The Watchers of Night ([personal profile] thewatchers) wrote in [community profile] moonmoonacademy2018-12-27 06:54 pm
Entry tags:

Test-Drive Meme - January Pre-Game


TESTDRIVE MEME
Log Comm | Network Comm | OOC Comm | Main Navigation


Gently falling snow and a biting chill welcome students and faculty alike as they return to campus for the beginning of the Winter term. The constant buzz of helicopters delivering students back from their holiday fills the air, and charter busses can be seen coming in and out for hours. Slowly but surely, Daybreak Academy is coming alive once again with the sound of conversation and laughter.

It’ll be a few days before classes resume, but there are a number of fun events on campus to help students re-adjust to campus life, or learn the ins and outs if they are recent arrivals. Faculty, of course, will need to get to work immediately. Lesson plans and mission assignments wait for no-one, after all.

[All threads in this meme may be treated as canon should all involved characters be accepted into the game. Normally, the Faculty meeting will be held at the end of every month ICly, as this is the start of the game we’re incorporating it into the Test Drive. Faculty who accept missions will retain those mission assignments for the month, should they be accepted into the game. If not, we will distribute the remaining missions as needed to the Faculty who are accepted in.]


A. FACULTY IN-SERVICE
As is customary, the school faculty meet before the start of the next month to review the mission portfolios and determine who will be leading what, as well as discuss plans and concerns they might have regarding students. As it’s not uncommon for some students to attempt to listen in and get more details on the upcoming missions, the meeting place changes every month and some faculty serve as wardens to make sure students are kept away.

This month, the meeting is in Robespierre 401. The table is laid out with a number of pastries, snacks, and coffee for the assembled teachers and the projector is revved up and ready to go, with readily available laser pointers for any faculty giving presentations. The day’s Agenda will be discussing incoming students, discussing the start of the term and any expected issues, discussing the mission dossier and assigning faculty, and a few presentations from faculty on ongoing projects and educational advances they feel are worth sharing.

[The following missions are on the docket, they will all require a Faculty volunteer to lead a group of 4-6 students. Running these logs will fulfill the Faculty member’s log requirement for the month of January. Full details will be provided to the Faculty member via Private Message after their application has been processed]

I Wonder What This Button Does
January 14th

At the start of the year, the vaults of the academy is opened and volunteers are allowed inside to help organize the growing collection of artifacts and treasures that is kept securely inside. Due to how old the collection is, many labels have faded and many items have undergone changes, so it has become imperative to keep an accurate record. For students, cataloguing the collection is considered extra credit, though any attempts to smuggle any artifacts out will be met with severe disciplinary action.

28 Bleach Vats Later
January 18th

Cassandra indicates a horde of zombies will materialize from the outland in North Dakota within the United States. As is customary, the horde has been auctioned on the Runic Markets. The winner this time is the American Defense Contractor Coldsteel. As part of the auction package, Daybreak Academy will provide Coldsteel with support and recovery.

This mission requires 2 Faculty members, each leading a group of 4-6 students for two portions of the mission.

Ocean’s Six
January 21st

Cassandra has provided a readout of all roulette results within the Casino strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, within the United States. As is customary, a group of students and an instructor is to be dispatched to garner as much winnings as possible without arousing suspicion. Participants who successfully earn money without their sources being discovered will be entitled to a commission based on their earnings. Students will be provided with $10,000 in seed money and false identifications if necessary.

With the power of foresight, enter Casinos with the winning numbers, make as much money as you can, and try not to get thrown out

Hunt - Several Bones to Pick
January 23rd

Cassandra has noted thick mists inside the Parisian catacombs have given birth to an undead monstrosity. Dubbed the Bone Horror, this monster is collecting parts from corpses to grow in size and strength. Prognostication indicates it will emerge from the Catacombs within a month’s time. It is to be destroyed.

Hunt - Dullahan Texas Ranger
January 28th

Cassandra has been tracking a Dullahan’s emergence in the US state of Texas for some time, and we predict he will begin to move soon. Prognostication indicates that the Dullahan has been absorbing the culture of the local area and styles itself to be something of a cowboy, with aims to slay any local humans that tread upon the area it deems its ranch. It is to be destroyed.


B. WINTER BANQUET
It is customary for Daybreak Academy to hold a grand banquet at the start of every term, and today is no exception. Part celebration, part ice-breaker, the Grand Banquet is a chance for students and faculty to mingle, meet new people, and share a delicious meal.

Today, the tables are arrayed with thick roasts, massive turkeys, and whole pigs as the main course, as well as giant tofu and mushroom platters for the vegetarian and vegan students. Massive dishes heaped with breads and pastries line the tables, as well as broad bowls filled with any number of salad and side ingredients. The table centerpieces elevated ice sculptures of (allegedly) mythological creatures such as pegasi, griffins and dragons standing atop a giant pillar of ice that is surrounded with cold desserts on tiered platters.

While there is an abundance of food, with as many ravenous students as there are it is depleting quickly. Fortunately, an array of servants, both living and golem, are on hand to replace empty platters and assist as needed.

C. DORM ROOM ICEBREAKERS
With the chill of winter setting in, what better way to warm hearts and spirits than dorm icebreakers? Whether you agree with this or not, chances are - especially if you’re new - your RA has dragged you to the common area to participate in a number of (arguably) fun Icebreaker activities that were likely found by checking the first Google result.

Fortunately for those with lower tolerances to people and/or cheesiness, with the whole dorm turned out for these activities, escape may be possible! Unfortunately, many among the student body have heightened senses and supernatural combat abilities. Either way, it’s gonna be a rough evening.

D. IRIS NETWORK
It’s that time again. With the start of Winter Term, returning students and faculty need to update their Iris Network profiles with their current dorm residence and any new credits, class statuses, or accolades they may have earned. New students and faculties will have their profiles pushed to the top in an effort to help them integrate into the broader network, and it’s customary to post responses to people’s updated profiles “Liking” their content and making plans to meet up.

The code below will allow you to update your Iris Network Profile for the new term. Better get it up and see who all responds.

[The below code will ultimately be used for the profile for your character upon acceptance to Daybreak Academy. Please replace or fill in all text in the areas that are capitalized and do not delete any code lines]



code bases by tricklet
betheman: (might actually be grosser-)

NOBORU GONGENZAKA | OTA

[personal profile] betheman 2018-12-28 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
[[AU Planning info is here! Feel free to comment to it for ideas on pre-game CR, or just hit the top level for first meetings!]]

[B | WINTER BANQUET]

Having attended the school for approximately two years (and such an interesting two years, particularly given the jump from one schooling system to the next), the banquet is not something unfamiliar to Gongenzaka. As is typical for the relatively tall young teen, he's dressed in the school uniform that he...Definitely doesn't have to be dressed in. The uniform, and his trademark iron geta, not to mention the shoulder sash going around his back.

