behave

[mrmage]

There's a total lunar eclipse two weeks later, the first one since January 2001. That semiquarter and most of the next pass without much more noise. Jackson is occasionally sad because of his dom's electric toy, and he's occasionally more stripey than he wishes to be, but there's not a whole lot Sadde can do about that. Against his hopes, Mason doesn't dump Jackson, and nothing gives.

Sadde continues socializing with people, but no one new. And as the semiquarter approaches its end and summer break gets closer, Sadde receives an email from Tobias, saying that he fully expects his daughter to come home and tell everyone all about her first half year at magic school.

The email tells Sadde to behave.

Sadde is not in a good place.

Comments

[eclipsi]

"So it hardly matters 'or else what', then, the only way the consequence ever comes into play is if it's a reward."

[mrmage]

"Prrretty much."

[eclipsi]

"Good boy."

[mrmage]

"Hence my preference for 'and then.'"

[eclipsi]

"Very clever of you."

[mrmage]

"I know. It's why you love me," he says, smugly.

[eclipsi]

"It's true." Peck.

And eventually they have to go to class.

[mrmage]

Well, she does, he has work and his first class is only in two hours, but then yep.

[eclipsi]

And then they have lunch!

So does Jackson, who, for Jackson, looks almost perky.

[mrmage]

Uh. Really?

"May I go have lunch with him?" he says, indicating Jackson with his head. Not that she ever forbade him from doing it but, you know.

[eclipsi]

"You may do that after you bring me a samosa," says Isabella, watching as the lunch ladies replace the empty tray.

[mrmage]

"Yes, ma'am."

So he goes and does that.

[eclipsi]

And she kisses him and bites her samosa and waves him along.

[mrmage]

"Love you!"

Along he goes. "Hey, Jackson."

[alicornucopia]

"Hi. Have a good break?"

[mrmage]

He pauses, a little bit stunned. Jackson, asking questions and showing an interest? He sits down.

"Y- uh, not very, visited my family and I don't particularly enjoy being around them. How about you?"

[alicornucopia]

"It was fine."

[mrmage]

"Did you stay here or did you end up visiting family?"

[alicornucopia]

"Went home. One of my sisters wasn't there though. She joined the Peace Corps."

[mrmage]

"Oh, that's interesting. Was it a sudden decision or was it something she's wanted for a while?"

[alicornucopia]

"She mentioned it before, I guess, I didn't know she was going to actually."

[mrmage]

"Why not? I mean, why wouldn't she, or why would you think she wouldn't."

[alicornucopia]

"I dunno, we don't talk that much but it seems like the sort of thing you talk about and don't do."

[mrmage]

"That's true, I s'pose."

[alicornucopia]

Shrug.