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[escapedpandora]

[There's a long while of nervous silence as Hope builds up his nerve to speak to everyone, even after he's already switched on the audio.]

....Does anyone know... what kind of documents I'd need for school? Or even, what kind of supplies I'd need for it? I don't know--

[He huffs out a breath.]Don't know if I'd be going back yet, but it's nice to

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[escapedpandora]

...Nothing to sign? I remember-- [He cuts off awkwardly.] Just. I thought there were lots of papers they needed people to sign.

[escapedpandora]

...Is anyone over 18 okay, then? [He may be thinking about asking Vanille to sign for him if he decides to go back.] I figured a lot of people here might not be able to find a family member that could sign for them.

[escapedpandora]

[He doesn't do the lying thing very well, though.]

Okay. That sounds easy enough. I guess it's easier to get into school around here.

[escapedpandora]

Seemed harder, at least. Like there was a lot to do to prepare for high school. It didn't seem like that much of a big deal to me, though, just to--

[He cuts off again, this time a bit more abruptly, and there's a short, awkward silence that follows..]

Well.

[escapedpandora]

I just don't know if going to school now is the best idea. Especially here.

[escapedpandora]

Well, I don't want to miss a year. Two months, I can catch up on. It was never really about a social experience for me. Just... something I had to do, you know? Finish school.

[escapedpandora]

Really?

I guess I never thought about not. I just thought about... putting it off a bit since I'm here, and can probably do things to help, you know?

But then, maybe I can't really do much to help. I guess I want to try.