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Class Log #001, 14 June 2066 (Monday)

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JOSHUA LARUE || Teaching: The Vigil, Hunter School, Yr1 (Closed to Hikaru, feel free to observe)

[larue]

[ You'd think given his experience in Corporate he wouldn't be nervous about teaching a bunch of freshmen. Adults are less forgiving than children, but perhaps that's why he is nervous. This is after all, his first attempt at being a teacher.

He walks in dressed in casual wear: his favorite jeans, Converse sneakers that are less than a year old, a blue shirt that has the name of his Alma Mater printed in small white font. He goes the relaxed route, actually sits on the table and pulls out his phone where he's got his class list and reminds himself that he was in high school once, and that his favorite teachers were the ones who you knew never to cross, but were nevertheless approachable. ]

Okay, I'll lay out the House Rules: [ That's his Listen Up voice. Thank you, football, for giving him the skill to manage over twenty-people. ] First, I'm Joshua LaRue, and I'll be teaching you all about the Vigil for the three terms. I'm okay with you calling me Mr. Larue or Josh, just pick whichever you're comfortable with and stick with it.

Second, your grades are not in my hands -- they're in yours. Work for a high mark, that'll reflect. Think you can snooze through my class, don't come asking me why you didn't make it.

[ Leaning forward now, forearms resting on his knees. ]

Finally, I'd like to get to know each one of you so we'll do a round and you can the whole class your name, what skill you're most proud of, and then I'd like you to share one story about the Vigil that's stuck with you.

[icarusalsoflew]

[ Of course he's aware of the fact that his classroom this year happens to be directly across of Josh's room. Who would have thought, right? It was totally NOT deliberate on his end. His sister, though...

Granted, he never told his boy, and he's pretty sure that Josh didn't check. So he's going to carry on with his business: the class discussions are getting interesting.

By the way, Mr. LaRue: your boy probably makes quite the sight right now. ]

[larue]

[ It's pretty interesting, the stories he's hearing from the kids. There's a number who share stories they've heard from family extended or otherwise, and another kid that actually goes on about how his grandfather was a medic way back in Nyx. There are others too, who touch on the events from the last three years and, as expected, that's turning some curious looks his way when somebody mentions their experience from when Amadeus hit Falner.

It is so weird. He feels a little like something put on display. ]

Well, we are discussing history where it concerns everything in the Vigil and that means recent events count.

I guess you would have been nine or ten at the time. But yeah, it was pretty scary.

[ That's of course the moment that he decides to glance to the side.

The thing about Balamb is that the classrooms are all made of reinforced glass. So yep, he sees you. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ At that specific moment that you're looking, you're going to see the way your boy's leaning forward on the desk, fingers twined together, tilting his head and smiling as he's listening to one of his students babbling away excitedly about this one scary but awesome time that she got to see the Wiseman Elias Tagabigay up close. From where you are, you've got a generous view of the full length of his body.

Oh, and that necklace he wears? The one with the ring, and the dogtags. He sometimes forgets to take that off when you're fucking him, doesn't he? It's hanging out in plain sight right now, from around that neck that you really love to kiss. ]

[larue]

[ His eyes are lingering a little too long on that necklace, and as much as those dogtags get to him, it's the ring that's actually caught his attention. It reminds him, you see, of the little box that may as well be burning a hole at the bottom of his office drawer.

Turning back to class now and catching the question that's directed his way.

"What was it like for you sir? Amadeus' attack." ]

Frustrating. [ Crippling fear had made him angry, nervous, anxious. Coach had gone quiet in his head. ] And frightening.

But you get a lot of moments like that when you become a Hunter.

It helps though, that my blade was there. [ Because back then the Voices In THe Hounds' Heads club were effectively part of that. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ Across the room, Hikaru's leaning back in his seat now, and pulling a cigarette out with his teeth before lighting up. Fluid gestures, typical of a man like him.

Back where you are, Josh, two girls are taking express notice of how handsome the Blade King looks today. Among other Things. ]

[larue]

[ He notes the quiet giggling and smiling out of the corner of his eye. The two girls are in the back and seem to bend their heads together, but he figures it's nothing too important to call out just yet. They're not being disruptive.

Turning his attention to the next kid who introduces himself as Adam, his best skill is solving puzzles and who shares that his favorite story from Vigil history is the Battle of Manila Bay. The kid's so shiny-eyed it's pretty obvious that he looks happy to be able to share the story In Case The Others Don't Know It. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ And since some of his students are now engaging each other following one of the personal inquiries, Hikaru's turning his attentions back to how Josh is doing with his class.

It's hard not to put his chin on his hand and smile. His boy man looks really, really good today.

...Suffice to say, those girls in your class, Mr. LaRue, have noticed. The giggling has continued. ]

[larue]

[ He's going to need to check out what it is exactly that's got those two in the back twittering like birds in the spring.

Listening to the next couple of kids now and doing his best not to be tempted to sneak glances your way, Mr. Shinta.

( These rooms are awful. Didn't the designer ever consider that glass walls would mean people could easily get distracted with whatever might be going on in the other room? ) ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ Well, when trying your best happens to be failing you, you are going to see how your boy is stretching himself out in his seat again, with one booted foot up against the side of the desk. His arm is draped over that knee, and his hand is in the perfect position for him to move just enough to bring that cigarette back up to his lips as he chats with his students.

Not a single wasted movement, as always.

And yes, those girls are definitely distracted. ]

[larue]

[ He lets the latest one finish before he's tilting his head the girls' way for long enough stretch that the others have looked over to see what's caught his eye.

It has some effect -- some. They're ducking their heads now and dropping their voices low enough that they're less distracting. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ You're handling your classroom pretty well, love. He's making a mental note to tell you as much later, when you're both at home and probably curled up in bed.

Yes, he's back to watching you for a bit. Yes, now you might make the connection that there's something else that's got those girls in your class all in a tizzy by now, since they're reacting. Heck, you'll even hear it:

"It's just like that doujin they released last month!"

You're a smart one, Mr. LaRue. You put it all together. ]

[larue]

[ ...

One day. One day, he just might strangle his sister, Jill and Eve.

This is getting a little bit disruptive though, so he's going to finish that row and change it up a little, because he's nice but he's hardly a pushover. ]

Girls, since you're so intent on talking and not listening to your classmates, maybe you two would like to go ahead with your introductions instead.

[ That, Mr. LaRue, is your Persona covering his face with both paws inside your headspace. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ And you can see the Deer in Headlights of students who have been caught red-handed, followed by All the Embarrassment.

"S-sorry, Inquisitor LaRue..."

Then this incredibly contrite pair of fangirls is doing exactly what they're told.

By the way: your boyfriend? He definitely saw all of that. ]

[larue]

[ You have zero faith in me.

( And what if the children had given you sass? )

I don't want to think about it.

He doesn't want to think about the word doujin, period.

Cat's out of the bag now though, so he'll hazard a glance to the room next door.

Hi, you. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ Hi. You're adorable.

You probably know your boy well enough to figure out that this is exactly what he's thinking. ]