Vampire Makeup

Meredith poured herself a cup of coffee while Alaric checked his bag with weapons.
“Can you make sure Jeremy studies for his tests?” he asked without looking at Meredith.
“I don’t think Jeremy want to study, not with everything that’s going on” Meredith pointed out.
“Well, you have the night shift, so maybe you can keep an eye on him” Alaric waved Merediths arguments away.
“Sure, but it won’t increase my popularity” Meredith said warning.
“You don’t have to be popular, you just have to make him listen” Alaric replied.
“You mean like I can make you listen, because...