August 30th - Munchies

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 31, 2015 9:13 pm

"No, no, it's still a university. Don't get me wrong. They've got... other places, if you're really doing badly."

by **Robert West** » Sun May 31, 2015 9:35 pm

"That sounds ominous," Rob comments.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 31, 2015 9:47 pm

"It's... well, it's not all that horrible, it's just kind of remote."

by **Robert West** » Sun May 31, 2015 10:03 pm

"It sounds peaceful, at least," Rob says.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 31, 2015 10:18 pm

"It really is for the most part. Some woods, overlooks the sea."

by **Robert West** » Sun May 31, 2015 10:54 pm

"Do they keep people locked up? Or are you free to ramble?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 31, 2015 10:59 pm

"If you're not, you know, violent, you've got free range."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:36 am

"Like an asylum?" Rob asks.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:40 am

"I... guess?"

"I've never been in one," she quickly adds.

"But it's sort of more like a big hospital and physical therapy center. But... they'll keep you from hurting yourself or others."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:57 am

"Is it all voluntary?" Rob asks, sounding curious.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:59 am

"Well it's... my mum and dad agreed it was for the best, aye? And... things were better after I'd had a chance to get my head straight."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:08 am

"I know the feeling," Rob says. He frowns, "We can talk about something else. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."

"Sorry."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:10 am

"It's... it's alright. I mean, it's in the past now, aye? It's something that happened, and it wasn't some huge horror show or anything, it just... was."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:30 am

"Yeah, but you don't need me picking at it," Rob says. "So, whatcha studying here?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:57 pm

"I haven't... really decided yet, aye? The professor just really recommended I go. Said I have potential. I'm not sure I see it, but he's a persuasive man."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:43 pm

"Do you have any interests?" Rob asks. "Like, I'm still "General Studies" but I'm studying taking business and pre-law courses."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:44 pm

"I'm kind of interested in history and literature. I don't know if I could make a career of that, but it's something I guess."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:50 pm

"One of my sisters is getting a history degree," Rob says. "She talks a lot about going to work for the Department of Defense. A lot of that stuff is more useful then people think."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:58 pm

"Not like I've got to have it all planned out now, aye? Even if I never have bad guy punching as a fallback."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:00 pm

"Tell that to my mother," Rob says. "She thinks that if you don't have everything figured out before you graduate high-school, you're screwed."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:01 pm

"Your mum and my mum aren't here, aye?"

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:03 pm

"Yeah, but...I...." Rob seems to go blank for a moment. It's only a moment, a dullness in the eyes, but then he's back to normal. "So, you got to meet one one of the professors? One-on-one? What was that like?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:04 pm

"Not just a professor. The Professor. Professor X!" She gushes.

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:10 pm

"Wow. That's pretty neat," Rob says. "What's he like? I've only ever seen him, y'know, giving speeches."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:16 pm

"Well he's got... a lot of faith in everyone, aye? Even if you feel like you're useless, he makes sure you know that's not how he thinks of you."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:22 pm

"That would be nice," Rob says.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:23 pm

"It really is. It rather made me wish I'd been able to go to the Institute."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:36 pm

"Yeah. I wanted to go when I was younger. I had my powers since I was really little, so I always kind of thought I'd be able to go when I was old enough," Rob says. "No chance of that though. My mother thought it was too dangerous."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:47 pm

"Well if you think about it, it's more dangerous to be on your own."

by **Robert West** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:52 pm

"It can be easier though," Rob says. "If all you have to worry about is yourself."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:53 pm

"Yeah, but here you've got people who will worry about you and who are actually able to do something about it."

by **Robert West** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:05 am

"That's great, but what about independence? Freedom?" Rob asks, now tearing a napkin into little bits. "This all starts to feel like a cage. A nice cage. Friendly even. But still a cage."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:06 am

"And your mum keeping you cooped up wasn't?"

by **Robert West** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:09 am

"It was," Rob agrees. "That's why I left."

"I don't want to walk out of one prison and into another," Rob says.

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:15 am

"I'd rather the cage where they make less of a fuss if you set the carpet on fire with your laser eyes."

by **Robert West** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:23 am

"If those are the only choices, sure," Rob says. "I agree."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:26 am

"But really, I think of this as... tools. Tools we wouldn't have if we hadn't gone here, and a leg up on doing things on our own terms, aye?"

by **Robert West** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:34 am

"Sure," Rob says. "If it actually shakes out that way."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:27 pm

"I didn't... I didn't mean to scare you with what I said earlier. These are good people, Rob."

by **Robert West** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:20 am

Rob looks surprised, "No. It's not your fault. I'm sorry. This is all stuff I was thinking before I even came here, you know?"

"I just can't get it out of my head that this might not be the right place for me."

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