[@shylarah], yay! 


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I'd be happy to figure out what Alys and Finnegan think of each other in the meantime.  I suspect they know of each other/have met but little more than that, given that they have very little common ground.
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Finnegan is probably curious about Alyssana's novelty of having nothing noteworthy or special about her, aside from being [s]brilliantly intelligent and therefore[/s] able to teach at the Institute despite being female. He probably has tried to friend her (having crashed several classes at the Institute while he attended) on more than one occasion and still is quaintly open to the scenario, if some sort of acquaintanceship has not already been built -- for his gentlemanly sake. Moreso, he probably does chemical equations in his head to brainstorm ways to make her appearance [s]smell[/s] seem more attractive. I could see him enjoying a brunch with her and having a decent discussion over academia and learning, while offering her a sample of perfume from time-to-time. He could also be acquainted or well-acquainted with Christopher.