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BanaBatGirl · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-2012, 11:27 PM

by Victoria Bunbury (BanaBatGirl)

The Hogwarts staff, some of whom may be attending their last feast ever, are already seated when you enter the end of term feast. Their traditional place is at a long table stretching across a raised dais at the front of the Great Hall. Feel free to come up and greet them after the Headmistress has given her speech. Remember your manners, children. Your professors like to have a quiet dinner too.

Droo · 04-05-2013, 05:23 AM

Hecate hadn't been at a closing feast for a while but this time... this time... Ariadne was in her lap trying to get down to the ground to crawl around...

... Ariadne enjoyed getting into things.

"Come on Ariadne... Stop squirming!" She said to her getting annoyed.

*Nordic Witch* · 04-05-2013, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Droo

Hecate hadn't been at a closing feast for a while but this time... this time... Ariadne was in her lap trying to get down to the ground to crawl around...

... Ariadne enjoyed getting into things.

"Come on Ariadne... Stop squirming!" She said to her getting annoyed.

With mostly everything packed except himself and his cats Leo headed into the Great hall for another end of term feast. It was always a little sad because after this night he said goodbye to student's that were graduating and in some cases also colleagues. Pushing the thoughts of his mind he instead put on a smile for Hecate and what could only be her daughter already seated on the staff dais. "Good evening Hecate!" He greeted softly. Looking down at little girl and he winked. "Hi sweetie."

Going around the table Leo slipped into his usual seat and adjusted his for the nights festivities red robes.

sweetpinkpixie · 04-05-2013, 12:04 PM

Making his way to the Great Hall ON TIME this time - heck, he was even EARLY and WITHOUT and Fancy Feast - Airey adjusted his black tie and approached the dias where two of his colleagues were already settled it.

Or, well, almost settled in. The Potions Mistress seemed to have her hands full as it were. "Evening," he greeted, hesitating to call the woman by her first name since he was pretty sure he got under her skin just a tad. "And who is this darling? Hmmmm....did someone forget to wash behind their ears?" Yeah, it was corny, but he had seen muggle magicians use the same line in their shows. Figured he ought to give it a try. Using some slight of the hand, Airey revealed a small hand sized teddy bear which he then offered to the little one. "And congratulations to you, on Sierra's graduation I mean."

And he was going to go be awkward somewhere else now. Yep.

"Leo," he said with a small inclination of the head towards the librarian. Small pause. "Has your hairline receded since we last spoke?" Heh. Smirk.

Airey was just about to make his way fully to his seat when he stopped at a certain Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's spot instead. Something had been eating at him on the inside ever since he had let his sense of humor get away with him and he knew he needed to do SOMETHING. So, wand out, Airey peeked around the Great Hall to make sure no one was looking directly at him at the moment and then gave it a quick wave. "Orchideous," he whispered, conjuring a small bouquet of flowers and setting them right on her plate. He then removed a small note from his breast pocket and set it upside down beside the flowers.

There. That should do it.

Finally making his way to his seat - which was rather lonely at the moment considering there was no one on this side of the long table yet - he began to fiddle with his sundial watch.

hpluvr037 · 04-05-2013, 01:30 PM

His thoughts still back on Broc and Bonny, Ali made his way into the hall. Whereas for the Opening Feast he had donned his formal kilt, for the Leaving Feast he was sticking with trousers. The Staff Table looked fairly empty still. Ah, but Leo was here already! He walked up to the man with a big smile on his face. "Leo! Yer a sight fer sore eyes! Ready fer some excellent cooking?" Because Ali knew that he certainly was.

And Hecate with her little one! Firth had a soft spot for small children. "Hello little one!" he said with a big grin on his face. The Scot continued down the table and took his seat next to where Annie would soon be sitting. No Truebridge or Cece yet. Looks like he'd entertain himself with some people watching for the time being.

Roselyn · 04-05-2013, 02:48 PM

After a quick stop at the Hufflepuff table, Medea made her way up to the staff table, surprised on how many empty seats there were at the present moment. Goodness, was she really here earlier than most? Perhaps she was getting the hang of this being on time thing. She couldn't not smile in Leo's direction, though the young child on Hecate's lap had taken most of her attention soon after, almost making Medea stop on the spot. Awww, what a sweetie!

With a smile and nod to the groundskeeper as well, Medea finally noticed the rather bright flowers on someone's plate. Oh, how pretty.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Airey was just about to make his way fully to his seat when he stopped at a certain Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's spot instead. Something had been eating at him on the inside ever since he had let his sense of humor get away with him and he knew he needed to do SOMETHING. So, wand out, Airey peeked around the Great Hall to make sure no one was looking directly at him at the moment and then gave it a quick wave. "Orchideous," he whispered, conjuring a small bouquet of flowers and setting them right on her plate. He then removed a small note from his breast pocket and set it upside down beside the flowers.

...

No wait, that was her plate.

She raised an 'I'm watching you' eyebrow at Airey as she passed him on the way to her seat, despite the small smile on her face. Noooo, she wasn't all that mad at him anymore. She may have even laughed about the prank later in the day, but she wasn't going to admit that quite yet. He should feel bad for that stunt. Taking her seat, she examined the bouquet of flowers before hesitantly taking the note. This wasn't another prank was it??

Alas, it wasn't. It was actually a...really nice gesture. Unexpected really. Though she felt silly for the slight warmth upon her cheeks appearing. They were just flowers ~~that could've easily still been a prank~~. The smile that was upon her face was shifted towards the Astronomy professor, considering there was no one in between to block it.

"Thank you." she said, placing the note down. "These are really nice."

*Nordic Witch* · 04-05-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

"Leo," he said with a small inclination of the head towards the librarian. Small pause. "Has your hairline receded since we last spoke?" Heh. Smirk.

Airey was just about to make his way fully to his seat when he stopped at a certain Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's spot instead. Something had been eating at him on the inside ever since he had let his sense of humor get away with him and he knew he needed to do SOMETHING. So, wand out, Airey peeked around the Great Hall to make sure no one was looking directly at him at the moment and then gave it a quick wave. "Orchideous," he whispered, conjuring a small bouquet of flowers and setting them right on her plate. He then removed a small note from his breast pocket and set it upside down beside the flowers.

