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Nerissa M. Tate
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Originally Posted by SilverTiger  Before she turned back to look ahead at the tables herself, she noticed that it seemed the other new professor that was actually on her end of the table had noticed her again. She flashed him another smile, only having it grow more genuine as he spoke. "Hello," she responded, half knowing he hadn't really expected a response. It did seem to be growing louder in the room, but she wasn't about to not return a greeting. "Lachlan, right?," she continued. "I'm assuming you must be the new Care of Magical Creatures professor, so welcome." He was in the seat opposite Jared's, which had contained Maya last term, at least. "I'm Renée Bishop. Divination." She might as well introduce herself. On the odd chance a conversation ever happened. Somehow, MacFusty had failed to notice the presence of what appeared to be a dog causing some mild chaos down the table among some of his colleagues. Some of the reactions were amusing enough for him to bit down his bottom lip to prevent chuckles from slipping out of him. The Divination Professor was talking, however, and Lachlan gave her a brief curious look before politely smiling. Did she have the Sight? Those folk could be not only peculiar but quite unpredictable, too. Asking her, though, could be impertinent and as such, he kept his speculations to himself. "Lachlan MacFusty, yes, and thank you. Pleasure to make your acquaintance,"
Was this one of those moments in which he was expected to start small talk? "Divination Professor, you said? That's quite a broad area, though it's more like a science, is it not?" A very imprecise science, but pointing that out was unnecessary; chances were, Renee knew that already. Quote:
Originally Posted by Antarctica! While Josephina was busy talking to more students (most of them did nothing more than glance at Risu), the man on his other side turned to him. As Risu had suspected, he was a new colleague. He suddenly realised his seat had, a year ago, belonged to Maya. So this was the new Care of Magical Creatures professor.
Risu drummed on the table for a moment. Then he stretched out his hand and managed a tired - but genuine - smile. "Risu Antares, it's a pleasure," he said. "And you are?" Divination may have been an imprecise science, but the subject the man next to him taught, Astronomy wasn't. Or so Lachlan thought; truth was, it had taken him longer than it should have to notice but it seemed they were seated in alphabetical order.
It'd also helped that Josephina Hadley had mentioned Astronomy to Risu earlier, but why would Lachlan ever admit having done such an improper thing as eavesdropping? "Likewise," Said the man automatically, nodding his brunette head. "Lachlan MacFusty, Care of Magical Creatures. You teach Astronomy, I assume?" Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"Thanks sir!" Only calling him sir of course because he didn't know the guy yet. He didn't want him to think he was some sort of brat or anything. "Sort of mastered summoning charms in fifth year." Been there, done that, so long ago, but he was sure the Professor with the hair would not care about that.
MacFusty. Huh. "Are you sure I can't call you Professor New Guy?" He still wanted to. He was new. He was a guy. It was a name Legend want to bestow upon him.
He AGREEED with Hadley. That was insane really. Legend rolled his eyes, still smiling."But Professor, Hadley is hardly ever right about things when it has nothing to do with Arithmancy. Trust me, she tried to teach Astrology last term-" He shook his head. "-Disaster really. Anyways, all this means that I should stay here." Or something like that. What had he just said? Legend wasn't sure anymore. It was hard to keep up with things you just said at the top of your head. He flashed the biggest smile he could to Hadley.
Had the the bold Gryffindor--how redundant of him--not spoken up again, MacFusty would have forgotten his presence altogether. He was giving his excuses to Josephina, and Lachlan bit the inside of his cheek to make himself not chortle. "I am one hundred percent sure I don't want you to call me that to my face, Mister Chosen, but if I change my mind you will be the first one to know."
Professor New Guy wasn't too terrible for a nickname, and it could be worse, he knew. But he was new, and it would do him no good to publicly allow a student to give him a nickname of sorts. Especially since the Chosen Boy seemed the sort to become easily comfortable around professors--or at least, comfortable enough to mention that they were often wrong. He shot Hadley a small side-ways look, and said, "I'm not sure you may be the best one to judge whether Professor Hadley was good or bad at teaching Astrology, Mister Chosen." His dark brows rose, but then he made a sound that sounded very much like a snicker. "After all, the subject taught at Hogwarts is Astronomy, not Astrology."
The reason why the boy was keen on staying where he was were beyond Lachlan's understanding. Had he no friends waiting for him back at the Gryffindor table? Was he not aware that some students were giving him off looks already? Perhaps he didn't care, which, once again, was quite the popular trait amongst the members of the Gryffindor house. "Now, mister Chosen," He began, his tone perfectly pleasant and even almost friendly, "As delightful as this small chat has been, it is time for you to send that chair back where you summoned it from, return to the Gryffindor table and wait for the Headmaster's speech." Which, Lachlan thought, would probable be soon.
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