History Class and Bowling, Sort Of [Part One]
gadgetsandgears (5:20:13 PM): [sits in a place doing things like breathing]
fullheadofred (5:20:46 PM): [Sits at the back of class and flicks tiny balls of paper at Eddie.]
lolgoggles (5:22:27 PM): [Ed's resting his heand on his hands, bangs covering his eyes are closed. Yep, he's fallen sleep.]
gadgetsandgears (5:22:32 PM): [growls and swats at the paper]
fullheadofred (5:23:25 PM): [Grins and keeps tossing him over at him. Then she notices Ed had fallen asleep. She takes a rather sizable one and aims for his forehead.]
libertinedorian (5:23:52 PM): . . .so we may conclude that the traditional "Egyptian" stereotype was in fact more or less a thing of the past by the time of Cleopatra, indeed the seventh to bear that well known name. As of course, Mr. Jacobi can no doubt testify?
lolgoggles (5:24:24 PM): [His head almost falls to table. He blinks, looking around with a dazed expression.]
lolgoggles (5:24:50 PM): I couldn't have said it better, sir.
gadgetsandgears (5:24:57 PM): [slight facepalm]
fullheadofred (5:24:58 PM): [Looks innocent.]
libertinedorian (5:24:59 PM): I'm sure you couldn't have.
lolgoggles (5:26:03 PM): You do have a way with words, Mr. Veidt.
libertinedorian (5:26:07 PM): Mr. Blake, may I ask what's so interesting about your left hand that it is smashed into your face, no doubt obscuring your view of the blackboard?
libertinedorian (5:26:33 PM): [very dryly] Thank you, Edgar. I nearly went into politics before remembering I had a moral sense.
gadgetsandgears (5:28:05 PM): I got some of Ed's bullshit in my eye.
fullheadofred (5:28:26 PM): [Looks at Eddie in suprised and giggles.]
lolgoggles (5:28:35 PM): You might want to get that looked at...
gadgetsandgears (5:29:38 PM): Oh, nevermind, it's gone now.
libertinedorian (5:29:46 PM): [quirks mouth, willing to admit to a bit of amusement] Thank you for the refreshing perspective, Mr. Blake. May I ask whether you have a similar one on Ptolemy, or are your analytical powers limited?
gadgetsandgears (5:31:16 PM): Which one are you talking about? There were a lot of Ptolemys. [oh my god he may have actually been paying a bit of attention]
libertinedorian (5:32:02 PM): In the context of the class, Mr. Blake, I believe it's obvious that I mean the twelfth.
fullheadofred (5:32:16 PM): [Doodles in her notebook and hopes she isn't noticed by Mr. V.]
libertinedorian (5:33:54 PM): Miss Chadwicke, you might very well find this interesting. Your pet greaser is displaying brain activity.
gadgetsandgears (5:36:32 PM): [mumbles] Nothing is ever obvious with Veidts, not how the bloody world works. [louder] He liked drinking and music, but I don't know, he could have been better? I mean, he paid some guy to invade Egypt so he could get his throne back. [pause] And I'm not her pet greaser!
fullheadofred (5:37:23 PM): [Looks up and makes a face at Mr. V.] Did you really just call him a greaser?
libertinedorian (5:37:29 PM): What, have you been injecting libraries directly into your carotid or something? [raised eyebrows] Not bad at all.
fullheadofred (5:37:34 PM): This isn't the 1950's anymore.
libertinedorian (5:37:37 PM): And yes, I understand that's the accepted cultural term.
gadgetsandgears (5:38:25 PM): I do actually pay attention sometimes, and I live with Adrian. [shrugs]
fullheadofred (5:38:36 PM): [Laughs.] Eddie! You should wear your hair in a pompadour!
gadgetsandgears (5:38:40 PM): [leaves out the 'I may actually worry about the future sometimes' part]
libertinedorian (5:38:42 PM): [twitches] You do, don't you.
lolgoggles (5:38:47 PM): [Meanwhile, Ed wonders if he could get away with falling sleep again. Or if he cares about getting caught.]
gadgetsandgears (5:38:50 PM): I have no idea what that is, Leslie. None. Seriously.
libertinedorian (5:39:06 PM): Ahem. Edward, it's what Morrissey has. Now, back to the Ptolemies --
libertinedorian (5:40:03 PM): Shall we discuss the ethical implications of satellite burial?
fullheadofred (5:41:20 PM): ...satellite burial?
fullheadofred (5:41:33 PM): [Should probably actually attend class more.]
libertinedorian (5:41:38 PM): The reading, Miss Chadwicke? Did glancing at it not occur to you?
lolgoggles (5:41:50 PM): burying your servants, I think. [Mutter in her general direction.]
libertinedorian (5:42:22 PM): Thank you, Edgar. You're correct, even if your ethical motivations for providing information are a touch questionable.
gadgetsandgears (5:42:36 PM): [resists the urge to snort]
fullheadofred (5:42:43 PM): Your purple shirt distracted me with its brilliance?
libertinedorian (5:43:02 PM): I should think you'd be used to it, you're around Lucas enough.
libertinedorian (5:43:03 PM): Now.
libertinedorian (5:43:08 PM): Satellite burial.
lolgoggles (5:43:26 PM): since we were about to discuss the ethics of murdering people, it seemed appropiate.
libertinedorian (5:43:44 PM): Murdering people is sometimes acceptable.
libertinedorian (5:43:52 PM): Talking in my class never is.
