Polaris North

The "Goings On" at Upper Lake Institute

L I L L Y F O R R E S T E R

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Dorm Floor
Saturday, 6:00 pm

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Lilly had practically jumped out of her skin when a voice boomed over the music - calling out her name. Her shoulders tensed up. For a split second, her mind had entertained the thought that something went incredibly wrong and that they'd already have to hide a body or two. However, when she turned around, she was met with a friendly face that seemed to just want to talk. Her shoulders sagged in relief and she relaxed once more and the beating of her heart had once more fallen into the rhythm of the music.

The person who had called her attention was Lou. As far as she was concerned, he seemed like a nice guy. A bit of a dork, yes, but he at least doesn't look like the type to argue with so he thought he was overall rather kind. Lilly did remember that he had sent her a friend request earlier in the week but she hadn't gotten around to accepting it yet considering they haven't really talked aside from the basic introductions but she was meant to get around accepting it.

"You're welcome. But everyone pitched in for this to happen. Thanks for making the food too, it's quite a lot." Lilly's eyes couldn't help but drift to where it was prepared. Indeed, it looked like it could fill each and every one of them to the brim. She would get to eating them eventually, after she made sure that everyone was having fun or was at least safe. As far as she knew, everyone had agreed to come.

When he peeked at her drink and asked what it was, she glanced at it too. She hadn't gotten around drinking it yet nor did she pay attention to which one she picked up. "Vodka... I think..." She muttered but it could barely be heard thanks to the music after she took an experimental sip. He had continued on to ramble about it being good with the food he had made. He had suddenly cut himself off with a cough and a drink. It seemed like suspicious behavior so she pressed. "Waited it to cool before what?" She questioned. Lilly wanted it to be as safe as possible... even with weed and alcohol being involved in this party.

More and more people were starting to come out. She spotted her floormates sstarting to come out. Weed brownies were being busted out too. It was good to see that they were talking among each other and having fun... well, most of them anyway. Some just came in after all and seemed to be deciding what to do. Honestly, she knew how it felt. Coming into a party with only knowing a couple of people as acquaintances made the first few minutes of anything be a little awkward. Lilly had made a mental note to seek them out later if they were still hanging around alone. First off, she had Lou to take care of and-

Another call to her name and her mind once more spiralled into another minor panic attack. Since the party was underway and she was pretty sure she saw someone spill their entire cup onto the carpet, there might actually be something wrong this time. She turned to see Julius stomping his way over. "Oh Mister Gardener, I thought you weren't going to come?" She had started as he stopped in front of her to begin to complain about the party. Oh. Oh.

"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid this-" She raised her free hand to wave to the party as well. "-can't be stopped. The most I can personally do is to keep them away from Dorm One so they won't disturb you. Hah... I don't think I can do something about the music though..." Her eyes trailed over to Seoyeon who had called out earlier to increase the volume. As much as she wanted to help Julius out, she really doesn't have any solution to his problem. As soon as the party was underway, Lilly had practically forfeited most of her floor manager abilities.

Suggesting alternatives was the best thing she could do right now, so she did exactly that. "I know the library is open until midnight though, or the nearby Starbucks has a perfectly calm atmosphere. I'm pretty sure this party will die down before midnight though." Her hand gravitated towards her chin as she delved into deep thought for a moment befor snapping her fingers. "There's also the study hub which has the best coffee." Lilly had been around a couple of times and while she only treated herself every now and then, she at least knew the hostpots for the students and teh adults. Perks of knowing a lot of people is that they like talking about the places they hung out at.

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Hiroyuki Duma

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Hiroyuki had followed the group and Takuma as the latter led them to his house. He looked around with only mild interest, keeping his ears open to the conversation. So these were Earth Kingdom citizens. No wonder they didn't care much for their sudden appearance nor the fact that they looked like they had just broken out of the nearby prison - which they did. At least he knew that they wouldn't have to worry about someone spilling the news that they were here unless they were threatened. They could deal with that when the time comes.

His head snapped back when Jia Li had mentioned something about Pai Sho and Takuma had replied affirmatively. Hiroyuki had heard those questions before among the revolutionaries - mostly those who were older. Hiroyuki never quite understood what it was for since it was never taught to the other revolutionaries - him included. But hearing it here confirmed some suspicion that it was likely a hidden message between people. No matter what it was, it seemed like there might be a reason why Takuma was so welcoming.

Hiroyuki entered the house and looked around. "Your help is appreciated very much, Takuma." He had offered the gratitude as he gave them bandages. Right, he still had to tend to the burn that he had acquired. He didn't have to use any sort of healing waterbending on it at least. He just had to cool it off with some water and it should be fine. "Odd yes, but he seems genuine in his want to help us."

