a guide to getting past life's little quirks | wednesday | period 2 | july 8

[flipped-god-off.livejournal.com]

Loki decided to hold class outside, around the main campfire for maximum, well, maximum campfire experience. He really didn't know what the fuck that meant other than he wanted to be outside and not cooped up in a classroom. If the students didn't like roughing it, oh fucking well. That was why he had the authority.

"All right," he started once everyone seemed to have filed in, "I see some familiar faces and some faces I don't recognize. So, if you don't know me, I'm Loki, I'm your teacher and if you didn't sign up for this class, don't tell me that because I'll have to make fun of you."

And he would too.

"Anyway, if you're expecting to do battle with swords or learn to fly or shit like that, you're gonna be sadly bored in this class because that's not what it's about. This class is about dealing with all the little shit that you encounter in everyday life that can put a major fucking cramp in your day. It's stuff that no one thinks about until it fucking ruins their plans because they had no idea how to fucking get past it. This class will teach you how to get past certain things, how to deal with certain things and how to be fucking awesome while doing it."

He just threw that last part in, of course. He was always awesome.

"Today, though, we'll start off slow. We'll do introductions so I know who the hell you are and what the hell you're doing here. Name, age, and last time you bought fucking condoms." He thought of leaving it there but, well, he didn't need to get in trouble. "If you don't want to tell anyone that, just tell us the last time something embarrassing happened to you that you didn't know how to deal with. Sound good? Right." He paused and looked around the assembled mass before picking two people at random. "And you two," he said, pointing to George and Elena, "are the TA's. Congratulations. Don't you just love random fucking selection? Anyway, intros. Go."

With that, he leaned back and waited to hear the class intros.

[Class syllabus and roster]

Comments

sign in [llq 07/08]

[flipped-god-off.livejournal.com]

Like you're awesome!

Re: sign in [llq 07/08]

[pastmewrong.livejournal.com]

Effy Stonem

chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[flipped-god-off.livejournal.com]

Loki doesn't care if you talk but don't try to talk over him when he's talking or he'll get pissed.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[pastmewrong.livejournal.com]

After the first semester, Effy was pretty used to this. More barely suppressed amusement than any sort of staring.

She could even get along with the campfire thing, stretching out her legs as she kept half an ear open for what Loki was saying.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

George listened in awe to Loki's speech. Twasn't often you ran into a man who could swear quite so much without sounding like a fishwife.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[solo_sword]

Jaina was doing a pretty good job of appearing normal today, though there was a little frowning going on. She was in the military, she was Han Solo's daughter, she had her own pretty extensive repertoire of curses, and she'd still never heard anyone swear to much in so little time.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[life_inshadow]

Wow. This guy liked to curse. Tara wasn't sure what to make of class beyond that, so she drifted along in her own thoughts. It was a nice morning.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[defeats-buses.livejournal.com]

Edward stared, eyes wide. He wasn't quite sure what to make of this class or the professor. Give him a minute or five to figure it out.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

Firekeeper and Blind Seer weren't taking notes of course. Firekeeper was just kinda... maybe internally boggling a little because she'd never met anyone who talked like that. Blind Seer was sprawled out on the ground lazily, eyes half-closed and looking more like he was contemplating a nap than paying attention.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

She was grinning, partially because she was in a good mood and partially because she was actually glad to be back in class with the foul-mouthed angel.

This class would actually be helpful.

...yesterday at the beach had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with her mood. Noooothing. Totally.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

Another class with Loki very likely meant another class of awkward embarrassment in some manner. Perseverance was critical.

...And maybe he should learn to curse.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[gotyourmateria.livejournal.com]

Yuffie thought this guy was crazy, but because he wasn't emo, it was fun.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

Elena was intrigued. It was a fascinating sort of premise, for a class.

Especially since she seemed to be the assistant, now.

Re: chat | stare | take notes [llq 07/08]

[finding-x-dream.livejournal.com]

Agnes shifted uncomfortably, and her ears started turning pinker and pinker the more Loki swore. She'd never heard ANYONE with that foul a mouth, not even Nanny Ogg.

She wondered what his fucking problem was.

class activity | intros | [llq 07/08]

[flipped-god-off.livejournal.com]

Name, age, and last time you bought condoms OR last time something embarrassing happened to you that you didn't know how to deal with!

Re: class activity | intros | [llq 07/08]

[pastmewrong.livejournal.com]

"Effy, sixteen, not since I've been here." Like she wrote that down in a diary. She just knew she'd paid in pounds.

Re: class activity | intros | [llq 07/08]

[tasenburn.livejournal.com]

"Elle, fifteen, and... I've never bought condoms, so... last embarrassing thing... couple months ago, maybe."

Re: class activity | intros | [llq 07/08]

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

"Edmund, sixteen and the last time something embarrassing happened that I didn't know how to deal with was two and a half weeks ago." Damned island aphrodisiac. There's no aphrodisiac like loneliness, truth, beauty, a picture of you and magical spores in the air.

Re: class activity | intros | [llq 07/08]

[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

"George, fourteen, an' if I knew what condoms were, I'd answer yer question."

Re: class activity | intros | [llq 07/08]

[solo_sword]

Jaina made sure to look around to make sure there was no one she'd kill with her answer first. "Jaina, twenty, and I've never had to myself." Handwavy and retroactive and all.

Re: class activity | intros | [llq 07/08]

[life_inshadow]

"Um, Tara Maclay, fifteen, and I've never b-bought condoms and, uh, don't really plan to." Even if she liked boys, there'd be no way she could manage that particular purchase. "My embarrassing thing is, um, when we were shopping for my stuff to come here my brother kept holding up p-p-personal items and making comments."

Re: class activity | intros | [llq 07/08]

[puppy_fair]

Zack was a healthy shade of pink by the time his turn rolled around.

"I'm Zack, I'm fifteen, and I think the last time something embarrassing happened would have to be right about now, because I have to admit that I've never actually bought condoms before."

The blushing, it was epic.

the ta's [llq 07/08]

[flipped-god-off.livejournal.com]

Iiiiiiiiiiiit's George and Elena! *round of applause*

Re: the ta's [llq 07/08]

[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

Hell if he knew what a TA was supposed t'do, but George glanced over at the girl chosen, hopin' she'd have a better idea.

loki [llq 07/08]

[flipped-god-off.livejournal.com]

He's always around to talk to anyone!

Re: loki [llq 07/08]

[justice-beat.livejournal.com]

Loki had expressed an interest that the feeding continue, and so continue it shall. In the form of cake (http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/choc_pumpkin_bundt.html) at the end of his class. She offered it out with a sweet smile as she greeted him with a, "So, how'd it go?"

ooc [llq 07/08]

[flipped-god-off.livejournal.com]

Just a few quick things of note:

• Loki swears. A lot. It's just how he is.
  
• He will very rarely give detentions unless you piss him off and that's very hard to do but I'll warn if it's coming.
  
• He doesn't have a lot of shame. Hence, the intro question today but I'll always try to give alternatives.
  
• Handwaving is always fine if you need to.
  
• He's an angel so he can see your past sins and transgressions. You wanna play with that, let me know.
  
• I found new Matt Damon icons yesterday!

Re: ooc [llq 07/08]

[tasenburn.livejournal.com]

Elle's looking forward to the mugger class. Because really, she wins at that.

Personally speaking, I'm kind of scared of Elle during alcohol management week.