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The two sat closely, their long tail feathers wrapped together cutely as they finished putting down the final notes from the whiteboard into their notebooks. \n\nSuddenly the bell rang and all at once the quiet classroom was filled with a ruckus. Every student threw their books into their bags and shot up so that they could leave as quickly as possible. Such a concept was alien to the twins who were still sitting by the time everybody else had left. They giggled in amusement and put their books away as well. Standing up they headed out of the classroom door and into the hallways where every other student from every other class was flowing along, like a great, sweaty, river. \n\n\t“So this is what they call a lunch rush.” Ruby mused.\n\t“Quite chaotic. Such a difference to the classrooms.” Rubi added.\n\t“The cafe must be just as busy as well.” Ruby spoke as she leaned against the doorframe. \n\t“Maybe we should go elsewhere to eat?” Rubi chirped thoughtfully. \n\nThe pair gave each other a look, and then smiled. They took hold of each other’s hand and headed down the hallway, against the rush of students, to the bathrooms. They passed one girl that was leaving as they entered and once inside they found that the place was empty. \n\nRubi skipped forward, twirled and then hopped backwards to sit herself on the edge of the sinks. A moment later and her sister pushed her knees apart with her hands, and pushed her beak against her own. Ruby nestled in closer and Rubi wrapped her legs around her sister’s hips in turn. The kiss was sweet but brief as they heard the outer doors of the bathrooms open. Before they could get caught, Ruby pulled away and turned on the taps while Rubi crossed her legs and leaned back casually. \n\nThrough the inner doors of the bathroom came a young girl. She was cute and took a single glance to the twins before hurrying herself into the bathroom stall. While the glance she had given was small, Rubi had noticed something she had been seeing a lot recently. \n\n\t“Dear sister. I do believe the students are scared of us.” Rubi spoke.\n\t“Oh, and what has led you to that idea?” Ruby asked back.\n\t“Nobody approached us during the morning, and yet everybody kept looking at us as if they wished to speak. The girl that just walked past as well. That same look once more. I believe it’s fear, a mild form. Either that or everybody simply lacks confidence to talk to a stranger.” \n\t“Puzzling. We gave them gifts, we showed up fashionably on time, what would warrant such fear against us? Even our choice of clothing is stylish and cute, if I dare say so.” \n\nThe pair paused as the girl in the stall flushed the toilet and came out. She hurried herself to one of the sinks to wash her hands and left without daring to look at the girls. Ruby this time had noticed the odd behaviour. \n\n\t“I think they are intimidated by us.” Ruby said. \n\t“All that research and yet we still overlooked one of the rules…” Rubi muttered.\n\nThe girls took a second to think and then turned to look at each other. \n \n\t“To make friends, and become popular. One must be confident, polite and kind.” \n\t“Always do your own thing, but take interest in what others like.”\n\t“Show loyalty and commitment, never betray your friends.”\n\t“Have wealth, accolades or titles to show you are worthy.”\n\t“And make sure you are approachable via being humble and attractive.” \n\nThey spoke back and forth, each line rehearsed and memorised closely. \n\n\t“They seemed like good rules. But I feel we missed something.” Rubi said first.\n\t“I’m thinking of the last rule, approachability. We made a mistake somewhere.”\n\t“Perhaps we are not showing enough humility. Our entrance and outfits were confident and attractive but to the point of being too above the common standard?” Ruby wondered. \n\t“That might just be the problem indeed. And we wasted our first impression with it as well. It’s gonna be so much harder to reconnect with the masses now.” Rubi replied.\n\nThe two girls paused to think over their plans as the hallways outside grew quieter.\n\n\t“We have a public relations problem.” Rubi spoke first.\n\t“Which means we need a public relations manager.” Ruby spoke next.\n\t“Not an outsider either, we need a local representative.” Rubi nodded.\n\t“Tommy?” Ruby asked with a smile.\n\t“Exactly what I was thinking. He has been such a good… associate of ours. 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One of them sat on the edge of the sink looking awkward, a little sweaty, and feathers a bit wet. While the other was bent over the sink and was looking back at him while being just as flustered. Any other boy his age would have thought all sorts of lurid and moist thoughts about this scene but for Tommy, his first thought was far more innocent.