[action, cafeteria]

[wills]

Just like always. [It's a phrase that has been getting her through the entire week. And it's close to the truth. The jell-o (or she thinks it's jell-o) quivers and slips off her fork just the same. The same weird be-speckled tile lines the floor of the cafeteria. The same hard, vaguely uncomfortable chairs. Even the textbooks piled on the table look about what she'd expect from the schools she'd been looking at prior to... ending up here. Expect for the parts where there's Para-Magic involved.

That was different.]

Jell-O's still watered down, though.

[Slouching back in her chair, Willow picks at the corner of one of the books before turning her attention back to the wriggling, vibrant green cube accompanying a largely average dinner. Sh kicks the empty chair across from her.]

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[wills]

[She jerks an inch back when he jumps, a little startled. But is almost instantly apologetic.] Sorry, I didn't see you there.

[redcinemareel]

Whether or not I was seen doesn't mean a lady should kick chairs. [Sits down in said kicked chair and grins, elbows propped up on the table with a chin resting atop his folded hands.] Now, what gave you such and urge, hmmm~?

[wills]

[She hesitates, possibly taken aback, but shrugs after a moment glancing away briefly.] It's nothing. It's stupiid. I'm just new, and I hate being new, you know?

Besides. The chair was looking at me funny. [Emphatic nod.]

[redcinemareel]

Then don't be new. [Shrugs.]

[Looks down at the chair he is sitting in.] Well... [Looks to her with a smirk.] I certainly put it in its place.

[wills]

[A blink. How can you not be -- ] How can you...? [But the next comment distracts her, and she looks at the chair, and then can't help the lopsided grin.]

Oh yeah. It knows who's boss.

[redcinemareel]

Simple. Just act like you're not new. Know what there is to know about this place, or pretend. [Settles more into his throne chair.]

[wills]

Act the part, huh? I don't think I could pull that off. [Amusing as the notion is.]

[redcinemareel]

How would know until you've tried? [Raises an eyebrow]