[ He stops, and not just at the handwave. If she's under some sort of prophecy, well, most people don't share the content of prophecies willy-nilly at lunch. It's kinda rude to ask. ]
Everyone always says that. That nobody has any expectations, but they do from the first time they look at you. If they don't, most of them will when they get to know you. So I act like they already expect the worst.
[ A small shrug. ]
Then I don't have to deal with them or their disappointment. This school though - I don't like school. Nothing to do with them.
[ Kinda to do with them, as school makes him feel stupid and provides a great opportunity for crazy adults/monsters to get into positions of power over kids. ]
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[ He stops, and not just at the handwave. If she's under some sort of prophecy, well, most people don't share the content of prophecies willy-nilly at lunch. It's kinda rude to ask. ]
Everyone always says that. That nobody has any expectations, but they do from the first time they look at you. If they don't, most of them will when they get to know you. So I act like they already expect the worst.
[ A small shrug. ]
Then I don't have to deal with them or their disappointment. This school though - I don't like school. Nothing to do with them.
[ Kinda to do with them, as school makes him feel stupid and provides a great opportunity for crazy adults/monsters to get into positions of power over kids. ]