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The old staff and new staff alike are already seated when you enter the Great Hall. Their traditional place is at a long table stretching across a raised dais at the front of the Great Hall. Feel free to come up and greet them after the Headmistress has given her speech. Remember your manners, children. Your professors like to have a quiet dinner too.
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Originally Posted by Lezleighd
She smiled at Lafay as the woman kept a close eye on the Slytherin Table..."I hope you had a good break." she said nicely but quickly.
Hecate turned to look at the woman. "Well, I didn't die..." That was as good of a break as she could hope for... and Tate would be proud. She smirked to herself for thinking it. Could she be developing a sense of humor?
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Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"Bentley." He gave the woman a small smile before tucking his wand away. "Leo, Gemma, Hecate." Hello, hello?
And here was Dash... coming from the Board Of Governors... and Althea... "Dash..." She was keeping a close watch on the man...
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Originally Posted by hpluvr037
Off to his right, he heard the word Groundskeeper. So someone was probably talking to him. He looked past Truebridge, but saw no one looking towards him. Then he noticed someone leaning back, looking towards him from behind the Headmistress. He inclined his head toward her. "Alistaire Firth, Groundskeeper. An' yeh can call me Ali, if yeh'd like."
Add that to the list of names he had to remember. Calista Elwood, a.k.a. Callie.
Another woman walked up to the table and stood in front of him, hand held out, which distracted him from Calista Elwood. No. Callie, she said. Ali turned to greet this new woman and returned the handshake. "Alistaire Firth, at yer service. New Groundskeeper."
Make that two names.
She was sipping her tea, saw the groundskeeper, and coughed up her tea...
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Originally Posted by Grangerfn1
Drawing her attention back to her old friend, Erin smiled softly and offered a nod of understanding once permission was given for informality, then proceeded to subconsciously smooth out her own dress as Annie spoke about her 'vintage' attire. "Could've fooled me - looks as good as new - a splendid find, really." Or wherever she got it from. "You wear it well." No surprise there.
When Annie returned the sentiment, Erin shook her head humbly, unable to suppress the embarrassed smile that threatened to spread across her entire face. "No, no - thank you, of course - I have always been fond of purple. Trouble? No, not at all - and it feels... right to be back here." Her gaze settled on Annie's with a bright-eyed, searching expression. Did she feel the same way about being back at Hogwarts? Had she fallen in love with it all over again? "And with both of us being here - it almost feels as if we never said goodbye." Goodbye to the school, goodbye to each other.
It just felt... right.
"Aww, thank you," Annie said again, truly touched by how sweet Erin was being. Or was she up to something? The redhead couldn't help but be suspicious with all the politics swirling around the school at the moment.
But Merlin, the woman was still as shy as a knarl. Look at her, blushing over a teensy little compliment. "It does, doesn't it?" the redhead agreed with her housemate's sentiment. "I don't suppose you'll feel at home til you see the pitch again though, eh," she laughed a little and tried not to think back on all the happy feels Quidditch had given her.
Why hadn't she pursued the sport professionally, as Erin was saying to Fina? Because she'd felt more at home with plants than people, snargaluffs over snitches, and the like. Still did, really.
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Alistaire Firth entered the Great Hall looking distinctly windswept. Those boats go faster than I remember. Running his hands through his hair, he attempted to right the flyaway strands. It wouldn't do to not look put-together at his first opening feast. Especially with the Board candidates here. Especially when I have to sit next to Truebridge. He still felt nervous around her.
Convinced that he'd done all he could in the hair department, he swallowed once and strode up the gap between tables. When he neared the front, he sent a polite nod in the general direction of the candidate table before mounting the dais. He was beginning to regret having to sit in the middle, because it took him so long to get to his seat. This was bad for two reasons: one because he was hungry, and two because it just gave that much more opportunity to be stared at.
He passed several empty seats that would soon belong Magnus, Lafay, and Cerulean, then a present Kitridge and Bentley, and finally Tillstorm's vacant seat before coming to a stop behind his throne-like chair. Where was everyone? "Evenin' Headmistress," he said cordially, inclining his head to her. Then he sank down into his chair, arranging his kilt and straightening his jacket. It was time for the Sorting, no? Then the best part: the food!
Would you look at that, the groundskeeper was here. Annie had to avert her gaze from eyeing up his legs... but Merlin knew, yes, Merlin knew that she had always prided herself on hiring handsome groundskeepers. All... two of them. Even Masterson had been dashingly attractive, although also repulsive because he was rude and uncouth and kept pelting acorns at her.
But now was not the time for reminiscing, it was time to greet the gorgeous well-qualified groundskeeper she had hired! "Evening, Alistaire," she smiled pleasantly at him. "Have a safe trip across the lake?"
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"Bentley." He gave the woman a small smile before tucking his wand away. "Leo, Gemma, Hecate." Hello, hello?
Whilst waiting for the groundskeeper to reply, Anastasia coolly turned her gaze to the latest arrival to her side of the table.
"Dash." She gave him a pointed look. NO HELLOS FOR HER?
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SPOILER!!: Callie
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Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01
Oh good, Seren was able to hear her from all the way over there.
"You're welcome!" The blonde was about to answer the the Herbology Professor's question about her summer but she was momentarily elated by the mention of her hair. "Oh thanks for noticing Seren, I got this new curling spell kit from Primpernelle's over the summer. I just could never get it to cooperate like this before." She could always let her borrow it if she wanted.
"Summer was great. Medea and I stayed together and just sort of hung out." A single-ladies summer of sorts. They had had fun. Yep!
As seats began to fill and the volume began to rise, Seren wasn't able to hear much more from the other end of the table. What she did manage to make out was something about Primpernelle's which she assumed was directed about her hair. Perhaps she ought to go to Primpernelle's.....
Seren also managed to catch something about Medea... did they go away together? Hang out together? Or something?
To indicate she was happy for her friend, so offered her two thumbs up and a wink. They'd have to catch up later... when it was less noisy.
SPOILER!!: Erin
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Originally Posted by Grangerfn1
Aw, how nice! Erin smiled as she leaned into the table to peer across Annie at the new woman greeting her. "Thank you, Seren - good evening. It's a pleasure to meet you." Even though she didn't quite know who she really was or what she did at the school, of course it was nice all the same. "I'm Erin James, the new Quidditch Official." She offered a small wave of the hand in greeting, knowing Annie wouldn't care too much to be leaned across for a handshake.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Eirn," she beamed, delighted that this one was a friendly one too. Bonus!
Oddly enough, though she knew Erin was filling Vindictus's shoes, it occured to her that Erin might not know her role. Even though she was clearly sitting in the Herbologists seat. Small details took getting used to. "Sorry, so rude of me.. I'm herbology," she added indicating her subject area. "If you ever need anything, flowers, dung, tea... I'd be happy to sort you out."
SPOILER!!: Dash
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Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
Parting ways with Althea, Dash continued up to the staff table, hands in his pocket. Scanning the table for all the new staff members Dash noticed that many of the new staff were too far away for him to greet and so he wouldn't waste his time doing so. There was however one man who was close enough, to which Dash gave him a sold nod, before taking his seat.
Before the History of Magic professor offered any hellos or good evenings, he drew his wand, and tapped it against his goblet, checking to make sure that his water did not in fact contain any hidden potions.
Willy might have been gone, but it was not routine to cheek.
"Bentley." He gave the woman a small smile before tucking his wand away. "Leo, Gemma, Hecate." Hello, hello?
"Dash," she greeted, hiding a smirk at the mans paranoia. "Enjoyed your break?" she asked, attempting to chit chat with the man.
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Originally Posted by Droo
And here was Dash... coming from the Board Of Governors... and Althea... "Dash..." She was keeping a close watch on the man...
She was sipping her tea, saw the groundskeeper, and coughed up her tea...
... She picked up her napkin and coughed into it.
The grey streak in her hair was easy to notice, but it very well could have been a style choice, if it didn't seem to be completely out of character.
Opening his mouth, Dash wasn't able to get a word in before Hecate began to cough. "Alright there?" The man asked raising a brow.
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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl
Whilst waiting for the groundskeeper to reply, Anastasia coolly turned her gaze to the latest arrival to her side of the table.
"Dash." She gave him a pointed look. NO HELLOS FOR HER?
Catching his name from his right side, Dash turned his head, away from Lafay, to see the redhead's glare on him as if he had done something wrong. Which he hadn't. "Annie!" His voice rose, yet it was still dull and lacking any interest. "How nice to see you over there, so far away!" What did she want? Did she really want to have a conversation with him across three other people?
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Originally Posted by Hera
"Dash," she greeted, hiding a smirk at the mans paranoia. "Enjoyed your break?" she asked, attempting to chit chat with the man.
She took a sip of her water in the meantime.
That...look of hers did not go unnoticed. But checking his goblet wasn't an insane thing considering what had happened before. He was not about to be made a fool of again. "Actually I did, immensely so." He paused before actually smiling, just a bit. "It was one of my favourites." He wouldn't go...farther than that. The break had been good, however a tad to short like always. "How about you?"
