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“‘...appearing massive when compared to their ordinary counterparts, it is said that Titans guard the mythical Herba Mystica—one of the rarest plants in the world, and potentially the cause for this drastic transforma-’, –oh! Hi, Serena!”
Jasmine looks up from where she’d been reading aloud after finally receiving a break between classes. Curled up in her favorite armchair towards the back of the academy’s library at the women’s usual rendezvous point, she’s nearly hidden behind a mountain of books, several note papers scattered haphazardly across the mahogany table.
The two reuniting at the academy has almost felt like a dream so far. Never in Jasmine’s life had she considerably thought about pursuing a higher education: she’s very well-read, and largely (though not entirely) self-taught, after all. However, once arriving in Paldea, there was a rush upon landing that seemed to urge her to strive for something more, and to finally apply herself towards those hidden passions she’d always kept tucked beneath more than a decade of overbearing responsibility.
She’s taken a new lease on life with her acceptance into the academy, perfecting old skills (and mastering new ones) beside her most cherished. Jasmine isn’t sure what to expect of her own ‘Treasure Hunt’, already being surrounded by her ‘treasures’ each and every day.
Serena’s offer hits like a bolt of lightning, though—evident in the immediate shift in Jasmine’s equilibrium. The library continues to stir around them, a handful of students taking note of the two prestigious trainers speaking between themselves. It seems they’ve already built quite the reputation.
“...wait, what—really?” It’s impossible to hide her sudden burst of excitement, Jasmine nearly leaping from within her mountain range of literature to stand at attention. “I-I don’t know if that’s a fair trade at all! We ended up getting the desk together just fine...!” The two bandages wrapping around both thumbs evidently tell otherwise.
But, she knows the blonde isn’t joking by her tone alone, which only builds the anticipation further. Not to mention the several points being made: as far into her research as she is, Jasmine will do anything to get her hands on an Herba Mystica—something she’d been sure only existed in fables, until physically landing in a region where possibility and actuality seem to blur somewhat.
Still, considering the two’s track record, reassurance seems necessary. “You’re... completely serious, aren’t you? Like, you’ve—you’ve got this all planned out... haven’t you?” Jasmine’s all the more pleased for it, too, and it’s apparent in her giddiness. After all, around Serena, she’s able to be fearless: there’s a reason they’re the most dynamic of duos!
@sereina
