(It's fine! Also sorry, I fell asleep)
Squid attempts a smile, not noticing that there was another person looking in his direction as well as Sera. Which is probably a good thing, he hates multiple people he doesn't know staring at him- one is just fine, he'd get to know the people around his locker..eventually, at his own pace- if he tries to befriend too many people at once he'd probably explode. His eyes wandered to the girls short hair for a minute, what, he's totally not avoiding eye contact.
"..hi, uh..could you help me with my locker, please-" He mumbles, his eyes pretty much anywhere but Seras own. He wasn't expecting the 'cutie' thing, so naturally it made him blush the tiniest bit. Of course this was mostly embarrassment-
Sera watched as the boy's cheeks turned a shade of light blue. He must be a water elemental.
"Yeah of course. What's your code?" She stepped up to his locker and prepped her hand to turn the dial on the lock.
Squid smiles a little as he tells Sera his combination, absentmindedly fidgeting with his hands as he looks around at the other people next to his locker. His eyes go from Sera to Ena, to Jules, and so on. That seems like alot of people to make friends with, and that's just whoever's within the immediate vicinity of his locker. But he's sure it'll be fine, he'll be ok.
"All done." Sera opened his locker and turned to face him, also noticing that the hall was a little bit more crowded. "Hey I didn't catch your name?"
"Thanks, uh..my name is Squid..yours?" Squid looks at Sera again, smiling before he finally puts his bag into his now open locker. He's just really thankful that Sera's being nice. And yes he's aware that Squid is a bit of an odd name, no he doesn't know why his parents named him that.
"That's a peculiar name. Mine's Seraphina. But you can call me Sera." She pulled a few books out of her locker for her first class and shut her locker. "I'm assuming your in the 7th grade? Considering your locker is in the same area as mine."
"Alright..and uh, yeah, I am." Squid nods, just getting whatever he needs from his bag now that his hands arent full with it. He's really nervous still, for the first day, and he's kindof hoping that Sera is in the same few classes with him. It would be nice having someone he somewhat knows along with him-
Jules raised his head from his locker, observing Sera and Squid's interaction with interest. Sera's flirting didn't make him feel right, especially given how shaky the boy was. Squid looked like he wanted to vanish, sink into the ground, and Sera seemed headstrong. Jules snatched up the few books and folders he needed and stuffed them into his dependable satchel. The bag distributed the weight of the items evenly across his body, preventing him from tipping to one side. He slowly closed his locker, slinging the bag over his shoulder and across his body. His light gold eyes flickered as he continued to watch the two from a safe distance. He inhaled deeply and walked over to the pair. Perhaps you shouldn't do that, Jules; it will ruin their conversation and make them dislike you. No one asked you to say anything, Jules. But. No, just be pleasant, and I'm confident they won't mind.
He shook himself free of his internal battle. Squid and Sera were close enough for Jules to make a proper introduction. One that didn't leave a bad impression. He cleared his throat and tried to speak as loudly as possible. "Hello." That wasn't particularly loud; in fact, it was quite quiet. Because Jules was so close to them, he was confident that his quiet greeting would not be ignored again. As the light hit his blue eyes, they glistened, giving them a dazzling appearance. Jules seemed to glow rather than blush, despite being embarrassed and cursing himself for his soft salutations. "Please accept my apologies for interrupting your conversation. I—" The words caught on his tongue. Really? That's what you came up with As the nervous embarrassment hit him, he began to 'blush' more. He wasn't bad with people; he didn't know how to insert himself into conversations.
Squids gaze moved over to Jules when he heard the other, even though his voice was quiet. He saw Jules earlier, a few lockers down, right? Yeah, he remembers. For a second Squid takes in the others seemingly glowy appearance, finding himself a bit curious as to who exactly this is. It's not like he's just going to ask out of the blue though, other than just the person's name- but anyways, he's been staring for an almost uncomfortable amount of time, he should probably say something.
"..hello, uh..'s ok, you didn't, like, interrupt much-" Squid smiles a little, shifting his weight from foot to foot. Internally he's facepalming on how he fumbled that sentence, he just can't talk correctly for some dumb reason. That or he doesn't talk at all, under the fear that he's going to make a fool of himself. But nevertheless he is being truthful, he doesn't mind that Jules came over. He's, interesting.
