𝕋𝕨𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕎𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕕: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡

ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕦𝕖: 𝟘.𝟡

          3𝑟𝑑 𝑃𝑂𝑉
     As Jack and Opal arrive at the club application area, they meet up with Morgan and Sylvette at the entrance, right as Petra was about to leave. "Oh! Hey ladies!...and boy?" She waves at the group and pauses in confusion at seeing Jack. Morgan was also shooting him a confused look, making the other two sigh and him to awkwardly wave. "Ladies, Jack. Jack, introducin' Morgan and Petra." Opal points to each person as does introductions. They give nods of understanding.

     "Are you girls-and Jack," Petra starts before interrupting herself, laughing awkwardly while rubbing the back of her head, "here for club applications? I just signed up for the board game club, so I was gonna head back." She's bouncing in place while she looks at them. "Board game club?" Opal and Jack question in unison, titling their heads quizzitivly towards each other.

     The other girls share teasing glances as Petra giggles and says, "Yeah, it's like the name suggest. They just play board games. They also play chess. Checkers and the likes. Are you two thinking of signing up? It would help me to actually know someone there." She almost pleads them with her eyes to join, and they almost back away from how bright her face is. They most certainly are blushing though. Opal covers it with the back of her hand, looking away as she and Jack, who is chuckling while rubbing his head, nod. Petra lets out a cheer, and gives Opal a quick hug. "Thanks man!" Petra gives him a friendly punch to the shoulder.

     He chuckles and says, "No problem. So! Shall we head over?" He turns to Opal as he asks this. She nods, and turns to the other girls. "Uh...see y'all later?" She asks hesitantly. But they all nod with smiles.

     "We could meet up back here once we're all done if you don't have anything?" Morgan says as the other two nod, and Opal does after a second. "Perfect! Well, then meet back here! Bye." Morgan waves as she enters the crowd, and Sylvette follows with a wave and wink. "See you tomorrow!" Petra says as she takes her leave.

     Opal stands there in shock for a moment, before she hears sniffling beside her. She turns and sees Jack fake sniffling, even covering his mouth for more dramatic effect. "You're makin' friends...and I didn't even have ta initiate it!" He fake sobs as she gives him a deadpan look. She leaves without a word, and he immediately stops. "Hey! Wait for me!" He says as he follows her.

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     "You're kidding me!" People turn at the sudden outburst and sees Nura looking at Jamil incredulously, as Kalim is standing to the side and awkwardly waves them away. They shrug and go back to what they were doing as Nura continues. "No, Nura, I'm not kidding. And lower your voice, ok?" Jamil calmly says. "But-but-but I would've thought that you would make one!" She followed his instructions as she points at him. He sighs and hangs his head. The tips of his ears are red as he says, "Well sorry, but I didn't think it would have any members, and I would rather join a club that has some rather than make one and be the only one." He rubs the back of his head and straightens it back up.

     Nura continues to splutter incredulously. "But the fact there isn't already a dance club here!? I mean, I know it isn't a typically 'masculine' activity, but still! Not even a break dance club?!" She gestures around wildly with a scoff. "Blasphemy!"

     Kalim jumps in and grabs her hands to stop them waving around. "It's ok Nura! I'm sure there still a club here you could join. Oh! Maybe the Track & Field club? You're pretty fast!"

     "If I may intrude and propose a solution?"

     The group pauses as they look over to see a much taller figure behind them. Nura yelps and teleports behind Jamil accidentally, peaking over his shoulder to look at the figure, who lets out a smooth chuckle. "Apologies. I didn't mean to startle you." He places his hand on his chest and bows slightly.