The same rule applied even now? for a moment Lux thought she'd be able to sit since Professor Quigley was all for that but it seemed Professor Bellaire couldn't take a day off from being really strict.

And since a confused Quigley had asked... "Well, Professor Bellaire doesn't like students sitting before being instructed to," she explained so that the man would know what was going on. Since most people were scared of Bellaire, they listened to her rules.

"This is not a test Mr. Winternever?" Professor Bellaire fixed the first year with a look. "You do not sit until all your fellow students have arrived and you are told to. It's not up for debate."

Professor Bellaire frowned and pointed her wand at Kevin sending a silencing spell at his face. "No more from you Mr. Hirase. In fact get out!" She pointed towards the door. "You do not get to disrespect me or any other professor because you feel like it. Stand at the door until I tell you to come in...if I invite you back in."

Toby smiled at Quigley, and gave him a little salute. "No problem, Professor." He paused, having an internal debate, and then added, though quietly, "It's Fuller-Thompson, now though. Confusing, yeah, so... uh... actually, Tempus is... fine." RAMBLING. The turmoil between wanting to wear his name loudly and proudly versus correcting a TEACHER was just... yeah. He'd just... slink into the shadows now. Except not because Quigley asked him a question. "Uh... it's Professor Bellaire's rule to stand, so..." Uh, yeah. Could he start slinking now?

But then Quigley was telling them to sit, which Toby went to do, but then stood up straight again when Bellaire made it quite clear that she wasn't letting them sit yet, and just sort of... looked between them.

His head hurt already.

Admittedly it had taken a lot of effort to get herself to class that morning. As per usual Layla was not in the best of moods despite having had time at home over the Christmas period. A frown etched on her face as she headed towards the classroom where apparently they were having a ‘joint’ lesson.

Greeeeat. Just what she’d always wanted.

She took a deep inwards breath just outside the door and switched her deep set frown to a false smile as she stepped onto the premises. She offered it to both professors individually but addressed them as one. “Good mornin’ Professors” she spoke attempting politeness although it sounded questionable considering her accent before her eyes wandered off to find a desk. Preferably one at the back away from all these people.

Layla was in a ‘leave me by myself’ sort of mood.

And they were standing up. Of course they were. Posh school, posh rules and all that. She stood behind the seat and stared down at the cage in front of her choosing not to make eye contact with anyone else. Could they start? She was bored already.

"What?! i didn't disrespe-----" his mouth formed his words but no sound came out. Kevin frowned but then realised what had happened and he sighed without a sound. A silencing charm? seriously?! Starting to get angry again, Kevin looked towards the Charms professor and then remembered his words that he had to learn to control his anger. So he took a deep breath iiiiin and ooouuut. Again. iiiiin and ooouuuut. Feeling more calm, the Gryffindor turned around and walked to the door, leaning against it with his arms folded over each other. UGH.

Sit.
Do. Not. Sit.

Sit.
Do. Not. Sit.

What was a twelve year old supposed to do? Whom was she supposed to listen to, the Professor whoms classroom it was and was inviting telling her to sit or the Professor who just instructed everyone not to? Oh and not to mention said pervious Professor just kicked Kevin out of the room...

Hady's head was spinning and she was throughly confused already and the lesson hadn't even begun. This was going to be a very very long lesson. Chewing her lower lip she gave a sideways glance to Zeke to see what he was doing before making her way towards a seat.

Setting her bag down beside the chair she then took to remaining standing behind the chair her gaze fixed on the cage on the desk. As her both her confusion and headache grew she closed her eyes a moment trying to clear her mind and wait to be told to sit. Hady didn't fancy getting into trouble today...not over something as simple as sitting or not standing

To sit.... Or not to sit. That was the question.

And it was a really confusing one that his OWLs prep did NOT prepare him for.

