Ryo
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Post by Ryo on Oct 9, 2009 13:19:56 GMT -4
"No." Ryo was stubborn though and even if he had to spend a day fighting with a book he would. "I can do it... I'll finish this monster book." He chewed his lip lightly glancing between her and the book.
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Oct 9, 2009 13:37:39 GMT -4
Oki nodded slowly. "Alright, Ryo. Just don't push too hard, okay? Once you get frustrated you stop taking anything in."
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Post by Ryo on Oct 9, 2009 13:43:03 GMT -4
"I'll try not to," He looked up at her with wide eyes. "Lots of new words in this one. I'll try to get it tho." He wanted to be able to read this book very badly. She had picked it out especially for him and his insides twisted at the though of letting her down. He never wanted to let her down.
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Oct 9, 2009 13:47:00 GMT -4
Oki smiled. "Just do what you can, Ryo. If we have to put this one aside for a little while we can. You're doing great through!" She laid a hand on his shoulder and rubbed it encouragingly. "We'll have you reading in no time."
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Post by Ryo on Oct 9, 2009 13:48:57 GMT -4
Ryo smiled up at her happily when she rubbed his shoulder, moving closer to her side. "But you picked it for me. I want to read it for you. I know I'll be able to read it for you."
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Oct 9, 2009 13:53:10 GMT -4
Oki laughed and threw her arm around Ryo's shoulder in a one armed hug. "You will read it for me, Ryo. Of that I have absolutely no doubt!"
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Post by Ryo on Oct 9, 2009 13:59:33 GMT -4
"I will!" The arm was all the invitation he needed to lean in and cuddle right up against her. He loved the feeling of another body being so close, not even realizing that teachers weren't supposed to cuddle with students. "Wanna help me?"
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Post by Oki on Oct 9, 2009 14:02:02 GMT -4
Oki left her arm where it was and looked down at the book with Ryo. "Sure. You let me know when you get stuck and I'll help you out with it. Fair?"
She pushed aside her partially completed lesson plan. The book was more important right now, and she wanted to help encourage Ryo.
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Post by Ryo on Oct 9, 2009 14:07:44 GMT -4
He nodded. "Alright~" Ryo kept snuggled up against Oki and turned back to the book, reading aloud this time. It was slow going and he kept stumbling over the words he was sounding out, but there was starting to be some progress. He wasn't learning in leaps and bounds, but it was steady if slow.
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Post by Oki on Oct 9, 2009 14:11:48 GMT -4
Oki kept Ryo close, following along on the page with him and only stepping in when he was completely stuck on a word, or way off in his pronunciation. She didn't mind that his progress was slow, she was happy to see it. She would patiently spend the day like this with him if it would help.
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Post by Ryo on Oct 9, 2009 14:21:09 GMT -4
They came to a particurlarly difficult page for Ryo to understand. As he struggled he looked up with a pleading look to Oki. He didn't like not understanding the words and was trying not to let it make him frustrated or upset.
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Post by Oki on Oct 9, 2009 14:28:29 GMT -4
Oki gave him a reassuring squeeze, helping with the words and explaining them patiently. A small smile played at her lips, one that was usually absent when she was teaching the class as a whole. She liked working one on one with Ryo, and felt like she was really accomplishing something.
"You're still doing great, Ryo," she encouraged gently. "Don't get discouraged."
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Post by Ryo on Oct 9, 2009 14:32:37 GMT -4
Ryo huffed a bit but at the squeeze, he leaned into her even more. Cuddling close he shut his eyes enjoy her presence and to take a brief break from reading. The books didn't make him nearly as angry with her around and the tension he didn't even know was there left his body. "I won't~ I can do this." He smiled up at her happily.
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Post by Oki on Oct 9, 2009 14:35:44 GMT -4
"Keep it up. You're almost done, and then maybe I should read to you for a little while."
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Post by Ryo on Oct 9, 2009 14:38:09 GMT -4
His eyes practically sparkled at her. "Can you? I do really like it when you read to me, and I can follow along as you read~"
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