Before I even consider this any further... Why me.
[ Kor is the kind of guy that probably makes a lot of friends. Therefore there are plenty of people that would be willing to help him out. People better than Van. So why bother Vanitas about it at all> ]
[Kor falls quiet, his gaze shifting to the ground. Why Vanitas, huh... It's not like there was something particularly special about Vanitas that made him the ideal, perfect teacher or anything like that. Vanitas just... seemed like the kind of person who could push him along.]
When Gramps trained me to be a Somatic, he expected nothing less than the very best from me. He worked me hard in my training, day in and day out, and he never accepted failure from me. If I screwed up, he told me what I did wrong, and made me fix it. He worked me until I not only knew how to do it, I was a pro at it.
[He looks up at Vanitas.]
I figure that's what you can do for me. Be someone who tells me what to do and doesn't accept me screwing it up.
[ Vanitas stands there, leaning against the door frame. He doesn't expect much, really. Kor hasn't really proven he puts much thought into things. Then when the guy starts talking, Van still wants to roll his eyes. He has no desire to be some kind of fill-in.
But then the last part comes. "Tells me what to do and doesn't accept screwing up." That's what gets Vanitas. He groans and rubs at his face. That's what the guy wants? What he really wants? ]
Keep grinning like that and I'll take it back. Just so you know, I definitely will not go easy on you and if I think you're a waste of my time? We're done.
[ People should smile less. There are times where it is just downright annoying to see people grinning at him. Like they are satisfied with themselves or something... ]
Oh you had better. And you better start going to classes.
[Sorry, Vanitas. He's a smiler. If he's not smiling, that means there's something really wrong with him.]
Yessir! [He gives Vanitas a faux salute. Classes, huh? Maaaan, what a pain, learning magic in those classes with all those other people never works for him. But if Vanitas says he should, then he should. If nothing else, maybe he'll have stuff to bug Vanitas to help him with.]
[ Classes are important because as if Vanitas is going to go over the basics. He doesn't have that sort of time nor the patience. Nope, Kor is going to have to take the initiative and actually do some studying. ]
Get everything you need to take notes. Maybe get something to focus your magic through like a wand or whatever people unaccustomed to channeling magic use...
It's more than a hilt, it's my Soma! [He sounds a little indignant that Vanitas would even sound so unimpressed with it. It's special and important to him, okay.] And with it, I do this...!
[He focuses his magic into the hilt, and a golden blade manifests itself, extending from the hilt and crackling faintly with electricity.]
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[ Kor is the kind of guy that probably makes a lot of friends. Therefore there are plenty of people that would be willing to help him out. People better than Van. So why bother Vanitas about it at all> ]
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When Gramps trained me to be a Somatic, he expected nothing less than the very best from me. He worked me hard in my training, day in and day out, and he never accepted failure from me. If I screwed up, he told me what I did wrong, and made me fix it. He worked me until I not only knew how to do it, I was a pro at it.
[He looks up at Vanitas.]
I figure that's what you can do for me. Be someone who tells me what to do and doesn't accept me screwing it up.
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But then the last part comes. "Tells me what to do and doesn't accept screwing up." That's what gets Vanitas. He groans and rubs at his face. That's what the guy wants? What he really wants? ]
Augh. Fine. Have it your way...
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Ah, really?!
[Kor lights up with a big grin. He said yes!]
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Keep grinning like that and I'll take it back. Just so you know, I definitely will not go easy on you and if I think you're a waste of my time? We're done.
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Then I'll just have to be sure to prove I'm worth your time.
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Oh you had better. And you better start going to classes.
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Yessir! [He gives Vanitas a faux salute. Classes, huh? Maaaan, what a pain, learning magic in those classes with all those other people never works for him. But if Vanitas says he should, then he should. If nothing else, maybe he'll have stuff to bug Vanitas to help him with.]
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Good. First class is in two hours.
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Wh-what am I supposed to do until then?!
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[ You wanted this, Kor. ]
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[He reaches into the shield-like object strapped to his left arm, and extracts a bladeless sword handle from it.]
See, right here?
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A hilt? That's it?
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[He focuses his magic into the hilt, and a golden blade manifests itself, extending from the hilt and crackling faintly with electricity.]
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Oh wow. A shiny stick.