He had taken his place on the wall near the door. "I have to get back to the revolutionaries, or at least back to my Tribe." Hiroyuki replied to her inquiry. He supposed that it would be alright to share what he had planned after his escape from the prison. He had a family to come back to, but he just couldn't help but feel like he still needs to do something for the revolution. "If any one of you wants to join, you are welcome to." The more people, the better. Besides, they managed to break out of a prison from the inside. That should be enough to convince anyone they can be an asset - even if some were firebenders.

The "Goings On" at Upper Lake Institute

L I L L Y F O R R E S T E R

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Dorm Floor
Saturday, 6:00 pm

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Preparing for the dorm party was certainly quite a ride - and this was only the end of the first week. This made her a bit unsure of what to expect from her floor after this. Certainly, it'll be wild. If it wasn't for the extra pay she would get from being the floor manager, she would have maybe regretted ever being one. It was just as much work as she expected it to be - and it fell upon her and a few others to convince the faculty to not crack down on them.

There were a lot of promises she had to give. A lot of "Don't worry sir, I'll make sure no one gets hurt." and "We'll take full responsibility if something gets broken." Lilly wanted to make sure that none of that happens though. She'd rather not have to find a way to hide something long enough for them to be able to replace them - especially if the something they broke was actually someone. She doubted they could find a student in under five hours, that's for sure.

But everything paid off. It was drawing close to night and she had emerged from her room after squeezing in an hour of peace to get something done. She did not, having been distracted by the thoughts of the party, but she did get some frames done so that was already a blessing. She wasn't going to complain. She could leave that for later. Perhaps after the party if she wasn't too thrashed to work. She promised not to get drunk or high so she could provide aid quickly, but she doubted she would get away from drinking even a bit. It was the curse and the allure of partying - well, at least she'd stay away from the weed. She remained cautious but didn't know who brought it in so she guessed she'd just need to keep an eye out.

Music blaring in her ears and a smile adorning her face, she grabbed a plastic cup filled with whatever booze they took inside and began to walk around. It would be for the best if she kept an eye out for all of the dorms and their inhabitants.

"I just hope no one gets drunk early." A whispered hope only heard by the wind around her - disturbed by the loud sounds permeating throughout the hall. And yet, an excited smile adorned her face.

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Hiroyuki Duma

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Hiroyuki grunted out an agreement. They needed to get out of the clothing quickly - it was the first thing that made them stick out like a sore thumb. Even without the injuries, they would be pinpointed the second someone glanced to their direction. Rila had a point, however, and they could simply steal from someone. While he personally didn't like stealing, they were few options that would end with them alive and well. It would only be a few articles of clothing, harmless really.

As they entered the village, most simply passed them by. Hiroyuki would have felt a bit at ease if not for the fact that there was one man who stared at them. He must have recognized their uniform. He tensed up. Would he alert the guards and send them their way? They couldn't fight well in their condition. It was lucky enough that they managed to escape, he wasn't sure if they could do it twice. "Sticking together is the better option." He seconded. They could split up later, if they so wish, but they needed to get far away from here first.

The man closed in and quickly offered up a place of residence. He then followed up with a name after Hikaru had asked it - proving that he was unafraid with letting his name go. But could they really trust the man? Were they really lucky enough to find an ally in the village? They wouldn't have much of a choice either way. If they didn't accept his offer, they might end up with struggling to find clothing and a roof above their heads to hide from the soldiers. If they did accept the offer, there was still the possibility of being betrayed and handed over to the guards on a silver platter. He simply kept quiet about it, looking towards Rila as she offered up questions to the man.

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Lilly Forrester

[STUDENT APPLICATION SHEET]

Name
Lilliana "Lilly" Forrester

Age
20

Gender
Female

Sexuality
Biromantic Asexual

Hometown
Grew up in San Diego, California

Style
Lilliana is what you call a floater - never really having a select 'look' or 'vibe' to her.

Disposition
Lilliana approaches new situations in an excited but cautious manner.

