Dealing With the Opposite Sex, Class #7, Friday, 2nd Period

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Vala wasn't at all downcast as she watched her students arrive in the Danger Room Shop as she'd handwavily notified them to, for the last class of the summer. Really.

"Good morning, everyone. Before we start, I'd like to say how much I've enjoyed teaching you and hope you've found it to be as useful as I'd hoped you would. Also, I know this is a vast area, especially for those of you who may be more inexperienced, so if you ever have any questions, I have two ears and they're both mostly sympathetic. It also turns out I have an office, so you can find me there occasionally as well."

She cleared her throat. "At the end of class, there will be an opportunity to ask for answers to questions that are still bothering you. First, however, I'd like you to attempt a simulated date. No," she glanced at Jeff, "you can't have safety padding this time. But this isn't a high-pressure situation, either. You're just having a nice, quiet dinner in a lovely little bistro with someone whose ship you hijacked you saw on the street, thought looked interesting, and asked to join you. Your job is to make conversation and leave, without getting food dumped on you or a drink thrown in your face."

A fire extinguisher was also in a prominent and visible place next to every romantic candlelit table for two, just in case.

She worried at her lower lip, uncharacteristically solemn. "Now, as I ruin the mood completely, I'd ask you to please stay away from the woman who's squatting in Principal Washburn's office. If she calls you down there, don't go. Don't pull stupid pranks and don't vow eternal revenge. She's very definitely unbalanced and needs professional help. You have teachers--let us take care of the problem, just this once. None of you should be hurt."

"Thank you all for a wonderful class, and I hope you have fun."

[ooc: OCD is up in a minute! Dating ho!]

Comments

Re: Talk to the TA

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Nope. Should I have?" He was going to come clean, eventually, but not quite yet. "Do you think she'd appreciate the shirtlessness?"

Re: Talk to the TA

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"As far as I know she would," John smirked. "I'm just surprised to see you without your robes."

Re: Talk to the TA

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"It's hard to go shirtless in robes." Jack leaned forward, and smirked back. "Let you in on a little secret?"

Re: Talk to the TA

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I would imagine." John raised an eyebrow, "Depends on the secret."

Re: Talk to the TA

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He laughed in appreciation. "Good answer, but it's not much of a secret -- I'm not Karal."

Re: Talk to the TA

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Well, that...that makes a lot more sense than 'Karal went insane,'" John allowed. "So, who are you?"

Re: Talk to the TA

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Jack Harkness, your ever faithful TA." He gave a little seated bow, then raised an eyebrow. "Is the kid really that uptight?"

Re: Talk to the TA

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Right, Jack. I've seen you around, but never talked," John replied. "Um, Karal is...different. I think he's actually loosened up a bit since he got here."

Re: Talk to the TA

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"If this is looser, he must have been miserable when he got here," Jack said, shaking his head in amusement. "I gave him free rein to do whatever he wanted with mine, but I doubt he'll take me up on it."

Re: Talk to the TA

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I don't see that happening," John replied with a smile. "I'd, uh, better get going or I'll be late. Good luck getting back to your body, Jack."