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

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[streetsmarts]

You sound just like my Ma.

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[foepas]

How regrettable. I'm certain I want nothing to do with her.

voice

[streetsmarts]

Pretty sure the feeling is mutual, only I guarantee she could take you in a fight if she wanted to.

voice

[foepas]

A grown witch, picking on a boy?

Or did you mean in a battle of wits?

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[streetsmarts]

A grown muggle, actually. And nah, I meant like fists.


Or, y'know. A frying pan, belt, a big book. She's a one woman army, I tell ya.

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[foepas]

A muggle. How terrifying.

[If Alec's voice were any more sarcastic, it would find a way to combust the journal.]

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[papatiger]

Come now Mr Campion, there's no need to be so harsh on your fellow students! It's a hard lesson to learn as it is; no need to rub it in.

text;

[greenmoonrising]

Alec, you're being a bit harsh. :(

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[foepas]

On the contrary, if they haven't learned it by now they likely never will.

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[foepas]

Love is that.

[It might be harder to tell that he's taking the piss when he's doing it with text, but it's still pretty easy.]

[greenmoonrising]

Yeah, "love" my scrawny ass. What you're doing now could very easily be counted as bullying so I'm going to have to ask you to tone it down.

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[papatiger]

Never say never, Mr Campion. You'd be surprised at how different some people end up after a few experiences and close shaves. Not everyone, of course, but I'm sure even you've had made some mistakes in your life that you've never done ever again. I know I sure have!

[foepas]

Or?

If they can't take the heat they should find somewhere colder.

[greenmoonrising]

Keep that up and you'll be cooling off in detention.

[foepas]

Speaking truth is now a punishable offense?

[greenmoonrising]

Don't play the smartass card with me - deliberately insulting and bullying other students is.

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[foepas]

So I should watch them stumble blindly because I might have once had to catch myself on a fall?

[foepas]

I'm not talking to anyone specific. They can choose if they feel it applies.

[greenmoonrising]

For the moment. But if you keep pushing it, we're going to have a problem.

Voice

[papatiger]

It depends on the individual. Some would prefer to hear the necessary words from a close friend rather than a complete stranger, while others may need to take a fall before they'll actually listen. And some may decide to cling on stubbornly to bad habits, out of laziness or even out of pride.

Still, kind words sweeten a harsh message! There's no need to coddle them, of course, but a better approach would be to inform them politely of their mistakes and, if you are in the position to do so, offer your assistance. Again, you might face rejection but from my experience people are more receptive to encouragement then a straight off "I-told-you-so."

Are there any particular students that you are concerned about, Mr Campion? I might just be the Flying Professor, but I could pass a word to the other teachers if some students need extra help preparing for the exams.

[foepas]

And your proposed solution to our problem is to have me shut up? How equanimical.

[greenmoonrising]

Pretty much, yes. :)

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[foepas]

I think you're assuming I care far more than I do, Professor.

No friend of mine runs the risk of failing is no friend of mine.

[Ignoring the fact that he doesn't really...have any friends.]

[foepas]

You do realize that that muggle attempt at drawing a face only makes you look stupid, don't you?

[greenmoonrising]

Oh, low blow, Alec.

Low.

Blow.








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