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[knaval]

It-- it's just...

[SIGH]

Look, I won't give you my life story but the long and short of it is because of the kind of person I am, I wasn't really... taught how to. Y'know. Write stuff. I mean-- I'm not completely illiterate but without my translators when I'm a human I can't really... read or write that easily.

Can you...

[ugh. he scrubs his face.]

Show. Uh. Help me? With that?

[adamantlyardent]

[adamantlyardent]

[adamantlyardent]

[adamantlyardent]

O-of course! Of course I will! Absolutely!! Gladly, even!

[knaval]

...You're sure? That pause, uh...

[he pinches the bridge of his nose, though it's not exasperation at cecelia.]

It'll be hard. For both of us. Just so you know.

[but he still obviously trusts her enough to ask, so.]

[adamantlyardent]

N-n-no, don't! Don't worry! Look-- [huff. beat.

less intense:] Reading and writing...is my life. Truly. And so important besides! Now, I...I have no idea if I'm good at teaching anything, but I want to help. You deserve to be able to enjoy all the books and things you want! And to be able to write when you want!

[knaval]

I guess there's only one way to find out, then... I just said, because-- look, if I ask about something that seems really obvious, I'm not being sarcastic or trying to make fun of you. It's genuine. I didn't really... get a chance to learn a lot of this.

[or rather, he did, but never felt good enough about himself to do so.]

[adamantlyardent]

I won't yell at you. Er--or I'll try not to. Sometimes I get a bit worked up, though... [beat.]

But I won't shame you at all! I think it's commendable to swallow your pride and ask for help. It's a good quality to have, Riptide!

[knaval]

Please don't...

[he could take it if she did, but the thought of it now is making him anxious. too many bad memories that're similar.]

I don't-- I don't know. I think just knowing this stuff is better. But. I'll try.

[adamantlyardent]

It is better. It can only be better in this case! There'll be so many possibilities, you know? [she makes a little noise.]

Ooh, I'm excited now! I can't wait to get started! But--ooh. I, I better do a little study myself; school here is already kind of odd, so I don't want to muddle things up...

[knaval]

L-let's just start with, uh. Penship, or whatever it's called, yeah?

[wheezes...]

[adamantlyardent]

Penmanship, and yes. That's a good place to start, isn't it? You'll connect the letters faster if you're actively writing them.

[knaval]

They have to connect?

[ohhhhh god not even neocybex lettering connected]

[adamantlyardent]

Proper handwriting ought to be fluid -- practically without lifting your finger from the page! Except to dot and cross things, of course. But don't worry! It'll be fun!

[knaval]

If you're sure.

[he's... going to buy a stress ball for this. and also possibly several bottles of alcohol.]

Well, thanks. I'll drop by later.