Office Hours 2: The Officehouring

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Character(s): Snow and a legion of abusers anyone wishing to come to his office hours.
Location: The WTR classrooms.
Rating: PG.
Open/Closed/Finished: Open.
Summary: Snow doesn't learn from experience is holding office hours again!



In preparation for finals coming up, Snow had once again shoved the WTR classroom into something he could call an office by virtue of some practice mats now being stacked high enough to sit on. Having done so, he settled in to a simple exercise routine. After all, even Instructors have to keep in shape.

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[redcinemareel]

Grell smiled softly before answering. "Bladed weapons and computer science specialist."

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"Well, why not think of biology as, like, living computers? Instead of a processor you have a brain, and nerves instead of circuits, and... so on, right? Compare the two! Then you can figure out what living things do better than machines, and what machines do better than living things!

"As for chemistry... " Snow had to think about that one for a minute. "Bladed weapon specialist means you'll be on the front lines, in the thick of the action. If some monster comes at you spraying acid, you'll want to know how to neutralize it. Or if you're trapped behind enemy lines, maybe you need to make a homemade flare to send for help?"

He might be stretching a bit, but hopefully the gist got through.

[redcinemareel]

Grell paled a bit at the mention of monsters slinging acid.

"...acid?"

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Oh, this hadn't gone quite the direction he expected.

"Some of them, yes," he said quickly, "but it's no worse than any other attack. You'll have magic junctioned for defense, remember?"

[redcinemareel]

Grell gave him a look. This only meant he needed to pay even more attention in class. There was no such thing as acid flinging monsters in his world!

"Perhaps. No wonder there's a class on the bestiary for this world."

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"Yeah, that kind of stuff is important to know," Snow said wryly. "Still, there's nothing quite so weird here as there were back in my world, so take that for what it's worth."

[redcinemareel]

"There is something worse than acid slinging monsters?" Grell rose an eyebrow, curious.

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Snow burst into laughter. "On Pulse -- Gran Pulse, that's where Vanille is from -- there were -- you wouldn't believe these monsters. There were behemoths that after you'd hit them enough, they'd stand up on their hind legs, pull out a sword with a circular saw for a blade, heal themselves entirely, and then beat the hell out of you! And Adamantoises -- they were bigger than the entire Garden!"

His laughter might be just a little post-traumatic. He shook his head as it subsided. "There's nothing like that here, though."

[redcinemareel]

Grell...was giving him a look of pure 'do not want'.

"..thank the Fates."

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"Yeah, take it from me, if a monster's foot is larger than three of you, never charge it while yelling 'heroes never back down!'," he said, grinning. "You will never, ever live it down."

[redcinemareel]

"Do I look like the type for heroics?" Grell posed where he say, legs crossed as he pushed back a few strands of hair.

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"If you're out on a mission and your teammates are in danger..." Snow actually questioned whether or not Grell WOULD do something heroic, but the hero's calling wasn't for everyone. Besides, he couldn't be sure. People's true character came out in times like that, and for good or ill it could surprise you. "But casually, no. I'll give you that!"

[redcinemareel]

Grell looked to Snow, a wicked smile upon his features. The stare he gave was as if he tried to instill just how serious he would be about his next statement.

"It would depend on my teammates. I don't play well with just anyone, even if it meant their LIFE was on the line."

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He'd been exposed to that sort of attitude, before. Mainly from go-it-alone Lightning, who was so bent on going she didn't care where she went or who got hurt along the way.

"I hope you learn," he said, calmly and evenly.

[redcinemareel]

There was an amused chuckle at the advice. He's not surprised Snow would say something so heroic.

"I doubt it. It's part of my job, and I've taken a personal liking to it."

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"Then keep in mind," Snow said, still quite evenly, "that on a mission as a SeeD, backing up the team is expected. Whether or not you like them, they are your team. If you don't work together, the mission will probably go very badly."

[redcinemareel]

The disguised threat only made Grell's grin grow wider. If only Snow knew the red-head's true nature. No, one day, everyone would know that DEATH resided amongst them all.

"What if I look forward to such an outcome?" Without death, there would be no need for reapers. Instant layoff. Who would pay for all those lovely dresses?