/monster/ - The Last Bastion of Romance

>>156464

By violent video-game playing right wing death squads with dual-wielded rapid-fire assault shotgun launchers.

>that gate

Still closed. Still closed. Mmm.

>>156478

Sage, please. open post options, (Do not bump) is checked.

>>156478

YOU HAD ONE JOB

You've been buckled in this car for several hours. The boredom is practically melting your face off. You shift to the left. You shift to the right. You wiggle your tail and wiggle your toes.

>"Daaaaad, are we there yet?"

"Just hold on, Koko. We're almost there."

>"Ughhh, but I wanna be there NOW."

"I know. You've been real patient so just hang on."

You jerk your head back and let out a frustrated groan. Turning your head to the side, you glare out the window and tap your finger against the edge of the door.

Your name is Koko. You are the youngest daughter of three in a family comprised of a kitsune woman and a human man. Their names are Jeremy and Kiyoko. You love them lots. Now, generally speaking, kitsunes are able to use magical abilities, but for as long as you can remember you never possessed any magical aptitude. You’re the same as your Mother, she was never one for using magic either. You’ve had to rely on brute force to hunt and fight for the most part. Noticing this, your parents decided to enroll you in a private academy for monsters such as yourself. A school where defective girls can go to reform their behavior and get a higher education. Woodcrest University for Gifted Monsters. You know that the “Gifted” part of that title is a load of crap. They’re not gifted. They’re rejects!

You kick your legs aggressively as you watch buildings roll past your window. You see a mix of humans and monsters, something that you’ve never seen before.

>”Dad, what’s this? I thought humans weren’t supposed to interact with monsters…”

“This is the town of Woodcrest. It’s…sort of a closed off society where humans and monsters sort of intermingle.”

>”Oh…”

“This is the only town that has this sort of community, as far as I know.”

Your car drives through the town and enters a sort of forest-y area. Sunlight trickles through the sparse treetops to scatter on the forest floor. It isn’t long before you pull up along a tall, brick wall. Mossy vines climb up the sides of the wall and give the place a rustic, timeless sort of feel.

“We’re here, Koko. Come on, get out of the car!”

>>156487

when we get out of the car we need to strike a jojo pose.

>>156487

PULL OUT GUN AND GO COLUMBINE 2 ON THE FUCKERS

You kick open the door and jump out of the car, striking a pose with the might of a thousand Japanese protagonists. Your energy kicks into high gear and you grab your bags, rushing towards the front gate. Your Dad is lingering behind, carrying the rest of your luggage.

>”Wow, this is a heck of a lot bigger than the cabin… though I’m sure the food won’t be half as good as Mom’s, right?”

“Well that’s a given, no one cooks like your Mother. That said, colleges usually have better food than your average school.”

The gates make a clicking noise and swing open. Behind it is a wide cobblestone road leading towards the main building. You can see towering rooftops peeking above the treetops.

>”Hey Dad, do you really think they’ll be able to help me learn how to use magic?”

“I don’t know the first thing about magic, and your Mother doesn’t quite know enough to teach you… so this is the next best thing we found.”

>”I wonder how many girls will be here…”

“Hey, don’t worry about how many girls will be here, just worry about doing your best, okay? Ehm, do you want me to walk you inside? I know you’re all grown up now but if you still want me to hang around with you…”

>”Won’t they be confused that you’re a human?”

“Maybe. It’s true that a monster with a human parent is kind of odd.”

>”…Well if they don’t like you they can just suck it up.”

Your Dad lets out a chuckle.

“That settles it then. Just remember, you need to be making friends, too.”

>”Yeah, yeah.”

You start heading down the road to the school, a nervous feeling of anxiety welling up inside your stomach. You’re scared, for sure. So many new people to meet, so many new things to see and do, people to impress…

Something catches your eye up ahead, interrupting your train of thought. It’s a girl who looks to be about your age, crouching down beside the road, staring at something. She has long, wavy hair and two, tiny wings on her backside.

Oh god. Should you say “Hello” or just ignore her? You don’t think she’s seen you yet. You have to make a good impression. You’re going to be liked at this school. You’re going to make friends. But how the heck do you even do that? What to do?

