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This October will be particularly interesting for all of my Astronomy students.

First off, before dawn on the morning of the 21st, I'll be giving students an opportunity for extra credit in my class. The Orionid meteor shower will be at its brightest, and any student who comes to observe it and then write me an essay on their findings will get extra credit towards their final grade.

There are actually two meteor showers this month, the Draconid shower being overnight from the 8th-9th. Should the weather be clear, I'll be offering the chance to go out and observe this one as well.

That said, there's another interesting astronomical sight this month, and that's the double star Albireo. It's said in some circles that some types of magic are stronger when cast under a double star, particularly hexes. I'd like between 30-50cm from each of you detailing the reasons why this might be advantageous when using a hex defensively. Alternately, you may write about why one shouldn't cast a hex when a double star is particularly bright.

[private to Feferi;]
I understand if you would rather not speak to me after what happened. But I feel I owe you an explanation and an apology.

[private to Murdoc;]
I believe we need to talk, as painful and awkward as that may be.

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Good evening. May I come in?

[She doesn't wait for an answer before sweeping past him and finding a chair.]

I'm not here to fall apart on you. I am here to apologize for - [she breaks into a bit of nervous laughter] - picking the wrong time to wish I'd just simply forget there had ever been anything between us. It only caused more hurt, because the wish extended to being unable to see, hear, or interact with Feferi.

Not to mention making things even more awkward between the two of us.

Of course.

[He says that, but it's obviously a formality seeing as how she's entering regardless. He doesn't seem to mind though, he shuts the door and strides over to his own seat as if everything were perfectly natural.]

I'd never expected you to. [He nods politely, keeping his eyes fixed on her as she speaks. Despite saying that, there's an obvious wary feeling radiating off him.]

I accept your apology. [He says that in a soft voice, threading his fingers together.] And I would like to extend my own apology forward for...[There's a small pause.] Everythin'.

I've been doing far more of that than I care to admit lately. Between Snow's thinly veiled threats to go after my job in the same breath as he's - no. I said I was not here to fall apart on you, and I'm not going to do it now.

Everything?

[She lets out a short choked sound.]

I - I.

[Wanted to hear you say you were sorry for breaking my heart.]

Accept.

If you feel the need to fall apart I would prefer it were with me than anyone else, Constance. You cannot possibly hope to bottle everythin' up, can you?

[He makes an unsatisfied noise at her acceptance, extending a hand for hers.]

I don't deserve your sadness, darlin'. You've every right to be angry with me, I'm not goin' to protest if you feel the need to put me in my place. I was a damn fool and inconsiderate to boot.

Edited 2012-10-14 13:44 (UTC)

Why with you? So I'll let my guard down, let myself think there's a chance what I feel might actually be returned, then have that all thrown back in my face? No, Murdoc. I'm not going to have any of that.

[She starts to reach out, but then stops short.]

I don't think you actually realize how far that hurt went. You didn't just hurt me. No. I went so far as to wish I'd never met you. That made me forget Feferi. Do you realize how hurt she was? How panicked she was when she didn't have either of us to go to? For once in her life, she had both her parents, but I couldn't see her and you were off playing pirate.

For her sake, I can't go coming apart on you. I can't risk having Feferi hurt like that because I couldn't handle a broken heart. I have to find another manner of handling it, and given the current climate here? I'll just have to learn to bottle it away.

Edited (WHAT IS HTML) 2012-10-15 15:42 (UTC)

When I threw it back in your face- well- I didn't mean to. I was so quick to defend my actions to you because the idea of hurting you was so damn painful.

[He looks hopeful as she reaches and he can't help but wince ever so slightly as her hand drops, dropping his own and folding it with his other hand over his lap so he can clasp them together.]

I wasn't playin' pirate, I was under the influence of some sort of curse. If I'd. Been more self aware. I would've been there for her. [He sighs, sounding frustrated with himself.] But there's an excuse for everythin'.

I'd prefer it was me than anyone else, to be perfectly honest. You can't bottle things away forever or you'll reach a point where anythin' that breathes is a target. Trust me, I know.

Edited 2012-10-18 06:58 (UTC)

It doesn't change the fact that finding out in an announcement to the entire school was -

[Her voice cracks, and she swallows hard.]

- I couldn't even be on the campus that night. I flew straight home and proceeded to alternately curse you and sob into a bottle, by turns. I didn't even bother telling Feferi to go to you if she needed anything. I thought Deirdre or Dolores would be better to handle anything she needed while I was out.

The same 'curse' that had me forgetting? You're rather lucky in that respect, then.

You don't understand it. I can be civil, for the children's sake. But I can't let myself - look at it this way. Snow's looking to have me sacked because he doesn't think what I do is relevant to anything else. He's looking to have Sybille sacked because of her immigration status.

The man's looking for any vulnerability in either of us to use as an excuse to sack us. Quite frankly, if I open up too much around you? That makes me far more vulnerable than I can afford to be right now.

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