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[color=708090][sub]Location: The Hall → The Dorms

Mentions: The Valentines Bros [@Danvers], Teddy [@smarty0114], Himani Chakrabarti [@Fabricant451][/sub][/color][/center]

[indent]Hyoon wasn’t sure why Lightwood insisted she show up for the welcome back speeches. She’d been listening to them since before he was born, and as much of a smooth talker as he was, he still blended together with the past headmasters. She had to wonder if there was a script she didn’t know about that they all followed or what, but they all hit the same buzzwords. Something something, safest place on the planet, something something, don’t go into the forest. Hyoon had been in the forest [i]plenty[/i] of times, and nothing had happened to her. She’d practically begged him to just let her ghost off into the hallways of the Academy so she didn’t have to bother with listening to his rousing speech, but her requests had been denied. Something about ‘a legacy student provides comfort to the first years.’

Did Lightwood forget she was a ‘dirty bloodsucker?’ She wasn’t going to be comforting anyone, let alone a fucking first year. She was, however, still a student and behest to the requests of the headmaster. As much as she wanted to be in the rain listening to whatever mix of mood music Spotify gave her, she found herself sitting among the students and bouncing her head side to side to music playing in her head. It wasn’t like she was going to [i]pay attention[/i] to the speech Lightwood was giving. [i][color=#c3b1e1]Same shit, different day.[/color][/i]

If she were a lesser person, she might have thrown mocking quips under her breath for nearby students to hear, but Lucius Lightwood had long since earned Hyoon’s respect. Ever since the wi-fi installation, Hyoon had been Lightwood’s man for life as it were. The ability to watch and re-watch [i]Adventure Time [/i]whenever she wanted? It was a practically godsent gift. It helped break up the monotony of day-to-day life at the Academy.

That thought made her blow air out of her nose. Monotony? She lived in one of the most interesting places on the planet and she [i]still[/i] found herself so damned bored that only shitty cartoons could bring her joy. Immortality, despite what some foolish types might say, was a curse. Doing the same thing day in and day out for a seemingly endless amount of time was enough to drive anyone nuts.

When it was finally, mercifully over, and they were dismissed, Hyoon made a point of being the last to leave. She made the briefest eye contact with the glorious leader to express her disappointment, then stood up and finally headed to the dormitory. At least there she’d be able to see what friends she had around here, at least until they inevitably left and were replaced by the new batch. There weren’t even any new vampire students this year that she knew of, so what was she to do? Befriend [i]wizards[/i]?

Almost as soon as she arrived at the Nightshade Commons, her sensitive ears twitched. It would have been a boldfaced lie to say that hearing the sounds of Teddy Douglas and the Valentine twins didn’t bring a smile to her face. What was important was that neither of the twins ever realized that. By the time she arrived in the fifth year common room, she’d managed to get herself under control. 

That semblance of control was almost immediately lost as she realized what happened. [color=#c3b1e1]“Teddy, what are you doing? You’re going to track mud on my carpet.” [/color]She tutted, leaving the equally wet and equally likely to track mud on her carpet Valentine brother completely unharassed. Teddy should have known better, Hyoon had learned to expect this kind of behavior from the brats.

Then, it fully dawned on her what he was holding. [color=#c3b1e1]“Do you have no shame?! Put your underwear away, there are first years running about.” [/color]A fact she hated.

[color=#c3b1e1]“And Charlie only does this because he likes you, honey. I wouldn’t take it too personally.” [/color]She added, shooting the troublemaking Valentine brother a look. Hyoon wished the two of them would get over it and kiss already, but she knew better than to say that in front of everyone. Being a thousand years old had taught her that sometimes, to get your way, you simply have to exercise endless patience. [color=#c3b1e1]“In the future, have enough sense to at least wait until it’s bloody dry outside. Do you realize how annoying it is to get the attention of the help around here? I’ve offered to hire my own, but Lightwood always rambles about not needing charity.” [/color]She made a face.

With a roll of her eyes, she decided to drop the complaining about the mud and the rainwater. She knew all too well that everything she said was falling on deaf ears — in fact, she was likely encouraging Charlie to act out more for attention. [color=#c3b1e1]“To think I was happy to hear your voices too. You never fail to immediately disappoint.” [/color]One last jab about it, [i]now[/i] she was done.

[color=#c3b1e1]“Is Himani here yet? She’s meant to be bringing me a coffee.” [/color]Hyoon could have gotten the coffee herself, but… ugh, effort.

[color=#c3b1e1]“Wait, are we down a Valentine brother? I only count two stooges, there should be three."[/color][/indent]