Jules gave Squid a friendly smile. This boy appeared to be experiencing first-day jitters, which was fine. Squid's face has a light blue blush, which he notices. He always thought that people with different blood colors looked exotic—in a good way. His blood, however, made him glow when it rushed to his face or fingertips. Jules didn't like it. It made him looked like a light source. He guessed that was the point. He shifted his bag just a smidgen, so he could stand more upright. However, he was still the smaller of the two when compared to Squid. Being 5'2 is a curse. "My given name is Julian, but you can call me Jules." At the very least, he managed to get that out in a normal interval. "I'm glad I didn't cause any major disruptions. I was a little concerned." Squid's stumbling over his words didn't bother Jules because he knew the boy was trying. His gaze shifted to Sera, who continued to frighten him. She appeared to be the type of person who was controlling or who was absorbed in their own thoughts. He couldn't help but wonder about her abilities. She appeared to be—electrical—statically charged.
"Nice name, uh..mines Squid, in case you likee, didn't hear.." Squid laughs nervously, continuing to watch Jules. He definitely likes the others name, it's nice. He also likes the glowing, it looks pretty in his opinion. He assumes that Jules is most likely a light elemental, because of course, the glowing- Squid will probably find out at some point anyways, assuming that he and the others are going to be in a few of the same classes.
"So uh..you're in 7th grade, right?" Squid tilts his head, glancing over at Sera. He hopes she doesn't mind that he's talking to Jules now. Jules is pleasant, and nice to talk to so far.
Lumi hadn't really had any big "this is it" moment when she'd seen the Gavix School of Witchcraft sign. It's not that she wasn't surprised, but it was that she refused to stop moving. Instead, she took a deep breath and ran towards her locker, number 140. She'd no trouble unlocking it and had grabbed her books and placed them in a black leather messenger bag she'd draped around her shoulder.
Hearing other students talk in the distance, she rushed over to join them. An energetic smile stretched on her face and her eyes almost glowing (think lightning just behind them), she surfaced behind the glowing student. "Mind if I join in?"
(Sorry if it's a little short for an introduction.)
Jules took something from his bag and handed it to Squid. It was something with which he could fidget. Perhaps it would help Squid with his nervousness in the long run. "Squid is an adorable name. It's unlike anything I've ever heard." He played his silver hair, which had already been messed up when he leaned against his locker. He responded to Squid after tousling it into an acceptable state. "Yes, I'm in seventh grade. I'm guessing you are too." Jules gazed over to Ena, then to Squid. This school year, he hoped to become great friends with all three of them. And who knows, maybe next year. He was now planning too far ahead. Uhh! He seemed to glow brighter when he was frustrated. The glow faded after taking a few deep breaths. The new voice startled him. Jules shifted his gaze slightly to Lumi. "Yeah sure. 7th grade right?"
Squid blinks a couple times, watching Jules before looking down at what he was handed. He wasn't expecting that, or the thing about his name- he doesn't really get compliments on his name. Or gifted things-
"O-oh..uh..thanks-" Squid smiles a bit wider, his face flushing light blue again. Even as the other looks over at Lumi he still watches him for a bit, shivering a little and glancing at Lumi eventually. He doesn't want to dwell on why the compliment made him feel so strongly, so he's just going to ignore it- "Mhm.."
(Squid your gay is showing)
Jules observed Squid becoming flustered and wondered if he liked the stress reliever. People's reactions to special occasions or gifts fascinated Jules. His blue eyes glowed with anticipation, as if he couldn't wait to see what would happen next. "You're absolutely, positively welcome!" He despised what he said as soon as it left his mouth. He squirmed, his face contorting in every direction. However, seeing Squid blush and smile let him know his words had been appreciated. He was fond of unusual names. Jules' attention was drawn away from Squid as he turned to face Lumi. He fixed his gaze on the girl, observing details about her. She appeared to be pleasant enough, if a little plain in comparison to the others. That was fine, though. Jules didn't judge people by their appearance, but he did note that he was taller than her. "So, when does the day begin? What does the schedule look like?" Reasonable questions to ask on the first day. Of course, everyone's schedules were bound to be different.
