[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3][COLOR=gray]B R Y N N  R E Y E S[/COLOR] ,   [color=blue]E V A N D E R  J O S H U A  D A R I O[/COLOR] ,   [/h3][h3][color=silver]K E N N E T H   S T E P H A N   S O K O L O V[/COLOR] ,   [COLOR=salmon]T A V I A  W O N G[/COLOR] , [/h3][h3]  &   [COLOR=CF748B]W I N T E R   C A R L Y L E[/COLOR]:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][sup][color=silver]2:15 PM, First Day of Class | [i]Mather Memorial High School[/i][/color][/sup][/INDENT]

At Tavia's invitation, Evander nodded and headed to the group. When Brynn had asked the question, he replied, [color=blue]"Hm. I suppose I should start with my opinion of you. In all honesty, I haven't talked with all of you so I don't really know much aside from the usual knowledge. What I know of you is that you're one of the popular kids, rich, has a lot of friends, the usual."[/color] He then ended it with a shrug. That's pretty much everything he knew about the girl.

Brynn smiled politely, unaffected by Evander's words. She didn't know much about the boy other than the fact that he often sported thick clothing that was much too hot for Crestwood weather. [color=gray]"Well, along that note, I don't know much about you either,"[/color] Brynn admitted. [color=gray]”However, I'd guess that you're fairly content with yourself and willing to stand up even against popular judgement--a rare trait to have. You'd probably best be characterized by your individuality.”[/color]

Happy that the others led the way, Winter spoke up [COLOR=CF748B]"I'll go next for you Brynn. I may be biased, but I consider you a close friend of mine. Out of everyone, I think you are the one who would tell me the truth and not be fake about anything. You are a warm, considerate person all things considered."[/color] She looked at Evander now, the recent addition to the group, [COLOR=CF748B]"As for you, I also know nothing of you apart from rumors, and I tend to not believe those having been on the rough end of a few of them. I would second Brynn's opinion though, you seem a truthful sort and one not afraid to stand against the norm."[/color]

Evander simply nodded at what they said. He expected it. Considering that he hadn't spoken to a lot of people, and even if he did it was only for projects, he didn't expect the others to know about him. [color=blue]"As for you Winter, well..."[/color] He paused for a while, thinking of what to say. [color=blue]"You're a popular girl, just like Brynn. However, I have noticed that unlike the rumors that you're 'dumb, stupid' and stuff like that, you're actually not. You have high grades after all."[/color]

[color=gray]"Aw, you compliment me too much Winter,"[/color] Brynn said in amusement. [color=gray]"But same goes for you. I know that underneath that mask you put up for everyone, you're a sweet and intelligent person who's kind and loyal to a fault."[/color]

Looking at Tavia, Brynn decided to give her opinions first. [color=gray]"Tavia you've been one of my favorite people since we met during that horrible history project,"[/color] Brynn said honestly, grinning as she the memories surfaced. [color=gray]"You're simple in your own way, but that's by no means a bad trait. Rather, you make it work, carving out your own kind of individuality. As for Kenneth,"[/color] Brynn started, looking at the older boy, [color=gray]"you're responsible, dedicated, and charismatic. You know to enjoy life, which has its own virtues, and people naturally flock to you because of that."[/color]

Looking at the three, their conversation was open and direct with each other surprisingly about their qualities that they liked from each other. Smiling as he listen to them exchange their thoughts between each other, he wasn't sure he would do the same. At least, not in full detail as he would be likely to mirror them in responses between each other. [color=silver]"Can I just say that we are enitirely a smart group individually? I mean, Brynn is probably the smartest out of us all as contendor for Valedictorian, but with a some elbow grease we can catch up to her. We also have a pretty nice sense of style if I can be materialistic with you guys"[/color] He smiled as he pointed out a few things he liked about everyone's outfit as listing them would be tedious. [color=silver]"If anything should stick to you guys about that, its that we are looking damn fine"[/color] He said with a hearty grin to the group

Winter grinned at Kenneth,[COLOR=CF748B] "Ever the people pleaser Kenneth. Not a bad thing either, I think you make friends easily, but not because you want to be liked by everyone, I would say you care about those close to you and it is very impressive."[/color]

[color=gray]"If we're talking pure intelligence, we're all on the upper half of the school,"[/color] Brynn said, smiling in amusement as she turned her attention to Tavia. [color=gray]"Stylistically, however, I'd have to hand the highest praise to Tavia. I honestly wish I could drag her along every shopping trip, and in the morning I sometimes ask myself: 'Now, what would Tavia wear?'"[/color]

Tavia, who'd been leaning back in her seat and watching the discussion go back and forth like some unsaid competition to out-nice the others, perked up. And she'd thought it'd just be a boring circle wank to their intelligence.

