Room 238, Saturday evening

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After spending time in the common room, mostly talking to and playing with weetiny teachers, Aeryn has decided she should probably just go back to the room. It's safer there.

She notices she left her phone on the table, so she picks it up and is surprised to see a message on there. She listens to it, and is left staring at it, both facepalming and repeating, "Ryn?"

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"I've done nothing like that," she says, almost like a warning.

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He frowns. "So?"

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"I think I'm at a disadvantage."

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"For what?"

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"Dealing with them," she says simply.

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"You learn as you go," he says. "There's no instruction manual."

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"You know, by Fandom standards they'll be back to normal on Monday," she says, but she's pretty much testing for his reaction.

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"I know," he says. "Still doesn't mean we shouldn't have fun with them. Let them have fun."

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Aeryn nods briefly. "I don't know how to deal with classes this week. Aly hugged me twice."

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"I gave her a horse back ride, Aeryn," he says and laughs. "Our Home Ec teacher pushed me over. We just smile and laugh at their embarrassment."

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"Yes, but it's me," she says. "You're always strange."

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"If they hugged you, then they felt comfortable with you," John explains.

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Aeryn frowns. "I wasn't sure anyone felt comfortable around me," she says, considering John the exception. Most days.

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John makes a sound. "You underestimate yourself."

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"I'm realistic," she protests.

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"You are," he says. "But you also underestimate yourself."

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"How so?"

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"You don't think people are comfortable around you," he says. "Yet kids hug you, Vader is kind of your friend, and stuff like that."

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"Aly might have been because I told her I thought she's old enough for a sword," she says thoughtfully.

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John laughs. "Of course you did. You'll be in charge of that for our kids too."

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There's a little pause. "Planning ahead?"

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"Just thoughts," he says mildly.

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"That sounded pretty decisive," she says.

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"I want kids," he says. "You know that."

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"I know. I just wasn't aware you... thought about it," she says, hoping that made sense.