vampire prince was Nikael all along. Tristana knew and she'd been waiting for him to let it slip that whole time... she wanted to catch both Nikael and Ruleen in the act so that she could take control of the vampire court. the next arc is almost entirely about Tristana's past with Nikael and how they were to be wed, but he didn't return her feelings and that led to the engagement breaking off. this whole time I thought Tristana was jealous of Ruleen, but it's not even about Nikael anymore. she just wants her father to acknowledge her and taking control of the court is the best way to do that.
but the best part about this series is how it always does stuff you wouldn't expect. it turns out that Tristana's father, you know, the elder vampire? he took a human lover about fifty years before the book began. that changes everything. once this gets revealed to Tristana she tries digging deeper, and then she finds out that she actually has a half-sister. vampires and humans aren't supposed to produce children but this was sort of made possible by Efrya, the witch from the first book. she's been keeping an eye on the half-vampire child her whole life and guiding her from the shadows.
anyway Tristana goes after the witch and interrogates her. she finds out that she and Ruleen are actually half-sisters. so it's doubly personal now. but Ruleen isn't even sure how she feels about Nikael. he says he really loves her, like, truly-madly-deeply, to the point where he actually cries. vampires don't usually show emotion, so it was super surprising!! and Ruleen started crying too because she actually was super attracted to him but she was just hurting from all her previous relationships... and on top of that, she had her new powers to deal with.
but then Tristana
[Mercifully, the text cuts off there, perhaps to be sent to some other unsuspecting soul.]
[THATS A SUSPICIOUS LACK OF COMMENT ON THE VAMPIRE PART SOREY!!!!]
No need for that many apologies or all-caps either, I can read you just fine in one line of text in a normal size.
But don't worry about it too much. I had a feeling this was probably meant to go somewhere else, since I don't recall ever expressing any interest in vampires to you whatsoever.
[......Really though--] Are you working on putting together some sort of class essay with Kiyomitsu on this subject matter?
Sure you can help it, just pay attention when you type and hold off on the shift key or caps lock or whichever you're doing. And you're right, I'm definitely not your teacher anymore, so that technically shouldn't even be an issue...I'm not that panic-inducing, am I?
[maybe you are tho aizawa.....maybe you are]
But I see, I suppose that makes sense. I wasn't aware book clubs were so writing intensive...you really don't think it'd work as an essay? It looks like it's already halfway there to me.
[Blissfully unaware of the nsfw-ness and really really bad-ness, as it were. This is also why Aizawa teaches math and not english, though...never ask him for any writing advice that isn't strictly professional tbh....but good for you on the not lying, Sorey, because that probably wouldn't have gone well indeed. Benefits of knowing what to avoid when you've had Aizawa as a teacher for awhile in the past, probably...]
I also wasn't aware vampires were getting popular lately, but I'll admit I don't pay a lot of attention to media trends...I don't really read any fiction either, these days. By the sound of it, I'd probably be better off to continue not doing this.
[... Sorey isn't going to explain cry-typing to his old teacher, it's not going to happen.]
okay but I work at the high school so... not offending you is kind of important to my continued employment
they're usually not, but I couldn't wait until Thursday to tell Kiyomitsu about it haha [He's always been a shade impatient, though.] I honestly can't really imagine you being into vampires, Mr. Aizawa! you don't seem like a fantasy guy to me. maybe you'd like reading historical fiction? if anything.
or maybe something like Guns Germs and Steel? that's about the history of human society.
[IT'S PROBABLY FOR THE BEST BECAUSE HE'D NEVER GET IT SMH]
I'm not the only one making those sorts of decisions, it's hardly like I'm holding your job's fate in my hands. But wanting to keep up a good rapport with teachers is a wise decision, I guess...
Well, in any case you should be sure to regather all the scattered parts of your essay so you can send it to him properly in one piece. [aizawa stop calling it an essay, why are you like this] You're right, though, from what little I know of vampires they're of no particular interest. The whole notion seems a bit ridiculous. Being called one off the cuff by students every now and then is more than enough content for me.
Historical fiction, though? I'm not sure, I don't think I've ever read any. What does that genre usually entail? Those seem like very opposite concepts... [hmm] Never read that particular one either. Would you recommend it?
[He's just not going to correct him at this point; an essay sounds better than the truth.]
