INTRO MINGLE

[whimsicalism]

WELCOME IN

ORIENTATION DAY

(CW: Slight undertones of experiences of unreality.)

It’s a bright Monday afternoon at the Academy. If the sun happened to be visible, it would certainly be shining. The new semester that everyone has been waiting for is about to begin!

All students wake up at exactly the same time–not that you’re aware of this. Even those who don’t normally sleep must have given into slumber at some point; they, too, will jolt awake with the strangest sensation that someone was just whispering in their ears. The beds that you’ll find yourself in are small and unfamiliar, and you wake up wearing a uniform that you don’t recognize even though it fits you like a glove. A red book with black cardstock lining the inner cover sits on each dorm nightstand. Opening the book reveals a strange code of conduct. The following pages list, in alphabetical order, all of the students.

Beyond the handbook and a change of familiar clothes in the closet, there’s little personalization to the rooms, and they lack most homey comforts. As unusual as these surroundings may seem, it’s impossible to shake the subtle, lingering excitement: It’s the first day of school! What a delightful occasion. Shouldn’t everyone want to make the most of the year? The subtle, unshakeable desire to achieve sits in the back of every mind like the story of a happy dream. Perhaps you brush your hair or wash your teeth before going on with your splendid day. Your reflection in your bathroom mirror looks a little off, did you forget to cut your hair before the big day? Perhaps you realize that your nails or claws have been trimmed recently. A little odd but you must have been excited for a brand new school year.

The world outside the dorm room holds a few more answers, but most things are still shrouded in mystery. Today, it seems that some rooms are still locked up tight from summer vacation. Beside the dormitory and hallways, only the cafeteria, kitchen, gym, playground, school store, and A/V room are accessible. Outside the cafeteria, a digital sign titled DAILY SCHEDULE offers little structure, save for one afternoon event: 5PM - PREFECT’S ORIENTATION - AUDITORIUM. There’s a lot of business to take care of on the first day of school, after all. No one can just be expected to start learning without the proper preparation.

With some time to kill before the promised orientation takes place–and, according to that rulebook, everyone is expected to attend–students have only each other and the various robot sheep for company. With such a small class, perhaps working together will bring you newfound and long-lasting partnerships. The robotic staff seem polite, at least, if a bit confused at the sudden flurry of non-scheduled activities.

How will you spend your first day before classes begin?

OOC NOTES

Welcome to the IC intro mingle for Round 2! Your characters have the afternoon to meet one another, get lunch at the school cafeteria, review their student handbooks, harass the Little Brother robots, and prepare for the upcoming school semester in this post. As promised, the Prefect will meet everyone in the auditorium at 5pm and will post their own introductory comment at that time (Eastern).

While we're sure that some people are dying to get a head start on investigating all of the mysteries of the school (we're excited to reveal them), please hold your investigation comment ideas until the weekly post goes up tomorrow. As all ground floor locations should be open for exploration at that time, we invite everyone to scratch all of your investigation itches on tomorrow's post at noon (also Eastern)! In lieu of investigation threads today, characters may speak to/question/accost the Little Brothers, who have an NPC thread down below.

Thank you, and have fun!

Comments

[imprefect]

[ She makes a quick recovery here, at least, though the incredulous little laugh she lets out sounds slightly unhinged. ]

That would never, ever, ever happen! There's no one here who's even worthy of asking me to a dance! They couldn't even get to the first step, let alone have me agree to go with them.

[shinedsobright]

Right, so you're an utterly untouchable schoolyard queen, I guess that checks out.

[he sees the tropes! He understands]

Why'd they program the Brothers to be your simps though?

[imprefect]

[ Good, they're on the same page.

Well, on the same page except for -]

Simps? Well, they're just robot sheep, after all; obviously they'd be simpletons.

[shinedsobright]

That's not what I meant... well it kind of is but more like why they're so cringeworthily obsessed with you? They're just robots.

thanks for adding this word to her vocabulary.

[imprefect]

Like I know! [ Nanami makes a small, irritated noise. ] I already hate having to call them "Brother." Of course, I'm not surprised, either, being that I was cute and talented enough to be the perfect fit for this position, as the Principal said.

Say, maybe you have some idea why they act that way? [ Leaning a bit closer. ] You'd tell me if you figured it out, would you? Why they're... "simps"?

she had a right to know!

[shinedsobright]

Uhhh, [Whoa? What's she doing?] I mean, it has to be their program, right? I'd have a better guess if I knew who made em' and why. But... you'd probably know better than me what that programming responds to. Hell, if you think it's cuteness and talent, then I don't really see why not!

[It praised what's-her-name for obedience, so it could also just be that. But he's trying to be nice, as always. Nice enough, but trying not to flirt too much cause he can't imagine how bad a mess that would be right now. Let's speed this along just in case.]

-Oh, I know. You said we've all been here for a while right? D'ya think the Brothers have some kind of opinion on us already then?

[imprefect]

Sure; they've seen your student files and everything, too. [ Boo... She returns to an upright, less clingy position. ]

I guess they weren't always like this with me, either... But don't try anything funny, like seeing if they'll copy you! They only listen to staff like me.

[shinedsobright]

[Sorry girl, it's him not you]

Mmm, got it, I definitely WON'T be trying that out!