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[principals]

Who: Anyone
When: Day 1, evening
Where: Anywhere
What: MINGLE

[Okay but WHY ARE THE SPRINKLERS ON in the foyer and all along the central corridors?]

[They're just ... going to keep going. And going. And going, for just over half an hour, until there are some nice puddles all over the floors.]

Comments

[experiencepoints]

It doesn't have to be.

Just has to be one annoyance too many.

[limn]

. . I'm Ceize.

It's nice to meet you?

[experiencepoints]

Nightingale.

I guess so. What team are you on?

[limn]

Art.

Which team are you on?

[experiencepoints]

Math.

So you are Sparrow's teammate.

[limn]

[ nods. ] That's right.

[experiencepoints]

... Keep her safe.

[limn]

I'll do my best. Promise.

[experiencepoints]

Thanks.

[DEFINITELY NOT MAKING EYE CONTACT I REFUSE TO SHOW FEELINGS]

[limn]

[ I CAN SEE YOUR FEELINGS EVEN WITHOUT EYE CONTACT. ]

So do your best to say safe too, okay?

[experiencepoints]

... I'll try.

[limn]

Are you Sparrow's friend?

[experiencepoints]

[instantly:]

Teammate.

[limn]

. . what kind of teammate?

[experiencepoints]

[and in contrast, this reply takes a minute, and it's a lot weaker.]

... From a place like this.

[limn]

. . so there's more?

[experiencepoints]

... Ask her. If she doesn't want to talk about it, I don't want to spill it instead.

[limn]

If it's something that shouldn't be talked about. . I don't want to intrude.

[experiencepoints]

It's not like that. It just... wasn't a fun time.

[limn]

I'm sorry.