gadgetsandgears (5:44:04 PM): [twitches because he doesn't really want to die]
lolgoggles (5:44:53 PM): not even when you ask us a question, sir? [Wide-eyed, innocent look.]
libertinedorian (5:45:12 PM): No, Jacobi, I expect answers through telepathy. Or aren't you a real magician?
lolgoggles (5:45:42 PM): magicians rarely believe in magic [Looking his nails.]
gadgetsandgears (5:45:48 PM): SO ANYWAY, dead people are awesome.
fullheadofred (5:45:55 PM): ...
fullheadofred (5:46:10 PM): [Whisper:] Way to overcompensate Eddie.
libertinedorian (5:46:17 PM): Mr. Blake. Having at the least a basic understanding of my younger self's psychology, may I ask how you'd feel if he died and his will required you to be buried in tomb?
fullheadofred (5:47:09 PM): [Quietly.] If Adrian dies he isn't taking Eddie with him damn it.
lolgoggles (5:47:33 PM): [To Leslie, quietly.] You know Adrian would want to be mummyfied.
gadgetsandgears (5:47:52 PM): Well, I'd be more than a bit upset about the fact that he's dead. [scratches his scar slightly] I don't know, I probably wouldn't be very happy about it, but it's different now than it was then, isn't it?
libertinedorian (5:49:10 PM): I don't think Adrian thinks it is, actually, but then, he's of doubtful mental health.
fullheadofred (5:49:15 PM): [Glances at Ed.] Probably. And he's want the servants and cats. Think he'd make Heph go?
libertinedorian (5:49:18 PM): [winces slightly at the use of his own name]
fullheadofred (5:49:34 PM): Doesn't he take after you sir?
gadgetsandgears (5:49:40 PM): [swallows] I need to remind him of cultural differences.
libertinedorian (5:49:54 PM): Yes, Chadwicke. I recommend watching yourself.
gadgetsandgears (5:50:09 PM): [raises an eyebrow]
lolgoggles (5:50:12 PM): I'm so happy he doesn't like me... [To himself.]
fullheadofred (5:50:21 PM): [Mouth drops open.]
fullheadofred (5:50:47 PM): Will do. Doesn't Mr. D have anything to worry about?
libertinedorian (5:50:52 PM): [barely restrains from saying "close it, or Jacobi's tongue will get in there again"]
fullheadofred (5:50:54 PM): I mean- forget I said that.
libertinedorian (5:50:59 PM): From you? Yes.
libertinedorian (5:51:04 PM): But this is not the subject.
fullheadofred (5:51:37 PM): You sound worried.
fullheadofred (5:51:42 PM): [Shrugs.]
libertinedorian (5:52:07 PM): Worried, no. Horrified that the poor man might get hit with a sexual harassment lawsuit because of a mad repressed sadist, yes.
libertinedorian (5:52:37 PM): [suddenly realizes that he's been going on about this for far too long and also he just called his student a sadist] But in terms of the PTOLEMIES.
lolgoggles (5:53:02 PM): [Frowns, clenching his fists.]
libertinedorian (5:53:19 PM): Try Valium, Mr. Jacobi.
gadgetsandgears (5:53:41 PM): [takes notes in that single-minded way people ignoring everything going on around them except for the note taking itself do]
libertinedorian (5:54:04 PM): [approvingly] Edward, you're practically scaring me.
fullheadofred (5:54:16 PM): [Frowns and mutters to herself.] This school has a problem with professionalism.
gadgetsandgears (5:54:41 PM): I try. [also he doesn't want to die]
lolgoggles (5:54:43 PM): [Is too angry to think of something clever to say.]
libertinedorian (5:55:20 PM): You seemed stressed, I thought I'd make an idle suggestion. Now. Would you care to give us your opinion on the practice of the burial of servants?
lolgoggles (5:57:45 PM): Different culture. Back then, it wasn't more morally questionable than putting down a rabid dog. It wouldn't be fair to judge them by today's standards.
libertinedorian (5:58:52 PM): Such a perspective. And it would be somehow different if someone did so today? [leans on the teacher's desk]
gadgetsandgears (5:59:22 PM): [has just realized he has no idea what he's supposed to be writing down, if anything]
lolgoggles (6:00:19 PM): [Thinks about it.] I guess it depends. The ancients did it to keep their secrets from being told. Some secrets can be worth a life.
gadgetsandgears (6:00:57 PM): [gets a really weird feeling when Ed says that]
libertinedorian (6:01:21 PM): You seem alarmed, Mr. Blake. Does your position differ?
gadgetsandgears (6:03:07 PM): I... well, would Ed be so quick to say that if it was his life they were planning on taking to keep a secret?
libertinedorian (6:03:53 PM): A good point. Would you, Mr. Jacobi? Or someone else's, say. . .[casts eyes vaguely around the room] Miss Chadwicke's. Sheerly for the sake of argument.
fullheadofred (6:04:56 PM): [Seriously thinks that Veidt is going to kill her.]
lolgoggles (6:05:44 PM): [He freezes and looks at her. Taking a calming breath, he says.] Of course I wouldn't want her to get killed. But what I want has nothing to do with ethics.
fullheadofred (6:07:38 PM): ...
fullheadofred (6:07:43 PM): Uh...thanks.
libertinedorian (6:07:48 PM): Very good, Edgar. [smiles]
lolgoggles (6:08:18 PM): That doesn't mean I wouldn't do everything in my hand to stop them.
libertinedorian (6:08:41 PM): Also good.
fullheadofred (6:09:23 PM): [Eyes Mr. V.] You're not planning on some sort of...Battle Royale are you?