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>>156499

>Samefagging this hard.

Gtfo Saltyfuck.

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FUCKING. CASUAL. ALERT.

Beat her fucking face in. She knows goddamn well who the big boss is here. Make her go to counseling. make her ask her parents why?

You approach the girl and move to stand in front of her, posed in an assertive stance. She raises her head, blinking absently in your direction.

>”Hi there! My name’s Koko! I’m gonna be one of the new kids here! Are you a student, too?”

Her eyes stare back at you with an unmoving expression. Several seconds creep by before she decides to respond.

“Yes! I too am a new student at this facility.”

She stands up and does a little curtsy. Two golden earrings flash between strands of hair. Your eyes widen a bit.

>”Really? Then we can walk there together!”

It’s a relief that you won’t have to be alone when you arrive on campus.

“Oh, wonderful! I would love to accompany you. I am afraid I may get… lost.”

Lost? Getting lost is probably the least of her worries. The road seems to be a straight shot forward to the school.

>”Right… Oh! Before I forget, what’s your name? I don’t wanna just call you ‘that girl’, ya know?”

“I am so sorry, how rude of me. I am known as ‘Angel’. May I ask your name?” She replies with a smile.

>”My name? Uh, I just said it. It’s Koko.”

You respond cautiously, eyeing her with curiosity.

“Ah!” She laughs. “I see, forgive me, I am… bad with names.”

>>156547

So much for first impressions.

>>156555

Trips, Make it so OP.

>>156555

Also checked.

It took me 30 mins to find a suitable image. I really need to sort my shit.

>”No prob’!”

Dad steps up beside the two of you and waves at Angel with a warm smile.

“I guess I shouldn’t be worried about you making new friends, eh?” He pats you on the head and gives you a couple rubs on the ears, leaning over to pull you into a signature: ‘I can’t breathe’ Dad hug. “You go on ahead, okay, Koko? Keep your new friend company. You’ll do great, I promise. You got a whole lot of potential, just need to find out how to use it.”

>”…J-Jeez, Dad. Look at you getting all sappy on me…”

You chuckle nervously, bury your face into his shoulder, and squeeze him hard; tail flicking from side to side. Angel speaks up behind you.

“Awhh, that’s so sweet!”

Her comment leaves your face red. You both pull away from each other and your father hands you your bag, reassuring you with a gentle slap on the shoulder.

“Bye, Koko! Be safe and have fun!”

The goodbye is bittersweet and strong enough to leave a bit of a sting in your eye.

>”I will! Love you, Dad. I’ll call you, but if I forget, call me! Oh, and give mom a hug for me!”

He gets to the car, climbs in, stares at you for a brief moment before the car backs up and pulls away around the corner behind some trees.

Well, no sense in standing here all day. You call out to Angel, eliciting a blink or two as she rotates towards you and lifts off the ground, floating in midair to trail after you. For a moment, you are stunned. You’ve never seen a person fly before! She seems to hover so effortlessly, too. To be honest, you’re a bit envious. To counteract that envy you throw out your arms and make airplane noises as you walk alongside Angel.

“Dear fox, are you nervous at all? To be quite honest, I am hesitant towards starting class. It is difficult for me to imagine such a large school housing such a diverse population of students.”

>He gets to the car, climbs in, stares at you for a brief moment before the car backs up and pulls away around the corner behind some trees.

Too close to home… Been in this exact situation.

>>156548

Shots. Fired.

>>156570

>“Dear fox, are you nervous at all?

She forgot our name again.

>>156575

That's pretty brutal anon. You inspired me.

>>156579

I know it's b8, but

>”Pfft, it should be fine. It’s just a big, ol’ school… thing. Don’t sweat it, Angel.”

You frantically wring your hands together and fill your head with dreadful possibilities. What if this school is an absolute nightmare? What if you have to attend ‘How to Skin a Fox 101’?

>”Damnit, Dad. All I wanted to do was stay home…”

No matter. You’re a tough and spunky fox-person. You’ve handled worse before, for sure. Something as inconsequential as your first real school won’t dampen your spirits. Yeah. Yeah! Lifting your chin up, you march forward, propelled by your sheer willpower and motivation.

