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Professor Marion Burbage
|  a specific few of you, darlings. Delighted to be here with you all though Goodness Gracious Heavens Above!
Oh ho ho hooooooo weren't they all just delightful little ball of star dust? The lot of them. Greetings and salutations returned to all! Even if there were a lot of veeeeeeery specific looks going about the dais that made the ghost wish to cluck like a mother hen at them. SPOILER!!: Rafael Quote:
Originally Posted by Optimist.Prime  Raf leaned back in his seat and looked around as he watched as everyone seemed to be filing into the room to grab their seats for the feast. “Mohamed, I was born ready” Raf grinned over to the Headmaster…his boss right? Still, he had hired him and knew what he was like before he had gotten his post.
Did Paul really bring his Rat with him? Raf looked around in somewhat disbelief as the Gryffindor Head of House made his way to the feast. “I don’t know how anyone else feels but its nice to not be teaching toddlers anymore” Rafael grinned over to Paul. “Madame Curie’s look nice…” he left it at that as his attention as immediately taken by Marion Burbage. Darlings, she seemed like fun – she was probably the life of the party when she was still living…really, she could still be the life of the ghosty party…wait was she flirting with him?
That was a first. Looking up at the Astronomy Professor and ghost Rafael just grinned and sent her a little wink. “I don’t get cold easy darling,” he grinned before looking around and watching as Cynthia and Gaston made their own way to the tables. “Gaston,” he grinned over to the Charms Professor – really he was probably going to charm the hearts of all the little first years…well they all were. It was when he looked up next that he noticed the scent in the air, roses.
Sniffing the air he couldn’t help but grin over to Laurel Vance as she walked in…so she liked the candy? That was sweet…”Hello Laurel…your perfume is breathtaking” he said the compliment with a wink. He had meant every word of the compliment, it was a great scent…but at times it was overpoweringly floral…Floral Laurel….it fit her.
Rafael smirked over to Hirsch as he made his way to the table. “I don’t think you’re that late…the kids haven’t filed in yet” she chuckled over to his former classmate.
" Oh ho ho, I bet you don't," Marion chortled before lowering her voice just a smidgen. " I simply muuuuuust ask you something, my dear. Did you perhaps nap prior to your attendance? Get ruffed up by Peeves? Your attire and hair are looking a bit disheveled, my dear." SPOILER!!: Viktor Quote:
Originally Posted by Meizzner Likewise the face of the Creatures Professor looked familiar. But this time he did remember his name since well co workers and all. Viktor was usually horrible with names he did not care enough to remember. Lead to many embarrassing and sometimes painful moments for him. "Evening Jordan" Was that McLeod waving to him and Mr. Suspicious. Viktor gave him a nod back before watching Myers sit in the Nurse's seat.
Oh Joy, this should be good.
Now his eyes were on the the other Newton. The only one he really wanted to talk to. Well unless the old Potion Master has a story or two to share. Can he switch with the older Newton. He could pretended to be Potions Master for a night. "Wine and Dine, Carraro. Wine and Dine. Much Much smaller level i admit" Now the Headmaster has made his appearance. Interesting man he was. He was ready for the students to arrive. Since the students needed to arrive for the food to come. Easy conclusion. Speaking of the old Potions Master. Was it nice being back. Viktor hasn't decided.
"Its interesting being back as a Professor as oppose to visitor i would say."
At least someone appreciates the note. Viktor grinned and winked at Marion. He was glad he was not the one between the ghost. Have fun Rafael and Jordan. Even the librarian was good looking. This school was always something else. What was Sahnoun hiring process. Viktor wanted to look at it. Best ignore the nervous Gaston and focus on Laurel. "It is and we can share some later if you willing" innocent grin and then a smile back to Laurel. Nurse Joy was looking fine and was not even phased that Myers took her spot. Hirsch finally made his appearance. Though was he really late if no students were here yet.
"We are all here aren't we"
If they weren't ready why would they take the job of Professors.
Now who was the show off with compliments.
Oh be still her heart! Oh wait.... HO HO HO! IT ALREADY WAS!
That was quite the wicked little wink. HO HO! SPOILER!!: Rosalyn Quote:
Originally Posted by Squishy Well, hello there Rafael. Rosalyn gave her co-worker a smile and thought about how nice it was to be working with a bunch of attractive males. Not that she was shallow... Nothing wrong with appreciating beauty. "Ready for your first lesson?" she asked him curiously. Even though he was seated quite a ways away from him didn't mean that she couldn't engage in conversation. Not like she was YELLING over other people. Goodness that would not be good at all. Rosalyn was in a good mood and wanted to have fun but she could control herself. Good thing because the Headmaster had just arrived.
