How are You? (Sybil)

[Xapham]

Xapham had decided to take a day to meet with his student staff individually to see how they were holding up, and this time it was... Young Miss Sybil. He would give her a page, and patiently wait in his office.

[sybil]

Syd's breath caught when she realized that she was summoned into Xapham's office. The fibers from her desk chair didn't seem to want her to leave as she forced herself to stand. She'd spoken with Xapham many times, met with him personally, spoken frankly and honestly and yet... Syd would never shake the feeling that she had to prove she was worth it. That his time wasn't wasted. 

Deep breath

Clear your throat

Consistent steps. Don't let him know you're overthinking this

Why aren't you breathing

Focus on breathing

Don't trip

The inner dialog was so loud, she was convinced Xapham could hear it himself. She stopped before his door, and checked her breathing again. And flattened out her hair. And straightened her clothes. 

And walked in

"Good day, Sir! Is there something I can do for you today?

[Xapham]

Xapham would smile a warm smile.

"Ah, Sybil welcome, please come in and have seat."

He would say waiting patiently for her to get comfortable before speaking again.

"I just called you in to see how you were doing. You've been helping out with the younger students recently and I just wanted to see how things were going? I know how difficult working with little ones can be!"

He would say with a chuckle.

[sybil]

Syd flashed a polite smile in welcome and moved to sit down in the open chair.

Dont trip

Dont trip

Dont trip

Why are you overthinking this you're going to make me trip

Okay dont think about it

Dont think about it

Once she arrived at her chair, she folded her skirt under her thighs as she sat down and crossed her legs. Taking a deep breath, she remained focused on keeping her smile on her face. She meant it, of course... There was just so much inner dialog between her and her anxiety she just never knew what her face was betraying. 

"Oh that's so kind of you to ask! I really do enjoy working with the children. They're all very kind and curious, and although it seems like nothing ever satisfies them. If they want to know why something is, they want to know where it came from and how it was named... It's refreshing though! I know they're going to make excellent adults in our society and they're going to become their own lovely people."

Syd didn't bother to keep herself from smiling while she was pausing or between words... She really was very happy working with the children every day. It was like her own family, siblings she always wanted. 

[Xapham]

Xapham chuckled.

"That's excellent, I'm happy to hear that. What would you say your favorite subject is so far?"