever you think sounds right would probably be good by me," she said with a sly smile. "But if you wanted it to be my name, that's Alice. Make all the Wonderland jokes you want, I'm used to it," she said casually. "What's yours?" she asked, having not been paying enough attention earlier - or at least, not to Ophelia's words.

Wonder.... land? Ophelia asks confused before shaking her head.

Ophelia. She says gesturing to herself, highlighting her chest unintentionally. Wonder... If that's a reference you're going to need to explain it to me.

[AvatarVecna]

"He's that bad huh?" Michel asked raising an eyebrow. "Have you said anything to the authorities?" He asks gesturing to Mrs.Weil.

Samantha shook her head. "He's a creep, and he seems to forget my standing 'no' every time he gets the thought in his head, but he's never done anything worthy of reporting. He's just...persistent in the long-term."

[Illven]

Samantha shook her head. "He's a creep, and he seems to forget my standing 'no' every time he gets the thought in his head, but he's never done anything worthy of reporting. He's just...persistent in the long-term."

Ever the boy scout, Michel pipes up. "I think that still qualifies as harassment."

[AvatarVecna]

Ever the boy scout, Michel pipes up. "I think that still qualifies as harassment."

"Yes, it does. But reporting him for it will see him face a lesser punishment than if he went a bit further...and if he was willing to go further, it would let him know that he needed to be careful about his timing to get away with it, and would increase what motivation he may have to take it that extra step, since I got him in trouble."

[Illven]

"Yes, it does. But reporting him for it will see him face a lesser punishment than if he went a bit further...and if he was willing to go further, it would let him know that he needed to be careful about his timing to get away with it, and would increase what motivation he may have to take it that extra step, since I got him in trouble."

"That's.... Are you seriously worried he's going to try that?" Michel asks eyes flicking over to Tony.

[AvatarVecna]

"That's.... Are you seriously worried he's going to try that?" Michel asks eyes flicking over to Tony.

"I don't think he would, no. So far, while he's quite persistent, a firm declaration will see him retreat temporarily, only to return later; in a certain sense, that's more respectful than Alice's inability to hear the word 'no'. Nevertheless...he always comes back, and it's still Tony. There's a reason he sits at the front of every class he's in, and it's not because he's got a healthy love for academic education. Best to deny him when he comes asking, even if I have to do so quite often, than to risk escalation to try and rid myself of a nuisance."

[Illven]

"I don't think he would, no. So far, while he's quite persistent, a firm declaration will see him retreat temporarily, only to return later; in a certain sense, that's more respectful than Alice's inability to hear the word 'no'. Nevertheless...he always comes back, and it's still Tony. There's a reason he sits at the front of every class he's in, and it's not because he's got a healthy love for academic education. Best to deny him when he comes asking, even if I have to do so quite often, than to risk escalation to try and rid myself of a nuisance."

"Well if he ever goes further.... Tell me, and I'll talk to him." Michel replied clearly having no intentions of talking.

[AvatarVecna]

"Well if he ever goes further.... Tell me, and I'll talk to him." Michel replied clearly having no intentions of talking.

Michael's tone and implication brings a smile to Samantha's face. "Thank you, I appreciate the offer of assistance...and if it comes around, you'll be the first I let know."

[Zevox]

Wonder.... land? Ophelia asks confused before shaking her head.

Ophelia. She says gesturing to herself, highlighting her chest unintentionally. Wonder... If that's a reference you're going to need to explain it to me.
Alice blinked in surprise at Ophelia's ignorance, even missing how the girl had just pointed at her chest. "Wait, really? You don't know Alice in Wonderland? Kooky Disney flick about a little blonde girl who goes to this crazy world where nothing makes sense? With the late rabbit, and the guy in the hat obsessed with not-birthdays, and the drugged-up caterpillar, and fat cat with a pedo smile, and the card-people, and the ugly b**** going 'off with her head' because she's bad at some kind of fake golf thing?"

[Illven]

Michael's tone and implication brings a smile to Samantha's face. "Thank you, I appreciate the offer of assistance...and if it comes around, you'll be the first I let know."

That's when your other seatmate leans over.

"Hey... Did either of you two do the reading assignment yesterday?" They ask hopefully.

[Meriss]

Mrs.Weil gives you a glare, as Ophelia seems to be entirely uninterested in the sight of Tachi's bare chest. Unlike most of the girls in the front two rows, currently swooning, including one of the cheerleaders right in front of you.

"Name's Lillian." The buxom brunette replies blushing "Why haven't I noticed you before." She asks.


Tachi mimes shock at the teacher before carefully buttoning up the third button on his shirt.

At least the Celestia blessed druid had been put in her place. Alice was a known quantity and could be bargained with, he would have to find a comely succubus or two and see what mischief they could wreak.

But for now that could perhaps wait. He smiles dazzlingly at the brunette before responding. "Perhaps you simply could not appreciate what was in front of you? I am as always Tachi, how may I service you?" His smile grows broader as he allows her to see his pointed teeth.

[Illven]

Tachi mimes shock at the teacher before carefully buttoning up the third button on his shirt.

At least the Celestia blessed druid had been put in her place. Alice was a known quantity and could be bargained with, he would have to find a comely succubus or two and see what mischief they could wreak.

But for now that could perhaps wait. He smiles dazzlingly at the brunette before responding. "Perhaps you simply could not appreciate what was in front of you? I am as always Tachi, how may I service you?" His smile grows broader as he allows her to see his pointed teeth.

Lillian blushes at Tachi's line. "I can think..." She shakes her head to clear it. "I mean... I merely wanted to introduce myself." She says clearly unused to being flustered.

[AvatarVecna]

That's when your other seatmate leans over.

"Hey... Did either of you two do the reading assignment yesterday?" They ask hopefully.

Samantha turned to them. "Indeed I did. Still not past the revolution yet, but once we get past that we'll get into all the juicy political intrigue that surrounded the nation's founding."

[Meriss]

Lillian blushes at Tachi's line. "I can think..." She shakes her head to clear it. "I mean... I merely wanted to introduce myself." She says clearly unused to being flustered.

Tachi's broad smile doesn't move. "And, what an absolute pleasure to meet you. Would you like some help with the assignment?"

Which is why he had been half asleep. Learning about history was less fun when you were there.

[PossiblyInsane]

Surprisingly Jeremy Junior barely does more then wince as your scalding hot flesh lays over him. "Hey, Jeanne. If you're going to throw your arms around me, at least let me buy you dinner first." He snarks.

Dammit. Why'd she have to get seated by the one wimp in the classroom that had a spine? Ow. And she's going to sit next to the Wonderland Stripper, and probably going to need to change classrooms to get away from the sexual harassment. Fang-sucking-tastic.

"Putting yourself on the platter? I drink blood, moron. If I wanted to do terrible things to my heart, I'd just fall on a stake rather than make it sort through all the fat clogging your arteries. I needed an armrest, but I suppose you're doughy enough to serve as a cushion."

Wait, was he fat? She hadn't checked,and if she actually bothered to look at him it would damage her integrity. He felt mushy enough, bu that might just have been the sweater. Dammit, she hoped he was fat. Or at least sensitive about his weight. What kind of person would go through life being called Jeremy Junior without developing some crippling self esteem issues, anyways? Hopefully not this one.

Oh well. Let's see if he can keep his cool for the rest of the class while his shoulders are getting burned off.

Jeanne settles comfortably in her position, playing the long game.

If a conflict roll is needed, same modifiers as the last one:
Fearsome Reputation (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1), Solar Powered (+1) =+4

[Illven]

Alice blinked in surprise at Ophelia's ignorance, even missing how the girl had just pointed at her chest. "Wait, really? You don't know Alice in Wonderland? Kooky Disney flick about a little blonde girl who goes to this crazy world where nothing makes sense? With the late rabbit, and the guy in the hat obsessed with not-birthdays, and the drugged-up caterpillar, and fat cat with a pedo smile, and the card-people, and the ugly b**** going 'off with her head' because she's bad at some kind of fake golf thing?"

Ophelia rubs the back of her head awkwardly.

I... I might have seen it... I don't know.... I can't....

She looks down and sighs.

I don't remember anything beyond the start of this summer..... She says unable to meet your eyes.


Samantha turned to them. "Indeed I did. Still not past the revolution yet, but once we get past that we'll get into all the juicy political intrigue that surrounded the nation's founding."

"Oh! Oh! Everyone knows about that then, why did we have to read it?" He says relived.


Tachi's broad smile doesn't move. "And, what an absolute pleasure to meet you. Would you like some help with the assignment?"

Which is why he had been half asleep. Learning about history was less fun when you were there.

"What was the assignment again?" Lillian asks dazed, before shaking her head to clear it. "Oh um wow... I mean... I'm good. I did it."


Dammit. Why'd she have to get seated by the one wimp in the classroom that had a spine? Ow. And she's going to sit next to the Wonderland Stripper, and probably going to need to change classrooms to get away from the sexual harassment. Fang-sucking-tastic.

"Putting yourself on the platter? I drink blood, moron. If I wanted to do terrible things to my heart, I'd just fall on a stake rather than make it sort through all the fat clogging your arteries. I needed an armrest, but I suppose you're doughy enough to serve as a cushion."

Wait, was he fat? She hadn't checked,and if she actually bothered to look at him it would damage her integrity. He felt mushy enough, bu that might just have been the sweater. Dammit, she hoped he was fat. Or at least sensitive about his weight. What kind of person would go through life being called Jeremy Junior without developing some crippling self esteem issues, anyways? Hopefully not this one.

Oh well. Let's see if he can keep his cool for the rest of the class while his shoulders are getting burned off.

Jeanne settles comfortably in her position, playing the long game.

If a conflict roll is needed, same modifiers as the last one:
Fearsome Reputation (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1), Solar Powered (+1) =+4

[Give me a luck check instead, if he's not fat your taunts aren't going to be too effective. d6 ]

[Illven]

Dammit. Why'd she have to get seated by the one wimp in the classroom that had a spine? Ow. And she's going to sit next to the Wonderland Stripper, and probably going to need to change classrooms to get away from the sexual harassment. Fang-sucking-tastic.

"Putting yourself on the platter? I drink blood, moron. If I wanted to do terrible things to my heart, I'd just fall on a stake rather than make it sort through all the fat clogging your arteries. I needed an armrest, but I suppose you're doughy enough to serve as a cushion."

Wait, was he fat? She hadn't checked,and if she actually bothered to look at him it would damage her integrity. He felt mushy enough, bu that might just have been the sweater. Dammit, she hoped he was fat. Or at least sensitive about his weight. What kind of person would go through life being called Jeremy Junior without developing some crippling self esteem issues, anyways? Hopefully not this one.

Oh well. Let's see if he can keep his cool for the rest of the class while his shoulders are getting burned off.

Jeanne settles comfortably in her position, playing the long game.

If a conflict roll is needed, same modifiers as the last one:
Fearsome Reputation (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1), Solar Powered (+1) =+4

Unfortunately, if he does have self-esteem issues it's certainly not about his weight, as he looks at you like you're a particularly dumb puppy.

"Even if I weren't skin and bones.... Would you even have an issue from fat in my blood." He says shoving your arm off of him.

[7th son of sons]

As that happened, right after Ophelia popped in, a young boy rushed in, throwing a late note at the teacher, as he hastily crammed into the seat next to you, before realizing you were standing.

"Wait.... Why are you standing? Are we doing that dumb, I'm blank, and three things about myself are....?" He questions you.

Yulianna's face soured at the boys intrusion upon her plans, the flowers in her hands wilting away to nothing in seconds as she returned to her seat. As though I would share my personal information with mongrels like you, she sneered, returning to her seat with a dissatisfied expression.

[Illven]

Yulianna's face soured at the boys intrusion upon her plans, the flowers in her hands wilting away to nothing in seconds as she returned to her seat. As though I would share my personal information with mongrels like you, she sneered, returning to her seat with a dissatisfied expression.

"Oh thank the gods...." He replies relived. "And what would you do if the teacher told you, lie?" He asks frowning.

[7th son of sons]

"Oh thank the gods...." He replies relived. "And what would you do if the teacher told you, lie?" He asks frowning.

I rarely hear the teacher as is, let alone were they to give me a command, she replied, returning her gaze out the window, occasionnaly flashing them over to the new girl. Most of them understand this by now

[Illven]

I rarely hear the teacher as is, let alone were they to give me a command, she replied, returning her gaze out the window, occasionnaly flashing them over to the new girl. Most of them understand this by now

The guy notices where your gaze is going.

"She's cute, isn't she... Think she's single?"

[PossiblyInsane]

Unfortunately, if he does have self-esteem issues it's certainly not about his weight, as he looks at you like you're a particularly dumb puppy.

"Even if I weren't skin and bones.... Would you even have an issue from fat in my blood." He says shoving your arm off of him.

Damn, it was his sweater. Well, time to put the coach's endless hours of dietary lectures to work.

Jeanne turns the motion into an exaggerated stretch, pretending she had fully intended to lift her arm off anyways.

"You know about saturated fats? Don't look like anything from the outside, but they're hell to get rid of, slowly accumulating inside your veins, choking the life out of you from the inside. Probably nothing to worry about on it's own, but if you don't get enough iron in your diet and enough cardio in the day, it's a one way express ticket to heart attack junction. Just the thought of trying strain anything nutritious out of all that garbage...blech."

Jeanne idly flips through the textbook.

"Oh well, I'm sure you would have noticed by now if anything serious was happening, what with shortness of breath after exercise, difficulty in lifting moderately heavy objects, lack of appetite, yada yada yada. Heh, if that sort of thing were happening to me, I'd get to a doctor as fast as my legs could carry me."

If there's one thing any football player in it for the long term needs to know, it's how to keep their body in shape. And hopefully terrify people about the various hiccups of the human body with a skill roll.

Skill Roll: Strong Roll (+1), Athletic [American Football] (+2)=+3

[Illven]

Damn, it was his sweater. Well, time to put the coach's endless hours of dietary lectures to work.

Jeanne turns the motion into an exaggerated stretch, pretending she had fully intended to lift her arm off anyways.

"You know about saturated fats? Don't look like anything from the outside, but they're hell to get rid of, slowly accumulating inside your veins, choking the life out of you from the inside. Probably nothing to worry about on it's own, but if you don't get enough iron in your diet and enough cardio in the day, it's a one way express ticket to heart attack junction. Just the thought of trying strain anything nutritious out of all that garbage...blech."

Jeanne idly flips through the textbook.

"Oh well, I'm sure you would have noticed by now if anything serious was happening, what with shortness of breath after exercise, difficulty in lifting moderately heavy objects, lack of appetite, yada yada yada. Heh, if that sort of thing were happening to me, I'd get to a doctor as fast as my legs could carry me."

If there's one thing any football player in it for the long term needs to know, it's how to keep their body in shape. And hopefully terrify people about the various hiccups of the human body with a skill roll.

Skill Roll: Strong Roll (+1), Athletic [American Football] (+2)=+3

Surprisingly this Jeremy still has a spine of steel.

"Look this word play is nice and all, but if you're going to just try and sit there and try to scare me like a ghoul, or an early Halloween, I'm just going to tune you out."

[PossiblyInsane]

Surprisingly this Jeremy still has a spine of steel.

"Look this word play is nice and all, but if you're going to just try and sit there and try to scare me like a ghoul, or an early Halloween, I'm just going to tune you out."

"Sheesh, if that's how you take friendly health advice, I'd hate to be the surgeon at you quadruple bypass. Good luck with that arteriosclerosis, then."

Outwardly bored, Jeanne continues flipping through her textbook. So, getting a clear seat for when Ophelia would inevitably be driven away from Wonderland seemed like a bust, at least for today. Now, how long would take before Ophelia finds another seat....

They're talking. She doesn't want to look directly at her, that's a good sign, at least. Or maybe it's a bad sign. It could be a very bad sign. Ow.

[Zevox]

Ophelia rubs the back of her head awkwardly.

I... I might have seen it... I don't know.... I can't....

She looks down and sighs.

I don't remember anything beyond the start of this summer..... She says unable to meet your eyes.
Alice looks at Ophelia with surprise, momentarily stunned by that thought. "Seriously?! Like... nada? Zilch? Zip? Not even a fun birthday party, or TV show you like, or things you learned in school, or friends, or which of your parents was nicer when you got in trouble, or Christmas presents, or trying on your first bra, or your first crush, or the first time you made out with someone?" she asked, her list of options quickly spiraling into things she wanted to know about the other girl anyway.

[Illven]

Alice looks at Ophelia with surprise, momentarily stunned by that thought. "Seriously?! Like... nada? Zilch? Zip? Not even a fun birthday party, or TV show you like, or things you learned in school, or friends, or which of your parents was nicer when you got in trouble, or Christmas presents, or trying on your first bra, or your first crush, or the first time you made out with someone?" she asked, her list of options quickly spiraling into things she wanted to know about the other girl anyway.

Nothing. Ophelia replies. Depending on how mainstream it is I might have seen it, but I can't remember.

It's... She chuckles to herself. Highschool's a bitch even when you have some idea who you are. Let alone having no idea who that person is.

[Zevox]

Nothing. Ophelia replies. Depending on how mainstream it is I might have seen it, but I can't remember.

It's... She chuckles to herself. Highschool's a bitch even when you have some idea who you are. Let alone having no idea who that person is.
...and no answers to what she was wondering. Oh well, sounded like she didn't know anyway. Which... could almost be more fun, actually...

"Really? I mean, we just started, but I don't see why High School can't be lots of fun. Especially with the right friends. And if you don't remember who you are or what you like... weeeelllll, why not just try lots of things and find out?" Alice asked, all sweet smiles as she put one elbow up on her desk and propped her head up with that hand. "Like... here's one I bet you can figure out just by looking around the room. Do you like boys, girls, or both?" She made a point as she asked of moving her other arm out of the way of her own ample chest, hoping that would "help."

[Illven]

...and no answers to what she was wondering. Oh well, sounded like she didn't know anyway. Which... could almost be more fun, actually...

"Really? I mean, we just started, but I don't see why High School can't be lots of fun. Especially with the right friends. And if you don't remember who you are or what you like... weeeelllll, why not just try lots of things and find out?" Alice asked, all sweet smiles as she put one elbow up on her desk and propped her head up with that hand. "Like... here's one I bet you can figure out just by looking around the room. Do you like boys, girls, or both?" She made a point as she asked of moving her other arm out of the way of her own ample chest, hoping that would "help."

Ophelia blushes as Alice's gesture brings her chest into view, her gaze dropping, before rising back up.

Heh. Nice. Ophelia replies. I... think I like both.... But... You know... what if before, I was a closeted homophobe, you know?

[Zevox]

Ophelia blushes as Alice's gesture brings her chest into view, her gaze dropping, before rising back up.

Heh. Nice. Ophelia replies. I... think I like both.... But... You know... what if before, I was a closeted homophobe, you know?
Alice grins at that. Yes, not straight! And she liked her rack! Both very good signs. "Eh, why would it matter?" she answers with a shrug. "You're not now. If losing your memory made you a better person, that's a good thing, right? Maybe you'll be happier this way. Free to be who you want to, explore things you wouldn't have -" as she spoke, Alice leaned forward into the gap between their desks, the hand that wasn't propping her head up moving her pointer and middle fingers up the side of Ophelia's arm like a pair of tiny legs, "- have more fun, do whatever feels... right," she finished, taking her hand off Ophelia's arm once her fingers reached the shoulder and bopping the other girl playfully on the nose with one finger.

[Illven]

Alice grins at that. Yes, not straight! And she liked her rack! Both very good signs. "Eh, why would it matter?" she answers with a shrug. "You're not now. If losing your memory made you a better person, that's a good thing, right? Maybe you'll be happier this way. Free to be who you want to, explore things you wouldn't have -" as she spoke, Alice leaned forward into the gap between their desks, the hand that wasn't propping her head up moving her pointer and middle fingers up the side of Ophelia's arm like a pair of tiny legs, "- have more fun, do whatever feels... right," she finished, taking her hand off Ophelia's arm once her fingers reached the shoulder and bopping the other girl playfully on the nose with one finger.

Ophelia may have discussed morality. (But Illven doesn't want to get banned. :smalltongue: )

However Alice bopping her nose sufficiently distracted her.

I don't know what feels right, though. Ophelia points out. Although I do think....

I probably should try alot of things, I suppose. She agreed.

[Zevox]

Ophelia may have discussed morality. (But Illven doesn't want to get banned. :smalltongue: )

However Alice bopping her nose sufficiently distracted her.

I don't know what feels right, though. Ophelia points out. Although I do think....

I probably should try alot of things, I suppose. She agreed.
Alice nodded eagerly at that. "Yep! That's how you find out what feels right. Like trying on clothes when your old ones don't fit anymore," she said. "Or, like, in my case, I found out how much I like making out by trying it. With guys and girls," she added, openly looking Ophelia over from head to toe, her eyes lingering a second on the girl's hips and chest but ultimately coming to rest on her face - more specifically, her lips. "I'd be happy to help you try... all kinds of different things, if you wanted," she said, her smile still wide and threatening to get bigger as her hope that Ophelia would take the not-subtle hint mounted.

