IC INBOX; MoM

[pushtheboundaries]

"You've reached Robert Callaghan, Headmaster to the Heropa Organization for imPort Education. Please leave a message with your name, your phone number, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. As a reminder, my office hours are..."

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[lasthugs]

[She shakes her head again! It's just a motion that he doesn't have to talk. But her smile, as always, is genuine no matter what, even if it's still a little apologetic.]

I have a roommate who works at the library. And I had time, so I tried out a lot of the shops around here... it was comforting. Familiar, you know? Makes me feel better when I'm missing home.

... I think the school will be good for you, in that way. I spoke with Mr Xanatos, I'm glad to hear he's supportive of you.

[pushtheboundaries]

[no, he doesn't have to. but now that he's done with his tiny tantrum, there's a need to make up for it. Cass didn't deserve him snapping like that. so he...makse the effort, nodding and even cracking a- okay, no, that's not a smile. it's a twitch of the corner of his lips, but. it's something?]

He's a good man. Wouldn't let me resign.

[okay, maybe that's an actual smile now, but it's quite self-depreciating.]

[lasthugs]

[It's a something she doesn't miss, and she appreciates the effort. There's a look of acknowledgement on her face if he notices, but she doesn't point it out loud, watching him instead.]

... You wanted to make something good of it, right? I think you would be able to.