scawwy ✦ lucas proust

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W0, monday

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[ This is an insane first week effect. Anyway here have a Daan. It will surprise no one that he isn't looking too good although in his defense, he looked like maybe he was doing slightly better on (looks at watch) Saturday. ]

...Ah. Mr. Proust...

[ He's got a literal bed blanket from the cabin around him. Maybe he's cold. ]

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[IT SURE IS... BUT ALSO HELP. NOT SWEET DAAN. Honestly fair, a lot has happened in the two whole days between then and now that's worth looking not so good about...

Lucas is looking fine, but his expression shifts into something concerned when he sees Daan all bundled up.]

Good afternoon, my dear. Are you alright...? You don't look very well. Shall I fetch you a glass of water?

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I think I'll be alright. [ No. ] Water won't fix the issues we've been having, and I do need a small break from the occasional lingering taste of rust.

[ These pipes... they need an update. At least he's getting his iron in, he probably needs that. ]

It appears we've been assigned a place to stay. Have you also?

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[HE THINKS well honestly fair that's about the best answer any of them can currently give when they're on a clock for ritual sacrifice.]

If you say so. Though it might do you well to sit, at least...

[Assuming his blankie is because he's feeling unwell, rather than because he's got so many secrets to hide. But! At the question, he nods.]

I have, yes. The church... May I ask where you've been assigned?

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The cabin. I suppose given what we all have, I can hardly complain.

[ It really is like... well, it's the most actual house. Which is what he would've ideally liked. ]

Everyone there is quite amicable as well. Yours?

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I do hope that it's a little more comfortable than some of the other locations, at least...

[He poked around in there and recalls seeing real beds which is already better than half of them. But! He nods at that!]

Our group has gotten along quite well, too. Fortunately it seems I ended up in the same place as Mathis, so I have nothing to complain about.

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Right. I did put two and two together and suspected you may know each other. He confirmed as much for me.

He does seem to trust you and hold you in high regard.

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He's a very sweet boy and a student of mine.

[So while Mathis trusts and holds him in high regard, Lucas is out here ready to hit anyone who so much as looks at him the wrong way with a brick.]

It's been a difficult adjustment for him, so I do hope that the two of you will be able to get along.

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I don't think we've gotten along badly, but I don't know about saying we're chums. Not yet, anyway. He does seem quite nervous.

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He told me he was surprised to see somebody my age.

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He is, but I'm certain that he'll be able to come out of his shell again, given a bit of time.

[It's almost 40 strangers but at least a lot of them are so warm and friendly, which helps a lot... Also Mathis is just out here saying things all the time he's so tired, but given there's no reason to lie, he just nods!! HE GUESSES.]

Yes... Our home doesn't have any human your age.

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Was he more outgoing as a child?

[ Yeah he knows so much about your fucked up little island now. It's very concerning over there. ]

So I've heard. Seems like you're dealing with quite the problem.

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I've only known him for a short while, but I've watched him make progress in even that amount of time.

[Sweet Mathis just needs people who won't scare him back into hiding... BUT YEAH they sure are huh hm it's fine.]

It's a problem we've been dealing with for some time.

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Mhm. My condolences for it all...

[ He perceives this to be a sensitive topic so he doesn't pry much unless Lucas seems open to it, but he'd rather err on safer than sorry. Because you know, what's he going to do about it. ]

What do you teach?

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Thank you.

[He says it with a very small smile, but one that seems genuinely appreciative. Truly what else can someone do in a situation like that outside of being like "WELL THAT SUCKS". It's about the commiseration...

But! His smile grows a little after that.]

I teach any subject that needs to be taught, up to certain levels of understanding. If you know a little about our nation, it probably won't surprise you to hear that we have many orphans... I travel through them and teach children from the earliest grades to their early teenage years.

[He has to know so much textbook shit.]

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Something of a general education role, then. Language, maths, sciences and all?

[ Lucas has got his GEs down to a T. ]

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History, literature, making certain they get their exercise - yes, a very general role.

[It's because hardly anyone teaches to begin with so the few that do just have to Do It All.]

It keeps me very busy, to say the least!

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Wow, even a physical coach.

You really just might be our best all-rounder.

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At the very least, I can keep up with the little ones when they're playing tag.

[Even though he's European Short™ he still has longer legs than five year olds... TAKE THAT SMALL CHILDREN.]

Though, given the scope of what others here have experienced, I don't know how true that might be...

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[ Lucas, winning over toddlers. We take our victories around here. ]

I wouldn't undersell myself if I were you. I'm no good when it comes to physical exertion, for example. It's just as good to be versed in a little bit of everything.

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[He's counting it!!! His wins!!]

I suppose that's true enough. [And then, with a curious little look:] Where would you say your strengths lie?

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Stitching people up whether they want it or not.

Doctoring, to be clear. 'Course, I can't entirely enforce it, but I can't just leave people around to bleed out either.

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Oh! [HIS EXPRESSION LIGHTS UP...] Marvelous! That's one thing I'm not very skilled at, beyond the basics. We have so many people here who are prone to getting into trouble that it's a relief to hear we have a doctor.

[LITTLE DOES HE KNOW.]

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If only people wouldn't.

[ Because from what he's heard, it's from really silly things, like panicking or leeches. ]

Even the basics help, but you're smart enough to know that.

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I wish they wouldn't, too, but that's a futile wish, indeed.

[Though it is also largely silly things from what he's heard, he's also seen multiple people do some headass stuff already.]

But yes, I'll certainly be glad to do what I can in a pinch if needed. It's reassuring to know that won't be all we have.

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If you're unsure, I could always give you a quick lesson on step two of basics.

I'm sure it's not impossible that you may have to deal with a broken bone one day on a chlidren's playground.