Homecoming

"Yeah, I'm alright, thanks."

Taiyo: "Ye-yeah."

Cautiously she goes and opens the door.

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They take the stairs because they go to the shittiest university ever that is build with one elevator per building.

Noct doesn't pay much mind to Eduj, and continues on her way to the field.

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Speaking of the field, Mortal is there as is Gabe, though Mortal is in the bleachers, and Gabe is running a few warm up laps.

*Eventually, those who are going to the meet end up at the meet. It's about 10 minutes until it starts.*
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*Euryale looks her up & down.*

"Whoever was there is gone now, I didn't see anybody when I came up. Are you alright?"
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*Hopefully they're ready for a long climb up a poorly lit stairwell.*

Taiyo: "Yeah. Just scared."

She looks out into the hall.

Taiyo: "You didn't see Mimiru on your way here, did you?"

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And so they go up the stairs.

Astarte walked over and said 'hey' to Cameron, while seeming kind of tired, then sat down.

The lesbians sit together in the front row, as they are wont to do. "Hello Noct, Aroma, and Sab," Mortal said before eyeing Senthose, "And you must be Senthose. Nice to see you again, Noct spoke about you."

Sab waved, as did Noct, who quickly turned her attention to the other attendants, trying to see if Roatha actually had come along.

*Nero is agitated, but not about to let that fuck win, so he comes over & sits on Astarte's other side.*
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*Roatha is nowhere in sight.*

"Did she now? She hasn't told me very much about her friends in specific. Nice to formally meet you. Love the hair."
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*Floor 2.*
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"Not really, I was already in the building, looking for Vanessa. Listen, do you want to come with some of us instead?"

Taiyo: "I wasn't sure where you'd be, so I sent her a message too, since she was still on campus. I'll go with you."

She sends Mimiru a message saying Euryale's there, so she doesn't have to show up.

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When she gets the message, Mimiru turns around and heads back down stairs.

Azuma: "What are you doing?"

Mimiru: "Our services aren't required any longer."

"I'm not surprised," Mortal said, "Noct doesn't usually talk about anyone unless there is a cause to, like just meeting them. Stick around long enough and you'll see." She then twirled the ends of her hair, "Thanks, by the way. I'm Mortal. Nice to meet you." She extended her other hand in greeting.

Noct looked back at Mortal, "That isn't true. I talk about you guys, it just never came up..."

Astarte just kind of sat there, stifling a little yawn.

*Cameron smiles at Astarte*

<Afternoon. How are you today?>

*He nods at Nero*
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*Eve heads over to Vanessa's door and knocks*
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*Tirea grabs some then heads up to the counter*

"Alright," Astarte said. "Just a little tired, but I always am. And yourself?"

*Nero just kind of glares at him.*
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<No one answers.>
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*A young girl with curly, auburn hair looks up from the counter.*

<Good afternoon. How will you be paying for that?>
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"Alright."

*Euryale leads her back towards the elevator, closing her door behind them."
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*Senthose shakes, like a dog. He then takes a seat beside her.*
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*The girl doing homework has disappeared from the lobby.*

Taiyo follows Euryale out, looking back at the door.

Taiyo: "I guess nowhere is safe."

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The two head back down to the main floor where they wait for the others.

Cameron:<I'm doing alright. Glad you could make it.>
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*Eve turns to Thiera and shrugs*

<Guess she's not here.>
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<Cash.>

*Tirea gets out around 5 dollars*

"Oh, not sure if you know, but our friend Gabe is on the team," Mortal pointed her out as she took a swig of water from a bottle. "Hm, something to drink actually sounds nice about now. Anyone want something from the concession stand?"

Sab shook her head, "No thanks, we just came from a pizza place, so I'm not hungry, or thirsty."

"I could use something to drink," Noct said with a small shrug.

"Come with me so I'm not bored," Mortal said, "Oh, Aroma, you want anything? Senthose?"

*Once they're in the elevator, Euryale pushes the button for Vanessa's floor.*

"It's not so bad. We just have to be more careful. We'll figure out who's doing this, & put a stop to it, soon enough."
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*Thiera knocks on the door of 481 & a girl with a blue dress & white hair ribbon who seems to have an eternally frozen smile answers.*

<Hello, there!>

"Uhh...hi. Do you know when your roommate will be back?"

<I didn't know she wasn't here. Haven't seen her come or go in a few days. I figured she was sick.>
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S"I'll come to get a drink."

A"Can you get me some fruit juice, please?"
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*She takes the money.*

<Will you be needing anything else today?>

"Sure," Mortal said, "You two alright to be here alone?"

"Uh, yea, why wouldn't we be?" Sab asked.

"Just some weird rumors about you and public spaces," Mortal said, "Probably nothing though."

Astarte rose up from the awkward sandwich she seemed to be in and said, "Alright if I come? I need something with caffeine."

Taiyo: "Hopefully."

*Cameron stands up as well*

<I invited you, so it's only right that I pay for snacks.>
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*Tirea nods*

<Thank you!>
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<I see, thank you.>

E"Hey now. We got out of the forest, & that was much worse than this."

*When the elevator opens, Thiera & Eve are there to meet them.*

E"Did you find anything?"

T"She might be missing, but we can't be sure. We need to find someone who has classes with her."
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*Aroma frowns.*

"We kissed once. Was it really that bad?"

"Oh, you don't have to do that," Astarte said. "I've got some loose change to spend."

<Do we have any idea what her major might be?>
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*Cameron shakes his head*

<I insist. Nero, want anything? It's on me.>
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*Tirea and Monu meet up after Monu's class ends*

Tirea:<Hey!>

Monu:<What's up?>

*Tirea passes Monu a scantron*

Monu:<Thanks.>