Anna watched Gunner become Guardian Robot and tried not to sigh... When he went into that overly business-like persona she felt like she didn't know him at all. She tugged her hair down from the bow and ran her hand through it as Gunner tossed his arm around her shoulders, back to being the guy she knew again. "Really? Wow... Dimitri is a legend and so is Rose. They were the ones to save the school and get Moroi to first start helping... Dimitri was also the first known person to come back from being Strigoi...." She blinked realizing she was gushing, "Of course... you know all that," she said sheepishly.
She stretched, "Sheesh with as bruised as I am already I don't know how much more of a beating I can take before I'm pulp," she joked.
Still, she too was excited. It wasn't every day you got to train personally with someone as skilled as she guessed he probably was. "I'm looking forward to it though... not the bruising but the training. I'll learn more that way and faster.... We should get into trouble more often."
She stopped pulling her hands through her tangled hair having brushed it out as best as she could and then she sighed, "I guess we should go find the love birds and then go find our rooms..."
~*~
Sebastian's face heated as he realized he might actually have blushed... Him, the worst flirt in the world when he wanted to be, was actually struggling not to blush. "Ah... thanks," he said as she wiped away the blood on his face, all of that darkness he'd been bottling suddenly seeming to dissipate somewhat.
He scratched his head before remembering he'd asked a question and she'd answered it, "Me too... I'm looking forward to learning attack magic... not that I could use it without losing my mind but it'd be interesting to see how others use it... and I'm thinking of joining the defense classes for the Moroi with Guardian Belikov and the other Guardians... I could at least learn how to keep myself alive for a while..."
He considered her question, "Well, I'm guessing we should find the other two and then start unpacking."
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Soooo, basically I've been role playing for... fifteen years? I've been writing longer than that though... more along the lines of thirteen years. I'm 30, have a kiddo, and am happily married. So, I'm probably older than the majority of you on here but I love to write... I'm odd. I love to set and create ideas in my head but I don't really like to GM... I'm more of a throw everyone together and see what happens sort. Also, because I do have a kiddo my schedule is a little unpredictable. I can't promise much though I try to post at least once a day.
I enjoy high fantasy, mystery, drama, and romance BUT I don't do smutty play. I prefer to fade to black when things get steamy... Partly because I'm happily married and partly because I don't want the main focus in my plays to be smutt. I have several characters I adore and can't quite lead myself to give up on... I love expanding and evolving their stories so feel free to ask me about them and some of my roleplay ideas.... I have many.
I enjoy high fantasy, mystery, drama, and romance BUT I don't do smutty play. I prefer to fade to black when things get steamy... Partly because I'm happily married and partly because I don't want the main focus in my plays to be smutt. I have several characters I adore and can't quite lead myself to give up on... I love expanding and evolving their stories so feel free to ask me about them and some of my roleplay ideas.... I have many.
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Apparently, her blush had been pretty obvious and Niya took pity on her... at least someone did, there for a minute she thought she was going to roast. Anna, always the people watcher, noticed Niya's odd reaction to Serena when the other girl came over and wondered what it was about but didn't say anything. She wasn't going to make anyone feel awkward. She listened to their convo with curiosity.
When Gunner tugged her hair again for worrying about Sebastian she smiled some and then blinked, just as surprised as Gunner... Still, her heart warmed a little more towards the other girl. Anna was a hugely protective person and anyone who cared about one of her friends was alright in her book. "Seb's hard to handle even on his good days is what Gunner means. He tends to get himself into all sorts of trouble, you'll see what we mean if you end up with him. It's not that he's a burden, just that he likes to push limits..."
With both her friends properly defended she smiled at Serena, "Huh... usually he comes right out and says it. Still, I'm glad he's feeling a little better... He'll probably be back to his usual self by tomorrow."
She turned back to Gunner, "And of COURSE I'm excited to find out who my ward is... It's a chance to really prove ourselves. So long as I don't get Rae we're all good... I think I'd maim him before the end of the year came."
She glanced at the clock and felt jitters return, "Speaking of which dinner is almost over which means class will be next. I wonder if we'll find out our wards today or if Guardian Belikov is going to be checking us our for compatibility..."
~*~
Alex considered the question for a moment, "There are many reasons... I'm sure you have heard of my uncle, he used to mentor here. Both Dimitri Belikov, my uncle, and Rose Hathaway inspired me. My mother and my uncle were very close and she admired his strength... I looked up to both of them as a child and they helped to begin training me quite early..."
