Ah. . . that's a no then.
( he's inching closer towards him, hand innocently sliding away some of the papers the other had been looking through. ) Why don't you join me for some dinner? Come on, take a break!
( he barely keeps himself from rolling his eyes, an obvious frown forming between his brows. )
I don’t see how that is any of your concern. And it’s Anaxagoras.
( anyone else might have found the professor's stare intimidating, 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘺 even, but his smile remains unwavering. )
It's a simple question, I promise? ( a quick clear of his throat. ) Have you had anything to eat at all today, Anaxa?
( he looks up from the stack of papers to take in the look of Phainon in front of him. brimming with energy, far too excited for his own good. the usual.
a sigh, but he moves the papers to the side. )
Very well. Ask.
Only joking! I was just wondering if I was going to cut in during your office hours, but it seems no student has wanted to visit you. Perhaps you can answer I question I have?
( he fails to bite back a growing smile. )
Lucky me. I get the utmost attention of the great Anaxa.
Then you would be wasting valuable time better spent elsewhere.
( he is already busying himself with something else, skimming through a stack of papers. )
Surely you know what I look like by now.
And here I thought I was an engaging student! There were so many theories I liked, such as. . . well. My mind is so full of them I can't name a single one! Are you heading to a lecture now? I only ask because you aren't out reading like you usually are. — not that I noticed that.
. . . I cannot come up with any reason to reminisce about that time. You were a nuisance with no real interest in theory, “daydreaming” throughout lectures.
Ah. . . always with the sharp tongue, I almost feel as though I'm in class again. I was just reminiscing! Yes! On our time together in the past, I didn't mean to stare, it was more like daydreaming!
Lack of. . . oh! Ahaha, ever so funny. I know I was never one to sit still, but I've certainly improved since all that time, really! Though my knowledge of battles far surpasses any from erm, books.