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I've moved the date to the 26th. It shouldn't make a difference, but I want to make sure everyone is well informed that the party will be happening a day before.

But I need some help, mostly in decorating. I have food and refreshments already handled, but I'm at a loss as to how to decorate and clean up the entire classroom on my own. I'm looking for volunteers who would chip in to helping me. I will make it worth your while. I would not ask for labor without a reward.

Also, pumpkins. If anyone is interested in submitting a carved pumpkin, please do so. They will all be part of the decorations and the best pumpkin will receive a prize. This is not the time to joke and submit a pumpkin with a phallic image carved into it. I will not accept anything that isn't appropriate!

A prize will also be given out for best costume, so I encourage to dress up!

Also, could I perhaps request the Music club for entertainment? I will gladly join in, but I cannot be playing music the entire time since I am the host. I don't really have any other means for music and entertainment otherwise. Dancing will be involved so I would really hope that we have music accompanying it. You can't really dance without music. That would be rather silly.

C'est tellement fatigant ...

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[Bro is still just kind of. avoiding everyone. But when he sees this, he can't help but cease radio silence. She's reminding him a whole lot like her mom here, and it's kinda comforting. Though he's not going to be stupid enough to actually say it.

He filters his response though, simply because he doesn't want anyone seeing him. He's not ready to face the world yet.]

I'll help clean up.

[SUSPICIOUS. She is so suspicious about this whole filtered business. But she's not going to say anything about it even though he's fairly suspicious as to why it was even worth slapping a filter on something where you're just agreeing to clean up.]

Unless you fear people judging you for wanting to be rewarded for your efforts, I can't understand why this required filtering.

[Spoiler. She still brought it up ANYWAYS.]

Edited 2012-10-15 02:45 (UTC)

[Ink....blot...s...]

Uh.

It doesn't have anything to do with that.

I'm just kinda laying low right now. Don't wanna deal with very many people. I don't wanna be seen.

I'm impressed Ms Lalonde. It's quite a task to organize such a large event. I'd like to volunteer myself to help with decorations and clean-up, if you don't mind.

Has the events that transpired really done enough of a number for you to crawl into anonymity in an attempt to let things blow over?
Really now.
What in the bloody blazes is going on?
You cannot convince me that this is because you decided to get rough with a fellow professor.

I underestimated the amount of work it would take when I decided this at first, unfortunately.
Any help would be a godsend at this point.
I really do appreciate the offer.

Well, if the entire Music Club can't make it I'll at least play for you. I know my typical style isn't exacty tea party appropriate but I think I can come up with a few things.

Um, do you have any requests or things that you don't want played?

I will be more t)(an )(appy to )(elp out with setting up and cleaning up!!

o)( i am really looking forward to t)(is party!! i've already set a count down to t)(e party.

[Well. That was a surprisingly forward.

Bro stares at the reply for a long time, conflicting emotions boiling up all around. He's already told Dirk the truth. It was difficult and hard, but he managed to get through it. And if there's anyone he would trust with this, somehow it's Rose. Rose is mature and intelligent and rational. They may not have the best relationship, but he feels like he can trust her with anything. Maybe it's because she's a Lalonde and reminds him so much of Roxanne.

Either way, it doesn't matter. The only thing that does is that he feels like he can and should tell her. He doesn't think she'll take it badly. He's nervous, but. If Dirk can accept it, he knows for a fact Rose can too.]

You're right. There's a lot more to it than that. I punched him for a lot of reasons. The biggest is that he's a huge bag of dicks who can't mind his own business and stay out of people's shit.

The other reason is that I was really upset.

I mean, I'm sure you heard the commentary. Made it sound like I was up Donoghue and Matteris's ass the entire time, didn't it? Well it wasn't far off. I was distracted the whole time.

Murdoc- Professor Donoghue, that is- and I are...

Well. It's complicated. I don't know what we are.

And some of the shit that happened in the match pissed me off. So I punched Rhydderch afterwards to blow some steam. It was really fucking stupid of me, but it is what it is and I can't change that.

But yeah, I guess I just figured I should tell you you're right, and that there was way more to it than that.

If you've got any questions, you're more than welcome to hit me with them. I know it's a huge clusterfuck of bullshit. So if I can clarify anything, then I'll try.

Also I think it goes without saying, but don't tell anybody.

