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[color=f44242]"Uh, should I...”[/color] Alena trailed off as she looked after Hayley, squinting into the darkness of her dorm room and seeing her movements but having difficulty picking out much. The only light came from the hallway she was in, filtering passed her large frame. It didn’t seem to matter to Hayley though as she quickly did up her hair, so finally the redhead shrugged and turned back to Devi. [color=f44242]“That is very neat though, being raised by your village. I disagree on it not being very warm though. Maybe we can go on a hike together one day, get away from the large buildings and listen to nature. Ebbo might come as well, if we can pry him away from his video gaming.”[/color] A toothy grin quickly emerged to show she was only playing regarding their male roommate, though he was of course welcome should they go. At that moment Hayley reemerged and Alena was quick to give her the thumbs up.

[color=f44242]“Looking good, Hayley! Ready to go? Need me to carry anything?”[/color]

Peering into the dark room, Devi wondered how it was that she had managed to see well enough to fix up her hair and put on the dress without accident, but nodded her approval as well when she had come out to greet them. [color=00a651]"Quite lovely, Hayley. Sometimes I wish my hair was just a bit longer so I could fix it up a bit more, but I always forget."[/color] She gave a soft smile to the other girl and found her place at Alena's side once more as it seemed they were about to set off for the ball.

[color=00a651]"Don't think Ebbo will be quite so easy to pry away from his games, even if the both of us asked him to come along on a hike with us. Then again, suppose he might when it comes down to taking a long walk alone in the woods."[/color]

[color=f26522]"Oh your hair would look really nice long"[/color] Hayley said to Devi with a smile and a nod, before realising and with a bit if a fluster adding quickly [color=f26522]"n-not that your hair doesn't look nice now! It is nice!"[/color] Her slight panic raised the dread aura a little so it could be felt again, if only slightly. She looked down at her hands, playing with the bottom of her dress muttering [color=f26522]"sorry...I'm really bad at this social thing."[/color]

She peeked up after a few moments, looking at Alena. [color=f26522]"Um..I don't think anything needs to be carried, i'm only bringing myself."[/color] She took a few more moments to calm herself before she said [color=f26522]"ok, let's ok. Do you know the way?"[/color]

A slight grin twitched at Alena's lips at Hayley's fluster, only for her eyebrows to furrow in worry as the redhead once more glanced around the hallway as an itch of dread rubbed against the back of her mind. Seeing nothing important she dropped her gaze once more to the two shorter women, the feeling wasn't very alarming this time and could be ignored. 

[color=f44242]"You both look very nice,"[/color] Alena finally commented cheerfully, but nodded at Hayley's comment. [color=f44242]"I do know the way, I explored the school earlier in the week - very vast. Grounds especially."[/color] Hooking her thumbs into the pockets of her pants rather than capturing Devi's hand again Alena led them back to the stairwell where they had initially ran into each other, beginning the descent downward. Of course the closer they got to the ballroom the more people they ran into - luckily not literally, this time. Alena tried to be discreete as they approached the ballroom doors and she glanced around taking in some of the more ... otherworldly members of the school. Not to mention checking on Devi and Hayley.

The soft clack of her hooves on the floor never felt more at home. It was similar to the clack of heels. She was covered up in her red dress, ruffles abound in that skirt with soft padded shoulders to make her look just that little bit more womanly. Her horns were painted up in a similar red paint to the lines on her face, and a ring or two wrapped around the curve of them. She, all in all, was in a very good mood. She heard the familiar chattering of a friend and decided to walk up, and gazing at Hayley, slowly recited a poem. [color=a187be]"I cannot dance upon my hooves / without the sound beneath / the shiver of excitement / the chattering of teeth. Likewise someone guide me / to hold my colder hand / for each step at the waist / to flit beside the band. I've had a-many hour / for words to dwell and bide / would you give me your first dance / and would you be my guide?"[/color] Saranja held a hand out for Hayley to take, waiting for a response before doing anything more.