Alternate Universe High School

Have you ever indulged in the ancient fandom tradition of wondering what life would be like for your fictional characters if you stripped them of magical powers, fighting skills, mysterious mentors, etc and chucked them into a stereotypical North American High School? Well then this is the thread for you!

Welcome to Alternate Universe High School, main High School for the relatively large fictional town of Imagin in Maine. The first semester has been under way for a couple of months now but there's no reason a new character can;t come to the foreground of the drama we have going on. It is a big school after all.

In the mean time, please make your way over to the discussion thread (that I'm going to create the minute after posting this) for character posting and to read the rules I'm developing for this place now that it's in full swing.

(((Just checking in here to say welcome back and to let you all know we have new rules, I think you will like them so read them first okay?? :D Welcome Back!!)))

((And to get things kicked off before I run off to classes today...))

Becca took Atraya and Aethan out for a late lunch after they finished setting up the house for the party. There wasn't much more for them to do and they didn't want to be in the way while Betty was directing the caterors through their setup (per Atraya's instructions). It was a fun lunch, and by the time the three of them got back to the house on Saturday it was nearly party time. Lux was there waiting for them, sitting in one of hte blanket-covered chairs near the door. "Hi daddy!" Atraya bounced over and gave Lux a kiss on the cheek. "You sure you will be okay away from home tonight? You know how I worry about you."

"Don't worry, Betty will be with me at all times," Lux reassured his daughter. "I promise. Just remember the ground rules."

"Keys taken at the door, no exceptions," Aethan recited. "Don't worry, we know a couple of people who will be able to guard over the keys who can't drink, or won't. It won't be any trouble. And Atraya and I will make sure your study and your bedroom stay locked at all times."

"I don't mind one of you three sleeping in my room if you need to, but I don't want anyone else in there, understood?" Lux stood from the chair as he spoke.

"Understood," the twins said in unison.

Lux sighed softly and looked around the house. "You guys really went all out with this fort idea. It looks great." He said the words softly, almost sadly.

Atraya gave him a hug and rested her head on his shoulder. "Daddy I'll always be your little girl." Lux hugged her back, kissing the top of her head before letting go.

"Okay, behave... well as much as a bunch of high schoolers can. Try and keep things under control. Most important, have fun." Then have gave Aethan a quick pat on the back and headed out the door.

Lux was right, the house looked amazing. It was a series of small forts with a few open rooms such as the kitchen. Initially Atraya wanted to hang blankets along hte stairs as well but Becca pointed out someone too drunk to walk might stumble into the blanket, think they met a wall, and fall right down to the first floor. That put an end to the thought quickly. The three headed upstairs to change into their PJ's before coming back down to get the party started. A few people started to trickle in and they were each pinned with one of hte games for the night on their back. It was an index card with the name of a famous person in history (something Aethan insisted on). Through the night each person could ask yes or no questions to figure out who they were and those who answered were not allowed to answer with anything but yes or no, though jokes about the famous person were allowed as long as they were subtle and didn't give anything away. All cards were given out at random.

((So when each person shows up they will get a card. Feel free to filter in. Is there a preference to whether you choose your own personality or should I assign? If that's the case I need to know who is coming to make a proper list. I'll postit in the dicussion thread.))
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Kieta was sitting in the living room in her PJ's and jacket, feeling completely rediculous waiting to go out dressed like this. Not that she hadn't gone to the store in her PJ's before, but it was still an odd feeling. "I can't believe I let him talk me into this," she muttered as she waited for Skylar to come pick her up. Kieta wasn't the sort to go to these kinds of parties. Actually she had most likely pissed off everyone that would be there at one point or another.

((I always intended to write this just after the wipe! So this then the party :D))

@ Myself (FRIDAY)

Arianne hadn’t felt this nervous for a long time as she slipped into the drivers seat of her step-mom’s car, double checking first her left foot was firmly out of the way before adjusting the seat and the mirrors. She didn’t actually need any adaptations to the car, fortunately; one small thing she was grateful for but she had to prove she didn’t either to the serious looking examiner who was now sitting next to her, pen drumming slightly impatiently on an old clipboard.
“When you’re ready.”
Somehow the tone managed to make those words sound so ominous.