libertinedorian (6:10:19 PM): Who do you think I am? Of course not. Closer to Ender's Game.
lolgoggles (6:10:36 PM): Ah, so we don't get killed, just traumatized. Great.
fullheadofred (6:11:45 PM): Lovely. I'm sure Adrian would love it.
lolgoggles (6:12:23 PM): [Mutters.] Where is he, anyway?
libertinedorian (6:13:21 PM): He's working on plans for his independent study, I understand.
gadgetsandgears (6:14:05 PM): [nods sort of absently]
fullheadofred (6:14:31 PM): [Makes a face.] More like preparing something for when Eddie comes home.
gadgetsandgears (6:14:47 PM): [chokes]
libertinedorian (6:15:03 PM): [also chokes]
fullheadofred (6:15:13 PM): [Smiles sweetly.]
lolgoggles (6:15:15 PM): [Tries not to laugh]
lolgoggles (6:15:19 PM): [Fails]
gadgetsandgears (6:16:13 PM): [manages to get out:] No, pretty sure it's homework [before going back to choking]
lolgoggles (6:16:35 PM): [Pats his back.] There, there.
libertinedorian (6:16:44 PM): I am not having Lucas's sex life discussed in this class. Is that clear?
lolgoggles (6:17:03 PM): but it's such a fascinating topic
fullheadofred (6:17:03 PM): Just his?
gadgetsandgears (6:17:16 PM): [groans and hits his head against the desk]
fullheadofred (6:17:28 PM): And he still vehemently denies he looks like that kid.
lolgoggles (6:17:34 PM): Hey, Eddie, does he have a mummy kink?
gadgetsandgears (6:18:20 PM): [decides to hit his head against his desk repeatedly]
fullheadofred (6:18:43 PM): [Watches Eddie.] Watch out or you'll ruin that pretty face.
lolgoggles (6:18:55 PM): [Barely stifles a laugh.]
fullheadofred (6:19:54 PM): Are you chaperoning the Masque sir?
fullheadofred (6:20:11 PM): [Finds the class more interesting when there isn't talk of killing her.]
libertinedorian (6:21:04 PM): [lightly] What I am doing is going home as soon as humanly possible and drinking myself to an early death.
lolgoggles (6:21:29 PM): I fully approve that plan.
gadgetsandgears (6:21:40 PM): [raises a hand] Save some for me.
gadgetsandgears (6:22:03 PM): Wonder if Adrian would mind if he was the one who had to be buried in someone's tomb...
gadgetsandgears (6:22:12 PM): [face still on his desk]
fullheadofred (6:22:32 PM): Probably.
fullheadofred (6:22:47 PM): He has this whole vision for himself that doesn't include getting buried alive.
fullheadofred (6:23:06 PM): And Mr. V I'm sure Mr. D won't let you. He'd miss you too much.
libertinedorian (6:23:07 PM): How remarkable of him.
libertinedorian (6:23:24 PM): [studiously appears neither charmed nor sentimental]
fullheadofred (6:23:27 PM): Me too, I'd miss the thinly veiled death threats.
fullheadofred (6:24:32 PM): [Looks around at the rest of the class who are watching the entire scene play out.]
libertinedorian (6:28:40 PM): [glances at his watch] My time with you would appear to have ended, but I expect you to remain stationary. My TA will be by in a moment to discuss your Macedonia projects.
fullheadofred (6:29:12 PM): You have a new TA?
fullheadofred (6:29:17 PM): Sir.
libertinedorian (6:29:23 PM): No, I just fear calling him by name now.
fullheadofred (6:29:41 PM): [Frowns and thinks it over.]
fullheadofred (6:29:58 PM): Oh.
lolgoggles (6:30:05 PM): Of course.
libertinedorian (6:30:13 PM): Adrian, you second rate Lucille Ball impersonator. [sweeps out]
gadgetsandgears (6:30:23 PM): [snorts]
fullheadofred (6:30:26 PM): Hell.
fullheadofred (6:30:39 PM): I wonder if he actually expect Adrian to take control over us?
fullheadofred (6:31:02 PM): [Glances around the classroom to find that most people actually looked Apprehensive.]
libertinedorian (6:31:29 PM): [in the doorway, bb!Adrian looms violetly and says in That Voice] I believe so, yes. Unreasonable?
lolgoggles (6:31:39 PM): Yup.
gadgetsandgears (6:32:06 PM): [waves lazily and tries to pretend it isn't That Voice]
libertinedorian (6:34:51 PM): So, Macedonia.
lolgoggles (6:35:09 PM): tasty dessert.
libertinedorian (6:35:30 PM): Ed. Please.
libertinedorian (6:35:41 PM): I swear, sometimes I understand why Mr. V's like this all the time.
fullheadofred (6:36:10 PM): Mr. V is just uptight. Good luck with that by the way.
gadgetsandgears (6:36:20 PM): Adrian. Do me a favor and don't become a teacher, yeah?
fullheadofred (6:36:25 PM): God knows I wouldn't be if I had Mr D.
libertinedorian (6:38:02 PM): Eddie, how can I rule the world and teach? Even I have limits.
gadgetsandgears (6:38:27 PM): You never know, you could get sidetracked.
lolgoggles (6:39:06 PM): Let’s hope not. One Veidt teaching is more than enough
libertinedorian (6:39:35 PM): You needn't worry. Now Ed. Tell me about Macedonia. I have a vested interest.
fullheadofred (6:39:39 PM): Oh the glamorous life of teaching vs ruling the free world.
