BREAKFAST

Wrapping the towel around his neck and descending the stairs in a slow manner, Rubick listened carefully to what sounded like running water. Swiftly turning towards the hallway that led to the lavatories, the raven haired student remembered hearing said sound when he took his clothes from Humberto earlier. Slowly opening the door, Rubick slightly jumped in surprise when his skin had come in contact with warm steam. Shaking his arm a few times before opening the door, Rubick closed his eyes as he let the steam encompass his body.

Entering the washrooms and taking slow steps due to the wet floor, Rubick opened the door on one of the nearer cubicles. Draping his towel over the edge of the walling, the raven haired student closed the door behind him and started stripping. Hanging his clothes on a conveniently placed hook on the door, Rubick turned the knob on the shower and shivered in delight as the warm water splashed on his body.

Removing the ring that held his hair in a ponytail, Rubick gingerly placed it in one of his pant pockets. Walking up to the shower, the raven haired student let the water lazily trickle down his face. Rinsing his hair and unconsciously reaching for something, Rubick furrowed his brows when his hand had felt nothing. Lifting up his hair to have a better look, the raven haired student hissed in irritation "Forgot," he muttered.

Shaking his head as he continued to rinse his head, Rubick thought that a day without shampoo is at least better than four days without taking a bath. Shaking his head and slicking his head back whilst turning the shower off, Rubick took the draped towel from the wall and wiped himself free of any water. Tying the slightly damp towel around his waist firmly and slinging his used clothes over his right shoulder, the raven haired student opened the door and exited the cubicle.

Gingerly taking his pants that hung from his shoulder, Rubick reached inside one of the pant pockets and fished for the ring that held his hair in place. A smile curled up his lips when he felt an all too familiar metallic object come in contact with the skin of his fingers. Slipping two of his fingers inside of the ring as he pulled it out of the pocket, Rubick slung his pants back on his shoulder and started reapplying his ponytail. Turning around at the sound of rushing water, Rubick raised a brow curiously and eyed the farthest cubicle in the room, which released a good amount of steam in a systematic pace.

Shrugging and opening the door to the washrooms, Rubick held his shoulders and shuddered at the sudden drop in temperature. Exiting the washroom and quickly shutting the door behind him, the raven haired student made a dash for the stairs; it was a good thing the floors were carpeted. Making the same swift motion that he did earlier on the stairs, Rubick quickly ascended the stairs and re-entered his room, gingerly closing the door when he had seen Ahrak turn in his sleep at the corner of his eye.

Closing the door behind him slowly, Rubick tiptoed towards his bed. Dropping his used clothes to the left of his still open suitcase, the raven haired student quickly got himself dressed and draped the towel over his shoulders as he sat down on the edge of his bed. Putting on his shoes and hanging his used clothes at the edge of the bed, Rubick rubbed at his chin, thinking of a place to put his towel to let it dry.

Glancing at the small desk at the side of his table, a smile graced his features. Closing the suitcase and placing it upright around an inch from the edge of the desk, Rubick draped a fourth of the towel above the suitcase while tucking said item underneath from behind it so as to prevent the towel from falling to the ground. Smiling and nodding at his idea, Rubick turned towards his bed and took his scarf into his hands; staring at it intently for a good second or so before draping it around his neck. His muscle memory started up and his hands worked by themselves, twisting and tying the scarf in a way that nothing but a forceful tug would undo it.

Smiling to himself as he felt the all too familiar warmth of the scarf around his neck, Rubick glanced at the wall clock that hung lazily on the wall above Ahrak's bed "Six thirteen," he whispered, slightly tensing up when his roommate tossed and turned in his sleep; muttering something in his all too obvious deep slumber. Tiptoeing once more towards the door, Rubick exited the room and stuck his tongue out as he slowly and painstakingly closed the door behind him. Descending the stairs, he gave a quick good morning to Azwraith, who replied with an amused grunt, before leaving the male 'Rax.

A refreshing breeze passed by and made the raven haired student's features morph into a smile. The lack of gloom and darkness around the campus boosted his mood exponentially. Opening one of the large doors to the mess hall, Rubick was surprised that it housed so few individuals. Normally at this time, the place would be at least half-packed, with morning schedules and all. Eyeing two familiar faces at the end of the mess hall curiously, Rubick quickly turned his attention towards Icarus; who was looking quite under the weather. The normally bubbly blond was sipping nonchalantly from his ironically bright blue mug.

