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

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!]

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For the last time!

Chat, whisper, plot, whatever

Mod the waiter (and his or her friendliness and service). You have a red tablecloth, two place settings, and a lit candle on the table to work with, plus whatever food and drinks you order.

Who...may not quite be himself today.

Have questions, or just want to chat? She'll be here after 8-ish, EDT.

Thank you all for being so much fun!

Johnny Storm

His new girlfriend might not like this. That's what Johnny was thinking during the lecture.

Jaina Solo

Johnny picked a table and stared at the waiter who stared back at him.

Jaina picked a table, and decided this was probably the strangest start to a date she'd ever had.

Liz Sherman

Liz sat down at a table and tried not to feel nervous about this.

John Sheppard

Going through the tables, John paused at Jaina's and asked, "This seat taken?"

He was so very original.

"It looks pretty vacant so far," she said with a little smile. "Did you want to sit?"

"Seems the thing to do," John replied, slouching into the chair. "So, what shall we discuss?"

"Hm," she said thoughtfully. "What's really sad is I keep wanting to lead with 'do you come here often' and I just can't bring myself to do it."

John chuckled, "Maybe I should ask you about your take on our weather, or how you're enjoying your time here at Fandom."

"I like the weather when it's cooled down enough to not cause immediate heatstrike, and Fandom's been good to me so far. I couldn't throw things at a dinosaur back home, so it ends up nicely in the plus category," she answered. "What about you? Is it everything you ever dreamed?"

"Oh, all that and more," John assured her. "Have you turned into any animals? It seems the latest thing in Fandom."

"No, though I did meet my friend's horse as a human," Jaina said. "I'm sure it's only a matter of time at this place, though. I understand that teenagers go through some changes but I think that might be a little much..."

"When I first heard how frequently these things happened, I made my roommate swear he wouldn't feed me kibble or make me sleep outside if I turned into a dog," John told her. "'Course, then I turned into a bunny in the park and my sidekick snuggled me and fed me carrots." John shook his head. "What I'd give for some hormonal angst."

"Oh, you say that now," Jaina said, but she was trying really hard not to laugh. "You were snuggled as a bunny?"

John cringed, "By many, many people. It was nice at the time, but really embarrassing in retrospect."

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