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

[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.

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony fights the urge to write 'If it's your favor, you do it then'.]

Understand that, bonding, beautiful and all that.

I'm just saying, with all do respect, this is a magic school. So will we be using magic for this, or crawling around on the ground like muggles with hobbles?

I'm all for getting greasy, but dirt?

How about I just come up with a watering system?

[drivensnow]

You have been in this school for several years now, have you not? When have you ever been told to use magic in your assignments? In most cases, magic will harm plants.

If you're afraid of a little dirt, then my class is not for you and you're more than welcome to resign from my class, while losing 10 points in the process for arguing.

[arrogantalloy]

Afraid of dirt? Uh, no.

And I'm not dropping this class, at least I offered up an alternative to me planting non magical plants.

I can even redesign the whole greenhouse watering system if you want.

[drivensnow]

Why are you so intent on avoiding the job I actually want you to do?

[arrogantalloy]

I'm not going to learn anything potting pansys. I'll learn something working with mandragora, or devils snare.

At least putting together a watering system, I can use my engineering knowledge in a practical way. Other than tinkering with bits of car engine that I can only be sure that work when I get home to use them.

Because let's face it. your system is old, and only being kept together with magic in in places, probably. And here's me, offering a free service to get it up to date and in better working order than you currently have. Who would turn that down?