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Originally Posted by SilverTiger  The vines were really getting quite annoying. While Gracelyn had never been particularly anti-plants, the vines overtaking the castle were proving to be something else entirely. She never thought she would have remembered last term fondly, but at least Healer Poppy hadn’t tried to trip anyone. Whether intentionally or otherwise. It was taking all of her gymnastic skill to not run into any of the vines as she walked around.
She hardly blamed the Potions professor for trying to manhandle the vines, either. At least, that was her assumption as the tall Hufflepuff had found her way to class to see the tendrils gathered near the back and the slightest glimpse of bandages peeking past his crossed arms. “Good morning, Professor Hernandez,” she greeted him with a smile, making her way to her usual workstation. Maybe if they ignored the vines, they’d go away. At least, maybe she’d be able to focus on potions and not everything else. "Good morning," Javier greeted Gracelyn as she was the first to arrive. Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassirin Phoebe might be a butterfly in her other classes, but she was serious as a stoat in Potions. Her hair was carefully plaited back, her potion supplies were alphabetized and organized rigorously, and her cauldron was polished to a high sheen. Potions was serious business, even for a very unserious little Gryffindor. Big... Gryffindor. Seventh year Gryffindor who needed to pass her NEWT.
"Good day, Professor." She sat primly in her seat and ignored the infuriating vines crowding their work stations. Naturally, Javier didn't know that Phoebe was more outgoing in her other classes, so instead he just gave her a little smile and nod as she walked in, watching as she walked back to her sit. Quote:
Originally Posted by astrocat Ash was walking very very slowly to cover up her 'almost' healed ankle(lets be honest, injuries don't usually heal by being put under more stress and reinjured several times, a lesson you'd think Ash would get by now). And as she walked in the potions classroom, she noticed that the professor seemed to be a little injured as well. Was that ALSO because of the vines?
"Hey, professor..." Ash not-so-subtly glanced at his hands, then shrugged and very very slowly went to sit by Phoebe.
"Loving the decorations around here. It's herbology time, all the time!" Unfortunately, herbology was not Ash's favorite class. "Not what I'd usually pick for decor," Javier mumbled as Ashley came in and took her seat. He knew she was being sarcastic - as was he - but maybe joking about them would make the vines less infuriating?
Nah. He was still annoyed. Quote:
Originally Posted by ArianaBlack Potions was mostly okay. Kinsay didn't even mind (kind of) that their professor was such a grump. Her biggest issue with the class was how long everything took. Potions would be a lot better if they could just dump all the ingredients in at once without the hassle of having to wait for ages before their solution turned the proper colors. You'd think that in the year 2106, magic would've solved these problems by now. Kins would be sure to raise the issue with-
Actually. Nevermind.
She wasn't going to raise issues or ask silly questions anymore. So instead of voicing the complaint, she simply offered Professor Hernandez a meek sort of look as she entered the room. "Hi." But before she turned to find her work station, she cracked the tiiiiiiniest grin. "I like what you've done with the place, Sir. Very cozy." Hehe. She was referring to the vines, of course. The vines that Professor H didn't seem to like very much. (Did he even like anything very much?) (Maybe potions) (But potions didn't count on account of all the aforementioned issues).
What?! She wasn't going to ask questions anymore, but that did NOT mean she couldn't be cheeky!
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Why was Ash sitting with Phoebe? Javier couldn't help it - that actually made him chuckle. "I don't think anyone has ever called the dungeons cozy, Miss James," he replied. He appreciated her trying to be positive, though. Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady of Light Valentina liked potions for the most part.. except for the fact that there were always too many ingredients to remember. She entered the classroom, immediately noticing the vines. Not again! They were just all over the place, weren't they?? She offered the professor a bright smile. "Hi, professor!"
She took her place at a work station near the front, dropping her bag to the floor. "Hello, Miss Nichols," Javi greeted the Gryffindor politely as she entered and took her seat. Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie How many steps did it take for a Gryffindor's cauldron to blow? Hopefully today the answer would be more than five. But as Atlas' continued lack of potions finesse continued (it was hard to focus on things sometimes, you know?) it was likely to hover around that many steps as usual. Unless this was a super quick potion and it only had three steps.
Anyway. He missed Professor Varma. He had been able to focus with her at the helm. Though, to be fair, he hadn't exactly given this Potions Master that much of a fair chance either. Change was hard too, like focusing.
