It's not a school without a mysterious new transfer student [OPEN]

[evangelclairvoyance]

Who: Christo and you
What: Christo gets settled in.
When: Early May.
Where: Soleil, various parts of campus, Aube, the network



A. How does your garden grow? -- Soleil, campus

[Now that he's gotten moved in, Christo's come to the realization that he's going to be here for awhile and that he's probably going to have more downtime than he expected.

Of course, that means picking up his hobbies from home.

Whether it's on campus or in town, you may catch Christo dragging along a small wagon filled with precariously stacked garden pots and starter flowers, a few seed packets tucked here and there.]

I wonder if I'm forgetting anything...


B. A very important phone call. -- an out of the way part of campus

[The moment his phone rang, Christo had ducked away to one of the less traveled parts of campus. Anyone who stumbles upon him now will catch him in hushed, serious conversation, eyes darting around as if he's afraid he might be caught.

At least until...]

I--

[His expression shifts, clearly annoyed.]

Yes. I made sure to pack a toothbrush.

...

With all due respect, I don't see how the amount of underwear I packed is any of your business.

...

Sir, I know how to do laundry.

[It's about now that Christo notices that he's not alone, and though he seems almost panicked at first, it changes to an incredible amount of relief almost immediately.]

Ah, yes, yes, I would be happy to hear my horoscope for the week, but it seems like someone is trying to get my attention at the moment. Please excuse me.

[He hangs up before the person on the other line can respond and puts the phone away with a sigh.]

Sorry about that. Can I help you?


C. un: yuie

Good afternoon--or evening, if you're reading this then. My name is Christo, and I am the new RA for Aube Dormitory's first floor. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you should need any help, academic or otherwise.

I ask only that you try to go easy on me for at least a week. I've heard that dorm life can get somewhat... exciting here.

[AKA he's heard about the Lum dorms]


D. Now that that's Settled -- Aube

[he's moved in, watered his flowers, and introduced himself on the network. Now all that's left to do is relax.

Christo has set himself up in the common area on the first floor, a cup of steaming hot tea close at hand and a chess board set up in front of him, playing against himself.]

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B. A very important phone call.

[yokeye]

Not really! I'm just walking my cat! Say hello, Kuroko~!

[The black cat in Toki's arms meows on command. It's mournful.]

You're new, right!? Was that your dad!? The golems can do your laundry for you if you want, but there's laundry rooms too if you have things you don't want them to see!

[evangelclairvoyance]

Absolutely not.

[He sounds insulted at the very thought.]

That's just how he is, unfortunately. I have no problem doing my laundry myself.

[yokeye]

[He's not going to further question who was on the phone, as he doesn't really care. He's just making conversation.]

Good! Because I wouldn't trust the golems not to report things they find in your laundry, like experimental items left in your pockets or weird stains! I bet they even analyze the blood on your clothes! Oh! But I feel I should warn you about the dryers! I don't know which dorm you're in, but there's a sock-stealing gremlin or something in Lumiere! Anyway! I'm Toki! Hello~!

[evangelclairvoyance]

[That's... a lot of words crammed into a short moment of time, and he's not sure he got all of it. Something about gremlins in the dryer and items in pockets?

Maybe it's better to stick with introductions for the time being.]

Christo. It's a pleasure to meet you. Would I be correct in assuming you're a student here?

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[suddenlybees]

Did you remember the bees?

[ Kano pops up from behind Christo, reaching over to pick up a seed packet or two that are threatening to fall out of the wagon. He has no idea what he would want with seeds, but they're nevertheless so tempting to steal... but not in broad daylight right in front of somebody. ]

Are you moving these into the greenhouse? Or do you have a rooftop garden??

[evangelclairvoyance]

I'm afraid they must have slipped my mind.

[He stops to adjust his pile of gardening tools]

I wouldn't mind setting something up on the roof if it would be allowed, but I'd like to have a couple of plants in my room as well. It's not quite a taste of home, but it should suffice.

[suddenlybees]

Hm, is that so? I've got some bees I can loan to you, for a price~

[ Kano stops as well, sticking the seed packets into his pocket instead of setting them back where he found them, so he can circle the wagon and see what else Christo's got with him. ]

As for the roofs... I can't see why it wouldn't be allowed! It'd allow for some more traction, I think~ Where was your home before? Did you live in the woods? Do you know lots about the woods??

[evangelclairvoyance]

Not in the woods, no, but there are quite a few flowers there. They're hardy things, and I've always admired them.