"Good evening, Headmaster. I am definitely ready for the students." BRING THEM ON. She was beyond excited to meet the people that she was going to be teaching.
Uncle Art's arrival caused her to smile. Rosalyn knew how pleased he was - and proud - that she had managed to get a teaching position at Hogwarts. It was going to be great working with family and maybe they could do a lesson together at some point. That would be fun. "Hello! I'm loving it. A little overwhelming when I first stepped in but I am super excited. How are you doing?" It was a shame that that couldn't sit closer together but it wasn't as if they were at total opposite ends of the table. Only two people were between them.
It wasn't every day that a ghost joined a dinner gathering but Rosalyn was content to watch her. The enthusiasm was definitely nice even if she was a bit loud. Also, wasn't it a little weird being at a dinner and not being able to eat??? Not going to ask that because it might be rude, but she was curious... "Good evening, Marion. I take it you're excited to be teaching Astronomy again." Must be super weird as well... Ghosts were interesting in her opinion.
There were more arrivals, and she greeted Cynthia, Gaston, Roderik, Joy, and Laurel in turn. "Hello. You all look nice tonight." She smiled at the compliment; it was always nice to be told that she looked exquisite. "How are you all doing tonight?" Hopefully well? Everyone must be happy to be here even if they didn't show Paul's exuberance. She turned her attention to Kaysha. "I think so, yes. Got everything sorted. Hopefully the students will enjoy my lessons." Too soon to tell, but she was trying to give them interesting topics and fun activities to engage them. "You're ready too I expect?" Muggle Studies was always a fun class. At least in Rosalyn's opinion. "You ready for classes too?" she asked Rafael, Gaston, Laurel, Viktor, and Jordan as well.
" Oh Rosalyn daaaaarling. Excited certainly is ONE word to describe this evening's feeling," she shouted down to the young woman. " Sandwiching the professional career of a former pupil of mine is siiiiimply the icing on the cake." Since Studmuffin Flamsteed had taken up the position after her departure from the living world and now she was stepping back upon his decision to continue else where.
Such bittersweet tidings. SPOILER!!: Jordan Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomRaven The new Care of Magical Creatures Professor just smiled as Kaysha greeted him. It looks like she didn't believe that he was the same guy who used to be her classmate due to his drastic transformation/makeover. "I have set my office up." Or the hut, specifically. "You should come for a visit someday and perhaps I can make you a cup of coffee." Jordan had his own coffee clinic set up in his hut with all coffee brewing gears.
"Good evening, Justin." He also said hello to the groundskeeper. He had no idea why Justin kind of eyeing Rafael and Roderik but maybe it was a personal problem that he shouldn't be involve or whatever. "Nice bow ties, Paul." He complimented the herbologist. "It matches very well with the pants, and the shirt." And why the hippogriffs he had to sit at the healer's seat?
The new Arithmancy professor was about to wear the same jacket as his too? Well, it would be really funny if he really wore that. They could be a leather jacket buddies together. HAHAHAHA NOPE. "What a fancy scarf, Rafael." This guy really broke the stereotypical of boring subject's professor with that facial hair and good-looking face. Bet that his class will full of giggly teenage girls who had no idea what he's gonna actually teach. Hopefully that it wouldn't happen.
"Good evening, Headmaster Sahnoun." Jordan politely greeted the headmaster man. "I'm so ready for the students being here." In fact that he's looking forward for this ever since he got notified that he could fill the position as a Professor here. "Good evening, Art. It feels good to be back here as a professor." Jordan said to the potion master. "I hope the students won't be confused with you wearing that Gryffindor robes and ties."
And..... Jordan suddenly felt a strange energy. Maybe because Marion Burbage had arrived. Brace yourself, people! Did she just call him darling? Oh, for the love of Abraxan. "Evening, Marion Burbage." Yeah, he wouldn't shake the ghost's hand thank you very much. As he spotted the librarian and the healer, Jordan just smiled and waved at them. "Evening, Gaston." He said hello the Charms professor. This guy looked nervous and he couldn't help but notice it.
He did notice that Viktor (yeah, that's his name! Finally he remembered it.) had left presents to Laurel and Kay. Such a nice gesture. "Evening, Laurel. You seemed very happy with that licorice wand." Cue eyebrow wiggled (although his brows weren't as thick as Rafael's). "Good evening, Roderik. Nice suit, at least you don't need to wear the school robes to show off your new position." Just like the potion master did.