Also, why was no one taking his advice about giving these vines a chop chop at their base? He had half a mind to go follow the trail and tendril of the next one he saw just to maybe prove a point. Honestly, Auntie June was probably having a field day with all of this - all of Hogwarts was starting to look like her and Auntie Jade's flat.
...anyway... into the classroom the third year went and riiiiiight towards the back and set his things out. "Hello, professor." A pause, a stare, and some pointing at the man - specifically his hands. "You ought to follow the same safety protocol we all have to with Herbology classes and wear dragonhide gloves." Another long pause as his brain thought over his suggestion and how it may come across a tad on the blunt side. BUT if their Potions professor was going to get his knickers in a twist with the vines so much...he should at least get them safely in a twist. "...sir."
There. That softened things up a little. Respectful. It was a respectful suggestion.
And with that, the third year plopped himself down on his stool right smack in the back right corner station of the classoom.
"I appreciate your concern, Mister Flamsteed," Javier grumbled with a nod of acknowledgement to the boy. He was going to add that Atlas should focus more on preventing his potion from becoming combustable, rather than his injuries - but no need to put the boy on the spot like that. He was just being NICE, after all. Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Oh, wow.
Hernandez did not look so good with all those bandages. Claudine deduced that it was the vines that had something to do with that. Or maybe he got attacked by some creature from the barnyard, which was unlikely. It was good to see those pesky vines out of the way, however; the less chances of her or anyone tripping and breaking their neck.
Also… interesting ingredients you have there, professor. Claudine’s gaze went to the man again. “Hi, professor.” She said no more and went to find a workstation at the back. "Good morning Miss Blaze," Javier greeted her with another curt nod. Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefan "'Morning, professor." Noah greeted the man, pointedly dropping the 'Good'. It was quite obvious that Hernandez wasn't having any of the Vines business (again), as he'd also witnessed back at the Kitchens. Really, no one should come between a man and his food, but to have the same 'enemy' in his territory? Yikes. It really was wise to leave the Vines business to the adults...for now, at least. Noah has other problems to worry about, and one of them would be Potions. Like the years before, he'd been doing great in the subject, even acing his OWL test, and now he was back for more; see to it that he goes to ace his NEWTs next term.
Anyway. Armed with everything he needed for another round of potion-making, the Gryffindor took a seat at his usual station, side-eyed the questionable plant, and waited for the class to begin.
Hopefully before the Vines move on their own accord. There was nothing innocent about those things. Assuming of him, but it was the safest thing to do. He was in Hogwarts, after all. Constant vigilance™.
Oh, and look at those ingredients. Hmm. The Mordaunt boy got a nod of acknowledgement as he passed by. Javier DID notice the boy eyeing the ingredients on the table, however, and was pleased that at least SOMEONE was focused more on the lesson than those blasted vines. Quote:
Originally Posted by Harron Peasley Potions. Florrie wasn't at all surprised to see the vines in the classroom, given that they'd already managed to get into the kitchens and the Puff Common Room. It didn't stop her from wrinkling her nose at the sight, though - as pretty as some of these plants were, they were really starting to get in the way.
Although, if they decided to disrupt the lesson to the point were it was cancelled, the sixth year wouldn't complain.
Offering a tight-lipped smile and a quiet, "Morning, Professor," Florrie made her way to a seat in the middle and dropped her stuff to the floor. "Good morning," Javier greeted Florrie as she came in and took her seat before glancing up at the clock. That was it, then? Small turnout today, but no matter. On to the lesson!
Now that everyone seemed to be in the classroom, Javi stood up a little straighter and waved his hand, wandlessly closing the door behind the last person in. "Good morning, everyone," he greeted the class, putting on his soft and polite smile that he always used when starting the lesson. He could surely ignore the vines for the next hour or so, yes?
"Some of you may have taken note of the ingredients I have laid out on the desk here," he explained as he walked around to the back of the table, waving his arm over the few ingredients he'd decided to highlight at the front. "This isn't everything we'll be using today, just a small sampling, but those of you who know your potions well may have deduced the topic of today's lesson," he said with a small smirk.
"Today we'll be brewing a MODIFIED version of the Wolfsbane potion," he announced, hoping they all caught the emphasis he put on the word 'modified'. "Tell me - what do you know about the Wolfsbane Potion? It can be anything - how it came to be, how to brew it...let's see what you all know."
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