Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 11, 2019 21:31:43 GMT -8
Athena was wondering why Bastian had told her not to wear any jewelry when she met up with him. It wasn't like she wore jewelry, except on special occasions. He was expecting the arrival of his classes' next subject. She knew there were dragons that guarded treasure and the like, but he wouldn't keep one in the classroom. Unless it was a baby. No. He wouldn't be that reckless. The only other thing she could think of was he wanted to make sure she wasn't wearing jewelry because he had a piece of jewelry for her. The thought made her want to vomit. She'd probably shove the jewelry down his throat.
Believing he wouldn't take her advice and procure small, cute animals, the idea of his getting a niffler didn't even cross her mind. She knocked on the door of his classroom, then walked in without being summoned because that's apparently what they did now. That's what he did, anyway. And what was good for the goose was good for the gander. "You requested my presence, O'Brien?" she said, smirking.
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Bastian O'Brien
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 11, 2019 21:41:41 GMT -8
Bastian had his back to the door, looking at something in a crate on his desk. He seemed to be rearranging things when Athena knocked and walked in. He turned around looking excited to see her, "Yes, yes, come in," he motioned even as she was already in the room. He smiled at her, giving her a once over, "Good, good, no jewelry," he said before looking back into the crate on his desk, "I almost lost my father's watch."
"I wanted you to be the first to see the next subject in my class," he said proudly before reaching in and pulling out a mass of black fur, which had been rolled up into a ball. Slowly it unballed itself to reveal a duck-like beak and cute little padded arms and legs. "I got a Niffler," he said as he held the little animal fairly close to his body. "He's still a juvenile, but he's already nicked a few things from around the room, like paper clips."
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 11, 2019 21:56:24 GMT -8
"A niffler. Of course," Athena sighed in relief, then stepped closer. She had a feeling some of the students wouldn't heed his warning and a number of things would be missing by week's end. "I was wondering. You know I don't usually wear jewelry."
She didn't express that she'd been dreading the possibility that he was planning to surprise her in a different way. "He's adorable," she grinned, stepping closer. Athena reached a hand out toward it slowly, wanting to touch it.
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 11, 2019 22:06:07 GMT -8
"I know, but I wanted to be sure," he said, before moving closer to her so she could pet the niffler. "He's super soft, I'm sure the kids will get a kick out of petting him. He seems to favor a little scratch beneath his bill." He looked at her and smiled, "Glad I took your advice," he said, leaning forward and kissing her forehead quickly before she could back away.
"Anyway, he's already begun making his nest of treasures," he said nodding toward the crate on his desk. "I'll be curious to see what's in it by the weekend," he said with a knowing smile, voicing Athena's thoughts. "Probably a great deal more than paperclips," he said before he cuddled the fluffy animal close to his chest with one arm and reached into his pocket, producing a half dragot and holding it up to the niffler, which immediately began reaching for it. He let the little creature take it and watched as he slipped it into his pouch for safe keeping.
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 11, 2019 22:26:58 GMT -8
"Does he have a name?" she asked, taking his advice and scritching under his bill. His fur was extremely soft. This was especially surprising because it looked like it would feel greasy. "I bet there will be a lot of squealing and baby talk," she chuckled then smiled as he gave her a peck on the forehead. Instant butterflies. How could she relish and be repulsed by her own automatic reaction simultaneously?
Athena peeked into the crate, snickering. "Guess you won't be able to take your eyes off him for a second, will you?" she asked, quirking a brow. Would they soon know what it felt like to be... No, she wasn't going to think about that. A slightly safer comparison would be the students last week that had to tote those bags of beans around everywhere. Would they be learning what that was like this week?
The little creature was so cute, even she almost felt like squealing, herself. Seeing Bastian cuddling it to his chest was amusing, as well. Such big, strong arms cradling this tiny little ball of fur. She watched as he gifted it a coin, clearly tickled at the sight.
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 11, 2019 22:39:50 GMT -8
"I thought I'd let the students name him," he said watching as she scratched beneath his bill and the niffler leaned into it, making almost a purring sound of pleasure. "I'm sure there will be," he said to her comment about baby talk and squeals, "From the girls at least. I hope that the boys in the class don't think it's unmanly or something stupid like that."
He laughed softly and nodded, "Indeed, a very close watch for this little guy, though I won't interfere if one of my students is silly enough to lose something to him while I have him," he said. "Unfortunately he's just on loan for the week, before he goes back to my friend in New York, who rescues infant and juvenile magical creatures."
He could tell from Athena's demeanor and the pleased gleam in her eye that he had done well in his choice for the week, and that made him happy. "I wanted you to be the first to see him though so that you knew I took your advice," he said, smiling at her before scratching under the young one's bill.
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 11, 2019 23:06:41 GMT -8
She listened to his responses, nodding. "Well, I've never heard you squeal," Athena smirked, crossing her arms loosely across her chest. Indeed, she'd heard him make a lot of various noises, but never a squeal. Where would he keep the little thief while he slept? Would he carry it to the bathroom with him? How was he going to watch it twenty-four seven? Could he find and catch it if it got away? It was so small. She wanted to hold it, but was afraid to hurt it... or accidentally release it.
