I13DT - The Meal Thing

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:19 pm

Theresa was filling out various forms with the university logo on them. She frowned at one, apparently contemplating an answer, while munching on her evening meal.

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by **Graham Jaeger** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:43 pm

Graham stepped up, started to ask for permission to sit at the table, but shut his mouth before words came out. The teenager took a seat, deciding asking was dumb with a nearly empty table. A noise that might have been "hey" escaped him.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:47 pm

"Hey," Theresa responded, giving him the once over. "New?"

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:52 pm

"Pretty new," he said, pretending he wasn't terrified of social rejection.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:57 pm

"Everybody's new once," she said with a smile, "I'm Theresa."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:01 pm

"Graham," he smiled shyly.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:03 pm

"Nice to meet you Graham," she said, apparently deciding on the right answer for the form and filling it in quickly. "Institute Sophmore or Junior?"

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:24 am

"Sophomore," he answered. "You?"

As if I actually went to high school before now.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:47 am

"Senior," she said. "Getting ready for my last semester."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:06 am

"Sticking around for the university level?"

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:16 am

"Planning on it. Don't know what to major in just yet. I think 'superhero work' is usually the euphemism."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:21 am

"For 'I have no idea but saving the world sounds fun'? Sounds like about where I am too."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:31 am

"Well, you've got a couple of years yet before you have to worry about it. I don't think anyone really expects you guys to know yet."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:41 am

"Yeah... I never really thought of the future at all until recently."

Never expected a future like this for sure.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:43 am

"Thinking of the future isn't the sort of thing we high schoolers generally do until we have to," she said with a chuckle. "Which is sort of how it should be."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:48 am

"Is it? The world's a dangerous place and could always get worse."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:56 am

"Well, someone's a pessimist," she laughed, "Yes, the world can be a dark and nasty place. All the more reason to hang onto the good stuff like not worrying about the future until you have to."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:09 am

He reddened a little at the laugh.

"I... guess so."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:24 am

"I see no one had the good grace to warn you about the resident weather witch," she said. "Look, there are plenty of pessimists here. I used to date one. And most of them have good reasons to be that way. Doesn't mean I don't try to talk them out of it."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:00 pm

"I was just taught to prepare for the worst. That doesn't mean I don't hope for the best."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:31 pm

"There's nothing wrong with that, just don't let it be all-consuming, or you'll miss a lot of life. Lord knows I missed plenty when my parents took me out of high school."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:38 pm

"...too late for that..." he muttered bitterly to himself.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:43 pm

"There's got to be a story there, but if you don't want to talk about it..."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:56 pm

"I don't," he grumbled.

Then, he sighed. "Dad home-schooled us."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:00 pm

"Ah, another homeschooler," she said, holding out her fist for the obligatory bump. "It can be a rough life."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:08 pm

He just raised a perplexed brow at the fist.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:29 pm

"Ah, been out of circulation that long," she said, nodding. "That's rough."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:40 pm

"X-Corp helped get me up to speed, but they didn't exactly cover hand gestures."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:42 pm

"Okay, hold up your fist," she said, holding up her fist again. "Like this."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:43 pm

He did just that. "Alright."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:51 pm

She reached over and bumped her fist into his, "It's called, quite obviously, a 'fist bump'."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:55 pm

"That's... supposed to mean what?" he asked as he put his arm back down.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:56 pm

"Sign of solidarity or congratulations, at least in the circles I operate in."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:58 pm

"I think I like it," he nodded.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:25 pm

"See, there is life after homeschooling."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:57 pm

"It wasn't all bad," he said with a shrug.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:02 pm

"Not saying it is. I was homeschooled myself."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:20 pm

"Just... lonely?"

by **Theresa McMasters** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:24 pm

"When none of your 'friends' will talk to you anymore? Yeah."

by **Graham Jaeger** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:28 pm

"You're lucky. I wasn't even allowed friends anymore. Or television. Or internet," he said, bitterly unloading.

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