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[justagopher]

Kotetsu trudges to the front doors of the school, knowing fully well what sort of life to expect from here on out. He had always been an "errand boy" type all his life after graduating high school, and while it had been tough at first, he slowly got used to it.

"But I'm so sick of it now."

He looks down at the acceptance letter he received last week

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[grading_garbage]

*coming to the office to complain that most of his paints have been frozen solid due to the heat outage - hat is pulled way down and scarf way up so there is only a sliver to see out of - and bumps into you*

Oof! Ah! Sorry sorry - *pulls down scarf a bit and pulls up hat so he can see you*

[justagopher]

*feels this is going to be a reoccurring theme*

Oof. Uh, it's OK. Do you work here?

[grading_garbage]

Hello! Yes! I teach art, which may as well be *in the direction of Tsunade's door* ICE SCULPTING NOW.

*turns back and extends hand*

Name's Iruka ^^ Are you... a new teacher? *smiles*

[justagopher]

*wasn't sure whether to laugh politely at the joke, and opts for an uneasy-sounding chuckle*

N-No, I'm not. My name is Kotetsu, and I was just accepted as an assistant to the principal and the dean. Today's my first day, so I was just looking for either of them.

[grading_garbage]

Ah, assistant you say? *shakes head* I do not envy you, brother ^^ They're both flakier than Special K and usually too drunk to care what happens around here... *cough* Err.. don't tell them I said that ok? ^^;

Anyway, if you're looking for them, your best bet would be the Rusty Kunai for Tsunade (it's a bar downtown), or the local onsen for Jiraiya. He's likely to be the only one with a huge mane of white hair, peeking into the women's change room. Can't miss 'im. *nods*

[justagopher]

The bar? In the middle of a school day? *sighs heavily and scratches his head* A-All right, thanks a lot, Iruka.

[grading_garbage]

*sighs, commiserating with you* I know, I know... but you'll get used to it ^^

Hey - at least life here is exciting, ne? You won't have a minute to be bored, I can assure you that. And the pay's pretty good too ^^ Kakuzu, our treasurer, may seem stingy but he always makes sure the paychecks go out on time, and are in full.. *nod nod*

[justagopher]

An efficient treasurer, eh? Well, that's always good. Though the excitement... I'm sure I could live without. *nervous laugh*

[grading_garbage]

Eh - a job's a job though, ne? If it were easy they wouldn't call it 'work'.. *nods* It's not so bad! *grins* And most of the students are nice, if anything ^^

So, say - where are you from, around here? And what made you chose this place?

*has forgotten the reason he's come here was to yell at Tsunade by now and is just interested in figuring out what kind of crazy this new person is for applying to work here - err ^^;*

[justagopher]

I'm from around here, actually. Just decided to apply for a job at the school because... well, honestly? There was nothing else left.

[grading_garbage]

Ah, *nods* sounds familiar.. *smiles*

Well uh.. if you need anything, feel free to visit me in the art room, Kotetsu-san ^^

*Err.. thinking of things to warn you about* Oh - The microwave in the teacher's lounge is bust, and the refrigerator has a whole new ecosystem growing in it... so I brought in a mini-fridge and a small microwave of my own that you're welcome to use ^^ And definitely don't eat the cafeteria food... *shakes head solemnly*

[justagopher]

*can feel a small migraine coming on; all of those warnings sounded terrible*

Th-Thanks for the heads up. I'll see you around, then.

[grading_garbage]

No problem! See you ^^

*remembers suddenly about the heat* Oi, Tsunade-sensei! Where are you >:| *stomps off looking for someone who he can hold accountable for his freezing fish*