[ Riley's feathers always have a mind of their own. The ones adorning her neck slowly rise as she blinks at Trish somewhat owlishly—how funny, that's not the bird she is. She's...a phoenix, isn't she? To rise from the ashes of failure and defeat, reborn anew...
There's silence for a moment too long, she thinks, a moment she could've avoided if she were only quicker, smarter, better at recovery. Usually she avoids talking about this, if she can't spin it in a positive way. ]
It's...expensive, you know? There's— it's got some really great programs. A lot of kids would love to go there. They give out scholarships for that kind of thing!
[ That doesn't really answer her question. But it's frilly enough that maybe Trish won't notice. It also makes her think of Eva, who...she hasn't really thought of in quite awhile.
...Hm. That's a weird feeling. ]
I don't really think school should be about prestige, anyway, it's...more about what you put into it that determines what you get back! Like...to foster a sense of community!
Be Happy Or Else
There's silence for a moment too long, she thinks, a moment she could've avoided if she were only quicker, smarter, better at recovery. Usually she avoids talking about this, if she can't spin it in a positive way. ]
It's...expensive, you know? There's— it's got some really great programs. A lot of kids would love to go there. They give out scholarships for that kind of thing!
[ That doesn't really answer her question. But it's frilly enough that maybe Trish won't notice. It also makes her think of Eva, who...she hasn't really thought of in quite awhile.
...Hm. That's a weird feeling. ]
I don't really think school should be about prestige, anyway, it's...more about what you put into it that determines what you get back! Like...to foster a sense of community!