And yes. Yes he did notice the looks from the not-so-caretaker-caretaker Professor-person-apparently Quigley. SIGH. This trying to impress him thing was beyond his capabilities. DOUBLE SIGH. At least one of the new Professors liked him? And man. He forgot to bring an apple again.... Merlin.

WAIT? So they were supposed to sit then? Uh. Okay. Following instructions from Mr. Q himself, Zander took a seat (for probably the fourth time now) before turning his head to Bellaire. So uh, standing again? He let out a small sigh before standing up. Then looked over at Q and .... HIS HEAD WAS HURTING OKAY?

And this was even before the lesson had started. And then there was Kevin who was-- Wait. Whut. Why was-- Oh. Oh man. Merlin, he should've just stayed in bed today.

Maybe Amur was onto something. Maybe it WAS a test. Don't know how it has anything to do with Transfiguration or even Charms for that matter, but you know what? Zander Adair was going to do them BOTH. That is, standing AND sitting at the same exact time. MHM. Well, sort of. Lifting one foot into the air, he kept one knee on the seat, and the other foot on the ground.

With that he let his head go back and forth from one Professor to the other. Did he pass?

Apple she remembered the apple this time and apparently so did everyone else. She wasn't going to let professor charming down now this time. She walked into the classroom.

Both professors were there. She walked over to them, "An apple, for you Professor." She handed him the apple and turned to Professor Bellaire "Hello, Professor Bellaire." She gave the professor a nice respectful smile. See she could behave when she wanted to.

She went over and picked out a seat. Standing by it with arms crossed, until she was allowed to sit. Clearly she was here for the charms part of this lesson. She didn't dare speak to anyone else. Class wasn't a social event, right? She didn't even wave at anyone or hug them either. Yep totally respectful student, standing right here. It was going to start soon right?

Seriously? He tells them to sit and she decides they have to stand? Even if that was HER rule, he'd just given them leave to sit, hadn't her?

A deep scowl set in.

SPOILER!!: Amur and Bellaire

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No. No that was the charm Professor's specialty, and he had told her to sit. Amur frowned at the two of them and abruptly put up her hand.

"Is this a test?"

Because it was starting to remind her of how her parents had been before they split up. Division of loyalty and everything. Totally reminded her of that, and she didn't know either one well enough to pick a side.

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"This is not a test Mr. Winternever?" Professor Bellaire fixed the first year with a look. "You do not sit until all your fellow students have arrived and you are told to. It's not up for debate."

"She's right, it's not a test and it's not a competition." The sweetest smile graced his lips, threatening to reveal the unusually large canines he possessed. " Sit or that will be 5 points from Gryffindor." Desperate times called for desperate measures. This was still his room. She wouldn't come in here and change the rules. Standing was unnecessary, distracting and plain annoying to have to watch. What was this, the military?

SPOILER!!: Kevin and Bellaire

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Kevin casted a glance towards Professor Bellaire and then looked back. "I'm wondering that myself, it's a dumb rule she made up" Yeah, remember that talk the early morning after detention? It wasn't like he immediately changed. However, he did realise that he had said that, call it habit, and Kevin turned away from Professor Quigley to look at the Transfiguration Professor. "It's my opinion" he said. "You're not taking away points right? since i didn't sit down and respected your rules" he tried not to grin.

Was she.....ooooooh burn! Kevin looked from professor to professor with joy in his eyes. This class was going to be very interesting. Maybe not the thing they were going to learn but just watching those two was going to be funny. "What she said, i didn't sit down because i listen to her rules because she has been here longer and you're a still a noob Professor" .......ugh......that did not sound like how he wanted it to be. "I didn't mean it like that.... i just... " he scratched the back of his head. Well, this was awkward...

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Professor Bellaire frowned and pointed her wand at Kevin sending a silencing spell at his face. "No more from you Mr. Hirase. In fact get out!" She pointed towards the door. "You do not get to disrespect me or any other professor because you feel like it. Stand at the door until I tell you to come in...if I invite you back in."