fullheadofred (6:39:46 PM): I know which one I'd choose.
gadgetsandgears (6:39:52 PM): He wouldn't teach you, Ed. Unless you failed miserably for the next ten years or so.
fullheadofred (6:40:10 PM): That would be so horribly sad.
lolgoggles (6:40:12 PM): What, in general?
libertinedorian (6:40:54 PM): No. What's the subject of your project?
lolgoggles (6:42:05 PM): I still think we should talk about the dessert. Vitamin C is very important, you know.
libertinedorian (6:42:53 PM): Ed, seriously, applications for study abroad programs are going in soon, and I don't have time for your bullshit.
gadgetsandgears (6:43:22 PM): [would mime "KEEP IT UP SO HE CAN'T GO" but Adrian is right there]
lolgoggles (6:44:07 PM): But really, Adrian, don't you get how important it is to have a proper diet?
fullheadofred (6:44:12 PM): Wait- you’re leaving?
fullheadofred (6:44:37 PM): You're not allowed to leave Adrian.
libertinedorian (6:44:41 PM): I thought you knew. Next year. Egypt and Greece instead of college. If I make it in, considering how some people seem determined to stop me.
fullheadofred (6:44:56 PM): I didn't know it was a definite plan.
gadgetsandgears (6:45:34 PM): [is absolutely not going over to sharpen his pencil violently because he doesn't like that plan. nevermind the fact that it is still sharp.]
fullheadofred (6:46:15 PM): So you just plan on...not seeing Eddie and I for a year?
libertinedorian (6:46:20 PM): What do you expect me to do? Stay in this pit the rest of my life? [is pissy because he's exhausted and stressed]
gadgetsandgears (6:47:52 PM): [goes and sits back down and slams his book shut]
lolgoggles (6:47:57 PM): Hey. This is New York, okay?
lolgoggles (6:49:19 PM): not Smallville, Kansas *rolls his eyes*
libertinedorian (6:49:49 PM): ED. I don't care if this is Smallville, Kansas, just tell me something about Macedonia before I get Rorschach to hide in your fridge and menace you.
lolgoggles (6:50:36 PM): you make weird threats
lolgoggles (6:50:42 PM): something about Macedonia. Okay.
lolgoggles (6:51:11 PM): The Italian recipe is delicious [Somehow, he manages to look completely innocent.]
fullheadofred (6:51:52 PM): [Frowns as Eddie. Pulls her phone out and texts him:] I'm sure he'll take you a long. You can have sex in a pyramid or someting.
libertinedorian (6:52:47 PM): I want to kill all of you. [collapses into the teacher's chair] In some extravagant way.
gadgetsandgears (6:52:54 PM): [pulls out his phone when it vibrates, reads the texts, and shrugs]
gadgetsandgears (6:53:36 PM): [rolls his eyes] Somatophylakes. Specifically Peucestas. Can I go now, seeing as you're so busy?
libertinedorian (6:54:08 PM): [snaps] You're what I'm busy with; move and I'll shoot.
gadgetsandgears (6:54:33 PM): [growls] Wouldn't want to waste your time.
libertinedorian (6:56:18 PM): [slightly more gently] It's not a waste, Eddie.
gadgetsandgears (6:57:44 PM): [sighs] I just... [remembers they're in a room full of people] ...Can we talk about this later?
lolgoggles (6:58:10 PM): Go on. We don't mind. [Grin]
libertinedorian (6:58:15 PM): [finally looks up and sees that Eddie is actually distressed] Oh. You're upset.
gadgetsandgears (6:58:26 PM): [flicks Ed off]
gadgetsandgears (6:58:37 PM): Uh. Yeah.
libertinedorian (6:58:56 PM): I'm sorry, I. . .[sighs]
libertinedorian (6:59:02 PM): Okay, guys. Be honest for a second.
libertinedorian (6:59:12 PM): Do you think any of these fucking programs are going to take me?
lolgoggles (6:59:51 PM): You're Adrian Veidt, genius. What do you think?
gadgetsandgears (6:59:59 PM): It's you. They're going to fight over you.
fullheadofred (7:02:02 PM): Why wouldn't they?
libertinedorian (7:02:23 PM): It's very competitive.
gadgetsandgears (7:02:35 PM): Yeah, and you're you.
libertinedorian (7:02:37 PM): [is doing his best impression of a sprawly dead thing in the teacher's chair]
fullheadofred (7:04:00 PM): And you're A Veidt.
fullheadofred (7:04:17 PM): I don't see how it wouldn't work out.
lolgoggles (7:04:39 PM): and even if it didn't, it's not as if you can't afford to go without it
gadgetsandgears (7:05:06 PM): [his encouraging sounds rather off, considering how much he doesn't want Adrian to go off and leave him there]
libertinedorian (7:05:11 PM): I can't, actually. [rather manically] EVERYTHING depends on this.
lolgoggles (7:06:09 PM): you can't?
gadgetsandgears (7:06:34 PM): [crumples up one of the pieces of paper Leslie threw at him earlier]
libertinedorian (7:08:26 PM): No, I can't.
fullheadofred (7:09:33 PM): You need some school to sanction you going off in other countries to study to your hearts content?
fullheadofred (7:09:55 PM): So you can get a little piece of paper at the end of it all saying you did it?
libertinedorian (7:10:06 PM): If I want the best programs. [mutters miserably]
fullheadofred (7:12:14 PM): Does that really matter? Seriously? What can they teach you that you can't learn on your own?
