\MONDAY-MORNING/
. . .
*Almost time for class, Cyan and Ember walk to their classroom.
*Ember is still leading as if she doesn't want to show her face.
[Cyan] (I want to hold her hand) \stares at his empty hand\ (But.)
*Ember takes the lead, with her left arm embracing the bouquet close to her chest.
*And her right hand is busy holding a slice of chocolate, with a bite mark.
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-Classroom-
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*They reach their classroom.
*Ember continues walking to the direction of her seat.
[Cyan] Ember, where are you going?
[Ember] To my seat?
[Cyan] Let's find an empty spot. Sit next to me. \smiles\
[Ember] \smiles\ Okay.
*Cyan and Ember find an empty spot at the front.
[Cyan] Is this fine?
[Ember] Yeah. \sits down\
*Ember feels the stare of the entire class.
*It's probably because of the bouquet.
[Ember] (Ugh, stop staring guys.) (Let's ignore them.)
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-outside the bubble-
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*As Ember ignores the crowd, a few whispers and thoughts spread across the rows.
*Although both Ember and Cyan are way too in front to hear anything.
*Examples include: A bouquet? Did they meet before college? Were they a couple before? Didn't class just start last week, and no one was talking?
*... They were, but I didn't think it would be this close. They're not wasting time. My flowers when? Is there a lore we skip? Ugh they're so bright.
*... Classmates not talking and a class representative that's hard to talk to \sighs\. Do you think they're official? Is this pursuit or officially dating?
*... They're official. How can you tell? They're not even touching? That's why I can tell: their vibe screams couple without touching.
*... Want to ask them? You try and do it? Pass. I have no idea how. Cyan speedrunning. You guys should study...
*As more whispers circulate, the whole class realizes a voice is missing, that of one of the pretty girls, the influencer. \glances at her and waits\
[Lilia] (Ugh, why are you staring at me now?) \sighs\ \stares at Cyan and Ember\
[Lilia] Whatever they're doing, that's dangerous.
*... Dangerous? What? Why? Is copying dangerous? Let's take care of them.
-back to the bubble-
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*Back to their world.
[Cyan] (Closer. Yes, this should be fine.)
[Cyan] (Side by side, with Ember, somehow it feels different.) (I can smell her perfume from here) \stares at Ember\
[Ember] (Cyan is beside me, staring) \smells a new scent\ (Did Cyan change his perfume?)
[Cyan] \realizes\ Ember, by the way, we should exchange contacts now.
[Ember] Oh, yeah.\takes phone out\
*Cyan's wallpaper is a drawing, while Ember's wallpaper is a selfie.
*They exchange phones and type their contact information.
*Adds each other, and returns each other's phone.
[Cyan] IMbear?
[Ember] Yeah. Ember is way too common on social media.
[Ember] So it's a profile name I made before college, and it's "I", "M", Bear.
[Cyan] You are a bear? Should I call you bear too?
[Ember] \stares at Cyan\ Stop teasing. \smiles\ Ember's fine. And better.
*Cyan thinks about the relationship of a bear and Ember.
[Cyan] (I don't see it at all, maybe a teddy bear?) Okay, Ember.
*Arranges their things.
*Cyan puts down his bag, and Ember puts her bag beside her, and places the bouquet on her lap.
*Ember refuses to let go of the bouquet.
[Cyan] Can we eat at the campus cafeteria today, or have an early lunch on our break?
[Ember] I guess, but why?
[Cyan] Let's take couple-pictures, inside campus. (I really want a picture of us.)
[Ember] \turns and opens her bag, gets her mirror and brush\ \looks\ (Still pretty) (But can I be more pretty?) \brushes\
[Ember] (Couple pictures huh. Plus points Cyan.) \smiles\
[Ember] (Wait, is this a date? Pictures inside campus? Is that a date? I don't know?)
[Ember] (What kind of date is this?) \suspicious\
[Ember] (Is this our first official date?)
[Ember] (A photoshoot?) \smiles\ (Yes! Let's do a photoshoot!)
[Ember] \turns back to face Cyan\ Okay, let's do it. But \grins\
[Ember] I want more photos. :>
[Cyan] (Why is she smiling like that? I just asked for pictures?) Okay?
[Cyan] So, what did you do yesterday?
[Ember] Oh yeah so...
*Ember then shared her story about her neighbor's puppy. It's a golden retriever, lightly toasted.
[Ember] \random hand gesture\ They said they'll take care of it until it can socialize with other dogs.
*Ember then shared the bothered look of their other neighbor with cats.
*But somehow, the puppy and the cat are now friends.
[Cyan] \smiles\
*The Professor enters the room.
[Cyan] \notices the professor\ \takes out a rose pen and gave it to Ember\
[Ember] A flower pen? Where do you get this stuff? \giggles\
[Ember] \whispers\ How about you, what did you do yesterday?
[Cyan] \whispers\ Shopping. \glances at the pen and flowers\
[Professor] Okay class, settle down, we will now begin our lecture.
*The class starts.
*Cyan and Ember wouldn't expect that today would be a bit longer.