Kian had been zoning out most of class but now he sat at rapt attention. He couldn't believe what he had just heard His teacher wanted to go out and explore the real America? He was game. He could feel the tingles shooting through his body. The ones that told him to get up, go go go, go now.
He glanced over to his classmate and noticed his distress. He spoke quietly, as he always did, but this time to help calm him down. "C'mon Briar, it really can't be that bad. Some forests and wild life. What's the worst that can happen? We actually discover what the government is hiding?" The last part had come out a little more snarky that Kian had expected so he shut his mouth quickly.
“Exactly!” Mr. Gosey exclaimed, nearly falling over a chair in haste to get to Kian. He set his hands on the boy’s shoulders, beaming. “Thank you, Kian! We get to see the true nature of America! Not get drowned out with pretty pictures of what is supposedly is now!”
Kian was alarmed by his teacher's sudden outburst, but he couldn't help the smile that stretched across his face. The man's energy was certainly infectious. "I'm game, professor. Just tell me when and where."
My parents are going to kill me
(okay you portrayed Mr. Gosey exactly how I imagined him UwU)
"What's the worst that can happen!?" Briar replied, eyes glazed in panic. "We can get arrested! We'll be caught, arrested, tried, and either hung or cast out into America! Have you both lost your minds!?"
Why am I even having this conversation??
These people are crazed. They have no idea what the concequences could be.
(^D^)
Mr. Gosey straightened up, his posture better than what they’ve seen it in ages. His eyes sparkled like a pair of bright diamonds.
“What could go wrong is my question. It is rhetoric! Our problems are those we can evade with ease. We will go as soon as I can print out permission forums for your parents to sign. Ah, yes, we will be going to… Los Angeles, California. It is the trip of a lifetime!”
(^D^)
Mr. Gosey straightened up, his posture better than what they’ve seen it in ages. His eyes sparkled like a pair of bright diamonds.
“What could go wrong is my question. It is rhetoric! Our problems are those we can evade with ease. We will go as soon as I can print out permission forums for your parents to sign. Ah, yes, we will be going to… Los Angeles, California. It is the trip of a lifetime!”
(oof they're still going on the dc trip just breaking off from the group and sneaking away its sorta illegal to cross into America voluntarily)
(Oh okay, I was originally going to do DC then I was like wait)
I'm going to die in the city of angels. Seems fitting.
Kian stretched his hands over his head before settling into a position of pure nonchalance even though he was brimming with energy. "Dude. Briar. It's freedom. Who cares about being arrested? Who wants to stay here? Where everyone tells you what to do and how to live your life? Why settle when there's an entire world out there that we know nothing about?"
"Look, I'm not gonna tell people what you're doing, but I- I don't wanna go. Besides, it looks to only be the both of you wanting to go at the moment. I find it quite comfortable living a life free of crime and guilt, and I hope to continue living that life." Briar sat at his desk with a soft huff and got to work preparing for class.
(Hey, can I join? I almost have a character ready.)
