♞ 8th Cup ◊ Audio; School days, school days, good old golden rule days

[10shlling6pence]

All right, so--

Survived. I actually lived through the morning. I’m a little proud of myself. My early classes aren't terrible--in fact, they're not so bad this time around. Optimistic for the afternoon--I even fit in drawing somewhere. It sounds..fun. Still suck at science, though. I'm..way lost. And ill at the prospect of dissection.

Already a

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[Action]

[whattingawhat]

After getting Tarrant's voicemail, Buffy heads straight to the nurse's office. She's got her cheerleading uniform on and she's obviously pissed.

"Okay who am I hitting and why did he hit you?" she asks as she storms in.

[Action]

[10shlling6pence]

[he looks up--there are a number of bruises and a split lip, but nothing's broken and he's pretty happy about that]

Just--the usual haze-the-dork-for-tomorrow's-B+...

[sheepish wave]..hi.

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[whattingawhat]

Yeah that's not okay, Tarrant. Not at all. [She sighs because he is entirely too happy] Come on. I'll walk you to class. What did you want to tell me?

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[10shlling6pence]

[he gives her a grateful-guilty smile, hopping off the table] Thanks...glad you're on the squad again. Go team.

--Oh!! I--it--extraordinary, ridiculous, thing, I--oh, Buffy, she..it's Alice!

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[whattingawhat]

[Buffy gives him a big smile in return]

Alice? What did she do? [She's really hoping it's something good. Tarrant deserves good things to happen to him]

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[10shlling6pence]

Well--I--[some flailing here, definitely see icon]

After this...happened, they sort've stuck me in a locker...and I heard them, they were talking sbout..well..the..[sullen look--the fire again, and his parents]...and..and! I heard her! She was outside, I don't think she knew I was in there, but--...she defended me. Me! And I've never even...

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[whattingawhat]

[Buffy can't help but smile at the failing and the confession. She reaches over and takes Tarrant's hand, squeezing it lightly]

I'm liking Alice more and more.

[Action]

[10shlling6pence]

[he squeezes back, excitedly--he's just in a dither]

Oh, Buffy, she's far more exquisite than I could have ever dreamed! Not to--get crazy or anything--because I'm not, but...everything about her, I..I've barely said two words to her, and now...she's wonderful, Buff...

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[whattingawhat]

Of course you're not crazy [It's said almost scolding. Buffy is very protective of Tarrant. Even against himself.]

Just. Be careful. I mean of course she's wonderful and she defended you and that's great. I like her. Just--pedestals. It's hard when you fall from them.

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[10shlling6pence]

....[he gives her hand another squeeze--there aren't words for that, whenever she does it.]...Did I mention how you're the best person ever?

..I know. I know, you're right..but---this is so wild--but..there's just something so different about her. Like--a glow. There's..just so MUCH of her to be her, y'know?

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[whattingawhat]

I think you have before [She beams a smile at him]

Yeah. I can see how she'd be kind of glow-y plus the defending. That's a big brownie point.

[Action]

[10shlling6pence]

I really need to tell you that more often...like, twice a day minimum.

Like, huge. [he sighs heavily]...maybe I should talk to her. Or maybe I shouldn't. What would I even say--why would she even want to--what could I even talk about? What if she doesn't really care about talking TO me--what if I--

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[whattingawhat]

You should definitely talk to her, Tarrant. You could start by saying hi then asking what her favorite class is maybe?