>”While I’m thinkin’ about it, what’s with the name ‘Angel’ anyways? Isn’t that a bit, I dunno… redundant? An angel called Angel.”

Angel freezes where she floats and softly whirls around to face you. Her eyes carry that same widened stare, giving no clue as to what she’s actually thinking. Slowly, she puts up a hand and snaps in your direction.

“Excuse me, but I must correct you. I am not an angel. I am a spirit. Please do not confuse the two. If I were indeed an angel my name would be quite foolish, would it not?”

Her abrupt shift in tone surprises you. What was that about? You continue forward, adjusting the strap of your bag to alleviate the slight tension. Should you apologize? You’ve never talked to anyone other than your family. What should you do? Jeez, ten minutes into this school thing and you’re already tripping over your words like a handicapped walrus.

>my vow gets a sequel

>>156589

"Y-Yeah it would, h-haha"

clear throat

"So… what kind of spirit are you? Elemental?"

>>156665

use sage you fucking nigger

>”I’m gonna be real with you, Angel; I don’t know that much about spirits in general. I only know as much as I could read at home and heck that’s… not a lot.”

“You are not at fault. Many mistake me for an angel.”

>”What kind of a spirit are you, then?”

“I am a guardian spirit. I reside in the heavens and protect mortal men from harm to the best of my abilities. I am a protector and a savior. At least, that is what I am intended to do.”

>”What do you mean ‘intended’?” You raise an eyebrow curiously.

“I enrolled in this school to better my abilities as a guardian. My parents deemed me unworthy for the task I was destined for.”

>”Dude same. I can’t use any sort of magic so I came here to try and learn. Homeschooling didn’t work out.”

Angel’s expression shifts: her eyes soften just a tad.

“Koko. I will do whatever is in my power to assist you. Please do not hesitate to come to me for help.” Angel places her palm onto your shoulder and the soft glimmer of her earrings set you at ease.

>”Thanks, Angel. Means a lot.”

The main building on Woodcrest’s campus towers ahead of you, casting a shadow along the ground. Though, you no longer feel the apprehension you did in the drive over. That feeling has long since been replaced with reluctant confidence. This school can throw whatever it wants at you. Nothing will stop you now.

You and Angel push through the front doors, old hinges creaking at the weight of the intricately carved wood. As you step inside, you feel smaller than you ever have in your whole life. You knew the school was big but this is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. This dwarfs your cabin in the woods. Several feet in front of you sits a perky-looking monster-woman seated at a fold-out table. She waves to you and beckons you over.

“Hello! Hello! Welcome to Woodcrest University for Gifted Monsters! Are you two incoming freshmen?” Her voice is cheery and forcefully upbeat.

>”Uh, yeah. My name is Koko and this is Angel.”

“Koko… Angel…” The lady shifts through a bin of folders with remarkable agility. “Oh! Found ya two! Here ya are.” You’re handed a thick packet filled with paper and a booklet of some sort. “That contains all of your necessary paperwork for new students! Schedules, rooming assignments, a map, the student handbook, health forms, a calendar for the year, your student ID, a free pen and your very own planner! Now, let me just check on your room…” She shuffles over to the other end of the table and flips through a thick binder filled with lists of names. “Koko and Angel! Oh, how wonderful! You two share a dorm room!”

>”Really?” You practically yip with excitement as Angel gasps behind you.

“Happy coincidences all around! If you take that corridor to your right then you’ll find a set of stairs. Your dorm is on the third floor. If you get lost there’ll be signs all over to help you. It’s a bit of a walk, but you’ll know it when you get there. Mmhmm!”

>”Awesome!”

“If you have any questions I’ll be here today and tomorrow. Or, you can locate your Resident Advisor and talk to them! They’re here to help you, so please don’t be afraid to approach them!”

Your head is reeling from the overload of information. Angel seems a bit out of it as well. You should probably head to the dorm as soon as possible, but a part of you wants to explore every nook and cranny in this castle of a school.

>>156891

well the last time we went exploring as her dad

thing's went great so we should do that.

>>156897

Anon pls.

