Chapter Text
Shiz University Group Chats Presents:
The Paleontology Professor, Part 1 of 3
[In the same chaotic style and spirit of the Shiz University Group Chats AU but stand-alone? Because I have different plans for the plot except I wrote this in one fevered sitting. Anyway. Enjoy.]
Part 1: Shiz University's new visiting paleontology professor looks suspiciously like a certain Winkie Prince.
Pt. 1: The Paleontology Situation (Spiritual, Emotional, Horny)
[ Elphaba 💚 | Glinda 🌟 | Fiyero 🔥 | Boq W. | Avaric 💸 | Pfannee the Pfirst | Shenshen 👠 ]
Pfannee the Pfirst:
Update: the Natural History Dept has acquired a visiting lecturer
He said “coprolite” and I felt things
Shenshen 👠:
He pushed up his glasses and someone whispered “that man could excavate me.”
Wasn’t me.
But spiritually, it could have been.
Glinda 🌟:
No because WHY is he dressed like the brooding academic love interest in a very slow-burn enemies-to-lovers fic
Pfannee the Pfirst:
Or like he’s about to inherit a crumbling estate and seduce the local governess
Boq W.:
Wait.
Is he the one with the rolled-up sleeves and the arm veins??
Asking for academic reasons
Elphaba 💚:
Okay but
Objectively
WHY does he look exactly like
Avaric 💸:
wait
WAIT
Shenshen 👠:
No because if Fiyero wore glasses and had tenure
Glinda 🌟:
oh my Ozians
it’s Academic Fiyero
like… Villain Origin Fiyero
like “burned a university down once but published a paper about it” Fiyero
Pfannee the Pfirst:
he looks like he keeps fossils in his coat pocket and secrets in his past
Boq W.:
I’m gonna pass out.
He just said the phrase “seductive sedimentation” out loud
Fiyero 🔥:
ok FIRST OF ALL no.
second of all.
ABSOLUTELY NOT.
I don’t even LIKE fossils
I’m more of a dance-instead-of-research kind of guy
Glinda 🌟:
interesting that no one accused you and yet here you are
Fiyero 🔥:
I just think it’s wild how easily you’ve all been seduced by some dusty rock nerd with cheekbones
Elphaba 💚:
He also cited his own book in casual conversation and no one stopped him
I almost respect it
Avaric 💸:
he winked at me when he said “bone record”
Shenshen 👠:
anyway we’re all switching majors
Fiyero 🔥:
I WILL HAVE YOU KNOW I HAVE CHEEKBONES TOO
Chapter 2
Summary:
Fiyero can't stand the comparisons. But if you can't beat them, join them.
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Shiz University Group Chats Presents:
The Paleontology Professor, Part 2 of 3
[In the same chaotic style and spirit of the Shiz University Group Chats AU but stand-alone? Because I have different plans for the plot except I wrote this in one fevered sitting. Anyway. Enjoy.]
Part 2: Fiyero can't stand the comparisons. But if you can't beat them, join them.
Pt. 2. The Fossil Incident (Archaeological Delusion & Emotional Damage)
[ Elphaba 💚 | Glinda 🌟 | Fiyero 🔥 | Boq W. | Avaric 💸 | Pfannee the Pfirst | Shenshen 👠 ]
Boq W.:
no no NO
Fiyero brought a fossil
Pfannee the Pfirst:
he pulled it out of his satchel like it was a love letter from the Cretaceous
Glinda 🌟:
you guys
he set it gently on the desk
like it had feelings
Elphaba 💚:
this man once asked if stalactites were edible
Shenshen 👠:
we were NOT prepared for this kind of commitment
Avaric 💸:
ok but the real question
where did he even GET a fossil
Fiyero 🔥:
maybe I’m expanding my interests
maybe I’m a man of depth
maybe I support the sciences
Boq W.:
you told me yesterday your favorite bone was “the hot one in the thigh”
Glinda 🌟:
also
you’ve been calling it THE FOSSIL in ALL CAPS like it’s a character
Fiyero 🔥:
*THE FOSSIL* HAS PRESENCE
Elphaba 💚:
please tell them what happened when the actual professor walked in
Shenshen 👠:
oh god oh GOD
Pfannee the Pfirst:
he saw the fossil
paused
nodded slowly
then asked Fiyero what epoch it came from
Boq W.:
and this man. this creature. this peacock in corduroy.
he said “uh. old.”
