video; backdated to 9/14

[performance]

[ The video feed comes on, and here's Dick at his desk, homework spread out in front of him, math book open. He gives the camera a casual, easy smile, twirling his pen between his fingers. ]

So, school's in again. How many of you are actually going? Why or why not?

I know, I know, it's kind of weird to think about getting an education here and then going back home and having to do it all over again, right? But on the other hand, some of us have been away from home for a really long time. It's been over a year for me. And some of us don't even want to go home.

And oh, man, I'm rambling. Sorry.

The point is, if we're going to be stuck here indefinitely, we might as well take advantage of the time we have, right? I think. Wouldn't it be cool if we actually got to remember all this when we got home? And ace all our AP classes? And be the best ever at dodgeball, and know like three extra languages, and how to calculate the trajectory of a space shuttle? Food for thought.

Anyway, I'm Dick Grayson, junior at De Chima High. My best subjects are math, gymnastics, and computer science. And if anyone out there is interested in a study date? Or a coffee date? Or maybe even a dinner date! I'm available most weeknights, and I can order in seven languages.

[ A grin, somehow making it halfway between flirty and self-deprecating. Had to try. ]

Or just a regular old study group, but where's the fun in that?

Comments

voice

[heavyhitter]

What languages? [ clearly the most important part here ]

permavid

[performance]

I'm glad you asked! English, obviously, then French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, aaand Mandarin. A little rusty at the last two, though.

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[justanotherlink]

[The idea of not going to school never actually occurred to Pacifica, so now she's curious...]

Don't we have to go to school?

[performance]

Technically, I think so. Which doesn't mean everybody does.

video

[huntergames]

Dinner date?

[ Emphasis on 'dinner', less emphasis on 'date'. ]

[performance]

[ #priorities! ]

I mean, it's no walk-in refrigerator, but it could be fun.

not here

[infomodder]

[carefully watches in case another family dinner is required tbh]

[ text ]

[bestversion]

people don't go to school???????

text

[performance]

I know! I was shocked too!

Re: [ text ]

[orions_shadow]

I don't. It's not a big deal

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[orions_shadow]

The fact we don't remember makes it a waste. Don't know why they bother bringing is here unless it's just a cosmic joke.

As for school I'm better off self schooling.

They can try an' force me but how far is that gonna get em?

If I need to learn something I'll read a book.

[performance]

You know books'll only take you so far, right? They're a great start, but no one can learn everything by themself.

voice

[glitchinthesystem]

[ This is probably going to be embarrassing only for one of them if not uncomfortable. Since, one of them was far more lucid the last time they talked. ]

Eh, I recommend TRYING school, but after all the backstabbing and rumour mongering I decided books were way better.

...also not because I punched some brick wall of a human in the nose.

[ le shrug. ]

Still, I'd be willing to take you up on gymnastics you called it? Sounds fun.

[performance]

Unfortuntely, the gossip happens no matter where you go. Consider it a trial by fire.

You really want to, though? Most other teenage boys wouldn't go for it. Girly reputation.

Re: voice

[orions_shadow]

Books are way better.

Home school for life bruv.

[maglevflash]

[Oh hey, it's that nerdy kid from the other swear in. She'd almost forgot about it. Didn't think she'd ever actually see him anywhere again.

Looks like he missed last months disaster, hopefully.]

I think a date's probably out of the question, but out of curiosity Korean wouldn't happen to be one of those languages, would it?

[performance]

[ That nerdy kid indeed. ]

Only probably?

[ Don't you want to get in line for this? ]

Um... I can say hello, goodbye, introduce myself, and ask where the restroom is. Otherwise, sorry, haven't gotten the chance to learn. Yet! Why?

video; ID reads Clark Kent

[andaway]

Well, I still think it's a good attitude to have. Wanting to keep your education going while in here, I mean.

But what's this about not wanting to go home?

[performance]

[ oops, busted ]

Well— I didn't say me specifically... but it's not all bad here, right?

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[quaerit]

Dick Grayson. I'm Gansey.

[ And coincidentally, his first name is also Dick. It's very surreal to be talking to someone who willingly accepts that name. ]

I'm enrolled in school, they tell me. I thought about avoiding it, but I'm not sure there's actually a better way to learn about this Earth. World history is clearly different here, and I need to catch up.

The thought of dodgeball is almost enough to put me off. Which languages do you speak? And out of interest, does the school here teach Latin?

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[performance]

Nice to meet you, Gansey! The high school here in De Chima does teach Latin. I'm thinking about enrolling next semester. It's kind of the thing to learn if you're into linguistics, right?

I speak French and Spanish pretty well, Italian and German slightly less well, and then Japanese and Mandarin well enough to get by, but not as fluently as I'd like.

Are there a lot of differences between this world and yours? Besides the Cold War stuff.

[beneathbluerafters]

I don't attend, myself. I prefer self-education.

[performance]

So many self-taught scholars! How's that working out for you?

VIDEO.

[mantlepieces]

Going, yeah -- but only 'cause being a drop-out looks real bad on your record if you wanna do anything worthwhile no matter where you are. Not because I'm looking forward to goin' through the motions twice.

[ Not like they'll remember doing so, though, in theory. ]

And no, rememberin' this place after going back'd be awful. [ He pauses, scowling slightly less. ] You do any real sports?

[performance]

It's not like I love the thought of double homework or anything, but yeah. It'd be the worst, expecting to go home and then still being stuck here without a degree, right?

[ And, unbothered: ] Gymnastics is a real sport, dude.

[video]; ID reads Kaito Kuroba

[tuxedo_magician]

Well, I'm a senior in Maurtia Falls. I think it's senior - it's whatever is equivalent to a third year for a Japanese High School at any rate.

Not that it matters, really, since I already have a job that I'm just going to continue with after I get out of here. I guess it looks good to finish high school at least, though.

[performance]

It looks like you can follow through on things, at any rate. What's your job? One they gave you when you got here, or something you found yourself?

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[amadaman]

About half the people I've talked to don't go to school. When I mentioned it to a couple of them they looked at me like I was crazy.

I don't know about carrying these back to my world -- my classes at Gekkoukan were actually more advanced than here -- but I think you have a point about not knowing how long we'd be here? It's gotta be useful for something here.

[performance]

Yeah, it's becoming apparent that a lot of people here don't see the point. Which I get, but also don't, you know?

An education's important anywhere you go.