text; morning

[bearshermark]

So I guess this isn't the first time I've been reincarnated.

It's happened to me at least once before, and it seems like it was just as confusing then as it is now.

I wonder how different I am from those previous incarnations.

Comments

[hardtoignore]

Swords are cool tho. But if you wanna learn martial arts instead, go for it. That would be pretty cool, too.

[He can't really offer any advice here. He's never once considered learning to fight. He didn't really have an athletic bone in his body. Anything beyond jogging was too much of a hassle.]

[bearshermark]

Swords are cool, but I'd get arrested if I carried it around.

But I do want to be prepared, and maybe even protect people if they need it.

[hardtoignore]

Maybe, maybe not? I guess it depends what area you're in. Maybe walk down Broadway with it, people will think you're some weird actor or something.

That wouldn't be a bad idea. You could become some vigilante hero or something. Batman, but in Queens.

[bearshermark]

I don't think I'd go that far, it's just. It's scaring people, what's going on, you know? I really don't like that.

[hardtoignore]

Nah, I get that. I'm kinda weirded out about some stuff lately too.

Life wasn't really easier before, but it's sure gotten a lot more complicated since this whole Different stuff came into play.

[bearshermark]

Yeah, definitely.

How are you holding up?

[hardtoignore]

Mostly okay. I talked with Kris, and we decided that I would be doing my homework most consistently now. So... I might need some help studying sometime, if you're cool with that.

Cheddar is the real miracle worker. He keeps me from thinking about. Other things.

[bearshermark]

I'm glad you've got Cheddar to help you.

But yeah, I'd be cool with helping you study anytime. It'd be good for me, too.

[hardtoignore]

Yeah, he's an angel. Heaven sent!

Sounds great! I have the worst time staying on-task, so you can call me out when I start to wander. Did you want to hit the library later, then? I can bring the concealer then if I don't see you before.

[bearshermark]

Yeah, that sounds great. I'll bring everything I've got so we can really get to work on it. I can't believe the SATs are coming up so fast, too.

[hardtoignore]

Do you want me to ask Kris if she has any tips for SAT prep? She might know some things considering she works at CUNY MEC.

[bearshermark]

If it's not too much trouble. I know I need all the help I can get.

[hardtoignore]

No prob. She might take this as a sign that I’m interested in getting by further than high school, but I’ll try not to let her get too excited about it.

[bearshermark]

Great, thanks! Works out for everyone.