#earthrunes

"Yeah, toga parties, out of time costumes periods with letter jackets, that kind of thing. We ask Vince and Shallimar to wear fake breasts and act like they're from Rival Sorororites for example?"

"Ah." blink "They -would-."

"You bet they would" she smiles "In fact, why not make it a costume party? I bet even Zara would be willing to dress up for it, probably as an English professor or something. " Mmm a look at him "You might might make a sexy professor yourself."

He blushes a little.

"I suppose we could. Although I've never had a, ah, 'sexy' professor to emulate."

'Uhm.. I can find you some fictional examples" She offers

"Ah, no. No, thank you. I might, ah, just try for a generally professorial look."

"Darn, so many soft porn films to draw on" She snaps her fingers

His blush intensifies.

"I take it, ah, it would be a celebration for Fae-only?"

"Oh that was my plan, but you have a point. WHat friends does she have at college hwo are mortal?"

August searches his memory.

"Ah. Well. She has... classmates. Acquaintances. Students she works in the stables with."

"uh huh, learn about them will you?"

August nods seriously. "I can do that."

"thanks. now... how about we have kegs that look like beer kegs.. but inside is wine, or even tea"

August nods. "I think Jack might be able to help us there?"

"I bet he would!" She beams "thanks. I'll ggo ask him"

"Ah. Ok. I'll try to get more information about mortal classmates."

And so he does, seeking out he beloved.

After all that studying, she's doing a bit of a workout in the training salle. She is working on footwork, moving from target to target around the ring with her blade.

Again, he enters and waits for her to take a break.

She's not really pushing her limits, so when she does pause, she's not breathless or flushed. "Oh! August." She smiles. "Did you need me?"

"Ahh... of course." a shy smile. "Of course I need you."

"I was wondering.... we were talking about school earlier. I started thinking about it and... ah.... I can't recall any of your classmates."

A warm look at his first comment, and she moves to join him. A light kiss, and she takes his hand. "Well, why would you?"

"I might if I'd met them... but... I don't think I've met a single one in the years you've been in school here."

"Well," she says with a bit of a laugh, "again, why would you?"

"You've met some of mine.... it just seems odd, forgive me, that you've never introduced me to anyone, even in passing. Or from a distance."

"I've met one or two of yours." A shrug. "You like them."

"Coradel... have you been alone at school this whole time?"

"Of course not. My classes are full of other students, and then there are the professors and staff. What are you talking about, August?"

"Did you make any friends at school?"

"Oh, why would I bother with that? I have wonderful friends here, and I don't have to attend to Right of Ignorance and so forth with them. Mortals are..." a shrug "...inconvenient. No, thank you. Besides, plenty are banal to the point of chilliness. One or two dreamers, but they seem to be doing well, so I think they're spoken for, and I have no need to poach."

"Ah."

She goes to take a drink from the water bottle nearby.

"Why the sudden interest in my classmates?"

After a moment, he clears his throat. "Ah. No reason. Just... got to thinking about it."

She gives him a sidelong look. "You know you're a terrible fibber." A teasing smile, then a shrug. "No matter. I'm sure you have your reasons."

A sheepish smile. "I'll, ah, let you get back to your practice."

"And I'll let you get back to whatever it is you're doing." She returns to him for a kiss that lingers just a bit.

He returns her kiss, and withdraws..... she might catch a glimpse of his troubled frown as he goes.

That puzzles her, but...well, he often troubles over things he doesn't need to. She goes back to her workout.

((end scene))