Leo was contemplating whether to pull out his book and read a little before more people arrived since Hecate was preoccupied when Airey made his entrance on the dais. His planned sunny greeting stuck in his throat as the astronomy professor commented on his receding hairline. Not being able to stop himself Leo raised both of his hands to feel and touch his hair. Wide-eyed he asked with a cough. "Are you sure Airey? I mean is it bad? Is it visbible? I haven’t seen any bald spots." In his head he chanted. 'Don’t freak out! Don't freak out! Breath!' Where was Sophia when you need her? He needed her support. Leo needed his best friend. He couldn't be going bald already. It wasn't fair. He wasn’t even 40 years old yet.

Not Freaking Out!

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Originally Posted by hpluvr037

His thoughts still back on Broc and Bonny, Ali made his way into the hall. Whereas for the Opening Feast he had donned his formal kilt, for the Leaving Feast he was sticking with trousers. The Staff Table looked fairly empty still. Ah, but Leo was here already! He walked up to the man with a big smile on his face. "Leo! Yer a sight fer sore eyes! Ready fer some excellent cooking?" Because Ali knew that he certainly was.

Trying his best to resist the urge of conjuring up a mirror to actually look to see if his hairline had receded even more over night Leo was quite relieved when Alistaire showed up like a life boat. The groundskeeper distracted him and at that moment he could have hugged the man but that would have been weird and inappropriate. He settled with beaming up at him. "It's very nice and good to see you too Ali." Furrowing a brow he nodded. "Of course I am. The house elves always prepare delicious food." If that was what Ali had meant by excellent cooking?

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Originally Posted by Roselyn

After a quick stop at the Hufflepuff table, Medea made her way up to the staff table, surprised on how many empty seats there were at the present moment. Goodness, was she really here earlier than most? Perhaps she was getting the hang of this being on time thing. She couldn't not smile in Leo's direction, though the young child on Hecate's lap had taken most of her attention soon after, almost making Medea stop on the spot. Awww, what a sweetie!

When Medea arrived Leo managed a sunny greeting "Good evening Medea. You look lovely tonight." He focused his attention to the flowers on her plate for a moment that turned out to be from Airey. His mind involuntarily went back to his hair. Airey had said that his hairline had receded even more. Moving around in his seat Leo grabbed a napkin and busied himself with pulling it into shreds. Could Sophia or someone, anyone come and distract him or talk to him please?

Magical Soul · 04-05-2013, 05:04 PM

It was both happy and sad today. Botros grew attached to seeing the students running about the castle laughing, arguing and giving him weird looks. He enjoyed this, it reminded him constantly of how fresh and new life always is. Clutching his cane tightly he ascended the few steps to the dais and walked to his end of the table casting smiles all around and 'good evening's at his fellow professors and staff. It was a shame he wasn't close with any, but the age gap was not an easy thing to overcome when making friends.

He still considered them all dears to him, even the young Healer.

Once he reached his chair he dropped down on it and took a small box from his pocket, laid it down on the table before him. He had a few things to say to some of the students.

BanaBatGirl · 04-05-2013, 07:35 PM

Well wasn't this just PEACHY. End of the term FEAST PEACHY. EVERYBODY HAPPY TO GRADUATE, PEACHY.

It was quite possible that the only non-peachy person here was the extremely furious, tightly wound redheaded woman sitting in the center of the staff table. She was not talking to anyone but her eyes were speaking volumes, roaming around the students' tables as they were. Looking. Seeking. Seething. TRYING to FIND the guilty parties, the ones RESPONSIBLE for the cow patty 'party' in her office.

Anastasia poured herself a glass of icy water and picked up the goblet. It was a wonder steam didn't escape from where her hand was touching the drink. She was THAT angry.

hpluvr037 · 04-05-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

Trying his best to resist the urge of conjuring up a mirror to actually look to see if his hairline had receded even more over night Leo was quite relieved when Alistaire showed up like a life boat. The groundskeeper distracted him and at that moment he could have hugged the man but that would have been weird and inappropriate. He settled with beaming up at him. "It's very nice and good to see you too Ali." Furrowing a brow he nodded. "Of course I am. The house elves always prepare delicious food." If that was what Ali had meant by excellent cooking?

Sure, Leo greeted him normally. But something in his demeanor... There seemed to be something bothering him. "Is, eh.. everythin' alrigh', Leo? Yeh seem a bi', eh, preoccupied."

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl

Well wasn't this just PEACHY. End of the term FEAST PEACHY. EVERYBODY HAPPY TO GRADUATE, PEACHY.

It was quite possible that the only non-peachy person here was the extremely furious, tightly wound redheaded woman sitting in the center of the staff table. She was not talking to anyone but her eyes were speaking volumes, roaming around the students' tables as they were. Looking. Seeking. Seething. TRYING to FIND the guilty parties, the ones RESPONSIBLE for the cow patty 'party' in her office.

Anastasia poured herself a glass of icy water and picked up the goblet. It was a wonder steam didn't escape from where her hand was touching the drink. She was THAT angry.

Great. Annie had arrived. Somehow he hadn't connected the fact that she was angry with him to the fact that he had to sit next to her for a long while tonight. GULP.

He may as well just cut to the chase, right? But first, a compliment. "Yeh look lovely tonight, Headmistress." Wait, she may take that the wrong way. "I mean, yeh always look lovely. Not tha' I pay extra attention or anythin', I mean, jus' a casual observer, yeh know." He sighed quite audibly. He needed to just get this over with.

"Wha' I'm tryin' ter say is that I know yeh're angry with me, bu' I promise yeh that I had nothin' ter do with my cattle ending up in yer office. An' I'll take any Truth Serum yeh've got ter prove it if yeh'd like." There. He'd said his peace. Now it was up to Annie for how the rest of this conversation--and his employment--would go.

