Catch-all; Beau

[momming]

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Week 0, Sunday

[momming]

[ It's not the first time she's seen someone staring at the vending machines, but...

Wow, this person looks like she really has it out for them, so Otome pauses. ]

Is everything all right?

[disreguarded]

[she pauses in the middle of kicking the vending machine, blinking owlishly, and then:]

What? Oh, yeah. I'm fine? I'm trying to see if it'll spit out anything else than condoms.

[the vending machine screen just goes ):]

[momming]

From the looks of it, it doesn't seem to be giving many other options, does it? I think condoms really might be all it has.

[ And now it's sad. ]

[disreguarded]

[huff. she will stop kicking it... for now.]

Not like I have anything else to do - actually, I haven't seen you around. I'm Beau.

[momming]

I'm Otome. It's nice to meet you, Beau!

... I imagine things will be picking up before too long, at least.

[disreguarded]

Same goes to you. [a beat.] And you're not wrong. I'm gonna be wishing I had nothing to do once whatever bullshit these classes are start up. Did you talk to any of the dorm heads?

[momming]

I did, but unfortunately, it didn't offer as much information as I'd hoped.

[ She sighs, a little quietly. ]

They really do seem convinced that we agreed to this.

[disreguarded]

Uh huh. That was the impression I got too, even if Winter was talking about looking into it. I doubt she's gonna. It all felt like placating.

[momming]

Do they really think we'd all pull such an elaborate prank as none of us remembering accepting a letter?

[disreguarded]

Apparently. Seems pretty fucking dumb of them to think that though. None of the people here feel like the kind of people that could pull together to make a decision, let alone a prank.

[momming]

[ Sorry, she's going to chuckle a little. ]

It's true that we haven't exactly had the time to unify. But if nothing else, we can figure out how to deal with the situation once we learn more. Someone here must be responsible for this.

[disreguarded]

Maybe it's the bear. You know, the principal.

[....... maybe she can fight the principal] I could probably shake him down. Did you know it's actually a bear? What the fuck.

[momming]

I-- no. A legitimate bear?

Are you sure you should be fighting a bear?

[disreguarded]

Apparently! [.........

she looks down at her fists, and then back up]

I could totally take a bear, yeah.

[momming]

... That's very impressive. Maybe I ought to be asking you for pointers.

[ Clearly this is a Strong Lady. ]

[disreguarded]

[that makes her laugh.]

I mean, if you want them, sure. I already have like three people I'm supposed to teach punching to.

[momming]

If you wouldn't mind. It's been... well, a good chunk of time since last I wrestled, so I'm probably very rusty.

[ She does not look like someone who wrestled. ]

[disreguarded]

You - wrestled? Like wrestled how? [she seems delighted by this knowledge]

[momming]

Ah, well... [ She looks a little sheepish, honestly. ]

Sumo, mostly. But there were a few wrestling moves that I wanted to try, just because I thought they looked like they might be interesting. Things like suplexes?

[disreguarded]

Suplexes? [i'm sorry she says this a little loudly but like, that's the COOLEST THING SHE'S EVER HEARD]

What - what is sumo, you have to tell me everything.

[momming]

[ That surprises a laugh out of her. ]

I don't mind! Do we really want to have this discussion in front of the vending machines, though?

[disreguarded]

-- Oh, you know what, I absolutely fucking forgot where we were. The spirit of girl wrestling overcame me.

You wanna go get lunch maybe?

[momming]

I'd like that! You seem like someone I'd most certainly like to get to know better.

[ And she seems really enthused about wrestling, it's cute. ]

[disreguarded]

[the bridge of her nose goes faintly pink]

Uh - sure. Sure, yeah, I'm gr -- I mean, I'm fine, I guess anyway let's go what's your favorite food? [nailed it]

[momming]

Sesame tofu, but I'm not entirely sure they have it here.

[ She could ask about the blush but she's merciful mostly. ]

And you, Beau?