At the moment, he is busy heaping a bunch of meat and other foods onto a plate- he tries to keep it balanced, but of course, there is only so much a werebear can resist...moon or no. And that means plenty of pig, plenty of turkey, plenty of-

"Oo-f!" Annnd he's just about bumped into something (or maybe he actually DID bump into them!?) "AUH-" Whether he successfully caused someone to dump their plate or not, he's quick to apologize. "S- Forgive me, for my clumsiness..! To pay so little attention to my surroundings, particularly in such a crowd, it is an unacceptable act on my behalf..!"

Boy. That's a...Long way to say 'sorry'.

[C | LET'S BREAK THE ICE]

Oh boy.

He wishes, frankly, that he didn't have to participate in this. At all, actually. The icebreakers are awkward. They end in people getting grumpy. Sometimes they go well, sure, but most of the time with him in particular it brings questions about what's going to go on closer to the full moon.

Right now it's a waning gibbous, and he'd really rather be meditating than sitting here, on that note. Except. Well.

He's supposed to have a new roommate. So here he is.

...Holding a beach ball, and reading a question out and Answering it. "...'What is it, which brought you to Daybreak Academy'..." ...He feels like this one is especially mean.

"Auh...W-well, in my case, my best friend had received a letter...so, I asked if it would be possible to attend as well..."

He'd really like to avoid explaining more, but chances are someone in this group won't let him.

[D | THE IRIS]

NOBORU GONGENZAKA
UN: STEADFASTSTANCE
STATUS: Student - Y8

ACCOLADES: (Gongenzaka seems to have filled this out rather properly in point form noting things like electives he's passed with high marks, but more importantly that he's due to inherit responsibilities of the 'Steadfast Dojo' somewhere in Japan. The dojo is noted to be a facility focusing on control and prevention of Lycan issues in the community.)

BIO: Please, call me Gongenzaka- I have attended Daybreak for 2 years, and am currently in year 8! If you are able, please, speak to me in French, or Japanese, as I am still learning English!

© TESSISAMESS
Edited (i got the iris thing working :'D) 2018-12-28 06:39 (UTC)
bladeless: (1)

mifune | soul eater

[personal profile] bladeless 2018-12-28 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[A]

1. faculty
[Other faculty may know Mifune as not exactly the chattiest guy. During terms, he tends to be more dedicated to fussing over classes and students more than having much of a life to talk about. Even so, he isn't necessarily unfriendly, and the time following winter break is usually when you ought to be polite and catch up with coworkers, right?

So before any of the real talk kicks up about business, you may run into him at the snack table where he's working a cup of coffee, only to strike up conversation.
]

Hey. [sort of.] How'd your vacation go?

2. students
[Any students looking to trespass or eavesdrop on 401 will find themselves dealt the cold hand of justice, swiftly and deftly!

...well. He reaches past you with his arm to press his hand against the door, actually.
]

You need something in there? I'm sure I can help.

[ha. ha.]

[B]

[Mifune can be found around during the banquet for students to meet, new and old alike. When grabbing food for himself, he tends to be a lean meats and veggies kind of guy, with portion sizes...roughly appropriate. He isn't any kind of health nut beyond staying in relatively good shape, but he isn't going to overindulge either.

If he isn't up and about though, then he's simply sat at a table and enjoying his meal. It's likely you've spotted him talking to someone at some point, not to mention he doesn't seem as unapproachable as his expression would have you believe, so don't be shy! He'll definitely make more of an attempt towards students - especially any who might feel awkward about interrupting him during his meal - with a greeting.
]

(AU planning post is here and still available for use!)
suddenlybees: (012)

Shuuya Kano | Kagerou Daze

[personal profile] suddenlybees 2018-12-28 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
i. for faculty
[ As a student, trying to listen in to the faculty meeting is something of a tradition, coming up with different ways to smoke out the meeting place, find somewhere to hide, try not to get caught. But there's that saying, isn't there? The best place to hide a tree is in the forest, and so, Kano's brilliant plan to simply walk straight in on the heels of another known teacher.

Easy, easy~

You know. When he's making himself look however he wants. He'd made sure to make good use of his winter break for this specific reason, finding an adult— a stranger, a tourist only there for a week or so vacation, to borrow her body and voice, and pass himself off as a new faculty member.

This new teacher goes ahead and grabs a napkin stacked with cookies, passes the coffee, and helps 'herself' to one of the laserpointers. Not to use, but just to have. ]


Heh~ We're really doing things like this? Funding the school through gambling, I didn't think we'd fallen on such hard times!

[ Far from chiding, however, 'she' laughs, amused. That's a mission to get in on, his specialty. ]

ii. for students
[ Taking part in Icebreakers really isn't Kano's thing, especially after the last few semesters he'd had to endure them, though he sticks around for the purpose of gathering as much intel as he can about the new students coming in to the dorms. Secrets and such can be fun, but the best game is catching those trying to escape.

Got to go to the bathroom? TOO BAD. Any attempt to step out of the common room is met with a cheery smile with no sense of personal space, Kano slipping himself easily in front of the doorway and-

ah, well, the doorknob has disappeared, so. ]


Trying to escape? That's no good! Looks like you earned yourself a PE. NAL. TY. ☆

[ :) ]

iii. ota (network)
Hi, hi~
Is everybody back?
So many new faces, too! Welcome, welcome~!
Ah, that reminds me.
Does anybody know how to pilot a helicoptor?
I appear to be in trouble.
Over and out!


wc.
[ anything else to your heart's desire, I'm down for it! His pre-game AU post is here o7]
topologic: (irl\quick_launch.exe)

ryoken kogami | ygo vrains

[personal profile] topologic 2018-12-28 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
01_WINTER_BANQUET.exe
[ Most likely, somebody else forced him to come to the Winter Banquet, because it's definitely not his scene. He doesn't seem to want to mingle, and barely seems to be doing any eating, and if he could get away with it, he probably would have brought a book and pointedly read it to send the signal that he does not want to be talked to. Nothing personal, he's. Just like that.

But his incredibly single-minded train of thoughts gets derailed when he notices one of the golems (the poor thing) seeming to malfunction, so he casually drags it over to his seat and begins fiddling with it while ignoring his plate of food... until he suddenly looks up. If he isn't interrupted first, of course! ]


Excuse me. You're blocking the light.

[ His tone is... questionably short, like he might be vaguely annoyed that he has to mention this. But maybe that's just how he talks? (Spoiler, that is just how he talks, but whatever.) ]

02_DORM_ROOM.exe
[ It's two truths and a lie! Ryoken just wants to get this over with, so he's going to pull the trigger. He even volunteers to be first! That way he can be the first to leave. ]

One. My ears are pierced.
Two. I have a pet dog.
Three. I can shoot a gun.

