Outside the Dorms; Wednesday Afternoon [ After Workshops; 08/19 ].

[stocksgrrl]

This was it. While Turtle, who was never going to shake off how much she hated that she'd been accused of bombings she'd never done in the past, was not one to support the damage of public property, especially not so close to a very important election, she felt much more strongly about her hatred of gym class uniforms...and her annoyance with

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[future_sandworm]

Leto was on his way to see how the magical reserve was doing, when he saw Turtle burning something. That was a little unexpected.

"Hello, Turtle." He approached her slowly. "Is this some kind of tradition that I've missed?"

[I'll be a little SP-ish, I'm afraid]

[stocksgrrl]

"Hello, Leto!" Turtle chirped brightly as two more pairs of shorts were tossed into the blaze. "And only a tradition for as long as it takes Mr. Dex to realize that if he's going to force uniforms on a class with T.R. Wexler in them, they're going to be burned at the end of a semester."

She held out a shirt. "By all means, the more, the merrier."

[[ I'm on the same, so no worries at all. SP is maaaaagical~ ]]

[future_sandworm]

"You disapprove of the use of uniforms generally?" Leto asked. "Or just in this particular context?"

He could help, however. He accepted the shirt and threw it on the fire. At least Turtle seemed in a good mood doing this.

[stocksgrrl]

"That's the spirit!" Turtle chirped, now tossing Leto a handful that included both shirts and shorts. "Burn, baby, burn!"

She threw her own armful in, smirking, before answering, "And I suppose it would be the context. I would be opposed to a uniform in general, but the fact that there's a uniform specifically for gym class is superfluous and a waste of time. Not to mention that they're ugly, and Mr. Dex seemed to think them necessary even for days of watching movies. So I burn them to make a statement that we should be allowed at the very least the comfort of our own gym clothes. Spandex/poly blend doesn't even breathe. It makes you extra sweaty and gross and the shorts ride up. I could go on..."

[stocksgrrl]

"Exactly!" Turtle chirped, already shoving an armful of uniforms in Adam's direction. "So get tossing! There's a surprising amount of uniforms here. I guess maybe Dex wanted to keep a store in case I pulled this again, but I found them all."

She hoped. Then again, it was frightening to think that there might be even more hidden somewhere else.

[stocksgrrl]

"If I make it to Student Council President," Turtle vowed resolutely, shaking her head as she watched the blaze, "I'm going to see about a bill for No Uniforms for Classes."

[awalkingfelony]

"Turtle?" Elle asked, looking bewildered. "What are you doing?"

[stocksgrrl]

"Burning gym uniforms!" Turtle informed her brightly and, smirking, took on a tack that she was sure would win Elle over. "I mean, look at these!" She held the awful shorts. "I had to wear these all semester. It's time for revenge!"

And, with that, she tossed them into the fire.

[awalkingfelony]

Elle pulled a face at the uniforms. "Well. They could use a fashion-lift, I admit. But could not the less fortunate use them for something? Like a great pillow cover for their dog?"

[stocksgrrl]

"Elle," Turtle frowned her for a moment, "not only are these ugly and potentially unconstitutional, but they've been on people's butts. Trust me. This is the best way to handle the situation. And, if I get elected Student Council President, I'll do everything in my power to make sure that Dex can't manage to get more of them again."

[17andinfected]

Shilo walked by and stopped. And then coughed. And then held her nose while asking, "Uh, Turtle... why are you destroying school property?"

[stocksgrrl]

"It's a protest!" Turtle insisted. "Against an affront to the student body! No one should have to wear those things ever, again!" She balled up her fists and held them up a little, and then tossed another uniform into the fire with a small grin at Shilo.

"Come on," she wheedled, "not only is it making a statement, but it's also kind of fun."

[17andinfected]

"The smell of those things burning is an affront to the nose," Shi replied, still plugging hers. "Although it does look to be entertaining."

[stocksgrrl]

"Trust me," Turtle said, picking up a shirt and holding it out to Shilo, grin still in place, "you practically forget that the smell is there when you just focus on the ugly things burning."

[yakkoyaks]

Yakko showed up with marshmallows. Because, really, where there was fire there must be marshmallows.

"Did you do the fireworks yet?" He assumed there would be fireworks.

[stocksgrrl]

Turtle took a second to look at Yakko, then look at his marshmallows not dirty and then back at Yakko.

"Those marshmallows," she felt it was her duty to warn him, "are going to taste like synthetic fiber and gym sweat."

[yakkoyaks]

Yakko nodded and started putting the marshmallows on a stick. "Do you want any?"

[stocksgrrl]

Turtle's nose wrinkling on one side betrayed her blank staring.

"Uhhh, no, that's okay," she said, patting her stomach. "I had a big lunch."