Fiyero 🔥:
IT WAS A STRATEGIC VAGUENESS
Elphaba 💚:
then he said “I found it near a rock. probably. maybe a river. unclear.”
Avaric 💸:
he looked at Fiyero like someone handed him a rock and called it data
Glinda 🌟:
ANYWAY. then he read Elphaba’s notes
and said “well finally, someone took this seriously”
Fiyero 🔥:
this is unprofessional conduct
he’s showing blatant favoritism
Boq W.:
he’s watching the love of his life get praised for real work while holding a rock like it’s going to save him
I’m just glad I was here to witness it
Notes:
Full Shiz University Group Chat shenanigans @toinkeroo on tumblr!
If you're enjoying this, considering leaving a comment <3 :)
Thank you! x
Chapter 3
Summary:
Fiyero stakes his claim in the 'softest' possible way
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Shiz University Group Chats Presents:
The Paleontology Professor, Part 3 of 3
[In the same chaotic style and spirit of the Shiz University Group Chats AU but stand-alone? Because I have different plans for the plot except I wrote this in one fevered sitting. Anyway. Enjoy.]
Part 3: Fiyero stakes his claim in the 'softest' possible way
Pt. 3. The Soft Launch Heard ’Round the School
[ Elphaba 💚 | Glinda 🌟 | Fiyero 🔥 | Boq W. | Avaric 💸 | Pfannee the Pfirst | Shenshen 👠 ]
Glinda 🌟:
you GUYS
the professor read Elphie’s essay
and said it was “exceptionally thoughtful”
AND “a perspective the field sorely needs” 😭😭😭
Boq W.:
I witnessed it.
He was holding her paper like it was a sacred text.
Shenshen 👠:
He said “I hope you’ll consider publishing this.” **in that voice**
I gasped. audibly.
Pfannee the Pfirst:
he looked at her like she was a limited-edition fossil with literary merit
Elphaba 💚:
I made a sound. it was undignified.
I think it was supposed to be “thank you” but it came out like “hhnfh?”
Glinda 🌟:
You were magnificent. Even your stunned noises are award-winning.
Fiyero 🔥:
cool cool cool
love that for her
just a guy standing here with a rock and watching his girlfriend become an academic weapon
Avaric 💸:
oh
Boq W.:
👀👀👀👀👀
Elphaba 💚:
hold on
BACK UP
your what
Fiyero 🔥:
uh
that was
a slip?
a future-facing metaphor??
a soft-launch?????
Glinda 🌟:
Soft-launch 😭😭😭
Pfannee the Pfirst:
he really said “my girlfriend” like we wouldn’t NOTICE
Shenshen 👠:
omg we have to go back and retroactively re-tag all his thirst messages
Elphaba 💚:
WE ARE NOT DATING
WE ARE BARELY
TOLERATING
Fiyero 🔥:
you literally fell asleep on me during Ethics
Elphaba 💚:
that was because the lecture was so boring
and your shoulder was THERE
Boq W.:
this is romantic in a hostile way
Avaric 💸:
just say “thank you for the label, babe” and move on
Glinda 🌟:
still not over the soft launch 😭
Notes:
This was supposed to be the last chapter of this interlude.... but now I'm not so sure haha
Chapter 4
Summary:
After Fiyero's disastrous "soft-launch", the Paleontology Dept launches a fun little fundraiser. Warning for overabundance of T-Rex Popcorn buckets.
Notes:
Apparently I wasn't done?
Chapter Text
The Paleontology Professor, Part 4 of ?
[Apparently I wasn't done?!? Blame Jonathan Bailey all the Jurassic World promo. This is written in the same chaotic style and spirit of the Shiz University Group Chats AU but in a separate timeline LOL.]
Part 4: After Fiyero's disastrous "soft-launch", the Paleontology Dept launches a fun little fundraiser. Warning for overabundance of T-Rex Popcorn buckets.
