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"Have a seat." Crowley motioned. Once you both have arrived at his office with Grimm in tow. "there are a few things we must go over."
[We're in the clear!!] The System cried, its screen filling up with victorious confetti. [We did it! We did it!]
Who said anything about we? You huffed mentally. Your system was a horny robot with zero filters and had a sus side business.
[My feelings!] The system wailed, showing off an offended emoticon.
Shove it. You hissed mentally as you took your seat across from Crowley. "Of course." You settled Grimm onto your lap, stroking his head.
"Your partner here," Crowley motioned to Grimm, who opened an eye in discontent at the interruption of his petting. "Is indeed a magic-wielding monster."
You nodded. This wasn't anything you didn't know about before.
"However," He held up a finger looking stern behind his mask. "You were quite convincing about those little 'facts' you gave about him."
Fuck. Your stomach sank. He figured it out.
Grimm's head perked up looking at you strangely since you abruptly stopped scratching.
[Oh dear.]
"Over many years as headmaster, I have researched and learned about many things that go on within this college. I have to say that I have not seen or read anything that you have said in any Monster Lore." Crowley stated, leaning closer over the table to stare you down with those beady yellow eyes.
You tried to not let your blank mask slip as Grimm suddenly launched forward off your lap and into his face.
"Oi!" Grimm's blue flames rose with his temper. "Are ya calling my human a liar!?"
Did this cat trust you that quickly or was he just backing you up to fulfill his own gain?
"Yes," Crowley said bluntly. "Child," His eyes were on you now. You stiffened at the sudden attention. "You have no magic, this is a magic school and you have lied to the one's attending and the entire student body."
Well... maybe not entirely.
[You kinda did.] The system piped up un-helpfully.
Can't you do something ?! You screeched internally.
"Are," You swallowed, frowning. "Are you going to send me back home?" It was impossible to send you back home. The mirror wouldn't let you, you knew how it was gonna go down. It was just going to be embarrassing for everyone.
Grimm immediately let out a sound of protest. "Ya can't do that! I wanna be a student!"
Ah, so there's the truth coming to light. Thanks you little shit. You sighed.
[Do not fret customer!] The system cried. [For I am here!] The floating screen floated right up to Crowley's face who looked exhausted with Grimm who was yowling at his face.
He definitely did retail work before he became headmaster.
You moved forward in your seat, impending doom wafting over you as the system screen began to hum.
What are you doing! You cried, trying to look as panicky as you felt.
[Calibrating persuasion on Dire Crowley in three... two... one.] A loading screen appeared before the System's screen flashed green. [Download complete.]
WHaT!!!
What did it do?! System!!!!!!!
"Please have a seat with your companion," Crowley sighed as if it were the most taxing thing in the world. "I am not kicking either of you out."
"Eh?" Grimm gaped looking confused as you felt.
"Sir?" You questioned. What about that whole rant about you bullshitting your way out of public humiliation? "What do you mean?"
Crowley leaned back into his chair while Grimm floated back onto your head. "The carriage never makes mistakes," He huffed looking irritated with the idea. "I can't just kick you out after the spectacle you both made, plus"- he pointed at Grimm- "You have official responsibility over your magical half as a student here."
"WHA!!" Grimm cried looking ecstatic. "I'm a student!!" He pumped a tiny furry fist into the air.
[Jelly bean toes!] The system cooed looking at Grimm's paws in fascination.
"What about the sorting ceremony?" You asked. "Won't we need to be sorted into a dorm?" You were definitely happy that you weren't getting kicked out but there was no way in hell that you were staying at a run-down, rotting, spooky ass dorm building if you were gonna stay here.
"Hm." Crowley placed a hand under his chin pondering for a moment. "No, since you don't have magic and Grimm is a monster the mirror will be unable to sort you in any dorm."
Shit.
"Is there a guest area in the school building for us to stay at?" You asked hopefully.
Crowley shook his head. "The only room's in the school are for teachers only."
Double shit. Were there really no rooms for visitors?
"Then where will we stay?" You asked dreading the answer.
"Well, there is a dorm that nobody is using," Crowley admitted.
Yeah, cause it's been abandoned.
"It shouldn't be too bad, just a bit dusty."
Most likely has water damage, loose floorboards, and dust bunnies to smother someone in their sleep.
"Ramshackle dorm should be the perfect place for you Two!" Crowley cried looking so proud at his accomplishment.
Bitch there are three undead people already inhabiting the place how about ya fuck off!
[Yikes,] The system muttered. [Is it really that bad?]
How about you do something with your freaky-systemy- thingy!! You didn't wanna stay there!
[I can't.] The system revealed. [I already interfered with a side character's decision, any more meddling and I'll get shouted at by my superiors!] It cried sounding both apologetic and terrified.
Well, beggars couldn't be choosers.
Literally, you had no money.
"YAH!" Grimm cried, not carrying about your soured mood. "Let's do it!"
He was going to eat his words.
"Fantastic!" Crowley cheered looking pleased with how easy things were going. "Let me show you where to go so you don't get lost!" He moved up from his chair, cape whoosing dramatically.
This was going to suck.