WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START

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WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START
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The snowfall has only intensified as Daybreak moves into the first day of Winter Term classes. A school-wide orientation will be held in the auditorium, followed by an open period where tours will be given to new students by student volunteers. After a noon lunch in the main hall, short introduction classes will be held where the syllabi will be distributed and professors can give a brief overview of what they’ll be covering over the term.

A. ORIENTATION ASSEMBLY

With a new school year comes a fresh address. The orientation assembly is one of the few times that the Headmistress and High Seer, Mila Duchene, speaks to the gathered faculty and students about their purpose and why they’ve been found and gathered here. About how Nightfall looms ever closer, and how together they will be the flames who light the coming darkness.

It is, in the manner of many orientation speeches, fairly long-winded. Those who have been here for more than a year have likely heard this speech before, though it’s slightly more urgent this time. Maybe it’s a good time to get to know the people on either side of you a little better while the Headmistress talks, because you’ll be here for a while. Or maybe you’ve planned ahead, and you have something to entertain you at orientation - much to the shared entertainment or dismay of others in your vicinity, perhaps.

Or you could actually be listening to the speech. It’s up to you.


B. SCHOOL TOUR

For students fresh to the academy, the sprawling nature and architecture of Daybeak Academy can be quite intimidating. Fortunately, helpful student volunteers have been tapped to help escort the new students around and give them a feel for campus. Student volunteers are typically chosen for both their experience on campus and helpful nature. While some scripts are provided, students are encouraged to ad-lib and put their own spin on campus and what they like about it. New students are, of course, encouraged to ask as many questions as they can to make sure they fully understand and familiarize themselves with the campus as quickly as possible.

C. SNACK STATION

During the first three days after the Holiday break, throughout the campus grounds are small stations manned by the kitchen staff and volunteers, the smell of hot chocolate, cider, and frying bread fills the air, stirring the appetite and promising warmth on this cold winter’s day.

Every booth has hot chocolate, some spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, others rich and creamy, but always with an option for marshmallows, peppermint bark or caramel drizzles - with non-alcoholic hot cider for those with an allergy to chocolate. For food options, naturally being France there are crepes of all types and beignets on offer, with jam- or custard-filled berliners, while those looking for a more savory fare will be treated to rissoles - a fried bread stuffed with minced meat or bechamel sauce and cod.

While the drinks are on tap and readily available, it may take a few moments to get the treats out, so might as well make conversation while a fresh batch is made.

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Comments

[deuteranope]

[ohhhh what a question]

Can one really define ‘fuck’? It’s hubris to try and tame such a powerful beast of a word. I mean, fuck, you can fucking use ‘fuck’ however the fuck you fucking want, see?

[yokeye]

[Uhh.]

So... it's like for emphasis?

[deuteranope]

I don’t fucking know, I guess. Just a good word! Oh, but I guess you can also get fucked, and that means different things depending on why you say it... Fuck, this word’s fucking versatile.

[He just liked it before and used it out of habit — nobody’s ever had him contemplating the deeper meaning of it.

[yokeye]

[His understanding is you can place 'fuck' in any sentence for any reason and it's perfectly acceptable. Something he will keep in mind, should he actually take an English class.]

What did you want to do about the music?

[deuteranope]

[This is the correct conclusion and will absolutely not get anyone in trouble.]

Right now I'm just taking names and statements from supporters, really. If the peaceful route doesn't work, I have to throw a fucking party and I'll want to fucking kill myself, so fingers crossed, I guess.

[yokeye]

Okay! Do I have to sign something?

[deuteranope]

[...]

Probably. I should have fucking packed a pen, but honestly people never listen to these fucking things, so I didn't expect to get recruits. Just gimme your number for now, I guess?

[yokeye]

It's in that IRIS thing! My username is 'rikugou'.

[He doesn't remember his phone number, and he's not going to bother searching through the phone settings to find it.]

[deuteranope]

Oh, right...

[...]

I don't have one of those.

[If only because one can not find "Maverick Taylor" as a contact, but "Ricky Marten-Taylor" as one instead, which is unacceptable.]

Whatever, though, I'll figure it out. Name's Maverick, by the way.

[yokeye]

Nice to meet you, Maverick~! I'm Toki~! So, why don't you just go talk to uh, Rivera? Compromise~!

[deuteranope]

[Toki is a lot easier to remember than Rikugou, but Mav's basically already given up and has come to terms with the idea that this is the fuck guy, now. Even if he should probably be the fuck guy. Oh well.]

She's reasonable about most shit, but she ain't budging on this music thing. It's like she fucking thinks I play one fucking song and the whole building forms a shitty gang that runs a fucking prostitution/dog-fighting ring mix. Fucking ridiculous.

[yokeye]

[With how many times he's said 'fuck', Marverick must be really emotional about this. Half of what he says is translated to nonsense, again.]

I'll talk to her~! You seem too upset~!

[deuteranope]

[mmmm he felt his eye twitch]

I'm not that fucking upset I can't have an intelligent fucking conversation? [r u sure mav] But yeah, go right the fuck ahead, I don't give a fuck. You're not inked and pierced to fuck and back, so maybe it'll be more credible coming from you.

[yokeye]

[He shouldn't even bother using the translator at this point, he's mainly going on inflection and body language.]

Where can I find her~?

[deuteranope]

[Yeah...sorry, app, he tried for about ten seconds but then he got bored.]

She's the RA of Lumière's third floor. Dunno if she'd be fucking around somewhere else right now, because I'm not making that my fucking problem right now.

[yokeye]

I'll find her~! Good luck with your petition~!

[He intends to wander Lumière and find her for a little chat.]