Mikan and Ching's Dorm

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"I was rescued," Mikan explained in an embarrassed tone. "I was almost gravely wounded during a failed sneak attack. The vampire almost went for my neck until the portal found me,"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

Ching remembered people talking about portals but didn't really understand it. She was invited here to complete her training but evidently they forgot the "teacher" part. "So...what is a vampire?" she tilted her head. "Some kind of huge monster?"

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"Well, they're definitely monsters. They suck your blood and use humans for constant food sources basically," She shivered. "If you've never seen one, be happy about it,"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

Ching stared in horror. "That...that's...no way! How could something be so...so horrifying and cruel?!"

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

Mikan nodded. "Exactly. My parents grew up being trained to fight these things and same with my siblings and I. What happened was an understandable fluke but because of it I'm here,"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

"I've heard of spirits eating people but never... drinking their blood. Do the victims get left for dead?"

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"Sometimes. Sometimes the vampires entirely drain them," Mikan continued.

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

Ching covered her mouth, visibly trembling. SHe was trying her best to not scream or vomit in terror.

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"They're so scary right?!" Mikan trembled herself. "I don't like talking about them,"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

"It's okay...we can change the subject," Ching insisted.

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

Mikan brightened. "So, we're roommates but I hardly ever see you. I want to learn as much as I can about you so we can hopefully be friends!"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

Ching tapped her chin a few times. "Really I can't think of much interesting about me as Ching..."

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"You as Ching? Oh, so you're reincarnated?" She asked curiously. "My papa believes in reincarnation! But I've never met anyone who actually remembers their past lives,"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

"Well, I...don't really "remember"?" Ching thought of how to word it. "I sometimes have flashbacks to my past life and I can commune with her but it's not always helpful." She folded her arms. "I tried to get Korra to teach me waterbending but she insists I need to find that on my own."

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

Mikan nodded in understanding. "In my country, the few people who still believe in stuff like that say the whole point of reincarnation is to always grow and learn to be a better person. You learn something new every life cycle," She trailed off since being philosophical wasn't much of her style.

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

"I have to reincarnate to help keep balance in the world," she explained. "Every life I master the four elements and make sure there is peace. I honestly don't know if anyone else can reincarnate...or if it's just the Avatar that does."

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"In my world, everyone can...supposedly. Like I said, Papa believes in that but I'm not very sure. I'm just going to let whatever happens to me, happen!" She exclaimed.

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

"Sometimes you don't know what your destiny is supposed to be.," She wondered if Korra ever felt that way. "When I die, I will be reborn as a new person in the Fire Nation. I will relearn all the elements and keep the peace."

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

Mikan just nodded. "But you really don't have anything to talk about as yourself? No hobbies or family or anything? I'm an actual soldier in the military and I can easily talk about those things!"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

"I could talk about my family but there's not much to them. I love them dearly but they're rather unremarkable. I've spent my whole life studying and training." She shook her head. "I'm not ready for the greater world yet. THat's why I'm here."

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"Oh..." She pouted a bit. "My family is the most important thing to me. My brother and sister, as well as Mama and Papa. They're my reason for fighting as much as I do in the military, even though my true strength and interest is with healing or teaching,"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

"So then why not do that? You can heal those who wish to fight more while feeling more fulfilled."

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"I do both! Vampires are just so hard to fight...the military needs all the help it can get," She explained. "Back home my official job was a teacher,"

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

((Can Gwen join or no?))

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

((If you want, is that alright with you Hunter?))

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

((I mean I don't know why she'd be going into a dorm room that isn't hers but I guess "P ))

"Really?" Ching studied her up and down. "You don't look old enough to be a teacher."

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

((Because Gwen and Mikan are best friends.))

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

((Probably because her and Mikan are friends))

Mikan blushed at that. "In my world, one needed all of the help they could get. It wasn't uncommon at all for teenagers to become teachers,"

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

((Haaley? You still want to join?))

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

((Wow I way forgot about this. And Hunter reminded me.))

Gwen knocked on the door. She had her backpack over her shoulder and Jericho clung to the fabric of her shirt near her waist.

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

Ching gasped and quickly leaped to the floor at the knock. "Someone's here,' she announced. "I don't know who it is either"

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

Mikan smiled a bit. "It might be my good friend! Let's go let her in!"

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

Gwen scratched her head, wishing she had a soda right about now. Something spicy with a lot of bubbles.

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

After seeing Ching wasn't just going to answer the door herself, Mikan's smile turned more awkward. "You can come in! It's open!" She called.

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

Gwen opened the door and saw Mikan first, then another girl. "Oh, hey." She had her bag on her shoulder, full of her things.

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

((Ope, didn't see the notifs))

Ching watched as the new girl came. She smiled and waved but it was more robotic. She didn't do well around total strangers.

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

She put it down next to Mikan's bed and went to sit over by Mikan. Gwen was careful not to disturb Jericho on her side.

She sighed heavily. "So, what's up?"

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"Not much!" She smiled then motioned to Ching. "Oh, Gwen, this is my roommate, Ching! I'm glad to finally meet her!"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

Ching performed a half bow and smiled. "Hello." She tried to be as formal as possible but that was not her strong suit either.

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

Gwen nodded to her, thinking the bow was a bit much. But some people were like that. She gave her a simple smile, not feeling too friendly given the situation with Coral. But she didn't want to be mean and hurt Ching's feelings either. "You are just meeting now?"

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

Mikan nodded. "Yup! I'm in my room a lot but I've never actually run into her, until today! So we've just been talking and trying to learn more about each other,"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

"I'm don't come into the dorms that often," Ching explained. "I prefer being outside. It feels more, well...natural." She giggled a bit at her lousy pun.

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

"That's good for the two of you then. At least you seem nice enough. Which reminds me of why I'm here. I'm moving out!" Gwen declared.

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"Moving out? Did you and Coral get into a fight?" Mikan asked in concern. "But I thought you guys disagreed on everything. It must've been a really bad fight then!"

[Hunter (Totally NOT a communist ☭), Mod of Vampirates]

Ching had no idea who that person was so she stayed quiet. She wondered if she should go do something else; listening in on gossip wasn't very polite.

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

"Would you stay with her after what she did the other night?" Gwen asked seriously.

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

Mikan pouted. "I was taught to try and be friends with everyone and see things from their point-of-view. Working together is what keeps you alive," She said seriously. "Besides, I said I'd take the blame, on my honor as a soldier,"

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

"And it was my suggestion we go snooping. We were both there so I don't have to explain it again. It's just that..." she huffed and adjusted her position. "- Coral is constantly being nasty to me for no reason. I thought she was changing. Or else I wouldn't have suggested she come too. But to turn on us like that and then throw a fit when we got back. I just can't take it anymore. I've tried with her for years Mikan."

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ , Modess of Pinkness]

"But according to you she was a major spoiled brat," Mikan pointed out. "So why are you shocked she never changed?"

[Haaley, ᙏoᑯ oƒ ᙏᥲ⳽tᥱɾɩᥒɠ ᙃᥙᥒɠᥱoᥒ⳽]

"It seemed like she was. We had a real conversation. Without the whining. But I should have known," Gwen sighed.