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Terra ([personal profile] earthy) wrote in [community profile] riverviewlogs2017-04-28 10:37 pm

[closed] in learning you will teach

who: Jonathan Kent ([personal profile] supersweet), Terra ([personal profile] earthy)
what: A talk at recess
when: Before the arrival of the fireflies, maybe April 19th
where: Riverview Elementary School
warnings: None

[It doesn't take the staff of Riverview Elementary School long to figure out that their new teacher's assistant is uniquely suited for some tasks... and completely, astonishingly useless for others. He's pretty much a dud when it comes to helping kids with their schoolwork, reviewing lessons with them and answering their questions. Turns out he only knows the basics of a couple subjects himself, his own schooling having revolved around far different material.

He excels at the supervising part of the job, though. He's a fair and friendly enforcer of the rules and manners besides.

And there's his magic.]


You've gotta be very brave now.

[Another day, another recess, another kid sitting on the playground with a minor injury, a pouty lip, and tears welling in the corners of their eyes. Terra crouches next to a little girl, one hand hovering over her lightly scraped knee.]

My magic requires bravery... [It doesn't, but these lines work wonders on the smaller kids.] If you're not brave enough, the spell will just fizzle out.

[Channeling magic without the Keyblade on-hand has always been a challenge for him, but the bumps and bruises kids collect at playtime really only require the weakest of healing spells to repair. Cure isn't too tough to cast empty-handed. He focuses a moment and a faint green light shimmers across the battered knee, patching it up in seconds. Terra wriggles his fingers for effect and checks out his handiwork. Yep, all better.]

Good as new! [He declares before standing and helping the student to their feet. He dispenses a quick hair ruffle.] That spell worked so well, I bet your heart's about as brave as they come.

[The girl scampers back to her friends with a giggle. Dusting off his hakama, Terra returns to his spot in the shade of the school building and resumes his watch. He notices the boy a few minutes later. Ten or so years old. One of the teachers pointed him out earlier. Another new arrival, they'd said.

Jonathan, Terra thinks his name is. Jon.

Strange that the portal would pick up a kid... Did he need a new home, too?

Terra wanders over, thumbs hooking in his pockets.]


Hey, how's it going? How are you settling in?
supersweet: (You could try asking people nicely)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-06-01 10:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jon nearly slips off the bars, his eyes wide. He clambers down carefully, placing his hands on the bent bar once his feet touch the ground. ]

I can but . . . how did you do that?
supersweet: (Gods can become devils)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-06-03 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Cool! . . . But you're not as strong as my dad though.

[ With a smile, he bends the bar back in place easily, buoyed by his confidence and not having to hide. ]
supersweet: (Only the weak succumb to brutality)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-06-05 08:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jon ducks his head so he can flatten his hair and sticks his tongue out at Terra in protest. But his expression turns pensive as he watches the other kids leave. ]

You promise you won't tell anyone, right?

[ Jon unintentionally stresses on the word promise. His life revolves around them, after all. ]
supersweet: (My hearing's very acute)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-06-05 08:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ He grins, all his doubts laid to rest. ]

Thanks, Terra. You're the best.

[ He tugs his cap down before waving him off and running to his class room. ]