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!]

Comments

[allbymyself]

[She's so fired up...

Silver rolls his eyes a little, but passes off the last of the pasta to a student who steps closer and turns to her.]

What first.

[goldenlyre]

We need to prepare the water! Usually, we'd use the spring water close to my home, but whatever we have on hand will do! We need to boil this until it's rolling!

[goldenlyre]

But before we set it on high, we need to add in some salt. It'll make it flavorful. And maybe some spices, too, for kick.

[allbymyself]

It's just pasta.

[goldenlyre]

And this is why yours is second rate! Just trust me on this, okay Silver?

[allbymyself]

Fine. [But --] Can't you do this quicker? We do have people to feed.

[They seem pretty okay with just watching Lyra though!! Such a cute girl, and teaching them - and that boy with the bad 'tude - how to make awesome pasta...]

[goldenlyre]

[She's very theatrical! Shut up, Silver, you've gotta play the crowd! And she's got an orchestra going on!]

Please, Silver, I know what I'm doing. [It's really that simple, and once the pasta's cooked - "To al dente, a perfect chew!" she'll strain and serve with their cheap sauce. And cheese on top. Mmm yes.]

Please enjoy the cooking club's delicious food~!

[allbymyself]

[They will! And they do ...

Silver realizes too little too late that it'll just draw more people to him. Maybe he can escape the fate of being stuck working for a club he's not even in by just ... slipping away ...]

[goldenlyre]

[The hand that grabs his says no. Lyra smiles.]

Aren't you going to see it through to the end, Silver?

[allbymyself]

[.............

The cooking club's president is also giving him That Look. Ughh.]

Let go of my hand. I'll stay. [Sheesh sheesh.]

[goldenlyre]

[... She holds on just a little longer, but lets go. Silver's not interested in relationships anyway. And it was nice being one of his only friends! That is, someone who could tolerate him.]

I'm glad! I'd have a tough time handling all these people~. You serve, I'll cook! We'll be the dream team of perfection!

[allbymyself]

[That's fine by him. He doesn't have to deal with people for very long; just shove bowls at them and remind them every so often to drop tips in the jar because food isn't free, dumbass.

As long as Lyra doesn't try to engage him in conversation, she's... she's not so bad...]

[goldenlyre]

[Nope, she's totally focused on cooking. Except when they get a break in customers.]

I don't want to do this anymore... My legs hurt from standing so much... I'm impressed you were doing this for so long, Silver! Tell me your secrets! Quickly, before a new batch comes!

[allbymyself]

I don't ride Typhlosion everywhere.

[Fatass.]

[goldenlyre]

You should! It's nice to bond with your Pokémon like that, as long as they don't mind! And it's a nicer way to get to school. Sprouty's the one who offers me it rainy or shine.

[allbymyself]

I bond just fine with them. [Ugh did he really just say that.] He's offering to make you denser than you already are, not that it's going any place a girl would consider important.

[goldenlyre]

[...

...

...

She's going to ignore that comment about her weight, Silver.]

How are your Pokémon? Can I see them after school? I know Sprouty misses his friend! Please?

[allbymyself]

No. [He probably will anyway.]

[goldenlyre]

I know you coo over them anyway, Mr. Cool Guy.

[allbymyself]

[No he doesn't --] Fine. They like you for some reason, anyway.

[goldenlyre]

It's because of my sparkling personality and beautiful smile.

[allbymyself]

You're pushy.

[no comment either way on beautiful smile

she kind of has a nice one]

[goldenlyre]

You have to be to get anywhere in life! That's why you're getting someplace, because you're pushy too!

[allbymyself]

You really think I'm pushy?

[goldenlyre]

You push me away enough.