[h2][center][b]Friends?[/b][/center][/h2]
[sub][right]Interacting with: [@Jade Blades][/right][/sub]

“Can’t even adhere to a theme? The doorman should have turned you away!” Evalyn mocked dramatically and rolled her eyes. “Nah, no one gives a shit. The princess struts around every night in [i]high fashion[/i]. Fancy clothes are fancy clothes. It’ll get you some brownie points with the nobles here though.” She stood from her work and walked over to him. “But yeah come on, we’ll do the rounds.” She hauled him off the couch and walked over to the group huddled around a laptop. 

[color=39b54a]“So these two losers are Kanalie and Alexander, seniors here at school.”[/color] The pair waved at him. Alexander leaned against the wall with the laptop in his lap, dressed in jeans and a hoodie. Kanalie seemed vaguely familiar and it clicked she was the one locking lips with a vampire during orientation. “[color=39b54a]The others come and go depending on who needs help. Kanalie TAs one of the freshman Affinity Mastery classes and Alexander TAs Advanced Spell Theory for primary elements. Primary elemental mages struggle the most with arcane magic by the way. Good info for making bets and dares. And probably what they should be studying instead of spying on their poor partner.[/color]” Alexander stuck his tongue out at her in response. Kanalie smack his shoulder. 

[color=f7941d]“Nice meeting you Joryldin. Let us know if there's anything you need help with! Evalyn mentioned earlier you were a freshman and we’re here to help!”[/color] Kanalie said, smiling at him. 

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“Then the mini Ryan over their is Nick, Ryan’s younger brother and my partner. Also has a shadow affinity but prefers arcane magic.”[/color] Nick looked up and waved from where he was drawing intently on the paper Evalyn was working on earlier. [color=00a651]“On the couch is Anna, Jerome, and the sleeping one is Rachel. Except for Rachel they’re all turned. We have more vampires, partners of the mages getting tutored, but they probably slipped away into one of our rooms to do something or another.”[/color] Evalyn shrugged. [color=39b54a]"And if you are interested in making some connections, student council president will be here soon too. She had some business to handle at the Arena I guess but she'll appreciate your clothes at least."[/color]

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[h2][center][b]Now, what to wear?[/b][/center][/h2]
[sub][right]Interacting with: [@Trainerblue192][/right][/sub]

A text notification broke the serene atmosphere of Salem’s bath shortly after he started soaking.

[i][b]Mr.Spellman,

Your presence is expected for dinner tonight at Princess Ryner’s manor. A guard will be along in an hour to guide you there. Back tie attire is expected.”[/b][/i]

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[h2][center][b]Collision Course[/b][/center][/h2]
[sub][right]Interacting with: [@Scribe of Thoth][/right][/sub]

The way back to the dorms was crowded, heavily armed guards starting to coral the student populace back to their dorms. All around people were whispering excitedly about the Queen possibly showing up and the possibility of Lady Sinnenodel walking around he administrative building. Others were abuzz about the nobles attending school, sympathizing for those serving the Astorio and Sinnenodel and excited to meet the others. Someone was discussing the Champions and if they’d be active again this year but were quickly shushed by their friends. Salem, who trailed Maxwell for a bit, disappeared into the crowd. 

As Maxwell approached his dorm, the area grew less populated. It seemed most of his neighbors were either home already or were elsewhere. Already, a few dorms sported a variety of paraphernalia on their doors, ranging from team logos to a door with bells and colored fairy lights. Two students, one vampire and one mage, walked by hand in hand as they chattered excitedly before disappearing into the fairy light door. 

Loud heavy thudding grew from behind Maxwell. It grew louder and louder until [b]WHAM![/b] A body collided with Maxwell, sending them both sprawling. A man barely missed landing on the mage, scattering his things all across the pavement in the process. The man seemed about Maxwell’s height but his limbs seemed a bit to long for his body. The man straightened out his tee shirt and dusted off his shorts as he stood, offering help up and several stuttered apologies. He froze as a chorus of laughter rang from behind them.

[color=ed1c24]“This is as far as you got? Fucking pathetic.”[/color] A vampire built like a semi truck in a wife beater and sweats shouted at the mage. [color=ed1c24]“We wanted to have some fun [i]hunting[/i]. Gotta whip you into shape then.”[/color] The five others behind him snickered and smirked. [color=ed1c24]“And what’s this? Have you found a friend?”[/color]