[ wait until goro looks up why he said tigers lions and bears. (tigers don't hunt people unless they're in their territory, but some lions have been recorded going into villages to kidnap very young children and babies, and bears grew up without human interaction so they just don't know to be scared of humans) ]
Do they? What do they teach? My aunt and uncle are teachers too, actually, at the high school level. You must be a very well-learned young man, Suzakura.
They're professors at the university. My mom teaches Asian literature with a focus on Japanese, and my dad is Asian history. Their classes are pretty difficult, since they're perfectionists, but they're fair with grading.
[... Suzakura, Suzakura... Wait, he's related to--]
The demons of RU?! Your upbringing must be a hard one, Suzakura, but tremendously fulfilling... Your mom is good company. I don't have anyone but my aunt to talk about Edogawa's works with, so I often visit during her office hours to see if she has some time to spare.
[Though his visits have been less now since his agency has the usual holiday work for him.]
You do resemble her in your Retrospec icon, now that I'm looking at it... and I'm fairly certain I've seen a picture of a young man in her office as well, but I never asked after it since I was only there to talk literature.
I think you're very lucky, Suzakura. When I lived with my aunt and uncle, I learned quite a lot they didn't teach in school, and I was able to ask questions that I didn't want to waste time interrupting class for too. I don't see you around the university at all, though, so I suppose you're in high school..?
A wealth of education... I'm jealous. Public school isn't anything special anyway. Especially at a young age, it's all fronting and finding a place to belong in a realm of people who already know each other. To be honest, I think I would've been better off being homeschooled too, but I anyway, what's your favorite subject? Does your specialty lie in any particular one, or are you a jack of all areas?
Renga. It's a type of Japanese poetry game... "Call and response," you could call it? One person begins the tanka, and another person finishes it. Waka in general, actually... I'm not really good at poetry, but I like studying it.
[ ...he probably deserved the blow. What simple, direct poem... There are a few that are similar in various books though, so he can't knock him entirely. ]
Gentle warm breezes carry The dreams of blossoms once more.
It was clumsy and a little hard to follow for renga, but it wasn't that bad. Renga is for tanka, by the way. 5-7-5 / 7-7. The first part is the upper phrase, and the second is the lower phrase.
I'm afraid I didn't stick around long enough to learn it proficiently at all. I moved to Recolle... Let's see, around twelve I suppose. It's been quite a while since then at this point too.
[... Six years, huh. How strange, it feels.]
As expected from Mrs. Suzakura's son, though. That was a beautiful finish. Would you like to start the next? I'd like to practice with someone who's got clear skill in it.
[It's a different sort of tutoring, sure, but it is that all the same. It's just fun and has no real meaning educationally.]
Not really. It's just normal for poems to be about love, so I thought I'd go with something related to it... You had a strong finish though. Do you have someone?
I do. A kind and wonderful person, someone I'd wisted for quite a while before we got together... I was content with being on the edge, watching from my place and no closer, but circumstances gave me the chance to change that and I hesitantly chased after it.
I can say I'm quite thankful I did now too. My only regret is that my feelings were called out before I could confess properly...
Not at all. In fact, it could only have been made worse if he'd done it in front of others. But he apologized for it sincerely later on, and still does when I bring it up -- it's actually a rather fond memory for me now, see -- so I know he means it. I was incredibly wounded when it happened, though... There truly is nothing worse than your crush teasing you in that way. Keep your heart close to yourself, young padawan. There are those who would do ill to it in such a way, I'm certain.
[ ......goro as someone who also plays your roommate you cannot even follow your own fucking advice, ]
Well, the girl I like is a very nice person, so I'm sure she wouldn't do anything like that to me... And the other person who knows is very supportive, so I'm sure he won't either.
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You're really philosophical, aren't you?
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I
suppose so? I think it's fascinating, in a way, but I... wouldn't call myself that, I guess.
My apologies for prattling.
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I just didn't have anything to add, since I don't really think about that stuff.
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[He's teasing, honest.]
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It's more full of stuff my parents teach...
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Their classes are pretty difficult, since they're perfectionists, but they're fair with grading.
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The demons of RU?! Your upbringing must be a hard one, Suzakura, but tremendously fulfilling...
Your mom is good company. I don't have anyone but my aunt to talk about Edogawa's works with, so I often visit during her office hours to see if she has some time to spare.
[Though his visits have been less now since his agency has the usual holiday work for him.]
You do resemble her in your Retrospec icon, now that I'm looking at it... and I'm fairly certain I've seen a picture of a young man in her office as well, but I never asked after it since I was only there to talk literature.
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That's how most people know me, too.
[ they ask for tips. it's okay, but he can't help but feel it might be a little embarrassing to get tutored by someone who's high school age? ]
They're very demanding teachers, even at home, and maybe more so since I'm their son... But I don't mind it.
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I don't see you around the university at all, though, so I suppose you're in high school..?
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When my parents aren't overseeing my education, my grandmother is.
[ he's had to tell so many people he's homeschooled today...... he doesn't mind it, not really, because people usually ask anyway. ]
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Public school isn't anything special anyway. Especially at a young age, it's all fronting and finding a place to belong in a realm of people who already know each other.
To be honest, I think I would've been better off being homeschooled too, but I
anyway, what's your favorite subject? Does your specialty lie in any particular one, or are you a jack of all areas?
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I don't really have a favorite...? I'd say I'm best at what they teach though.
[ ...and horses in general. he's really good with horse things. ]
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Then let me put it this way: What do you look forward to learning about the most?
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no, um, aside from that... ]
Renga. It's a type of Japanese poetry game... "Call and response," you could call it? One person begins the tanka, and another person finishes it.
Waka in general, actually... I'm not really good at poetry, but I like studying it.
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[... Ah, well. Miss Velveteen's a good girl. Goro pauses for a moment, then smiles. Maybe Suzakura would enjoy it?]
Flowers bloom anew
Bringing color to the world
Spring's sweet kiss wakes them
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Gentle warm breezes carry
The dreams of blossoms once more.
It was clumsy and a little hard to follow for renga, but it wasn't that bad.
Renga is for tanka, by the way. 5-7-5 / 7-7. The first part is the upper phrase, and the second is the lower phrase.
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[... Six years, huh. How strange, it feels.]
As expected from Mrs. Suzakura's son, though. That was a beautiful finish. Would you like to start the next? I'd like to practice with someone who's got clear skill in it.
[It's a different sort of tutoring, sure, but it is that all the same. It's just fun and has no real meaning educationally.]
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Give him a bit to think of one though, hmm... ]
Winter's sharp breezes
cannot compare to the warmth
of your heart by mine
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Fingers woven together
In our palms blooms new romance.
That was quite the romantic start, Suzakura. Do you have someone in mind?
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Not really. It's just normal for poems to be about love, so I thought I'd go with something related to it...
You had a strong finish though. Do you have someone?
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I can say I'm quite thankful I did now too. My only regret is that my feelings were called out before I could confess properly...
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Did they at least do it nicely...?
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But he apologized for it sincerely later on, and still does when I bring it up -- it's actually a rather fond memory for me now, see -- so I know he means it. I was incredibly wounded when it happened, though... There truly is nothing worse than your crush teasing you in that way.
Keep your heart close to yourself, young padawan. There are those who would do ill to it in such a way, I'm certain.
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Well, the girl I like is a very nice person, so I'm sure she wouldn't do anything like that to me...
And the other person who knows is very supportive, so I'm sure he won't either.
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