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GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! [Some might think the sounds of a struggle were the signs of a mallynap, but they would soon realize they were wrong. Especially when Shiki's voice can be heard in the background.]

Okay, that's it! [Those familiar with Shiki might recognize this tactic as a chair scrapes across the floor and she pushes down on Beat's shoulders to sit down in it.] I just got a great idea. [And she's going to be as calm as possible as she starts happily tying him to the chair.] Since you're stuck inside because of the weather, I think now's a good time to make you focus on your reading and writing, don't you think?

N-no! Tha-- No! Why I gotta--! Hey! Lemme go! Shiki! Yo, Shi--!![Aaand now he is stuck in this chair and tied pretty well to it. It is terrifying how good she is at this, and even as Beat protests, there's little he can do to get out of it.] Come on! Lemme out!!

No way! I promise, this isn't going to hurt. [Says the girl who's busy making sure he can't escape her knots in the rope. She'll disappear briefly into the storage closet, soon coming back with what appears to be an easel and a giant pad of paper. She's going to start writing out some simple words for him first.] Besides, you need to learn this. What happens if Neku, Haruhi or I get kidnapped and come back without a voice or something? We'd have to write everything down and if you can't read it, what then? Just pay attention.

[And that attention is already dying. Beat kicks the journal lying nearby and tries desperately to get someone's attention as he whispers:] I ain't one ta' ask for help, but someone come help me out here...

[ooc; Joint post with

so_shik in the red! Label your threads if you want Beat, Shiki, or a threeway with Beat and Shiki as our intrepid heroine tries to make the resident brick wall learn how to read! :D ]

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But she likes books. That don't count!!

[LUKAAAAA GET HIM OUT OF THIIIIIS]

A necklace that lets you talk? Damn, who made that? I bet th--

HEY! DONCHU GO WIT' THIS TOO!!

Ch'yeah, so get over here an' get me outta this!

PHONES! [Oh god, come here. He struggles against the ropes holding him down and tries to wave Neku over.] Phones, you gotta talk sense-makin' inta' her!

Then you can go but I'm waiting outside the door for you to make sure you don't sneak off before your lesson's over.

It totally counts!

What would you suggest? [She's genuinely curious, if only because jeezes, Beat, you sure put up a fuss.]

Probably Helios, right? Beat, this is important! Think about it, what if Ginia didn't have her necklace? How could you communicate with her anyway?

[Too late. A few seconds later, a written message appears on the journal.]

It was Helios. And Shiki makes a good point. Come on, this isn't the first time you've had to read my writing.

....Man, I can't go if you outside the door. It's embarr'ssing and stuff...

[Oh god, this takes him forever. 8( ]

But it's slow! Just 'cause I can don't mean I wanna! And she can hear me!

It's better than having me actually in there with you, isn't it?

Dude, Shiki, that ain't right. You don't come in on a guy when he in the bathroom, aight?

Actually? I don't think she heard you that time. Ginia, did you get any of that?

[Best not to tell him just how comfortable she'd gotten with Neku...and Haruki.] Hence why I don't do it, dude. [She just grins a little.] Trust me, you'll be fine.

Nope.

[He just rolls his head back again, staring up at the ceiling. This school thing is just not for him, but if Shiki wants him to do it....?]

......................................

[About two seconds later and he's snoring.]

[Oh, so that means he has to be louder. He sees.]

BUT. IT'S. SLOW. AND I CAN, BUT I DON'T WANNA. AND SHE CAN TOO HEAR ME.

[She was teaching him about the formation of letters and how they sound but then his snoring hits her ears.

...and there's a pause.

...followed by a yell and an incoming flying stuffed ~~pig~~ cat aimed at Beat's head.] Hey!

Stop. Yelling! [And she'll be moving to loosen the rope just a tiny bit so she can grab his hand and shove a pen in it, putting his journal in his lap.] Write it out. Ginia? Ask him a question please.

[BEANED right in the face. He wakes up and shouts, then the chair tips backwards and BAM he's down.]

The hell?!

Hey, Neku! [She does not seem bothered at all by this.]

[And she's not going to tip him upright until she's done talking.] I know you don't like this, but you'll thank me for this! Besides, I'm probably a lot better than your other teachers.

Question one: What is your name?

[He's sitting there, staring up at the ceiling and now that he's stuck on the ground, he can't go back to sleep. Auuuugh. Beat raises his head and blows the long end of his beanie out of his face.]

Yeah, least you don't throw chalk. The pig's softer.

You said she couldn' hear me!

[Oh god, why is this the first question....... Beat stares at it and then writes down.]

B e a t

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