"Hi, Rosalyn." Of course he didn't forget to greet the new History of Magic professor who was also his former classmate. "Yes, I am ready for the classes." And of course he's gonna have a class about the winged horse since he used to work as an Abraxan breeder.
" So...DO tell me," Marion chirped at the man. " Henry used to promise me every spring to take me to see the unicorns in France but unfooooooortunately such sentiments never came into fruition. Perhaps you could bring some peace to this dearly departed soul? Hmmmm? Any chance of seeing those beautiful creatures out and about?"
Perhaps in her own Tower Patch where she was permitted to haunt? SPOILER!!: Paul Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz Paul was delighted at everyone’s moods. It did make him miss James Draper a lot, though. The man’s grumpiness was so damn amusing. Sigh. He hoped his friend? Was doing all right. He should owl the man, really.
Rosalyn! Art’s little niece. Well she wasn’t REALLY that little. She was a professor and all. “Hello, Rosalyn! I am very well, thank you. And how about you, m’dear?” he asked, still enjoying the healer’s seat.
Rafael showed up looking as starry eyed as ever, ogling openly the female professors. Paul didn’t miss that look, bud. He merely chuckled to himself, happy to be in a stable relationship AND also old. Too old for all that nonsense. The headmaster was here, and Paul bowed his head at the man respectfully. He should probably try to get to know the man better this year. He could maybe join Art and Paul’s old man club once they started it up, of course.
Speaking of Art, there he was! Paul waved cheerfully. “Why, THANK YOU, Art.” He straightened the bowtie on his shirt. “It’s VERY spiffy, I know.” Smug smug smug. He felt SMUG about his bowtie.
LEAPING FLUTTERFLIES. WHAT IN MERLIN’S NAME. Paul’s head WHIPPED around at the voice very LOUDLY calling his name. Marion Burbage. Hmph. Paul smiled, though a little exasperatedly, at the ghost. He could yell back, too, you know. “MARION DARLING. DARLING. I ASSURE YOU, I WILL TAKE CARE OF THE TOWER PATCH FOR YOU, SWEET DEAR. I WILL FIND YOU TOMORROW TO DISCUSS IT.”
He supposed with Airey gone…….she kind of needed a hand, a living hand, to help out.
When Gaston arrived, Paul smirked with a…wicked glint in his eye. He had ideas. He had some greaaaaaaaat ideas. He just needed Rooney and little Olivia to help him, though. Bribes. He had money. He could also bribe with points. Was that a silly thing to…bribe students for? No matter—since when had Paul been NOT silly?
“THANK YOU, Laurel.” Bowties were cool, see? He could tell Milton that nearly EVERYONE had complimented him. “You’re looking mighty snazzy yourself tonight, m’dear.”
Paul saw Healer Joy enter the Great Hall, but he did not move just yet. He smiled as she approached..and….HA. “Very warm, I assure you, m’dear. I’ll move back to my seat—by all means, sit next to Justin if you wish. He’s just a terribly loud……” he lowered his voice but was still LOUD enough for Justin to hear, “Belcher.” He nodded woefully, as if this were a serious matter. “I’m afraid it’s true. Isn’t it Justin?” he winked before slipping back into his own seat.
Hirsch was here, cool. The man got a wave from Paul. And KAY saying he looked cute was quite the compliment. “It’s the bowtie, isn’t it?” It HAD to be. Maybe he should wear them more often. “Thank you, thank you, Jordan,” he smiled at him. SEE THE BOWTIE WAS A MAGIC MAKER APPARENTLY.
Ahh. All was well so far. "DIVINE MY DEAR! SIIIIIIIIIIIIMPLY DIVINE!" Such a darling he was. Marion was quite pleased to have a man like him in charge of her former house. SPOILER!!: Justin Quote:
Originally Posted by Charely Potter Yep, Justin had a gooood reason to be watching out for the other side. When Rafael caught his eye, he gave a soft wink. This term was going to be interesting to say the least. And Roderik got a wolf whistle out of him. Hey, someone's got to acknowledge when one has style. "Evening Gaston," As he went to join the other blokes including Jordan and Viktor.
"You know it." Smiling as their Headmaster joined in. The students were still getting settled outside so he had plenty of time to be as relaxed as ever.
"Paaaaaaul." Justin grinned over at his friendly neighbor. "No poncho tonight? Well, the tie suits you." Reaching over to give it a little wiggle before patting it back to its neat appearance. Just as "Arty! Good to see you again. I'm doing great, how about yourself?"
