floyd leech [ lab coat ] sr - "seriously feeling down"

[mandytl]

Crewel: Floyd Leech. What’s the meaning of this?

Floyd: …

Crewel: Turning in a blank quiz must mean you’re eager for some discipline.

Floyd: …

Crewel: How long do you plan on staying silent? Even a puppy can reply with a bark.

Floyd: … bark, bark. So, what? Are you gonna keep lecturing me?

The constant nagging’s seriously bringing me down.

Crewel: … you’ve got guts, Leech Junior. That alone is worthy of praise.

Floyd: I’m neither the older or younger brother, sooo...

Crewel: …However, you made a grave mistake when you decided to snarl at me, you mongrel!

Location: Stairway

Floyd: …

Jade: Oh, Floyd. Are you on your way back to our dorm? … What’s the matter? You’ve got such a grim look on your face.

Floyd: Striped Beakfish-sensei got suuuper ticked off at me. I had to write like, 50 apology letters.

Jade: Striped Beakfish… —ah. Do you mean Crewel-sensei, that teacher who’s covered in stripes from head-to-toe?

Well then, what’d you do this time?

Floyd: Not much… I didn’t feel like doing anything so I left our test completely blank.

Why’s he only getting angry at me when a bunch of other people had low scores too?

Jade: Didn’t you achieve a perfect score on the last one?

It makes sense for him to think you’re slacking on purpose after earning a zero on this one.

Floyd: Ugh, this sucks.

Riddle: There you are, Jade. I’ve got these handouts that need distributing to our class and… —augh, Floyd!

Jade: Why, Riddle-san. I’ll carry half of the load.

Riddle: I wouldn’t have called out to you if I knew Floyd was here.

Floyd: Siiiiiigh…

Sorry, Goldfish-chan, but I’m not in the mood to hang. I’ll play with you next time.

Riddle: Who’re you calling Goldfish-chan? Aren’t I always telling you not to call me--

Floyd: I’m gonna take a walk.

Jade: Very well. Do you think it’ll help you relax?

Floyd: Dunno.

Riddle: … he’s looking rather meek today. Is he having another one of his mood swings?

Jade: Yes. He becomes quite miserable at times. Not only that, but this instance in particular seems pretty serious.

Riddle: Those mood swings of his are so over the top. Is there any specific reason for them?

Jade: I’m not sure. Anything seems capable of flipping his emotional switch.

It’s not a question of taste, either, for my brother is a genius.

Sometimes he astonishes the teachers with his magic; other times he comes up empty and angers them severely.

Riddle: Hmm. How unsettling.

Jade: As for me, I prefer to see Floyd enjoying himself more than anything.

Though I’m sure that for you, Riddle-san, a listless Floyd that isn’t teasing you is far more entertaining.

… ah. Or could it be that you’re lonely?

Riddle: Of course not. I’ve had more than enough of him. Now, let’s take these hand-outs to our classroom.

Jade: Certainly.

… I hope Floyd’s his usual self again by the time he returns to the dorm.

Location: Courtyard

Floyd: I feel bad and my body’s heavy. … I’m not vibing at all.

Savanaclaw Student A: Ow!

Savanaclaw Student B: Why, you! You better apologize for bumpin’ into my shoulder like… — it’s F-F-Floyd-san!

Floyd: …

Savanaclaw Student A: Sorry! We didn’t realize it was you…

Floyd: …

Savanaclaw Student B: Uh. If we could just settle this peacefully...

Floyd: Huh? I wasn’t gonna do anything in the first place.

Savanaclaw Student A: S-Seriously?

Floyd: I already said I wasn’t.

… so could you get lost already?

Your stubborn attitude’s slowly starting to piss me off.

Savanaclaw Students: R-Right!

Floyd: Sigh… what a drag.

Jade will come around if I go back to our room... I just wanna be alone right now. Guess it’s time to nap in the courtyard.

