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WHO: Elphaba Thropp and you!
WHERE: Libra, cross-posted onto Gemini (thanks Noct)
WHEN: over the weekend
WHAT: your new professor is here!
WARNINGS: none I can think of.

[The video opens on green. A lot of green. Okay—green covered with black and dark blues, but what you can see of Elphaba is just so much green, and a stern face under the black bucket hat she's wearing.]

Good morning. My name is Elizabeth Brooks. I'll be teaching European folklore studies at Kaisou University this year. Let's get some things out of the way first: no, this isn't a skin condition, though I know most non-supernatural students may see it as such. No, I didn't eat grass as a child, you can ask Lia. No, neither did my mother. Yes, I'm well aware who I look like and I would rather you didn't mention the title Wizard of Oz near me.

Students of the app, I'll be uploading the syllabus soon. If you want to consult me for accommodations or schedule a meeting you may contact me through this app or through the e-mail I'll link in the syllabus.

Thank you for your time. The floor is open for questions.

[She pauses, then absently:]

Lia, do tell me what your boyfriend's allergic to so I know to avoid cooking those when he shows up.

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Hi, Ellie! How was the trip here?

Also, Caleb doesn't have any allergies.

[Brooks. Lia. Elizabeth. Boyfriend???

Oh.

Oh no.

Oh no it's Lia's sister Ellie.

...wait. He knew she was coming to town. Lia told him. She even told him about the skin thing. Of course she was gonna be on the app. Chill, raccoon boy, chill. Just say hi!]

Uh...I'm on the app?

[Nailed it.]

[A smile cracks her stern demeanor, and her entire face softens.]

Fine. I still say if I'd gotten the flying broom right I would've gotten here faster, but the plane's all right too, I guess.

Oh, good. I can hardly wait to meet him. [Her tone is dry, but she's sincere.] How's your job treating you?

[in the driest tone possible:] So am I. What a strange coincidence.

[Moving on brusquely.]

Lia's mentioned you're not allergic to anything. Is there anything you prefer that I should keep an eye out for?

You see, if I'm going to give you the typical older sister "if you break her heart" talk, I'd prefer to do it just after lunch.

Welcome to Kaisou--I'm afraid I have not been at the university often the past couple of semesters, but I work as a teaching assistant from time to time. My name is Viktor, it's a pleasure to meet you. If there is anything you need to help you adjust, please feel free to ask.

[okay, so you're green? seen weirder.]

[She giggles a bit.]

Well, you've got the time to perfect that here.

[Her smile softens as well to something fond.]

That won't be long, at least. [In fact, there he is right there--] Things got, uh... hectic recently, but I can give you those details later.

[She does have a new job to mention, after all.]

...with all due respect, I think if I break her heart there's gonna be a line. And I'd be first in line because I would rather kick my own ass than hurt her.

[Caleb does that even make sense? You disaster.]

I'll eat anything once. I, uh, mostly ate junk food until I came back to Kaisou so I don't really have opinions on other food.

[Oddly enough, he didn't have any questions regarding her appearance. But he can understand that she must get that question a lot.

So this is...Lia's sister? She has mentioned her, though he didn't quite know what to expect when it came to her appearance. Might as well make a good impression.]

It is a pleasure to meet you and welcome to Kaisou. Would you prefer I address you as Professor Brooks, or something more candid?

You are Lia's sister, so I feel I should formally introduce myself. I am Lycaon.

You're a teaching assistant, hm? Can you tell me a bit more about the faculty, then?

[She pauses.]

Also, why is the university in a tree.

Mm, not in an abundance of detail, but I can not think of anyone that is so troublesome as to be a pressing issue-...well, Haitham is a little blunt, but ultimately harmless. I've also worked with Dr. Ratio, who I can say roughly the same about--brilliant mind, and he clearly knows it.

[...ugh. the fucking tree.]

...That one, I wish I knew. I had to go out of my way to design and install an elevator just to get into the building.

[Huh, that's a wolf. Lia was right, this place has seen much weirder than green skin, so Elphaba relaxes a touch.]

"Elizabeth" is fine when I'm not teaching, and if you'd like you can even call me "Elphaba". "Professor Brooks" is for the students when we're in class. "Wicked Witch of the West" is only accepted during Halloween.

The bartender at the theater? Lia's mentioned you, yes. It's a pleasure to finally meet you as well.

Had the time to perfect it for years and all I have are burnt-up broomsticks.