🦖Part 4: The Fossil Fundraiser (The T-Rex Popcorn Bucket Saga) [ Elphaba 💚 | Glinda 🌟 | Fiyero 🔥 | Boq W. | Avaric 💸 | Nessa 🕯️ | Pfannee the Pfirst | Shenshen 👠 ]
Boq W.:
so
just to confirm
are we pretending fiyero didn’t call elphaba his GIRLFRIEND in front of the entire class
Shenshen 👠:
we are NOT pretending
i have the soft-launch transcript saved
Pfannee the Pfirst:
i’m printing it out and framing it
Glinda 🌟:
she looked like she was deciding whether to bury you or the professor first
Fiyero 🔥:
can we PLEASE move on
Avaric 💸:
no because the paleontology department dropped their fundraiser like five minutes later
the timing??? cursed
Nessa 🕯️:
what fundraiser??
Boq W.:
the one with the T. rex popcorn buckets
and the “Coffee with Professor Tigelaar” raffle
Glinda 🌟:
you cannot make this up
“An Intimate Conversation Over Coffee—Unearth Your Curiosity.”
Shenshen 👠: intimate
INTIMATE
Fiyero 🔥:
IT’S AN ACADEMIC FUNDRAISER
Pfannee the Pfirst:
so you’re telling me
you declared your soft launch
and then the universe immediately offered elphaba a coffee date with her favorite fossil man
Elphaba 💚:
He’s not my favorite anything.
And I’m not entering the raffle.
Nessa 🕯️:
you say that but i saw you reading the flyer
Glinda 🌟:
oh no
fiyero do something
Fiyero 🔥:
like what
buy every popcorn bucket??
Boq W.:
yes
exactly that
Avaric 💸:
imagine explaining to campus security why you have 37 holographic dinosaur heads
Fiyero 🔥:
it’s called preventative sabotage
Elphaba 💚:
It’s called being ridiculous.
Shenshen 👠:
i support him
this is the most invested he’s ever been in the scientific process
Pfannee the Pfirst:
the process of what?
emotional excavation??
Glinda 🌟:
i’m going to the bake sale table
if i see one of you trying to bribe the professor with cupcakes i will physically remove you
Fiyero 🔥:
no promises
Chapter 5
Summary:
Fiyero buys 60 T-Rex Popcorn Buckets and still doesn't win the fundraiser. Guess who does?
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Shiz University Group Chats Presents:
The Paleontology Professor, Part 5 of ?
[Apparently I wasn't done?!? Blame Jonathan Bailey all the Jurassic World promo. This is written in the same chaotic style and spirit of the Shiz University Group Chats AU but in a separate timeline LOL.]
Part 5: Fiyero buys 60 T-Rex Popcorn Buckets and still doesn't win the fundraiser. Guess who does?
🦖 Pt. 5: The Fossil Fundraiser (Emotional Extinction Event)
[ Elphaba 💚 | Glinda 🌟 | Fiyero 🔥 | Boq W. | Avaric 💸 | Nessa 🕯️ | Pfannee the Pfirst | Shenshen 👠 ]
Pfannee the Pfirst:
so
i witnessed a crime today
Glinda 🌟:
was it fiyero buying out the fundraiser like it was a clearance sale
Pfannee the Pfirst:
yes
and avaric helping him load SIXTY t-rex popcorn buckets into a cart
Avaric 💸:
in my defense
i was trying to create a thriving secondary market
Shenshen 👠:
you tried to resell them for DOUBLE
Avaric 💸:
supply and demand
Boq W.:
did you really think that would stop her
elphaba doesn’t even LIKE popcorn
Fiyero 🔥:
that was the point
she wouldn’t be tempted
she’d just…ignore it
Glinda 🌟:
did she see you??
Fiyero 🔥:
no
and she won’t
she’s not interested in this nonsense
Nessa 🕯️:
…so about that
Elphaba 💚:
Nessa, don’t
Nessa 🕯️:
i’m sorry but the truth must be known
we went to drop of our donations together
and the professor said
“i set one aside for you, miss thropp. as thanks.”
Boq W.:
you mean the last bucket??
