Support Brooke

“Hey, that was kind of a shitty thing to say,” you say to Lucille.

“What, all I said was that I’d seen better,” she says. “Like, I’ve been to an art gallery before. And seen my five-year-old cousin finger paint. Take your pick.”

“Holy crap, you’re beyond redemption,” you tell the goth girl, but she shrugs in response. Brooke, on the other hand, is looking rather gratefully at you. “Don’t listen to her,” you say to Brooke. “That was way, way uncalled for.”

“I’m just speaking my mind,” Lucille says. “Shit’s shit, you gotta call it like it is.”

The professor walks in just then, and you bite back the retort on your tongue, choosing instead to give her a reassuring squeeze Brooke’s thigh. She turns and gives you a small smile, and opens up her notebook to a fresh page, starting to doodle a picture of you.

“Lots to discuss today class,” the old professor says, stroking his beard. He flips open the Lacan to a seemingly random page, reads an almost incomprehensible passage, and follows it up with: “Thoughts? Opinions? Insults? We have plenty to discuss today, so let’s get cracking.”

The class quickly revs up into high gear, with plenty of arguments flying around, and you contribute every once in a while. However, you find your calling when Brooke finally speaks up, as when Lucille jumps on her, tearing apart her claim, you back up Brooke with a slew of arguments that impresses even the professor. Brooke, for her part, gives you another smile, but stays quiet for the rest of the class.

You had wanted to catch her for lunch, but as soon as the class ends, she slips away. You’re left hanging for a second before a text comes through. Well, you have lunch plans now.

Lucille -20
Brooke +25
Lisa +2
Charmaine +2