Fifteen minutes later Arianne was back and parked up again at the road test site, a knot forming in her stomach as the examiner scribbled a few notes and prolonged the verdict for longer than was strictly necessary. She didn’t think she’d done badly but maybe the nerves had gotten the better of her.

“Congratulations Miss Armstrong,” it came out flat and it took a moment for Arianne to even realise she’d passed, her eyes widening, jaw almost dropping as she took the piece of paper with her scores on. “Than… thank you,” she stumbled over her words as she shook a limp hand and the examiner exited the car quickly, not the type to remain and share in the achievement of a new driver passing. A tap on the window next to her finally brought her back to reality and Arianne’s head snapped round to see the smiling face of her father leaning down and looking through the drivers side. John Armstrong stepped out of the way as Arianne fumbled with the door catch, then almost forgot to unbuckle her seatbelt before finally clambering out. She didn’t have to say anything as her dad hugged her.

“Knew you would,” John laughed at the still shocked look on his daughters face. “But I think maybe it might be a wise idea if I drove us back home eh?” Arianne just nodded numbly as she extracted herself from the hug and went round to the more normal, passenger side, at the chuckled reminder handing the car keys over that she still had gripped in her hand.

The fact the drive home was longer than the road test barely registered, though as they approached her dad’s house Arianne did twig something wasn’t quite right as they pulled into the driveway. “Who’s visiting?” she frowned at the other car sitting there.

“Oh, no one,” John attempted his best nonchalant face and tone. “We just all thought that passing your driving test should be marked somehow.”

For a second time in an hour Arianne’s jaw dropped as it sunk in what he meant and she got out of her dad’s car and wandered round the new one. “But this is like… newer than yours and…and I know we can’t afford it Dad….” she looked back up at the smiling face of her father who was now leaning on and looking over the roof of his car at her. Everything already went towards the ‘Arianne medical bills fund’ and she knew that was a struggle as it was. She wasn’t oblivious at all. There was no way she could accept it, even though, well it was a -car-…. Arianne couldn’t stop herself looking at it longingly, yet torn at the same time.

“If it helps your grandparents contributed a decent amount towards it too, not just us. Count this as maybe a slightly early Christmas and birthday present,” John smiled as he pulled the keys out for it from his pocket before his face softened, knowing what was likely going through his eldest daughters mind. “Arianne….” he said quietly as he slipped his arm round her shoulders. “I know what you’re thinking in there…” he gently tapped her temple. “But you never actually ask us for anything. We give you an allowance but you’ve never asked for more than it. You never even asked us about the possibility of this,” John gestured at the car, “but to have third dibs on Elaine’s car after me isn’t fair on you, or to stick using the bus system. You deserve your independence, you’ve worked so hard already for it and had to wait a good year longer then everyone else to get that bit of paper,” he glanced at the road test results still clutched in his daughters hand. “So it’s yours, okay?” he said in a way that was non-negotiable.

((Ariannes new car is this one, a VW Golf (or, er Rabbit as I discovered it’s called in the US)! I went for something that’s familiar in both countries :) ))

((A Golf is a Rabbit? Huh. My cousin has a Rabbit. I've been in it a few times so if I had the faintest idea about cars I'd have likely already known that. But my knowledge extends about as far as "...it's a blue one? With wheels?"))

((And query to Star...I know all the characters got invited to actually attend, but are they all invited to actually stay the night? Or is that just a certain few of them?))

@ Party

There weren't any other cars in the drive when Tornica pulled his truck up at the house. This left him with a bit of an issue because come morning he really couldn't afford to be blocked in. He didn't know what time the Havorilus's would be kicking everyone out come morning but he was willing to bet he'd be heading off earlier than that arbitrary time to get to work. So rather than park on the drive he parked on the road roughly in front of the house. He didn't think he'd be in anyone else's way here and he shouldn't have any trouble escaping come morning.

Switching off the engine and climbing out he was able to properly take in the enormous house. It was just Aethan, Atraya, and their dad that lived here...right? What did they need so much space for? You could fit his own family's trailer and at least a couple of their neighbours in the front yard alone!

He swung his backpack over his shoulder and headed towards the house. After ringing the doorbell he made a point of trying to get his staring under control. It wasn't as if it was the first super fancy house he'd ever seen. Kit's had been equally stupidly fancy. But the second had almost as big an impact as the first.

