Quiet Moments and Old Wounds

 "How'd you sleep Jack?"
"Like shit. Feel like I've been beaten half to death with a bag of dicks.  But other than that I'm mostly functional." 
"Really got to learn to work on that language you're using.  It makes some folks feel uncomfortable."
"I get that and I try to keep that in mind when I'm talking, but you can't live the life I have without a few salty words and expressions creeping in when you're not on the clock.  And even when you are sometimes they're necessary to make a point."
"How's that 'necessary' to make a point." 
"Time to Dick. or Time to Penis if you prefer. 
 The amount of time it takes for a person to use a new tool or feature to draw or imitate a penis. Literally has become a core consideration in game design. And, in academic circles a study of human empathy when looking at social games that allows interaction with other players.  Even non-player characters."
"You mean AI?"  
"Yup."
"So you're not going to clean up your language."
"I'll use the teacher rule."
"The teacher rule?" 
"Yo, teachers put their best face and foot forward and heavily censor themselves when around students for a number reasons. 
Safety for themselves because students can become incredibly attached if they view you in a parental or romantic light. 
For professionalism.  Because not everyone has the same level of comfort or experience with bad words and hard concepts.  
Fear of being attacked.  Still some people out there that teaching and discussing hard and emotionally charged topics is viewed as a the worst thing a person can do.  But they have to be talked about or we're doomed to repeat their mistakes. And some folks were never taught restraint or empathy for people outside of their sphere of understanding.   So teaching, by far, probably one of the most dangerous professions on the planet."
"That's a little dramatic"
"Is it?"
"Then why don't you just change your screen name or use alt accounts for some of that stuff?"
"...."
"Don't smirk at me."
"Look man.   If I'm going to get the whole world to trust me I've got to be as open, honest, and authentic as possible.  I'm not going to pull that undercover boss shit and try to gaslight people into seeing things my way." 
"So are people trusting you yet?"
"Dunno, but they're starting to believe me and that's kinda spooky."
"What about for your safety?" 
"I'm an educator.  That kind of danger comes with the territory and if I really need time to myself I just shut everything off and sit in the dark for awhile.  Besides.  Half the people only think I'm a Legend anyway, might as well live up to the title."
"Awful big head you're getting there."
"Na, not legend like you're thinking.  Legend as in a cryptid, a big foot, Nessie,  a ufo.  They want to believe someone like me exists but they don't quite believe it.  Almost can't believe it in some cases. Hell, I have a hard time believing it myself sometimes, have to pretend I don't just to function others.  and I live it every day  Scares em.  Scares me.  But I exist"
"So everyone then?  You're going to try to get everyone on board and save the world?"
"From the King of England to the Hounds of Hell."
"That's not how the song goes."
"It is now."
"You're gonna get yourself killed, you know that right?"
"Only if I fail and so far I've been bullet proof."
"You know you're not."
"I have to act like I am, otherwise try is the only thing I'll be able to do."
"Be careful."
"Always."
"Be safe."
"As I can be."
"Don't be stupid."
"The whole thing is stupid, but that's what makes it brilliant." 

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