Davvy_Wavvy · 04-06-2013, 12:03 AM

YES SHE WAS DRESSED IN BLACK! Second year in a row but Sophia didn't care. She strut her way into that great hall nose in the air. She had bought this black dress especially for the feast because why wouldn't she expect someone to die? Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you looked at it..no one died...but by George Sophia was going to wear her black dress.

The charms professor casually threw on her bright pink heels to soften it up a bit but still...

Her eyes quickly found Leo who looked like he was on the verge of a panic attack. What in Merlin's holey shoes was wrong with him tonight? She gave him a look..that clearly asked what in blazes was wrong with him.

And what's this? Medea had flowers? She eyed the lady....like eyed her. Maybe Leo had finally worked up the nerves to ask her out or something. The man deserved a smirk for that and he got it.

And the headmistress she still looked upset and why wouldn't she be? The last time Sophia's office got broken into she'd been livid, but at least she'd manage to blast those pygmy puffs into next never..Annie never got the satisfaction...poor her.

"You know headmistress...it might not have been Allistaire or the students..." Her eyes moved from the headmistress to Medea ..." some of your staff fancy themselves to be practical jokers."

Droo · 04-06-2013, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

With mostly everything packed except himself and his cats Leo headed into the Great hall for another end of term feast. It was always a little sad because after this night he said goodbye to student's that were graduating and in some cases also colleagues. Pushing the thoughts of his mind he instead put on a smile for Hecate and what could only be her daughter already seated on the staff dais. "Good evening Hecate!" He greeted softly. Looking down at little girl and he winked. "Hi sweetie."

Going around the table Leo slipped into his usual seat and adjusted his for the nights festivities red robes.

"Good evening Leobald..." she said trying to wrangle her child back into her lap...

This had not been a good idea.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Making his way to the Great Hall ON TIME this time - heck, he was even EARLY and WITHOUT and Fancy Feast - Airey adjusted his black tie and approached the dias where two of his colleagues were already settled it.

Or, well, almost settled in. The Potions Mistress seemed to have her hands full as it were. "Evening," he greeted, hesitating to call the woman by her first name since he was pretty sure he got under her skin just a tad. "And who is this darling? Hmmmm....did someone forget to wash behind their ears?" Yeah, it was corny, but he had seen muggle magicians use the same line in their shows. Figured he ought to give it a try. Using some slight of the hand, Airey revealed a small hand sized teddy bear which he then offered to the little one. "And congratulations to you, on Sierra's graduation I mean."

And he was going to go be awkward somewhere else now. Yep.

"Leo," he said with a small inclination of the head towards the librarian. Small pause. "Has your hairline receded since we last spoke?" Heh. Smirk.

Airey was just about to make his way fully to his seat when he stopped at a certain Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's spot instead. Something had been eating at him on the inside ever since he had let his sense of humor get away with him and he knew he needed to do SOMETHING. So, wand out, Airey peeked around the Great Hall to make sure no one was looking directly at him at the moment and then gave it a quick wave. "Orchideous," he whispered, conjuring a small bouquet of flowers and setting them right on her plate. He then removed a small note from his breast pocket and set it upside down beside the flowers.

There. That should do it.

Finally making his way to his seat - which was rather lonely at the moment considering there was no one on this side of the long table yet - he began to fiddle with his sundial watch.

Was he insinuating that she didn't clean behind her daughter's ears?! That's it! She was just about to hex off that horrible black tie of his, when she saw the teddy bear for Ariadne, and heard the giggle from the child as she took it from him.

Then he spoke to her, congratulating her on Sierra's graduation. "Thank you, though it really was all her doing. I'll let her know you've congratulated her as well."

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Originally Posted by hpluvr037

His thoughts still back on Broc and Bonny, Ali made his way into the hall. Whereas for the Opening Feast he had donned his formal kilt, for the Leaving Feast he was sticking with trousers. The Staff Table looked fairly empty still. Ah, but Leo was here already! He walked up to the man with a big smile on his face. "Leo! Yer a sight fer sore eyes! Ready fer some excellent cooking?" Because Ali knew that he certainly was.

And Hecate with her little one! Firth had a soft spot for small children. "Hello little one!" he said with a big grin on his face. The Scot continued down the table and took his seat next to where Annie would soon be sitting. No Truebridge or Cece yet. Looks like he'd entertain himself with some people watching for the time being.

WHUT?!? No Kilt?!

...

Hmmm... still... She enjoyed the eye candy. As Ariadne was greeted by the groundskeeper, she lifted her teddy bear as if she was saying 'See what I got?' and then banged it on her mother's head.

"Ariadne!" Merlin... help... her...

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Originally Posted by Roselyn

After a quick stop at the Hufflepuff table, Medea made her way up to the staff table, surprised on how many empty seats there were at the present moment. Goodness, was she really here earlier than most? Perhaps she was getting the hang of this being on time thing. She couldn't not smile in Leo's direction, though the young child on Hecate's lap had taken most of her attention soon after, almost making Medea stop on the spot. Awww, what a sweetie!

With a smile and nod to the groundskeeper as well, Medea finally noticed the rather bright flowers on someone's plate. Oh, how pretty.

...

No wait, that was her plate.

She raised an 'I'm watching you' eyebrow at Airey as she passed him on the way to her seat, despite the small smile on her face. Noooo, she wasn't all that mad at him anymore. She may have even laughed about the prank later in the day, but she wasn't going to admit that quite yet. He should feel bad for that stunt. Taking her seat, she examined the bouquet of flowers before hesitantly taking the note. This wasn't another prank was it??

Alas, it wasn't. It was actually a...really nice gesture. Unexpected really. Though she felt silly for the slight warmth upon her cheeks appearing. They were just flowers ~~that could've easily still been a prank~~. The smile that was upon her face was shifted towards the Astronomy professor, considering there was no one in between to block it.

"Thank you." she said, placing the note down. "These are really nice."

"Medea..." She said greeting the woman.

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Originally Posted by Magical Soul

It was both happy and sad today. Botros grew attached to seeing the students running about the castle laughing, arguing and giving him weird looks. He enjoyed this, it reminded him constantly of how fresh and new life always is. Clutching his cane tightly he ascended the few steps to the dais and walked to his end of the table casting smiles all around and 'good evening's at his fellow professors and staff. It was a shame he wasn't close with any, but the age gap was not an easy thing to overcome when making friends.

