Opening Day [OPEN]

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WHO: EVERYONE
WHAT: Mingle/Figure out Room Assignments/Meet old friends again
WHERE: The whole campus.
WHEN: September 1st, 2018
WARNING(S): None. If anything goes into warning territory, please create a new log for it.




For all of the newcomers, welcome to Professor Xavier’s Institute of Higher Learning! For all of our returning students and staff, welcome back! Once Professor Xavier’s welcome speech wraps up, it’s time for everyone to get themselves situated in their dorms and, more importantly, get to know your fellow mutants! Even if you’re not sharing rooms, you’ll still be sharing the same campus with each other, so don’t be afraid to get used to all of those new faces! Or even catch up on old ones! You have options; don’t be afraid to use them.

[[ ooc: This is the general mingling post for all of our characters to get settled into their rooms, get to know each other, reminisce with old friends, all that jazz. The log will be split into multiple locations. ]]

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[frigokinetic]

Preserving her privacy is, in fact, exactly what Elsa wants to do. She isn’t sure if Alric would understand that, since she didn’t exactly know his stance on his status as nobility, but she is pleased that he’s being respectful to her about it.

“You are forgiven,” she says, waving a hand in a calculated display of dismissiveness. Now that she knows she’s speaking to another royal, her demeanour changes entirely, once again the composed queen instead of the lonely girl. It is slightly harder to be classy, however, when she has to think long and hard about what to say in English. “I am also sorry for my rude responses. I did not mean to insult you in any way, and I don’t think any less of you for it.”

Of course, they both have more on their mind than they let on — they’re royalty, after all.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

His smile broadens a little, although clearly still restrained, as she relaxes--if only slightly. In fact, he's caught off guard, momentarily, at the magnitude of that transformation, but composes himself quickly.

"Ah... I- no, not at all, Your Majesty, you need not apologize. I can understand well how... great an adjustment this must be." His smile grows rather more contrite, almost fading entirely as he goes on. "...and I... wanted to apologize. Had I not been occupied with affairs of state, I would have surely been in attendance at your coronation, and... ...well."

Ahem. He revives the smile, although more sheepishly, realizing how much it had slipped.

"...it would have been an honor to stand in defense of a friendly monarch, even if it proved unnecessary. ...but, I am glad that the matter was resolved as fortunately as it was."

[frigokinetic]

"I am flattered," Elsa tells him with an even tone -- an even tone that she is fighting hard to maintain. Her response is clipped and not at all comfortable. "But as I said, it is understandable, and now I think it would be best if you stated your business or left."

She doesn't take kindly to people walking up to her and blabbing about the incident where she nearly killed everyone at her coronation and then ran off into the wilderness, thank you. This whole conversation is too much for her; even if they knew each other in passing, that does not mean he has any right to probe into her personal life until she specifically asks.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Oops.

He raises his hands, just slightly, in a soothing gesture, obviously at least little surprised at how poorly that was received. He understood it had been a traumatic event for her, of course; but he'd clearly failed to comprehend how much so. Reaction, though, if not what he expected, isn't exactly unfamiliar.

"I-..." He catches himself, quickly collects himself, and puts something of a smile back on, as a conciliatory gesture--definitely more formal, courtly, and practiced, this time. "...ah. Yes. You did. Please, pardon my foolish rambling. ...with respect, Your Majesty, I'd noticed you seemed... ...troubled... and hoped that perhaps I could be of some help. ......which.. ah... it seems I am not doing particularly well, so far. But if there is anything I can do to rectify that, please do not hesitate to let me know."

He moves to stand--somewhat slowly, and not moving toward her, since she's clearly already on the defensive--a hint of withdrawal to give her a little more space, and soothe her seemingly rather frayed nerves.

[frigokinetic]

"I will. I appreciate your consideration, Alric, thank you." Elsa is using her queen voice too, now, except it is very noticeably shaken. Awkwardly, she stands up and brushes nonexistent dirt off of her dress. "If you don't mind," she says, "I need to do some tasks before classes begin."

And also hyperventilate in her dorm room. There's that, too.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Really it's all he can do to stop himself from bowing. ...kneeling near her, okay, a little unconventional, but not out of this world, but if she's trying to avoid drawing too much attention-

"..ah.. yes, of course, Your Majesty." He nods politely, as a compromise, and calmly steps aside to allow her a path of least resistance to make an escape. Having had a moment to compose himself, he smiles a touch more warmly and reassuringly, once again, although also somewhat concerned.

The last time he saw someone so rattled, they were not in a good state, internally; but as much as he hates to leave a problem floating, she's clearly not up for resolving anything right now. Kicking himself for not picking up on that sooner will have to wait, though.

"I hope that you settle in well."