67 (forward dated to Monday)

[perfectsymmetry]

[Desipte his attitude the last week, Crowe seems to be coming around to himself again this week. He's less quiet or short with people, and is back to trying to help people once again. After all, with his detective days behind him, he needs something else to distract himself with. Recently, it seemed that time again in town where a lot of new people came trickling in. While part of his still didn't want to bother with most people, it wasn't *their* fault they were now here. Once upon a time, he was just as lost and confused as they were. Might as well help the newbies get acclimated. And maybe he feels just slightly guilty for last week's pickpocket adventures, and wishes to make up for it.

Crowe's been around long enough to easily recognize the new faces. So during school this week, anyone he spots looking new will be slipped pamphlet in their desk, their locker, or their bag when they're not looking. You probably won't catch him doing it - he's really good at this sort of thing. There's a small note paperclipped to each one as well:

"I'm afraid to say all the information in here is correct. It's a lot to take in. I will be waiting outside the school gates after classes are done if you have any questions. My name is Crowe."

Even without leaving a description, he's hard to miss - a tall, broad teenager with silver and blue hair waits patiently, holding one of the pamphlets, to see if anyone comes by.]

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[tender-crook.livejournal.com]

[Kurt's bookbag is thrown over his shoulder like a shapeless satchel. The leaflet he found in it seemed to reinforce Tybalt's account -- welcome to Hell, indeed -- and it's, weirdly, a relief. At least he isn't living with a crazy man. Just a pessimistic Shakespeare fan in need of a haircut. And a... homeless... fish... thing.

The offered rendezvous, however, seemed a little more suspect. But he's there, keeping his distance and watching for drones.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Crowe knows it would seem suspicious to people, so he's not even sure anyone will show. Still, he's waiting outside the school gates, leaned against the wall, lost in thought. He's holding one of the pamphlets, hoping it will act as a signal for anyone who cared to talk.]

[tender-crook.livejournal.com]

[in a stage whisper -- you're lucky it's not a mock-cough-]

Crowe?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[That snaps him back to reality. He looks over, blinking a moment.]

O-Oh. Yes! I'm Crowe. Ah, did you get one of those pamphlets....?

[tender-crook.livejournal.com]

In with the books.

[Not his books, no sir. Kurt hasn't even taken them out and looked at them yet, or he'd surely notice a few changes in curriculum. He looks exhausted.]

So it's all true?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He nods somberly.] Afraid so. I've been here a long time now, and I've been here for a lot of the things mentioned in there.

[tender-crook.livejournal.com]

To be honest, I preferred not knowing. But thanks.
[A clipped laugh.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. But trust me, it's better to be prepared for the things this town throws at you, I think.

[tender-crook.livejournal.com]

I'm going to die here.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I... [He stops. It's hard to find encouraging words. He looks genuinely sympathetic, though.]

I-I know how terrible it sounds. And I won't sugar coat it. But, there's a lot of people here who will help you. I don't know what it's like where you're from, but there's a lot of people with... powers, abilities, whatever you want to call them. I-I'm not one of those people though, so... [He sighs. He's not sure where this is going now.]

[tender-crook.livejournal.com]

[tosses his head in frustration:]
So some of the inmates have superpowers. Lovely. One of my roommates is -- a-- merman.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Most do, actually, from my experience. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one without them.

A merman? But... [He's trying to picture this.]

[tender-crook.livejournal.com]

Well. Fish man. Fish thing.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Well, that's one thing about Mayfield. It's, um, diverse. I've known robots, werecreatures, personified nations... Ah, don't ask me to explain that one. I still can't.

[tender-crook.livejournal.com]

[Kurt just stares.]
Well, great.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Sorry. Um. Well, if there's any good news, we usually have long stretches where nothing happens. Just, um, school, work, that sort of thing.