"IT'S A CRISIS!!" Thalia shrieked. "What do I wear!!?"
"Uh… your gown?" Ravi laughed.
"No!! That's not traditional enough… it needs more razzle dazzle- like- like what you're wearing!" She moved around the room.
"Yeah Ravi, you look amazing, can I know what you're wearing?" Nerina said
"Oh right,,, you guys aren't familiar" he pointed towards the fabrics.
"I'm wearing a Kurta" He turned around. "The long sleeves make it perfect for spring, so do the colours, in case it gets chilly and for pictures of course. People in the south wear this during important events, like weddings."
"Cool!!" Nerina smiled.
"What are you wearing?"
"Sadly I can't wear my cultural clothes, so you know... " she paused "no one finds out
"Oh right, I keep forgetting you're merfolk." he muttered quietly.
"I'm doomed!!" Thalia fell on the ground dramatically.
"I know, how about you wear your gown and make it symbolize Eden culture" Nerina sparked.
"How am I supposed to do that?
"Well, you could add a head piece?" Nerina pulled a lace veil from Thalia's bag.
"Then, you put the flag on your forehead or cheek." Nerina smiled.
"Oh my gosh…" Thalia gasped. "You're right! You're a genius!" She shook Nerina.
"Guys,, let's hurry please." Ravi patted his clothes.
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"How do I look?" Megumi moved gracefully, her long pale pink with green floral motifs moving with her body. She gently tightened her white obi at the waist.
"Pretty!!" Kyomi's eyebrows rose. Her kimono, laced with beautiful colours, jumped with her.
"Guys, I think we're late…" Kento's voice trembled, quietly adjusting his Yukata
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"Isn't everyone so jolly?" Hinata cracked.
"It's sickening" Kieran tightened his tie "especially after everything that happened."
"Always moody I see" Keith kissed his teeth.
"Don't act like you're coming along just to see, what's her name? Nerina?" Megumi's tail moved swiftly.
"And so what? Want a medal?" Keith hissed.
"I do want a medal in fact, a nice shiny one" she styled her hair.
"I don't want a fox and cat quarrelling during an important day." Kieran rolled his eyes.
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Ha- joon stood in front of the mini crowd. "Guys! let 's show that school what we're made off" he showed of his hanbok proudly
"Whatever, let's just go" Rama puffed out smoke.
"That fucking stinks" Hari covered his nose.
"You stink" A nerve popped on Rama's head.
"can you just do that, I don't know somewhere else?" Rama argued back.
"not like it's killing anyone." Hari groaned.
"yeah but it's killing you" Hari sneered.
"okay okay guys" Ha-joon stood between them "love the enthusiasm, let's put all this energy into dressing up" he said smugly
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after hours of dressing up and getting ready, as the students entered the hall they were greeted by teachers and more students.
"wow, it's beautiful seeing all the children in their attire" Luci gleamed.
"indeed" Xiang nodded.
"woah! everyone looks amazing!" Nami cheered.
"How exciting you all look radiant!!" Nico squeaked. "Please, look around, ask questions and have fun!!"
He pointed around.
That day, I learnt about many cultures everyone shared, it was interesting. the best part of it was, I was with my friends, I was with you..
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"Ravi! Share where you're from!!" Kyomi jumped around him.
"I'm from the south of Silverdust!" he turned around.
"South? Cool I'm from the south of Lumora" A student from Lumora appeared.
"Sick, I think the south is cool honestly" Ravi looked at him
"Right? I'll show you the stuff we do." the student pulled him away.
"Rav, I'm coming to" Kento played with headphones.
"Sure!"
"Friend of yours?" the student looked.
"Yep" Ravi exclaimed.
"Let's go then" he said.
"Oh, well bye Ravi, bye Kento!!" Kyomi gleamed.
"I'm so sleepy, it's so loud" the student that slept in the meeting spoke again.
"Right?" Hari yawned.
"You're from the other school?" he said.
"Sadly, why what's your name?" Hari leaned on him
"My name…" He yawned "loki"
"And my name is Hari.
"Hari huh? Fun, I better bounce back, my friend would skin me alive if I don't." He swung his legs lazily.
"Okay, see you later I guess." Hari waved.
"Proud of you, you talked to someone" Rami tapped his back.
"He likes to sleep" Hari looked at Loki walking away.
"Wow soulmates, marry him then" Rama lit a cigarette.
"Shut it you nicotine addict."
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"I guess it's left with us girls left" Hinata said
"Girls day out, girls day out!" Thalia and Kyomi danced.
"Hey look! Let's try some makeup guys!" Nerina pointed to the small stall.
"It seems isolated, let's try it out!" Thalia ran over there.
"Can we try your traditional makeup?" Nerina looked around.
"Hi my name is thalia, I'm from Eden, where are you guys from!?"
"Princess Thalia." The girl smiled. "Nice to meet you all, my name is Nhyira"
"Cool, where are you all from?" Nerina smiled.
"Aquaria." She pointed to the flag.