[Meriss]

"What was the assignment again?" Lillian asks dazed, before shaking her head to clear it. "Oh um wow... I mean... I'm good. I did it."


"A doll who's no dumb Dora, huh? I can dig it. Maybe you and I could swing by the java joint later?"

Tachi continues smiling at Lillian, letting his infernal charms wash over the brunette. If Ophelia preferred Alice, well that was something a little jealousy could fix. Maybe.


Can I use my already declared Temptation from earlier (since I couldn't actually use it on the opposed roll) on Lillian and receive the +2 on a different character?

[Illven]

Alice nodded eagerly at that. "Yep! That's how you find out what feels right. Like trying on clothes when your old ones don't fit anymore," she said. "Or, like, in my case, I found out how much I like making out by trying it. With guys and girls," she added, openly looking Ophelia over from head to toe, her eyes lingering a second on the girl's hips and chest but ultimately coming to rest on her face - more specifically, her lips. "I'd be happy to help you try... all kinds of different things, if you wanted," she said, her smile still wide and threatening to get bigger as her hope that Ophelia would take the not-subtle hint mounted.

You're flirting with me aren't you? Ophelia replied with a smirk and a raised eyebrow.


"A doll who's no Dumb Dora, huh? I can dig it. Maybe you and I could swing by the Java joint later?"

Tachi continues smiling at Lillian, letting his infernal charms wash over the brunette. If Ophelia preferred Alice, well that was something a little jealousy could fix. Maybe.


Can I use my already declared Temptation from earlier (since I couldn't actually use it on the opposed roll) on Lillian and receive the +2 on a different character?


"The... what, and the what?" Lillian replied, confused by your slang.


Temptation wasn't used. You still have the normal amount of full uses.

[Meriss]

"The... what, and the what?" Lillian replied, confused by your slang.



The other frustrating thing about mortals. They invented one way of speaking only to forget it a scant fifty years later.

"You are as intelligent as you are beautiful. Would you like to get coffee after school?"

[Illven]

The other frustrating thing about mortals. They invented one way of speaking only to forget it a scant fifty years later.

"You are as intelligent as you are beautiful. Would you like to get coffee after school?"

"Oh... Yeah... That would be nice." Lillian replies blushing beet red.

[Zevox]

You're flirting with me aren't you? Ophelia replied with a smirk and a raised eyebrow.
Alice blinked for a moment, surprised that Ophelia would just, well, say what was happening like that. Not what she had been hoping for - but the other girl was smirking, so, not a bad sign. She'd been starting slow since Ophelia seemed shy - and Alice had seen what happened if she came on too strong with shy people once or twice before - but she seemed to be getting comfortable fast, so maybe it was time to be more open. "Yep. Guess that's the first thing I've helped you try, then," she answered. "How do you like it?" she asked, her tone now obviously flirty.

[Illven]

Alice blinked for a moment, surprised that Ophelia would just, well, say what was happening like that. Not what she had been hoping for - but the other girl was smirking, so, not a bad sign. She'd been starting slow since Ophelia seemed shy - and Alice had seen what happened if she came on too strong with shy people once or twice before - but she seemed to be getting comfortable fast, so maybe it was time to be more open. "Yep. Guess that's the first thing I've helped you try, then," she answered. "How do you like it?" she asked, her tone now obviously flirty.

I.... feel... mixed. Ophelia admits. Is harmless flirty wordplay how you interact with everyone, or girls? Or is it a sign of a crush, because.... I can't enter a relationship right now... At all.

[Zevox]

I.... feel... mixed. Ophelia admits. Is harmless flirty wordplay how you interact with everyone, or girls? Or is it a sign of a crush, because.... I can't enter a relationship right now... At all.
"...huh." Alice blinked, caught off guard again. Well that was a weird reaction. "I mean, I guess I do it with anyone I like," she answered, not sure what else to do but be honest with a question that strange. "A lot of my friends, any hot guys or girls I meet - and you are totally in that category, gorgeous, and pretty nice to boot. It's fun, and even more fun when someone flirts back..." she said, trailing off for a moment as she imagined where that would go.

"But, uh," she continued with a shake of her head to clear it, "The rest, well, if you mean you don't want anything serious right now, believe me, I'm there with you. It's too much fun playing around with a bunch of people for me to want to go steady with just one person just now. Maybe someday, but, well, plenty of time for that later, you know? But I still go on dates sometimes, and there's plenty of making out - just no one boyfriend or girlfriend for me just yet."

"Is that kinda what you feel like too?" she asked. Because that would be PERFECT! she thought. It did sound possible, but then Ophelia had surprised her with her last couple of responses, so...

[Aleolus]

Unfortuantely Amanda's beatific smile barely seems to phase Ophelia, as Ophelia feels a tug on her sleeve.

"Hey.... I'm right here, you know." Emily replied.

The shortest girl in your grade.

Amanda looks at Emily, her smile remaining, though losing a small amount of warmth. My apologies, I had assumed the Lady had granted me the chance to make a new friend who bore her touch, but now I see she is instead giving me the chance to make a friend showing her touch comes to all in its own ways. Again, I apologize for making an assumption without looking first. Would you care to share a lunch today?

[Illven]

"...huh." Alice blinked, caught off guard again. Well that was a weird reaction. "I mean, I guess I do it with anyone I like," she answered, not sure what else to do but be honest with a question that strange. "A lot of my friends, any hot guys or girls I meet - and you are totally in that category, gorgeous, and pretty nice to boot. It's fun, and even more fun when someone flirts back..." she said, trailing off for a moment as she imagined where that would go.

"But, uh," she continued with a shake of her head to clear it, "The rest, well, if you mean you don't want anything serious right now, believe me, I'm there with you. It's too much fun playing around with a bunch of people for me to want to go steady with just one person just now. Maybe someday, but, well, plenty of time for that later, you know? But I still go on dates sometimes, and there's plenty of making out - just no one boyfriend or girlfriend for me just yet."

"Is that kinda what you feel like too?" she asked. Because that would be PERFECT! she thought. It did sound possible, but then Ophelia had surprised her with her last couple of responses, so...

You're not exactly bad looking yourself. Ophelia did flirt back, eyes slowly gazing down to Alice's chest before reverting upwards.

.... I.... don't know.... I don't feel like I could juggle multiple intimate relationships well.

[Illven]

Amanda looks at Emily, her smile remaining, though losing a small amount of warmth. My apologies, I had assumed the Lady had granted me the chance to make a new friend who bore her touch, but now I see she is instead giving me the chance to make a friend showing her touch comes to all in its own ways. Again, I apologize for making an assumption without looking first. Would you care to share a lunch today?

"Wait.. what?" Emily replied quirking an eyebrow.

"Oh ah. As long as you don't use my head as an armrest, I suppose."

[Aleolus]

"Wait.. what?" Emily replied quirking an eyebrow.

"Oh ah. As long as you don't use my head as an armrest, I suppose."

Amanda cocked her head to the side Why would I do that?

[Illven]

Amanda cocked her head to the side Why would I do that?

"Because everyone does." Emily stated confused as to why you would ask that question.

[Zevox]

You're not exactly bad looking yourself. Ophelia did flirt back, eyes slowly gazing down to Alice's chest before reverting upwards.

.... I.... don't know.... I don't feel like I could juggle multiple intimate relationships well.
Alice was about to flirt back after Ophelia's first response, before suddenly looking a little awkward at the second. "Well, um, depends what you mean by, well, 'intimate.' I mean, I haven't... you know, slept with anyone. Not yet. Just kissing and stuff. Some groping. Not, um, all the way. Wasn't expecting that."

"And, I mean, you wouldn't have to be like that with a bunch of people at once if you don't want to," she continues, switching topics. "Some of my friends are like that. Jewels and Chris have gone out with me a couple of times, but not anybody else - unless one of them's holding out on me, anyway. I'm just kind of... open to doing fun stuff whenever, I guess you could say."

[Illven]

Alice was about to flirt back after Ophelia's first response, before suddenly looking a little awkward at the second. "Well, um, depends what you mean by, well, 'intimate.' I mean, I haven't... you know, slept with anyone. Not yet. Just kissing and stuff. Some groping. Not, um, all the way. Wasn't expecting that."

"And, I mean, you wouldn't have to be like that with a bunch of people at once if you don't want to," she continues, switching topics. "Some of my friends are like that. Jewels and Chris have gone out with me a couple of times, but not anybody else - unless one of them's holding out on me, anyway. I'm just kind of... open to doing fun stuff whenever, I guess you could say."

Who are Jewels and Chris? Ophelia asks confused.

[Zevox]

Who are Jewels and Chris? Ophelia asks confused.
"Oh, they're a couple of my friends," Alice answered. "Jewels is a nickname, her real name's Julia - she really likes jewelry. And her tits are this cute small size, like a pair of little jewels, but that's kind of just a lucky break, I've been calling her that longer than she's had them. She was the first girl I ever kissed, or went out with. I got totally lucky one of my best friends turned out to be another bi girl, let me tell you, because my straight friends got so weirded out when I tried to flirt with them back in middle school, and I do not want to think about if I hadn't been able to find any other girls I knew who liked girls..."

"Um, but anyway, Chris is a guy friend of mine. Not the first guy I ever did stuff with, but one of the ones who's more understanding about me not wanting a serious relationship, so we've stayed friends better than some of the others. He's a big wrestling fan, so he sometimes invites me over to watch that, and we kind of make little dates of those."

[Meriss]

"Oh... Yeah... That would be nice." Lillian replies blushing beet red.

"Well that's just the bee's knees. That means good. Meet you out front at the end of the day?"

[Illven]

"Oh, they're a couple of my friends," Alice answered. "Jewels is a nickname, her real name's Julia - she really likes jewelry. And her tits are this cute small size, like a pair of little jewels, but that's kind of just a lucky break, I've been calling her that longer than she's had them. She was the first girl I ever kissed, or went out with. I got totally lucky one of my best friends turned out to be another bi girl, let me tell you, because my straight friends got so weirded out when I tried to flirt with them back in middle school, and I do not want to think about if I hadn't been able to find any other girls I knew who liked girls..."

"Um, but anyway, Chris is a guy friend of mine. Not the first guy I ever did stuff with, but one of the ones who's more understanding about me not wanting a serious relationship, so we've stayed friends better than some of the others. He's a big wrestling fan, so he sometimes invites me over to watch that, and we kind of make little dates of those."

Really?.... Most media I've consumed would state the opposite. That most guys are only interested in um... one thing. To put it mildly. Ophelia replied.


"Well that's just the bee's knees. That means good. Meet you out front at the end of the day?"

"At the flagpole.... That sounds like a fight...." Lillian points out.

[7th son of sons]

The guy notices where your gaze is going.

"She's cute, isn't she... Think she's single?"

If she is, she won't be for long, she replies offhandedly. I can assure you of that. Yulianna eyed Alice's painful attempts at small talk. The unwashed masses certainly become sadder and sadder the more culture she consumed.

[Illven]

If she is, she won't be for long, she replies offhandedly. I can assure you of that. Yulianna eyed Alice's painful attempts at small talk. The unwashed masses certainly become sadder and sadder the more culture she consumed.

"Yeah, after all. I'll probably ask her out." The boy replies with a confident smirk.

[7th son of sons]

"Yeah, after all. I'll probably ask her out." The boy replies with a confident smirk.

Yulianna eyed the boy for a moment. He seemed so self-assured, so positive of his success, absolutely certain in his ability. And for this, Yulianna laughed. Loudly. Even her laughter was controlled and dignified, sharp enough to betray the cruelty in its nature. Oh forgive me, Heathen, she replied, wiping a tear from her eye as she calmed herself. I'm sure you meant that in all seriousness. But, the idea of someone like you competing with one such as I was simply, how do you say, smeshno sverkh mery. You must understand, if others want it, than I must have it. It is simply nature.

[Zevox]

Really?.... Most media I've consumed would state the opposite. That most guys are only interested in um... one thing. To put it mildly. Ophelia replied.
"...and I, uh, don't go that far yet. Remember?" Alice replied. "And you might be surprised how many guys don't like it if they can't call you their 'girlfriend,' or you don't want to go out only with them. Oh, they might be okay with girls, but the second you make out or go out with another guy, they can get pretty pissed," Alice said with a shake of her head. "Not all of them, thank God, but enough that I've lost friends over it every so often."

"But eh, always more where they came from, I say," she ended with a shrug. "Just have to keep looking to find the fun ones."

"Speaking of..." she said, eyes once more going to Ophelia's lips and tone returning to blatantly flirty, "Any time you want to try something, I'm up for it. No strings attached."

[Illven]

Yulianna eyed the boy for a moment. He seemed so self-assured, so positive of his success, absolutely certain in his ability. And for this, Yulianna laughed. Loudly. Even her laughter was controlled and dignified, sharp enough to betray the cruelty in its nature. Oh forgive me, Heathen, she replied, wiping a tear from her eye as she calmed herself. I'm sure you meant that in all seriousness. But, the idea of someone like you competing with one such as I was simply, how do you say, smeshno sverkh mery. You must understand, if others want it, than I must have it. It is simply nature.

"Heathen?" The boy pipes up raising an eyebrow. He seems about to say several things, before simply getting up. "I really don't think I've ever met someone like you." He says as not a compliment as he moves a few seats.


"...and I, uh, don't go that far yet. Remember?" Alice replied. "And you might be surprised how many guys don't like it if they can't call you their 'girlfriend,' or you don't want to go out only with them. Oh, they might be okay with girls, but the second you make out or go out with another guy, they can get pretty pissed," Alice said with a shake of her head. "Not all of them, thank God, but enough that I've lost friends over it every so often."

"But eh, always more where they came from, I say," she ended with a shrug. "Just have to keep looking to find the fun ones."

"Speaking of..." she said, eyes once more going to Ophelia's lips and tone returning to blatantly flirty, "Any time you want to try something, I'm up for it. No strings attached."

Ah... Jealousy.... I don't know.... Am I jealous person by nature. Ophelia frowned looking down.

[7th son of sons]

"Heathen?" The boy pipes up raising an eyebrow. He seems about to say several things, before simply getting up. "I really don't think I've ever met someone like you." He says as not a compliment as he moves a few seats.

Yulianna merely shrugged as the boy made his leave. It wasn't as though being alone were a new sensation for her. She returned to her previous position, staring wistfully out the window. There would be time to gain the new girls favor later.

[Meriss]

"At the flagpole.... That sounds like a fight...." Lillian points out.

The person behind Tachi notices his writhing tail now go suddenly still. "I just meant the door or the sidewalk. Why would there be a fight? Did one of the goody two shoes say something to you?"

Lillian sees color fade from Tachi's cheeks, was the demonic terror actually scared of a fight?

[Illven]

The person behind Tachi notices his writhing tail now go suddenly still. "I just meant the door of the sidewalk. Why would there be a fight? Did one of the goody two shoes say something to you?"

Lillian sees color fade from Tachi's cheeks, was the demonic terror actually scared of a fight?

"Huh? No.. Oh.... Okay. Yeah, I mis understood...." Lillian points out.

[Zevox]

Ah... Jealousy.... I don't know.... Am I jealous person by nature. Ophelia frowned looking down.
By this point, Alice was getting frustrated with Ophelia side-stepping her suggestions and wondering about things that probably didn't matter. So she got more blunt. "Well, you're sure not gonna find out by sitting around moping about what you don't know. What you need is to try stuff and see what happens," she said. She twisted in her seat so she was sitting in it sideways, fully facing Ophelia, and leaned forward, which had the effect of emphasizing her chest, before asking as straightforwardly as possible, with an eager smile on her face, "Wanna try making out?"

[Illven]

By this point, Alice was getting frustrated with Ophelia side-stepping her suggestions and wondering about things that probably didn't matter. So she got more blunt. "Well, you're sure not gonna find out by sitting around moping about what you don't know. What you need is to try stuff and see what happens," she said. She twisted in her seat so she was sitting in it sideways, fully facing Ophelia, and leaned forward, which had the effect of emphasizing her chest, before asking as straightforwardly as possible, with an eager smile on her face, "Wanna try making out?"

Heh. Not in public. Ophelia replied honestly.

[Zevox]

Heh. Not in public. Ophelia replied honestly.
Alice's face fell a bit - but that response did leave her with some hope, so her grin returned as she turned back to sit properly at her desk, and she asked suggestively, "So, if I found us someplace private at lunch, or after school...?"

[Illven]

Alice's face fell a bit - but that response did leave her with some hope, so her grin returned as she turned back to sit properly at her desk, and she asked suggestively, "So, if I found us someplace private at lunch, or after school...?"

Quite possibly. Ophelia said coyly.

[Aleolus]

"Because everyone does." Emily stated confused as to why you would ask that question.

It was Amanda's turn to look confused. That makes no sense, what purpose is there to make fun of someone simply because they are a different height than you are? Especially at our age, when some start growing after the others and end up far taller than those who were making jokes at their expense before

[Illven]

It was Amanda's turn to look confused. That makes no sense, what purpose is there to make fun of someone simply because they are a different height than you are? Especially at our age, when some start growing after the others and end up far taller than those who were making jokes at their expense before

"What purpose...... I don't know you would have to ask them." Emily mused out loud.

[Aleolus]

"What purpose...... I don't know you would have to ask them." Emily mused out loud.

Perhaps I shall With that, Amanda turns back to the front of the room for the rest of the lecture

[Illven]

Episode 1 scene 2.

You all managed to say hi and greet Ophelia through a couple of your morning classes, you managed to find out that the sexy new girl is the top of all the freshmen gossip, and that the rumor mill has already learnt that she lacks her past memories.

Theories arrange from a devout religious girl, to a super spy program gone out of control. As the flames of lust threaten to burn down the school.....

You're stuck in English class with Mr.Jackson.... Working on a poem to be read aloud to the class..... Wait.... There's an idea....


Allure =d6 Speak a touching poem from the heart! +1 VP

Skill =d7 Write a poem that shows off mastery of the English language. +2 VP

Conflict =d6 Steal some random shumck's poem, and use that. +1 VP (Evil)

[Meriss]

Tachi smiles wickedly to himself, one of the advantages he had over mortals was his long experience gave him a depth that most others didn't have. He glances back over his shoulder every now and then at Ophelia searching for just the right inspiration to fuel his poetry.


Choosing Allure: Strong Roll +1, Temptation + 2, I'll drop a shirt button or two to invoke Shameless. +5 total.

[Zevox]

Alice was grinning from ear to ear as she went up to read her poem. Most classwork she wasn't particularly good at, but writing about her favorite topics was something she could do, and presenting that would be so much fun. She could make a little show of it!

As she began reading her poem - which mostly consisted of thinly-veiled innuendo and a lot of references to love, kissing, and touching - she started that performance by puckering her lips exaggeratedly at the end of one line, and running her hands over her upper arms during another. Getting into the improv of it, that quickly escalated into her swaying and soon enough all but dancing. She wound up reciting part of the poem (imperfectly) from memory, since she couldn't keep her eyes on the podium both because she was moving around too much and because she wanted to watch the class and see just how everyone was reacting - especially Ophelia.

But of course, she was still herself, the total clutz, so it shouldn't have been a surprise when, as she was nearing the end of the poem, she somehow managed to trip over her own feet in the middle of a twirl she tried to do too fast, and caught her shirt on the corner of the podium as she stumbled and spun. With the fabric being thin and the fit being tight since it was about a size smaller than she should really be wearing the ensuing, loud RIIIIP was inevitable, and she soon stood before the class wearing little more than her shoes and socks, a black mini-skirt, and a lacey blue bra. But she recovered smoothly, just smiled and quickly finished the last couple lines of the poem while barely holding back her laughter, and took a confident bow (knowing full well the view that would give). She was happily drinking in the attention she was getting for the short moment that she could, since she was sure the teacher was definitely about to spoil her fun.

Allure, +2 Thaw Out, +2 Shameless = +4 total.
Thaw Out on scene 2/3.

Sorry, I tried to come up with a few actual lines for Alice to read, but I'm not a poet I'm afraid. Didn't even have anything I liked as a "bad enough to laugh at" sort of thing.

[Aleolus]

Amanda stands before the class, reciting a poem on beauty in all its forms, baring and using each aspsct of her body as its turn comes to illustrate and show examples of each new form, making a poing to make eye contact with other students who possess that same form of beauty, throwing Ophelia more than a few winks as she does so

Thaw Out +2 (Second roll of three)
Shameless +2
Total +4

[AvatarVecna]

Samantha went up to the teacher's desk. "Excuse me, Mister Jackson? I was thinking of doing a less standard poem, but I'm not entirely familiar with the structural traditions. Could I borrow your copy of 'Stringing Words Together: A Guide to Poetry Conventions'? I promise I'll return it immediately once I'm done." A few minutes later, Samantha was happily working through her poem once more; as soon as she was finished, the book was returned in tip-top condition, and Samantha was eager for her turn to read.