>>156891

>guardian spirit

>reside in the heavens

>protect mortal men from harm

…literally an angel then…

>that receptionist

pic related

Anyway, let's quickly drop our luggage to our dorm first, then explore with Angel.

Dropping off your things at the dorm will definitely make it easier to explore. You tap Angel’s arm and point in the direction you should be heading. Her head perks up and she floats around to look at you with a blank face.

>”Angel, let’s go see our room! Then after that we can run around the school! Hurry!”

You motion for her to follow and jog down the corridor with your bags and spirit in tow. You find the stairs at the end of the hall, just like the lady said. You slow to a fast-paced walk when you notice a few students shuffle past you, both different races. The thought of being in a school full of all different sorts of monsters stirs up mixed feelings of excitement.

Running up the two flights of stairs you find yourself faced with a set of humongous, glass windows. The gold-trimmed frames sparkle along streaks of sunlight. You press your face against the window pane and gawk at the view. The town of Woodcrest is actually visible past the forest.

>”Angel look at this view! Awh, wow!”

She hovers down to your level and cranes out her neck.

“It’s breathtaking.”

Her eyes go from wide to wider.

>”Man, I’m so pumped. Come on, let’s find our dorm!”

You bolt past Angel towards the dorms. The sheet of paper in your folder says your room assignment number is 314. All the rooms on this level are the 300s so it shouldn’t be too hard to find out where your number is.

You throw a glance behind your shoulder expecting to see Angel hovering above you. Instead, you notice she’s still staring out the window, frozen in place.

>>156977

I know this is just a joke and all, but the dubs makes me want this…

>>156466

>filename

Rejoining Angel’s side, you lean forward and wave a couple fingers.

>”What are you staring at?”

You look through the window again in an attempt to understand her interest but the view is the same. Angel blinks once and floats back a couple inches.

“Oh. My bad. I got distracted. Let’s continue.”

You follow, lips pursed together. She seems a bit spacey. You can’t really find a reason to blame her, she’s probably just as nervous as you are. So, you shrug it off and run alongside Angel towards your dorm.

It doesn’t take too long to find your room. The numbers go in order from lowest to highest, with 314 being near the front. Four name slots are hanging on the door. You see your name, Angel’s name and two others. Cerys and Lucinda? Those are some fancy sounding names.

“We have more roommates? At least the room will not be lonesome.” Angel turns the doorknob and pushes the door back to reveal a quaint-looking living space. The entrance faces a decent-sized common space, with an area towards the back that branches out into two separate rooms.

>”It’s so big! Way bigger than my room back at home!”

You giggle with anticipation and toss your luggage onto the ground. Everything from the tables to the wallpaper spark your interest.

>”Look! Look! We get our own bathroom, too! How crazy! Am I really going to be living here?”

Angel float around and examines the interior design, nodding her approval. From the looks of things the other two roommates either haven’t shown up yet or they left to take a look around.

“Koko, where do you wish to go first? I hear the dining hall is serving food. There is also a library and a courtyard. I am sure many students are congregating there for introductions.”

>>157044

Fud.

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>>157074

I have to applaud your commitment to shitposting. You're persistent, if nothing else.

>>157044

Mmm, I'm gunna go with the other anon's and say it's chow time.

>>156915

how lewd are we going here?

>"Nah, we can do that kind of thing later. If I don’t get something in my stomach I’m gonna pass out!"

You squeeze her arm and drag her towards the door. Her eyes flutter about, startled.

"W-Well, I suppose I am a bit hungry. I have not yet eaten today."

You decide that for both you and Angel lunch is the best option. You leave your bags in the room for now and head off in pursuit of a decent meal.

>"Where even is the cafeteria? This is the top floor, right?"

"Correct." Angel points in the direction of the staircase. "I think the dining hall is on the second floor. I remember smelling something akin to food when we were running up the stairs."

>”Perfect!”

Rushing down the stairs, you pass several more students who wave at you with friendly smiles on their faces. It looks like more and more people are arriving. School doesn't start for a couple more days but things are kicking up pretty fast. You start to notice how the halls are getting more crowded, bit by bit. It is lunchtime, after all. It makes sense that people would be out of their room and headed to the dining hall.