Major
Major in Game Design

Dorm Room
Floor Manager

Likes & Dislikes
✓ Video Games
✓ Having Fun
✓ Friends
✓ Caffeine
✓ Cloudy Days
✓ Nature

❌ Intolerance
❌ Bullying
❌ All-nighters (they always made her more irritated come the next day)
❌ Hot days (What am I going to do, take my skin off?)
❌ Not having her morning coffee
❌ Cramped Spaces
❌ Darkness

Interest/Hobbies

• Video Gaming - It was the entire reason why she had taken up her major in the first place. It had started out as a hobby until she couldn't pull herself out of it so she decided to embrace it wholeheartedly.
• Story Writing - Even if it wasn't a much needed skill in game development, Lilliana had found herself thoroughly drawn to making small proses and oneshots over the years. While she hasn't really made anything award winning, they were decent enough when matched with the right graphics and ambience.
• Photography - Lilliana doesn't have the best photography skills. She wasn't an expert by any means, but she loves taking pictures of things. From inanimate objects to animals to people - she loves having a physical copy of a memory in her hands.
• Drawing - She makes some money out of doing commissions over the internet. It was once just a mere hobby but then she went ahead and made an account in multiple sites to post some of her works. It then escalated to her opening up commissions for people but it was mostly out of desperation to get more money.
• Editing - Lilliana learned all about video editing while she was researching about creating games and soon found herself quite fond with it. She set up a channel for various animatics and has even offered to work with someone to edit their videos and whatnot. She gets some money out of it too but is, more often than not, her main source of tiredness.
• Gardening - Her parents had a small garden in their backyard once and she's always found it to be a calming hobby for her.

Belief
It's a dog-eat-dog world but maybe a little bit of light can give way to a kinder future.

Drive
Happiness

Fear
Loneliness

Regret
Not pursuing the person she loved in fear of getting kicked out. Back in her high school days, she had fallen for her best friend - a girl - and it really seemed like it was mutual. But fear of her conservative parents kept her from making a move and now they aren't in contact anymore and she always thinks about it ever since.

Secret
Once upon a time, in her wonderful child-like innocence, she had accidentally bought an adult movie with explicit scenes and watched through it before throwing it out as soon as she knew it was something wrong. And that kids is how 9 year old Lilliana discovered she never ever wanted to do anything like that.

Intellect
[2] Lilliana isn't the smartest person in the class, but she's not the dumbest either. She has decent common sense but she wouldn't be pulling out survival facts out of her own mind any time soon. She passes most of her subjects but usually just barely and doesn't generally step on the above average category.

Social
[4] If there's anything Lilliana is good at, it's getting along with people. She knows how to read the atmosphere well and she's learned to pick up subtle body cues due to spending a lot of time with other people. She can usuaully read people's facial expressions to see if they're uncomfortable with something and she has a general vibe that makes you feel at ease around her but maybe it's just because she seems so honest and genuine about everything.

Nerve
[2] - Lilliana can't dive in headfirst into danger and she would freeze up at times of great distress, but she can usually get over it with some encouragement from others. There are times where she has run away though or opted out of something due to fear of trying it.

Endurance
[1] - Lilliana isn't the most fit person. In fact, a few well placed hits and she would be down for the count. She's not very physically inclined either as she is more likely to spend her time sitting down rather than walking around due to the nature of her hobbies.

Awareness
[4] - Lilliana is an observant person and things catch her eyes fast. Maybe it was because of her playing too many video games that rely on snap reactions and catching of minute details. She's been known to react fast enough to catch something when her attention is called and is usually the first to react to something flying by (usually insects). This also plays extremely well with her socialization skills since she's quick to notice things and gut feelings are often correct and followed.

Resources
[0] - Has she mentioned that she's horrendously poor? She's only managed to afford getting into school and paying for extra expenses by doing commissions over the internet, working on her channel and working with other people on video editing. Her parents are working hard but it isn't enough to give her lavish gifts due to the fact that they have two other children to worry about. She has few things to her name since she needs to make money for the required equipment for her chosen major.

The "Goings On" at Upper Lake Institute

@Okonuki

Yassssss

We needed that. Praise.

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Hiroyuki Duma

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Seeing that they were out of the danger zone of the fire by the time he felt like he could, perhaps, bend again, Hiroyuki had decided to conserve energy. "Focused on the wildfire or not, it would be best if we hide ourselves quickly." He said. He turned back for a moment to see if someone had burst through the flames - someone did, but Hikaru had made quick work on that one and was sent hurtling back to the flames. Even firebenders can get burnt - it's an ironic way to go or get injured. He then turned back and started to jog behind the group.

Hearing that one of them - the non-bender - had a brother within the Fire Nation he could pretend as came as a relief but the problem about all of them still remained. However unfortunate it may be, he supposed that the guards would know all of their faces by now. "No guards? Good. But we must hurry and change out of these." He said as he lifted the garment a bit. "It would be ideal to simply hide or else we'd need a cover up story as to why we have our wounds if a guard ever saw us." They could always reason out that they were just a merry band of travelers who had a run in with wild animals to cover up the fact that someone was injured - but then there were the burns and the fact that they didn't even know each other.

The "Goings On" at Upper Lake Institute

Pfft, so I just have to make the answers to the questions more enthusiastic!