It doesn't have to be tea party appropriate! I would be happy for anything you can bring honestly. I think your judgment is just as good as the next person.
If anything, it'll give a new whirl to things!
Although I would like to try and hold off anything that might involve screaming or screeching if that's possible.

Thank you. I really appreciate it!

I'm charmed you're so excited. I didn't think people would be so interested in this, honestly. A pleasant surprise!

Edited 2012-10-15 05:45 (UTC)

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That is too

Are you in your office right now?

[Or.

Maybe his previous thoughts were completely wrong and it was a really, really bad idea to tell her holy fucking shit ugh crap damn it.

Needless to say, now he's afraid.]

~~Uh, what d~~

~~Are you o~~

~~I didn't mean to~~

Yes.

Five minutes.

[And she is prompt as usual. There's a knock on the door, and Bro must know it's her. There would be no other person who should be coming to Bro's door. It's like she might as well make visiting Bro part of her schedule now.] It's me.

[Pretty much the longest 5 minutes of his entire life. When he hears the knock, he's at the door nearly before she can speak, pulling it open.]

Hey.

[It's... a few seconds before he realizes that he's in the way, and he steps aside promptly.]

[Rose just steps inside. Today she is wearing a scarf with ponies knit into the design.]

I feel as though I don't really know the entire picture as to what's going on.

It seemed better to do this in person than to do so through journals.

[He thinks her scarf is nice. He finds himself focusing on it, because it's comforting in a weird way. It's good that she can't see him staring at it. He closes the door behind her, and as she speaks his heart starts racing a little.]

Uh... look- I'm sorry if that was too much. I just thought maybe you'd wanna know. But... admittedly, maybe it was a lot to take in? And I'm sorry. It was probably just too much to dump on you all at once, so if you want, I could... I dunno? Wipe your memory? Take the load off? I don't want to burden you with shit that you have to keep a secret. I should've asked first. I'm really fucking sorry, Rose. It was kinda dumb of me. And it probably sounds kinda stupid to you anyway. I understand if you just don't wanna be bothered with this shit, y'know?

[And finally a breath.]

I think you forget that it's in my blood to know everything that is happening, regardless if it's my business or not. I take pride in sticking my nose in as many things as possible.

[She finds a seat and settles down into it.]

I'm not here to try and forget. I want to be clarified as to what exactly is going on. If you don't wish to go into detail about it, I'll begrudgingly accept your space.

You are my...father after all.

[More and more like her mother every day. That alone is comforting.

But what's more comforting is the last thing she says. Acknowledging that just makes him feel better than anything. Because he's silly like that- he's always just kind of felt like a 'bro' to the kids. Not a dad. And she... even if hesitantly, acknowledged him. It's a good feeling. He moves and brings up a chair next to her, before taking a seat.]

No, no... I. I mean, if you wanna know stuff, then I really don't mind telling you. I just thought your reaction seemed a little... put off, or something. Like you were upset. I dunno. I guess I...am just nervous. I've only told Dirk, of all people.

[She's already aware that this must be what Dirk was upset about.]

Well. I can't say I'm not a little shocked. I didn't know the reasoning stemmed to something deeper than just wanting to slug a fellow Professor in the face. I will just handle this with stride. You have been fairly stupendous at giving me sudden news. This honestly can't beat being told you're my father, so you don't have to worry about over the top reactions. My breasts are calm like the ocean. [She's trying to lighten the mood. Trying.]

I am honestly a little shocked. It's not something I was expecting.

[He looks away at the mention of that particular announcement. He still feels kinda awkward about that. It hadn't gone the best in the world, though he has to admit this is going a lot better already. But he does feel better at her attempt at lightening the mood. It does help, even if just a little. And it doesn't hurt that it cements the fact she definitely has some Strider in there, too.]

Believe me... I never expected any of this to happen, either. I never meant to get any kind of feelings for him...

[He gives a light shrug, before letting out a sigh.]

Fucking feelings and all that. They just come on so damn suddenly. They're like a disease.

I'm not really sure where to even begin, though. Mind giving me a prod in the direction that'd be most helpful in helping you understand everything?

[It took awhile for it to start showing, with all the Lalonde covering it. :,)]

Ah. Disease is a very good way of explaining feelings. It makes it sound like it's possible to cure it. I will continue to wish for such a thing for years to come.

I suppose. When did you two start becoming interested? [A pause.] He is interested, right? Although I thought he were...well, engaged? Never in my life would I think your entire love life would suddenly turn into a trash romance novel.