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"What?! i didn't disrespe-----" his mouth formed his words but no sound came out. Kevin frowned but then realised what had happened and he sighed without a sound. A silencing charm? seriously?! Starting to get angry again, Kevin looked towards the Charms professor and then remembered his words that he had to learn to control his anger. So he took a deep breath iiiiin and ooouuut. Again. iiiiin and ooouuuut. Feeling more calm, the Gryffindor turned around and walked to the door, leaning against it with his arms folded over each other. UGH.

Forever the overly honest approach. Sigh. There was clearly still some work to be done here but maybe not too much?

It was interesting if not insulting to see how easily Kevin yielded and stopped speaking back at Bellaire's orders but then...that look he gave him. Silenced, huh? It figured. Mister Hirase would have had a little more to say, that much was obvious.

But whoooaaaaa, stop. Did he deserve to be kicked out? Probably. Eh. Who knew? Who cared? Was he going to LET him get kicked out under Bellaire's order? Nope. "Just a second, Mister Hirase." And really don't lean against the door post, it isn't falling over, "Come have a seat. I asked a question and you responded. It's nothing to be punished for." Not removing the charm yet though for fear the boy would prove Bellaire right about kicking him out. It was...for his own good.

SPOILER!!: Lux

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And since a confused Quigley had asked... "Well, Professor Bellaire doesn't like students sitting before being instructed to," she explained so that the man would know what was going on. Since most people were scared of Bellaire, they listened to her rules.

She was still standing at the end of his order for everyone to sit. Huh. So that's how it was going to be.

"Miss Carrington," Ignoring the sour old woman here, he gave her a warm smile "I'll invite you to sit again, otherwise that'll be 5 points from Hufflepuff." It was a direct order and he'd be DAMNED if he got overruled in his OWN classroom. Bad enough the cirriculum had them crossing paths, he didn't think he would let her trample around all willy-nilly.

SPOILER!!: Layla

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She took a deep inwards breath just outside the door and switched her deep set frown to a false smile as she stepped onto the premises. She offered it to both professors individually but addressed them as one. “Good mornin’ Professors” she spoke attempting politeness although it sounded questionable considering her accent before her eyes wandered off to find a desk. Preferably one at the back away from all these people.

Layla was in a ‘leave me by myself’ sort of mood.

And they were standing up. Of course they were. Posh school, posh rules and all that. She stood behind the seat and stared down at the cage in front of her choosing not to make eye contact with anyone else. Could they start? She was bored already.

Another stander who'd walked in. Maddox nodded his greeting to her, reminding himself she hadn't been here a moment ago and never got his instructions to sit. It seemed like most of them didn't get this instruction.

"You may have a seat, in fact, I insist." Because he said so and her word did not supersede HIS.

SPOILER!!: Hady

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Sit.
Do. Not. Sit.

Sit.
Do. Not. Sit.

What was a twelve year old supposed to do? Whom was she supposed to listen to, the Professor whoms classroom it was and was inviting telling her to sit or the Professor who just instructed everyone not to? Oh and not to mention said pervious Professor just kicked Kevin out of the room...

Hady's head was spinning and she was throughly confused already and the lesson hadn't even begun. This was going to be a very very long lesson. Chewing her lower lip she gave a sideways glance to Zeke to see what he was doing before making her way towards a seat.

Setting her bag down beside the chair she then took to remaining standing behind the chair her gaze fixed on the cage on the desk. As her both her confusion and headache grew she closed her eyes a moment trying to clear her mind and wait to be told to sit. Hady didn't fancy getting into trouble today...not over something as simple as sitting or not standing

It was worst than he thought. It wasn't a few that weren't listening, it was quite frankly THE WHOLE LOT.

Did his word suddenly become null and void when the Transfiguration Professor was added to the equation? He didn't think so. Why, then, was everyone still standing?