"Hi," he said when the door was opened. "Sorry, I know I'm a little early, but came straight from work. I didn't really fancy driving all the way across down and then all the way back. Plus I know it's kind of a Pyjama party...but I didn't think that would fly at work which is why I'm still wearing proper clothes." And there was the little problem that he didn't actually own a pair. He just slept in his boxers all year round.

((The others will be turning up later))

((Can my characters join this party?))

((They are all welcome to stay if htey want to.))

((My friend drives a Golf and he loves it.))

@street/party

Atraya felt her phone buzzed and read the message. It wasn't until Becca nudged her with an elbow that she looked over at her. "What?"

"You look like you just got accepted to NYU," Becca noted. "I assume that means he's on the way?"

"I think so." Atraya shrugged as she texted him back. "He didn't really say so."

-Totally. People are already filtering in. u comin?- Shesent the text to him and tucked hte phone back in the pocket of her PJ pants.

Aethan grinned at Tornica. "Hey! Glad you could make it though. I know you and Walt both have some pretty intense schedules. Did you bring a change with you?" He glanced at he backpack Tornica was carrying. "You can change in my room if you need to. I can show you the way. My sister and her friend turned this place into a fricken maze of blankets." He chuckled softly.

"Hey Nicky!" Atraya called over, waving at him and smiling broadly. Becca was standing beside her in her short PJ shorts and her tank top, wearing a light hoodie for now. Once she was drinking properly she wouldn't need it anymore.

@street

Kieta was drumming her fingers on the armof the sofa as she waited, looking out the window for Skylar. What was taking him so long? Maybe we shouldn't go. I should call and tell him I changed my mind. Kieta was really not looking forward to hanging out with jocks and cheerleaders.

((On an aside, I did post this in the discussion thread, but I'm lost there so I imagine everyone else likely is as well. Everyone is welcome to come, everyone is welcome to crash. There's drinks and food (not all sweets and likely a fairly fancy spread) in the kitchen. Later Aethan will be tending the bar in the basement.))

((You did? I tried to find it but as far as I could see it was no where to be found :p Doesn't mean it isn't there but as you said, totally lost with this new format))

@ Party

"I brought something to change into," Tornica said. "It's just that...I don't actually own and PJs. I just slept in my boxers mostly, except when it's really cold. So I've just brought a T-shirt and some comfy pants...does that fit the theme okay?" He grinned at the comment about the schedule. "Oh yeah...I'm currently trying to eliminate sleep. I figure if I manage that I should have time for everything I want to do and still manage to get my homework done."

Stepping properly into the building he looked round at Becca and Atraya's handiwork admiringly. "Wow...I know you said you were planning to go all out for this, but I didn't expect all out to be quite so impressive." Where had they got all these blankets? "There are...there are still some open areas, right? You haven't turned everywhere into mini forts?" Not that he should really worry if they had. Said forts were probably about the size of his bedroom anyway so it shouldn't bother him. But it was less the size of the thing and more the size compared to what it could be.

Kitty had to practically drag Cassie along after her.
"Its a party! It'll be loads of fun!"
Cassie rolled her eyes. Nothing with Kitty was ever quiet. Why had she left the house again? Oh yeah, because otherwise she'd have had to listen to her brother Fish all evening. Actually, Cassie wasn't sure which was the worse option.

Lucie was close behind them, having been dropped off on the street corner by her father, but not wanting to look like a child by being driven right to the front door.

@ Party (SATURDAY)

Only had it a day, be careful…. Arianne took the route from her Dad’s house to the Havorilus one cautiously. It did, she had to admit, feel strange to be driving on her own. Even with the short spin this morning to get a feel for the new car she'd still had company in the form of her father. Arianne was actually glad she had some idea of where she was going though thanks to the previous Saturday she’d gone over and finally spotted the familiar driveway, turning in and taking it to the top though she picked a spot she could hopefully manoeuvre out of. While she had a bag with overnight items in the trunk, at the insistence of her parents just in case she changed her mind, she had no intention of using it and for the time being left it in there.

Pulling her coat further round her against the cold that just seemed to have permeate Imagin recently Arianne got out of the car, locked it and walked fairly briskly up to the door. She hadn’t thought she might be one of the early ones for once, but it seemed that way as she rang the bell.

