University life had been a really good and interesting experience for Jae, he spent a lot of time here, mostly in the library, studying and just surrounding himself with information. Jae felt like since he came to Evermore a lot had changed for him, learning to live alone had been an adjustment at first because he had to do his own laundry and dishes, food didn't make itself so he had to learn to make sure he always had something to eat and while he was practically living at Han's now, he definitely felt like that independence had a good effect on him. 

But the study was also important to him, he got the freedom to explore his writing and how to expand it, to completely immerse himself in stories and their meanings and generally feel like he was connected with something he had always had a natural talent for. There was a lot of pressure to do well of course, that was the nature of the way he was raised but he finally felt like he had some independence from his parents and the ability to make decisions for himself. So he did his best not to waste the opportunity and use as much of his education as he could, so if there were extra classes he could take or further study he could do, he tended to try and indulge in it. Not to the level where he didn't have a life outside of university but he could definitely be found in the library till late.

It was about 3 pm in the afternoon and he didn't have any late classes today so he was wandering the aisles of the library looking for some stories to analyse for one of his papers, except he wasn't able to decide which one he wanted to use and so he had about 7 books stacked up in his arms ready to carry back to his table in the hopes of being able to pick one out after reading a few pages of each. He had just managed to balance all of them steadily enough to make his way back to the table and took a deep breath as he started the walk.

But of course, his clumsiness was something that no matter how hard he tried he couldn't shake and he didn't see the petite girl coming in the other direction before it was too late. With how tiny she was Jae didn't even realize there was anyone there until his stack of books went flying and he tripped over one of them until he found himself on the floor, rubbing his head because he whacked it against the shelf on the way door and then noticing the young female who had totally just ran into "Oh my god, I am so sorry, I probably should have realized that a bunch of books and this generally unbalanced guy wouldn't work but" he pulled an apologetic expression as he looked back at her. 

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She chuckled when he said it would only work if he had a science background, "I have no idea what my parents would want honestly… I was raised in an orphanage so that's basically every orphan's backstop… But I know I wanted to make a change and we both know Evermore has plenty of things for us to study on" Such as the supernatural. There's a reason why she, as a human, worked hard to get where she is today so she could have information and access to other species. They're so fascinating. You never know who's who. Or rather… who's what. 

"Once I finish my masters… I'll go for  my PhD… but I need to know what I'm studying first." Thankfully, she's not studying for the sake of studying. She genuinely likes what she's researching. She beamed in delight when he told her she could use his pass to visit "That sounds like a plan…" The way Jae talks about his boyfriend made her swoon because she wants someone to care for her like that too. To have a normal life, the most normal life anyone her age would have. A boyfriend… or a girlfriend, whichever comes first to the girl. 

When he asked her what her ultimate goal was, she grinned and shrugged "Not necessarily terminal illness… Evermore's a mysterious city… filled with so much enigma, I want to learn more about that. I want to see if the supernatural's physical biology would alter what would also heal the humans' diseases… it could be the first step in vaccines or medicine for some deadly diseases… maybe not cure… but if it could make people better, that is better than nothing." Their healing properties piqued her interest. "So what are you?" She raised her eyebrow and eyed him properly "From your physique… you're fit… so someone who is physically strong… therian? Oh… let me guess, dhampir?"

He nodded slightly “You must be really self-motivated” he pointed out, she didn’t have anyone to push her a certain way and yet she seemed so sure about what she wanted to do “But in the end…you can make yourself proud right?” and she should be after working so hard, he knew from his own classes and schooling that none of this was easy and yet she had her eye on a masters already “That sounds like a long road ahead of you” it almost seemed a little daunting honestly.

“But I’m impressed…you’re not just following the status quo…it sounds like you’re trying to change the world” he wondered if he could ever do that with writing, it wasn’t easy to make something meaningful and few writers managed to succeed. But he really wanted to follow his path…he wanted people to meet the characters he invented in his head…believe in their stories, follow their triumphs and heartbreaks, the idea of it was all so exciting “I hope I can do something as meaningful” he wasn’t saving any lives in the literal sense, but if he could comfort someone…that would mean something.

“Sounds ambitious…though wouldn’t it be amazing if something like that were possible?” he pressed his lips together “I’d be first on the list to offer my help if you think one of my kind could help” dhampir bites could heal so surely there was a way to use it for good right? Jae wanted to be able to do everything he can for others, it was the least he could do in return for the power he wielded right. He raised his brow, wondering if she could guess and when she did he grinned slightly “Right the second time” he pressed his lips together “Spotting one of my kind is almost impossible…you must be well-versed” he pointed out.

She beamed and giggled when he pointed out she must be dedicated because she is. Taealha is a hard worker and she knew exactly what price the world would demand for certain things. Fortunately for the human, she already knew how to play her cards. If you are to survive, you need to know how to play the system very well, after all. "I can make myself proud, yes, I know what I'm good at and what I'm bad at, it works well when you know your own flaws..." It definitely helped her to navigate her hectic life as both a student and a worker.

"The lab gives me access to everything I could ever need though so I would never leave..." She was grateful she was selected under the protege program the first time and now here she is, working well under the organization that funds her studies. "It's long but not impossible, right? I'll get there one day... I'm sure of it." Everyone wants to leave a footing in the world and she is one of them. Taealha didn't know how many people are actually being genuine about it but she knows she is. She gave him a playful nudge and beamed "I'm sure you will and you can, you sound like a bright young man, Jae. Not everyone has to be a doctor or teacher to change the world. You contribute to society on your own." And while it may look insignificant to others, it really isn't.

With what he has told her, she was sure Jae could comfort someone. The human scanned the dhampir standing before her from head to toe and grinned "I will let you know for sure. It'll be helpful to get a dhampir to help me with my research..." Dhampirs have self-healing properties, she would love to study that in more depth. "Any chance you have other supernaturals as friends?" she teased, because who knows, right? It would be a mind-blowing discovery if she could really make it work. From a measly theory to a whole creation. "I've been around supernaturals for a while and the types of equipment as well as information I am able to get... they are almost limitless."

A therian would be very sharp in their senses and sometimes even when they don't realize it, if you are perceptive, you'd notice their ears perking up at times, which Jae didn't do. But then again it was also a lucky guess. "How many supernatural friends do you have?" It was clear that Taealha knows about the other world but studying and monitoring are two different things. 

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