\n\n\t“School can be scary on your first day but it will get better.” Tommy spoke as he walked over to one of the sinks and began to run it. “I know when I am getting a bit overwhelmed I like to take a moment and get some water too.” He said before running his hands under the water and splashing his face. \n\n\t“Oh, yes. Very big school. Big students.” Rubi muttered awkwardly. \n\t“The corridors had so many students when the bell rang, it was more people than we had seen in years.” Ruby added in an attempt to salvage the situation. 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It’s because you two are the Hivally Twins… The heirs to a billion dollar super estate that spans the globe and is only growing by the day. Some people think that you have trained snipers watching your every step.” Tommy answered. \n\n\t“Oh… We had not considered that.” Ruby spoke. \n\t“It does make sense now that you mention it…” Rubi muttered. \n\n\t“Don’t worry about it, I’m sure they will get used to you in time.” Tommy spoke.\n\nThe two girls nodded to themselves as they followed Tommy down the long corridors to where the school grew warmer and the air was filled with the smells of cooking. Stepping into the cafeteria the two girls found the entire large room to be filled with more fur and feathers and scales than they knew how to count.\n\nThey both felt glad that they had Tommy to help show them around.\n\n\t“Well, the cafeteria is simple. You just get a tray, wait in line and pick what you want as you go. Same as any other school really… For the most part.” Tommy explained as he grabbed a tray and some cutlery and stepped into the back of the line. Quickly the twins followed suit. They found that the plastic tray was slightly wet and warm, most likely fresh from being washed and cleaned. \n\n\t“We’ve never been to another school before.” Rubi replied.\n\t“Home tutors and private teachers, very effective methods.” Ruby added.\n\n\t“Lucky, and that would explain something about you two as well.” Tommy remarked. \n\nThe line moved forward at a slow but consistent pace. Like clockwork, it ticked forward a few steps at a time before pausing for a moment and repeating. The two girls grinned at each other as they both saw this shuffle as funny. \n\nOnce they reached the heat of the kitchens they looked past the see-through plastic guard and were stunned. They could not recognize a single bubbling thing in front of them. There was something lumpy and green and something brown and shiny. They continued to stare until the other students behind them gave them a nudge to move. It was then that they realised that they were not just part of the clockwork but also being timed. They had to make their choices and get moving lest everybody else be held up. \n\n\t“Very exotic.” Ruby mentioned as she tried to work out something in front of her.\n\t“Very little smell as well, that’s unique for food I would think.” Rubi muttered.\n\nTommy could not help but bite his lip in amusement at their reactions. \nNot wanting to hold up the whole line, he pointed out his options to the lunch lady before leaning over to the twins. \n\n\t“If you are not vegan or have any other specific desires then I would have a suggestion. The green stuff is better than you think. Try some brown with grey on the side too.” Tommy explained as he pointed to the vats.\n\n\t“We will have what he said, the green and brown and… Grey… Stuff.” Ruby asked. \n\nThey watched as the spotty sphynx lunch lady pulled out two silver bowls from somewhere unseen and ladled a thick portion of the lumpy green stuff into them. She put them onto the two girl’s trays before getting out an even bigger set of bowls and a huge two pronged fork. She plunged it into the huge brown vat and from it fished out a grey slab of some unknown meat. The lunch lady put one of these into each bowl before ladling some of the smooth grey sauce over top of both. The entire time she did these actions she had a cold, dead eyed stare that made the girls feel like the cold hand of death was about to reach out and grab them by the tail feathers. \n\nThe twins were so entranced by the display that they stood awkwardly staring at the stealing bowls on their tray for just a moment before the other students nudged them to keep marching. Further down the line they reached a drink section, to which the options were bottles of warm water or cold cardboard cartons of milk. They did not need to be convinced of which to get in this case but they did wait for Tommy to pick first, just to make sure. \n\nLastly at the very end of the line was a section dedicated to desserts and other additions however everything was already gone. The small area and limited shelves only allowing a very small amount of students every day to get something sweet. \n\n\t“That’s why you don’t want to be late for lunch.” Tommy spoke up as they left the line.\n\nThey walked over to one of the long tables and sat themselves down. Tommy in the middle and the two girls on his left and right. Straight away the twins noticed that the huge window stretching across the cafeteria was letting in too much sunlight. If you sat in one direction you would be blinded and if you sat in the other then you would have the full heat of the sun on your back.