the beast

Hey. Is it okay if I come in?

"No, go away."

“Are you always this articulate?”

"What do you think?"

"Do you think…? Do I… Look… How do I look?"

"Decent."

"Is there a difference?"

Luckily Christmas is coming up and miracles tend to happen around then. Well, since I like to think that I’m a pretty good dancer and I can’t recall ever seeing you dance before, how about a dance class? 

Don't tell me you actually believe in those things. They're lies told to children to keep their imagination. Alright, as long as it's ballroom. I know how to do that, but I'm not flexible to do what you do.

Oh, poetry? That’s lovely. Well, erm… [tugs at her sleeve] Yes, actually. I’ve done quite a bit of writing.

Oh? [raises his eyebrows] About what?

"I may not look like much, but you do not know me… Which would make it nearly impossible to determine if I was less than you, just by a glance."

"I don't need to get to know you. You're wrong about that, it's always correct."

"Adam, come on, don’t be like that."

"Do I know you?"

"That can’t be fun."

"It is."

The authorities are a joke here, they don’t do anything but give you a slap on the wrist and send you back to your dorm room. James nodded thoughtfully looking at Adam from head to toe. Yes I can or else you would have given the uniform your own flair. 

Think whatever you wish, it'll be funnier when you meet your demise. Adam rolled his eyes. I don't have enough time to add to my wardrobe.

That works. And they wouldn’t be wrong. Hey that’s a start, soon you’ll be merrily singing show tunes and musing about how great the sun his. Speaking of, I think that you need a little extra Elina Socializing Time. We should hang out soon.

Okay, that will never happen, I can guarantee it. Getting me to smile more often would require a miracle. Alright, what do you have in mind?

"And how exactly do you determine "Who is less than you"?"

"Well it was easy for you, I could tell by looking at you."

Precisely. Have you ever done any writing? Obviously you’re a seasoned reader, so you’d probably be good at it.

Very little. I've written some poetry, but that's it. Have you?

Well love, unlike you I’m more charming and can get away with talking as much as I please. Not to mention I have a better fashion taste.

It's only a matter of time before the authorities force you from the premises. Yes, because you can tell how much of a fuck I give about my fashion sense by my wearing the school uniform.

"Do you find joy in this behavior? Do you actually like not having people like you?"

"I find no reason to care about what people who are less than me think."

Remind me to come to you if I ever overlook something on an assignment. And look at you being all optimistic, one might say that you’ve been hanging around me too much. My optimism is pretty contagious.

I won't remind you, but I can take care of something if it happens. Yes, I do think that people could say that. I wouldn't say I'm optimistic, just perhaps a little less pessimistic.