Annamarie (thebelletolls) wrote,
@ 2013-07-25 01:04:00

Momma was talking to the Tall Lady.

Momma was talking to the Tall Lady because she wanted Annamarie gone.

Momma was talking to the Tall Lady to make sure Annamarie would be safe.

Momma couldn't look at her anymore. Momma loved her very much, but she was in pain, too.

The copper and silver thoughts wrapped loosely around each other.

It hadn't been like this the first time, on the riverbank. The confused, impetuous thoughts of Cody Arnold Frederick had shot through her head like streaks of white on a lousy TV screen.

But Irene Adler had not been an impetuous person. And she had not been taken by surprise.

Annamarie sure had. And still was, as she kicked her feet a little, sitting on the stool outside the room

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	coldestfrost 2013-07-27 03:29 am UTC (link)
	Emma smiles at Annamarie then turns to Calvin. "And you Calvin darling? Any predictions?" Perhaps these things need a trigger. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	1man5manband 2013-07-27 03:37 am UTC (link)
	He ponders this. "Its... weird. Its sort of like I can see her swinging already. And... some numbers, I guess. Its kind of fuzzy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thebelletolls 2013-07-27 03:40 pm UTC (link)
	"The numbers are pretty weird. I kinda got an edge there, and besides, I'm really good at counting. My mothers insisted." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

coldestfrost
2013-07-27 05:43 pm UTC (link)

There's a feeling of someone reaching into his mind and steadying the image, putting it a bit more in focus and keeping that steadying presence there.

Try again. Focus, on the image then the numbers. Go ahead, and then try counting. Focus.

"It seems like our math classes will have an interesting twist and extra motivation then," she says quietly to Annamarie, to keep from distracting Calvin's focus too much.

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1man5manband
2013-07-28 12:56 am UTC (link)

What she's quickly learning from spending so much time in Calvin's mind - when motivated, he's quite good at this. He picks up on broad principles, and takes the help well. The trick is keeping him interested and motivated, and more than needing any specific tutoring or covering for deficiencies, he needs to learn how to learn - ideally without too much negative feedback. He's had more than a lifetime's share of hearing that nothing he does is good enough anyway.

With the right push, encouragement, and the fact that having powers is currently an excellent motivation, the images clear.

"I see an 89 percent chance I'll be up all night working on this, trying to get the support ratios right."

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	thebelletolls 2013-07-28 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	Annamarie giggles. "I'll help. Gonna be worth it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

coldestfrost
2013-07-28 09:09 pm UTC (link)

When she sees he has the numbers in his head, much clearer than before, she lets go and her presence glides out of his mind. She gives him a small smile and nod. She usually has a distant feel to her, but the approving nature of the slight smile is sincere even if she's not the type to lavish praise on anyone.

She sighs inwardly, so youthful and excited over odd things these students. But it'd keep them interested and occupied for a bit at least, she had more recruits to go out and get. "Build it when I'm gone briefly for another student. Should be enough time for you to complete the project, and gives you someone new to show it off to."

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1man5manband
2013-07-28 09:13 pm UTC (link)

Calvin nods. "Alright, we can do that." he replies - his expression, and surface thoughts both showing a lot more positive reaction than one might typically expect with such light praise. Apparently he's not used to even that much positive feedback.

The whole numbers thing is still weird. They don't come naturally - but its interesting... if somewhat less immediately exciting than the telepathy.

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	thebelletolls 2013-07-28 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	Annamarie nods. "Sounds good. And you know, from a good spot in the trees, there's all kinds of stuff one can... well, we're not in the right place for some of it, but still. Going to be fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

coldestfrost
2013-07-28 09:48 pm UTC (link)

Emma smiles to herself, as if there's some private joke she's amused at, before responding to the unfinished bit of Annamarie's thought. "No, nobody around here to do any people watching. It's preferable that way though, darling. Less nonsense to deal with."

As if she knows there might be a bit of disappointment at that or worry about being stuck somewhere far from people, she adds. "We'll be going into town for class trips here and there. Power use around humans and dealing with large groups and variables will of course need to be covered. But once we have you settled in and another student or two arrives."

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	1man5manband 2013-07-28 09:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey, that's fine with me. I'm kind of ready for not so many people for a while." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thebelletolls 2013-07-28 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, not getting to watch them's fair trade for not having to be near them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	coldestfrost 2013-07-28 10:04 pm UTC (link)
	She nods, but a distinction needs to be made. "We're not hiding away. We're preparing ourselves. The difference is key, they do not get to force us into segregation or seclusion. Understood?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thebelletolls 2013-07-28 10:07 pm UTC (link)
	Annamarie sighs. "Yes, Ma'am." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	1man5manband 2013-07-28 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	Calvin nods. "Yeah, who's hiding? I'm just enjoying having enough space to swing my arms without hitting the neighbors." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

coldestfrost
2013-07-28 10:57 pm UTC (link)

That's obviously taken as an 'understood'. "Wonderful." There's a message or alert that comes on her phone and she takes it out to check. "I have things to see to but I'm sure you two are more than capable of exploring the place on your own. Mental shout if you need me darlings." And the impeccably dressed headmistress will turn and walk back to the building, still that confident model walk like always.

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