[ There. Easy, right? ]


03_UPKEEP.exe
[ Ryoken's been around for long enough that he may be a fixture in other students' lives in one of two capacities: as a TA, and as somebody who provides upkeep on any Runic enhanced equipment. A few possibilities:

  1. Your character wants to get the semester started off on the right foot and get right at studying! Presumably, the other, ostensibly more friendly TAs for the Runic Inscription classes are not around, so if they want help right away, they have no choice but to ask Ryoken for help.

  2. Last semester could have gone better, and your character ended up with a lovely note on the top of their final when it was returned to them: PLEASE SEE ME. Luckily, there are no academic repercussions yet, but the instructor has had your character assigned to a tutor for supplemental lessons, and that's where Ryoken comes in! Time to turn in your first supplemental assignment.

  3. If he's been doing upkeep on your character's equipment, either drop by for a regularly scheduled retuning, or Ryoken will come after them. He may be stalwartly distant in personality, but he is a professional, and he won't have anybody he's working with go on missions with their things out of sorts...!

  4. Fellow grad students and faculty: again, he may be firmly distant reserved by nature, but research is the one big exception to this. He will relentlessly hound whoever he can get for research opinions and insights... constantly. For fellow grad students, this at least has the bonus of him having enough self-awareness to generally offer to spot coffee or lunch in exchange.

Or just the usual "Pick Your Own Prompt" response works here too. ]


04_PROFILE.exe
Ryoken Kogami
UN: [personal profile] topologic
STATUS: Graduate Student / Teacher's Assistant

ACCOLADES: ( There is a fairly substantial list of research accomplishments in the field of Runic Inscription. Recurring themes are that he seems to like working on weapons development, and in particular, really likes working on guns. There are a few one-offs that have to do with golems. )

BIO: TA for Runic Inscription classes
Office hours: 9AM-10:30AM - Tu/Th, by appointment

Research interests: Weapons enhancement and development. Golem development.

Banner picture taken at Stardust Road.

[ yes, that's literally it and no, he doesn't understand what a profile is for. ]

© TESSISAMESS




( ooc info: The canon has virtual reality avatars, so to clarify, his actual appearance is as this, but I use his VR avatar as well just to capture a wider amount of expressions!

AU planning thread is here.

If you need to contact me OOCly, please PM this journal or we can exchange Discord #'s. )
prisoneroffate: (020)

[personal profile] prisoneroffate 2018-12-28 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Ren's AU Planning is here!]

B

[Ren has been a bit quiet, perhaps even a bit uneasy in this new school environment. He's never really lived in a dorm for one thing, and he's well aware that he somehow managed to get himself into an even worse position, reputation-wise, than he had before. However, he's trying to make the most of it. Maybe this time someone won't out his... "colorful" background to the entire student body. Maybe.

And so, there he is. Eating, with surprising speed and hunger for one so slim. He's even trying to make small talk, at least a little if you happen to be near him]

So... how long have you been going here?

C



[Ren hasn't really been in a situation where Icebreakers are a thing, so this is a pretty new experience for him. That said, he's all in on this thing. Sing weird stuff? Sure! Word games? It's showtime! Ren is taking to this with unusual gusto, amidst the less invested members. Having a place to belong... it's a good thing, right?]

D

Ren Amamiya
UN: joker
STATUS: Student

ACCOLADES: Not currently incarcerated

BIO: From Japan. Barista and Coffee Aficionado. Still learning English. Curry Master.

© TESSISAMESS
lssj: (pic#12804482)

kale | dbs

[personal profile] lssj 2018-12-28 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
[B]

[There is a trail of destruction being carved through all the food on offer, as if someone's simply going from plate to plate to plate all in order to devour the whole damn banquet herself. Following the trail will lead you to the culprit - a slim looking individual in a hooded cloak, with a plate resting before her that's piled up to an absurd degree.

If she notices you eying her food, then she'll offer a chicken drumstick in your direction, assuming that's the problem here.

Will you take it?
]

[C]

1.
[Guess who's got two thumbs and zero social skills? This girl! You've been paired up with Kale for Solemn and Silent, but she's really good at it.

...too good. She's staring back unflinching, unmoving. It's probably eerie.

.....unintentionally on her part, but hey. She's playing by the rules.
]

2.
[But at the first chance she gets, Kale slips out of the dorms in an attempt to get away from all of this. It's all new and strange and really kind of...awkward, so she's doing her best in simply getting the hell out of dodge.

She hasn't gotten far yet, but she breathes a sigh of relief.
]

...finally. I thought that'd never end.

[Is that the first thing she's said since she's gotten here? Probably not, but it's pretty close.]

(AU plotting post is here feel free to hit it up still!)
Edited 2018-12-28 06:10 (UTC)
onegenerationfromgood: (Default)

Jack Spicer || Xiaolin Showdown

[personal profile] onegenerationfromgood 2018-12-28 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
((OOC: Pre-AU Planning here for plotting on this or anything else.))

[B - Winter Banquet]

Jack arrived hungry, having not eaten before the helicopter ride to the school. He looked forward to the idea of the banquet and the reality didn't disappoint. He found a seat and did his best to initially ignore the people around him. He grabbed meat, drink, and some vegetables. He even made sure to snag dessert early so he had plenty without having to fight other students for it after they finished their dinner. He could just say he's part French if anyone asked. Eventually, the general excitement of the room does start catching. He smiled some and looked to his left to chat with his neighbor.

"So what are you here studying? I'm a Rune Guard, you know. Self taught so far. I figured out how to use them on automatons all by myself. Cool, right?" What was a little bragging on the first day?

[C - Let's Break the Ice]

The Evil Boy Genius was not here to make friends. The stupid RA dragged him down the stairs for these stupid activities. They were going down a seemingly endless list of activities. Did the RA download them off the internet? This was ridiculous. They were on the umpteenth game; Two Truths and a Lie. He had sat out a few and was plotting his escape attempt when he got called on. He froze. He stared at the common room full of students and the RA. He had to come up with this now?

"Uh...

Okay. I build robots. I...am a natural red head. And I am totally not interested in learning how to make a contract with a demon?"

Why did he say the last one? Dammit. He totally shouldn't have said that. Why did he panic?!

[D - Iris Network]

Jack Spicer
UN: EvilBoyGenius
STATUS: Student - Grade: Freshmen

ACCOLADES: N/A

BIO: I'm Jack Spicer. I don't want to be here.

