Nobody's Prize

Jasmine Royale - 17 Years Young Alistair Barr is my boyfriend, and I can't wait for life's next big adventure. Sent off to Rosewood Academy

[miss-maywright-deactivated20140]

Home, sweet home!

I’m glad that I got to see my parents, but it feels wonderful being back at Rosewood.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Just in time for summer, of course. Are you teaching any summer classes, Miss Maywright?

[theforgottcn]

                  ❝ I would kill for some cookies and hot chocolate right now, only… I can’t bake to save my own ass and I’m all out of hot chocolate mix. Anyone wanna help a girl out, over here, or? I will accept anything, but Oreo’s. ❞

[royale-comma-jasmine]

I'm always up for some baking, if you wanna come down o the kitchens with me?

[shotdowninablaze-of-glory-blog]

It’s about time the sun graced us with it’s glorious presence, I was beginning to doubt whether or not we were going to get a summer.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Of course we'll get a summer. Even the school's administration isn't that cruel!

[missmosely]

Oh that voice—— she knew that voice! It had been a while, due to Sera’s extended vacation, but hearing such a welcoming tone that called her by her proper title just made her feel so much better. Immediately putting the duster down and heading towards the front, Sera smiled at the young girl as she moved to stand behind the desk. “Jasmine, it’s so lovely to see you. How have you been? ——Read any good books lately?” Sera inquired, the smile remaining across her lips all the while.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Jasmine's heart nearly burst at the warm welcome, and she felt like she bloomed under Seraphina's smile. A lot of the time at this school was spent dodging people who'd like nothing better than to belittle her or insult her, where she couldn't win because people took a look at her face and didn't think there was a story worth getting to know underneath. With Seraphina, she'd never felt that way. She always felt like if any adult was willing to acknowledge the story behind her covers, it was the nice librarian.  "I missed you, Miss Mosely." Jasmine said genuinely. "I've actually been going through the classics recently. And not just Victorian England... I've reread the Illiad and Odyssey and I'm working through Ovid's Metamorphoses now... but I'm in the mood of a bit of light reading... any recommendations? Dystopian maybe?"

[thebeastofburdenarchive]

I don't have high hopes for this.

[thebeastofburdenarchive]

No, kindness isn’t out of fashion but the fake kind is. Trust me, I used to be a part of your breed. One of the high brow, look-down-your-nose kids who just knew they were better than everyone else. The kindness you show is out of obligation and there are about seven other little girls just like you in this school. Someone made a mass copy of you all and threw you here to congregate and spawn more of your hellions to reign unto the world. Turn me into one of your kin again.

See, I used to think this gift was a curse. Served me a big ol’ slice of humble pie. Now I realize how much people hated me without the knowledge of it. I was too up my own arse, you see. Some day it’ll come, though. So until then —— I don’t want to bake, or watch chick flicks, or comb our hair, paint our nails, shoe shop, spend money, gawwwsippp. If you were really really trying to be nice, you’d be more sincere about it. I doubt people here know what sincerity is.

No, sweetheart. High school is just the place for me. I know how to survive here, and I’m doing it damn well.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Fucking hell. I sure didn't expect this coming out of my room today. If you just got to know me, you'd know that's the last thing that I ever want to do, especially with how my parents... How would you know? I said one thing to you. One! Because you're obligatorily coming out of your room to join society, which I respect. You're projecting onto me an image I've done nothing to des-. 

You judged me on a first glance. A handful of sentences... Does it make you feel better? Hurting me when you know nothing about me? I don't know anything about you either... but I don't assume to. I wish I did. I wish I knew who hurt you or tricked you into hurting so much it still resonates with your interactions with others... but I would still like to get to know you, if you'd let me? And maybe prove to you that your assumptions about me aren't all correct. 

[miss--charlotte]

Oh come here….

Have you checked for voicemails or maybe a letter?

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Yeah. Three times... Everywhere. He's gone...

