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fandomhigh2020-02-14 03:45 pm
1000yearstoolate) wrote in fandomhigh2020-02-14 03:45 pm
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How To Be Civilized, Friday, Period 3
"So," Seivarden said. "I see that you survived that party you had last night. Just to be clear, even without aphrodisiacs in the air it's not civilized to have a party with kissing games without wearing gloves."
She gave Tisarwat a look.
"But today we're going to talk about something else, although obviously I do expect you to wear acceptable gloves as usual, of course."
Here she gave Mae a look.
"Now, politeness is usually a good thing, but sometimes you need to make sure someone understands you disapprove of them. This should of course be done in a civilized way. So today's exercise will be to first think of a situation where you would need to express your disapproval, and then come up with an insult, in words or actions, that's subtle enough to be proper, while clear enough not to be mistaken for a compliment."
"A simple example would be when your poor cousins yet again invite themselves for tea. You could serve them using an inferior tea set, while talking of the expensive one someone just gave you. No one is going to miss the point, of course."
"So please, go ahead."
Wait for OCD. OCD is up.]
She gave Tisarwat a look.
"But today we're going to talk about something else, although obviously I do expect you to wear acceptable gloves as usual, of course."
Here she gave Mae a look.
"Now, politeness is usually a good thing, but sometimes you need to make sure someone understands you disapprove of them. This should of course be done in a civilized way. So today's exercise will be to first think of a situation where you would need to express your disapproval, and then come up with an insult, in words or actions, that's subtle enough to be proper, while clear enough not to be mistaken for a compliment."
"A simple example would be when your poor cousins yet again invite themselves for tea. You could serve them using an inferior tea set, while talking of the expensive one someone just gave you. No one is going to miss the point, of course."
"So please, go ahead."
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Mae was going to sit here, quietly, looking attentive, leaning her head on a hand clad in a clean, nicely tailored, comfortable glove.
That had no palm.
Look at that. She'd come prepared for today's lesson without even trying to!
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"Mae. Those kinds of gloves are for adults."
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"Why?" Mae asked.
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She tried to think of a good explanation.
"...wearing sexy underwear in public."
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Mae looked down at her hands, then back up at Seivarden. "So you're saying I look sexy?"
Mae.
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Seivarden sighed.
"I'm saying you're wearing gloves that look like you're trying to get that kind of attention. If you are, it's not appropriate in class."
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"Yeah, that doesn't make any sense," Mae said. "They're hands."
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"Because they're hands!"
Mae wasn't the best explainer of things.
"Everyone has them! Are you offended by ankles, too? Or noses?"
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"That's not even a little bit the same thing," Mae said. "But it's also kind of a dumb rule."
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"Because. Skin is skin. And people should get to do whatever they want with theirs."
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