I'll make sure to do that! I want to make sure he reads the books after all.
maybe it's a compliment?? vampires are pale and dark haired at their most archetypal, but there's usually a romantic connotation to the stories as well. specifically of the forbidden type
it's really not an opposite concept at all. it's less dry than a history book, and it allows readers to get a feeling for the mannerisms and culture of a place because they're interacting with the material instead of memorizing it. the scarlet letter, the last of the mohicans, the three musketeers, the hunchback of Notre Dame, war and peace... those are just some examples
guns isn't fiction but it does make history interesting to read. it's the difference between an overview and looking at the big picture. basically it's a book written to answer the question of why some societies developed more technology than others and geography was the conclusion he came to.
I thought it was pretty interesting! though always take what you read with a grain of salt, obviously.
That's a rather optimistic way to look at it, to be sure, though I kind of doubt that's the case. I'd also like to hope there's nothing romantic of the sort involved in any of that, for obvious reasons. [the rumors are all from salty students ok HE HAS DOUBTS] But I don't really care what people want to call me in general, so it's a non-issue at the end of the day. I like garlic just fine, anyway.
[THAT ASIDE........oh huh, that's actually kind of interesting?]
So it's a sort of story that strives for accuracy but fabricates the scenarios, so to speak? Guess that's a fair sort of compromise...and I've heard of a few of those titles before, so that makes sense.
That also does sound interesting, when you put it like that. [hmmm] I don't like irrational things, mainly. But it's also true I haven't exactly looked into much history since college...
Finding the free time for reading is the main issue, but that's just a matter of adjustments. In the meantime I might look into these, since you're speaking so highly of them.
yeah, essentially! sometimes what happens isn't always that fabricated. a good example is a book published in the late 1600s that was based off the French court. it was called La Princesse de Montpensier. many of the details have held up to historian scrutiny, including some private details, which suggests it was written by someone inside the court... generally accepted to be Madame de La Fayette.
I try to read when I'm on my lunch break instead of messing around on my phone. it seems to help!
Well, that just goes back to proper nonfiction with a more dramatic flair, by the sound of it. But it's a fair point. Either way, you seem to have done quite a bit of research on this topic, haven't you?
I tend to be grading things over lunch...a lot of my free time's in grading, actually, now that I think about it. [what a life.....] Maybe overnight...
Hm, you seem pretty versed on reading things in general. Do you think reading on evenings has any effect on sleeping habits? Does it generally help people get to sleep or just make it worse? Never really thought to look into it.
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but the best part about this series is how it always does stuff you wouldn't expect. it turns out that Tristana's father, you know, the elder vampire? he took a human lover about fifty years before the book began. that changes everything. once this gets revealed to Tristana she tries digging deeper, and then she finds out that she actually has a half-sister. vampires and humans aren't supposed to produce children but this was sort of made possible by Efrya, the witch from the first book. she's been keeping an eye on the half-vampire child her whole life and guiding her from the shadows.
anyway Tristana goes after the witch and interrogates her. she finds out that she and Ruleen are actually half-sisters. so it's doubly personal now. but Ruleen isn't even sure how she feels about Nikael. he says he really loves her, like, truly-madly-deeply, to the point where he actually cries. vampires don't usually show emotion, so it was super surprising!! and Ruleen started crying too because she actually was super attracted to him but she was just hurting from all her previous relationships... and on top of that, she had her new powers to deal with.
but then Tristana
[Mercifully, the text cuts off there, perhaps to be sent to some other unsuspecting soul.]
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So these things do have a text limit after all. That's good to know, I guess...
I wasn't aware you had such an interest in vampires, Doushi.
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oh gosh I am SO
SO SORRY
MR. AIZAWA I'M SORRY
this was supposed to go to Kiyomitsu I don't know why you got it!!!!
[NO COMMENT ON THE VAMPIRE PART]
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No need for that many apologies or all-caps either, I can read you just fine in one line of text in a normal size.
But don't worry about it too much. I had a feeling this was probably meant to go somewhere else, since I don't recall ever expressing any interest in vampires to you whatsoever.
[......Really though--] Are you working on putting together some sort of class essay with Kiyomitsu on this subject matter?
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I can't help panicked typing when I'm talking to my teacher!!! even if you're not my teacher anymore ....
