[Karen is a million things, like determined and passionate and endlessly curious. So it probably won't come as much of a surprise to anyone to learn that she's kind of a nerd. If she hadn't been so busy trying to destroy her own life as a teenager, she probably would have ended up going on to college and grad school and an eventual doctorate. Life had other ideas in mind for her, but she still finds joy in learning. And in watching other people learn.
She smiles a little, popping the grape in her mouth that Eleven sets in front of her. Her eyes light up when she places the markers for the places she indicated.]
Yes! Great job!
[The encouragement is quiet and sincere, her enthusiasm obvious.
And then this little girl turns those big expectant eyes on her and asks about Mexico City and Soviet and Karen's brain goes entirely blank for a second. She doesn't know New York, but she knows Mexico City? And a...wildly outdated way to refer to Russia?
Huh. Okay. Well. They were stolen by the fae. This might as well happen. If nothing else, it will be a good distraction. After a moment, she turns and looks at the table.]
We're going to need more space for this one. Want to help me clear some room?
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She smiles a little, popping the grape in her mouth that Eleven sets in front of her. Her eyes light up when she places the markers for the places she indicated.]
Yes! Great job!
[The encouragement is quiet and sincere, her enthusiasm obvious.
And then this little girl turns those big expectant eyes on her and asks about Mexico City and Soviet and Karen's brain goes entirely blank for a second. She doesn't know New York, but she knows Mexico City? And a...wildly outdated way to refer to Russia?
Huh. Okay. Well. They were stolen by the fae. This might as well happen. If nothing else, it will be a good distraction. After a moment, she turns and looks at the table.]
We're going to need more space for this one. Want to help me clear some room?