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Dhruv Vihaan Khanna
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Sarika Aarohi Joshi
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Aryan Zahid Atreyu-Rehman
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Athena Cerise Laramore
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SPOILER!!: All you lovelies! ^_^ SPOILER!!: Vera! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by Chelliephone  Already accustomed to how Professor Khanna kept the classroom, Ve had not bothered to overlay any additional scarves or jumpers with her uniform. They always kept the classroom comfortable (maybe despite some time last year but) so she was betting on that for today's lesson too. With her hair gathered into her usual ponytail, the sixth year entered the classroom and immediately scanned the surroundings for what they'd be doing. Hm?? All of the objects certainly intrigued her, but spotting the note (miraculously) she resisted the temptation to pick up and observe the items as she slid into an open desk.
And then of course remembered her manners for her favorite Professor, turning in her seat to look at them at the back. "Hi Professor Khanna! How are you?" hopefully feeling fine and more and more still like themselves. She much preferred the Professor's usual attitude over the one who had presented them with boggarts last term.
Though she'd of course already forgiven that occurrence.
Footsteps coming through the classroom’s door told them that their first arrival was here. Dhruv set a pocket Sneakoscope down on a desk in the very last row, looking up as they did so. “Hello, Ms. Thanatos,’’ they greeted, fully expecting her to pick up one of the detectors. “Wonderful and completely myself,’’ the continued, alluding that they were not in anyway overcome by any Mirror or anything else.
SPOILER!!: Solly! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by Emzily Solomon Duck had turned up in good spirits to today’s class. Much like potions, DADA brought out a lot of his inner determination to do well. I mean, who didn’t want to excel in defence against the dark arts?? Never know when that could come in handy. “Hello, Professor Khanna.” He greeted the Professor formally before finding a desk and checking out the artifacts in front of him.
He was particularly taken with the Foe-Glasses and bent forwards to take a good look at them, being careful not to touch them, of course. Noticing Vera nearby, Solly smiled and gave her a little wave, but immediately regretted not sneaking up behind her to make her jump with a mysterious hissing sound.
Usually, after the first student arrived, the others almost quickly followed suit. It was only a short time later that Solomon arrived. “Hallo, Mr. Duck. Good to see you this morning.” After giving the Ravenclaw a warm smile, they waved their hand so that the pocket objects trailing after them followed to the next desk.
SPOILER!!: Brandon! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by astrocat "Hi Professor Khanna." Brandon's voice was rather subdued, but he was here and he looked... less tired than he usually did these days. That was good... He made his way to a seat near the front of the class, observing the objects on his desk. He wouldn't have touched them anyways- but he had also read the board, and respected the instructions. "A lesson on dark magic security devices, I suppose? My sister gives me one of these every single year without fail. I have a lot of sneakoscopes by now." And they had actually come in handy sometimes. But no foe glasses, because they both had an aversion to mirrors.
Weren't the real things usually bigger, though?
“Hello, Mr. Fox.” Dhruv paused in their actions to survey the Hufflepuff. The particular tone of his voice was easy to pick up on and of course it concerned them. Though, their spirit was happy to see the boy ready for the lesson. “Does she? Then I would say she cares a great deal about your safety.” Brandon’s sister might go a little overboard with the Sneakoscopes but one couldn’t deny her intentions were good.
SPOILER!!: Ezra! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl Another day, another lesson...and another day closer to OWL exams. That was a thought that crept up a little more often these days. But Ezra, as usual, pushed that thought to the back of his mind. There was still loads of time before the exams, and it wasn't like he hadn't been studying at all.
Right now, he just needed to focus on this lesson. And the cool gadgets that were on the desks!
"Hi, Professor," he said with a quick look in the professor's direction before he took a random seat.
It was then that he noted the words on the board, just as he'd nearly picked up the miniature probity probe. His hand hovered there for a moment, just a couple centimeters away from the object, the urge to touch it stronger now than it would've otherwise been.
But finally he pulled his hand away with a sigh, settling for just looking them over.
Dhruv liked it when students took their exams seriously. Ezra was one such student, and as long as he continued applying himself, then there really wouldn’t be any worry about a failing grade, whether it be for DADA or another subject. “Hello to you as well, Mr. Hensley,’’ Dhruv greeted with a smile.
