It was the first morning back at the academy, and grudgingly Dante got out of bed in the morning. It had been way too early. Everyone who had met Dante only once, already knew he was an evening person, and definitely under no condition he was a morning person. Yet, somehow, Dante felt some excitement about this new year, he got to meet some new people, that was the very best part about today. That was what had driven him to get out of bed early, compared to his usual alarm that went sometime halfway during breakfast at least. He just wanted to vibe, have some small talk here and there, and silently judge some people, cause why not?
He went over to the main part of the dormitory, eager to get a cup of coffee. He needed it if he would be getting through this day. There was a bit of line however, so Dante did what Dante did best. He leaned casually against the wall, idly scrolling through his phone as he waited for his turn at the coffee dispenser. The dormitory’s main area buzzed with activity, but amidst the chatter and movement, one voice stood out.
“Any day now, princess,” a voice chirped, dripping with sarcasm.
Dante glanced up from his phone, intrigued by the sharpness of the comment. His gaze fell on a girl standing next to the coffee maker, her sarcastic humor hardly masking her impatience. Her comment was so bold and out there, that he couldn’t help but smirk. He did not know this girl, but he could already tell she was a handful, but Dante didn’t mind that, in fact, he could appreciate her bold personality.
“Looks like someone’s not a morning person,” Dante said, his tone playful. “But hey, who can blame you? If you don’t want to fall asleep during class around here, coffee is a necessity.” He playfully let out a yawn, showcasing the classes weren’t all that interesting to him. What he was interested in however, was getting to know this girl. Dante did that in the only way he knew how to, by teasing and testing her, jabbing at her subtly. “So, what’s the rush? Got any important meetings before class on the very first day, or are you just really, really into your coffee?” His voice was teasing, but there was a subtle jab in his statement. It wasn’t even breakfast time yet, on their first day of all days, and she was already rushing and stressing through her days, Dante didn’t understand the need for that.
@eunoia - Ayla