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Who: Mob, Viktor and others
What: december log catchall for my characters
When: december and potentially beyond
Where: around the trench

Content Warnings: in thread headers

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[ Okay, that's cool with him.

...

...but he might be looking at Mob and wondering...if he'll pick Master. (he's going to, isn't he) ]

[it's time for another long pause of thinking hard about this, sorry this is just how things are with this kid. mostly he thinks if it's okay to have two masters. reigen was his master, it felt kind of odd to call someone else that, but reigen's also not here and he might never see him again. he'd always be mob's master anyway, that much was true. and even if it felt odd and a little bittersweet obi-wan deserved to be shown a lot of respect.

that was something reigen told him often, how a student needs to learn and be respectful of his master. usually after mob called him out on something ridiculous he did but still, the lesson is there.

so after that moment he nods to himself and says,] Master Obi-Wan is good. I have another master at home though, that's okay, right?

[ obi-wan seems bemused. ]

Of course. One should cultivate multiple teachers for learning. My path is but one of many.

[ Just, a tiny hand raise. ]

Mind if I use Mister Kenobi? That's what we use where I'm from.

[ Except in karate, but he doesn't think Sensei Kenobi would be right. ]

[poor robby. though mob nods, mildly relieved all that was settled. more than one master was good then, no unintentional master betrayal here.

he has a question to tack on as well,] How do we start?

We'll start with some techniques and teachings. It'll be slow at the start, but if you're committed, you will have the wellbeing you need to keep yourself balanced.

Slow is okay. [change is slow, that he knows. it's just how things are.] I'll practice every day too.

[ obi-wan smiles faintly. ]

That dedication will certainly help.

It's easier when I don't really have homework or exams to worry about. [he admits. at least not in the same way of have to get into a good highschool, since you know. the trench.]

It is not simply a matter of homework. It's also about opening your heart and feelings and learn best how to manage them. Which can be taxing in its own way.

[yeah it sounds it, enough for mob to give a tiny frown.] Did you have trouble with this kind of thing too once, Master Obi-Wan?

Yes. We all do, even if we don't easily admit it. We all sometimes succumb to feelings that make us want to hurt someone in anger or in pain. We have moments of doubt and fear that control us.

It is a part of life itself. But you can still decide for yourself. The choice matters.

Master Reigen used to say something like that. He said what matters is choosing to be kind even when it's hard to.

Sometimes I wish I didn't have these powers at all though. [not something he usually admits, but this discussion has been nice. enlightening, if a bit daunting. like talking to someone who really did get it.]

[ he nods slowly. ]

There's nothing wrong with that. Having powers isn't always a gift. Sometimes it feels limiting.

I wish more people thought that. So many want to fight to prove they're stronger, or because they think it makes them special.

No one's done that here though. Maybe it's different when everyone is like this.

I think the caliber of people that come through here are different.

It doesn't necessarily mean no one in their own worlds desire power and strength. But ultimately, it's how you use your power that separates you from the rest.

Do you think that's why people end up here? Because they're different like that.

It is possible. But I could not say for certain. We seem to gather an extraordinary caliber of people.

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