Archery 102 [Friday, 1st Period]

[so_hawkward]

When the students arrived at the Danger Shop today, they'd find everything looking like usual - Clint and his arms were there along with all their supplies, but today, the targets were swinging back and forth in a slow, rocking motion

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Talk to Clint

[so_hawkward]

Or his arms, he won't judge.

Re: Talk to Clint

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie wasn't in this class, no, but she still showed up around the end of the class period. With two takeaway coffees, no less.

Last week made it feel like it was warranted.

"Hey."

Re: Talk to Clint

[so_hawkward]

Clint was a little surprised to see Natalie, but it was a good surprise, honestly. "Hey to you too."

Re: Talk to Clint

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie held one of the coffees out for him. "You're in one piece."

Astute observation.

Re: Talk to Clint

[so_hawkward]

Clint ducked his head a little as he took the coffee. "Thanks. And yeah. Things turned out... well, not entirely better but different than I expected."

Re: Talk to Clint

[whenshewasnice]

"Good." She nodded. "Didn't sound like you expected things to go well."

Was she judging? Maybe a little. In her own mild way.

Re: Talk to Clint

[so_hawkward]

"No, I didn't. I take it you listened to the whole voicemail? I thought my instructions were pretty clear." And he'd totally expected her to listen, of course.

Re: Talk to Clint

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie just raised an eyebrow in silence.

Really? He actually bothered to even say that? They both knew she hadn't even considered not listening to it all the way through.

Re: Talk to Clint

[so_hawkward]

"Okay, okay, I knew you'd listen. I just didn't know what I was getting myself into and was assuming the worst," Clint said, like that was any kind of excuse. "I thought about leaving without saying anything but that doesn't seem like a good option anymore, which is weird for me."

Re: Talk to Clint

[whenshewasnice]

"Not everyone would forgive you for that." Leaving without saying anything, she meant. If something bad actually happened. "So, good for you for not being that dumb, at least."

Re: Talk to Clint

[so_hawkward]

"Yeah, I've upgraded to slightly dumb," Clint said. "Dumb enough to think people would be okay with me leaving at all. I'm sorry if I made you worried or anything. That wasn't my intention, as stupid as that sounds."

Re: Talk to Clint

[whenshewasnice]

"I worried." She'd already pretty much admitted that before, so it wasn't too big a deal to say it in actual words. "But I guess you have to do whatever you have to do. And just try and not get killed."

Re: Talk to Clint

[so_hawkward]

"I try very hard not to get killed, believe me," Clint said. "And I'm sorry I worried you. Hopefully, that won't happen again for a while."

Re: Talk to Clint

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie shrugged one shoulder and took a sip of coffee. "I'll be leaving soon, anyway. Probably won't have as much time to worry in Haiti."

Yes, she was moving to Haiti, and yes, that was bigger news than her nonchalant delivery would lead him to believe.

Re: Talk to Clint

[so_hawkward]

"You're going to Haiti? Is there a school there or something?"

Look, people graduated and went to college and stuff, that was how Clint figured it all worked.

Re: Talk to Clint

[whenshewasnice]

Oh, Clint. That was such a misguidedly normal expectation to have! "No," she said. "I'll be an assistant to a friend who's currently a political advisor."

There were so many skinny teenagers in baggy t-shirts just like hers who would've said that as a joke. And yet.