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TEST DRIVE MEME - DECEMBER

TEST DRIVE MEME - DECEMBER
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It’s December, and therefore winter - a time for celebration and, especially for Daybreak given the events of recent months, a time of rest and recovery. Out of respect to the Academy’s students and staff, who come from all walks of life and all sorts of different faiths, the decorations have been kept relatively low-key and non-denominational, with plenty of room for customization.

A. FROSTY THE SNOW... SOMETHING?
Snow is a fantastic medium for artistic expression if one doesn’t mind the cold, snowmen of all kinds popped up all over from the basic to creatures so elaborate it would win official snow building contests. Unfortunately, someone decided, after a bit too much eggnog, to enchant these snowy sculptures to a simulation of life, without any parameters to their behavior. Now terrible Snow goons roam the grounds, building more of their kind - now it’s up to you to put a stop before they make the area completely impassable until spring!

B. WINTER WONDERLAND
Winter has well and truly descended, and that means the various water features across campus have frozen solid. Of particular note is the now-frozen Cross of Life - as long as winter lasts and the ice holds, it’s a proud Academy tradition to turn it into a 24/7 ice skating rink. Whether you’re just there to take your first, wobbly steps, or you’re already a skating enthusiast, the makeshift rink is open to all comers and all skill levels.
However, it’s not just the students and faculty who will be joining in with the fun, if you dare the rink in the late hours of the night and early hours of the morning. The benign spirits and fae that haunt the surroundings of the Academy like to dance on the ice, you see, and they’re more than happy to give you a few tips - or to cajole you into skating with them until the sun comes up.

If skating isn’t to your preferences, you might want to try ice fishing. Soleil’s larger bodies of water are where you’d go if you’d like your catches to yield actual fish, but on the Academy’s grounds, allowance has been made for unfortunate students trying to get back something they lost in the water when the weather was warmer. Items that have soaked in magical ambience for at least a season, however, are likely to be a challenging task to actually fish out - though they may retain supernatural properties they didn’t have before.

C. DECORATIVE EFFORTS
For those who enjoy decorations, the Academy has once again provided workshops suitable for the season. Paint, paper and other crafting materials have been provided for the express purpose of students and staff getting to express themselves for whatever December means to them; they are encouraged to spice up their dormitories and common rooms in particular, but the Academy will also accept ‘donations’ to their more general hall decorations.

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Hohhh! Evidently told the better stories about them, if he's not getting nervous about this. Or. Well. More nervous than he probably was...

"Napol...AUH-!" BUDDY. Gongenzaka, suffice to say, does not calm down. "A-Acclimatizing is one thing yes, but that's just a little much..! For that matter even those from here are wearing coats..!" GIORNO THIS ISN'T HOW ADJUSTING WORKS!

The other surprised him again with that response, especially as impassioned as he sounded, which had the blond tensing a bit again, though he tried not to be too surprised. "I figured... that this was the best way?" He offered, trying to think of how else to explain himself. "I figured... that the people here are wearing coats because they simply don't want to worry about the weather." He added, frowning slightly. Too bad he couldn't give himself a natural immunity to the cold, but unlike toxic environments that didn't pass so easily from one being to another.

"If we were in a place even farther north, where the people native are also wearing thick clothing, would you say the same?" Giorno's excuse, suffice to say, sounds quite lame to him. "You can definitely adjust to certain temperatures over time...but that doesn't mean that there isn't a limit..! It can be dangerous if you test that too much- for example, have you heard of the symptoms for 'hypothermia'?"

He sure looks ready to list them off, at the very least.

"Yes?" Giorno isn't sure if he's talking himself into a trap here, and it's kind of worrying. Should he be more worried about this? "I would assume that it would be obvious when I reached a limit to the ability to adjust."

"Hypothermia, isn't that about the condition when your body temperature drops too low?" He asks, figuring he'd be best to confirm what he's talking about before he actually answers, though if that's right, his answer to if he has heard the symptoms is no, he hasn't.

Maybe yes. Probably not! Gongenzaka kinda gets HyperWorried about things!

"Mnh, not necessarily...one of the symptoms of Hypothermia after all, is feeling abruptly warm instead of cold- so you can see why it would suddenly be a problem..." Frankly, Giorno does not likely have hypothermia.

(He should still get a coat.) "Either way, you probably shouldn't be pushing to the limit of your tolerance either! You could seriously injure yourself that way..!" Or at least risk some kinda frostbite, wow,

He's starting to understand this man, and that is helping him find his balance a bit better. "Oh, thank you for telling me about that, I can assure you I'm not feeling warm at all." He offers, to hopefully put the other at ease.