[color=salmon]"Dunno, mate. That stuff's all instinctual,"[/color] she said. Rubbing her neck, she added, [color=salmon]"Anyhow, I ain't that smart of a gal if we're talking 'bout pure intelligence. I gotta ask though, weren't we supposed to be talking rumors? This is all compliments and that's nice and all, but didn't Jozza say we tell each other what we heard about them from others?"[/color] Tavia gestured with her hand questioningly.

[color=blue]"I think you all are just being nice. I don't know about you guys but this..."[/color] He then grabbed his scarf. [color=blue]"... isn't what others call stylish." As for intelligence, Evander agreed that they were at least close to each other in terms of intelligence with Brynn being the smartest, he assumed. He turned to Tavia when she spoke. He leaned back and crossed his arms, thinking back to the things he randomly heard in the hallways, between the talk of friends or even when he passes a group of people. 

[color-blue]"I've been hearing bad rumors about Winter for sure. Coming from that Queen Bee girl... what's her name? Anyway, been hearing talk of you cheating in tests and that you only use your friends to get to the top... or something like that."[/color] He was confident in remembering things but he tends to put it at the back of his head when it's just useless information. Rumors being one of them.

Winter cringed at the words, but she already knew. It was nice to put a face to the vicious lies spread about her, [COLOR=CF748B]"That would be Trinity. She has it out for me, that's for sure. Would explain why I had to take a retest." [/color]She let the other rumor sit there. She had to admit, it was partially true. She wasn't friends with most of the populars, but she liked the attention and felt it was the best place for her to be. She didn't hate them, but she also didn't like how they acted. If anyone knew if it was true or not, it would be Brynn.

[color=gray]"Trinity's..."[/color] Brynn trailed off, pulling a face. [color=gray]"She's not the nicest or easiest person to deal with. Winter's most likely right in assuming that Trinity spread some rumors,"[/color] Brynn said before looking at Evander. [color=gray]"As for you, I've heard that you're dating a certain Emily Watson? Or at least you're rumoured to be."[/color]

[color=blue]"Guess that's rivalry for you. It's pretty harsh for you to take retests because of rumors."[/color] Evander then shook his head when the rumor about him dating Emily sprouted up. He knew that fully well though. It's the main reason why Christopher seems to be out for his blood. [color=blue]"She sticks around but we're not dating. She has her eyes on someone else anyway."[/color] He said.

[color=silver]"Trinity, eh?  guess that means she feels like you can dethrone her as queen of the school then," [/color]he said with a small laugh [color=silver]"You might as well try, I'll support that idea!" [/color]Leaning now against the desk with a smile from his own amusing thought, listening to the ongoing conversation between Brynn and Evander. [color=silver]"Since we are talking about people, what do you guys think about Mr. Lehrer? I heard someone in our class thinks he's cute" [/color]Kenneth nonchalantly asked as he was interested in knowing what the others though about their new teacher.  

[COLOR=CF748B]"I Googled him when I found out I was in this class, but almost nothing came up. He doesn't seem to have a Facebook page or anything. I mean even Miss Raymond has one and she is nearing 70."[/color]

[color=gray]"I didn't bother," [/color]Brynn admitted. [color=gray]"I knew he was a new teacher, but he doesn't act like one. New teachers are generally pushovers and suck-ups to try and keep their jobs."[/color]

[color=blue]"He's a new teacher; I don't know what to think of him yet. He's different though, just like what Brynn there said."[/color] Well as long as he was a teacher who can actually teach his class, then Evander was fine with it.

The group of five looked up just as Lehrer cleared his throat, interested in what the teacher no one seemed to know anything about had to say.