Before too long you begin to detect that distinct smell. That most heavenly of aromas, the smell of cooked food. You instinctively start to pick up steam, walking faster and faster. Luckily, Angel is able to keep up by simply floating above the crowds in the hallway. The doors to the dining hall are already wide open so you step inside and draw in a deep breath. After a brief survey of the room you turn to face the gentle tapping on your shoulder.

"Koko, where shall we sit?"

Angel does have a good point. Most tables are pretty crowded already. Should you just pick a random table? Somewhere close to the middle? The sides? Front? Back?

>>157365

>cyclops enviously eyeing a multi-eyed girl

Comedy fucking gold holy shit

After we pick our menu, just instinctively go to the nearest empty seats.

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>HORF SHNORF

What's even on the menu?

The gut feeling in your stomach urges you to pick the nearest empty table. Something small in the corner of the hall, near the door. You weave around other students and snag a mostly empty table. There are a couple girls chatting on one end but if you sit at the other end social interaction won’t be necessary.

>“Angel, let’s sit here!”

”Splendid. I am surprised you managed to find an available table. It is very busy.”

>“My talent is sniffing out good spots! It’s in my blood!”

You proudly push out your chest and assume a heroic stance. Angel applauds quietly.

>”Now, you sit here and hold our seats while I get food. I’ll be really fast I promise!”

The guardian spirit nods and floats down onto a seat. Without wasting a single moment, you plow your way through the crowd towards the line-up of kids waiting for their meal. From what you can gather the dining hall operates through a buffet-style serving method. You grab a plate, scoop out food, and take a seat.

Once it’s your turn you pile on as much food as you can. Pasta, vegetables, pork chops, rice, even cooked tofu (not fried, much to your disappointment). It takes you only a few minutes to get through the line-up of food and return to your spot next to Angel. As you sit down, you notice her goblet is already filled with water.

>“Angel! I told you to stay at the table! Why’d you leave to get water? Someone could have stolen our spots!”

”Oh! You are mistaken, Koko. I was informed that these goblets are enchanted. You simply grasp the neck and declare what beverage you would like to drink. It is truly a unique enchantment.”

>“What, really?”

You scramble to pick up your own cup and peer inside. Any drink you want? If you can choose any drink you want then what’s stopping you from getting something like sake? Mom lets you drink it at home. Or maybe pop? You know that Dad likes to drink that. Water? That’s out of the question. Water is for boring kids.It’s your first day in your new school. Now’s a time to celebrate! You should go all out.

Joke panel for the bloodthirsty anon

You were patient.

You are a fox spirit, You know how to hunt.

You know when to strike.

And now an opportunity has arisen, placed literally before you.

It’s almost too easy.

You jump onto the table, bending down you snatch up your goblet and scream to the heavens:

>”AK-47, DEUS VULT!”

Immediately an AK-47 flies out of the cup, fully loaded. You grab the gun out of the air and proceed to bathe these abominations with a righteous shower of lead. The sound of bullets and the flash of the muzzle overcome you. You squeeze the trigger until your finger hurts, laughing maniacally until the gun clicks.

Any survivors are huddled in the far corner, staring at you with wide, fearful eyes.

You smile at them.

You reach down to the Goblet, maintaining eye contact.

>”Ammunition.”

>>157880

BAHAHAHAHA

Oh man, good on you Waifu. I was thinking it'd be funny if you did something like this, but I wasn't really expecting it. Kudos.

>>157880

Oh god, kek/10.

And now back to our regular adventures.

>>157880

woooooooooo

>>157880

"My name is not important. What is important is what I'm going to do… I just fuckin' hate this world. And the human worms feasting on its carcass. My whole life is just cold, bitter hatred. And I always wanted to die violently. This is the time of vengeance and no life is worth saving. And I will put in the grave as many as I can. It's time for me to kill. And it's time for me to die. My genocide crusade begins here."

"Koko dinner is ready an- OH MY GOD WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING?!"

"Eeep! N-nothing dad, j-just a game…"

also mfw shitposting get shit done

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>>157880

10/10

>>157880

Waifu

No

Waifu please

Now you make me want to do joke choices as well

>>157880

10/10

>”Sake!”

Angel nearly chokes on her water when she hears you utter the command.