Nessa 🕯️:
yes
even tho, let’s be clear: i made a donation before her lol
(and I’m also ms. thropp??) anyway
i asked if there was any left and the prof said no
Fiyero 🔥:
i’m going to be sick
Elphaba 💚:
i didn’t ask for it
he insisted
Nessa 🕯️:
anyway so i decided to stay when they read the raffle winners
because i had a feeling
and, well…
Boq W.:
NO
Pfannee the Pfirst:
NO NO NO
Shenshen 👠:
YESSSSSSS
Glinda 🌟:
tell me you’re joking
Nessa 🕯️:
winner:
Elphaba Thropp
✨“You’re entitled to an intimate coffee and discussion of the collection.”✨
Fiyero 🔥:
I AM GOING TO COMMIT A CRIME
ALSO WHY IS IT CALLED “INTIMATE” COFFEE
WHY CAN’T IT BE A CASUAL COFFEE FROM FIFTY FEET AWAY
Elphaba 💚:
I didn’t even enter
It was complimentary.
Fiyero 🔥:
COMPLIMENTARY???
Is this a RAFFLE OR A FREAKING MEET CUTE???
WHO RUNS THIS DEPARTMENT??
Glinda 🌟:
i have never seen him this unhinged
it’s…beautiful
Boq W.:
did he look happy when he pulled your name?
Elphaba 💚:
He looked polite.
Fiyero 🔥:
he looked SMUG i bet
like he knew this would happen
Pfannee the Pfirst:
sir
this is a charity event
Avaric 💸:
a charity event that just became your villain origin story
Shenshen 👠:
when’s the coffee happening
Elphaba 💚:
I’m declining.
Fiyero 🔥:
very smart move, i agree
you should tell him immediately
i’m coming with you
Elphaba 💚:
No, you are absolutely not
Glinda 🌟:
someone film it when she tries to return the bucket
i need closure
Notes:
I'm just a sucker for jealous, chaotic, slightly feral Fiyero. Idk if that was obvious LOL
Let me know if you wanna see this go anywhere else HAHAHA
Personally i think i have one or two more ideas to make Fiyero suffer--JUST KIDDING (kinda)Thanks for reading :)
Chapter 6
Summary:
Elphaba tries to return the prize-winning popcorn bucket but things don't exactly go to plan.
Notes:
Guess who's back, back again?
(Still haven't watched Jurassic World Rebirth yet, though, sadly.)
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
Shiz University Group Chats Presents:
The Paleontology Professor, Part 6 of ?
[The saga continues. This is written in the same chaotic style and spirit of the Shiz University Group Chats AU but in a separate timeline LOL.]
Part 6: Elphaba tries to return the prize-winning popcorn bucket but things don't exactly go to plan.
🦖 Pt. 6: The Return of the Bucket (Coffee is Actually Bad For You)
[ Elphaba 💚 | Glinda 🌟 | Fiyero 🔥 | Boq W. | Avaric 💸 | Nessa 🕯 | Pfannee the Pfirst | Shenshen 👠 ]
Avaric 💸:
LIVE UPDATE: she’s doing it
She just entered the paleontology department
SHE’S BRINGING THE BUCKET BACK
Pfannee the Pfirst:
WAIT
she’s actually giving the bucket back??
LIKE A FORMAL RETURN??
Nessa 🕯:
Earlier she said “I don’t want this pity prize or popcorn propaganda”
and then stormed out with it under one arm
She looked like an angry museum donation
Boq W.:
is she alone???
Avaric 💸:
no
and this is where it gets good
Fiyero is “casually” walking ten paces behind her
in full spy mode
he ducked behind a TRICERATOPS DISPLAY
Fiyero 🔥:
i’m doing RECON
this is intelligence gathering
Elphaba 💚:
I can see you
through the glass
you’re crouching behind a gift shop display of fossil-themed pens
Fiyero 🔥:
i am blending in with the educational materials
Shenshen 👠:
what is your exit strategy if you get caught
Fiyero 🔥:
say I’m here for… SCIENCE
Avaric 💸:
Oh oz
he whispered “for science!” and did a little combat roll behind the gift shop skeleton
Boq W.:
i’m crying
what is this, Jurassic Spark: Spy Edition
Glinda 🌟:
Fiyero don’t let Elphie see that 😭
Avaric 💸:
OKAY THEY’RE TALKING
I can’t hear the words
but the vibes are “tense academic power struggle with unresolved eye contact”
Boq W.:
describe his FACE
what’s the prof doing
Avaric 💸:
wait hold on
he’s smirking
this is so disturbing
he just said—and i quote:
“If it bothers you so much, Miss Thropp, perhaps we should settle this over coffee. For clarity’s sake.”
