[open] All things by immortal power, near or far to each other linked are, that thou canst not stir

[quasistellar]

WHO: Constance Peixes and any of her Astronomy students that want extra credit/just want to see a meteor shower
TONE: Academic, with a side of 'oooh' and 'aaaah'.
RATING: G
WHEN: Late October 20, into the wee hours of the 21st
WHERE: a remote part of school grounds with a clear view of the night sky
WHAT: a field trip, to observe the Orionid meteor shower! Mix, mingle, ask what that one funny-looking trail is, but more importantly, enjoy the show!
STATUS: Ongoing!

Thank goodness the weather held. It was a bit of a chilly night, so Constance had advised her students to dress warmly, and she'd made a quick arrangement for a keg of hot butterbeer to be delivered to the site for later on, along with hot chocolate and tea. But the sky was clear, and it would make for good observation weather.

She set up the rest of the telescopes and equipment, put up a few defensive charms up - mostly against any animals that might disturb the site, but also against any humans who might try to tamper with it - and back to campus.

Once it was time, she gathered up her group, and began to head out. Once they arrived, she passed around a set of several past showers, pointing out what to look for.

Now to wait for the show.

[ooc: prose or action is fine! also, the second youtube link is better with sound off, watched in HD fullscreen if your computer can.]

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[moveslikejaeger]

Maxim wasn't particularly concerned with extra credit. He barely got normal credit in Astronomy to begin, really, but if he knew anything about stars, it's that they were darn romantic to sit and look at, especially when they were falling from the sky.

Which was why he asked Bruce if he wanted to go with him, and got himself spiffyed up for the event. He even got there early, just to make sure he wasn't late.

So he could be found lingering around on the edge of the group in his nice red shirt with the first button undone and the collar popped up, pinstripe pants, and hat pulled low over his face.

[greenmoonrising]

Bruce didn't know a damn thing about romantic, but he found meteor showers to be interesting enough, so he'd readily agreed when Maxim had asked if he wanted to come watch.

Spotting Maxim's hat, Bruce walked over, smiling at how dressed up the other boy was. "What, you waiting for a girl or something?"

[moveslikejaeger]

He looks up as Bruce approaches, his face lighting up at the sight of the other boy. He's all but beaming when Bruce pops the question, and then his expression does a complete 180 into blank confusion.

"Vhy vould Hy be vaitink for a gurl vhen Hy asked hyu?"

[greenmoonrising]

Bruce considered explaining with the clothes and all, and then shrugged it off with a wry smile. "Nevermind. You're early, or am I late?" he asked, glancing around as other students began to appear.

[moveslikejaeger]

He is still very confused. He did this for you, Bruce. He did this for you. Why won't you notice him, senpai?

"Hy em early," he shrugged, tucking a bit of hair behind his ear before giving Bruce a sly smile. "Hy deedn't vant to miss hyu."

[greenmoonrising]

Blinking curiously, Bruce raised an eyebrow, still smiling. "Miss me? I didn't know I was that good at going unnoticed."

He adjusted the Ravenclaw scarf around his neck, unable to cover his nose for fear of fogging up his glasses, and looked around at the set up telescopes.

[moveslikejaeger]

That immediately sent Maxim spluttering, his hands flailing a little bit. "Ack, NEIN!" Oops, he said that a little loud. Ahem. "Iz nottink like dot! Hy chust deedn't vanna be late und miss de date! Or haff hyu tink Hy schtood hyu op."

[greenmoonrising]

Bruce chuckled and shook his head, patting Maxim on the shoulder lightly. "It's fine, I didn't mean it like that." He turned back to the telescopes, carefully peering through one out of curiousity, keeping his hands to himself so as not to accidentally mess up the settings.

[moveslikejaeger]

Pouting, Maxim stuffs his hands into his pockets. This is not going according to plan. It's not going to plan at all. Bruce should be all blushes and smiles by now! Maybe he just needs to flirt harder.

Thinking quickly, he moves in front of the telescope, careful not to bump it, puffing out his chest and flashing his most charming smile.

"See enyting hyu like?" he asks, waggling his eyebrows.

[greenmoonrising]

View obstructed, Bruce lifted his gaze with a raised brow. "Well I'm certainly not seeing the stars with you in the way," he answered wryly, smiling still.

[quasistellar]

And, of course, it would be the moment a telescope was in danger that its owner's attention was caught. Constance strides over with a hand on her hip and a frown on her face.

"Mr. Banner, is Mr. Jaegar bothering you? Because he's gotten a firm warning that if he bothers other students while we are out here, then he's to go back to Gryffindor Tower and await instructions on further detention."

