( jinx absolutely balks at the idea of having students only barely younger than you- including a former coworker, holy shit. )

That sounds... incredibly awkward. I don't think I'd be able to manage having a teacher my age.

( she respects capability, don't get her wrong. but she knows she's prideful, too, and just... socially? yikes. )

But. It sounds like you're good for her, at least. HIVE was... sneaky. Enough personhood to manipulate, but we're still put up for auction as mercenaries. Never did like that. ... But it sounds like you're on the right track with her, at least.