Sept. 13th - Lunch

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:29 pm

Nina walks into the Dining Hall, getting a rice bowl and a soda before taking a seat and starting to eat.

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:35 pm

"Mind if I join you?" John asked as he approached.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:37 pm

Nina jumps, apparently startled out of deep thought, "Oh. Hey John. No, I don't mind."

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:45 pm

He took a seat.

"Sorry to startle you."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:51 pm

"It's alright," Nina says, "Just spacing out."

"How've you been?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:55 pm

"I've discovered I hate magic."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:56 pm

"There's no such thing as magic."

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:04 pm

"Not long ago I had the same conviction. Since then I've seen a face copying man of sticks, been bitten by a legendary Black Dog, and been given a dose of drunkenness-inducing powder by what appeared to be an elf how was supposed to be part of another student's postcognitive projection."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:07 pm

"That's not magic," Nina says with a shrug, "Just unexplained phenomena."

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:14 pm

"You think I like having my rational world view threatened?" he sighed.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:19 pm

"Your worldview is pretty shaky if you see something you don't understand and automatically leap to 'it must be magic'," Nina points out.

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:25 pm

"I've had something science has yet to fully explain covering my skin for three years. And I think I deserve a little credit when said something is a freakin' elf."

It was clear he was a little cranky that day.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:29 pm

"I'm sorry, I forgot the part of the scientific method where if you can't explain something you declare it as magic and discontinue any further study," Nina snaps back.

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:34 pm

"Well it didn't try to kill you..." he grumbled.

He sighed, "But you're right. However at no point did I deny study."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:47 pm

"Of course I'm right," Nina says cheerfully, "I'm awesome like that."

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:51 pm

"I'm sorry for my somewhat foul mood. It's been a rough few days."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:53 pm

"It's alright, I didn't smell anything."

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:57 pm

He raised a brow.

"You're a strange one Miss Madaraki," he smiled.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:35 pm

"Am I?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:41 pm

"That's my hypothesis, but it warrants further study."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:49 pm

"You're planning on studying me?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:00 pm

"Isn't that the thing to do with unexplained phenomena?"

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:06 pm

"Am I really that unexplained?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:10 pm

"I thought girls liked being mysterious."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:12 pm

"That's a pretty unfair generalization," Nina says with a frown.

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:20 pm

If only she could see him blush.

This isn't going well...

"I... I didn't mean it that way..."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:22 pm

"It's okay," Nina says with a bright smile, "Just remember. Sexism is bad. Some people aren't as nice as I am about that stuff."

Nina eats a bit, humming to herself cheerfully.

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:30 pm

His embarrassment faded a little.

"I meant it as a good thing, for what it's worth."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:31 pm

"Well, alright then," Nina says, "Mind if I ask you a question?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:33 pm

"Go ahead."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:33 pm

"If you were taking a girl out on a date, where would you take her?'

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:35 pm

She figured me out anyway... he thought sheepishly.

"I'd... umm... take her to a nice restaurant..."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:41 pm

"Like how nice?" Nina asks, "Would I need to wear something formal or a slightly more relaxed type of place?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:43 pm

"For a first date? Probably something more casual."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:46 pm

"Oh, okay," Nina says with a nod, "That's good to know."

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:52 pm

"How about tomorrow night?" he asked, thoroughly misunderstanding the direction of the conversation.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:55 pm

Nina looks confused, "That sentence makes no sense."

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:57 pm

The embarrassment rose again.

"But... I thought..."

"Who are we talking about?"

by **Nina Madaraki** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:58 pm

"Me," Nina says, blinking, "I have a date."

Nina looks at John like she has no idea what the hell he's talking about.

by **John Hino** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:00 pm

"... I'm sorry... this was a bad idea..." He stood up with his tray and started to leave.

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