Petite wallflower
Golden locks cascading down
She hides behind them

Cerulean eyes,
Windows to the soul, hiding
Secrets from herself

She walks among us,
Finished swimming the Lethe
Fish out of water

Her beauty receives
Ubiquitous compliments
From complete strangers

They barely know her
And value her appearance,
Not her inner self

Past nowhere in sight
Presently objectified
Future uncertain

Walking uncertain roads
Can be treacherous solo;
Friends ease the journey

Strong Skill +1, Connections +2, Graceful auto-4. Auto-succeed.

My poem is probably pretty sloppy, and doesn't really demonstrate what a Skill 7 roll is, but it's what I've got.

[PossiblyInsane]

Ugh, poetry. The one thing deader than her family's social life. Ow. Anything that saw the light of day in class was either boring enough to send you to sleep or depressing enough to make you wish for a more permanent solution.

...

Wait, that poem sounds awfully topical. ...Oh, is that what we're doing? Lord, it shouldn't be surprising that someone who can't keep their shirt on for five minutes wouldn't have the decency to let the poor girl have some peace for at least one day.

...

And now they're not even being subtle about it. Yes, yes, we know who you're talking about, no need to stare at them every time you look off the page.

...

Alright, if we're going to play the dancing-around-names game this much, then someone might as well have fun listening to it. If there's one thing a brief stay in the cheerleader squad can teach you, it's how to spin up a decent tune.

At her turn to read, Jeanne leans against the wall, letting her beat out a decent rhythm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk) on her leg and the floor.

"Buddy - you're a girl - make a big twirl
Throwin' round clothes like it's gonna be your job some day
Should have red on your face
You big disgrace
Wanderin' hands reachin' all over the place
Swingin'

Keep your - keep your - shirt on
Keep your - keep your - shirt on

Buddy - you're an old man-perv man
Playing young and creepin' after girls one sixth your age
Should have red on your face
You big disgrace
Poppin' your buttons all over the place

Keep your - keep your - shirt on
Wheelin'
Keep your - keep your - shirt on

Buddy - you're an cold girl - gear girl
Rolling down that Stairway to Heaven to a world of pain
Should have red on your face
Big disgrace
Wanderin' eyes better shuffle back into their place

Keep your - keep your - shirt on
Pleadin'
Keep your - keep your - shirt on

Alright."

Jeanne looks up at the class. "It's got verses. It's a poem."

Now time for that dramatic exit, sealing the deal and possibly stealing Ophelia's heart like ye old rockstars of yore.

"Accidentally", the flames flickering across Jeanne's skin concentrate around the by now browning page, setting it fully alight. When the time is right, Jeanne casually tosses it over her shoulder on the way back to her seat as the last of the paper is consumed into ash, possibly triggering the fire alarm and sprinklers. Jeanne cares not, so long as she looks really cool doing it.

Though this might really be the hidden [Evil] Skill roll. Jeanne is at least creative (well, derivative of the classics, anyways) in her villainy! :smalltongue:

Strong Skill (+1), Athletic [American Football] (+2)= d7+3

[Illven]

Tachi smiles wickedly to himself, one of the advantages he had over mortals was his long experience gave him a depth that most others didn't have. He glances back over his shoulder every now and then at Ophelia searching for just the right inspiration to fuel his poetry.


Choosing Allure: Strong Roll +1, Temptation + 2, I'll drop a shirt button or two to invoke Shameless. +5 total.


As your unbuttoning commences you hear a few girls wolf-whistle. Upon seeing them Ophelia starts, heart clearly only somewhat into it.

Mr.Jackson notices after she starts to whistle. "Tachi. Button up your shirt, that's improper!" He replies sternly.


Amanda stands before the class, reciting a poem on beauty in all its forms, baring and using each aspsct of her body as its turn comes to illustrate and show examples of each new form, making a poing to make eye contact with other students who possess that same form of beauty, throwing Ophelia more than a few winks as she does so

Thaw Out +2 (Second roll of three)
Shameless +2
Total +4

Ophelia starts blushing as your pointing turned half-way exotic dance starts bringing students into a trance. Even the teacher seems effected, as eventually your poem comes to an end, Mr.Jackson comes to his senses. Coughing he says from sitting down.

"Um, perhaps you should uh go back to your desk Amanda."


Alice was grinning from ear to ear as she went up to read her poem. Most classwork she wasn't particularly good at, but writing about her favorite topics was something she could do, and presenting that would be so much fun. She could make a little show of it!

As she began reading her poem - which mostly consisted of thinly-veiled innuendo and a lot of references to love, kissing, and touching - she started that performance by puckering her lips exaggeratedly at the end of one line, and running her hands over her upper arms during another. Getting into the improv of it, that quickly escalated into her swaying and soon enough all but dancing. She wound up reciting part of the poem (imperfectly) from memory, since she couldn't keep her eyes on the podium both because she was moving around too much and because she wanted to watch the class and see just how everyone was reacting - especially Ophelia.

But of course, she was still herself, the total clutz, so it shouldn't have been a surprise when, as she was nearing the end of the poem, she somehow managed to trip over her own feet in the middle of a twirl she tried to do too fast, and caught her shirt on the corner of the podium as she stumbled and spun. With the fabric being thin and the fit being tight since it was about a size smaller than she should really be wearing the ensuing, loud RIIIIP was inevitable, and she soon stood before the class wearing little more than her shoes and socks, a black mini-skirt, and a lacey blue bra. But she recovered smoothly, just smiled and quickly finished the last couple lines of the poem while barely holding back her laughter, and took a confident bow (knowing full well the view that would give). She was happily drinking in the attention she was getting for the short moment that she could, since she was sure the teacher was definitely about to spoil her fun.

Allure, +2 Thaw Out, +2 Shameless = +4 total.
Thaw Out on scene 2/3.

Sorry, I tried to come up with a few actual lines for Alice to read, but I'm not a poet I'm afraid. Didn't even have anything I liked as a "bad enough to laugh at" sort of thing.

Unfortunately, Alice was not nearly as as graceful as Amanda and the class was barely spell bound in the slightest. Not helped at all when she tripped.

"Are you quite done, Alice?" One of the front row girls replies rolling her eyes.


Ugh, poetry. The one thing deader than her family's social life. Ow. Anything that saw the light of day in class was either boring enough to send you to sleep or depressing enough to make you wish for a more permanent solution.

...

Wait, that poem sounds awfully topical. ...Oh, is that what we're doing? Lord, it shouldn't be surprising that someone who can't keep their shirt on for five minutes wouldn't have the decency to let the poor girl have some peace for at least one day.

...

And now they're not even being subtle about it. Yes, yes, we know who you're talking about, no need to stare at them every time you look off the page.

...

Alright, if we're going to play the dancing-around-names game this much, then someone might as well have fun listening to it. If there's one thing a brief stay in the cheerleader squad can teach you, it's how to spin up a decent tune.

At her turn to read, Jeanne leans against the wall, letting her beat out a decent rhythm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk) on her leg and the floor.

"Buddy - you're a girl - make a big twirl
Throwin' round clothes like it's gonna be your job some day
Should have red on your face
You big disgrace
Wanderin' hands reachin' all over the place
Swingin'

Keep your - keep your - shirt on
Keep your - keep your - shirt on

Buddy - you're an old man-perv man
Playing young and creepin' after girls one sixth your age
Should have red on your face
You big disgrace
Poppin' your buttons all over the place

Keep your - keep your - shirt on
Wheelin'
Keep your - keep your - shirt on

Buddy - you're an cold girl - gear girl
Rolling down that Stairway to Heaven to a world of pain
Should have red on your face
Big disgrace
Wanderin' eyes better shuffle back into their place

Keep your - keep your - shirt on
Pleadin'
Keep your - keep your - shirt on

Alright."

Jeanne looks up at the class. "It's got verses. It's a poem."

Now time for that dramatic exit, sealing the deal and possibly stealing Ophelia's heart like ye old rockstars of yore.

"Accidentally", the flames flickering across Jeanne's skin concentrate around the by now browning page, setting it fully alight. When the time is right, Jeanne casually tosses it over her shoulder on the way back to her seat as the last of the paper is consumed into ash, possibly triggering the fire alarm and sprinklers. Jeanne cares not, so long as she looks really cool doing it.

Though this might really be the hidden [Evil] Skill roll. Jeanne is at least creative (well, derivative of the classics, anyways) in her villainy! :smalltongue:

Strong Skill (+1), Athletic [American Football] (+2)= d7+3


Unfortunately, Jeanne gets booed off her stage.

"Go to the main office!" Mr.Johnson demands.


Samantha went up to the teacher's desk. "Excuse me, Mister Jackson? I was thinking of doing a less standard poem, but I'm not entirely familiar with the structural traditions. Could I borrow your copy of 'Stringing Words Together: A Guide to Poetry Conventions'? I promise I'll return it immediately once I'm done." A few minutes later, Samantha was happily working through her poem once more; as soon as she was finished, the book was returned in tip-top condition, and Samantha was eager for her turn to read.

Petite wallflower
Golden locks cascading down
She hides behind them

Cerulean eyes,
Windows to the soul, hiding
Secrets from herself

She walks among us,
Finished swimming the Lethe
Fish out of water

Her beauty receives
Ubiquitous compliments
From complete strangers

They barely know her
And value her appearance,
Not her inner self

Past nowhere in sight
Presently objectified
Future uncertain

Walking uncertain roads
Can be treacherous solo;
Friends ease the journey

Strong Skill +1, Connections +2, Graceful auto-4. Auto-succeed.

My poem is probably pretty sloppy, and doesn't really demonstrate what a Skill 7 roll is, but it's what I've got.

"Brava! Brava!" Ophelia cheered clapping her hands as you finish your poem.

"That was really good." Mr.Johnson agreed.

[Zevox]

Unfortunately, Alice was not nearly as as graceful as Amanda and the class was barely spell bound in the slightest. Not helped at all when she tripped.

"Are you quite done, Alice?" One of the front row girls replies rolling her eyes.
Alice frowned at the strange lack of reaction she got. Really? It would be one thing if they just didn't like the poem - heck, she had no idea if it was good or not, it was just fun to write and read in her mind - but she'd accidentally wound up shirtless and there was barely a peep? That was almost, well, insulting. Come on, bad poetry or not, she knew she at least looked hot. And heck, even the teacher wasn't yelling at her somehow, which was weirdly frustrating!

She groaned in annoyance at the front girl's remark. Must be another straight girl, she supposed. "Guess so..." she replied mopily, grabbing the torn shirt and carrying it with her as she made her way back to her desk - though making no move to use it to cover up. Hey, if the teacher wasn't going to say anything, she might just stay like this for a few minutes. She had spare clothes in her backpack for when he did, and in the meantime, at least being shirtless was getting her a little attention, even if way less than she'd think it should...

[Illven]

Alice frowned at the strange lack of reaction she got. Really? It would be one thing if they just didn't like the poem - heck, she had no idea if it was good or not, it was just fun to write and read in her mind - but she'd accidentally wound up shirtless and there was barely a peep? That was almost, well, insulting. Come on, bad poetry or not, she knew she at least looked hot. And heck, even the teacher wasn't yelling at her somehow, which was weirdly frustrating!

She groaned in annoyance at the front girl's remark. Must be another straight girl, she supposed. "Guess so..." she replied mopily, grabbing the torn shirt and carrying it with her as she made her way back to her desk - though making no move to use it to cover up. Hey, if the teacher wasn't going to say anything, she might just stay like this for a few minutes. She had spare clothes in her backpack for when he did, and in the meantime, at least being shirtless was getting her a little attention, even if way less than she'd think it should...

"Why do you always strip like that, by the way?" The girl pipes up. "That's really tasteless."

[Zevox]

"Why do you always strip like that, by the way?" The girl pipes up. "That's really tasteless."
Alice rolled her eyes. "You need to get your eyes checked. That was an accident, not stripping," she remarked as she passed the girl's desk, not bothering to actually look at her as she did. "Or maybe just go find out what stripping actually looks like. Either or."

[Illven]

Alice rolled her eyes. "You need to get your eyes checked. That was an accident, not stripping," she remarked as she passed the girl's desk, not bothering to actually look at her as she did. "Or maybe just go find out what stripping actually looks like. Either or."

"That... that would be unproper." The girl replies cheeks red.

[Zevox]

"That... that would be unproper." The girl replies cheeks red.
Alice didn't see the girl's cheeks turn red, since she'd passed and wasn't looking back at her, but she could hear the embarrassment in her voice, which made her smirk a bit. "Most fun things are," she said simply, before sitting back down at her desk near the back of the room.

[Illven]

Alice didn't see the girl's cheeks turn red, since she'd passed and wasn't looking back at her, but she could hear the embarrassment in her voice, which made her smirk a bit. "Most fun things are," she said simply, before sitting back down at her desk near the back of the room.

The girl turns to you, before using the distraction of the next student coming up, to slip into the seat next to you.

"What do you mean by that?" She asks concerned.

[AvatarVecna]

"That... that would be unproper." The girl replies cheeks red.

Improper, dear," she absentmindedly corrected the girl sitting next to her. Then, of course, her name was called, and she went to the front of the class before the girl could respond.

After the poem...


"Brava! Brava!" Ophelia cheered clapping her hands as you finish your poem.

"That was really good." Mr.Johnson agreed.

Samantha blushed slightly at the heavy praise; it had seemed a bit simplistic to her, and was too specific to make for really good poetry. Nonetheless, she gave a small curtsy before returning to her seat as the next person went up. Her mind drifted to Ophelia's situation as they began; the girl needed somebody she could depend on, who wouldn't attempt to influence her impressionable memory for personal gain. If others were going to befriend the girl, Samantha would as well, to give her a more dependable, truer friend.

[Illven]

Improper, dear," she absentmindedly corrected the girl sitting next to her. Then, of course, her name was called, and she went to the front of the class before the girl could respond.

After the poem...



Samantha blushed slightly at the heavy praise; it had seemed a bit simplistic to her, and was too specific to make for really good poetry. Nonetheless, she gave a small curtsy before returning to her seat as the next person went up. Her mind drifted to Ophelia's situation as they began; the girl needed somebody she could depend on, who wouldn't attempt to influence her impressionable memory for personal gain. If others were going to befriend the girl, Samantha would as well, to give her a more dependable, truer friend.

Surprisingly thanks to some re-shuffling while you were up, your stuff is now packed on a desk next to Ophelia.

Do you sit next to her?

[AvatarVecna]

Surprisingly thanks to some re-shuffling while you were up, your stuff is now packed on a desk next to Ophelia.

Do you sit next to her?

Samantha smiles at Ophelia as she sat down. "I take it you enjoyed my little collection of haikus?" she asked, trying hard to keep sounding too hopeful.

[Illven]

Samantha smiles at Ophelia as she sat down. "I take it you enjoyed my little collection of haikus?" she asked, trying hard to keep sounding too hopeful.

Oh! Those were all hakius! I didn't quite notice. They were good nonetheless. Ophelia replied.

[AvatarVecna]

Oh! Those were all hakius! I didn't quite notice. They were good nonetheless. Ophelia replied.

Sam giggled a bit. "Not to worry; it's the kind of thing you rarely notice unless you're looking for it. I've always liked the structure they give, and the simplicity of the style...although I have to admit, I panicked halfway through; rather appropriately, it's fairly easy to forget how to pronounce Lethe."

[Zevox]

The girl turns to you, before using the distraction of the next student coming up, to slip into the seat next to you.

"What do you mean by that?" She asks concerned.
Ugh, the snooty girl was following her? Geez, ruined shirt, nobody liked her poem or performance, and now this - she couldn't catch a break this class.

Oh well, the other girl did at least seem like she embarrassed easily. Maybe that could be fun. "Weeeelllll..." she started, lowering her voice, "when was the last time you heard of a 'proper' girl making out with a hot jock behind the school after practice, while he's all hot and sweaty and took his shirt off to cool down? Or feeling up a cute, curvy, blushing girl behind the stairs while everybody else is at lunch? Or getting into a wet T-shirt contest? Or watching some porn with her friends? Or playing strip poker, or spin the bottle, or truth or dare, or skinny dipping?" she asked with a smirk, watching the other girl's reactions to her ideas for fun things to do.

[Illven]

Sam giggled a bit. "Not to worry; it's the kind of thing you rarely notice unless you're looking for it. I've always liked the structure they give, and the simplicity of the style...although I have to admit, I panicked halfway through; rather appropriately, it's fairly easy to forget how to pronounce Lethe."

I've never even heard that word before. Ophelia comments before blinking.

That doesn't mean much of course though....


Ugh, the snooty girl was following her? Geez, ruined shirt, nobody liked her poem or performance, and now this - she couldn't catch a break this class.

Oh well, the other girl did at least seem like she embarrassed easily. Maybe that could be fun. "Weeeelllll..." she started, lowering her voice, "when was the last time you heard of a 'proper' girl making out with a hot jock behind the school after practice, while he's all hot and sweaty and took his shirt off to cool down? Or feeling up a cute, curvy, blushing girl behind the stairs while everybody else is at lunch? Or getting into a wet T-shirt contest? Or watching some porn with her friends? Or playing strip poker, or spin the bottle, or truth or dare, or skinny dipping?" she asked with a smirk, watching the other girl's reactions to her ideas for fun things to do.

As you mention the sweaty jock you see the girl blush. As well with truth or dare. The rest of the suggestions she looks skeeved out by.

"Why... why would you do all those things... I mean the girl I understand even if I don't share that view, but the rest of it!" She replies.

[Zevox]

As you mention the sweaty jock you see the girl blush. As well with truth or dare. The rest of the suggestions she looks skeeved out by.

"Why... why would you do all those things... I mean the girl I understand even if I don't share that view, but the rest of it!" She replies.
Alice perked up a bit at the parts that made the other girl blush. Okay, maybe she could have some fun here after all. "Well, I haven't done all of those things - yet - just most. But I'd totally do the rest, too, because they'd all be eff-you-en fuuunn," she said, her voice turning sing-song at that last. "Besides, a lot of them help get people, especially hot guys, to notice you, and what's not fun about that? Or they're just fun things to do with those hot guys - I mean, it's not like most of them are looking to sit around talking over tea or anything."

[Illven]

Alice perked up a bit at the parts that made the other girl blush. Okay, maybe she could have some fun here after all. "Well, I haven't done all of those things - yet - just most. But I'd totally do the rest, too, because they'd all be eff-you-en fuuunn," she said, her voice turning sing-song at that last. "Besides, a lot of them help get people, especially hot guys, to notice you, and what's not fun about that? Or they're just fun things to do with those hot guys - I mean, it's not like most of them are looking to sit around talking over tea or anything."

"F is for fires...." The girl starts before stopping. "But what if those guys don't like the.... stuff.... you like."

[AvatarVecna]

I've never even heard that word before. Ophelia comments before blinking.

That doesn't mean much of course though....

Samantha grinned, shrugging. "Most people aren't too familiar with it, I'm just a bit of a mythology nut. I don't think I introduced myself," she added, sticking out her hand to shake Ophelia's. "Samantha Manton."

[Illven]

Samantha grinned, shrugging. "Most people aren't too familiar with it, I'm just a bit of a mythology nut. I don't think I introduced myself," she added, sticking out her hand to shake Ophelia's. "Samantha Manton."

Ophelia. She said kissing your hand. It's a pleasure to meet you.... When'd you get into mythology?

[AvatarVecna]

Ophelia. She said kissing your hand. It's a pleasure to meet you.... When'd you get into mythology?

Samantha barely suppressed a blush at Ophelia's greeting. "I...uh...well, my father used to read some ancient Greek myths to me as a sort-of bedtime story; Aesop tales from the dawn of civilization, he called them. When I got older, I got more interested in the material, if only to get some idea of what values they held in those times by seeing what their legends were."

[Illven]

Samantha barely suppressed a blush at Ophelia's greeting. "I...uh...well, my father used to read some ancient Greek myths to me as a sort-of bedtime story; Aesop tales from the dawn of civilization, he called them. When I got older, I got more interested in the material, if only to get some idea of what values they held in those times by seeing what their legends were."

I really liked Hercules. My mom and dad said I was a Disney fan, but I'm not sure.... Ophelia replies with a shrug.

[AvatarVecna]

I really liked Hercules. My mom and dad said I was a Disney fan, but I'm not sure.... Ophelia replies with a shrug.

"The Hercules in Disney's version is a nice guy, very sweet. The mythical version is bit darker on a lot of things, but Disney does a good job of keeping the darker parts of stories out of their movies," Samantha replied. "Hm...maybe if you saw them again, it might jog a bit of your memory? There's a lot of them, though..."

[Zevox]

"F is for fires...." The girl starts before stopping. "But what if those guys don't like the.... stuff.... you like."
"Most of them do. I mean, outside of the ones that are only into other guys, how many do really think turn down something like a wet T-shirt contest or truth or dare?" Alice asked. "And for whatever few don't like those, weeeellll... maybe sometimes you can find out what they do like to get their attention. Or if they're just too boring you just find another. There's always some fun ones around."

[Illven]

"The Hercules in Disney's version is a nice guy, very sweet. The mythical version is bit darker on a lot of things, but Disney does a good job of keeping the darker parts of stories out of their movies," Samantha replied. "Hm...maybe if you saw them again, it might jog a bit of your memory? There's a lot of them, though..."

