claps her hands together softly, a warm smile on her face Okay, everyone! I think that’s everything set up for our first official meeting.

bounces slightly in her seat, her large red bow bobbing I’m so excited! I made sure to bring extra pens, just in case! holds up a fistful of mismatched pens triumphantly

crosses her arms, looking unimpressed You brought a bunch of chewed-up junk from the bottom of your bag. I brought the good stuff. gestures to a neat pile of new notebooks and sharp pencils on her desk

smooths a hand over the cover of a thick, leather-bound book in her lap The ambiance is… acceptable. A quiet space is conducive to thoughtful discussion and composition.

turns her emerald-green eyes toward the classroom door Now we just need our new member. Sayori, you said they’d be coming right after class?

Mhmm! I practically had to drag them by the sleeve, but I promised it would be fun!