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Bazinga · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2020, 03:09 AM

Clear up in the Divination tower sits Professor Cassie Kitridge's office. Outside there are two fluffy bouncing chairs to sit on while you wait for your visit, though make sure you knock so she knows you are there before taking a seat. The door is a plain castle door but she made sure to charm some golden sparkles to it just for that special touch only Professor Cassie can do.

Once you are invited in, the professor's office is very brightly decorated with pink walls, a fluffy pink rug and the scent of lavender filling the air. Her white chairs are charmed to be extra comfortable so her students or coworkers can be as comfortable as possible. On her desk, she has pictures of her family, which will embarrass her two children that attend Hogwarts, but she doesn't care. Her black cat is typically asleep in his pink kitten bed that sits near the corner of her office.

Felixir · 02-06-2021, 05:11 AM

This was one area of the castle Nem had seldom visited, bar a little poking around when they first got here, and then some more prying when they were scouting out locations a little after that. They didn't take Divination. Believed it to an extent, sure, whatever, plenty of documentation in that regard, and there was also the Evans brat. Nem just didn't set much store by that branch of magic, not really. They found it impossible to see anything as being set in stone, and predictable by prophecy, and all the lesser aspects of Divination were... well, just that. Lesser. Unimportant. Sometimes, Nem did think about it - more the effect a prophecy would have on a person, how they might be influenced into bringing it to fruition, intentionally or otherwise - and occasionally they read about it, but mostly they could not make an interest in the subject manifest. After a point, it was just conjecture and coincidence.

All this to say that Nem had never had any cause to go to a Divination lesson, or to interact with the Divination professor. Until today, at least. Today they were mixing things up.

Arriving at Kitridge's office, Nem made to knock on the door, but were brought up short by the golden sparkles. "Really." Whatever. They rapped sharply on the wood - shave-and-a-haircut - and took a step back.

Hard pass on the fluffy chairs.

Bazinga · 02-08-2021, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Felixir

This was one area of the castle Nem had seldom visited, bar a little poking around when they first got here, and then some more prying when they were scouting out locations a little after that. They didn't take Divination. Believed it to an extent, sure, whatever, plenty of documentation in that regard, and there was also the Evans brat. Nem just didn't set much store by that branch of magic, not really. They found it impossible to see anything as being set in stone, and predictable by prophecy, and all the lesser aspects of Divination were... well, just that. Lesser. Unimportant. Sometimes, Nem did think about it - more the effect a prophecy would have on a person, how they might be influenced into bringing it to fruition, intentionally or otherwise - and occasionally they read about it, but mostly they could not make an interest in the subject manifest. After a point, it was just conjecture and coincidence.

All this to say that Nem had never had any cause to go to a Divination lesson, or to interact with the Divination professor. Until today, at least. Today they were mixing things up.

Arriving at Kitridge's office, Nem made to knock on the door, but were brought up short by the golden sparkles. "Really." Whatever. They rapped sharply on the wood - shave-and-a-haircut - and took a step back.

Hard pass on the fluffy chairs.

Cassie had been keeping more of a low profile since the beginning of the year and anyone that had seen her around the castle would know something was certainly off with the Divination professor, but life was still moving in the castle and Cassie was obsessing in her office over her crystals. She was searching, searching for something to give her some answers, but so far she was coming up short.

Knowing her focus was just not with it again today she turned to start making some tea when she heard the door. Her heart raced every time she heard that door. Was it those hooded henchmen or the darkest leader of all. "Coming"

Turning her eyes around the room quickly to just be sure nothing was out of place she opened the door to find a student. Breathing a little sigh of relief she opened the door farther, "Well hello, please come in. " Moving away she didn't have her chipper tone nor her snaps, but she did have tea to offer the boy.

"Would you like some tea?"

Felixir · 02-21-2021, 02:40 AM

Once they knew the professor was in, Nem spent the next few moments taking in what little of the waiting area outside the door there was to see. They'd never spoken to this Kitridge woman, but they knew of her, had seen her at feasts and meals, and were aware of the proclivity for enthusiasm and happy snaps, and that had been enough to keep them far, far away from this part of the castle until now. That and the aforementioned 'Divination is a waste of energy' thing.

The door opened and Nem turned to look at the occupant, then dropped their gaze by several inches. Of course, they had a significant height advantage over her as well, that was another thing they'd known.

"Hello, professor," they said politely, stepping inside the room and closing the door behind them. This office... it was hard to say what was more offensive - the walls, the rug, or the smell - but Nem remained impassive and focused instead on the woman who presided here. This subdued version of Kitridge did match what they'd observed of her in recent weeks, but Nem nevertheless expected the old exuberance to return at any moment, and had fortified in preparation. "No, thank you. I actually just came up here for a word. My name's Nem Upstead." Just, you know. Manners or whatever. "Is it okay to talk?"

By this they meant was it safe to talk, though... really, that was only for her benefit.