libertinedorian (7:12:41 PM): I don't know. Something. [eyes Eddie worriedly] Sometimes I crave legitimacy, Les.
lolgoggles (7:13:03 PM): Pfft. Like that matters in the long run.
fullheadofred (7:13:15 PM): I'd be more impressed if you went more Indiana Jones on it then a guided bus tour.
libertinedorian (7:13:43 PM): Do I look like Harrison Ford?
gadgetsandgears (7:14:17 PM): [manly sulking, which is basically trying to destroy things]
fullheadofred (7:15:05 PM): You know that isn't what I meant.
lolgoggles (7:15:09 PM): Oh, just tell Eddie you'll bring him along before he gets pissed and bombs the school with us in it.
gadgetsandgears (7:15:20 PM): Shut up Ed.
libertinedorian (7:15:25 PM): [turns to look at Eddie again] Uh. Are you okay?
fullheadofred (7:16:09 PM): [Nods.] Yeah, think about Eddie. You need someone around to keep your ass in line.
gadgetsandgears (7:16:46 PM): Oh, I'm fine, fan-fucking-tastic. [obviously isn't]
libertinedorian (7:16:59 PM): [blinks] Do you, uh, do you want to come outside for a second?
gadgetsandgears (7:17:49 PM): Whatever. [translation: Yes]
libertinedorian (7:18:18 PM): [gets up and touches Eddie's shoulder] Come on.
gadgetsandgears (7:19:56 PM): [grabs his stuff in case he has to go storm off at some point]
fullheadofred (7:20:46 PM): [Sighs and kicks her feet ontop of the desk.]
lolgoggles (7:20:51 PM): [Mouths "good luck", freaks out when he realizes he means it.]
libertinedorian (7:21:04 PM): [mouths "fuck you"]
lolgoggles (7:21:20 PM): ["You wish".]
libertinedorian (7:21:22 PM): [outside of the classroom, leans against door] okay. What's up?
gadgetsandgears (7:22:06 PM): Are you seriously asking me that question? Seriously?
lolgoggles (7:22:16 PM): [He looks at Leslie from the corner of his eye, remembering what Eddie said.]
libertinedorian (7:22:38 PM): [sighs] It's the Egypt thing, right?
gadgetsandgears (7:23:00 PM): Yeah.
libertinedorian (7:23:29 PM): I. . .sorry?
lolgoggles (7:23:38 PM): Uhm, hey. [He pokes her arm, sitting sideways on his seat.]
gadgetsandgears (7:24:30 PM): Whatever. [runs a hand through his hair]
libertinedorian (7:24:45 PM): No, it's clearly not whatever. What, Eddie?
fullheadofred (7:26:33 PM): See, I told Mr. V Adrian couldn't control us. [Looks around the class and notices that some seem to have snuck off when no one was paying attention.]
fullheadofred (7:27:21 PM): [Looks over at Ed finally.]
lolgoggles (7:27:28 PM): [He glares away the few left.] Yeah. Don't know why he bothered.
lolgoggles (7:28:27 PM): [He doesn't know how to start.] I talked with Eddie.
gadgetsandgears (7:28:36 PM): Honestly? I don't want you to go. But at the same time going is what you want, so I'm stuck, and just. I don't know. Fuck.
gadgetsandgears (7:30:59 PM): [again, with feeling] Fuck.
libertinedorian (7:31:18 PM): . . .I'm sorry.
libertinedorian (7:31:23 PM): I'm really sorry, Eddie.
fullheadofred (7:32:32 PM): ...oh? [Doesn't quite know what he's going on about.]
gadgetsandgears (7:32:53 PM): [shrugs] Should've known, I guess.
libertinedorian (7:33:18 PM): Should've known what?
lolgoggles (7:35:12 PM): Yeah. He told me you, uh...
gadgetsandgears (7:35:30 PM): Just should've known.
lolgoggles (7:35:36 PM): About the other day. When we got out of the elevator.
libertinedorian (7:35:50 PM): Eddie, should've known what? [looks sort of broken]
fullheadofred (7:38:28 PM): [Focuses on the blackboard.] Uh...he did? I had been drinking.
gadgetsandgears (7:38:29 PM): I just... should've known. Life does crap like this. And you're you, and amazing, and I'm me and not so much, and just... do we have to do this in front of the door? I feel like people can hear.
libertinedorian (7:39:06 PM): [pulls him by the arm into an alcove in the hallway] Eddie. I am not better than you.
gadgetsandgears (7:40:25 PM): [snorts] Yes you are. Maybe not so much at being a teenager or relaxing once in a while, but you are.
lolgoggles (7:40:29 PM): Yes. He said stuff that made me think you... misunderstood me. [He finishes lamely.]
libertinedorian (7:42:03 PM): No I'm not. [return of the Voice]
fullheadofred (7:42:10 PM): [Sighs.] I told him not to get uppity.
fullheadofred (7:42:46 PM): [She looks Ed over.] It doesn't appear he hit you. Good.
lolgoggles (7:43:10 PM): He didn't. And...
fullheadofred (7:43:37 PM): And?
gadgetsandgears (7:43:38 PM): [tries not to give in to the Voice] Yes you are.
lolgoggles (7:44:11 PM): [For fuck's sake, Ed, he tells himself. Just spit it.] It wasn't just a lay.
libertinedorian (7:44:22 PM): Eddie I am not I am not I am not. Shut up. [traces his scar] It's all relative.
fullheadofred (7:46:10 PM): [Stiffenss and thinks about it for a minute. But Leslie is still Leslie.] ...alright then.