SPOILER!!: Sable Ileana! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverTiger The date on the calendar had more impact on Sable Ileana as to the fact it meant it was that much closer to her seventeenth birthday rather than any real concern over the weather. Besides, after six years here at Hogwarts, the blonde Gryffindor was much too familiar with what it was like in Scotland this time of the year to really worry too much. That and they weren’t instructed to go outside for the lesson anyhow, so she’d merely worn a thermal shirt underneath her uniform, twisting her hair up into a knot at the back of her head in case they were doing anything particularly active. It was DADA after all. Anything was possible.
Brown eyes had immediately focused on the miniature equipment on the desks as she had entered, unerringly heading in the direction of her bestie without particularly paying attention to where she needed to go. The objects were the more fascinating of the two, considering it was long past the time when there was every possibility Vera had messed around with her hair color or something. Actually, that just made her miss her micmicking ability so she didn’t think about it too much.
“Hey Professor Khanna”, she added, sliding into the desk next to Bestie even as she’d swiveled to give the professor a grin. Multitasking ftw. Or maybe it was just familiarity with the space around her. Either way, she was proud of herself for not bumping into anything. Except for Bestie’s shoulder as she gently nudged it in greeting.
“Hallo, Ms. Armstrong,’’ Dhruv replied, returning the young woman’s grin as he placed the last detector on the last desk. Ah yes. Sable Ileana sadly had one more year before she was off to conquer the world; she will be missed in their classes with absolute certainty.
SPOILER!!: Aurora! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by Lottiepot Defence Against the Dark Arts was not Aurora’s favourite lesson. Not that she disliked ANY lesson but her world was all sunshine and rainbows and the concept of there being anything negative or dark that wanted to harm her was a little lost on the Ravenclaw.
..except for Gnomes and squirrels maybe. Those things had a personal vendetta against her that had scarred her for life.
“Hi Professor!” Her confusion over DADA as a necessary lesson didn’t halter the enthusiasm by which the fourteen-year-old entered the classroom. What did stop her in her tracks was spotting who was already present and having to make the decision as to who she would be sitting with that day. Solomon was naturally her first choice as he was who she spent the most time with alongside Anna but their conversation over Aurora being somewhat of a distraction to the fifth year during lessons was still fresh in her mind. Ezra was there too as was Brandon and Vera all of whom were amongst her not so select group of favourite people and were on the receiving end of a friendly smile. In the end she decided that Solly was the chosen one as she plopped down into the seat next to him but on the side closest to Ezra so she could talk to the Gryffindor too. If only she were able to duplicate herself and divide her time equally.
“I promise I’ll try not to be a distraction” she whispered to the Slytherin before reaching out and picking up the Sneakoscope without taking any notice of the warning written on the board.
“Ms. Ackerly,” Dhruv responded, grinning at the Ravenclaw’s enthusiasm. “I hope to catch some of your enthusiasm today.” Not that they weren’t… it was just that they toned it down when they were in a classroom setting. It was all about being professional, yes? Though the note on the board was only there as they did not want overly excited examinations to cause any of the objects to take an unceremonious tumble to the floor before the lesson got underway. Dhruv made no mention that they had seen Aurora picking up the Sneakoscope. For now...
SPOILER!!: Archie! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by natethegreat Even while traversing within the confines of the castle walls, it was still relatively chilly during this wintry day. Archie had a particular disposition for this time of year. In his honest opinion, the only thing about the frigid temperatures and the weather that came with it was the fact that it killed the bugs. Besides that, there was just never any fun to be had in the consistent shivering, sniffling, and the less hours of sunlight. Even through all of that though, he wouldn't let it keep his mood down. A little cold never bothered him that much; anyway...
So there he would be, walking into another Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson. Archie couldn't help but wonder what they could possibly be doing, but that became somewhat evident upon entering the classroom and seeing the four devices stationed on each of the desks. They'd be using dark detectors to some degree or another, but the question of how was still yet to be seen. Making his way over to an empty desk, he'd give a small wave at the Professor, greeting with a "Hello Professor Khanna, hope your day has been going well so far." And after doing so, that's when he'd spot what was written on the board. The clear directions of do not touch the objects before them, at least not yet. The young Slytherin still had to have some fun with it though. So, sitting down, a hand would go out to reach for one of them, the Secrecy Sensor. It was being done in a manner much like how when a cat was about to be the devilish little creature it was and knock something off of a high place. Even if eyes would be on him in the moment, that just made it more fun. Still, the outstretched hand wouldn't touch the sensor, just hovering ever so slightly above it.
Ultimately though, that's all that would happen. He wasn't about to break the rules. Not in front of the Professor. There was a time and place for that. Now was neither. It was a class he did relatively enjoy, so remaining in said Professor's good graces was for the best.