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Sophia found herself eying Medea once she started talking again. Really the woman really needed to work on that accent of her. It sent goosebumps up her arm. The charms professor found herself rubbing her neck on the side Medea was sitting and shifting in her seat.
Did they know for sure that she wasn't a vampire?
"I'm asking if you told William that you got his pygmy puffs blown up last term." Because not for one second did Sophia not think that Medea had something to do with all those pygmy puffs showing up in her office. Medea and William were the only ones who knew that she was...ahem..scared of the creepy little rodent things.
Despite not liking anything to do with muggle studies or muggles really Sophia beamed at the woman. She did quite adore her Dragon skin dress and after all the money she spent on it the compliment was quite welcomed. "Thank you Gemma, you look quite lovely too."
Yes Sophia had seen the new Groundskeeper in his kilt but her husband was very much Scottish so it wasn't at all strange to her. That is why she gave Hecate a look when she started coughing up her intestines at the table.
Blech!
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Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
The grey streak in her hair was easy to notice, but it very well could have been a style choice, if it didn't seem to be completely out of character.
Opening his mouth, Dash wasn't able to get a word in before Hecate began to cough. "Alright there?" The man asked raising a brow.
She reached for water, and drank some, calming her coughing. "I'm fine. Thank you." And she nodded to him in thanks. "It was the tea... it went down the wrong way." She said... yup... the new groundskeeper in his kilt had nothing to do with it... nothing...
... Now she knew what to buy Alexander for Christmas.
He fixed his favorite pocket hanky and moved, not hurriedly, toward the loooooong table. Merlin, how was he supposed to greet and introduce himself to all those? He should've applied more ointment on his knees. You know... so they didn't squeak or jam. "Good evening fellows," An extra beaming toward Ethan's wife, she was bright and pretty as always. Not too red or pinkish today, that was incredibly relieving to his eyes. "Hello headmistress." Aww, see what he did there? Annie was all grown up in black and headmistress-y. He had to try that word, he should get used to it actually. His eyes then met the others, all young ladies... oh and a young man faaaar from where Ab stood. His eyes lingered long on the young man's face, they could be mates in this big women's solidarity.
Ab switched the cane to his other hand and went to sit at the end of the table, the closest end to him. That was his place if his memory served him right.[/INDENT]
Leo lifted his goblet to drink some water as he followed a man with a cane and a fashionable hanky in his jacket pocket made his way up and onto the dais. Waving at the old man by the looks of it he called down the table. "Good evening, Sir." It was the appropriate way to great your elders and this grey haired man seemed many years his senior and also to be the new Ancient Runes professor.
SPOILER!!: Seren
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Originally Posted by Hera
Seren offered Leo a sympathetic smile, the kind that was fused with sadness. She knew what loss felt like, what devastation felt like... but she also knew it was possible to cope, to get past it and move on. "Don't worry... I'm sure we'll have it restored to its former glory in time..."
The change of topic was appreciated, talk of last terms events stirred up memories of the Umbrella Vinora...and the woman that blew it up. No, Seren was not pleased, but she could move on... she could. "I did actually, and greenhouse six has had a complete makeover... it's been a long time coming, but it's so worth it. You should come down and have a look sometime."
Meeting Seren’s gaze Leo said. "All help is most welcome. It’s the soot that’s the worst and the smell of fire still in the air. I don’t suppose you know of any plants that would freshen up the air?" he wondered. It was a long shot but the smell of fire was sticking you in the nose when you walked into the library and Leo wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible.
On the offer of coming down to look at green house six sometime Leo opened and closed his mouth for a moment before confessing with a blush. "I'm not sure you'd want me there Seren. I'm not exactly friends with plants." Meaning that plants died under his care even if he remembered to water them and give them attention.
SPOILER!!: Alistaire
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Originally Posted by hpluvr037
He passed several empty seats that would soon belong Magnus, Lafay, and Cerulean, then a present Kitridge and Bentley, and finally Tillstorm's vacant seat before coming to a stop behind his throne-like chair. Where was everyone? "Evenin' Headmistress," he said cordially, inclining his head to her. Then he sank down into his chair, arranging his kilt and straightening his jacket. It was time for the Sorting, no? Then the best part: the food!
Leo was about busy himself with reading the back of his new book while he waited for the seats around him to be filled up with more colleagues when a man in a kilt past behind his seat. Curiosity peeked he watched the man sit down in the groundskeepers seat. Clearing his throat he called over."Good evening, you must be the new groundskeeper? I’m Leobald Kitridge, librarian."
SPOILER!!: Sophia
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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy
Sophia was in no particular rush to come down to the feast. This was her third term being Charms professor and she had to admit it was all starting to grow on her...even the kids... In any case she was excited to wear her dragon skin dress, if only William was still at Hogwarts, she was sure the man would just absolutely love it.
Ha!
She clicked her way into the Great Hall eying the students as she made her way up to the staff table. They all seemed to be behaving for now anyways. "Good evening!" She announced with an unnatural cheerfulness...(unnatural with her anyways) to the general table. Oh look the new persons had arrived. "Medea..." She turned to the woman sitting next to her. "Have you spoken to William about his precious Pygmy Puffs?"
Leo’s attention was diverted from the groundskeeper to Sophia that had taken her seat next to Medea in what appeared to be a dress made of dragon skin and she was cheerful. He was going to seek his friend out after the feast for a better catch up. For now though Leo settled with waving with his new book to get her attention. "Good evening Sophia! Nice dress."
SPOILER!!: Erin
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Originally Posted by Grangerfn1
"Pleasure to meet you, Leobald - I'm Erin James, the new flying instructor." You probably know my son, Maximus, he's quite the bookworm, she wanted to go on, but could hear Max's embarrassed plea of 'please don't talk about me too much at Hogwarts' echoing in her head. She would respect her son's wish - for the time being.
The blond short haired woman’s head appeared in Leo’s line of sight again introducing herself as Erin James, the new flying instructor like he had assumed when she had taken one of the seats close to the headmistress. It had been where Max had been seated after all."If you ever are in need of books of any kind then you should stop by the library. We’ve got both muggle and magical authors and a wide range of genres from detective stories to handbooks on gardening." Leo said. His mind shifted back to the tattered section of the library again and sighed heavily. Would it ever be glimmering again?
SPOILER!!: Hecate
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Originally Posted by Droo
Lafay was seated in her usual spot. Her eyes were on the Slytherin table making sure those brats were behaving. She saw her new gray streak of hair fall in front of her, and she quickly moved it back behind her ear. She sipped on her tea and kept watch.
Feeling a scent of tea drifting over his way Leo turned right to see Hecate sitting in her usual seat two seats away from him. "Good evening Hecate." Leo greeted with warm smile. "Did you have a good summer?" he enquired remembering how ill she had been last term. Hopefully she was cured now or at least on the mend. The Slytherins needed a firm hand to guide them.
SPOILER!!: Gemma
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Originally Posted by Lezleighd
She felt her face turn red as she got closer to the Librarian...yes she was still embarrassed about the whole falling in his lap incident at the end of last term. She smiled his way and with a little wave said, "Leo...it's always nice to see you...Good break?...any more books donated to the library?" she tried not to stumble through her words from embarrassment.
Feeling his stomach grumble he hoped that the sorting could be done already so that Annie could hold her speech and then they could eat. Trying to not think of food Leo was given a nice distraction as Gemma slipped into her seat beside him in a white dressy piece. "Good evening Gemma, it’s nice to see you too." He still hadn’t forgotten the incident before they had left for the break where she had fallen into his lap by accident. It had been an embarrassing and well confusing moment. Trying to push the mental image out of his head he nodded. "Yes my break was good. I vacationed in the canary islands." The nod turned into a shrug. "I'm not sure. I haven't had the chance to properly go through the storage room yet. I hope some books have been donated though to fill up the hole after the books that were destroyed in the fire."
“How was your break?” He asked back to keep up the conversation.
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Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"Bentley." He gave the woman a small smile before tucking his wand away. "Leo, Gemma, Hecate." Hello, hello?
The rasping of a chair announced the arrival of Dash. Turning to his colleague Leo watched in silence as Dash tapped his goblet with his wand before tucking it away. Why did he do that? He couldn’t think somebody had spiked it with something? Letting it pass Leo greeted him with a smile. "Good Evening Dash. Good break?"
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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl
Would you look at that, the groundskeeper was here. Annie had to avert her gaze from eyeing up his legs... but Merlin knew, yes, Merlin knew that she had always prided herself on hiring handsome groundskeepers. All... two of them. Even Masterson had been dashingly attractive, although also repulsive because he was rude and uncouth and kept pelting acorns at her.
But now was not the time for reminiscing, it was time to greet the gorgeous well-qualified groundskeeper she had hired! "Evening, Alistaire," she smiled pleasantly at him. "Have a safe trip across the lake?"
