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.
I thought mine was nice too, you know... He's actually quite mean-spirited, but in an enjoyable way. Though I did only know him as my barista for a while before; when you see just one side of someone, you don't truly know them.
Yes, they are... but he always seemed genuinely interested in the things I talked about, and though I only thought he was cute enough to visit the cafe he worked at at first, I found myself wanting to take up his idle time.
[But he never had the courage to, outside of doing it at his work.]
Oh, but I do go on. This must not be very interesting to you, I'm sorry. Shall I try for a strong start this time?
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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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I thought mine was nice too, you know... He's actually quite mean-spirited, but in an enjoyable way. Though I did only know him as my barista for a while before; when you see just one side of someone, you don't truly know them.
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[But he never had the courage to, outside of doing it at his work.]
Oh, but I do go on. This must not be very interesting to you, I'm sorry. Shall I try for a strong start this time?
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No, it was fine... But please do.
I'll give you a theme this time to help you along.
[ hmmm. ]
Stars.