Hrothbert &quot;Bob&quot; Bainbridge

*hesitant* ...Is this a bad time?

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*TURNS AND switches his very harried frown off*

Hopefully not for students.

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Oh- good. *smiles* I just wanted to thank you. For talking to me about Onee-chan.

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*remembers; smiles -- it's a bright spot in a hectic year's end*

I trust, then, that all is going well?

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*beams* Yes! She got the invitation, and she came to visit. *laughs, a little embarrassed* I was really relieved.

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Anyone might get busy and be caught up in their daily lives momentarily, but certain people will always care for you and make time for you in the end. That's the nature of family.

*suppresses the faint, ever-present pang of loneliness and distance that the centuries have placed between him and his*

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You're right, Professor. *gives an embarassed giggle* I was being silly again.

*pauses, then decides to ask* Would it be alright if, sometime this weekend, I introduced you to Onee-chan?

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*nods -- understands all too well*

*tilts head* Of course; I would be delighted to meet her.

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*raised eyebrow*

What's got your chains in a knot?

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~~..Chains??~~ *black glare, then gestures around at the chaos* Can you ask?

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*toothy grin*

I would take care of it for you, bu-ut I don't think anyone wants a repeat of before. Believe me, I haven't even had to talk to them, but the looks some of 'em have given me since I got back....

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*raises brows, lowers his voice* Oh? Would any of them be, as they say, in the know?

*considers that Dwayne is probably lucky Vivi is an orphan*

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Nah. Though I suspect Paul blabbed to a couple other students besides the ones who know already. *scowls, mutters something under his breath about hypocritical bastards*

If they told their parents then I can't tell if they're offended I'm a vampire or if they're offended at all the dirt. *looks at himself for the first time in a while, only just now realizes HOW dirty he became while in exile, shrugs*

Either way it's annoying me.

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*frowns* Did he now. Odd thing to do, after everything that happened.

*sticks his thumbs behind his braces and regards the cruddy vampire with amusement* Yes, you're not exactly fit for polite company. If I may make a suggestion, the sooner you retire to do something about that, the sooner you'll be out of their sight... and vice versa.

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*snorts, shrugs* Honestly, he's been copping an attitude lately that I don't like. *shakes his hair out and starts pulling the odd piece of vegetation out of it*

I'm beginning to think I might need to take a page out of David's book for dealing with him. *eyes Bob for a moment, debates* David's punishments are usually harsh, but they get the lesson through loud and clear. The only problem being that I don't think it'll do one bit of good with Paul. *frustrated*

*is ranting to himself, forgets Bob's there for a moment, doesn't know anything for fact, but can guess based purely on his friend's attitude lately*

Didn't I warn him not to get a play-toy from among the students? I TOLD him not to, but what did he go and do? He gets tangled up with some older year, probably told them what he is, and now things are going down the drain and he's too fucking stubborn to admit he was wrong.

*comes back to himself and blinks at Bob* .... Yeah.... I need... *he thinks he needs to go back home early, but doesn't say it*... a shower.

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*folds arms, glancing around once again to see that nobody in the vicinity has been able to hear their remarks*

*stony expression* I have been aware of the situation. It never should have started. *privately doesn't think much of Dumbledore for letting this sort of thing go on all over the place*

*eyes soften a bit; Paul's prevarications are not Dwayne's fault, and the vampire is probably worn out from pure pique* You do that. *half smirks* I'm not going anywhere.

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*eyes Bob and feels like a little kid for some reason*... Want me to move your skull some place people can't get to?

*mischievous* I'll take it with me to my rooms if you promise not to peek while I'm in the shower. *needs lighter topics after so much drama*

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Saints preserve us. *exaggerated expression of distaste to show how much he appreciates that mental image; appreciates the offer, though* Fortunately it is safe behind my office wards.

*pause* ..There is one thing, though. For when this... event... is all over.

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spacethief-vala.livejournal.com

*can be seen trying to get into Bob's classroom, just to see what volatile materials are in there*

[[OOC: feel free to catch/hex/yell/or anything else of your choosing XDD]]

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*would certainly hex her if he had the capability, but since he doesn't, he settles for materializing right behind her shoulder and murmuring in her ear*

Looking for something, Miss Mal Doran?

[[XDDD!]]

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spacethief-vala.livejournal.com

*Epic FLAIL! falling backwards through Bob and onto the floor, her wand then bouncing off of her head*

I DID NOTHING!!!!

[[Oh look! I finally remembered I had a comment to reply to. *headdeask*]]

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*nearly flails himself, then pretends he didn't almost just try to catch her as she fell*

*straightens his translucent vest; very knowing expression as he stands before the closed door* Yes, indeed, I see.

[[^__^~]]

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*stares up at Bob from the floor, trying to appear like she meant to be down there*

Too bad you don't have on a skirt.

*snickers and attempts to collect herself off the floor*

So...Whatcha doin here anyways? Anyone ever tell you that you are a sneaky sneaky man...ghosttypething.... *wide grin and visibly trying to think of a way not to put her foot in her mouth again*

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