mind over matter

You can call me Mr. Vale, you can call me Rufus, you can even call me 'that asshole.' I don't care. Just do your work and pass my class.

[danny--daniels]

“It’s not about the trashcans, although I am going to have to submit a request for more to MaryBeth, which is you know, terrifying in it’s own right.”

“I just hate the smell of burning plastic.”

[rufusvale-blog]

“You want me to do it for you? It’s the highlight of my day whenever I get to see her. ‘Course, you’ll owe me afterwards, but we’ll work out the details at a later date. No big deal.”

“I’d be concerned if you didn’t. Hm, maybe this time we ask for fire-resistant cans, huh? Think it’s a cost they’re willing to cover?”

[danny--daniels]

“Yeah, hi, to whoever keeps setting fire to the trashcans in the locker room…”

“Please stop. Please?”

[rufusvale-blog]

“You’re taking the loss pretty hard there, Danny boy. These must have been some trashcans.”

[corocia-rps-blog]

“You’re a horrible professor. No one is dying, but what if?! You’d be to busy eating food.”

[rufusvale-blog]

“No, see, I am a fantastic professor -- I’m just a horrible human being. I take it that since you’re choosing to chastise me for my eating habits instead of panicking and telling me to come quick that no one is dying and that I can, in fact, finish my lunch?”

[copperconnolly-blog]

“Do you seriously have a instant ramen stash somewhere, Mr. V?? I never thought I’d miss a heart attack in a cup.”

[rufusvale-blog]

“Look I don’t get on you for being an obnoxious little shit, don’t get on me for being an unhealthy old bag of bones.”

[celiavoclain-blog]

“This is incredibly true, unless you can maintain professionalism. Well, until things go all, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ then you’re not in for fun times. Personally I’m fond of being the terrifying and intense teacher, but that’s just me.”

[rufusvale-blog]

“Would you believe I’ve never seen an episode of that show? Come on, if I were as terrifying and intense as you were, this place wouldn’t be big enough for the two of us, things would get messy, I’d steal your crown and you’d grow to resent me, all that happy stuff. Me being cranky and boring is actually beneficial to you -- you get to maintain your image.”

[celiavoclain-blog]

“Ah, so that’s what you call it. See? That just seems so sad, what’s the point of flirting otherwise? You just become the boring cranky teacher, which is lame.”

[rufusvale-blog]

“Past experiences has taught me it’s Not A Good Thing to flirt with the people you work with, but it’s totally safe to be the boring cranky teacher.”

[raunaqnaim-deactivated20200110]

“I like funnel cakes. If I want to die of sodium overdose, I’ll get one of those. I know that, but I still don’t like that I did so badly. Oh–uhm–essay. Presentations aren’t my thing.”

[rufusvale-blog]

“Funnel cakes, ugh -- never had a sweet tooth, myself. Write me an essay on, hmmm... the Statue of Liberty. Whatever length you want, I’ll grade on quality here for you.”

[isobelmedical-blog]

“Yes sir. I won’t disappoint. Anything in particular you can recommend, or…?”

[rufusvale-blog]

“Hmm, I might go with the week the Titanic sank in 1912. April 7th to the 14th. A lot of kids freak about, ‘how am I going to print this on real newspaper?’ and ‘I don’t know the sizing of a newspaper how do I do this?’ and ‘I need an adult to hold my hand through every project,’ but trust me, as long as it even vaguely resembles a newspaper and has factual information on it, you’re good.”

[isobelmedical-blog]

“Right… Well, I was going to ask for some clarification about the last assignment, but apparently it can wait.”

[rufusvale-blog]

“You’re creating a fake newspaper, McKay. Pick any week in history and give me a newspaper about the stuff that happened. It’s simple, straightforward. I expect something worthy of an A from you.”

[raunaqnaim-deactivated20200110]

“I haven’t. Are they cup of noodles, because I’ll skip trying it. My grade on my last test was kind of crappy. Is there anything I can do to bring it up?”

[rufusvale-blog]

“Suit yourself, but for a buck you can’t beat ‘em. Cheapest mega dose of sodium you can ever get. Everyone’s grade on the last test was kind of crappy, Naim, thanks for reminding me of that colossal disappointment. Is it extra credit you’re looking for? You want to write me an essay or do a presentation for me? Your choice.”

[celiavoclain-blog]

“You certainly know how to sweet talk a woman, don’t you, Vale?”

[rufusvale-blog]

“It’s all a part of my undeniable charm. You hit a certain age and you don’t need to do the sweet talking thing anymore.”

[rufusvale-blog]

Most attractive students at wallings?

“Only because it’s the pretty ones you have to watch out for as a teacher (due to the fact that they usually end up the arrogant shit-stirrers): Sirena Mesi’s gorgeous and knows it, Zach Bonnet could be attractive if he shut up, same with that Quinnton Avery kid, Emerson Reilley is another that knows it, and, of course, the aforementioned Cillian. And this is all objective, of course.”

[rufusvale-blog]

Describe your last long term relationship.

“There was fire and brimstone and burning winds, oh, no, no wait, that’s hell I’m describing for you. It was a long time ago. His name was Tom. He was a dick. He’s where he belongs now thanks to me: six feet under. 

Nah, I’m pulling your leg – he’s in prison. That’s all I’m gonna say about him.”

[rufusvale-blog]

Top 5 most attractive people at wallings?

“Have you seen MaryBeth? Cute when she’s angry, eh? That theatre guy, English dude? He’s alright, nice hair. My assistant’s easy on the eyes. Little Fred Florence would be good-looking if he wasn’t such an obnoxious dick. And Cillian Madigan’s got that ‘pretty’ thing working for him, I guess.”

[raunaqnaim-deactivated20200110]

“No one’s dying, but I uhm–I’ll just come back later. Those noodles are probably more important.”

[rufusvale-blog]

“Have you had these noodles? You would undoubtably make them your number one priority too. But hell, you already interrupted me, what is it?”

[rufusvale-blog]

"A little busy here, and as you can see, this is very important. Unless someone’s dying, I don’t care.”

[rufusvale-blog]

Do you ever want to get married?

“Did you know that forty to fifty percent of marriages end in divorce?”