Living on the Outskirts, Friday, Period 2

[furnaceface]

"I realize," Jono said as he stepped into the classroom, "that last week's lesson was a touch... heavy, for at least a few of you."

He wasn't going to name names, or even single anybody in the room out by looking at them. They knew who they were, and that was enough.

"This week, we're going to lighten things up a little bit. I know I'm not the party person here on the island, but I did my best. For the rest of the class, it's music, refreshments, dancing, and, you know, being social. If you aren't up dancing, I want to at least see you making small talk with somebody else in the room. There is a shadowy corner right over there," he pointed at a corner of the room behind his speaker equipment, where light was somewhat scarce, "and if I see you in there for anything besides re-grouping and taking a breather if you're feeling overwhelmed, you'll have marks docked."

... He wasn't really marking you on partying during class hours, but there was nothing stopping Jono from making that threat all the same.

"Random social situation? Go."

[Open!]

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Re: Talk to Jono!

[pulseof_life]

"It's possible," she conceded, finally looking up. "In my mind, there is no one more important that Caius. I have not attempted to make... connections with others in a very long time."

Re: Talk to Jono!

[furnaceface]

"And nobody you meet here ever has to be more important than Caius is," Jono assured her. "But friendships... they don't need to replace other friendships. That's the wonderful thing about them, luv. There's no limit to the number you can have."

Re: Talk to Jono!

[pulseof_life]

"I will have to think about it," she said, smiling slightly to show that she wasn't upset with him. "I think..."

Yeul looked around the classroom.

"I think I will let Rapunzel talk me into dancing, if that is alright with you, Professor?"

Rapunzel didn't know she'd be talking Yeul into dancing but Yeul could guess how their conversation might go and it was... it was what she wanted, right then and there.

Re: Talk to Jono!

[furnaceface]

"I think that sounds like an excellent idea, Yeul," Jono replied, smiling a little more broadly than before. "Enjoy your dance, luv. I'll see you again after class for cleanup."

Re: Talk to Jono!

[pulseof_life]

"Of course, Professor."

And with a smile, though feeling vaguely unsettled at how happy he'd been over her idea of what to do rather than talk to him, Yeul headed off to chat to someone who was far more cheerful than she.