Creative Writing- Monday- 1st period

[gotyoucookie]

So, uh. Nick really had the first class of the first day, huh. You really had to go and do that to him, school?

But he tried. He wore a tie. He got there early. He wrote his name on the board and underlined it for no discernible reason. (Emphasis.)

"Welcome to Creative Writing," Nick greeted them. "Where you will learn to write. Creatively."

And then he immediately buckled under the pressure.

"You know what's good? Introductions are good. Let's do those. Who are you?" Nick said, feeling like he had a great idea here. Just wait until he realized that took up like five minutes of class time, max.

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Introductions

[gotyoucookie]

Who are you?

He really should have asked for more. Buy a couple more minutes.

Re: Introductions

[sparkinyou]

Forgive Miles for staring at you Nick. Your voice was so familiar.

Like. Scarily familiar.

"Uh. I'm Miles Morales. I'm a sophomore and from Brooklyn," he said slowly. Not because he didn't think Nick understood or that Miles was trying to drag out time in class. "And... yeah. Was there something more you needed to know? Favorite pastime? Favorite book?"

Re: Introductions

[gotyoucookie]

"...Sure, all those things."

He was grateful to you, Miles.

Re: Introductions

[sparkinyou]

"Oh! Okay," Miles replied. "My favorite book is really a series which is Lord of the Rings Or whatever the meta is and I'm really into making art. Mostly street art with spray pain and such."

Re: Introductions

[sexy_giraffe]

"I am Tahani al-Jamil," Tahani said.

Surely you've heard of her?

Re: Introductions

[gotyoucookie]

"Okay."

He had not heard of her!

Re: Introductions

[apocalypsehow]

"This is ridiculous," Five said rather than play along with the obvious waste of time.

Re: Introductions

[gotyoucookie]

"Sure is, but what's your name?" Nick said.

Re: Introductions

[apocalypsehow]

"Number Five," he ground out. "Are you even qualified to be teaching?"

Re: Introductions

[gotyoucookie]

"Nope." Obvious answer was obvious. "...Do I call you Number?"

Maybe Five was a middle name?

Re: Introductions

[apocalypsehow]

"Just Five is fine," he said, honestly kind of surprised by how easily the man capitulated. "Then why are you even here? Is this a 'if you can't do, teach' sort of thing?"

Re: Introductions

[gotyoucookie]

"I believe the children are our future," he said, shrugging.

He didn't, but it's what came to mind.

Re: Introductions

[apocalypsehow]

Which was why Five just gave him the judgiest of looks possible.

Re: Introductions

[noonedecidesmyfate]

"I'm Belle," she said. "This is my first class here."

And you weren't making the best of impressions, Nick, but there was still time to improve!

Re: Introductions

[gotyoucookie]

"Good for you!"

Look, he was being encouraging! And a little sorry you were starting with this.

Re: Introductions

[utterly_alone]

"Lydia," she offered, with absolutely no inflection. Lydia curled her fingers - in their black lace glove - in a little wave.

What. Did he need more? Because that was all she was gonna give, sorry.

Re: Introductions

[gotyoucookie]

"Cool."

So yeah, no, she was fine.