( Initially, at the embrace, Susie stiffened, ready to push him away. However, Berdly’s genuine apology and warm hug made her hesitate. She’d never received such a sincere apology, especially not from someone who once viewed her so low. +
Replying to @FRUITnAMBROSIA
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( And without giving it a second thought, he held her, pulling her into a hug... It's the only thing that he could think of. )
* I'm sorry... I really am, Susie...
* I'd never hurt you like that, not intentionally...
* And I'll never think of you like that... Never again.
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( Susie knew her first impressions in Hometown were less than ideal, so she understood why Berdly saw her that way. Regardless, it still hurt knowing he used to think so low of her. )
Whatever, dude. Just—
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Replying to @FRUITnAMBROSIA
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( He was scared now, but he also felt bad for her, and he felt bad for hurting her. )
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( Just as she was about to help him inside, Berdly said something that pricked her senses. “Hoodlum”. The monsters and humans from her previous towns called her the same thing. Kids threw that word to her face, while parents and teachers whispered it behind her back, +
* Huh?
* Oh gosh... This feels so wrong...
( He went over to the window. )
* I feel like a common hoodlum...
* C'mon, let me in.
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( That night, Susie was rummaging through the school’s Lost and Found box, searching for treasure. Having learned a long time ago not to ask her parents for anything, Susie found other ways to get the things she’d see on catalogs or behind thick glass. +
Replying to @DREAMERKRlS
hands. susie. they couldn’t move, it was too late, all they could do was hide it behind their back, until they could run off. @chlklover
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I already did it.
( She hands her teacher the worksheet. Susie had written down the answers in purple marker instead of cutting and sticking the numbers. Was it because she didn’t follow instructions or because she didn’t have a pair of scissors? +
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❪ she cracks a little half-smile, relieved she didn't get overthrown by her student. when she goes home she'll be able to cringe at herself properly. ❫
✶ ok, s-susie!
✶ uhm. let me know you decide to tackle the first worksheet i assigned to the class...?
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( Susie hadn’t even realized what she’d done until her teacher pointed it out, and it made her somewhat embarrassed. )
Yeah well… Don’t expect me to make a habit out of it. This was just a fluke.
Replying to @kissyscience
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✶ even if you don't become a hero who saves the school from destruction, or graduate, i-it's good that you're engaged and asking questions outside of school hours!
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📲 Doomscrolling Reddit probably
📲 You should come back to school and watch this show with me
📲 All the teachers and hall monitors are gone for the night
📲 We could share the half eaten bag of popcorn I found
Uhhhhh…
( Confused by her teacher’s attempt at encouraging her while being terrified of her, Susie raised an eyebrow. )
Why?
No offense, Miss, but you’re kinda wasting your time. I’m not smart like you. Not mathematically, artistically or anything.
📲 Why not? This show lwk fire
📲 And I’m watching it at school cuz
( “I sleep here.” )
( Susie quickly deleted that message. Though Castle Town was her home, she knew it would come off differently to Berdly. )
📲 I knew you’d be busy doing homework.










