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One of Raine's most endearing qualities was her willingness to help anyone in need when they asked for it. In fact, she was even willing to help those that needed her help, but were too afraid, or embarrassed to ask for it. So, when one of her classmates by the name of Felix appeared to be struggling, she was the first one to offer him tutoring. Of course, she was even more shocked when he accepted his offer, instructing him to meet her in the Library at 8:00 sharp. There was a bit of a bounce in her step as she walked away from the classroom, always feeling a bit better about herself when she was helping someone in need, whether it was deserved or not. He'd benefit from her tutoring -- she had Straight A's for goodness sake. And at the very least, she had to be easier on the eyes than one-on-one tutoring with Dr. McCoy.

A few hours later, Raine walked into the Library, tossing her hair over her shoulder, and glancing down at her phone in her hand to see what time it was. As always, she looked professional - a black pencil skirt and patching blazer, hiding a simple white tank top underneath. Her heels were low, making a clack against the floor instead of a full click. She knew she was early -- the question was whether he would be late or not. If he didn't show up at all, she'd track him down and drag him here herself. The librarian on duty gave her a smile and a wave, which Raine reciprocated. After all these years, she'd gotten to know all the Librarians at the Academy. True, most thought she was crazy for putting in so much time getting to know these ladies, but it always worked out in her favor. After all, she was allowed a tremendous amount of leeway by the Librarians, both in renting books, but using the Library space in ways others would definitely be kicked out for. To each their own.

Sitting down at a table, she set her satchel bag down next to her chair, flipping on the table light, she pulled several books from her bag, setting them down on the corner of the table with a soft "thud." She quickly placed her hand on top of the books to prevent them from sliding off onto the floor and making more noise than even she would be able to get away with in the library, again glancing at the clock up on the wall, noting the time. There would be no excuse for tardiness -- she understood that his power had something to do with super speed, though that was about as far as her knowledge went. She made a mental note to ask him when he did show up -- the seconds were ticking down.

As 8 o'clock came and went, a small sigh escaped the blonde, fidgeting with the corner of a book as she continued to wait. Her hazel eyes travelled up to the clock a few more time, a small frown tugging at the corners of her lips the longer she found herself waiting. Eventually, he made his way in, Raine perking up up slightly as he walked towards her, letting his books fall onto the table with a thud. She did not blink as she looked up at him, one eyebrow raising slightly as she simply looked at him sitting across from her. If she wasn't annoyed with tardiness, she might have found herself blushing a bit -- he did look good in a leather jacket. But, as it was, she wasn't going to let herself get distracted by another pretty face. They were here for a reason -- he needed her help in the brain department. Finally, he decided to break the silence between them, asking about her attire. The brunette looked down at herself, then back to him, letting out a little sigh.

"Well, you know, I was in a bikini, but decided to put something on for every 5 minutes you were late." Her expression morphed into a playful grin, the brunette leaning forward slightly on her elbows, head tilting gently to the side. In all honesty, she hadn't had time to change since she had been at her Future Business Leaders of America meeting -- it wasn't required to dress professionally, but Raine looked for any excuse she could to dress up in a business suit. There was something empowering about it that she couldn't quite put into words, but most women would know what she was talking about. After all, there was no way to feel sexy and in charge like a nice pencil skirt suit. Her uniform gave her a similar feeling, but she had a hunch that she wasn't the only one that felt that way. Of course, hers was a tad more revealing than most uniforms of her teammates, but that was a different discussion for a different day. Turning her attention from her own random string of thoughts back to the boy in front of her, she cleared her throat, running her fingers back through her curls to push them from her face.

"But, in all seriousness, I'd appreciate punctuality from someone supposedly faster than a speeding bullet. Some of us don't have time to waste." Her tone was even, expression untelling of her annoyance, but he would be able to tell. But then again, hew as a man -- they weren't the most astute all the time. Rather than harp on anything however, she turned her attention to the notepad in front of her, picking up the pen as she turned her hazel eyes on him, adjusting her seat in her chair so she could write easier.

