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Melanie Rose Pourri

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Eukary Quad, Photography I with Mr. Aaron Ramsey, 11:15AM.
Interacting with @Crystal Amalgam

A few moments passed and another flash went off, capturing the goat in motion as he tossed his luxurious fur. He went through poses in quick succession and Mel snapped photos like paparazzi with a superstar. Mel was pleasantly surprised that he didn't seem bothered by the flash at all. In fact, he seemed to relax and got this dreamy look on his face... Perfecto!

The skunk-girl stopped to look through her new photos, and the boy nervously introduced himself as Perci. Melanie looked back up to him and smiled her scrunchy-nosed, closed-eye smile. "Oh no, thank you! You were the one doing me a favor," she giggled. It felt great to be treated like a real person, but the social interaction was making her feel like she might explode.

"Anyway, I better let you go. Hope I didn't take too much of your time. It was nice meeting you, Perci!" Mel rushed, smiling shyly. She nodded, and with a small wave of ine gloved paw, she turned and started trotting away through the snow.

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Melanie Rose Pourri

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Eukary Quad, Photography I with Mr. Aaron Ramsey, 11:10AM
Interacting with @Crystal Amalgam
Melanie's heart sped up anxiously as she realized halfway through her spiel that the goat-boy had headphones on, but he took them out to listen, which was encouraging, and actually agreed to help her! Mel gently wagged her tail a couple times, then scrunched up her eyes and nose in a grateful and pleased smile.

"Thank you, thank you! My name is Melanie, by the way. It should only take a couple moments. A few photos is all I ask. You can pose any way you like. Please forgive the flash, it's dark out and required for my assignment...: the skunk-girl blabbed on nervously while adjusting her camera settings and finally snapping a photo.

She looked at her preview screen approvingly, then nodded and smiled back at her model. "You are very photogenic," Mel complimented, meaning it. "You have a an artist's flair. What is your name, if I may ask?" she continued on, while preparing for another shot.

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Melanie Rose Pourri

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Art Building, Photography I with Mr. Aaron Ramsey, 11:00AM

Melanie reluctantly bundled back up in her poofy, pink winter jacket and put on her gloves. She grabbed her camera off the table, fumbling a bit and causing the lens to extend. The girl let out a quiet growl under her breath and pressed a button to zoom back out, withdrawing the lens. She flung the camera strap over her neck then followed after her teacher, leaving her backpack behind.

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Eukary Quad, Photography I with Mr. Aaron Ramsey, 11:05AM
Interacting with @Crystal Amalgam

The field was as cold and miserable as it was just five minutes ago. Melanie rubbed her hands together and stared up at the dark, looming clouds as her class walked across the Quad. Her freezing breath blew alway into the sky, carried by the wind. The Fall semester is almost over... I just have to get through my last couple finals--and Winter Carnival-- and then I can enjoy some time on Winter Break..! Mel thought optimistically. Maybe I can try to help the Spring Semester students move in, and maybe they'll be nice to me and we'll be friends one day...

A gruff but friendly voice broke her train of thought. "Alright class, disperse! Take pictures of both people and scenery. You have up to twenty minutes, but head back inside when you are done or you get too cold--I don't want any of you to turn into popsicles! And don't forget--flash photography, please, the professor announced before waving the group off.

Mel turned to a calico cat-girl who was standing next to her. "Hi! Will you be my partner?" she asked. The girl shook up head furiously. "No, no, no! I'm sorry. Katie and me always pair up. Toodle-doo!" she rushed, before disappearing into the crowd. Melanie frowned and turned to the next nearest person. "Hi will you--Oh um, would you--or you... oh..." the skunk-girl's face got longer Nd longer each time she was turned down or ignored. It seemed that yet again Mel would be without a partner and would have to either talk to a stranger and ask for help, or else partner up with her teacher. She shivered at the thought. It didn't feel right, even if he looked nice in his aviator jacket.

There were very few people out and about. There was a big, mean looking polar bear chilling out at on a snow-covered bench, a turtle plodding as fast as his stubby legs could carry him, and a small bird just about to enter a building. The turtle looked friendlier, but Mel didn't want to put him at risk for her school assignment. Mel was just about to build up courage to talk to the polar bear when she spotted one more person coming from the library: a white goat with luxurious fur and a vibrant red coat.

