un: nadiasays

[mfes]

You know what you guys are missing? A school paper.

You'd think that with how ~rich~ and ~prestigious~ this school is, there'd at least be some sort of tabloid keeping us newcomers in the know about what's happening here.

So you know what? I'm gonna start one. Name's Nadia Rizavi, and I'm a brand spankin' new Candle from Arizona. Anyone else wants in, hit me up. Now accepting applications, AKA give me an elevator pitch on something you can offer to my new pet project! If I'm impressed, you're in. If not, well, sorry, be less boring!!!

Now let's get this thing started.

Comments

[onebetter]

I get it.

[ And that's all he can say for a moment, because this is too much and he needs a seat. Thus he grabs Nadia's desk chair and takes one. Deep breathing now, Griffin, deep breathing. Nadia Rizavi. One of his closest friends since high school days. Here.

She lied to him the whole time.

And he can't be mad at her because he lied to her in the exact same fashion.

So he settles on just being mad at the world at large, gut-wreckingly mad. ]

I get it and... this whole time, we could have talked about this? I could have talked to you, to Lance, just... does everyone at our school know? I can't believe this.

[transfusionem]

I might be able to do something like that.

Do you have an idea for your first issue?

[stavros]

Would it conflict with track and field?

[mfes]

[ she can't blame him for how he's feeling, because she's feeling a whole lotta things herself. she's mad he lied, but she lied, too. so did keith, so did lance -- it's all so much.

she groans and sits at the edge of her bed, scrubbing her face with her hands until he speaks again. ]

Beats me. God, we could have talked about this for years, and we didn't even know it?

[ this is fine. this is clearly fine. ]

Please don't tell me you're also gunning for the Garrison. Please.

[mfes]

Nope, because I literally just got here a few hours ago. Gotta know what's going on before I can pick a theme.

Any ideas?

[mfes]

Depends on what your schedule's like, and what you think you can contribute. Elevator pitch, remember?

[heromedal]

The Nightfall topics seem like the only thing anyone would be interested in.

[ Poor, naive Rex. ]

[mfes]

....
Please tell me you're joking.

[transfusionem]

Well if you want to do something investigative, you just missed something big. All of our memories were floating around in little bubbles, and there was this little kid collecting all of them for some reason.

Nobody knows what caused it or why, so you could start there.

[stavros]

I'm just covering my bases. So you're looking for news around the school?

[strings_theory]

Not what I meant, asshole. How gossipy are you making this boring-ass rag?

[heromedal]

I've been told I'm incapable.

[ Which is a Rex joke. ]

[mfes]

Thanks for the info. I like you, so you're in! Adelaide, right?

Welcome aboard.

[transfusionem]

[What has she gotten herself into...]

Yeah, Adelaide.

I look forward to working with you!

[onebetter]

.......

[ No. No, no, no. That's. No. He just buries his face in his hands in response. That's all.]

[mfes]

I am! I just got here and I don't know anything about anyone, so yeah. Kiiinda looking for some help here.

[mfes]

You sound like you're the life of the party.

[mfes]

Gossipy enough. ;)

[mfes]

We're gonna make a great team, Adelaide. I'll let you know when I'm ready to get started.

[mfes]

.....

[ welp, you're getting the exact same response from nadia, james. head in hands. ]

[strings_theory]

We talkin' like someone's garbage fashion tastes or more like who's bangin' who?

[transfusionem]

Yeah, I'll be around! I don't really have any plans for summer vacation...

[onebetter]

[ And for a moment.... there is silence. He feels more connected to Nadia in this silence than he has in a long time. That's nice at least.

Wow.

Just wow.]

.... my name is Griffin. It's literally Griffin. My dad is an officer in the local division. God.

Also Lance? His sister is in the Garrison. Keith? Probably set to be scouted. Just keeping you up to date.

[mfes]

If I had to pick? Garbage fashion tastes.

Trying to keep it PG/PG-13 here for the kids.

[mfes]

Sounds perfect. You'll be hearing from me again shortly.