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tushanshu2015-07-04 10:38 pm
ruinsprofessor) wrote in tushanshu2015-07-04 10:38 pm
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[Raine looks a little drawn, but otherwise her face implies her usual cool distance.]
For anyone familiar with my brother, Genis:
He’s returned to our world.
If he left any obligations of which I’m unaware, I’ll do what I can to fulfill them.
[That's it. Despite the fact this must pain her, she's holding whatever emotions there are close to her chest. There's a beat, in which it looks like she might be about to say something more, but then she closes the feed.]
For anyone familiar with my brother, Genis:
He’s returned to our world.
If he left any obligations of which I’m unaware, I’ll do what I can to fulfill them.
[That's it. Despite the fact this must pain her, she's holding whatever emotions there are close to her chest. There's a beat, in which it looks like she might be about to say something more, but then she closes the feed.]
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[It's better, not to be alone. Part of the reason she was so relieved when she and Solomon and Genis could all find a home together... ah. Maybe she won't think of that right now.]
All right. Thank you.
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You're included on that list now, you know.
[She smiles, her head tilted a bit to the side, perhaps a little sheepish.]
You're welcome. I'd offer to have Solomon over, too, but Tony might have an aneurysm.
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[She is, however, suddenly and startlingly reminded of Colette's approach to friendship.]
Ah. I see you've become acquainted with their distaste for one another.
[The sentence sounds like nothing so much as an exasperated 'boys.']
I'm sure the thought is appreciated.
[By one of them. Maybe. Raine lives in hope.]
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It's kind of hard not to. They don't exactly try to hide it.
[Yes, very much agreed. Boys.]
If you say so.
[She's not nearly so optimistic. She is, however, looking forward to trying to make them both get over themselves.]
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Even chemistry?]Tony is at least now courteous enough not to mention it in my presence.
[Which, while not much of a win, Raine will take. It's better than having to smack Tony for getting judgy about things that aren't his business.
Again.]I... hope so, rather.
[Sigh.]
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[No, she just skips that entirely.]Wow, how did you manage that? It's next to impossible to get him to shut up when he's doesn't like someone.
[Look who's talking. Tony did get a tad more vindictive than Pepper, though - except when it came to Whitney. Ick.]
They're going to have to deal with it anyway, so they can stuff it if they can't turn off the angst.
[Grin.]
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blasphemy]I... believe I simply informed him that I expected him to behave like an adult.
[She might have snapped at him a little. The pen-throwing incident was completely unrelated.]
[Pepper's grin sparks a little amusement from Raine in return.]
I suppose there isn't really an alternative.
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[Seriously. Tony didn't usually listen when he was angry about something until his emotions got the better of him and he got beat up because of it.]
Can you teach me that arte? It sounds mega useful.
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He might simply be growing up.
[She can dream.]
I doubt my tactics will work for you, however. You're classmates, aren't you? [Equals. Whereas Raine, even if not actively teaching, is still a Responsible Adult as far as Tony's concerned.] Perhaps if you inform him you're disappointed in him...? I wonder.
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[Which is a daily reminder that he's even older than her than he was. She's not annoyed about that at all.]
It usually takes a lot of yelling for him to listen to me. And then he goes all 'sad puppy' and it's really hard to stay upset. [Pepper shrugs.] I guess I can try something different though. Sad puppy Tony is almost as bad as boneheaded Tony.
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Regrettably, height doesn't inform maturity.
[
Just look at all the tall dumb boys she has to deal with.]If previous methods have only resulted in, ah, 'sad puppy' Tony, then it may be useful to try a different method, yes. Regardless of what that method is, at least you will gather data on what does and doesn't work.
[It's science.]
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[Applying the scientific method to psychology sounded pretty boring, mostly because it required patience, buuuuuuut then again it was probably a useful skill to learn and something that Skulduggery would suggest.]
You are definitely a scientist, Raine. I'll...try.
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I'd be interested in your conclusions, should you reach any.
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Just don't ask me to write a paper. I'm taking a vacation from homework.
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I'll settle for an oral report.
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You are being serious about this, aren't you?
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Why wouldn't I be? I am a teacher, after all.
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There will never not be homework, will there?
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[As much as she's teasing, in her way, she does genuinely mean that.]
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I'm more of a learning-by-doing kind of person, honestly. That doesn't mean I want practical exams instead, [she adds hurriedly.]
And Skulduggery is teaching me plenty, too, so it's not like I'm lacking in instruction.
[Sort of.]
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It's still important to understand theory.
[But that's light enough that the matter can be understood as laid to rest, and Raine keeps going.]
...what is Skulduggery teaching you?
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Detectivey things? He usually asks a lot of questions to get me to reach conclusions, mostly his, but sometimes mine.
[He hasn't let her interrogate someone yet, and she is slightly miffed.]
And he puts up with my questions. Actually, he encourages them, just one at a time instead of, you know. All of them.
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I'll see you tomorrow, then?
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Yup! I'll hide the candy until then.
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