[payton--helm]

Sleep isn't happening

[payton--helm]

I don’t know, are you? Would you? The world may never know.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Mr. Helm! You can't mess with kids like this!

[theflowerofithilienarchived-dea]

Thumper, we have to move again.

[theflowerofithilienarchived-dea]

Yes, I enjoyed Pride and Prejudice. I also read the Hobbit, which I really liked. Why boredom? You don’t have anything planned?

[royale-comma-jasmine]

I've read both of those, and they're fantastic! Except going to my parents and spending the summer under lock and key? No.

[ziras--lullaby]

I know you are Jasmine. What kind of work? Fine, but you only get one chance because I’m not being responsible for your injuries….thank you Jasmine.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Any kind of work. He usually had to fix things in the flat he and his mom lived in so he didn't have to go to a mechanic or carpenter. He taught me a lot. Of course not, I'll sign a waiver if you'd like. You're welcome. Where'd you leave the tools?

[shotdowninablaze-of-glory-blog]

What a reverse of roles!

Fuck this I do not get stood up, by anybody I can have a good time by myself.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Would you like some cheese with that whine, handsome? Drinking your woes away at any rate, I hope.

[garrett--braun]

I find it hilarious when people get scared of thunder….it’s just a noise people, it’s the lightening you have to watch out for. 

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Sometimes it's not even your fault, you know. Fear is genetic.

[missmosely]

Sera had spent most of the day tidying up the library and reorganizing the books upon the shelves. It seemed as if almost the whole day had passed her before she was nearly finished. She continued to dust off the back shelf before she heard the library door open and shut. Unable to see who entered, based on where she was, the librarian merely continued to dust away before she called out. “I’ll be right with you! Just dusting off these shelves. Feel free to check out the new arrivals near the front desk, while you wait!”

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Jasmine wandered into the familiar library, sighing happily at its emptiness and solitude. She had just dropped the books she'd already borrowed into the "Return Bin" when Seraphina's voice hit her. "That's fine! I'll wait, Miss Mosely." She called out, making her way to the new arrivals and rifling through to see if anything caught her eye.

[ziras--lullaby]

Oh god know darling I don’t want you to go putting up shelves for me, it’s bad enough I got hurt I don’t want you hurting yourself.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Hey, I'm a tough cookie. And my ex-boyfriend worked with his hands a lot, and had a habit of breaking things. I don't want you rehurting yourself, so if you need me to, I can.

[theflowerofithilienarchived-dea]

Thumper, we have to move again.

[theflowerofithilienarchived-dea]

I’ve been reading a lot actually. Trying to fulfill a New Year’s resolution. Planning for summer work too. How about you?

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Anything good? Something you'd recommend? Ooh, what New Year's resolution? Not much, to be honest, just prepping for a summer of boredom.

[payton--helm]

Sleep isn't happening

[payton--helm]

I can do things with emotions and that’s part of acting– controlling your emotions and using them to your advantage.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Wait... that's your power? Holy... am I really feeling what I'm feeling right now? Would I be able to tell if I wasn't?

[miss--charlotte]

Oh….so he’s left then?…Oh Jasmine I’m sorry.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

H-he... he left.... Without... without saying goodbye o-or explaining or...

[thebeastofburdenarchive]

I don't have high hopes for this.

[thebeastofburdenarchive]

Oh god, you’re one of them. The carbon copies, here to nitpick and tell me how to do things. I don’t have the sarcastic shield to deal with that today. I feel vulnerable, exposed, like I’m going to be taken advantage of. Please don’t try to turn me. I don’t appreciate indoctrination.

[royale-comma-jasmine]

Woah, calm down tiger. Christ, what is wrong with people at this school? Kindness is not out of fashion, shockingly enough. You didn't want to be bored, so I apologize for suggesting something, but of course you don't have to do anything. It was just an idea. Why would I take advantage of you? Turn you? Into what exactly... Well then high school may not be the place for you.