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Dione ran across the lawn at top speed, hair whipping out behind her. She was already abysmally late to class for the second time this week, and the Molecular Biology teacher was going to be very upset, to say the least.

Clunk! She hit Allen in what she considered to be a high-speed collision. "Ugh!" She'd fallen instantly. Hurriedly shifting positions, she hoped he hadn't seen up her skirt. Wincing, she frowned and looked to her side. "Watch where you're standing!" she hissed, glaring.

After a moment of deliberation, Dione reluctantly took his hand. All right, so he wasn't so bad. Just in the way. She brushed herself off, still frowning, and then glanced at her watch and heaved a sigh. "I don't know why I'm even bothering," she muttered. She'd already missed half the class. There was probably no point in going anymore. Besides, if she skipped, she could avoid her teacher's catty remarks about her constant tardiness. Looking up again, she noticed the stranger was still there.

"Hey, what're you still doing here? Don't you have somewhere to be?" Okay, maybe she was projecting her frustration onto this guy a little. Can't be helped! she thought, crossing her arms over her chest.

Her frown softened a little and a devious smile slowly took its place.

"Looks like I'm ditching class for now, actually," she said, tossing her hair over her shoulder. She had a habit of being a bit reckless as a student, but her grades were still good enough to stay at Grayslake. She was also captain of the womens' lacrosse team, so her extracurriculars were strong as well. "Sorry about that," she continued, finally apologizing. "I was in a rush. But... I'm so late, there's really no point in going to class anymore."

"Glad you mentioned it," replied Dione. "I haven't eaten either. But what I really need is some coffee. We can get both at the cafeteria." She stretched as well, glad to have her morning free all of a sudden. Skipping class unexpectedly was the best. "But before we go... Do I know you?" They hadn't introduced themselves, and she thought the boy looked pretty unfamiliar. It wasn't a huge school, and Dione was fairly popular. She'd thought she'd known everyone who went to Grayslake by now.

Dione frowned, following him. "So are you new or something?" she asked casually. Who did he think he was, running into her without so much as an introduction? Even if that wasn't exactly how it had gone... she insisted upon knowing everyone. The newcomer was no exception. In fact, people usually insisted upon knowing her.

The cafeteria was pretty empty since it was early in the day and most students were already in class. She grabbed her coffee and rejoined the boy. "Cafeteria coffee is always so bad," she complained. "At least the food is all right."

Dione smirked. "Maybe you'll change your mind soon. I hated coffee too, but boarding school can change a girl." She thought about perhaps getting something to eat but she preferred to enjoy her coffee alone. It was more rewarding that way.

This guy was being dodgy on purpose, and she wasn't going to push him anymore. He'd tell her his story eventually. Besides, he didn't know her name, either. She noticed how dainty his manners were and threw an arm over the back of her chair, watching him, a little entertained.

Dione flashed a playful smirk. "Oh, you're not a girl? Now you tell me..." She took a sip of her coffee, watching as he got increasingly rabid. "Still hungry?" she asked. He was probably starved. He looked like the kind of guy who could eat ten times as much as he'd sat down with. Dione, meanwhile, didn't even like eating breakfast. Food in the morning made her a little sick.