Yeah, isn't there like 12 movies.... Ophelia sorely undershot.


"Most of them do. I mean, outside of the ones that are only into other guys, how many do really think turn down something like a wet T-shirt contest or truth or dare?" Alice asked. "And for whatever few don't like those, weeeellll... maybe sometimes you can find out what they do like to get their attention. Or if they're just too boring you just find another. There's always some fun ones around."

"That last part sounds a little dismissive." The girl pipes up.

[Zevox]

"That last part sounds a little dismissive." The girl pipes up.
"Uuuhhh... so?" Alice asked, confused. "I mean, what else would you do? What would be the fun in hanging around guys who aren't fun to be around?"

[Illven]

"Uuuhhh... so?" Alice asked, confused. "I mean, what else would you do? What would be the fun in hanging around guys who aren't fun to be around?"

"They don't need to like everything I like." She replies.

[Zevox]

"They don't need to like everything I like." She replies.
"Well yeah, not everything, but they need to have something fun you can do with them. Otherwise there's no fun, and what fun is that?" Alice answers circularly.

[AvatarVecna]

Yeah, isn't there like 12 movies.... Ophelia sorely undershot.

"There's quite a few more than that, I think," Samantha replied thoughtfully. Even if we're not counting things like the live action movies with Disney Channel stars, we've still got a whole slew of animated films: Snow White, Cinderella, Pinocchio, The Jungle Book, Bambi, Sleeping Beauty, Alice In Wonderland, Lady and the Tramp, Dumbo, 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Peter Pan, Lilo and Stitch, Mulan, Pocahontas, Hercules, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Black Cauldron, Meet The Robinsons, Tangled, Brave, Frozen..." she trailed off, realizing she was rambling at this point.

"I'm a bit of a Disney fan," she admitted sheepishly. "It's kind of immature, being so interested in stuff that's supposed to be just for kids, but I've found they have a fascinating depth to them that makes them even more enjoyable over time. Uh..." she trailed off once more, uncertain. "I've got al...a lot of them at my house. Maybe you could come over, and we could watch them together?" she asked hesitantly. "I mean, if you wanted to. I wouldn't want to assume--"

Samantha is normally not this tongue-tied, but Ophelia brings it out of her without even trying.

[Illven]

"Well yeah, not everything, but they need to have something fun you can do with them. Otherwise there's no fun, and what fun is that?" Alice answers circularly.

"So like if they didn't like your porn, but liked I dunno the same books you might still be friends with them?"


"There's quite a few more than that, I think," Samantha replied thoughtfully. Even if we're not counting things like the live action movies with Disney Channel stars, we've still got a whole slew of animated films: Snow White, Cinderella, Pinocchio, The Jungle Book, Bambi, Sleeping Beauty, Alice In Wonderland, Lady and the Tramp, Dumbo, 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Peter Pan, Lilo and Stitch, Mulan, Pocahontas, Hercules, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Black Cauldron, Meet The Robinsons, Tangled, Brave, Frozen..." she trailed off, realizing she was rambling at this point.

"I'm a bit of a Disney fan," she admitted sheepishly. "It's kind of immature, being so interested in stuff that's supposed to be just for kids, but I've found they have a fascinating depth to them that makes them even more enjoyable over time. Uh..." she trailed off once more, uncertain. "I've got al...a lot of them at my house. Maybe you could come over, and we could watch them together?" she asked hesitantly. "I mean, if you wanted to. I wouldn't want to assume--"

Samantha is normally not this tongue-tied, but Ophelia brings it out of her without even trying.

Wait.... The live action stuff isn't from a different company with the same name? Ophelia asks confused.

[AvatarVecna]

Wait.... The live action stuff isn't from a different company with the same name? Ophelia asks confused.

"No, that's Disney too. Some of the stuff they made with Pixar is more debatable..." she pondered.

[Illven]

"No, that's Disney too. Some of the stuff they made with Pixar is more debatable..." she pondered.

And pixar is? Ophelia questioned cocking her head.

[AvatarVecna]

And pixar is? Ophelia questioned cocking her head.

"Pixar is another animation company; it grew out of Disney, due to some fall-out I think, but they made things like Toy Story and Finding Nemo, and Monsters Inc. They make good movies too."

[Illven]

"Pixar is another animation company; it grew out of Disney, due to some fall-out I think, but they made things like Toy Story and Finding Nemo, and Monsters Inc. They make good movies too."

Toy story isn't Disney.... Ophelia replied stunned.

[Zevox]

"So like if they didn't like your porn, but liked I dunno the same books you might still be friends with them?"
"Well, that'd be kind of weird, since most of my books are porn," Alice remarked casually with a shrug - which probably helped draw attention to the fact that she still hadn't put a new shirt on. "But yeah, you've got the basic idea."

[AvatarVecna]

Toy story isn't Disney.... Ophelia replied stunned.

"...sort of? I mean, Pixar produced it, but Disney's the company that released it. Honestly, most people just count Pixar movies as Disney movies regardless."

[Illven]

"Well, that'd be kind of weird, since most of my books are porn," Alice remarked casually with a shrug - which probably helped draw attention to the fact that she still hadn't put a new shirt on. "But yeah, you've got the basic idea."

"Um." The girl replies blushing. "Perhaps you should put a shirt on?" She suggests hopefully.


"...sort of? I mean, Pixar produced it, but Disney's the company that released it. Honestly, most people just count Pixar movies as Disney movies regardless."

So... My parents didn't lie to me, they were just mistaken... Ophelia replied.

[AvatarVecna]

So... My parents didn't lie to me, they were just mistaken... Ophelia replied.

"Yeah. I mean, sort of. Most people don't care much about the distinction; it mostly matters to film nuts and the like." She paused searching for a new topic. "I guess your parents were trying to job your memory too, huh? What else did they say you used to like? I mean, if you don't mind sharing. I don't want to pry."

[Illven]

"Yeah. I mean, sort of. Most people don't care much about the distinction; it mostly matters to film nuts and the like." She paused searching for a new topic. "I guess your parents were trying to job your memory too, huh? What else did they say you used to like? I mean, if you don't mind sharing. I don't want to pry."

Alot of things... But I don't know... Did I like them, was I pretending to like them.... Ophelia replied looking down sadly.

[AvatarVecna]

Alot of things... But I don't know... Did I like them, was I pretending to like them.... Ophelia replied looking down sadly.

Samantha saw her hesitation slipping into sadness. "Chin up, Ophelia. In time, you'll get to try out everything, and you'll get to see if you like them. Whether you liked them before or not, you have a fresh start on life, and a whole future ahead of you," she told her, trying to broadcast her own optimism in the hopes that Ophelia would absorb some through osmosis or something.

[Zevox]

"Um." The girl replies blushing. "Perhaps you should put a shirt on?" She suggests hopefully.
Hm, she was blushing at that, was she? Maybe this girl wasn't completely straight after all? Might be fun to try and find out.

"Oh, right, sure," Alice answered with a sigh, before she started rummaging through her backpack. "Can't believe Mr. Jackson never asked me to, though," she said as she sifted through her options. No, that one was definitely for sometime when she away from the teachers, and that one was for gym class, and that wasn't a shirt... "I mean, he even told one of the boys to button up. ...think maybe he just pervs on the girls in class?" she asked, sounding only a little bothered by the thought.

Finally finding something that would work, she pulled a dark red tank top out of her backpack. She'd intended to change into it after gym, but now would have to do. She put it on a little bit slowly, to watch the other girl's reaction. In contrast to the shirt she was wearing before, it was a loose fit, a bit larger than she needed, which she liked for after gym made her all sweaty. Right now though it mostly meant that one wrong move might cause it to drop a touch too low and show off more of her bra than was "appropriate" - not that she cared about that.

[Illven]

Samantha saw her hesitation slipping into sadness. "Chin up, Ophelia. In time, you'll get to try out everything, and you'll get to see if you like them. Whether you liked them before or not, you have a fresh start on life, and a whole future ahead of you," she told her, trying to broadcast her own optimism in the hopes that Ophelia would absorb some through osmosis or something.

That's.... true... I suppose... Maybe I should focus less on what the old me, would have liked. Ophelia replies.


Hm, she was blushing at that, was she? Maybe this girl wasn't completely straight after all? Might be fun to try and find out.

"Oh, right, sure," Alice answered with a sigh, before she started rummaging through her backpack. "Can't believe Mr. Jackson never asked me to, though," she said as she sifted through her options. No, that one was definitely for sometime when she away from the teachers, and that one was for gym class, and that wasn't a shirt... "I mean, he even told one of the boys to button up. ...think maybe he just pervs on the girls in class?" she asked, sounding only a little bothered by the thought.

Finally finding something that would work, she pulled a dark red tank top out of her backpack. She'd intended to change into it after gym, but now would have to do. She put it on a little bit slowly, to watch the other girl's reaction. In contrast to the shirt she was wearing before, it was a loose fit, a bit larger than she needed, which she liked for after gym made her all sweaty. Right now though it mostly meant that one wrong move might cause it to drop a touch too low and show off more of her bra than was "appropriate" - not that she cared about that.

[Give me an allure check DC 7]

[AvatarVecna]

That's.... true... I suppose... Maybe I should focus less on what the old me, would have liked. Ophelia replies.

Samantha nodded. "Knowing who you were is part of knowing yourself, but knowing who you are now, and who you wish to be in the future, is also important...and arguably, more important. My suggestion would be to take this as an opportunity to try new things to see if you like them, and to test old things to see if you like them."

[Illven]

Hm, she was blushing at that, was she? Maybe this girl wasn't completely straight after all? Might be fun to try and find out.

"Oh, right, sure," Alice answered with a sigh, before she started rummaging through her backpack. "Can't believe Mr. Jackson never asked me to, though," she said as she sifted through her options. No, that one was definitely for sometime when she away from the teachers, and that one was for gym class, and that wasn't a shirt... "I mean, he even told one of the boys to button up. ...think maybe he just pervs on the girls in class?" she asked, sounding only a little bothered by the thought.

Finally finding something that would work, she pulled a dark red tank top out of her backpack. She'd intended to change into it after gym, but now would have to do. She put it on a little bit slowly, to watch the other girl's reaction. In contrast to the shirt she was wearing before, it was a loose fit, a bit larger than she needed, which she liked for after gym made her all sweaty. Right now though it mostly meant that one wrong move might cause it to drop a touch too low and show off more of her bra than was "appropriate" - not that she cared about that.

"Huh.. Ah what...." The girl replied starting to blush as her eyes wandered.


Samantha nodded. "Knowing who you were is part of knowing yourself, but knowing who you are now, and who you wish to be in the future, is also important...and arguably, more important. My suggestion would be to take this as an opportunity to try new things to see if you like them, and to test old things to see if you like them."

I... Can think of it as a bit of pre-college huh? Ophelia replied with a smirk.

[Zevox]

"Huh.. Ah what...." The girl replied starting to blush as her eyes wandered.
Alice smirked. Jackpot - she had a closet case here. "I was asking if you thought Mr. Jackson pervs on the girls in his classes. You know, since he didn't tell me to put a shirt on, but told that Incubus to button up?" she said. Leaning closer and whispering, she added, "Look all you want, by the way - I don't mind, and won't tell anyone."

[AvatarVecna]

I... Can think of it as a bit of pre-college huh? Ophelia replied with a smirk.

"An apt analogy," Samantha replied, beaming.

[Illven]

Alice smirked. Jackpot - she had a closet case here. "I was asking if you thought Mr. Jackson pervs on the girls in his classes. You know, since he didn't tell me to put a shirt on, but told that Incubus to button up?" she said. Leaning closer and whispering, she added, "Look all you want, by the way - I don't mind, and won't tell anyone."

The girl clearly dazed replies by nodding, as her gaze wonders downward. "Um... I think... He seemed to be entranced by the angel's dancing so..."

[Illven]

"An apt analogy," Samantha replied, beaming.

Which means party time! Ophelia replies clearly joking.

[Zevox]

The girl clearly dazed replies by nodding, as her gaze wonders downward. "Um... I think... He seemed to be entranced by the angel's dancing so..."
"Good point," Alice answered. Why hadn't she thought of that? Well, maybe because she'd only half payed attention to the Angel's poem, since this girl had started talking to her, but still. "...but I didn't see him paying much attention to me. Hm, maybe he just has a thing for angels..." she said, somehow feeling a bit insulted that somehow she didn't merit his attention. Which she knew she shouldn't, because he was a creep, perving on girls probably less than half his age, but still, she liked attention, dammit! She crossed her arms under her chest out of frustration - and because it would of course push it up to give the other girl a better view.

After letting her look a moment longer, she asked with a smile, "Oh, by the way, I don't think I got your name?"

[AvatarVecna]

Which means party time! Ophelia replies clearly joking.

Samantha giggled. "Isn't it always party time? I mean hey, we had three separate students showing off their bodies so far this class period; if that's any indication of what the future holds, this year should be quite interesting indeed..."

[Illven]

"Good point," Alice answered. Why hadn't she thought of that? Well, maybe because she'd only half payed attention to the Angel's poem, since this girl had started talking to her, but still. "...but I didn't see him paying much attention to me. Hm, maybe he just has a thing for angels..." she said, somehow feeling a bit insulted that somehow she didn't merit his attention. Which she knew she shouldn't, because he was a creep, perving on girls probably less than half his age, but still, she liked attention, dammit! She crossed her arms under her chest out of frustration - and because it would of course push it up to give the other girl a better view.

After letting her look a moment longer, she asked with a smile, "Oh, by the way, I don't think I got your name?"

"Oh um... Lissa." The girl replies now trying not to stare. "Maybe he just likes the blonde blue eyed doe look they all seem to possess."

[Illven]

Samantha giggled. "Isn't it always party time? I mean hey, we had three separate students showing off their bodies so far this class period; if that's any indication of what the future holds, this year should be quite interesting indeed..."

Are we going to become a nudist colony? Ophelia questioned.

[AvatarVecna]

Are we going to become a nudist colony? Ophelia questioned.

"Lord, I hope not. Certain members of the class are incorrigible enough as it is, the additional opportunities to perv out would just make thongs worse."

[Zevox]

"Oh um... Lissa." The girl replies now trying not to stare. "Maybe he just likes the blonde blue eyed doe look they all seem to possess."
Alice giggled a moment. "Heh, that makes him sound like some kind of weird perverted Nazi," she said, finding the thought funnier than she probably should have. "But, Lissa, you said? That's a pretty name," she said smiling, before whispering again, "Well, Lissa, you're welcome to find me in gym one of these days, if you're ever curious. Any day, you pick how far it goes. Just an open offer to... experiment with more than looking, if you ever want to, no strings attached," she ended suggestively.

[Illven]

"Lord, I hope not. Certain members of the class are incorrigible enough as it is, the additional opportunities to perv out would just make thongs worse."

Incorrigible? Ophelia questioned.


Alice giggled a moment. "Heh, that makes him sound like some kind of weird perverted Nazi," she said, finding the thought funnier than she probably should have. "But, Lissa, you said? That's a pretty name," she said smiling, before whispering again, "Well, Lissa, you're welcome to find me in gym one of these days, if you're ever curious. Any day, you pick how far it goes. Just an open offer to... experiment with more than looking, if you ever want to, no strings attached," she ended suggestively.

[Give me another allure check DC 7]

[AvatarVecna]

Incorrigible? Ophelia questioned.

"Indeed. I can think of at least two people in our year who don't have the maturity necessary to handle such a drastic change to the dress code; I imagine Alice in particular would have to start travelling with a mop and bucket to make sure nobody--including Alice herself--slipped on her drool trail."

[Illven]

"Indeed. I can think of at least two people in our year who don't have the maturity necessary to handle such a drastic change to the dress code; I imagine Alice in particular would have to start travelling with a mop and bucket to make sure nobody--including Alice herself--slipped on her drool trail."

"Whose the other?" Ophelia questions.

[Illven]

Alice giggled a moment. "Heh, that makes him sound like some kind of weird perverted Nazi," she said, finding the thought funnier than she probably should have. "But, Lissa, you said? That's a pretty name," she said smiling, before whispering again, "Well, Lissa, you're welcome to find me in gym one of these days, if you're ever curious. Any day, you pick how far it goes. Just an open offer to... experiment with more than looking, if you ever want to, no strings attached," she ended suggestively.

The girl meekly nods. Blushing and even drooling a bit as she accidentally ogles.

[AvatarVecna]

"Whose the other?" Ophelia questions.

"Anthony--although basically everybody calls him Tony--can be a bit of a pig already, and that's with people wearing clothes. He's not pushy, but I've no doubt that a nudist dress policy would result in him being a lot more open about ogling every member of the female student body, pun fully intended." She paused, considering something. "It's actually kind of shocking, but of our year, probably the person whose behavior would change the least if such a policy was enacted would be the resident incubus," she said, indicating the speaker she'd wolf-whistled for unbuttoning his shirt. "Mind you, that's not because he'd be unfazed by the female form, but rather because he's too much of a smooth operator to let it show. He'd keep his cool, I'm sure of it."

[Illven]

"Anthony--although basically everybody calls him Tony--can be a bit of a pig already, and that's with people wearing clothes. He's not pushy, but I've no doubt that a nudist dress policy would result in him being a lot more open about ogling every member of the female student body, pun fully intended." She paused, considering something. "It's actually kind of shocking, but of our year, probably the person whose behavior would change the least if such a policy was enacted would be the resident incubus," she said, indicating the speaker she'd wolf-whistled for unbuttoning his shirt. "Mind you, that's not because he'd be unfazed by the female form, but rather because he's too much of a smooth operator to let it show. He'd keep his cool, I'm sure of it."

Whose Tony, then? Ophelia questioned cocking her head.

[AvatarVecna]

Whose Tony, then? Ophelia questioned cocking her head.

Samantha cast her eyes around, searching for the boy...ah, there he was. Turning back to Ophelia, she jerked her thumb over her shoulder and said "That guy."

[Illven]

Samantha cast her eyes around, searching for the boy...ah, there he was. Turning back to Ophelia, she jerked her thumb over her shoulder and said "That guy."

He.... seems.... hurt.... Ophelia remarks, and alas Tony did seem hurt.

[Meriss]

As your unbuttoning commences you hear a few girls wolf-whistle. Upon seeing them Ophelia starts, heart clearly only somewhat into it.

Mr.Jackson notices after she starts to whistle. "Tachi. Button up your shirt, that's improper!" He replies sternly.


Tachi mimes shock and deliberately buttons his shirt up to the collar in front of Mister Jackson.

After Alice's poem

As the entire class erupts in wolf whistles and cat calls Tachi chooses a slow graceful clap. I couldn't have timed that better

When Alice returns to her desk she finds a note written in elaborate cursive. If you ever want a job with some permanance, call me. and a phone number.

After Jeanne's "poem"

Tachi glares coolly at the vampire "Really darling, an age comment? Pot." he gestures to himself. "Cauldron." he gestures to Jeanne.

[AvatarVecna]

He.... seems.... hurt.... Ophelia remarks, and alas Tony did seem hurt.

"It's nothing personal; most people our age couldn't handle such a dress code change, I'm sure, it's just part of being in the throes of puberty. Tony is just one of the ones I'm sure would be closer to the bottom...and even then, he's a distant second to Alice. Tony at least attempts to be a gentleman at times."

[Illven]

"It's nothing personal; most people our age couldn't handle such a dress code change, I'm sure, it's just part of being in the throes of puberty. Tony is just one of the ones I'm sure would be closer to the bottom...and even then, he's a distant second to Alice. Tony at least attempts to be a gentleman at times."

[Give me an allure check d5]

[Illven]

"It's nothing personal; most people our age couldn't handle such a dress code change, I'm sure, it's just part of being in the throes of puberty. Tony is just one of the ones I'm sure would be closer to the bottom...and even then, he's a distant second to Alice. Tony at least attempts to be a gentleman at times."

Tony seems mollified.

And you think you could? Ophelia teased with a grin.

[AvatarVecna]

Tony seems mollified.

And you think you could? Ophelia teased with a grin.

"Oh no, I'm sure I'd be nearly as bad as anybody else, but I probably wouldn't be for long: more than likely, my parents would pull me out of school if there was even a whisper of some kind of 'nudist dress code'," she said, using air quotes for emphasis.

[Illven]

"Oh no, I'm sure I'd be nearly as bad as anybody else, but I probably wouldn't be for long: more than likely, my parents would pull me out of school if there was even a whisper of some kind of 'nudist dress code'," she said, using air quotes for emphasis.

Are your parents that controlling? Ophelia asked rubbing the back of her head.

[AvatarVecna]

Are your parents that controlling? Ophelia asked rubbing the back of her head.

"Controlling? Well, to an extent; they want what's best for me, and while they let me handle my own issues most of the time, they tend to step in when things become something I can't deal with myself--like say, a nudist dress code at school--and do what is necessary for my safety, to whatever end that means to them."

"How would you react to such a dress code?"

[Illven]

"Controlling? Well, to an extent; they want what's best for me, and while they let me handle my own issues most of the time, they tend to step in when things become something I can't deal with myself--like say, a nudist dress code at school--and do what is necessary for my safety, to whatever end that means to them."