Yeah, I'm with you there. Life'd be easier if you could just eradicate all feelings. Like smallpox.

[At her next words, Bro grows silent for a little while. That was a very blunt way to put it, and it puts it into perspective just how... fucked up this whole thing is.][He decides that it would be easier if he had a distraction while he tells the story, so he gets up. He moves across the room and begins making coffee and another expresso for Rose like the previous meeting.]

Things were really rocky after that, but... I dunno, I guess we both kinda changed? And then all of a sudden we were getting along better. Awkwardly, but better. And- okay, Rose... this is a little TMI, and I'm sorry, but it's part of the story, and I guess I can't really leave it out. I'll gloss over it as best I can.

[Now that he's telling the story, he's... really telling the story. And just can't stop himself. It's as if he's been waiting for this opportunity. Talking about it and putting it into perspective is... oddly comforting.]

Anyway, uh. It kinda became a game? Because he seemed so prude-ish. So I wanted to get into his pants just to prove I could. But I also wanted to get to know him better, just so we'd stop being so goddamn bitter towards each other. So I... lied to him about not knowing how to swim, so he'd give me private lessons and we could talk.

By then, I was just really conflicted, 'cuz the whole game thing seemed kinda douchey and I realized I just wanted to get to know him better. But then shit happened! Shit I really, seriously didn't expect. I don't even know how it happened? But... I dunno, god. That night. Something changed, and I don't even really get it?

[He sounds kind of far off by that point, as if he's really just thinking hard about it.]

I kissed him. And he punched me- because I guess it was a bit too much to take in, or something. He left, and I really didn't even know what to think. Honestly it was kinda depressing. But I got over it... And we talked a little more. He didn't push me away. We got closer and things were going good. But then Snow came... And everything kinda got fucked up. He threatened to deport Matteris, and so Murdoc proposed marriage to help her.

I was upset at first, but. Then some shit happened and instead of staying away from each other like we agreed to, we... Didn't. Even though we probably should. Even though he's still... in love with her. But the thing is...

[He pours the coffee and expresso into a cup and makes his way back over and sits down, offering her the cup.]

She doesn't love him. She's just using him. She told me that herself. And I think he's starting to really, seriously like me. Even if he still loves her, too. And I mean... I know I'm being really goddamn selfish here, but. He makes me happy. He also makes me really fucking miserable, but. The happiness makes it worth it, and I just can't stay away.

So yeah, I guess... you're right. This is one fucked up trash romance novel if I ever did see one.

[He breathes another sigh, and just brings his coffee up to take a swallow, flinching heavily as he ends up burning himself on it. Goddamn it.]

[Rose just holds the cup in her hands carefully. In that...she's trying to think about how to say what's on her mind except it's impossible and wow, if you ever wondered how to make her speechless you fucking did a smashing job on that.

Rose is pretty much floored at what she was told. She thought the marriage thing was rather sudden, but Merlin's beard what?

She just kind of sits there with the blankest look on her face.]

...I see.

[She's just trying to wrap her mind around things. The whole wanting to try and sleep with him doesn't surprise her honestly. She always kind of assumed Bro was a little promiscuous. Maybe that's a little mean for her to assume, but she can't help it considering it's Bro and the other was a little too verbal about these things for his own good.

But it was a little conflicting to hear these things about her Professors and a little distressing at that.]

This is a little messy.

[Honestly, her lack of much response is a little worrisome. He's afraid maybe he said too much, again, but. He really couldn't stop. Laying it all out like that was just really cathartic. It made it easier to see just when he started falling for him.

But still, he. Wonders if maybe it was too much.]

Yeah... It's really, really messy. Honestly, I... sometimes I wonder if I should stop being selfish, and just. step back. Far, far away. And forget about all of this. But I dunno. Anyway- it doesn't matter, I shouldn't... be talking to you about all of that, I guess. Since... it's really not something I expect you to help with, or. I mean. I don't even need help with it, y'know? I'll figure it out.

I just told you to help you understand, really. I don't expect you to have answers.

[Because now he's... starting to feel awkward. Like he opened up a whole lot and he just feels really vulnerable. He doesn't need help.

Or at least he won't admit he needs help.]

Is there anything you need clarifying, or... did I do well enough explaining it all? I don't want there to be any confusion or anything. That'd be awkward.

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