He still considered them all dears to him, even the young Healer.

Once he reached his chair he dropped down on it and took a small box from his pocket, laid it down on the table before him. He had a few things to say to some of the students.

"Botros..." She said greeting him as well... she really didn't know him well enough, and runes had nothing to do with potions, well... in her opinion anyway.

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl

Well wasn't this just PEACHY. End of the term FEAST PEACHY. EVERYBODY HAPPY TO GRADUATE, PEACHY.

It was quite possible that the only non-peachy person here was the extremely furious, tightly wound redheaded woman sitting in the center of the staff table. She was not talking to anyone but her eyes were speaking volumes, roaming around the students' tables as they were. Looking. Seeking. Seething. TRYING to FIND the guilty parties, the ones RESPONSIBLE for the cow patty 'party' in her office.

Anastasia poured herself a glass of icy water and picked up the goblet. It was a wonder steam didn't escape from where her hand was touching the drink. She was THAT angry.

What crawled up her nose and died? Odd. "Is something bothering you, Headmistress?" and suddenly Ariadne knocked her mother's water glass to the floor... oddly enough Hecate was prepared and the glass floated back to the table, while the water unspilled itself back into the glass.

Ariadne clapped her hands.

Hecate was use to this... one more mischief, though, and she was calling a house elf to babysit her.

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Originally Posted by hpluvr037

Sure, Leo greeted him normally. But something in his demeanor... There seemed to be something bothering him. "Is, eh.. everythin' alrigh', Leo? Yeh seem a bi', eh, preoccupied."

Great. Annie had arrived. Somehow he hadn't connected the fact that she was angry with him to the fact that he had to sit next to her for a long while tonight. GULP.

He may as well just cut to the chase, right? But first, a compliment. "Yeh look lovely tonight, Headmistress." Wait, she may take that the wrong way. "I mean, yeh always look lovely. Not tha' I pay extra attention or anythin', I mean, jus' a casual observer, yeh know." He sighed quite audibly. He needed to just get this over with.

"Wha' I'm tryin' ter say is that I know yeh're angry with me, bu' I promise yeh that I had nothin' ter do with my cattle ending up in yer office. An' I'll take any Truth Serum yeh've got ter prove it if yeh'd like." There. He'd said his peace. Now it was up to Annie for how the rest of this conversation--and his employment--would go.

Hecate chuckled quietly. The groundkeeper's moocows left dung pies in the headmistress' offices?! That was funny... "You know Headmistress, ox dung is great for the skin... It may help with your laugh lines."

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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy

YES SHE WAS DRESSED IN BLACK! Second year in a row but Sophia didn't care. She strut her way into that great hall nose in the air. She had bought this black dress especially for the feast because why wouldn't she expect someone to die? Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you looked at it..no one died...but by George Sophia was going to wear her black dress.

The charms professor casually threw on her bright pink heels to soften it up a bit but still...

Her eyes quickly found Leo who looked like he was on the verge of a panic attack. What in Merlin's holey shoes was wrong with him tonight? She gave him a look..that clearly asked what in blazes was wrong with him.

And what's this? Medea had flowers? She eyed the lady....like eyed her. Maybe Leo had finally worked up the nerves to ask her out or something. The man deserved a smirk for that and he got it.

And the headmistress she still looked upset and why wouldn't she be? The last time Sophia's office got broken into she'd been livid, but at least she'd manage to blast those pygmy puffs into next never..Annie never got the satisfaction...poor her.

"You know headmistress...it might not have been Allistaire or the students..." Her eyes moved from the headmistress to Medea ..." some of your staff fancy themselves to be practical jokers."

"Sophia..." And in greeting the woman, she noticed Sophia's glance to Medea... was she jealous? Medea was indeed getting a lot of attention from the male professors... though... was there one she had in mind?

Seemed Ariadne was behaving herself, cuddling the bear at the table. Good.

The1HBIC · 04-06-2013, 01:31 AM

Healer Tillstorm walked into the Great Hall and immediately her eyes went to the Slytherin table. She still had a couple of students she needed to find, and there was one of them now. She started to waslk towards West when a movement at the staff table caught her attention.

ARIADNE!

Cece didn't recall Hecate saying her daughter was going to be there tonight. Her little daughter that is.

Forgetting all about West for the time being, she quickly made her way up to the staff table where she sat right next to Hecate. "Hecate. Why didn't you tell me Ariadne was going to be here?" If she would hve known she would have arrived sooner herself.

Without even asking, she reached over and plucked the toddler off her mother's lap. She then kissed the child on the head as she sat her on her own lap. "Hey there precious. Auntie Cece sure has missed you." She then looked up at her friend. "I can't believe how big she's getting." She also couldn't believe the girl was already 16 months old. It seemed like it was just last month when she had been born.

BanaBatGirl · 04-06-2013, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hpluvr037

Great. Annie had arrived. Somehow he hadn't connected the fact that she was angry with him to the fact that he had to sit next to her for a long while tonight. GULP.

He may as well just cut to the chase, right? But first, a compliment. "Yeh look lovely tonight, Headmistress." Wait, she may take that the wrong way. "I mean, yeh always look lovely. Not tha' I pay extra attention or anythin', I mean, jus' a casual observer, yeh know." He sighed quite audibly. He needed to just get this over with.

"Wha' I'm tryin' ter say is that I know yeh're angry with me, bu' I promise yeh that I had nothin' ter do with my cattle ending up in yer office. An' I'll take any Truth Serum yeh've got ter prove it if yeh'd like." There. He'd said his peace. Now it was up to Annie for how the rest of this conversation--and his employment--would go.

She looked lovely tonight. Did she? Did she really? Annie was pretty sure she had even worn this same dress to an important function, possibly even a feast, before tonight.

But a compliment was enough to get her attention. She could tell Alistaire was nervous. She hoped she could make him SWEAT just by GLARING at him. The Headmistress' head swiveled ominously toward the Groundskeeper on her left. She blinked at him once, and then faced forward again.

