normaltothemax:

iamthefirechild:

Gently, Summer said, “You don’t seem okay. I’m concerned for you, Max.” She could tell the girl was nervous, but without more information, she had no way to know why. “You can trust me.”

“I’m fine, really.  S’just not something I like talking about.  You don’t have to worry.”  She gave the woman a smile and a shrug.  Even if she was one of the teachers, she was still a stranger to Max, and talking about something so personal wasn’t something she did with strangers.

She spread her hands. “I do have to worry, but if you don’t want to talk about it … ” With a sigh, she gave up. “Good night, Max.”

normaltothemax:

iamthefirechild:

“Well, Max, I’m Ms Rainault. Do you want to talk about what’s bothering you? We can go to my office and you can sit down, relax a little.” She put a hand on Max’s shoulder. “It’s not unusual to be nervous in a new place.”

“Thanks, but I think I’m okay.  Just…working on handling all this stuff, I guess.”  It wasn’t just nerves, it was the whole totally-uncomfortable-with-sex part of her too.  She’d manage, though.  Just needed to get used to it, right?

Gently, Summer said, “You don’t seem okay. I’m concerned for you, Max.” She could tell the girl was nervous, but without more information, she had no way to know why. “You can trust me.”

normaltothemax:

iamthefirechild:

“I’ll make an effort to walk louder then. Maybe I should get a bell, what do you think?” Summer grinned, teasingly, touching her throat. “I’m not really much of a collar type, though. Is everything okay?” Her smile softened. “You look like a new student. What’s your name?”

Max chuckled weakly, knowing that, at this school, a collar probably wouldn’t be that surprising to see.  Oh god, what had she gotten herself into?  ”I’m fine, yeah.  Just a bit jumpy, I guess.”  She shrugged, hands stuffed into her pockets.  ”Yeah, I am.  I’m Max.  Uh, Max Parker.”

“Well, Max, I’m Ms Rainault. Do you want to talk about what’s bothering you? We can go to my office and you can sit down, relax a little.” She put a hand on Max’s shoulder. “It’s not unusual to be nervous in a new place.”

normaltothemax:

iamthefirechild:

Summer jumped forward and caught the girl by the shoulders, keeping her from hitting the floor. “Hey, woah, be careful there. You okay? You seem a little nervy.”

Her heart was still pounding wildly in her chest, but at least she hadn’t wound up flat on her back.  Once she had her balance back, she pushed her hair out of her face, cheeks tinged pink with her embarrassment.  ”Thanks.  Yeah, no, I’m fine.  Just didn’t hear you.  Haven’t really been sleeping well, so I guess that kind of adds to it.  I’m good though.”

“I’ll make an effort to walk louder then. Maybe I should get a bell, what do you think?” Summer grinned, teasingly, touching her throat. “I’m not really much of a collar type, though. Is everything okay?” Her smile softened. “You look like a new student. What’s your name?”