http://siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] siriuslyscarred.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2009-09-22 11:20 pm
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DADA for Muggles [Wednesday, September 23rd, 5th period]

Today the classroom's ceiling was enchanted a cheery blue and the windows were open to let in the breeze. The guests of the week were slightly...well, rank.

"In our first class, zombies were mentioned as being an example of a dark art," Sirius began, giving their exhibits a slightly wary look. But it stopped him from staring rudely at the class. "And while some of the zombies in this town play musical instruments," which was still bloody odd, "that is hardly the, er, preferred career choice for the shuffling undead."

"No, the undead tend to find employment...er, such as it is, under the direction of functioning, living evil creatures. In our world, they're called Inferi, and they serve as dormant guards, until they're disturbed," Remus said. "They they drag their victim down to smother him or her, or drown, as the case may be. Zombies in general, however, from what we've learned in our time here, are often the victims of a sort of virus. Being bitten by a zombie will infect the victim with the condition as well, and since zombies feed on human flesh, it's a cycle of constant biting and infecting. I imagine this is why this genre of film is so popular -- it's a perfect formula."

Sirius nodded. "Though why the people at a dead sprint always lose to things that are losing their limbs remains a mystery for the ages. The lesson to glean from this, children, is that the dead should stay dead. This--" he jerked a thumb toward the Inferi, "--is no way to come back." He clasped his hands together. "Today we offer you two options for interaction: taping back our poor friends' parts onto themselves, or working on a breathing mask so that the smell doesn't knock you out."

"And, ladies and...." Remus stared at the class for a moment before clearing his throat and continuing, "well, gentlemen, we have extra credit for you this week. If you get a chance, go down to the bar and try to interview the zombies in the band there. We're not sure what they'll have to say, but they'll be a different experience from our Inferi."
lovemykilt: (thinking)

Re: Make breathing devices!

[personal profile] lovemykilt 2009-09-23 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, so kid totally knew Priestly. And the speech patterns were familiar. And there were way more guys in this class than usual, today.

". . . Dinah?"

Re: Make breathing devices!

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2009-09-23 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Awwww! Dude. How'd you guess?" Dinah grinned at him, then held out her arms, inspecting them. "This is so not me. I mean, it is, but wow, I don't look anything like myself."
lovemykilt: (visionary)

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[personal profile] lovemykilt 2009-09-23 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nahhh, you totally do. Sort of. A little? Hey, you gotta just relax and go with it, right?"

Re: Make breathing devices!

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2009-09-23 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Trying to. Layla pulled her trick with the clothes again this morning, or I'd be a lot less comfortable." And not wearing a "Easily Distracted by Shiny Things" warning across her chest. "I'm taller! Look at this!" Dinah stood up-- and up, and up-- hitting at least 6'3", maybe 6'4", and grinning down at Priestly. "I could so take Arthur like this."

Or really not, given differences in balance and muscle mass and other things.
lovemykilt: (Default)

Re: Make breathing devices!

[personal profile] lovemykilt 2009-09-24 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh." That was disconcerting. Priestly was used to, say, Sam towering over him, but definitely not Dinah. "Yeah. Sure."

Hey, he wasn't gonna burst that bubble yet. Maybe she had a better handle on her different mass and center of gravity than most.

Re: Make breathing devices!

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2009-09-24 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Really, so not. But today was not the day she'd find that out, probably. Dinah sat back down and blew glitter to the other side of the table.

"So yeah, doing pretty much okay. Karla's not dealing at all, but, she did that when you guys were girls, too."
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[personal profile] lovemykilt 2009-09-24 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Did she?" Priestly might have been just a bit too much wrapped up in the whole "I HAVE BOOBS!" to notice too many other people's reactions to said boobs. "I must say, it is a bit up there on the Fandom weirdness scale."

Re: Make breathing devices!

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2009-09-24 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
"It totally, totally is." Dinah shifted in her seat, still not completely comfortable in her new body. "This is even weirder than the fishnet crimefighter."
lovemykilt: (Default)

Re: Make breathing devices!

[personal profile] lovemykilt 2009-09-24 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I dunno. At least you're still, like, you."