New era log ii: cora's first day

[forcelegacy]

Finally, the day had come.

It was a long time in the making; Cora understood her parents' desire for her to gain use of her Force abilities by attending the praxeum, she truly did, but it had taken her until her 15th birthday to agree. As a present to them, in a way. She had gotten over her more extreme shyness, though she was still very quiet and reserved.

A less emotive version of her mother, many might say.

Though she was older than most children who began lessons at the praxeum, she wasn't going in a completely blank slate. She had allowed her parents to privately tutor her at home during times she felt comfortable. Besides, her mother was around this age when she began her own classes and she learned very well. Cora didn't think it would be an issue.

Walking into the entrance hall, on her father's arm, the young blonde looked around, glad that there was no one immediately lingering about. That would make her nervous. She was already very nervous, having kept this a secret from everyone but her parents and grandfathers. A fun surprise for her siblings and cousins. Or so she hoped it would be.

"It's so large, though I've grown so tall..." She remarked gently, gaze ever so curious. While she had grown, she hadn't gotten any taller than her father quite yet. While she could have been close to a carbon copy of her mother, she did have some Halcyon genes in there somewhere, and this was one of the ways they showed.

"... I'm a bit apprehensive. Don't let go." A gentle request, her anxiety kicking up doubts. She knew this was the right decision, the best one for her, but a good part of her still wanted to whip around and run right back out the door.

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[forcelegacy]

Cora smiled brightly at him, looked his face over, looked like she wanted to say something so, so badly...

But instead of finding the words, she leaned in to kiss him excitedly on the mouth, absolutely gleeful. Warm and happy inside~

[soloboys]

And Jacen.

Continued to stare.

In utmost surprise.

Frozen.

Because what.

Was happening here?

Not even his mom kissed him anymore.

Much less on the mouth.

...Ew.

[forcelegacy]

Slowly, Cora pulled back with a little smile, though she stayed close to him. She always felt better, stronger, when he was near.

"... hi." Apparently she could find words, now. That was all she had wanted to say.

[soloboys]

"Umm... hi." He remarked in return, face very much still a mask of unsure surprise.

While Cora had much grown, Jacen was unfortunately a boy; his sister was taller than him, at this age and adolescence still clung to him the same way it did to most of his gender. Harder to shake off, for him.

As a mark of that, he totally didn't understand what Cora had just done. What a weird way to say hello.

"I'm-- meeting up with Jania. Did you come to visit or something, Cora?"

[forcelegacy]

"Permanently, you could say, yes."

Cora smiled, going to take Jacen's hands, keeping close to him. "Must you really go to Jaina? I've only just arrived and would truly love to spend some time with you if you're able."

She gave his hands a squeeze and smiled lightly, excited, eager, but also a little embarrassed.

[soloboys]

"Wait-- forever?" Jacen straightened, that perplexed look shifting a bit. "You mean, you've enrolled?"

Now that WAS surprising. When he was younger, he'd always suspected that Cora might; but as time rolled on, the thought became more distant.

Nonetheless, at last, he smiled. "Well, welcome! Uh-- I do have to go find Jania though. But you'll be around, won't you? I'm sure you have to unpack and do allt he unpleasant paper stuff."

[forcelegacy]

Looking sorely disappointed, Cora nodded and released his hands, straightening.

"Yes. Yes, I suppose that... that I can do all of that, first." Though she clearly didn't want to, and besides, her father would do that for her. She just wanted to see him now that she was finally here.

"I start class at the beginning of the week. I've the weekend to settle."

[soloboys]

Jacen brightened.

"Great! I'll show you around town and around the school over the weekend." Then, with a more impish look, he added under his breath. "And I'll even take you to the ice cream place your parents got all mushy at~ Grandpa Anakin told me about it."

[forcelegacy]

Annnd that disappointed look was gone, utterly replaced with a look of glee as her smile brightened and she nodded.

"I would absolutely love that Jacen, thank you so much." She came forward again, hugging him around the neck, holding for a few moments before pulling back.

"I share Hallie's room. I'll see you a bit later, then?"

[soloboys]

"Yeah! Sure. That's really close to Jaina's room. I'm down that way a lot; I'll stop in on Saturday morning, after breakfast. I'm sure Hallie can show you the basics. Anyway! I really need to go find Jaina, before she leaves without me."

They had a junked speeder to look after, after all; Jaina wouldn't wait long before going at it all on her own.

[forcelegacy]

“Okay. Until then.”

Cora, like the princess she was, stepped back and gave Jacen a polite curtsy, looking at him the entire while with a mischievous look in her eyes. She straightened and then turned, heading back down the hall toward Hallie’s room, scooping up her discarded shoes on the way, slipping them back on.

She wasn’t quite sure she was ready for Hallie’s excitement, but she’d have to deal.