So the Headmistress HAD heard his greeting. He was beginning to think he would have to repeat it. She was a popular woman, after all. "Aye we did. Jus' a few anxious students, two fell in before we'd eve' taken off." This still made him internally roll his eyes. "Nothin' ter be too concerned abou', I'd say."
Yes. He could take care of his charges, in case you were wondering, Truebridge.
Text Cut: Lafay *snort*
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Originally Posted by Droo
She was sipping her tea, saw the groundskeeper, and coughed up her tea...
... She picked up her napkin and coughed into it.
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Originally Posted by Droo
She reached for water, and drank some, calming her coughing. "I'm fine. Thank you." And she nodded to him in thanks. "It was the tea... it went down the wrong way." She said... yup... the new groundskeeper in his kilt had nothing to do with it... nothing...
... Now she knew what to buy Alexander for Christmas.
The sound of coughing, gasping, and choking reached his ears and caused him to turn away from his conversation with Truebridge. "Alrigh' down there?" he called, concerned that someone may need to pull their wand in aid.
Text Cut: Leo
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch
Leo was about busy himself with reading the back of his new book while he waited for the seats around him to be filled up with more colleagues when a man in a kilt past behind his seat. Curiosity peeked he watched the man sit down in the groundskeepers seat. Clearing his throat he called over."Good evening, you must be the new groundskeeper? I’m Leobald Kitridge, librarian."
How anyone could simply not notice this problem was beyond Ali's comprehension. Especially since he's one seat away from her. But the woman seemed to be alright now, so he decided it was safe to pursue this conversation.
"Evenin'," he returned. "Kitridge. Good solid English name, tha' is. M' name's Alistaire Firth, but yeh can call me Ali. Strong Scottish name, mine is."
Yes, it hadn't taken long for his obsession with his Scottish ancestry to come out.
As Elwood watched the House tables fill up with students as they made their way into the Great Hall, she could help but notice that the staff table was still missing a few people. She noticed Isabelle absent but also that the Astronomy chair was still empty.
Had they failed to replace Marion?
SPOILER!!: Sophia and Medea
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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy
Sophia was in no particular rush to come down to the feast. This was her third term being Charms professor and she had to admit it was all starting to grow on her...even the kids... In any case she was excited to wear her dragon skin dress, if only William was still at Hogwarts, she was sure the man would just absolutely love it.
Ha!
She clicked her way into the Great Hall eying the students as she made her way up to the staff table. They all seemed to be behaving for now anyways.
"Good evening!" She announced with an unnatural cheerfulness...(unnatural with her anyways) to the general table. Oh look the new persons had arrived.
"Medea..." She turned to the woman sitting next to her. "Have you spoken to William about his precious Pygmy Puffs?"
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Originally Posted by Roselyn
Just settling into her seat, Medea looked up to notice two things. One, her name being called by the Herbology professor and the noise of jingling bracelets. Both brought a smile to her face. "Hello, Seren." she greeted as the Herbology professor went down the table to her own seat.
In which her view was blocked by another blonde. "Heeey, haven't seen you in forever." Hehe. What was it, that morning, was the last they saw one another? Yesterday? The day before? "Hope you had a good summer."
It was then she noticed the newcomers of staff starting to arrive. All of them which looked nothing like their Charms professor who looked more stern than hippogriff debating the movement of a bow. Then again, the woman was full of surprises. Like right now. With her suspiciously cheerful greeting.
Ahem.
Hmmm? "Vot?" Her? William? Pygmy Puffs? "Vot about Villiam and pygmy puffs?"
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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy
Sophia found herself eying Medea once she started talking again. Really the woman really needed to work on that accent of her. It sent goosebumps up her arm. The charms professor found herself rubbing her neck on the side Medea was sitting and shifting in her seat.
Did they know for sure that she wasn't a vampire?
"I'm asking if you told William that you got his pygmy puffs blown up last term." Because not for one second did Sophia not think that Medea had something to do with all those pygmy puffs showing up in her office. Medea and William were the only ones who knew that she was...ahem..scared of the creepy little rodent things.
Despite not liking anything to do with muggle studies or muggles really Sophia beamed at the woman. She did quite adore her Dragon skin dress and after all the money she spent on it the compliment was quite welcomed. "Thank you Gemma, you look quite lovely too."
Yes Sophia had seen the new Groundskeeper in his kilt but her husband was very much Scottish so it wasn't at all strange to her. That is why she gave Hecate a look when she started coughing up her intestines at the table.
Blech!
Medea was such a joker...in her own way. The woman had never been able to (at least not in the two years that she had known her) been quite as able to let loose and be as silly as Callie was able to. But she was still funny. "I know, right it's been a while I guess."
The blonde had to take a drink of her water again to keep from smirking when Leo and Medea were talking about the book she had given him. She had never mentioned over the summer she had planned on doing that and the Divination professor found it amusing. "And what was that about? A book to defend him against Plimpies?" she asked all slyly. Leo was cute, not really her type but still.
But before she really got finished speaking the Charms professor on Medea's right spoke up; the mention of Pygmy Puffs and William brought a snort from the blonde. Was she seriously trying to blame the abuse those creatures had gotten on Romanos? "Evening Sophia, and honestly, I heard that YOU were the one that blew those Pygmy Puffs up. I bet William would really like an appology owl."
*smirk*
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Originally Posted by Droo
Lafay was seated in her usual spot. Her eyes were on the Slytherin table making sure those brats were behaving. She saw her new gray streak of hair fall in front of her, and she quickly moved it back behind her ear. She sipped on her tea and kept watch.
The Potions Mistress had made her way tot he table a little later than the others and Calista tried to wave politely at her, hoping she would see. Her new hair was definately different but it didn't look bad. Callie would have been mortified if her hair had started to turn grey but Hecate was probably different--it suited her better.
But she had never though she had been THAT much older.
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Originally Posted by Grangerfn1
When the blonde on her other side introduced herself, Erin extended her arm to shake her hand with a cheery grin. "Erin James, Quidditch and Flying Instructor," she replied pleasantly. The vibe that Calista was already giving off was one of a kind heart and strong mind, perhaps a bit loopy - but that was the best kind of person, wasn't it? "It's lovely to meet you - that's quite the dress. If you don't mind me asking... how long have you been on staff?"[/color]
Ooh handshake.
"Nice too meet you Erin." She shook her hand, bangles flying as usual. James...the last name sounded familiar but she couldn't place it. Must just because it's a fairly common one. "Oh that's wonderful, I was never a very good flyer, but I really enjoy attending the matches though." She had been cheering for Ravenclaw last term and would most likely do the same again.
The dress? Callie honestly didn't remember where she had gotten it but the compliment was recieved the same. "Thanks so much, your's is lovely too. Very...statement worthy. Yeah that's what it does." She nodded, looking at it again. It made her look younger, certainly. "Oh, me? This term will be my third on staff. Have you ever taught before?"
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Originally Posted by Lezleighd
Gemma walked into the Great Hall hurriedly. She was running later than she had ever been. She had been working hard on getting the Ravenclaw Common Room all put together and she had lost track of time. She had just enough time to brush her hair and put on her white dress suit and her new black and white heels and then she had to run..slowly in her heels...out the door and down to the Great Hall.
She smiled as she got to the table and she did her usual pass up and down the table to say hello and introduce herself before sitting down. She glanced at the Headmistress and hoped she had enough time to make her rounds before the Opening Speech started.
She finally made it to her seat and sat down taking a quick drink and then focusing in her whole attention on the Ravvie Table...she must make sure they were acting well...she would not handle them being out of line...
And there went Cerulean, the Muggle Studies Professor, as happy and cheerful as ever, with a new reason added as to why.
"Evening Gemma, congratulations on Head of House for Ravenclaw! They are certainly lukcy to have you. If there's anything you need, just holler." They were in the same tower afterall.
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The cane was finally balanced on the table's ledge when someone squeaked excitedly spoke. Maybe to him? Ab stretched himself a bit forward and saw another young lady waving with a very big smile on her face. He smiled widely at her and... yeah, he didn't really wave but raised his hand. "Good evening, young lady. It's Abraham Botros." She didn't have to call him 'sir', that word was for students only.
He was waving back! "Good evening, I'm Calista Elwood, Divination!" She said loudly so that he could here--not because he was old....because it was loud in there and it might be harder for him to hear because he was old. It was a shame he was all the way on the end.
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Parting ways with Althea, Dash continued up to the staff table, hands in his pocket. Scanning the table for all the new staff members Dash noticed that many of the new staff were too far away for him to greet and so he wouldn't waste his time doing so. There was however one man who was close enough, to which Dash gave him a sold nod, before taking his seat.
Before the History of Magic professor offered any hellos or good evenings, he drew his wand, and tapped it against his goblet, checking to make sure that his water did not in fact contain any hidden potions.
Willy might have been gone, but it was not routine to cheek.