"I did not bring any coats with me, I honestly did not know what to expect of the weather here." He adds, since the other is so adamant on the subject. The fact that he'd need to lighten others pockets go afford a coat goes unmentioned.

He can understand him for at least as long as it takes to see him in class.

And then things will probably be odd again because, um, sir??? You should not sound like this at 14??

But maybe it's the bear in him. Anyway, he's cooling down (hah) significantly now. "Hmmn, well, at least there is that I suppose...if you do not have a coat though, you should speak with one of the faculty however- whether it can be afforded personally or not, there are at least resources for those sorts of necessities...so one way or another, you should be able to get one. Personally, I'm surprised no one checked this over to begin with..!!" Ah...a pause.

"Though perhaps not, with what happened recently... ...well!" He declares, not bothering to clarify. "As one of this school's seneschals then, it becomes my responsibility to correct this..!" Or, well- "Mnh- u- unless you would rather speak to student services at your own time, of course..." He coughs into a paw, as if caught on some sort of mistake.

Probably the mistake of being Too Eager.

Giorno caught that though, and while the other isn't bothering to clarify, it does pique his interest. "I suppose the holidays do tend to make things rather disorganized in their own way." he said, wondering if the other might not slip something in response, since it certainly didn't sound like a 'with the holidays' kind of mention. Still he isn't about to go interrogating the other just yet.

"Actually, I haven't even been aware of the best place to ask, if you have time... and don't mind, I would greatly appreciate the help." He offers the bear a smile in response, head tipping slightly to the side in a friendly looking display. There was no harm in getting a coat for free, even if he did decide to get himself something better in the long run. Not to mention this allowed him to get a better idea of this person, including just how much of a mark they might be... though that made him wonder, did the other carry a wallet on him? Did he need to?

On the one hand yes, there's a wallet! On the other, maybe don't consider lifting it from a thing with a bear's sense of smell.

And a bear's hearing for that matter.

Said bear looks quite relieved though, and is eager to show Giorno the way. "Wonderful then! I'll take you there now in that case- My name is 'Noboru Gongenzaka' on that note," he adds with a nodding 'bow' of sorts. "What about you?"

The bear did indeed have a wallet, but that got him considering... bears really did have good senses of smell, and hearing... it would be an interesting challenge, if done for fun, but... he didn't particularly want to end up on this person's bad side so early, even if he would have returned everything. Oh well, maybe another person would be worth lifting off of, though he should wait until he was away from the bear, since he didn't know how this person looked on that, but he could guess that it would not be a welcome past time.

"Oh, yes, it's a pleasure to meet you, I am Giorno Giovanna." He answered, he may have moved from Japan as a young child but part of him still remembered some of the customs there, which prompted him to ask. "Noboru Gongenzaka, how would you like me to call you? Noboru is the family name, yes?"

A Japanese habit, but the language is yet French- Giorno's knowledge has perhaps betrayed him, albeit not too much. All that Gongenzaka responds with is a short confused sound, before beaming with realization. "Auh- You recognize the name as Japanese?" He exclaims excitedly. "Noboru is my first, and Gongenzaka is my family, as a matter of fact...when speaking a language, I should introduce myself as one would in that language right? But...Giorno, right? I didn't expect someone from Italy to be familiar with that! It's a nice surprise! Do you speak the language then?"

"Oh!" he says in response, a bit surprised, last he'd know of many Japanese, they would insist on their names in native order, though in fairness much of that had been in Japan, an years ago so memory was a bit hazy. "I see, I'm sorry for the poor assumption on my part. As for Japanese..." He pauses a moment, and what he says comes out sounding not unlike a toddler still learning how to speak their own language. "I speak very small from time long ago. " He offers in Japanese, though even he seems to realize how lackluster the show was with a slight wince. "I was born there, but moved when I was young." he adds with a slight raise of one shoulder. "Italian is my most comfortable language."

"How would you prefer I refer to you then, I do not want to be rude, and I have vague memories of being lectured that calling someone too familiar a name was... wrong. Giorno is fine for me, of course." He offers, gesturing with a relaxed roll of one wrist as if to say 'there you go'.

"Hmmnnn!" Oh! Well. "Hmmmm...unfortunately, I don't know any Italian...but at the very least it does seem like French is the best choice between us both..!" he laughs. "...It's nothing to be upset about though- truthfully...it's rare that I find anyone who knows any Japanese at all, and I grew up learning French as it is- so I'm fluent in both!"

