The cascading silence broke Sayomi from her trance and commanded her attention. She surveyed the dining hall to notice two teachers standing near the entrance. Dammit, I should have eaten. Slowly, she stood from her seat and weaved through the tables to stand in the front with a group of other First Years, mainly eager to see with whom they would be rooming with. This didn't matter to her for she was sure she would get along with whomever she was paired with. It would also give her a chance to interact with other benders if she was lucky, especially since she hadn't spoken to many people since she had arrived.
"Um, sir? Will you tell us our roommates before we get to the dorms?" Her olive cheeks flushed a warm red for she realized she had spoken out of turn. Quickly, she averted her gaze from Jingo's eyes with shame, her long, black hair falling into her face as she looked toward the ground.