office hours: round 1.

[foo_bar]

office hours daily. i'm here to help... i think.

(screened PCs with han)

Comments

[foo_bar]

[there are pictures! It looks like a camping trip? It's posted in the enclave behind him. It looks like it could be him and a random family-- the family is white. They're all in front of a bonfire out in the woods.]

More access to the kitchen?

[he's half paying attention again, in fact, he looks. frustrated. before shutting his laptop cover]

Why?

[throwabookatit]

[ Interesting. Adopted? And what do you mean by family, is it like, two parents and another kid, or? ]

Because, some of us take comfort in cooking for ourselves. I'd personally feel a lot better, making my own food...and some for some of the others here.

[foo_bar]

[two parents, and two other siblings. They look older than he does in that picture.]

You talked to Shirou.

[he raises an eyebrow]

[throwabookatit]

[ And just how old does he look there? Is it recent? ]

Well, he was sharing his food with the rest of us. It would be strange if we didn't talk, wouldn't it?

[ That's a yes. ]

[foo_bar]

[he looks younger, so it's at least several years old.]

Ah. That's right. I was supposed to grab some too.

[he exhales.]

Honestly... I guess, as long as I don't get yelled at?

[throwabookatit]

[ ...This is something she's going to have to remember, for later. ]

...This only makes me curious, Mister Young. If it's so simple to get permission, why are we barred from the kitchen otherwise? Don't say something about this being a school, because we've already had the discussion about how this is entirely unorthodox.

[foo_bar]

Unorthodox, sure. But I have a feeling it's a safety concern.

[he shrugs, a little lamely.]

But we've established that I don't care.

[throwabookatit]

[ Almost too quickly, harsh: ] Is there anything you do care about?

[foo_bar]

[yikes-- he holds up his hands in mock surrender]

If I said yes, would you even believe me?

[throwabookatit]

I'd ask for an example, probably.

[foo_bar]

[he clams up for a little bit. putting an example is hard. he is but a drifter that got attached to this stupid school.]

I care about computers, technology. Freedom of information and code, stuff like that.

[throwabookatit]

A more calculating person? I can't say I'm surprised.

[foo_bar]

What? No, that's not calculating!

[throwabookatit]

Explain it to me, then. It sounds to me like it's technology that you invest your time in, not people. That sounds more distant.

[foo_bar]

I love my family, but I've always loved technology. Preferring tech doesn't mean being uncaring.

[what the fuck, Rebecca]

[throwabookatit]

[ She doesn't let her guard down. Instead, she just looks even more cold. ]

I ask if you care about anything, and it's the first thing you say. Forgive me if I'm not inclined to give you the benefit of the doubt.

[foo_bar]

[he frowns, and then just weighs his options.]

There seems to be literally nothing I can say that would satisfy you.

[throwabookatit]

Do you care, if you could? Does my opinion - or, anyone else's here - matter to you?

[foo_bar]

Of course it does. But you're not the only people I have to consider.

[throwabookatit]

We are your students, Mister Young. Apparently. While we aren't the only people to consider, we should still be important.

If you're going to call yourself our teacher, that's how it works.

[foo_bar]

... You're right.

[but he sounds... tired.]

[throwabookatit]

We have no reason to respect or listen to you. It's your job to change that. You want me to have a good opinion of you? Give me a reason to.

[ ...you know, she also sounds tired. firm, but tired. ]

I think I'll be going, now, sir.