potus } { of first meetings and new schools

[impetere]

Stiles: [first day on campus. he's a few months out of the Marines but he hasn't lost that posture or how he walks as he cuts through the quad. However, he has never gained any sense of direction so he's totally lost on campus and trying to use his phone to pull up a school map]

Cora: [and she's managed to talk her way into just having one of her flock of secret service people on campus with her when she's teaching so today it's Boyd and he's dressed as casually as she is, eyes scanning the crowd as they go]

Stiles: [and he is spinning around slowly, his camera out and trying to find a landmark that will let him know where he is on the map and he will totally back up right into Cora's path]

Boyd: [and two very strong hands will grab him by the shoulder before he can get to the first daughter] Watch it.

Stiles: [and he will snap his head around, startled and jump, because nope, he did spend at least one tour over in Iraq and he gets startled easy. But when there's no danger there, he just nods] Yeah, sorry sir.

Cora: [sighs and places a hand on Boyd's arm to get him to let Stiles go, before sticking her head around the large secret service agent] Are you okay?

Stiles: Yes, ma'am. Just a little lost, that's all. School's a bit bigger than I was expecting.

Cora: What building are you looking for?

Stiles: Um, this one? [and he will show her on the phone map]

Cora: [and she'll lean over to look before nodding and turning to point] Keep following this sidewalk down and make a left. There's a big statue right in front of it.

Stiles: [and he looks at the sidewalk and nods] When do I make the left?

Cora: When left is the only way you can go.

Stiles: Alright, that I can do. Thank you, ma'am. [and he will tuck his phone away]

Cora: No problem. Enjoy your class. [and with that she will let Boyd usher her in the opposite direction]

Stiles: [which he will notice, but there are a lot of kids in the school walking in groups so he will just shrug it off and head for his class]

Cora: [and she will do the same, teaching chemistry and physics, and they will make their way to the student center for lunch]

Stiles: [and she will probably notice Stiles at a table all by himself with a burger and fries that he's eating while reading a book on algebra]

Cora: [and she does, and unfortunately it's crowded. She starts to head towards the table and Boyd looks annoyed, but after a brief debate when they decide they do not want to have lunch standing up, Cora makes her way over with her tray] Is it alright if we sit here?

Stiles: [looking up, and recognizing her he smiles and nods] Yeah, sure thing. Let me just put these away. [and he will reach for his bag and shove the book into it]

Cora: Thank you. [and she will sit across from him, while Boyd sits perpendicularly so that he has a good view of the room]

Stiles: I should probably introduce myself. Lance Corporal... I mean, um... sorry ma'am, still getting used to being out. Mieczyslaw Stilinski, but people call me Stiles.

Cora: [small smile] Stiles. I'm Cora and this is Boyd.

Stiles: Pleasure to meet you both. You both undergrads?

Cora: No. I'm getting my Masters. [and she doesn't answer for Boyd, because that gets Complicated]

Stiles: [and he looks at Boyd] Are you?

Boyd: Nope.

Stiles: Grad then?

Boyd: Nope.

Stiles: ........ [and he's confused and will look back at Cora because he has no idea what’s going on]

Cora: [sigh] Boyd isn't a student.

Stiles: Personal Assistant?

Boyd: Security detail.

Stiles: [and it will take him a moment longer as he thinks about things and then his eyes widen] Oh. Oh, I'm sorry I didn't recognize you, ma'am.

Cora: [she shakes her head, with a bit of a resigned smile. so much for being just another student] It's fine. I wasn't expecting you to.

Stiles: I actually served under your brother for some time.

Cora: I hope he wasn't too terrible.

Stiles: No ma'am. Compared to boot camp, he was a good man to serve under. I learned a lot from him. [when he wasn't trying to scare the battalion of recruits into shape]

Cora: Good. It's been a while since I've seen him, but I think he's coming home in a few weeks.

Stiles: [nods] That's good. He always talked about how much he loved his family.

Cora: [she nods] And we love him.

Stiles: So what are you studying in the graduate school?

Cora: Engineering.

Stiles: [smiles] Nice. Good field to get into.

Cora: [she nods] And I like math and science so it works out well.

Stiles: Sounds as if it's right up your alley.

Cora: I like to think so. What about you?

Stiles: Pre-FBI. My best friend's father helped me get into the program, but since I don't have a college education, I need to go through the program to get that box checked.

Cora: [she nods] You like law enforcement?

Stiles: I have a knack for it. My dad's the sheriff back home, and I'd help him puzzle out cases when I ws in high school. For fun.

Cora: [she smiles] Then it also sounds like you're heading to the right place.

Stiles: [nods] I hope so. Just been a long time since I've been in school

Cora: I'm sure you'll pick it up fast. And there are a lot of resources for help.

Stiles: I know. it's just also different because I don't know anyone out here. Everyone I know is back in California.

Cora: Well, now you know me.

Stiles: I guess I do. But will Mr. Boyd here let us see each other again? [small smirk]

Cora: Maybe after her runs a background check or twelve. Has to make sure you're properly vetted.

Stiles: I'm sure the FBI already has a file on me for the program if you talk to the campus contact.

Cora: Good to know.

Stiles: Just as long as I don't have to be strip searched every time I get close.

Cora: No one wants that.

Stiles: It would be an unpleasant experience for all parties.

Cora: Agreed.

Stiles: [and his watch beeps] Well, time to get to my next class.

Cora: [nods] Have a good class.

Stiles: You too. [and he will get up, gather his stuff and head out]

Cora: [and she will finish her lunch and eventually head to her next class]