Faculty Meeting (Friday after classes)

[bigdamnprincipal]

After the student council cleared out, Zoe got the council room set up for yet another meeting, hoping all the teachers had gotten her handwavey email. Sure, classes had only been in session for a week, but she figured it was a good idea to check the new teachers for shell shock early. There were warm food and drinks set out (not the leftovers from the student council... at least, not totally) but nothing alcoholic. If people wanted to go that route, they would have to bring their own this time.

"Hello there, come on in and have a seat if you'd like," she said. "I thought it might be good for everyone to have a chance to get together without students around, and be inside where it's warm. I hope everyone's had a good first week. If you haven't, well, now you have a room full of people to vent to." It was the little things that helped make this job better.

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[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"Difficult not to be, particularly if you tell the truth," Hannibal noted. "How is she enjoying it so far?"

[vdistinctive]

"She hasn't stabbed or tased anyone yet," Eliot said. "I'd say she's having a good time." He spotted her talking to the pony and narrowed his eyes a little.

No way would those two be good influences on each other.

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"Is that a serious danger?" Hannibal followed Eliot's gaze. "She seems to be fitting in well."

[vdistinctive]

"Only if you piss her off," Eliot said. "We've gotten her to tone way down on that over the years." She no longer joked about putting razor blades in Eliot's food, for instance. "She, uh. Didn't have the most traditional upbringing. We're still working on the whole concept of 'high school'."

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

Hannibal chuckled. "I can't imagine this place being held up as an exemplar."

[vdistinctive]

"Not so much." Eliot shrugged. "Of course, I ain't exactly the most experienced teacher either." Three days for a con didn't count. He did miss the kids at Dalton Academy sometimes, though.

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"Experience is less important than knowledge and caring," Hannibal pointed out. "Although perhaps experience in safety harnesses is a good thing."

[vdistinctive]

"That's Parker's area of expertise." Eliot took the stairs, thank you. "She handles the, uh." He went through a few expressions as he tried to work out a properly descriptive yet non-criminal description for what Parker did -- and failed. "She's a thief."

Have you checked for your wallet lately, Hannibal?

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

He had not, no! He hadn't known there was need. And he wasn't going to be so rude as to grab for it now. He probably carried a bit more cash than some people, but it still wasn't more than he could stand to lose. His ID didn't say anything he wouldn't if asked. And if it were missing, he'd know who to ask for it back.

"With methods a bit more complicated than mugging people or credit card fraud, I'm guessing," Hannibal answered, eyeing her interestedly. Since neither of those really took safety harnesses. Or the sorts of violence that Eliot was clearly capable of.


[OOC: And yep, that's total permission for Parker to have swiped his wallet. Though if she doesn't put it back, he will come asking for it! :)]

[vdistinctive]

Hey, they were flexible. If the con called for mugging or credit card fraud, they'd get it done. "Not unless she's really bored."

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

Hannibal chuckled. "In that case, you've brought her to the right place. Fandom may be many things, but it's rarely boring."

[vdistinctive]

"Brought her nothing. She's the type that just kinda goes where she's going, whether you like it or not."

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

Hannibal smiled at that. "Some of our students could stand to learn a bit of that confidence."

[vdistinctive]

"Long as they don't pick up on too much of the recklessness."

Because Eliot was totally never ever reckless. Totally.

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"That's something few of them need any help with," Hannibal answered. "As I'm certain your class will demonstrate better than mine."

[vdistinctive]

"One student -- one -- decided to take the stairs." Ugh. Teenagers.

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"Whereas mine want to learn international foods, and inexpensive ones," Hannibal noted. "Encouraging, but not quite so daring."

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

Right at that moment, Parker was examining his credit cards and his business cards, and wondering why he didn't have any personal photos in there, yes.

"Ooo, Diner's Club."

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

He had a driver's license! Didn't that count?

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

"Boring picture," Parker pronounced, studying the original across the room, and shaking her head.

Not for much, apparently!

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

Well, at least it wasn't outright hideous. When faced with the Maryland DMV, there was only so much even Hannibal could do.

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

"Nice leather, though."

The wallet itself was pretty luxe all on its own!

Parker looked over to the guy who belonged to the wallet, and tossed off an unconcerned wave.

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

Hannibal caught her eye, nodded back at the wave, and sighed when he saw what she was holding.

Still, he stepped across the room to meet her; she was, after all, a fellow teacher. "Miss Parker. I would introduce myself, but I believe you know who I am." He nodded at his wallet. "Did you have any questions? If you're finished, I should like it back."

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

"Why do you not have any family pictures? Do you not have a family?"

Normal people carried those. At least, about 95% of the time.

"Are you a spy?"

That would be the other reason.

"And it's not 'miss.' Just Parker. Dr. Lecter."

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"Parker, then." Hannibal nodded. "And I'm not a spy, but no - I haven't much family these days, and haven't spoken in some time with the family I do have." He shrugged. "And I don't keep many photographs anyway. How are you enjoying the school so far?"