1st Reaction | Action;

[improvings]

A - [12:37PM]

[Laurent is holed up in the archives today, as usual, looking through old books in the University library and going through them page by page. He's a real egghead, so he actually enjoys doing this, believe it or not. What he doesn't like so much is the dust, which is making him sneeze more often than usual. So he's taken his findings (about six large texts) out to a quiet park near the University and sat down at one of the tables usually used for chess. Instead, he has the books strewn around, and he's writing in a blank page journal that seems to be mostly filled already with a fountain pen. His Solosis is bouncing around nearby and generally being more interesting than Laurent himself, getting grass stuck to himself every time the gelatinous ball rolls on the ground.]

B - [5:26PM]

[After school, Laurent can usually be found in the Business or Residential Areas either heading home or simply people and Pokemon watching as he shops. His mother gives him a small monthly allowance so he's decided to stop by Pokeco to see if he should get anything for his Pokemon friend. He's tried his hardest, but Solosis has gotten a bit spoiled... The young man is looking around the different products with his bag still full of books to continue reading at home and his Solosis on his shoulder wobbling excitedly.]

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B!

[ladyofluminosity]

[Lux is also out shopping, having just returned to the city earlier in the day, after a rather long exertion. She hasn't quite noticed Laurent yet, however, since his back is turned to her. He is, however, standing in the way of something that she's looking for.]

Excuse me, do you mind if I squeeze in here?

[improvings]

[Laurent would admit he'd idled out "talking" to his Solosis, so when he hears the voice he moves right away.]

Ah, excuse me. I'm afraid I'd lost track of my thoughts there for a moment...

[ladyofluminosity]

[Both Pokémon and Enlightened recognized that voice.]

Laurent?

[improvings]

Mm, yes?

[He finally gets a look at Lux's face and is surprised a moment before she's given a nod in greeting.]

Lux, it's you. I wasn't aware you came out shopping like this...

[ladyofluminosity]

[She gives something of a forced smile.]

I like to do things for myself every once in a while, too.

[Although, in this case, she was skirting responsibilities in disguise of doing research. That just happened to take place in the snack aisle.]

[improvings]

It's good to see you again.

[He doesn't comment on her expression, simply stepping back to let her through, picking up a Pokemon Magazine instead.]

I trust you've been well?

[ladyofluminosity]

And you.

[She looks up for a moment, thinking.]

Well enough. I've been keeping myself busy. And you?

[improvings]

The same. I've taken four more courses at the University than last year. I'm hoping I can intern at the Medical Center early.

[ladyofluminosity]

Really, that many? Don't overwork yourself, the last thing you need is to collapse from exhaustion.

[improvings]

It's not that much of a work load. I'm already used to it. I just find that getting ahead makes much more sense than staying in school longer, when I'm needed elsewhere. Mother even told me she would make sure I'd get a position at the center.

[Rich kids, wow.]

[ladyofluminosity]

[She's a rich kid too, but she deeply disapproves of using that as a means to get ahead. She frowns.]

Have you thought of volunteering there to see if you can get in on your own merit?

[improvings]

I don't suppose they would let me continue if I didn't have the skill, regardless.

[ladyofluminosity]

Yes, but reading is one thing, learning through doing is another.