Opening Ceremony!

[principalmouse]

Who: Everybody!
What: Opening Ceremony! Say hi to all your new friends! It's a meet 'n' greet!
When: OPENING DAY!
Where: Just inside the Academic Building
Warnings: None yet. Yet.
[In a wide open hall with banners and a various sundry of celebratory items, the headmaster's rousing speech begins to come to a close.]

In short, you all are here to save our world! There is a threat out there that we must face, but we cannot face it alone. [His demeanor is pleasant, but thinly veiled. His stress is evident in his words, but he is attempting to stay cheerful.] We must do our best to watch over our friends and family and neighbors, no matter who they may be.

We are all responsible for one another. [He lets the silence hang for a moment before letting off and overly cheerful--] HaHa! [Was that a bit forced? Or was it just me?]

Well, guys, it’s time for me t’go, got lotsa stuff to take care of bein’ headmaster and all. But please, get to know one another, go check out classes, and find out where you live on campus! [He gestures to various sections of the room, all labeled with bright colored papers and text.]

I’ll see y’around!

[And with that, the headmaster is off! No, seriously. Watch him go, he’s movin’ fast for such a short guy.]

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Comments

[la_plus_belle]

[Not everything is as it seems, for beauty is found within.

Within the building, actually.

In about three seconds, right next to Hiccup.]

Are you finding everything all right, monsieur?

[Okay, maybe classes haven't started yet, and maybe she's only an official a staff member in terms of the completed paperwork at the moment; but with this new lease on life, Belle wants to do the best she can in her new position at the Academy. And luckily, after her own little debacle of finding her way around the buildings, she has learned a good bit.]

[dragonconqueror]

What?

[It's not really the question that makes him look up but rather the way he's addressed. He's never heard the language before, and it makes him turn his head in Belle's direction. Oh. Oh snap. Hiccup's cheeks colour a little when he realizes how he spoke, reaching up to rub at his neck.]

Oh, uh, sorry. I just...yeah, kinda. It's a bit overwhelming.

[la_plus_belle]

[She can't help but smile; though it's partially out of pity, his verbal stumbling is endearing. The poor, started lad.]

I understand. It's a bit overwhelming for me as well.

But if there's anything I can do to help, I'd be happy to lend you a hand.

[dragonconqueror]

[It's not really that he was startled more so than it is the fact that women are treated with respect on Berk due to being warriors and it feels like he just broke a huge taboo, but that he pretty much smoothly sailed out of there.

Yep. Nailed it.]

Ah, well, I've never...actually been to school before. I mean we had classes back home but we didn't have an...establishment this big. [Yep.] I guess I'm a bit confused.

[la_plus_belle]

If it's any consolation, I've never been in a school this large and structured myself, much less taught in one.

Though I think the administration may have given the staff more information than the students. If you'd like, I can see if I can't clear up any of that confusion.

[She'll definitely try her best; she has a base understanding of the academic structure, thanks to her new position as being part of it.]

[dragonconqueror]

Oh okay. [He makes a thinking face.] Someone already explained electricity and carpet to me so, I guess the next question would be...

[Hiccup looks down at his hands, tapping his fingers off with another.]

Oh! What are, uh, "dorms"?

[la_plus_belle]

How best to explain dormitories...

[She purses her lips and thinks for a moment.] They're buildings with individual rooms for living, as if many small houses were built into the same complex.

I believe Joe West has far more shared, communal rooms for cooking and cleaning while Hoover Hall includes those within the living quarters.

Does that help?

[dragonconqueror]

[Huh.]

Uh, yeah. Actually it does. We have a hall back home for community meals once or twice a week, depending. Freyja's Day is usually a day of feasting.

[They sounded interesting in any case :|a]

[la_plus_belle]

Then hopefully it won't be long until you're used to them.

[Belle's going to need a bit of time, herself, to become acquainted with shared kitchens and bathrooms. At least she had her own space in France, even if the cottage was small.]

Though... I've never heard of Freyja's Day. I won't hold you here, but I'd love to hear about it sometime.