“K-Koko! Drinking alcohol on school grounds will almost certainly get you expelled!”

>”Pfft, says who?”

You lower the goblet and peek over the top of the cup. A tiny, yellow slip of paper sits nestled at the bottom. With a gulp, you reach in and unfold it. The text written on the paper reads: “DETENTION NOTICE, Attempted consumption of alcohol. Please meet in the Dean’s office tomorrow at 12:00PM.”

You feel your shoulders sink forward as your fingertips go cold. First day of school and you already have a detention. Absolutely fantastic. Angel tilts her head as she stands up to leave. There’s no way she can’t see the giant, red ‘DETENTION NOTICE’. You think with a sigh.

“Please excuse me, I think I’m going to get my food.”

You nod her off and cram the slip of paper into your skirt pocket, grumbling underneath your breath. It would probably be best if you just sucked it up and went tomorrow…but you really don’t want to. You could just lie and say you forgot? Would that work? Then again, the Dean would probably know that you’re lying and then you’d be in trouble for alcoholism AND dishonesty.

With a defeated groan, you just conjure up apple juice and stuff spoonfuls of food into your mouth. Angel returns after just a few minutes and eats alongside you. Understandably, you don’t really feel like making small talk. You instead lose yourself in your thoughts: Is Angel is disappointed in you? Your hair prickles as worry begins to nag at you. Regardless, you finish your meal uneventfully. Angel clears her throat and turns to face you.

“Shall we take a walk around the school?”

>”…Yeah. Yeah I think we shall!”

A hearty stroll should settle your stomach nicely. You stand and clear your plate, and a short while afterward, Angel does the same.

You both head out into the halls of the school. Most areas are filled with new students looking around, much like yourself. You see a few classrooms, a computer lab, a gymnasium, an auditorium. You and angel meander about a while longer, before coming across a student store nestled away in the corner of the building.

“Oh no, are you kidding?”

“Cerys, please… You’re causing a scene.”

You peek your head around the corner and spot a stout looking Lamia girl, rifling through her jacket pockets.

“I just had it! I just had my wallet…”

A flustered looking fire-spirit next to the Lamia sputters a little, shaking the girl’s shoulder. “Cerys, we can just go get your wallet and come back… They’re just gummy worms…”

The Lamia, Cerys, turns and looks at the fire spirit.

“Lucinda, they are not JUST gummy worms! They’re the LAST PACKAGE of gummy worms, and if we leave, someone else will buy them, and then I’ll be completely bereft of delicious, gelatinized Lumbricina!”

Lucinda blinks. “Lumbr- what?”

“WORMS.”

Angel gently pokes your shoulder from behind. “Should we do something?”

>>158133

Shit nigga this dean man has this pole so far up his asshole what the shit

Tell the lamia that worms are bad for you. They're hella gross and probably not made of real meat.

>>157044

Four name slots are hanging on the door. You see your name, Angel’s name and two others. Cerys and Lucinda?

>>158133

>Cerys

>Lucinda

Oh.

>>157880

>work hard your entire life

>Have a beautiful family with your waifu

>your daughteru has some problems so you send them to an expensive special school

>its expensive but you put up with it because you want her to have a happy and bright future

>this happens

Why would you fuckers ever think about getting off on this?

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seconding buying it for her and pat snek

>”Hold on, I got this.”

You confidently stride over the to the distressed pair, hands resting casually in your pockets. Luckily for you, a wallet full of saved up allowance sits conveniently in your jacket. The fire-spirit glances up at you as you approach and her eyes begin to dart around the hall.

“Cerys! Y-You’re being so unreasonable!”

Without acknowledging them, you slap a dollar bill on the counter and rub your palms together.

>”I’d like the last package of gummy worms please!”

The clerk nods her head and steps away from the counter to hand over the bag.

“Please, have a nice day.”

“SEE! What did I tell you, Lucinda? Not even able to retrieve my wallet, and the cruel hand of fate whisks away these most coveted of confections!”

You turn around and hold out the package to the lamia, a cheeky grin plastered on your face.

>”Here ya go! Been in this situation before myself. Never fun.”

“H-Huh? Really?”

