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[instructus]

Hm?

[ She blinks before she pushes back some of her hair to showcase her earrings. They look like pearls and seem to be well-kept. ]

There's nothing particularly special about them.

[selfconcept]

Yeah? It looks pretty expensive... but perhaps can I gift you with a pair of these?

[ Gold-plated, even!

He stole these. Obviously. ]

[instructus]

...Oh.

[ She stares at them and blinks. There's a moment of quiet on her end before she tilts her head a little. ]

What is this for, exactly?

[selfconcept]

[ Because her earrings are currently bugged, but he knows she won't just throw them into the trash because he said so. ]

Just a present. Aren't they nice? I think they'd look good on you. I was originally gonna talk to you on Monday, but I couldn't get a hold of you. Did something happen?

[instructus]

[ ... ]

I was occupied. Had a meeting to attend.

[ That's all she seems to care to say about that. ]

Also, they are quite nice. I will admit, I'm a fan, and I appreciate the sentiment. It's strange, but appreciated nevertheless.

[selfconcept]

I'm assuming you won't take them anyway?

[ Hm. Hien lowers the earrings from view. ]

Did they contact you over video like we do? I assumed you were a shut-in.

[instructus]

Well, I can. I'm just surprised about the generosity, is all.

[ So, sure, she'll take them. Somehow. Probably through Florence? ]

They did, yes. Calling me a shut-in isn't exactly wrong.

[selfconcept]

Are instructors always supposed to be held prisoner inside a room, forced to be at the beck and call of their students at any given time of day or night?

[ Estelline... please ]

[instructus]

Ahaha, no. It's partly my choice to work this way, actually.

[selfconcept]

How come?

[ He seems very interested. Please tell him more. ]

[instructus]

It's easier to work without very many distractions. ... That being said, it would be nice to have access to more areas from time to time, but I'm okay staying where I am.

[selfconcept]

Hm. I think I can understand that.

[ It would be peaceful. He'd be able to sleep as much as he wants. ]

Do you have a lot of work? Are things going accordingly to what you want? ... Maybe that's not the case, considering you probably got scolded on Monday.