OFFICE HOURS

[didntgetdadslooks]

Got something you want to say to your good friend The Professor's Assistant? Come on in, don't be shy! Her official hours are daylight hours - girl has to sleep? after all, probably - but if you knock on the door at night she'll generally answer. Please just make sure to leave the in-game date and time in the header of your toplevel!

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Comments

[philoxenia]

[ And she'll take a seat. ]

I... could be doing much better, but I suppose that isn't too surprising, considering everything.

[didntgetdadslooks]

Yeah... I guess doing alright is kind of a privilege of the position I'm in.

[ Oof @ many of yall ]

Well... other than gingerbread and tea, is there anything in particular that brings you in today?

[philoxenia]

Aside from spending time with a friend, there-- is something.

[ She takes a sip of her tea. ]

Since the garden opened up, I was thinking... I'd like to do something with the flowers there. For the people we've lost here. If it's possible... could I request a book on flower symbolism?

[didntgetdadslooks]

Oh!

[ Angel pulls something open on her tablet. ]

Yeah, I think I can do that for you. Should be here Wednesday, same as everything else. That sounds nice.

[philoxenia]

Thank you, Angel.

[ That seems to make her really relieved, and she smiles. ]

It just feels like the perfect thing to do for them, aside from the portraits and what Shelley's been working on.

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ She nods. ]

Yeah... trust me, I know how important remembering people can be.

[philoxenia]

[ Yeah... but big oof. She's quiet for a moment. ]

And being remembered.

[didntgetdadslooks]

... Yeah.

[ The saddest mental firstbump. ]

I'm sure they'd appreciate it.

[philoxenia]

I hope so.

[ Wow, this got depressing! ]

.... Speaking of appreciation, I wanted to say... thank you for everything you've done for us. It can't be easy, but... You still try so hard.

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ Oh boy, it sure did! ]

Oh... well, you're welcome. Least I can do for working for the bad guys, right?

[philoxenia]

Well... I've never thought of it like that. You're a good person, Angel.

[didntgetdadslooks]

Thanks.

[ Moving on from how she feels about that, it's fine, she takes a bite of food! ]

This gingerbread sure is good.

[philoxenia]

[ She knows when to let things go when she sees it! She'll take a bite, too. ]

Isn't it? I wish I could make some of my own, but this is just fine. I've gotten so many of these, too... It's a little ridiculous.

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ you can take the memory of trauma away from the girl but you can't... make her like herself, i guess ]

Yeah, sometimes the machine really picks favorites.

[philoxenia]

[ ah, big mood. ]

Like William and his marionettes, I suppose....

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ a small sharp intake of breath ]

Yeah, that would be the biggest example.

[philoxenia]

[ yeah just takes the biggest bite of gingerbread tbh ]

-- A-anyway, at least we have plenty of snacks. And, you know, I was thinking about something...

How do you feel about joining us ladies for a night together? Um, I haven't brought it up to anyone, really, but I think it would be nice to have a "no boys allowed" kind of thing, where we can eat all the gingerbread we want and drink all the hot cocoa we'd like.

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ Angel blinks, thinking it over for a second. ]

I... don't know if everyone would be comfortable with me there, but...

[philoxenia]

Well... I can put that I've invited you on the invitations. But, I know I would definitely like to have you there. You don't have to come, and I don't want to make you feel pressured, but... I didn't want to not give you the choice.

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ She nods. ]

Maybe... I'll come for part of it, like I did on movie night. It sounds fun.