© TESSISAMESS
maplesight: (shit eating grin)

[personal profile] maplesight 2018-12-28 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ B ]

[ There's a small table set up to the side of the entrance, where a girl with a thick veil, face painted with diamonds and tear drops, sits, waving her hands over a crystal ball in a vaguely mystical manner. ]

Come on, come all, if you wish to have your fortunes told by the greatest Seer of our generation, Maple! For a small sum, you can know what your future holds!

Fortune? Romance? Only one way to find out buddy! Hey, come on over already!


[ C ]

[ And then, at the dorms, you can see Maple without the ridiculous getup or the face paint. ] Fu fu fu, you all have terrible luck challenging the one and only Maple to a Rock-Paper-Scissors tournament! I foresee the results, and they are - wait, hold on, I'm not ready yet!


[ D ]

MAPLE D'MELLO
UN: MAPLESIGHT
STATUS: Student

ACCOLADES: Nothing

BIO: I am the great and glorious Maple, whose future visions are 100% accurate or your money back*! *no refunds or returns

© TESSISAMESS
Edited 2018-12-28 06:47 (UTC)
adelphoi: (🍰 ʀᴏsᴇᴛᴛᴇ)

alisaie leveilleur

[personal profile] adelphoi 2018-12-28 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
i. arrival;
[ getting back into the swing of things here is far more difficult than she would like to voice aloud. were it up to alisaie, she would study alone, on her own, privately, but even the best homeschooling and solitary study cannot replace an education like this, an opportunity to learn from the best of the best. she'll tolerate it.

this cold, though -

there are no earmuffs of headbands made to fully cover her long, pointed ears, and they're all but frozen by the time she makes it from the helicopter to the grounds, rushing up the main thoroughfare as quickly as she can. snow crunches underfoot, and she hugs a rather formidable stack of books to her chest as she moves, her topaz carbuncle at her side, carrying a second canvas bag also full of books upon its back.

she's in too much of a rush to get back to her room - alisaie's heel slips on an icy flagstone and down she goes with a yelp, books and notepads skittering over the ground. carbuncle is quick to intervene, helpfully picking up one single notebook in its mouth. ]


ii. banquet;
[ there are definitely way too many people here, but she's grown quite used to it over the years, and it's worth it for the excellent food. in a few days time she'll be acclimated again..

at any rate, for such a small girl her plate is piled high with lots of food, and half of it is definitely desserts.. don't look at her. ever her steadfast companion, topaz carbuncle sits on the bench beside her, sniffing at any and all plates, even ones that are not her own. especially ones that are not her own. he's a little menace - if you aren't looking, he's sure to swipe a treat or two from your plate. nevermind that he's an aetheric construct and doesn't need to eat. ]


iii. icebreakers;
[ this is by far the worst part about returning from holiday.. sometimes she is able to escape it, but not this time. alisaie had nearly made it to her room when the RA caught her mid-bolt. alas.

but building a marshmallow tower - she can manage that much. maybe she doesn't even need to talk with anyone! for near on an hour she's sitting with her carbuncle, putting together a squat looking building from toothpicks and marshmallows, though to be honest she's not nearly as far along as a lot of others, considering she's mostly been eating them.

all good things must come to an end, however, because it isn't long before a partner is guided toward her station to assist her. alisaie's eyes flick upward, and she quickly swallows the marshmallow she'd been chewing to hide the evidence, then offers a distant, awkward: ]


.. hello.


iv. iris;
ALISAIE LEVEILLEUR
UN: a.leveilleur
STATUS: Student: Collegiate

ACCOLADES: High honors, advanced placement. Specialization in runic magework and aetherial constructs.

BIO: This isn't necessary.

© TESSISAMESS


v. wildcard;
[ feel free to tweak any of these prompts, or hit me with a new one! if you would like to plot out any au shenanigans/estabished cr or anything like that, my au planner comment is over here! ♥ ]
spelleton: (☀ free reign for those between the veil)

Ekkehardt Gehring | Original

[personal profile] spelleton 2018-12-28 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ AU planning post is here! ]

A.

[ Even if he's not a faculty member, he's been at Daybreak long enough to know that it's practically a tradition for students to try and eavesdrop or sneak in.

So, here he is outside one of the room entrances, sitting and reading in a chair. As soon as a student approaches a little too close, however, he snaps his book shut audibly and looks up.
]

Can I help you with anything? You appear to be lost.

[ He smiles, politely. ]

B.

[ Ekkehardt is available to be talked to during the banquet, whether he's familiar with you or not; he's pleasant enough to talk to and is happy to answer any questions someone might have. Sometimes he'll engage on his own, if he recognises a student from some previous, unspecified incident.

He seems to have an excess of time on his hands, despite being at a banquet. His plate rarely has anything on it; it's almost like he's not eating at all.

Well, it's probably fine.
]

C.

[ He vaguely remembers these sorts of icebreakers from when he was attending Daybreak Academy, though they've changed somewhat in nature. He's here to sit in and supervise unobtrusively, though that doesn't mean he's immune to being dragged into it.

Need a partner for an activity and can't find anyone? Need an excuse to bail out of the room? Just want to mess with someone who gets to otherwise sit out and not talk about himself? He'll go along with it and accept his loss of dignity.
]
lastexit: (410 - Midnight Silhouette)

Maya Matlin | Degrassi | OTA

[personal profile] lastexit 2018-12-28 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
((AU Post: hit me up if you care to.))

B - My rowdy friends all here, Time to get the party started
At least they have real food, proper fill yourself food. Otherwise why bother. She doesn't know anyone, nobody is making her go. If there wasn't proper food she'd find a burger place. She could have worn pants.

Still, the dress, putting her hair back, she looks nice. It doesn't do much for the rather dulled expression on her face. The room is drowning in noise, both real and magical, and that's a bit much for her. But it's that din she's always lived in, at least here it has a name.

She could try to make friends. Or she could stay here and eat food, and not make friends. Guess which one she chooses?
C - We smash against these glaciers of mistakes
Maya's having none of this getting to know people. Fortunately for her, she's got enough of a handle on her abilities to just make herself harder to sense, short of someone with the nose of a bloodhound hunting for her.

So she's going to find a nice quiet spot, away from the discordant melodies of her classmates, and hunker down in isolation. It's too cold for any reasonable person to go to a balcony or roof, right? Those would be perfect spots to take up refuge. She's used to a level of cold. Plus feeling that numbness, as opposed to the numbness smothering her feelings, is a nice change.
D.
Maya Ruby Matlin
UN: songstressmatlin
STATUS: Student - Grade 12

ACCOLADES: Cello Virtuoso
((Here are some more Music Accolades))

((A few more of these.))

Toronto Battle of the Bands Runner Up

BIO: I'm just here to learn how to get my weirdness under control.

You probably don't want to know me.

© TESSISAMESS
Edited 2018-12-28 07:43 (UTC)
whatsupdanger: (Miss me?)

