genessia | 15th Aura | Video + Action

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[Jaune starts the video, shoulders tense. Behind him, there is a nondescript door and window.] Hi. Jaune Arc again. I'm just going to get to the point. I've been here a while, over a year now, and I know a lot of people who have helped Genessia. I've been thinking a lot lately about how I can do the same. More than the other cities, I consider Nova City my home. But it's not perfect, and like all the other cities, some people benefit more than others. And a lot of people are just...overlooked.

I don't regret fighting, but I don't think everyone should have to. And everyone deserves an alternative to cope in ways that end up destroying them. So I've taken my background in dancing and made a dancing studio.

[He pans the camera up to show the building behind him. It's two stories, modern looking, but the most noteworthy feature is the looming gyarados shaped sign with sweeping words below it stating: Neptune's School for Dance. He moves the camera back to his face.]

So yeah Neptune's School for Dance is a new business and dancing studio where I'm hoping we'll get to focus on all kinds of dancing. I'm open to ideas because I want it to be a place where students feel like their input is valuable and stuff. Anyone is welcome to join, it's pay what you can...what else? Oh, right, our adult classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Seeing as I'm the only instructor at this time, and a Guardian Deputy, if an emergency happens obviously I'll have to focus on that. Which is why I'm hiring a second instructor and a bookkeeper. Once we grow more I might hire more instructors. [Some of the awkwardness seems to fade as he starts talking more animatedly, gesturing around.] But yeah, we'll be doing at least a few performances in the year, and some anti-violence stuff, as well as-- As well as rehabilitation. First class is free just to see if you're interested, and I guess if you have any questions you can ask them here. [He rubs the back of his neck, a bit unsure, and ends the video.]

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[He hasn't actually been to her new home in person, but now that they're starting to mend their friendship and he has some free time, it seems like a good chance to. Equipping his pokeballs and shooting her a quick text, he heads over there and knocks on her door.]

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[ Jefferson had always sensed that this was the kind of thing Jaune would excel in. It had been hard watching the kid go through so many struggles, but the choices he needed to make in order to get where he was now were ones that couldn't be made for him, even if there always was that instinct in Jefferson to want to be able to help him along. But he'd finally begun forging a positive path on his own, and this particular step in that path was a big one. It was also one that filled him with more than just a little bit of pride. ]

Have I told you that I think you're amazing lately? Sometimes I'm not sure once a day is enough.

Edited 2017-04-23 08:03 (UTC)

[Jaune shifts a little, averting his gaze at first. He looks as if he's debating whether to be happy for the praise or fall to his kneejerk reaction of disagreeing with it. He doesn't understand Jefferson sometimes, and he doesn't think he deserves those kind of words, but it still makes his chest warm.

Fake it till you make it, he guesses.]

People don't just become amazing outta nowhere. I must've learned it from you.

[ The slight apprehension was enough to pick up on, but it was understandable and something he was rather used to by now. Maybe some success in this endeavor would help Jaune gain a bit more confidence. ]

Oh, please. You didn't learn everything from me. I know I'm great and all but I'm not that great. You have to give your brother and other friends some credit too. [ It really was a cute sentiment, all kidding aside. ] Besides, I think more of it came from you than you might think.

Hey, I was giving Dave and everyone else credit! I just didn't say it aloud. So I guess I wasn't. Do you wear hats to hide your inflated head? [He grins, some of his normal playfulness returning.]

Also I'd like to note that currently we don't have a senior discount, but maybe if you tell your friends enough people will be interested in that.

You were but you weren't? Hmmm. Either one of those things isn't true or you just created a paradox. That could be a problem. [ He put his chin in his hand, acting as if he was really thinking about the issue, but in truth he was just glad that they could joke around. That usually served as a pretty good gauge as to how well Jaune and Dave were holding up at any given time. He quirked an eyebrow at the "senior" comment. ] Oh my. You love your rickety old man enough to consider such a thing? I'll count myself blessed.

I created a paradox when I did something successfully. Just kidding. We're probably all going to die now. [Shrugs, grinning.] And then you say outdated things like blessed. I do love you. [Everything is so fragile and fleeting, that he's become blunter. He doesn't care how corny he sounds.]

Because you successfully did and didn't do something at the same time, yes. It's an accomplishment, really. At least we'll come back if we die to this important universe bending discovery. [ A returned shrug and a slight eye roll. ] Blessed is outdated how exactly? A lot of people -- [ Well gosh. That took him from teasing to smiling pretty quick. ] I know, kid. I love you too. I'm really proud.

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