whiteoak academy

[oshibana]

The country of Esmos has a proud tradition of raising the children of its noble houses into powerful mages who wield all manner of control over the magic that runs through the world. To this end, the most magically adept (and, typically, richest and most well-bred) children are sent to the prestigious White Oak Academy. Here, they learn how to get along and more importantly, how to mingle and socialize in high society. Etiquette and history classes are held alongside magical theory and combat and it's impossible to tell just which is more dangerous – the magic the students are learning to control or the social circles they're expected to begin navigating. Still, White Oak is known through the land for a reason and with nobles and royalty in attendance, the security and care taken in protecting their students make this the safest place in all of Esmos. Surely nothing could go wrong in a place like White Oak.

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[oshibana]

[ Lily giggles, but it's certainly not in an unkind way. ]

Then I'd be happy to help. We'll do our best together, alright?

[ Mina's always working so hard on her behalf, after all – it's only right that Lily should return the favor. ]

We'll write a list of all the things you're studying in your remedial lessons and I'll practice all of it with you.

[heroineunderstudy]

That's a great idea. Thanks, Lily! Just let me...

[It felt silly planning to do all this practice hoity-toity stuff with her best friend, the one person who Mina had been able to not worry about class barriers and her "proper place" with. At least now, no matter how strange the circumstances, it wasn't technically taboo for them to just do... this together.

Mina digs her notes out of her satchel as she and Lily chow down on their ersatz lunch at the fountain, looking at what she's supposed to practice next- and blushes.]

Ah. Um. It's... ballroom dancing, apparently.

[oshibana]

[ In between bites of food, Lily leans in as well so she can peer over at Mina's notes – then her smile turns a little sheepish. ]

Ballroom dancing...

[ That's... not one of her strongest subjects, far from it – and she'd want to be really confident in something if she was going to try and pass any knowledge along to Mina.

But she'd said she'd help and she doesn't intend to back out. ]

I'm not a very good dancer myself, but I'm sure I can help you get used to the basics.