"Alright, so, I know you're in Biology with me -- what's the rest of your schedule like? I can help with more than just this one class if I know what to look for," she said simply, pen poised on the paper as her gaze remained on him, expectantly. Sure, he probably thought that she was just offering from this once class, but if he approached everything with his apparent lackadaisical attitude, then she had a feeling his other classes were likely going to same way. And, his class schedule might give her some ideas as to what he is interested in, so she could make sure to keep him as interested as possible. This wasn't her first tutoring rodeo…

His response to her attempts to make him want to be on time elicited a wink from her. After all, it didn't take a genius to know that promises of skimpily clad women were typically a good draw for men to be punctual. He seemed content to wait for her to break the silence this time around, the brunette taking the time to observe his behavior. She didn't know exactly what to make of him just yet -- either this would all turn out to be a waste of both their time, or he would come around. Either way, it wasn't a bad way to spend an hour of her time. At least he didn't seem indignant when she not so subtly requested that he be on time in the future. All things considered, she thought she handled the situation quite well. He was probably wondering how she had any idea what his powers were, and if he asked, her response would have been a simple one: when you were as involved in things as she was, it was your business to know things about people you were interacting with. It wouldn't surprise her at all if he'd asked around about her before coming to their tutoring session, but then again, he hadn't said anything just yet. In time, all things would be revealed, no doubt.

He told her that she needed to stop and smell the roses, as the saying went, then asking her if she had ever been late for anything. The brunette let out a soft laugh, adjusting herself in her seat. A curtain of brown hair spilled into her face as she looked down at the table, pushing her hair back with a sweep of her hand as she turned her hazel eyes on him once more.

"Well, I guess it comes down to what you consider the finer things in life. I work hard, but that's only because between me school schedule and the Alphas, I don't get time to relax. So, I have to make every moment of the day count, otherwise I lose out on things." She shrugged slightly as she gave her answer, not sure that it made her sound like the carefree person he seemed to prefer. Some thought she was too uptight, others thought that she was a perfectly balanced person. At the end of the day, it was all a matter of perspective.

"Thankfully, I'm not here to make you think I'm a perfect human being - I'm totally not. I'm only here to keep McCoy from riding your a** the rest of the year," she said with a grin, her pen poised on a bad of paper as she waited to hear his schedule. The firefly deliberately left her power explanation out of things, almost as if she had not heard him. If he really cared to find out, he could ask around, otherwise, it would likely come out eventually. She scribbled down notes as he went through his list of classes, making notes of which classes she had already taken that she would be able to help him with. He asked her what the next step is, Raine setting her pen and pad of paper down and giving him a soft smile.

"Well, the next step is to just start going through the material. We're on DNA now in Bio, so we'll start there. And yes - my name is Raine. And you're Felix. If I didn't say it before, it's nice to meet you." The brunette extended her hand over the table towards him, waiting for a shake. If they were going to be working together, the least they could do was introduce each other properly. Where she came from, that meant a handshake.

He called her out on having time to tutor, Raine once more laughing softly and tucking her hair behind her ears. It was a true statement -- she didn't really have an excuse other than the fact that she liked to be busy. It was one of her "things". He was clearly curious about her and her scheduling habits, though she wasn't quite sure of the reason yet. Maybe he just wanted to know more about her since they were going to be spending time together? Or maybe he was just one of those people that liked to try and figure out everything about a person at the very beginning? If it were the latter, he would quickly find that she could be rather unpredictable.

"Well, if I weren't using this time to tutor you, I'd probably have the spot filled with something else. But rather than locking myself away with a good book, or working on coordinating some of the events that we have going on at school, I decided I'd rather spend time with another person who seemed like he could take advantage of my superior knowledge." Every word was dripping with amusement, clearly being sarcastic when it came to her claims that she had superior knowledge to him. It was no secret that she was at the top of the class, and excelling in every subject she took. However, she would never be so bold as to assert that she were superior to anyone else. Especially someone she just met like himself. She would be the first to admit that she wasn't perfect, which she did, something that seemed to be difficult for him to fathom. A smile graced her lips when he said he might have a hard time going from someone that was perfect to someone with imperfections, the brunette leaning back in her chair slightly, giving a slightly over-exaggerated shrug.

