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Orangina has a problem right now.
She kind of accidentally two tails and she's really confused. She keeps chasing after one of her tails in one direction, then the other touches her opposite side and she starts running around in the other direction.
Is getting "too dizzy" a thing for cats? She hasn't bumped into anything so I don't think she'll get brain damage.

_{[He was doing his homework when he contemplated what it would be like for monkeys to have two prehensile tails. Orangina isn't a monkey but she was the closest animal around. Oops.]}

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Y'know you don't even have to try, it just sort of happens naturally already.

Gosh, Uncle Dirk. Are you sure you're thinking of the right kid?

Ain't no other 11 year old with the kinda swag you got, kid. You can practically see it from space.

I can see it through the journals, even.

_{[Despite the fact that Orangina has disappeared, this is a good day. He hasn't been in such a decent mood and ages and it's showing. His uncle being sugoi as fuck is definitely helping with this. It makes Dirk feel really really good.]}

That's why I wake up covered in bitches every morning.

_{[To be fair, Orangina sleeps on his face.]}

The next time I see a pike of bodies, I'll be sure to dive in and pull you out so you don't drown.

[He's really, really glad to see that Dirk's in such a good mood. Especially with Orangina's... mysterious... disappearance. Seriously what even? But whatever, he doesn't care. He made Dirk happy and that's all that matters.]

Oh, thank you. You'd be a life saver. I haven't learnt how to swim through body piles.

_[Pause.]

Can I come see you?

Hmm, you should consider asking Murdoc. I think he's an expert at swimming in all kinds of things. ~~Especially bodies.~~

After all this time, you haven't learned the answer to that question?

[Whoops no that strike is unhackable.]

_{[That reminds him of something he wants to talk about.]}

It would be my luck to just always assume the answer to be yes and just show up and it ends up being really inconvenient.

Edited 2012-09-26 20:00 (UTC)

If you ever need or just wanna see me, it's never an inconvenience. But I will at least put a sign on the door if I'm getting freaky with anybody just so you know to knock first.

Haha, funny. I'm going to come now.

_{[Because pfft, why would that even be a thing? Anyway, he closes his journal and starts heading to Bro's office. He's just assuming he's there because oops, he forgot to ask.]}

Excuuuse you.

But yeah see you soon.

[And then he waits. And then Dirk gets there.]

What's up?

_{[Dirk doesn't respond until he's closed the door, crossed the room, and has climbed into his uncle's lap.]}

Nothing. I just wanted to see you.

[Bro is a little (pleasantly) surprised when Dirk comes over and climbs into his lap. He's not used to Dirk being so outright affectionate. But it makes him happy. He wraps an arm around him loosely and gives him a smile.]

Yeah, it's true I haven't met my daily Dirk quota either.

_{[Dirk isn't used to it either, but he's not questioning himself. He's just rolling with it, because he doesn't want to lose this mood.]}

Also, I dunno who you were talking about earlier, but Professor Donoghue already taught me some swimming things, but I still need to learn more.

[At first he's slightly confused and he raises an eyebrow, looking down at Dirk questionigly- and then it hits him that... of course Dirk isn't on a first name basis with him.]

Oh- dude, that's his name. Murdoc. That's who I was talking about. And he did?

Oh.

_{[This makes sense.]}

Yeah, he did. Are you friends with him? I like him. I told him he should be friends with you.

[Uhhh. Are they friends? He's pretty sure they're friends. He considers them friends, at least. Or something. He really doesn't know... ugh he's overcomplicating it. Of course they're friends. Or- NO STOP.]

Yeah, he's- I mean, we're friends, yeah. You did? And you do? I didn't even know you've talked to him that much.

[He's... weirdly glad to hear that Dirk likes him. At least that's one kid's approval down...

Not that it matters much, considering he's engaged, but whatever.]

_{[Dirk notices Bro's talking a little weird, but he doesn't think much of it. He just keeps rambling.]}

Yeah. He taught me to float and to swim on my back and to do breast strokes. We talk a lot, too. He's taught me a lot of things. Did you know he's really really smart? Like. Maybe as smart as you. He knows a lot of things that I didn't even know about.

[What? No he's not talking weirdly, shut up.

But as Dirk speaks, he can't help the weird...weeeird feeling growing in his stomach. He doesn't even know how to describe it, but it's definitely just. really weird. It's a feeling he's gotten just by being around Murdoc.