I'll pass on the bees, but I'm curious as to why you're selling them.

[and stealing his seeds. It's small, but it doesn't go unnoticed, even if Christo's pretending it has]

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[hattersgonnahat]

[Ah, so he's the new RA huh... Puella got the memo earlier.]

[For the time being though, a hat crept up behind the couch to watch. Was chess actually a game you could play by yourself? It seems like something you would win pretty easily...]

[evangelclairvoyance]

[It would be more exciting to play against someone else. Alas, he's stuck practicing moves against himself.

He realized that he's being watched fairly quickly, but he gives Puella some time to reveal herself on her own. It isn't until he realizes she's not going to say anything that he speaks up.]

You can come out, you know. I don't bite.

[hattersgonnahat]

[What no, she's not here at all.]

[...Okay fine.]

How come you're playing by yourself?

[evangelclairvoyance]

I find it relaxing. It's better to play against others if you want to become better at the game, of course, but it's a good way to pass the time.

[He gestures to a nearby seat. No need to stay hidden, Puella.]

C - un: Ollin

[unpocoloco]

¡Bienvenidos! I'm on floor three myself, but I'll wish you luck, Señor Christo. They're all pretty good kids, I think, so you shouldn't have too much trouble.

[As they are not Lumiere.]

[evangelclairvoyance]

Thank you, though I think I'll continue to hope that the luck isn't needed, especially if they are as good a group as you say.

That said, my offer is for everyone in the dorms, not just my own floor. Should you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to visit. If I'm not out, I should be in either my room, the common room, or on the roof.

[unpocoloco]

Ay, that's kind of you! I'll offer you the same, minding I'm pretty much never around in the daytime. I'm not an RA or anything, just a simple TA, but everyone can use a hand now and again.

Oh, and uh, be careful on the roof, that place seems a danger magnet on both dorms. Not sure why.

[evangelclairvoyance]

Oh dear. I'll try and leave some room between the pots and the edge of the roof. At least until I can come up with something that might act as a fence.

C

[made_up_names]

whoa did all our RAs get replaced at once

this is creepy

[ This text comes in heinously late. Like. 2 AM or something. ]

[evangelclairvoyance]

[It's a few hours before Christo responds sometime around 5]

I'm not too sure about that. I'm sure this "changing of the guard" is pure coincidence.

Are you in Aube as well?

[made_up_names]

[ Peter's still up, so the reply comes right away. ]

or its a conspiracy but hey dont listen to me

yep! floor three.

a;

[inflictwounds]

[It's not every day you see someone hauling a bunch of gardening supplies across campus. Hieke watches him for a moment, before he overhears him.]

It's not too late to run back to the town if you're really that worried about it.

[He reaches out to a pot that's teetering a little precariously, pushing it back into place.]

[evangelclairvoyance]

Ah. Thank you.

[He nods and takes some time to adjust his pile of supplies for the better]

I could... But I'd prefer not to purchase too much in my first week here. I can try to make do without.

[inflictwounds]

No problem.

[He looks over the pile, and it seems to be much better balanced this time.

He cocks his head.]

The school tries it's best to fund the interests of it's students and staff. A happy community is a community that fights well.

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[talkstoposters]

[While Christo was exiting the town with his wagon, Bowser was heading toward it to pick up a few things. Slung lazily over his shoulder is an empty sack. Normally if he was to leave the school he'd be disguising himself, but since the town is pretty cool with non-humans he never bothers. Then again, it's rare he'd bother to go get his own groceries, but getting out and doing it yourself isn't so bad. Lets him meet all the new weirdos who've showed up.

Like Christo, apparently.]

What's with all the plants? You a vegetarian or something?

[evangelclairvoyance]

[Christo stops in his tracks, and for a moment he can only stare at the guy in front of him. Is that... Bowser? THE Bowser?

How in the world is this school managing to land so many big fish?!

He composes himself after a moment, and clears his throat]

Ah, you... must mean my gardening supplies. It's a hobby of mine, actually.

[talkstoposters]

[Bowser definitely notices that stare and lets loose a bellow of a laugh. Oh man, about time someone recognizes his awesomeness. Even after the laugh, there's a very notable smirk on his face for a few moments. Although it is quickly replaced by confusion as Christo speaks.]

What? You mean you do it for fun?

[Judging by his tone, he's less asking for a confirmation and more of a reason. Why would anyone do something like that.]