[Teacher Offices] Shadow of a Doubt (Closed)

The door would rush open as Yoo was on the other side ready to walk out. "Oh?" He was surprised. Looking down at his watch... She was early as hell. He spoke with a few few first years, and even had a few detentions with their local knuckleheads. The 3rd years weren't as wild, but had just as much attitude. The seconds years... Well, he hadn't gotten a chance to feel them out. Despite being so busy, Nocturne was well involved with the student body.  He was no Thunderclap, and he certainly was no Gigabite, but he was a pillar of the staff all the same. Those who came to him, yielded results, except it was Yoo who reached out this time. It was partially due to Ivan's only contact outside of family in London, was actually Emily. He didn't want to pry too much about their relationship, but he was able to see her debut at last year's sports festival. That alone was enough to pique his interest and become his main reason for contacting her. She may have been in the A bracket class, but if he could be selfish, he'd sneak the promising(and low-maintenance) students into his class. In all honestly A and B meant nothing after year 2. In their 3rd year students were to focus on honing themselves for their internships and the real world. Based on what he'd seen and heard, Emily would be a perfect candidate to tutor and touch base with, so he would. 

The dusk hero would take a step back, and allow her entry in his office. It was minimalistic and clean, much like a dojo. He even had a few ornamental swords hung up for "decoration."(they were just spares) "Didn't know you'd sneak up on me so early." He'd smirk. "Most runts are too chicken to even face me. In that sense, I'd say you've already won half the battle."

”R-Reporting for duty, Nocturne…sensei?”

She was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, the opposite of his drooping scowl, and tired glare. "Duty... right." This was just a meeting, and hopefully an assessment of some sort. She gave off a positive air, and seemed like the type to stay diligently in her studies. Nocturne would take a seat, welcoming her to do the same. When she asked the reason of this requested visit, Yoo couldn't help but chuckle. "Come now. You're are a 2nd year now. It's about time you begin investing in yourself and speaking with different heroes within the faculty anyway. Year 1 was just about you getting your feet wet. Some students lead a bit further due to skill, some due to grades, and some due to real-world experience. Regardless of how much they show their strengths they still are too new to understand the weight of their feats. " He leaned back into his chair and slicked his hair back before continuing. " Year 2 is what I consider the cocoon phase of your hero journey. What you do now greatly effects your third year here.

Nocturne was taken aback. Not by her question but by the purity of it all. She was quite straightforward in nature, in speech and in mannerisms. Among more hard-boiled students and even the more zealous students, there those like her. "Hmmph." It was completely reactionary to her as a person and not her response. It would actually take him a moment to absorb what she actually said. "I'm surprised you haven't pulled him to the side after class. Do you find your homeroom teacher intimidating... or is taking the big step for an internship what's intimidating you?" Shrugging his shoulders, he brought his arms to his sides. An eyebrow arched, he'd push a bit more. "Yeah the sport festival had all the fanfare and razzle dazzle, but the real debut is when you hit those streets and patrol."

Yoo thought about a few things when she responded. The first was why was Emily so pure. It felt as thought he were talking to a child. Just who exactly was Grail raising? He'd have to talk to him and Ivan's dad as well. To be fair Emily was listed as Ivan's emergency contact. He honestly couldn't see how...they were "related" and chose to ignore it. For now he had more pressing things to talk about. "I'll go ahead and talk to King for you about an internship. " He'd clasp his hands together. He only knew what he could surmise, or what he could see. From what he'd seen Emily, "Are you adjusting well? Would you be opposed to going on a patrol with me?" 

There was a lurking feeling. He wanted to be wrong, but he couldn't quite shake the feeling that maybe this girl was a bit too soft. Her personality and behavior outside of the festival... even her being timid in this work-study process. So many kids leapt right in or were more forward in their endeavors. He'd test her... It was the main reason of him making this request. Sure another intern couldn't hurt, it would only give his agency more manpower, but he'd fully respect her wishes to try an internship out with King. With a few clicks on his phone, he'd set a reminder to make sure to put in an internship inquiry on Emily's behalf. A part of him felt a bit wrong misleading her, but it was important to iron an important detail like this out early. Better now than when she was a third year with the yips. 

"Yes, sir! I-I mean, no, Nocturne-sensei. I would not mind going on patrol with you. If it is possible, I would like to go patrolling with you, Nocturne-sensei."

In response, he- "Good. I won't get in the way of your studies. We will go on saturday, when you are free. I'll also be sure to put your letter of interest in King's mail box before the day is up. Sound like a plan?" He stood up and offered a handshake. Nestled in his palm was a black business card. It had his information on it, as well as the address of the agency. "I'll do a few rounds with the agency then set aside some time to patrol with you. We'll meet 9pm sharp. "

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