NEW BEGINNINGS

[makenaide]

Spring is here and newest crop of students have finally arrived at Crux Academy and Nebulae Institute. Both campuses are abuzz with activity as first years filter in, some confused, others excited and honored to be attending such a prestigious institution. Class assignments would be found on the large bulletin board toward the front of campus, and while some friends may find themselves once again sharing the same class, others will be given the opportunity to nurture new relationships with future friends (or enemies).

Classes for the first day will be short, punctuated by a welcoming ceremony led by each school's respective headmaster and headmistress, as well as an upperclassman that has some significance to the rest of the student body. Students are then permitted to take the rest of the day for themselves, to get acclimated to the campus as well as Galactica, should they so choose. Why not explore the school? Take a trip into the city? Or perhaps get to know your dorm mate, classmates or fellow faculty members? Or perhaps, if you are that sort of person, terrorize the town? The choice is yours.


[[ This post signals the opening of the dressing room! Feel free to use it as a catch-all, or create your own posts should you so desire. Welcome everyone and have fun! ]]

Comments

[indy_wannabe]

Right. Like I said, I'll take a scone, if you would be so kind.

[ladyofluminosity]

[ Blank stare. You really did want her to hold your hand, didn't you? She sighs, entirely too self-important to deal with this. But she would be a terrible representative of her school if she didn't help. ]

Fine. But just this once.

[ She walks toward the front to put in his order for him. He was probably new around here, or from a world where things like manners didn't exist.

Returning after a moment, she puts a hand on her hip. ]

There. They said it would be right out.

[indy_wannabe]

Y'know, you're probably new to this so I'll just mention, you're not gonna get a good tip acting like that.

You could probably also stand to unbutton your top a bit. Waitresses tend to do better if they flash a bit of boob.

[ladyofluminosity]

[ Wait. He thought--

It all clicks, and while she should probably take this whole thing and laugh, the last comment he makes negates any humor from the situation. ]

Excuse me?

[indy_wannabe]

Hey, it ain't polite but it works. You're pretty cute, if you show a bit of cleavage and sweeten your attitude I'll bet you make twice what you're pulling now, easy.

[ladyofluminosity]

[ She sputters. ]

I don't know where you come off, but I'll have you know that, one, I have no desire to "unbutton my top a bit," and two don't even work here! I put in your order with one of the wait staff out of common courtesy. You know, manners? That thing you don't have? You would do well to learn some!

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[indy_wannabe]

You don't...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

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[indy_wannabe]

Sorry about that. All the waitresses here are really cute so I just assumed. Thanks for ordering that for me though.

[ladyofluminosity]

You're welcome.

[ Said out of reflex more than anything. She takes a deep breath through her nose. Keep your cool, Lux, this guy was just a chauvinistic pig. It wasn't the worst thing in the world.

Just stay calm, and don't say anything you might regret. Take the higher ground and just walk away. ]

You're obviously not from around here, so let me give you a bit of advice.

[ Or not. Her smile is sickeningly sweet. ]

People expect to be treated with respect, even waitresses. And if you tell any girl to show a little skin for an extra tip that she has the right to punch you on the spot. She would be doing us all a favor. Just be thankful I'm not that kind of girl.

[indy_wannabe]

That'd surprise me in a customer service gig but I'll keep that in mind.

[ladyofluminosity]

Every girl deserves to be treated with the utmost respect, no matter who she is or what she does.

[indy_wannabe]

Hey, I'm all for respect. But as a customer I expect a certain degree of service too. I thought you were a waitress or I wouldn't have said anything.

[ladyofluminosity]

So waitresses are less than people?

[ Lord, where did this guy come from? ]

[indy_wannabe]

I never said that, but from where I was sitting you were rude first. I DID apologize after I found out you weren't actually a waitress, in case you forgot.

[ladyofluminosity]

In case you haven't noticed, I'm not wearing a uniform.

[ aka don't push this onto her. ]

[indy_wannabe]

Have you looked around? It's pretty close.

Except for the top being all buttoned, of course.

[ladyofluminosity]

Obviously you aren't very observant, then, because my outfit looks entirely different.

[ Although not really. ]

Besides, if I worked here, then I would have a name tag on.

[indy_wannabe]

I saw you from behind, so sue me.

[ladyofluminosity]

That is hardly an excuse.

[indy_wannabe]

It is what it is, toots.

[ladyofluminosity]

T-toots?! Excuse you, but I have a name you know!

[indy_wannabe]

I'm sure you do but I don't know it.

[ladyofluminosity]

It's Luxanna Crownguard, you'll do well to remember it.

[indy_wannabe]

Oh, Demacian. Figures.

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[ladyofluminosity]

What does that even me--