Hubris from Revelation: the Social Engineering of Ultimate Truths [Monday, Period 2]

[atreideslioness]

Ghanima had had a sense of tingling unease all weekend, like something was scratching behind her eyes, wanting to be seen. A tingling she had pointedly ignored, which had only served to make it so bad, she had taken to bed and not gotten any of the prep for today's class finished.

She wanted no part of the prescience of her brother or father, thank you.

"We're watching a movie today," she said as everyone came in. "There's a handout right over there, and we'll actually discuss Hinduism as a religion next week."

[OCD up!]

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Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

"Not like that," Tahiri blurted out, or as much as she could blurt a half whisper.

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

Ben turned even more red. Why not? he asked.

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri's increasing blush was threatening to turn this into a competition. Well, if you really want me to . . .

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

Ben upped the ante to giant amounts of flailing. Maybe?

Well, that's just hugely encouraging, Ben.

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

Just maybe?

And now Tahiri was flailing out of a combined sense of 'did I say something wrong?' and 'should we even be talking about this in class?'

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

Ben decided that the very best course of action here would be attempting to suffocate himself with the pillow he'd been laying on.

Can we just forget I ever said anything? I think I've stuck my foot so far in that I can taste the top of my boot.

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

That was a very helpful choice of words, as it turned out.

Ew, Tahiri replied, making a face at him. Forget you said what?

Children, this is not how these conversations are supposed to go.

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

Not at all, no.

Exactly, he said. Cookie?

He floated another one over to her.

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

Yes, please, Tahiri said -- even if the cookie was already within grasping range. Want a new drink?

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

Will it end up on my head?

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

No, because you gave me a cookie, Tahiri replied. And I'm feeling nice today.

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

You're nice most of the time, Ben said, grinning.

When certain Yuuzhan Vong voices weren't being very loud, and so on...

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

Except when I'm not? Tahiri being Tahiri, she tried to turn it into a joke.

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

But normally I've provoked it, Ben replied, knowing himself well enough to admit that.

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

True. And she could admit that. Good thing I love you anyway.

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

I certainly think so, Ben said. Doing anything exciting this week?

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

Nothing that comes to mind outside of lightsaber practice and reserves, she answered. Unless some other food decides to come to life this week.

Although she hoped not.

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

Want to see a holo--movie--that doesn't have Face in it? he asked.

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri absolutely beamed at him. Is Kashyyyk covered in trees?

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

Ben flinched. Sort of?

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

Even Tahiri's mental voice swore in Tusken. Stang. I -- sorry, Ben.

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

Not your fault, he said, waving his hand in a placating gesture. I shouldn't have burned them down.

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

But you -- For someone so quick to crack a joke, she could occasionally be slow to pick up on them. Well, you'll be more careful next time, won't you? Fine. I can just say yes for once.

Re: Watch the Movie

[momslilassassin]

He flashed her a smile. It's a date, then.

Re: Watch the Movie

[weetuskenraider]

You know, this is getting to be a habit, Tahiri teased. Sounds good to me.