[This used to be easier in her past life, Christ. Lurline. Whichever.]

Send them to me whenever, I'll get to them once I've found a more permanent house.

Maybe you'll make a breakthrough here!

[Lia always has been the optimist here. That being said, she has seen her own magic improve leaps and bounds since she's been here.]

Will do! Some stuff I'll wanna talk about in person, but I'll cover the big stuff in a message.

[Mockingbird is an in-person conversation, she thinks.]

Oh, and I've found something else to fill my time, too! I've been helping out with Blackbird Tarot and Tailoring--on the tailoring end, of course.

[... Ooh, that's right, housewarming gift, she's gotta finish that up--]

Elphaba. I quite like that. Whimsical, you might say. [He does get the slight reference at least!]

That is correct. Lia has mentioned you when speaking of her family--I'd always wondered when we'd get a chance to meet in person. If you ever are in the mood for a drink, I will treat you to one as a welcome to Kaisou.

I assume you and Lia have already discussed living arrangements. If there's anything you need assistance with, you need only ask.

[And that draws a short, soft snort of laughter out of her.]

Well. If you're creative enough with magic that's not impossible, just a bit hard. But call it a sisterly duty.

[There's a beat.]

All right, I'll cook you something healthy. How about some malfatti?

[Googling...]

Ooh, sure, I'll try those! Oh, um, what do I call you? I know Lia calls you Ellie but I don't know if that's a sister only thing or...yeah.

hi! u kno lia?? shes so cool she did this awesome drag show and she sings great too oh im hermes if u get food delivered it might be me lol

One can hope. The vein here is particularly strong, so at least my own research will go further than it could've.

[There is, she thinks, a lot to talk about. Rumors coming out of Kaisou are something else entirely, and she's been worrying a little about Lia for a while.]

Hm. Well, I'll look them up. I do need a new set of clothes, and it'll be good to consult someone with a penchant for tarot work.

"Ellie" is reserved for a very small number of people. You're not among them yet, dear raccoon.

[Yet is a hopeful word, though. He could get there, in time.]

But you can call me either "Elizabeth" or "Elphaba" or, if you really must shorten my name, "Eliza".

Haitham...he's in the Dean's Office, yes? I'll have to talk to him anyway, so thank you for that. As for Dr. Ratio, I'll reach out to him as well.

[Her ears don't perk up, they don't have that ability, but she tilts her head upward a little with interest when he mentions he designed and installed an elevator.]

Oh? So you're an engineer?

My past life lived in a world so whimsically fantastic it was easy to go blind, so.

[Her mouth twitches upward in a small smile.]

So long as it's not green, I'll take it. You work at the Vogue, right? I'll stop in later today for that drink.

Mm. Currently I'm looking around for a more permanent place to stay. I do a lot of research into magic and the like, and I don't want to disrupt Lia's own work.

Lia is my younger sister, so, yes, I suppose you could say we know each other quite well. Oh, she was in a drag show?

Hermes? Like the god? Quite ironic that you're in food delivery, with a name like that.

[And this is why he asked! But Caleb nods.]

Got it. Nice to meet you, Elizabeth.

[It'll get shortened to Eliza eventually, he's just so nervous.]

The faculty overall is a good group of incredibly competent professionals, so I am sure you will do just fine.

[He smiled slightly at her interest, a look that was no less sincere for how tired he seemed.]

I am, yes. I specialize in mechanical engineering, so if you need any kind of devices built or maintained I would be more than happy to help.

[ Gasp!! A new teacher! ]

Hello, welcome to Kaisou! I'm Varian. I'm a student in the university. That's... not a class I take, but I hope you have a good time while you're working here.

Do... have people really asked if you ate grass to get green skin?

I'm sure it must've been quite dreamlike. Then again, once you inject magic into a world's bloodstream, there is no limit to how fantastical it can be.

[He thinks for a moment. While specials for the time of year did center around green drinks (Thanks St. Patty's) that still left him plenty of options.]

An easy condition to meet. Perhaps a nice scotch, or something more on the warm end of the colour spectrum.

As for accommodations, there is free housing in the underwater fortress of Meropide, as well as the Zodiac apartments, but there might be something closer to campus that you could take advantage of.

Should you need it, I can offer a night stay in a hotel just so you don't have to think in the immediate.

oh cool!!!! shes really neat and yah!! it was like back during the chrimast party haha uh yeah i mean i AM hermes soooo..... :D

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