As left professor Han's classroom I decided to head to my dorm room first just to put down some stuff.
"Jupiter I'm home" I said then looked down at him already rubbing at my feet. "You're tired of being locked up in this room huh? Maybe I should take you with" I said grabbing his harness and putting it on the dark fluffy cloud
I think I need some coffee... I'm not gonna be able to do this without it to be honest.
I opened the door and Jupiter practically ran out still connected to the lead.
We walked towards the cafeteria and I went inside the kitchen leaving Jupiter tied to the door handle.
In the kitchen preparing lunch was a big lady build tuff like a bear.
"Morning Dasha" I said greeting her with a smile
"Morning child, you came just in time... I warmed that milk for you like to drink with your espresso so you won't be late for that councilor again"
Dasha is Russian and we have a little agreement going. My dad made me an espresso machine for my 13th birthday to actually make the coffee he sends me, if I share my espresso with Dasha I'm aloud to come into her kitchen whenever I like. She gets to make her coffee liqueur and I get to make midnight snacks.
*Beep, Beep,Beep,Beep*
"Quadruple shot coffee today, I'm guessing you didn't get much of the sleep" Dasha said giving me an over the shoulder glare.
"No sleep for me Dasha... You know how it is Sometimes" I said then took the milk off the stove and poured it into my flask.
"You know... The motherland could sure have used you as a soldier back in my day. It takes a exsrta strong gut to handle war but you being able to stomach all of that coffee... You have the belly of a beast."
"Yes Dasha I know... Keep the coffee to a minimal. I'll only have this once today. Promise" I said confidentiality enough to convince her and myself.
"Thanks for the milk Dasha, I'll see you later" I said walking out of the kitchen with my coffee and my cat ready for my counseling
Yes I know dealing with Dasha sounds a little bit PG 18 for a girl who's 16 but me and Dasha had been doing it since we met.... she caught me in her kitchen at three in the morning stealing warm milk so I can actually fall asleep....
I've been an insomniac since I was about 4..... When I first started living by myself in the education sector.
( instant flashback to when I was 13 and I wanted warm milk)
The kitchen is always so dark.. It super scary.....
Just need milk and then I'm out of he-
"What are you doing in my kitchen you little rat!!!!" A big scary lady said pointing a knife in my direction.
My my body can't move... Why can't I move .... Is my eyes tearing up... What's happening?
"Child why are you crying" the big lady said in a calming voice and I almost felt better
"I I I'm s s so sorry I just.. I w w was having t tr trouble sleeping and I just w wa wanted some warm m mil milk to cal calm my bo body"
"Then I probably shouldn't have scared you that much... I'm sorry child" she said with a casual face but I could tell it was sincere.
"No no I'm sorry... I know I'm not allowed to be in here this late... I'm sorry" I said with nervous
"Can't sleep huh? I have perfect solution.... Vodka!!" She said in full confidence
"At first it will slap you right awake but if you have enough you'll pass out"
"I uhm... I'm really not allowed to drink Vodka I'm not at the legal drinking age... "
"You think I'll give a child my Vodka...? No way... get your own. You can have that milk instead it's good for you, make you strong" she said with a smile
"Thank you miss.." I said looking at her
"DASha" she said quick.
"Oh my name is Alec.." I said very nervously "Miss Dasha is it OK if I come to get some milk sometime? I'll leave me espresso machine in the kitchen so you can use it in return"
"Espresso... why would I need coffee???" She said very confused
"Coffee vodka?" I said looking at her standing in front of me
"GENIUS CHILD... SURE COME WHENEVER YOU LIKE" She said with a big smile to her face
Dasha was once a great part of the Russian military. She led several teams to victory and she was actually brought to the bubble to whip the scouts into shape If there's any trouble. Dasha is working in the kitchen as a full time chef for the education sector because she knows how to stretch a meal with limited resources. Dasha is about 50 years old now and tho a tuff cookie has a heart of gold.... Or atleast for me.
And that's how it happened....
"We're here Jupiter... " I said looking down at my cloud of black standing at my feet right in front of the most mean councilors in the sector's office.They're not like the other counselors... They handle the special cases you see... we who are considered "troubled"....
"You ready?" I said staring straight into the door not knowing if I'm any type of ready for this again... I've been coming for over 6 months now.. and this place still gives me the creeps.
I opened the door slowly and from the inside two shrill voices said "You're 53 seconds early, Congratulations miss Embers"