Miles Morales | Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse

[personal profile] whatsupdanger 2018-12-28 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
[AU planning thread can be found here]

-B-

A week ago, Miles had been freaking out over getting his hand stuck to someone's head. Now here he was in FRANCE surrounded by people just as weird as he was, if not weirder. Miles stacked a plate up with a bit of everything (possibly needs to get more vegetables but), turned around to find a seat, and almost ran into one of the servant golems. A mad scramble stopped him from dropping anything as he stepped backwards while eyeing the golem like he'd never seen one before. "Oh hey man, just...just getting some food, y'know. Didn't see you there. We're cool right? Can you even talk?"

And that's when he backed into you.

Look he's off his game right now.

-Some extra prompt I made up we'll call it C-

Miles was trying to get somewhere, but the hallway was crowded. After jumping up and down a few times trying to see past the mob filling the hall, he sighed and gave in. Everyone here had super powers, right? Not just him. Why not use them?

Seconds later, Miles was awkwardly walking along the ceiling while trying to keep his backpack from falling down over his head and beaning someone in the face while simultaneously trying to act like this wasn't weird as hell to be doing in public. He looked up (down) at someone staring at him (you) and just gave a finger gun. "Hey man. Busy, in here, huh?"

What he didn't know was that the ceiling tiles about ten feet ahead of him were a bit loose, and might not support his weight.

-D-

Miles Morales
UN: Wallcrawler
STATUS: Student, Y7

ACCOLADES: Honors Student. Award for Graphic Design (youth). Puberty.

BIO: Ayy what's up Daybreak. I'm Miles Morales and I just walked past a dude made of stone with glowing eyes and I'm like half a step from FREAKING OUT but this is also really cool.

© TESSISAMESS
Edited 2018-12-28 07:35 (UTC)
peace_keeper: (I can't take you anywhere)

82 White Chain Returns From Emptiness To Subdue Evil | Kill Six Billion Demons

[personal profile] peace_keeper 2018-12-28 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
[AU planning here]

-A-

They grow ever more brazen.

[The angel leans casually against the wall of the meeting room.]

Let us not waste time, then. The Bone Horror strikes me as the threat I am the most suited for at the moment. I shall form a strike force and banish it.

-B-

[Angels exist as spirits of freezing cold smokeless fire that inhabit suits of runic armor so they can interact with our world. They don't need to eat or drink, but they can if social custom requires them to do so. This one is politely sipping at a cup of coffee while keeping an eye on the room. One by one each of the new arrivals feels a cold shiver as they are fixed by White Chain's gaze, measured and probably found wanting.

If you're new to Daybreak Academy, it's possible you might mistake the ceramic person leaking wisps of blue flame for an unusual looking golem, sort of like the ones bringing more food out.]


-C-

[There are lots of reasons why someone might want to slip away from the ice breaker games. Unfortunately, these games have also been proven to improve harmony within the dorms, and so trying to slip away gives you pretty good odds of being stopped by Daybreak Academy's guardian angel.

She looks HELLA judgy.]


The activity within is for your benefit. You should return and get to know your peers.
Edited 2018-12-28 08:37 (UTC)
missleading: (☼ o78.)

MINAKO ARISATO | OTA

[personal profile] missleading 2018-12-28 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ AU planning info found here! ]

B. ALL YOU CAN EAT.
    [ This has got to be, without a doubt, the best day ever. Growing up in an orphanage, Minako isn't exactly used to fine dining, and often has to settle for whatever the kitchen staff can whip up—and usually in much smaller volumes. She knew that Daybreak was going to be different, but as she stares at the dessert table, her eyes as big as dinner plates, it finally hits her. IS THIS WHAT BEING RICH IS LIKE?! Because this spread is insane! She could get used to this!

    Her plate piled high with just about everything on the menu, each item precariously and masterfully balanced on top of one another, the tiny girl stands there, transfixed. It's all so beautiful, she might actually cry. This is what Heaven looks like. Someone send her a poet. ]


    ...They have a chocolate fountain.

    [ She sounds so awestruck. ]


C. A CASE OF TMI.
    [ So ice breakers—kind of embarrassing and uncomfortable, right? Bless the RAs for putting this together, but as is true with most cases like this, things get incredibly awkward quickly. Putting a bunch of teenagers together and expecting them to play games to get to know each other AND take things seriously is an exercise in futility.

    Which is why Minako chimes in early, raising her hand in the air, arm held straight as an arrow. Even if the RA coordinating this floor-wide event doesn't call on her, she jumps up from her seat on the floor, beaming brightly: ]


    Ooh, I know. Let's play Never Have I Ever! That's a really good way to get to know everyone real quick!

    [ She turns to look at the person sitting (or standing) next to her, grinning. ]

    You can start us off!

    [ Did you just get thrown under the bus? Yes, yes you did. ]


D. A/S/L.
    MINAKO ARISATO
    UN: headphonehero
    STATUS: Student, grade 11

    ACCOLADES: Defeated the 72oz Steak Challenge in less than an hour

    BIO: I'm Minako! I like food, having fun and taking lots of photos! Japanese-American. Excusez ma Français!! (◕‿◕XXII)

    © TESSISAMESS
Edited 2018-12-28 10:04 (UTC)
byhalves: (Default)

Shouto Todoroki | OTA

[personal profile] byhalves 2018-12-28 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
((AU planning is over here!))

b; obligatory loner moment

[There’s food and fanfare and little else of interest to Shouto. Sure, he’ll stay for the majority of the feast, but he doesn’t have to like it.

Though it’s...not clear looking at him whether he’s enjoying the celebrations or. Not. His face is carefully blank, almost like he’s practiced keeping a neutral face, and he doesn’t seem to necessarily be unhappy. He’s just. There.

He does at least acknowledge people when they pass him by, though it’s only by tracking them with his eyes. Super friendly, clearly. Still, if you want to say hey to him or something, nothing’s stopping you!]


c; yikes

[Well.

This is happening.

Shouto’s lips press together, and he looks on at the room in...something close to despair, maybe? He doesn’t want to be here, and he super doesn’t want to take part in anything like this. Team bonding! Making new friends! Getting out there! No. Nope. That’s not going to help him.]


This isn’t going to make friends.

[He crosses his arms over his chest. What does he know about having friends, anyways?]

...And I’ll just meet everyone later.

[And with that, time to try to make an escape!]

d;

Shouto Todoroki
UN: shouto
STATUS: Student, Year 10

ACCOLADES: [Curiously, this field is left blank.]

BIO: [...And this one is too. Seriously?]