"I'm not angry with you, Mr. Firth," she spoke in a low, frosty tone that could turn water into ice cubes. "I'm angry with your cows --- sorry, CATTLE --- who despite your claims to be domesticated beasts, somehow identified my office and my desk SPECIFICALLY as a suitable place to defecate."

She shivered with anger. "I will not make you take Veritaserum. I believe you value ~~your life and~~ your employment too much to make such a mistake."

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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy

YES SHE WAS DRESSED IN BLACK! Second year in a row but Sophia didn't care. She strut her way into that great hall nose in the air. She had bought this black dress especially for the feast because why wouldn't she expect someone to die? Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you looked at it..no one died...but by George Sophia was going to wear her black dress.

The charms professor casually threw on her bright pink heels to soften it up a bit but still...

Her eyes quickly found Leo who looked like he was on the verge of a panic attack. What in Merlin's holey shoes was wrong with him tonight? She gave him a look..that clearly asked what in blazes was wrong with him.

And what's this? Medea had flowers? She eyed the lady....like eyed her. Maybe Leo had finally worked up the nerves to ask her out or something. The man deserved a smirk for that and he got it.

And the headmistress she still looked upset and why wouldn't she be? The last time Sophia's office got broken into she'd been livid, but at least she'd manage to blast those pygmy puffs into next never..Annie never got the satisfaction...poor her.

"You know headmistress...it might not have been Allistaire or the students..." Her eyes moved from the headmistress to Medea ..." some of your staff fancy themselves to be practical jokers."

The Charms professor arrived then, and had she been in a better mood, Annie might have complimented her on her choice of dress this evening. One could never go wrong with Valentino... except, apparently, when picking an office password.

Her expression changed from neutral, diamond hard anger to one of disgust again. Now Valentino would be FOREVER RUINED for her because the name would remind her of her poopy office. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH SHE NEEDED TO FIND WHOMEVER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THISSSS AND BRING THEM TO JUSTICE.

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Originally Posted by Droo

What crawled up her nose and died? Odd. "Is something bothering you, Headmistress?" and suddenly Ariadne knocked her mother's water glass to the floor... oddly enough Hecate was prepared and the glass floated back to the table, while the water unspilled itself back into the glass.

Ariadne clapped her hands.

Hecate was use to this... one more mischief, though, and she was calling a house elf to babysit her.

...

Hecate chuckled quietly. The groundkeeper's moocows left dung pies in the headmistress' offices?! That was funny... "You know Headmistress, ox dung is great for the skin... It may help with your laugh lines."

For that comment, Lafay received a glare that had turned men to ghosts. "I would assume you say that from personal experience, Hecate, but I don't believe I've ever heard you laugh before. You're incapable of making such a human sound."

Her eyes flicked down to the baby, which ALMOST softened her bitter heart for a moment, before she remembered that it was Lafay's. Any child of Lafay's was doomed. And just like that, her miniature heart closed back up again. "Keep control of your child. I don't recall giving it permission to join the feast tonight."

She coldly turned her head back around to staring down some Gryffindors. They were clearly the House dumb enough to try putting cows in her office.

Kaos.Doodles · 04-06-2013, 04:51 AM

"And I highly doubt that it needs permission at all." Dash said loudly as he quickly climbed the steps to the staff table. " Considering the fact that it is actually a she, and she is a baby." Passing his chair and stopping beside the headmistresses, he smirked before leaning in closer. "They tend not to understand how giving permission works, just in case you've forgotten." He winked before turning back and plopping right in his seat.

It felt strange tonight. In his head at least. A part of him had wanted to skip the feast all together but there was no point in that really. "Hecate." And baby. "Alistaire" He greeted, adding a nod to everyone close enough to hear him. Everyone else could just live their sad lives without hearing him speak.

Hera · 04-06-2013, 07:27 AM

After meandering past the Gryffindor table, Seren made her way up to the staff table, a bright smile plastered to her face. Oh how she loved this time of year. Loved it, and hated it...
She was looking forward to having a break from teaching, and to seeing Aron more as well, but she was still sad to see the students go, especially those that wouldn't be returning.

But, life went on.

"Evening all," she greeted warmly as she took her seat. Seren wasn't sure why she had grabbed a jacket on her way out of her office... there really wasn't any need for it, so she draped it over the arm of her chair.
It didn't escape her attention that Annie was... annoyed... but it wasn't her business, so she occupied herself with pouring a glass of pumpkin juice.

hpluvr037 · 04-06-2013, 01:39 PM

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That glare... Ali physically shrank back into his chair. He felt perspiration start to bead on his neck and dribble down his back. Oh Merlin.. But.. not angry with him? She definitely wasn't acting like it! The fact that she had corrected herself to call Broc and Bonny cattle wasn't lost on him. At least she was attempting to be civil in her own way. "Well, I'm sorry they did their business in yer office, Annie, bu' they are domesticated. However, they are also still creatures. I don' know how long they were in yer office, but yeh can bet they were downrigh' terrified. I's a natural response an' they didn' know any better." All true, and she probably had already thought of those facts. But he felt the need to stand up for his pets. "I'm more'n happy ter help you clean up if yeh haven' already finished."

Struck by an idea, he gripped his wand inside of his jacket pocket. With a wave, he conjured a stunning bouquet of fragrant flowers, as pink as he could manage. "I'm gland yeh believe me, Annie. I still feel bad abou' the whole thing, though. Here's some flowers. I know i's a poor attempt ter make amends, but a' least their fragrance c'n help mask whatever smell is lingerin' from... yeh know."

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As Dash walked in, Ali was momentarily distracted by the greeting. "Oh, evenin', Dash," he said unenthusiastically. He just couldn't muster the ability to put this whole thing out of his mind.

sweetpinkpixie · 04-06-2013, 01:49 PM

The Potions Mistress seemed to be like a black hole when it came to good cheer - or at least became one whenever he was around. Was it the suit?

Thankfully whatever had put the woman in a foul mood ~~again~~ dissolved when the tiny human on her lap accepted his teddy bear. He didn't really have a response to his complimenting her on Sierra's graduation, and instead just tugged on his sleeve a bit.