lolgoggles (7:47:09 PM): It really wasn't. You matter to me. A lot. That's why I said what I said.
gadgetsandgears (7:47:32 PM): You are. [tilts his head into Adrian's hand slightly and mumbles] Point is that I'm going to miss you.
fullheadofred (7:48:21 PM): That uh...was a great way to tell me. [Frowns.]
libertinedorian (7:48:42 PM): I'm going to miss you too. [still looks blank and miserable]
lolgoggles (7:50:20 PM): I didn't say it to tell you. I mean... [Grunts. Usually words aren't this hard.] You looked unhappy afterwards.
fullheadofred (7:51:19 PM): After you told me I was difficult? Yeah I tend to be.
gadgetsandgears (7:51:52 PM): [touches his jaw but doesn't really know what else to say]
lolgoggles (7:51:56 PM): Before that. After we had sex. You looked like you hated yourself for doing it.
libertinedorian (7:52:42 PM): [dies and cuddles]
gadgetsandgears (7:53:47 PM): [wraps his arms around him and kisses his neck] I might try and hide in your suitcase.
libertinedorian (7:54:59 PM): [quietly] I think I have to go it alone.
fullheadofred (7:55:31 PM): [Realizes a girl is trying to lean over and hear better.] Seriously? Fuck off. [To Ed quietly:] I did. A bit.
gadgetsandgears (7:55:51 PM): Yeah, I know. [sighs] Won't stop me from trying.
lolgoggles (7:59:22 PM): [Glares at the girl, then focus on Leslie.] Ah. [Strangely enough, it hurts to hear that.] That's why I said what I said. I didn't want to cause that to you.
libertinedorian (7:59:28 PM): [just as miserably] We should go back, probably.
gadgetsandgears (8:00:36 PM): Not yet.
fullheadofred (8:02:16 PM): [Turns her head to catch the guy in her periphery.] I was more mad at myself and it was going to happen anyway. I mean...I wasn't supposed to actually like you.
libertinedorian (8:02:30 PM): [sits on the floor by the lockers] Well fuck.
fullheadofred (8:02:43 PM): It wasn't exactly in my plan.
lolgoggles (8:03:16 PM): [Confused.] Why?
gadgetsandgears (8:03:36 PM): [sits down next to him] Yeah.
libertinedorian (8:04:05 PM): 'S still not for a year, you know.
gadgetsandgears (8:05:08 PM): I know. Doesn't help much, because I'm going to have a fucking countdown in my head now, but I know.
libertinedorian (8:06:47 PM): You can stay in the house while I'm gone. I'll write to dad.
gadgetsandgears (8:07:57 PM): It'll be weird without you there. [pause] Is Heph staying behind?
fullheadofred (8:10:21 PM): Because I was happy where I was. I was happy chasing...whoever. And then you showed up and I thought you were this one person and you weren't.
fullheadofred (8:10:37 PM): You were completely different then I originally pegged you as.
libertinedorian (8:12:07 PM): I don't know. He's a cat; he makes his own decisions.
gadgetsandgears (8:13:03 PM): Yeah, but he runs the school, doesn't he? [moves closer to him]
lolgoggles (8:13:12 PM): What did you peg me as? Cause I've been pretty upfront about who I am from the beginning.
libertinedorian (8:14:34 PM): I guess. [rests head on Eddie's shoulder]
fullheadofred (8:15:47 PM): [Thinks about a way to phrase it politely but can't.] Honestly, I don't know. A bit...superficial. Out for you and only you.
gadgetsandgears (8:17:03 PM): [grabs his hand] I'd suggest we skip the rest of school but I don't think you'd go for it.
libertinedorian (8:17:52 PM): [seriously considers this] You mean today?
gadgetsandgears (8:18:03 PM): Yeah.
lolgoggles (8:18:34 PM): And now you think I'm not. And, for some reason, you don't like it.
libertinedorian (8:18:54 PM): . . .let's go.
fullheadofred (8:19:39 PM): This is coming out all wrong.
gadgetsandgears (8:20:11 PM): [surprised, but pleased] Where do you want to go? [pulls him up]
fullheadofred (8:20:37 PM): I meant at first...I don't know you don't seem like the guy you take home to meet the family. Because you don't seem like the guy who would even stick around that long. You seem easily bored? I- hell I am not even sure what I'm saying.
lolgoggles (8:21:53 PM): Leslie. You're not going to offend me, okay? It's true. That's how I am. I'm not ashamed of it.
libertinedorian (8:24:03 PM): [thinks sort of hard about this for a moment] How would you feel about stealing the usual suspects and going bowling?
gadgetsandgears (8:25:32 PM): [laughs] Sure.
fullheadofred (8:26:05 PM): ...I like you Ed. I tried so hard not to. Because you are all those things and at the same time not and I don't care.
libertinedorian (8:28:24 PM): [pulls his arm] C'mon, we're grabbing Leslie.
lolgoggles (8:29:09 PM): But you do. And so do I.
gadgetsandgears (8:29:27 PM): [still hasn't let go of his hand and quite frankly isn't planning on it] Anyone else?
lolgoggles (8:31:22 PM): Is that why you'd rather be with Rolf than...? You know?
libertinedorian (8:31:44 PM): I dunno, you want Ed to come?
fullheadofred (8:32:28 PM): But I'm not actually with Rolf. You know that.
gadgetsandgears (8:32:42 PM): [frowns] Depends on if he and Leslie have made up or not yet. And if not I have to take a moment to punch him.
