[hr][center][color=darkviolet][h1]Kerianne Morley ~ Nightwatch[/h1][/color][/center]
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[@Tenma Tendo] [@Heartfillia] [@Nyahahameha]

[color=darkviolet]"Breeze..."[/color] Brushing what she could of the dirt from her jacket, Kerianne approached her panicked friend. [color=darkviolet]"I'm ok. Well, I'm not going to make a good impression on the teachers now..."[/color] She glared at Dawn, whose attention had switched to Raymond. [color=darkviolet]"But I'm not hurt."[/color]

She considered what to say to put her friend at ease, but Renard beat her to it. Annoying as his cheesy jokes could be, at least he had this way of brightening the mood around him. [color=darkviolet]"Seriously, though,"[/color] Kerianne adressed Breeze once more, [color=darkviolet]"I know exams are nerve-racking, but as long as we make good use of what we've learned so far, it'll be fine. I mean you did great in that sparring session..."[/color] She trailed off. It probably hadn't been a good idea to remind her of that.

When she continued, it was to answer Renard's question. [color=darkviolet]"Well..."[/color] She paused. What could she say that wouldn't let on that she'd once been even more of a handful than Dawn? [color=darkviolet]"It just happens sometimes,"[/color] she replied, shrugging. [color=darkviolet]"Funny isn't it, how good friends often either have a great deal in common or are polar opposites."[/color] Both cases, strange as it seemed, applied to her and Dawn.

Hearing a sudden gasp, she spun round to see Gabby braving one of Melissa's concoctions. The look on her face said it all. Kerianne frowned in concern - if something was already on Gabby's mind, that wouldn't help. A moment later, though, her classmate blurted out the reason for her exhaustion. Too much anime. Kerianne's tight shoulders relaxed. Having been no stranger to staying not just up but out late in the past, she couldn't exactly give any criticism, so instead she tried to cheer Gabby up. [color=darkviolet]"Well... hopefully that'll help make up for it,"[/color] she said, gesturing to the drink. [color=darkviolet]"And you got plenty of training in, that's the most important thing."[/color]

Momo's grin turned strained. [color=6ecff6]"Ehh, didn't mean to get in the way!"[/color] Instantly, she brightened. [color=6ecff6]"Hope it was all worth it though, and hey, you caught up in the end!"[/color]

Kerianne gave a half-smile of her own. At least it hadn't been anything worse. Then again, she should have figured it would be something like that. Was stress getting to her already? Maybe she needed to take the advice she'd given Breeze.

[hr][center][color=khaki][h1]Freya Leander ~ Cait Sith[/h1][/color][/center]
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Freya chirruped as someone rubbed her head, her hood falling around her shoulders. She looked up, smiling back at Raymond. A little unexpected, but a comforting gesture. [color=khaki]"I guess I can see the logic, but still..."[/color] she replied to his comment. At least some people had no trouble fully waking up in the morning, these two girls in particular, one doing her best to liven everyone else up.

She struggled not to grimace at the description of the beverage, but surprisingly, Chi enjoyed the one shoved in his face. The bee girl, Melissa, grinned. [color=deb30a]"Sure, and no problem!"[/color] She pulled a notepad and pen from her bag, scribbling away and handing a page to Chi. [color=deb30a]"You can add garlic powder for extra flavour and nutrients, if you want."[/color] As Freya wondered whether she'd heard that right, Melissa beamed at Gabby, oblivious to the scrunched-up face as she tried the drink. [color=deb30a]"Glad you like it! Hey, since it sounds like you'll need it, you can drink the entire bottle, I've got plenty of the same here!"[/color] Freya stood up straight, trying to look alert as Melissa grabbed another bottle. Too late. The next moment, the brew was under her nose. [color=deb30a]"As others here can attest, this'll perk you up in no time!"[/color]

Freya hesitated, glancing at Chi and Gabby, then at Melissa. [color=khaki]"Ehh... Thanks. I'm Freya, by the way."[/color] She didn't want to be rude, and if it worked, maybe she could ignore the taste. Bracing herself, she opened it slowly so it wouldn't fizz, and took a sip. Right away, she yowled and doubled over coughing, her mouth and throat searing from the spicy lump she'd swallowed.

[color=deb30a]"Ohh! The chilli powder must have clumped up again, sorry about that..."[/color] Melissa reached for another bottle. [color=deb30a]"Don't worry, this yoghurt drink will help! It's a little curdled from the vinegar, but it'll taste fine thanks to the licorice root!"[/color]

Eyes streaming, Freya staggered back. [color=khaki]"T-That's ok, I'll be fine,"[/color] she replied in between raw-throated splutters, before gulping from her own water bottle. Gasping for breath, she gave a weak smile. [color=khaki]"Wow, a one-hit defeat already... Let's hope that doesn't bode for how the exam goes."[/color] Despite the joke, her cheeks burned almost as much as her tongue. Way to make a fool of herself before the test even started... in front of Renard, no less... Standing and wiping away tears, she blushed deeper and averted her eyes from him. Her attention settled on someone else dealing with embarrassment - Gabby.

[color=khaki]"Hey, nothing wrong with that,"[/color] Freya reassured her. [color=khaki]"With the amount of work they pile onto us, you've got to take breaks when you can."[/color] She let out a raspy chuckle. [color=khaki]"At least we can both safely say we've woken up a little now."[/color]