And Leo just received a smirk for a reply. The man should just carry a mirror around with him if he was THAT concerned with his hair. Airey always came prepared. The librarian should too.

Although watching the man tear apart a napkin was rather amusing. Airey knew he could always count on Leo for an over the top reaction to his teasing. Heh.

And then his attention was drawn to the groundskeep and Headmistress and their conversation. Wait...WHAT?! Cattle in her office? As a prank? What a...........BRILLIANT idea. He hadn't even pulled something like that as a student. Airey himself was curious to find out who had done that, but for very different reason. Heh.

And he maaaaaaay have chuckled a little under his breath. Cattle in the Headmistress' office. Haha. Of course it would SO not be funny if it were his office. There were not enough lint rollers to fix that.

All thoughts about barnyard animal inception went right out the window when he saw Medea enter and walk towards her seat. He began to absently tug on his tie and poke at his fork with his free hand. "Oh, um..." Fidget. "You're welcome." Did that mean she forgave him? Or did this all just mean that she was going to be coming at him in spades next term?

Oh look. Groundskeeper was taking a page from his playbook. Airey gave the man an amused expression and then returned to poking his fork.

*Nordic Witch* · 04-06-2013, 02:44 PM

SPOILER!!: Botros

Leo absent-mindedly poured some ice water into his goblet as Botros came up to the staff dais clutching his cane tightly. Remembering the incident that had happened earlier in the term he called over "Good evening Ab. Got any special summer plans?" Picking up his goblet Leo drank some water to possibly calm his hungry stomach and the growing knot of unease in his stomach. Things didn’t get better when Airey only gave him a smirk for a reply. Not Comforting.

SPOILER!!: Annie

Annie whirled in and took her center seat at the table looking like she was going to blow out a rage of fire if she was a dragon. What in Merlin's whiskers had made the headmistress so angry? Or maybe who was the better question? Leo gave her a small smile. "Evening Headmistress, what is the matter?" Raising his hand to stroke his hair again he sighed. At least he wasn't the only one at the table that wasn’t exactly um feeling calm and collected.

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Sure, Leo greeted him normally. But something in his demeanor... There seemed to be something bothering him. "Is, eh.. everythin' alrigh', Leo? Yeh seem a bi', eh, preoccupied."

Focusing on Ali he gave a shrug of his shoulder. "It’s nothing. I’m just well trying to accept the fact that I in a not very far off future will become totally Bald. Just like all the other men in my family." He was self-pitying himself in front of a colleague which normally he didn't do. Leo only voiced such things to Sophia. "Can you please see if I have any visible bald spots on my head?" It was an awkward request but he didn’t know who else to ask. Definitley not Airey. And Sophia wasn't there.

Leo had only heard bits and pieces of the conversation going on between Ali and Annie. If he had been more observant then he would have known that the groundskeeper had bigger problems than hair.

SPOILER!!: Sophia

When Sophia finally came up on the dais Leo wanted her sooth his worries and well do what she always did when he was on the verge of getting a panic attack. Catching her gaze he mouthed out one word. "Bald." No good evening or hello just bald and a gesture towards his hair before he started down at his empty plate. The smirk she gave him went over his head.

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"Good evening Leobald..." she said trying to wrangle her child back into her lap...

Turning to Hecate he asked. "Do you know where I can buy some powerful hair products against baldness?"

SPOILER!!: Cece

"Good evening Cecelia." Leo greeted the healer unenthusiastically. Could the feast start, please?

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Originally Posted by Hera

"Evening all," she greeted warmly as she took her seat. Seren wasn't sure why she had grabbed a jacket on her way out of her office... there really wasn't any need for it, so she draped it over the arm of her chair.

"Good evening Seren." Leo greeted as the herbology professor came and claimed her seat. "Any summer plans?"

SPOILER!!: Dash

As always Dash arrived when you least expected it. Returning the nod of greeting he said "Good evening Dash." before he averted his attention to stare out over the student table's.

Roselyn · 04-06-2013, 06:00 PM

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When Medea arrived Leo managed a sunny greeting "Good evening Medea. You look lovely tonight." He focused his attention to the flowers on her plate for a moment that turned out to be from Airey. His mind involuntarily went back to his hair. Airey had said that his hairline had receded even more. Moving around in his seat Leo grabbed a napkin and busied himself with pulling it into shreds. Could Sophia or someone, anyone come and distract him or talk to him please?

Oh, did she? Being a little self conscious with how she looked now, Medea leaned forward a little to glance down the way to Leo. "Oh, thank you." She smiled, filled with the usual warmth it held, and trying very hard to keep that warmth away from her cheeks. The last thing she needed was to go red in front of the students.

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It was both happy and sad today. Botros grew attached to seeing the students running about the castle laughing, arguing and giving him weird looks. He enjoyed this, it reminded him constantly of how fresh and new life always is. Clutching his cane tightly he ascended the few steps to the dais and walked to his end of the table casting smiles all around and 'good evening's at his fellow professors and staff. It was a shame he wasn't close with any, but the age gap was not an easy thing to overcome when making friends.

He still considered them all dears to him, even the young Healer.

Once he reached his chair he dropped down on it and took a small box from his pocket, laid it down on the table before him. He had a few things to say to some of the students.

Abraham!

Medea never really got the chance to visit the man during the term, which was unfortunate. He seemed rather kind and a nice person to have a conversation with during the moments that she actually was...in the same room.

"Hello, Abraham." Medea greeted happily, leaning a little forward so she could do so. "How vos your year?"

You know, despite the break-in at his office and the exploding...whatchamacallit.

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And the headmistress she still looked upset and why wouldn't she be? The last time Sophia's office got broken into she'd been livid, but at least she'd manage to blast those pygmy puffs into next never..Annie never got the satisfaction...poor her.

"You know headmistress...it might not have been Allistaire or the students..." Her eyes moved from the headmistress to Medea ..." some of your staff fancy themselves to be practical jokers."