"Bentley." He gave the woman a small smile before tucking his wand away. "Leo, Gemma, Hecate." Hello, hello?
Dash had arrived, late as usual. Callie tried to catch his attention and gave him a little wave.
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Off to his right, he heard the word Groundskeeper. So someone was probably talking to him. He looked past Truebridge, but saw no one looking towards him. Then he noticed someone leaning back, looking towards him from behind the Headmistress. He inclined his head toward her. "Alistaire Firth, Groundskeeper. An' yeh can call me Ali, if yeh'd like."
Add that to the list of names he had to remember. Calista Elwood, a.k.a. Callie.
Where was he? hehe.
Finally the Groundskeeper found her behind the Headmistress's chair. She was slightly disappointed he hadn't said it was nice to meet her or that she was pretty but she at least learned his name. "Nice to meet you Ali, our names kind of rhyme. Haha, Ali....Callie." More giggles.
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Gemma walked into the Great Hall hurriedly. She was running later than she had ever been. She had been working hard on getting the Ravenclaw Common Room all put together and she had lost track of time. She had just enough time to brush her hair and put on her white dress suit and her new black and white heels and then she had to run..slowly in her heels...out the door and down to the Great Hall.
She smiled as she got to the table and she did her usual pass up and down the table to say hello and introduce herself before sitting down. She glanced at the Headmistress and hoped she had enough time to make her rounds before the Opening Speech started.
She smiled at Lafay as the woman kept a close eye on the Slytherin Table..."I hope you had a good break." she said nicely but quickly.
Seeing Medea, she nodded and smiled at the DADA Professor, "Glad to see you back again Medea! Did you do anything exciting for the break?"
A few more of their staff started joining in and it looked like it was going to be a full table this year. Well, she hoped so at least. "Hello Gemma!" she greeted happily in return, nodding somewhat from the question asked. "I diiiid, yea...though I think you may find it rather boring." Hehe.
"How vos your summer?"
SPOILER!!: Oh, you two :P Sophia and Callie
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Sophia found herself eying Medea once she started talking again. Really the woman really needed to work on that accent of her. It sent goosebumps up her arm. The charms professor found herself rubbing her neck on the side Medea was sitting and shifting in her seat.
Did they know for sure that she wasn't a vampire?
"I'm asking if you told William that you got his pygmy puffs blown up last term." Because not for one second did Sophia not think that Medea had something to do with all those pygmy puffs showing up in her office. Medea and William were the only ones who knew that she was...ahem..scared of the creepy little rodent things.
Despite not liking anything to do with muggle studies or muggles really Sophia beamed at the woman. She did quite adore her Dragon skin dress and after all the money she spent on it the compliment was quite welcomed. "Thank you Gemma, you look quite lovely too."
Yes Sophia had seen the new Groundskeeper in his kilt but her husband was very much Scottish so it wasn't at all strange to her. That is why she gave Hecate a look when she started coughing up her intestines at the table.
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Medea was such a joker...in her own way. The woman had never been able to (at least not in the two years that she had known her) been quite as able to let loose and be as silly as Callie was able to. But she was still funny. "I know, right it's been a while I guess."
The blonde had to take a drink of her water again to keep from smirking when Leo and Medea were talking about the book she had given him. She had never mentioned over the summer she had planned on doing that and the Divination professor found it amusing. "And what was that about? A book to defend him against Plimpies?" she asked all slyly. Leo was cute, not really her type but still.
But before she really got finished speaking the Charms professor on Medea's right spoke up; the mention of Pygmy Puffs and William brought a snort from the blonde. Was she seriously trying to blame the abuse those creatures had gotten on Romanos? "Evening Sophia, and honestly, I heard that YOU were the one that blew those Pygmy Puffs up. I bet William would really like an appology owl."
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Hmmm?
The blurry vision of Callie as she looked passed her to Leo sharpened, gaze focusing on the divination professor. What? What was that tone for? It made her all...pink face. "Just something that could help vith protecting the library." she said, making busy with folding the napkin on her lap, quite a few times until it looked more like a stick. That was all. Ahem.
Why yes, she did tell William that his precious pygmy puffs were blown up by the Charms Professor. She'd also promised to give something in return, though figuring out what for a good four dozen pygmy puffs were a tad out of her reach for the moment. "Really?" she asked innocently, glancing from Callie to Sophia. "Good Merlin, Sophia, I know you hate the creatures...but going to such drastic measures? How'd you come across Villiam's pygmy puffs anyhow?"
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Entering the Great Hall from behind the staff dais Cece looked around. Okay, so the staff table was almost full, but at least she wasn't the last one to arrive. Seeing there was no food on the tables yet meant the Headmistress hadn't given her speech, which also meant Cecelia Tillstorm was not late, she was right on time.
Sliding into her seat she looked to her left and greeted her colleagues that were within earshot. "Good evening Seren, Dash, Leo." Looking past them she gave Gemma and Hecate a smile. She was happy to see the potions mistress looking good. She would have to chat with her later to see how things were going for her. Plus she wanted to see pictures of Ariadne. The woman would have pictures... right?
Turning to her right she greeted the new groundskeeper. "Hello, welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Healer Cecelia Tillstorm." Seeing the headmistress looking their way she smiled at the woman. "Good evening headmistress."
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Where was he? hehe.
Finally the Groundskeeper found her behind the Headmistress's chair. She was slightly disappointed he hadn't said it was nice to meet her or that she was pretty but she at least learned his name. "Nice to meet you Ali, our names kind of rhyme. Haha, Ali....Callie." More giggles.
Get ahold of yourself Calista!
He gave the woman a winning smile. "An' i's nice ter meet yeh as well, Callie." Even if he wasn't exactly sure what to make of the rhyming comment. And the giggling... he had never known how to respond to giggling, even as a boy. But the sound triggered a memory. Ruby. She was the LAST person he wanted to be reminded of at a time like this when he was expected to be personable.
Just.. pull yourself together, Alistaire. How are you going to respond to that giggle? He settled for a grimace-smirk-smile. Well that was certainly personable...
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Turning to her right she greeted the new groundskeeper. "Hello, welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Healer Cecelia Tillstorm." Seeing the headmistress looking their way she smiled at the woman. "Good evening headmistress."
Ah, and here was his other neighbor! He'd been feeling a bit awkward having the Headmistress as his only natural conversation mate. "Thank yeh, I've felt very welcomed so far. 'S nice ter meet yeh, Cecelia." He offered her his hand and a smile. "Th' name's Firth, Alistaire Firth. Bu' yeh can call me Ali, if yeh'd prefer." Just... NOT Al. Cue mental shudder.
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SPOILER!!: Seren
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Oh good, she'd enjoyed her break. It'd be a shame if anyone didn't really... a down right shame. "Oh absolutely" she replied with a mischievous smile.
The seats between herself and the Herbology Professor had quickly filled up, which made continuing conversation more challenging, but she did catch the woman's mischievous smile. Made her wonder what exactly her sister's former housemate DID get get into when she wasn't at Hogwarts. But it wasn't really her place to ask and as long as she behaved ..... well enough, what did she care?
She simply gave the woman a simple nod as her attention was drawn to another new staff member...
SPOILER!!: Kilt-Wearing Groundskeeper <3
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Alistaire Firth entered the Great Hall looking distinctly windswept. Those boats go faster than I remember. Running his hands through his hair, he attempted to right the flyaway strands. It wouldn't do to not look put-together at his first opening feast. Especially with the Board candidates here. Especially when I have to sit next to Truebridge. He still felt nervous around her.
Convinced that he'd done all he could in the hair department, he swallowed once and strode up the gap between tables. When he neared the front, he sent a polite nod in the general direction of the candidate table before mounting the dais. He was beginning to regret having to sit in the middle, because it took him so long to get to his seat. This was bad for two reasons: one because he was hungry, and two because it just gave that much more opportunity to be stared at.
He passed several empty seats that would soon belong Magnus, Lafay, and Cerulean, then a present Kitridge and Bentley, and finally Tillstorm's vacant seat before coming to a stop behind his throne-like chair. Where was everyone? "Evenin' Headmistress," he said cordially, inclining his head to her. Then he sank down into his chair, arranging his kilt and straightening his jacket. It was time for the Sorting, no? Then the best part: the food!
.... wearing a kilt! And sitting in the Groundskeeper's chair. But more than that, was that this guy, well, it was truly a pity that she didn't sit any closer to him because he was quite fine-looking. Though on second thought, maybe it was a good thing she was far from him - the more inconspicuous she could be, afterall.
She would make it point though to come introduce herself later .... when she was more within earshot. How could she resist a wizard who wears a kilt?
SPOILER!!: Calista
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"Oh that's good to hear," Callie said to Fina as she turned more in her chair to peer down at the woman as she talked. "Mine was good as well, quiet and spent with friends." And speaking of friends, the Arithmancy professor brought up a good point.
