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.

Comments

Between Classes

[dandelying]

[ Ah, it seems that someone has dropped his books all over the floor! What a coincidence!

As Lily goes to help, Prince Florian kneels to pick them up himself. Their hands touch, and he looks up suddenly. ]

Could this be... fate...?

[ This is the fourth time he has set up this exact scenario. ]

[oshibana]

... Good day, Your Highness.

[ Only the crown prince would be confident enough in his finances to go tossing his books across the floor this often...

Briskly but not impolitely, Lily sets to gathering the books up in a stack. ]

There isn't... something wrong with your bag, is there...?

[dandelying]

Or maybe there's something wrong with me! I know, it must be that whenever I gaze upon your lovely face, I'm so transfixed that I forget about whatever I'm carrying and it falls out of my hands!

[ That could get dangerous in science class, if he attended science class. ]

[oshibana]

[ ... Note to self make sure she stays out of sight next time they're sharing a class. ]

Ah, in that case... I'll make more of an effort to stay out of your way? It's quite inconvenient for you if I'm causing you to drop things whenever you see me...

[ see? This is purely out of concern for him and totally not at all a desire to stay the hell away for her own sake ]

[dandelying]

[ RED ALERT A GIRL MIGHT GO AWAY ]

No, wait, that's the opposite of what I want! I'll do my best to control my belongings, so please forgive me!

[oshibana]

There's nothing to forgive. I'd be quite cruel to hold an accident against you.

[ Because this is totally accidental. Of course it is. ]

I'm just glad to hear you won't be having any more accidents like it in the future. It'd be terrible if something happened to your books because of it.