Kijani got ready for class, utterly distracted. She managed to put her shirt on backwards once, and nearly wore 2 different colored socks. Eventually she made it to the mirror to do her hair, and noticed her grin. She was wearing a giddy smile that she'd never even seen on her own face. It was all Connor's fault, too, because of last night...

[i]
He'd walked her to her dorms, placing his jacket on her shoulders about halfway there, when she was shivering. Even though they'd been walking slowly, they did reach her room eventually.

“So... uhm... tonight was great.” Connor's smile was nervous.

“Yeah, it was...” They stood at her door, and the awkwardness built up. Kijani smiled at him and took off his white jacket. “So... I guess I'll see you tomorrow, yeah?” She held it out.

“Yeah.” Connor rubbed the back of his neck. There were a few seconds of silence, neither of them moving. Finally Connor cleared his throat. “Kijani, I-” He stopped short. Before Kijani could ask what he wanted to say, he swiftly moved forward and kissed her very gently on the lips.

Kijani hadn't seen it coming, but found herself returning it. His mouth was warm and soft, and he tasted like fruit punch. It was over too quickly. Once he'd pulled away, she just stared at him, completely stunned. She was the first to speak. “I... ah...” She felt herself starting to blush. “W-wow...”

“Goodnight Kijani!” Connor raced off, leaving the jacket in her hands.

Kijani stared after him, her face deep red and heated. Finally, she smiled and unlocked her door, going inside and flopping on the bed with a girlish giggle. [/i]

She hadn't expected that last night at all. Imagine that, her first kiss! Connor was full of surprises. She finally managed to get ready, and headed off for class, grinning like a moron. 

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Devika yawned as she ran a brush through her thick hair. She'd stayed up until near dawn with John, on the roof. They just talked about all sorts of stuff: superpowers, music, TV... It was a nice, quiet alternative to the crowded dance. She'd made an unexpected friend. So that made one. Maybe one and a half? She wasn't sure how she felt about Kalinda. Nice girl, but shifty methods...

She wondered what today was going to bring, and again started to ponder the question of what she was really doing here... She headed off to the cafeteria with her mind scrambling with possibilities.