Northern Light Academy (Accepting)

[cocogerber13]

Leon Wong

Leon walked with the blonde closer to the cafeteria. He took one last glance over his shoulder, still slightly concerned about the foreign girl as she most likely wouldn't understand written words or extensive vocabulary. Turning back to look as they arrived at the café-like eating parlour, the 16-year-old noticed another girl. She seemed to be eating alone.

He gave a slight nod in her direction if she noticed the two's appearance; this was the same greeting that he had given Rick. Lazily rolling his eyes so he looked at the 'menu', he squinted a bit. Leon had noticed that all of his close-work on computer screens had begun to wear away his perfect vision. He muttered a quiet curse under his breath once again; he had been doing that quite a bit that day.

Still being able to read some of the words, he was confused because he did not recall what some of the words meant. Though he did know the majority of foods, he could not place some of the items. Not wanting to embarrass himself in front of two of the other students, one of which is bound to be in at least one of his classes, Leon scanned the spellings for something he knew he liked. "Um, may I please have a pasta?" He asked a bit awkwardly, though he knew he pronounced the familiar food word right.

[Elliad.]

Maverick

Maverick joined Leon in the cafeteria. He smirked as he watched Leon struggle to read the menu, choosing not to say anything.

Rick studied the menu, and ordered himself a salad. He knew his parents would not want him to eat anything too unhealthy, especially on the first day. Rick's parents had also been strict on his diet, refusing to allow him to eat anything that could cause him to gain weight. Unable to resist the urge, Rick went and picked up a small chocolate bar, placing it on top of the container holding the salad. The idea of getting something sweet pleased Rick. Growing up, Maverick never had that much chocolate - which Rick realised is a sad thought.

Maverick ordered himself a coffee, while grabbing himself a miniature pot of skimmed milk. In the hand empty hand, he grabbed his coffee and went to pay for it. While pulling out his card to pay for his food out of his pocket, Maverick grabbed his phone. He scanned the card over the card holder and put the card away again.

Maverick quickly checked his phone, sighing when he realised nobody had called or texted him. He placed it back into his pocket, and moved out of the way of the cash register. Rick waited for Leon to pay for his food.

Alexandra (Scott)

Alexandra noticed the guy nodding at her in the distance but chose to ignore it, her lip raising into a snarl. Scott returned to finishing her sandwich, while taking a sip of coffee every couple of bites.

Alexandra went back to her email, checking again for contact from her brother. She missed her brother a lot: he was one of the only important person in her life at one point. This time, she found he had emailed her. Scott opened up the email, quickly reading it. Realising it was the usual email, saying things like he missed her, study hard, don't fight and stay sober. Scott sent him a response email that simply read 'I am fine. Don't worry as much. I will message you if I mess this up. ~Scott'.

Closing her email, Alexandra let out a sigh. It was obvious that her brother worried too much. It did not please Alexandra at all; she did not need to be babied by her younger brother. Well, he was only a year younger (and adopted) - but he was still her younger brother.

[cocogerber13]

Leon Wong

Forgetting about the girl for a moment, Leon stepped up to the counter once Rick had finished up. Glancing over to where the drinks were, the boy casually moved a bottled water to an area next to his meal. He slid a card out of his pocket and scanned it before picking up the plate and beverage. Sending a quick look up at the taller blonde after he had paid for his food, the boy looked around at the tables.

The girl he had noticed before had let out a heavy sigh and wore an exasperated expression on her face. Deciding that he didn't exactly want to interfere in her fares in case she thought that he felt sorry for her, Leon's gaze quickly flicked away.

Looking at an empty table now, he tilted his head a bit sideways to point it out to Rick. "How about there?" Leon personally preferred to eat while sitting on stairs or something similar, but he didn't see any currently and was in the dark about if it was socially acceptable there or not.

[chillprism]

Jordan Hughes

Car parked in the same parking he had used the entirety of last year, Jordan removed his keys from the car and slid them into his pocket. His other hand subconsciously brushed his hair back out of his face. The young aspiring actor opened his door and climbed out slowly, his legs sore from the long drive during which he had refused to take any unnecessary breaks. A series of pops sounded from his back as he stretched his arms as far as he could above his head.

Once he was done stretching and rubbing cramps out of his legs, he looked up to take in the perfection that was Northern Light Academy. This was the one place that he had always felt completely comfortable--besides the stage of course. All of the people around him here seemed like they actually wanted to be there, not like the other students at his old high school during his freshman and sophomore years. If that wasn't enough, there was also the fact that the school actually cared about clubs, groups, and sports equally, not placing football so far above the drama club that the playing field was immaculate and the auditorium looked like a five year old's club house.

His dad had complained about him going to Northern Light this year just as he had the year before and questioned him about maybe considering chasing after a dream that didn't revolve around something as "feminine" as acting. Just like last year, he completely ignored him and packed his bags with everything he would need for his room.

Satisfied with everything so far, he removed his bags from his trunk, closed it behind him, and headed off toward the dorms to unpack everything.

Eleanor Shae

"I promise," Elle murmured half-heartedly for the umpteenth time. Her dad gave her a look, and she sighed. "Dad, I promise," she said, this time with a little bit more sincerity in her voice. "I'm serious. You can tell 'cause I have goosebumps from all this sudden honesty. Look at 'em." She rolled up her sleeve to show him her arm, which made him laugh a bit, though he looked like he was going to cry. This was the first year Elle had been able to attend Northern Light Academy, but she had been thinking about it for years. Northern Light wasn't just some run-of-the-mill school full of run-of-the-mill kids. This place was full of some of the smartest, most athletic, and most talented kids around--and sometimes from far away too. It was her dream school, and she had been lucky to get in.

