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And there's a few of us who think that's all that's needed. The ones who actually understand where the world is going, on the other hand, know that you're the ones who follow in our footsteps - for better or worse.

That's why I became a teacher. To try and make sure that you all had an idea of what was ahead of you.

[some, he thinks he taught too well.]

Mm... Not all teachers have even that much in mind.

[He tilts his glass in his hand, watching how the liquid tilts with it against the ice. Huh. Physics.]

What was Abigail like? I mean, like.. As a person?

Not all teachers should be where they are.

[he takes a bit more of his scotch before answering that, thinking of how to word it]

She was...sharp. Incredibly sharp. Easy to laugh, but not the kind where it seems like she's laughing at you. She was just...

I've mentioned how she was botfighting when she was younger, haven't I? Those lovely teenage years when you think she's invincible, and she did get herself in trouble a few times, and not just with me...but a day later she was laughing at herself, and a day after that she actually meant that laughter.

[as opposed to trying to hide her distress and all that.]

[If this were anyone else, Tadashi would be able to shut his brain off. But as it is, he's still mentally taking notes of how the alcohol is affecting the ice in the glass and vice versa while Callaghan talks.

Abigail sounds like a one of a kind.

He's glad Hiro's able to save her in the future.]

She didn't hold on to the bad stuff for long then. 's pretty rare.

Oh, just because she could move on from it didn't mean she forgot it. She remembered. She just didn't let her keep it down for long, because she knew she was better than that. And if she forgot- well, I was happy to remind her.

[That gets a smile from him.]

I'm glad she's all right, then.

So am I. Just knowing that she's still out there, and has been all this time...

[and that smile of him...falters a bit again. it's still there, but there's something else again. he takes another long sip, and sighs]

It'll be interesting when I see her again.

Yeah?

[He's curious what he means, but glad Callaghan's being definite about seeing her again - but then it hits him. Right. Robert's going back to prison if he ever gets ported back home. That leaves a bit of a bitter taste in his mouth as he looks down to his glass again.

Everything happening because Robert thought his daughter was dead. Only for him to find out she's alive and not able to see her normally again.

What a waste, his thoughts echo Robert's words when he'd found out Tadashi had been assigned as an electrician here. ]

I guess it will be.

[With that, he finishes the last swallow of that glass.]

[that's even assuming she wants to see him at all. he wouldn't put it past her to consider this unforgivable, and all the worse because it was done in her name.

what will it do to her, knowing that her father went so far for the sake of a useless vengeance, when he could have - should have - been spending that time and effort on saving her?

Robert mirrors Tadashi's actions, then sets his glass down and reaches for the bottle. a refill sounds good right about now. come at him, broscotch.]

So. Have you met up with Desmond, yet?

[He watches him. Then decides why not, he's here, and slides his glass to him.]

Des... Wasabi?

No. I didn't know he was here.

[he will happily top you off as well, kid. looks like you got used to it sooner than later. he's proud.]

Mhm. He apparently read my name in that brochure they're handing out to new arrivals- I sent him towards Aiko and Ethel. [yes, you all have names to him. he will use them.] I thought it'd be better for him to be with his peers than to hear everything from me.

[Luckily with the parents he had while he had them, he gets used to tastes fairly quickly.]

Hm. They hadn't mentioned him yet, so they must be warming him up to finding out I'm here.

[Wasabi being from after is the only explanation he'd have for them not telling Tadashi he was here by now.]

Guess I'll find out.

Either way, I'm hoping he'll help bring some calm. He's always been one of the more level-headed of your group, after you, of course. And frankly, I think you could use someone like him right now.

I agree. It's... It'll be nice to have him here.

[Even he can't hide the smile on his face thinking about it. They're only missing one now...

Whether Robert intended or not, Tadashi unconsciously mirrors him, nursing the drink now more than trying to drink it like any other drink.]

Just hope things calm down enough for him to not freak out.

He'll probably have a rough few days, but he'll get used to it. Now, if Fred arrives, then I'll be worried- he might get used to things a little too quickly, if you know what I mean.

[superhero Fred. whelp, he's scared straight.]

I dunno what powers the porter would give him, but I'd probably hide anyway because he'd be mad we all got here before him.

Wasn't he going on about invisible sandwiches at one point? What if his dream comes true?

[BETTER THAT ONE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, PLEASE CROSS YOUR FINGERS WITH HIM, TADASHI]

I think that'd be the simplest one it could give him. Hiro said something about having given him a super jump or something too?

[Maybe he'll just. Focus on his drink for now.]

Hey... Speaking of, is it true he's rich? Hiro said something about him having a mansion or something?

'Super jump' is as good as any way to describe it. They also built him a flamethrower.

[beat]

You didn't know? His father's donated quite a bit to the school. Hell of a golf swing, too.

No, I had no idea.

We all kind of took bets on where he lived, I at least thought he lived in a van or something.

[SNRK.]

The senior Mister Lee is an upstanding member of society and a rather esteemed philanthropist. The junior Mister Lee is a character all on his own, and while I don't blame you for those thoughts, has a house that I'm not convinced doesn't have secret passages behind the book cases.

[he's joking.

......mostly.]

Huh.

I mean, it explains a lot?

Answers a lot of questions too.

[Hey at least his were better than Gogo's thoughts.]

I think everyone else actually got to go to his mansion and I gotta say I'm a little jealous.

[That he's. Y'know. Dead at the time.]

[before he responds to that, Robert has to take another swig. because...seriously. this conversation just keeps going back to things that are in the past...

or are they.]

You might still get to see it, you know.

'Might', sure.

[He takes a swallow of his own in turn. For a minute, Hiro's memory of the fire burns in his mind, still all too fresh from the dive into his brother's mind. He rubs at his forehead, starting to feel his head swimming a bit now.]

I dunno.

[They need to change the subject. He needs to change the subject because that memory is too fresh and hot in his mind and he can't bring himself to talk about it just yet.]

There's a, uh. An import community training facility being built now. I'm considering volunteering to help with some of it.

If he's willing to show you.

[did he say the wrong word? should he have said 'will'? but then Tadashi is changing the subject, and Robert can but follow]

Oh? Well, considering how you pushed me at this place, I'm more than happy to list reasons why that's not a bad idea.

Edited 2015-07-20 20:07 (UTC)

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