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

[shockingblue]

Gunvolt's eyes widened a little when Miles simply held up his arms and nothing happened, and he looked even more confused when they stayed in place when he turned his wrists too.

"Whoa... never seen anything like that before. So your hands have some kind of super grip to them? ...That'd be pretty cool if it wasn't interfering with a meal."

Of course, commenting about that didn't help the situation, so GV had to come up with at least something useful.

"...I probably couldn't pry them off with my bare hands if they're defying gravity like that. But I can try, if you want me to?"

[whatsupdanger]

"Yeah. My feet too."

Miles held the plate out so that Gunvolt could get a grip on it. "Might as well give it a shot, if you don't mind."

[shockingblue]

"Sure thing," he replied, getting up to his feet. He figured having more leverage might help, but he knew the physics were probably going to be against him here. He planted his feet and took hold of the plate on the sides with both hands.

"All right. I'm going to pull on a three-count. Ready?" After Miles gave him some sort of affirmative, GV nodded. "One... two... three!"

And with that gave the plate a solid yank. GV was in good shape for a 14 year old, but super strength was not something in his wheelhouse. Would that be enough?

[whatsupdanger]

It'd be enough for the paper plate, which ripped in half from the pressure, leaving Miles with some still stuck to him, and croissants scattered across the table.

"Aw man..."

[shockingblue]

Gunvolt staggers back when the plate rips, eyes wide in shock that it gave way so easily... but in the wrong way, with half of it still stuck to Miles' hand, and the other half in his hands, and most of the contents everywhere else around them.

"Well... gack it all," he muttered, frustrated. "I'm sorry, Miles. I'll help you go get another load."

[whatsupdanger]

Miles gave up. Which was, ironically, exactly what he needed to detach himself. The plate fell off.

"Figures. Yeah sure let's try this again>"