\n\n\t“This reminds me of those prison movies.” Rubi spoke up. \n\t“It certainly wants to make me dig a hole to freedom.” Ruby added. \n\n\t“Welcome to Holly High. Best education in the country and the worst food.”\n\n\t“Surely a school this prestigious could afford better.” Ruby replied. \n\n\t“You would think so but education is expensive, I would pick bad food over bad teachers any day of the week.” Tommy replied as he shoved a fork into the green stuff and scooped into his mouth. “Don’t worry about Matilda either. She’s nicer than she looks.” \n\nAs Ruby polished her steel cutlery and looked over her food, Rubi focused on Tommy. \n\t“Since we have limited time until the bell rings, I shall cut to the chase…”\n\n\t“You want me to help you make more friends?” Tommy cut in. \n\n\t“Yes, you know this school and you have a certain thoughtfulness about you that would make you an excellent witness to our character.” Rubi spoke while Ruby poked the slab of meat.\n\n\t“Witness to what now?”\n\n\t“The students, they seem to think us rather intimidating for some reason. I can assure you that we are quite professional and rather kind among other positive traits. But it’s much easier to have another vouch for you than to claim such yourself you see.” Rubi explained.\n\n\t“So you want me to help you make more friends.” Tommy repeated with a smirk. \n\n\t“Yes… This goal of ours means a lot to us.” Rubi nodded. \n\n“Ruffled heavens…” Ruby suddenly squawked. “This meat somehow has the opposite of flavour, a negative amount of taste. It is astounding. Rubi, you must try it.” She said while reaching her fork across to her sister. Rubi leaned onto Tommy as she reached her beak over to the fork. She brushed her hair to the side and took the meat into her mouth.\n\n“Oh yes. Mhm… Simply dreadful. And this gravy, no garlic, no paprika, no black pepper or white pepper or even peppers themselves. It is as if it’s made from some new form of matter.” Rubi said thoughtfully. \n\n“You get used to it and it certainly fills you somehow.” Tommy said as he ate some of his own meat. “I can try to help you to make some more friends but besides you two I don’t have many myself.” Tommy said. \n\nA clatter rang out as Rubi dropped her fork onto her tray. Tommy looked and found her staring at him with wide eyes. Turning around he looked at Ruby to find her staring at him all the same. Two shocked expressions reflected on either side of him. Before he could ask anything however they leaned in close to him. Rubi placed her hand on his chest while Ruby put her own hand on his knee. Their silent excitement grew but then they calmed and squinted at him in suspicion.\n\n\t“How do you consider us as friends?” They both asked together.\n\n\t“A friend is just someone you like and trust.” Tommy said. “I like you two, you are interesting and polite and p-pr… Very smart.” Tommy coughed and centred himself again. “And you don’t seem like bad people. So, I guess in short. Do you wanna be friends?” Tommy asked.\n\n\t“Yes!” The two sisters both screamed into both of his ears before blushing heavily and shrinking down into their seats before anyone could stare. “Yes.” They said again quieter. Tommy let out a small chuckle at the time and shook his head in amusement. \n\n\t“D-do you want to come over tomorrow, after school?” Rubi asked shyly. \n\t“We have much to discuss and would enjoy your participation.” Ruby asked stiffly. \n\n\t“I would be delighted. Rubi Hivally, and Ruby Hivally.” Tommy said with a nod.\n\nThey let out a sigh and relaxed for the moment but as the table grew quieter they began to get increasingly awkward on what to do next. They tapped their fingers on the table and then, after looking at each other they smiled. \n\n\t“This food is terrible!” Ruby said as she stood up.\n\t“And you did offer to show us around.” Rubi added as she also stood up.\n\n\t“I did…” Tommy said before putting down his fork. “And I know a few out of the way vending machines that make for a far better lunch than this stuff.” Tommy added as he also stood up. \n\n\t“We would be delighted to see all the hidden little places you know of.” Ruby said.\n\t“And perhaps next time we could do the same for you.” Rubi added playfully. \n\nTommy smiled and although there were more than a few students staring at this point, the two girls did not mind anymore. Together they left the humid air of the lunch room and together they would go on to explore the school. Every step along the way would be both terribly awkward and fantastically exciting. They had made a friend without even trying but he would only be the beginning. ", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "There was nobody alive that loved school more than the Hivally Twins.
With them growing up alone on top of the Dendra mountains, they had only known formal education through the words of a private tutor. Such a thing was a pleasant experience and easily one of the best ways to become educated but it was lonesome. A proper school however was so much more fun and thrilling. The girls found the idea of desks and chairs to be novel and the way the teacher had to juggle dozens of kids instead of just one or two was quite impressive indeed.