Fiyero 🔥:
WHAT
WHAT
EXCUSE ME????
Shenshen 👠:
he turned the coffee date into a challenge this man is wielding charm like a precision tool
Glinda 🌟:
NOOOOOOOOOOOO 😭😭😭
NOT THE CASUAL INVITATION
NOT THE COFFEE CALLBACK
Fiyero 🔥:
WHAT
WHAT DO YOU MEAN
COFFEE
Elphaba 💚:
I’m going to say no
Avaric 💸:
Prof asked who she was messaging—oops
Update: she did NOT say no
she blinked
and made a sound like “uh?”
Pfannee the Pfirst:
classic elphaba noise
deeply noncommittal
yet devastatingly endearing
Shenshen 👠:
i think we just witnessed a fossilized flirtation
Fiyero 🔥:
i’m going to pour coffee into the fossil display case
and walk into the ocean
Glinda 🌟:
oh honey
you already live in the ocean of your feelings
Elphaba 💚:
I’M NOT HAVING COFFEE WITH HIM
I PANICKED
Avaric 💸:
yeah
but he smiled
like
full dimples
casually rolling up his sleeves to show off his forearms
Nessa 🕯:
that must be against some kind of faculty code
Boq W.: what do we do now?
Elphaba 💚:
You guys will absolutely NOT do anything.
Fiyero 🔥:
do you know coffee is actually bad for you
it increases cortisol it’s literally a stress chemical in a cup
Glinda 🌟:
you drink three oat milk lattes a day
Fiyero 🔥:
i’m different
mine are medicinal
Pfannee the Pfirst:
So were you on your “medicine” when you did your soft-launch?
Fiyero 🔥:
wait
what if i shut down all the cafés near campus
just for like. two weeks
to buy us time
Shenshen 👠:
you’re spiraling
Fiyero 🔥:
I’M STRATEGIZING
Avaric 💸:
you’re googling “can one man destroy the coffee economy” like it’s a breakup
Nessa 🕯:
she made one sound and he’s ready to dismantle Starbucks
Notes:
For once, you're getting this ahead of Tumblr. Because why not? :)
This was supposed to be a little 3-part interlude, but then... it grew legs. And maybe a tail. And a long neck??
The next few chapters are going to be fun.
Send some love over in the comments if you're enjoying this silly little fic! :) Thank you xxx
Chapter 7
Summary:
Part 7: The gang does reconnaissance on Elphaba's coffee date with the professor. Fiyero has an interesting part-time job.
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Shiz University Group Chats Presents:
The Paleontology Professor, Part 7 of ?
[The saga continues. This is written in the same chaotic style and spirit of the Shiz University Group Chats AU but in a separate timeline LOL.]
Part 7: The gang does reconnaissance on Elphaba's coffee date with the professor. Fiyero has an interesting part-time job.

🦖 Pt. 7: Coffee Date Reconnaissance
Group Chat: Fossil Reconnaissance Unit
[ Glinda 🌟 | Fiyero 🔥 | Boq W. | Avaric 💸 | Pfannee the Pfirst | Shenshen 👠 | Nessarose 🕯 ]
Glinda 🌟:
Okay status update: Elphaba is seated, the professor has been a complete gentleman
And he just made her laugh
Like, a real one
Pfannee’s clutching their pearls
Pfannee the Pfirst:
she tilted her head when he said “disciplinary rigor”
he smiled like it was an inside joke
what is this
who allowed this energy
Avaric 💸:
he slid a piece of paper across the table. real smooth.
