Interdisciplinary Studies or whatever, Wednesday, Period 5

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

In front of the campfire was a large green blackboard. And in front of the chalkboard was Squall.


"Okay," he said, once everyone was seated. "My name is Squall Leonhart" -- here he paused to write "Squall Leonhart" on the chalkboard and underlined it. "And this is Interdiciplinary Studies or whatever" -- he wrote "Interd~~ S." on the board. "And I don't care what your names are. Here." He pulled a clipboard with the class roster on it out of his desk and tossed it to the first student. "Pass that around. Put an X by your name. If your name's not on that list, leave. If your name doesn't have an X by the end of class, you get detention."

He stretched and scratched the back of his neck.


"But I'm sure you care what your names are, so why don't you do the whole touchy-feely thing of going around and telling everyone your name and something you like. And, I dunno. Your favorite kind of animal or something. Go on." He pointed at the kid he had tossed the clipboard to. "You. Start."

(That'll kill some time, right? The more they talk, the less I have to.)

Squall paced back and forth while everyone rattled off crap about themselves, and then stood back up at the chackboard.

"So. I know stuff; you don't. In this class, I'm going to teach you stuff. Important stuff. Or whatever. Stuff you should probably know by now, but a lot of you don't. I've got stuff planned, a whole syllabus and things, but we've only got a few weeks together. So."

He looked around.

"What do YOU want to learn? Go on, don't be shy. Anything. Tell me. And if your suggestions don't suck, I'll see about adding them in."

After that mess was over with, he held up his hands. "Okay, kids. So. Now it's time for your first lesson. This is a quick one, but it's the most important one you'll ever learn."

He folded his arms and looked each of them in the eye before going on.

"Trust. All of you will end up in situations where you need to trust people. Trust them to do something, say whatever, be your friend, get your back in a fight, you know. And you can trust most people with the little things, and you can trust most people to follow orders. But what I want you to tell me is, with the BIG things, the important things, the REAL things..."

He looked around at the students.

"Who can you trust?"


[Wait for OCD or whatever OCD UP. Posted early because I bed soon and work tomorrow]

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Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

Simple question. Gimme an answer.

Re: Who can you trust?

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

After a moment of consideration, Setsuna answered with, "Technically speaking, you cannot trust anyone. You should not trust anyone. Yet it seems to be human nature to do so."

There was a pause. "A lot of the things that seem to be human nature is also self destructive."

Re: Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

"Ooooh, almost. So close, though."

Re: Who can you trust?

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

It was a strange thing for him to hear that people sounded so distrusting of others-- for whatever reason he couldn't place, and really wasn't going to ask why anyway-- but, hearing that from Setsuna felt like such a hard blow. Especially since when it came to people he deeply cared about, she was pretty far up on the list.

Alphonse didn't say anything, and tried not to look too hurt, but... he was probably not doing a good job of that.

Re: Who can you trust?

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"No one," Aravis said shortly. "You cannot trust anyone with your whole being. Even your dearest can betray you"

Re: Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

"Almost there, kid. Think a little harder."

Re: Who can you trust?

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"You mean life and death, or worse," Naminé said softly. "In that case I'm afraid I can't trust anyone at all."

Re: Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

"Good answer, but not quite. And speak up, kid. I can barely hear you."

Re: Who can you trust?

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"My father," Sabriel said firmly.

Re: Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

"Wrong." Squall looked around. "Anyone got a better guess?"

Re: Who can you trust?

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

Liz was silent for the longest time before she replied quietly, "you can't really trust anyone. I know that I can't,"

Re: Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

"Almost, kid. Almost. And try talking a little louder."

Re: Who can you trust?

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

Alphonse almost looked disappointed to hear some of the answers from the others. It wasn't hard for him to answer either, though. "I trust my brother, and also those who I consider my family, and closest friends."

Re: Choose your own syllabus!

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

"Oh, that is SO far from the right answer." Squall shook his head with pity. "You've got a lot to learn, boy. Try again."

Re: Who can you trust?

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

"You can trust your friends. Because if not, nothing is worth it."

Re: Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

"...Are you trying to annoy me, kid? Really? Are you?"

Squall crossed his arms and glared at her.

Re: Who can you trust?

[likethegun]

"My brother," Sam said easily, pausing for a moment before adding, "and my father, and my girlfriend and probably the principal."

Re: Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

Squall walked over to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Your girlfriend? You poor, delusional boy..."

Re: Who can you trust?

[dark_slippy_thing]

Valentine was still stung from a few arguments he had been in recently.
"Apparently the people who I thought I could trust, I can't. So I'm going to just slim things down greatly and say that the only one out there that I can really trust is myself. At least I won't let me down."

Re: Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

"Good man. Got it right on your first try."

Re: Who can you trust?

[wannabehunter]

"My mom," Jo said.

Re: Who can you trust?

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

"I trust in myself and my instincts," Gwynn said calmly, a little confused by his reactions to everyone's answers. "I also trust in my friends, my boyfriend, and my uncles."

Re: Who can you trust?

[orewahikari.livejournal.com]

"I trust me," he says, thinking on it for a second. "And I trust Seifer and his gang, even if I don't like them. I can trust they'll always be pains in the ass, and think they rule the place."

He raised an eyebrow.

"And I trust my friends."

Re: Who can you trust?

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"My friends," Molly answered simply.

Re: Who can you trust?

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"My Guide," Jim said immediately, and then after a moment added, "and my girlfriend."