Which is to say, he can use the French fine, and they should probably stick to it. "Though, I suppose if you ever wanted some lessons..." He trails off- best not to make that kind of suggestion yet. "Auh...normally yes, I would say 'Gongenzaka' is preferred, but..." Ah, well. "...truthfully, every time I suggest that, people have so much trouble with the name that they shorten it..." Or just. Butcher it. "So really, whichever is easiest to say would probably be best..."

"It is no bother, I am-" he pauses before considering his words a moment before speaking again. "I'm not fully fluent in French but I am able to work my way through it in the least. It does seem like the best neutral ground for us both." He offers, differing to the other's prior statement with a show of some respect.

"If you prefer Gongenzaka then I will call you that. Perhaps it's knowing just enough Japanese, but it seems rude to ignore your preference for the sake of ease." He says with a bit of a nod as if that decided it. "It would be exceptionally rude for me to do so when you are already being so kind." he adds tipping his head slightly in thanks, not about to be rude and attempt a bow he remembers even less than the choppy children's shows he got to see once in a very rare while.

Fortunately for Giorno, a head-nod/tip is...probably the socially acceptable 'bow' in this situation anyway.

At any rate they should be getting inside in a moment or so, which will probably make walking far more tolerable. "Auhh..." Other than the misty-eyed bear. "Are you really sure about that? It isn't too hard to say, or remember then..?"

Why does the bear look like he's about to cry-

He frowns slightly at the question, a bit disturbed at the idea he would use the other's proper name, as he preferred was such a big thing. "Of course it isn't. I can't say I won't have to focus to remember it, but it is your name, and it should not be hard to say, not with the names people have in general." He states, feeling a bit embarrassed? Seeing the way the other looked like he was about to cry made him feel a little bad, that he had not that long ago been wondering if he could take this person's wallet.. now that just felt... terrible. He didn't like the feeling.

"If people can remember a name like Giorno Giovanna, then Gonganzaka is not as difficult as they try to make it seem." he affirms.

A few tears are definitely leaking out. Fortunately, Gongenzaka has enough restraint to not immediately crush someone in a bearhug and cry everywhere.

At least not someone he doesn't really know yet. "Mnh...I'm glad then!" he proclaims instead. "I'm more than glad to hear that..!" He's had so many Gon-chans and Gons, Giorno....

"I'm getting ahead of myself though...I'm sorry for that outburst, truly," he insists, shaking his head. At the very least they haven't entirely stopped moving toward student services so...he's still doing his work? "Fortunately for you, Student Services tends to remain open at all hours here- there's a lot that happens in the evenings, classwise and otherwise with who attends, so there shouldn't be any trouble for you there... ...If it's alright to ask, what year are you in?"

Giorno would be grateful to know he's escaped a possibly painful hug, if he knew.

"It is quite alright, I am sure it's been a bit challenging, if most don't bother to use your full name, at least without it being offered." He counters, smiling and nodding.

He listens to the information about Student Services, and gives a slight nod at the information, it was best to learn these things right away, repetition wasn't something he enjoyed.

"Oh, yes, of course. I've been placed in the Freshman year, 9th grade, year." he answered with a slight smile. Even though he'd be turning sixteen this coming April, he hadn't fought for the next year up. Having school ignored until he was technically a year behind was not something he wanted to discuss with people, so instead he'd accepted the year without argument.

A warning for what will ever come if he crosses the friendship threshold...

Giorno, it seems, is right in the same position Gongenzaka's own friend was (sort of). Unlike Yuuya, Giorno probably didn't have to be held back a year after all. "Oh-" he exclaims all the same, beaming rather widely. "We're in the same year then! Perhaps we might share classes? There's a number of extra-curricular options, for the high-school years..."

If that time came he'd accept it, even if he does end up a little awkward about it.

Giorno nods slightly in response, hiding the internal desire to cringe at the statement of sharing classes. He'd only ever heard that from others that wanted to use the 'smart person' to get through classes with good grades. "Perhaps, I am hoping to study biology, along with the classes focused on these new skills." he offers.

"What sort of extra-curricular?" He decides to ask, it was a neutral and safe subject, and it would do him well to consider joining something. It was somewhat anticipated of students, right? Who knew, it might be something to entertain him... he could only see finding out how much he could steal fun for so long after all. He had no need for excess stuff, and too many things going missing would get suspicious after it, plus he needed to find a fence before grabbing anything that wasn't just physical money. Hmmm things to think about.

