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[givesyouaboner]

I'm sure you guys have seen Professor Vantas's family tree assignment. I have to admit I'm at a loss of how to proceed with it.
Have you guys started?

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Do you know anything about my mother?

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[givesyouaboner]

Do you know if she had any family? And I don't know anything past Grandpa and Grandma. Professor Vantas said I'd be okay not going past them, but now I'm curious.

[plushaeusrumpified]

I honestly don't know anything about her family, sorry kiddo.

[But he does shift slightly at the mention of Dirk's grandparents. Of all the people he wants to talk about, they rank in the 9th level of hell fucking no.]

There ain't a lot to say about 'em. They're muggles. As muggle as you can get.

[givesyouaboner]

That's okay. I'll talk to Professor Vantas again and make sure I won't get a lower grade because of it.

What about their parents and the parents' parents? If they're all muggles how'd we get magic?

[plushaeusrumpified]

As if Lil Sal'd give you a low grade. I don't think he's capable of that. I'm sure he gives everybody top marks because he'd feel guilty otherwise.

I really don't know. I haven't examined the family tree closely. As far as I know, all the magic started with me.

[givesyouaboner]

I hope you're right. I've gotten decent marks before this. I wouldn't want my grade to drop because of it.

But is that how it works? Can someone just become magical? Isn't it hereditary?

[plushaeusrumpified]

It probably is, Dirk. But I'm not an expert on the matter, y'know? I'm sure somebody back down the line must've been magical, but as far as I personally know, I'm the only one in a longass while. Ma, pa, ain't none of them ever mentioned a wizard. Which is why they thought I was such a freak, I guess, since it was such a foreign concept.

[He lets out a small sigh, because he has a feeling this isn't going to be the end of it.]

Look, if you want me to do a little digging I can, but it might take a while.

[Despite the sigh, he doesn't actually sound reluctant. Admittedly a part of him's gotten curious about it too, and he probably would in his spare time anyway.]

[givesyouaboner]

_{[It takes him a long time to respond. Behind his shades, he's squinting.]}

God, Uncle Dirk. Your accent got bloody awful just then. But yes, if you don't mind, I'd appreciate it. Or if you'd rather, I could try doing it myself. I'd just need names and sources.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Excuse me, it was on purpose, thank you. [Gosh.]

But yeah. I'll do it, just gimme a while or whatever. I think it'd be easier if I did it. Maybe you could help though, if you wanted. It's up to you.

[givesyouaboner]

Was it really? _[Grin.]

If I didn't want to help, I wouldn't have suggested it. Just tell me what I need to do.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Yes. [The most unimpressed of looks. Except not really.]

I dunno what I'll have you do right now. I need to figure out where the hell to start and I have no idea. This isn't gonna be easy.

[givesyouaboner]

_{[Nod nod.]}

I appreciate it nonetheless. There isn't a need to rush though. I know you're busy.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Well either way, I'm not just gonna leave you hanging. I'll get back to you about it as soon as I can. But I think you should have enough for now to pass your assignment, at least. So there's a silver lining, eh?

[givesyouaboner]

Yeah. I think I have enough to talk about, and I know more now than I did, so I did actually put effort into this. Thanks, Uncle Dirk.

[plushaeusrumpified]

You're welcome, man.

[He reaches out, ruffling Dirk's hair a little bit and giving him a small smile, before holding his hand out for the more customary fistbump.]

[givesyouaboner]

_{[Fistbump, yeah, fistbump!!! This little boy is beaming.]}

[plushaeusrumpified]

[Damn it. It's hard not to smile a little wider at the look on Dirk's face, and after a few moments he holds out his arms. You get a hug, Dirk.]

[givesyouaboner]

_{[Hugs are the best! Have a tight hug back.]}