Second Petal

[drivensnow]

I'm sure you've all be wondering why I've had the ground outside of Greenhouse One plowed as I did. To answer that, I'm asking for volunteers to help finish the job. You're to be planting magical seeds within the garden. When they grow, the vines will snake over the the greenhouse, and then roses will sprout from within the vines. These plants are of my own creation, and once fully grown they're quite lovely. They are charmed to collect sunlight and filter it into the greenhouse as well, so they won't be blocking out the sun like you might expect.

I would like for a few students to volunteer for this task. Consider it penance for all of the trouble caused a few days ago.

Also, every student in my class are to meet this Monday in Greenhouse three. We will be planting and growing orchids for Professor Donoghue and Professor Matteris's wedding.

Love, when it's genuine, is a beautiful thing, wouldn't everyone agree?

Comments

[arrogantalloy]

This meeting up to plant posies for professors.

This is also voluntary, right? I mean they're getting married great, but isn't that the whole point of a florist?

[drivensnow]

No, it isn't voluntary. It counts as part of your grade, Mister Stark. If you do not show up, there will be consequences. I'm doing this as a personal favour to them.

[remembertheroses]

I would like to volunteer, Inquisitor Snow, if you do not mind.

[drivensnow]

That would be excellent, thank you.

[Voice, obvious Italian accent]

[tomatatas]

I trust that it's only Greenhouse One that will be getting covered with these vines?

[Voice]

[drivensnow]

For now, perhaps. If it goes well, I might have them planted elsewhere.

[quasistellar]

Inquisitor Snow, I believe they're perfectly capable of deciding what kind of flowers they want on their own. I think it's awfully presumptuous of you to think that the entire school should have a say in every decision they make.

Unless the point of this exercise is to turn their wedding into something resembling the variety of Muggle entertainment called 'reality television', where every decision is dictated through audience input? I really can't see either of them agreeing to that.

[drivensnow]

Oh, dear. Now who is being presumptuous?

Had you been paying attention, you would have seen they had already agreed to having orchids. I'm just making a friendly head start for them.

[fuckmackandme]

are we supposed to skip other classes we have on monday, or just go there on our free periods?

[drivensnow]

You're all to come during the evening after your classes. I suggest bringing a snack, it will be hours of work and we won't be stopping until they're all planted and growing.

[mysterytwin]

With all due respect, sir, why do we have to pay for what the castle caused?

I mean, it was wild magic. It's not like it was our faults in particular for what happened. It just had a negative and/or positive effect on us.

[drivensnow]

Yes, I had figured everyone would claim it the work of the castle rather than owning up to their own mistakes. That seems to be the case every time, doesn't it? Believe what you want, but it doesn't change the fact I'm asking for volunteers.

And you've just earned yourself a day's work.

[seeringlight]

I will gladly volunteer for the task.
What time would you like me to come by?

[drivensnow]

Excellent, thank you Miss Lalonde.

Would this Sunday be good for you? It wouldn't do well to have it interfere with lessons, after all.

"volunteering"

[clockspinner]

volunteer
right

hey humbert im not comfortable with how much this sounds like youre hitting on my sister
you know
planting roses
talking about the beauty of love

i know shes hot and all but im just sayin if you start talking about your tiddles im calling chris hansen

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[seeringlight]

I will kill you.
I will murder you in cold blood and parade about the school with your skin on my back and your head on my wand. There will be absolutely no remorse for my actions.

[notyetlost]

what color will the roses be when they bloom?

[insuffera6les9n9rus]

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[accioleggings]

WATCH IT, KAN.

[pomodoroo]

...You don't plan on planting over any of my sisters plants though, right? I don't think she'd like it at all if any of her stuff got effected. Especially since they're so rare and she talks about how hard she works on them all the time.

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[di_intraining]

I normally don't make it a habit of getting involved, but if I were you I'd keep your mouth clammed after this. Let the professors sort it out among themselves.

[cantstarvethisfire]

I'll be there. Do you care when I show up?

[drivensnow]

Are you asking about planting the roses, or the orchids?

[bev_rage]

I can come by on Sunday, sir.
Is it okay if I work with my cousin?

[drivensnow]

I think you would get more done if you worked away from your cousin, so no.

[doctorkishitani]

I would like to volunteer, Professor Snow.

These roses do sound like an exceptional creation. Are they simply charmed to redirect the sunlight or are they meant to form a symbiotic relationship with the greenhouse? I would imagine that would be rather difficult, as the greenhouse isn't alive, so it would have to be magically altered for the process to be in any way effective. In any case, congratulations on your achievement.

[drivensnow]

Thank you on both counts, Mr. Kishitani.

They form no such relations with the greenhouse. They are only charmed to redirect the sunlight.

[wwistful]

That's awfully considerate of you, sir.

[INTERNAL SCREAMING]

[drivensnow]

You seem surprised.

[moveslikejaeger]

so

if we volunteer to help with the roses

are we in slightly less trouble than before?

[drivensnow]

No.

But it would put you on the right track, at any rate.

[arachnoble]

Well thank you, Inquisitor Snow. I wasn't expecting anyone to be so kind as to actually grow the flowers for our ceremony.

May I know what type of orchid you will be planting?

[SCREAMING FOREVER ON THE INSIDE.]

[drivensnow]

As I pointed out to your fiancee, you seem surprised. I've taken a lot of interest in this wedding, it would be my pleasure to see to it that it goes off without a hitch.

Ah, it would be a good idea to discuss this, wouldn't it? Is there a specific kind you would like? Otherwise I would use my best judgment.

[fuckyeahdeathrays]

Is there a certain day you are looking for volunteers, professor?

I wouldn't really know myself but love is special, yes.

[drivensnow]

This Sunday would be ideal.

How unfortunate. Perhaps you could ask Miss Matteris for tips.