She was right. "We really should! I actually have a plan for that kind of thing this term, we shall see huh?" And she gave the woman a little wink and a smile. She really was lovely and their subjects were rather similar.
"Sometimes time spent with friends is more worth it than time spent with family..." Fina said thoughtfully.
But what was that? A plan to meet up and get to know one's colleagues better? Sitting up straighter in her chair, she peered curiously at Callie, wondering what exactly the woman had in mind. "I'm intrigued! Count me in.... you know where I work!"
SPOILER!!: Medea
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"How nice." she nodded a little. Relaxing summers were always welcome, especially with family. Especially, after crazy school terms with people eating plants and ghosts. "I've had a good summer. Relaxing too." Mmhmm. "Think ve all needed one of those this time."
"Oh? That's good to hear," Fina nodded at the Defense Professor. "Did you go anyplace?"
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There was quite a bit of talking across the table, wasn't there?
It was endearing and heartwarming for all of the professors to be eager to greet the newcomer - really, she wasn't complaining - but they were almost... too happy, weren't they? Were they trying to size up Vindictus' replacement? Were they upset that he had left them? Was she destined to be compared to the man this entire term?
Probably.
But perhaps that could work in her favor.
You were a Hufflepuff Chaser. The words caught Erin off guard as she peered down at the woman who introduced herself as the Arithmancy Professor. Turning briefly to grin to Annie, Erin answered gleefully, "I'm surprised that you remember that, but... yes - of course! Annie and I were quite the duo." They had been, arguably, the best Chasers in the school. "It was a shame that Annie didn't pursue a career professionally," she added dismally. "Oh - it's Erin James, by the way - you would have known me as Erin Andrews. It's a pleasure to... meet you properly." She offered a sincere, warm smile to Hadley, silently adding her to the list of professors that would make fine comrades.
For a moment or two, Fina hadn't been sure the woman had heard her. But then she saw the grin and smiled back, relieved, that her recollection hadn't been completely off-guard. "I wouldn't know. Unfortunately, I never spent much time watching quidditch during my student days," she admitted, dismissively. "But I do remember the team coming into the common room after practice - or maybe it was a game, I forget - which is how I remember your face." Aged a bit, of course, but still similar enough.
SPOILER!!: Gemma
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Gemma walked into the Great Hall hurriedly. She was running later than she had ever been. She had been working hard on getting the Ravenclaw Common Room all put together and she had lost track of time. She had just enough time to brush her hair and put on her white dress suit and her new black and white heels and then she had to run..slowly in her heels...out the door and down to the Great Hall.
She smiled as she got to the table and she did her usual pass up and down the table to say hello and introduce herself before sitting down. She glanced at the Headmistress and hoped she had enough time to make her rounds before the Opening Speech started.
She smiled at Lafay as the woman kept a close eye on the Slytherin Table..."I hope you had a good break." she said nicely but quickly.
Seeing Medea, she nodded and smiled at the DADA Professor, "Glad to see you back again Medea! Did you do anything exciting for the break?"
As she got close to Bellaire, she instantly noticed her dragon skin dress...she liked it but she knew she would never be brave enough to wear it....it definitely fit Bellaire perfectly. "Sophia, that dress looks great on you!"
She stopped in front of one of the new faces and held out her hand and tried not to make an odd face as she noticed that the man had on a kilt...surely he knew how to sit appropriately in that thing...she thought with a smile, "Welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Gemma Cerluean, Muggle Studies."
As she glanced at the Ravenclaw Table...just keeping an eye on her lovelies, she walked a little bit further nodding her head up and down slightly at some of the returning staff members not really wanting to interrupt their conversations.
She finally made it to another new face and she held out her hand and smiled at the older gentleman...yes...he must be the eldest on the Staff this term, "Gemma Cerulean, Muggle Studies...I hope you've had a good start at Hogwarts so far..."
She felt her face turn red as she got closer to the Librarian...yes she was still embarrassed about the whole falling in his lap incident at the end of last term. She smiled his way and with a little wave said, "Leo...it's always nice to see you...Good break?...any more books donated to the library?" she tried not to stumble through her words from embarrassment.
When she made it to the COMC professor, she couldn't help but follow the woman's stare to the ceiling. It was like she was in a trance or even hypnotized by the ceiling. She smiled at the woman and just gave a little 'Hello!' not really sure if she could break the trance.
She finally made it to her seat and sat down taking a quick drink and then focusing in her whole attention on the Ravvie Table...she must make sure they were acting well...she would not handle them being out of line...
Turning her attention from Erin, Fina smiled as a vision in white (known lovingly as Gemma Cerulean), made her way up to the dais and to her seat. Of course as the woman was all the way on the other side of the table, Fina settled for a small wave and once she was sure the woman was paying attention, she mouthed "You look amazing," toward her colleague.
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By the time Ab was seated on the comfy chair, the young lady sitting next to him started to talk. Oh dear, he forgot to introduce himself too. "You are correct, professor Hadley." His eyes sparkled behind his glasses, with his right hand he was trying to balance the cane against the table. "Abraham Botros." He placed his hand on his heart before extending it to the lady, an Egyptian tradition he picked during those thirty years.
"Character number eight." He added after a moment, he was familiar with Arithmancy, you see. Not too much, but enough. "My character number."
Aw! Her new meal-mate had to be the SWEETEST wizard ever! Seriously! But she mentally warned herself not to get attached to either of the two who sat next to her - speaking of which, where was the new Astronomy Professor? Distracted by some starry night that he forgot to attend the opening feast? Shrugging it off, she smiled at the way he touched his hand to his heart, before extending it out to her. "Pleased to meet you, Professor Botros. Or may I call you Abraham or Abe?" Or hubby, but she kept that one to herself for now.
Wait. What?!? The man even remembered his Character Number? "Be-still my heart ... you masterful leader ....... will you marry me?" Of course that latter bit was joking .... or was it?
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Ah, and here was his other neighbor! He'd been feeling a bit awkward having the Headmistress as his only natural conversation mate. "Thank yeh, I've felt very welcomed so far. 'S nice ter meet yeh, Cecelia." He offered her his hand and a smile. "Th' name's Firth, Alistaire Firth. Bu' yeh can call me Ali, if yeh'd prefer." Just... NOT Al. Cue mental shudder.
Cece shook the mans hand when he offered it out to her. "Pleasure to meet you. I think I'll stick to calling you Alistaire if you don't mind." Calling him Ali would make her think of a certain infant with that same nickname. "But please, feel free to call me Cece if you'd like."
Letting go if his hand she reached for her water but pulled back before even touching the glass. Best not to drink something she herself didn't put in the cup. Never know who might slip something in your drink. Looking down the table she eyed a certain Charms professor.
Yes Sophia... you come to mind when thinking of someone spiking drinks around here.
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Catching his name from his right side, Dash turned his head, away from Lafay, to see the redhead's glare on him as if he had done something wrong. Which he hadn't. "Annie!" His voice rose, yet it was still dull and lacking any interest. "How nice to see you over there, so far away!" What did she want? Did she really want to have a conversation with him across three other people?
Well yes, actually, Dash HAD done something wrong. He had failed to greet his boss! What a mistake. Anastasia tilted her head toward the History of Magic professor who reallllllllllllly wasn't sitting THAT far away and nodded stiffly.
Just to show that she'd heard him, now. She did not wish to have a conversation, now, no, she just wished to watch the Sorting. Quietly.
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So the Headmistress HAD heard his greeting. He was beginning to think he would have to repeat it. She was a popular woman, after all. "Aye we did. Jus' a few anxious students, two fell in before we'd eve' taken off." This still made him internally roll his eyes. "Nothin' ter be too concerned abou', I'd say."
Yes. He could take care of his charges, in case you were wondering, Truebridge.
Two fell out before they even took off?! "My my," Anastasia tutted for a moment, though if the groundskeeper wasn't concerned then she shouldn't be, she supposed. "I hope they got warmed up before the sorting, then." She then changed the subject entirely.
"Are you settling in all right, Mr. Firth? And how are your... steer?" Cattle? Cows? Mooooo-moos, as Davie would say? "Ready for the influx of students?" She gave him a gentle smile that hopefully said, 'Don't be nervous, now. I don't bite much.'
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Turning to her right she greeted the new groundskeeper. "Hello, welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Healer Cecelia Tillstorm." Seeing the headmistress looking their way she smiled at the woman. "Good evening headmistress."
"Evening, Ms. Tillstorm," Annie greeted the blonde. "Enjoy your summer?"
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Sophia's eyes caught flailing arms and she looked down to see Leo waving like a mad man from the other side of the table with a book in hand. She squinted slightly trying to catch the title of it but was unable to. She gave him 'the queen's wave' back and smiled at him mouthing thank you and that she'd speak to him at the end of the feast. She wasn't one to yell across a dinner table.
And look who joined them...the just got through puberty coo coo for coco puffs crystal ball staring Divinition professor."Good evening Elwood." She shook her head and pursed her lips."Oh? Is that what you heard? Well I happen to know that if some sneaky DADA professor hadn't smuggled them into my office in the first place, then they'd still be alive so if we're going to throw blame around..." She looked at Medea...That's right, blame her.