((I'm happy to go with you assigning a 'personality' to guess Star :) ))

@Not quite at party.../Star

Aerona was fidgeting on her bed, looking at her phone and wondering if she could call Regan to see if he would be at the party. She -could- go on her own... she knew there would be some people there who she could talk with, Alis of course... Walt maybe. She just really wanted to be able to spend time with Regan though... bad mood or not.

She finally dialed his number and listened to the phone ring, poking at the jammie set on her bed. They were a set her friends had sent her last year from Japan, she liked the cheery green colour and the little cartoon 'deery-lou' pattern. She frowned at the cotton drawstring shorts a little though, they -were- quite short... The tiny t-shirt came with a matching little zip up jumper, she was glad for that at least. At first she was thinking of leaving Teddy at home, but she couldn't just do that... he was on the bed with the jammies, ready to go too.

@Going to party/Hospital/Hotaru?

((Little bit of a thing w/Wolf cuz she told me she's lonely and I felt bad. :\ ))

Aynslie had called Julie to see about when she was going to be at the party and to let her know that she was going to swing by the hospital to spend a bit of time with Wolf before heading over to the Havorilus house. She wasn't sure how well she'd be recieved there after yelling at Aethan but... going to a party was better than not going and she figured if she showed up -with- Julie, at least she'd have someone to talk to and it wouldn't be as awkward.

She knocked on Wolf's door and went in, "Hey hon, how are you feeling?"

Wolf smiled, "Better today." She said honestly. It was nice to see Ayns there, Wolf had been feeling down a bit about having to miss out on the party, she had really been looking forward to it but... life threw it's curveballs, she supposed. She had news to tell Aynslie but she wasn't going to say it tonight, she didn't want to ruin the party for her or anything. The pair chatted for a while and Aynslie showed Wolf the outfit she was going to wear tonight and Wolf couldn't help bursting into giggles about it, leaving her breathless.

"I know, it's amazing, right?" Aynslie grinned, glad to see Wolf's spirits picking up.

"That's one word for it..." Wolf giggled, "Don't bend over too much Ayns." They both giggled and after a little while, Aynslie set off again, happy to have cheered her friend up a little.

((Here's the nightie Ayns is going to wear, with this peignoir over it. XD She says go big or go home. :P ))

@Party

Alis opted to go to the party, there was food there, running water and warmth... it was much better than the alternative. The only problem was, she didn't have pajamas really nice enough to wear to something like this, in fact, most of the time she just slept in her jeans and a couple of jumpers... so that's what she showed up to the party in, Beaux tucked into one of thepockets. She hoped there wasn't like... a dress code or anything, that she wouldn't be kicked out for not having nice enough pajamas. The thought made her laugh... this wasn't like some black tie affair. She really tried not to be too impressed with the size of the house, they probably got that alot.

Sophia had shown her parents the invitation, tugging on her mother's sleeve and holding up the invitation when she finally was noticed. Her mother looked briefly at it and gave a half commital nod, "Fine, if you want to."

Sophia didn't know that her mother was really thinking that at least now they could have a weekend to themselves. Well, one night at least. That -never- seemed to happen anymore. That's what you got when your offspring had no friends.

Sophia had been smiling as she went up to her room, still looking at the invitation. She couldn't recall ever being invited to anything like this before... how special!

((Sophia's jammies though they'd be...I dunno...maybe white with blue bow/pattern instead. Some other colour.))

On the night of the party she got into her jammies that she had laid out the night she got her invitation and was almost bouncing as she waited for her mother to drive her there. She made sure she had her plushie lamb with her too, it wouldn't bethe same to try to sleep without it.

They pulled up to the door and Sophia got out of the car, looking up at the house, it was like a castle! Her mother popped the trunk, Sophia got her overnight things and barely got the trunk closed before her mother waved from inside the car briefly and drove away.

Sophia waved and turned to the house, taking a deep breath.

((Wow, this took me all day to write basically. lol))

@ls

Regan heard his phone ring and frowned, looking down at it. When he saw the name on it he rolled his eyes. God what did he have to do to give her a clue? Why did she insist on hanging around? He couldn't take this anymore, being an ass just to push her away. It left him thinking that maybe he shouldn't answer the phone at all. But as he stared at it, his finger lingered over the green button to accept the call. With a sigh he pushed it and brought it up to his ear. "Yeah?" A terrible greeting but he could have done much worse.