lolgoggles (8:33:27 PM): Precisely! [Hisses.] You'd rather have a fake relationship than be with me. How do you think that makes me feel?
fullheadofred (8:33:51 PM): [Hears a whisper from the random girl to her friend, "Did she just say she's having problems with Rolf?"} Fuuuuuck. [Turns toward the girl.] No, we're not. Now mind your own buisness!
fullheadofred (8:35:22 PM): [Is now ticked off at both the girl and Ed.] I don't fucking know. You tell me.
lolgoggles (8:37:03 PM): It makes me feel like you're playing around with me. First you tell me you like me, then you reject me. I know that's not the case, but still.
libertinedorian (8:37:21 PM): [quirks mouth] Errr. Should I poke my head in?
libertinedorian (8:37:30 PM): I am the resident fag to her hag.
fullheadofred (8:38:48 PM): [Snaps.] I'm not. And I think you were the one to end it and tell me I was difficult.
gadgetsandgears (8:39:06 PM): Well, you have to tell everyone to get out of Mr. V's room anyway.
libertinedorian (8:39:35 PM): [snaps back to reality] Oh right.
lolgoggles (8:40:09 PM): I didn't mean it. The you being difficult part, I mean. And I'm sorry.
lolgoggles (8:40:22 PM): And I already told you why I ended it.
gadgetsandgears (8:41:37 PM): Hey. It's okay. ...well, okay, it's not, but it could be worse. And you need this and so do I, so let's go, okay?
libertinedorian (8:43:05 PM): Wait one sec. [grabs and kisses]
fullheadofred (8:43:52 PM): [Slightly mollified at the apology.] Why are you even telling me all this anyway?
gadgetsandgears (8:44:25 PM): [wants to point out that he's going to be waiting one year but doesn't]
lolgoggles (8:45:20 PM): I don't know. I just didn't want you to feel like I had used you, then left you when you stopped being convenient. Because that's not what happened.
libertinedorian (8:46:40 PM): [can sense the discomfort, but keeps kissing him]
fullheadofred (8:47:15 PM): That's the kind of guy I thought you were.
fullheadofred (8:47:34 PM): But you're not him.
lolgoggles (8:47:51 PM): Well... Usually, I am. But not this time.
fullheadofred (8:48:23 PM): What are we supposed to do now?
fullheadofred (8:48:29 PM): We're back at square one.
gadgetsandgears (8:48:31 PM): [pulls him closer and kisses back, trying to remind himself that there's still time]
fullheadofred (8:49:30 PM): [Quickly adds:] I mean, if you still wanted to...try...If not...then I suppose that's cool.
fullheadofred (8:49:43 PM): [Eloquent.]
libertinedorian (8:50:22 PM): [hisses] You know that I'm not leaving you in any important sense.
lolgoggles (8:50:30 PM): Uhm, you mean... Like... [Eager puppy mode: on] What do you mean?
fullheadofred (8:51:18 PM): I mean...
fullheadofred (8:52:04 PM): I like you. And supposedly you like me, god knows why. And I wouldn't mind uh- seeing you.
fullheadofred (8:52:15 PM): Assuming I can figure some things out.
gadgetsandgears (8:53:40 PM): [in his brain: not yet, anyway] Just... A year... I told you, I'm becoming dependent. Plus you have this plan and I still have no idea what I'm doing.
lolgoggles (8:54:24 PM): I'd like that. [He's trying very hard to stay calm and controlled, but he's ruining the effect by smiling like a fool.]
lolgoggles (8:55:00 PM): And of course. If you need time to do whatever you need to do, I understand.
fullheadofred (8:55:58 PM): [Is trying hard not to laugh.] Okay then. I'm er- glad we've come to an agreement?
fullheadofred (8:56:23 PM): [Doesn't want to think about how the Rolf thing will pan out. Especially doesn't to think about Dan.]
lolgoggles (8:57:39 PM): [He's dying to kiss her, but since there're still some people in the class, he just rests a hand on her knee and squeezes.]
libertinedorian (8:58:21 PM): [drags him towards the class door] It's going to be okay. Promise.
fullheadofred (9:00:03 PM): [Can't help but laugh. This whole situation was too surreal.] Good. We're good.
lolgoggles (9:01:06 PM): Don't laugh at me! [But he ends up laughing, too.]
fullheadofred (9:01:57 PM): I was laughing at us.
gadgetsandgears (9:01:59 PM): [lets himself be pulled towards the door] I'm going to hold you to that.
fullheadofred (9:02:03 PM): We're idiots.
lolgoggles (9:02:34 PM): Just a little.
fullheadofred (9:05:27 PM): Hah, I'm not sure how Mr. V puts up with us all.
lolgoggles (9:06:46 PM): I don't have much sympathy for him right now.
libertinedorian (9:06:55 PM): Please do. [detaches himself from Eddie and opens the classroom door, shouts] Hey! If your name isn't Edgar Jacobi or Leslie Chadwicke, I want your ass out of here now. GO.
lolgoggles (9:07:38 PM): ...when did he find out my name? [To Leslie]
fullheadofred (9:07:47 PM): Did Adrian just put us in detention?
libertinedorian (9:07:58 PM): No, honey, I'm inviting you bowling.
fullheadofred (9:08:03 PM): [Shrugs.] He's Adrian Veidt. He probably has a copy of your birth certificate.
lolgoggles (9:08:05 PM): HAH. Let him try.
lolgoggles (9:08:26 PM): So feigning he got it wrong won't work, will it?
fullheadofred (9:08:34 PM): Bowling? [Isn't sure if he is serious.]