While the morning had gone slow, with their gift of trendy cream cheese filled muffins not being too popular among the students, the two quickly forgot their friendship woes and found enjoyment in their studies together. The two sat closely, their long tail feathers wrapped together cutely as they finished putting down the final notes from the whiteboard into their notebooks.

Suddenly the bell rang and all at once the quiet classroom was filled with a ruckus. Every student threw their books into their bags and shot up so that they could leave as quickly as possible. Such a concept was alien to the twins who were still sitting by the time everybody else had left. They giggled in amusement and put their books away as well. Standing up they headed out of the classroom door and into the hallways where every other student from every other class was flowing along, like a great, sweaty, river.

\t“So this is what they call a lunch rush.” Ruby mused.
\t“Quite chaotic. Such a difference to the classrooms.” Rubi added.
\t“The cafe must be just as busy as well.” Ruby spoke as she leaned against the doorframe.
\t“Maybe we should go elsewhere to eat?” Rubi chirped thoughtfully.

The pair gave each other a look, and then smiled. They took hold of each other’s hand and headed down the hallway, against the rush of students, to the bathrooms. They passed one girl that was leaving as they entered and once inside they found that the place was empty.

Rubi skipped forward, twirled and then hopped backwards to sit herself on the edge of the sinks. A moment later and her sister pushed her knees apart with her hands, and pushed her beak against her own. Ruby nestled in closer and Rubi wrapped her legs around her sister’s hips in turn. The kiss was sweet but brief as they heard the outer doors of the bathrooms open. Before they could get caught, Ruby pulled away and turned on the taps while Rubi crossed her legs and leaned back casually.

Through the inner doors of the bathroom came a young girl. She was cute and took a single glance to the twins before hurrying herself into the bathroom stall. While the glance she had given was small, Rubi had noticed something she had been seeing a lot recently.

\t“Dear sister. I do believe the students are scared of us.” Rubi spoke.
\t“Oh, and what has led you to that idea?” Ruby asked back.
\t“Nobody approached us during the morning, and yet everybody kept looking at us as if they wished to speak. The girl that just walked past as well. That same look once more. I believe it’s fear, a mild form. Either that or everybody simply lacks confidence to talk to a stranger.”
\t“Puzzling. We gave them gifts, we showed up fashionably on time, what would warrant such fear against us? Even our choice of clothing is stylish and cute, if I dare say so.”

The pair paused as the girl in the stall flushed the toilet and came out. She hurried herself to one of the sinks to wash her hands and left without daring to look at the girls. Ruby this time had noticed the odd behaviour.

\t“I think they are intimidated by us.” Ruby said.
\t“All that research and yet we still overlooked one of the rules…” Rubi muttered.

The girls took a second to think and then turned to look at each other.
 
\t“To make friends, and become popular. One must be confident, polite and kind.”
\t“Always do your own thing, but take interest in what others like.”
\t“Show loyalty and commitment, never betray your friends.”
\t“Have wealth, accolades or titles to show you are worthy.”
\t“And make sure you are approachable via being humble and attractive.”

They spoke back and forth, each line rehearsed and memorised closely.

\t“They seemed like good rules. But I feel we missed something.” Rubi said first.
\t“I’m thinking of the last rule, approachability. We made a mistake somewhere.”
\t“Perhaps we are not showing enough humility. Our entrance and outfits were confident and attractive but to the point of being too above the common standard?” Ruby wondered.
\t“That might just be the problem indeed. And we wasted our first impression with it as well. It’s gonna be so much harder to reconnect with the masses now.” Rubi replied.

