[woof. okay, yeah, that would in fact be a pain in the ass and he looks a little apologetic for asking.]
If it's customized, I think I can imagine. [like magic is new as a concept except in the places it's not, but he can understand what hard work and cultivation of skill actually means.] It might not be a bad idea to ask Luke how much it would cost you to get it back. It sounds pretty important.
It's not like the things I'm asking for are useful here either, but I need them back, too. I don't think it has to always be about what's most useful. At least not right away.
That's true. Well, hopefully I will get all of my things back, and it won't matter. They've taken something important from you too, other than your partner?
Yeah. I mean...it's kind of related to my partner. If I don't have it, my partner and I are in huge trouble. [...and because caleb is himself, he offers an explanation that might make more sense.] It's something that helps give him power.
I saw the ones from Spring and Winter, ja. Not summer. But in the end, nothing too exciting and mysterious there. It might not wind up mattering, but for now we've decided to stay in different places.
[grabbing his phone...he will scroll for a message from someone before turning it to show him.]
"Welcome to Summer Dorm!
I know that the school year can be super stressful for loads of reasons. From your courses, to your social life, and having to remember to call home or else your mum will march her way to campus and embarrass you in front of the boy you like. Ugh, right? So I hope to take away some of that stress by giving you a fun dorm experience. Here in Summer, we focus on being a home away from home. I hope to make your experience at Wiwaldi beary rewarding. Ha ha.
That said, there are a few expectations that I have for you all. Like I said, this is a home away from home, so there has to be a few ground rules to make sure this is a pleasant time for everyone. There's no 'I' in team, but there's definitely one in 'responsibility', right?
1. Keep the dorm, including your suite, tidy. You're not the only person in there, so don't be that arsehole roommate who keeps all their junk on the floor. 2. What will you do if someone trips over your school bag and breaks their neck? Can you afford a lawsuit on top of your credit card bills? 3. If you're using something, put it back the same way that you found it. Return any blankets taken from hammocks to their original spot or else. 4. No smoking indoors. I will find you. 5. Keep up with your studies! The only D in you should be the fun kind. 6. On that note, keep all Ds in the bedroom. I do not want to see anyone getting frisky out in the open. 7. No fighting! Try to settle all disagreements with a nice and healthy discussion. I am willing to be there as a mediator if you need one. 8. Always come to me for anything. I'm here to help you, no matter what the problem is.
I hope that we can all get along and become good pals. Good luck, and let's try to win a Dorm War!
Sure, as much as you can like someone you're still getting to know. [which is to say she seems fine but he's still getting a feel for things.] I like some of the people in that dorm, so I asked to trade letters to get an idea of what kind of person she is. Sally told me that the principal picked who goes to what dorm and then assigned the heads, so...I don't know. I guess I wanted to see if there were similarities or not.
I'm not sure what to make of the personality differences. Though I don't believe you can really know who someone is from the limited amount of observation we've had, anyway/
I don't think you can either, especially when they can't meet us in person yet. But I also don't want to be surprised later if it turns out they're on different pages and we could have known that sooner.
[there is one downside, but he seems to think better of mentioning it.]
The girls seem more open than the guys, but maybe it's just hard to read over text. We'll have to keep comparing notes, too.
[guess he's decided caleb is interesting enough to hear his opinion on things. but since it's thursday and he doesn't have much else, he looks at his phone.]
Anyway I should get going. But thanks. You answered a lot for me.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
If it's customized, I think I can imagine. [like magic is new as a concept except in the places it's not, but he can understand what hard work and cultivation of skill actually means.] It might not be a bad idea to ask Luke how much it would cost you to get it back. It sounds pretty important.
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
[...but hm. there's a moment where he seems to pause before continuing almost too-casually.]
Is it weird to you to be in a separate dorm from the people you know?
no subject
no subject
You'd be surprised how open some of the dorm leaders are to people not in their dorms.
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
[there's a nod though.] But I guess that's fair enough.
no subject
no subject
"Welcome to Summer Dorm!
I know that the school year can be super stressful for loads of reasons. From your courses, to your social life, and having to remember to call home or else your mum will march her way to campus and embarrass you in front of the boy you like. Ugh, right? So I hope to take away some of that stress by giving you a fun dorm experience. Here in Summer, we focus on being a home away from home. I hope to make your experience at Wiwaldi beary rewarding. Ha ha.
That said, there are a few expectations that I have for you all. Like I said, this is a home away from home, so there has to be a few ground rules to make sure this is a pleasant time for everyone. There's no 'I' in team, but there's definitely one in 'responsibility', right?
1. Keep the dorm, including your suite, tidy. You're not the only person in there, so don't be that arsehole roommate who keeps all their junk on the floor. 2. What will you do if someone trips over your school bag and breaks their neck? Can you afford a lawsuit on top of your credit card bills?
3. If you're using something, put it back the same way that you found it. Return any blankets taken from hammocks to their original spot or else.
4. No smoking indoors. I will find you.
5. Keep up with your studies! The only D in you should be the fun kind.
6. On that note, keep all Ds in the bedroom. I do not want to see anyone getting frisky out in the open.
7. No fighting! Try to settle all disagreements with a nice and healthy discussion. I am willing to be there as a mediator if you need one.
8. Always come to me for anything. I'm here to help you, no matter what the problem is.
I hope that we can all get along and become good pals. Good luck, and let's try to win a Dorm War!
love,
Sally, Summer Dorm Head"
no subject
[Just. . . frowning at this a little. He isn't a prude but this letter was given to so many teens.]
Not so different, no. Just a slightly different set of rules. Do you like her?
no subject
Sure, as much as you can like someone you're still getting to know. [which is to say she seems fine but he's still getting a feel for things.] I like some of the people in that dorm, so I asked to trade letters to get an idea of what kind of person she is. Sally told me that the principal picked who goes to what dorm and then assigned the heads, so...I don't know. I guess I wanted to see if there were similarities or not.
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
The girls seem more open than the guys, but maybe it's just hard to read over text. We'll have to keep comparing notes, too.
[guess he's decided caleb is interesting enough to hear his opinion on things. but since it's thursday and he doesn't have much else, he looks at his phone.]
Anyway I should get going. But thanks. You answered a lot for me.