Moonrise University ~ Temp Closed to new joiners

"How's Miss North?"
"She's getting some well needed rest." Celous replied to his son as he entered the door to his ranch. Cedar and Ashton were seated in the front room, Cedar was on the floor surrounded by studying papers while Ashton was shuffling a deck of cards, "She's fine."
"She's tough." Ashton stated as he looked back at his brother, "Of course she's fine. I bet she wishes she knew if they were apart of the university or not so she could kick them out! Better yet, she could draft them to the football team and we could practice tackling on them!" he added in amusement to himself.
"I think it's best we let the police handle it." Cedar replied with a glance at his father.
Celous dropped his bag by the front door and headed for the kitchen, "You boys eat?" he asked, ignoring their conversation.
"Yeah, did you?" Ashton called after him.
"We figured you'd eat with Miss. North." Cedar added.
Celous paused by the counter of his kitchen. He did eat with Nicole. He had gone out and got chicken from her favorite county diner and they ate it right there on her couch before diving into the partly melted ice cream he got for her. He let out a sigh, his mind was still buzzing from spending time with her. Holding her for so long, talking with her like he had done on those rare nights, and making her smile when the fear of what happened to her threatened sweet tears from her eyes. He would probably still be with her had it not been for Dr. Liv showing up at her house. Entering to check on Nicole, Claral thought that the dean had been alone all day. She had arrived with more food and when she started to question them, Celous and Nicole both agreed that he needed to go get to his twins. Claral was going to stay at Nicole's over night just to keep an eye on her.
He let out a breath as he thought about the day, how scared for her he had been when he found out she made Claral take her away from the hospital. The anger that boiled inside him when he finally saw her injuries, only to hold her as she cried in his arms and hold her longer, each of them falling asleep on the couch. And the kiss... he smiled softly as he thought about it and the rush that went through him when she said she was his. But how could they tell Claral? Knowing the doctor she would make a great deal about the two of them finally being together, but he was weary about telling anyone, even his twins, and he knew Nicole felt the same way.
"Celous!"
The fighter was broken out of his thoughts at Aria's sharp voice, he turned to find his sister-in-law and his twins looking back at him at the corner of the kitchen, "What?"
"Get a little more distracted, dad, Aunt Aria called your name three times." Ashton stated, he crossed his arms and frowned at his father, "Are you alright?"
"Never thought you were such a space cadet." Cedar snorted in agreement as his eyes studied his father.
"I'm fine." Celous replied, he looked at Aria, "What is it?"
"I was just asking about your pretty little dean." Aria replied, like the twins, her arms were crossed, though she had a little more hip jutted out and her eyebrow watched him suspiciously, "Is she okay?"
"She'll be fine." Celous nodded in reply, "She just needs her rest."
"Did she not get any when you were over there?" Aria chuckled to herself.
"I didn't want her to be alone." Celous replied hardly, "Shouldn't you three be in bed? Boys, you have classes in the morning."
"Yeah, but we had to make sure you were alright." Cedar shrugged, "You gave us quite the scare when you didn't tell us that you were going over to Miss. North's."
"I'll be sure to warn you next time."
"Next time you go over to Nicole's or next time you disappear in general?" Aria asked, she watched Celous with a teasing look in her eyes.
"Next time in general." Celous replied, "If you all have already eaten, I suggest you hit the sack for tonight."
The twins exchanged a look and Celous knew that look was one where they were up to no good, but he didn't have the mindset to deal with it tonight, "Good night, boys." he stated sternly.
"Technically we're adults now, so we can make our choices." Ashton stated looking back at his father.
"Technically you're in my house, so my house, my rules." Celous replied, "Good night!"
Ashton opened his mouth to argue, but Cedar caught his arm and tugged his back. Celous let out a sigh as he watched them head for their room in the basement. If he knew his boys, the two of them would spend half the night discussing and plotting.
"Is she really going to be ok, Celous?" Aria asked softly once the twins were gone.
The old fighter nodded once again, "She's going to be fine, Aria. She's strong."
"The police will get the guys who did this." Aria told him, "And I'm sure I can make a few favors to let you in with them once they do."
"No, Aria." Celous scolded hardly as he looked at her, "You need to worry about getting that cabin of yours."
"Like I told you, Celous." Aria smiled, "It's already mine, I just need my things to come from back home and I can move in. And I know I'm going to nail that interview at the airport, so no worries! You'll have me out of here in a couple weeks!" She pouted, "But I do hope I can come by and see my favorite nephews from time to time."
"If they're here." Celous nodded, "And they always seem to be here."
Aria chuckled, "I think your twins need to go get lives of their own." She dropped her hands to her sides, "Well, I'm going to go to bed and you should too. Try not to worry about your pretty little dean too much, she's stronger than she looks."
"Good night, Aria." He replied flatly, she only gave him a twinkling smile before disappearing around the corner. Celous listened to her footsteps head down the hall before he turned to the sink to wash his face.

Otto gave a light shrug, "As much as we need them for the team to survive, I'm not sure I want to deal with underclassmen." he sighed.

"I don't have a silly picture." Ratin muttered, doing something on his tablet, "Any idea where we can get one?"

"Of course." Otto nodded with a smile, "We'll teach those other universities who the kings of the water are."

"I can find a pic from his social media page." Ratin muttered as he still stared at the tablet, "Here." He pulled one up before handing her the device, "Knock yourself out."

He didn't move. Visibly Ratin froze at her action, until a couch slipped from his lips, "Uh...um..."

"That's a relief about Quincy." Otto replied, returning the fistbump, "Chess?" he repeated with a frown, "Where's the fun in that? I know its got brainpower, but if there's physical exercise, than its no fun."

(Of course, Fox )

(I can rp with more of my characters too in a little bit, driving hom )

"Don't think about it too much, Ratin. I do that to people I really like, alot. You're the only one I would do that do." Leena hummed, using her fingers and the pen to begin editing the picture.

Quincy says Chess calms him down, teaches him strategy in any situation. See, Quincy always dreamed of being in the Army or Air Force. Since he was so sickly, the dreams were dashed for a while. Chess keeps him close to battle strategy. Makes him feel responsible for something." Dominic explained.

Ratin opened his mouth to reply to her, but he stopped as the words were whisked from his mind, "Right..." he said instead.

"You know, more power to him." Otto shrugged, "We each got our preferences."

We can have snow and soot fight here too

(can we do Beetle and Heather?)

Boop)

(Rp fox? I got all my characters open. Want me to start a post?)

Leena smiled at his praise, blushing lightly as she cheered.
"I'm glad you like it! Shall we give him a purse and lipstick?" She grinned evily.

Dominic perked and blinked, before smiling.
"Sure, Otto! If you're up for it, then I am! Which stroke?"

Leena grinned with delight.
"As you wish!" She cackled.

Dominic smiled brightly.
"Sounds good to me! Alright, I'll take lane 3." He spoke, swimming towards the lane.