gadgetsandgears (9:08:51 PM): [sticks his head in] Guys, come on, let's go.
libertinedorian (9:09:02 PM): Yeah, bowling. No, Edgar, I know I'm right. [smirk]
fullheadofred (9:09:50 PM): He hates the name. What do you think Adrian? I like it.
fullheadofred (9:10:05 PM): [Collects her stuff and stans up.]
libertinedorian (9:10:30 PM): It's adorable, really.
lolgoggles (9:10:48 PM): [Standing up. To Adrian.] You know I'll get back at you for this, don't you?
libertinedorian (9:11:00 PM): I'm about to buy you dinner.
fullheadofred (9:11:36 PM): [Brightly!] Told you!
lolgoggles (9:11:58 PM): He's mocking me, Les. [Grabs his backpack.]
libertinedorian (9:12:12 PM): [shrugs] Not mocking.
fullheadofred (9:12:15 PM): I don't think he is.
gadgetsandgears (9:12:20 PM): He's not, trust me.
fullheadofred (9:12:25 PM): And if you want to get back at him call him Lucas.
fullheadofred (9:12:31 PM): I mean- oops.
fullheadofred (9:12:51 PM): How about you Eddie, whatdoya think?
libertinedorian (9:13:01 PM): Boo, you whore!
lolgoggles (9:13:07 PM): Stop it. Really.
fullheadofred (9:14:12 PM): [Shrugs wanders to the door.] It's a nice name.
gadgetsandgears (9:14:25 PM): If we can stop putting my boyfriend and High School Musical together, I think I would be a much happier person. Come on guys, bowling, focus.
lolgoggles (9:15:01 PM): You forget my role in life is making people miserable.
fullheadofred (9:15:11 PM): Why, do you ever fantasize he's Lucas?
libertinedorian (9:15:23 PM): [chokes]
gadgetsandgears (9:15:49 PM): I've never even seen it, Leslie, so no.
lolgoggles (9:16:05 PM): who is that Lucas, anyway?
libertinedorian (9:16:41 PM): Don't know. Not important.
fullheadofred (9:16:43 PM): The gay kid from High School Musical. And not the lead.
lolgoggles (9:17:12 PM): [Snorts.] Yes, sounds like our Adrian. [Ruffles his hair.]
fullheadofred (9:17:22 PM): I'm surprised Adrian hasn't made you watch it. Does he make you watch MY Gilmore Girls DVDs?
libertinedorian (9:17:31 PM): [sniffs, but is resigned to being ruffled]
fullheadofred (9:17:44 PM): [Mouth drops at the hair ruffle before giggling.]
fullheadofred (9:19:02 PM): So...why bowling?
libertinedorian (9:19:22 PM): I have a vague desire to try being normal.
lolgoggles (9:20:55 PM): Try not to get a perfect score, then.
libertinedorian (9:21:11 PM): [laughs]
libertinedorian (9:21:16 PM): I'm fucking awful at bowling.
fullheadofred (9:22:13 PM): Adrian likes to declare balls "Practice" balls if they roll in the gutter.
libertinedorian (9:22:37 PM): [giggles] Fuck you.
gadgetsandgears (9:23:20 PM): [smooths Adrian's hair back down and resists the urge to give Ed an irritated "Mine!" look, because he knows it's just showing his insecurity or whatever] I, on the other hand, am actually sort of decent at it.
fullheadofred (9:23:58 PM): [Grins.] He also likes to believe he is telekinetic and swing his arms to where the ball should really go.
libertinedorian (9:24:23 PM): One of these days doing things to my hair is going to become the national pass time, I swear to god.
fullheadofred (9:24:35 PM): I'm not too great. I did the girly between the legs bowling until Eddie showed me to do it properly.
fullheadofred (9:25:13 PM): You'll go down in the history books and there will be a cult devoted to playing with your hair.
gadgetsandgears (9:25:39 PM): Nah. [keeps petting it]
libertinedorian (9:25:41 PM): I was hoping for more than that from the eventual Veidt cult, honestly.
lolgoggles (9:29:00 PM): Be happy with what you get.
fullheadofred (9:29:26 PM): Right?
gadgetsandgears (9:30:22 PM): [snorts]
lolgoggles (9:31:03 PM): But I think your cult should also wear lots of purple. And bleach their hair. Just like you. [Smile.]
gadgetsandgears (9:31:14 PM): Oh Jesus.
libertinedorian (9:31:27 PM): I don't bleach it. [glows]
fullheadofred (9:31:28 PM): EW
lolgoggles (9:31:44 PM): That's what you want to make us believe.
gadgetsandgears (9:31:46 PM): He doesn't.
lolgoggles (9:32:06 PM): And you know that, because...
gadgetsandgears (9:32:41 PM): Because I am his boyfriend and live with him and we have sex on an incredibly frequent basis?
fullheadofred (9:32:56 PM): Not enough time for bleaching.
fullheadofred (9:33:06 PM): Ow- my brain.
lolgoggles (9:33:15 PM): So he dyes his pubes, too? [Juvenile smile.]
gadgetsandgears (9:34:14 PM): [eyeroll] Are we going to get out of the school anytime soon?
libertinedorian (9:34:55 PM): [blushes] Yeah, we are.
fullheadofred (9:35:36 PM): ...
lolgoggles (9:35:41 PM): [Frowns at the blushing. Shakes his head.]
fullheadofred (9:36:01 PM): That's it. [Heads toward the parking lot.]
lolgoggles (9:36:21 PM): [Walks after her.]