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Nadinia had been fishing around in her purse, pondering that fact that she should have cleaned it out back in her dorm. Oh well, too late now. Hearing her name, her head came up abruptly, a huge smile spread over the Dryad's face. While much if the Forest had been unpleasant, the company certainly hadn't.

"Nashira! It's so good to see you! Please, please, sit down!" She booted her bag under the seat to make sure there was enough room for her friend. "How have you been?"

If anything, Nadi's grin had only gotten wider. Having someone to talk to on this long trip would be simply perfect!

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Aedus smiled a little "Yes any discovery to do with familiars is a big deal to me." He looked at her with the one eye he had, he wore an eyepatch over his eye. He didn't know if Niamh had seen yet that he had lost one of his eyes in the battle and wore many scars from his fights with the infected generals. He wondered if Niamh being as she was still so lovely thought him ugly now that he was different. "Yea I finished up my junior classes too, it will be good to start on senior year." He shook his head "No I haven't gotten any new familiars since last we were together, things were kinda crazy after the attack. Time healing and stuff like that I'm sure you know how that takes all focus."

Coco pushed her sleeve up she traced the black lines on her arm, the reason she had to pack pills and take them at certain times, pretty much everyone she had been with that evening had also become infected. Coco wondered if she had stayed in the bunker instead of going to look for the missing freshling if she wouldn't be like this. She shook her head it didn't matter because there was no way Coco's heart would have allowed her to ignore a lost freshling in need. She would live like this, the next question was could Calie accept her like she was now and could Coco let her accept her as she was now. Coco worried that Calie could never understand how she felt always being at risk of a relapse.

Arthur initially shrugged at the Naga's return question, a mischievous smile on his lips. He listened as Iron responded, mentioning a personal interest in the destination. This made Arthur curious as the other Demon seemed almost dazed by the thought of the person. Was it, perhaps, a mate or intended? Arthur had to hold back his curiosity to avoid prying into a mere aquintance's personal life. Maybe he could ask later if they were to get a private moment.

Arthur turned his eyes up to the Naga, his gaze passing over the extra set of eyes. He was thankful his association with students of all kinds kept such things from troubling him. "This is the first opportunity I've found to see the places I've so far only read about." Arthur's smile was bright and eager. It really seemed like his mood had brightened now that he was engaged with others.

Then the Naga remarked about the early hour. Arthur groaned in a knowing way. He hummed in agreement with Iron but held up his own travel mug. "I actually came prepared with some to start. Although this probably won't stop me from buying another cup should we make a stop where they sell some." Arthur sort-of cheered the air before taking a sip.

Realizing something, Arthur swallowed quickly. He hastily held out his hand to the Naga. "I'm Arthur, by the way! Sorry we went so long without introductions." Arthur chuckled lightly.

"Thank you Cyril," She reached into her bag and pulled out the fidget sphere for him to use, seeing how he messed with the ends of his shirt with anxiety. It would surely help him out to use it, but maybe he would have a hard time accepting it ", You can use it if you think it will help you out. I am Jacintha."

She sat beside him while her music continued, the band Ripped Purple Jeans being able to be made out for those who were listening from her earbuds. She quickly looked at the familiar and then Cyril, knowing that they could be quite aggressive. She didn't have much objection to that though, knowing that was simply who they were ", it is okay. It can be who it wants to be. Same goes for you. I am quite accepting of all sorts."

(( No pictures or real coding because I need to speed get this in! Will get the real graphics in next time! ))

Lapis shifted her bag over her shoulder, sighing softly. She hadn't wanted to go on this trip, really, but her big brother and cousin had, and that meant she would tag along. Anything Willow wanted she'd happily do. Willow had settled next to Thyme, helping the small Kirin work away at checking their bag over. That left Lapis alone, and that meant she needed to sit next to someone she didn't know. An unpleasant shiver ran up her spine, mouth tightening as she glanced over the seats. While she wasn't necessarily reluctant to make friends, per say, right now she didn't feel like doing so in a small, confined area.

Was tha- oh thank Nine it was Annie. Lapis released a heavy sigh in relief, approaching the other junior and delicately tapping the seat they were on, a hand resting on their pastel messenger bag.

"Annie." She greeted softly, nodding to the empty seat besides them. "Can I sit with you?"

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"It's nice to meet you, Leto." He smiled. Vega noticed him trying to tuck his wings in tighter. "...You don't have to worry too much about your wings. They look like they naturally take up a bit of space, and I'm tiny." He laughed. "Oh... Speaking of tiny, uhm... You don't mind that I have a flitterat in my bag, do you?" He asked, opening the flap on his satchel enough for a starry-speckled nose to peek out, wiggling as the familiar in the bad sniffed the air. "He's really calm and I promise he won't bother you!"

Vüsala gently set down Kanda, handed her her backpack, and then nudged her towards the bus door. “Find us some seats, I’ll put the bags away,” he told her. It was quite a bit earlier than she was used to waking, so he’d collected all their suitcases, carry-ons, and then picked her up to take them to where the bus was. He’d been most pleased with the weightless charms and resize he’d had attached to all of them. It was a weight off him to be able to pack everything for the trip without having to worry about everything fitting or being too heavy for her to carry.

Assured that Kanda would have found a seat for them both, he picked up his own small bag to take onto the bus. He nodded curt hello to the two at the top of the stairs and then looked to find Kanda. Though he shouldn’t have been, he was surprised to see her sitting with someone else. His perma-frown deepened, just slightly, as he looked at her. When she caught sight of him, she just gave him a bright smile before turning to “speak” with her seat partner. Vüsala sighed and looked through the carriage to see who had a free seat.

Spotting another chimera, he was pleased to see nobody had chosen to sit next to him. He made sure to fold his wings in so as not to bump anyone on the way. “Might I sit here?” he asked as soon as he was close enough to be heard reasonably, gesturing to the open seat beside him.