© TESSISAMESS



e; wildcard

[Feel free to hit me up with anything you want! If you want to run something by me, you can reach me at [personal profile] daintily]
made_up_names: (embarrassing wizards)

Peter Parker / Spider-Man | MCU (OTA)

[personal profile] made_up_names 2018-12-28 02:25 pm (UTC)(link)
( AU planning comment! Currently bullshitting a lot of MCU-related stuff for purposes of TDM, but absolutely nothing is set in stone until the app happens. )

B

[ Being back in school - any school - after the last month or so is. Kind of insane? Doubly insane given how fancy all this stuff is, and how quick everything happened. He'd thought being recruited by a senior Hunter in NYC had been bonkers enough, and then the Outlands misadventure had happened, and now -- he's pretty sure there's been some mistake? Like, on a cosmic level if not an actual literal level.

Breathe, Parker, god. He looks a lot like he might bug out (ha ha) at any second here. His spider seer senses are going nuts given all the supernatural abilities around him. Somehow, he manages to grab food (it doesn't seem to matter what kind, just a LOT of it) and shove himself down at a table. ]


Did anyone read books like this as a kid? I feel like I'm about to get sorted into Griffindorms or something.

[ Says the definitely-still-a-kid-fifteen-year-old. ]

C

[ Well this is awkward. Peter is ... trying to play along with the ice breaker games, but. The whole "guess what's on the index card stuck to your face" thing is a lot less fun when the card is literally stuck. And won't come off. Peter struggles with it, but he's just getting it more sticky at this point. ]

Oh come on, I thought I was over this part of the job.

Peter Parker
UN: ohgodmorespiders
STATUS: Student (Sophomore-ish)

ACCOLADES: Are we seriously supposed to post our own? Isn't that kind of weird? I don't think anyone actually cares about getting an award in chemistry at a school like this.

BIO: Hey, um. I'm Peter Parker. Nice to meet you? Oh man I'm bad at profiles that don't involve, like, tumblr gifs or movie quotes. The coolest thing I've done recently is like. Smuggle in a Lego kit. (It's pretty awesome at least??)

© TESSISAMESS


(( OOC: I marginally prefer brackets, but only by like. 1% maybe. Please feel free to respond in prose if that's your jam. ))
playitagain: (🍌 04)

Nana Daiba | Revue Starlight | ota!

[personal profile] playitagain 2018-12-28 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
B. PLYING THE POPULACE WITH BAKED GOODS

[Nana can be found where she can often be found, at the start of every term: somehow, she has wormed her way behind the scenes of the Winter Banquet's many and varied tables. She has taken over a small one for herself, and though she hasn't changed the decor...

She has added things of her own devising.

There is a smorgasboard of baked goods there: muffins stacked high on a platter, which are visibly banana muffins (each is garnished with a banana slice); banana bread, which is proudly labeled as such in English, French, and her native Japanese; banana cream pie, already cut into slices with paper slips between them for ease; and more!]


C. FILL IN THE BLANK

[Someone has to make sure these dorm icebreakers actually get people talking. Being in Grade 11, and being a bit of a den mother in the first place, Nana has decided she is that someone. Her coat has been left behind, leaving her walking about in skirt and white blouse, with her hair up in those suspiciously banana-shaped pigtails. She has a set of cards in hand.]

Okay, everyone! I'm going to pass these around. As you can see, this card has part of a sentence on it!

[The card says, "If I wasn't here, I would be _________."]

And you fill in the blank!

[Which is when Nana passes it over to the next person, along with a marker, and begins scribbling out her response.]

D. BANANAPHONE:
NANA DAIBA
UN: BANANICE
STATUS: Student (Grade 11)

ACCOLADES: Member of the Theater Club, baker, and Certified Banana Enthusiast by the Society for Plantain and Banana Appreciation. ♥

BIO: Hi! I'm Nana Daiba, and I'm in the Theater Club. I love acting, singing, dancing, and working on scripts. And also a certain tropical fruit if you couldn't guess. Please ask me if you need any help!

© TESSISAMESS
eyefortrouble: (Default)

Aya Brea | Parasite Eve

[personal profile] eyefortrouble 2018-12-28 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
B - Winter Banquet

Despite her generally cool demeanor, even Aya Brea couldn't keep her mouth from dropping open at the display before her. Heaps of food. Heaps. It was almost offensive. Aya had never been destitute, but there had been times (even as a police officer) when she'd had to live off instant mac n'cheese and ramen noodles.

This really is an entirely different world.

Aya continued walking, not wanting to block the door. Fire hazard, she thought wryly as she took a seat in one of the cavernous hall's corners. Back to the wall, eyes on the exit. She shifted in her seat, trying to get a better look at the gigantic ice sculpture in front of her. Some kind of giant lizard? A dragon, perhaps? Not for the first time since arriving, and definitely not for the last, Aya felt completely out of her depth. Suddenly, she didn't feel like a fool for bringing her handgun to dinner. It rested in the holster under her right arm, covered from view by her well-worn leather jacket.

However, despite any misgivings, Aya was not going to say no to free food. First course: a Caesar salad.

C - Dorm Room Icebreakers

Despite her apparently advanced age compared to most of the student population, Aya had managed to avoid being posted as an RA. This meant that, once again due to her advanced age, no one could force her to participate in any icebreaking games. It wasn't that Aya was trying to be difficult, she just didn't have the energy. It was too much change, and all at once. She just needed a breather.

So outside she went, to explore the school grounds. It wasn't even that cold, and Aya was fairly sure it wasn't only because she tended to run on the hot side since New York City. If this is as cold as it gets, maybe this won't be so bad.

Hands in her pockets, Aya struck a leisurely pace as she explored the gardens. It was beautiful. The holiday lights twinkled, ribbons and baubles tied to the trees bobbed in the cool breeze. It was hard to believe the end of the world was coming.

D - IRIS Network

Aya Brea
UN: aya.brea
STATUS: Graduate Student

ACCOLADES: BSc Hons, ROTC Alum, NYPD

BIO: Native Bostonian. U.Va grad. ROTC alum. Former NYPD detective.

© TESSISAMESS
shockingblue: (Over the Shoulder)

Gunvolt | Azure Striker Gunvolt

[personal profile] shockingblue 2018-12-28 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
B.

[Suffice it to say, when Gunvolt makes it to the banquet hall, he's practically stunned at the sheer sight of the tables. He wondered if this was more food than he'd ever seen in one place before. While he was lucky enough never to starve while growing up, both the offerings at various orphanages and at QUILL were spartan by comparison. Almost a little unsure about it all when he ventured closer to the spread, he looked over it, goggle-eyed at how much there was, and how good it all smelled... and looked.

Someone may need to push him into actually getting into the food, though. He might be here awhile just marveling at it, otherwise.]


C.

