school: maya

[shaft]

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week 0, monday, forest?

[shaft]

[ Claude is just chillin', talking a nice walk as he enjoys some chicken, when he spots Maya up to... something. ]

Hold, dear Maya! If you are attempting an escape, my heart could not bear it, so if it is the truth I beg you to lie.

forest!!!!

[feytality]

[ maya is about to walk into the river, fully clothed, like a weirdo, but she pauses when she sees claude eating some chicken. ]

Oh... bear! I get it. Very funny.

[ clearly what claude was going for?? ]

I mean, I'd escape if I could, but.... it's not that simple.

[shaft]

[ He wasn't, but as long as Maya is happy, he's willing to play along. ]

Then pray tell me, are you seeking only to explore? I would be a callous and pathetic excuse for a man if I were to let you wander off unaccompanied.

[feytality]

[ she's just dense it's fine ]

[ gosh claude such a gentleman ]

I was gonna do some training, actually.... I think it'd be pretty boring for you.

Besides, you're still eating!

[shaft]

Worry not, fair Maya. For the consumption of a hearty meal has never impeded by ability to complete other tasks.

If it is training that you so desire, then I shall do everything in my power to aid you.

[ munch munch ]

[feytality]

[ she's giggling at his antics... ]

You sound like a prince or something.

[ dimitri take notes ]

But... I think I have an idea of how you can help me. After you're finished eating, of course.

[shaft]

Ah! I am unworthy of your praise.

[ He likes Maya, and he gives her a genuine smile. ]

In that case, I won't make you wait a minute more!

[ And then he just goes at his skewer like a squirrel. ]

[feytality]

You should teach Nick to talk like that! He'd be way more charming if he acted like you.

[ maya can't talk shit about his eating bc she has terrible eating habits as well ]

Is it good? I only tried the burgers from that chicken place.

[shaft]

I quite like it. The flavour and quality is far more sublime than the bakery.

[ anyway, he chomped chomped and he's done. ]

Is Nick a friend of yours?

[feytality]

Yeah, that bakery...... I don't know how they're still in business....

[ patty would cry ]

Yeah! He's pretty hopeless, though, so I always have to look after him.

[shaft]

You're truly an admirable friend. It would serve me well to take note of your grace and kindness.

[ (:! ]

Now, what can I help you with?

[feytality]

Flattery will get you nowhere, Mr. von Riegan. [ but she seems especially pleased regardless. ]

Hold my head underwater while I meditate!

[ ah yes a normal thing to ask ]

[shaft]

[ . . . ]

... Are you attempting to have me framed for murder?

[feytality]

Murder? Don't be silly. [ she's the one who gets framed for murder! ]

It's just for a minute, so I can meditate. Usually I'd use a waterfall... but there aren't any around...

[ again, a perfectly normal thing to ask ]

[shaft]

. . .

All right. I shall hold you down with all my strength.

[ Let's do it. ]

[feytality]

[ claude do not agree to this ]

[ anyway she pumps her fist into the air!!! and starts wading into the river ]

... On second though, maybe it'd be better for you to dump ice water on my head....

[shaft]

Does your training often require that you contract hypothermia?

[feytality]

[ absolutely, yes ]

Awww, you're exaggerating! I'm not gonna die from it or anything.

[ as she wades into cold ass river water... ]

[shaft]

Somehow I don't think that "death" should be the baseline from which you judge what's dangerous.

[ He follows after her, but he does NOT get into the water. Isn't she cold? Does she have super powers? ]

[feytality]

Well, I mean, all training is a little dangerous, right? [ is it. ]

[ also no she does not have super powers, she is actually shivering pretty noticeably. idiot. ]

Don't you have to train at something, too?

[shaft]

Sometimes, when I'm feeling particularly adventurous, I am at risk of tearing a muscle or straining...

But you're going to get sick like this, and there's no school nurse to assist.

[feytality]

You never stab yourself accidentally with an arrow or anything?

[ that's not how arrows work, maya ]

[ she makes a face, still shivering. gosh, mother hen ]

T-This is nothing! Do you have a bucket or something?

[shaft]

[ He's not a mother hen, he just has a braincell?? ]

Unfortunately, I didn't think to bring my training bucket with me. However shall I repent.

[ So he just crouches down to pool some water in his hands and drop a pathetic drizzle on Maya's head. ]

week 0, wednesday

[feytality]

[ maya went back to spring dorm and presumably, after bring mommed, is now nestled on one of the couches with a blanket ]

[ she peers over at claude ]

Are you done kissing?

[feytality]

[ claude is doing his best. maya does her best to concentrate and meditate in the river, but cracks an eye open at the time drizzle ]

Keep going.

[ more sad claude drizzles!! ]