He shifted in his stance a bit to relieve the ache in his back, "Rose Hathaway's best friend and Ward is Lissa Dragomir, the queen... their relationship also inspired me... Perhaps that is why I refused to take an official ward. Their relationship, the way it worked, it taught me that the best Guardian's care for their wards like family... it drives them... I wanted a ward I could care for like that. I have not found one... beyond my students of course..."
When Gunner tugged her hair again for worrying about Sebastian she smiled some and then blinked, just as surprised as Gunner... Still, her heart warmed a little more towards the other girl. Anna was a hugely protective person and anyone who cared about one of her friends was alright in her book. "Seb's hard to handle even on his good days is what Gunner means. He tends to get himself into all sorts of trouble, you'll see what we mean if you end up with him. It's not that he's a burden, just that he likes to push limits..."
With both her friends properly defended she smiled at Serena, "Huh... usually he comes right out and says it. Still, I'm glad he's feeling a little better... He'll probably be back to his usual self by tomorrow."
She turned back to Gunner, "And of COURSE I'm excited to find out who my ward is... It's a chance to really prove ourselves. So long as I don't get Rae we're all good... I think I'd maim him before the end of the year came."
She glanced at the clock and felt jitters return, "Speaking of which dinner is almost over which means class will be next. I wonder if we'll find out our wards today or if Guardian Belikov is going to be checking us our for compatibility..."
~*~
Alex considered the question for a moment, "There are many reasons... I'm sure you have heard of my uncle, he used to mentor here. Both Dimitri Belikov, my uncle, and Rose Hathaway inspired me. My mother and my uncle were very close and she admired his strength... I looked up to both of them as a child and they helped to begin training me quite early..."
He shifted in his stance a bit to relieve the ache in his back, "Rose Hathaway's best friend and Ward is Lissa Dragomir, the queen... their relationship also inspired me... Perhaps that is why I refused to take an official ward. Their relationship, the way it worked, it taught me that the best Guardian's care for their wards like family... it drives them... I wanted a ward I could care for like that. I have not found one... beyond my students of course..."
Niya and Rae
Seb and Serena
Are a sure thing then... As far as Anna and Gunner go we'll figure out who gets who as we go. If I need to make another character I will since Anya is occasional and Alex kinda is as a Guardian/teacher. The only time he'll ever really show is when Trishia talks to him, there is a Guardian thing that comes up, or in class.
We need more Moroi... Seb and Rae are the only student Moroi if the others abandoned us.
Seb and Serena
Are a sure thing then... As far as Anna and Gunner go we'll figure out who gets who as we go. If I need to make another character I will since Anya is occasional and Alex kinda is as a Guardian/teacher. The only time he'll ever really show is when Trishia talks to him, there is a Guardian thing that comes up, or in class.
We need more Moroi... Seb and Rae are the only student Moroi if the others abandoned us.
Look at the edit and you guys decide... hash it out... do what ya gotta do but it ish up to you two. XP
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Lemme see... These are the possibilities:
Serena/Gunner and Sebastian
Anna and ???
Gunner/Anna and (wriggles new royal char)
Niya/Anna and Rae
>.> I'm playing .... Alex (a teacher), Seb (a Moroi), Anya (a strigoi), and Anna (a dhampir)... I've got one of everything! Yay me!
Lemme see... These are the possibilities:
Serena/Gunner and Sebastian
Anna and ???
Gunner/Anna and (wriggles new royal char)
Niya/Anna and Rae
>.> I'm playing .... Alex (a teacher), Seb (a Moroi), Anya (a strigoi), and Anna (a dhampir)... I've got one of everything! Yay me!
Hey! What if Niya becomes Rae's guardian. That would be interesting since I think she'd keep him in line. Lmao
They haven't been posting for two days... I was putting moving on to the next day off until they came back but I don't know if we've been abandoned or not.
She was actually quite the scraper at home, she'd gotten tired of groping Moroi boys around the tender age of twelve and ever since then she'd been fighting. Even Dhampir boys in the communes had learned that she could deal out a beating if they pushed her too much but there was a difference between scrapping with untrained Dhampir boys and weaker Moroi boys and dealing with a trained novice at the Academy.
"Positive pretty boy, bring it on..."
