simplestgift | Ten Bells: [Written] AU EVENT

If anyone who has not already volunteered to take part in the comic sketches at the festival would like to do so, please let me know. You do not have to be a student.

To my students, remember, you will be graded based on participation and performance. If you have any questions or need additional help, please let me know.

-Mr. Kennedy

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I was thinking of cooking something special tomorrow night, if you'd all like to join Jilly and me at our flat. Life has been madness trying to prepare for the festival. It would be refreshing to see everyone. If cooking turns into a complete disaster, we can all meet at Seventh Heaven instead.

That includes you, Kirsi, even if you don't eat. We should very much like to see you.

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Would you like to meet me for coffee tonight?

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[He'll get out of school earlyish today and be around town in various shops, the library, and pretty much anywhere else within reason.]

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And do you remember all those talent show recitals of mine mom dragged you and Jilly to back when we were all still in school? Do you remember the horror? 'Cause I remember the horror. Vividly.

Because you were the one performing. You're always too hard on yourself.

[He does remember the horror.]

And mom used to say that the jeering crowd was too hard on me.

Yes, the crowd...

[He'd forgotten about the crowd.]

Well, if that was too traumatic, I suppose I couldn't possibly run the risk of you flashing back while on the stage. The audience is supposed to laugh, not clear a path while they run you to the clinic.

See! That's exactly what I was saying. I'm a health risk -- and your play can't have health-risks.

Yes, yes. You've become invulnerable to manipulation. I'll have to think of something else.

I wouldn't do it for all the tea in...in some place that has a lot of tea.

Rupert's cupboard?

[ she only had a passing knowledge of the man but...haha, yes. ]

Exactly. Not for all the tea in Rupert's cupboard. [ two weeks from now the most traumatizing part that buffy will remember might be calling giles 'rupert'. ]

[The fact that he's their cousin? Will be kind of weird.]

Very well, I won't trouble you over it again. Did you want to bring anything tomorrow? Mama is bringing dessert.

I do have at-cost access to booze. I could bring some beverages?

Perfect. We have whiskey and brandy at the flat.

Then I'll bring some wine and something mixable.

Thank you! Till then, I suppose?

I'll see you soon.

Ten Bells: [Written] AU EVENT

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