fandomhigh | Love Smart: Period 2, Week 2

Barney leaned against the whiteboard while the students took their seats. “So. Relationships. Whatever. Today we’re going to focus on the getting part of the relationship for the benefit of those of you who need a hook-up or who wish to trade up,” he announced with a grin. Yeah, he listened to the radio. It was great entertainment.

“For those of you who missed my legendary summer workshop, How to Be Awesome, here is a list of pick up lines to try on your own time. I also have video of your classmates' greatest hits in my office should you need a visual reference. Keep in mind these pick up lines were designed with the hot and dirty in mind. Not the deeply emotional relationships you teens seem intent on having." That last bit might have been sarcastic and accompanied by wide, grossed-out eyes.

"Now that that bit of business is taken care of, let's discuss how and why we choose our significant others."

"Couples: Why did you select your partner as 'The One' for you? Was it for their looks? Because hell yeah, you want someone you can stand to stare at for days on end. Was it for their money? Because of... feelings?" He looked at them sadly, because really, they should be out there having meaningless sex. It was a tragedy.

Focusing in on those lucky enough to be without an SO, Barney addressed the class ~~studs~~ loners. "Singles: How and where do you find a mate? Any alternatives to finding 'The One'? Let's discuss!"

[ooc: ~~Wait for~~ OCD is up! The questions are open to all for reply and discussion! Go Swarley!]

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Karal saw her out of the corner of his eye, and turned to smile back at her. "Hello," he said quietly, with a quick glance up at the front of the class. "How are you?"

Beauty smiled back. "I'm good," she whispered, keeping one eye on the teacher. "This is an odd class."

"Even in this place, it stands out," he agreed. "And that is quite an accomplishment!"

Putting a hand over her mouth to stifle a laugh, Beauty nodded. "I'm starting to see that. One of my other classes is taught by a man in a red mask. But the subject matter isn't nearly this strange."

Karal watched Professor Stinson for a moment. "For his summer workshop, he sent his students out to pick-up, that is to seek dates with, other students," he told her. "For homework! Two of them tried it on a friend of mine, but she quickly put a stop to it."

Beauty's eyes widened. "Oh God, I hope he doesn't do something like that for this class. I don't think I could!"

"I am certain he won't." Karal made his voice as soothing as possible. "I believe that was a different sort of strangeness, and he did encourage people who were together to take the class."

Beauty looked around at the other students, remembering how many of them had talked about meeting the person they were 'dating'. "Maybe I can get him to let me withdraw. I don't think I'm going to do very well in a class about courting."

"Well, it could be useful, if only to learn what some of the odder customs of this place are," he suggested, then lowered his voice and added, "Though I am not sure Professor Stinson is the best example of how courting works here, either. He has some very strange ideas."

Karal had a good point about the customs. That did seem like it was going to be something of an obstacle to fitting in. Beauty did feel relieved at his opinion about the teacher, though. "I thought so too, but I was afraid it was just how people think now. There's so much that's different, I thought maybe people really just...believed those things now. I mean, I'm not that much of a romantic, really, but some of the things he says are really cynical."

"There are some who feel that way, I'm sure, but most," he smiled, thinking of the pairs he knew, "do not."

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