#malorn has to be someone else in a certain setting. in his class or tutoring he cant be just a friend or a classmate

[anxiously-sidequesting]

Yknow I think one of the saddest parts about Malorn being a professor is that his social circle in particular must have taken a hit. Idk if he had any homies before his promotion but with that Teacher and Student relationship having to be almost strictly professional, I can't imagine it would be smiled upon to have Malorn acting buddy buddy with some of his peers anymore. And like that's really sad that one of the many aspects of his childhood is essentially taken from him because he's in this awkward spot of mentally, physically, and emotionally at par with his students but has to be different than that in order to be their teacher

Like imagine how lonely that is bro. He can't be a kid with his students anymore but he's not an adult that can necessarily relate to other adults either so he's just in this separate space all by himself because there are no others like him (except The Wizard who has at least some similarities)

Thinking about how Malorn's former friends just slowly drifting away from him not because they hate him, but because they have to regard him as a teacher FIRST above all else is super sad and once again I'm crying for Malorn in the evening

#im sure its not as severe as i make it sound LOL #like im sure malorn still has some moments with the people he cares about #and who knows??? maybe people give him a pass with being youthful with his friends and other students #but its got to be at least a little awkward imo #malorn has to be someone else in a certain setting. in his class or tutoring he cant be just a friend or a classmate #in order to be a good teacher he needs to be exactly that. a teacher #like theres a reason why a lot of them say ''im not here to be your friend'' #and imagine how that hurts malorn on the inside to say that to people his own age. to people who actually were his friends #like on days off sure maybe!!! graduated students sure!! but to a certain extent #malorns position as a professor unfortunately has to come first at leats in terms of his students- #-so that means maintaining that mature tutor aura at all times. not just when its appropriate #because it could be confusing and muddle boundaries if he just switches his teacher personality on and off just whenever #im crying for him. i always am. #malorn ashthorn i love you a lot #stay fresh. stay crispy. #wizard101 #w101 #wiz101 #malorn ashthorn