Sept 4th: Eating is Essential

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:26 pm

Will, carefully and deliberately, walked through the line at the cafeteria. His tray was getting quite loaded up, as he was apparently getting a small sample of nearly everything on the menu, with a special flair and focus on the dessert tray.

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by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:53 am

Sam's tray is a bit more modestly loaded as she makes her way over.

"Couldn't decide, aye?"

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:59 am

"There's a bit more selection than I'm used to, you know? I have to see how it all is.

It's nice to see you again, Sam!"

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:06 am

"It's Will, right?" She asks of the boy she's only met once before.

"Hell of a day. The tryouts were killer."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:08 am

"Tryouts?" Will said, picking a seat and taking it, patting the chair next to it in an invitation.

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:11 am

"For the teams. I got talked into it. Miss Kinney's a real taskmaster."

She sets her tray down and sits at the chair with a smile.

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:14 am

"Oh, wow, the teams. That's really cool," Will smiled, trying a slice of chocolate cake.

"So, you're the one we should run to when campus is set on fire?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:15 am

"I'm a long way from that. Today was mostly failing at the obstacle course and punching dummies."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:18 am

"Well, I guess everyone has to start somewhere. I bet you were really good at it, though."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:20 am

"I didn't even finish the course, but I guess most of us didn't. Found out I was... kind of cheating at it, aye? But it turns out that cheating is allowed."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:22 am

"I'm not sure I follow. Wouldn't you know if you were cheating?" he said, taking a bite of some vanilla ice cream.

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:23 am

"I was bending ways I ought not be able to. It must've been something subconscious. My powers kicking in to save my arse."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:26 am

"Oh! Then that's not cheating," Will nodded. "You're like me. That's just how we are. That's what makes us different than other people--you should embrace that. If that's what it takes to save your....arse?...then your arse should be pleased you can do it."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:29 am

"I guess I'm just glad I didn't get in trouble for something I didn't realize I was doing."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:31 am

"Are you saying you'd prefer to get in trouble for something you DID realize you were doing?

And why would you get in trouble, anyway?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:32 am

"Well if you get in trouble for something you did on purpose then at least you deserve it, aye? You knew what you were doing at the time."

"And I don't know. I don't quite have a handle on Miss Kinney yet."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:40 am

"Well, in my experience, people are all very similar. They have things they need and things they want, and they do the best they can to fill those needs.

Then again, my experience is all with military people, and I'm learning that things are...a little...different out here."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:47 pm

"I mean I don't quite know what she's really pushing for, aye?"

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:07 pm

"What do you mean? Is she asking you to do something you're not comfortable with?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:57 pm

"She seemed to zero in on something while I was working with the practice dummy. Saw something in my technique, or my lack thereof."

"Sometimes you don't always want the instructor's personal attention, aye?"

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:01 pm

Will nodded. "Yeah, I know what you mean. Sometimes you just want to be hanging out in the background.

Is there something I can do to help?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:09 pm

"I think I'll manage. I'm a bit exhausted, but sometimes just talking helps."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:17 pm

Will nodded. "I think I understand. If you ever need anyone to talk to, I'm a very good listener--I can keep things quiet," he smiled.

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:50 pm

"I don't know if I've got anything I need kept secret, aye?"

"But how about you? Settling in nicely?"

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:02 pm

Will paused, and actually thought about that one for a minute.

"Y....yyyyyes, I'd say. It's not...not quite at all what I expected. But that might be good, too."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:21 pm

"It's something new for a lot of folks. I'd bet some haven't been away from home before."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:22 pm

Will nodded. "They said there'd be more people like me here, and I mean, I guess that's true? But other than you, I haven't met anyone else really close. I kind of thought that...you know, we'd all be shifters around here. But everyone seems to be a oneform. It's a little sad, really."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:25 pm

"That's... not really how mutations work? At least from what I've been told. Everybody's got their own thing. I met a girl the other day who turns into a three headed hellhound."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:26 pm

"Yeah, one thing. I dunno. Can you imagine that? Being stuck as just one or two things, forever?"

Will shuddered a little bit.

by **Miriam Bell** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:28 pm

Miriam is looking for a place to sit in the relatively crowded cafeteria, carrying a tray of fish and chips. Spotting a face that she feels she's seen before somewhere she heads over to Will and Sam's table.

"Mind if I sit my 'one thing' shape down here?" she asks, sitting down without bothering to actually wait for an answer. Seems she caught the tail-end of their discussion as she was walking over.

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:40 pm

Sam tilts her head, something seeming vaguely familiar about Miriam as well.

"Fine by me if it is with Will."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:44 pm

Both telepaths would notice Will's mental presence, for lack of a better term, stiffing up a bit as he and Sam were joined, but he smiled and nodded. "Please. The more, the merrier."

by **Miriam Bell** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:45 pm

"Great. I'm Miriam, by the way. From the sound of things you're both shapeshifters?"

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:46 pm

"That's us! Two peas in a pod, I guess."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:54 pm

"Just something we found out at orientation. I haven't met too many people yet."

"I'm Sam."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:55 pm

"Oh, right. I'm Will."

by **Miriam Bell** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:59 pm

"Nice to meet you. I have to admit, there are much more people here than I'm used to."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:03 pm

"Yeah, I'm not great with crowds myself, but I guess it hasn't been too bad."

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:05 pm

"Yeah, it's been rather crowded for me, too, but that's really kind of thrilling, yeah? I've just been hanging out and people-watching."

by **Miriam Bell** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:14 pm

"There are a lot of interesting people around." she nods.

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