Snippet #2591477

September 1st, 1847: Iris Meloni
I look up from the book I am reading, "A Sunset Lost", (AN: NOT A REAL BOOK) a story about the loss of knowledge and light in the world, when I hear a male voice calling my name. I look up and see a boy who could only be called "pretty" and "delicate". He must be new here. No one who's been here long talks to me.
“Hey. I’m Tenexier. I’m kind of confused. I don’t know anyone here and I know nothing about this school. Have you been here before?” He looks at me expectantly and I stare back at him for a moment. He has chosen me to be his tour guide. It must be the red hair. Stupid genetics.
"Hey Kid. What do you need?" I reply to him, trying to give off an aura of go away.
"J-just the directions to the Cappelle boys dorm." He replies, looking slightly cowed. I smirk. I'm getting better. I give a rather large, and slightly irritated sigh, and the boy shrinks in on himself. Wow. This is kind of fun.
"I guess I can show you where you sleep. Just remember, I know where you sleep." Tenexier flinches slightly. I wasn't even threatening! I just wanted to see how he would react to my words with a certain cadence in my voice. Quite interesting. I will have to analyze the specimen further. "Come on, Ten. I'll show you the dorms. Hey, are you actually Ten?" That time, my voice is actually quite joking. Tenexier's spine straightens, however.
"Look, if you don't want to show me the dorm, and just wish to mock me, you can simple let me know now, and I will leave and no longer bother you." He scowls at me slightly, and I raise an eyebrow. So the kid can speak!
"No, no! It's fine kid!" I flash him a rare grin. "I was simply testing intimidation techniques. Did you know that 7 out of 10 times you can avoid conflict by appearing threatening enough? And the main way to make sure a patient sticks to their prescription is to intimidate them slightly. I just find it amusing, no harm!"
Ten studies me for a moment, and then nods. I start walking, and he follows.
(Your turn Gweny!)