[ J F C ]
er. no. this is for our book club. I don't think I could turn this in for classwork even if I wanted to
[It's nsfw and also really, really bad. He wishes he could lie about it but he's just... not going to try. He knows how that goes.]
vampires have been a trend in young adult fiction for a while though
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Sure you can help it, just pay attention when you type and hold off on the shift key or caps lock or whichever you're doing. And you're right, I'm definitely not your teacher anymore, so that technically shouldn't even be an issue...I'm not that panic-inducing, am I?
[maybe you are tho aizawa.....maybe you are]
But I see, I suppose that makes sense. I wasn't aware book clubs were so writing intensive...you really don't think it'd work as an essay? It looks like it's already halfway there to me.
[Blissfully unaware of the nsfw-ness and really really bad-ness, as it were. This is also why Aizawa teaches math and not english, though...never ask him for any writing advice that isn't strictly professional tbh....but good for you on the not lying, Sorey, because that probably wouldn't have gone well indeed. Benefits of knowing what to avoid when you've had Aizawa as a teacher for awhile in the past, probably...]
I also wasn't aware vampires were getting popular lately, but I'll admit I don't pay a lot of attention to media trends...I don't really read any fiction either, these days. By the sound of it, I'd probably be better off to continue not doing this.
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okay but I work at the high school so... not offending you is kind of important to my continued employment
they're usually not, but I couldn't wait until Thursday to tell Kiyomitsu about it haha [He's always been a shade impatient, though.]
I honestly can't really imagine you being into vampires, Mr. Aizawa! you don't seem like a fantasy guy to me. maybe you'd like reading historical fiction? if anything.
or maybe something like Guns Germs and Steel? that's about the history of human society.
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I'm not the only one making those sorts of decisions, it's hardly like I'm holding your job's fate in my hands. But wanting to keep up a good rapport with teachers is a wise decision, I guess...
Well, in any case you should be sure to regather all the scattered parts of your essay so you can send it to him properly in one piece. [aizawa stop calling it an essay, why are you like this] You're right, though, from what little I know of vampires they're of no particular interest. The whole notion seems a bit ridiculous. Being called one off the cuff by students every now and then is more than enough content for me.
Historical fiction, though? I'm not sure, I don't think I've ever read any. What does that genre usually entail? Those seem like very opposite concepts... [hmm] Never read that particular one either. Would you recommend it?
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I'll make sure to do that! I want to make sure he reads the books after all.
maybe it's a compliment?? vampires are pale and dark haired at their most archetypal, but there's usually a romantic connotation to the stories as well. specifically of the forbidden type
it's really not an opposite concept at all. it's less dry than a history book, and it allows readers to get a feeling for the mannerisms and culture of a place because they're interacting with the material instead of memorizing it. the scarlet letter, the last of the mohicans, the three musketeers, the hunchback of Notre Dame, war and peace... those are just some examples
guns isn't fiction but it does make history interesting to read. it's the difference between an overview and looking at the big picture. basically it's a book written to answer the question of why some societies developed more technology than others and geography was the conclusion he came to.
I thought it was pretty interesting! though always take what you read with a grain of salt, obviously.
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[THAT ASIDE........oh huh, that's actually kind of interesting?]
So it's a sort of story that strives for accuracy but fabricates the scenarios, so to speak? Guess that's a fair sort of compromise...and I've heard of a few of those titles before, so that makes sense.
That also does sound interesting, when you put it like that. [hmmm] I don't like irrational things, mainly. But it's also true I haven't exactly looked into much history since college...
Finding the free time for reading is the main issue, but that's just a matter of adjustments. In the meantime I might look into these, since you're speaking so highly of them.
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yeah, essentially! sometimes what happens isn't always that fabricated. a good example is a book published in the late 1600s that was based off the French court. it was called La Princesse de Montpensier. many of the details have held up to historian scrutiny, including some private details, which suggests it was written by someone inside the court... generally accepted to be Madame de La Fayette.
I try to read when I'm on my lunch break instead of messing around on my phone. it seems to help!
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I tend to be grading things over lunch...a lot of my free time's in grading, actually, now that I think about it. [what a life.....] Maybe overnight...
Hm, you seem pretty versed on reading things in general. Do you think reading on evenings has any effect on sleeping habits? Does it generally help people get to sleep or just make it worse? Never really thought to look into it.