The two girls paused to think over their plans as the hallways outside grew quieter.

\t“We have a public relations problem.” Rubi spoke first.
\t“Which means we need a public relations manager.” Ruby spoke next.
\t“Not an outsider either, we need a local representative.” Rubi nodded.
\t“Tommy?” Ruby asked with a smile.
\t“Exactly what I was thinking. He has been such a good… associate of ours. Surely he would not have any issues helping us to improve our image and relate better to the common school goer.” Rubi explained.

\t“We should set up a meeting with him at once.” Ruby spoke up cheerfully.
She left the sink and was two skips to the door when her sister hopped off the sink and grabbed her by the arm. She turned her sister around and pulled her back over to the sink as Ruby giggled.

\t“I am excited too but rushing your lunch does make for an upset stomach.” Rubi smirked.
\t“Quite true, we really should take our time just a little bit first…” Ruby whispered back.

Rubi pushed her sister against the sink and wrapped her hands around her butt to help lift her back up onto the side. They giggled and breathed in each other’s chocolatey smell before nuzzling each other’s beaks gently. It was a soft touch, with both of them keeping just a small amount of focus in reserve in case anyone started to walk in.

This sweet touch soon began to grow however as the two girls rubbed the base of each other’s tails and pressed the sides of their beaks together more and more until they were tasting each other directly. Tongues wrapped together and the two felt at peace in each other's arms. Time always felt like it ran slowly when together like this and they hoped that it would come true here more than ever.

It was quiet and the more time they spent digging into each other the more their confidence grew. Soon their touch would grow bolder as Ruby pulled at her sister’s skirt and grabbed her body more intently. And then they heard the squeak of the inner door opening. They pulled away fast but in panic Rubi slipped and ended up bracing herself against the sink.

Tommy as he walked in stopped to find the twins standing as if a gunshot had just gone off. One of them sat on the edge of the sink looking awkward, a little sweaty, and feathers a bit wet. While the other was bent over the sink and was looking back at him while being just as flustered. Any other boy his age would have thought all sorts of lurid and moist thoughts about this scene but for Tommy, his first thought was far more innocent.

\t“School can be scary on your first day but it will get better.” Tommy spoke as he walked over to one of the sinks and began to run it. “I know when I am getting a bit overwhelmed I like to take a moment and get some water too.” He said before running his hands under the water and splashing his face.

\t“Oh, yes. Very big school. Big students.” Rubi muttered awkwardly.
\t“The corridors had so many students when the bell rang, it was more people than we had seen in years.” Ruby added in an attempt to salvage the situation. Tommy thankfully nodded in understanding.

\t“We don’t know where the cafeteria is either.” Rubi then spoke up.

“Do you want me to show you two around?” Tommy offered.

“That would be quite nice of you, yes.” Ruby nodded again.
“After we get some food first perhaps?” Rubi asked.

“Alright, just give me a minute I need the bathroom.” Tommy said as he popped into one of the stalls.

“Are you in the wrong bathroom or are we?” Ruby asked as she calmed down.

“The school has two sets of bathrooms, the ones over here are mixed. The others on the other side of the school are separate. Not as many use these bathrooms but I find them quieter.” Tommy explained from within the stall.

“Much quieter, yes, we do prefer these ones.” Rubi spoke up.

While Tommy was busy with the toilet, the two quickly straightened their uniforms and cleaned themselves up. They were not sure how much Tommy had seen but his casual attitude and welcoming demeanour was very welcome indeed. As Tommy left the stall, he found the two girls looking very elegant again and much more calm.

\t“Shall we head to the cafeteria then?” Tommy asked as he washed his hands.

\t“Yes please, and thank you. You have been quite helpful already.” Ruby replied.

The three left the bathroom and the twins took notice of the fact several other students were sitting outside and seemingly waiting for them to leave. Intimidation is something they could understand but complete avoidance seemed like a lot.

“Do you know why everybody has been avoiding us?” Ruby asked as they walked.
“We’ve noticed a lot of odd looks too, more so than normal we think.” Rubi added.

\t“I think word has spread about who you are, is all.” Tommy replied.

\t“What do you mean?” Rubi asked.
\t“Is it because of the muffins? They seemed to be less than ideal.” Ruby added.