"And your friend in New York would be fine with them naming him?" Athena raised her brows as he explained the arrangement. She made a face that said she was trying very hard not to roll her eyes. ""So, this is your way of sucking up to me because I was perturbed that you hadn't taken my advice?" she inquired, looking even more amused.
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 11, 2019 23:14:48 GMT -8
"Well no, I'm not a squealer," he said, looking a little pink in the face. He nodded at her next question, "Yes, this little guy is actually a new addition to his rescue group and we already discussed the specifics, such as letting the kids name him. He was all for it because it was another way for kids to learn about conservation of magical species."
"I'm not sucking up to you," he said with a slight furrow to his brow. "I know you were perturbed, and after thinking about it, I realized you were right. Is that so wrong?" he asked before turning and settling the little niffler into the crate. He motioned her closer, looking over the edge of the crate he watched as the niffler removed the coin from his pouch and placed it in a modest nest that was lined with paperclips.
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 11, 2019 23:33:27 GMT -8
"Well, that's good," she said, regarding letting the kids name him. Athena wasn't sure how that would teach them about conservation, but she wasn't going to question it. That was his area of expertise. Moving in, she watched over the edge of the crate. "So freakin' cute."
Athena cut her eyes sideways at him. "Oh, I know I was right," she said, lips pursed. Why else would she have been perturbed? "Absolutely nothing wrong with realizing that I'm right."
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 11, 2019 23:43:59 GMT -8
"Yeah, he really is," he said with a smile as he watched with her. The niffler began to move stuff around in its nest as if trying to find just the right spot for the coin. He hoped the kids would be as jazzed about the niffler as he was to teach them about it. He turned his head to look at her, as she declared that she knew she was right.
"Well I would certainly hope not, because I'd hate to be doubly wrong," he said, offering her an apologetic smile. He should have taken her advice when she had first given it, but he was stubborn, a trait in which they both shared. It wasn't exactly easy for him to admit he was wrong and that she had been right about introducing smaller, more cuddly type creatures to the class to get them more involved. The important part was that he was doing it now.
"Sooo," he began turning his attention back to the niffler. "They posted the startup of clubs for the year. I don't know if you saw, but they are featuring a Gardening Club this year, and it's going to need an advisor. I'd hate to see St. Roix in charge of something that's supposed to be enjoyable," he said offhandedly.
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 0:01:37 GMT -8
"Took you long enough, though," she said regarding his coming around to her advice. "Better late than never, I guess."
That's the last she would speak of the matter, for now. It was bound to come up again at some point. Like the next time he's foolish and stubborn and ignores her advice. Athena turned her head to look at him, what little bit of glee that was on her face falling away. What did she care about the stupid clubs and who was or wasn't advisor to them?
Athena stared at him for a moment, sucking on her front teeth like something was stuck between them. When it was apparent he wasn't just going to spit out what he was getting at, she finally spoke up. "Aaand?"
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 0:07:24 GMT -8
He leaned against the front of his desk as he turned to face her. "I think you would be a great advisor for the club," he said. "You know more about gardening than anyone else I know, you enjoy it and maybe you could help some of these kids enjoy it too."
"I mean, you clearly have skill with it, unlike myself," he said before he kinda of trailed off. If she didn't want to do it, he would understand, but he would also think it was a waste of her talent not to share it with those who might need the proper hand to guide them with their own skills.
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 0:34:24 GMT -8
"Yeah, I figured that's what you were hinting at," Athena said, screwing up her mouth. "Do you really think that's something I would do? It's my hobby. The thing I do to get a reprieve from my daily responsibilities, not as part of my responsibilities."
She sighed, rolling her head back along with her eyes. "Augh! I can't very well get mad at you for not taking my advice then turn right around and do the same to you. And I do really hate St. Roix and wanna stick it to him," Athena groaned then whined a bit, shoulders slumping. "Damn you, Bastian O'Brien. I guess I'll do it. But! On a probationary period. I'll give it a fair chance, but if I don't like it, I'm out."
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 0:41:13 GMT -8
He was so happy that she said yes that he grinned at her, reaching out to wrap his arms around her and spun her around. "Did you want to tell the Headmaster or should I?" he asked, hoping that she wouldn't hex him, he set her down on her feet and kissed her cheek.
"Deal, if you don't like it, you can bail," he said, "And don't think of it as responsibilities, think of it as sharing your hobby with others. I imagine the kids who sign up for the club will already have some idea as for what to do and if not, you can show them a better way, your way."
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 1:28:57 GMT -8
Athena stiffened as he embraced her and spun her around. Not because of the action, itself, but because it was so sudden and unexpected. Bastian was far more excited about it than she was. He wasn't the one that was taking on extra responsibilities. "Yeah, well, don't get too excited. This also means I'll have even less time to spend with you, sooo," she said, leaving the rest unsaid. "I'll tell him."
Why wouldn't she? There was probably something for her to sign, anyway. She blinked slowly at him as he tried to put a spin on it. "I've already said yes, you can stop trying to convince me," Athena sighed. She could only imagine what he'd be like when he proposed. Her eyes widened a bit, cheeks warming. Thinking that didn't mean she wanted that. At least, that's what she told herself.
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