Sophia eyed Medea suspiciously...the kind of suspicious look that clearly said oh right, I know you're lying and you're lying terribly too."Don't act all innocent with me Ramanos. I know you put them there or you had some snotty brat do it for you."
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Feeling a scent of tea drifting over his way Leo turned right to see Hecate sitting in her usual seat two seats away from him. "Good evening Hecate." Leo greeted with warm smile. "Did you have a good summer?" he enquired remembering how ill she had been last term. Hopefully she was cured now or at least on the mend. The Slytherins needed a firm hand to guide them.
"Leobald," she said giving him a nod. "Nice to see your hair grew back... and yes, I had a good enough summer..."
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The sound of coughing, gasping, and choking reached his ears and caused him to turn away from his conversation with Truebridge. "Alrigh' down there?" he called, concerned that someone may need to pull their wand in aid.
... and he had a Scottish brogue.
Hecate simply nodded and raised her hand as a greeting gesture.
She's heard him introduce himself as Alistaire... She wondered if he would wear that kilt while he was working...
...Suddenly the grounds seemed a lot more inviting to her... Maybe she'd take a few more walks...
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Calista tried to wave politely at her, hoping she would see. Her new hair was definitely different but it didn't look bad. Callie would have been mortified if her hair had started to turn grey but Hecate was probably different--it suited her better.
But she had never though she had been THAT much older.
Hecate caught the wave as she was oogling the groundkeeper looking that way... she raised her hand to the blonde... but 'waving' wasn't her thing.
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Sliding into her seat she looked to her left and greeted her colleagues that were within earshot. "Good evening Seren, Dash, Leo." Looking past them she gave Gemma and Hecate a smile. She was happy to see the potions mistress looking good. She would have to chat with her later to see how things were going for her. Plus she wanted to see pictures of Ariadne. The woman would have pictures... right?
"Cece, I trust your summer went well." She said as the healer took her seat...
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Sophia eyed Medea suspiciously...the kind of suspicious look that clearly said oh right, I know you're lying and you're lying terribly too."Don't act all innocent with me Ramanos. I know you put them there or you had some snotty brat do it for you."
The commotion from the other end of the table was hard to ignore. Why was Sophia angry at Romanos...? And why show it in front of the children here at the feast...
"Evenin'," he returned. "Kitridge. Good solid English name, tha' is. M' name's Alistaire Firth, but yeh can call me Ali. Strong Scottish name, mine is."
Yes, it hadn't taken long for his obsession with his Scottish ancestry to come out.
Leo grinned. "It's a pleasure to meet you Ali." He said to the new groundskeeper. "Where in Scotland do you come from? I guess you went to Hogwarts too?" He asked curiosity seeping through. Maybe they had even been in the same class but he should have remembered if that was the case. Hmm. Especially if Ali had been wearing kilts at school too.
SPOILER!!: Cece & Sophia
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Sliding into her seat she looked to her left and greeted her colleagues that were within earshot. "Good evening Seren, Dash, Leo." Looking past them she gave Gemma and Hecate a smile. She was happy to see the potions mistress looking good. She would have to chat with her later to see how things were going for her. Plus she wanted to see pictures of Ariadne. The woman would have pictures... right?
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Sophia's eyes caught flailing arms and she looked down to see Leo waving like a mad man from the other side of the table with a book in hand. She squinted slightly trying to catch the title of it but was unable to. She gave him 'the queen's wave' back and smiled at him mouthing thank you and that she'd speak to him at the end of the feast. She wasn't one to yell across a dinner table.
A gush of blond locks blurred Leo’s vision of Alistaire as Cecelia slipped into her seat at the table next to Dash. "Good evening Cecelia. Good summer?" Leo greeted the healer. Hopefully Cece would take note of Hecate’s bad coughing further down their end of the table and offer a remedy against it.
Catching Sophia's wave, smile, and mouthed words that he deciphered into 'let's talk after the feast' Leo busied himself with drinking some water in waiting for the speech oblivious to the commotion his friend was stirring up at the other end of the table.
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"Leobald," she said giving him a nod. "Nice to see your hair grew back... and yes, I had a good enough summer..."
Unconciously Leo drew a hand through his curly mop hair. "I know. I was unsure if it would grow back without help given that it was burned off like it was, but it has growed back fully like weeds in a garden." He said very, very thankful not to be BALD.
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SPOILER!!: Dash
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Catching his name from his right side, Dash turned his head, away from Lafay, to see the redhead's glare on him as if he had done something wrong. Which he hadn't. "Annie!" His voice rose, yet it was still dull and lacking any interest. "How nice to see you over there, so far away!" What did she want? Did she really want to have a conversation with him across three other people?
That...look of hers did not go unnoticed. But checking his goblet wasn't an insane thing considering what had happened before. He was not about to be made a fool of again. "Actually I did, immensely so." He paused before actually smiling, just a bit. "It was one of my favourites." He wouldn't go...farther than that. The break had been good, however a tad to short like always. "How about you?"
Seren couldn't help but roll her eyes at Dash's behaviour. Was that really necessary? She most certainly didn't think it was.
Nevertheless, not her place to say or do anything.
She'd been taking another sip of water when Dash resumed their conversation, and surprised her with... what was this, happiness? positivity? Was Dash unwell? "I'm so pleased to hear that..." she replied, uncertainty etched in her expression. Either things were actually good for him, or this was some way of making things bad for the rest of them. "Win the lottery or something?"
Like with any puzzle that was too difficult to solve within a matter of minutes, Seren was happy to change the direction of the conversation. "It was... lovely, just lovely," she replied... not wanting to go into any more details.
SPOILER!!: Leo
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Meeting Seren’s gaze Leo said. "All help is most welcome. It’s the soot that’s the worst and the smell of fire still in the air. I don’t suppose you know of any plants that would freshen up the air?" he wondered. It was a long shot but the smell of fire was sticking you in the nose when you walked into the library and Leo wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible.
On the offer of coming down to look at green house six sometime Leo opened and closed his mouth for a moment before confessing with a blush. "I'm not sure you'd want me there Seren. I'm not exactly friends with plants." Meaning that plants died under his care even if he remembered to water them and give them attention.
Seren couldn't help but laugh lightly, the silvery sound jingling gently. "Well, I'm sure any fragrant plant would make a difference. I'll see what I can get for you, some nice decorative pots might just do the trick, liven the place up a bit." Though, she ought to find something super low maintenance for him, he didn't appear to be the type to know how much to water plants let alone nourish them.
"Oh no no no," she started, it amused her to think he wasn't friends with plants, because they were such darlings and not in the least bit fussy with people. "It's the aquatic nursery, you don't have to touch a single plant at all.. it's just, you know, nice to look at."
And after all the time and effort she had invested in it, she wanted to show it off.
SPOILER!!: Cece
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Originally Posted by The1HBIC
Entering the Great Hall from behind the staff dais Cece looked around. Okay, so the staff table was almost full, but at least she wasn't the last one to arrive. Seeing there was no food on the tables yet meant the Headmistress hadn't given her speech, which also meant Cecelia Tillstorm was not late, she was right on time.
Sliding into her seat she looked to her left and greeted her colleagues that were within earshot. "Good evening Seren, Dash, Leo." Looking past them she gave Gemma and Hecate a smile. She was happy to see the potions mistress looking good. She would have to chat with her later to see how things were going for her. Plus she wanted to see pictures of Ariadne. The woman would have pictures... right?
Turning to her right she greeted the new groundskeeper. "Hello, welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Healer Cecelia Tillstorm." Seeing the headmistress looking their way she smiled at the woman. "Good evening headmistress."
"Cece," she greeted warmly, shuffling slightly in her seat to ensure the healer had enough elbow room. "Good summer?"
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Text Cut: Cece
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Originally Posted by The1HBIC
Cece shook the mans hand when he offered it out to her. "Pleasure to meet you. I think I'll stick to calling you Alistaire if you don't mind." Calling him Ali would make her think of a certain infant with that same nickname. "But please, feel free to call me Cece if you'd like."
The Groundskeeper released her hand quickly. Most women didn't like the feel of his rough hands, so he'd learned to keep handshakes brief. "Eh, tha's jus' fine. I's about fifty-fifty between people who call me Ali and people who call me Alistaire." And the older the person, the more likely to use Alistaire, he'd noticed. Not that he was calling Cece old. "I don' much care either way, meself. An' I'll keep tha' in mind. Cece or Cecelia." Honestly, she seemed more like a Cecelia than a Cece, but he couldn't have said why that was.
Text Cut: Annie
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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl
Two fell out before they even took off?! "My my," Anastasia tutted for a moment, though if the groundskeeper wasn't concerned then she shouldn't be, she supposed. "I hope they got warmed up before the sorting, then." She then changed the subject entirely.