Mr. Shae hesitated before he finally parked his truck, actually considering circling the parking lot a few times to give his only daughter the chance to change her mind about leaving home and come back with him. When he saw a rare grin cross her face though, he knew there was no getting her to leave without making her angry with him for months.

Elle opened her door and jumped down from the tall truck's cabin to look at the school. It looked exactly like it had in the pictures online, only even more impressive in person. She hurried to the bed of the truck and lifted the hard weather-proof cover before opening the back so that she could reach her bags and cello case. Her dad rushed out to stand by her side with a worried expression on his face. This was it.

"I'll just grab--"

"Nah, I've got it." The musician dragged her two duffel bags from the truck bed and slung them over both shoulders so that their straps formed two 'x's over her chest and back. With this accomplished, she pulled her cello case from the bed and took a few steps with the heavy luggage. "Well, this is goodbye, I guess," she said jokingly in her best action movie voice. She threw her hand out for dad to shake and, as always, jerked it back before he could grab it and pointed at him instead. He laughed weakly and pulled her to him for a hug that she returned with her free arm before he finally let her go. "I'll call you tonight before I go to bed." As soon as the words were out ofher mouth, she was jogging off toward the dorm her acceptance letter had talked about, leaving her dad to watch her go and then finally get back into his truck to leave. She hadn't wanted to hear him say goodbye, not yet.

[molphy]

Jayden Sasori

Jayden slid out of the car, and headed to the back of the trunk, after giving the driver a nod along with a 200 dollar bill. He tugged out his suitcases, which mainly contained his instruments and clothes, along with sports equipment. He slung his laptop case along with his violin case over his shoulder, careful not to harm them. Of coarse, he couldn't exactly carry the piano in, so his mother had arranged for it to be brought later. He adjusted the sunglasses perched on his nose, and started to walk up the stone paved path. As Jay walked, he overlooked the sports zone, and couldn't help but be impressed by the facilities. He had a feeling that he would enjoy his stay here, if not only for the campus itself. It might take some time to get used to the customs here.

Jayden paused for a second to slip out his phone, and checked where his dorm was. He glanced up again, and tucked his phone away, walking towards the building he had identified as his dorm room. He reached the building and swung the door open with one hand, and pulled his luggage inside. He searched out his room, and twisted the doorknob, pushing the door open. Jayden slipped inside, and noted that his mother had already sent the majority of his bulky possessions ahead. He lied down on his bed by the window, realizing that there were no sheets on it, and groaned. It was time to start unpacking... He swept imaginary dust off his jeans and got to work.

[Elliad.]

Maverick (Rick)

Rick shrugged his shoulders, muttering an 'okay', before going over and sitting at the table. He placed his food down, then went to remove the guitar from across his back; he leaned it against the chair he was sat on. Looking at his food, Maverick heard his stomach let out a low grumble. This quickly prompted him to casually pick up the fork and put a couple of pieces of lettuce into his mouth, while trying to prevent himself from letting off a content sigh. Every so often, Maverick would take a sip of coffee.

Maverick stopped for a moment to take a chance to think. It was quiet. Clearly, many people had yet to arrive. However, the people who had arrived were so diverse. Especially considering in the cafe there was a green-haired punk on the computer, a nerdy brown-haired asian, and Rick, a blond-haired rich kid.

[cocogerber13]

Leon Wong

Setting his own meal down, the boy pulled out a chair and sat down. He reached for his phone, which had forgotten was back in his room, and internally sighed when he remembered. The Asian picked up the foreign utensil called a fork and twirled it once with his fingers like he had done so many times to his drumsticks.

Leon started to quietly eat his food, glancing out the door every so often. Taking a break to take a sip of water, he commented, "The school's pretty much deserted." His hazel eyes gazed lazily out the window, noticing a few vehicles pull up. "Hm, wait a second, I think a few people just arrived."

[molphy]

Jayden Sasori

Jay sighed, his hair falling into his eyes. He picked up his headphones and slipped them on, and then snatched up his laptop in it's case. He strolled down towards the area where he saw a few lone people eating, and quietly opened the store and stuck alongside the wall. He put his laptop case down on a table in the corner before quickly ordering lunch, which consisted of a salad. He clenched his fork has he stared moodily into the salad. However, despite the brooding outer appearance, in the inside, Jay was excited.

[Elliad.]

Maverick (Rick)

Rick looked up, and turned his gaze to the windows. "Hm, I guess you're right. This school is rather quite different to what I am used to. The people here are ... interesting. Classes are going to be strange." Maverick took another bite from his salad. He saw that he had eaten at least half so placed his fork down, dabbing the corners of his mouth with a napkin, after. He picked up his coffee and held it in his hand, feeling soothed by the heat emitting from it.

[cocogerber13]

Leon Wong

Leon side glanced the boy who had just seated himself at a table near the two of them. Taking another bite of the pasta, he observed the teen's unreadable expression. The Asian wondered if he and Rick should approach him; personally, Leon preferred to keep to himself, however, he also knew what it was like to not know anyone in a new place. He turned his attention back to his meal and new acquaintance. "I can't say anything 'cause this is my first year, though I agree. From what I've seen so far, anyway." The boy agreed.

After a short period of time, Leon finished the dish he had paid for and took another sip of water. His eyes peering out of the window of the cafeteria, the dark haired teenager spoke up again. "Classes... I wonder how they're gonna be set up, you know, with the small amount of people. So far it looks like there are enough people for maybe a class."