fandomhigh | Destiny & Free Will, Week I [Monday, Period 4]

Ghanima had decided to hold class outside by the pond next to the school, since there was no reason to keep her students cooped up in a classroom today. She'd tacked a note on the classroom door, and was now waiting the students assembled, sitting on a rock as they found their way to her and took seats on the grass.

The moment everyone arrived, her eyes snapped from the pond to the children seated (or standing) around her. "Good afternoon," she said in a clear voice that carried effortlessly. "This is Destiny and Free Will. If you are in the wrong class, please consider this your opportunity to leave. Although it is entirely possible that if you are here, then you are where you are supposed to be, no matter what it says on your schedule. I am Lady Ghanima Atreides. You may address me as Miss Atreides, Lady Ghanima, Miss Ghanima, or some variation thereof. Be warned, however, that I do not answer to Lady Atreides. Lady Atreides is my grandmother, and I have no desire to claim that title from her."

"This class is designed to look at the differing opinions on predestination and freewill from a variety of religious, temporal, and philosophical schools of thought," she continued. "Regardless of any personal experiences you may have had on this topic, I expect everyone to maintain a respectful and open mind towards the subject matter and your classmates. Mocking destiny is a dangerous pastime, and not one I will permit during class hours. What you do on your own time, however, is your business."

She waved the stack of papers sitting in her lap at them. "This is your syllabus. Be aware that it is subject to change at any time, unless a particular class is predestined to happen, in which case the syllabus is moot anyway, isn’t it?" The smile she flashed the students was decidedly impish.

"For now, I would like you to go around and introduce yourselves, and state for the record whether you believe in destiny, free will, or are currently undecided."

[~~Wait for the OCD, for that is your destiny!~~ OCD is up and destiny is assured. GO FORTH.]

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Tahiri was quiet, half watching the flamingos in the pond as she listened, knees tucked up to her chest and her arms wrapped around her legs.

Firekeeper sat down next to Tahiri without a word while Blind Seer sprawled in front of the both of them. Having missed her friend's presence at the Gig yesterday, one might almost say she was... well, perhaps not worried. Concerned.

Tahiri hadn't gone to Fight Club, either; she hadn't done much of anything except hide out in her cabin alcove yesterday, actually. She shot a crooked half-smile at Firekeeper and reached out to give Blind Seer a pat, trying to convince them both that she was okay. Not that she was, but did she get points for trying?

Maybe? No?

Not so much, no. Firekeeper just gave her a look that could be called "bitch, please" if she'd ever heard of the expression.

Tahiri shot her an apologetic look and shrugged. Sorry? she mouthed.

Ben stopped in mid-smile, giving her a concerned look instead.

Some of Tahiri's tension dissolved when she saw him, and she managed something approximating a smile. Sort of. You're back.

I'm back, he confirmed. What's wrong?

Tahiri didn't plan to tell him about the dream from yesterday. This'll be an interesting class, she sent instead, wryly.

Yeah, Ben said, managing to sound grim even mentally. Totally my favorite subject.

When do we ever take the easy way? Tahiri asked; the slight huff of ironic amusement was audible, though. Hi, by the way.

Ben's cheeks went pink. Hi, he said, sounding a little abashed. Guess I should've started with that.

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Francine folded her legs under her and listened super-carefully, hoping she could make up through sheer paying attention for knowing nothing about this and having no powers or prophecies of her own to speak of.

Eleanor listened attentively, writing a few notes in the margin of her syllabus.

Although she was listening, Valentine sat with a pen being fiddled with between her fingers and a mind that was easily distracted elsewhere. At least it wasn't a complete distraction; it was the topic itself that distracted her and took her brain other places, but it was still somewhat related.

Yuffie was sitting quietly next to the pond, listening while rolling two yellow materia globes in one palm.

Triela spotted her new roommate and offered a nod of greeting.

Yuffie waved to Triela and smiled a bit.

"How're you settling in so far?" Triela asked with a small grin.

"Good. I think they forgot to put doors in the cabins though."

"I don't think they forgot," Triela laughed. "But I know what you mean."

"It's nice not running into monsters between here and the cabins."

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Leda kind of hated her parents. For some reason the whole idea of destiny creeped her out. Figures they'd sign her up for a class like this.

Liir listened. He didn't mock much of anything as it usually came around to smack you in the backside.