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Holmesian Feline · 07-23-2017, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

"Ah level three," he nodded, pretending to know exactly what that meant. In truth he had no idea. There were too many levels and Zander still hadn't matched the names to their floors yet. He'd get there eventually though, but until then... He should've realized that he was doing this to himself. Had he just said Games and Sports, perhaps the guy would've responded with his department title too. He took a sip of his coffee before letting out an embarrassed sort of laugh. "I actually have no idea which department is," he rubbed the back of his neck, hoping he wouldn't regret admitting this. "Help me out?"

Gideon. Zander had to repeat the name to himself of a couple of times, a trick he had learned while in school. When you met a boat load of new students year--ones who expected you to remember their names just because you wore a badge--it was an important skill to master. "Nice to-um-meet you, Gideon," he had to repeat the name back out loud too. That was another pro-trick.

"That's-uh-actually, it's funny that you ask," he leaned back into his chair, trying to make himself more comfortable, something which would hopefully naturally take place the deeper the two fell into conversation. "It wasn't really my first choice, but when I received my placement in the mail... I couldn't turn it down. Y'know how it goes, ha ha ha, that ministry paycheck is far too appealing," he tried to joke, though ultimately it was serious. lol. when you live on a nanny budget for the majority of your post Hogwarts graduation life... A 9 - 5 cubicle job didn't sound all too unappealing any more. "I did do an internship for Ellerby and Spudmore for a while after I got out of Hogwarts though, that might've had something to do with it." It was really his only qualification. That and the fact that his girlfriend was incredible at Quidditch, though that was most likely not a contributing factor.

And given his seemingly new to the ministry feel of course he wouldn’t get what Level 3 referred to. Good going, Gideon. So maybe his cunning wasn’t really working. “I’m sorry,” he apologized, “I forget that just because our department seems to be the fix-it level for all the rest, doesn’t mean it’s known by everyone so don’t feel bad.” Was it just him, or was he rambling now? So he was feeling awkward now. Cue inner sigh that he hid with another sip of his coffee. “Level 3 is Accidents and Catastrophes,” he finally explained. “I work in potions mishaps especially.”

Funny he should ask...

The potioner relaxed as his companion seemed to be more comfortable, listening as his polite, inquisitive question was answered. Gideon nodded in acceptance of his, Zander’s reasoning for accepting an offered job. You didn’t necessarily turn down on what you were offered. You got your foot in the door and maybe transferred if needed. He himself had been thinking more Mysteries as his department but had settled down in A+C at the moment as directed. As for the internship… “Yeah, I suspect that had a decent amount of impact on the matter,” he vocally agreed. “That and if you played quidditch or gobstones or the like in school I suppose.” That would have been the way they would have tried for him but then nowadays he preferred his only flying to involve his animangus wings.

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Holmesian Feline Acromantula Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baker Street Posts: 30,501 Hogwarts RPG Name: Marcus Briody Cole Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurora Simone Stone Graduated x8 x8	Napoleon of Crime - Gryffinclaw - ❄ Lunar Library Lurker ❄ - Owl Emissary - Pirate Auror Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack "Ah level three," he nodded, pretending to know exactly what that meant. In truth he had no idea. There were too many levels and Zander still hadn't matched the names to their floors yet. He'd get there eventually though, but until then... He should've realized that he was doing this to himself. Had he just said Games and Sports, perhaps the guy would've responded with his department title too. He took a sip of his coffee before letting out an embarrassed sort of laugh. "I actually have no idea which department is," he rubbed the back of his neck, hoping he wouldn't regret admitting this. "Help me out?" Gideon. Zander had to repeat the name to himself of a couple of times, a trick he had learned while in school. When you met a boat load of new students year--ones who expected you to remember their names just because you wore a badge--it was an important skill to master. "Nice to-um-meet you, Gideon," he had to repeat the name back out loud too. That was another pro-trick. "That's-uh-actually, it's funny that you ask," he leaned back into his chair, trying to make himself more comfortable, something which would hopefully naturally take place the deeper the two fell into conversation. "It wasn't really my first choice, but when I received my placement in the mail... I couldn't turn it down. Y'know how it goes, ha ha ha, that ministry paycheck is far too appealing," he tried to joke, though ultimately it was serious. lol. when you live on a nanny budget for the majority of your post Hogwarts graduation life... A 9 - 5 cubicle job didn't sound all too unappealing any more. "I did do an internship for Ellerby and Spudmore for a while after I got out of Hogwarts though, that might've had something to do with it." It was really his only qualification. That and the fact that his girlfriend was incredible at Quidditch, though that was most likely not a contributing factor. And given his seemingly new to the ministry feel of course he wouldn’t get what Level 3 referred to. Good going, Gideon. So maybe his cunning wasn’t really working. “I’m sorry,” he apologized, “I forget that just because our department seems to be the fix-it level for all the rest, doesn’t mean it’s known by everyone so don’t feel bad.” Was it just him, or was he rambling now? So he was feeling awkward now. Cue inner sigh that he hid with another sip of his coffee. “Level 3 is Accidents and Catastrophes,” he finally explained. “I work in potions mishaps especially.” Funny he should ask... The potioner relaxed as his companion seemed to be more comfortable, listening as his polite, inquisitive question was answered. Gideon nodded in acceptance of his, Zander’s reasoning for accepting an offered job. You didn’t necessarily turn down on what you were offered. You got your foot in the door and maybe transferred if needed. He himself had been thinking more Mysteries as his department but had settled down in A+C at the moment as directed. As for the internship… “Yeah, I suspect that had a decent amount of impact on the matter,” he vocally agreed. “That and if you played quidditch or gobstones or the like in school I suppose.” That would have been the way they would have tried for him but then nowadays he preferred his only flying to involve his animangus wings. __________________