A/N: This is marked as complete - for now. Whether or not I write more for it in the future depends mainly on how much Hoshi can bribe me, I think. Er... that's it.
x tromana
Bias
When she took over the role as a tutor, Romana had been rather explicit that she shouldn't show any bias between students. But Leela couldn't help it; like everything else in her life, she allowed her instincts to lead her and that included having preferences across her class.
It was never going to be Jenny. Despite the fact that the girl had the Doctor's blood running through her veins and therefore, should theoretically carry the same honour as her father, she simply didn't. She preferred to drink, turned up late for lectures and when she eventually arrived, often fell asleep. The girl simply did not care.
As for Zara and Amy, both were extremes and neither suited to Leela's preferences. Zara was always causing problems, getting in the way and wreaking havoc. Like Jenny, she didn't care about learning and was generally nuisance. Moreso, really, considering all the pranks she pulled. And Amy, well the girl was so quiet that she was barely noticeable. There was little point in nurturing what was unlikely to survive.
Charley Pollard, however. The girl had something about her. She enjoyed a mystery and wasn't scared to get into trouble. And although she stood up for herself, she didn't actively go out to cause it. Leela liked the girl and knew she could go far, if she applied herself well.
So, regardless of what Romana said, Leela knew she would have to work hard with Charley. She knew talent when she saw it and there was no point in wasting her energies elsewhere.