"Are you settling in all right, Mr. Firth? And how are your... steer?" Cattle? Cows? Mooooo-moos, as Davie would say? "Ready for the influx of students?" She gave him a gentle smile that hopefully said, 'Don't be nervous, now. I don't bite much.'
"Oh yeah, they were jus' playin' aroun' like I told 'em no' to, o' course. Los' their balance and fell righ' in, SPLASH!" he finished, clapping his hands to indicate the sound. "Then, would yeh believe it," he said, chuckling, "the one didn' even realize he coul' jus' stand up, so 'e was flailing abou' yelling he couldn' swim." It was funny now that he thought about it, but during the incident he had found it... less than amusing. "So yeh know I had ter pull 'im outta the water and set 'im back in th' boat. Dried 'em off with mah wand faster'n the English fled from Wallace a' Stirling," Alistaire said, giving her a knowing look.
Settling in? "Oh yes, thank yeh, settlin' in jus' fine." Steer... some people just didn't know about highland cattle, especially considering he did have both genders of the creature. "M' cattle, yeh mean? Oh they're doin' jus' fine, jus' fine. Found 'em some Shetland mouse-ear th'other day, I did. Growin' on the edge o' the forest, yeh know; i's Bonny's favorite treat." Now if he could only find some Scottish Primrose for Broc! "Hearty breed, Highland cattle. I expect they'll be right happy here."
Text Cut: Leo
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch
Leo grinned. "It's a pleasure to meet you Ali." He said to the new groundskeeper. "Where in Scotland do you come from? I guess you went to Hogwarts too?" He asked curiosity seeping through. Maybe they had even been in the same class but he should have remembered if that was the case. Hmm. Especially if Ali had been wearing kilts at school too.
Leo wanted to know about his heritage, if only a little. This was a good sign. "Well 'm originally from jus' outside Edinburgh, bu' we moved into th' Highlands righ' before I came ter Hogwarts back in '53. Gryffindor, I was. After school I lived in Berwick an' then wen' on up north to Inverness. Used ter own some lan' outside the city wit' me brother, Ciaran, but.." Then he'd run off and married Ali's fiancé. "He wanted a diff'rent life after awhile."
And that was quite enough to be getting on with for now, especially since that was his second painful reminder of Ciaran and Ruby tonight. Time for a change of subject. "An' wha' about yerself, Leo?"
Entering the Great Hall from behind the staff dais Cece looked around. Okay, so the staff table was almost full, but at least she wasn't the last one to arrive. Seeing there was no food on the tables yet meant the Headmistress hadn't given her speech, which also meant Cecelia Tillstorm was not late, she was right on time.
Sliding into her seat she looked to her left and greeted her colleagues that were within earshot. "Good evening Seren, Dash, Leo." Looking past them she gave Gemma and Hecate a smile. She was happy to see the potions mistress looking good. She would have to chat with her later to see how things were going for her. Plus she wanted to see pictures of Ariadne. The woman would have pictures... right?
Turning to her right she greeted the new groundskeeper. "Hello, welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Healer Cecelia Tillstorm." Seeing the headmistress looking their way she smiled at the woman. "Good evening headmistress."
Cece was here now? Callie must have missed her open chair earlier with all the movement going on around that end of the table. She waved at the other blonde politely.
She felt for the woman, she had to deal with all the sickly and clumsy students in the Hospital Wing.
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He gave the woman a winning smile. "An' i's nice ter meet yeh as well, Callie." Even if he wasn't exactly sure what to make of the rhyming comment. And the giggling... he had never known how to respond to giggling, even as a boy. But the sound triggered a memory. Ruby. She was the LAST person he wanted to be reminded of at a time like this when he was expected to be personable.
Just.. pull yourself together, Alistaire. How are you going to respond to that giggle? He settled for a grimace-smirk-smile. Well that was certainly personable...
Look at that smile! And he said it was nice to meet her. Callie could feel more giggles coming. Of course it was nice to meet her, she was a wonderful person after all.
Unfortunately the next smile to her rhyming comment wasn't a good one. Had he gotten a splinter from the wooden chair because he was wearing a kilt? Elwood had remembered a Ravenclaw girl complaining about her splinter she got from wearing a skirt at the bench of her house table. Poor man.
"Are you...alright?" She didn't want to let on that she knew that he was hurting but the face couldn't hide it.
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"Sometimes time spent with friends is more worth it than time spent with family..." Fina said thoughtfully.
But what was that? A plan to meet up and get to know one's colleagues better? Sitting up straighter in her chair, she peered curiously at Callie, wondering what exactly the woman had in mind. "I'm intrigued! Count me in.... you know where I work!"
What in Merlin's Beard had Fina meant by that?!
Had she not let the woman know about her tragic lack of family before? True they weren't close....but perhaps she hadn't told her. The blonde's eyebrows furrowed for a moment after being blindsided by that comment. She recomposed herself quickly and replied, "Oh, yes it was very nice." It was clear that Fina hadn't meant anything by it.
"Definitely, I'll owl you." She hadn't decided just yet how she was going to invite everyone but owls hadn't been ruled out just yet.
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Hecate caught the wave as she was oogling the groundkeeper looking that way... she raised her hand to the blonde... but 'waving' wasn't her thing.
Hecate had seen here, good.
Elwood hoped that she would get more opportunity to speak with the woman this term. They had talked here and there ever since she had started teaching here the past two terms but there was always more room for improvement.
Besides...she might let slip what it was that made her hair change color. If not she could try to find out from the others.
SPOILER!!: Medea and Sophia
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Originally Posted by Roselyn
Hmmm?
The blurry vision of Callie as she looked passed her to Leo sharpened, gaze focusing on the divination professor. What? What was that tone for? It made her all...pink face. "Just something that could help vith protecting the library." she said, making busy with folding the napkin on her lap, quite a few times until it looked more like a stick. That was all. Ahem.
Why yes, she did tell William that his precious pygmy puffs were blown up by the Charms Professor. She'd also promised to give something in return, though figuring out what for a good four dozen pygmy puffs were a tad out of her reach for the moment. "Really?" she asked innocently, glancing from Callie to Sophia. "Good Merlin, Sophia, I know you hate the creatures...but going to such drastic measures? How'd you come across Villiam's pygmy puffs anyhow?"
Tut tut.
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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy
Sophia's eyes caught flailing arms and she looked down to see Leo waving like a mad man from the other side of the table with a book in hand. She squinted slightly trying to catch the title of it but was unable to. She gave him 'the queen's wave' back and smiled at him mouthing thank you and that she'd speak to him at the end of the feast. She wasn't one to yell across a dinner table.
And look who joined them...the just got through puberty coo coo for coco puffs crystal ball staring Divinition professor."Good evening Elwood." She shook her head and pursed her lips."Oh? Is that what you heard? Well I happen to know that if some sneaky DADA professor hadn't smuggled them into my office in the first place, then they'd still be alive so if we're going to throw blame around..." She looked at Medea...That's right, blame her.
Sophia eyed Medea suspiciously...the kind of suspicious look that clearly said oh right, I know you're lying and you're lying terribly too."Don't act all innocent with me Ramanos. I know you put them there or you had some snotty brat do it for you."
A book on fire-protection? Callie looked back from Medea to Leo, who was in a conversation with the Groundskeeper. Hmm...seemed legit; he obviously needed help with that skill.
When her gaze turned back to their own side of the table, Sophia was back attacking the Defense professor with the Pygmy Puff nonsense. "Sophia, anyone could have let those Pygmy Puffs into you office," like students who hated your lessons, "but regardless, you just admitted that you blew them up. But that's beside the point, you shouldn't be arguing with us about your indiscretions in front of the Board candidates and the students...it's impolite." She couldn't help but add that last part. The woman was supposedly all about manners after all. Callie smiled to her after her fun little jab and the fact that she had actually helped Medea put those things in the Charm's office.
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Sophia frowned."Except no one hated the lesson Calista. They seemed to like those wretched creatures and wanted to keep them." Her frown fell and she took on a very matter of fact tone." And I never denied blowing them up. Those rodents shouldn't have been in my office to begin with so whoever put them there.." She eyed Medea again.."should take full responsibility for that since they were fine where they were."
She regretted nothing at this point.
"Furthermore Calista, I am having a conversation with you and Medea so unless someone were to try reading my lips or eaves dropping they'd have no idea what I'm talking to you about. I'm not one to yell..never did it with my children and I'm certainly not going to strain my throat on you." She sipped her water and looked towards the BoG table. They weren't even looking at the table.
Pfft leave it to Elwood to want to add drama where there was none.
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"Oh? That's good to hear," Fina nodded at the Defense Professor. "Did you go anyplace?"
"A few places." she nodded, semi- moving her silverware around just for the sake of doing something with her hands. "Nowhere international though. Didn't really feel up to much travel." It was quite a lazy summer. Goodness, she was still feeling the effects of it. Though despite the seats filling up between them, Medea could slip in one more question it looked like. "How 'bout yourself?"