"The chair, Miss Lynch. I need you to plant your bum on it and have it stay there until the class activity dictates you do otherwise." Not a harsh tone, more one of explanation, because maybe--just maybe--they didn't understand what 'sit' means and he'd have to be patient. Easily done. Perfect patience right here.

SPOILER!!: Zander

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Maybe Amur was onto something. Maybe it WAS a test. Don't know how it has anything to do with Transfiguration or even Charms for that matter, but you know what? Zander Adair was going to do them BOTH. That is, standing AND sitting at the same exact time. MHM. Well, sort of. Lifting one foot into the air, he kept one knee on the seat, and the other foot on the ground.

With that he let his head go back and forth from one Professor to the other. Did he pass?

Maddox actually found himself facepalming at the compromise the Gryffindor had tried to strike up in the room. A half sitting motion, that simply wouldn't do and not when he was trying to make it clear that Professor Bellaire could NOT veto his instructions. Did he not have authority to tell them to sit? Bellaire was not the only voice of command here.

"Mister Adair, I'll thank you to properly take your seat as we prepare to begin the class." He'd even asked nicely. Not an ounce of bite in it, just...have a seat yeah? He could make rules too and appreciated them not being overturned.

SPOILER!!: Cinna

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Both professors were there. She walked over to them, "An apple, for you Professor." She handed him the apple and turned to Professor Bellaire "Hello, Professor Bellaire." She gave the professor a nice respectful smile. See she could behave when she wanted to.

She went over and picked out a seat. Standing by it with arms crossed, until she was allowed to sit. Clearly she was here for the charms part of this lesson. She didn't dare speak to anyone else. Class wasn't a social event, right? She didn't even wave at anyone or hug them either. Yep totally respectful student, standing right here. It was going to start soon right?

Ooo another apple. This sufficiently distracted the Charms Professor for the moment and he accepted the apple with a smile. "Thank you Miss Bayless. This is much appreciated." IN HIS EVIDENT HOUR OF NEED.

Someone tell him this lesson wouldn't be a disaster TOO.

Then she noticed she'd opted to stand as well. Oi vey. "You may have a seat, it's perfectly fine. Go ahead." Or she was losing points too. Cough. Just saying.

SPOILER!!: Toby

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Toby smiled at Quigley, and gave him a little salute. "No problem, Professor." He paused, having an internal debate, and then added, though quietly, "It's Fuller-Thompson, now though. Confusing, yeah, so... uh... actually, Tempus is... fine." RAMBLING. The turmoil between wanting to wear his name loudly and proudly versus correcting a TEACHER was just... yeah. He'd just... slink into the shadows now. Except not because Quigley asked him a question. "Uh... it's Professor Bellaire's rule to stand, so..." Uh, yeah. Could he start slinking now?

But then Quigley was telling them to sit, which Toby went to do, but then stood up straight again when Bellaire made it quite clear that she wasn't letting them sit yet, and just sort of... looked between them.

His head hurt already.

"My apologies Mister Tem--" Oh, right, name change. He would have to scribble it down in his student register otherwise he was likely to forget it again. With all the bogus name changes going through his class, who knew one of them would actually be legit? Go figure.

He offered the boy an apologetic smile for the blunder a smile that faded quickly as the boy continued to stand. Okay. Announcement time.



Maddox cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. The look on his face was passive enough but he was entirely serious about what he had to say. "It's come to my attention that my authority wanes in comparison to Professor Bellaire's. That, however, should not be the case. I gave a direct order to sit which she tried to veto," AND YOU ALL LET HER, "so we'll just have to try this another way."

He placed the book casually on the table and fished for an apple, the yellow one as luck would have it. He took a crunch of it, content to savor the taste for a moment, shoulders slumped with indifference.

Then.

"Anyone still standing will have ten points removed from their house." It was just that simple. Do carry on.

