fandomhigh | How to be Awesome | Week 7 | Period 6

Barney was a hot ball of Awesome at the front of the room, all dressed in grey with hints of appropriate black for the highest level of GQ he could potentially attain. "Oh-tee-pees! One TRUE Pairings for the Luddites out there who don't have an iPhone or know what text messaging is. It seems Fandom is suffering from a rash of OTPs - relationships that, rather than going as far as they can and then crashing and burning in the blissful blow of a breakup--" he paused because this was really important "-continue on into eternity! 'Oh, we'll never be apart! We were em-tee-bee!'" The sicky sweet tone assured the class Barney did not subscribe to this idea of relationships at all.

"No, you weren't meant to be, you were meant to get your hands on as many hot seventeen-year-olds as possible before you turned eighteen and they became illegal! Embrace your youth! Or soon you'll become like my alleged friend Robin, a hot and talented bro who has decided to marry a Mountie! And while yes, this will provide me with more jokes than the average marriage? I am horrified for her loss. I was told copious amounts of alcohol and strippers would not defeat her engagement plans and thus, I have begun plans for the last resort to really show a bro how to return to the world of Being Awesome - an INTERVENTION!" With a theatrical wave of his hand, a large banner, displaying the word 'INTERVENTION' in large red letters unrolled from the top of the white board.

"For engagement and," a pause for shuddering, "marriage Interventions, I have devised a fantastic form letter to be completed by the bro worrying about their formerly Awesome friend and read aloud during the actual Intervention. Feel free to take a look at that as you devise your very own Intervention letter." He pointed to a stack of papers he intended to make the TAs pass out, had they deigned to show for class.

"This is your final task as students of Awesome. Luckily, I've yet to hear disturbing news of any students becoming engaged lately. And despite knowing engagement is often the gateway to marriage (the leading cause of monogamy) we're skipping the relationship Intervention today in favor of different, yet equally dangerous topics. It is up to you to convince your bros that whatever it is they are doing is hurtful and/or wrong on a biblical level. Now, get with a partner and enact your assigned intervention with GUSTO!" And yes, when he said 'gusto' there was an impressive display of sparks appearing in front of Barney. He loved a little theatrical magic to accent his words on Intervention Day.

A list of their assigned interventions was then made visible beneath the glory of the INTERVENTION banner.

Alex Karev - Your bro will not stop singing...everything.
Bobby Drake - Your bro relates everything to hockey. In a Canadian accent.
Chuck Bass - Your bitch chews and crunches all of his food louder than a T-Rex ripping up a vegan.
Claudia Kishi - Your bro wears skirts with pants. Need we say more?
Effy Stonem - Your bro is turning into a crazy cat lady.
Elena - Your bro asks the Magic 8-Ball for its opinion before doing anything.
Eva Rodriguez - Your bro starts every story with, 'This one time, at band camp...'
Fiona Post - Your bro will not stop using air quotes no matter how annoying.
Griff O'Conner - Your bro thinks they know stuff.
Harper Finkle - Your bro dyes their hair so often you never know what you should be looking for when you meet them at the bar.
Hurley Reyes - Your bro insists on wearing the lamest red boots known to man everywhere she goes.
Jack Burton - Your bro wears leggings. With stirrups.
Jo Harvelle - Your bro is still talking about Michael Jackson.
Layla Miller - Your bro quotes the weather channel. About the weather.
Leto Atreides - Your bro hums loudly and off key during all lulls in conversation.
Priestly - Your bro won't stop speaking in French.
Prince Edward - Your bro calls other bros 'bro' instead of 'dude' or 'man.'
Sam Winchester - Your bro won't shut up about that new ABC Family gymnastics program.
Sam Witwicky - Your bro continually comes up with 'witty' nicknames for everyone. You are 'Spunky.'
Wendy Watson - Your bro wears socks with sandals. Are we 60?
Yakko Warner - Your bro dances with his hands above his head. He's one step away from being a woo girl.

"Oh, and I so look forward to watching your videos! Don't forget to turn them in! As always, you've been Awesome!"

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Sam glared in Barney's direction. "Thank God this class is over after today."

"Oh, what makes you think he's referring to you?" Chuck asked. He raised an eyebrow. "Do you chew food loudly?"

"No, I don't, not at all. That's all Dean," Sam said. "But you and I both know who you think is your bitch."

"I think of you as a very helpful friend," Chuck told him. "I can't help if our teachers choose to perceive us in another way."

"At least he doesn't think we're dating like Ms. Brennan," Sam said sulkily. "I guess bitch is an improvement."

"There's looking on the bright side," Chuck said, smirking. "Do you want to go first or should I?"

Yes, he did an assignment himself.

"You can go first," Sam said. There might have been a tiny part of him that was proud of Chuck for not making him write both of their assignments.

"All right then," Chuck said, lifting up the letter he wrote. "Don't get used to me doing all this work, by the way."

"Nathaniel--" See, he was smart enough not to use Sam as an example. " --it has come to my attention recently that you have the habit of sounding like a tennis ball caught in a lawnmower when you chew. Really, do you eat tree bark or something? Because that's what it sounds like. I've seen lions on the Discovery Channel chew more softly than you. I am going to have to insist you stop for several reasons. One, it's totally gross. Two, it cannot be good for your teeth. Three, you're not going to get laid chewing like that. And most importantly, you are my bitch. This means not only are you representing yourself with your actions, you're representing me. I could have chosen anybody to be my right hand but I chose you. Don't let your obnoxious chewing be the thing that makes me regret my decision. Immediate compliance to my wishes may be rewarded with the best sex of your life. The kind so mind blowing you'll forget your name afterwards. You know I can do it. The sooner we fix this problem the sooner we can work on those horrendous manbangs that are plastered to your forehead."

Chuck finished reading the letter and looked up at Sam. "Pretty damn good, huh?"

Sam was trying very hard not to laugh, since that would only encourage Chuck, but he couldn't help it. "That was...perfectly in line with the assignment," he said. "But I have to ask, what are manbangs?"

"Peter has them to a more emo-y extent," Chuck said. He pulled out his cell phone and easily found a picture (http://i25.tinypic.com/2yovmzd.jpg) that was a perfect example before handing the phone to Sam. "But those are Nathaniel manbangs. Sort of like Zac Efron."

"He looks like he'd make a really good bitch. Much better than me," Sam said, before handing the phone back.

"Nate is never and will never be my bitch. He doesn't have the same sense of loyalty that I do," Chuck said. And Chuck hadn't even dealt with a Nate leaving him for Dan Humphrey. "But he was fun to have around in New York."

"Even with his manbangs?" Sam teased. "It's nice to know I'm not the only person who's learned to put up with you."

"Yeah, that makes two of you in the entire world," Chuck said. "It's like an exclusive club or something."

"It must be a good club then, or it wouldn't be so exclusive," Sam pointed out.

Chuck smirked. "Oh stop, you'll make me blush."

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