[private to Dave Strider]

[stubbornskeptic]

well hi dave!
i have a q
did dirk
i'm writing because i heard you were having some troubles with potions and i wanted to offer my services as a tutor!

Comments

[strideallknight]

[Okay, strange, but he's not complaining.]

damn
i was hoping that was a secret
but that actually works out since prof mcdonaghue cant tutor me all the time
so you can help me out on the days hes not
that cool
whats with the sudden interest though
i mean im so not complaining cuz i need that shit but it makes a guy wonder

[He almost puts "wonder what he did right to have a pretty girl tutor him in private," but refrains. Oh god he refrains so hard it almost gives him whiplash.]

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh, it's just Dirk asked me to!
I don't suppose he mentioned that?
Or mentioned me?

[Jumping in with two feet, apparently!]

[strideallknight]

uh
no
he probably wouldnt have mentioned it until last minute anyway cause hes like that
he pretty much always mentions you and your group of friends

[Dave's suddenly suspicious because...what's with all these questions about his brother.]

whats with the sudden interest in my brother
i dont think ive ever seen you ask that much about him in one sitting
usually i hear about english

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh, it's nothing!
He's just been acting a wee bit strange and I thought maybe you'd know what was going on!
But since you do not seem to I will cease in my detective shenanigans immediately and return to the matter at hand!
Which is!
Potions!

[strideallknight]

uh huh
strange how

how good are you at potions and how much time do you have to spare tutoring

[stubbornskeptic]

He's just been hanging around me a lot more!
I wondered if he and Jake had a fight, maybe?
I'd be a good replacement Jake! I look just like him but with breasts and all. :B

I ace all my potions exams and I'm not in any clubs, so I am open to tutoring whenever you are free!

[strideallknight]

if he and jake had a fight then trust me
youd know
the whole fucking school would know
itd be like if your bro cousin and i had a fight
also not touching the jake replacement thing at all
at
all

oh well shit
i think with you and the prof tutoring me id be set for those owls and shit next year
since i sadly need potions for newts i think for my career choice

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh!
Whoops, I didn't think about how that sounded.
That's really embarrassing.
Forget I said it!

[Please.]

What career is that, Dave?

[strideallknight]

no big deal man
it never happened
i dont even know what we were talking about

auror is my ultimate goal
can always change but thats what im thinking
maybe ill stick around here as a ta or something but so far thats not happening

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh! Lofty ambitions, there, Mr. Strider!
I'll be sure to do my best to help you, then.
If you're sure you'll have me, that is.

[strideallknight]

youll be bombarded by owls
since youll graduate when i hit 7th year and all
...
well miss jane
i wouldnt mind having you but we havent even had a first date yet
i think youre moving this relationship too fast
its making me swoon

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh no!
Again, that is not quite what I meant!
But I appreciate the joke, hoo hoo!
Almost as much as I appreciate letters from friends.
Even if they are soliciting homework advice.

[strideallknight]

younger bros always the joker
ok maybe not always ive seen some kid siblings that are way too serious
and hey
ill always check in on you too
but homeworks always supposed to come first right
thats what a good student always does before being a social butterfly

[stubbornskeptic]

I would say me and John share the jokerness in our family.

It would be nice of you to keep an eye on me, if a bit goofy considering I am older than you, hoo hoo!
And I would definitely make you put homework first.
Always.

[strideallknight]

crockberts are a very special case ill admit that
youre a family full of jokers

plz
i keep an eye on dirk and bro all the damn time
not to mention your bro
man
youre gonna turn me into a good student
ive worked so hard to make it seem like i dont get high grades

[stubbornskeptic]

You know it!

Why in the world would you try to make yourself seem less smart and dedicated than you really are?

[strideallknight]

no real reason
the profs know otherwise and so do my brothers
so its whatever
never really cared what the student body as a whole thought about me
so if they think im a lazy douchebag with learning disabilities then they can go right on ahead

[stubbornskeptic]

It sounds as if you wanted them to think that, though.

[strideallknight]

maybe
but the only ones who know the truth are the ones who really matter to me

[stubbornskeptic]

I'm glad you feel you can trust me, then. :B

[strideallknight]

come on
who wouldnt trust jane crocker
youre a trustworthy person man

[stubbornskeptic]

I do try, hoo hoo!
I imagine it helps that you and Dirk are so close.
I do know for certain he's very fond of me as a friend!

[...And then Jane stares at what she's written for long enough for it to magic through and she can't strike it out and OH WOW DID THAT EVER SOUND SUSPICIOUS, GOOD JOB, JANEY.]

[strideallknight]

yeah about that
something going on between you two
cause i havent seen you talk so much about him in comparison to english
spill crocker

[stubbornskeptic]

I don't know what you're talking about!!!

[strideallknight]

dont make me come over there missy
ill do it

[Dave isn't protective of his brother at all. Nope. What gave Jane that idea?]