Posted by Civilian Karina Enger (Director of Education) in Oed High School- Picking Fights (Joshua)

Posted by Civilian Jeannette Mathis (Federation Ambassador) in Oed High School- Picking Fights (Joshua)

Posted by Civilian Karina Enger (Director of Education) in Oed High School- Picking Fights (Joshua)
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Josh folded his arms across his chest and stepped into the office. He averted his gaze but certainly didn’t both removing the scowl that appeared. He had a feeling his parents, or at least his father (a miner), would be on his side. He’d understand.

~Joshua Woods

Ch’zaahril closed the door firmly and walked over in front of him. “Have a seat, and explain to me what happened this time.”

Headmaster Ch’zaahril

Josh all but slumped into the chair, arms still folded across his chest. “What does it even matter?” he grumbled. “It’s not like anyone cares.”

~Joshua Woods

Ch’zaahril leaned against the edge of the desk, palms of his hands resting relaxed at his side and waited. Josh’s problem was he assumed no one cared or understood. In fact the opposite was true. They cared a lot and worried about what was causing him to act out so often and to such a degree. Forcing him to talk however wouldn’t get answers. But he would like Josh to start talking before his father arrived and tried, yet again to control his son and brush it all under the rug.

Headmaster Ch’zaahril

It was no coincidence that Josh had had more arguments with people more recently, nor that the timeline lined up with the press conference announcing the future negotiations with the Vren.

Josh sat there silent for another couple minutes before he dropped his gaze. “She cries every day. She thinks I don’t know, but I hear her. Dad’s always at the mine and working late, so he doesn’t see it. I don’t think he knows. She started hyperventilating watching that stupid press conference with that idiotic Ambassador.” Josh’s head snapped up. “Peace… with the *Vren!?!” It’s like everyone lost their mind. They don’t care about those who died. Like my grandfather. Or my mom who was caught in the rubble from a building. My dad said she nearly died and she won’t talk about it, but so did the brother I never got have.” He had never told anyone about that baby, not the fact that he knew his mom had been terrified of having him and even now sometimes it felt like she was scared of being a mother. “Everytime I see that Mathis kid, I just get so…” He balled up his fists and looked away.

~Joshua Woods