[ So, "Theoretical Physics" sounded like a very non-Kindergarten level course that Malik could prove himself with. The problem being, he doesn't know the first thing about physics. So by the time class is over he is very pleased that he sees someone vaguely familiar that seems pretty smart (she knew words he didn't so, surely this makes sense right) ]
Excuse me, were you able to follow the lesson at all?
...On second thought, if I'm to understand the material, I suppose I will have to learn what math has to do with... everything. Could you help me then?
... Sure, I'm happy to help a fellow student out with their homework. But if I'm going to help you, then I hope you won't mind if I ask for something in return. We can call it a fair trade. Does that sound good to you?
I don't have anything too important that is bothering me. I just want to return home so I can participate in a card game tournament. I made it to the finals, you see...
I have. I know one of their strategies so I think I would be able to win... But who really knows? It's never something you can know for certain... Sometimes they might have a surprise ace card or try out a new strategy.
[ He's actually not, he was collecting some books in anticipation of reading. It's all fairly generic material, like broad strokes world history and biology. The kinds of things elementary school kids already have a firm grasp on. ]
I'm just trying to fill time. And it's quiet here.
Well, yes, that would be nice. But don't you think there's a lot more to be done? You're not even a liiittle curious about what's going on behind the scenes?
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w0, monday
Excuse me, were you able to follow the lesson at all?
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[She isn't trying to be smug, and yet... Ma'am. At least there seems to be zero judgement in her tone when she follows up with:]
Were you?
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...It's a little different than what I was taught.
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...On second thought, if I'm to understand the material, I suppose I will have to learn what math has to do with... everything. Could you help me then?
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... Sure, I'm happy to help a fellow student out with their homework. But if I'm going to help you, then I hope you won't mind if I ask for something in return. We can call it a fair trade. Does that sound good to you?
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which means ]
...Yes, that sounds fair. I couldn't ask you to help me for free.
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Alrighty, it's a done deal! Now, tell me... Any conflicts? Problems in your life? A big headache you want to get off your chest? Lay it on me.
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I don't have anything too important that is bothering me. I just want to return home so I can participate in a card game tournament. I made it to the finals, you see...
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monday, week two.
Gooood morning! Long time no speak, huh?
[She says, like they are not stuck in a jam jar horror school where they are forced to exist in the same space every weekend.]
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It hasn't been that long.
[ A week or two is nothing to him, even if it feels like they've been here for far longer than that. ]
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[Time is fake.]
What are you up to?
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[ He's actually not, he was collecting some books in anticipation of reading. It's all fairly generic material, like broad strokes world history and biology. The kinds of things elementary school kids already have a firm grasp on. ]
I'm just trying to fill time. And it's quiet here.
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[She will not judge. Probably.]
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[ what about that? is she gonna judge that?? although malik says this so flatly he doesn't seem to care too much. ]
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