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[u][b]10:59am[/b][/u]

Considering the gym was needed so that the emergency assembly could be... well, assembled, it was obvious that gym class was going to be let off just those few extra minutes early. Everyone was ushered into the changing rooms so that they could change out of the clothes they were wearing for the occasion and back into their regular ones, but Genesis found herself pausing mid-dress. Her thoughts drifted to her boyfriend Karter. He said that he'd pick her up from school in time for the two of them to attend the press conference, but if the principal were to announce what she thought he might, he'd be OK to pick her up even earlier. Genesis also had concerns about what truly happened to Lily and, more importantly, what would if the person(s) responsible had instead either herself [i]or[/i] Karter and how they'd be able to cope. No doubt most of the other students would have the same concerns or fears, but...

[color=aba000]"Truth or dare?"[/color] seemingly enough to snap her out of her trance, Genesis resumed her changing of clothes, not paying much attention to her friend.

[color=f49ac2]"We don't have time for this, Dakota,"[/color] she replied flatly.

[color=aba000]"We won't if that's how you're gonna play this,"[/color] came an equally blunt statement from Dakota. With that, Genesis sighed.

[color=f49ac2]"Alright, fine; truth,"[/color] this enticed Dakota to grab an egg that she was randomly carrying in her hoodie pocket and shoved it all the way down Genesis' top, crushing it all the while. Needless to say, she was taken aback.

[color=f49ac2]"The hell was [i]that[/i] for?!"[/color] she demanded to know.

[color=aba000]"New rule; If anyone calls truth for the 5th or greater time, they get egged once for each additional time they call it,"[/color] was a fierce reply from Dakota, [color=aba000]"Next time, you get another couple of eggs to the face,"[/color]

Genesis gave a look of complete and utter disbelief, but Dakota was having none of it. Rolling her eyes, Genesis took the T-shirt that she just changed out of and used it to clean as much as the egg off of her as she could.

[color=aba000]"My turn. Chop chop,"[/color] Dakota clapped a couple times during that last statement

[color=f49ac2]"Right,"[/color] Genesis nodded, [color=f49ac2]"Truth or...?"[/color]

[color=aba000]"Dare! Definitely dare,"[/color] Dakota intervened boldly.

Genesis took a while to think of a good dare for Dakota to undertake that wouldn't get them into too much trouble. She figured she should probably keep it simple and try not to make it too eye-catching, so that it wouldn't draw the attention of the teachers.

[color=f49ac2]"Ooh, I know!"[/color] Genesis had decided, [color=f49ac2]"You have princess carry me all the way to the assembly. Oh, and you can neither adjust from when you first pick me up nor sit down before you set [i]me[/i] down, or you lose the dare."[/color]

[color=aba000]"And we know that I won't just fall over and die [i]how[/i], exactly?"[/color] Dakota asked with a sneer, [color=aba000]"I mean come on, you outweigh me by like an entire fucking ton,"[/color]

[color=f49ac2]"Bullshit I do!"[/color] Genesis retorted, taking offense to such a scandalous claim, before looking at the time and realizing that they were late, [color=f49ac2]"Oh crap; we're gonna have to run or we'll..."[/color]

[color=aba000]"YOLO!!"[/color] with that, Dakota heaved Genesis up, taking her completely by surprised, and charged out of the changing room.

...

Sure enough, they made it just as Principal Alfred Wilshire was about to kick the assembly off, and by the slightest of margins as well. They still had to find seats, and Dakota had eyes on two that were right at the end of one of the back rows. Typically the back rows were supposed to be reserved for the third year students, but Dakota mentally reserved those seats for herself and Genesis anyway. She secured them just as Principal Wilshire threatened to give everyone homework on their break, but had to hold her breath for the whole thing just so she wouldn't get caught for making noise. Genesis looked over to her right and saw that, as well as Dakota obviously, she was sitting next to a boy with black hair and round glasses. Feeling guilty for not being able to ask if it was OK for the two girls to sit next to him, Genesis awkwardly looked away from the boy and focused her eyes towards the principal, as he gave his speech.

Thankfully, the assembly was rather short, which allowed Dakota to start trying to catch her breath. Genesis couldn't help but show concern for the poor girl as she struggled to take in air. Well, it was Dakota's own fault for recklessly asphyxiating herself like that, but still...

[color=f49ac2]"Are you OK?"[/color] asked a worried Genesis.

[color=aba000]"I uh... gotta go out..."[/color] Dakota replied, [color=aba000]"Catch my breath... that sort of thing..."[/color]

With that, Dakota stood up and took her leave, leaving Genesis with the third year boy that she'd been sitting next to. Genesis stood up and stretched for a moment, before turning to face the boy in question.

[color=f49ac2]"Hey, uh... I'm real sorry for forcing myself next to you,"[/color] she told him, [color=f49ac2]"I'd have asked if it was OK to take the seat that I did if I wasn't running late. My name's Genesis Aguilar. I'm a second year."[/color]