First beat

[toocoolforthis]

Well, I can't say I've ever been this late to school before.
Unfortunately, I can't claim to be awesome enough to have played hooky for half a year.
Maybe next year.
In the meantime, I'm back.
I'm sure you're all either completely ecstatic or completely disgusted, so please, contain your looks of horror and/or joy.
A simple "Sup, Dirk" will suffice.

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[toocoolforthis]

I'll take a picture of it and hang it in my dorm.
It will remain one of my most cherished school moments for the rest of my life.
And it will all be thanks to you, professor.

[wwistful]

You would do well to. A portrait of myself can only increase in value over time.

You will also need to catch me up on what it is you've been studying so I will know whether or not to assign you extra work.

[toocoolforthis]

Especially considering it's a limited edition version of you, I'd imagine.

I followed along with the basic requirements for the O.W.L.s in studying. Occasionally I went more in depth, but if you've gone in depth on other subjects besides those for the exam, I'll need to be caught up on those.

[wwistful]

Oh, absolutely. There's nothing more valuable than a portrait of your favourite professor looking horrified. The artist value will raise eventually.

Perhaps a brief exam would be the easiest way to judge. We're currently focusing on duelling techniques, but I'm sure you're well versed in many of them.

[toocoolforthis]

I'd say ylooks of horror are uncommon for you, but that just feels like I'm daring myself to make it happen.
And I claimed I'd avoid detention.
I'll just say that you'll certainly never look like that again.

Somewhat.
There's only so much practice I can get when use of magic outside of the school is limited for me.
I'm willing to take a diagnostic before jumping into class again.

[wwistful]

They are, and I've been pranked before too. No amount of creative shenanigans are going to earn you anything more than a sour look and an equally inovative punishment.

I'm sure you'll be a natural, given the chance.
I'll prepare something for you, then.

[toocoolforthis]

Noted, professor.
I'll do my best.

[Do his best to not get in trouble, or do his best to be creative about his pranks, who knows.]

We'll see, won't we.

[wwistful]

I expect nothing but the best from you, I hope you know.

I'm certain we will.

[toocoolforthis]

That's only what I do myself.

[wwistful]

It's the 'Strider way' isn't it?

[toocoolforthis]

Strider way or the highway, in our house.

[wwistful]

I'm all too familiar with the concept. It's applied quite liberally out of the house too.

[toocoolforthis]

So you've talked to Bro, I see.

[Dave probably wouldn't mouth off that much to a Professor, after all. Unless they were really that stupid.]

[wwistful]

Frequently. We've become quite close, actually. But I won't bore you with the details, I'm sure he'll bring me up in conversation eventually.

let's pretend the text was the right color.

[toocoolforthis]

I'm sure.
And if he doesn't, I'll gently remind him.

ahaha happens to everyone

[wwistful]

I look forward to any conversations that take place afterward, then.