(So uh, the powers out here, just in case I stop responding yk why. Don't do anything important without me if I do! Lol)
(I assume they'd start at like, 8 am like normal school)
Squid definitely keeps smiling, funnily enough he liked the somewhat strange 'you're welcome'. He thought it was cute, even if the other seemed to cringe at his own words. Afterwards he just goes back to observing the other people quietly, speaking again when Jules posed the questions.
"Uh..'m not sure..'s funny, I forget everything I should probably remember- but uh..school itself..I think..8?" Squid laughs nervously, he has somewhat of an idea of where he should go..? Like he's pretty sure he knows where, but not entirely, and he definitely doesn't want to walk into a classroom he doesn't belong in. After his little addition to the conversation he just looks down at the stress reliever, just absentmindedly messing with it. It's dumb but he doesn't want to ruin it on accident, and if he knows himself well he probably will.
Jules noticed Squid's friendly smile and realized that his strange introduction wasn't as bad as he had imagined. His grip on the bag tightens. Jules wasn't particularly apprehensive about the first day, but he did have a slight edge. His quiet politeness and keen observations hide it most of the time. Yes, Jules was a curious individual. It was obvious just by watching him look around the grand hall and stare into the gleaming ceiling lights. "Oh, don't worry, this is my first time in a proper school setting. My parents tried to teach me everything at home, but I could only grasp a few skill sets, no matter how hard I tried. As a result, they chose to send me here—to the school where they graduated from as well…" He shrugged his shoulders. "However, they attempted to teach me stronger skill sets. At least some of it paid off." He turned to look at Lumi and Sera. Since introductions, neither of the girls had said anything. “8?” Jules examined his wristwatch. "It's 7:55. Isn't it implied that we should arrive at our homeroom before the bell rings?" He is completely oblivious to what he is doing. He had no idea where he should go, where he belonged, or how things worked.
"Oh," Lumi said shocked, "I'll see y'all in class then." Holding up 7 fingers as she ran off without realizing she never told them her name. She didn't bother stopping to think about if she was going to the right classroom or not; her instincts told her she was heading the right way anyway. She'd almost fallen down the stairs on the run, which is a lie because she actually had fallen down the stairs. Adrenaline prompted her to get back up and run into the classroom.
"..I think so, yeah.." Squid nods, unintentionally forgetting to really respond to what Jules had said prior- it's alot and he doesn't like going back and responding to things that happened earlier, half the time he just sounds too eager to converse. Also he always feels weird commenting on people's more personal lives anyways, and he's pretty sure that's what Jules said could be classified as.
Squid watches Lumi as she gestures quickly before running off, blinking a few times. She seems really energetic, especially so with how she acts and just the speed at which she was running. Well, if it gets her to class faster then that's awesome. Speaking of class, he turns his attention back to the others who were still around the lockers. Mostly Jules, since that's who he'd been talking to before- "We should uh..get going, probably..I think we'd have the same homeroom? If not the same schedule."
(Sorry for not adding Ena back in sooner. I've been here, just with a lot on my mind. I'm good now, so she'll be available for chatting once they're in homeroom!)
Ena smiled as she looked at her locker. She was incredibly happy with her design skills, seeing the decals and her art decorate her locker. Then she noticed the time, realizing that she should head to her homeroom class. It was almost the beginning of the school day. She didn't mind, but she was a bit upset that she was too busy decorating to socialize.
She quickly placed it out of her mind as she thought about how she was going to learn magic soon. She smiled and ran towards her homeroom. Once she arrived, she sat in one of the seats and waited for the others. She was the first one there since she ran from the hallway into the classroom, but she was simply excited. She decided to pass time by drawing. While it would only be a few minutes, she liked to draw, so she grabbed her sketchbook and started a drawing while waiting for others to enter the classroom.
