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[rule_britannia]

To anyone who might have heard about my brother Phineas' unfortunate accident and subsequent stay in hospital, mother has informed me that he's perfectly fine now. I'm sure all of those whose lives he has touched with his generosity and gentleness of spirit will be very relieved.

[The sarcasm, it's dripping off the page]

This year is turning out to be rather interesting already, I must say. Magical Languages looks as if it's going to be... enlightening.




Also, I found a copy of Spellman's Syllabary stuck between two chairs in the common room. There's no name in it. I believe I may keep it if no one claims it, so if it's yours, do speak up.

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[plushaeusrumpified]

Kirkland, hang up the white armor and step away from the horse. I don't need you defending me.

West, you got a problem with me then you can say it to my face instead of talking shit about me behind my back to my students. Got that?

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[rule_britannia]

Consider it stepped away from.

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[plushaeusrumpified]

I'm not saying I don't appreciate it, FYI.

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[rule_britannia]

In that case, it's not a problem, professor.

I'll do my best to keep my white-knighting under control in the future.

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[plushaeusrumpified]

Thanks, kid.

There are just some battles that I need to fight for myself if I'm gonna earn any kind of respect around here.

It's an uphill battle.

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[rule_britannia]

At the risk of sounding like a terrible suck-up, I have a great deal of respect for you sir.

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[plushaeusrumpified]

[There are... several inkblots.]

Not really sure what I did to earn it, but.

Thanks. Really means a lot.

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[rule_britannia]

I'm sure I could go into long and extravagant detail but that would just embarrass us both.

[He's joking, don't worry]

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[plushaeusrumpified]

Well...

I would appreciate getting some idea, at least. So I could keep it up and do right by other people too.

Ha ha look at me asking for asspats, aw yeah.

Yeah, it's. Pretty awkward for me to do this.

Sorry.

Oh jesus christ I sound like such a teenage girl.

Just tell me nice things about myself already, oh my god.

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[rule_britannia]

Oh bloody hell

You're really putting me on the spot here professor but I'll indulge your girlish whims for the sake of the other students that come under your tutelage.

Alright.

I appreciated how you went out of your way to help me with our homework assignment. I know that you didn't have to do that and could just have easily let me fail. Not that it would have made you a very good teacher but several others here would leave a floundering student out to dry.

Also, I must commend the fact that in person you addressed me as more of a peer. It goes a long way to fostering respect when it's felt that there's more of an open dialogue between students and staff.

Lastly, and on a more personal note if I may, I've n

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[plushaeusrumpified]

[Bro is quiet for a long time as he reads it and just... takes it all in. He disregards all of the crossed out sentences, just drinking in the rest. He figures they're typos or something- except the last sentence, which is suspiciously long and he wonders what exactly Arthur was going to say. He can't make it out though.

But even with that, he's... very touched. He's not used to anyone really telling him things like this. He feels dumb for having to ask, but still. The only one who ever came close to telling him this kind of thing was Rapunzel. Hearing it from two students is just... really overwhelming. In a good way.]

Wow, I...

I don't know what to say, which says a lot all things considered. Thanks. A lot. I really don't know how else to even say it.

But... what was the one thing, at the end? Because curiosity killed the cat and I'm pretty damn feline when the mood hits. Striline, if you will.

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[rule_britannia]

I'll make a note on my calendar.
The day I rendered Professor Bro Strider speechless.

Oh.
That.
It may be verging on a little too personal, sir.

[He pauses, and taps his quill to the page. He knows that he's probably aware of more than the other would be comfortable with, but it was only the part about the custody battle that he'd been sworn to secrecy on]



Dirk told me a few things. I think it's very admirable, what you've done for him.

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[plushaeusrumpified]

...

I can't make you tell me, but I kinda feel like I have the right to know, considering it's about Dirk. But with that said, tell me. Please. Or... Or don't.

You don't even fucking have to. But if he's telling you shit, then that means he trusts you. I know you've already done a lot but... If he's telling you stuff, then you need to help him. Well, you don't need to. I'm... asking you to. Not even as a Professor.

I don't know what the hell to do anymore to help him. I'm just at a loss.

[preanimator]

I hardly think that a public comment counts as behind your back, sir, but if you would prefer me to write some sort of announcement whenever your name comes up, I'll do so.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Don't get smartass with me. You were talking about me and insulting me to another student. For one that's fucking disrespectful and I don't appreciate it.

And two, if you have a complaint about the homework I assigned, take it up with me, don't bitch about it to Kirkland or anybody else.

[preanimator]

I'm not in your class, it would hardly be my place to make such a comment to you. I just don't see the use of your assignment, personally. Would you prefer I never share my opinions with other students? Again, if this is a requirement of the journals, I'd prefer that be made clear so I can moderate my behavior in the future. Or is it only negative opinions about yourself that I should censor?

[plushaeusrumpified]

That's part of my point. You're not even in my class, you have no right to judge anything. You don't know what the hell I have planned, do you?

You know what, I don't care if you have opinions. But some of the shit you said was out of line. That's my fucking problem.

[preanimator]

Could you please outline what I am and am not allowed to say? Again, as I have said, I would prefer to have some clear guidelines. Otherwise, I'll simply not address you or your class at all, if that is what you'd prefer, sir.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Are you really that ignorant or are you just trying to be a smartass?

You insulted the way I dress, you insulted my homework assignment. You said I was shameful. You insulted my teaching credentials.

Do you really just not see the goddamn problem here?

[preanimator]

I see other students say such things about other teachers all the time, and they are not reprimanded for it, including your own son. However, I accept that I have offended you. I would just like some clear guidelines. From what I can deduce from what you've said, and behavior I have observed in others, it is merely unacceptable to find public fault with YOUR personal appearance and teaching methods. Since that seems to be the case, I'll refrain from addressing you at all when speaking to other students. My apologies, sir.

[plushaeusrumpified]

You don't need a goddamn guideline, it's common sense. You need to get some.

You know what? Detention.

But don't think you're getting any fucking lines and getting off easy. You know what you get to do?

You're gonna sit in on a few of my classes and do the fucking homework along with it. You wanna question my teaching creds? That's fine, I'll just prove you wrong.

I expect you to show up with this week's assignment, too.

[preanimator]

[What? WHAT?]

I have a full classload, Professor Strider, and extracurricular activities. Which class do you expect me to cancel to attend yours?

[plushaeusrumpified]

None.

It's in the evening, you can make it. It's not like I expect you to take it full time. I'm thinking... Four classes. That should be enough for you to get an idea of what the class is really going to be like, and prove your shallow judgment wrong.

[preanimator]

But I

You can't
This is

I see. Very well, sir.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Glad we're starting to see eye to eye.