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[lostinshadows]

From: Lavi
Date: September 22

[Hello, Far Shore!

Here's your resident redhaired librarian who greets everyone with a slight smile and a wave.]

Hey, everyone. I've noticed there's been quite a few people here who are either illiterate or mute [Selectively mute, anyway] so I've decided to find a way where it might be easier to communicate.

I'll be teaching sign language for anyone who's interested and I'm also offering to help anyone who would like to learn how to read. So far, these will be initially taught at the library or I can even do private tutoring sessions for anyone as well. If you also know people who are interested, spread the word.

And for those who doesn't know me yet, the name's Lavi.

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[redstray]

[ Eric was only half paying attention when he heard about lessons on reading and sign language. He hadn't been getting much help from Izumo with reading lately and he's stopped trying because of it. But the other one sounds strange too. Though he wasn't a mute he didn't like talking sometimes... ]

Sign language...What's that?

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[lostinshadows]

It's basically talking with your hands, but there are some gestures and movements involved, too. It's rather handy to learn if you're mute, deaf, or you don't like talking.

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[fullcowl]

[There's a little bit of fumbling as Izuku gets his phone to work as a video feed.

From: Midoriya Izuku

He gives a little smile.]

It's nice to meet you.

[As if the name wasn't enough of a giveaway.]

That's really helpful of you. I've never learned sign language before, and I can talk alright. But I think it might be useful to know. In case somebody who gives a prayer to my god has that kind of problem. The more languages we know the easier it is.

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[lostinshadows]

["It's nice to meet you."--!?

Lavi doesn't say anything for a brief moment, a bit too stunned because Izuku--

Izuku should remember him. He shouldn't have--what the hell happened?!]

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[lostinshadows]

[Ignoring the way his heart seems to ache (he's hoping it's just something temporary), the way it constricts and he smiles.]

Nice to meet you, too.

But I did figure it'd be a good thing to learn, anyway. As you said, some of the prayers we can go on can be a it of a problem when it comes to the language barriers.

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[revolutionfalcon]

I'm usually better at numbers than languages, but learning sign language could be useful. Though it looks like you're not going to have any trouble drawing interest in that anyway.

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[lostinshadows]

Like you said, sign language can be useful. Besides, if you ever wanna learn other languages I can teach you that, too, Shun.

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[waitingforhope]

[Mai appeared with a faint smile, eyes shining with curiosity over the offer.]

That sounds like it could be useful to learn.

I've used hand gestures to communicate before, but it was only something we created ourselves. Not any official language.

[lostinshadows]

Using hand gestures to communicate isn't uncommon, but if you're up for it, I'd be happy to teach you this, too.

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[farseen]

[Shin-Ah, unfortunately, was still learning about the nuances of this magical box some people called a phone, and he unknowingly had hit the video reply button while he watched the feed with rapt curiosity.

Reading was a topic that had piqued his interest immediately, for even working with the phone had taught him how integral that skill was. Sign language was a new concept-- but, given his shyness in regards to words...]

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[lostinshadows]

[A blink and he gives him a smile.]

Ah, hello there. Are you interested?

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[stonebird]

Can you show me an example of your sign language? (There are deaf residents of Westeros, of course, and she wonders if this could be of help to them.)

[lostinshadows]

Sure.

[And here he'll give her an example of "How do you do?" in sign language.] The sign I just did was the question of: How do you do?

[darkestbefore]

[ It's Shin-Ah that immediately comes to mind, which is why Yona reaches out to respond, her expression fascinated. ]

There is a language to speak to those who have trouble with speaking and words? What is this sign language?

[lostinshadows]

Talking with your hands, to put it simply.

[He cracks a smile.]

It doesn't just help people who have trouble speaking - it can also help those who are deaf, too.

[welcome_home]

[ Have a tiny peering at you curiously. ]

Is it hard to learn?

[lostinshadows]

Not too hard. It's actually better to start off learning when you're at that age, too, so you'll pick up on it faster.

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[sing_for_me]

Lavi, you know sign language?

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[lostinshadows]

Yup! [And he looks happy about it. Then again, any sort of language, he's happy about.] Interested in learning, Alex?

from: Obi

[yasei]

Sign language?

[ He doesn't know what it means exactly, but he has a guess. ]

Like in, an official language where specific gestures means specific things?

[lostinshadows]

Yup, that's exactly it.

[Good guess, Obi.]

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[frankensteins_moe]

[The feed flicks on to show Berserker. She nods, slowly signing the words 'I'll be there.']

[lostinshadows]

[He beams at her.] I can't wait to see you there, too.

From: Hades (Text)

[moonlitknight]

If you need anything, let me know.

[ Because this, it was something that mattered. ]

[lostinshadows]

You wouldn't happen to know another place with open space, would you?

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[pure_radiantics]

Lavi... that's so sweet of you!

[She thinks fondly of her brother bear that might have benefited from something like this.]

[lostinshadows]

Would you be interested in learning, Kairi?

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[handsome_genius]

A new language? That sounds incredible - how did you go about creating something like that, Lavi?

[Eager beaver here doesn't want to be left out.]

[lostinshadows]

[That earns a chuckle.]

I didn't create it. It seems to be something I learned, though.