There was a shiny red apple in her bag, yep. It was beautiful, all shiny, no bruises, you could say that it was perfect in every which way. She was standing by her seat near to where Zander and Kevin were standing. “Hello Professor Quigley, Good day Professor Bellaire,” she smiled over to her.

There was more than one apple in her bag actually. You could say it was chockfull of them. Leaning down she carefully reached into her bag and set up her desk. Even adding a line of apples at the front of it as if hedging her bets. Yes. She was going to give some to the Professor maybe? If he didn’t threaten people?

“Would you like an Apple Professor Bellaire?” She asked kindly, “If you would like one Professor Quigley please take your pick” of course the pretty delicious utterly perfect one was still snug in her bag. It was going to be an after class thanks for the lesson apple. ”if you want to give him one I have a few more in my bag” she whispered over to Zander and Kevin before taking a seat.

Blink Blink. Bliiiink. What on EARTH was going on? One second Professor Cat Man was asking why they were all standing, and then suddenly people were being sent to stand by the door, and NOW points were being taken away? Norah looked between the two professors with wide eyes before sliding into her seat. There. She was sitting.

The third year kept eyeing the Professors in the front, not unpacking her bag just in case they changed their minds and she had to stand again. At this rate they should really just be playing musical chairs

”Good day, Professor Bellaire. And Professor Quigley,” Brooklyn had said, before leaning over slightly to drop her bag under her desk. Obviously she couldn’t put it on her desk, what with the mysterious cage sitting there, so it would have to go underneath. She certainly wasn’t going to drop it and risk making Professor Bellaire mad, but then, it seemed like that was already happening. Just because of a stupid argument over sitting or being polite and standing until everyone arrived.

She certainly wasn’t going to lose ten whole points just for following the Transfiguration professor’s direction. Not when that also would make her angry, since Slytherin was finally in the lead and points loss could hurt that. Somehow, Professor Quigley had set a trap for her, and all the other Slytherins. It sort of made her opinion of him wane a little, but she kept that to herself. And she sort of sat down, ready to jump up again if asked. By the professor who actually might have been her favorite.

A joint Charms and Transfiguration lesson sounded like a recipe for disaster. Really. Those two subjects were incredibly similar and on the one hand, it sounded like the logical thing to do but on the other hand, talk about confusing, man. He could feel a headache coming on and he hadn't even entered the classroom yet.

When he DID enter the classroom, however, the first thing he heard was Bellaire throwing more shade than a Dementor.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

Oh man.

Oh. MAN.

Grayson's face lit up. Why? Because there was gonna be a sass-off between the two professors, he could feel it. Or, the weird, drama-loving side of him wanted there to be a sass-off just because it would mean that there'd be at least one interesting aspect of the lesson. And boy, did he like the sound of that. Bring out all the sass, man. He was MORE than ready to watch.

"Hello, Professor Quigley! Professor Bellaire." Nods for both of them before the Slytherin moved to--

Oh? Standing got a deduction of ten points? But...... his blue eyes flicked over towards Bellaire. What this boiled down to was who would win in a fight between Quigley and Bellaire. He wanted to have his money on Quigley so........

........ sitting it was, then.

Toby smiled back at Quigley, because like... no hard feelings, right? He didn't mind the little mistake. But then... his own smile faded as quick as Quigley's and suddenly he didn't know where he stood (uhh... pun not intended?) anymore.

... The rule. The two rules. Conflicting rules. Right.

The sixth year worried his lip and went on looking between Quigley and Bellaire, not quite sure where this was going to go. When they were threatened with POINTS LOSS over the whole stand-up-sit-down thing, Toby felt an uncomfortable jolt in the pit of his stomach. He'd never lost a point IN HIS LIFE, and he didn't want to start now. And... he didn't want to upset anyone, particularly the professors, but that seemed... unavoidable? Guh. This was tricky.

