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[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.