Bean sat on his desk in the astronomy classroom, waiting for his class to fully assemble. There was no point in sitting behind the desk, since no one would be able to see him, and standing in front of it would just emphasise how small he was
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"Trying to views these constellations from uncertain angles certainly adds an element of confusion. I could hazard a guess that this one may be Orion, though I'm not very sure."
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He extended his hand. "Major Garland Briggs."
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To Thom, this is analogous to what driving a car is to most people: something he's been doing almost reflexively his whole life. The paper starchart is no trickier for him to decipher than a rough sketch of street plans would be to an experienced road traveler.
He tilts his head this way and that, looking at the floating model, and begins scribbling on a fresh piece of parchment.
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"Hi there. You look like you already know the star maps by heart." The young Maou doesn't mean this as criticism, either. He's got on his big friendly Yuuri smile.
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Pleasant work, he thinks. He is more interested in observing Bean's teaching methods than the class itself, but that's alright too. Anyone from something that sounded so very like a second Whammy's House was bound to require a little observation.
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He'd climbed down to the ground, which makes it easier to make his way towards the skinny man.
"Ryuuzaki, isn't it?" He's very deliberate about not looking at L's work.
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He holds up his paper; he has no qualms about consulting those more suited to the task than him. In fact, his mental calculations are a tiny bit off, in terms of the figures for the orientation of Scorpius.
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"You're very close," Bean says. "You may want to take a closer look at some of your figures."
He's not going to be more specific than that. What would be the point? There's nothing to say that Ryuuzaki can't correct the problem himself; if he can't, then Bean will be more helpful.
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In fact, he was in a corner, looking at different angles to figure out just which one this is. He's got it narrowed down to two different constellations, both on the sheet, and both with seven stars: Lupus and Virgo.
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Still. Fuck him.
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