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Manuela Casagranda ⬤ Fire Emblem: Three Houses
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moonblessing ⬤ Iris

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4/10ish

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ It's with intense reluctance that Valmont presses the call button on his communicator. But he's backed himself into a corner, and he can't think of anyone else to ask for help. He's been a good boy recently, relatively speaking, hasn't he? He can only hope Manuela will be inclined to listen. ]

Er, Miss Manuela, do you have a minute? I believe I may be in need of... some assistance.

[searchingforlove]

[Valmont asking for help? Willingly? Color her impressed. It's certainly enough to hold her attention enough to set down what she's doing to call him back.]

My, what a surprise this is. And how can I help you, dear?

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ All right, he's got through the hard part. Now everything should be fine, if they can just pretend this is business as usual and no one acknowledges it's strange for him to be asking for help -

Oh god, she's acknowledging it, he can't do this. ]

I, er, that is...

[ If there's any mercy in this world, she won't also acknowledge the way heat's rising into his face until he's almost surprised steam doesn't shoot out his ears. He's got to say something, or she's going to start to think this is a sex thing, and for once, it isn't. ]

I was hoping - that is, wondering if - you know a thing or two about magic, don't you...?

[searchingforlove]

I know a good deal about magic, Valmont. I use it and I have taught it for several years now.

[What is this about magic? She lifts a brow higher as she waits for him to explain himself. Honestly she has a feeling she'll enjoy where this goes.]

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ At least one of them will be enjoying it :|

All right. They're working toward the heart of his request. Deep breath, V. You can do this. ]

I -

[ And then, all at once, it comes out in a rush: ]

I need you to teach me combat magic! Soon. If possible.

[ His eyes are wide as he stares into the communicator, and he sounds just mildly desperate. ]

[searchingforlove]

[And the other brow joins the first.]

Why do you need to do this? That's very strong phrasing.

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ Oh, he's feeling the teacherly judgement now. But having already made this hole, he's got no choice but to dig himself deeper. So he presses on. ]

I may have - through very little fault of my own - angered someone with superpowers. And... possibly also challenged him to a fight next we meet.

[ Hell, maybe Manuela will kill him for this and save Bakugou the trouble. ]

[searchingforlove]

Valmont dear, if you want to save yourself from the humiliation of being put into a class with other students you will have to be very honest with me about what happened.

[It shows that how much she's actually willing to help him if she's bothering to warn him at all honestly.]

[whitehairedprettyboy]

All right, all right, I was getting to that -

[ He's not good at being very honest, okay. He's not even good at being a little bit honest. But for Manuela, and for the sake of sparing himself further future embarrassment, he'll try. ]

Some weeks ago I entered into an argument with a young man. The confrontation become physical, at which point I learned that he had the power to cause explosions - a fact which he had, mind you, withheld from me in quite an unsportsmanlike manner.

[ He cringes at the memory of that altercation. His poor singed hair. ]

Then, I managed to escape, but today the brat - er, the young man put out a rather inflammatory discussion on the network, and... well, one thing led to another. To put it simply, I... I challenged him. To a rematch. Yes, I know, it was stupid, berate me all you like, just help me - !

[searchingforlove]

[Quietly, she listens to what he has to say making sure that he's giving her the full story. As it turns out, he really is in a spot of trouble. And what really sells her is the fact that he fully admits he was an idiot.

And really asking for help.]

Very well. I will train you myself. I can't promise you'll master magic quickly but I can at least train you in how to defend yourself against it for the time being. Not everyone has a gift for it but you can at least gain the skills you need to be able to keep yourself safer.

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ She agreed? She agreed! The relief on Valmont's face is palpable, maybe the most unguarded expression he's ever shown Manuela. ]

Thank you so -

[ He cuts off what sounded like it was shaping up to be a much more profuse profession of gratitude, looking annoyed with himself. ]

- er, that is. I appreciate it.

[ Ahem. He straightens his tie. ]

When shall we start...?

[searchingforlove]

Tomorrow. I want you to get a good night's rest tonight.

And do try to stay out of trouble until then please.