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So now it was Talya's turn to talk about her sign. She straightened up in her seat, brushed her bangs over her forehead to hide her third eye, and cleared her throat primly. "I was born under the sign of the Crown. The Crown is the Companion. Crowns are trustworthy and hard-working, and I am both of those things." She shot her classmates a glare. If any of them denied that, she would be very unhappy. She did so work hard! She worked very hard at keeping everything she owned clean, and she always turned in her homework on time. She got good grades, too! "Crowns hate unfairness, but we love giving things to people. I think I fit the Crown very well, and crowns fit me." She smiled at her own joke. She loved crowns--that is, the ornament, not the people. It was fit for a princess, and she was, at least in her own mind, a princess. "They do say that Crowns are also cautious and self-denying, and I'm definitely those things, too. I like to give away things when I have enough to give away, and I never make a decision lightly. Thank you." She didn't know who she was thanking, but it felt right to say. It felt...gracious. Yes, that was the word.

Wyrdda tried to remember what they'd learned about Grimm families ever since the Grimms had returned in a burst of headlines. Once again she felt regret that she hadn't been able to participate in those momentous events--she'd been sick at the time, so she'd spent the entire adventure locked up in her room. That had been before she had a roommate.

She wrote her answer down on her whiteboard. Grimms live in packs, or at least they used to live in packs (these days, there is only one pack). Grimm families within the pack are tightly knit. Most family members will never move away from their family. The two exceptions to that rule are the children who are--or were--traded to other packs to keep bloodlines healthy, and those individuals who are better suited to live an academic life. Those individuals move away to live with Nixie. Grimm children are taught by the entire pack, and most decisions are made by the shaman.

That was about all she could remember.

When Oriset heard that they would be discussing cultures in class, she was nervous. As defiant as she was towards her elders, there was still a part of her that balked at sharing her people's culture and history. It just...it just wasn't done. You could be as defiant a Goblin as you liked, but you could never cross that line. You could never betray your race.

Thankfully, their teacher allowed them to talk about other races's families as well. Good. She could do that. "I'm not a Fey, but," she began, "their family traditions are very interesting indeed! Fey believe that all members of their race are members of their family. Family is chosen rather than awakened into. Basically, if you care a lot about someone, they're your family. They're quick to adopt siblings, and any adult in the community can be considered a child's parent. All members of their family are equal, with decisions made together--which is a neat idea, I think--and you can't lose your family. Ever. There's pretty much no way you can lose your family's love in Fey society. You have to do something really bad to be disowned."

Not how it was in Goblin society. She didn't say that, though. The end of her tail curled slightly, but it quickly settled down. There had been a momentary pang in her heart, one of fear of loss. She could lose her family at any time...she knew that. It was a risk. A risk she would have to take if she wanted to achieve her dreams.

She found Fey families fascinating. She really did. She'd always found them fascinating. Probably because they were just so different from Goblin families...

Zeke stood as it was now his turn to speak for the class assignment. He felt it was his time to shine. Clearing his throat, then rolling his shoulders back so he could at least stand as tall as he felt, he began to talk about his sign. "I'm a Scepter. We tend to be confident and generous. Some would say that our tendencies to be dogmatic and stubborn are a weakness, but they only make us stronger in who we are because we know what we believe and stand by it!" He adjusted his stance a bit more before taking a couple steps to the side of his desk. "We like to see things get better for all, and admittedly, I know I like recognition for what I to from time to time. Who doesn't like to feel like they've done a good job? So yes. I feel my sign fits who I am very nicely. However, I don't feel that the 'weaknesses' are something that should be thought of as weak. Like I said, they only make us more of who we are!" Giving his little hand a bit of a pump up as he finished what he had to say, Zeke then grinned, bowed slightly, and took to his seat once more.

Freddy looked a little bored through the class. He wasn't particularly interested in zodiac signs, and honestly have never gotten why some people were so wrapped up in them. He'd rather get to know someone first before labeling them by whatever sign they were. He stood up when his turn was called, trying to at least make an effort.

"I'm a Chalice. I guess that makes me an individual?" Freddy shrugged (the titles never made sense to him) and reached up to scratch his head as he continued. "We're supposed to be pretty independent, self-aware, and honest which I guess I am. I'm not sure what they mean by self-conscious? It sounds like shy though, and I'm not that. I guess I can be moody sometimes as well." He shrugged again. "I don't really pay much attention to it though, cause sometimes people don't fit their signs at all. They're alright for fun, but I don't take 'em super seriously." He settled back in his chair, hoping his answer was alright.

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Talking ugh… there were always better things to do than talking. Well it wasn’t as if Hermes truly hated talking but he was just so used to signing and silence. Both his roommates were mute after all. He supposed he could be guilty of going around the dorm room just talking to himself when he got to be to quiet but that was beside the point. Since it was his turn he had to talk about his zodiac sign right.

“Well I guess it’s my turn then? I’m a staff and I’m not isolated or obsessed by any stretch of the imagination. However I think it’s a pretty good match for me personally. Staffs are considered Intelligent, Curios, and analytical which I believe I fall under. I am even a perfectionist which is another trait one would assume with a Crown. I suppose I could be considered High-strung on occasions and have a glaring need to disregard limitations and do outrageous things to escape monotony. These, of course, are all very Staff like personality quirks. Since I want to be a Scientist when I grow up I also like to learn, and I like to problem solve, which are also staff likes. Well I supposed I did ramble on about, and I do still need to answer if I agree or identify with being a Staff right. I think I would have to agree with my zodiac sign and think it’s a rather good indication of my personality” Hermes answered.

Come to think of it, thinking about the other zodiac signs and their strengths and weaknesses he probably would have been a pretty good mirror too. Ah, guess he was born at the right time of the day.

The little demoness smiled as she contemplated her sign, "My sign is the Wreath. I like it and I think it suits me pretty well, being considered the Diplomat. Though I don't think I'm very complacent or oblivious, I do think I'm an optimist and I don't like fighting very much. In general, we Wreaths are Accepting, Optimistic, Peaceful, Insecure and Indecisive" She grabbed a few traits as glanced over the paper describing them, she knew she was a little insecure, especially because she was an orphan for so long , but it wasn’t like a huge part of her personality.

"Sometimes I feel like the zodiac signs are too vague, ‘cause these could fit a lot of people I know that aren't Wreaths. Who doesn’t like to be happy or to make others happy?"