Tremble Foolish Mortals: The Gods and You, Class Nine [Period 5, Thursday]

[sideburnsofwar.livejournal.com]

When the class came, they may have been somewhat surprised to see Ares surrounded by weetiny penguins outfitted with weetiny shields and spears, and waddling in weetiny formation. He held one particularly noisy penguin in one hand, scratching at its head as he whispered encouragingly to it.

"After last week's sudden attack of girl," he said once he finally noticed the class. "I feel that it's only fair for those of you more inclined towards the male of the species to have a similar level of eye-candy. So you're going to be watching a glorious tale of war, 100*3."

He waved the non-penguin holding hand at the class. "Go, have fun."

[ooc: OCD threads coming up.]

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Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"I prefer to think he's merely . . . opinionated." The penguin, now on the floor, began menacing Steerpike's ankle.

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

She gave him a crooked grin, "If that makes you feel better." Annette's were currently running around on her desktop, all three holding a pencil or a pen, their tissue capes flapping.

"There should be such a thing as a Weetiny holiday."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"No class so that we might hide from the creatures?"

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Maybe." She said. "I think I might enjoy playing with them."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"I suppose they might be juggled. . . ."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Her eyes went a little round at that. "Steerpike. They cannot be juggled."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"Well, they're certainly the right size," Steerpike leaned down to pick up the penguin again and gave it a slight toss. "You'd have to be mindful of their movements. It'd be a challenge, certainly."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Annette felt the need to move over to Steerpike and whisper, "Steerpike, please do not toss or juggle the weetiny penguins. It's my birthday." There. that hopefully would hopefully work.

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

Steerpike ceased in tossing the penguin and gave Annette a confused, sidelong look. "It's your what?"

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

At least he stopped tossing the penguin. "It's my birthday." She didn't think he was really confused about a birthday, was he?

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

Right. She was one of the priveledged society. He forgot that, on occasion.

His face went blank as he pondered the penguin in his palm. "Ah. And this means I should do as you ask?"

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Her smile faultered at the look on his face. Actually the blank, unassuming look on his face. "No, I was just hoping you might not keep tossing the penguin."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"Because it's the anniversary of your birth." Her class was showing. It certainly took long enough.

Well. It had been foolish of Steerpike to hope.

He managed not to squeeze the poor penguin in his palm like a stress ball, but it was a near thing.

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"It's just another day, no big deal." What the heck? "Don't you celebrate your birthday, Steerpike?"

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"No," he said simply. He had no desire to explain that only the Earl and his family stood on the formalities of celebrating such anniversaries. He set the penguin down on his desk.

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

That really surprised her. "Do you know when your birthday is?"

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"Yes."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"...when?"

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"April 18th."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"That's a little over a month away. I will remember so that if you like, I can throw a little birthday party for you."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

"There is no reason to do so. You would be the only person in attendance."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Fine. Be a baby."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

Steerpike scoffed. "A baby? Please inform me of what way I am being a 'baby'."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"You're pouting. Sulking almost. And apparently I am not good enough for you."

Re: During the movie - TGaY [Class Nine]

[sneerkite]

That got a choking reaction from Steerpike. "You, not good enough for me?" Well, he supposed it might be a possibility. "Merely because I don't see a reason in making an event out of the day I happened to have been born?"