Mistakes of the Past

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[This thread is taking place a year in the past]

"...Follow the path to your right and you will be lead to the student's lounge." Devias' automated guide had been, well, guiding him through the school. From the lobby, to the cafeteria, and now towards the dorms where most of the students were staying. Entering the lounge, he pushed play on the device given to him by a representative. It continued...

"One of the biggest social hubs on the grounds, the Student Lounge is full of sofas, chairs, soda and snack machines and relaxing music. After school hours students will congregate here to study, converse, and swap stories before they head back to their dorms."

So far the guide was giving him ample information about the layout and atmosphere of the different parts of the school. He did indeed see a number of students in the lounge, some idly chatting, working on a group project, or simply flirting. He moved on towards a wing of the dorm, where the guide said was a popular choice for college students.

He pressed play again. "The dorms are quite spacious and homey, as some students will find themselves living here for long periods of time. The architecture is fairly modern in comparison to the rest of the school, as the dorms were recently rebuilt. Each room comes with a personal bathroom, as well as a desk, bed, and other furniture. For students in high school and up, rooms also come with an included kitchen and full sized fridge. Shared rooms also come with a small living area that connects the bedrooms, where the kitchen area is located. The standard for a shared room is two bedrooms, but configurations exist with four, five, or six bedrooms. Dorms are gender neutral, so beings of all genders can share a dorm room."

The last but of information was a relief to hear. Knowing his cousin, she would have gone through a number of lengths to making sure they stuck together. It was endearing in a way, but it would no doubt have caused some trouble. He walked down the hall, mindfully listening to what the guide was saying.

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There was some definite commotion coming from down the hall, and it only got louder as a door opened. Down the hall there was a light, and a somewhat small creature emerged from the room. Standing about three feet tall, with slender arms and legs, she had large eyes and a narrow, bullet-like head, reminiscent of a jaguar's skull. Her long, ivy-green hair was a bit of a mess, with her bangs partially covering her face, and a mottled brown pattern on her dark, earthen-toned skin. Her smile revealed small, sharp, needle-like teeth, and she gave a small wave to the people in the room she had left, saying something before closing the door and stumbling slightly.

She seemed to have trouble keeping her balance, staggering and swaying slightly, losing and catching her balance in a strange dance that risked turning into a tumble. She wore a black halter top and a long skirt, as well as a green blouse, all clearly resembling human clothes on a creature who seemed quite inhuman. She was singing to herself, and it sounded like she was doing so off key and louder than she meant to as she repeatedly missed bumping into a wall or an object.

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He didn't hear it thanks to the headphones he was using for the tour, but when a door opened, Devias could hear the music a little bit more clearly now. There was a creature walking away from the door, shutting it and once again muffling the songs from inside. This creature looked humanoid, short, and resembled the Void Walkers that descended from ents in a way. Looked female.

Devias saw that she was unstable, groggy? That would be a word to describe her. He pulled the headphones down and paused the guide as he caught the girl when she was about to stumble. There didn't seem to be a students in the halls, so he took it upon himself to assist.

"Are you alright?" he said with concern. With the height difference, he had to kneel down on one knee so he wouldn't be looking down so much, and so she wouldn't have to look up and risk losing her balance, since at the moment, she didn't seem to have that sense. For now, he was keeping her balanced by holding on to her hands and provide a platform to stabilize herself. "Are you a student here?"
 

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"I'mmm..." She seemed like she was pausing to think, and on closer inspection it was clear this little thing's face was somewhat flushed, she swayed slightly now that she was no longer moving. "Yep. I'm a student, take the college courses here." She slurred her words a little bit, whoever she was, maybe she had been drinking?


"How about you? You come here often?" She gave a small chuckle at her words, leaning forward and backwards slowly. She seemed to regain her balance after a while, soon standing still and upright as she looked at her benefactor, even on one knee he had height on her. "Care to escort me back to my dorm?"

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There was a strange scent about her, which he knew he had smelled before a couple of years ago, but he couldn't quite remember what it was. It wasn't particularly strong, so maybe that was why he didn't recognize it? Whatever it was, that didn't matter. She had confirmed that she was a student here, college level no less.

"No, I'm just scouting through this place. This would be the first time I've come here." After some unstable swaying, she righted herself, seemingly regaining some stability. When asked if he could bring her to her dorm, he nodded. He couldn't very well let her go on by herself in the state she was in.

"Of course, I'll be happy to assist. Can you walk all right, or should I carry you?"
 

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Cheeto seemed quite capable of holding herself up at this point, but suddenly started to sway again. "Ooh, whoa, I might need you to carry me!" She leaned forward, slumping against him almost playfully as a result of her swaying and unable to contain some more giggling. "I'll guide you along here. You gotta know your way around if you wanna go to the academy."

Her voice was still a bit slurred as she spoke, and that scent might become a bit more familiar now that her breath was more readily available, her face a bit closer to his. "First time for everything, after all." She almost sounded playful, though her voice had a soft rasp to it.
 

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Nodding, Devias picked the girl up and cradled her in his arms, bridal style. It was the easiest way to carry her, and didn't obstruct her forward view. He couldn't have her climb onto his back since he was worried she might fall over backwards and he couldn't catch her in time. And carrying her upright with her chin to his shoulders meant she would be facing backwards.

He started walking towards the direction she was already heading in, but slowly so he wouldn't go and miss her door. Still having that calm, reassuring tone, Devias said, "How far down do we have to go?"
 

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The little creature squeaked and laughed as she was picked up, taken a bit by surprise despite asking for the assistance. She guided him as best she could, down one hall, a turn to the left and down another. "We gotta go all the way down" She said, her voice suddenly sounding a bit seductive. "It's at the end of the hall here, last door on the right." The seductive tone vanished instantly, sounding more cheerful this time around.

The room was large, spacious, with two single beds and a curtain meant to separate them. It had an on suite kitchen and bathroom, and was littered with small articles of laundry, school books, and one side of the room was littered with an abundance of nerdy paraphernalia. "Here it is, home sweet home. Care to come in for a bit?"
 

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She was giggly, this one, but her directions were on point, despite a little slurring. However there was a strange shift in the tone of her voice which almost immediately disappeared. He must have imagined it, he thought.

They stopped at her door and Devias set her down so she could unlock it, feeling that it might have been rude if he would be the one who did so. And if it was locked, he wouldn't have the key anyway. He was impressed by how spacious the room was. It was just a bit messy, but he was used to it. Not wanting to be rude, he nodded when invited in. "Okay. I have time to spare." He was also quite curious of what the dorms looked like from the inside, knowing quite well he would be questioned about it back home.

"The dorms look quite accommodating. Is this a standard room, or a customized private one?"
 

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The girl closed the door behind the two of them after letting him in, looking around her room as though she was somehow disappointed, maybe the mess was her roommate's? As he spoke she turned back to him. "Oh, this is what the standard room looks like, though it is... quite private." There was that hint of something in her voice again. "Great soundproofing on the walls, bathrooms and kitchens, at least for the college students, I think some of the high school students too?" And it was gone again, just like that.

She thought about it for a while, then shrugged, looking to her benefactor once more. "My name's Cheeto by the way." She offered him her hand, smiling at him. "While you're here, want the tour?"
 
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