With a sparkle of in her eye and renewed pep in her step, Melanie Rose shuffled through the fresh white snow after the goat. "Hello! Hi there!" she called out across the frozen tundra. "I'm sorry to bother you, but uh, could you help me with my photography assignment, if you're not too busy?" Mel asked as she got closer. She held up her camera eagerly, and looked up at him with her black, pearly, pleading eyes. She caught her breath for a few moments and then added, "Please?"

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@Martian My sympathies, Martian. =[ Thank you for letting us know. Wish you and your family well.

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Melanie Rose Pourri

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Eukary Quad, 10:50AM.

Melanie stormed toward the glowing red exit signs of the Mathematics Building. She walked quickly through the crowded hall with her hood up and her head down. She let her long, white fur fall in front of her eyes and face, hoping nobody would see her cry.

She opened the door to a gust of wind that chilled her to the bone. As she walked out the door and down the stairs, she looked up to see a darkening sky. The snow had stopped for the moment, but something was brewing.

With a deep sigh that turned to icy mist, the skunk girl reached into her pockets and put on her gloves before trudging across the now, seemingly desolate winter wasteland called the Eukary Quad.

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Art Building, Photography I with Mr. Aaron Ramsey, 11:00AM

The walk was long and miserable, but Melanie Rose made it to class just in time. Her professor, Mr. Aaron Ramsey, was already there. He was sitting casually on his computer desk with a friendly smile on his face.

"Welcome, class!" he greeted cheerfully, just as Mel sat down. Turned out she was the last one in. "Today we will be practicing flash photography--so grab your warm clothing and cameras and let's meet outside."

"Ugh!" Melanie groaned, and buried her face in her arms on her desk.

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@BizarreLolli Red has been inactive for over a week, so you are permitted to carry on if you desire. Or, our pace is slow enough that you could try waiting a bit longer.

Also, our discord is up and you are welcome to join us. =)

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Same here. =) Most likely tomorrow since that's my day off and I still have chores to do today.

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Just caught up on Rick and Morty. Right now my main show is The Good Doctor. =)

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Melanie Rose Pourri

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Mathematics Building, Logic and Reasoning with Ms. Sophelia Savage, 10:45AM.

"Well done class! Now for tonight's assignment, please answer the questions found in chapter twelve of your textbook. Enjoy the rest of your day!"

Melanie gathered up her notes and textbook into her backpack, avoiding the gaze of her colorful classmate which were boring into the side of her head. After a little shuffling, the girl disappeared from her peripherals. Mel anxiously got up from her seat and slung her backpack over her shoulder, chancing a glance to see if the lizard-girl had left. She was at the end of the lane looking back at Mel with a fiendish smile. She made a peace sign with one hand and then licked an eyeball with her long tongue before turning to leave. Mel frowned.

With a deep sigh, the skunk dragged her feet toward the professor's podium, getting more and more nervous as she approached. The teacher was busy with another student at the moment, but what if she was noticed? Melanie hastened her pace, and started surveying the floor for her missing eraser.

"Looking front this?" Ms. Savage asked, offering a smile and a green-gray lump from her small white and pink paw. "Um, um, yeah it is. Thank you," Mel answered, shakily taking the eraser back. She stared at it for a few moments, then started away. A soft paw grabbed her wrist with a surprisingly strong hold. Melanie looked back to see her teacher's intense and concerned blue-green eyes.

"Are people treating you okay, miss?" Sophelia Savage asked softly with genuine care in her voice. Melanie smiled, but there was sadness in her eyes. "Yes, ma'am. I'm fine, thank you," Mel replied quietly.

"You can always talk to me--or a campus counselor, if you prefer," Ms. Savage suggested, letting go of the young skunk-girl's wrist. "Thank you... I appreciate that--but I should get to my next class," Melanie insisted, looking toward the door. Her tail had started twitching anxiously.

Ms. Savage frowned doubtfully, but then nodded and raised her paw in a delicate wave. "Take care of yourself, miss Pourri." Melanie nodded back then turned and walked away with tears in her eyes and an eraser clenched in her claws.

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@Crystal Amalgam Great! You have been approved and can join in anytime you are ready. The current roleplay time is around 9am. Right now Lance the Lion is romancing Lobelia the Wolf. Zaina is near them, listening in. Gracie the deer is working at a cafe in the Library. Roger the capybara and Melanie the skunk are in their classes. I think Corrie the owl and Lennon the bat are in the cafeteria, but they haven't posted for a while so I'm not sure.