Applied Inventiontronics, Perid 4 - Week 6

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Glitch was at the front of the class again today, and on each desk were a few sheets of clean, un-lined paper and two pencils.

"Today, you're going to be working on the look of your inventions. For the first half of the class, I want you to sketch out a design. It doesn't have to be too detailed, but, the idea is that you'll get a feel for how it will all come together and look when it's done. Remember things like functionality and overall aesthetic appeal."

He smiled reassuringly at them, because this next part he was afraid they wouldn't really like.

"The second half of class, you'll be showing your sketches to your classmates and critiquing each other." There was a stern look before he continued with, "Nicely, please."

A moment, then, as he looked at them a bit expectantly before he realized he hadn't told them yet to begin.

"Oh, uhm, right. Go ahead. Begin!"

[ooc: Please wait for The OCD is there, waiting for you.]

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Re: After Class (2/11)

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There was a nervous bundle of Ozian waiting for him at the end of class.

Re: After Class (2/11)

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Glitch was there, expecting said Ozian.

"Have you decided anything? You don't need to right now, you know, if you want more time to think about it."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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"No," he said quickly, eyes flicking to the zipper. Between the zipper and his eyes and the green holds quite a few things: nervousness, a strange sort of terror, and a painful kind of empathy.

"No, I'd like to meet the Queen and ask for her help. I'd say it was necessary, even."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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He nodded seriously, if one can nod seriously, and looked to Liir.

"I'll send word and see about arrangements, then. Did something else happen?"

Re: After Class (2/11)

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"Yes."

Wait.

"No."

Oh this wasn't going well.

"That is, something didn't happen but I need to speak with you about something I remembered because, um..."

Dammit.

Re: After Class (2/11)

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He sat up a bit straighter with worry.

"What is it? Are you alright?"

Re: After Class (2/11)

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He breathed out. One. Two.

"Can I speak to you privately? Or, um, whatever level of privacy you'd be comfortable with that's private enough for--"

He breathed in now. One. Two. He was making Ino so many cookies.

"I just had something of a slap to the face," he said, more calmly now, "and I need to speak to you about it but I wanted you to know that I would definitely like to go see the Queen because I don't think I can keep what little sanity I do have otherwise."

Without doing something.

Without knowing he was doing something. That was the worst part.

Re: After Class (2/11)

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Glitch took a moment to look around the empty classroom.

"You can tell me here, now, unless you'd like to see me in my office tomorrow about it."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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"I remembered something of yours."

And it was a mark of how young he was in some ways that his eyes were right no the zipper.

Re: After Class (2/11)

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Oh, he saw where Liir's eyes had gone and there was a sudden, horrible guilt building up in his stomach.

"What was it?"

Re: After Class (2/11)

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"Don't," and it came out an order. He didn't know where it had come from, or why, but there was authority in his voice. The second after it was out of him, he almost startled at the idea that it'd been him. Especially with a teacher!

His voice softened.

"Don't, please. It's my fault. Whatever it was, and I'll only tell you if you're sure, it's not your fault. It's mine."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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He swallowed, hard, and sat up almost painfully straight.

The look he gave Liir now was as devoid of guilt as he could make it, and as full of concern as he was.

"It isn't your fault. Now, tell me what you saw."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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"It's my fault whether I meant to or not. I'm not claiming malignancy, only incompetence."

He breathed out.

Closed his eyes.

And all he said was

"Count backwards from 100..."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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He gasped, then frowned, then looked down as his back slumped.

"I'm sorry you saw that."

Even now, he could barely remember it, but he knew what memory it was and how horrible it had been. It wasn't something Liir should ever have to see.

Re: After Class (2/11)

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He shook his head, but didn't look up.

"I'm sorry it happened. I'm sorry I had to tell you. I--"

He breathed out.

"Whatever it is, this can't continue. I can't let it continue because... because I can't. I don't have the right to... to let whatever I think, that is, whatever it is, I have to do something about it because if I don't I'm just letting it happen and I can't do that."

He reached out a hand as if to touch Professor Ambrose.

"You're--"

He swallowed.

"You're too important for that. Especially to me."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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Glitch looked up at that, and put a hand on Liir's arm.

"I'll send a letter today, then."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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He breathed out and nodded to Professor Ambrose.

"Thank you. And I'm sorry."

Re: After Class (2/11)

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"Don't be. It isn't your fault that you can't control whatever this is. There isn't anything to be sorry for."

Really, he didn't want him to blame himself for it. That was too easy, and too painful.

Re: After Class (2/11)

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"I'm still sorry," he said.