[Being dragged out into the common area for icebreaking... well, that wasn't how he wanted to spend his evening. It's not that he didn't see the purpose in it, far from that, but he'd eaten a ton once he got started in the banquet hall. All he really wanted to do was let the alkaline tide roll in and revel in a food coma for an hour or so. Alas, no, he was stuck here, playing Two Truths and a Lie. ...At least this game didn't require much movement, and he counted his blessings for that.]

1. I joined a rune guild when I was ten years old.
2. I once nearly blew myself up thanks to a slip in scripting while making a tool.
3. I have lived in 4 different countries.

[Can you guess the lie there?]

D.

Gustav "GV" Gunvolt
UN: AZURESTRIKER
STATUS: Student, Grade 9

ACCOLADES: 4 Year Member of the Rune Guild QUILL, active field agent and runic inscriptionist. Designed and implemented runic equipment for field use. Destroyed a small army of invading undead.

BIO: New to Daybreak Academy. I speak Japanese, German, French, and English. Japanese is a little rusty though. Interests include runic inscription, athletics, physics, and history. I like video games and computers too.

© TESSISAMESS
Edited 2018-12-28 18:29 (UTC)

Tokidoki Rikugou | Amatsuki | OTA

[personal profile] yokeye 2018-12-28 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
(ooc: AU planning post || extra note: He's a new student and monolingual in Japanese; feel free to help him find that translation app. He's gonna need it.)


#1 - FACULTY IN-SERVICE

[All Toki had gathered from the latest blindingly bright mess of nonsense was that there might be something important in some room on the fourth floor. He isn't sure if this is the right building either; previously having already wandered around Monet and de Gaulle where nothing was happening. Robespierre seemed to be the place, though. At least there was someone in the fourth floor hallway anyway.]

What's going on?


#2 - WINTER BANQUET

[He hasn't made any friends yet, so Toki isn't particularly concerned with who he sits next to. Seconds after food is obtained, he's already starting a conversation, oblivious to if he's interrupting anybody, being too loud, or talking with his mouth full.]

Hi! I'm Toki! Nice to meet you~!

[He flashes a smile and waves a little. Because happy people did those things, right?]


#3 – DORM ROOM ICEBREAKERS - 16. I Chose This College Because…

[Why did he choose Daybreak Academy? He isn't sure he actually had a choice. Other students who had answered before him had ambitious goals or familial ties to the school, or something else equally admirable. He's going with honesty anyway.]

My name is Toki and I chose Daybreak because I made a deal with a daemon!


#4 – IRIS

TOKIDOKI RIKUGOU
UN: RIKUGOU
STATUS: Student - Y9

ACCOLADES: N/A

BIO: ٩(●ᴗ●)۶ はじめまして!

© TESSISAMESS



#5 – WILDCARD

/shenanigans of any kind welcomed; because my prompts are so short, sorry.
arcadianvampire: (Default)

Valvatorez | Disgaea 4

[personal profile] arcadianvampire 2018-12-28 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
A

[Valvatorez was one of the very first, if not first, person to arrive at the meeting. He was habitually early for everything, planned for and prepared well in advance. It was a matter of professionalism and pride... and sometimes courtesy. For his part, he simply passed on the pastries, but hung along the side of the room with a cup of coffee he nursed throughout many of the presentations. He was quiet through much of it, but his piercing, but ultimately harmless, gaze was always hard to miss.

Finally, when it was his turn to speak, he approached the front lectern and readied himself.]


Allow me to cut to the chase. I will keep this brief. I still intend to teach the same courses I usually do, with the same degree of difficulty. Sugar-coating them is not an option, though I will acquiesce to the request that I give additional warning about the practical side of my class. The addition of an aide in Detective Brea will be of great help in insuring the class is safer while being more effective.

Relatedly, if there has not been claim for it, I would volunteer for the sojourn against the Dullahan. Death spirits are dangerous creatures and dealing with one presents an absolutely splendid opportunity for a teaching moment. If it pleases the Academy, of course.

As well, I would like to again submit sardine rations as part of a standard mission kit and even part of the daily...

[So much for being brief. Valvatorez getting on the subject of sardines will take some time, and it's something that has come up in these meetings many, many times before... settle in... or interrupt him. Either one works.]

B

[Valvatorez decided to attend the banquet as a sort of meet and greet affair, as it was intended. He also used it as more of a way to get a more personal view of the students, in part to size them up; but more importantly, who might be in need of mentoring or guidance. Goodness knows Daybreak was often home to some awkward characters. While he ate, he sat at an open table with extra seats, eating a sensibly sized meal with perhaps surprising table manners.

Later, though, he'd be out more actively looking to speak to students. He looked relatively young, maybe in his mid-twenties, and though his stature was at best average, his eyes, ears, and very presence suggested immediately he wasn't human at all. He may approach you, giving you an approving nod.]


Welcome to Daybreak. A pleasure to have you.

C

[Student icebreakers, mercifully, were not meant for him. Not that he minded meeting the new faces at all, but the games that often got played, while cute and quaint, were not for an old Daemon like him. And while he was also a vampire, he didn't tend to spend much time brooding, as was often the stereotype; but this time of year brought something of an exception to this rule.

He walked along the cold, snowy paths of the campus, unbothered by the biting wind when it kicked up. A bit of time to clear his head after the banquet. He'd stop and talk, even walk, with anyone who was willing along the way. The only place he hesitated was in front of the small church, where he looked on to the cross on display on one of its spires. For a brief moment, his look was almost... wistful, but he quickly turned and carried on his way.

Of course, he might encounter a student or two who escaped their icebreakers and if he did catch you...]


Don't bother hiding, I know you are there. Come on out.

[...At least he doesn't sound annoyed.]

D

Valvatorez
UN: LordVal
STATUS: Faculty, Professor of Daemon and Vampire Defense, Dark Magic, and Marine Biology

ACCOLADES: Former Daemon Tyrant. Vampire Daemon. Earned countless titles from humans and Daemons alike. Trained hundreds of humans from varying backgrounds to fight Daemons. Over 2,000 years of swordsmanship experience. Have taught at Daybreak for several years. A journeyman in the culinary arts.

BIO: First thing's first: if you want to get stronger, eat your sardines. They're good for your body and heart; a superfood. That's always step one! Get your Omega-3s! Step two is be on time to my classes, pay attention, and work your hardest. I expect nothing less. And no, I'm not going to drink your blood, quit asking.

© TESSISAMESS
tiredcharmer: (Default)

[personal profile] tiredcharmer 2018-12-28 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
(AU planning here)

Banquet (How Do I Civilization?)
It would be rather inaccurate to say that this is the largest amount of food Tyzias has ever seen in her life. The Condescension had ridiculous feasts all the time, and during her early years on the run it was difficult not to slaver at the holiday feasts often put on proud display in the windows of mansions. But it would be far less of a lie to say that Tyzias has never had access to such a massive amount of food before.