>”Well yeah! It’s really not that much—”

“OH THANK YOU! You are truly a hero, my friend!”

Cerys hugs you with vice-like strength and starts to swing you around. You see Lucinda take a few steps back, clearly cautious but with a relieved smile on her face.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t even get to introduce myself. My name is Cerys, and this is Lucinda, my roommate.”

Lucinda bashfully waves at you.

>”Well, my name is Koko! And uh…”

You twist around and gesture towards Angel. She’s hovering in front of the store counter, browsing their selection.

>”That’s Angel.”

Cerys spreads out her arms and gasps. “BY NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON'S MUSTACHE! You two are our roommates aren’t you? We saw your names on the door when we walked in!”

Lucinda gasps as well and she claps her hands together. “Oh! You two must be our roommates. It’s wonderful to meet you! Are you two first years?”

You nod.

“Cerys and I are both second years, but we volunteered to be paired up with first years. It’s a great way to meet new students.”

>”Oh wow! Upperclassmen!”

Your tail naturally begins to wag back and forth. Having cool kids as roommates is probably the best thing that’s happened to you today. You’ve only just started and you already have all these new friends! You’re certain that they have a bunch of cool friends. Maybe some of them are 3rd years, or even 4th years!

“Since you have so valiantly shared your gummy worms with me, I vow to take you under my hypothetical wing and show you the ropes! Which of course I would do anyways… but now I have reasonable cause!”

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>>158777

Our new friends are 2nd years desperate to hang out with freshmen, these girls are total losers.

WAIFU IS KILL

>”Hey, well that’s great!”

Cerys pops open the bag and begins munching away happily, speaking between candies:

“So, You two gotten a look around the school yet?”

>”Yeah! We did get a look around, got to see a couple of the classrooms, the Gym, the auditorium. Nothing too special.”

The lamia swallows another gummy worm and shrugs. “Well, here I was hoping we’d get to show you around. Looks like you’re on top of things. Been to the freshman Meet-n-Greet yet? It’s behind the school in the Campus Square. Honestly shocked you haven’t seen it.”

You open your mouth to speak, but Angel speaks up behind you:

“I am sorry to ask you to repeat yourselves, but why did you want to be roomed with first year students? Is it not more common for second years to choose to room within their own class?

At this, Cerys and Lucinda look at each other and smile awkwardly.

Lucinda turns to you and chuckles weakly, twiddling her thumbs.

“Well, that’s only part of it. See, we may or may not have pissed off the girl who currently runs the school newsletter.”

Cerys chimes in. “There were explosions and science involved. It was amazing!”

“Long story short:” Lucinda continues, smothering Cerys’ face with a hand. “We’re not exactly popular. Most of the students here buy into her lies without a second thought, so… Yeah. Freshmen are about all we have.”

Wow, Drama. How stereotypical. At least they’re honest with you, though you do have a question…

>”Well, I mean, how likely is it that she’s going to come after Angel and I, now?”

Cerys pauses, holding a gummy worm with a pensive look on her face. “Honestly, not likely. She tends to not go after anyone until they get themselves noticed, and she hasn’t done anything concerning us in…”

“A long time.” Lucinda finishes. “You’ll be fine. Being our roommates isn’t going to get you in trouble.”

Well, You’re not sure how much you trust that, but they seem confident enough. And they are second-year students; they should understand how things work here. You decide that for the time being, you’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and trust what they say.

However, standing here in the student store like a bunch of slack-jawed idiots isn’t something you’re interested in doing.

>”So… I’m guessing you guys were going somewhere after Cerys got her snack, right?”

Cerys nods, “Yeah, We were actually going to head to the meet and greet to try and find you two. But seeing as that’s no longer the case; what do you want to do? Town isn’t too far away. Or we could always head back to the room and we could just hang out. I’ve got Arkham horror, Star Wars monopoly, Mars man and the destroyers: the board game. If it's been a major sci-fi release in the last few decades, assume I have it, it's movie, or both.”

“Really, we just want to make you feel welcome.” Lucinda mumbles, wringing her hands with a small smile. “These first few days are always a little hard to adjust to, so it’s really whatever you’d like to do.”

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Fuck yeah