Sep 13th - Morning After Regrets

[Melissa Castro]

Melissa seemed to be at odds with the sun coming in the through the remaining windows as she gathered her breakfast and settled into a table to pick at the fruit and other light fare on her plate.

((Open))

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

Vivienne made her way along the line then chose a seat beside Melissa. "Morning." She said greeting the other girl.

[Melissa Castro]

"Morning... Vivienne, right?" Melissa said, managing to smile at her.

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

She nodded politely, "I am...and you are Melissa, you took lead in the games for Red. Most impressive. Are you unwell?"

[Melissa Castro]

"I wouldn't say I took lead. I was just support. And I had a bit too much to drink last night, that's all."

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"I see. " She smiled. "I am sorry, I shall try not to be too loud. Was your evening enjoyable at least?"

[Melissa Castro]

"I think so? I met a guy, he walked me back to my room. I think I may have kissed him."

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"Oh!" Vivienne blink a little in shock then regain her manners. "Forgive me, I am still very unaccustomed to modern courtships. This kiss, a shame to not recall such a thing clearly or a blessing?"

[Melissa Castro]

"Oh definitely a shame," she said with a briefly goofy smile. "You remember the tall guy from the games? His name is Gar."

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"Yes, lucky you. He is very tall and very handsome. Perhaps he has Northern lineage, several of my aunts took North-man grooms."

[Melissa Castro]

"We'll see how it goes. I believe we agreed on a proper date, but my memories a little fuzzy in spots."

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"The cost of over indulgence. I would say another chance is possible, he seems to be a very direct sort."

[Melissa Castro]

"I'll hunt him down when I'm not in the middle of a hangover. How are you doing?"

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"I have had worse days. I have found a sparing partner. A young man named Kevin, with a natural talent with swords. It has been most enjoyable."

[Melissa Castro]

"He's a good sort. A little goofy, but who isn't around here?"

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"I've found a strange sort of comfort in the oddness of this place, almost familiar. Far less..."stabby" though." She smiled.

[Melissa Castro]

"Thank goodness for small favors," Melissa said. "I don't think I could handle it if it was also "stabby"."

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"A different code of conduct. I still have several centuries to learn, but a few things are actually starting to make sense."

[Melissa Castro]

"Such as?"

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"It is not a very kind observation, but an universal observation for both races."

[Melissa Castro]

"What observation is that?" Melissa was obviously confused.

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"That greed and selfishness are not souly mortal attributes as I was told to believe. We are not as dissimilar as I once thought."

[Melissa Castro]

"Unfortunately, we, as a species, have managed to hone greed and selfishness to a fine art."

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"Mortals change faster than Fey." She chuckled.

[Melissa Castro]

"I understand that's one of the things that makes us so special," she said, "Though I didn't have much opportunity to interact with the Fey in the United States."

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"They are few and mostly nature fey, like my mother, but sadly they are also mostly mad...crazy, I believe the term is now."

[Melissa Castro]

"We still use 'mad', though it's generally used by someone trying to sound more sophisticated. So other than figuring out how awful everyone is, have you been adjusting okay?"

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"I think I am. I have not been summoned to the Headmistress for a reprimand again since I arrived."

[Melissa Castro]

"That's good. That's definitely something to avoid."

[Vivienne Chinnoir]

"Especially since I have a suspicions that she may actually be THE Morrigan." She gave a slight shiver.

[Melissa Castro]

"Well, I wouldn't know anything about that, but she's a pretty significant hero in her own right, so she's definitely someone I wouldn't want to disappoint."