[attr="class","textieno"]Charlotte quickly glanced around the nearby area, her pale eyes scanning for any more undergarments she hadn't managed to collect and stuff into her tight grasp. She sighed in relief, noticing she had gathered all of them before; she believed, the stranger saw.

"I'm so sorry I wasn't watching where I was going," The stranger apologized to Charlotte, making her feel only slightly better as she focused more on his concern rather than her own. "N-No, that's alright!" She replied instantly, shuffling over to her broken suitcase with a frown of disappointment. "I wasn't watching where I was going either."

Quickly, Charlotte began burying her intimate clothing underneath various other clothes and items that she managed to cram into her ruined luggage. She tried her best to move them as fast as she could to avoid any further exposure to such personal clothing. This was just her luck though, wasn't it? To just have entered the school of her dreams, hoping for a brighter future and to become successful like many other graduated students of Panacea. Only for her first impression with the first student she comes across to be, all her underwear thrown every which way for anyone to see. To top it all off, of course, it had to be an attractive boy who gets to witness such an embarrassment!

Charlotte grimaced at the thought but tried to pull her expression into something much lighter and happy. She turned to the stranger with a false smile, watching as he handed her another pile of clothes he gathered up for her. "Thank you," she said as she took the pile from him and began stuffing them in various spots within the already overfilled case. Had she made more money at the diner she would've tried to purchase something new for the school. Something that would've fit in more with the wealthy students of the academy.

Instead, Charlotte was stuck using the old beat-up, torn and damaged suitcase she found in her broken home. It had been the only one, and Charlotte didn't want to downsize to move to a new place. So, she stuffed everything she wanted to bring into this single luggage and miraculously managed to get it closed. Now, the real question was, is she going to be able to do it a second time?

"Sorry again I think I may have broken your suitcase would you like help getting to the dorms? Assuming that is where you were heading." She hadn't noticed him inspecting her luggage as she moved to sit atop it, attempting to somehow close it, even with a broken clasp. "It wasn't your fault. I wasn't watching and I lost my hold on my luggage." She tried to reassure, her false smile brightening in an attempt to quell any worries the boy may have.

"I-I'm new here and I don't know where I'm going... I... er... Got a bit lost. This place is huge!" She tittered, a single brow twitching with nervousness. "You wouldn't mind, helping me find my way around would you?"

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[attr="class","textieno"]"I guess we were both partially to blame, but still, I would feel better if I could at least help."

Charlotte smiled at the lad, one that was more genuine than earlier. She didn't know how to respond to him. It made her feel slightly happy that he wanted to take partial blame for the disaster that occurred, but Charlotte could never blame another for an action that was so clearly her doing. So, instead of responding, Charlotte merely smiled and nodded to the stranger, accepting his assistance.

"Yeah, it takes a bit of learning. Did you lose your map? I've got one in my bag here if you need one though it only helps so much till you learn your way around. I've got another one back in my room that I can grab later."

Her eyes widened as the bright-haired, blue-eyed boy handed her a crumpled piece of paper that had clearly been smushed from within the bag he pulled it from. Who was this student? She wondered as she looked between him and the paper she held gently between her small fingers. And how can I repay him for his kindness? "Thank you!" She said in earnest, her smile brighter than it had ever been during their interaction. "I never received a map yet! I had only just walked through those gates moments ago." Charlotte explained, the embarrassment from earlier slowly fading from her anxiety as she felt fond of the strangers' gentle company.

"Yeah, of course, I don't mind! Let's get you to the dorm first though we wouldn't want you to haul around that suitcase the entire time. In the meantime, we need to make sure we can at least haul it around without it falling open again. If you wouldn't mind, I think I have an idea to get that suitcase closed for a moment."

Why was this stranger so kind to her? Charlotte thought as she removed herself from the luggage's top, causing it to pop open again. Instead, she tried to hold it close with all her might as the boy removed his belt and began attempting to strap it around the suitcase's girth. Charlotte watched him as he worked, trying to understand the boy's kindness to her. Was it because she embarrassed herself? Yes, that must've been why; he probably pitied her. After all, Charlotte did feel pathetic.

"There I think that will hold at least for now." The boy said as he stood. Charlotte's eyes darted towards the movement on the boy's waist at the same time the kind gentlemen grabbed the hem of his pants, holding them in place. Her face slowly began to redden and she averted her eyes from the stranger. Had his pants been about to fall!? She questioned to herself, her eyes widening as she stared at the ground, her embarrassment returning. "Give me just a moment, I need to go use the restroom real qui----" "Yep! Of course! I'll be here!" Charlotte interrupted with a squeak, cringing at the fact she totally talked over the kind stranger when all he had done was help her.

Charlotte listened to the boy's footsteps become faint in the distance. Only when she could barely hear them, as he retreated, did she return her attention back towards the direction he fled to. Charlotte sighed, placing her hand over the pounding organ beneath her chest. It thumped against her hand hard. She needed to collect herself before the stranger returned, she didn't want him to see her the way she was. Between the exposure of her private clothing, and nearly spotting a cute boy's underwear, her cheeks could not fade from the hue they developed.

Charlotte put her face in her hands and groaned, tucking her legs close to her as she remained sitting on the stone-cold floor. "Come on Charlotte! Get it together!" She muttered words of encouragement to herself, muffled against her hands. She took a deep breath and lowered them from her face as she looked up and----

She didn't hear him return. She thought maybe he would've taken longer. But no, there he was looking at her, ready to go. Did he say something when he returned? Whatever it was, Charlotte didn't hear as the pounding of her heart was echoing in her ears. Oh no... Not now! She thought as her eyes dilated. She was shaking now. Please.. please! PLEASE! Tell me he did not hear me! Charlotte was mortified as she stared at the stranger, both of her hands now resting over he heart in fright. She was so embarrassed, nothing of today was supposed to happen like it did! She was supposed to have a wonderful life here at Panacea Academy! Yet Charlotte still couldn't help but mess everything up.

Charlotte stood slowly, her breathing shallow as she tried to take control of her panic. She needed to show him she was fine! Because she was fine! He didn't hear her! No, of course, he didn't hear her he was so far away! Right? "S-Sorry!" Her voice was so wobbly, she needed to take better control so he wouldn't worry! "D-Did you say s-something?"

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[attr="class","tagsieno"]Aryn Ellery