My Diggy Diggy One Shots

Duncan Is A Terrible Scientist

*Rythian mentioned something about understanding science, but not liking it in one of the later Blackrock episodes and I didn’t want him to be dumb and not understand science. I’m sorry if the experiment doesn’t make sense, I’m not a huge fan of science class.

Rythna: Lab Partners AU prompt

“Hello Zoey.”

“Hey, Rythian! Ready for our lab today?” I shift on the hard plastic stool, shaking my head.

“Of course not. You know I’m only taking this because it’s required to graduate.”

Zoey pokes my cheek. “Oh come on, Ryth. This is like the only class we have together. And it isn’t even that hard.”

I roll my eyes at her. “We technically have three, and I help you with your work, so you don’t have to pay attention.”

She opens her mouth to reply but the bell interrupts her. The teacher, Mr. Brindley, stands up and smiles at us. “Since last lab didn’t end well when you got to pick partners,” Everyone, including Mr. Brindley, looks at Duncan. “I will assign partners.”

There is a collective groan around the room, and Zoey speaks up. “Mr. Brindley, it was an accident and my arm was fine,” She wiggles it for emphasis.

The last time we had a lab I was dealing with some personal family issues so I wasn’t in school, and there was a bit of an accident including flammable materials and Zoey’s arm. It was only minor burns, the skin was fine a few weeks later, but I blamed myself for not being at school.

“I understand Zoey, but I don’t want something like that to happen again, because then we won’t be able to do labs anymore. If the lab goes well, then we can go back to choosing lab partners. You are being graded on how good of notes, or observations, you take.

“As long as you follow the directions on the sheet I will be handing out and write down something similar to what you experience, you shouldn’t run into any trouble. Now, if I could have some people help hand stuff out while I assign partners. . .”

While Zoey is helping hand out papers, Mr. Brindley reads names off and assigns us lab tables in the back of the room.

“Zoey and Sips, lab four. . . Rythian and Duncan, lab five,” I clench my fists, Zoey sending me a sympathetic look as she walks around.

We get sent back to where all the scientific stuff is to get acquainted with our partner.

“Hey Rythian, I read over the sheet and it shouldn’t be too hard. You understand what we’re doing in class, right?”

I try not to roll my eyes. “Of course I know what’s going on.”

Duncan smiles. “I wasn’t trying to imply that you were dumb, I just want to make sure you know what to do so you can help.”

I look over the sheet, deeming the task simple enough. “It shouldn’t be too hard, melting iron and leaving it overnight to cool. I don’t know if you should be around the Bunsen Burner though, after the whole Zoey incident.”

“Okay, Rythian, look. I know you don’t care for me, and while I don’t really know why, I’ll get over it. But for the next few days can we be civil? It’s only for this class, then you can go back to sulking.” I open my mouth but Duncan cuts me off. “Think about it. Think about her, what would she want?”

We both turn to look at the red headed girl and grey skinned boy at the table across the demonstration area who appear to be deep in conversation. “Fine,” I turn back to Duncan. “But only because Zoey would want it.”