"How would you react to such a dress code?"

Ophelia shrugs. Wish I knew.

[PossiblyInsane]

Unfortunately, Jeanne gets booed off her stage.

"Go to the main office!" Mr.Johnson demands.


Well. Apparently some people can't appreciate art if it comes up a sings a bloody classic at them. What was that earlier one, Haiku? This is supposed to be English class, not Bastardized-import-from-another-culture class! Ow.

Jeanne scoops up her bag and heads for the door.



Tachi glares coolly at the vampire "Really darling, an age comment? Pot." he gestures to himself. "Cauldron." he gestures to Jeanne.

Jeanne smiles sweetly at Tachi on her way out, using her four inch height advantage to it's fullest looming potential. "Only one of us is flashing high-schoolers, short-stuff. Try to remember that when gym class rolls around."

Jeanne exits the class, throwing a rude gesture over her shoulder and remembering to duck just before she would have walked into the door frame.

[Illven]

Episode 1 scene 3.

With your morning classes passing by in a haze of dreariness, or quite possibly infatuation you eventually get to lunch.

Ophelia's table already crowded, has most of the students scatter as you collectively walk up to it.

Is... Is this an intervention? Ophelia jokes lamely.


Skill =d6 Have enough extra good food to give something to Ophelia to supplement her diet. +2 VP

Conflict =d6 Be right back, you noticed some student getting bullied, and you want to impress Ophelia (Good) +2 VP

Luck = d5 Wow. Offer Ophelia something, and it just happens to be her favorite food. (Only 1 can win the luck check. Reveal Ophelia's favorite food.) +1 VP

[PossiblyInsane]

Welp. That morning sucked. And not in a good way. History, English, and Lecture at the Main Office. Ow. The three most boring classes, all in one day.Thank God it was lunchtime, she'd been having to sit for literal hou-ow-hours listening to teachers drone on and on. Blah de blah blegh, inappropriate conduct in a school environment, blagh de blurgh. Urgh. Dammit, she just wanted to drink her blood in peace. Or punch something.

Oh, hey, there's Marcus. Maybe he'd finally get his ball-hogging tendencies shouted out of him at practice. Probably not, the damn egomaniac held on to that thing like he wanted to get down on on knee and pledge it his eternal devotion and worship. N-ow. Now, more importantly, that Ophelia girl was sitting over there and-

What the hell did Marcus think he was doing? This was her turf, no-one got to bully kids out of their lunch money but her. It seems like he needed some reminding. Sorry, Marcus, you picked the wrong day to let your head get swollen, so it looks like it'll have to be a punchy reminder.


Bruiser (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1), Solar Powered (+1)= +4 bonus

[AvatarVecna]

Samantha was resolved to get her new friend some nice dessert today, whatever it took. She managed to talk Michael into watching her bag and food while she returned to the secondary line; she managed to circumvent most of the line by drawing one of her fellow debate team members into a discussion about Ophelia as she neatly used the opportunity to avoid a long wait, and she even managed to talk the cafeteria lady into letting her purchase a second dessert, despite the general policy of one per student.

Making her way back over to Michael, she glanced at Ophelia, surrounded by strange people and clearly feeling uncomfortable. Seeing some of the other members of their class approaching, she frowned. "Michael, if it's not too much of a bother, would you mind accompanying me today at that table over there? I'd like to continue helping her feel welcome, and I think the presence of a morally-upright young man would do well to balance out some of Tachi's more...extreme behaviors."

Strong Skill +1, School Queen +2 (line-cutting), Connections +2 (sweet-talking the lunch lady).

I'm gonna be away for a few days, a week at most, so I won't be able to discuss stuff for awhile. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes, but I have to get away from things for awhile.

[Meriss]

Tachi sits down directly across the table from Ophelia. "Yes Samantha, I want nothing more then the eternal soul and virginity of every dame in the school. That's just baloney and you know it. I'm an incubus, not some drugstore cowboy, I'm supposed to be subtle. I don't need a fire extinguisher."

He smiles impishly at Ophelia. "Think of this as a chance to get together and beat our gums. You are one of the few interesting people to happen to us in a while."

Tachi starts unpacking a leather satchel revealing a series of wax paper packages. He carefully unwraps each item showing it to the crowd, especially Ophelia.


Luck roll, Speak of the Devil, Destiny's Bond if failed

Edit: Dropping the bonuses in favor of a straight Skill roll. Targeting Alice with Faustian Pact.

[Zevox]

[Prior to lunch.]

Alice was smiling to herself and stuck in her own imagination basically all morning, class passing in a daze. First there was the incredibly hot, a little shy new girl who said she would make out with her if she found someplace private to do it, and then there was the cute closeted girl who had gone from berating her for accidentally ripping her shirt to actually drooling a little at the offer of a chance to feel her up in gym. Both of which she couldn't help daydreaming about. Today was going to be a good day at this rate, that was for sure.

She was actually so distracted that she didn't notice the note on her desk until right before lunch. She picked it up curiously and read it, only to come away confused. "Why would I want a job? And who the heck left this?" she said to herself, scratching her head. She shrugged and crumpled the paper up, tossing it absentmindedly into her messy, clothing-stuffed backpack.

[Lunch]

But lunch finally came - the first of Alice's chances to get Ophelia someplace private to make out! And she had just the place in mind, too: an old classroom a short walk down the hall from the lunch room that was too small for any real classes these days, and so sat empty most of the day until it got used by a couple of clubs after school. She'd ducked in there a couple of times with her make-out buddies already the past couple of weeks - it was great when she found someone a little shy like Ophelia, or when they wanted to get a little more physical than just kissing. But Opehlia was drawing quite the crowd - she wasn't sure whether she would be able to get her to come with her without giving away what they were up to, which would kind of defeat the point of trying to take her someplace private. Hm, that sucked. Well, maybe she could get her attention with something else, and hope Ophelia remembered her offer herself.

She pondered that while waiting in line to get lunch, eyeballing the different foods on display. There were some of the same stuff as always - salads, hot dogs, pizza - but she was a little tired of those. She was leaning to one side, trying to get a better view of the rest of the counter without getting out of line, when the elbow she'd been leaning on the counter slipped, and she fell face-first into some weird goop she'd been ignoring because it looked gross. Blech, great, it was getting in her mouth... wait a second. This wasn't bad. In fact, it was pretty good! She quickly grabbed the bowl - hey, her face had been in it, who else was going to have it? - and the other stuff that seemed to be near it to dip in it. Some kind of bread? Eh, whatever. Hm, actually... maybe Ophelia would like this too? She grabbed a second bowl and some more of the bread to bring her hopefully-new-friend, just in case. Anything to get her attention, after all.

Strong Luck +1, +2 Thaw Out, +2 Accident-Prone = +5 total.
Thaw Out on scene 3/3.

The food in question is supposed to be hummus and some pita bread, just fyi.

[7th son of sons]

The rest of the day was a veritable slump for Yulianna. That those others would try to claim her new found fondness? It was as though the Huns stood agape before the empire of Rome! They simply were unworthy of her presence. Yulianna could see in the girl a spark of that same perfection she had. And perfection was a rare comodity outside of her homeland. So, perhaps, she would simply have to put some of the homeland into her?

As usual, Yulianna was brusk and brash making her way to the table of the new student. It wasn't as though many students didn't know by now to stay out of her way. Ah, my snova vstrechayemsya, young miss, she announced, placing a soft hand upon the girls shoulder. I realize that, being from not around here, you may not know, but among all the musor, there IS food worth eating in this place. Reaching into her bag, The Druid produced a simple wooden basket, setting it down besides Ophelia. Pulling from the basket what appeared to be a porcelein bowl of... pasta?

The Highest Quality Pelmeni, novvy,], made with only the freshest of siberian ingredients, she explained, pulling from her bag a set of golden utensils. To be eaten with only the finest of Siberian Riches. She took the girls hands gently in her own, leading her through the "Proper" way of consuming such a dish, an oft unseen kindness on her face as she did so. She waited with anticipation at the girls reaction to her own homecooking.

Classy Lady +2, Graceful 4 = 6

[Meriss]

Tachi's eternally calm face doesn't change a inch as his tail lashes out and slaps Alice on the rear end. Just as she is about to complain a fresh wave of desire washes over her. Tachi's silky smooth voice fills her mind. I can give you anything you want and more. Say yes and she's yours.

[Zevox]

Tachi's eternally calm face doesn't change a inch as his tail lashes out and slaps Alice on the rear end. Just as she is about to complain a fresh wave of desire washes over her. Tachi's silky smooth voice fills her mind. I can give you anything you want and more. Say yes and she's yours.
Alice hadn't really been going to complain she she felt the slap on her butt - mostly she was turning to find who'd been so bold and flirt with them. But then the telepathic voice came into her head. Ooo, this was one of those demon charm things wasn't it? Maybe it would help her get Ophelia alone! She did look incredibly hot just then, and she could just imagine how soft her lips must be, or how...

"Yes!" she said without even realizing she'd said it, not a moment's thought given to whether to do anything else.

[Illven]

Tachi sits down directly across the table from Ophelia. "Yes Samantha, I want nothing more then the eternal soul and virginity of every dame in the school. That's just baloney and you know it. I'm an incubus, not some drugstore cowboy, I'm supposed to be subtle. I don't need a fire extinguisher."

He smiles impishly at Ophelia. "Think of this as a chance to get together and beat our gums. You are one of the few interesting people to happen to us in a while."

Tachi starts unpacking a leather satchel revealing a series of wax paper packages. He carefully unwraps each item showing it to the crowd, especially Ophelia.


Luck roll, Speak of the Devil, Destiny's Bond if failed

Edit: Dropping the bonuses in favor of a straight Skill roll. Targeting Alice with Faustian Pact.



Unfortunately the food items seem moldy turning off Ophelia.

Were those stored improperly? She questions drawing back.


Welp. That morning sucked. And not in a good way. History, English, and Lecture at the Main Office. Ow. The three most boring classes, all in one day.Thank God it was lunchtime, she'd been having to sit for literal hou-ow-hours listening to teachers drone on and on. Blah de blah blegh, inappropriate conduct in a school environment, blagh de blurgh. Urgh. Dammit, she just wanted to drink her blood in peace. Or punch something.

Oh, hey, there's Marcus. Maybe he'd finally get his ball-hogging tendencies shouted out of him at practice. Probably not, the damn egomaniac held on to that thing like he wanted to get down on on knee and pledge it his eternal devotion and worship. N-ow. Now, more importantly, that Ophelia girl was sitting over there and-

What the hell did Marcus think he was doing? This was her turf, no-one got to bully kids out of their lunch money but her. It seems like he needed some reminding. Sorry, Marcus, you picked the wrong day to let your head get swollen, so it looks like it'll have to be a punchy reminder.


Bruiser (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1), Solar Powered (+1)= +4 bonus

"Ow. Ow. Hey what the hell?" Marcus replied angrily, as the boy he was bullying slipped away.

Woo! You go girl! Ophelia cheers from her seat, as Marcus moves towards her aggressively.


Samantha was resolved to get her new friend some nice dessert today, whatever it took. She managed to talk Michael into watching her bag and food while she returned to the secondary line; she managed to circumvent most of the line by drawing one of her fellow debate team members into a discussion about Ophelia as she neatly used the opportunity to avoid a long wait, and she even managed to talk the cafeteria lady into letting her purchase a second dessert, despite the general policy of one per student.

Making her way back over to Michael, she glanced at Ophelia, surrounded by strange people and clearly feeling uncomfortable. Seeing some of the other members of their class approaching, she frowned. "Michael, if it's not too much of a bother, would you mind accompanying me today at that table over there? I'd like to continue helping her feel welcome, and I think the presence of a morally-upright young man would do well to balance out some of Tachi's more...extreme behaviors."

Strong Skill +1, School Queen +2 (line-cutting), Connections +2 (sweet-talking the lunch lady).

I'm gonna be away for a few days, a week at most, so I won't be able to discuss stuff for awhile. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes, but I have to get away from things for awhile.

Oh. Is this for me? Ophelia says as you deposit your second desert in front of her.

"Yes, it is." Michael replies. "We just uh... want to make sure you're adjusting well." He says looking at you.


The rest of the day was a veritable slump for Yulianna. That those others would try to claim her new found fondness? It was as though the Huns stood agape before the empire of Rome! They simply were unworthy of her presence. Yulianna could see in the girl a spark of that same perfection she had. And perfection was a rare comodity outside of her homeland. So, perhaps, she would simply have to put some of the homeland into her?

As usual, Yulianna was brusk and brash making her way to the table of the new student. It wasn't as though many students didn't know by now to stay out of her way. Ah, my snova vstrechayemsya, young miss, she announced, placing a soft hand upon the girls shoulder. I realize that, being from not around here, you may not know, but among all the musor, there IS food worth eating in this place. Reaching into her bag, The Druid produced a simple wooden basket, setting it down besides Ophelia. Pulling from the basket what appeared to be a porcelein bowl of... pasta?

The Highest Quality Pelmeni, novvy,], made with only the freshest of siberian ingredients, she explained, pulling from her bag a set of golden utensils. To be eaten with only the finest of Siberian Riches. She took the girls hands gently in her own, leading her through the "Proper" way of consuming such a dish, an oft unseen kindness on her face as she did so. She waited with anticipation at the girls reaction to her own homecooking.

Classy Lady +2, Graceful 4 = 6

Oh.... Oh... Yeah, thanks.... Pelmeni means pasta? Ophelia questions not quite understanding the word swaps as she starts eating slowly.


[Prior to lunch.]

Alice was smiling to herself and stuck in her own imagination basically all morning, class passing in a daze. First there was the incredibly hot, a little shy new girl who said she would make out with her if she found someplace private to do it, and then there was the cute closeted girl who had gone from berating her for accidentally ripping her shirt to actually drooling a little at the offer of a chance to feel her up in gym. Both of which she couldn't help daydreaming about. Today was going to be a good day at this rate, that was for sure.

She was actually so distracted that she didn't notice the note on her desk until right before lunch. She picked it up curiously and read it, only to come away confused. "Why would I want a job? And who the heck left this?" she said to herself, scratching her head. She shrugged and crumpled the paper up, tossing it absentmindedly into her messy, clothing-stuffed backpack.

[Lunch]

But lunch finally came - the first of Alice's chances to get Ophelia someplace private to make out! And she had just the place in mind, too: an old classroom a short walk down the hall from the lunch room that was too small for any real classes these days, and so sat empty most of the day until it got used by a couple of clubs after school. She'd ducked in there a couple of times with her make-out buddies already the past couple of weeks - it was great when she found someone a little shy like Ophelia, or when they wanted to get a little more physical than just kissing. But Opehlia was drawing quite the crowd - she wasn't sure whether she would be able to get her to come with her without giving away what they were up to, which would kind of defeat the point of trying to take her someplace private. Hm, that sucked. Well, maybe she could get her attention with something else, and hope Ophelia remembered her offer herself.

She pondered that while waiting in line to get lunch, eyeballing the different foods on display. There were some of the same stuff as always - salads, hot dogs, pizza - but she was a little tired of those. She was leaning to one side, trying to get a better view of the rest of the counter without getting out of line, when the elbow she'd been leaning on the counter slipped, and she fell face-first into some weird goop she'd been ignoring because it looked gross. Blech, great, it was getting in her mouth... wait a second. This wasn't bad. In fact, it was pretty good! She quickly grabbed the bowl - hey, her face had been in it, who else was going to have it? - and the other stuff that seemed to be near it to dip in it. Some kind of bread? Eh, whatever. Hm, actually... maybe Ophelia would like this too? She grabbed a second bowl and some more of the bread to bring her hopefully-new-friend, just in case. Anything to get her attention, after all.

Strong Luck +1, +2 Thaw Out, +2 Accident-Prone = +5 total.
Thaw Out on scene 3/3.

The food in question is supposed to be hummus and some pita bread, just fyi.

Ophelia starts eating it. Then stops as her eyes grow wide.

Before tearing up, and practically collapsing onto your shoulder and side.

I... I remember. I remember eating this..... She starts.

[Zevox]

Ophelia starts eating it. Then stops as her eyes grow wide.

Before tearing up, and practically collapsing onto your shoulder and side.

I... I remember. I remember eating this..... She starts.
"Wrelly?" Alice responds past her own half-full mouth of food, surprised. "Ah nebr..." she started, before deciding she'd better finish chewing and swallow before continuing. "I mean, I never even tried it before. Always looked kinda gross to me. Surprisingly really good, though," she said.

She got a smile on her face as she belatedly realized the importance of Ophelia's words. Right, amnesia. "And it's pretty cool that it jogged your memory! See, what'd I tell you - just try stuff and find out what you like, that'll help things come back to you."

[Illven]

"Wrelly?" Alice responds past her own half-full mouth of food, surprised. "Ah nebr..." she started, before deciding she'd better finish chewing and swallow before continuing. "I mean, I never even tried it before. Always looked kinda gross to me. Surprisingly really good, though," she said.

She got a smile on her face as she belatedly realized the importance of Ophelia's words. Right, amnesia. "And it's pretty cool that it jogged your memory! See, what'd I tell you - just try stuff and find out what you like, that'll help things come back to you."

You can feel Ophelia nod.

I... I remember! My kitchen, and me... with a bowl of this... Most... most of the kitchen is foggy but.... this is clear as day. She continued still crying from joy.

[7th son of sons]

Oh.... Oh... Yeah, thanks.... Pelmeni means pasta? Ophelia questions not quite understanding the word swaps as she starts eating slowly.

They are actually Dumplings. miss Ophelia, she replied. They are a means of preserving meat through Siberian winters, but they taste fantastika besides. I made these ones myself. What do you think?


You can feel Ophelia nod.

I... I remember! My kitchen, and me... with a bowl of this... Most... most of the kitchen is foggy but.... this is clear as day. She continued still crying from joy.

Oh Dear, Yulianna remarks looking upon the scene, her expression one of mild surprise. To think the common masses could actually happen upon a good deed from time to time. Truly trogatel'nyy...

[Illven]

They are actually Dumplings. miss Ophelia, she replied. They are a means of preserving meat through Siberian winters, but they taste fantastika besides. I made these ones myself. What do you think?



Oh Dear, Yulianna remarks looking upon the scene, her expression one of mild surprise. To think the common masses could actually happen upon a good deed from time to time. Truly trogatel'nyy...

Hmm.. Oh yeah, Sorry. I liked your meal..... Ophelia added her cheeks a faint crimson. I just got overwhelmed.

[Meriss]

Unfortunately the food items seem moldy turning off Ophelia.

Were those stored improperly? She questions drawing back.


Tachi blushes fiercely at the sad state of his lunch. "I guess this is why I buy lunch most days. Demons... aren't very good at creation I guess. I'm sorry you had to see this."

The incubus gathers the packages up angrily muttering in Infernal.



Ophelia starts eating it. Then stops as her eyes grow wide.

Before tearing up, and practically collapsing onto your shoulder and side.

I... I remember. I remember eating this..... She starts.

"Chaos and damnation upon you then!"

He looks around the table smiling. And blushes again when he realizes he's talking to a mostly mortal crowd. "Again, demon. That means it's a good thing... I'll be quiet now..."

[Illven]

Tachi blushes fiercely at the sad state of his lunch. "I guess this is why I buy lunch most days. Demons... aren't very good at creation I guess. I'm sorry you had to see this."

The incubus gathers the packages up angrily muttering in Infernal.



"Chaos and damnation upon you then!"

He looks around the table smiling. And blushes again when he realizes he's talking to a mostly mortal crowd. "Again, demon. That means it's a good thing... I'll be quiet now..."

That... That doesn't sound too good.... Ophelia comments, eating absent-mindly.

[Meriss]

That... That doesn't sound too good.... Ophelia comments, eating absent-mindly.

Tachi sighs deeply. "You won't remember any of this, but for demons good is bad and bad is good. It's highly confusing for most mortals, doubly so for you."

[Illven]

Tachi sighs deeply. "You won't remember any of this, but for demons good is bad and bad is good. It's highly confusing for most mortals, doubly so for you."

I remember most of what happened today! Ophelia replied mis-understanding.

[Meriss]

I remember most of what happened today! Ophelia replied mis-understanding.

The incubus looks oddly at the girl. "I meant from earlier in your life. You should have learned basic demonic psychology after your awakening. Do you remember your awakening?"

Seeing the increased confusion on Ophelia's face Tachi pales and his tail droops rapidly. "Oh, Lords of the Realm. You don't remember your awakening. Has anyone told you you're a sorceress?"

[7th son of sons]

I remember most of what happened today! Ophelia replied mis-understanding.

Oh you are just obozhayemyy, Miss Ophelia, Yulianna purred, watching on with her interactings with the hell-spawn. It makes me glad that you enjoy my cooking as well. Perhaps you had a finer pallet then you know, before... whatever happened.

[Illven]

The incubus looks oddly at the girl. "I meant from earlier in your life. You should have learned basic demonic psychology after your awakening. Do you remember your awakening?"

