Rushing On

Peter | 27 | Auror

[rosiethered]

I don’t know that that’s how pranking normally works, Sir. I think the culprit would rather avoid detention.

[peterrushman]

I thought maybe they'd be feeling particularly honest. It'd be nice, and it'd make my job a lot easier.

[circeleroux]

I suppose you’re right. Are you saying you weren’t one for silly pranks back in your school days?

[peterrushman]

I might've been. But that was a very long time ago, so I don't think it counts.

[seraphine-rupert]

I wouldn’t exactly call it charming, but to each their own.

[peterrushman]

What would you call it then?

[julesaugustine]

Good to know. Anyways, Auror Rushman it’s good to see you. It’s been a while. 

[peterrushman]

I got some time off and went back to London for a while. It's nice to know I've been missed.

[julesaugustine]

So go to the hospital wing and stop complaining. 

[peterrushman]

I'm on my way there now, I'm not that much of an idiot.

[julesaugustine]

I’m actually really disappointed that I had nothing to do with this. 

[peterrushman]

You would be. I still need something for my headache.

[circeleroux]

I don’t doubt it causes a mess, but it’s not a mess for me to worry about. Regardless, it’s still juvenile.

[peterrushman]

Juvenile is kind of the thing you get with pranks.

[seraphine-rupert]

Right. Who would forget how they don’t seem to be able to keep to themselves when they do awful pranks?

[peterrushman]

It's one of their charms, I think.

[seraphine-rupert]

I doubt a Hufflepuff would’ve done that to start with. What you’re looking for should be either in Slytherin or Gryffindor, and my bets are on the latter. That’s exactly the kind of silly pranks they’d pull. 

[peterrushman]

Well, Gryffindors like to be known for their work, so if it was one of them it's probably not going to be hard to find out who.

[seraphine-rupert]

You’re not going to get anyone to confess by just asking, I hope you know that.

[peterrushman]

I'll have you know, within Hufflepuff it can be a very effective strategy. I'm allowed to have faith in people.

[circeleroux]

That’s considered a good prank?

[peterrushman]

You'd be surprised at the miss it can make. And the noise. I think my ears'll be ringing for a while.

[peterrushman]

Anyone want to confess to putting fireworks in the suits of armour?

[seraphine-rupert]

Oh, it would take too much for you to do that. 

[peterrushman]

I'm glad, I'd feel like a terrible person.

[chris-longbottom]

[nudges him lightly] Oi.. you know there are beds for that, yeah?

[peterrushman]

[jerks awake, blinking] Wow. Yeah there are. [sits up slowly, wincing] And they're probably more comfortable. Thanks.

[seraphine-rupert]

Okay, I think we’ve already established you think I’m nuts. Nothing I haven’t heard before, honestly.

[peterrushman]

Good, I wouldn't want to hurt your feelings.

[call-me-di]

It’s suffocating me, as per usual. 

[peterrushman]

I think that's part of being a student.

[veritydevereaux-deactivated2014]

Holy shit, this first year just walked in on me in the Prefect's bathroom.

[veritydevereaux-deactivated2014]

That’s not true. I’ve totes learned how to time my naps.

[peterrushman]

Take it from me, that's not what they're trying to teach you.