“Hallo, Mr. O’Brien. I am, thanks. I trust that you are as well.” If Archie wasn’t, well there were trusted adults he could speak with. As the Slytherin took his seat, Dhruv began making their way to the front of the class and happened to pass the boy’s seat at the moment he reached towards the Sensor. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you,’’ they remarked, smirking slightly. Nothing would happen if Archie did but Dhruv couldn’t help but have a little fun at their student’s expense.
SPOILER!!: Bry! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by Kolyander Defense was a class that Bryony enjoyed for more than just the main reason of it being interesting. Most of the time it really kept her on her toes with its hands on activities and the simple fact that she sometimes needed to work a little harder in some of the lessons. This was also why she tended to with Aryan, he was her main go to person whenever she struggled with anything at all. So let it be a known fact that these pretty blue eyes of hers, tried to immediately seek him out before anyone else when she reached the classroom.
As always, Bry sought out the professor next as she made her way to have a seat. "Hello Professor," she smiled brightly, giving the usually full handed finger wiggles. It was only as her bottom slid onto the seat that she noticed any writing on the board at the front of the room, which was good too cause she may have went ahead to see what these items on her desk were all about if she hadn't. For now though she set her bag beneath her desk by her feet, her eyes on the items.
“Ms. Paton,’’ Dhruv said, wiggling their fingers at her as well. It really was no surprise when she chose a seat next to Aryan. How inseparable the pair was; they admired that strong friendship.
SPOILER!!: Anna! <3 Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Even this far into the term, the only owls on Anna's mind were the heart-faced barn owls and how absolutely breathtaking they were. She may or may not have gone to the Owlery to observe them (which would explain the bit of, er, white secretion that latched on to her curls) before a snowy owl had arrived and its presence reminded her that she had somewhere else she needed to be. Just WHERE that somewhere was had taken her a bit of trial and error, though thankfully one of those errors had been Dueling Club and the shuffle of feet to the classroom had guided her the rest of the way.
Skipping in with a smile, Anna's eyes surveyed the classroom for a seat and found that her decision as to where to sit had been made quite simple for her. "Good day, professor. Say, do you know about this thing called reactance?" Because the things on the desk and the note on the board were tickling that sensation in the most taunting of ways.
But, back to her seating...
"Hi, Ezra," she smiled as she plopped down beside him and then offered a little finger wiggle wave to Aurora and Solomon, who were nearby, and then another couple of finger wiggles towards Vera and Brandon.
"Good morning, Ms. Walles." A smile accompanied their greeting to the always cheerful Hufflepuff. "Reactance... reactance... hmmm. I think you are referring to you wanting to prod at the detectors but the instructions say otherwise?" It was then they noted the little blessing that an owl {or another bird} had left in Anna's hair. Dhruv's smiled unintentionally turned into a small grin because of that, not because of the reactance talk. "Not to worry, you'll be able to pick them up and examine them closely. Also, there's a bit of bird dropping in your hair." Did she need time to take care of it?
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As it was now a few seconds before 10 AM, Dhruv approached the entrance to the classroom and peered out of it for any stragglers. Finding the corridor student-free, they shut the door quietly. “Welcome to another DADA lesson,’’ they began, smiling around at the students. This was their usual manner in greeting a class and they were totally not overcompensating for their uncharacteristic behaviour last term. “As you would have surmised by now, we will be drawing our focus to Dark Detectors today. On each of the desks are smaller versions of four commonly used Detectors, all of which have the identical properties and enchantments of the larger versions. At the end of the lesson, they are yours to take with you should you choose.’’
Dhruv casually leaned against their desk. “We will be kicking off this lesson with this.” They reached for the Detector from their own desk which resembled a spinning top and was made from glass. It was balanced in the palm of their right hand where it sat quite still. “What is it called? How does it work? When was it invented? You may answer one of the above questions or provide any other fact about it. Please share one piece of information per student. Ms. Ackerly, seeing as you were eager to examine this object earlier, you may go first.”
Were they forgetting something?
Oh yes. “You may also pick up the Detector for closer examination now.” Let your curiosity run wild, students! OOC: Annnd this is where our lesson officially commences. Remember not to announce a character’s late arrivals {if you wish to not face IC consequences  }. Dhruv has called on Lottie’s Aurora to make the first contribution but you do not have to wait for her post to make yours. We shall continue in 24 hours! |