As she dodged she found that despite her speed it was hard to keep up with the way he strung his movements together, which she supposed he'd learned whilst fighting the Guardian he'd trained with... Such things only came with actual practice against a moving target that was fighting back. She managed to dodge quite a bit, even to block some blows, but he kept her on the defensive... The few times she had gotten to throw a punch or a kick he had dodged or blocked it easily. As he finally got his foot behind her leg and took it out from under her she gave a soft yelp and then an umph as he caught her.
She blew a strand of hair out of her face, "Well, that was humbling..."
Her eyes met his a moment and her heart did something odd, but she didn't have a chance to think on it too much because then he dropped her. She groaned with a laugh after her back hit the mat and then sat back up, "You know... Sometimes I think I hate you."
"Impressive," a voice with a heavy Russian accent spoke up.
Anna cringed as the dark haired Guardian stepped forward from where he'd been standing at the doors... Neither of them had heard him enter. "Yeah, he definitely handed me my behind..."
The Guardian chuckled, "I meant both of you... I believe Mr. Marks spent his break in training, it is understandable he'd surpass you in skill because of this... but you kept up well. Still, the two of you are aware you are not supposed to be in here before class?"
Anna glanced sheepishly at Gunner, "Oops?"
The Guardian chuckled again, "I will excuse it this time but when you report to my class tomorrow the two of you will be skipping last year's review... It is obvious you do not need it and it would be a waste... Instead, I'll have you both training separately with me. Be prepared... You will be very tired afterwards."
Anna laughed a little weakly, Gunner might kill her later... "Um sure Guardian... err...?"
"Belikov... Aleksander Belikov. I will see you both in class tomorrow," with that he opened the door to the Gym for them to leave... Obviously they were getting the boot.
Once out in the hall Anna glanced over at Gunner, "Sorry! But... look at it this way, at least now we get to skip the review?"
~*~
Sebastian had known she'd be angry but at least now she'd feel better... As he left the feeder he stood by the door and waited for her and as he did he felt a familiar chill wind its way down his back. He suddenly felt paranoid... Like the attendant at the desk was watching him too closely and along with it came the light twinge of irritability. He pushed it down, drowning it out.. He knew what it was and after having fed it wasn't as bad as it could be. He refused to let Anya know that what he'd done for her had bothered him, it would hurt her.
"Are you looking forward to classes," he asked through the curtain knowing she'd probably almost be done.
"Positive pretty boy, bring it on..."
As she dodged she found that despite her speed it was hard to keep up with the way he strung his movements together, which she supposed he'd learned whilst fighting the Guardian he'd trained with... Such things only came with actual practice against a moving target that was fighting back. She managed to dodge quite a bit, even to block some blows, but he kept her on the defensive... The few times she had gotten to throw a punch or a kick he had dodged or blocked it easily. As he finally got his foot behind her leg and took it out from under her she gave a soft yelp and then an umph as he caught her.
She blew a strand of hair out of her face, "Well, that was humbling..."
Her eyes met his a moment and her heart did something odd, but she didn't have a chance to think on it too much because then he dropped her. She groaned with a laugh after her back hit the mat and then sat back up, "You know... Sometimes I think I hate you."
"Impressive," a voice with a heavy Russian accent spoke up.
Anna cringed as the dark haired Guardian stepped forward from where he'd been standing at the doors... Neither of them had heard him enter. "Yeah, he definitely handed me my behind..."
The Guardian chuckled, "I meant both of you... I believe Mr. Marks spent his break in training, it is understandable he'd surpass you in skill because of this... but you kept up well. Still, the two of you are aware you are not supposed to be in here before class?"
Anna glanced sheepishly at Gunner, "Oops?"
The Guardian chuckled again, "I will excuse it this time but when you report to my class tomorrow the two of you will be skipping last year's review... It is obvious you do not need it and it would be a waste... Instead, I'll have you both training separately with me. Be prepared... You will be very tired afterwards."
Anna laughed a little weakly, Gunner might kill her later... "Um sure Guardian... err...?"
"Belikov... Aleksander Belikov. I will see you both in class tomorrow," with that he opened the door to the Gym for them to leave... Obviously they were getting the boot.
Once out in the hall Anna glanced over at Gunner, "Sorry! But... look at it this way, at least now we get to skip the review?"
~*~
Sebastian had known she'd be angry but at least now she'd feel better... As he left the feeder he stood by the door and waited for her and as he did he felt a familiar chill wind its way down his back. He suddenly felt paranoid... Like the attendant at the desk was watching him too closely and along with it came the light twinge of irritability. He pushed it down, drowning it out.. He knew what it was and after having fed it wasn't as bad as it could be. He refused to let Anya know that what he'd done for her had bothered him, it would hurt her.
