Mark VI [Filtered to Ravenclaw students only]

[arrogantalloy]

 Right. So.

Ravenclaw team. This is for you.

We're going to be on the pitch Sunday for some practice, training, whatever you want to call it. Personally I'm going with boot camp.

I'm saying training camp because we're going to be on that pitch all day. From 9 till dinner, with a break for lunch. I'm going to see what I can do about getting us things to snack on while we're there.

We're going to run through plays that I've mocked up based on everyone's skills, tweaking and/or maintaining brooms, and general training.

This is how we're going to be doing things up until our first match. And when we win, I'll get Mercer's approval for a party for the tower.

And if I can find some not stupid team bonding things we'll do those too. But they're all looking stupid so far.

And no trying to back out, Parker. Wining matches is good for confidence.

Everyone else can show up if they like to cheer us on, and to watch for any of the houses trying to sneak a peak at what we're doing. Surprise is a great offensive strategy.

[When it comes to coming out on top, Tony can be a very serious boy.]

Don't bring your goats.

Comments

[actuallyspeakslatin]

Really, this Sunday?

[arrogantalloy]

What's wrong with this Sunday?

[actuallyspeakslatin]

It's Hogsmeade this weekend.

[arrogantalloy]

So?

[Pause]

Oh, yeah, it's your first time there. Aren't you and parakeet doing everything on Saturday anyway?

[actuallyspeakslatin]

Don't call him parakeet.

[arrogantalloy]

Why not? It's cute and endearing.

[actuallyspeakslatin]

It is not, there are more endearing things to call him.

[arrogantalloy]

Like what?

[actuallyspeakslatin]

Like... Clint.

[arrogantalloy]

That's not a pet name or endearing.

You're not really good at this, are you?

[actuallyspeakslatin]

I could be good at making up names for people.

[arrogantalloy]

Oh yeah? Prove it.

Because I'm really having a hard time believing this.

[actuallyspeakslatin]

Well, you're...

Alright, fine. I don't do endearing pet names for people.

[arrogantalloy]

I can always be your snookypie, if you want.

And this is why Parakeet is a good name for Clint.

[actuallyspeakslatin]

I refuse to call anyone that, or anything remotely dumb sounding.

Call him Bullseye or something.

[arrogantalloy]

Not even your Tony Bear or Stark Sandwich?

Bullseye? Why would I want to call him that?

[actuallyspeakslatin]

Tony Baloney?

You don't spend as much time with him as I do. He has perfect aim.

[arrogantalloy]

I'm not a lunch meat. It doesn't work.

Well this almost sounds too personal. I'm sure I'll be able to think up something better than that.

[actuallyspeakslatin]

Something has to fill that Stark Sandwich.

How is it too personal? It's perfectly normal for friends to know things.

[arrogantalloy]

That's a position for you to fill.

Between you two, I can't always be sure.

[actuallyspeakslatin]

No thanks.

What are you insinuating?

[arrogantalloy]

You say that now... But believe me, you'll change your tune when I hit my growth spurt.

I'm just say that you two are very close.

[actuallyspeakslatin]

That might happen after you graduate since you skipped some years.

Yes, we are. He's my best friend.

[arrogantalloy]

I have every expectation for it to hit this year, and there will be facial hair and I'm betting on hitting at least 5'7". Which I might add, is taller than dad ever was. So don't go underestimating me.

[actuallyspeakslatin]

Fine, I'll get the smelling salts ready in case I swoon.