001 | Voice

[foepas]

The end of the term is nigh.

[Alec draws out the pause for a moment, before he continues.]

And whatever other overdramatic bullshit phrase people like to use in lieu of admitting that you're scared that you'll fail.

Perhaps if you spent more time studying and less time talking about it, you wouldn't be so far behind that it requires cramming.

[His voice is an arrogant drawl; he's poking at people because it amuses him to do so, nothing more, nothing less.]

Just a friendly bit of advice. Maybe you can use it when you have to repeat this year again.

Comments

[foepas]

Then why stick around at all, if you only plan to leave? You could do us all a favor.

[3potionproblem]

Promised Mummy I'd graduate. Barring boring repetition.

[foepas]

[Ugh. Mothers.]

I'm sure she'll be terribly proud.

[3potionproblem]

Well, I'll embarrass the family less at any rate.

[foepas]

Isn't family embarrassment the best part of failure?

[3potionproblem]

There's some truth to that. Thumbing one's nose at tradition in particular is generally good for ones mood.

[foepas]

Are you planning to do anything interesting with your time if you won't be studying, then?

[3potionproblem]

Depends on your criteria for 'interesting'. I won't be bored, I can assure you.

[foepas]

How good for you.

[3potionproblem]

I'm sure you'll find a quiet place to study that won't interfere with my own plans.

[foepas]

I certainly could.

[3potionproblem]

Excellent.

[foepas]

If I were planning on studying. But don't worry, I'll stay out of the way of whatever little plan you have to implement.

[3potionproblem]

Much appreciated. It works better for everyone involved that way, honestly.