mentorship meme

[socksonameme]

The Mentorship Meme

The relationship between a mentor and a mentee is a special one. In many circumstances, seeking out the guidance of the more experienced is the best (perhaps only) way to achieve mastery over a skill or integrate into a social scene. Often this partnership is one between a younger person and an elder, but not always! Even old dogs can learn new tricks, after all. What skills do you have to share, and would you be willing to help someone in search of your expertise? Or are you the type to take advantage of the inherent imbalance of power in such a relationship?

And of course, most importantly: won't anyone notice you?


Prompts

1. teacher and student
Could be mundane, or something as fantastical as a school for magic or superheroes.

2. tutor and tutee
Similar to a teacher and student relationship, but more individual. Tutors often mentor one-on-one, at a tutoring school or at the student's home.

3. senpai and kouhai
Less experienced "kouhai" are expected to defer to their more experienced "senpai" and look to them as an example. Often, but not always, this refers to upperclassmen and underclassmen at a school.

4. hero and sidekick
The best way to learn how to vanquish evil is on the job!

5. master and protege
Martial arts, arcane magics, board games - sometimes the only way to learn is from the best.

6. crime boss and underling
It's a rough, complex world in the underground and this work is not something you can just look up in a textbook. Following your boss's example may be imperative to your survival.

7. elder and younger
Not only practical skills, but also knowledge must be passed on to the next generation - and this is something that elders often have in abundance.

8. wildcard
Anything goes!

Comments

michel | find me | ota

[singlemalts]

[ permissions and basic info in journal. no shipping for this particular meme. #7 is his jam, so let him teach you the c'est la vie approach to life!

also up for him teaching someone younger necessary life skills like being able to tell what a whiskey is really worth or other assorted foodie stuff. last but not least, if your character's interested, he could mentor in law and business - it's not something he's passionate about, but he knows and has seen a lot. ]

Deadlock 💀 ABC Warriors

[anarchyrules]

As the Dean of the Kollege of Khaos, he educates people in the ways of magical anarchy but doing it on a personal basis with an apprentice is cool.

Jason Todd | Titans | ota

[theotherobin]

[havenomercy]

[Tess has been waiting for Jason to call, or show up, after he went back to Bruce and the Manor last night. So far, he hasn't and she's starting to get concerned. Has Bruce decided to not let him leave anymore without supervision? Or is Jason just trying to sort things out on his own?

She paces the penthouse, not wanting to be the pushy one and contact him first. And maybe she has a few drinks in the process.]

[theotherobin]

[ Jason doesn't think it's been that long.

when he went back to the Manor last night Bruce gave him another whole lecture. it took everything for Jason not to fight back, but for once he didn't. Bruce looked at him suspiciously and Jason almost told him about Tess, but... he doesn't want to just yet. maybe not ever.

it would help explain some things though, especially if things continue this way. Jason doesn't doesn't know how this is gonna go.

Bruce is still sticking hard and fast to the no Robin duty until he can sort some shit out- grounded, benched, set aside. it's depressing as hell, and Jason kind of mopes around for the first part of the day until Bruce gives him some cases to check up on, and then when he leaves for patrol without him, that's when Jason finally calls Tess. ]

[havenomercy]

[Tess is still pacing when the call comes in. She sets down drink number four and answers as quickly as she can.]

Jason? Is everything okay?

[theotherobin]

[there's an unexpected urgency in Tess's voice that Jason doesn't expect when she answers the phone, and he furrows his eyebrows a bit.]

Other than B leaving me behind again? Yeah. What's up with you?

[havenomercy]

[He's fine. There'd been no reason for her concern and she lets out a soft sigh of relief.]

Oh, not much. I was just wondering how last night went, but you sound alright.

[theotherobin]

[his eyebrows are still raised and he drops his legs down from the table they were propped up on.]

You sound upset.

[havenomercy]

I'm not upset. I was just getting a little worried is all.

[theotherobin]

You were worried about me?

[normally that would annoy the shit out of him, probably even offend him to a point, but right now it doesn't feel so bad.]

I was here with Bruce, what did you think was gonna happen?

[havenomercy]

I hadn't heard from you all day. I didn't know what might have happened. [And now it sounds silly to her that she was so concerned.]

[theotherobin]

Am I supposed to check in with you every morning now?

[ it might've sounded accusatory at some point, but right now there's a small smile behind it, even if she can't see it. she does sound kind of upset though, no matter what she says. maybe he wants to give her a little bit of shit for that too. ]

[havenomercy]

No. That's not necessary. [She's love it if he did, though.] How did things with B go?

[theotherobin]

You sure? Then you wouldn't have to stand by the phone all day being worried about me.

They went. He was pissed at first, but he saw how calmed the fuck down I was so he chilled out about it too. He said I need to take a few days and then we can talk about it, which pretty much means he won't say shit but he'll let me go back out again.

[havenomercy]

I'm sure. You don't need to check-in with me. Not daily.

That's good to hear. Best case scenario it sounds like.

[theotherobin]

You know it's okay to admit that you were fucked up about it. I could hear it in your voice.

Yeah. Best case. Except I'm not really sure what the fuck he thinks is gonna change in a few days.

[havenomercy]

Was it really that obvious?

Perhaps since you had calmed down he thinks giving you a few days to think about it will help.

[theotherobin]

Yup. But I'm also really good at reading people.

I've already thought about it, I'm good. I just wanna get back out there.

[havenomercy]

Over the phone?

So tell him that. He doesn't need to be the one to start the conversation.

[theotherobin]

You'd be surprised what the slightest changes in a persons voice can tell you.I could even picture the face you were making.

Nah, it's a test.

[havenomercy]

It could have just been the alcohol.

Is everything a test?

[theotherobin]

Emphasizing what you were already feeling? Yeah, sure. Probably. Were you drinkin cause you were upset?

Yeah, you think I'm failing?

[havenomercy]

I was drinking because I drink. [Yes.]

No, I don't. Stay calm and when Bruce wants to talk be remorseful.

[theotherobin]

Do you always have a few drinks before you talk to me?

Sounds like you're teaching me how to cheat.