Bazinga · 02-23-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Felixir

Once they knew the professor was in, Nem spent the next few moments taking in what little of the waiting area outside the door there was to see. They'd never spoken to this Kitridge woman, but they knew of her, had seen her at feasts and meals, and were aware of the proclivity for enthusiasm and happy snaps, and that had been enough to keep them far, far away from this part of the castle until now. That and the aforementioned 'Divination is a waste of energy' thing.

The door opened and Nem turned to look at the occupant, then dropped their gaze by several inches. Of course, they had a significant height advantage over her as well, that was another thing they'd known.

"Hello, professor," they said politely, stepping inside the room and closing the door behind them. This office... it was hard to say what was more offensive - the walls, the rug, or the smell - but Nem remained impassive and focused instead on the woman who presided here. This subdued version of Kitridge did match what they'd observed of her in recent weeks, but Nem nevertheless expected the old exuberance to return at any moment, and had fortified in preparation. "No, thank you. I actually just came up here for a word. My name's Nem Upstead." Just, you know. Manners or whatever. "Is it okay to talk?"

By this they meant was it safe to talk, though... really, that was only for her benefit.

She watched the boy come into her office, so many of the students were taller than her that it never phased her. Her five foot frame was nothing new around this castle and she loved her heels for that very reason. When he said he didn't want any tea she moved toward the kettle anyone to make herself a new cup. Flicking her wand she did bring over a try of brownies in case he would like a snack.

"Yes, I know who you are Mr. Upstead." She tried to at least know faces even if students weren't in her class. She did have corridor duties and things to look out for. "Please have a seat, of course we can talk. My office is always a place for students to come if they need anything even if it is just a cup of tea." Though this term it seemed like she hadn't had that open door as much as she would have in the past.

"What is on your mind?" Taking a seat at her desk she took a brownie for herself. Comfort eating was not knew to Cassie Kitridge.

Felixir · 03-05-2021, 04:53 AM

Just as with the tea, Nem passed on the brownies too, entirely disregarding the plate. More into fitness than filling up on sweet things, they'd not touched one of those things in years. Then there was the vegan thing. That too.

"Good to know." Settling into one of the white chairs, Nem allowed themselves to sink into it for just a moment, before shifting slightly and leaning forwards in the seat instead, forearms resting on their thighs, fingers interlinked.

"Well, it's related to Divination, actually. You have the Sight, don't you, professor?" Jumping right in, sure. Nem had no patience for tiptoeing around things today, not unless it was absolutely necessary. "I was mostly wondering about the ways it can manifest. How it works for you, in particular. I hope that's not too personal; I don't really know the etiquette with these things." Not strictly true, but that was beside the point.

Bazinga · 03-15-2021, 01:10 AM

Related to Divination, well that was interesting coming from someone she wasn't sure she took as a Divination person. She knew she hadn't seen him in her tower, so she took a sip of her tea and listened to what he was asking.

"That is a personal question, but one I am not against speaking about. Seers come in many forms. Some can see future, some can sense danger, myself, I have a unique gift of seeing. It isn't much with people, but creatures. " Many didn't really understand her gift, but Cassie always loved it, she loved that she could understand them on a higher level and she loved the uniqueness of her gift.

"May I ask why you are questioning? Are you feeling you might have the gift?"

Felixir · 03-16-2021, 05:23 AM

Utterly unperturbed by the question indeed being a personal one, Nem glossed over that point and zeroed in on the actual answer instead. They kept large, unblinking blue eyes on Kitridge, even once she was done talking, and slowly cracked their knuckles, one at a time. Thinking, mostly. That was interesting enough about the creatures, they supposed, but it wasn't an interest that really lingered, despite their general preference for animals. It sparked and died.

"Oh, no, definitely not." Sure, there had been times Nem had known (and loudly announced) things they had had no business knowing, sometimes when the aim had only been to stir up anxieties. For fun, you know. But that was different. "I don't need gifts, if you know what I mean. They seem to think my nephew has it, though. Prophecies, the whole bit. I guess that's what made me curious, plus I wondered if you'd be able to see how this was all going to turn out." Nem stretched their fingers, and continued in a casual tone. "But I suppose that isn't very likely. Is it always a creature thing? Never to do with humans at all?"

Bazinga · 03-23-2021, 04:25 PM

She listened very interested. Nem was not someone she had spoken to, but passed in the corridors and they were a name that came up with other professors especially this term, so she wanted to make sure she understood all he was asking. "What makes them feel your nephew does?" She was quite curious on what type of gift he was showing, especially with prophesies involved. It was all so interesting.

As Nem spoke more Cassie thought a moment at their words. A small frown hit her face as he spoke about what was going on around them, no , she really wish she could have seen this one coming or how it would end, but she couldn't. "I wish I could say that I have those type of gifts, but I have used what I have available. I have spent many hours searching for answers, using the forms and seeing every possible thing that could happen. I have a handful of ideas and paths that can be taken, but to give you a solid answer, I can not. Even ones with the gifts can only give the answer of the time, one change in a path or step can always change that outcome." The universe was funny in that way, they always threw a right turn in every so often.

"I have never been able to tune into people, now my grandmother was a brilliant seer in that form. She could have been the best in this situation."

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