[Hmm... there's a blip of curiosity there, but Luke doesn't push.]
You're right! My degree's in bioengineering, mostly on the system development side. But I got pulled into a project while I was in school, and between that and my work as a detective, I've picked up a bunch of different things. [My nightmare.]
THE WAY HE UNFORTUNATELY JUST ACCEPTS THIS THOUGH, judging by the way he nods almost approvingly. yeah! sometimes things happen and you just become a detective and engineer. ]
Was the detective gig before or after you started that project?
And is it everything that you really thought it'd be? [ this is half-sincere and half-kidding but...it must be nice to actually accomplish a dream like that. ]
[ i see this man is just detective-childe. luckily there is an amused sort of air to shoma's feelings when luke says that before it peters away. ]
This, mostly. [ gestures to roboji. ] I want to be a robotics engineer eventually. Development more than programming, but that's just because I like the building part of it a lot.
[Damn how'd you know that in week 3/4 I was gonna give you a memory of Luke falling into the abyss]
If you're already building things like this, you could probably teach yourself, if you wanted to. Get your degree that way. [Lightly; it's an idle suggestion, just a soft acknowledgment of that blip of thought, earlier.]
...can you really get a degree being self-taught? I've been teaching myself for a while, but for people to take me seriously I figure that was the best route.
[ but also he seems to shift his emotions to curious. and a little cautious at the idea. ]
Well, if you're lucky, you'll get noticed and recruited, so it won't matter either way. [By a company... by the government... anything can happen...] But at least in Stellis, we have some programs set up for people in unique circumstances. I know some companies have retroactive degree programs too--but they're still issued by the same universities other people go to.
[Not that most places check closely anyway but unlike Childe he cannot condone fraud.]
That doesn't sound so bad. There's probably something similar in Tokyo, but I haven't looked into it much. Things have been kind of busy and...a lot of time just goes into figuring out the daily stuff. At least I can work out of my house for now.
anyway...there's a soft pulse of heaviness with that statement, and shoma seems to be thinking if he wants to say anything to that. a bit of time goes by. ]
There was, yeah. Now it's just about taking care of some other things. Those might take a little while though.
One of the good things about this whole situation, then. [It doesn't hurt to have a bright side... he grins.] Not to sound like a teacher, but you can talk to me if you want advice, okay?
I appreciate the offer, Luke, but I'm not even sure what to ask anymore. [ there are. a lot of things going on here. ] But I don't think it makes you sound like a teacher.
[ if anything there's a short pang of exhaustion that quickly disappears. ]
but he does think about this. maybe...tentatively approaching the topic broadly...? might help organize some thoughts. ]
...a lot of it is the money. [ he'll just admit that. ] College is expensive, and even with saving I'm pretty sure it's not going to be enough. So I have to look at other options eventually. The obvious answer is getting a job, but this wasn't exactly what I had in mind.
Luke nods thoughtfully, though, his gaze drifting over to Roboji. He, of course, thinks "a 12-year-old shouldn't need to be worrying about these things right now anyway," but that's not a helpful sentiment, even if it's true.]
There's nothing wrong with manual labor, but not like this. [I'm sorry Shoma Luke is going to dad you so hard the second these missions turn dangerous. He tosses his chin towards Roboji.] Stuff like that--is it pretty common, or is there a market you could break into?
this is a fair thing to think! a 12-year-old shouldn't need to be worrying about these things right now. but it's what shoma is worrying about, if only because it's been on his mind for some time. ]
A little of both. There're all sorts of big tech companies that make things like this, but breaking in is always hit and miss. That's why I was thinking I'd need to learn more to get an advantage.
So it's not something brand new you could introduce... [Imagine taking robots Rosamund's world, Shoma would be rich forever.] There's probably a good niche for you, though. [He smiles wryly.] Nanite prevention, maybe?
[He's so fucking mad about these nanite injections still but he's keeping it locked away from sweet Shoma.]
[ pokes out your eyes i don't wanna hear it from you. ]
Not unless I really up my game. [ but there's a tinge of sympathy with that comment. ] Believe me, if I knew about the nanites before this that would've been the first thing I tried to deconstruct. But I do still want to look into them anyway.
