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[lachlangalbraith]

There are days that I don't feel like much of a wizard.

Then there are days when I complete my senior project and actually finally learn to cast a Patronus and I feel like Merlin or something.

Brilliant.

[...]

That said, I do need a break. Unless anyone's in urgent need of Hermeticism tutoring, I'm planning to cancel my hours today. So let me know?

[Yancey]

Are you busy tonight? I've got some celebrating to do and it'd be better with you along. You're the fun one, after all.

[Seniors in Hermeticism]

Would any of you be willing to look over my project? I finished writing everything up this afternoon and I'd appreciate a second set of eyes. I can return the favor.

[Lucas]

Thanks again for your help. You're a brilliant teacher.

Comments

[websterknox]

Congrats Lachlan! That's huge! If you want to celebrate as a cabin later, just say the word.

[lachlangalbraith]

Thanks, mate! It [...] feels huge, at least. I'm sure I'll be polishing it up until the day it's due but knowing that the real work is done and that everything came together is a relief.

[hotdish]

Congratulations, Lach. That means you can kick back for the rest of the year, eh?

[Lachlan]
I'm only the fun one if you think jousting's a good time, but I've always got time to spare for you.

[lachlangalbraith]

There's still classwork and finals to worry about, you know. But for tonight, maybe.

[Yancey]

Who doesn't think jousting is a good time? [...] Please don't call me on that.

Thanks. I don't have any ideas yet. But I'm sure we can think of something.

[hotdish]

A solid month before all that at least.

[Lachlan]
Oh, yeah, that's what I said.

You Azurcrests have partying in your blood. I'm surprised you didn't have something big in mind immediately!

[lachlangalbraith]

Classes are on hold, are they?

[Yancey]

I'm better at planning study groups than parties. I'm just here for the emblem.

[hotdish]

I wish. Hardly able to pay attention in those, anyway.

[Lachlan]
That drawn to birds, huh? Well, I'm sure we can brainstorm something. You deserve a cupcake at the very least.

[lachlangalbraith]

I think, as a TA, I might be obligated to lecture you about that.

[Yancey]

[...] Well. Maybe for more than just the emblem. But I'm still not much good at parties. [...] So should we make cupcakes?

[hotdish]

Aw, can't you make an exception?

[Lachlan]
Hey, there's a start! Are you much of a baker? I can handle the decorating, at least.

[lachlangalbraith]

Just this once.

[Yancey]

I know the basics; there's a badge for that. [...] So they'll have swords on them, then?

[hotdish]

Very, very much appreciated.

[Lachlan]
Between you and Paris I'm beginning to regret not joining a scout group when I was young.

I was going to just do birds, but I'm more than happy to give the bird swords.

Lancey

[lachlangalbraith]

It's never too late? I can ask mum to send the books over. You have to start as a Beaver, though.

Birds with swords sound well exciting.

Lancey

[hotdish]

A bunch of six-year-olds would show me up, Lach.

I can generally agree that anything is improved by putting a bird or a sword on it.

Lancey

[lachlangalbraith]

Only until crafts. Then it'd be your time to shine.

You're done after Charms today, yeah?

Lancey

[hotdish]

Not super reassuring.

Yep! Got event committee, but Ursula won't mind if I skip out.

Lancey

[lachlangalbraith]

Jokes rarely are.

Brilliant. I've got Magizoology after Charms, but then my day's clear. [...] And you don't mind skipping out?

Lancey

[hotdish]

And here I was all ready to take out some kindergarteners, yeah?

Oh, no, not at all. We've finally got our prom theme picked out. So I think it's a good time to take a breather.

Lancey

[lachlangalbraith]

Aye? You bully.

All right. We can start in the Rudiments Class and go from there, then? Too bad we're not having movie night in Astronomy; we could try to sneak you in.

Lancey

[hotdish]

It's a natural defense mechanism when you've got four younger sisters who are all varying levels of inherently evil.

Sounds good! Oh, for sure, we should do that some time!

Lancey

[lachlangalbraith]

Brilliant! I'll see you then. And hopefully we'll get another movie night before the end of the year, then. [...] Think this prom theme is rubbing off on us?

Lancey

[hotdish]

That or teenagers are just naturally inclined to criminal activity.

Lancey

[lachlangalbraith]

So we're just late bloomers?

[addytives]

Omg congrats? You’re always a genius.

[lachlangalbraith]

No. But that's the goal. Thanks, lass!

[addytives]

Ummm yes.
Also huh sr projects.
We were supposed to do those year??

[lachlangalbraith]

You're the genius, Ms. Potions Wunderkind.

And I know you've been been working on your project.

[addytives]

Ugh but I wanted to academically horrify you one more time

[lachlangalbraith]

Too bad. I'm on to you.

Lachlan

[bubblewrapped]

Gosh, thank you. Glad to help. It's really nice, seeing so many people accomplish such a complicated charm. Congratulations on finishing up your senior project, by the way.

Lucas/Lachlan

[lachlangalbraith]

Aye. Less nice that it feels like such a necessity but still. I don't think nearly this many people at Hogwarts learned it. Maybe you're just happier on this side of the pond.

Thanks. It's definitely a relief to have it done. [...] It might actually interest you. It's about magical fluency and reworking traditional spells to be more accessible for different types of wandless magic. I've been testing everything with Avifors and the results are well interesting.

Lucas/Lachlan

[bubblewrapped]

It could be. Isn't there some stereotype about people from the US smiling too much?

Oh, you know, yeah, actually. If you have a copy, I'd love to give it a read. That stuff's fascinating, wandless magic, especially. Funny how many rules magic has. It's magic.