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[onlyapparate]

Goodness, I keep losing my journal. I believe it was in the kitchens? Whatever was it doing there? [ nervous scrawl. ]

How is everyone doing? I know it's been a while since the new term started, but everyone's been catching up in class, right? If you have any trouble, don't forget that I'm available in my office after class.

As for those transformations... I hope everyone's alright? I didn't exactly enjoy the experience. Being that small was extremely inconvenient.

((ooc; Thobari was a Mudkip. so I herd you liek him.))

Comments

[onlyapparate]

That's great! I was working at the Ministry before I got the job here. I would have stopped by for a visit but... well. Still haven't gotten over my fear of traveling. Yet. Or ever.

No, it seems I didn't... How strange... I'm willing to bet Yukimi is involved somehow.

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

Oh? What were you doing with the Ministry? I know you always wanted to be an Auror but I don't remember seeing your name...

Yes I remember your traveling fear... you should really try hypnosis, it can work wonders.

[onlyapparate]

I was working in Magical Transport for the longest time, which is terribly ironic, as you can guess. Because of my phobia, I was thorough, though, perhaps too thorough sometimes. They kept me between offices, for the most part.

At this point, I think it's lost cause. It's not like it's a problem, anyway! I can always apparate. It's by best spell.

It's complicated. He's a colleague. The other Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, actually. And, well, I can't help but worry about him sometimes...

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

*he laughs*

That is ironic. What are the chances? Actually about 43% if you take into consideration all the departments and how many personnel there are in each department...

*he stops himself*

Yeah... I still do it... sorry. Curing me of that is a lost cause as well.

I agree, apparating is definitely a preferred form of travel. Personally and for - uh... others.. also. *stopped himself again*

[onlyapparate]

Heh, I wouldn't expect anything less, Spencer. I never held it against you before, and I won't start now.

I still have to take the Hogwarts Express from time to time... It's really... unpleasant.

Yeah... It's not too terrible. He isn't as bad as he used to be? He has a girlfriend now who seems to be keeping him in check. You remember Maron?

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

You know I can tell you percentages to a thousandth percentile... so me rounding them up or down is me reigning it in, actually.

Have you tried potions or something? Calming Draught?

[onlyapparate]

[ chuckles. ] Well, I appreciate it. You still recite pi, right? How many places was it...?

It doesn't really help when the problem's psychological. Usually, I just try to sleep through the ordeal.

Yes. And yes.

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

I can do up to 100. The number is infinite, so a stopping place has to be picked. 100 is nice and even.

Are you able to sleep though? The Calming Draught at least slows down your central nervous system enough in order to induce sleep more easily. The potency of the potion depends on who's mixing it though. Some of them can have - uh - intensely narcotic properties.

[onlyapparate]

That's amazing, I still don't know how you manage it.

I worry about that, of course. If I have to take one every time I ride the Express, I could become dependent on it. I'll be fine; it's not so bad if I'm distracted.

It's... alright. She loves him. I would only get in the way of her happiness if I pushed any further.

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

*he seems slightly uncomfortable*

Hmm.. yes.. you don't want any kind of dependency... the ones of a narcotic nature can be particularly difficult to break...

[onlyapparate]

Yes, it's definitely something I looked into, but for a long term case like mine, it isn't worth it.

It's definitely inexplicable. Either way, Yukimi isn't really in any state to be messing around anymore; he was badly wounded in the attack last month, so hopefully he'll learn to take life more seriously from now on. It's one of the few good things to come from that whole mess...

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

Hmm yes, I'm inclined to agree, unless you're put on some form of low dosage that you take daily...

I do have an advanced degree in Potions, so if you ever need assistance...

[onlyapparate]

It's fine, it's fine. Don't worry about it, if I take something for it, I'll never get over my phobia.

I'm hoping he can make the best of this terrible situation... We'll see, I suppose. He's stubborn. If we point out that he's getting better, he'll just deny it and try something immature again.

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

True, usually the only way to truly get over a phobia is to face it head on and realize that the fear is irrational.

[onlyapparate]

B-but... Transportation is dangerous.

Technically, we share the same position, but he is my senior, so usually what he says, goes. And besides, he doesn't have much else? It's a bit hard to make friends when you're so terse.

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

*smiles*

Well since you're a wizard, you don't really use cars, nor airplanes, so that leaves transportation like trains and the Knight Bus. You run only about a 2% chance of dying in an accident of that nature. Plus if you take safety precautinous like wearing a seatbelt, that helps increase your odds of survival.

I'm not trying to patronize your phobia though, Thobari. Everyone has them, and you have a legitimate reason for having this one. Stick to apparating. The worst thing you can do there is splinch yourself.

[onlyapparate]

[ leaves a rather large inkblot, trying to decide how to answer that. ]

I've only splinched myself twice, and you know it. [ yeah, he might as well not have scratched it out in the first place ]

[numbersnfigures.livejournal.com]

And that was when you were a teenager... many teenagers splinch themselves.

[onlyapparate]

I've maintained an excellent record since then, too.