#Vern Answers

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

[distant screaming]

MY BAKING PANS-

*Vern peers over at Coven*

U-ummm.... hello, Coven... did um... something happened with your baking pans?

[allegory-robotics]

Soooo, what exactly is the proyect you work on about?

“I’m going to assume you’re talking about our pride and joy! The GAllE project!”

“The project is all about…uh-“

“Bigggg security robot- yup! She’s part of everything and sheeeee..is reallyyyy smart”

“Yup! The lab guys told me she’s here for good reason- something about her being able to handle large..scale..things?”

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

*A tiny child dashes into the infirmary, trying to hide behind a bed*

How big is this place?! I don’t know where I am.. what’s with all this fancy stuff..

*The child, clearly a younger Trystia, freezes as she spots Vern before trying to exit the infirmary*

Ah- run! Run away!

-Trystia, @nrcbookclub

Oh, hello.. what are you- Hold on there!!!

*Vern is quick to cast for some vines to gently lift the child. He giggles softly as he steps closer, his face falls a bit as his eyes widen. Its... yes, the child definitely looks like Trystia*

Can you ummm... your name, little one?

[allegory-robotics]

Your all so hot oh my god 😳

“Oh why thank you!”

“Huh-?”

“That’s not funny.”

*William doesn’t even bother, walking away*

*GAllE also doesn’t care*

*Coral is not present*

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

*Trystia leans into the infirmary, looking a little sheepish. Her bangs, typically purple have been redyed to a sage green color*

Hey Vern, how’s it going? I heard there was another overblot, so I waited a bit to come. But uh, I redyed my hair to my current favorite color. I figured it was time for a change, does it look good?

*She fully enters, waiting for his response*

-Trystia, @nrcbookclub

*he looks up from some paperwork with a smile. His makeup carefully concealing any exhaustion*

Hello, Tryst! Yeah.. there um.. was another, but everything seems fine now. I was just finishing the paperwork on it.

*he smiles warmly as he looks at her hair*

I umm... think the green looks lovely on you

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

@nrc-confessions

"There's millions of Tumblr users" to you. To me There's only about 12 and we all reblog the same five posts from each other

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

Hey Vern what do you think would happen if i brewed the tea you gave me with cherry juice? Cause cherry juice helps with melatonin production when drank and your tea puts people to sleep fast so. What do you think would happen?

-Azalea, @nrcbookclub

(Also pssst my impression of you is ‘goddamn they seem cool but also they need to sleep. sleep mf’ in a very /pos way)

Hello~ if you umm... what? If you're umm... going to have cherry juice, please do not brew it... especially with tea... I um.... don't want you to accidentally ferment anything......

I suggest having some ummm.... tart cherry juice before drinking the tea, though. That helps enhance the effects

ooc// (aajldjffdljaksjklajkajsiokdfjl AAAAAA!! thank you!! I'm crying!!!) (I sleep eventually guys, I swear!!)

(Your former motto was "I'll sleep when I'm dead") ooc// AND I'M STILL ALIVE!!

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

hey vern! Im here with the things!

*she holds up 4 folded blankets with a stack of tupperware on top*

Grass is carrying the strawberries!

*grass is in fact, carrying a basket of strawberries*

-Trystia+the creatures, @nrcbookclub

*opens the Sanctuary door. He has an old, but comfy looking shawl around his shoulders instead of his usual cardigan*

Hello~ come in! Oh, umm... hello, Grass! You're um... doing a good job!

I umm... think I have things um... mostly set up. Sam recommended a ummmm... few other movies, too

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

Vern? I really hate to ask this after yesterday, but would you mind taking a look at some areas in diasomnia..? I think.. there’s ink coming from the walls.

- @aurora-retainer-silver

More more more!

Silver.. I truly do not mind any request you have of me.

Ink from the walls? That's umm... quite disturbing. If you don't mind, could you show me where the ink is?

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

*Vern stiffens, noticing ice creeping across the floor of the infirmary from under the door. A crocus scurries in, frantic about an overblot occurring. Okay, he's a bit useless against ice but...*

Pam... get things in order here... I'll um... go investigate..

(Whatever you say!)

*apprehensive is a bit modest, in this case, yet Vern follows the ice and the cold. It's definitely against his better judgement. He can hear others fighting, the second hint that he's close. The first being the biting cold of the air.*

*he pauses at a distance, letting others do battle. It's too cold for him to focus properly, yet casts to grow a plant to sit on. Occasionally, he deflects a stray spell. Vern waits patiently the phantom to be taken down before approaching*

For the past weeks, he's been subjected to interviews and rumors, no longer was he able to enjoy a peaceful day without being asked about his gloves or his scar, or worse: his relationships with certain people.

He was tired. So, so, tired.

Janus was simply in the Headmage's office, reporting yet another case of not being able to have a peaceful moment. Crowley was dismissive, barely paying any heed to his distressed student when he felt it, a sharp pain in his face. Blood poured from his scar as ice broke from his skin and covered his cheek, neck, and arm.

He screamed, loud enough to be heard from all over the school. Janus collapsed and held his head as darkness consumed him. In place of the beautiful boy was a creature with ice protruding from many body parts.

