your shoujo is beginning!

[shirimasen]

[Ah, high school.

A truly wonderful and inspiring time for all. With the school year starting, faceless students mingling about and chatting -- catching up over their summer, or grabbing their friends to congratulate them on getting into the world's top Pokémon Trainer's School -- with the cherry blossoms spinning in the wind from the rows of them lining the school's beautiful golden gates...

Yes, there's truly nothing better!

Except for perhaps the middle school just beside this beautiful campus; there's a small lake between them where the grades intermingle, and the excitement of the day - and maybe even the bell ringing to signify classes, lunch, or break! - is vibrantly in the air!

Just be careful that the principal doesn't see you with your Pokémon out! That would distract the other students, after all...]

[ooc: welcome to the high school au room! also middle school, if your character's not quite aged enough. with uniforms, cheery blossoms, and the exciting promise of an excellent spring for all classes and grades, it's sure to be a blast!

please mingle and thread amongst yourselves, and have a great time! if it's school au, it's free to go!]

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[goldenlyre]

[Ah, such a beautiful day...

The sun is shining gently through the cherry-- cherry--]

Achoo! Oh, shoot, really?! [Ugh! No one's gonna wanna date a snotty girl! Those aren't cute! Unless she manages to pull it off in a cute way, but it's too late for that now!

She sighs, riding on her Megnanium's back towards the gates of the school, and hopes no one saw her sneeze--]

Ah-choo! Ah-choo! I'm never going to get a boyfriend like this!

[tidaldrum]

I'd be surprised if you got a boyfriend with your attitude anyway.

[He's behind her! Haha. Hi.]

[shirimasen]

[A handkerchief for you, offered up by a nice Typhlosion! And who is riding it but ~this otaku stud~]

That's not a good thing to think! Plenty of guys are into mucus! That's why slime girls are so popular in monster girl eroges.

[powerleveling]

Oh dear. Allergies? [Here's a helpful bystander being tailed by a Manectric. She gives a sympathetic look before digging into her bag and pulling out a pack of tissues, offering them to Lyra.]

[championfire]

{ Hope you don't mind the boy and Pikachu jogging up alongside that Megnanium, trying to remain quiet as he tried his best not to laugh at her problem, but failing miserably. Who has time to worry about girls and such, that just seems dumb.}

~School Festival~

[shirimasen]

[And why not! Maybe it's later in the year, but this festival's really not something to sneeze at! What clubs are you visiting -- which class has your favorite attraction?]

[shirimasen]

[Hibiki is the sole one left in charge of the manga SUPER AWESOME COMICS CLUB. They were supposed to be drawing portraits of people coming by, but with the other - more talented - members visiting other events, he's pretty much left on his lonesome...

Which is why he totally wave anyone who passes by over.]

Hey, hey, hey! Want your picture drawn? It's the Comics Club's special offer!

[allbymyself]

[He isn't even in the cooking club. He doesn't even enjoy club activities. Hell, he wasn't even going to come to school today.

Silver scowls at people vying for his attention and just gives them t he food they want. Everything is saying don't talk to me, which of course just screams bother me to me.

His pasta's not half-bad, either...]

[wakarimasen]

[Kotone's in charge of the fortune-telling stand this year, and she'll be waving over anyone she can for some customers.

She's even dressed the part. And has a tent over her head, partially opened to let in the light and takers.]

Hello there! Would you like to get your fortune read? I do palm, tarot, and I'll even see if the future's bright between you and your significant other!

[releaf]

[IT IS HARD, BEING NEW TO A MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ALSO BEING VERY SHY

IT IS HARD AND NO ONE SEEMS TO UNDERSTAND.

Especially when you're as shy and as unsure as Leaf is. She'll just be... hanging around her classroom door, twiddling her thumbs and trying to see if anyone she knows comes in...

Of course, even if you don't know her, you might as well try and make conversation! She is kind of in the way, after all.]

[unwillinghero]

[Ah.

There is a Peasant blocking his way.

Lucas doesn't want to socialize that much, but she is in the way... Oh well. As Barry would say, "You'll never make a single friend unless you talk to someone, Lucas!"

... What a dumb best friend.]

Excuse me.

[willpowered]

[Guess who's setting up a stage after-school in front of the lake?

That's right. This guy. There's a sign nearby that mentions something about an amazing comedy duo that'll be performing, but...

It's just him, and putting together a stage is hard work. This middle schooler wouldn't mind a hand. Or company.]

[torterra]

[ you know who's no help at all? this guy. but he is having a good time eating his afternoon snack, at least... ]

[blazingcombat]

[You know what this post needs? Some loser practically flying in on a bike and crashing into things.

Like a trash can. What kind of loser crashes into and subsequently gets stuck in a trash can? This kind right here. He could probably use some help.

Or should you just leave him alone...?]

[strongsilent]

[> ... He looks like he's in pain...

> You decided to help out the weirdo.]

Are you okay?

[tomboygirl]

[Oh boy. Another morning, another accident.

... Dawn thinks she'll leave him alone today. Even if she's stopped with her hands across her chest with a sigh.]

