Jay smiled at Caroline as he followed her movements. "Yeah, I guess. I mean...I'm not sure I like the idea of signing myself to a fate when I'm not even twenty yet, but..." A commotion from a bit further on the dancefloor caught his attention. "...sorry, Caroline. I'll be right back."
"Y-You...ugh!" Aurelio pulled himself up and wrenched free from Pyry. "This dance is over. Find somebody else to torment. And you'd better hurry, because once you step out of tgis school you're going to be alone in that ice palace of yours for all eternity!"
"W-Woah! Dude..." Rochelle stopped eating and rushed to the scene. "That was pretty uncalled for."
"Oh what, and her constant ribbing of me was perfectly justified?! What are you even doing, anyway? You're supposed to want to kill a baby, and yet Pyry is more a villainess than you could ever be! Ms. Blackwood must be so ashamed to know her legacy has fallen to you!"
That was all Aurelio had time to say before a fist connected with his jaw. The sheriff fell to the ground, holding his cheek. From above, Jay glared down at him, fist clenched.
"Just because you're a villain doesn't mean you have to be an asshole to everyone! Not all of us are as excited to terrorize people like you are!"
"You...how dare you?!" From his place on the ground, Aurelio tackled Jay, and the two began wrestling on the dancefloor.
"Jackass!"
"Miscreant!"
"THAT'S QUITE ENOUGH!!"
Mr. Dallas stormed onto the scene, pulling Jay off Aurelio and holding him back. Mrs. Charming rushed forward and did the same to Aurelio. "What in tarnation has gotten into you boys?! This is supposed to be a party!"
Jay struggled to get loose. "H-He started it! He insulted Pyry and Rochelle!"
"Oh, and that makes you hitting me okay?!" Aurelio attempted to break free, himself. "Robin Hood is supposed to be a gentleman thief, not some primal brute!"
"Did you not hear Mr. Dallas? That's enough!" Mrs. Charming's stern voice cut through the tension like a knife, shutting both up. "I have no idea what started this fight, but I'm making sure it ends for good. Starting tomorrow, the both of you are foregoing your electives and attending Peer Mediation until all of this is resolved!"
"B-But..."
"No buts, Aurelio. This has gone on long enough." She let him go, crossing her arms. "Now go and find Daisuke. We think he wandered off into the Enchanted Forest."
With enraged grumbling, Aurelio stormed off out of the party. Mr. Dallas let Jay go with a slight shove. "Don't think you're off the hook either, bucko. You're helping Ludovica clean up tonight."
Mrs. Charming sighed, turning to the others at the party. "I'm...sorry you all had to see that," she said. Her tone had softened now, and she did seem truly remorseful. "Please don't let what happened just now ruin tonight, okay? This is a really nice party, and you should all be enjoying your senior year."
With that, the two teachers moved off, and the DJ quickly chose a song to help everyone lighten up.
Godiva rushed over to Pyry, horrified for her roommate. "Ohmaigosh! Pyry!!! Are you okay????"
"Yeah...are you?" Rochelle frowned, shifting uncomfortably. "I'm sorry I didn't do more. Mediation is not my strong suit."
Jay slowly walked to Caroline, rubbing his neck. "Heh, uh...sorry for that. I owe you a dance."
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