Original Author: symbiote
Edited by: Nightmare49
Jen turned just in time to see the Big Green Pillow attempting to smother another victim. This one had mousy-blonde hair and looked a little out-of-shape, with a big caboose that seemed poured into the blue jeans she was wearing. Her arms were flailing about desperately, but since she was even shorter than Jen, could not find purchase on the piles of flesh that were choking the life out of her.
'Well, at least she's consistent', grimaced Jen to herself, stepping over to offer a little assistance.
It wasn't really necessary. One of the flailing arms caught hold of Genevive's arm, and in a fluid motion, had tossed her over her shoulder and into the hall. By the time the redhead landed, the blonde had both hands on her wrist, and a leg over her arm. Jen was impressed, and a little apprehensive, so she crossed her arms and took a step back.
Despite having the wind knocked from her, Gen still smiled up at the blonde and said, at a tortured whisper, "Hey, you must be Gina Tendo! I'm Genevive Ramsey, and this is Jennifer Rocca. Pleased to meet'cha!"
'Good lord, did she have that speech memorized?' Thought Jen as she waved meekly and flashed a fake grin.
Gina looked up, nodded, then let Gen go. "Two Jen's and a Gina. They think they're being funny, don't they? And two first years? Great..." Gina stepped towards Jen, dusting her hands off, then leaned towards her. Jen, in turned, seemed to lean back a little.
"Bit clingy, is she? You'll learn to handle her type," Gina mused as she tossed her rucksack onto the top bunk.
It, as expected, fell straight through the empty bunk to the mattress below. Gina spun around, incensed.
"Atkinson! Ooh, damn her!" she growled, stomping out of the room, knocking over Gen, who had just about gotten back to her feet. She shoved open the door across the hall, walked into what looked to be a mirror image of their own room, and punched the bottom of the upper bunk there.
The mattress and bedboard came loose, and Gina grabbed those with her other hand and started dragging them back across the hall. Gen had to literally jump out of the way, it happened so fast.
"There are two bunks missing in this hall," Gina explained as she set the bedboard in place, "So two rooms have to go without. That's why we keep our door locked at all times, so nobody comes in and steals our bed. See?"
All Jen could do was nod. It was all so much for her, happening so fast. "So... so you've been here a while, I take it?" she finally managed to say.
Gina laughed, "This will be my third year. Got a full ride scholarship, for winning the Best of Show a few years ago. You?"
Jen thought nothing of what had just been said, except, 'Oh, she must ride horses. Rich snobs, all of them, I suppose.' Then she noticed Gina staring at her, and realized she had been asked a question. She opened her mouth, then thought better of it. She didn't want them to know that she had gotten expelled from her last school, and that her parents had actually gone through with their threats to put her in a private one. The embarrassment would kill her. "Well, you know. Umberth College. On to bigger and better things."
"Definitely bigger things," volunteered Genevive, smiling brightly. "Ginger, that's my sister, and I spent years practicing on each other, hoping to get accepted. Now, here we are!" It was just perky enough to get the others attention. And it made Jen want to be ill.
"Yeah, how's that coming?" dashed Gina, still smiling at Jen.
"She can almost get me." the other replied, then looked, thankfully, a little sad. "I haven't been as lucky, I suppose. Can't even get halfway."
"I could probably take you both at once," replied Gina, who suddenly took to staring at the Big Green Pillow. "Well, it might take a little bit, working in your... assets."
Now Jen was confused. 'Practicing for what? Take them both at once? What was that all about?' "What are you two talking about?" she asked, impulsively.
The result was silence, and blank stares. Finally, Gen spoke up, "Are you serious?" She asked as if the answer were obvious, and that Jen was being stupid. Coming from the Big Green Pillow!
Gina was a bit more polite. "Jennifer, you do know what Umberth College is all about, right?"