"Are you looking forward to classes," he asked through the curtain knowing she'd probably almost be done.
Lol, Gunner just threw Anna for a loop. Poor girl is having a confusing time of it!
Sebastian smiled, "Thank you..."
He watched her go and shook his head before heading towards the Feeding Area. He headed inside and signed up avoiding most of the other Moroi as he shoved his hands into his pockets and leaned against the wall.
~*~
Anna laughed, "Don't knock my junk food, it brings me comfort."
As Niya called them funny Anna smiled, "Well we aim to entertain." She nodded, "Kinda... there is a gym and usually our teacher guides our exercises and then the Gym is open till curfew so we can practice on our own initiative if we want."
As she looked off at the door and started to worry again Gunner tugged her hair and she smiled, "Right... I can't mother him all the time."
When he mentioned his bedroom tour being heaven she almost choked on her pizza, her cheeks going bright red embarrassingly enough. "In your dreams pretty boy," it was basically what she'd said to him the last time he'd teased her about it and she remembered being almost as flustered then. She'd come back to school expecting to find her scrawny best friend and instead he'd been a muscled up skilled fighter. It had been awkward for a little while because she hadn't been sure how to see him... as the friend she'd known forever or... well... Her blush got deeper and in an attempt to divert the conversation she brushed her hair from her face and pointed out Serena headed their way.
"Oh look, my favorite Italian is back! Welcome back!"
She tried not to be aware that she sounded a little overly excited about Serena's return in her attempt to avoid further confusing conversation about Gunner's room. What the hell was wrong with her? Since when did Gunner's teasing get to her like that? She took a drink of her juice to cool her temperature... it seemed overly warm in here.
"Seb go to the feeders or something?"
~*~
Alex nodded, "Mmhm, the Moroi classes are optional so they don't take place during normal school hours... It is during their down time. I suppose this way the Queen avoids forcing such lessons upon those who feel above it... So far I've had an astounding number sign up. Myself and the other Guardians will be over seeing the training personally... another way to appease the Royals and keep them feeling special."
His tone wasn't bitter when he said it, only amused. He'd long ago accepted the way things were. "I agree, if more Moroi took it upon themselves to help their Guardians protect them there would be a great many fewer losses on both sides."
He glanced at her teasingly, "Why? Did you wish to learn physical defense?"
He watched her go and shook his head before heading towards the Feeding Area. He headed inside and signed up avoiding most of the other Moroi as he shoved his hands into his pockets and leaned against the wall.
~*~
Anna laughed, "Don't knock my junk food, it brings me comfort."
As Niya called them funny Anna smiled, "Well we aim to entertain." She nodded, "Kinda... there is a gym and usually our teacher guides our exercises and then the Gym is open till curfew so we can practice on our own initiative if we want."
As she looked off at the door and started to worry again Gunner tugged her hair and she smiled, "Right... I can't mother him all the time."
When he mentioned his bedroom tour being heaven she almost choked on her pizza, her cheeks going bright red embarrassingly enough. "In your dreams pretty boy," it was basically what she'd said to him the last time he'd teased her about it and she remembered being almost as flustered then. She'd come back to school expecting to find her scrawny best friend and instead he'd been a muscled up skilled fighter. It had been awkward for a little while because she hadn't been sure how to see him... as the friend she'd known forever or... well... Her blush got deeper and in an attempt to divert the conversation she brushed her hair from her face and pointed out Serena headed their way.
"Oh look, my favorite Italian is back! Welcome back!"
She tried not to be aware that she sounded a little overly excited about Serena's return in her attempt to avoid further confusing conversation about Gunner's room. What the hell was wrong with her? Since when did Gunner's teasing get to her like that? She took a drink of her juice to cool her temperature... it seemed overly warm in here.
"Seb go to the feeders or something?"
~*~
Alex nodded, "Mmhm, the Moroi classes are optional so they don't take place during normal school hours... It is during their down time. I suppose this way the Queen avoids forcing such lessons upon those who feel above it... So far I've had an astounding number sign up. Myself and the other Guardians will be over seeing the training personally... another way to appease the Royals and keep them feeling special."
His tone wasn't bitter when he said it, only amused. He'd long ago accepted the way things were. "I agree, if more Moroi took it upon themselves to help their Guardians protect them there would be a great many fewer losses on both sides."
He glanced at her teasingly, "Why? Did you wish to learn physical defense?"
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