http://suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2008-02-21 11:39 pm
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The Art of Cool: Class 7, Period 2 (Friday, February 22)


Tink was swilling her martini and smiling brightly at Barney. So how did he think the teenagers had done? There had been a big pretty dance, and that three-minute-date thing that she was pretty sure she'd won. All sorts of opportunities! It was a sure thing!

"It was. I saw many a fine filly at that dance. Those whorish slits and plunging necklines weren't designed for dancing! They were intended to attract attention and show off the goods," Barney added.

And so very many of them had nice goods. And the boys all dressed up fancy, and nobody looking like they were very stinky. She was almost sure most of them bathed! And masks made things seem exotic, even if you were with the same boring person you knew from before. Really, if you didn't bag someone last weekend, there was just no hope for you.

"Even if you didn't bother going to the dance, not that I can even begin to understand that lack of logic, there was ample opportunity to get laid at Caritas on Saturday. Those were Three Minute Dates of Awesome, other than the uncomfortable fifth round. But hey, I still gave the poor guy someone's number. Just not mine."

Caritas even had the advantage of being after the dance. So if someone's horrible boyfriend didn't suit up and she was now miserable, why, she was already drinking! What more did you want, a road map? And all of Tink's rounds had been very nice, except the one where some jerk never showed. Someone had even bought her absinthe. He was ever so charming.

Barney redirected his attention to the class for a moment. "Students, you'll be pleased to know your esteemed Professors of Awesome met up on one of these dates and talked of nothing but you."

The reason Tink was laughing was, of course, because she was in complete agreement. And after all, they had mentioned their illustrious students, for evaluative purposes not related to laughing hysterically at their failures.

"Let's take Weasley for example. He suited up. His hair wasn't even too ragged. He didn't pass out at hello," really, Barney was shocked by that part. "Weasley managed to get his date interested and then ran away from her like a fool. Let us all pause for a moment of silence. Who am I kidding? Let's laugh!"

Ron glared at his professors but forced a grin. "I was playing hard to get. Trying to add a sense of mystery, you know?" he said as he left a box of chocolates on the desk.

Chocolates? Ooooooh. He brought them a bribe! Well then! He wasn't nearly so ... well, no. He was still pathetic but he had promise and just like she'd been saying all along, that was why he was the TA, because he had potential and were these cordials? These ones over here looked like cordials. She did love cordials so.

"Look at this," Barney made a show of investigating the box of chocolates. "Even Weasley sees that we are here to help him and he's brought us a gift!" Barney popped a chocolate into his mouth. "British though they might be," he said, chewing with an interested look on his face.

"They're quite good," Ron said looking very pleased at Barney and Tink. "In fact I think they're surprisingly good."

Barney's reply was cut short when his tongue began growing rapidly, the flesh expanding out of his mouth becoming nearly as long as his tie and twice as wide. "UY UNG!"

Tink was so busy staring at Barney and huffing and waving that she almost didn't notice when her arms grew longer and feathers filled in. Her jingling turning to whistling? That was a big clue. SQUAWK!

"UT A ELL INK? EASLY!" Ron was lucky that Barney's tongue was impairing his balance, causing Barney to stumble toward the front of the room in search of booze or a mirror, or maybe booze. "I'LL ILL OOO!"

"What's that?" Ron asked pretending to listen. "You say Reno gets detention? If you say so!"

Tink was too busy squawking and wondering whether her hips looked fat like this to object. Also, was there food around here somewhere?

"Oh you're right lady bird," Ron said wearily checking the syllabus. "We do have another in-class activity. Discuss the deeply-held insecurities that are keeping you from promiscuity."

Ron shrugged. "Whatever. You guys want do to do the assignment? Go ahead. Or write about what deeply held insecurities are making Mr. Tongue and Tweety Bird here extra slutty. Also says for your homework... Oh scrap that. Go find the girl or boy of your dreams and have a meaningful relationship. Or screw their bloody heads off. I don't care. It's your choice. I'm going to take a nap."

[ooc: please snow?]
raspberryturk: (Cocky)

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2008-02-22 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
Reno nodded his agreement, grinning broadly.

"No kiddin'. Magic where you're from must work real different than it does where I come from." He looked at the canary and stifled another laugh. "Don't got nothin' in Gaia that turns fairies into birds. Frogs, yeah. Birds? Not so much."
Edited 2008-02-22 05:27 (UTC)

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[identity profile] isourking.livejournal.com 2008-02-22 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well obviously your magic is inferior to ours," Ron said boastfully, "There's really no limit on the amount of animals you can be turned into."
raspberryturk: (Mmmhmm)

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2008-02-22 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, obviously." Reno rolled his eyes and smirked. "You realize this means I'm gonna have to challenge you to prove that now, yo."

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[identity profile] isourking.livejournal.com 2008-02-22 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"What? Turning your legs to jelly wasn't enough for you?" Ron smirked.
raspberryturk: (Mmmhmm)

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2008-02-22 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well not on me," Reno laughed again. Silly Ron. "Besides, we got 'confuse' where I come from. Kinda feels like it does the same thing to your brain."

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[identity profile] isourking.livejournal.com 2008-02-22 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"We have something similar," Ron replied. "Which you are welcome to try at any time."
raspberryturk: (Hmm.)

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2008-02-22 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think I'll pass on that, yo. Thanks for the offer." Reno waved a dismissive hand at Ron. "Gotta admit, you got me all... curious about the magic you got on your world. Might have to buy you a drink sometime and talk about it some more."

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[identity profile] isourking.livejournal.com 2008-02-22 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Ron looked at Reno suspiciously. "Why? Why are you so friendly all of a sudden?"
raspberryturk: (Sly Glance)

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2008-02-22 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"You mean aside from the prank you pulled on Sparky and the Wonder Bug over there?" Reno had to sneak another look at Barney and Tink. And grin. A lot. "No reason."

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[identity profile] isourking.livejournal.com 2008-02-22 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Ron continued to give Reno a suspicious look. "Right. Sure. Whatever you say."
raspberryturk: (Smirk)

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2008-02-22 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Reno had no ulterior motives, dammit. No, really. Totally.

"Maybe I jus' like seein' you get all uncomfortable."

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[identity profile] isourking.livejournal.com 2008-02-22 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"That sounds just about right for you," Ron said distrustfully.

Reno may have no ulterior motives but Ron was a suspicious son of a gun.

It comes from years of being taught by Snape.
raspberryturk: (Sly Glance)

Re: The TA Who is Large and In Charge [2/22]

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2008-02-22 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't it, though?" Reno laughed and jammed his hands into his pockets, leaning back casually against the closest desk. "Probably a lot of things magic like that can come in handy for, yo. Jus' wanna compare notes sometime, is all."

And then write up all his findings in a dossier and send them back home.

Okay, maybe he had a few ulterior motives.