@party

Aethan chuckled at Tornica's explaination. "I don't think some girls here would mind you walkingaround in boxers, but some of them are a bit predatory and the last thing we want is Teagan setting the place on fire in a fit." the very image made Aethan grin. He looked around at the blankets. "I don't know. Probably bought them. I doubt they were rented. So maybe afterward we will donate them to a shelter or something." He wonered if Nicky's family needed anything but he didn't want to look like a dick and ask. "Anyway we left some of the bigger rooms still open, a couple have small rooms off to one side or another but we made sure to leave space in the big rooms for people to hang out. There's a firepit out back too, if anyone is brave enough to chance the cold for it."

Seeing Arianne approach he patted Nicky on the shoulder. "Hey, I'll see you in a little bit. I have something I need to take care of before we get too far into the night. Food and drinks are in the kitchen straight back. My room is right up those stairs, last door on the left if you want to change."

With that said he walked over to Arianne, taking her bag to be polite. "Hey. We can put your stuff up in my sister's room for now if you want to keep it safe. I was... sort of hoping you would spare a minute or two for me before jumping into the party." He wanted to talk to her before Aynslie showed up. The last thing he wanted was for Arianne to think that he made this choice because Wolf backed out on him. It wasn't the case at all. "I can lead you up and we can talk up there if it's okay with you."

Atraya stayed near the door, talking to Becca and greeting people as they came in, handing out the index cards. When she saw Aethan trying to hustle Arianne off she smirked and handed him a card to give ot her. "When you have a second." Then she let them go after he took the card, calling out to Tornica. "Hey Nicky! Once you finish changing you have to report back to me so I can get you tagged for the game!"

Beside her, Becca was looking Tornica over, just like she was doing to pretty much everyone. "You think Archer will show?" she asked Atraya.

Atraya sighed. "We will see.... I hope he does." She wrung her hands, letting Becca pin the next few people that came in.

Becca smirked at her as Atraya looked toward the big window beside them. "You're looking for him, aren't you?"

"No!" Atraya watched Becca pin Alis, then Sophia.

((Not sure who else has actually come in yet. Let me know if I missed it.))

((Going home in a few minutes (hopefully) but I can get on for a bit when I get there I think. :) ))

((Arianne left her bag in the car but she needs somewhere to dump her coat anyway :) ))

@ Party (Star)

“Hi,” Arianne smiled slightly to Atraya, Becca and Tornica as she stepped into the hallway, feeling a little nervous again, just because it was always a little strange stepping into someone else’s house. “Oh, um, well it’s only my coat….” she almost stumbled over the words as Aethan extended a hand for the bag she’d left in her car. “Don’t know if I can stay overnight, er do you need these though?” she asked holding the car keys loosely in her hand as they’d had the discussion about it the other week.

“Um, sure,” Arianne managed to not let an inward frown appear when Aethan asked to talk, not that the party looked ‘jumping into’ yet but she nodded. As she followed him up the stairs to dump her jacket she got a sudden faint sinking, disappointed feeling as to what this was going to be about. There hadn’t exactly been many opportunities at school to talk and she had said she wasn’t going to pressure for an answer. She guessed he now had one. “I guess you’ve managed to catch up on some of the needed sleep before tonight?” she asked with a small smile, trying to stay upbeat.

((the pyjamas she’s wearing are these ones with a purple/pinkish tank underneath. And the somewhat less attractive non-slip slipper socks under her sneakers xD))

((also LS - can we still say Walt did manage to get Alis to come over for the cooking lesson with Aerona on the Wed? Violet gets on with everyone pretty much so I’m sure she said Alis was nice! He’ll be at the party later – work!))

Kitty only hesitated for a moment at the door, but Cassie took advantage of the fact that her friend had let go of her arm and loitered on the doorstep, waiting to be invited in rather than just barging over the threshold like Kitty had.

((Sorry. Think I got confused with al lthe bag toters lol so he didn't do that then ;) ))

@party/doc

Aethan tossed Arianne's keys at Atraya sos he could stash them away with the others, then walked up the stairs with Arianne, opening the door to Atraya's purple and white room. Thankfully it wasn't all lacy like some girls rooms could be.