It's really good to hear these things, though. Really good. It's just... good to know he and Dirk are bonding and that Dirk likes him so much. Before he can even stop himself he responds to Dirk's question.]

Yeah, I know, he's an awesome guy isn't he?

Yeah. I think he's like, one of my favourite teachers, and I don't even have him for an actual class. Did you know he was an auror? That's really really really cool. It's like a wizard ninja.

Yeah he- [sure did sneak up on me, at any rate.

But he catches himself before he does that. He realizes he was about to start gushing- that he'd already sipped up once and that it was just heading into sappy territory.]

[He clears his throat.] Mentioned that, yep.

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I told him you were a ninja too. Because you're both ninjas, do you guys go do secret ninja things outside of class? I would do that. I'd climb up the walls and do really cool stunts.

But anyway, I think he's really admirable. And brave. Not just because he's basically like a wizard ninja super hero. Like, can you even imagine doing something that could get you in a lot of trouble or just at least be an inconvenience just to help someone else when they really need it? I can't really imagine that. Unless I guess if it was Roxy. I'd help her get to the hospital wing if she was hurt and I would be okay with skipping class to do it, but that's something completely different, you know?

[Bro listens patiently- in fact he actually enjoys it and he can't help but smile at the question on whether or not they're ninjas together- heh. Hehehe. Yeah, there was some sneaking, that was for sure. His smile grows wider at the thought.

But then when Dirk mentions the wedding- and he knows that's what he's talking about, he can't help but immediately tense up on instinct. It's something he's tried not to think about. It makes things easier if he doesn't. Thinking about it just reminds him of how completely and utterly shitty the whole situation is for everyone involved. How shitty it is for him.

When he speaks, there's a difference to his tone. A slight bitterness.]

Yeah, admirable.

[And it is. It is admirable, don't get him wrong. He really does respect Murdoc for doing it. It's hard, being in love and offering to do that when he knows Sybille doesn't feel the same way. It would be hard for him if he were in the same situation with Roxanne. It takes a strong person to do it. Murdoc's probably stronger than him in that regard.

But it doesn't mean he likes it. It doesn't make him any less afraid of the eventual outcome. It doesn't mean he isn't still secretly wishing for selfish as fuck things.]

So anyway, you mentioned swimming lessons? Is he giving you more? Did you enjoy them?

[TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE.]

_{[Dirk can tell he shouldn't have mentioned that. He's not sure why it's something he should've have mentioned though. He just assumes Bro isn't happy because of the reason the engagement is for or something like that. He knows he has limited information on the subject and he knows this isn't the time to inquire. It's not his business, anyway. Besides, it might end up being kind of boring, like a lot of grown up stuff tends to be.

He's more than happy to keep talking though. And the swimming lesson is definitely something he can talk more about.]}

I really do like them. At first, I was really scared and I thought maybe the giant squid would decide to eat me, but then I was like, no way, that's wouldn't be a thing because there's a teacher right there. And Professor Donoghue is a really good swimmer. He wouldn't let something bad happen so that was when I decided I would do my very best to try to learn. It was really weird though, because it's just so different than like... taking a bath.

I definitely need to practise more, so hopefully he will have extra time to give me more lessons. If everything works out, it'll be somewhere in the castle. That would be more convenient. There wouldn't be creatures to eat me and it'd be easier to get to because the lake is kind of far. But I haven't had any more yet.

[He didn't mean to let it get to him like that. He can sort of tell that Dirk noticed and it feels a bit bad for nearly harshing his mellow. He doesn't say anything though, because it's then that Dirk starts going again and he listens. It's almost therapeutic listening to him ramble and it's been a while since it's been a thing.

And hearing all these good things about Murdoc is pretty damn nice.]

I can try talking to him and see when he can give you more. He could probably teach you in the Prefect's bathroom or something. That place has a huge bath.

[He pauses for a second, before decided to keep the conversation going. He needs Dirk to keep talking. It makes him feel better.]

You've been behaving and shit, right? I mean, you haven't given him a hard time or anything? Not that I'm doubting you or anything. But he's kinda... I mean, I just don't want him too stressed out, y'know? Because that'd suck. And stress probably makes his back problems worse or something and then he'd have to go bother the nurses for a massage and it'd really just be a huge inconvenience all around...

[He can ramble about Murdoc, too.

Unintentionally.]

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