Suite 12 - Back to School

[hulk_ling]

Who: Teddy, Pietro, Sam, Daken
Where: Suite 12
When: The day after the mixer
Rating:PG-13 for boys being... well, teenage boys
Summary: It's back to school time! Time to meet those roomies again.



Teddy flopped on his bed the moment he finished unpacking. Damn, he missed this place. He didn't realize just how much until mid July. That's when the summer was starting to become unbearable and he was itching to just get back here. No one asked him questions, no one held anything over his head or told him he was an alien freak. He was around others just like him and that made such a difference that a weight felt as though it was lifted off of his shoulders.

He stared up at the ceiling for a minute, happy to see that his glow in the dark stars had made it through a summer of re-painting the dorms, before he stood up and walked into the common area. He sat down on the couch and fiddled with the tv, waiting to see which one of his roommates would show up first. Whoever it was, he was sure to lend a helping hand.

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[hulk_ling]

Teddy stood up with the new student walked in. Teddy had been surprised when he found the new name on the door. It had been him, Sam and Pietro for awhile now that a new person would shake up that dynamic. He'd heard horror stories of bad roommates but Teddy really didn't dwell on that. He liked to give everyone a chance and he grinned, walking over to the guy with his hand out.

"Hi, Daken. I'm Teddy. The others aren't here yet but I'll show you the vacant room. Do you need any help with your things?"

[itsdesigner]

Daken halted when Teddy came over, barely managing to keep the suspicion and nervousness he was feeling from showing. He looked down at Teddy's extended hand, considering whether or not to take it for a few moments too long before he seemed to force himself to extend his own hand and give the other boy's hand a weak shake. He was certainly much faster removing his hand.

Teddy. The boy didn't smell human, which immediately piqued his interest. His scent wasn't like anything he'd come across yet, which was even more intriguing. Not that he'd admit to any of this out loud, or actually bring it up to Teddy.

"I've got everything. Thank you," He was polite enough. Quiet, but polite, and dutifully followed Teddy into the vacant room. Once inside, he set his small duffle bag down, which seemed to weigh nearly nothing. It appeared to be all he had with him.

[hulk_ling]

Teddy noted the way Daken looked at his hand before shaking it limply. It was strange but Teddy had been around people who didn't openly trust him before. It didn't take him long to win them over. Everyone liked Teddy - it was just his personality.

"You can decorate the room however you like," Teddy said, following Daken into his room. "There's a list of things you can and can't post on the desk. When the other guys show up we can agree on some house rules. It's not the Hilton but, hey, we'll leave the lights on. It'll feel like home soon enough."

[itsdesigner]

It was a little difficult to wrap his head around the concept of decorating, and, in all honesty, he didn't see why he'd want to do anything to the four blank beige walls. He humored Teddy though, picking up the list and pretending to scan it quickly before setting it down again. It wasn't like he had anything to use for decorating anyway.

"Thank you. Will come get me when we are to agree on the rules?" He asked, turning to sit on the bed, testing it out. "Which dormitory is the Hilton?"

And what about that dorm made it better than their's, if that's what Teddy was implying? Furthermore, he looked equally confused about the concept of home, but didn't question it.

[hulk_ling]

Teddy laughed, figuring that Daken was simply picking up his joke. "I think they give those dorms to the Seniors," he pointed at. "Something to strive for but, as I said, it's not bad here."

"The others will be here soon. If you have any questions you can ask me. This is my third year here. I've pretty much found my sea legs. If you want, I could give you a tour. Do you play any sports?"

[itsdesigner]

Of course, Daken took it literally, frowning slightly as he nodded.

"A tour? Of the campus? I don't think that will be necessary," He dug one of the Academy brochures out of his pocket, complete with a rudimentary map on the back.

"I don't 'play' any sports, no. I've been told I can do mixed martial arts and other kinds of fighting here, though," He swished his lips to the side in contemplation, "I'll probably just continue my training.

Can you fight? Or do you play a sport?"

His tone was ever so slightly condescending, but, in reality, he just didn't see any point, besides exercise, in playing games when you could be learning useful skills.

[hulk_ling]

"The map is useful but sometimes you can get turned around," Teddy said. "The offer is still there if you need it."

He didn't mind the tone. Daken was a new student in a strange place. It was normal to be a bit standoffish until you really got to know someone. Teddy knew all about that. It wasn't long ago he was a new kid trying to find his place.

"I play football here," Teddy said with a smile. "And I attend the training sessions. They assign them according to your different skill sets. Training is fun but I like playing sports. It's almost like being a superhero for an hour or two."