that’s how I would do it too tbh
Boq W.:
you’re all missing the real crime here: fiyero is wearing a BARISTA APRON and spelling names like he’s casting a curse
Fiyero 🔥:
I'M FINE
I’M NORMAL
I AM A FUNCTIONING MEMBER OF SOCIETY WHO IS NOT HAVING A PSYCHIC BREAKDOWN OVER A VERY PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC MEETING OVER COFFEE
Nessa 🕯:
You spelled my name “nasa” and gave me a latte with six shots of caramel syrup
Are you trying to give me diabetes
Shenshen 👠:
not him crouching behind the scone display like he’s doing recon
Your apron is neon orange, it’s kind of hard to miss
Fiyero 🔥:
And you think no one can see you behind that fern???
Avaric 💸:
LOL so much for recon
the professor waved at all of us. like. individually.
Did he just salute fiyero lmao
Fiyero 🔥:
THAT WAS A CHALLENGE
THAT MAN IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HIS POSITION TO STEAL MY GIRL
Glinda 🌟:
OK we’re definitely unpacking THAT later
But did you guys hear what he just said????
i can’t
no i CAN
he said, and I QUOTE
“Let me know your answer, Miss Thropp.”
Fiyero 🔥:
TO WHAT
WHAT IS THIS A QUIZ
Glinda 🌟:
“I hope it’s yes.”
I shouldn’t have come here - i’m ovulating and its making me vulnerable
Pfannee the Pfirst:
I’m not sure what sound just came out of me
I apologize
Boq is buried under napkin boxes someone go help him
And check on fiyero - he just made a sound like a dying kettle
Boq W.:
I’m fine. I think i’ll lie down here for a while, actually
Elphaba 💚 joined the chat
Boq W.:
Who added her??
Nessa 🕯:
Me.
Elphaba 💚:
I CAN SEE YOU
ALL OF YOU
GLINDA THAT NEWSPAPER IS TWO WEEKS OLD
AND UPSIDE DOWN
WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT SPYING ON ME
I’M LEAVING NOW
BYE.
Glinda 🌟:
Uhm hello Fiyero???
RUN AFTER HER???
Fiyero 🔥:
I can’t
Damnit
I’m on my shift
Wait
Elphie
What was on the paper
Elphaba 💚:
None of your business.
Fiyero 🔥:
Is it like
A proposition?
Elphaba 💚:
…of a sort.
Glinda 🌟:
what KIND of proposition
Shenshen 👠:
professional?
romantic??
scandalocious???
Pfannee the Pfirst:
Let me guess: he wants you to be his sexy promising protege
Boq W.:
just say what it is
i can’t handle the ambiguity
i already drank two anxiety cappuccinos
Elphaba 💚:
It’s an invitation to join his research team.
On fieldwork.
Abroad.
Fiyero 🔥:
ABROAD????
Avaric 💸:
oh we’re in our academic elopement arc now
Fiyero 🔥:
he asked you to leave the country??
WITH HIM???
WHERE???
Glinda 🌟:
Av, get your boy
I think he’s about to faint
Elphaba 💚:
I haven’t said yes.
Fiyero 🔥:
please say no
say no loudly
say no into his stupid archaeological jawline
I take that back
Don’t go anywhere near his jawline
Elphaba 💚:
I haven’t said no either.
I’m thinking about it.
Fiyero 🔥:
cool
cool cool cool
Fiyero 🔥:
thinking is great
you’re a thinker
that’s one of the things I… admire
about you
and apparently so does he
because why wouldn’t he
he has taste and forearms and a research grant and slutty little glasses
Pfannee the Pfirst:
oh no
Elphaba 💚:
Fiyero
Fiyero 🔥:
I mean if I had a dinosaur degree and tenure maybe I’d ask you too
but alas
all I have is this apron and a tray of scones
and a rapidly deteriorating emotional state
Fiyero 🔥:
anyway
good luck with your decision
I hope it’s very academic
and not at all romantic
and that he owns more than one tent
Fiyero 🔥 has left the chat
Notes:
My plans for this got put on hold but now I'm back!
Any guesses on where this research expedition could be???