--- PART TWO.

Floyd: … uwah. Why do I gotta have company when I just wanna be alone?

Ace: Turn violet, o apple on the tree… violet… —come on. Change color!

… ugh, pink? For real? Nice try though, I guess.

Deuce: What about that was a ‘nice try’? You can’t be evaluated properly unless you use color-changing magic to turn it into the designated shade.

Ace: Stuff it. I don’t need the guy who can only turn stuff black telling me what to do.

Deuce: … hm? Isn’t that Leech-senpai?

Floyd: Mackerel-chan and Crab-chan, huh…

Ace: You better watch out, Floyd-senpai.

The blockhead with zero control here might send some magic flying your way mid practice.

Deuce: Actually, Senpai, you should keep our colorful friend Ace and his unstable color changes in mind, not me. He'll strain your eyes.

Ace: Who’re you calling colorful, huh, zero control Deuce?!

Floyd: Tch… so loud…

Quit yakking on and on about color-changing magic or whatever when it’s the most basic crap ever. You wanna get strangled super tight?

Ace: S-Sorry…

Deuce: … hey. Isn’t Leech-senpai in an even worse mood than usual?

Ace: He’s a majorly moody guy…he’s like this during Basketball Club, too.

One minute he’s having fun playing, and the next, his complete disinterest’s got him off his game.

Deuce: Sounds like a pain... —hey. He just sat on that bench. Think he’s going to take a break here?

Ace: Uhm, Floyd-senpai. Like I said earlier, we’re practicing our magic right now.

It’s totally possible we might end up bothering you if you’re parked over there.

Floyd: And? I get to decide where I sit.

Deuce: It is what it is, huh…

Guess we’ll have to relocate.

Floyd: I mean, I can dodge your lame magic no sweat, so don’t underestimate me, ‘kay?

Deuce: Uh, but we weren’t trying to…

Ace: We’re just gonna go ahead and keep at it, then. You sure about that? I’m not gonna give a crap when something happens.

Floyd: …

Ace: Are you ignoring me? … uh—what? Did he seriously go to sleep?

Floyd: Zzz…

Deuce: He’s as nonsensical as ever.

Ace: Hey, zero control Deuce.

You better not send anything Floyd-senpai’s way. I don’t want any trouble.

Deuce: You've got to be kidding. The bench and the apple tree are in completely different directions.

Ace: You better not, got it?! I mean it.

.... —I literally just told you to watch out. Hey, zero control. Are you trying to turn me black too?!

Deuce: How about you? Your apple’s white when it’s supposed to be gold.

Ace: Shut it. … I just need to chill a little, refocus, take a deep breath and… there!

Now it’s your turn. Get cracking.

Deuce: Got it. ...change color!

Ace: Ah, you idiot! Not over there!!

Floyd: … yawn. Did something just hit me?

Deuce: …. Uh.

Ace: Ah… aaah…

Floyd: Hm? My clothes…

Deuce: L-Leech-senpai’s lab coat got hit with color-changing magic and now it’s wicked colorful…!

Ace: … Game over, man.

Floyd: …

Deuce: We’re seriously sorry, Leech-senpai!!

It wasn’t on purpose! If there’s any way we can make up for this…

Ace: It’s not on me. He did it. It’s literally all his fault.

Deuce: All because you were rushing me!

Ace: What’d you just say? In the first place, you were the one who…

Floyd: … ahah.

Deuce: Ahah?

Floyd: Ahah! I can’t believe there are seriously people who can’t do this kind of basic crap. You guys are totally useless. The colors are all over the place, too. I’m covered in pink and yellow and blue from head-to-toe… —what was your goal even supposed to be? But this super colorful me’s funny as hell~!

Deuce: He’s laughing? Then… are we good?

Ace: W-We’re saved!

Floyd: Guess I’ll give teaching a shot and give you some tips on color-changing magic.

Deuce: He’s like a totally different person now…