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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[deadheading]

I'm certainly not complaining, considering I'm reaping the benefits.

[ speaking of— he takes a bite of that cookie, and then visibly has to restrain himself from inhaling it. or from making more than a brief, pleased noise. swallowing ]

...the delicious benefits. If this is what happens when you lose track of time, I'm going to have to figure out some way to loan you my tendency to do just that.

[oshibana]

[ Now that's the sort of response to her baking she likes to see. Now she feels like her efforts are a little less excessive – if left to his own devices, she's fairy sure he'll demolish the whole basket. And maybe sweets aren't the best thing to be filling up on but at least this way he'll eat something. ]

It's just a shame I can't really afford to let it happen that often. Things just happened to line up so that we had enough free time.

[ She shifts a little nervously on the spot, transparently wanting to say something but now quite sure if it's allowed. ]

We... were talking about doing some more baking on our next leisure day. When we have the time.

[ Hint, hint. ]

[deadheading]

[ ...she has his attention, ]

Ah— really? I think my own schedule may be free that day...

[ it... isn't, actually, if he's remembering correctly. but that's easily fixed. ]

[oshibana]

Is that so? Then, um...

[ If he's already said that his schedule is free, then that means it's fine to invite him, right? ]

Would you like to join us? I'm sure Mina wouldn't mind if you came along as well.