15th Howl: The After School Numbers Club, Finals Week Edition [Action]

[professorwolf]

It really was too bad that they'd started this up so late in the year. After only a few weeks of meetings, it was finals week, and Lyall, despite doubting he'd get many people studying, had his room set up after class as a good place to get some last minute studying done. His last class of the day had been let go early, giving him a little extra time.

While there were the usual snacks in the back, they were a bit more healthy this time than the last few weeks. While there were decks of cards-- playing cards and various games, both-- out on the lab tables, there were more tables cleared for books, set out with pads of paper and pens. He did have a cake, though, which was probably more silly than serious, upon which was written the words "Happy finals week!" in bright frosting.

Lyall couldn't eat said cake, so the rest of the kids sure had better like it.

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[reckless_fire]

Kenji nodded; that was pretty much as he'd expected, even though he had hoped otherwise.

"So you don't think whatever this is'll go away any time soon, then." It was more of a statement than a question. Without waiting for an answer, he added, "Man, I can't do anything about this, but...if you need anything, any of your stuff from home, or anything like that, I can do that much at least."

[scramasax]

"You - don't... need to do anything," he said. Paused to muster an restricted, awkward smile. "I was keeping my sword with me. ...There's nothing else I can't afford to leave behind."

He somehow set himself backtracking, noting and scolding himself for the loaded choice in words - "nothing else I can't afford to leave behind", indeed, and realized on the selfish end how much easier it'd be to think of everything at home remaining undisturbed, and not to be tempted to ask what his parents had been doing or saying.

"Thank you -- of course."