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feeheeheeny · 01-07-2016, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl

Yeah, that last persuasive argument hadn't been his strongest one. Davie knew that even as he'd said it, but it had been worth a shot. Still, he could be just stubborn as this kid could. He crossed his arms impatiently, his wand still out from where he'd started the lesson.

"I don't believe anyone should have to do that either, and in fact, I doubt they would have to. Definitely not for you." He shrugged. "Did you even try the spells, Callum? Maybe those aren't even the spells we're learning in that lesson. How do you know you can't do something until you try?"

To him, it had looked like Char's brother had read the board, gotten mad at the board, and then stormed out because he was mad at what was on the board. Like he was putting up a mental block because the class wasn't being taught the way HE wanted to learn. Kinda "baby stuff," David murmured again, blinking because MERLIN'S PANTS he was start to develop verbal diarrhea. ~~Probably because he hung out with girls who talked a lot.~~

Oops. Had Callum heard that? Nah. David's wide-eyed expression behind his glasses wasn't suspicious either, not at all revealing his real thoughts. He'd better say something... better, though? "What I mean is, you're a smart kid. You're my best friend's brother. I was SO EXCITED for you to come to Hogwarts and have classes with us. And now you're leaving those classes? Nuh uh." Time for them to go back. Time for them to LEARN.

Soon enough, Callum had decided that no, Davie was not going to see his way, nor was he going to budge and see things Davie's way. He did not want to be on rough terms with his sister's best friend, though, and they had always gotten along well in the past, so it would have been an awful shame for real tension to arise between them not even a full week into the term.

It helped alleviate Callum's stubbornness that Davie seemed to be trying to boost his morale with his 'definitely not for you' statement, which sounded a lot like encouragement. It was strange, a bit unexpected, but the Gryffindor gave his own hair a ruffle to accompany a sigh as he agreed finally, "Okay." Okay. Just... okay. He would go back to class. Mostly because Davie had practically just volunteered himself to let Callum follow him around and learn from him, but also because he was starting to feel badly that Davie was getting so worked up over him.

Guilt. More guilt. Different guilt from the guilt that would have come from him staying in class in the first place and having to ask someone for help as he went along in the first place, but still guilt - guilt that Davie was wasting time on him at all and was feeling so passionately about it.

Wordlessly, he started walking back toward the classroom, trying to look more confident to be the dog coming crawling back with its tail between its legs than he felt about it, but then he had enough sense to offer Davie a smile, a nod, and a, "Thanks, David."

He still was not entirely convinced that this was the best course of action, but at least if he was with Davie, nothing could really go wrong.

01-07-2016, 12:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
feeheeheeny Mod Babysitter Dwarf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: #8000FF Posts: 35,308 Hogwarts RPG Name: Amelia "Mia" Adair Slytherin Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Leigh Upstead Hufflepuff Fifth Year x11	be curious, not judgmental Quote: Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl Yeah, that last persuasive argument hadn't been his strongest one. Davie knew that even as he'd said it, but it had been worth a shot. Still, he could be just stubborn as this kid could. He crossed his arms impatiently, his wand still out from where he'd started the lesson. "I don't believe anyone should have to do that either, and in fact, I doubt they would have to. Definitely not for you." He shrugged. "Did you even try the spells, Callum? Maybe those aren't even the spells we're learning in that lesson. How do you know you can't do something until you try?" To him, it had looked like Char's brother had read the board, gotten mad at the board, and then stormed out because he was mad at what was on the board. Like he was putting up a mental block because the class wasn't being taught the way HE wanted to learn. Kinda "baby stuff," David murmured again, blinking because MERLIN'S PANTS he was start to develop verbal diarrhea. ~~Probably because he hung out with girls who talked a lot.~~ Oops. Had Callum heard that? Nah. David's wide-eyed expression behind his glasses wasn't suspicious either, not at all revealing his real thoughts. He'd better say something... better, though? "What I mean is, you're a smart kid. You're my best friend's brother. I was SO EXCITED for you to come to Hogwarts and have classes with us. And now you're leaving those classes? Nuh uh." Time for them to go back. Time for them to LEARN. Soon enough, Callum had decided that no, Davie was not going to see his way, nor was he going to budge and see things Davie's way. He did not want to be on rough terms with his sister's best friend, though, and they had always gotten along well in the past, so it would have been an awful shame for real tension to arise between them not even a full week into the term. It helped alleviate Callum's stubbornness that Davie seemed to be trying to boost his morale with his 'definitely not for you' statement, which sounded a lot like encouragement. It was strange, a bit unexpected, but the Gryffindor gave his own hair a ruffle to accompany a sigh as he agreed finally, "Okay." Okay. Just... okay. He would go back to class. Mostly because Davie had practically just volunteered himself to let Callum follow him around and learn from him, but also because he was starting to feel badly that Davie was getting so worked up over him. Guilt. More guilt. Different guilt from the guilt that would have come from him staying in class in the first place and having to ask someone for help as he went along in the first place, but still guilt - guilt that Davie was wasting time on him at all and was feeling so passionately about it. Wordlessly, he started walking back toward the classroom, trying to look more confident to be the dog coming crawling back with its tail between its legs than he felt about it, but then he had enough sense to offer Davie a smile, a nod, and a, "Thanks, David." He still was not entirely convinced that this was the best course of action, but at least if he was with Davie, nothing could really go wrong. __________________