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Docked in Dollet - OPEN to everyone in Garden

[At 0900 hours, the announcement bell chimes and once again a voice much more youthful than the Headmaster's begins to speak.]

Good morning, inhabitants of Balamb Garden! This is your pilot Nida speaking. Now that we're docked in Dollet, it's time to get our vacation on! That's right - everyone's free to leave Garden and stretch their legs. Hyne knows I will! [He sounds so eager and can't help but give a little laugh.]

Please remember to stay safe while exploring and don't go getting into too much trouble! Oh! I forgot - curfew. I know I know. Not something you want to hear, s-sorry! Anyways. About that curfew. Good news! All cadets are given an extra half-hour in which they must return to Garden for the remainder of the night. Instead of having to check in at 2300 hours, curfew for this week is 2330 hours.

Don't worry though. We'll be here all week! Plenty of time to sight see and whatever else you want to get done.

Have fun, everyone! Maybe we'll bump into each other.

[The announcement ends, and the intercom clicks off.]

[Mod note: Here's the kick off to the week of vacation for the cadets! For those who are unfamiliar with Dollet, information about the city can be found here. Students are free to roam around the city or keep within Garden if they so desire. The second term will start August 1st-- until then, it's vacation time!

Party-style tags/threads are more than welcome. Mingle, chat, action!

Also note; if there are any interested in trying their hand at getting Siren while in Dollet, more information can be found here. Feel free to PM us and we'll help you set that up. :)]

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[And Quistis slides out of her chair now.]

Right, I'm going to get some water-- I think we could all use it.

[Quistis beat him to it. Damnit. He glances at her, not responding to Xu still.]

[Xu wanted to know what the hell was going on, so she leaned forward and shoved Quistis, a little harder than normal, only because she really didn't know her own strength while she was drunk.]

We don't need any water, Q.

[The shove is unexpected-- her feet catching the left of a chair, she stumbles before falling back completely, though her landing was cushioned by Squall. Unfortunately the strength of Xu's shove build up more momentum than any of them anticipated; the force of her fall makes the chair topple over completely, the both of them falling into a heap on the ground.]

[His first instinct was to grab her before she could fall into him from the side. But ... with the slight buzz going on in the front of his head, his reflexes weren't as good as they usually were. So he took the brunt of her landing, the force behind Xu's shove dropping them to the ground followed then by the chair falling back while they had fallen to the side.

Even still. He wrapped an arm around her back and waist instinctively, fingers splayed over her stomach as they hit the ground hard, dazing him for a few moments. He caught the scent of pomegranate, her hair coming loose from her clip and catching him in the face.]

[Xu's up and out of her chair immediately, peering over the table, concern written on her face.]

Oops? I guess I don't know my own strength...

[The trio of girls enter, hoping to catch a dinner at the pub-- but lo and behind, they're greeted with the sight of Miss Trepe sprawled all over Commander Leonhart. All three of them exclaim in a rush:]

Ohmigosh!

Miss Trepe! Commander Leonhart!

What are you doing!

[Oh he hears them alright. And groans the word 'shit' under his breath near Quistis's ear. It's a groan of despair. Anything with these three cadets isn't bound to be good after tonight.

Squall almost wants to keep hiding under all that fair-colored hair but knows he can't, so he slowly and deliberately pushes her hair out of his face and pushes himself up.]

... Xu. [It's a deadly quiet growl, blue-gray eyes glaring up at his Lt. Commander.]

[Quistis was in a state of shock when the girls seemed to bombard the pair with questions. Gazing up at the trio with wide eyes and a flush upon her cheeks both from the alcohol and the fact that she had fallen straight into the Commander's lap, it wasn't until Squall began to sit up that she reacted.

Regaining her composure, Quistis pulled herself up from the ground and smoothed a hand over her hair.]

Nothing to concern yourselves over, ladies. I just fell.

Edited 2010-08-01 08:15 (UTC)

[Xu, instead of replying to the girls, she just picks up her mug, looking anywhere but at Squall.]

Oh boy... I'm in trouble. [She mutters and she takes a long drink from it.]

Miss Trepe just fell. The Commander was gracious enough to cushion her fall. Everything's fine.

But she's all ove--

[One of the girls jab the speaker in the side, sending her a look to silence her. The leader of the trio adopts a sugary tone, smiling at the group of superiors.]

Oh, okay! Well then, I think we're going to get food somewhere else. Right, girls?

[Before the other two can respond, she's already ushering them out the door, speaking in hushed whispers.]

[Another groan from the Commander and he drags a hand down his face, not bothering to look at the girls as they scurry out of the pub. Squall glances at Quistis and says nothing, taking in her disheveled state. Then he's tearing his eyes away and clears his throat, shifting to right the chair and then pull himself up, one hand cupping under her arm to help her to her feet.]

... This can't be good.

[She picks up the fallen hair clip just before Squall helps her up, and she can't help but be surprised by the gesture. But at his words, Quistis gives a heavy sigh. No, this definitely couldn't.]

Well, what's done has been done. [She gives a small shrug, a hand tucking her hair behind an ear.]

Right, I think we've had enough for the day-- time to head back.

[Xu just sits. Might as well finish her drink... cause she has a feeling there's going to be a lot of gin in her future. Oh well. She and the bathroom are going to get well acquainted again.]

Well, we know what happened... that's all that matters.

That's besides the point. [Squall sits in his chair and takes up his mug. He chugs it, literally, and in a matter of moments the alcohol is all gone and he's pushing his empty mug to the center where the shot glasses sit.]

[Seeing that both of her companions had taken back to drinking again, Quistis slides back into her own chair, though she doesn't touch her mug.]

Well, there's nothing we can do about it now.

[Drinking was the only way to get their mind off of this, Quistis! She slid her mug to the center, leaning back in her chair.]

Exactly. Might as well get our mind off of it.

You two can deal with that yourselves. [And Squall stands, rubbing the shoulder he had landed on with Quistis falling on him.]

[Geez Squall, you're like a hot potato with all that sitting and standing. Quistis then looks over at Xu, crossing her arms over her chest.]

Am I really going to have to be the one to carry you back to Garden?

[If Squall wanted to be a party pooper, then fine. This was something to laugh at. So what if there was gossip? They knew what really happened.]

I'm not the one red in the face, Quistis.

I'm pretty sure she's done for the night. [Looks between Xu and Quistis, eyes settling on her. She is pretty red in the face.]

[She lifts a hand to touch her cheek, but she's also frowning.] I'm not red in the face. I'm completely fine. And I think Squall's right-- no more drinks for you.

[Xu scowled, crossing her arms over her chest.]

Whatever. I could drink the both of you under the table.

... I was actually referring to you. Quistis. [Lifts a brow at his former instructor.]

[Well. The mistaking of his words only causes Quistis to flush a bit deeper-- has she really had that much? She averts her gaze while trying to appear dignified.] Like I said, I'm fine.

[And a sip of her untouched beer for emphasis.]

Edited 2010-08-04 04:28 (UTC)

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