Going towards the counters and giving Pudge a smile, Rubick eyed the food choices "Sausages and eggs, please," he furrowed his brows on his decision and made a quick decision that it was missing something "And a piece of toast, too," taking the ordered food on a plate, Pudge handed it over to Rubick "How 'bout something to wash it all down?" raising a brow slightly, the raven haired student shrugged "Just orange juice'll be fine," entering the kitchen behind him, Pudge quickly returned with a mug full of orange liquid.

Taking his food and drink and quickly seating himself beside his blond friend, Rubick furrowed his brows when his roommate didn't so much as look at him "Hey, Icarus!" flinching in surprise and blinking a few times, the blond shook his head and turned to look at the source of the voice, his eyes wide and his face just screamed surprised "Uh, hey, Ru," a small smile formed on the blond's lips "Didn't notice-" opening his mouth for a yawn, Icarus took a sip from his mug before sighing in exasperation.

"You okay?" taking a bite off of a sausage, Rubick's furrowed brows did not let up "Yeah, I'm good," nodding slowly, the blond finished the contents of his mug in one swift motion "Didn't sleep much," continuing on his meal without even looking at it, Rubick noticed that everything about Icarus seemed off. Frankly, he looked like a wet chick, with his dishevelled blond and highlighted hair that seemed to be obeying gravity for once.

Breaking the yolk of one of the eggs, Rubick pressed his spoon onto it, effectively filling his spoon with the yellow liquid "What time is your first class?" taking the spoon into his mouth and licking his lips, Rubick cut the egg in half and ate it. Blinking a few times, Icarus stifled a yawn "Eight," nodding at the response, the raven haired senior took a sip from his orange juice "You still got time, how about taking a quick nap?"

Sighing exasperatedly and shaking his head, Icarus stood up from his seat "Nah, might oversleep," as Icarus walked towards the food counter, Rubick eyed him carefully, feeling kind of sorry for his sleepless roommate. Sharing a quick laugh with the resident chef, the blond animatedly pointed towards food and reacted in the same manner. Shaking his head and continuing his meal, Rubick was amused at what a strange one-eight degree turn happened to his junior. Turning his head to look at the other occupants of the cafeteria, the raven haired student furrowed his brows at the sight of councilor Nerif and professor Mortred in a seemingly heated discussion.

Nerif was holding a small cup, most probably filled with tea or coffee, judging from the steam that came out of it. The councilor had his right leg crossed over his left, and the hand that held his cup had its pinkie finger jutting out. Stifling a laugh at how ridiculously posh the councilor's posture was, Rubick quickly turned his attention towards the female professor when she had buried her face in her arms on the table.

The female professor was wearing a grey long sleeved shirt and a pair of baggy shorts that reached her knees. Furrowing his brows at the get up of the professor, Rubick took a quick glance at Nerif. The councilor was wearing the same thing he always wore; a long sleeved white shirt under a bright blue vest and his khaki colored slacks. Returning his attention towards Mortred, Rubick surmised that the female professor had just woken up. Or just forgot to have a change of clothes.

Mortred lightly pulled at her hair as Nerif seemingly gave her advice with an all too familiarly teasing smirk plastered on his face. Biting her lower lip as she took all the information in, the female professor's shoulders slumped and after a pause, she nodded reluctantly "Hey, Ru?" taking his previous seat and placing his tray on the table, Icarus raised a brow curiously when he had noticed his senior looking at the distance.

Turning to look in the direction Rubick was looking, Icarus shrugged "Huh, didn't even notice them go in here earlier, haha," returning his attention towards his meal, Icarus started gorging the food into his mouth. The sounds Icarus made snapped Rubick out of his trance "Uh, what?" throwing the question into the air, Rubick hoped Icarus was asking him something "It's nothing," speaking through a full mouth, the blond ingested all his food in one gulp.

Snorting, Rubick shook his head as he continued on his meal, relieved that his roommate was already acting like his normal self.