013 | Sunday evening

[givesyouaboner]

I have to say, today's game was fantastic. I'm honestly impressed with the performance of our professors and other staff members who participated.
Of course, I'm a little disappointed that Gryfferin lost, but I'm all for good sportsmanship and most of the professors on our team behaved admirably.
That being said, I hope we have more games like this in the future. I'd like another excuse to use the banners we made.

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[wwistful]

I don't need to be thanked for being an idiot.

[givesyouaboner]

I suppose not. I'm not sure what the appropriate phrase would be though.

[wwistful]

There's not really a more eloquent way of saying it.

[givesyouaboner]

True. Is your back going to be ok?

[wwistful]

I've been through worse, I'll be fine. Thank you.

[givesyouaboner]

Okay. There isn't a reason to thank me though, sir.

[wwistful]

I'm thankful for your concern, Strider.

[givesyouaboner]

Oh. You're welcome.

[wwistful]

Have a nice night.

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[givesyouaboner]

_{[He should be waiting for the conversation to end. For him to get more answers from Bro. But he's eleven. What's tact? What's patience?]}

Don't hurt my uncle's feelings.




Please.

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[wwistful]

I don't make promises I can't keep.

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[givesyouaboner]

I like you, Professor. I'm sure you're aware that I think highly of you, but if something happens I can't guarantee that I'll feel that way again, especially when it seems like Uncle Dirk already has the short end of the stick here.
If that doesn't happen, no problem. Of course this is what I would prefer. Dave and I have a knack for making him feel bad enough as it is.

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[wwistful]

If I were, hypothetically, to hurt or scorn your uncle, your good opinion of me would not be the only great loss to me on that day.

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[givesyouaboner]

To be honest, I am glad that's your sentiment.
I just wish you liked him most.

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[wwistful]

Of course it is.
He really did tell you everything, didn't he?

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[givesyouaboner]

I honestly wouldn't know if he did or not. But I think he at least told me a lot.

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[wwistful]

Would you indulge me in a summary?

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[givesyouaboner]

You're engaged to Professor Matteris for citizenship reasons (which I knew already.) But you're in love with her and she doesn't love you and doesn't seem to care that she's using your generosity for her own benefit.

He really likes you, but it's not love, and you don't love him. But you at least like him to some degree because you apparently went on a date together. This is all a huge secret and he doesn't want anyone to know, especially Dave, because he doesn't know where this is going, if anywhere, and perhaps it's best if he's out of the picture altogether.

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[wwistful]

[Ink splatters of surprise.]

It would appear that you are even more well informed than myself in this matter.

Thank you.

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[givesyouaboner]

Oh. I don't know if I should've mentioned those things then.

You're welcome.

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[wwistful]

It hardly seems as if he had any intention of telling me himself. So you've done well to tell me.

That being said, I feel as if you're far too heavily involved as it is. Perhaps we should talk about another subject. Something less tedious.

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[givesyouaboner]

Well, after I said that, he told me not to tell you. Seems like I can't do much right with him right now.

Is there something specific you'd like to discuss?

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[wwistful]

I understand.

Have you ever fancied someone before?

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[givesyouaboner]

No. I don't want to get cooties.

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[wwistful]

Ah, still in the state of denial in which you make up diseases so you've no reason to feel awkward around your peers.
Much simpler, is it not?