Ethics [Monday, April 2, 5th period]

[sith_happened]

"Today we talk about the ethics we encounter in relationships," Anakin began quietly. "Not just the easy questions like 'is it cheating if one of us is possessed?' but the ones that effect everyone--how much of the truth do you tell the person? What happens when one of you stops loving the other one? What happens when you reach an impasse on differences in religion or life goals? What do you do when circumstances beyond your control threaten to split you apart? What if there's too much old baggage to try again?"

He ran a hand through his hair, not looking at John or Molly assuming they're in class today. "Take it from me. Sometimes love isn't enough to make it work." He looked around the classroom. "Today we talk about the messy parts of love. Pick one of my questions and answer it the best way you can."

He leaned against his desk. "I'll be over here brooding listening to the discussion."

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Sign in [April 2]

[sith_happened]

Name, first person you ever kissed.

Re: Sign in [April 2]

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle Wexler, ....Tannim Drake *hides!*

Re: Sign in [April 2]

[sneerkite]

Steerpike. And Annette Hargrove

Listen to the lecture!

[sith_happened]

Speculate why the teacher's so interested in the topic! Or stare off into space.

Whatever.

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle was collecting up a pretty impressive of random doodles in her notebook for this class. Today's featured Anakin being particularly emo (...different from the others how, exactly?), crying about how love sucks. And a few of herself (indicated by the awesome braid and all the money around her) complaining about how this class went so downhill since Vader left. Ugh.

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John got distracted during the lecture, too many thoughts coming too fast and ended up sort of just staring at Anakin.

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara listened to the lecture with her eyes strictly fastened on her desk.

Answer a discussion question!

[sith_happened]

Does it counting as cheating if someone's possessed? How much of the truth do you tell the person? What happens when one of you stops loving the other one? What happens when you reach an impasse on differences in religion or life goals? What do you do when circumstances beyond your control threaten to split you apart? What if there's too much old baggage to try again?

It's almost like Anakin's spent a lot of time thinking about this or something.

[OOC: Answer a question, reply to someone else's, make the comments as messy as you like!]

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle, being such an expert at love and everything, decided to take care of all of them in one fell swoop. "If anything, especially something as stupid as love, gets messy enough that any of those things are an issue, they're not worth it and you're better off just saying 'good riddance' and go have a pizza."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[likethegun]

"Love isn't stupid," Sam said. "Love is awesome, and if it gets messy, that just means you have to fight harder to make it work."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[likethegun]

"It doesn't count as cheating if someone's possessed," Sam said quickly. "As for telling the person the truth, I think it depends on whether or not the truth will hurt them or make them stop loving you. I don't think you have to be truthful if the truth is something you're bothered by."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean stared at him. "You've got to be kidding me."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"It doesn't count as cheating but it can still hurt the other person," John said, wincing a little. "And not just cheating. Sometimes secrets need to be kept." Here, he eyed Anakin a little. "But you should try and tell the truth to the person you love. And you should let go if you're just going through the motions for the sake of it."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[sith_happened]

Anakin stared at John for a long beat. "And if you can't?" he asked quietly.

Which could be a question for either telling the truth or letting go.

Anakin was sneaky that way.

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"If you're really in love with someone, I think you have to be honest with them," Dean said, "especially about yourself. Otherwise, you'll never know if they're in love with you or with the lie."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[sith_happened]

"What if the lie is more comfortable?" Anakin asked idly.

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Are we talking about love or marriage?" Katara asked. "Because it's not like they're the same thing."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[sith_happened]

"Let's stick with love for the moment," Anakin said. "Marriage opens a whole new level of complications."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[dark_slippy_thing]

"If there's too much old baggage to try again, then don't." Valentine shrugged. "Onward and upward, there are plenty of fish in the sky. Enough, I'd say, that you don't have to keep bogging yourself down worrying about the shark that's got her teeth embedded in your ankle."

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly was not going to be answering any of these questions.

Unlike Anakin, she did not even want to think about a couple of them. Even objectively.

Molly spent the discussion period doodling in her notebook, not paying attention and avoiding eye contact with Anakin like he didn't even exist.

Re: Answer a discussion question!

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

"Um...I vote it doesn't count if you're possessed or controled or something." Marco bit down on his lip. "Thinking the other one is dead is also probably a good reason to move on, though if your son knows otherwise it might lead to some unusual hostility."

Talk with Anakin after class

[sith_happened]

He's around.

Still brooding.

Shocking, that.

OOC yay!

[sith_happened]

He's more than happy to give out detentions if anyone's looking for one :)

Re: OOC yay!

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Still on limited access. If I get back online tonight *crosses fingers* I'll let you know and Anakin can poke Molly. Otherwise, he can bug her about her lack of participation later. Sorry.

Re: OOC yay!

[sith_happened]

*glomps*

HIHIHIHIHI this second hi!