Jules cocked his head at Lumi's symbol, perplexed by the fact that she flashed up seven fingers and then bolted. It had to be related to the question he had asked her earlier. He stood there watching as she dashed down the hall, his gaze now fixed on Ena. He also stood there watching as she bolted away, taking a different path than Lumi. Jules shifted his gaze to Squid, looking at his wristwatch. "Then we'd better get moving. I'm pretty sure we're in the same homeroom. Would you like to walk together?" He offered it to Squid, but given the circumstances, he was more tempted to grab the boy's hand and run than to walk. That, however, would be impolite. Jules cast a glance at Sera, confident that she would find her way there on her own. After all, she appeared to be quite content to be here. He didn't even wait for Squid to respond before grabbing the boy's hand and fleeing. Was he dragging someone along to find homeroom? Yes. Was it impolite? Yes, as well. But to him, 7:58 was cutting it a bit close, so why not take someone he just met for the ride.
Jules, on the other hand, had no idea where he was going. Not at all. He ran in zigzag patterns down different hallways. He dragged Squid by the hand around the hall, looking for homeroom. Jules, fortunately for both boys, found the room in time. 7:59. It only took a minute. If he could teleport, things would have been a lot easier. He let go of Squid's hand, profusely apologizing before taking a seat near Ena and Lumi. He wasn't too close or too far away from them. There were only a few seats between the two of them. Jules was panting heavily. He was exhausted from pulling his weight, the weight of his bag, and the squid…especially since he was a small 13-year-old boy. He lowered his head into his arms before raising it again.
Squid was about to respond when his hand was grabbed and he was promptly dragged around, stumbling a little but being forced to follow Jules. It was either that or just fall over and accidentally drag Jules down with him- he yelps quietly, looking around when he was finally let go of. Of course he accepts the apologies, no matter how spontaneous that was, but hes still a little shell-shocked.
He lingers outside the homeroom for a moment, placing a hand on his chest as he attempts to catch his breath. He's bad with running, or really any physical activity, it's not that he's super out of shape, he just can't catch his breath at all. Eventually he just gives up trying and enters the homeroom, sitting in a desk that was basically in the area between Jules and the others. He wasn't really thinking about where he was sitting anyways, I mean they're allowed to sit anywhere-
(Sorry, guys I've been busy with work)
Althought originally talking with Squid, Sera kinda drifted out of the conversation between Squid and Jules. She casually observed the conversations and watched as Jules took Squid's hand, dragging him down the hallway. She raised her eyebrows and casually shrugged her shoulders. That's pretty gay.
Being raised by two mothers and being bisexual herself, Sera liked to think she had pretty good gaydar.
She headed down the hall to her homeroom and on her journey she intercepted Teacher Alfson. Sera waved at the teacher and ran to meet them. Goda Alfson was a friend of Sera's parents and when she found out that they would be her homeroom teacher, she was super excited. Teacher Alfson also taught potions.
The two of them chatted as arrived at the homeroom, a few minutes late. She sat behind Squid, that desk being the only free one left and waited for homeroom to start.
"Hi everyone." Teacher Alfson smiled, looking around the class, "Welcome to your first day at Gavix. I'm Teacher Alfson and I'l be your homeroom teacher. I also teach potions. I'll let you be to get acquainted with each other but I first need to go over some important school rules that you have to follow." Teacher Alfson pulled out a sheet of paper and started reading off it, "You are able to use magic on school ground but strict punishments will occur if you cause damage to school property, students or teachers. You must stay on school property during school hours as we have a duty of care to keep you safe. The forest behind the Elemental Training Grounds is off limits unless you are with a teacher."
They folded up the paper and looked around, ensuring everyone understood them. "I'll quickly do the role and you can chat away. The first period bell will ring soon."
Everyone was in the class and they starting chatting amongst each other, waiting for the bell.
(As you can probably tell, Goda Alfson is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.)
(The teachers at the school are:
Goda Alfson (they/them) - Potions
Alastar Brannon (he/him) - English
Cam Ardal (he/him)- Maths
Hamish Carroll (he/him) - Elemental Studies (Theory)
Teresa Carroll (she/her) - Elemental Training (Practical)
Aylish Delany (she/her) - History
Jenni McNeil (she/her) - School Principal)
(You don't have to remember all this stuff :)
Squid watches Teacher Alfson, quietly nodding along to what they were saying. Of course his curiosity was piqued with the mention of the forest, but he doesn't want to ask much. There will be plenty of time for that, and he's still out of breath anyways.
