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

[prisoneroffate]

I'm not sure. I was born April 1 , 2002.

[missleading]

[ ... ]

Wow, you really are a kitten. That's so cute~

[ Minako you're a day older shut up ]

[prisoneroffate]

And when is your birthday, exactly?

[missleading]

March 31st!

[ Yep. She's a day older. ]

[prisoneroffate]

That's how it is, huh? We're really doing this?

[missleading]

[ Minako grins brightly at him. ]

You know, it's not nice to talk back to your elders like that, Ren.

[ So yes, yes they are. ]

[prisoneroffate]

Wow. Did you need some oatmeal to go with that advanced age, ma'am?

[missleading]

I'm sorry, you're going to have to talk a little louder, sonny. My ears don't hear like they used to.

[prisoneroffate]

Good thing I have my youthful metabolism to guard me from those chocolate drinks they're serving right now. I'll be sure to get you something nice and bland in respect of your advanced age.

[missleading]

[ ...Okay she heard that. ]

How sweet of you to offer to buy me something, Ren. I accept! You're such a good boy.

[prisoneroffate]

...you know food is free here, right?

[missleading]

The food, yes. But you said you were getting me something special~

[prisoneroffate]

...I'm gonna head over to the hot chocolate stands now.

[missleading]

[ She chuckles a bit. ]

Want some company? Or are you too cool to be seen hanging out with an old lady like me?

[prisoneroffate]

You're absolutely welcome to come. I'm cool enough for the both of us.

[Don't worry Minako he can play too]

[missleading]

Oh! Does that make you a cool cat? Cool cat Amaminya!

[ Minako laughs quietly. ]

I'll follow you down.

[prisoneroffate]

[Ren jumps down from the tree, pushes his glasses up on his face, and responds, simply]

Meow.

[missleading]

[ Oh my god actual furry Ren Amamiya confirmed, he and Hibiki really are brothers. She's having a great time with this, and as she drops down soon after, Minako continues to beam. ]

I'm gonna assume that means "let's go."

[ Even if Ren doesn't start walking, she'll start heading toward the stands. ]

[prisoneroffate]

Or something.

[He walks over as well, keeping pace with her]

I was working there earlier, if any of my ingredients are left I can make something special. That's what you were after, right?

[missleading]

[ Minako blinks in surprise. ]

Your ingredients?

[prisoneroffate]

I brought some coffee to go with the chocolate. I was helping out at a cafe before I came here.

[missleading]

...I didn't know you could put chocolate in coffee.

[ Whelp. ]

[prisoneroffate]

You can do all sorts of things with coffee. Have you had much before?

[missleading]

Sometimes, when there was some left in the staff room. Or if one of the social workers brought some by for everyone. I just remember it being really bitter. We'd put milk and sugar in it sometimes, and that would help a little.

[prisoneroffate]

So, mostly standard drip coffee then. What I make tends to be a bit better, more flavor and less bitterness. And you can do a lot with it to flavor it to your taste.