Seeing the increased confusion on Ophelia's face Tachi pales and his tail droops rapidly. "Oh, Lords of the Realm. You don't remember your awakening. Has anyone told you you're a sorceress?"

Yes. I'm aware. I don't recall the .... event though. Ophelia replied.

One of the first things brought up, so I didn't destroy everything.


Oh you are just obozhayemyy, Miss Ophelia, Yulianna purred, watching on with her interactings with the hell-spawn. It makes me glad that you enjoy my cooking as well. Perhaps you had a finer pallet then you know, before... whatever happened.

obozhayemyy? Ophelia repeated, looking at Yulianna in confusion. What does that mean, I'm sorry...

[Zevox]

You can feel Ophelia nod.

I... I remember! My kitchen, and me... with a bowl of this... Most... most of the kitchen is foggy but.... this is clear as day. She continued still crying from joy.
Alice blinked. Wow, Ophelia was really emotional over this. "Well, I'm really glad I tripped into it, then, if it makes you this happy," she said, smiling.


Oh Dear, Yulianna remarks looking upon the scene, her expression one of mild surprise. To think the common masses could actually happen upon a good deed from time to time. Truly trogatel'nyy...
Alice rolled her eyes at Yulianna's remark. "Yeah, something you couldn't figure out how to do past your above-it-all act if one stood up behind you and slapped you on the a**," she remarked.


The incubus looks oddly at the girl. "I meant from earlier in your life. You should have learned basic demonic psychology after your awakening. Do you remember your awakening?"

Seeing the increased confusion on Ophelia's face Tachi pales and his tail droops rapidly. "Oh, Lords of the Realm. You don't remember your awakening. Has anyone told you you're a sorceress?"

Yes. I'm aware. I don't recall the .... event though. Ophelia replied.

One of the first things brought up, so I didn't destroy everything.
Alice nearly chocked on her bread at that. "Waywaywat -" she swallowed, "I mean, wait a minute - you're a sorceress?! Seriously?!" she gaped, stunned by that sudden revelation.

[7th son of sons]

[COLOR="#0000FF"]obozhayemyy? Ophelia repeated, looking at Yulianna in confusion. What does that mean, I'm sorry...

Oh, yes, I forget that despite your appearance, you aren't ACTUALLY from the motherland, She replies, patting the girls head. Or if you are, you have forgotten. In this tongue, it simply means both cute and pure. Your reactions please me in a very... genuine way.

[Illven]

Oh, yes, I forget that despite your appearance, you aren't ACTUALLY from the motherland, She replies, patting the girls head. Or if you are, you have forgotten. In this tongue, it simply means both cute and pure. Your reactions please me in a very... genuine way.

I suppose that is very accurate. Ophelia admits.

As it is.... I think I'm not. I didn't have a problem speaking English when I first woke up.

[Meriss]

Alice nearly chocked on her bread at that. "Waywaywat -" she swallowed, "I mean, wait a minute - you're a sorceress?! Seriously?!" she gaped, stunned by that sudden revelation.

Tachi turns an odd look in Alice's direction. "How could you not... right... mortal."

He turns back to Ophelia. So, let's start over. Hi, I'm Tachi, I'm an incubus who has apparently forgot how to talk to mortals completely. I'm sorry if I revealed something you weren't ready to discuss. Everyone please forget I said anything."


He smiles at Alice again. "Funnily enough that's probably part of the reason Ophelia is so popular. It's a basic glamour, you've met Fae, and succubi right? Same principle. And you don't remember your awakening, which means you're not doing it on purpose. Why am I so stupid today?"

[Illven]

Alice blinked. Wow, Ophelia was really emotional over this. "Well, I'm really glad I tripped into it, then, if it makes you this happy," she said, smiling.


Alice rolled her eyes at Yulianna's remark. "Yeah, something you couldn't figure out how to do past your above-it-all act if one stood up behind you and slapped you on the a**," she remarked.



Alice nearly chocked on her bread at that. "Waywaywat -" she swallowed, "I mean, wait a minute - you're a sorceress?! Seriously?!" she gaped, stunned by that sudden revelation.

Yes.... They say it's the only reason I'm still alive. She replies plainly.


Tachi turns an odd look in Alice's direction. "How could you not... right... mortal."

He turns back to Ophelia. So, let's start over. Hi, I'm Tachi, I'm an incubus who has apparently forgot how to talk to mortals completely. I'm sorry if I revealed something you weren't ready to discuss. Everyone please forget I said anything."


He smiles at Alice again. "Funnily enough that's probably part of the reason Ophelia is so popular. It's a basic glamour, you've met Fae, and succubi right? Same principle. And you don't remember your awakening, which means you're not doing it on purpose. Why am I so stupid today?"

Ophelia looks at Tachi likes he's a strange man.

What, no I have control. I'm just reasonably attractive, and teenagers are a horny bunch. She comments confused.

[Zevox]

Tachi turns an odd look in Alice's direction. "How could you not... right... mortal."

He turns back to Ophelia. So, let's start over. Hi, I'm Tachi, I'm an incubus who has apparently forgot how to talk to mortals completely. I'm sorry if I revealed something you weren't ready to discuss. Everyone please forget I said anything."

Yes.... They say it's the only reason I'm still alive. She replies plainly.
Alice was going to ask Ophelia more about the whole "sorceress" thing, but even she couldn't help but be distracted by that proclamation. "Wait, seriously? What the heck happened that was that bad?"


He smiles at Alice again. "Funnily enough that's probably part of the reason Ophelia is so popular. It's a basic glamour, you've met Fae, and succubi right? Same principle. And you don't remember your awakening, which means you're not doing it on purpose. Why am I so stupid today?"

Ophelia looks at Tachi likes he's a strange man.

What, no I have control. I'm just reasonably attractive, and teenagers are a horny bunch. She comments confused.
"Oh, you're way past 'reasonably attractive.' More like 'jaw-droppingly gorgeous,'" Alice answers with a grin at that. "And yep, guilty as charged."

[Illven]

Alice was going to ask Ophelia more about the whole "sorceress" thing, but even she couldn't help but be distracted by that proclamation. "Wait, seriously? What the heck happened that was that bad?"



"Oh, you're way past 'reasonably attractive.' More like 'jaw-droppingly gorgeous,'" Alice answers with a grin at that. "And yep, guilty as charged."

Your words, not mine. Ophelia replied with a grin and a chuckle.

And yeah. It was apparently that bad.

[AvatarVecna]

Tachi sits down directly across the table from Ophelia. "Yes Samantha, I want nothing more then the eternal soul and virginity of every dame in the school. That's just baloney and you know it. I'm an incubus, not some drugstore cowboy, I'm supposed to be subtle. I don't need a fire extinguisher."

"You see, he admits it," Samantha pointed out, chuckling at Tachi's response.


Oh. Is this for me? Ophelia says as you deposit your second desert in front of her.

"Yes, it is." Michael replies. "We just uh... want to make sure you're adjusting well." He says looking at you.

Samantha nodded. "You seemed like you needed a pick-me-up. I'm glad to see so many people are willing to lend to help."

[7th son of sons]

Your words, not mine. Ophelia replied with a grin and a chuckle.

And yeah. It was apparently that bad.

Well, my dear, you needn't worry about anything like that again, Yulianna replied. You interest me, little miss. So, From this point forward, consider yourself the personal vassel of Yulianna Gavrilla Tiani. She smiled at this, as though it were the greatest honor she could bestow.


Alice rolled her eyes at Yulianna's remark. "Yeah, something you couldn't figure out how to do past your above-it-all act if one stood up behind you and slapped you on the a**," she remarked.

Yulianna's smile didn't waiver as she turned to the other girl. I assure you, dvornyazhka, this is no act. I simply AM above it all. That miss Ophelia has drawn my attention is a phenomenon not often replicated.

[Illven]

"You see, he admits it," Samantha pointed out, chuckling at Tachi's response.



Samantha nodded. "You seemed like you needed a pick-me-up. I'm glad to see so many people are willing to lend to help."

Yeah. Apparently, it's because I'm jaw droppingly gorgeous. Ophelia replies gesturing to Alice.


Well, my dear, you needn't worry about anything like that again, Yulianna replied. You interest me, little miss. So, From this point forward, consider yourself the personal vassel of Yulianna Gavrilla Tiani. She smiled at this, as though it were the greatest honor she could bestow.



Yulianna's smile didn't waiver as she turned to the other girl. I assure you, dvornyazhka, this is no act. I simply AM above it all. That miss Ophelia has drawn my attention is a phenomenon not often replicated.

Does that mean you expect me to obey you? Ophelia replied.

[7th son of sons]

Does that mean you expect me to obey you? Ophelia replied.

Absolutely not, she answered back as though offended. No, nothing of the sort. Perhaps the phrase means something different in these lands. Just... consider yourself under my protection, dear Ophelia.

[Illven]

Absolutely not, she answered back as though offended. No, nothing of the sort. Perhaps the phrase means something different in these lands. Just... consider yourself under my protection, dear Ophelia.

It typically does mean that from where I heard of it. I serve you, and we protect each other.

[7th son of sons]

It typically does mean that from where I heard of it. I serve you, and we protect each other.

Naturally, I will protect you, should you require it. Though I have no qualms if you want to... "serve" me.

[Illven]

Naturally, I will protect you, should you require it. Though I have no qualms if you want to... "serve" me.

I'm good, but thanks. Ophelia replied with a slight chuckle.

[Zevox]

Your words, not mine. Ophelia replied with a grin and a chuckle.
"That's too bad," Alice replied with her own grin, "a girl like you should really know how hot you are and own it! Way more fun that way."


And yeah. It was apparently that bad.
"What the heck happened?" Alice asked, puzzled.


Yulianna's smile didn't waiver as she turned to the other girl. I assure you, dvornyazhka, this is no act. I simply AM above it all. That miss Ophelia has drawn my attention is a phenomenon not often replicated.
Alice rolled her eyes once again. "Yeah, just ignore miss self-important here Ophelia. If the stick were any further up her a** it'd be coming out of her mouth," she said to the new girl. Then got a thoughtful look for a moment before breaking into a grin and adding, "Although I guess it actually is, since she keeps spewing that kind of bulls***." Alice was very clearly pleased to have come up with that particular crack.

[Illven]

"That's too bad," Alice replied with her own grin, "a girl like you should really know how hot you are and own it! Way more fun that way."


"What the heck happened?" Alice asked, puzzled.


Alice rolled her eyes once again. "Yeah, just ignore miss self-important here Ophelia. If the stick were any further up her a** it'd be coming out of her mouth," she said to the new girl. Then got a thoughtful look for a moment before breaking into a grin and adding, "Although I guess it actually is, since she keeps spewing that kind of bulls***." Alice was very clearly pleased to have come up with that particular crack.

Really bad car crash I'm told... I kinda faintly remember a cage of metal.... But.... I think that may just be my mind inserting a memory where none exists. Ophelia comments/

[7th son of sons]

Really bad car crash I'm told... I kinda faintly remember a cage of metal.... But.... I think that may just be my mind inserting a memory where none exists. Ophelia comments/

That sounds absolutely devestating, I'm sorry that that happened to you. Do you know anything else of the incident?


Alice rolled her eyes once again. "Yeah, just ignore miss self-important here Ophelia. If the stick were any further up her a** it'd be coming out of her mouth," she said to the new girl. Then got a thoughtful look for a moment before breaking into a grin and adding, "Although I guess it actually is, since she keeps spewing that kind of bulls***." Alice was very clearly pleased to have come up with that particular crack.

Now it was Yulianna's turn to roll her eyes. Do ignore the rabble, Miss Ophelia. If the crudeness wasn't a dead giveaway, her type doesn't really compare to you or I For as large as this studenchestvo is, the number of any interest is frighteningly low.

[Zevox]

Really bad car crash I'm told... I kinda faintly remember a cage of metal.... But.... I think that may just be my mind inserting a memory where none exists. Ophelia comments/
"Really? Holy cow..." Alice answered. "Um... was everybody else okay? Did your magic save them too?"


Now it was Yulianna's turn to roll her eyes. Do ignore the rabble, Miss Ophelia. If the crudeness wasn't a dead giveaway, her type doesn't really compare to you or I For as large as this studenchestvo is, the number of any interest is frighteningly low.
The eye-rolling conga continued. "Oh please, Ophelia's nothing like you. She's actually nice, not a b****, and not too stuck up to have any fun or talk to real people."

[Illven]

That sounds absolutely devestating, I'm sorry that that happened to you. Do you know anything else of the incident?



Now it was Yulianna's turn to roll her eyes. Do ignore the rabble, Miss Ophelia. If the crudeness wasn't a dead giveaway, her type doesn't really compare to you or I For as large as this studenchestvo is, the number of any interest is frighteningly low.

Nothing, sorry. Ophelia comments.


"Really? Holy cow..." Alice answered. "Um... was everybody else okay? Did your magic save them too?"


The eye-rolling conga continued. "Oh please, Ophelia's nothing like you. She's actually nice, not a b****, and not too stuck up to have any fun or talk to real people."

I...... Wow. I'm an *******. I never even asked, and was never told, but of course I wouldn't be driving alone. Ophelia comments looking down.

[7th son of sons]

The eye-rolling conga continued. "Oh please, Ophelia's nothing like you. She's actually nice, not a b****, and not too stuck up to have any fun or talk to real people."

It was regular eye-roll extravaganza. My dear, simple child it goes beyond what you obez'yany call "nice" or "fun" or, heaven forbid, "real". It's a simple fact. Those with magic are of an entire different breed. It's in the bloodline, after all.


Nothing, sorry. Ophelia comments.



I...... Wow. I'm an *******. I never even asked, and was never told, but of course I wouldn't be driving alone. Ophelia comments looking down.

Oh no no no, dearie, don't apologize, Yulianna answered, putting her arms around the girl. I'm sorry to bring it up. It's obviously a stressful subject.

[Zevox]

It was regular eye-roll extravaganza. My dear, simple child it goes beyond what you obez'yany call "nice" or "fun" or, heaven forbid, "real". It's a simple fact. Those with magic are of an entire different breed. It's in the bloodline, after all.
"No, if being a b**** were in the blood, then Ophelia, Tachi, and a lot of the other people around here wouldn't be anything like they are. That one's all on you, Sticks," Alice replied.


I...... Wow. I'm an *******. I never even asked, and was never told, but of course I wouldn't be driving alone. Ophelia comments looking down.
Alice frowned at that, actually upset that she'd upset Ophelia. "Oh, I'm sorry... um, I'm sure you just didn't think of it because of the whole amnesia thing," she tried to console her the only way she could think of. "You can always ask after school today?" she suggested.

[Illven]

It was regular eye-roll extravaganza. My dear, simple child it goes beyond what you obez'yany call "nice" or "fun" or, heaven forbid, "real". It's a simple fact. Those with magic are of an entire different breed. It's in the bloodline, after all.



Oh no no no, dearie, don't apologize, Yulianna answered, putting her arms around the girl. I'm sorry to bring it up. It's obviously a stressful subject.

Why don't you two apologize to each other. Ophelia hopes patting at one of Yulianna's hands.


"No, if being a b**** were in the blood, then Ophelia, Tachi, and a lot of the other people around here wouldn't be anything like they are. That one's all on you, Sticks," Alice replied.


Alice frowned at that, actually upset that she'd upset Ophelia. "Oh, I'm sorry... um, I'm sure you just didn't think of it because of the whole amnesia thing," she tried to console her the only way she could think of. "You can always ask after school today?" she suggested.

Still.... I.... Really I should have asked. Ophelia replies consoled a little.

[PossiblyInsane]

"Ow. Ow. Hey what the hell?" Marcus replied angrily, as the boy he was bullying slipped away.

Woo! You go girl! Ophelia cheers from her seat, as Marcus moves towards her aggressively.


Ahhhh. Finally. It had been hours since she'd last punched something...
...
...Wait, why was Ophelia cheering? There didn't seem much worth cheering about lunch-money territorial disputes. Did she really dislike Marcus or something? Let's see, he'd been shaking the kid down, she'd gone up and socked him in the jaw (gods, that felt good), he'd let the kid go...

Oh.

Ohhhhhhh.

Ophelia thought Jeanne was helping the kid. Huh.

Well, she'd never thought of herself as a hero before, but if Ophelia liked them that much, she'd give it a go.

Damn. What sort of thing would a hero say after that? Uh...let's see...heroes...Bat-Person? No, she couldn't remember any good lines, and trying the growly voice would just end in a coughing fit. Uh... dammit, he's coming this way...uh...the...Hellsings? That'd be nearly as dated as Tachi's slang, but dammit she had to say something.

"Ahem.You speak of the hells? Uh...Trespass not upon the boy's well-being any longer, foul creature of the...lunchroom, or my fists shall give you taste enough of the hells to make yonder demon homesick!" Jeanne sonorously declaimed. Taking advantage of his approach, Jeanne grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer, so she could properly loom over him, dramatically winding back a fist. "And NO-ONE tries anything like that in the lunchroom but me, or they get thrown out the window and get to spend the rest of the season picking glass out of their face. Got it?"

[Illven]

Ahhhh. Finally. It had been hours since she'd last punched something...
...
...Wait, why was Ophelia cheering? There didn't seem much worth cheering about lunch-money territorial disputes. Did she really dislike Marcus or something? Let's see, he'd been shaking the kid down, she'd gone up and socked him in the jaw (gods, that felt good), he'd let the kid go...

Oh.

Ohhhhhhh.

Ophelia thought Jeanne was helping the kid. Huh.

Well, she'd never thought of herself as a hero before, but if Ophelia liked them that much, she'd give it a go.

Damn. What sort of thing would a hero say after that? Uh...let's see...heroes...Bat-Person? No, she couldn't remember any good lines, and trying the growly voice would just end in a coughing fit. Uh... dammit, he's coming this way...uh...the...Hellsings? That'd be nearly as dated as Tachi's slang, but dammit she had to say something.

"Ahem.You speak of the hells? Uh...Trespass not upon the boy's well-being any longer, foul creature of the...lunchroom, or my fists shall give you taste enough of the hells to make yonder demon homesick!" Jeanne sonorously declaimed. Taking advantage of his approach, Jeanne grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer, so she could properly loom over him, dramatically winding back a fist. "And NO-ONE tries anything like that in the lunchroom but me, or they get thrown out the window and get to spend the rest of the season picking glass out of their face. Got it?"

The bully nods clearly panicked, as Ophelia cheers.

Jeanne! If you're done, get over here!

[7th son of sons]

Why don't you two apologize to each other. Ophelia hopes patting at one of Yulianna's hands.

Yulianna's eye twitched involuntarily. A-Apologize? To that Skotina? ... If she would be the first, I will follow suit.

[PossiblyInsane]

The bully nods clearly panicked, as Ophelia cheers.

Jeanne! If you're done, get over here!

"Good. Glad we got that sorted out." Now depart, foul villain, lest I decide to take my lunch from a fresher source!"

Jeanne releases Marcus, and makes her way over to Ophelia's table. "So, did I miss much?"

[Illven]

Yulianna's eye twitched involuntarily. A-Apologize? To that Skotina? ... If she would be the first, I will follow suit.

Aren't you supposed to be the better person. Ophelia questioned.


"Good. Glad we got that sorted out." Now depart, foul villain, lest I decide to take my lunch from a fresher source!"

Jeanne releases Marcus, and makes her way over to Ophelia's table. "So, did I miss much?"

Looking at you like you're a freak, Marcus never the less leaves. Quickly.

Not much, just these two fighting. Ophelia says pointing at Alice and Yulianna.

[Meriss]

Still.... I.... Really I should have asked. Ophelia replies consoled a little.

Tachi glances at Ophelia again. "If you can bear it, you might also want to ask if there was any magic involved. Your aura is like a newborn's. That takes more than just a bump on the head."

[Illven]

Tachi glances at Ophelia again. "If you can bear it, you might also want to ask if there was any magic involved. Your aura is like a newborn's. That takes more than just a bump on the head."

Okay... What would magic involved in the crash do though? Ophelia questions.

[Meriss]

Okay... What would magic involved in the crash do though? Ophelia questions.

Tachi considers. "I'm not an imp or a warlock, shocking I know, so I'm no expert. Let's see, there's enhancement, you might have hit or been hit by someone with skin like steel going two hundred miles an hour. There's a hex, a charm, maybe someone cast something that hit you by accident. The shield is a good possibility. You may have cast a barrier just before you went unconscious and not been able to close the spell properly..."

The incubus trails off as he notices Ophelia growing more pale. "Or I'm being a nervous Nellie and it was nothing like that at all."

I doubt it though, sorcerers are hard to kill.

[Illven]

Tachi considers. "I'm not an imp or a warlock, shocking I know, so I'm no expert. Let's see, there's enhancement, you might have hit or been hit by someone with skin like steel going two hundred miles an hour. There's a hex, a charm, maybe someone cast something that hit you by accident. The shield is a good possibility. You may have cast a barrier just before you went unconscious and not been able to close the spell properly..."

The incubus trails off as he notices Ophelia growing more pale. "Or I'm being a nervous Nellie and it was nothing."

