[color=f26522][/color][color=662d91]“Oh, it's just a mark! It didn't hurt you a bit.”[/color] Aine exclaimed quietly. [color=662d91]“Lucky you, that's a rare natural trait.”[/color]  

[color=f26522]"No,"[/color] Cassandra greed, [color=f26522]"It never does.  I didn't realize that was uncommon, I've been like this since my awakening."[/color]

Something from across the room drew Aine away just as fast as she had come.  

[color=00aeef]“A fireproof fire mage, nice! Most of 'em really gotta work to get that skill down but looks like you're a natural, lucky lucky! Come teach my best friend, save me some time when our boyfriend forgets his turn on date night.”[/color] Kanalie rolled her eyes. [color=00aeef]“Says he doesn't care about it and then sets the dorm on fire when our vampire takes him at his word. Boys. Such drama queens.  Anyways, I'll get out of your hair for now unless there are anymore questions. And since I've decided you two are awesome…”[/color] She quickly scribbled her number on a piece of paper. [color=00aeef]“Here is my number. Don't hesitate to text if you have questions or just want to hang out with someone.”[/color]

"R-right," she took the number and put it in her pocket.  She didn't really understand a lot of what the older girl had just said, but it seemed like they were friends now.

Cassandra looked at the back of her hand during the last part of the class, musing.  That her immunity to fire was useful was common sense, but she had never known it was rare.  She had always assumed it was just a fire mage thing.  It pleased her, to know that she had a power others didn't.  It was the first step to being powerful, and she would take any advantage that came from herself, rather than her brother's infamy.  

The ringing bell startled her some, and she got up from the table in sync with Lilie.  She glanced back at the crystal one last time, wondering how much time she would be spending mastering the basics.  

Together, they walked to their next class, chatting idly.  It was strange to Cassandra, who hadn't interacted with someone her own age since she was ten.

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In case Hero and I do a collab.
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When they arrived, they found a much larger class.  The name listed as the TA was familiar to her, but it took her a moment to place it.  Sinnenodale was all too well known, of course, but she knew [i]this particular[/i] member of the family because he had invited her to a party, tonight in fact.  Well, he had not invited her, it was Dominique Astorio.  This gave her pause, but she supposed she would have to check with her new partner to see if she was still meant to attend.  

Speaking of whom, Cassandra had scanned the class, but Amaris had yet to arrive.  There were seats set aside for the nobles, but unsure whether she was meant to join the Countess or not, Cassandra selected a seat just behind the noble's section, and checked her syllabus.