Ice spread across the floor under him, reaching rapidly to the walls and the other floors. Crowley was the first to be frozen, then the students near the Headmage's office.

The Overblotted form quickly fled, ice spreading wherever he ran. A white dress stained with black trailed behind him, a diadem made of black ice crowned his lengthened white hair.

The first people targeted in the school were the ones who tended to spread his rumors, freezing them in a casing of ice. He created a scepter and made a giant leopard created from frost and icy winds as the phantom hovering behind him whispered promises of power to ensure he could effectively rest.

Alarm quickly spread through the school of an Overblot, if the ice that chased students and froze anyone who got too close to it was any indication.

( @monomia-the-cursed , @rookonthehunt , @nrc-blindprophet , @nine-lives-lynx , @inotonline , others not tagged are free to join too!)

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

[Silver enters the infirmary, shuffling almost on autopilot past the crocuses and plants about, despite their slight confused and worried murmuring. He's carrying someone in his arms, and slowly sets them down onto an open cot, and set his jacket over them.]

(featuring @nrcsfavoriteshrimps nightmare arc]

@aurora-retainer-silver

*Pam stops their typing, watching in concern. The plant is about to say something when Vern returns from the supply closet. He tilts his head to see Silver giving someone his jacket. Softly stepping over, Vern joins him. The odd intensity puts the sprite on edge, though he's careful to keep it off his face. Vern's voice is soft as he speaks, doing his best to get Silver's attention without spooking him too badly*

Hello, Silver... um.. what happened?

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

Vern!

*Trystia leans on the infirmary’s doorframe*

Happy new year! And uh.. i forgot to give you your Christmas gift on Christmas, so I have it with me!

*She holds up a wrapped gift*

-Trystia, @nrcbookclub

Hello~

*Vern hops down from a ladder and hurries over*

Happy New Year! Oh, thank you! You um... didnt have to, but I umm... appreciate it!

*he gently takes it*

I ummm... haven't seen you so I haven't had time to give you yours...

Oh! Umm... Shirley sent me a present to pass on to you, too

[confused-prefect]

*hearing the frantic running, Vern narrowly steps to the side and reaches to stop Yuuchi*

W-wait! The stairs!!!

@hello-from-nrc-infirmary

(hope you don't mind me throwing Vern at you)

“AHH-!!”

[Thankfully she was stopped in time, nearly leaning to fall face first as she took a few deep breaths before leaning back and stepping away]

“Tha…thank you- I’m so sorry..!”

(I don’t mind at all!!)

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

We have a umm.. potion for that

Lilia-sama fed me something very unique and I think my stomach acid is creating an entirely new organism inside of me. Is this supposed to happen??

[god-syndicate-if]

How jealous are the ROs? And how do they show it?

Oh I love jealousy stuff!!

Riley Crushing: Normal jealous. if they find out you're with someone or see you flirting with someone, anything like that, they wont interfere and will just hope their feelings go away now that they know you're taken. Relationship: Probably wont say anything if someone is flirting with you. They'll act like they don't care but they'll be frustrated or annoyed for a while. If you flirt with someone else then they're just silently freaking out next to you, and will just pull you away.

Franco Crushing: Will joke with you about how he'd be better for you than whoever you're with. But ultimately when he knows you're with someone else he'll move on pretty quick. Relationship: Is going to sit back and let you have fun flirting or being flirted with by someone as long as he gets the same treatment. if it goes past flirting then he'll want an invite.

Verne Crushing: Will silently stew. Outwardly make no changes other than they'll probably go to the gym and work out some frustration. Relationship: Steps in immediately. As soon as someone looks at you they've got their hand on their gun. If you flirt with someone else then they're going to say something, very well could just be an immediate break-up right there.

Mitch Crushing: Not super jealous, wouldn't change his behavior. The way he "flirts" is very subtle anyway, so its likely he'll just keep doing that. Relationship: He'd need to have a talk with you about it but generally is fine with someone flirting with you as long as you're okay with it. He'd be secure enough in the relationship to trust you. It only becomes an issue if you start flirting back, but even then as long as you two talk about it beforehand its alright.

Sigourney Crushing: Would not care and would probably still flirt with you. If you're in a relationship she'd move on but its doubtful her feelings will ever actually go away. Relationship: If someone flirts with you she'd encourage you to flirt back for some fun. She doesn't want it to go past that though.

Dame Crushing: Does not handle jealousy well if they're not secure in the relationship. Will probably blame themself because they didn't act on their feelings quick enough. Relationship: If someone is flirting with you they'll get defensive, get snippy and generally aggressive with the other person. If you're flirting back they'll just act completely emotionless and break up with you. They'll be petty with you for the rest of your lives, might even go past being just petty and make you outright fall in love with a balloon and then pop it.

Rebel Crushing: She is hunting them for sport. Relationship: She is hunting them for sport.

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

Vern- Vern, Are you busy? Something happened and I don't know what to do I haven't even gotten around to telling Malleus, I'm freaking out-

[Coven speed-walks into the infirmary, holding a bundle of blankets that look suspiciously like the ones in the diasomnia dormitory.]

Hello~ Coven? What um.. happened? And yes, I have some time... ummm... what's in the blankets?