I doubt it though, sorcerers are hard to kill.

Nervous Nellie.... Huh. My mom says that sometimes. Ophelia comments brightening up.

[7th son of sons]

Aren't you supposed to be the better person. Ophelia questioned.

I undoubtably AM the better person, Yulianna answered, her face one of being mildly offended. If... If that's how I must prove it to you, then very well. She turned to face the other girl. Skuchat' Alice, was it? I do apologize if my words offended. I assure you that was not my intent by any means.


Nervous Nellie.... Huh. My mom says that sometimes. Ophelia comments brightening up.

Oh, so you live with your mother? That is Oblegcheniye, how do you say, a relief. It must be helpful in these times to have someone else so dear to you.

[Illven]

I undoubtably AM the better person, Yulianna answered, her face one of being mildly offended. If... If that's how I must prove it to you, then very well. She turned to face the other girl. Skuchat' Alice, was it? I do apologize if my words offended. I assure you that was not my intent by any means.



Oh, so you live with your mother? That is Oblegcheniye, how do you say, a relief. It must be helpful in these times to have someone else so dear to you.

Oh, I live with both my parents actually. I mean they aren't home alot... But still. Ophelia comments.

[Meriss]

Nervous Nellie.... Huh. My mom says that sometimes. Ophelia comments brightening up.

Tachi smiles ruefully. "Yeah, that's been an expression for, ... he stares off into the distance. "awhile now."

[Illven]

Tachi smiles ruefully. "Yeah, that's been an expression for, ... he stares off into the distance. "awhile now."

Oh? How long is awhile? Ophelia teased.

[Meriss]

Oh? How long is awhile? Ophelia teased.

Tachi's smile slips for the first time in weeks, the incubus looks ... sad? "As Jeanne said in English, I'm a pretty old boy, I remember when flappers rode in flivvers. I'm probably old enough to be your grandfather, great grandfather maybe. With my luck you've got the right bloodline and you are my kin."

[Zevox]

Yulianna's eye twitched involuntarily. A-Apologize? To that Skotina? ... If she would be the first, I will follow suit.

Aren't you supposed to be the better person. Ophelia questioned.

I undoubtably AM the better person, Yulianna answered, her face one of being mildly offended. If... If that's how I must prove it to you, then very well. She turned to face the other girl. Skuchat' Alice, was it? I do apologize if my words offended. I assure you that was not my intent by any means.
Alice's eye twitched a second. She'd been thinking over whether making Yulianna apologize to her was worth fake-apologizing for treating her exactly how she deserved to be treated, but then Ophelia had made her go and beat her to the punch. Shoot. Not that she believed Yulianna's apology for a second - hell, who would when it was prefaced with the girl being just as stuck up and self-important as usual with the "I am the better person" bull? - but it was less satisfying this way than it would've been if she'd forced it. And now she kind of had to apologize back, or she'd look bad in front of Ophelia, and she didn't want that.

"I'm sorry too," she said simply, her tone not entirely convincing.


Oh, so you live with your mother? That is Oblegcheniye, how do you say, a relief. It must be helpful in these times to have someone else so dear to you.
"Well duh, who else would she live with?" Alice mumbled to herself. She would normally have just said it out loud in full, but with Ophelia trying to play peacemaker between them, she didn't want to do that just at the moment.


Oh, I live with both my parents actually. I mean they aren't home alot... But still. Ophelia comments.
Alice looked interested at that. "So... home alone a lot, huh? Or do you have brothers or sisters?" she asked.

[Illven]

Home alone, alot. Ophelia replied I used to have a family friend over apparently, but that stop before the accident even.

[Zevox]

Home alone, alot. Ophelia replied I used to have a family friend over apparently, but that stop before the accident even.
"Reeeaally?" Alice said, gears in her head turning. That could go places, very fun places. "So... you could have friends over pretty much whenever, then, right?" she suggests. Either her parents gave her permission, or they just never found out - either way worked, as far as Alice was concerned.

[PossiblyInsane]

Tachi's smile slips for the first time in weeks, the incubus looks ... sad? "As Jeanne said in English, I'm a pretty old boy, I remember when flappers rode in flivvers. I'm probably old enough to be your grandfather, great grandfather maybe. With my luck you've got the right bloodline and you are my kin."

Wow. Jeanne didn't think it had gotten to him that much. Come to think of it, he really has been around for a long, long time. So long, watching the same mistakes repeat themselves time and time again, old pleasures fading with the repetition, time marching on, leaving you confused and alone in a strange, unsympathetic world. Perhaps they weren't so different after all. That was how they were staving off eternity, after all. Putting the past aside, pretending to be young and naive, pretending they had not seen this story a dozen times before. Perhaps they could find a common ground that such transient mortals could not understand. Perhaps-owOwOWOWOWGODAMMITHERHAIRWASONFIREOWOWOWREGENERATE YOUPIECEOF-there we go. What was she thinking about? Oh, right, Tachi being a whiny little baby. Now, what was that Ophelia was talking about? Family troubles. Well, she knew about that.

Looking a bit cross after her hair briefly combusted, Jeanne sucked particularly hard on her blood pack. "Oh, family. Well, at least you haven't spent the past century stuck in a coffin while some dreary psychologist lectured at you all night. Say, Tachi, I didn't think demons cared about incest, anyways. Aren't all those inbred hillbilly murder-families you see in the movies supposed to be demon worshippers?"

[7th son of sons]

Wow. Jeanne didn't think it had gotten to him that much. Come to think of it, he really has been around for a long, long time. So long, watching the same mistakes repeat themselves time and time again, old pleasures fading with the repetition, time marching on, leaving you confused and alone in a strange, unsympathetic world. Perhaps they weren't so different after all. That was how they were staving off eternity, after all. Putting the past aside, pretending to be young and naive, pretending they had not seen this story a dozen times before. Perhaps they could find a common ground that such transient mortals could not understand. Perhaps-owOwOWOWOWGODAMMITHERHAIRWASONFIREOWOWOWREGENERATE YOUPIECEOF-there we go. What was she thinking about? Oh, right, Tachi being a whiny little baby. Now, what was that Ophelia was talking about? Family troubles. Well, she knew about that.

Looking a bit cross after her hair briefly combusted, Jeanne sucked particularly hard on her blood pack. "Oh, family. Well, at least you haven't spent the past century stuck in a coffin while some dreary psychologist lectured at you all night. Say, Tachi, I didn't think demons cared about incest, anyways. Aren't all those inbred hillbilly murder-families you see in the movies supposed to be demon worshippers?"

At least somebody finally had the chance to say it, Yulianna replied, a passing gesture toward the vampiress. Though I don't know how much authority a cave-dweller has to speak ill of others.

[Illven]

"Reeeaally?" Alice said, gears in her head turning. That could go places, very fun places. "So... you could have friends over pretty much whenever, then, right?" she suggests. Either her parents gave her permission, or they just never found out - either way worked, as far as Alice was concerned.

Depends. How good are you at sneaking in. The neighbors would rat me out. Ophelia replied.


Wow. Jeanne didn't think it had gotten to him that much. Come to think of it, he really has been around for a long, long time. So long, watching the same mistakes repeat themselves time and time again, old pleasures fading with the repetition, time marching on, leaving you confused and alone in a strange, unsympathetic world. Perhaps they weren't so different after all. That was how they were staving off eternity, after all. Putting the past aside, pretending to be young and naive, pretending they had not seen this story a dozen times before. Perhaps they could find a common ground that such transient mortals could not understand. Perhaps-owOwOWOWOWGODAMMITHERHAIRWASONFIREOWOWOWREGENERATE YOUPIECEOF-there we go. What was she thinking about? Oh, right, Tachi being a whiny little baby. Now, what was that Ophelia was talking about? Family troubles. Well, she knew about that.

Looking a bit cross after her hair briefly combusted, Jeanne sucked particularly hard on her blood pack. "Oh, family. Well, at least you haven't spent the past century stuck in a coffin while some dreary psychologist lectured at you all night. Say, Tachi, I didn't think demons cared about incest, anyways. Aren't all those inbred hillbilly murder-families you see in the movies supposed to be demon worshippers?"

Usually they worship angels if anything.... Ophelia comments cocking her head confused.


At least somebody finally had the chance to say it, Yulianna replied, a passing gesture toward the vampiress. Though I don't know how much authority a cave-dweller has to speak ill of others.

I thought we were going to try and be polite. Ophelia sighed.

[7th son of sons]

[COLOR="#0000FF"]I thought we were going to try and be polite. Ophelia sighed.

Prosti, Prosti, old habits and all that, she replied. I will attempt to do better in your presence, moy vassal.

[Illven]

Prosti, Prosti, old habits and all that, she replied. I will attempt to do better in your presence, moy vassal.

Thank you. Ophelia replied with a slight nod.

[Meriss]

Wow. Jeanne didn't think it had gotten to him that much. Come to think of it, he really has been around for a long, long time. So long, watching the same mistakes repeat themselves time and time again, old pleasures fading with the repetition, time marching on, leaving you confused and alone in a strange, unsympathetic world. Perhaps they weren't so different after all. That was how they were staving off eternity, after all. Putting the past aside, pretending to be young and naive, pretending they had not seen this story a dozen times before. Perhaps they could find a common ground that such transient mortals could not understand. Perhaps-owOwOWOWOWGODAMMITHERHAIRWASONFIREOWOWOWREGENERATE YOUPIECEOF-there we go. What was she thinking about? Oh, right, Tachi being a whiny little baby. Now, what was that Ophelia was talking about? Family troubles. Well, she knew about that.

Looking a bit cross after her hair briefly combusted, Jeanne sucked particularly hard on her blood pack. "Oh, family. Well, at least you haven't spent the past century stuck in a coffin while some dreary psychologist lectured at you all night. Say, Tachi, I didn't think demons cared about incest, anyways. Aren't all those inbred hillbilly murder-families you see in the movies supposed to be demon worshippers?"

Tachi glowers at Jeanne. The tiny horns added an air of pathetic menace to his face.

"Those are supposed to mortals. At least I hope so. And I've never been interested in incest. You'll find the same for some incubi and succubi. It gets into 'been there, done that' territory. We prefer new experiences."

[Zevox]

Depends. How good are you at sneaking in. The neighbors would rat me out. Ophelia replied.
"Uhhhh... dunno," Alice responded with an uncertain look. "I've never had to sneak anywhere before. Would totally be worth a try, though," she said with lewd grin.

"I'm guessing that means parties are out, though?"

[Illven]

"Uhhhh... dunno," Alice responded with an uncertain look. "I've never had to sneak anywhere before. Would totally be a try, though," she said with lewd grin.

"I'm guessing that means parties are out, though?"

Unless pre-approved... Ophelia agreed sadly.

[Illven]

Episode 1 Scene 4.

And with that the afternoon goes on. Class after class, seeing Ophelia meet teacher after teacher. Ophelia draws a few stares but nothing worth mentioning.

Your place of living has been feeling very lonely at the moment. Maybe a few friends. Or the right friend will liven it up? How to do....


Allure =Ask your parents for permission to have people over. +3 VP with Ophelia (Law)

Luck =Oh huh.... Neither of your parents are home.... Well what they don't know wont hurt them. +3 VP with Ophelia (Chaotic)

[Zevox]

Alice actually found herself leaving school a little disappointed. She'd never found a chance to drag Ophelia off to the empty room without other people noticing, with how everyone was hovering around her, and Lissa hadn't tracked her down in gym, either, so both of her hopes for new make-out buddies hadn't actually happened. That was so lame after how much hope she'd had this morning. Well, at least she had Jewels coming over after school today. That was always fun. They'd do each other's hair, watch some cheesy TV shows, make out, maybe get just a little touchy - a typical afternoon hanging out for them, but it never got old.

"...and so that's when I told her she could look me up in gym and do a little more than look if she wanted, and she actually started drooling a little!" Alice said with a giggle, recounting her day to Julia as they walked. She lived close enough to school to do that, and her parents liked that it freed up more time for them, and she loved it when she got to walk with a friend - especially a hot one like Julia, whose hips her eyes kept going to as she recounted the more fun parts of her day. Mmm, she did love the way they swayed...

Staring at them when walking was not the best of ideas, though, and it ended almost as it usually did. Well, mostly - her fall being precipitated by moped zipping by too close to her was a new one. But it still sent her careening into a nearby high wooden fence, her head finding a hole it could just fit through.

Ugh, she hated when this happened. Falling into people was fun - as long as they weren't really ugly or really mean - but this was just uncomfortable. And... huh, whose yard was this, anyway? The grass was crazy overgrown, and there were so many other plants it was tough to see very far in most directions. There were a few openings, though, and... wait, was that Mr. Robins? Yeah, she thought so. He was a friend of her parents', and kinda weird. Of course, so were her parents, but still, he was weirder, she thought. Actually... was that her mom over there, sitting by a pool? And oh, there was her dad, too. Huh, they must have gone to visit. That was cool, she'd have the house to herself. They were always out all night when they went to friends'. Now, she just had to try and dislodge herself... wait, what was her dad doing with Mr. Robins? It was hard to tell from this angle, but... okay, ew. And her mom was - ewewew!

She found the strength to dislodge herself pretty quickly after that. Crap, why did she have to see that? She could've gone her whole life without knowing her parents did that! ...okay, if it was anyone else it'd be a different story, but this was her mom and dad!

”Uh… well, think we’ve got my place to ourselves today Jewels,” she said to her friend, half distracted trying to forget that sight. A moment later though, it clicked: ”Hey… want to turn that in a party?” she asked her friend with a renewed smile. Her parents didn’t normally like her having more than one or two friends over at a time, since their house was so small, but what they didn’t know wouldn’t get her in trouble!

Strong Luck +1, +2 Accident-Prone, +2 Peeping Tom, Faustian Pact -2 = +3 total.

Short version: Alice's parents are total hippies. :smalltongue:

[Meriss]

Tachi was waiting patiently for Lillian on the sidewalk. He drew forth his one concession to modern technology, his cell phone and after some thought dialed his mother.

"Hello mother, how was work?"

"Hello Adam, work is fine. You know I'm not done till six. What do you want?"

Tachi winced slightly at his birth name. "Mother, you wound me. I can't just call to say hello?"

"Wow, she must be gorgeous. Blonde, brunette or redhead? You know what, I'd rather not know. As long as she or they are gone before I get home and you wash up afterwards it's fine. Lupe gets upset when she has to wash more laundry. Good bye son." *Click*

He smiled at Lillian as the girl approached him. "So I know this cute little coffee house right near my place. Then after, well who knows what will happen?

As he turns away he spots a familiar face. "Ophelia, is that you? What a delicious suprise! Care to join us for coffee?"


Hopefully the fluff is enough avoid parental interference. I'll go Luck, Speak of the Devil. Activate Faustian Pact for the +1 and -2 to Alice. +3 Total

[7th son of sons]

Yulianna took her time finding a reflecting pool. Mother was notoriously difficult to reach via the primitive cellular technology, and far, FAR, harder to reach via messenger. So, two way scrying. Basic magic, to be sure, but sufficient to get her mothers attention. Sure enough, Madame Tiani allowed the spell to reach her, gazing fondly at her all too distant daughter. Taking a moment away from her work, she spoke to her daughter, her Russian coming through far more naturally than Yulianna's.

"Yes, my dearest daughter, why do you call? What do you require? She questioned.

Beloved mother, I would only like to ask for permission to bring in a classmate or two to our home while you are away, she replied honestly, giving her mother a warm smile.

Oh? And hear I thought your feelings toward to lowb- I mean, the mundane to be genuine. If you wish to use the home as a meeting place for your friends, I have no qualms. Was there anything further?

No, nothing else mother. May the rest of your day be as lovely as you are, she flattered, a small wave to her mother before the reflecting pool became ordinary water again. After a moment of thought, she decided to reuse the pool. If Ophelia's magic was as fluent as she sensed, her scrying should be easily visibile unto her. With some effort, she called to mind an image of the girl, and it appeared again in the water. blagosloveniya dikoy prirode! She cheered upon seeing the girls reflection. Miss Ophelia, I'm sorry if I intruded upon you, but I simply needed to know quickly. Would you be so kind as to bless my home with your presence this afternoon? I assure you, it will be an experiencevne vsyakogo sravneniya!

Strong Roll +1, Quaint Greeting +1, Maiden's Garb +2 = +4

[AvatarVecna]

As the phone rang, Samantha was inwardly nervous; she knew her father had an important business call today, and would be cross with her if she interrupted it with her own...but he would be even crosser if it was interrupted because she had brought home guests without asking, as was the rule. And while her father was quite understanding of her rather fluid sexuality, there was no way he was going to allow her to be alone in the house (so to speak) with another student.

Click.

"Dr. William Manton speaking, may I ask who is calling?" Even as she breathed a sigh of relief at not interrupting her father's meeting, Samantha resisted the urge to roll her eyes; her father had Caller ID and her number memorized, there's no way he didn't know who was calling.

"It's Samantha, father. I know your rules about having company over, so I wanted to give a heads up: we recently gained a couple new members for the study group, and were planning the traditional greeting at our house, as usual. I didn't want to interrupt your meeting, so I thought to call as soon as possible."

"Understood. Thank you for calling ahead, Samantha. I'll make sure to have Philip prepare your study for your arrival. I must go now, though; the meeting is scheduled to begin any minute. And Samantha? Don't roll your eyes, even over the phone, it's not lady-like. Goodbye."

Click.

Samantha glared at the phone, absentmindedly wondering how difficult it would be to learn some kind of magic spell to make things spontaneously combust. She hadn't even rolled her eyes! Ugh...no matter, she had obtained permission! She glanced over at Ophelia. Truthfully, her study club had indeed gained a new member, but it was only the one. Still, it felt right to treat Ophelia to the same welcoming warmth, both to inform her of the study group in case she needed some help in certain classes as well as to keep her away from some of the less desirable elements attempting to assert their way into her life. Yulianna was nice enough, and would be a good influence on the girl, but Alice was a shameless flirt who somehow always managed to stumble her face into her conversation partner's crotch, Jeanna was a ruffian with delusions of relevancy to the modern era, and Tachi--

She spied Tachi chatting up some girl, before turning around to try and rope Ophelia into whatever sinister scheme he had to worm his way into her pants. Honestly, the boy had so little subtlety! He oozed charisma, though, and that's all that he needed to have people eating out of his hands. It irked her that nobody else seemed to notice his games, so it fell to her to keep him from corrupting this innocent young woman.

Seeing the limousine coming to pick her and the study group up, she made her way over to Ophelia. "Ophelia? I hope I'm not interrupting. My study group is having a meeting at my house today--" she gestured to the other members (and also to the limo pulling up, incidentally), "--and I was wondering if you'd like to join us. Each of us has our own little area of expertise, to best help out each other when we're having trouble...not to say you're having trouble, of course, but I imagine you would appreciate knowing who to go to for help, should it turn out you need some assistance in a subject or two." Samantha cursed herself inwardly; she was usually much smoother about all this, but something about this girl made her so nervous!

Allure. Connections +2 (my parents are authority figures I have a good reputation with), School Queen +2 (the study group lends credence to the "bringing over a new friend" story); total +4.

Using "Dazzling Display".

[PossiblyInsane]

So. The wonderific stripper seemed to want to get Ophelia for a party. Probably for some nefariously pervy reason. As opposed to Jeanne's perfectly justified, morally inapproachable reasons that she doesn't feel like specifying at the moment. If poor Ophelia was brought into a party at one of the other's houses, it would surely be only a matter of time before she was either bored to death or be pressured into licentious activities. Though the latter had a certain appeal...Jeanne shook herself from that line of thought. She might have to bribe/bully Igor into stitching together some form of entertainment, but at least here she could make sure Ophelia would have a decent time, in a few senses of the word.

Still, Father and Mother would have to be dealt with. Their social life seemed to be as dead as...well...they were. Oh well, it was easier to seek forgiveness than ask permission, and Father could hardly object to hosting a "study" group....
...
...Why did that sound familiar?
...
...Oh, right. She tried that last time after the semi-final's victory celebration, or, as Father called it "Ze next time some pack of vagrants starts breaking windows, zey can explain to ze constabulary ze difference between a post-practice party unt mob violence."

Dammit. She was going to have to actually talk with Father.

Making sure she was dressed in "house-appropriate clothing" (which seemed to look less like a dress and more like a funeral shroud), Jeanne wen't to her father's dimly candle-lit study. It was the end of the work-night, after he had just finished the last consultation for the day, but just before dinner. Exhausted, but optimistic for the 3 AM organ practice. Hopefully, he'd be too tired to say no and too relieved to question the temporary ceasefire. Seeing that he just seemed to be filing some patient records, she crept up behind him and kissed his cheek.

"Daddy, would you mind if I brought a few friends over? We wanted to study for history class in a real historical house. Please?"

Hurgh. Keep it together, Jeanne. Sometimes you have to be tricksy to get the play through.

Lady of Darkness (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1)=+3 modifier

[Illven]

As the phone rang, Samantha was inwardly nervous; she knew her father had an important business call today, and would be cross with her if she interrupted it with her own...but he would be even crosser if it was interrupted because she had brought home guests without asking, as was the rule. And while her father was quite understanding of her rather fluid sexuality, there was no way he was going to allow her to be alone in the house (so to speak) with another student.

