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[ghostbluster]

I hadn't really been considering prom very much before all the posters started going up. You're all impressively creative. If anyone would like for me to nominate them, please let me know and give me a brief summary of the traits/accolades you'd like me to highlight.

Oh, and I've finally managed the Patronus Charm. Mine is some kind of octopus, though I'll have to research to figure out what species.

Comments

[novelling]

Will you nominate me?

[ghostbluster]

Sure. What would you like for me to mention in my nomination?

[sovain]

Congratulations on your patronus. I also wouldn't say no to a nomination, you could say something about how amazingly terrific I am at everything.

Joking.

[ghostbluster]

Thank you. It's a difficult spell, so I'm glad I finally managed.

Joking about wanting the nomination or the content?

[readingrainbows]

Do you have a BEAK? [...] Some octopodes DO have beaks, right? Or did I confuse them with a DIFFERENT type of cephalopod?

[ghostbluster]

Yes they do, but I didn't check for a beak. Do you want to have a look at it with me?

[novelling]

It's "octopuses" in American English.

[bubblewrapped]

Octopus, very mysterious.

[ghostbluster]

Really? I don't think I'm particularly mysterious, though.

[cecaelian]

Congratulations, that's an excellent patronus. I was always surprised mine wasn't.

[ghostbluster]

Thank you. Why is that? [...] Oh, because of your name?

[colemoss]

congratulations!! on your patronus. i mean. can i see it sometime??

[...]

should we nominate you??

[ghostbluster]

Thank you. Of course you can!

Oh, you don't have to. I don't particularly care about being nominated, so there's no need to take the time.

[magitechnically]

PLEASE nominate Jeffy Key for being SUPER CUTE and SUPER SMART and SUPER GREAT at Quidditch and the MOST SCURRILOUS VARMINT in the WEST!!!

[ghostbluster]

I may not use those exact words, but alright.

You don't want me to nominate you too? Aren't you running together?

[evercreep]

Congratulations on your patronus. Welcome to the ranks of those whose souls are represented by slimy sea creatures.

At the risk of being shameless, I would appreciate nominations for Micah and Hazel.

[lilwitchhazel]

At least you guys aren't anglerfish??? (Congrats Bert!!!! Patroni are badass)

And thanks for saving me from having to be shameless myself Calvin~

[ghostbluster]

Thank you. Do you not like being a slimy sea creature?

Okay. There's no shame, I did ask. What should I highlight about them?

[holdmyearrings]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeey girl.

You got any gross octopus facts for me??????????

[ghostbluster]

Hey.

I wasn't prepared for this. I prepared for gross forensic facts. Hold on, let me see what I can find.

[ghostbluster]

Okay, what about:

• They have three hearts.
• Two-thirds of an octopus’ neurons reside in its arms, not its head. This mean their arms have a mind of their own, so to speak.
• A captive octopus may become stressed and eat it's own appendages out of boredom if it doesn't have sufficient stimulation/enrichment.
• To survive in the deep ocean, octopuses evolved a copper rather than iron-based blood called hemocyanin, which turns its blood blue.
• When octopuses mate, they die soon after. Males wander off to die after external fertilization. Females guard the eggs until they hatch, at which point their own bodies turn on them in a process of cellular suicide.

[professionalcorpse]

man, that’s an AWESOME patronus. like - you’ve got eight metaphorical arms. and nine metaphorical brains!

[ghostbluster]

Thank you, Bash. I'm quite pleased with it, honestly. I wasn't expecting a cool animal.

[gingerteas]

Congratulations on the Patronus Charm.

[ghostbluster]

Thank you, Ginger.

[racingstripe]

You should nominate ESSIE for being REALLY SMART and REALLY HARD-WORKING. AND a SUPER DEDICATED TA.

And GREAT at QUIDDITCH.

And a CUTE SQUIRREL THING.

And for having a SUPER COOL MUSTACHE.

And FUN!!!

[magitechnically]