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SPOILER!!: Sophia and Callie *eyes you two*
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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy
Sophia's eyes caught flailing arms and she looked down to see Leo waving like a mad man from the other side of the table with a book in hand. She squinted slightly trying to catch the title of it but was unable to. She gave him 'the queen's wave' back and smiled at him mouthing thank you and that she'd speak to him at the end of the feast. She wasn't one to yell across a dinner table.
And look who joined them...the just got through puberty coo coo for coco puffs crystal ball staring Divinition professor."Good evening Elwood." She shook her head and pursed her lips."Oh? Is that what you heard? Well I happen to know that if some sneaky DADA professor hadn't smuggled them into my office in the first place, then they'd still be alive so if we're going to throw blame around..." She looked at Medea...That's right, blame her.
Sophia eyed Medea suspiciously...the kind of suspicious look that clearly said oh right, I know you're lying and you're lying terribly too."Don't act all innocent with me Ramanos. I know you put them there or you had some snotty brat do it for you."
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Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01
A book on fire-protection? Callie looked back from Medea to Leo, who was in a conversation with the Groundskeeper. Hmm...seemed legit; he obviously needed help with that skill.
When her gaze turned back to their own side of the table, Sophia was back attacking the Defense professor with the Pygmy Puff nonsense. "Sophia, anyone could have let those Pygmy Puffs into you office," like students who hated your lessons, "but regardless, you just admitted that you blew them up. But that's beside the point, you shouldn't be arguing with us about your indiscretions in front of the Board candidates and the students...it's impolite." She couldn't help but add that last part. The woman was supposedly all about manners after all. Callie smiled to her after her fun little jab and the fact that she had actually helped Medea put those things in the Charm's office.
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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy
Sophia frowned."Except no one hated the lesson Calista. They seemed to like those wretched creatures and wanted to keep them." Her frown fell and she took on a very matter of fact tone." And I never denied blowing them up. Those rodents shouldn't have been in my office to begin with so whoever put them there.." She eyed Medea again.."should take full responsibility for that since they were fine where they were."
She regretted nothing at this point.
"Furthermore Calista, I am having a conversation with you and Medea so unless someone were to try reading my lips or eaves dropping they'd have no idea what I'm talking to you about. I'm not one to yell..never did it with my children and I'm certainly not going to strain my throat on you." She sipped her water and looked towards the BoG table. They weren't even looking at the table.
Pfft leave it to Elwood to want to add drama where there was none.
She didn't particularly mind fighting her own battles, although it felt more like she didn't have a choice but to slouch in her seat a little and glance back and forth between the two professors as if watching a tennis match. Pulling her spoon towards her, she fiddled with it in her lap for a moment before it seemed like she could speak up now.
Ahem, alrighty then.
"No one is suggesting you're raising your voice, Sophia." she said finally, sitting up a little in her seat. "Though I do think pointing fingers at someone vithout clear evidence to support your accusation is a little juvenile, don't you?" The ending point of this claim that Sophia apparently had in mind was still a mystery. Was she hoping Medea would outright confess? Or just to tell her that she knew it was her?
Either way, the spoon was now the defense professor's favorite utensil.
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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl
"Evening, Ms. Tillstorm," Annie greeted the blonde. "Enjoy your summer?"
"Yes, I had a wonderful summer. Thanks for asking." This had actually been one of the best summers she'd had in a long time. "How was your summer? Spend a lot of time with your family did you?"
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Originally Posted by Droo
"Cece, I trust your summer went well." She said as the healer took her seat...
Oh, apparently Hecate was close enough to have a conversation with. "Oh yes, it went splendidly." Sierra had filled her mother in on all the highlights of their little vacation right? Cece would have done it herself but you know, she had to jet off to Romania to finish out her summer. "I'm very happy to see you back this term. We'll have to get together for tea and do some catching up." Pictures woman, she wanted pictures. And she wanted an update on her condition too. That first, then she would ask for pictures.
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch
A gush of blond locks blurred Leo’s vision of Alistaire as Cecelia slipped into her seat at the table next to Dash. "Good evening Cecelia. Good summer?" Leo greeted the healer. Hopefully Cece would take note of Hecate’s bad coughing further down their end of the table and offer a remedy against it.
"Yes Leo, a very good summer." As she had just explained to Hecate... sort of.
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Originally Posted by Hera
"Cece," she greeted warmly, shuffling slightly in her seat to ensure the healer had enough elbow room. "Good summer?"
And then Seren was asking the same question. "Mmm, very nice. Yours?"
Was this feast over yet? All this small talk was... so not her thing.
SPOILER!!: He's lucky she can't hear his thoughts
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Originally Posted by hpluvr037
The Groundskeeper released her hand quickly. Most women didn't like the feel of his rough hands, so he'd learned to keep handshakes brief. "Eh, tha's jus' fine. I's about fifty-fifty between people who call me Ali and people who call me Alistaire." And the older the person, the more likely to use Alistaire, he'd noticed. Not that he was calling Cece old. "I don' much care either way, meself. An' I'll keep tha' in mind. Cece or Cecelia." Honestly, she seemed more like a Cecelia than a Cece, but he couldn't have said why that was.
"Oh yeah, they were jus' playin' aroun' like I told 'em no' to, o' course. Los' their balance and fell righ' in, SPLASH!" he finished, clapping his hands to indicate the sound. "Then, would yeh believe it," he said, chuckling, "the one didn' even realize he coul' jus' stand up, so 'e was flailing abou' yelling he couldn' swim." It was funny now that he thought about it, but during the incident he had found it... less than amusing. "So yeh know I had ter pull 'im outta the water and set 'im back in th' boat. Dried 'em off with mah wand faster'n the English fled from Wallace a' Stirling," Alistaire said, giving her a knowing look.
Settling in? "Oh yes, thank yeh, settlin' in jus' fine." Steer... some people just didn't know about highland cattle, especially considering he did have both genders of the creature. "M' cattle, yeh mean? Oh they're doin' jus' fine, jus' fine. Found 'em some Shetland mouse-ear th'other day, I did. Growin' on the edge o' the forest, yeh know; i's Bonny's favorite treat." Now if he could only find some Scottish Primrose for Broc! "Hearty breed, Highland cattle. I expect they'll be right happy here."
Leo wanted to know about his heritage, if only a little. This was a good sign. "Well 'm originally from jus' outside Edinburgh, bu' we moved into th' Highlands righ' before I came ter Hogwarts back in '53. Gryffindor, I was. After school I lived in Berwick an' then wen' on up north to Inverness. Used ter own some lan' outside the city wit' me brother, Ciaran, but.." Then he'd run off and married Ali's fiancé. "He wanted a diff'rent life after awhile."
And that was quite enough to be getting on with for now, especially since that was his second painful reminder of Ciaran and Ruby tonight. Time for a change of subject. "An' wha' about yerself, Leo?"
It was settled then, she would be calling him Alistaire. Not that it mattered really, she would call him that even if he didn't want her to because that's just how she was.
Sitting back she listened as he explained about students falling out of the boat.
WAIT!
Students fell out of the boat? Term hadn't even officially started yet and already there were students acting a fool and causing trouble. Looking out at the students she tried to figure out just which ones had been the trouble makers. That's when she spotted...
Zoe?
At the Slytherin table.
Why didn't anyone tell her that another of her cousins was going to be attending Hogwarts? Now looking around the Great Hall in search of her other cousin, Jacen, she was totally distracted and didn't hear AListaire telling Leo about his heritage. She had more important things to do, like make sure her family memebers weren't causing trouble.
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Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01
Cece was here now? Callie must have missed her open chair earlier with all the movement going on around that end of the table. She waved at the other blonde politely.
She felt for the woman, she had to deal with all the sickly and clumsy students in the Hospital Wing.
In her looking around she did notice the Divination professor wave at her. Giving her a small smile she went back to student watching. Tillstorm student watching that is.
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Text Cut: Splinters? XD
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Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01
Look at that smile! And he said it was nice to meet her. Callie could feel more giggles coming. Of course it was nice to meet her, she was a wonderful person after all.
Unfortunately the next smile to her rhyming comment wasn't a good one. Had he gotten a splinter from the wooden chair because he was wearing a kilt? Elwood had remembered a Ravenclaw girl complaining about her splinter she got from wearing a skirt at the bench of her house table. Poor man.
"Are you...alright?" She didn't want to let on that she knew that he was hurting but the face couldn't hide it.
Her concerned look and question caught him off guard. He hadn't been aware that any of his thoughts had colored his face, but they must have. Ruddy bad memories, popping up when I don't want them... He mentally pushed this out of the way.
"Eh? Oh, righ'. Aye, I'm jus' fine." His stomach chose this opportune moment to make a VERY loud manly growl. Ali patted it, saying "'M jus' hungry, yeh know. Lo's o' work wrangling those firs' years." He flashed her a wink.
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