You shouldn't go so fast, Barry. You'll hurt someone.

[But she's not helping.]

[championfire]

{ Red will just watch, because he really can't stop that bicycle going out of control and crashing. ...Man that looked like it hurt. Oh Barry, if only it wasn't the first day of school maybe he'd stop to associate with you. Instead transfer student Red will just stare for a moment.}

...

{ Aw yeah no one can say ellipses like I do. But see ya later man, it looks like you don't need any help, unless you actually stop him or something.}

[championfire]

{ Man who cares about class? It's way too nice to be inside. Nice spring sun, cherry blossoms in full bloom. What more could a guy ask for? Red and Pikachu will be hanging out around the lake, cutting class and just relaxing skipping stones along the lake.}

[goldenserenity]

[... Oh, this... doesn't look like it was an original idea. Pay no mind to the boy and his Quilava who've decided to join you for the time being, Red.

Though, he'll at least wave in greeting!]

[betabangs]

[She's a little too young to actually be at this cool campus, but she really wanted to see what the cheery blossoms looked like since her elementary school doesn't have any...

-- Oh, a lake! Heading up with a little girl Nidoran by her side.]

It's really, really pretty! Wow! [She's never seen something so big either!] Don't you think so, Nidoran?

[Nod nod!

Sorry about your relaxation, Red.]

[extricated]

[ kyaa notice me senpai --

said nobody to him, ever. in fact, he's too busy noticing his underclassmen during free periods and lunchtime, attempting to forcibly draft them into the club he is president (and probably the lone member of), the beautiful mathematics club!! he is amazingly persistent in attempting to get people to join, and also very... enthusiastic. one might find eating their delicious homemade sandwich in peace rather difficult. ]

[subharmonics]

[She's just been staring blankly as he goes off on whatever tangent (haha), taking a bite of her sandwich every now and then.

A few moments of silence and...] ... Well, I don't see why not. [What is she getting herself into.]

[championish]

It's so warm! [Guess who's totally skipping out on lunch in the classroom to have lunch on the roof??

This girl.]

It'd be better if I had some company, I guess, but... [...she didn't really have many friends here yet. Just a few. Hufff.] I can't let that get me down!

[It's too hot outside to be sad over not having friends!]

[catches]

[ Oh there's company to be had alright. One dumb boy heading up to the roof to eat his lunch in peace, present and accounted for! But oh... what is this??

This girl, already sitting here...

The sakura petals falling around her...

The odd heat that only seems to worsen as he looks at her...

It all pools together, and he opens his mouth to say...! ]

This is my spot. Buzz off.

[heroineoftruth]

[A piece of toast in her mouth -- almost being late to school --

the school's resident shounen protag has arrived! Watch her dart through the morning crowd and --

oops did she just crash into you sorry but she really needs to go --]

Sorry, sorry! [Somewhat muffled and totally ruined by her frantic looks. And her breakfast in her mouth. But that uniform... She'll quickly rip the toast out and chew on it instead of just holding it there.] You go to the same school as me, right?

[championfire]

{ Strollin' strollin' strollin' this is a pretty sweet day. Everything is going well. Well except for maybe being late but who cares it's such a nice day...fks;dkf crashed into from behind and falling over.

Shifting to turn around and look up before actually standing up, he'd nod faintly, a hand going up to rub at the back of his head from her frantic look.}

...It's fine. Ah, yeah. Running late too I take it?

~Shameless Rooftop Confessions~

[shirimasen]

[You were told by someone to meet them on the rooftop after school. Now that you're here, you're not sure what to do...

But as soon as you see the person you're supposed to meet, you feel like you need to-- to do something! To confess your love! It doesn't matter if you hated them ten seconds ago, right now the atmosphere is perfect - with the wind blowing softly, the sun setting behind you and reflecting perfectly off of your partner's face...

It's that time!

Or maybe your partner will confess first, stealing your spotlight?! Whatever it is, the school's roof is awfully strange today!]

sobs

[crashintohello]

[...woah the sunset really is kind of pretty huh

barry's just gonna admire it while he waits for whoever sent that stupid sappy love note to appear so he can laugh at them talk about it with them.]

* School Trip *

[wakarimasen]

[Wow, look at the sights! Smell the air! While the room itself is supposedly a school, there's plenty of room for their very own fake school trip to an area that looks suspiciously like Ecruteak City!

The Aluminum Tower stands strong as the tallest building around, barren trees marking the Windchime Path; the Torched Tower beside it is unfortunately under repair (what a place that'd be to bring your friends to scare!); the Yukata Girls dance gracefully in traditional Rakugo Theater form as they tell the stories of old... through comedy! The only difference is, there doesn't seem to be a Gym. Instead, that's the old and luxurious hotel the students and facility will be staying in!

Please, enjoy the old spirit of the city they go to every year!]

~at the torched tower~

[championish]

[MAY'S NOT SCARED OF ANYTHING

NOPE

SHE'S NOT SCARED OF BEING IN THIS PLACE AT ALL

which is definitely not why she's going to yelp and grab the nearest person when something crashes near by

nope.]

...I want to go home...