Wake me up when September ends

[greenmoonrising]

WHO: Bruce and anyone who can get in the dorms
TONE: Fatigue and post-event winding down
RATING: PG-13 for potential language
WHEN: 2 October
WHERE: Ravenclaw 6th year boys dormitory
WHAT: After having spent a while as a girl only to then be subjected to the full moon weekend, Bruce is too wrecked to bother with classes and has opted to stay in the dorm for the Tuesday hiding in bed.
STATUS: [ONGOING]

Perhaps it was thanks to the rampaging hormones that had only just barely begun to settle before full moon, or because he was stressed over Hulk telling him to DIE (loudly at that, thankfully the goat couldn't speak any more) or people dropping dead and others coming back to life.

Whatever the cause, full moon had been especially nightmarish this time and Bruce could barely bring himself to open his eyes the next day, let alone drag himself back to his dorms from the Shrieking Shack before sunrise.

So it had come to be that he'd just given up on being a good student and had spent the entire day dead to the world in bed. It wasn't until close to dinner time that he even stirred, opting to stay curled up in bed with his drapes drawn and examining his new scars, making sure none were bleeding or potentially infected.

Comments

[3potionproblem]

“Not unintentionally, perhaps. But why not intentionally? I’ve heard great success from actually pursuing romance in those who like that sort of thing.”

[greenmoonrising]

"I'm not that interested in actively pursuing it," he answered wryly. "I've been trying to stay clear of it actually."

[3potionproblem]

"Which, I'm assuming, only acts to solidify your hearts current objectives. Not really effective."

[greenmoonrising]

"No way around it, unfortunately. So it goes."

[3potionproblem]

"And people wonder at why I despair of the whole lot. Are you any happier for all the trouble your emotions give you?"

[greenmoonrising]

"Not particularly, but for the most part I'm glad I got them still. I'm sure one day I'll look back on it all and laugh at least."

[3potionproblem]

"Sorry, but living with the hope that you'll regret it less in time is hardly my idea of living at all. I'd say either pursue Tony or give it up completely. Much less bitter sweet and you can still look forward to looking back on it and laughing as you’re wont to do anyway. I promise I’ll be laughing too."

[greenmoonrising]

"I can't give it up completely because my stupid mind won't let me," he grumbled, turning on his side. "Theoretically I've already given up on ever getting him but that stupid part of me is still hopeful and fixated on him whether I like it or not."

[3potionproblem]

“I sincerely doubt your mind has anything to do with it. Regardless, your pathetic secret is safe with me.”

[greenmoonrising]

"Thanks," he answered in a voice as dry as the Sahara desert. "Good to know I can rely on you."

[3potionproblem]

"I should imagine so. If Tony suspected anything, I'd be among those he'd ask."

[greenmoonrising]

"Frightening."

[3potionproblem]

"That he puts faith in my deductions?.... Perhaps."

[greenmoonrising]

"No, the idea of you two discussing his love life."

[3potionproblem]

"Tony's love life is everyone's business whether they ask for it or not."

[greenmoonrising]

"That's an even scarier - but true - thought."

[3potionproblem]

"Are you going to sleep, yet? I was rather hoping to get some work done and conversing with you has retarded my progress."

[greenmoonrising]

He snorted loudly and shook his head, getting comfortably under his cover again. "Alright, jeez. Good luck with that and good night."

[3potionproblem]

"Yes, yes, be quiet now."

He goes back to work, not necessarily being quiet himself for Bruce's benefit.