So you could hardly blame her for pigging out to an absurd degree on absolutely everything. This problem is further compounded by how Tyzias barely seems to know what a utensil is in anything other than the abstract sense. Food spatters all over her bare metal arm, although those small scraps also soon disappear into the seemingly infinite stomach of Tyzias Entykk.

Then she sees one of the service golems about to pass by, gets an idea, and soon things will get infinitely worse for whoever she decides to conscript for this endeavor. "Hold this," Tyzias grunts, swiping the platter the construct is carrying and jabbing it in the general direction of whoever happens to be nearer. Whether or not they take her up on the offer, Tyzias sticks out a leg, trips the robot momentarily, snaps on her goggles, and grabs the golem bodily, searching for the best entry point. "What the fuck are you standing there for? Add it to the pile." She gestures with her shoulder towards the mountain of food Tyzias has been accumulating. "Might as well eat it."

Dorm Room (How Do I Social?)
Tyzias wasn't a party person. In fact, she was staunchly an anti-party person, even though this wasn't strictly a party. So with the grace of a cat with one automail arm and the expertise of dodging annoyed assassins, Tyzias extricates herself from the circle, returns to her bunk, sits down at the desk, and begins working. It was simple work, really. Common enough practice that Tyzias could pull the entire spell together with her book in a minute, ten if she didn't have it.

She does, however, accidentally catch a bystander in her orb of "fuck off I'm sleeping and/or working." Completely impenetrable through most methods that could be brought to bear without a reprimand from the RA at the very least and soundproof. Whoops.

Tyzias Entykk
UN: fuckoffimworking
STATUS: student, grade 12

ACCOLADES: somehow still alive. pioneered runecasting. no i won't teach you.

BIO: tyzias entykk. senior, first year here. fuck off, i'm working.

© TESSISAMESS
Edited 2018-12-28 19:49 (UTC)
eudaimonikos: (madness and civilization)

Michael | The Good Place

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2018-12-28 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
(( AU plotting post here! ))

A. Faculty Meeting

[Michael's in good spirits this meeting, mingling and chatting and even partaking in coffee without his usual comments about how it isn't as good as traditional daemonic beverages. As somebody who lives on campus throughout the year, it has been so boring without everyone else around. He's excited for the new term to start!

The typical workplace presentations are a little less exciting. But he pays attention, and pipes up once the topic turns to the mission dossier:]


I can do the casino thing. [He flips his folder shut and spreads his hands, grinning.] Lying, cheating, and stealing is basically half my curriculum to begin with. I'll bring my class along! Some of them, not the ones who would get arrested.

B. Winter Banquet

[Does he need to eat? Technically, no. But Michael is entitled to his fair share of this food! Currently, he's hanging out with one of the golems, taking macarons off its platter before it can put them down on the table for everybody to share.]

What would happen if these things achieved sapience? [He peers at it.] You haven't, have you?
unshelledbullet: He's either depressed or pretending he doesn't know you. Or both. (► - ...)

Squall Leonhart | Final Fantasy VIII

[personal profile] unshelledbullet 2018-12-28 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[AU Planning here]

B.

It may be strange to see a student who dislikes these kinds of social functions there at the party, but here is Squall Leonhart. Did he have a change of heart? Was there someone that he was attending for? Did he just want food?

No, the reason he's there is because it's simply less hassle to attend the banquet for an hour or two then leave rather than put up with people constantly nagging him to go. He'd rather give up a small chunk of time and just do the thing rather than put up with a steady stream of people asking him if he's going and why not when he said no.

That doesn't mean he can't look sufficiently sour about it the entire time, though. He doesn't really want people bothering him now that he's here, however, and he gravitates towards you in hopes that if it looks like he's spending time with someone, everyone else will leave him alone. Maybe you know him. Maybe you're kind of, sort of, friends. Maybe you actually are friends despite his insistence that you're not. Maybe you're a complete stranger to him.

Whatever it is, he's in your general area now, and begrudgingly making some conversation.

"Is the food decent?"

C.

All things considered, living in a dorm isn't that bad. But it's not like Squall has much to compare it to. The fact that it's a consistent place to sleep alone makes it good in his eyes.

But if there's one thing he hates about it, it's this kind of crap. He had absolutely every intention of keeping interaction with the other students at a minimum. They were just going to share a living space together. It didn't mean they had to be all buddy buddy or anything, but the RA apparently had different ideas. Squall can't really say no, so he's here against his will.

The activity of choice is...Social Bingo. Pieces of paper with bingo squares with various things are written on them. The objective is to find people who qualify for the squares and the first person to get bingo wins a prize. The RA doesn't say what the prize is, but it can't be anything actually worth winning. The RA also seems to have his eye on Squall, meaning he can't just sneak out either, so he'll have to play the game.

He approaches the nearest person and holds up the paper. "Do you fit for any of these?"

D.

Squall Leonhart
UN: Griever
STATUS: Student, Grade 12 ACCOLADES: (Written here is the classes Squall has and is currently taken. He's done well in all of them. He seems to have a strong focus on elemental magic and weaponry)

BIO: (This section has been left completely blank)

© TESSISAMESS
Edited 2018-12-28 21:37 (UTC)
hippocarnival: (✮ 141 ✮)

Yuya Sakaki | Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V

[personal profile] hippocarnival 2018-12-28 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
((AU Plotting Post))

A | Don't Feed the Dragon (Winter Banquet)

The banquets are Yuya's favorite part of every new term. The food is delicious and endless, he gets to meet new faces and have fun with familiar ones, and he doesn't have to worry about homework or his grades. It's a bountiful fresh start for a brighter future.

This time, he at least remembers to disengage the main party to the nearby courtyard as he makes a quick break to the open air with plates barely balanced under the piles of food on them. Anyone else nearby as he sets them on to the snowy bench gets a flash of a smile, brief attention before he steps back, takes a breath, and places both hands to his mouth to produce the loudest whistle his lungs can muster.

There's silence, then a rumble, then from around a corner of the building a bulky, teethy, red, ten foot tall dragon comes storming around with little consideration what it knocks over or who is terrifies when it lets out a shrill screech. Yuya opens his arms wide to the dragon. "Odd-Eyes! I brought you a plate!"

B | Snowbreaker

1
Yuya's not against the whole idea behind the ice breakers, really, but it seems a lot more awkward and a lot less fun than how welcoming the new term should be. There's an opportunity being missed here.

He raises his hand as soon as the RA takes a pause in explaining the activity, standing up to declare. "We should snowball fight outside!"

2
When at least enough people are convinced to overpower the will of the RA and get outside, Yuya starts scanning the group for a partner.

He approaches, offering his gloved hand with a smile. "Hi. I'm Yuya Sakaki. Want to work together and win?"

Page 1 of 3