Herbology Lesson 1 - Night Blooms
 

It was ccccold and Jordyn had not skimped on the layers. She didn’t mind the walk to the greenhouses, but the cold, that she could have done without. The moon was bright, lighting her path. The entire way, Jordyn was wondering what they would be doing in Herbology class at night.

When she reached the greenhouse, Jordyn thankfully headed inside. “Hello Professor”, she said on the way in, while simultaneously beginning to take off her outer layers of clothing. She found an empty spot and began to prepare herself for the day’s lesson.

Wearing a Hufflepuff scarf, some mittens and wearing a winter robe, Daniel was ready for yet another herbology lesson. The timing of the lesson was a bit different than usual but at this point in time he wasn't too concerned about it other than this was usually the time he'd spend in the common room, reading by the fireplace.

He followed after Scarlett in to the greenhouse, greeting the professor with an overly polite "Hello Professor Flamsteed" because he wanted to show that THAT was how you greeted a professor instead of yelling hi to them.

It was a little bit chilly even with her Ravenclaw scarf on. Lisa had her arms wrapped around her torso as she entered the classroom, just seeing Scarlett and Daniel’s interactions with the Professor. She followed Daniel’s lead. “Hi Professor Flamsteed!” she smiles with her teeth chattering a little bit. She didn’t know why she was so cold because it wasn’t that cold yet. Maybe next lesson she ought to put thicker socks on and bring her mittens too? “A little chilly today.. How are you?”

She made her way past the Professor and then stood next to Daniel. “Hi Batman,” she greeted, tempted to lean a little closer to her friend to stay warm but chose not too because she respected his personal space. If it continued to get colder, then she would move closer. Or she should go stand next to her older sister to stay warm? That was an option too.

It was a good thing Serena invested in a nap earlier in the day. Naps don't happen for the redhead often, but she figured it'd be smart to sleep for a little before a night class. That way she didn't look like some of her classmates and her head would be sharp and ready.

Serena fixed her gloves as she entered the greenhouse and sent the professor a mild smile. "Hello, Professor Flamsteed." She was cool. But only because of the subject she taught.

There was Claudine and Ashley, who got nice little waves from Serena. She stopped by Lisa and Daniel. Serena raised an eyebrow at Lisa's comment. "He doesn't resemble Batman," she said, studying Daniel from head to toe and back up. "Did his parents die when he was young?" Maybe that's where the resemblance rooted from? Because Batman is supposed to be tall and muscular and mysterious. All of which Daniel did not possess.

Violet had mixed feelings about this herbology class. On the one hand, she really liked being outside at night--it felt freeing and a bit on the wild side. On the other hand--after seeing all those dead plants in the greenhouses the other day, she had a bad feeling that something funny was going on there and she didn't really want to be near it, especially at night. But--class was class, so here she was.

"Good evening, Professor Flamsteed," she commented as she arrived, making sure the professor knew she was here and on time. She nodded a greeting at Ashley and Claudine, who she saw standing in various spots. Claudine looked like she wanted to be by herself, off standing alone, and Ashley was with some other people, so Violet just found a spot for herself and waited for class to start.

Layers was something Evan Nam never forgot. He liked getting all bundled up and cozy in layers of clothes. And tonight's Herbology lesson was certainly no different. Pulling his scarf a little tighter around his neck, he followed along after the rest of the class to the outside, giving a small nod and a "Hello Professor" at seeing Flamsteed right outside waiting for them. He stepped out of the way of his peers and adjusted his hand in his gloves, curious to see what the lesson plan was for tonight.

It wasn't a surprise to him that Lisa decided to stand beside him before class started. And he did not mind it today either. The corners of his mouth moved up ever so slightly into a small smile as he heard that nickname but then he couldn't help but roll his eyes as Serena appeared.

"Don't be daft, Santos" he said as he used her last name. He used these when he was annoyed with someone. "My parents are perfectly alive and well" he put his hands deeper inside of his pockets to keep them warm before cocking his head to the side a little bit. "We do have the money and a manor in common though" he added in a pompous way.

Heath wasn't fussed by the late hour. He was no stranger to staying up all night studying or stargazing. In fact, he rather liked the night for that reason. He gazed up at the moon as he made his way down the path to the greenhouses, oblivious to the cold… though that could also be from the many layers he wore. He was so distracted searching the sky for stars that he nearly forgot that this was herbology class, not astronomy!

Now that he thought about it, it was a rather odd time for a herbology class. Maybe they were covering nocturnal plants? Was that a thing? Never mind, he supposed he'd find out soon enough.* "Hello, Professor Flamsteed," he greeted, giving the Professor a slight smile and nod of acknowledgement upon arrival.

His dark eyes scanned the area in search of a place to stand. He spotted Claudine by herself and beelined in that direction. "Hi," he said, smiling.

Evening lessons didn't bother Dahlia in the slightest. In fact, all they served in doing is peeking her curiosities all the more. Like right now. Which is probably why the third year arrived at the greenhouses with a bounce in her step and a bright warm smile spread across her face. Or perhaps it was due more to the upcoming holiday season? Either way, she was in a wonderful mood and looking very much forward to whatever the lesson held in store for them all.

"Good evening, Professor," Lia greeted in her usual chipper tone as she joined the group that was quickly gathering around. Bright blue eyes glanced around for any signs of even the smallest hint towards the days lesson. She was sure the moon likely had something to do with it.

"I'm simply being curious about the comparison," Serena shot back as she folded her arms across her chest, and raised an eyebrow at Daniel. "It's Dos Santos, Yoon," she corrected.

How unfortunate, she was going to say to Daniel's parent comment. Then she realized that might come off as wrong. And some people were sensitive about that and she rather not deal with emotional reactions from Yoon. If he had any.

"Gongrats. You're half Batman." Hah.

Once the last of them showed up, June moved to stand in the centre -- offering them all a smile, before stuffing her hands in her pockets. Because yes, it was cold, there was no doubt about it.

"Alright, thank you all for showing up, lets begin"

"I think the most obvious thing about tonight's lesson is the fact -- that it is nighttime. So, let me start with a simple question, what do you know about flowers which bloom at night?"

OOC: HELLOOOO. Thank you for being here, guys. First question is up, and I'll move the class along by tomorrow sometime <3

Violet raised her hand almost immediately. "Evening primrose," she said, "and it's a beautiful yellow flower." Kind of like a nocturnal daffodil, she'd always thought.

Things known about flowers that bloomed at night, huh? He could hear most people naming different types of flowers, and there was another he could think of, but given the question had been asked as a generalization, Evan decided to offer one in return. He raised his hand and waited to be called on in order to offer anything. "Most people assume night blooming flowers hate light, so people will try to recreate their growth in dark dungeons or corners. But truthfully the nocturnal plants just find sunlight too harsh and like the softer hues of the moon. So while you can grow nocturnal plants in darkened greenhouses or somewhere else, they will not grow successfully unless given some form of a softer light." Magic was the easiest way to recreate this, but he didn't know the exact spells that would be needed for that.

Been here alll along