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[vestigiaflammae]

[It's noon on a Saturday, and the weather's nice... which means it's just wrong to be sitting in the library

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[overclocking]

*Sion planned on just walking through but wow Lea looks lazy today. Let's correct that laziness, shall we?*

And what exactly do you expect to accomplish by taking a nap out here? A sunburn?

[vestigiaflammae]

[Wow, that tone has him bolting upright in a moment of instinct. His brain takes over before he's all the way up, though, because Isa is (a) not that purple and (b) not a girl. Embarrassed, he runs a hand through his hair and gives her a sheepish grin.]

Hey, I wasn't napping! I was resting my eyes. Who're you?

[overclocking]

If you need to rest your eyes perhaps you should consider sleeping at a decent time.

*Crossing her arms! Hmph!*

Sion Eltnam Atlasia. You will do well to remember it.

[vestigiaflammae]

It's not being tired, it's reading too much.

[Making a face at her and putting the book properly aside in the pile.] I'm Lea, and don't you forget it! What's with all the syllables? Tell me you've got a nickname or something, please.

[overclocking]

Knowledge is power. You must understand that if you want to get anywhere in this school.

*Sion stop it you're not a headmaster here... Also dissing the name she has... name issues.*

I will allow you to call me Sion as long as you never insult my full name ever again. I worked very hard to earn my second last name.

[vestigiaflammae]

[Hesitating; he didn't really mean to offend her, but on the other hand she's being kind of snobby, but on the other other hand --

Okay, so, more friends are a good thing, he can probably suck it up.]

Whatever. Come on, I'm out here on a weekend studying, isn't that enough?

[...suck it up a little, anyway.]

Sorry about the name thing. [He gets to his feet, offering her a hand.]

[overclocking]

*Sion sighs lightly and then tales Lea's hand, giving a firm handshake.*

I will accept your apology. You seem sincere enough, anyway.

However, to answer your question, no, it is not enough. However if you are tired of reading perhaps you could indulge in a different type of studying.

[vestigiaflammae]

Nice to meet you, Sion. [He's grinning at her reaction. Man, she's grumpy.]

I've gotta read all of this, though... we've already gone over this bit and I can't get the stupid wording memorized. [He picks up the handbook, waving it.] It's boring! I don't see why we need to have it word for word, anyway. I mean, as long as we know what the rules are, isn't that enough?

[Not like he's planning to keep all of them, anyway. The long list of things that aren't allowed included a bunch of unfamiliar words that he plans to check out as soon as possible. Whatsit-boards, or something like that...]

So are you a teacher here?

[overclocking]

Of course it is important. After all, if you plan on breaking the rules, you have to know of them in detail first. That way you can act accordingly in order to not be caught.

*y e p*

And no, I am not a teacher. I am a student similar to yourself.

[vestigiaflammae]

[Buh.

He's just staring at her for several long moments, because wow, he thought you were all uptight! Way to break his brain.]

...Hey, Sion.

Let's be friends!

[overclocking]

*She is uptight. But she's also a hack and a cheat because she believes in efficiency.*

Why do you want to be friends all of a sudden?

[vestigiaflammae]

[If you learn the rules just so you can break them with maximum efficiency, that makes you awesome in Lea's book. He never puts anywhere near that much thought into things.]

I want to be friends with everyone. [Dumb, sure, but he sounds sincere.]

Besides, you seem cool!

[overclocking]

*Sion puts all of the thought into everything.

Also, forgot to mention it, but Sion's hand? Ice cold. What is body heat Sion has none.*

... Cool? I seem cool... *Sion thinks about this SERIOUSLY she's never been called cool before so she doesn't really get it.*

I suppose you will not give up until I call you my friend. Would that be correct?

[vestigiaflammae]

Yeah, practically cold. [Does she need gloves or something? Man, talk about crummy circulation. He grins at her.]

That's right!

[overclocking]

*That's one way of putting it fff... she doesn't catch on that he noticed her 'circulation' problems because she's too busy being flustered.*

Fine! Then from this day forward we are friends.

[vestigiaflammae]

[Clapping his hand on her shoulder, beaming.] Awesome.

Soooo, Sion! If you had to pick a rule to break which one would you go with?