Well, this WAS Quigley's classroom, and so he had jurisdiction, right? AND he gave the most recent order, so... Toby went ahead and sat right down, still looking between the two professors warily. He looked apologetic and downright torn and was sort of already wishing he'd skipped today.

This... was going to be a looooong lesson.

Hmm...was it the last time. Because Dante basically called every other Professor by their first last of their last name. Bellaire was a different case since she was The Queen. What made him think he was so special. He was not The King.

Or Queen. He did not judge.

You see the problem here. It was a combined lesson. So what they really had to do was compromise. Even Dante knew what that word meant. But it seemed like Professor Q was making threats about them losing house points if they did not sit down. And really he did not say they all had to sit down before. Though now he was threatening them. So Dante did not know what to do.

Though Bellaire did say you sit when given the order to and Q had just given the order to sit.

So yeah. Dante was going to go with that. Plus ten was double five. So he did not want to lose double the points he lost for accidentally breaking a jar.

He sat in his seat and watched.

It wasn't a test? Amur blinked at the woman in utter disbelief. Really? They had her fooled.

But she was supposed to stand now? Her eyes flicked to Professor Quigley and one finger went up to point at the man. "But he told me to sit."

Literrally told her. One syllable type telling. Short. Abrupt. To the point. No cause for confusion. And yet, there still was?

Even as she uttered the confused protest, Amur started rising out of her chair. She would stand....Or not!!

With a squeak of surprise, the first year dropped from her half-risen position back onto her backpack-padded seat. Her eyes were wide as she stared at the Professor. No points lost thank-you-very-much.

Although, did this mean that Professor Bellaire would threaten to take points if they didn't all stand? Was class going to be a points-war battle between the two Professors?

Loss of the house cup due to a Professor feud was no laughing matter.

And then, from the corner of her eyes, she caught sight of Zander. It couldn't be helped. As quickly as she tried to bring her hands up to cover her nose and mouth, they didn't move fast enough. She snort-laughed.

How had he even managed to get into such a position?

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It was worst than he thought. It wasn't a few that weren't listening, it was quite frankly THE WHOLE LOT.

Did his word suddenly become null and void when the Transfiguration Professor was added to the equation? He didn't think so. Why, then, was everyone still standing?

"The chair, Miss Lynch. I need you to plant your bum on it and have it stay there until the class activity dictates you do otherwise." Not a harsh tone, more one of explanation, because maybe--just maybe--they didn't understand what 'sit' means and he'd have to be patient. Easily done. Perfect patience right here.

Blink. Blink.

Trying to keep out of trouble was actually going to land her in trouble. Go figure. Without lifting her gaze from the cage on her desk Hady slowly slipped into her seat. She wouldn't lose points from her house for not seating...hopefully the other Professor wouldn't do I points cause she HAD sat.

Still chewing her lower lip she also took to fiddling with the chain about her neck. She was so confused and the Professors trying to override one a others say wasn't making the situation easier. Why couldn't they just agree and make it easy on everyone.

Normally she looked forward to these two lessons now that they were one the small girl was beginning to dread them both. Hopefully the lesson itself would fix that.

Points loss? She would lose points if she didn't sit down?

Not needing to be told twice, Lux slowly lowered herself into her seat. "I'm sorry, Professor Quigley." Was she in trouble now? She didn't mean to do anything bad, but Professor Bellaire scared her...and well, Quigley didn't.

Angel had been stood at her desk, like everyone else had because that is what Professor Bellaire always wanted but at the minute the other Professor seemed to want them to sit and well it was that Professor classroom and she was sure that he didn't want to get into trouble.

Angel then sat down as the Professor told them they would lose points if they didn't. She decided that she would rather get detention with Professor Bellaire than with this new guy... he seemed like he could be strict if they didn't do what they were told.

At least the apple had been acceptable. But is seemed Professor Quigley wasn't aware of Professor Bellaire's rules. Why else would he be asking nearly everyone why they weren't sitting down when they picked a desk to claim. That was number one red flag in how this was going to go. Poor Zander his quite confused as the Gryffindor prefect couldn't decide what to do.