Time to go edit~

The "Goings On" at Upper Lake Institute

Well, here we go.

Lilly Forrester

[STUDENT APPLICATION SHEET]

Name
Lilliana "Lilly" Forrester

Age
20

Gender
Female

Sexuality
Biromantic Asexual

Hometown
Grew up in San Diego, California

Style
Lilliana is what you call a floater - never really having a select 'look' or 'vibe' to her.

Disposition
Lilliana approaches new situations in an excited but cautious manner.

Major
Major in Game Design

Dorm Room
(This will be assigned)

Likes & Dislikes
✓ Video Games
✓ Having Fun
✓ Friends
✓ Caffeine
✓ Cloudy Days
✓ Nature

❌ Intolerance
❌ Bullying
❌ All-nighters (they always made her more irritated come the next day)
❌ Hot days (What am I going to do, take my skin off?)
❌ Not having her morning coffee
❌ Cramped Spaces
❌ Darkness

Interest/Hobbies

• Video Gaming - It was the entire reason why she had taken up her major in the first place. It had started out as a hobby until she couldn't pull herself out of it so she decided to embrace it wholeheartedly.
• Story Writing - Even if it wasn't a much needed skill in game development, Lilliana had found herself thoroughly drawn to making small proses and oneshots over the years. While she hasn't really made anything award winning, they were decent enough when matched with the right graphics and ambience.
• Photography - Lilliana doesn't have the best photography skills. She wasn't an expert by any means, but she loves taking pictures of things. From inanimate objects to animals to people - she loves having a physical copy of a memory in her hands.
• Drawing - She makes some money out of doing commissions over the internet. It was once just a mere hobby but then she went ahead and made an account in multiple sites to post some of her works. It then escalated to her opening up commissions for people but it was mostly out of desperation to get more money.
• Editing - Lilliana learned all about video editing while she was researching about creating games and soon found herself quite fond with it. She set up a channel for various animatics and has even offered to work with someone to edit their videos and whatnot. She gets some money out of it too but is, more often than not, her main source of tiredness.
• Gardening - Her parents had a small garden in their backyard once and she's always found it to be a calming hobby for her.

Belief
It's a dog-eat-dog world but maybe a little bit of light can give way to a kinder future.

Drive
Happiness

Fear
Loneliness

Regret
Not pursuing the person she loved in fear of getting kicked out. Back in her high school days, she had fallen for her best friend - a girl - and it really seemed like it was mutual. But fear of her conservative parents kept her from making a move and now they aren't in contact anymore and she always thinks about it ever since.

Secret
Once upon a time, in her wonderful child-like innocence, she had accidentally bought an adult movie with explicit scenes and watched through it before throwing it out as soon as she knew it was something wrong. And that kids is how 9 year old Lilliana discovered she never ever wanted to do anything like that.

Intellect
[2] Lilliana isn't the smartest person in the class, but she's not the dumbest either. She has decent common sense but she wouldn't be pulling out survival facts out of her own mind any time soon. She passes most of her subjects but usually just barely and doesn't generally step on the above average category.

Social
[4] If there's anything Lilliana is good at, it's getting along with people. She knows how to read the atmosphere well and she's learned to pick up subtle body cues due to spending a lot of time with other people. She can usuaully read people's facial expressions to see if they're uncomfortable with something and she has a general vibe that makes you feel at ease around her but maybe it's just because she seems so honest and genuine about everything.

Nerve
[2] - Lilliana can't dive in headfirst into danger and she would freeze up at times of great distress, but she can usually get over it with some encouragement from others. There are times where she has run away though or opted out of something due to fear of trying it.

Endurance
[1] - Lilliana isn't the most fit person. In fact, a few well placed hits and she would be down for the count. She's not very physically inclined either as she is more likely to spend her time sitting down rather than walking around due to the nature of her hobbies.

Awareness
[4] - Lilliana is an observant person and things catch her eyes fast. Maybe it was because of her playing too many video games that rely on snap reactions and catching of minute details. She's been known to react fast enough to catch something when her attention is called and is usually the first to react to something flying by (usually insects). This also plays extremely well with her socialization skills since she's quick to notice things and gut feelings are often correct and followed.

Resources
[0] - Has she mentioned that she's horrendously poor? She's only managed to afford getting into school and paying for extra expenses by doing commissions over the internet, working on her channel and working with other people on video editing. Her parents are working hard but it isn't enough to give her lavish gifts due to the fact that they have two other children to worry about. She has few things to her name since she needs to make money for the required equipment for her chosen major.

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This sounds hella interesting. Lemme throw my name into the hat.