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[gluttoning]

It works the same as football, right?

Coach is hard on us because he wants to see us grow and push past what we're struggling with, so we can play better for the team.

If you were just harsh for the sake of it, Mr. Jensen, I would have left a while ago. I know the difference.

[fluorite]

As long as you know the difference, that's all that matters.

But I might have trouble being harsh anyway, especially if you keep buying me coffee. :)

[ He will always push Barrett to achieve more, though, but he just might be nicer about it. ]

[gluttoning]

If I stopped getting you coffee, that means I couldn't get myself coffee either, and there's no way I could get through that much math without it.

Don't worry. Even if you get to be a mean old teacher with me, I'll still get you your coffee. :-)

[fluorite]

Well, you do make a good point~

I hope you realize that you're a good kid, Barrett. :) I don't say that lightly either!

[gluttoning]

Thanks.

Are you just saying that cause I promised you coffee, though?

[fluorite]

Nope~

It's the sentiment behind the coffee. Sure, it's nice to have a free drink every once in a while, but I know there's a sincerity behind you buying it for me. It's your own little way of thanking me for taking extra time for you.

Well, at least that's what I think. :)

[gluttoning]

You're doing me a big favor by teaching me, so it's the least I can do, right?

I have an extra ticket along with yours if you wanted to invite somebody else. Like a friend or family or a date. I can give you both if you have somebody in mind.

[fluorite]

Well... Yael won't go if I invite him somewhere. I think he's suspicious of me. :(

[gluttoning]

Yael?

Is he in California?

[fluorite]

He is. He lives close enough that we've met a handful of times. :)

[gluttoning]

Oh. Cool.

I can talk to him, if you want. I know he doesn't play anymore.

[fluorite]

He's the kind of guy who needs to be directly invited. Yael's a real stickler like that.

But use my extra ticket for him. I might be able to convince him to buy me snacks in exchange for the ticket. ;)

[gluttoning]

I'll see what I can do.

Thanks, Mr. Jensen. :-)

[fluorite]

Thank YOU, Barrett.

[gluttoning]

👍

I'll let you know.

Surprise, /2

[gluttoning]

[After an afternoon--]

He's coming. He said he is okay if you hang onto his ticket

It's neat that you two know each other. :-)

[fluorite]

He better be~

I think so too.

He's a little bit mean, though, so don't be afraid to call him out if he's ever a bully to you. ;)

[gluttoning]

If I can deal with all my brothers, I can deal with some bullying, too.

Does he do that a lot?

[fluorite]

He does. I think it's a bad habit of his.

[ Then, a few seconds later: ]

Don't worry about him bullying me. I've put him in his place before and I'll do it again. :D

[gluttoning]

I believe it. You're always pretty smart and know what to say.

We'll be okay. I've been around a lot worse.

[fluorite]

[ Ah... he feels like there's a real story there, and as much as he hates to pry, he also simply can't help himself.

It's his fatal flaw, truly. ]

I'm always here if you ever need to talk about that sort of thing. No judgement, and I won't even give advice if you don't want it.

[gluttoning]

Nothing to talk about, really. I only talk about my brothers for a reason.

[Parents? His family is his brothers as far as he's concerned.]

[fluorite]

I understand.

[ He completely avoids talking about certain people in his life too. ]

It's good to omit the ones who never prove themselves worthy of playing a big role in our lives.

[gluttoning]

Right.

I handled years of that. I can handle one old man with a grumpy attitude.

[fluorite]

Yael's a good man at heart, at least. I bet he was secretly really happy you invited him.