\t“It’s not the muffins. It’s because you two are the Hivally Twins… The heirs to a billion dollar super estate that spans the globe and is only growing by the day. Some people think that you have trained snipers watching your every step.” Tommy answered.

\t“Oh… We had not considered that.” Ruby spoke.
\t“It does make sense now that you mention it…” Rubi muttered.

\t“Don’t worry about it, I’m sure they will get used to you in time.” Tommy spoke.

The two girls nodded to themselves as they followed Tommy down the long corridors to where the school grew warmer and the air was filled with the smells of cooking. Stepping into the cafeteria the two girls found the entire large room to be filled with more fur and feathers and scales than they knew how to count.

They both felt glad that they had Tommy to help show them around.

\t“Well, the cafeteria is simple. You just get a tray, wait in line and pick what you want as you go. Same as any other school really… For the most part.” Tommy explained as he grabbed a tray and some cutlery and stepped into the back of the line. Quickly the twins followed suit. They found that the plastic tray was slightly wet and warm, most likely fresh from being washed and cleaned.

\t“We’ve never been to another school before.” Rubi replied.
\t“Home tutors and private teachers, very effective methods.” Ruby added.

\t“Lucky, and that would explain something about you two as well.” Tommy remarked.

The line moved forward at a slow but consistent pace. Like clockwork, it ticked forward a few steps at a time before pausing for a moment and repeating. The two girls grinned at each other as they both saw this shuffle as funny.

Once they reached the heat of the kitchens they looked past the see-through plastic guard and were stunned. They could not recognize a single bubbling thing in front of them. There was something lumpy and green and something brown and shiny. They continued to stare until the other students behind them gave them a nudge to move. It was then that they realised that they were not just part of the clockwork but also being timed. They had to make their choices and get moving lest everybody else be held up.

\t“Very exotic.” Ruby mentioned as she tried to work out something in front of her.
\t“Very little smell as well, that’s unique for food I would think.” Rubi muttered.

Tommy could not help but bite his lip in amusement at their reactions.
Not wanting to hold up the whole line, he pointed out his options to the lunch lady before leaning over to the twins.

\t“If you are not vegan or have any other specific desires then I would have a suggestion. The green stuff is better than you think. Try some brown with grey on the side too.” Tommy explained as he pointed to the vats.

\t“We will have what he said, the green and brown and… Grey… Stuff.” Ruby asked.

They watched as the spotty sphynx lunch lady pulled out two silver bowls from somewhere unseen and ladled a thick portion of the lumpy green stuff into them. She put them onto the two girl’s trays before getting out an even bigger set of bowls and a huge two pronged fork. She plunged it into the huge brown vat and from it fished out a grey slab of some unknown meat. The lunch lady put one of these into each bowl before ladling some of the smooth grey sauce over top of both. The entire time she did these actions she had a cold, dead eyed stare that made the girls feel like the cold hand of death was about to reach out and grab them by the tail feathers.

The twins were so entranced by the display that they stood awkwardly staring at the stealing bowls on their tray for just a moment before the other students nudged them to keep marching. Further down the line they reached a drink section, to which the options were bottles of warm water or cold cardboard cartons of milk. They did not need to be convinced of which to get in this case but they did wait for Tommy to pick first, just to make sure.

Lastly at the very end of the line was a section dedicated to desserts and other additions however everything was already gone. The small area and limited shelves only allowing a very small amount of students every day to get something sweet.

\t“That’s why you don’t want to be late for lunch.” Tommy spoke up as they left the line.

They walked over to one of the long tables and sat themselves down. Tommy in the middle and the two girls on his left and right. Straight away the twins noticed that the huge window stretching across the cafeteria was letting in too much sunlight. If you sat in one direction you would be blinded and if you sat in the other then you would have the full heat of the sun on your back.

\t“This reminds me of those prison movies.” Rubi spoke up.
\t“It certainly wants to make me dig a hole to freedom.” Ruby added.

\t“Welcome to Holly High. Best education in the country and the worst food.”

\t“Surely a school this prestigious could afford better.” Ruby replied.

