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[indigently]

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[indigently]

Ah, I'm sorry, Madam Faruzan. That wasn't the point of the exercise...

To be honest, I didn't think of those things either. I was told by others. So it's nothing to do with your age!!

[localgrandma]

Don't worry, I'm not upset!

I was impressed knowing that young minds could be so ingenious! Although, now I want to see what other 'life hacks' we can think of! Do you have any ideas?

[indigently]

Hmm...

Well, is there something you're trying to do lately that is proving to be difficult in some way? Or a frequent task you'd like to make easier?

[localgrandma]

Yes. Do you know any ideas of how we can make writing research papers faster? I believe that is something everyone in the Akademiya would like!

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[indigently]

Hmm... perhaps the most important one is to edit later, not during. Many of us fall victim to the maximization paradox while we are working, and spend extra time trying to think of exactly the right word, which overall wastes time. And yet practically everyone does it. But it's generally better to edit later; it saves time and prevents us getting caught in getting the perfect details.

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[indigently]

Ah, also... there's research recently showing that we're more creative when we're tired. As such, wouldn't it make more sense to write a paper while sleepy? If we're editing later anyway, making mistakes is no problem.

[localgrandma]

I'm not surprised, scholars are known for pulling all nighters for their research. Although, I suppose it would make sense to just write out whatever your mind wants during that time and focus on the finer details later.

However, have you ever done that before? Has it really been proven to be effective?

[indigently]

To be honest with you, most of my work gets done in the same way— in the middle of the night when I can't sleep. So... I might not be a good judge of that.

[localgrandma]

Is that something you do often?

Now being a good scholar means pulling all nighters but not at the expense of your own health!

[indigently]

Ah...

Often enough.

[ He should say more in his own defense, but— really, he's not sure what to say. ]

[localgrandma]

Please tell me you’re eating enough too.

[indigently]

I...

I eat when I need to. When I have time.

[ And when he has money. He doesn't say that, though. Honestly, even saying as much as he had feels too telling. ]

[localgrandma]

[.........................................................................]

Kaveh, whenever you have the time, please report to me immediately at night. You are now required to come to my house for meals.

[indigently]

Senior???

[ Crap. Shit. Fuck. The last thing he wanted to do is paint himself as needy to the point of requiring food. It's bad enough that he's forced to live off someone else's kindness (if that's really what you call what hell Alhaitham puts him through for the benefit of a bedroom and a shared study), but to eat off someone else's kindness too— ]

I assure you, that's not at all necessary. I'm not poorly fed...

[localgrandma]

I insist! It's the least I can do to help a fellow junior out!

[Nevermind that she was running out of money herself due to the lack of funding and students but!! She wasn't going to let someone she cares about not be taken care of!!]

Are you denying my request?

[Do you want to make grandma mad??]

[indigently]

Ah, ah no it's not that I'm

I'm not, I just

[ Archons, he is terrible at this— ]

I just don't want you to misunderstand and think I am badly off..

[localgrandma]

Of course I don't. There is a reason why you are called the Light of Kshahrewar.

I heard you were falling on hard times so I figured you could use some assistance.

[Stop being stubborn and take the offer!!]

[indigently]

[ Wait, she heard what?! Archons preserve him, he can feel the panic building in his chest. ]

Madam?? Who told you I am falling on hard times????

[localgrandma]

No one. I just happened to hear rumors within the halls, that's all.

[...]

I apologize, I didn't realize it was something you didn't want others to know about.

[indigently]

[ Gods, that's even worse! People know, and they're spreading it around as if it's everyone's business... Kaveh's reasonably sure he can feel his heart seizing in his chest. ]

No

No it's not that, I

[ Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck. ]

Senior, if you hear it again, can you... please just tell them it's not true?

[localgrandma]

Fear not, your secret shall be safe with me! Should anyone speak up, I'll be the first to know that such rumors about your junior are unfounded! Although....

[Oh dear, did she go a little too far?]

There is nothing wrong with asking for help. I wouldn't have asked if it was troublesome.

[indigently]

[ Ugh. He hates this. He hates that she knows, he hates how nice she's being about it... ]

Thanks... Senior. I'll keep that in mind. And I sincerely appreciate your discretion..

[localgrandma]

It's not a problem and besides, it's what I do! I have to help my juniors whenever I have to.

Otherwise, I don't think I would be able to forgive myself. No one shall be starving under my watch!

[Granted, she has her own issues but...........]

Now tell me, what would you like to eat?

[indigently]

...Thank you, Madam Faruzan.

[ He still hates this. But he can't just turn her down— ]

Um... lately, I've really been craving tahchin.

[localgrandma]

That seems simply enough to make, I can prepare and have it be ready by tonight.

Of course, I am assuming you still want to come by.

[Because grandma wants to help you out!!]