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fandomhigh2020-09-01 05:03 am
died8yearsago) wrote in fandomhigh2020-09-01 05:03 am
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Badass Bitch Survival Guide; Tuesday, First Period [09/01].
The fact that Rosa actually had favorite lessons for BABSG (not to mention an acronym) was a detail that she didn't really care to dwell on too much, but that wouldn't negate the fact that the first lesson of BABSG was definitely up there on the list. Mostly because the effort to amusement ratio was promising: she barely had to do anything for it, but the students very rarely disappointed.
So they'd get into the classroom and find some seats, while Rosa just sat at the desk up front with her feet up, idly watching them as they filed in, generally counting (as if she'd paid attention to exactly how many students she had this semester), quirking a brow at the more familiar faces, and checking her watch. On the board behind her were a few names:
EMILY GOLDFINCH
SONIA RAMIREZ
DIANA VALLES
MARCIE BEAUCHAMP
Then she checked her watch again, sighed, and launched into the class from her nice comfortable spot at the desk. "Alright," she said, "let's get started. Badass Bitch Survival Guide. Where I'm going to do my best to teach you guys how to be more badass in your every day life. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday morning. And it's the first week, so, usually, that means introductions, especially when there's some new faces, but here's the thing. I don't really care who you are. I'm not really that interested in getting to know any of you. I probably won't even remember your names. So we're not even going to bother. We are going to bother with getting to know someone you aren't today."
She gestured at the names on the board.
"These are some different identities I've used in the past, that I'm okay with sharing because, for some reason or another, I can't really use them very effectively around here any more, or various other places around the country. For all intents and purposes, if you look at the paperwork, they're all actual, real people, with ID and history, they'll pass a background check, they've got goals, they've got some real estate and businesses. And they can all be pretty handy in the pursuit of baddassery. A good, solid alternate identity to disappear into can be a useful survival tool to any badass bitch, and not even just for throwing off creeps and people," she gestured vaguely toward them now, "you just don't want to talk to.
"So today," she continued, "I've giving you five minutes. Come up with a good secret identity or alternate persona. Convince me you're someone you're not. If it's believable, you're free to go. If it's not, keep trying. Simple enough, right? And, let's be honest, none of us really want to be here right now, least of all me, so take a few moments, and when you're ready, come on up, and let's see what you've got."
So they'd get into the classroom and find some seats, while Rosa just sat at the desk up front with her feet up, idly watching them as they filed in, generally counting (as if she'd paid attention to exactly how many students she had this semester), quirking a brow at the more familiar faces, and checking her watch. On the board behind her were a few names:
SONIA RAMIREZ
DIANA VALLES
MARCIE BEAUCHAMP
Then she checked her watch again, sighed, and launched into the class from her nice comfortable spot at the desk. "Alright," she said, "let's get started. Badass Bitch Survival Guide. Where I'm going to do my best to teach you guys how to be more badass in your every day life. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday morning. And it's the first week, so, usually, that means introductions, especially when there's some new faces, but here's the thing. I don't really care who you are. I'm not really that interested in getting to know any of you. I probably won't even remember your names. So we're not even going to bother. We are going to bother with getting to know someone you aren't today."
She gestured at the names on the board.
"These are some different identities I've used in the past, that I'm okay with sharing because, for some reason or another, I can't really use them very effectively around here any more, or various other places around the country. For all intents and purposes, if you look at the paperwork, they're all actual, real people, with ID and history, they'll pass a background check, they've got goals, they've got some real estate and businesses. And they can all be pretty handy in the pursuit of baddassery. A good, solid alternate identity to disappear into can be a useful survival tool to any badass bitch, and not even just for throwing off creeps and people," she gestured vaguely toward them now, "you just don't want to talk to.
"So today," she continued, "I've giving you five minutes. Come up with a good secret identity or alternate persona. Convince me you're someone you're not. If it's believable, you're free to go. If it's not, keep trying. Simple enough, right? And, let's be honest, none of us really want to be here right now, least of all me, so take a few moments, and when you're ready, come on up, and let's see what you've got."
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
She let that hang there for a moment before adding, "NYPD. What kind of ass-backwards universe puts the PD first?"
...philosophically, Rosa, almost ALL OF THEM, that's why you quit.
But anyway...she had to admit, if that was actually made up, that was...kind of impressive detail work.
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
“NYPD?”
Miles made an expression clearly signifying his distaste.
“That just sounds wrong. And yeah, I’m still freaking out here. But isn’t it better to sprinkle some truths in with the lies?”
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
Nope. Just nope.
"It is," she then allowed, putting that weird little piece of discomfort away for the moment, "actually, you're not wrong there. It's much easier to avoid contradictions if you're working with some basis of truth in your story. And that one could be a useful one if you really can't shake that feeling, but playing that close to your emotions can also be what gives you away in the end."
Hear that, Peralta?
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
PERALTA'S FAKE PERSONAS ARE PERFECT AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO QUESTION THAT, ROSA!
"Yeah, well. I guess until I feel more comfortable, I'll stick with the freaked out gambit," Miles decided. "Trying to be easygoing in this place isn't for meyet."
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
Her head tilted, then, as she gave this kid a little bit of a closer consideration.
"And the Brooklyn part?" she asked.
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
"So literally the only lie in that was the name?"
Because she'd have remembered a Fabio on the roster.
Unless he was still keeping it up, and doing it very convincingly, in which case...not bad, kid.
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
Miles dropped his head a bit. "Yeah, he's a kid I know from my old school."
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
She cocked her head toward the door. "Go on. We'll see you next week."
Plus, the sooner she cleared them out, the sooner she could go home, too.
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
Yep. He's a big nerd.
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.
"Oh, that's right," said Rosa, "I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding me. I'm going to need at least five pages of backstory on your new identity for next week. I'm talking birth date, sibling, favorite color, anything you can think of to help flesh it out and really make it stand out. Think you can handle that?"
Re: Introductions - BABSG, 09/01.