After Teacher Alfson finishes talking, Squid looks around the classroom at the others, absentmindedly tapping his fingers on the desk. His mind just goes back to the things that have already happened today, like meeting the others. And of course being dragged around the school, of course he remembers that. He's still a little antsy too, more things could still happen that he wouldn't be expecting. Eventually he looks at Jules again.
Jules tried to concentrate on what Teacher Alfson was saying, but between the dash down the hall and the guilt he felt for dragging Squid, he couldn't. Although the mention of the forest piqued his interest, he had no intention of trespassing. Jules didn't have many questions for Teacher Alfson; instead, he had a lot of questions for others about his…abilities. He had a worried expression on his face, though he didn't realize it. His brow was furrowed, and his eyes were filled with inquisitive worry. Jules was startled back to reality when he heard his name called for roll. As he raised his head, his body jerked. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
When the teacher finished speaking, Jules turned to Squid, who was sitting next to him. Then he gazed over Ena, Sera, and Lumi. "Hello," he said quietly to the three before returning his focus to Squid. "Please accept my heartfelt apologies. I dragged you around the halls on the spur of the moment. I'm a bit spontaneous. It's not going to happen again, I swear." As compensation, he offered a sweet smile. Jules shifted his attention back to Ena, Lumi, and Sera. "I don't believe we've spent enough time together to exchange names. Julian is my given name, which you may have heard me say at the lockers. However, please refer to me as Jules." His normal speaking voice was soothing, and it remained soft throughout. "I'm hoping this year will be enjoyable. That's how my parents described it. However, I'm completely oblivious to my schedule, so I’m not sure what’s next." Jules felt stupid, but he was going to ask for help if he needed it.
(Btw, you can make up however the powers work for you character and can do whatever but make sure it’s reasonable.)
Sera stood up and leaned against Squids desk. “I’m Sera.” She smiled. She noticed a few of her class mates from the hall earlier. “Do you guys all have history next?”
"Its- 's ok.." Squid sighs quietly, tapping his fingers on the desk as he keeps watching Jules. He doesn't say much else, he doesn't want to just interject into the conversation. He doesn't really know what's next either, maybe the teacher could tell them? His breath has calmed down by now though, so hes just sitting there for a bit. Of course he looks up at Sera when she leans against his desk, that kindof rubbed him the wrong way but he doesn't want to say anything about it.
"Not sure..I think that the uh, the teachers could tell us..maybe-" Squid finally interjects, picking at his fingernails before reaching up and trying to move his bangs away from his eyes. They always love just obscuring his sight-
Jules smiled at Squid, hoping he meant it when he said it was fine. Sera drew Jules' attention away from Squid. "Hello Sera, it's a pleasure to meet you." He didn't know what to think of her. His perception shifted with each new movement or piece of information he learned. When asked the question, he shrugged his shoulders. "I'm not sure, but I'd guess so." He took a green folder from his bag and opened it. One thing to notice about this kid was that he was extremely well-organized. He took a look inside and checked his schedule. "It appears so." Jules' eyes twinkled as he considered the possibility that he might know someone in his class. It would make his life a tad bit easier. He stowed the folder in his satchel and stared at Sera, trying to figure out who this mysterious girl was.
(Sorry, guys! I was in the car most of the day and service was on and off, so I mostly spent it writing on Google Docs without my hotspot on. Sorry if just now adding Ena seems a bit awkward/out of place)
Ena looked up from her sketchbook to see Jules. She smiled at him, happy to be making friends. She would've started a conversation herself, but she had gotten a bit distracted by her drawing, momentarily removing herself from reality as she focused on that instead.
"My name's Ena!" she told him, continuing to smile. "I don't think I really talked to you guys in the hallway since I was busy decorating my locker, but I hope to become friends with all of you at some point or another! And it's nice to meet you, by the way!"
She was full of energy at the time, excited for the school year and happy to make some friends. She was a bit louder than she meant to be as she spoke, but it was only natural given how excited she was at the time. She went back to her art, but she looked up from time to time, showing that she would be available to chat if anyone wanted to.
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