Just to make sure that she was comfortable and didn't feel trapped while he talked to her, Aethan left the door open a little, blocking them from the general view of others but making it clear he had no intention of making her stay or doing anything. "Yeah," he chuckled as he sat down on the edge of the bed, patting the spot next to him for her to sit. "Though I think I will end up losing it all again tonight."

As he waited for her to sit he felt a little uncomfortable, but he had worked this all out in advance. "I am sorry that I've been so busy this week. I really wanted to spend more time with you but... I just couldn't. What I did do was a lot of thinking. Especially Saturday and Sunday. And I wanted to say something sooner but with everything Wolf was going through I just didn't know what to do or when was a good time. So here it is." Aethan tried to relax, letting out an alost inaudible breath. "I like you... a lot. I want to take you out on an official date. Just you. I probably would like having you around a bit more... permanently, but I don't want you to feel presured by my asking now. So instead, I just want to ask you, will you go out on a date with me?" He paused for a moment, wondering if he should mention that he already talked to Wolf, but he figured he would let her answer first.

@party/queen

Atraya saw two girls she didn't really know walk into the house. Well, one did, the other sort of lingered awkwardly in the doorway. "Come inside, we won't bite."

"Hard," Becca added jokingly with a smile as she turned Kitty and pinned her card to her back. "No cheating and reading the card before the rules are explained. No talking about it until then either."

((BTW everyone, feel free to come in and "claim" your card pinning if I'm not around. I'll only be here a little longer.))

((I hate the no editing feature. Also, anyone who drove WILL have their keys collected at the door or they won't be allowed in. So if I'm not around feel free to bunny through the key/card business so there isn't a line at the door.))

[ Ugh, I don't like this no editing feature and the awkward posting style ]

@ Star/ Party

Yeah, be right there :) Jacob texted to Atraya before he started driving to her house. He was nervous, way more nervous than he should be. How should I ask her? This way? No, she'd think that was stupid... His inner monologue he rattled on before he finally got to Atraya's house.

He knocked on the door, hoping Atraya would answer it. He was in his usual pj's consisting of plaid pants and a navy shirt.

Tanner, the ginger with the soul, was dressed in his usual boxers and black shirt and he hoped he'd see Kiata and Skylar or Chris.

Cameron knocked on the door of Atraya's house. Hopefully she'd answer or maybe he should just walk in?

@ Star

Skylar knocked hurriedly on Kiata's door. He was dressed in his usual pj's ( just black sweatpants and a grey t-shirt with star wars on it ) "Hey. Sorry I'm late , we should probably get going." He told her as she opened the door.

((damn, thought I had gotten that link right. Ah well, old fashioned way then :) http://media.victoriassecret.com/product/prodpri2/V323490.jpg ))

“Well I guess that’s part and parcel of an eighteenth birthday party….” Arianne pulled her coat off, feeling a little self conscious in pyjamas and still her sneakers but delayed taking those off until she could wrestle properly with them alone. Feeling a small knot form in her stomach she sat uncertainly on the edge of the bed where Aethan indicated, her jacket still grasped in her hand.

“No, I know you had a lot on,” she shook her head that he didn’t have to apologise about not being able to spend time with her. “And what happened to Wolf, of course that comes first,” Arianne inwardly braced herself a little. Then blinked. They hadn’t already had the party and she was home and dreaming about it right? Or this is Friday night? “On a date?” she finally managed to process the couple of sentences, unable to keep the surprise off her face. “But I thought….” that you’d already decided and wanted to stay with Wolf… Arianne gaped for a moment, her first thought a straight out ‘yes’ before reality came crashing down on her, the worrying niggle turning her skin clammy for a second. She had to tell him didn’t she? She couldn’t put it off any longer because it wasn’t fair. And she had to know just in case… Just in case of one of the reasons Aethan had changed his mind about Wolf. She liked to think he wasn’t like that, but who really knew?

For a second Arianne couldn’t figure how to say anything before swallowing. “I do want to, um…” she chewed her lip hard. She had never actually told anyone; Atraya had walked in, Regan she had straight out shown but she couldn’t do that with Aethan. “I left something in my car, just remembered… would you mind coming with me?” Arianne asked, her eyes having a hint of pleading in them for as moment as she stood up. “Please?”