Dealing with the Opposite Sex, Friday, Period 2, Class #1

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

As students entered the wooded area, they would notice the woman in black leather perched on the picnic table, which was surrounded by chairs. Anyone familiar with Aeryn Sun might be surprised by the similarity of their appearances, except for the white streaks in Vala's hair and the more relaxed and lounging demeanor.

"Good morning," she said, sipping from a large mug of what was probably coffee, "My name is Vala Mal Doran, and I'll be your instructor in matters of learning how to deal with the opposite sex. Now, anyone who thinks I can teach you everything on this subject in seven weeks has clearly been imbibing intoxicants and not sharing, but hopefully you'll have enough of a basis by the time we're finished so you won't blush, stammer, and pass out every time you speak to someone of the opposite gender."

"My lovely assistant," she gestured in Jack's general direction, "is Jack Harkness. His knowledge in this area is very reliable, and you should feel free to ask him any questions that you would--or wouldn't--ask me."

"So, as a unique getting-to-know you opportunity, I'd like you to introduce yourselves, explain what you hope to get out of the class, and tell use your most embarrassing story about interacting with a member of the opposite sex."

"Who'd like to start?"

[ooc: OCD is up in a second!]

Comments

Introduce Yourselves

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Name, Grade, Why you took the class.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

"I'm Jeff," said Jeff, "And I still don't know what year I'm in."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

"Alright, Jeff," she smiled at him and wondered why he didn't have a last name before she decided it must be cultural. "What year would you like to be in?"

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

"I'm Liz Sherman," Liz said, "I took this class because it looked like it would be interesting,"

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

"Do you have experience with the opposite sex, on either a platonic or romantic level?" Vala asked, pulling out a notebook.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[orewahikari.livejournal.com]

"Hey Vala," Roxas said. "I'm Roxas, still a Junior, and I took the class because..."

He stops for a moment, tries to decide the best way to answer.

"Well, other than one of my best friends and my mom, I kind of... don't have much experience with girls. And, uh. There are a lot of them here."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

"Being outnumbered is always a good reason to learn more," Vala nodded approvingly.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[dark_slippy_thing]

"Valentine, senior, and I really don't know how I keep winding up in these messes classes." He may have been mumbling a little.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

"Luck of the draw, maybe?"

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[oncourtandstage.livejournal.com]

Troy smiled. "I'm Troy Bolton, and I'm a senior. I guess I took the class because... I, uh, don't have a lot of experience? With girls." Not that Troy wanted to admit that...

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

"Why is that?" Vala asked. He looked reasonably attractive and normal.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

"Savannah. I'm a sophomore, and I took the class because you're the one teaching it."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Vala smiled at Savannah. "No interest in the material?"

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[wannabehunter]

"I'm Jo, I'm going to be a sophomore, and it looked interesting."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[lovesrenoir.livejournal.com]

"ANIMAL! ANIMAL! WOOOOOOOOO-MAN! WOOOOOOOOO-MAN!"

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Isabel Evans, I'm a senior and any insight into the male mind is useful," she shrugged.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[solo_sword]

Jaina still didn't look like she knew what she was doing here. "My name's Jaina, I'm a sophomore, and this class was kind of just on my schedule."

And then something occurs to her. "And you're the one who keeps reporting that I'm going out on dates with all these people on the radio, so you should know I don't need help."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"My name's Katara, and I'm a junior," she said softly. "And I think the class just appeared on the schedule."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"I'm Joh--" Pause. "I'm Torch and I'm a junior and given last night's radio broadcast I want to learn how to make Pam like me. Thanks."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"Yasutora Sado, but everyone...almost everyone....calls me Chad," he introduced himself, rather glad that the hair in his eyes helped with making it not-so-obvious that he was totally avoiding eye contact with someone else in the room. "Junior. An' I, uh, took this class to, uh, learn how to deal with the opposite sex, um...less, I guess..."

Ah, yes. Chad was going to have a fun time trying to explain this logic.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"I am Zuko. I'm a senior and I don't know what idiot keeps signing me up for my classes." This was going to go great.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[likethegun]

"I'm Sam Winchester, I'm a sophomore, and I took this class because I'm kind of hopeless at figuring out girls."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"My name is John Sheppard. I'm a junior, and I'm taking this class because you're teaching it, Ms. Mal Doran."

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"I'm Robin, a freshman, and uhm, I took the class beacause I'm a 14 year old boy?"

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[electric-sitar.livejournal.com]

"I'm Demyx, I'm a senior, and..." Demyx paused, then shrugged. "I don't understand girls and I think they're kinda frightening, actually. Especially when they throw books at me."