Philosophy classroom: Ethics class #4, Friday, 8-10am

[brambless.livejournal.com]

[ooc: My deepest apologies for posting this so late.]

Tara smiles worriedly as the students come in, checking face after face.

"Today's topic is power and responsibility, and I would like to remind you all that your grade comes from your discussion, not your presence. If you don't feel comfortable talking, write something down and hand it in to me. Being a silent warm body in the classroom is no different than not turning up."

[ooc: And I would remind you that I leave posts open for the whole week. If you post 'shows up and takes a seat' I know you're still alive, but you need to actually address the discussion topics to pass the class.]

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Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe breathes a sigh of relief.

"That was soo..."

Re: Second Hour

[demonbelthazor]

"I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to upset you. It was just...the first thing I thought of." He gave her hand a squeeze. "Want to switch now, or take a break?"

Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe shook her head. "It's okay. We can switch."

Re: Second Hour

[demonbelthazor]

"Okay, this time I'm the hero." The thought of that almost made him laugh. "What do you need rescuing from that you don't want to be rescued from?"

Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe looked down. What did she need to be rescued from?

"Myself?"

Re: Second Hour

[demonbelthazor]

"How so? What do you mean?" Cole asked, puzzled.

Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe shakes her head. "I'm my own worst enemy and people get hurt."

Re: Second Hour

[demonbelthazor]

"And why do you think that?" Cole asked softly. This exercise, he suspected, was not going the way Tara had intended. Instead it was revealing their own fears.

Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

"Because...it started out that I was a disappointment to my sisters. Then I grew older and discovered things about myself that would make people come after those I love."

Phoebe really didn't like this assignment.

Re: Second Hour

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Quietly, Tara catches Phoebe's eye, flicking her head towards the Emo Closet. Are you okay?

Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe shakes her head and then raises an eyebrow. Can he come with me?

Re: Second Hour

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara's eyes flick to Belthazor, and she nods. Of course.

Re: Second Hour

[demonbelthazor]

"I'm sure you're not a disappointment to your sisters," Cole said. "They may not agree with things you've done, but they're your sisters and they love you. And anyone who loves you would rather take the risk of danger than not be with you. Don't take that choice away from them."

Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe looked at Cole and there were tears in her eyes. She gestured with her head. Emo Closet?

Re: Second Hour

[demonbelthazor]

"Okay," he said softly, worried. "Let's go."