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justlurkinghere ([personal profile] justlurkinghere) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2013-03-27 02:25 pm
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Friendship 101, Wednesday

Class met in a regular classroom today, with desks and everything. Pinkie greeted the students as they came in, wearing a lampshade on her head.

If asked, she'd tell the truth about it. But it was probably better not to ask at all.

"Hi everypony!" she greeted at the top of the class. "We're in here today instead of the Danger Shop because every time I tried to program something in, it gave me cupcake bats, which give me the heebiest of jeebies."

Derek wasn't asking. He wasn't asking because he didn't want to talk at all. Today was the absolute worst day of all days on island.

And yet...

"And because I can't work the controls any better than a pony," Derek added with the most anger possible while discussing Pinkie Pie.

"You shouldn't feel bad," Pinkie assured him. "I'm weirdly good at it, considering I have hooves and not fingery things."

"I feel bad about everything," Derek ground out, glaring daggers at Pinkie Pie for continuing this conversation. "Especially with people who are my friends. They're going to die or betray me at some point."

Wow, Derek. That's some healthy thinking.

Pinkie gave him giant sad wibbly eyes. "Aww! I'd give you a hug but you're very prickly about your physical boundaries." She turned back to the class. "But that brings us to a good point! Today, we're going to talk about why we all need friendship in the first place! For one thing, we need it because it's very powerful magic that can turn your enemies to stone and weaponize rainbows! But I need it personally because I'm constantly afraid that everypony secretly finds me deeply irritating and terrible."

If what he said before wasn't bad enough, Derek, hands covering his face like that would help, added, "I don't find you irritating or terrible."

Pinkie's giant sad wibbly eyes went large enough to actually tip the lampshade most of the way back off her head. "AWWWW! I really do have to hug you, now." At least she gave him warning.

This continued to be the worst day ever. Ever. Derek didn't even uncover his eyes to react to that hug. "Tell each other why friendship is important to you," he ordered the class before quietly adding. "I like hugs."

Yes, he managed to make it sound angry. Deal with it.
robinonadderall: (* [neg] this confusion)

Re: Sign In

[personal profile] robinonadderall 2013-03-27 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Stiles Stilinski
nomoresportscars: ([neg] Hey watch it!)

Re: Sign In

[personal profile] nomoresportscars 2013-03-27 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Jackson Whittemore
walkswithcoyote: (Blue throwing angry)

Re: Sign In

[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2013-03-29 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Mercy Thompson
robinonadderall: (* [pos] i'm kinda adorable jsyk)

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[personal profile] robinonadderall 2013-03-27 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Well. This was officially the best class ever. He had no intention of talking (for once!) but he would sit here and listen gleefully and wish he was recording this.
nomoresportscars: ([neu-] At least I blink sometimes.)

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[personal profile] nomoresportscars 2013-03-27 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
After bailing from his first class of the day, it was kind of amazing Jackson turned up for this one.

But he was going to sit still (tensely!) and keep his mouth shut.

Re: Discussion

[identity profile] twintuitionist.livejournal.com 2013-03-27 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't really feel like a real person," Juliet said slowly. "My family has so much money I can't have real problems. So friends -- but especially Jeremy -- make me feel a little more useful. Like I might matter."

Re: Discussion

[identity profile] regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com 2013-03-28 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
"If you give me all your money, I'll give you all my problems," Kenzi volunteered. "Or even half your money and half my problems. I'm good with that." She paused. "I'm both totally sincere in trying to help and looking for a chance to get some money."

GAH. WHAT?!

Re: Talk to the Teacher and TAs

[identity profile] twintuitionist.livejournal.com 2013-03-27 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Juliet was fascinated by this class, and resolving to give Derek a hug.
locointhecoco: (giant grin)

Re: Talk to the Teacher and TAs

[personal profile] locointhecoco 2013-03-27 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Pinkie was so pleased that the whole day seemed to be devoted to an element of harmony.

She was hoping laughter would be next. Everypony laughing uncontrollably, what could be wrong with that?
walkswithcoyote: (Skeptical)

Re: Talk to the Teacher and TAs

[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2013-03-29 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Mercy was here. No seriously. Right from the beginning of class and on the right day and everything.

Really.