\t“You would think so but education is expensive, I would pick bad food over bad teachers any day of the week.” Tommy replied as he shoved a fork into the green stuff and scooped into his mouth. “Don’t worry about Matilda either. She’s nicer than she looks.”

As Ruby polished her steel cutlery and looked over her food, Rubi focused on Tommy.
\t“Since we have limited time until the bell rings, I shall cut to the chase…”

\t“You want me to help you make more friends?” Tommy cut in.

\t“Yes, you know this school and you have a certain thoughtfulness about you that would make you an excellent witness to our character.” Rubi spoke while Ruby poked the slab of meat.

\t“Witness to what now?”

\t“The students, they seem to think us rather intimidating for some reason. I can assure you that we are quite professional and rather kind among other positive traits. But it’s much easier to have another vouch for you than to claim such yourself you see.” Rubi explained.

\t“So you want me to help you make more friends.” Tommy repeated with a smirk.

\t“Yes… This goal of ours means a lot to us.” Rubi nodded.

“Ruffled heavens…” Ruby suddenly squawked. “This meat somehow has the opposite of flavour, a negative amount of taste. It is astounding. Rubi, you must try it.” She said while reaching her fork across to her sister. Rubi leaned onto Tommy as she reached her beak over to the fork. She brushed her hair to the side and took the meat into her mouth.

“Oh yes. Mhm… Simply dreadful. And this gravy, no garlic, no paprika, no black pepper or white pepper or even peppers themselves. It is as if it’s made from some new form of matter.” Rubi said thoughtfully.

“You get used to it and it certainly fills you somehow.” Tommy said as he ate some of his own meat. “I can try to help you to make some more friends but besides you two I don’t have many myself.” Tommy said.

A clatter rang out as Rubi dropped her fork onto her tray. Tommy looked and found her staring at him with wide eyes. Turning around he looked at Ruby to find her staring at him all the same. Two shocked expressions reflected on either side of him. Before he could ask anything however they leaned in close to him. Rubi placed her hand on his chest while Ruby put her own hand on his knee. Their silent excitement grew but then they calmed and squinted at him in suspicion.

\t“How do you consider us as friends?” They both asked together.

\t“A friend is just someone you like and trust.” Tommy said. “I like you two, you are interesting and polite and p-pr… Very smart.” Tommy coughed and centred himself again. “And you don’t seem like bad people. So, I guess in short. Do you wanna be friends?” Tommy asked.

\t“Yes!” The two sisters both screamed into both of his ears before blushing heavily and shrinking down into their seats before anyone could stare. “Yes.” They said again quieter. Tommy let out a small chuckle at the time and shook his head in amusement.

\t“D-do you want to come over tomorrow, after school?” Rubi asked shyly.
\t“We have much to discuss and would enjoy your participation.” Ruby asked stiffly.

\t“I would be delighted. Rubi Hivally, and Ruby Hivally.” Tommy said with a nod.

They let out a sigh and relaxed for the moment but as the table grew quieter they began to get increasingly awkward on what to do next. They tapped their fingers on the table and then, after looking at each other they smiled.

\t“This food is terrible!” Ruby said as she stood up.
\t“And you did offer to show us around.” Rubi added as she also stood up.

\t“I did…” Tommy said before putting down his fork. “And I know a few out of the way vending machines that make for a far better lunch than this stuff.” Tommy added as he also stood up.

\t“We would be delighted to see all the hidden little places you know of.” Ruby said.
\t“And perhaps next time we could do the same for you.” Rubi added playfully.

Tommy smiled and although there were more than a few students staring at this point, the two girls did not mind anymore. Together they left the humid air of the lunch room and together they would go on to explore the school. Every step along the way would be both terribly awkward and fantastically exciting. They had made a friend without even trying but he would only be the beginning. ", "pools_count": 3, "title": "Fine Feathers 6 - Lunch Rush", "deleted": "f", "public": "t", "mimetype": "image/png", "pagecount": "1", "rating_id": "2", "rating_name": "Adult", "ratings": [ { "content_tag_id": "4", "name": "Sexual Themes", "description": "Erotic imagery, sexual activity or arousal", "rating_id": "2" } ], "submission_type_id": "12", "type_name": "Writing - Document", "guest_block": "f", "friends_only": "f", "comments_count": "1", "views": "1958" }