fight until the end

Hey! My name's Danny. I'm 18 years old, and currently attending Beacon Hills University.

[captainjwhittemore]

Who cares?  I’m good to blow off the whole day if you are.

[d-annyboy]

Yeah, that sounds good. I don’t think we’d really miss anything, anyway.

[captainjwhittemore]

I am so into that idea.  Let’s go.

[d-annyboy]

Thank goodness.

[He slips his notebook and laptop into his bag -- because, honestly, he’s been ready to leave since he got out of bed this morning -- and stands.] How many more classes do you have today?

[captainjwhittemore]

Hey, it’s just a fact.  But you’re welcome.

[d-annyboy]

[He grins at Jackson, before checking the time on his phone. He sighs.] I can’t believe I’m saying this -- but you want to skip class and get tacos?

I'd rather miss a class than actually sit through it right now.

[captainjwhittemore]

Right.  Because you’re smarter than everyone there.

[d-annyboy]

Yeah, I guess. Thank you.

[captainjwhittemore]

Because you’re smarter than everyone there, including the professor?

[d-annyboy]

No. I was thinking more along the lines of “most of this just seems like common sense, so why do I actually need this class.”

[captainjwhittemore]

It being almost over is kind of a bright side.

How are your classes?

[d-annyboy]

There you go!

Uh, boring. I mean, there are some interesting ones, but for the most part, they’re pretty dull.

[captainjwhittemore]

…I guess I should listen to you more.  I can’t believe it took me eighteen years to figure that one out.

I learned that I hate it.

[d-annyboy]

That makes two of us.

...Yeah, no, there’s no bright side to that one.

[captainjwhittemore]

What did I learn again?

[d-annyboy]

That you should listen to me more.

And probably something about life? I don’t know, did you learn anything in that class?

[captainjwhittemore]

Congratulations to you!

I have learned my lesson.  I’m serious.  I will listen to you about my schedule.  Next semester, anyway.

[d-annyboy]

Look at the bright side: at least you learned something from this experience.

[captainjwhittemore]

You were right.  You win.  Happy?

Thank God.  You need to have final approval over all of my classes next semester.

[d-annyboy]

Very, actually!

What are the chances of you actually listening to my suggestions?

[captainjwhittemore]

Just because I am acing them doesn’t mean I am enjoying them.  Okay, fine, some of them are fine.  But others…ugh, who wants to sit around and question life all the time?

[d-annyboy]

I told you the class was a bad idea.

Look on the bright side. The semester’s almost over.

[captainjwhittemore]

Hey, really?  That makes me feel like a little less of a slacker.

[d-annyboy]

[He gives Jackson an unimpressed look.] Jackson, aren’t you acing all of your classes? You’re the exact opposite of a slacker.

[captainjwhittemore]

[Jackson laughs.]  That’s why you’re the genius of the group.  It’s my free period, but I am ready to be done with class today.

[d-annyboy]

Hardly. [He laughs, shaking his head.] And, you know, I don’t actually disagree with you. I’m kind of over classes today.

[d-annyboy]

[captainjwhittemore]

[Jackson slides into the seat across from Danny and grins.]  What are ya working on?

[d-annyboy]

English homework. I wanted to get it out of the way before I end up swamped with assignments. [He finishes up the correction on his homework, before setting the notebook down and looking up at Jackson.]

Is this your free period, or are you missing class?

[marty1563]

[d-annyboy]

[d-annyboy]

ooc: HAPPY CHRISTM -- THANKSGIVING, Y’ALL!!! (sappy, emotional chiz under the cut)

More than anything, I am thankful for you guys, and for this rp. Even though we’ve moved around a few times, and it’s been so hard to see a way to fix things, we always did. We talked things out, and we always stood behind each other when things got rough. Despite how hard this last year has been for all of us, look at us. We’re still here.

This time last year, I was in a really bad place. And I have no idea why I’ve been so emotional lately (I should’ve never watched If I Stay), but I was thinking of this yesterday and almost cried. But on Thanksgiving last year, we were trying to fit, like, seven people (including a pregnant woman) into a three bedroom apartment. The walls were paper thin, and you could hear things from the rooms under, above, and on either side of you. But I couldn’t complain about it, because it wasn’t even our home. We were actually essentially homeless. Last year was really hard. And I honestly think I would’ve broken down a billion times if I didn’t have Wolf Out/Spellbound. And then things changed again, and we came back to WO, then to Rooftops, then to HM. We’ve changed a lot, and things aren’t the same way that they were when we started, what... three, four years ago? But that’s to be expected. Even if we hadn’t left Wolf Out, we’ve all grown, and even an insider can see the progress that we’ve made. Progress changes us. And, as told by one Corey Matthews, “People change people.”

In all, I’m proud of you guys, and I’m proud of me. Sarah once said that lightning only strikes once, and this was my lightning strike, too. I’m thankful for that, and for all of you. Whether I’m literally always messaging you, or if I only message you once every sixty five years, I love you with all of my heart. You mean so much to me, and I don’t know if I would be who I am today without you. I love you all, and I hope you have one amazing Turkey Day, if you celebrate it. And if you do not, I hope that you have an awesome Thursday!!