"Well, that kind of blows. Sounds Like I better get to work on myself then. Thank god this isn't a date, or I'd be sweating right now," she said with a chuckle, recognizing the fact that he had been being sarcastic, and responding with her own. Of course, he didn't let her power go as easy as she was expecting him to, raising her eyebrows a bit when he asked her about it, specifically saying that he was not going to let it go as easily as she was clearly expecting him to. That all being said, however, they continued on, Raine giving him a nod when he expressed his pleasure at making her acquaintance. It was clear that she was enjoying their conversation, releasing a sigh when he asked if they were really going to try and learn something at this point. Her hazel eyes turned to the side, as if she were thinking really hard about something. Glancing over at the clock, she turned her sights back on him, a soft grin tugging on the corners of her lips.

"Wellllll…I guess we could take the rest of the night off from hitting the books. But, only if you promise not to fail McCoy's quiz on Friday. If you do, we'll run through flash cards until your eyes bleed. Deal?" Her hand extended across the table, gaze soft as she waited to see if he would take her deal or not.

"Why wouldn't I want to be here? I get the chance to help someone out, he isn't bad-looking, and at the same time pat myself on the back for doing a good deed. To each their own," she said with a chuckle, running her fingers back through her hair as he explained how awkward this whole thing would be if it really were a date. A complete laugh escaped her as he mentioned that either way, the night would not end well, the Firefly leaning forward and resting one hand on her cheek.

"Well, if those are the only options, you're right. It wouldn't end well at all. But surely, you could do better than that?"

The topic of conversation then changed to his frustration that she wouldn't tell him what she could do. It was amusing to her that he would get so frustrated about something seemingly so small, and the forthwith attitude in which he told her how frustrated he was with her. "Irked" was the word of choice. Her expression slowly morphed back to one of amusement as he said he wouldn't want to have to stalk her in order to find out her abilities.

"If I didn't know any better, I would think that was some sort of threat, Felix," she said with a grin, sitting back in her chair once more. Her hand rested gently against her cheek, smiling when he seemed to be wrestling with the alternatives of slacking off now or later. His sigh only made her smile widen slightly, tossing her curls over her shoulders as he shook her hand. An incredulous look crept onto her features as he mentioned that all she had to do to touch him was ask, her cheeks flushing a soft shade of pink. She laughed -- what else was she supposed to do? She'd never admit that he had caught her off guard, and she hadn't realized what it might have looked like, even if it was completely off the wall. Of course, she caught the sarcasm in his voice -- that didn't make it any less embarrassing for her.

Thankfully, before she had to come up with anything witty in retort, he asked if they were done here, or if she had anything else in mind. She hadn't really thought about it, especially considering that this was not something she normally did. But, if they were going to be spending time together, it couldn't hurt to get to know each other in a more social setting, right?

"Well, unless you have somewhere else to be, I could go for something to eat? We could go to the Cafeteria, or if you wanted something that's more off campus, I'd be game." She offered a slight shrug as she started to pack the books she'd brought with her back into her bag, hoping that he would take her up on one of the offers. Whatever he thought of her, he seemed like an entertaining person to be around. At the very least, it would be a dinner and a show.

His explanation that he doesn't like people enough to try and teach them made her laugh slightly, enjoying the differences between them. It was going to make getting to know each other interesting at the very least, since so far it seemed like they were on opposite sides of the fence with nearly everything. Their conversation instead turned towards dating, her smile only continuing at his quick retort to her. One eyebrow raised as he mentioned "fancy" compliments, though she let it go. Since they weren't dating (and as far as she could tell, there was no indication that a date would follow this tutoring session), she had to draw the flirting line somewhere. Things had been going well so far, and the last thing she wanted to do was say something in the name of sarcasm that would ruin it. Apparently, he chose to let the line of that conversation go no further, the brunette shifting in her seat slightly as his gaze lingered on her without a word. He looked amused - she was having a bit of a hard time reading his expression, but she had a feeling some of it was lingering frustration at her refusal to give him any indication as to what her powers allowed her to do.

This frustration was voiced when he said he might just have to stalk her in order to find out what it was, his straight face while neither confirming or denying directly that it was a threat making her smile. She didn't think he was the type that would put her in any real danger, but her time on the Alphas (while relatively short compared to most) had taught her to defend herself against all types of enemies. If he wanted to really see her powers in action, all he had to do was surprise her while walking back to her dorm from a late night at the Library - that'd startle her enough to give him a really good show. But as their conversation continued, he seemed to genuinely enjoy her embarrassment.