She was aware Sophia had arrived to the table, but since she was greeting Abraham, there wasn't much attention paid to the chair on her...right. Until of course, Sophia mentioned something about staff fancying themselves as practical jokers, in which her gaze focused on the woman. Medea raised her eyebrows a little, noticing that the Charms professor was looking at her.

"Vot?" It would've been an achievement if her expression could become any more innocent. Really...What?

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"Medea..." She said greeting the woman.

Oh yes, of course, Medea had not forgotten about the potions mistress until her name was spoken. Noooo. It was just the child made everything around her a blur. She just knew how to be the center of attention didn't she? "Good evening, Hecate." Medea nodded politely.

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All thoughts about barnyard animal inception went right out the window when he saw Medea enter and walk towards her seat. He began to absently tug on his tie and poke at his fork with his free hand. "Oh, um..." Fidget. "You're welcome." Did that mean she forgave him? Or did this all just mean that she was going to be coming at him in spades next term?

Oh look. Groundskeeper was taking a page from his playbook. Airey gave the man an amused expression and then returned to poking his fork.

Mmhmmm.

Turning her attention back to the flowers, gaze lingering on the light blue colors for a moment, Medea sighed a little and...looked everywhere but to her right. Perhaps some water would be nice for now while they waited for dinner.

Unless it was tampered with. Maybe not. Was it?

hpluvr037 · 04-06-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

Focusing on Ali he gave a shrug of his shoulder. "It’s nothing. I’m just well trying to accept the fact that I in a not very far off future will become totally Bald. Just like all the other men in my family." He was self-pitying himself in front of a colleague which normally he didn't do. Leo only voiced such things to Sophia. "Can you please see if I have any visible bald spots on my head?" It was an awkward request but he didn’t know who else to ask. Definitley not Airey. And Sophia wasn't there.

Leo had only heard bits and pieces of the conversation going on between Ali and Annie. If he had been more observant then he would have known that the groundskeeper had bigger problems than hair.

Despite the seriousness of the situation with the Headmistress, Alistaire couldn't help but laugh at Leo's response. "Yeh're worried abou' being bald?" Okay, this was clearly bothering Leo, so maybe he should wipe the smirk off his face. "Well the firs' thing yeh have ter do is stop runnin' yer hands through yer hair so much, then. I' can' help a' all, bu' it can hurt." Pulling it out prematurely was certainly not what the man wanted. "An' hones'ly, yer a wizard, remember? Buy a hair growth potion!"

And yet, he should still humor the man. "Bu' fine, bend over an' I'll check fer yeh." But quickly, because he didn't need five hundred students plus several of his colleagues seeing this.

Magical Soul · 04-07-2013, 12:46 AM

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"Botros..." She said greeting him as well... she really didn't know him well enough, and runes had nothing to do with potions, well... in her opinion anyway.

Could they take turns in holding the cute toddler?!!

Botros was basically laughing (all the way from where he sat which must've look a tad odd) and watching the little kid knocking off her mom's goblet, cuddling her bear, and clapping her hands. He did not know the potions mistress had another daughter.

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

Leo absent-mindedly poured some ice water into his goblet as Botros came up to the staff dais clutching his cane tightly. Remembering the incident that had happened earlier in the term he called over "Good evening Ab. Got any special summer plans?" Picking up his goblet Leo drank some water to possibly calm his hungry stomach and the growing knot of unease in his stomach. Things didn’t get better when Airey only gave him a smirk for a reply. Not Comforting.

... oh, he was distracted by the librarian. With the same beaming smile, he nodded. "The usual mostly. Going back to Egypt to visit my sons and their families. Yourself?" Was it just his weary eyesight or did the man look a bit... uncomfortable?

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Abraham!

Medea never really got the chance to visit the man during the term, which was unfortunate. He seemed rather kind and a nice person to have a conversation with during the moments that she actually was...in the same room.

"Hello, Abraham." Medea greeted happily, leaning a little forward so she could do so. "How vos your year?"

You know, despite the break-in at his office and the exploding...whatchamacallit.

Oh he knew Miss Romanos name! She sat with him during Gobstones. "Miss Romanos." His eyes drifted for a second to the cute toddler at the table making a slightly sharp squeak just as the young woman asked him a question.

How was his ear? His hand went up to scratch one of his ears, absently. "It's... better." It was an odd question to be honest. How did she know his ear needed checking? "I would like to believe I could hear the ants' footsteps when they walk..." He scratched the other ear. "If they wore bangles on their ankles." What, their headmistress was radiating angst and making the atmosphere a bit charged. No harm in a small joke.

But it was such an odd question, he was going to admit this. Scratch scratch.

Droo · 04-07-2013, 01:20 AM

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Healer Tillstorm walked into the Great Hall and immediately her eyes went to the Slytherin table. She still had a couple of students she needed to find, and there was one of them now. She started to waslk towards West when a movement at the staff table caught her attention.

ARIADNE!

Cece didn't recall Hecate saying her daughter was going to be there tonight. Her little daughter that is.

Forgetting all about West for the time being, she quickly made her way up to the staff table where she sat right next to Hecate. "Hecate. Why didn't you tell me Ariadne was going to be here?" If she would hve known she would have arrived sooner herself.

Without even asking, she reached over and plucked the toddler off her mother's lap. She then kissed the child on the head as she sat her on her own lap. "Hey there precious. Auntie Cece sure has missed you." She then looked up at her friend. "I can't believe how big she's getting." She also couldn't believe the girl was already 16 months old. It seemed like it was just last month when she had been born.

"Auntie Cece can keep you..." Hecate said under her breath, thankful that the healer took her squirming daughter from her. "She's getting older, she hasn't started walking quite yet... and frankly I'm scared of when she does start walking."

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For that comment, Lafay received a glare that had turned men to ghosts. "I would assume you say that from personal experience, Hecate, but I don't believe I've ever heard you laugh before. You're incapable of making such a human sound."

Her eyes flicked down to the baby, which ALMOST softened her bitter heart for a moment, before she remembered that it was Lafay's. Any child of Lafay's was doomed. And just like that, her miniature heart closed back up again. "Keep control of your child. I don't recall giving it permission to join the feast tonight."