Oh lookie here, more fine looking ladies were rejoining. "Evening Rosealyn." Justin greeted her. She was Arty's neice right? He barely recalled but still... Oh wow. Marion was here. Quite lively for a... not so live one. Heh. Quite amusing to him as he finger waggle waved at her. Justin leaned over to Paul to lowly say, "Someone's lucked out on the seating." Not that he was jealous. He had to closest seat to the Headmaster one after all right smack in the middle of everyone, ahem.
Oh hello there cute new Librarian Cynthia and Healer Joy. His grin grew more over at them. Doh. Well, admiring wasn't a crime. How was his family Lady Kay asked? "Haha, it was splendid. And little Lucy's getting so big, she's walking and talking like a pro." There was lots more to tell, but, hey. He wasn't going to spill all the surprises at once in front of everyone. Not yet anyway, heh.
As for Healer Joy. Well, he would miss Cece but he wasn't sadden by her replacement. "Evening Joy." Was all he got out before Paul revealed a not-so-secret, making him turn his head at him. Then back to Joy. Belcher eh? "Well, better loud from the attic than the basement. Amiright, Paul?" Smooooth, yes? He chuckled lightly as he was certain she didn't believe them.. right? Oh well. Heeey.. wasn't that-
"LAUREY!" Justin grinned wide, laughing aloud as she wrapped around him into a nice hug before he returned it. Badgers take note. Snakes give the tighter hugs. "The ride was great, Barty gave them a bit of a surprise but nothing out of ordinary." Sailor of the Sea.. or at least the Black Lake. "How was the trip over here, good?" Nothing to fret over yeah? Big Cousin duties and all.
She would forgive you for the moderately savage attempt at a wave, Justin. But only because she quite fancied your sweet disposition and did looooooooove eavesdropping on discussions about his personal life when he ventured inside the castle. SPOILER!!: Hirsch Quote:
Originally Posted by hermionesclone Oh, was that someone waving at him? Someone from the student body? Hirsch pushed his glasses further up his nose as he peered at the student, taking note of the red hair and the blue robes. There was no mistaking that. Smiling, the man raised a hand and waved back at her. Hello, Haddie Denaker, nice to see you back again.
Would you look at that? Kaysha knew how to joke around. Good because the last thing he really wanted to do was have the joke go horribly wrong all because of a misunderstanding. As it was, he simply raised his eyebrows at her, thoroughly amused. "Looks like I'll have to watch my step, then." Just saying. And what was that about him looking, well, brilliant? "Thank you, that's quite a compliment." And she was right: he was enjoying it a little too much.
The first years would've loved his company? Hirsch let out a small laugh at those words from Rafael. "Rafael, you're forgetting that I'm a man who has more tattoos than fingers and a scruff that stops me from looking like your average professor. I might've scared them." Something they didn't need on their first day.
The Defence Professor had been paying attention to Gaston's words, really, but the moment the man had uttered one of his favourite words, it was as if someone had switched on another switch in his brain. "You brought in your own coffee bar?!" He knew where he was going if he needed some coffee. Sorry, Gaston, you're going to have to deal with this company a lot. "Thank you. I'll drop by to check out this coffee bar of yours."
At least he was honest.
Art really was a nervous man, wasn't he? Or did today warrant for even more nervousness? Hirsch didn't say anything about that but he did offer a smile to the Potions professor and his, er, pet. "Hello, Madame Curie," he said, nodding at the rat, while silently being glad that Art hadn't fashioned a robe for the rat as well. That would not have ended well. "Are you excited?"
Oh, Viktor, if only you knew just how used to the sass he was. But he figured that he might just let the man find out for himself. See how he fared without a warning. Right this minute, however, he raised a glass to the Ancient Runes Professor as well. They surely will talk.
.......... Was that Art? At the Gryffindor table? It was hard, what with the way the man's robes mixed in with those that the students were wearing but there was no missing that head of hair. He watched the scene for a moment or two before looking over at the Ravenclaw table. Should he go down there? Sure, he had a thing or two planned for them but that would wait until tomorrow. Maybe he could pay a small visit..... just maybe. Later.
And SPEEEEEEEEAKING of overhearing. "Oh and you certainly DOOOOOOO wear them well, Roderick dear. OH HO HOOOOOO yes those aaaaaaaaaare scrumptious little bits of body art adorned about your person, aren't they? You wear aaaaaaaaall of them so well, my dear."
And a little mischevious wink to you, darling. Oh yes indeed. HO HO.
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