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endsthegame ([personal profile] endsthegame) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2014-05-26 03:15 pm

Practical Philosophy, Monday

"I've been given to understand that some of you had your emotions manipulated by the island last week," Ender said. He was sitting cross-legged on the grass of the dorm lawn, as per usual, a glass of water in his hand. "So I propose we talk about that on a primary note this week. Did you experience that? Did you know anyone who experienced it? Did it teach you anything about yourself, or was it a pain in the ass? There are a range of issues coming into play when these things occur - questions of consent as well as what this did to you. I'm opening the floor today to any and all of them."

He sat back.

"Otherwise, it's Memorial Day today," he said. "I've personally served in my home's armed forces. It was an unusual program, but not all of us came back alive. Many of us didn't come home whole. I've heard and seen of many brave people who died, serving humanity to their utmost best. They deserve some thought today. I don't care if you want to do it in discussion in this class or later, but please keep it in mind."

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] kenselvren.livejournal.com 2014-05-26 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Jalian d'Arsennette y ken Selvren

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Re: Talk.

[personal profile] justwantedfriends 2014-05-26 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"It was definitely a pain in the butt," Kira said. "It wasn't like I experienced emotions I've never felt before, but it was such a roller coaster and I couldn't figure out how to make it stop until it stopped itself."

Re: Talk.

[identity profile] fly-so-serious.livejournal.com 2014-05-26 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"I wasn't personally affected," Joker ventured, "but other people were. It got... awkward."

He needed to talk to Eleanor, still, and find out if she was all right. He didn't want to say any more than that until he had.

Re: Talk.

[identity profile] fly-so-serious.livejournal.com 2014-05-27 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
"The best that I could, under the circumstances," Joker answered. "I... tried to prevent the other person from doing anything they'd regret later."

Re: Talk.

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Re: Talk.

[identity profile] nobloodymessiah.livejournal.com 2014-05-26 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"I humiliated myself," Eleanor said. "I've yet to see if there's permanent damage to any of my relationships as a result."

Re: Talk.

[identity profile] nobloodymessiah.livejournal.com 2014-05-27 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
"It's all right," Eleanor said. "It wasn't ... traumatic, just embarrassing. I'm being a touch melodramatic, I know. I just hate being out of control of myself."

She darted a glance at Joker, too hurried to actually meet his eyes. "As for interpersonal relationships, I ... doubt there will be worse than awkwardness."

She hoped, anyway.

And then, because she was curious: "Were you affected, by the crystals?"

Re: Talk.

[identity profile] pasunereveuse.livejournal.com 2014-05-26 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"I hated not being in control of myself," Celia admitted quietly. "Some nice things came of it, I suppose, but -- I'm very glad to be back to being...me. And sometimes I'm moody, but at least they're my own moods."

Re: Talk to the TA

[identity profile] makemyownway.livejournal.com 2014-05-26 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Cade was there, looking a little pensive. He was a war vet, too, just not one who was going to be saying it out loud.

Re: Talk to the Teacher

[identity profile] makemyownway.livejournal.com 2014-05-26 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
After class was over, Cade brought over the cup of milk he'd brought along with him.

"Here."

Cade was bad with displays of affection.

Re: Talk to the Teacher

[identity profile] makemyownway.livejournal.com 2014-05-26 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure," Cade said. "I figured that Ben probably drowns you in coffee before class."