"Hmm! Biology! I should be starting that... I'm looking forward to it," he admits conversationally. "With what the dojo at home works with, I need to make sure to have a proper amount of understanding of the human and animal body alike, so for me, it's one step closer to making sure to do well by them..!" What the dojo does will have to be something Giorno asks about, if he wants answers.

"Mnh- in terms of extra-curricular however, it varies...Lycanthropic studies are one, though I took those a few years ago," he laughs, rubbing the back of his head. "It involved studying the manner in which the disease operates, both for the recently cursed, and for those born." Important. "But, I did allow myself...one 'free' course," he admits, coughing. "It's 'Celestial Brushwork'...magic, using ink brush techniques. I'm doing my best to make sure not to take what I learn there for granted, as it involves agreements with deities..." Humility is Key.

"For the most part, if you want to focus your studies in a particular direction though, extra-curriculars are important; it's all of the things that can't be considered standard necessity, after all..!"

"Dojo?" He asks, the word not familiar to him, but he can guess it's a Japanese word at least. Was it a title or a place? He wasn't quite sure. "What is a dojo?" He adds, a slight questioning sound at using 'a dojo' rather than 'the dojo' that the other had used, went to show that he wasn't even sure if there was more than a singular dojo.

Then he is distracted, having to try and smother a dry laugh at the comment about deities, and he realizes it would probably still be heard, and could seem rude, he decides to offer an explanation before he's seen poorly. "Scuse. I mean nothing against what you said... I was... just stuck by an irony, that... I could not ignore." he explained. After all, how ironic was it that his father's name was literally 'God'?

"Would you be willing to show me some of the magic you speak of? I... would be willing to demonstrate what I can do, in return." He offered, his interest in seeing other magic outweighing his hesitation to let others know of his skill.

"Oh- Yes! My family maintains a large dojo...a sort of training facility in most cases, but in ours it's more like a hospital and rehab center I suppose..? Most lycanthropes...they are not so easily able to just walk around in the evenings, and it can be very dangerous when it comes to passing the curse for that matter- so aside from helping those who are cursed, there is a lot to be done to try and break it when possible as well! That's why I'm here; to study for that, and also spread the idea of that sort of peace!"

That aside- "Mn? An irony..?" He's not sure what that's about but...well! "Oh- of course! I think there might be a potted plant in the office that could be used..." he mutters, words quickly fading out as he considers it. The office in question is just around the corner- complete with someone busy at the desk, and one rather poor looking bowl of petunias on display for decor.

The bear is searching his pocket. "I simply need my inkbrush kit.."

"I see, it sounds like you have a very powerful dream to follow." He states, a tone of respect in his voice for that. It was an admirable dream, for certain. Different from his own, but the truth was, if everyone all had the same dream, it would either be truly impossible to achieve or it would already be reached. "I hope your dream comes to fruition sooner rather than later." He added.

He gives a one shouldered shrug, as if it didn't really matter. "My father's name is a word for God." He explained in a dull tone, like it wasn't really that much of a thing, and to him it really wasn't, his father's name didn't mean anything special to him at this point.

"Inkbrush? I suppose with a name like celestial brushwork it makes some sense." he says softly, looking the other over to see if he could tell where he kept the kit for him. He wouldn't give away that he often used a five finger discount on things, but just work on observation, that would be safe.

"A powerful..." The way he repeats it, one wonders if perhaps he is making sure the word was heard correctly. It's a second language after all. As it is, he brings a paw over his chest, apparently honored. "...Thank you... If you have a dream, I hope the same happens to you then!" he declares rather easily, nodding firmly.

Now- he fishes about, pulling out a small case with a brush- some sort of droplet container and tube afixed to it (potentially by hand). As he gets the brush in his paw, closing one eye and focusing the other on the petunias, he continues. "Ohhh, I see! If you only recently came under the barrier of information, then that makes sense...there's lots of deities that are actually real, you should know! Some of the students on campus are directly related to them, or even are them! Amaterasu's class is the one for Celestial Brushwork, in fact..." And on that note...

"For this, we'll use 'Bloom'..." He narrows the open eye- and seems to draw a circle in the air- and oddly, inexplicably, a path of ink is drawn around the flowers to match the bear's movements. Gongenzaka opens the other eye, and lowers the brush...

And the ink glows, scattering as the flowers glow as well. What was once withering, is abruptly filled with an abundance of life. "Hm! I'm getting better at this one..!"

TEST DRIVE MEME - DECEMBER

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i just realized yuuya's b-day was actually april as well and cackled

LOL

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