[In the middle of the day, the phone rings and the schools number comes up for the caller ID]
@telekenetic-evil
*she answers it with her headphones on*
"Hello?"
"Hello, this is Principal Morgana. I'm looking to speak to the parent or guardian of Zyra."
"This is them... may I ask what happened?.."
"Zyra needs to come be picked up. She has been suspended for fighting with another student."
"Alright, I'll be there in a few minutes."
[When Evelyn gets there, Zyra is in the principals office in an uncomfortable looking chair. They look mostly unharmed besides their bruised knuckles and she doesn't even look up as Evelyn enters]
*she walks up to the front office and looks at the front desk person*
"Can I have a talk with the principal and my sibling?"
"Um..yes, they're just in the office over there." [She points]
*she nods her head and walks to the principals office, opening the door, not knocking at all*
"I want to talk to you."
[Zyra looks up slightly before looking back down. The principal looks up at her with slight surprise.]
"Please come in, you must be Evelyn?" [The principal says]
"Am. So, what was happening before the fight started Zy."
*she walks into the room closing the door before looking at them*
[Zy keeps his gaze down, running a thumb over their own knuckles.]
"....there was a girl...and she was saying that our family is weird. And she said that i was weird which usually wouldn't bother me...but she mentioned mom..." [Zyras voice is quiet. Quieter than she has heard Zyra in a while.]
*she looked at the principal*
"So you're letting bullying take place here?!? Our mother is dead and you're letting your students make fun of my sibling for that?!?"
*She raised her voice slightly before looking at Zyra more gently*
"Hey, hey, look at me, cover your ears for a little while alright?"
[Zyra covers her ears with a small nod.]
[The principal looks unamused and unphased.] "We don't tolerate fighting in this school, no matter the cause."
"So you're allowing bullying to happen?!? How long has this been going on and I haven't been aware of? I will take this to the school board because my sibling should NOT BE HEARING PEOPLE CALL US WEIRD AND MOCK MY DEAD MOTHER!"
*she said as snowflakes started to gently fall from her hands*
"We are not allowing bullying to happen. We will be taking the proper measures to ensure that the girl who made the comments will be held accountable but for now we are more concerned that your sibling was violent towards her. They are a safety threat to other students and as of today are suspended until further notice." [The principal crosses her arms]
*she glares at the principal before taking a deep breath*
"My sibling only acts when provoked. And I seem to recall them saying something about our mother, who was a hero who died for this damn city. If you think that's appropriate to be mocking I think the school board will be delighted to hear about it. Now excuse us. I am going to be taking my sister shopping since we actually have the money for it now."
*Evelyn gently touches Zyra's shoulder before looking at them*
"You ready? Got everything?"
"Mhm..." [Zyra nods, glancing at the principal before back at Evelyn.]
"Let's go, I have a surprise waiting for you..."
*she smiles at them before walking out*
"Okay..." [Zyra follows her out and speaks up once they exit the school.] "....are you mad..?" [They're looking down at their knuckles, which are slightly bruised and even have small amounts of blood on them, though its unsure whose it is.]
"at you? a small bit, slightly mad you got suspended, but other than that no. At the school? Fuck yea, that's why the school boards gonna be sick of me when I finish talking."
*she says turning around and ruffling their hair*
"....i'm sorry" [Zyras voice is the quiet tone and shes looking down again.]
"hey.."
*she turns around and looks at them*
"I know you are, but it's not your fault. They shouldn't have been making fun at you but definitely not mom... I'm not mad, I promise..."
*she offers them a hug*
[Zyra hugs her immediately, melting into her embrace while still clinging to her like if they don't she'll disappear]
*she hugs them tightly while running her hands through their hair and gently patting their back*
"It's alright kiddo... I got you.."
[Zyra pulls away after a bit and fixes their hair.] "....thank you...."
"Anytime ya little shit, now come on, we're gonna get you some new shit."
*she said walking to her rundown car*
[They get in the front seat]
"New shit? Like what?"
"Mainly new stuff to make your room more cozy, and maybe hair dye if ya want to color your hair again-"
"Oooo! Okay!" [Zyra is instantly smiling] "Do you keep wipes in your car- i wanna wipe my hands off- they still look kinda rough-"
"Of course I do."
*she opens the glove box infront of them and grabs a wipe*
"Here ya go, now, thrift store then mall or somewhere else?"
"Thrift store! They have cute shit sometimes-" [Zyra wipes her hands with the wipe, showing how bruised their knuckles are. They grimace and stretch out their fingers before shrugging]
*she nods her head before driving away from the school and to the thrift store*
"Listen, minimum of at least 3 stuff that will last you a while alright?"
*she looks at them when she parks*
"Yep! I know!" [They're smiling bright.]
*she sighs before smiling at them*
"Come on."
*she gets out of the car*
[Zyra gets out and is doing small hand flaps, excited like a kid in a candy store.]
"Lets gooooo. Hurry up-"