Twenty Five

[pocketsizedpal]

[Before classes start, Shortpack is chillin' eating breakfast, ready to start the day. His journal is open beside him]

I was dragged off to private tutoring at the Institute before I had a chance to start high school, this feels like a second chance to find out what it's really like. I've got to admit, I'm kinda excited.

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[sneakingly]

It's not as great as the media make it.

[pocketsizedpal]

Are you sure? It's looking pretty great from where I'm standing.

[sneakingly]

Of course it's looking great. That's what Paradisa wants you to think. It's lulling you into a sense of false security.

[pocketsizedpal]

...I don't know, it's screwed us over a lot lately, maybe it really wants to be nice this time?

[sneakingly]

[Somberly. She's also totally joking but she sounds convincing.] It's happened. It's gotten to you. You're already lulled into false security. I'm sorry, but there is nothing I can do for you now.

[pocketsizedpal]

But...I'm just enjoying the change in scenery? [Why you do dis, Parker? Why?]