[physical education 101]

[sevenhorrorsmods]

Who: transfer students
When: July 1̷̝̤̳̙̫̭̻̝͓̄̇̾̀̕͝9̸̙̱̹͍̮̈́́̀̅͛̐̔̋ 20
Where: the. . . gymnasium?
What: an ice breaker
Warnings: moderate physical injury (not debilitating), psychological horror (absolutely debilitating)

[The school is empty. The school is quiet. The only sound that cuts through the silence is the soft ticking of the hallway clocks that mark the passing of each second.]

[. . .]

[At least. . . until a stiff breeze whips through the classrooms, scattering dirty papers and jerking the curtains aside. The clock strikes 6:00 a.m.]

[The school bell chimes.]

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Comments

[gamboler]

It clearly was to whoever brought us here, and I like to meet others at their level.

[ And that's always easier for him. To understand utterly senseless things like this as a game brings at least some familiarity and stability to it. ]

[velluminous]

[ mmh, there is logic in that. how many stories of outsmarting the fey at their own game? and devils, too. ]

I shudder to think. Game, or "lesson"...

[gamboler]

"Lesson" gives the impression that there's something meaningful we ought to have taken away from that.

[ And he sounds loath to give their captors that much credit. ]

[velluminous]

I have taken away meaning that I intend to return punishment inflicted upon me—tenfold.

[gamboler]

[ His smile sharpens. ]

Hah. That's a wise lesson to learn. [ IS IT ] They ought to know their new "students" won't sit idly by and let ourselves be tortured. We'll remember.

[velluminous]

This academic knows how to apply that which she learns. [ her own smile is, perhaps, a touch ghoulish in return. but it only lasts for a brief moment; she hurts too much right now to maintain the demeanour. ] It is good there are more of us.

[gamboler]

[ The sentiment is shared, then. Good. ]

They may have the upper hand for now...but prey is always most resourceful when backed into a corner, when they can gamble and having nothing to lose. Ah — but let's hope it doesn't come to that, Miss Fairplay. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, as they say.

[velluminous]

[ yes. her mind is already whirring with possibilities and their outcomes. ]

I will rely upon you, then. [ something of stiff formality to this: she is not the type of woman to rely on anyone. but it's convention. it's what you say. ] When chips are down, as it is said.