"Actually I do have a great fecal unction, the smell isn't the best, but I'm sure it will improve your skin's radiance." She smirked. "And I don't laugh at work, because there is nothing funny about a good education..." Though had she seen the headmistress slip and fall head first into the dung... that would have been funny. THAT she would have laughed at.

It? IT?!? Could the woman not see the child was a girl? She was just about to tell her off when...

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"And I highly doubt that it needs permission at all." Dash said loudly as he quickly climbed the steps to the staff table. " Considering the fact that it is actually a she, and she is a baby." Passing his chair and stopping beside the headmistresses, he smirked before leaning in closer. "They tend not to understand how giving permission works, just in case you've forgotten." He winked before turning back and plopping right in his seat.

It felt strange tonight. In his head at least. A part of him had wanted to skip the feast all together but there was no point in that really. "Hecate." And baby. "Alistaire" He greeted, adding a nod to everyone close enough to hear him. Everyone else could just live their sad lives without hearing him speak.

Hecate smirked at the man and nodded to him "Dash..." She appreciated his taking up for her little one.

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Originally Posted by Hera

After meandering past the Gryffindor table, Seren made her way up to the staff table, a bright smile plastered to her face. Oh how she loved this time of year. Loved it, and hated it...
She was looking forward to having a break from teaching, and to seeing Aron more as well, but she was still sad to see the students go, especially those that wouldn't be returning.

But, life went on.

"Evening all," she greeted warmly as she took her seat. Seren wasn't sure why she had grabbed a jacket on her way out of her office... there really wasn't any need for it, so she draped it over the arm of her chair.
It didn't escape her attention that Annie was... annoyed... but it wasn't her business, so she occupied herself with pouring a glass of pumpkin juice.

"Evening Seren." She said greeting the woman.

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

Turning to Hecate he asked. "Do you know where I can buy some powerful hair products against baldness?"

"Leobald. You look fine, but if you wish to acquire a hair tonic, I can summon one right now... and you can... owe me." She said with a mischievous smirk.

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Originally Posted by Roselyn

Oh yes, of course, Medea had not forgotten about the potions mistress until her name was spoken. Noooo. It was just the child made everything around her a blur. She just knew how to be the center of attention didn't she? "Good evening, Hecate." Medea nodded politely.

She returned the nod.

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Originally Posted by hpluvr037

Despite the seriousness of the situation with the Headmistress, Alistaire couldn't help but laugh at Leo's response. "Yeh're worried abou' being bald?" Okay, this was clearly bothering Leo, so maybe he should wipe the smirk off his face. "Well the firs' thing yeh have ter do is stop runnin' yer hands through yer hair so much, then. I' can' help a' all, bu' it can hurt." Pulling it out prematurely was certainly not what the man wanted. "An' hones'ly, yer a wizard, remember? Buy a hair growth potion!"

And yet, he should still humor the man. "Bu' fine, bend over an' I'll check fer yeh." But quickly, because he didn't need five hundred students plus several of his colleagues seeing this.

"Oh leave him be, Mr. Firth, he looks fine. And if he wants a hair potion, I can help him." Seriously... buy it here! She looked over to her Slytherin students... she needed to go over there and talk to them.

Davvy_Wavvy · 04-07-2013, 01:19 PM

Sophia caught Leo's mouthed word and sighed. His hairline again. She wondered what brought about the panic attack this time. It was probably an unsavory comment by someone and Leo was far too thin skinned to brush those comments off, especially when it had anything to do with his hairline.

Really it was ripe time that they were allowed to sit where they pleased. She couldn't exactly yell across the table to Leo could she? He just had to wait until after the feast then....

But Medea...she didn't have to yell to her.

"Don't 'vot' me. You don't fool me Medea Romanos." Yeah she was soo totally on to the woman..she had three years of being on to her.

"It was you wasn't it? Just like I know it was you who put those pygmy puffs in my office."

Roselyn · 04-08-2013, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Magical Soul

Oh he knew Miss Romanos name! She sat with him during Gobstones. "Miss Romanos." His eyes drifted for a second to the cute toddler at the table making a slightly sharp squeak just as the young woman asked him a question.

How was his ear? His hand went up to scratch one of his ears, absently. "It's... better." It was an odd question to be honest. How did she know his ear needed checking? "I would like to believe I could hear the ants' footsteps when they walk..." He scratched the other ear. "If they wore bangles on their ankles." What, their headmistress was radiating angst and making the atmosphere a bit charged. No harm in a small joke.

But it was such an odd question, he was going to admit this. Scratch scratch.

He...yea, he lost her.

For a moment, she thought he was talking about how his year had managed to get better towards the end of the term, but that apparently wasn't the case when the subject of ants came up. As far as she knew, of course. It could have very well gotten better. Alas though, after repeating the question in her head a few more times in a matter of moments, figured out some sort of an idea of how it went wrong.

"Oh, I meant your year, Abraham." Medea chuckled quietly, still having found it amusing. "Though I think ve all vouldn't mind being able to haff such excellent hearing like so."

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Sophia caught Leo's mouthed word and sighed. His hairline again. She wondered what brought about the panic attack this time. It was probably an unsavory comment by someone and Leo was far too thin skinned to brush those comments off, especially when it had anything to do with his hairline.

Really it was ripe time that they were allowed to sit where they pleased. She couldn't exactly yell across the table to Leo could she? He just had to wait until after the feast then....

But Medea...she didn't have to yell to her.

"Don't 'vot' me. You don't fool me Medea Romanos." Yeah she was soo totally on to the woman..she had three years of being on to her.

"It was you wasn't it? Just like I know it was you who put those pygmy puffs in my office."

It was as plain as the wide open sky that Sophia still had not let loose of her suspicions. Not that Medea could blame her, she was a prime suspect in the case whether or not she really had done it. And there it was, the very words that spoke of it. But that didn't change the fact that she certainly didn't know what prank was being spoken of right now. "I honestly don't know vot you are talking about Sophia. Not now and not then."

Honestly...

It was only half a lie!

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