fandomhigh | Communications: Week 7

Aly was standing in front of the class when they filed into the classroom. "Welcome, everyone. If you don't know me, I'm Aly," she said once everyone was in the room. "I'm apparently teaching you today so I'm teaching my favourite topic and one you need for everyday interaction with others: flirting."

"I put eleven rules on the board that I've used in past spying classes to get the students there to think about the connection between flirting and just generally making a good impression on people that you meet."

11 Ways to Start Off on the Right Foot, or a Guide to Flirting.
1. Remain Still and Composed
2. Smile genuinely
3. Maintain as much eye contact as you can tolerate
4. Employ the same body language you would use with an old friend
5. Your opening statement is crucial
6. Assess then focus on the other person's interests
7. Mirror body language and echo speech patterns
8. Plan in advance what you're going to say about yourself
9. Be prepared for likely topics
10. Maintain unshakeable confidence no matter what
11. Work the silences

"Normally I go through these guidelines with a class, making sure that everyone has an idea of what they are. But I was told this is a Communications class so you should have a basic idea already, right?" She grinning, looking around to make sure most were following. "So today, I'd like you to pair off and discuss the rules I have up here - if you disagree with them, if you don't - and then all put them to practice. I don't care who you pair up with. If you end up with someone not of your preferred gender, flirt with them anyway. It's all in good fun and a learning experience."

"If you have any questions, I'll be just over there."

[OOC: ~~Please to be waiting for the~~ OCD is up!]

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"Why's that?" she asked, looking him over curiously.

Jeff kept his eyes glued firmly to the floor. "'Cos when I flirt, it sort of gets lethal," he explained. "--I mean, not lethal as in, you know, flirting lethal, I mean, I was in this class, once, about flirting, and the teacher had to get me safety padding. For my head! Not for any other parts, I'm not..."

His eyes were drawn upwards. He froze in place. "--BLONDE! I mean, I know I'm not blonde, obviously I'm not blonde, I'm not some sort of... hair... changer..."

She was very grateful to be able to keep a straight face at all of this. "It sounds like you need more practice," she pointed out. And possibly a strait jacket.

"No, no, no, no, no, that would be really bad." He was looking at Aly's face. Her face! "Last time I practiced I nearly put out an eye, I mean, not on purpose or anything, I just sort of... hovered."

"You have a girlfriend, right, Jeff?" Aly asked. "Turtle?"

"I didn't poke her eyes out! That would be wrong, and against the boyfriend code! It's in the contract!" Jeff flailed.

That made her pause.

"You have a contract?"

Jeff was now taking great care to look at things that didn't lead him back to Aly's face and/or assets.

"We felt it was prudent," he rushed out, "To avoid accidents, you know... accidents."

That probably didn't come out the way Jeff meant it.

Aly stared. "Yes...accidents are less than, uh, good. Perhaps practice will help you avoid the possible accidents in the future."

"I don't think so," Jeff said. Sadly.

"That's a great shame," she said, quirking a smile. "Why don't you practice anyhow."

"NO!" Jeff said, his head shooting up, "I can't! You're just too-- blonde!"

Then slapped his hands over his mouth.

And now she was laughing. "I'm not offering to flirt with you, Jeff. Go flirt with one of the students. You can choose a brunette."

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