Anyone who guesses correctly will be added to the expedition as Professor Loomis's assistants LOLIf you're enjoying the story, consider leaving a comment! :) Thanks for reading xxx
Chapter 8
Summary:
Part 8: More details about the upcoming expedition are revealed. It just got even more personal.
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
The Shiz University Group Chats Presents
The Paleontology Professor, Part 8 of ?
[The saga continues. This is written in the same chaotic style and spirit of the Shiz University Group Chats AU but in a separate timeline LOL.]
Part 8: More details about the upcoming expedition are revealed. It just got even more personal.

🦖 Pt. 8: The Expedition Rumor Mill (Geographical Betrayal Edition)
Group Chat: Fossil Reconnaissance Unit
[ Glinda 🌟 | Fiyero 🔥 | Boq W. | Avaric 💸 | Pfannee the Pfirst | Shenshen 👠 | Nessa 🕯 | Elphaba 💚 ]
Glinda 🌟:
okay so
I HAVE IMPORTANT ACADEMIC GOSSIP
I MEAN UPDATE
Boq W.:
do i wanna know
i feel like i just healed emotionally
Shenshen 👠:
if this is about the professor again i need warning time
Avaric 💸:
too late
the paleontology department website updated their “Upcoming Fieldwork” page 👀
Pfannee the Pfirst:
reads
SCREAM
Boq W.:
link?
Shenshen 👠:
omg boq
zoozle exists
Nessa 🕯:
Here:
shizu.oz.edu/news/shiz-u-first-foray-archeology-fieldwork
Shiz University’s First Foray Into International Archaeological Fieldwork
The Paleontology Department has secured unprecedented access to a fortified cliffside site long considered inaccessible to academic study. Selected students will join faculty…
Professor Henry Loomis, PHD, is leading the university research team.
uhm guys…
Glinda 🌟:
omg
OH MY GOD???
Boq W.:
Glinda are you okay?
Avaric 💸:
tldr
can someone give me the gist
Shenshen 👠:
wait
something something ancestral terrain
something something landmark diplomatic cooperation
something something royal family
oh
Pfannee the Pfirst:
WAIT
Shenshen 👠:
wait
Pfannee the Pfirst:
WAIT WAIT WAIT
GUYS SCROLL DOWN
Glinda 🌟:
ah
aaahhhh
AAAHHHH
Boq W.:
what why is everyone shouting
Glinda 🌟:
…a multidisciplinary excavation at the historic site of Kiamo Ko, marking the university’s first officially sanctioned research expedition beyond Oz’s borders.
Shenshen 👠:
…
Nessa 🕯:
…
Avaric 💸:
oh.
oh that’s personal
Boq W.:
isn’t that
Pfannee the Pfirst:
FIYERO’S ENTIRE BACKSTORY, YES
Boq W.:
but
Shenshen 👠:
the cliffs
the castle
the whole tortured-prince real estate portfolio
Avaric 💸:
ohhhh this is gonna kill him
Fiyero 🔥:
WHAT
Boq W.:
hi
welcome
you good?
Fiyero 🔥:
ARE YOU JOKING
Glinda 🌟:
Okay
Fiyero 🔥:
KIAMO KO?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Glinda 🌟:
Let’s be calm about this!
Fiyero 🔥 is typing…
Fiyero 🔥 is typing…
Fiyero 🔥 is typing…
Avaric 💸:
is he typing or dissociating
Boq W.:
i’m afraid
idk if i should go to class
Fiyero 🔥:
he cannot be serious
Nessa 🕯:
Are you okay?
Fiyero 🔥:
no
actually
i am not
Shenshen 👠:
same
Glinda 🌟:
Fiyero, you have to like
DO SOMETHING
Fiyero 🔥:
like what
i am out of options
it’s not like i can have them construct a barricade or some
wait
Glinda 🌟:
NO
not that
Fiyero, THINK
Fiyero 🔥:
you know i don’t do that
oh
wait
you mean
Glinda 🌟:
YES
Pfannee the Pfirst:
👀
Nessa 🕯:
Oh, dear.
Notes:
I was never going to forget this one, don't worry!
Things just got more unhinged. YIKES.
