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Post by Veronique Poulain on Nov 5, 2009 22:12:37 GMT -5
The recent events had become too monumental to ignore. While thus far, the headmaster had been incredibly lax in her policies on dating and relationships, it was becoming ever clearer to her that this might not be the wisest course. Action would have to be taken, it seemed, to prevent such things from happening in the future.
Veronique watched the door quietly, her arms crossed over her chest, as she heard the first knock on the door. That would be them -- or one of them, at the very least.
"Come in," she called, her voice echoing darkly in the cavernous room.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 5, 2009 22:25:47 GMT -5
Jason swallowed nervously, timidly approaching the headmistress' desk, glancing over his shoulder to make sure Zeph was still behind him. Clearing his throat, he met the vampire's eyes.
"You sent for us, Headmistress?"
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Post by Veronique Poulain on Nov 5, 2009 22:28:12 GMT -5
"I did indeed," she replied icily, glancing over the two boys. "Please, have a seat. Both of you. We need to have a serious discussion."
The headmaster waved at the chairs in front of her, her gaze fixed firmly on Zephyros. So much for Zephyros being less troublesome than his brother.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 5, 2009 22:34:28 GMT -5
Zeph shrank back into the chair he took, rubbing his wrists self-consciously. Aramis had him keeping them bandaged still, probably to hide the bright red scars across the veins. He tried not to look at the headmistress, but he couldn't seem to look away. She was pissed and he knew he was in deep trouble...
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Post by Veronique Poulain on Nov 5, 2009 22:38:11 GMT -5
Veronique stood to her full height, looming over the desk. "The two of you are teenagers," she declared. "You have been dating each other for a month, and have not known each other any longer than that. You are children." She turned sharply, catching them out of the corner of her eyes.
"So tell me why it is that the two of you are so determined to kill each other over a high school romance?" Veronique rounded on Jason. "What would it accomplish to jump from the roof?" She turned to Zephyros, leaning down over the desk so that she was at his eye level. "Or you..." Her eyes flickered to his wrist. "I do not suppose I even need to ask you to show me how grave those wounds are."
She huffed, gritting her teeth. "What, pray tell, would it accomplish to kill yourself?" she spat. "Would it solve your problems? Would it make anyone happy? Or do you simply think this is some Shakespearean tragedy where it is romantic to kill oneself for love?" Veronique slammed her hand on the desk. "Mon dieu, what were the two of you thinking?"
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 5, 2009 23:16:29 GMT -5
Jason drew a tremulous breath before answering her.
"I blame myself for this whole mess," he told her solemnly. "It was a grave misunderstanding and lapse of judgment that started it all. Zeph saw me hugging a friend of mine, and given that I'm not normally inclined to hug people, he misconstrued it as a sign that I was cheating. I tried to talk to him afterward, after working myself into a panic when I couldn't find him right away. I knew he was upset at me; I should have thought things through more before I spoke.
"I gave him a verbal cue that I would do whatever he asked of me without question or hesitation. I very wrongly assumed he was clear-headed enough to give me a rational answer. What he told me to do, in anger, was jump off a roof. So I, being a man of my word, saw that the only way I could earn Zeph's trust back was to obey him to the letter. Which I did... or almost did.
"Thankfully Zeph saw me and told me to turn back before I actually jumped from the roof, but as I was turning back I slipped and fell. Zeph used the wind to slow my fall, which saved my life. He blamed himself for my injury, no matter how I tried to convince him that it was a conscious act of my choice, if a misguided choice. It was Zeph's self-blame that prompted him to attempt suicide. He thought it would spare me pain if he were to remove himself from my life completely. Thankfully, we've reached an understanding about all of this. Nothing of the sort will happen again, Headmistress; we promise you that."
He took a breath, wondering if he'd said too much. He kept his eyes on Veronique, not daring to look at Zeph.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 6, 2009 1:43:48 GMT -5
Zeph sucked in a harsh breath at Jason's explanation, "You can't take all the blame Jason. I misunderstood, I told you to jump... not that I thought you would... and how could you think that it is your fault that I took a knife to my wrists?"
He looked at the headmistress, taking a slow breath. "Headmistress, I wasn't really thinking, I guess. No one who was really thinking would actually believe that killing themselves would solve any problems but their own. I completely understand why you're furious with us... with me. After all, I'm the one who dumped blood all over one of your bathrooms, I'm the one who really made this so dramatic to begin with. And, to top it all off... I'm Notos' brother. So that means this is my fault, and I'm leading Jason down a destructive path.
"Except this isn't really anyone's fault. It was misunderstanding, and teenage hormones... and of course, teenage stupidity. My own lack of sleep didn't help, nor my past... And things get intense in high school."