[greenmoonrising]

Bruce glanced up at the woman and gave her an awkward smile, fiddling with his coat cuffs. "Oh, uh... no ma'am," he responded slowly, obviously not wanting to get his friend into trouble. "We were just talking..."

[quasistellar]

"Talking involves two people having a conversation, not one of the two practically hanging off of a very expensive telescope. I'm not going to have any equipment broken, nor am I going to have a student as bright as you are being harassed while you are clearly trying to work, Mr. Banner."

Constance drew herself up to her full height, taking out her wand and doing a bit of quick spellwork, which set a very specific barrier up around the telescope Bruce was currently working around. Sound could pass through it. So could any student with a legitimate, schoolwork-related question. But anyone with inappropriate intent wouldn't be passing through that barrier.

"Now, Mr. Jaegar, if you are actually just speaking to him, you can still do so. If you had other plans, I suggest you go back to Gryffindor Tower."

[moveslikejaeger]

"'Scuse me, who's hangink?" Maxim asks, arching an eyebrow and putting his hands on his hips. "Hy ain't touched nottink."

He really hadn't. He'd been very careful not to, just because he knew how much time and effort had gone into setting them up. He may not have been there to work, but that hardly meant he was going to mess everything up.

"Ve vos chust talkink. Hy told hyu Hy vasn't gonna bodder nobody vhat deedn't vant it, and Hy meant it. Hy do not break my vurd."

[quasistellar]

"And I told you that I would not have you keeping anyone from the show in the sky by causing a show of your own.

You have two options, at this point: sit down and watch the show, or go back to Gryffindor Tower. I'll be sending a note to Professor Vantas, so if you're not back within a reasonable time, he'll be looking for you."

[greenmoonrising]

Bruce blinked as the barrier came up, poking at the air around him and the telescope curiously. He didn't know what it was doing, but he knew better than to expect teacher to wave their wands around for show only. Naturally he wanted to know more about the spell, the blue on his uniform demanded it, but he figured the professor was busy and just gave her the same awkward smile, ducking his head. He also flashed Maxim an apologetic smile.

"We'll behave, Professor."

[moveslikejaeger]

"Dot iz not a no," he points out, tilting his head down with a smirk, looking at Bruce from beneath the brim of his hat.

[quasistellar]

[ooc: you should note the conversation and actions taking place here.]]

[quasistellar]

It's the outfit and the staying back from the group that have drawn the eye of the professor. She strides over with a hand on her hip and a stern look in her eye.

"Mr. Jaeger, I did not spend hours positioning telescopes for them to sit idle while you chat up a fellow student, keeping them from their observations. This is not a social occasion. If you are not here to work, then I'll have to ask you to leave. Am I making myself clear?"

[moveslikejaeger]

Glancing up at her, he shrugs one shoulder. "Vhat, Hy ken't dress nizely in my free time? Iz dot a crime?"

[quasistellar]

"No. But consider this your first and only warning that I will not tolerate any shenanigans from you. If I see you bothering another student, I will send you back to Gryffindor Tower and will be giving detention later as I see fit."

UGH wtf DW I posted this this morning >:I

[moveslikejaeger]

"Hy ain't gonna bodder no vun!" Maxim protests, pulling himself a little out of his slouch. "Hy deedn't come here to cauze trouble, Hy came cuz Hy know Bruce likes sciency tings."

[quasistellar]

Constance brought a hand to her hips and pointed the other upward.

"If you're here to focus on anything other than the show that the universe is going to be putting on for us tonight, then you are here for the wrong reason. The fact that you mentioned another student - a very bright student who, if he decides to come, will be here to work - and not the meteor shower means that you should rethink your priorities.

I will not have you keeping another student from the show in the sky by causing a show of your own. Is that clear?"

[moveslikejaeger]

"Hey, Hy vanna see de stars too! Hy chust vanna vatch dem vit him! Schtuff like dot iz better vhen hyu share it vit zumvun special, yah?"

He tosses his head, flicking a bit of hair over his shoulder. "Che, all dis finger pointink, accusink me ov trouble before Hy got a chence to do enyting makes me vanna do zumting to deserve it, hyu know dot, right? Mebbe hyu should calm down und schtop yellink at me vhen Hy ain't done nottink wrong."

[quasistellar]

"If you were after a date, then there are other places within the school grounds to take someone to in order to watch the meteors. This is an academic excursion, not one meant to be an excuse to take someone out."

Constance folds her arms over her chest, looking right into the boy's eyes as she speaks.

"I am merely making a set of ground rules very clear. You've gotten quite the reputation for making trouble during teacher-supervised events. What I am telling you is that I am not going to tolerate any attempts on your part to make any sort of trouble."