The Next Morning

After being lightly tapped awake bright and early by a (metaphorically speaking) bushy-tailed Tara, you decide you should start your day with a quick shower followed by a big breakfast. Your major class today is Advanced Psionics, so you are probably going to need the energy to deal with Harmony and whatever exercise you might be working with her on today.

Tara rides on your shoulder, her legs waving back and forth, and you start to ponder the idea of either acquiring or making some kind of pouch for her to ride in so she has somewhere less precarious to sit if she wants. Maybe something you can attach to a shoulder strap? Some kind of reinforced fanny pack might be better, as it would keep your arms free and give her space to lay down in if she wanted to catch a nap or something while you traveled or were in the middle of a lesson where she had to stay out of the way. Though that required learning if anyone even sold those things anymore, since you only remember ever seeing the ones your dad still had around from when he had been your age.

"Good morning."

You look up sharply at the deep voice, the tall, dark haired and dark eyed speaker giving you a smile and a wave when you do. Tara suddenly stands up on your shoulder and, if she had been a cat, you get the impression she would be arching her back and hissing as well as she glares at the one who greets you. If it bothers him, Victor Kyrie does not show it and even seems slightly amused by the Dragon Fairy's reaction. "Hostile little pet you have there," he says, "If that's how it reacts to people saying hello."

"Maybe she just doesn't like Pigeons," you reply flatly.

Victor laughs. "'Pigeon'. That's a good one. Usually the other Houses refer to us as 'Buzzards' when we do those kinds of playful insults.... Worm."

Playful, he says. Somehow, when Harmony was saying at first, it sounded quite serious and the little edge that momentarily enters Victor's voice when he says the word gives you the impression that it might be more serious for him too. "What do you want?" you ask.

"I was just curious if you got my note," he replies, "After all, I'm sure I didn't leave you with the best first impression given all that happened that night and we haven't gotten the chance to talk since then."

"I did," you say, "And the Like Potion too."

"Oh good," Victor says, looking pleased, "Discovered what it does, did you? Helps put you over the edge with that girl who's almost there, doesn't it?"

"A friend told me what it was and does. I don't need something like that, thank you."

Victor's smile momentarily looks like it is going to fall in confusion but he quickly catches himself. "And here I was, looking forward to seeing it as a pleasant surprise. This... friend of yours is a bit of a snitch, isn't he?"

You start walking again as you say, "Anyway, now you know I got your note and I need to get to breakfast before class. If you'll excuse me..."

Victor steps into your path before you can get around him, holding up his hands. "Wait," he says, "I meant what I wrote. I would like for us to get to know each other. I'm sure Harmony's told you some dreadful things about me and why I agreed to be her support that night."

"She did," you reply, giving him an annoyed look that matches Tara's continued glare, "Are you saying she lied about that?"

"No she probably only said what she THINKS is the truth," Victor pauses to smirk for a moment, "I've known her much longer than you, so I've seen she has a tendency to assume others always have the worst intentions at all times and it can make her jump to conclusions."

That... is actually a fair point. Harmony DOES come off as being a little paranoid about other people at times. AND the ways you have seen her lash out at both Amelia and yourself do support the idea she may make some assumptions that are not one hundred percent true at times.

"But you are right about breakfast," Victor suddenly says as he steps aside, "I was actually going to eat too, so perhaps you could tell me what she said on the way and I can provide my side of things. I was going to meet up with some of my house mates too and I'm sure they'd like it if you joined us. What do you say to a chance to get to know less... eccentric Phoenixes?"