He met her eyes with... it wasn't anger, exactly... He reached beside him and took Jason's hand. He feared she was going to try to separate them... "I might not be entirely sure where the fault lies, but I do know one thing. If it had not been for Jason, I would have succeeded in killing myself. He risked his own well-being, risked worsening the injuries he got at my behest to save me from myself. Teenage emotions and hormones might have made this the nightmare it was... but love is the only explanation for why it didn't get even worse."
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Post by Veronique Poulain on Nov 6, 2009 17:50:09 GMT -5
Veronique watched the two impassively, listening carefully to their stories. They told her nothing she was not already aware of, of course, but it was only proper to hear it from their own lips. Her path, it seemed, had already been cut out for her.
"Jason's actions, while foolish and improper, can indeed be attributed to mere -- as you say -- teenage hormones," she began slowly, her eyes fixed on Zephyros, "but I do not believe that a suicide attempt can be dismissed as normal under any circumstances. I am not yet certain whether your behavior can be attributed to independent psychological problems or the relationship itself, but attempted suicide is not something that is to be taken lightly." She narrowed her eyes at the two. "Regardless of whatever reputation I seem to have among my students."
Veronique crossed in front of the desk, looming directly over Zephyros. "I am going to insist that, until further notice, the two of you are to visit Dr. Honghui twice a week for psychological counseling. One day a week you will visit together, and one day a week you will visit alone." She fixed her dark gaze on Zephyros, her eyes boring into him as though she could read something deeper into him. "And until I am told by Dr. Honghui himself that the two of you are capable of handling a relationship like responsible adults, you will not be allowed to meet together without an adult chaperone present." Her eyes flitted to Jason. "And do not think that you can sneak about without my knowledge. I have eyes in every corner of the school."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 6, 2009 18:02:02 GMT -5
Zeph looked over at Jason and nodded slowly. She wasn't trying to split them up... He was certain he couldn't survive that. Anything to keep the two of them together... he'd do anything to stay with Jason.
"I suppose I can see the necessity... Does that mean we should look for a teacher if we just want to sit together in the student lounge or have one nearby while we're eating a meal? I mean, I tend to have a lot of friends around when I'm in the mess hall, especially now."
Whatever she said needed to be done. He needed Jason enough to do anything Veronique required. Anything.
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Post by Veronique Poulain on Nov 6, 2009 19:02:09 GMT -5
She nodded. "That would be wise. I will provide you with a list of professors and staff who are approved chaperones," she replied coolly. "I would also like to point out that you are not to be in one another's dormitories under any circumstances."
Veronique ripped a sheet of paper from a notepad, scribbling down something before handing it off to them. "There you will find a list of teachers I would prefer you to chaperone your dates, as well as the time of your appointment with Dr. Honghui." She narrowed her eyes at them. "You will notice that Professor Himmel is expressly forbidden from being used as a chaperone. I understand you are most comfortable with Professor Hawk and Dr. Evans-Barros, so you are prefectly welcome to use them."
The list read in Veronique's thin, scratchy writing: Dr. Volkova, Rivienne Professor Smoke Dr. Evans-Barros Professor Hawk Professor Harrows Professor Gilespi
NOT: Himmel, Rhythan
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 6, 2009 19:25:39 GMT -5
Jason nodded and took the list from Veronique's hand, holding it so Zeph could read it too. "Thank you, Headmistress."
He was quite put off at the idea of not being allowed to share his bed with Zeph anymore -- he always felt safest when he and Zeph would sleep side-by-side -- but orders were orders, and he was not about to disobey the Headmistress. "Is there anything else, ma'am?"
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Post by Veronique Poulain on Nov 6, 2009 22:26:53 GMT -5
Veronique nodded, waving her had to dismiss them. "There's nothing else for now," she replied crisply. "Keep in mind what I've told you. Your first meeting with Dr. Honghui will be tomorrow evening."
Veronique flipped open a folder and began scrawling something down, signaling that they were no longer welcome.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Nov 6, 2009 23:21:15 GMT -5
Jason drew a breath and let it out slowly. Well, that could have gone a lot worse... He turned to Zeph, squeezing his shoulder a little before standing up and taking his hand. "Come on."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Nov 7, 2009 1:14:16 GMT -5
Zeph stood as well, standing very close to Jason. He looked at Veronique, then turned back to Jason. He didn't like not being allowed in Jason's dorm; in the entire school, there was probably no where safer for him. But... that is what Veronique wanted. Until this Professor Honghui said he could be trusted again.
There was that damn trust thing again. Zeph squeezed Jason's hand and let himself be led out of the office, his shoulders hunched as he watched his feet.
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