Click.

"Dr. William Manton speaking, may I ask who is calling?" Even as she breathed a sigh of relief at not interrupting her father's meeting, Samantha resisted the urge to roll her eyes; her father had Caller ID and her number memorized, there's no way he didn't know who was calling.

"It's Samantha, father. I know your rules about having company over, so I wanted to give a heads up: we recently gained a couple new members for the study group, and were planning the traditional greeting at our house, as usual. I didn't want to interrupt your meeting, so I thought to call as soon as possible."

"Understood. Thank you for calling ahead, Samantha. I'll make sure to have Philip prepare your study for your arrival. I must go now, though; the meeting is scheduled to begin any minute. And Samantha? Don't roll your eyes, even over the phone, it's not lady-like. Goodbye."

Click.

Samantha glared at the phone, absentmindedly wondering how difficult it would be to learn some kind of magic spell to make things spontaneously combust. She hadn't even rolled her eyes! Ugh...no matter, she had obtained permission! She glanced over at Ophelia. Truthfully, her study club had indeed gained a new member, but it was only the one. Still, it felt right to treat Ophelia to the same welcoming warmth, both to inform her of the study group in case she needed some help in certain classes as well as to keep her away from some of the less desirable elements attempting to assert their way into her life. Yulianna was nice enough, and would be a good influence on the girl, but Alice was a shameless flirt who somehow always managed to stumble her face into her conversation partner's crotch, Jeanna was a ruffian with delusions of relevancy to the modern era, and Tachi--

She spied Tachi chatting up some girl, before turning around to try and rope Ophelia into whatever sinister scheme he had to worm his way into her pants. Honestly, the boy had so little subtlety! He oozed charisma, though, and that's all that he needed to have people eating out of his hands. It irked her that nobody else seemed to notice his games, so it fell to her to keep him from corrupting this innocent young woman.

Seeing the limousine coming to pick her and the study group up, she made her way over to Ophelia. "Ophelia? I hope I'm not interrupting. My study group is having a meeting at my house today--" she gestured to the other members (and also to the limo pulling up, incidentally), "--and I was wondering if you'd like to join us. Each of us has our own little area of expertise, to best help out each other when we're having trouble...not to say you're having trouble, of course, but I imagine you would appreciate knowing who to go to for help, should it turn out you need some assistance in a subject or two." Samantha cursed herself inwardly; she was usually much smoother about all this, but something about this girl made her so nervous!

Allure. Connections +2 (my parents are authority figures I have a good reputation with), School Queen +2 (the study group lends credence to the "bringing over a new friend" story); total +4.

Using "Dazzling Display".

Someone Jeanne was part of your group it was strange. She didn't seem to do terribly well in school, but she kept everyone else focused on schoolwork.

Oh.... Yeah sure.... Is that limo yours? Ophelia asks looking past you at it.


So. The wonderific stripper seemed to want to get Ophelia for a party. Probably for some nefariously pervy reason. As opposed to Jeanne's perfectly justified, morally inapproachable reasons that she doesn't feel like specifying at the moment. If poor Ophelia was brought into a party at one of the other's houses, it would surely be only a matter of time before she was either bored to death or be pressured into licentious activities. Though the latter had a certain appeal...Jeanne shook herself from that line of thought. She might have to bribe/bully Igor into stitching together some form of entertainment, but at least here she could make sure Ophelia would have a decent time, in a few senses of the word.

Still, Father and Mother would have to be dealt with. Their social life seemed to be as dead as...well...they were. Oh well, it was easier to seek forgiveness than ask permission, and Father could hardly object to hosting a "study" group....
...
...Why did that sound familiar?
...
...Oh, right. She tried that last time after the semi-final's victory celebration, or, as Father called it "Ze next time some pack of vagrants starts breaking windows, zey can explain to ze constabulary ze difference between a post-practice party unt mob violence."

Dammit. She was going to have to actually talk with Father.

Making sure she was dressed in "house-appropriate clothing" (which seemed to look less like a dress and more like a funeral shroud), Jeanne wen't to her father's dimly candle-lit study. It was the end of the work-night, after he had just finished the last consultation for the day, but just before dinner. Exhausted, but optimistic for the 3 AM organ practice. Hopefully, he'd be too tired to say no and too relieved to question the temporary ceasefire. Seeing that he just seemed to be filing some patient records, she crept up behind him and kissed his cheek.

"Daddy, would you mind if I brought a few friends over? We wanted to study for history class in a real historical house. Please?"

Hurgh. Keep it together, Jeanne. Sometimes you have to be tricksy to get the play through.

Lady of Darkness (+2), Sanguine Kiss (+1)=+3 modifier

Although you can't get permission. You swiftly get a text from one of your study group members.


Alice actually found herself leaving school a little disappointed. She'd never found a chance to drag Ophelia off to the empty room without other people noticing, with how everyone was hovering around her, and Lissa hadn't tracked her down in gym, either, so both of her hopes for new make-out buddies hadn't actually happened. That was so lame after how much hope she'd had this morning. Well, at least she had Jewels coming over after school today. That was always fun. They'd do each other's hair, watch some cheesy TV shows, make out, maybe get just a little touchy - a typical afternoon hanging out for them, but it never got old.

"...and so that's when I told her she could look me up in gym and do a little more than look if she wanted, and she actually started drooling a little!" Alice said with a giggle, recounting her day to Julia as they walked. She lived close enough to school to do that, and her parents liked that it freed up more time for them, and she loved it when she got to walk with a friend - especially a hot one like Julia, whose hips her eyes kept going to as she recounted the more fun parts of her day. Mmm, she did love the way they swayed...

Staring at them when walking was not the best of ideas, though, and it ended almost as it usually did. Well, mostly - her fall being precipitated by moped zipping by too close to her was a new one. But it still sent her careening into a nearby high wooden fence, her head finding a hole it could just fit through.

Ugh, she hated when this happened. Falling into people was fun - as long as they weren't really ugly or really mean - but this was just uncomfortable. And... huh, whose yard was this, anyway? The grass was crazy overgrown, and there were so many other plants it was tough to see very far in most directions. There were a few openings, though, and... wait, was that Mr. Robins? Yeah, she thought so. He was a friend of her parents', and kinda weird. Of course, so were her parents, but still, he was weirder, she thought. Actually... was that her mom over there, sitting by a pool? And oh, there was her dad, too. Huh, they must have gone to visit. That was cool, she'd have the house to herself. They were always out all night when they went to friends'. Now, she just had to try and dislodge herself... wait, what was her dad doing with Mr. Robins? It was hard to tell from this angle, but... okay, ew. And her mom was - ewewew!

She found the strength to dislodge herself pretty quickly after that. Crap, why did she have to see that? She could've gone her whole life without knowing her parents did that! ...okay, if it was anyone else it'd be a different story, but this was her mom and dad!

”Uh… well, think we’ve got my place to ourselves today Jewels,” she said to her friend, half distracted trying to forget that sight. A moment later though, it clicked: ”Hey… want to turn that in a party?” she asked her friend with a renewed smile. Her parents didn’t normally like her having more than one or two friends over at a time, since their house was so small, but what they didn’t know wouldn’t get her in trouble!

Strong Luck +1, +2 Accident-Prone, +2 Peeping Tom, Faustian Pact -2 = +3 total.

Short version: Alice's parents are total hippies. :smalltongue:

"Anyone in particular you have in mind?" Jewel replied raising an eyebrow.


Tachi was waiting patiently for Lillian on the sidewalk. He drew forth his one concession to modern technology, his cell phone and after some thought dialed his mother.

"Hello mother, how was work?"

"Hello Adam, work is fine. You know I'm not done till six. What do you want?"

Tachi winced slightly at his birth name. "Mother, you wound me. I can't just call to say hello?"

"Wow, she must be gorgeous. Blonde, brunette or redhead? You know what, I'd rather not know. As long as she or they are gone before I get home and you wash up afterwards it's fine. Lupe gets upset when she has to wash more laundry. Good bye son." *Click*

He smiled at Lillian as the girl approached him. "So I know this cute little coffee house right near my place. Then after, well who knows what will happen?

As he turns away he spots a familiar face. "Ophelia, is that you? What a delicious suprise! Care to join us for coffee?"


Hopefully the fluff is enough avoid parental interference. I'll go Luck, Speak of the Devil. Activate Faustian Pact for the +1 and -2 to Alice. +3 Total


I... I can't.. I already promised Samantha I'd come over. Ophelia replied as you felt Lillian wrap her arms around your midsection jealously.


Yulianna took her time finding a reflecting pool. Mother was notoriously difficult to reach via the primitive cellular technology, and far, FAR, harder to reach via messenger. So, two way scrying. Basic magic, to be sure, but sufficient to get her mothers attention. Sure enough, Madame Tiani allowed the spell to reach her, gazing fondly at her all too distant daughter. Taking a moment away from her work, she spoke to her daughter, her Russian coming through far more naturally than Yulianna's.

"Yes, my dearest daughter, why do you call? What do you require? She questioned.

Beloved mother, I would only like to ask for permission to bring in a classmate or two to our home while you are away, she replied honestly, giving her mother a warm smile.

Oh? And hear I thought your feelings toward to lowb- I mean, the mundane to be genuine. If you wish to use the home as a meeting place for your friends, I have no qualms. Was there anything further?

No, nothing else mother. May the rest of your day be as lovely as you are, she flattered, a small wave to her mother before the reflecting pool became ordinary water again. After a moment of thought, she decided to reuse the pool. If Ophelia's magic was as fluent as she sensed, her scrying should be easily visibile unto her. With some effort, she called to mind an image of the girl, and it appeared again in the water. blagosloveniya dikoy prirode! She cheered upon seeing the girls reflection. Miss Ophelia, I'm sorry if I intruded upon you, but I simply needed to know quickly. Would you be so kind as to bless my home with your presence this afternoon? I assure you, it will be an experiencevne vsyakogo sravneniya!

Strong Roll +1, Quaint Greeting +1, Maiden's Garb +2 = +4

The hell are you doing Yulianna! Ophelia replied startled.

[7th son of sons]

The hell are you doing Yulianna! Ophelia replied startled.

Yulianna's face turned to one of confused dismay. I'm sorry, miss Ophelia. I thought that perhaps this manner of communication would be more natural to you. I do humbly apolagize if I startled you.

[Zevox]

"Anyone in particular you have in mind?" Jewel replied raising an eyebrow.
Just a reminder, "Jewels" is Alice's nickname for her. Her name is actually Julia Price. I stole her from the Persona game - she was the one NPC Alice interacted with during that game's brief existence.

Incidentally, don't worry, Alice won't do nicknames for all of her friends like Tanya. This one just came to me back when she first showed up in the Persona game, so I ran with it.
"Well, could go with all the usual. Chris, Tina, Jeff, George..." she started listing off various friends, most of whom Julia knew, until a thought struck her. "Oooo, or maybe the new girl from class, Ophelia? She seemed a little shy, but she said her parents left her home alone a lot, so maybe we could get her. ...probably couldn't have too many other people with her around though, what with the whole "shy" thing, but could be worth it," she suggested with a grin.

[Illven]

Yulianna's face turned to one of confused dismay. I'm sorry, miss Ophelia. I thought that perhaps this manner of communication would be more natural to you. I do humbly apolagize if I startled you.

How often today have you been scrying on me? Ophelia questions.


Just a reminder, "Jewels" is Alice's nickname for her. Her name is actually Julia Price. I stole her from the Persona game - she was the one NPC Alice interacted with during that game's brief existence.

Incidentally, don't worry, Alice won't do nicknames for all of her friends like Tanya. This one just came to me back when she first showed up in the Persona game, so I ran with it.
"Well, could go with all the usual. Chris, Tina, Jeff, George..." she started listing off various friends, most of whom Julia knew, until a thought struck her. "Oooo, or maybe the new girl from class, Ophelia? She seemed a little shy, but she said her parents left her home alone a lot, so maybe we could get her. ...probably couldn't have too many other people with her around though, what with the whole "shy" thing, but could be worth it," she suggested with a grin.

"Eh, shy isn't really my thing." Julia admits putting her hands in her pockets. "I mean we can try inviting her if you want....

[7th son of sons]

How often today have you been scrying on me? Ophelia questions


Scrying ON you? Not even once! Yulianna beams as though this were something to be proud of. But I am now scrying WITH you, hence why you can see my lovely visage, and I yours.

[Illven]

Scrying ON you? Not even once! Yulianna beams as though this were something to be proud of. But I am now scrying WITH you, hence why you can see my lovely visage, and I yours.

And the difference? Have you scryed with me, and I didn't realize it? Ophelia questioned.

[7th son of sons]

And the difference? Have you scryed with me, and I didn't realize it? Ophelia questioned.

Of course not, dear, we've met only today! Not that I'd do so otherwise, of course, poor form. If ever I scry with you, you will know.

[Illven]

Of course not, dear, we've met only today! Not that I'd do so otherwise, of course, poor form. If ever I scry with you, you will know.

I better. Ophelia relents.

[Meriss]

I... I can't.. I already promised Samantha I'd come over. Ophelia replied as you felt Lillian wrap her arms around your midsection jealously.


Tachi smiled at Ophelia. "Ab-so-lute-ly. I understand. Hard to say no to her isn't it? Just remember money can't buy happiness... and she's gone." Tachi finished lamely as the girl was bustled into the limo and driven away.

He glanced at Lillian. "And don't give me that look. You're wondering just as much as I am. What does she remember? What does she like? It's like being in a new city. Nobody knows you, you can do... well, anything. But onwards! Coffee awaits!" the incubus raises an arm in an overly dramatic marshaling gesture. Then he crooks his free arm to Lillian in the time honored tradition of gentlemen escorting ladies everywhere.

[7th son of sons]

I better. Ophelia relents.

So... How about joining myself at my home tonight, then?

[Illven]

Tachi smiled at Ophelia. "Ab-so-lute-ly. I understand. Hard to say no to her isn't it? Just remember money can't buy happiness... and she's gone." Tachi finished lamely as the girl was bustled into the limo and driven away.

He glanced at Lillian. "And don't give me that look. You're wondering just as much as I am. What does she remember? What does she like? It's like being in a new city. Nobody knows you, you can do... well, anything. But onwards! Coffee awaits!" the incubus raises an arm in an overly dramatic marshaling gesture. Then he crooks his free arm to Lillian in the time honored tradition of gentlemen escorting ladies everywhere.

"Is that really all she is to you? A Psychology class come to life?" Lillian asks not entirely believing you.


So... How about joining myself at my home tonight, then?

Oh um... I really can't... I promised Samantha I'd join her study group.

[AvatarVecna]

Oh um... I really can't... I promised Samantha I'd join her study group.

"Indeed, although perhaps after that, you would be able to visit Yulianna? In any case, we should probably get going," Samantha interjected as gently as she could. She didn't want to potentially interrupt a conversation with the only other really good influence Ophelia had.

[Illven]

"Indeed, although perhaps after that, you would be able to visit Yulianna? In any case, we should probably get going," Samantha interjected as gently as she could. She didn't want to potentially interrupt a conversation with the only other really good influence Ophelia had.

I'm not sure if she can hear you though. Ophelia replied.

[Zevox]

"Eh, shy isn't really my thing." Julia admits putting her hands in her pockets. "I mean we can try inviting her if you want....
"Aw... and here I was going to suggest maybe just her and Lissa. Try and find out if we could push the shy girls into playing around a bit? They're both definitely interested, but have never tried anything..." Alice started, but her expression fell a bit as Julia's stayed the same.

"Eh, okay, the usual guys should be fun too," she concedes with a shrug. Then a thought occurs to her. "Ooo, wait a minute. Maybe we could invite Tachi? That Incubus from my class who tried to help me at lunch? He seems like he'd be fun."

[7th son of sons]

I'm not sure if she can hear you though. Ophelia replied.

Actually, dear, I can hear her just fine, Yulianna interjected. Samantha, da? I cannot see you, but I would be delighted if you would accompany my Ophelia to my home when your 'study' is done, if I were not too forward.

[Illven]

"Aw... and here I was going to suggest maybe just her and Lissa. Try and find out if we could push the shy girls into playing around a bit? They're both definitely interested, but have never tried anything..." Alice started, but her expression fell a bit as Julia's stayed the same.

"Eh, okay, the usual guys should be fun too," she concedes with a shrug. Then a thought occurs to her. "Ooo, wait a minute. Maybe we could invite Tachi? That Incubus from my class who tried to help me at lunch? He seems like he'd be fun."

"Oh? I think I've seen him in the halls once or twice. He really as hot up close?" Juila asked.

[Meriss]

"Is that really all she is to you? A Psychology class come to life?" Lillian asks not entirely believing you.


Tachi considers as they walk. How to reassure Lillian without alienating Ophelia? "Have you done this before? The whole demon thing? I'm guessing no. Demons are all about new things. We crave new experiences, new challenges, other new things..."

He runs a finger down her jawline and is rewarded with a slight tremble. "So she's new. I think that's just the cat's meow. That means cool, I guess? But you are better because right now you're with me."

[Illven]

Tachi considers as they walk. How to reassure Lillian without alienating Ophelia? "Have you done this before? The whole demon thing? I'm guessing no. Demons are all about new things. We crave new experiences, new challenges, other new things..."

He runs a finger down her jawline and is rewarded with a slight tremble. "So she's new. I think that's just the cat's meow. That means cool, I guess? But you are better because right now you're with me."

[If you're going to narrate the NPC's actions, I'm going to have to insist on a allure check. DC 6]

[Zevox]

"Oh? I think I've seen him in the halls once or twice. He really as hot up close?" Juila asked.
"Pretty hot, yep. A bit too skinny to be a total stud, but hes got a very nice chest anyway - and trust me, I see plenty of it, because he has his shirt open more often than that werewolf from Twilight," Alice answered, spacing for a moment as she pictured both of those in her head.

[Illven]

"Pretty hot, yep. A bit too skinny to be a total stud, but hes got a very nice chest anyway - and trust me, I see plenty of it, because he has his shirt open more often than that werewolf from Twilight," Alice answered, spacing for a moment as she pictured both of those in her head.

"I prefer bare female chests." Jewel replied with a wink directed at Alice's chest.

[Meriss]

[If you're going to narrate the NPC's actions, I'm going to have to insist on a allure check. DC 6]

[Unopposed? Kay. I'll try to remember that for next time. [roll0]]

[Illven]

[Unopposed? Kay. I'll try to remember that for next time. [roll0]]

[Do note that at times the check required and the DC will vary. It's what I call a fluff roll. Understand?]

[Zevox]

"I prefer bare female chests." Jewel replied with a wink directed at Alice's chest.
That brought Alice back to reality, as she gave her friend a lewd grin. "Oh, don't I know..." she replied in a flirty tone, and briefly, slowly pulled her tank top down just enough to give Julia a good look at her bra, before quickly pulling it back up. "...and you'll get more of that when we're back home," she said with a wink.

[Illven]

That brought Alice back to reality, as she gave her friend a lewd grin. "Oh, don't I know..." she replied in a flirty tone, and briefly, slowly pulled her tank top down just enough to give Julia a good look at her bra, before quickly pulling it back up. "...and you'll get more of that when we're back home," she said with a wink.

Blushing Jewel stares as she monotones. "Can't wait....."

[Meriss]

[Do note that at times the check required and the DC will vary. It's what I call a fluff roll. Understand?]

[Understood]

[AvatarVecna]

Actually, dear, I can hear her just fine, Yulianna interjected. Samantha, da? I cannot see you, but I would be delighted if you would accompany my Ophelia to my home when your 'study' is done, if I were not too forward.

"Not a problem in the slightest...as long as she's willing, of course," Samantha relied, smiling broadly. She was a bit concerned by the phrase 'my Ophelia', but wrote it off as one of Yulianna making more out of their existing relationship than actually existed.

[Illven]

Tachi considers as they walk. How to reassure Lillian without alienating Ophelia? "Have you done this before? The whole demon thing? I'm guessing no. Demons are all about new things. We crave new experiences, new challenges, other new things..."

He runs a finger down her jawline and is rewarded with a slight tremble. "So she's new. I think that's just the cat's meow. That means cool, I guess? But you are better because right now you're with me."

"Because I didn't ditch you like she did?" Lilian asks trembling slightly.


"Not a problem in the slightest...as long as she's willing, of course," Samantha relied, smiling broadly. She was a bit concerned by the phrase 'my Ophelia', but wrote it off as one of Yulianna making more out of their existing relationship than actually existed.

As long as she promises to warn me before scrying! Ophelia replies.

[Zevox]

Blushing Jewel stares as she monotones. "Can't wait....."
Alice giggled at that. It was so much fun that she could still have that kind of effect on her friend so easily sometimes. "So... is that your way of voting for an all-girls party tonight? Or no party at all?" Alice asked with a raised eyebrow. "I mean, I still like the idea of inviting Tachi and a couple others, but..." she trailed off, waiting to hear Julia's answer.