003 - Hope! [Action]

[noras_boy]

[Hope is inbetween his morning and afternoon classes. He's got his books in his bag, with a crisp new pad of paper with incredibly neat handwriting just visible where the cover has not fallen over the lined paper in a straight line. Hope is looking up at the sky with his eyes closed

Comments

[austering]

[Cafeteria, huh? You know what? Even teachers have got to eat. And if there's absolutely one thing Leon can't do, it's deal with people on an empty stomach. Happens every time. And if anyone had ever told Leon that he'd be teaching a bunch of kids how to logically maneuver through battle before now, he'd have told you you were crazy.

Well. Look how things turned out.

However, it's not entirely great when you possibly nearly bowel a student (namely Hope) over leaving the cafeteria, coffee in hands, ready to get back to some extra preparations.]

[noras_boy]

Gah--!

[Hope narrowly avoids getting the hot beverage spilled on him by ducking out of the way just in the nick of time.]

Sorry- I didn't mean-- ...[Oh by the Fal'Cie. That's my TAC instructor.] Sorry Instructor.

[eidolonracing]

[Sazh is on his own lunch break when he spots Hope.]

Hey, kid. How are classes going for you?

[noras_boy]

Sazh! Or... should I be call you Instructor Katzroy?

[Hope teased pushing a chair out from under the table for Sazh to sit on.]

Classes are okay. I'm enjoying them a lot so far.

[eidolonracing]

Just Sazh is fine.

[Sazh takes a seat in the chair, nodding his head as thanks.]

That's good to hear. I hope none of them have already started to be tough.

[noras_boy]

[Hope shakes his head with a smile.]

Nothing too tough yet. I think my Tactics class is going to be difficult... and I think Raines will make Political Science challenging for us. But I'm looking forward to it.

[Hope looks down at his soda with a soft smile on his face.]

Never thought I'd enjoy being back at school. Even if it is a weird school like this one...

after class

[focusedfate]

[The sounds of the class shuffling out of the room fill his ears as his first afternoon class draws to a close. Cid nods at several of his students as they exit before turning toward his desk.

Back turned away from the rest of the classroom, he organizes his notes and quietly prepares for the arrival of the second class. As he adjusts his papers and texts, Cid notes that he doesn't recall Hope leaving the room yet.

Strange, that. Cid would have thought that the boy'd bolt right after class, considering their last meeting...]

[noras_boy]

[There was the urge to bolt of course. But no. Hope had decided to apologise to Cid and that is what he was going to do. He took longer to pack up his books and notes and waited for everyone to leave. Especially Maria, after their talk in the cafeteria that morning... this would be MORE awkward with her here.

Hope sighed and put the last of his stuff away, before standing and moving towards Cid's desk. Not quite sure whether he should stick with "Cid" "Raines" or instructor Raines... He decided to stay respectful.]

Instructor Raines? [Hope sounds rather hesitant, yet still oddly determined.]

[focusedfate]

[Cid turns at the sound of his name. Oh, he knows that voice, knows exactly who will be standing there behind him.]

Yes, Hope? Is there something I can assist you with?

[If nothing else, this seems to be a good start... Well, better than last time at least.]

[noras_boy]

[Hope shuffles uncomfortably. He opens his mouth to speak but stops. Obviously he's trying to pick his words carefully.]

I spoke... To Snow.

[He looks up directly at Cid.]

He reminded me that... sometimes people do things in the heat of the moment. Things they regret. So... Um. I just wanted to say sorry for behaving the way I did.