Working With Jerks. Still, Thursday, July 7, 2016 [1st period]

[imafuturist]

There was only one teacher in front of the class today. And no, it wasn't the Dorito shaped one. Sorry, kids.

"Welcome Working with Jerks," Tony said. "Or welcome back if you took it last time as well. Captain Rogers will be here next week to introduce himself, but for now you'll have to deal with just me. My name is Tony and I'll be teaching you for the next few weeks."

He clapped his hands together like he needed to get their attention. "We'll be using Steve's absence as a lesson in how to handle being left to complete a task meant fo. It's not specifically a jerk thing, but if you're busy, I can make your day a whole lot more hectic."

The room changed from looking like a classroom into looking like the lobby of a fancy office building, complete with way too much glass and modern art. Yes, it was possibly the Stark Building in NYC. What of it?

"We'll do quick introductions before starting a little scenario, okay? Let me know your name and what you'd like to learn."

Writing the Great American (Romance) Novel, Thursday, Per 2

[glacial_queen]

Darkness help any new student meeting Karla for the first time in this class. The picture she presented to the incoming students was hardly professional; she was in loose, comfortable clothing that had clearly seen better days rather than her usual attire of severely-tailored suits, her hair was pulled back in a messy bun, with tendrils that she kept absently blowing away from her face, and her feet were firmly planted on her desk, her chair leaning back at an angle that looked fairly dangerous. Floating by her side was a platter of chocolate-covered fruit slices that oozed out honey. Her nose was firmly stuck in a book, the cover of which left very little to the imagination. And she didn't look up until the bell rang, setting the book aside with a fond sigh.

( So, romance novels... )

Standing up, she crossed around to the front of her desk and perched on the edge. "So, it's introduction week and Darkness knows we can't forgo that. So! Name, class, why you signed up for this--if you did--and the plot of your favorite romance novel. If you don't have one of those, the plot of your favorite book. Or the book you read most recently. If none of those work for you, make something up. Once we're done with that, help yourself to the moddable treats I got from JGOB and some of the delicious tea I brought--today, your choices are chocolate orange and a lovely lavender hibiscus--and then pair up for the activity."