Detention

[animalmagnetism]

WHO: Peter, Dave, Karkat
TONE: Detention DUN DUN DUN
RATING: PG-13 for action, adventure, and teenage boys
WHEN: June 1st
WHERE: The forbidden forest

It had taken a while to get the centaurs to agree to the idea. Most of them didn't want to deal with humans at all, even if it involved teaching them a lesson on humility and getting along with others. But enough of them had eventually agreed, and Peter had handed over a glass ball he'd put a few charms on. He was particularly proud of the one that wouldn't let it pass the edge of the forest if the boys were actively angry and fighting with one another. He had a copy without the charms on to show the boys and now all that was left was to wait for them to show up for their detention and explain the terms.

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[animalmagnetism]

And Peter could laugh at the references. He was tempted to make one for himself, but wasn't sure he knew the material well enough. Instead he decided to give one more hint. "Don't worry. Just remember why you got this detention and what I've told you both needs solving and you'll get through this with flying colors."

There wasn't much else to do. He had plans for observing them, but they were either already in place or required charms he didn't want to cast right yet and give away what he was up to.

[selfhatred]

By the time Peter had called out to them, Karkat was already at the edge of the forest. It was funny when he thought about it, seeing as how the last time he'd been here he was going to that musty old shack deep in the woods with Gamzee and Tavros to get drunk. It was kind of amusing in the fact that he hadn't been punished for that yet, yet here he was having detention with Dave fucking Strider. Pulling his wand out of his pocket, he murmured "Lumos", a dull, pulsating blue surrounding the tip and acting like a light. It wasn't dark enough yet but the forest got darker the deeper you went, so it was better to be prepared rather than leave it until the last minute.

Climbing over one of the large roots that kept the forest closed off, Karkat slid down the other side, glad he hadn't worn his robes just in case they got caught on something. He walked a few paces ahead of Dave, mulling the clues and their task over in his head. Slowing his stride, he waited until he was a foot in front of the other Gryffindor before speaking. "Scared?"