Yes...he was missing something here.

Then Bellaire spoke up to answer Zeke which confirmed they had to follow her rules even though it technically was the charms professor's classroom they were currently in. That should answer Quigley's questions as to what was up and why they weren't sitting down in chairs as of yet. However the man in turn put an ultimatum on the ground and Benny surely didn't want to lose

So the lion fifth year sat down. Sorry Bellaire...he was picking...respecting the charms professor.

Verbal tennis match was happening. One could practically feel the tension between the two professors. However, Heather wasn't one to loose points over petty things and had taken her seat right as soon as she'd entered class, after placing the apple she'd brought on Quigley's desk and greeting both professors. As far as she was concerned, this was Quigley's classroom, so it was his rules that they should be following. Which was why she'd remained seated the whole time.

Bellaire's rules were dumb anyway, since the last time she'd checked, Hogwarts wasn't a military school.

Okay.

She would not lose her temper and ultimately her job by turning him into something more unnatural than his natural appearance.

The transfiguration professor laughed dryly and stepped forward. "Listen to me. I will take 20 points each if you disobey the classroom rule. Are we not in transfiguration class? Has there ever been an exception to the rule? We won't be starting now because Mr. Quaker has a chip on his shoulder." She scowled at the man and stepped directly in front of him to block him. So irrelevant.

"I'm sure you all know that Professor Sophia Jane Bellaire does not bluff. Stand......."

He was still lost in this mess of a lesson - that hadn't even started - when a familiar face joined him. Zeke smiled at Ezra, it seemed he too was confused about the conflicting rules and non rules.

"This is just cray... we should be able to sit, but... Professor Bellaire..." yeah, crazy lady was in the room.

The cages seemed promising, but... everything else, had him wondering if this joint lesson would be worth it. Transfiguration might just butcher his favourite lesson of Charms.



Something wrong with his seat? "No Sir, it's fine..." perfectly fine. Better than fine even. It was inviting for his bottom and he VERY MUCH wanted to park himself on it.

But Bellaire. That woman. Professor. Person. The rules still applied?

Hand raised, because he was going for RESPECT, he thought he'd slip in a key point that was crucial to the understanding and following rules. "With all due respect Professor Bellaire, you're the only one that makes us stand and wait... and this is the Charms classroom..." so Charms rules applied.

And WHHAAATTT?! Quigley was gonna take points if they DIDN'T sit?

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Professors were so funny. This was gonna be funny.

There was NO hesitation from this second year, his bottom hit his seat in record time, and now he was perfectly comfortable and in a prime position to watch whatever was going to go down between Prof Q. and Prof CrazyLadyBellaire.

And Crazy Lady didn't disappoint.

20 POINTS?! JUST FOR NOT STANDING? ... iIf this happened, he'd be seeing the Headmistress, he was sure she could appreciate discussions about rules, and having conflicting rules was uber confusing.

Come at him, Bellaire.

Dot didn't skip into the classroom, and she was glad for the extra time as she entered the room and took in the mass confusion happening. Some were sitting, some standing, it looked like... no one really knew what was going on at the moment.

Weird. Dot placed her slightly-bruised apple on Professor Quigley's desk and flashed him a grin. "Good day, Professor, can you please change into a cat for us today? It's very motivational."

And cool. The other professor got a smaller, shyer smile. "Good day, Professor Your Highness." Dot skipped to her seat and sat halfway in her seat. Best of both worlds.

Bellaire could, in fact, come at her too. Because Heather wasn't standing, NOPE. "Yeah, what he said," she replied, waving her hand in her fellow Gryffindor's (Zeke) direction. Quigley's classroom, Quigley's rules. If Quigley wanted them to sit, then sit she would.

Even if that meant points lossage.