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[brat]

As I am sure you have noticed, numerous individuals here are quite young.

[ Robin isn't referring to himself, but maybe he should be; he's outside, beside Accelerator whose frown matches the one on Robin's face. he doesn't speak up just yet, but leaves Robin to continue through: ]

Given the circumstances, it seems prudent to establish a safety net of sorts for those who may require it. Hawkeye had offered Bishop Publishing to 'capes', teens, and early twenties individuals; Accelerator and I are offering Ramsey Farm as a safe space for those who are fifteen years of age or younger. There will be one adult present, Willa Lisieux, and no others will be allowed on the premises.

This is meant to be a safe space for all of the youth who have found themselves here, regardless of their status.

[ Accelerator is chiming in here, for emphasis: ]

Yeah, it doesn't matter if you're a goddamn criminal or think you're a terrible person. This isn't just for 'good' people, or heroes, or whatever. We don't give a shit.

[ Robin tips his head back toward Accelerator, frown still present, but offers no follow up to that. Not yet. Instead, he follows up with a: ]

Do not hesitate to stop by.

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[levelshift]

Well. [Time for some absolute nerdery, sorry Laura.]

There's a lot to criticize about it, his methodology and shit he wouldn't have thought of in the 1950s when he came up with the theory, but I'm not gonna get into that. The gist is that every person has a bunch of needs in order to have a safe, stable and healthy life. Basically, this is the shit you need to be thinking about for a better life, since you can have that around here. It starts with physiological needs like food and shelter, then safety, then interpersonal needs and having a social structure, then self-respect and respect from other people, and at the end is self-actualization, being the best person you can be.

So 'Not worrying about dying' is the bare-fucking-minimum of it all. You can use the place for food if you don't want to go to the convenience store or whatever, or a place where you feel safe, or somewhere to talk to other kids.

[That last one is something he had to consider for Last Order. Socialization at a young age is very important, and Laura needs to have friends her age.]

[shoplifter]

[That's a lot to take in. Not because it's particularly explained poorly or anything, but it's all concepts that she's only just somewhat acquainted herself with; or, rather, other people have acquainted her with.

People like Accelerator, for example.]

Then I should come for 'interpersonal needs'.

[levelshift]

Yeah. [He could've just said that to begin with..............]

Especially since there aren't places around here where you'd normally get that, like school.

[shoplifter]

... School...

I have heard of 'school'. Did you go to it?

[levelshift]

I did, that's why I know so much.

[Even if school was horrible for him he gets the importance of it. Soooo maybe he'll just shift the conversation away from his own experiences....]

Every kid in my city is registered at a school. In exchange for becoming an esper they get an education that's decades ahead of the rest of the world.

[That's how it's supposed to work, anyways, and once he's cleaned the city up that's how it will work.]

[shoplifter]

[Hmm.]

It doesn't sound terrible, getting to be with other children.

But not separated by walls and locks.

[levelshift]

It isn't. It's a pretty great thing.

[Not that he really got to experience it but y'know. It rankles him that Laura doesn't get to, unless someone sets up a whole ass school around here.]

[shoplifter]

Maybe someday I will experience it, too.

[He isn't holding her breath, but... you never know.]