Resident Assistant. They're older students that supervise dorm floors. Basically there to help freshmen and deal with problems before getting the university itself involved. Randall's pre-med. Hamish used to be a law student but failed out, so he a TA - teaching assistant for one of the professors.
Oh, that’s cool. I think the people who live in dorms at my uni just got left to the wilds. [Rowan laughs.] I dunno, though, ‘cos we have a flat, all of us: my pack and Revvie, so I never lived in dorms. It’s only 20 minutes to cycle to the main campus. Most people only stay in dorms first year anyway.
Oh, everything's paid for? [Rowan lights up.] That's awesome! You must have worked hard for that! I could only afford to go 'cos I sold an app when I had a kid, and there was enough money left from that. Mum'd never have been able to put me through herself.
I did work hard, but that's not the real reason I got a full ride. Belgrave University is one of the recruitment chapters of the Order of the Blue Rose. They saw potential in me and made sure finances weren't an issue.
Not that I knew that at the time. [She was surprised they allowed her to keep the scholarship after she was kicked out.]
Yeah. The Order of the Blue Rose is one of the sects of mages that are around. They have chapters across the world and in positions of power in society and God knows where else. There are some other fringe groups and independent practitioners, but most are part of the Order.
And everything’s secret in your world, right? Most people don’t know about werewolves and mages, and - do you have vampires too? What about other changing breeds like the Corax? Uh, Crow-kin.
[Rowan’s not even trying to figure out the balance any more as they lean in closer, just curious and interested, wanting to find out more about her and the world she comes from.]
Correct. They're all secret societies. People would flip their shit if they knew. It's better for everyone if they keep thinking magic isn't real.
[Lilith thought for a moment.] I've never encountered or read about shapeshifters other than the Knights and mages using transformation magic. Vampires... those are just stories stemming from necromancers failing to cover their tracks.
Vampires are definitely real where I come from. [Rowan says, darkly. They've only encountered them a few times, but it's a few times too many.
But it only lasts for a moment, before they brighten again.] It's so fascinating how we can both be werewolves, but how few things line up the same. And then there's other things that seem so similar, or similar in a different way, like your spirits. It's really cool, even if it does cause problems. [They chuckle.]
[Lilith bit back the 'It's only a problem for you all' that wanted to come out of her mouth. Even after all this, she felt the Garou were the ones making this difficult, making an issue about her being there, about her not knowing how to play by their rules. But she knew nothing good would come of that. She'd just do what she needed to survive until the boys found a way to get her back. Or she found her own way out.]
Different worlds, same building blocks. It could be worse: one of us could be a Lycanthrope as most werewolves are portrayed in most folklore as being cursed with a disease that spreads through infectious bites, where they come out on full moon nights to eat people, and silver is needed to kill them.
Oh god, yeah, that would be a fucking nightmare. The moon's all out of sync here as well, so you'd have to be stupidly on your toes. [They almost make a comment about silver, but at the last moment real it back. They like Lilith - like her quite a lot, actually - but just handing over a weakness like that when things are patched over but not really mended is not a good idea.]
Although maybe the magic in this place would nullify it? [Their mind wonders down a rabbit hole.] If you die you come back, so... And I feel like the fae would take those kind of, well, it's a curse really, but either way, they'd take that away for sure and I wonder if they'd give it back. They collected us all here, they don't want to just wreck us all, that'd spoil their fun. [They roll their eyes heavily.]
Depends on what your partner's into. [Rowan grins toothily, thinking very much of Max and his weakness.]
But yeah, I guess so, I was just thinking that if someone's running around mauling people that doesn't make for a very sexy environment and eventually everyone would end up a wolf, which doesn't seem like the kind of thing they're going for.
If it ever happens, we'll find out soon enough. I'm still hoping it doesn't though.
And just so you know, you'd be welcome to bite me any day of the month, even if I did end up getting furry at each full moon afterwards. [Rowan grins, hoping that things have settled enough to at least throw a bit of light flirting her way. They don't want it to lead anywhere, not after today, but they do want to test the waters, to see if that's still a possibility.]
I'd make you howl, Ash. [She smirked.] Furry or not.
[It was certainly still on the table as far as Lilith was concerned. Not then - the irritation had her wanting to go for a run, not take a roll in the sheets - so that rain check would remain uncashed until a more appropriate time.]
[Their grin broadens. That's a pretty clear answer.] How do you know I won't eat you up?
[They lean in close, but at the last minute brush their lips over her cheek instead, acknowledging that now isn't the moment, but wanting to get close anyway.] You'll have to hold onto that rain check for me for a little bit longer, though.
[Lilith's hand came up to move through Rowan's hair like she'd done when drunk on the stairs back when they walked her back only this time she added a little tug before letting go.]
Don't worry: I will. Some time when there's no business hanging over us.
[Rowan leans into the tug, eyes closing for a moment, clearly enjoying it. But they only indulge for that one moment before they draw back again, keeping their expression light.]
Sounds good to me. And you can always come back to me anytime if there’s something else about us you want to know.
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Not that I knew that at the time. [She was surprised they allowed her to keep the scholarship after she was kicked out.]
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[Rowan’s not even trying to figure out the balance any more as they lean in closer, just curious and interested, wanting to find out more about her and the world she comes from.]
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[Lilith thought for a moment.] I've never encountered or read about shapeshifters other than the Knights and mages using transformation magic. Vampires... those are just stories stemming from necromancers failing to cover their tracks.
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But it only lasts for a moment, before they brighten again.] It's so fascinating how we can both be werewolves, but how few things line up the same. And then there's other things that seem so similar, or similar in a different way, like your spirits. It's really cool, even if it does cause problems. [They chuckle.]
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Different worlds, same building blocks. It could be worse: one of us could be a Lycanthrope as most werewolves are portrayed in most folklore as being cursed with a disease that spreads through infectious bites, where they come out on full moon nights to eat people, and silver is needed to kill them.
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Although maybe the magic in this place would nullify it? [Their mind wonders down a rabbit hole.] If you die you come back, so... And I feel like the fae would take those kind of, well, it's a curse really, but either way, they'd take that away for sure and I wonder if they'd give it back. They collected us all here, they don't want to just wreck us all, that'd spoil their fun. [They roll their eyes heavily.]
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But yeah, I guess so, I was just thinking that if someone's running around mauling people that doesn't make for a very sexy environment and eventually everyone would end up a wolf, which doesn't seem like the kind of thing they're going for.
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As for the rest of that, I suppose it works depends on the fairy overseeing them. I don't think some of them really care.
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And just so you know, you'd be welcome to bite me any day of the month, even if I did end up getting furry at each full moon afterwards. [Rowan grins, hoping that things have settled enough to at least throw a bit of light flirting her way. They don't want it to lead anywhere, not after today, but they do want to test the waters, to see if that's still a possibility.]
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[It was certainly still on the table as far as Lilith was concerned. Not then - the irritation had her wanting to go for a run, not take a roll in the sheets - so that rain check would remain uncashed until a more appropriate time.]
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[They lean in close, but at the last minute brush their lips over her cheek instead, acknowledging that now isn't the moment, but wanting to get close anyway.] You'll have to hold onto that rain check for me for a little bit longer, though.
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[Lilith's hand came up to move through Rowan's hair like she'd done when drunk on the stairs back when they walked her back only this time she added a little tug before letting go.]
Don't worry: I will. Some time when there's no business hanging over us.
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Sounds good to me. And you can always come back to me anytime if there’s something else about us you want to know.
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[And with that, Rowan stands, smiling at her.]
I should let you get on with your day, then.
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I'm going to go for a run.
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Have a good one! [And with that, they're gone.]