[center][color=pink][h1]Jideh Basrah[/h1][/color][@Arya10108909][/center]

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Jideh winced as he heard the pot crash. He got out of his seat and dug around under the sink to find the dustpan. He set to, cleaning up the mess. There had been to noticeable flame-like, water-like, or earth-like cause, which he supposed meant she had wielded an approximation of air. That type of aetherial imitation was hardest to spot, and Jideh found himself half-wondering what an aetherial could do with a distracted opponent and very pointed use of aetherial air. He'd found himself thinking more often about things like that, in the months following the Midnight Run. How elements clashed, what might happen if one elementalist fought another.

[color=pink]"Amelia. I knew that. Jideh, Jideh Basrah. I don't think I ever formally introduced myself, sorry about that."[/color] He didn't really know what else to say when it came to her choice of study. CGI and Anime were impressive, if a handful of YouTube videos were anything to go by, but he'd never seen it featured very prominently at the Academy, and he wondered who taught it. Back on the farm, he'd had zero time for movies, so he supposed it might pique his interest once they started class in earnest. 

Having finished clean-up, Jideh disposed of the shattered pot, sighed and resolved to pick up another one next time he stopped by the greenhouse. The gardener who minded them had been very accommodating and so Jideh hoped he could somehow pay them back. Amelia's comment about his flower cause him to return his gaze to the lily. As the rays of sunset cast glowing light onto the translucent petals wrapped firmly around the flower's head, Jideh hummed appreciatively and wished he had a camera on hand so he could show Zeke. He'd just have to tell the boy about it when they saw each other next. His mind floundered, trying to remember the comment Amelia had made only a minute before.

[color=pink]"Yes, flowers are seldom ugly. They evolved to be aesthetically pleasing. You'd be surprised how often looks come into the equation when looking at which species survive. You for instance, shouldn't have any issues finding a mate. Er,
 boyfriend. Science textbooks can be very dry, even when discussing humans."[/color] Jideh sat back down, closed his eyes, and focused on controlled breathing, trying to reap every minute bit of relaxation he could from the evening, knowing that class would begin soon enough, and he wouldn't have this opportunity for much longer. 

[color=pink]"You know, Manilow's crazy, but in this instance he is correct. If what I've read about aether is true, then you are actually manipulating air through the influence of aether when you do things like you did when you broke that pot."[/color]