That could be bad - now he might just poke fun at her for the sheer joy of seeing her blush all different shades of pink and red, just for the thrill of doing so. She'd have to keep an eye on this one…

"Well, if it is a date, does that mean I can get you to pay and laugh at all my jokes, even though they aren't funny? Because Lord knows, I can handle the pressure if it means a free meal and pleasant enough company. But, you're right. Off campus is better - wouldn't want to hurt your reputation." She stuck her tongue out at him in jest as they stood from the table, trying really hard to suppress the heat in her face. Felix suggested that they do drop their things off in their rooms before heading out, mentioning that they should meet in the garage. Of course, he would leave it to her to choose their destination, a laugh escaping her as he mentioned to let him know ahead of time if it was somewhere fancy. By that time, they'd started making their way out of the Library, the brunette swinging her shoulder bag around lightly to knock against him.

"What kind of girl do you think I am, some sort of snobbish rich girl that only goes to fancy-schmancy restaurants? I'm not Cissa, you know." She was clearly kidding with him, making her way towards the stairs where she would break off to the Girl's rooms. Of course, now she had to figure out exactly what he might consider "fancy" as opposed to what her definition of fancy was.

"Don't worry, I'll know where we're going by the time we meet up," she said simply, giving him a smile as she started towards her individual room. As soon as she was out of earshot and sight, her steps quickened, wanting to change before they left but still not wanting to leave him waiting for her for awhile. It was exactly because they weren't going anywhere fancy that she wanted to change into something a bit more appropriate - maybe he would have less cause to poke fun at her then. She was quick, once she got to her room, to deposit her bag and change into a pair of jeans and a black tank top, black jewel embellishments adorning the deep-V collar. Giving herself a last glance over in the mirror, she headed down towards the garage, hopefully arriving at the same time, or a little before he did.

"Oh my gosh, you're right. We don't want to do any spoiling. Lord knows the standard you set tonight could impact my view of men for the rest of the life," she said with an amused tone, glancing over at him as they made their way through the hallways. She couldn't tell how he was receiving her humor, or her actions, something that both intrigued and slightly irritated her. Raine was not the kind of girl to let a situation control her, and the fact that she couldn't read him was a little unnerving.

His question about Cissa made her laugh slightly, not sure how he wouldn't know the stories of the Omega leader. The sideways glance she cast him would hopefully speak volumes - a look that told him words couldn't really describe.

"I guess it depends on your point of view. If short, cruel and stunningly beautiful is your type, then you'll be in heaven. And as long as you're not an Alpha, she's usually fine. But as soon as you put on the black and blue, you'd think it was open season," she said simply, the bitterness in her voice clearly indicating what she thought of the Omega leader. For whatever reason, the blonde had taken it upon herself to make Raine's life miserable, and there wasn't a damn thing she could do about it just yet. But the brunette wasn't one to sit idly by while she persecuted the Alphas for their compassion and general lack of a perpetual stick up their asses.

Drawing her thoughts from the Omega leader, something that seemed to just put a scowl on her normally serene features, they parted ways with a grin on her lips at their banter. She changed clothes as quickly as she could before walking quickly down towards the garage. Unfortunately, he was already there, teasing her with the same line about being late she started their interaction with.

"Ha ha," she said simply, though she was clearly amused by his antics. As much as she hated to admit it, he might look alright with a few less articles of clothing on, but those thoughts were for her, and her alone. He asked where they were going, a mischievous grin forming on her features as she pulled a set of keys from her purse, swinging them around one finger.

"Why don't you get in that jeep, and I'll show ya," she said with a playful wink, moving towards the driver's side. This wasn't a date, right? Then he wouldn't mind if she drove…

"Unless, you had something else in mind," she called over to him, opening the driver's side door and leaning against the edge. Her gaze was inviting - either way, she seemed to win. She could either get to drive (something that she didn't get to do too much of at the Academy), or possibly feel what it's like to run faster than she'd ever gone before. Or, maybe he'd be the one to want to drive - would that make this more of a date? Surely he wasn't thinking this through as thoroughly as she found herself doing.