#college plot

At the library, you keep shushing me because I'm watching funny videos and laughing too loud

I have to print my paper before class, you’re trying to fix the paper jam while i freak out

We have a group presentation to do in 15 minutes, you forgot to save our work, i’m going to kill you

I’m locked out of my room, please let me sleep in yours, kind stranger

I’m showering in the wrong bathroom, thanks for awkwardly handing me a towel

You asked me to hide your contraband stash from the RA, now you owe me a favor

I was staring at you while reaching to the top shelf at the bookstore, now you have to dig me out of a book avalanche

There’s no money on your meal card, I have cash and a vivid memory of you publicly correcting me in class the other day

You cut me in line and took the last chocolate croissant, clearly we’re going to fight

I fall asleep in class at least once a week because i’m overwhelmed by life, you let me copy your notes

We sit next to each other every day, i lend you pencils, you share snacks with me, people are assuming we’re a couple, let’s go with that

We made it through pledge week together and I learned you’re a horrible person, but hey we’re roommates

We’re doing a joint charity event with the other greek organization on campus, omg you’re so cute on top of being a good person, why are you dating my sor sister/frat brother instead of me??

Plot 162: RA to the Rescue(?)

Marcus knew that one of the three had been in use by a girl making what smelt like some kick ass curry when he had first came downstairs, and he figured that if someone was coming into the one he was in, they were either a friend or the other kitchen had filled up and they were checking on the wait times.

Plot 167: Second Chances

Loosely based on scenes from the movie Life of the Party

After dropping their child off for their senior year of college, Muse A’s spouse informs them that they’re no long in love and want a divorce.   They’re taking absolutely everything and not giving much reason as to why, just that it was time for a change and they wanted an upgrade.   Devastated, Muse A moves in with their parents and proceeds to have a bit of a mid-life crisis.  Everything they’ve known for the past twenty years is gone and they need to find a way to deal.  

The decision doesn’t come easy, but after visiting their child, Muse B to break news of the divorce, Muse A decides to enroll in the same university and finish the degree they were just a few credits shy of obtaining back before they dropped out of school to raise Muse B.  It’s awkward, but with the support of their kid, Muse A moves onto campus and reinvents themselves as an undergrad.

They know their boundaries and do what they can to stay away from Muse B, but after a particularly rough meeting with divorce lawyers, their kid convinces them to go to a massive party off campus with them.   Uncomfortable at first, Muse A has a few drinks and loosens up so much that by the middle of the night, they’re dancing and having the time of their life with Muse C, the best friend of Muse B’s significant other.  Muse C keeps their attention on Muse A all night and makes it clear that Muse A is a priority to them, even if they aren’t the most conventional college student.

Fast forward to the next morning, Muse A is coming out of Muse C’s bedroom after a night of fun and runs into Muse B coming out of their significant other’s room.  Drama ensues.

This can be played a few ways:

Play Muse A & Muse B, family members dealing with a crappy situation and trying to coexist now that Muse A is acting more like a peer than a parent.

Play Muse A & Muse C dealing with the aftermath of their hookup, the fact that Muse A is the parent of Muse C’s friend, etc.

Play Muse B dealing with the fact that Muse C is actively hooking up with their parent.  

Plot 157: Lean On (requested by  charley-day)

Muse A, who was diagnosed with seizure disorder in their early teens, has finally succeeded in convincing their parents that they’re ready to go away for college. The family is concerned about this decision since what started out as simple absence seizures (where Muse A merely appeared to be daydreaming for several moments/minutes) has progressed to include more serious symptoms, such as involuntarily muscle jerks and full-body convulsions. Muse A has been managing their condition responsibly for several months leading up to this change and wants to further prove to their family as well as themself that they’re not fragile and they can be independent. Being so distant from home, starting over in a new environment with no familiar faces and with unforeseeable stresses is going to be challenge, but Muse A is going to give it their best shot.

Plot 137: Back to School Mini Plots

a) When muse a, a new student, reaches the front of the lunch line, they realize they don’t have enough cash to buy their food. Before this can become apparent to anyone else in the cafeteria, muse b, an upperclassman, quickly offers to pay for both of their lunches.

b) When muse a misses the bus, they reluctantly turn to muse b, their crazy hot next door neighbor, for a ride to school. Before the lunch bell rings, rumors are flying about the two of them being a couple. 

c) When muse a’s cell phone battery dies, they resort to passing paper notes to muse b so they can continue an important conversation. Much to their displeasure, their teacher catches them and insists that muse b read the note in front of the class as punishment. 

d) When muse a finds the locker they were assigned for the year, they discover that muse b, their sworn enemy since kindergarten, has mistakenly also been assigned to the same locker.   

e) When muse a, a typically straight-edge student, is dragged to a party and has their first taste of alcohol, they end up needing muse b, a volunteer for the campus’ designated driver service, to get them home safely. When muse b runs into muse a the next day, muse a is a bit embarrassed about their uncharacteristic behavior.  

f) When muse a loses their scholarship (due to poor academic performance or a clerical error), they must rely on muse b, their roommate, for help with raising funds so they won’t get kicked out of school. 

g) When muse a retreats to the roof of their dormitory building to take refuge from a raging floor party, they encounter muse b who’s also avoiding the festivities up there. 

h) When muse a attends a club recruitment event on campus, they come face to face with muse b, their attractive RA, over the sign up sheet for a club that muse a would never think to join. Muse b's gorgeous smile and charming way with words sways muse a to put their name down.    

i) When muse a, a star athlete in their senior year, gets injured during the first game of the season, their future in professional sports is jeopardized; muse a must lean on muse b, their significant other, for support as they try to recover from this frustrating setback.