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.

Comments

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Really, you weren't missing all that much. Really, I'd rather not experience it again.

About the only good thing I've seen from this change is the lack of demons, dinosaurs, and screwed up obstacle courses so far.

[pocketsizedpal]

It's still one of those life-building experiences.

[A chuckle] Don't tempt it, it'll make the mascot turn against us or something.

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Uh huh. Say that when you get your first taste of how bad high school students can be.

I know it from experience. I did graduate before the military.

[pocketsizedpal]

They can't be as bad as they are in the movies, right? ...Right?

[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?

Shortpack

[brdskllwarrior]

[Okay, Shortpack, you know that first question is iffy to ask her in the best of times, and with unchecked raging teenage hormones? Not so much a good idea.]

Of course I'm okay. It's just really annoying at this point, but I'm not dead yet. And I've always been human since I've been at Paradisa, you know that. Did you hit your head or something? Are you on a Loss?

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[pocketsizedpal]

I'm just making sure. And no, I'm not on a loss.

[But clearly you still are. He makes a note to let York and 6 know if he sees them :/]

Shortpack

[brdskllwarrior]

You worry too much.

So, what class are you in? Castle made me a Sophomore.

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[pocketsizedpal]

I worry just the right amount.

I'm a Senior. Which I guess makes sense, it's where I'd be if I were in school back home right now.

[emit]

[Walking by with a bagel in her mouth... she does a double take when she sees him. Kallen takes the bagel in one hand, swallowing her current bite.]

Again, huh?

[pocketsizedpal]

[Oh hey, girl. Shortpack gives her a friendly wave]

Again. I think high school would have killed me if I was my normal size.

[emit]

Yeah, especially with the no pets policy.

[pocketsizedpal]

I have visions of death by skateboard.

How're you enjoying it so far?

[tehoniongirl]

Yeah, I didn't get to really go either. I'm actually looking forward to it.

[pocketsizedpal]

It makes a nice change from everything trying to kill us, anyway.

[tehoniongirl]

I won't complain about that bit.

So you went to a private school, back home?

[pocketsizedpal]

Yeah, I had a private tutor, anyway. I was kinda...unsuitable for regular school.