[ it's fine he's mad about them for. other reasons. ]
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You're right! My degree's in bioengineering, mostly on the system development side. But I got pulled into a project while I was in school, and between that and my work as a detective, I've picked up a bunch of different things. [My nightmare.]
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THE WAY HE UNFORTUNATELY JUST ACCEPTS THIS THOUGH, judging by the way he nods almost approvingly. yeah! sometimes things happen and you just become a detective and engineer. ]
Was the detective gig before or after you started that project?
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After. It's pretty recent, actually. But it's something I've wanted to do since I was a kid, so it's pretty exciting to make it come true!
[Do I just have no sense of time in video games. Maybe.]
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And is it everything that you really thought it'd be? [ this is half-sincere and half-kidding but...it must be nice to actually accomplish a dream like that. ]
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[NERD...]
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Let's hope that's not actually anytime soon. Sounds like it'd complicate a good thing.
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Maybe, but I'd win, so it's fine. [OKAY]
What about you? What's your dream job?
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This, mostly. [ gestures to roboji. ] I want to be a robotics engineer eventually. Development more than programming, but that's just because I like the building part of it a lot.
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If you're already building things like this, you could probably teach yourself, if you wanted to. Get your degree that way. [Lightly; it's an idle suggestion, just a soft acknowledgment of that blip of thought, earlier.]
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...can you really get a degree being self-taught? I've been teaching myself for a while, but for people to take me seriously I figure that was the best route.
[ but also he seems to shift his emotions to curious. and a little cautious at the idea. ]
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[Not that most places check closely anyway but unlike Childe he cannot condone fraud.]
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That doesn't sound so bad. There's probably something similar in Tokyo, but I haven't looked into it much. Things have been kind of busy and...a lot of time just goes into figuring out the daily stuff. At least I can work out of my house for now.
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It sounds like there's a lot going on. [A gentle offer; if Shoma doesn't want to get into it, he doesn't have to.]
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anyway...there's a soft pulse of heaviness with that statement, and shoma seems to be thinking if he wants to say anything to that. a bit of time goes by. ]
There was, yeah. Now it's just about taking care of some other things. Those might take a little while though.
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Have you got people helping you out?
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I'm figuring stuff out. It'll take a little bit of time, but I guess now I have eight weeks to think it over.
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One of the good things about this whole situation, then. [It doesn't hurt to have a bright side... he grins.] Not to sound like a teacher, but you can talk to me if you want advice, okay?
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I appreciate the offer, Luke, but I'm not even sure what to ask anymore. [ there are. a lot of things going on here. ] But I don't think it makes you sound like a teacher.
[ if anything there's a short pang of exhaustion that quickly disappears. ]
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[Sweet Shoma... Luke would ruffle his hair but they are not that close (yet).]
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but he does think about this. maybe...tentatively approaching the topic broadly...? might help organize some thoughts. ]
...a lot of it is the money. [ he'll just admit that. ] College is expensive, and even with saving I'm pretty sure it's not going to be enough. So I have to look at other options eventually. The obvious answer is getting a job, but this wasn't exactly what I had in mind.
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Luke nods thoughtfully, though, his gaze drifting over to Roboji. He, of course, thinks "a 12-year-old shouldn't need to be worrying about these things right now anyway," but that's not a helpful sentiment, even if it's true.]
There's nothing wrong with manual labor, but not like this. [I'm sorry Shoma Luke is going to dad you so hard the second these missions turn dangerous. He tosses his chin towards Roboji.] Stuff like that--is it pretty common, or is there a market you could break into?
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this is a fair thing to think! a 12-year-old shouldn't need to be worrying about these things right now. but it's what shoma is worrying about, if only because it's been on his mind for some time. ]
A little of both. There're all sorts of big tech companies that make things like this, but breaking in is always hit and miss. That's why I was thinking I'd need to learn more to get an advantage.
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So it's not something brand new you could introduce... [Imagine taking robots Rosamund's world, Shoma would be rich forever.] There's probably a good niche for you, though. [He smiles wryly.] Nanite prevention, maybe?
[He's so fucking mad about these nanite injections still but he's keeping it locked away from sweet Shoma.]
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Not unless I really up my game. [ but there's a tinge of sympathy with that comment. ] Believe me, if I knew about the nanites before this that would've been the first thing I tried to deconstruct. But I do still want to look into them anyway.
[ it's fine he's mad about them for. other reasons. ]