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AmbiguouslyMe · 09-11-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

SPOILER!!: my boys! *woot woot*

Airey's eyes drifted towards the Ravenclaw and a slight smug smile tugged at the corners of his lips. He could tell this first year was a Pebbles fan already. He could just see it in that little sparkle in his. That one right there that was quite possibly a figment of his imagination.

"Of course of course," he nodded, offering the Ravenclaw a salute before his attention was drawn away to the Slytherin and something in particular he said. "You know, I have quite the pun collection in my office. Handcrafted by a former student of mine," he half offered half reminisced. He wasn't sure if the library would hold something as 'un-academic' as a book of puns...but was quite possible.

Removing his suit jacket and conjuring himself a coat rack to hang it on, the professor rolled up his sleeves and looked back to the curious Ravenclaw. "I really ought to know the two of yous names," he chuckled. "Professor Flamsteed, or Professor Airey if you prefer. I teach Astronomy here at Hogwarts...aaaaaaand also impromptu spell lessons in corridors when the timing is right." They were already acquainted with Pebbles, so there was no need to do further introductions there.

"Now, as for this charm. It's quite advanced for a first year, but not impossible," he nodded. "And it's not THAT sort of an expansion charm. Be sure not to confuse it with the engorgement charm. Now THAT would make your head and foot grow on the exterior, but what the expansion charm will do is expand the inner dimensions of a thing." Which...he supposed you could do on a part of your body...although those consequences were rather frightening.

Best leaving it as something that couldn't be done. Yup.

And hold on a second...he needed to backtrack a bit and ask the Slytherin a question. "And what is a skate park?" Sounded exciting...whatever it was.

"Thornton Baines, sir," the young boy offered simply, his ears perking at Astronomy. Should the impromptu spell lesson not be a disaster, he may need to go visit the man in his office.

He breathed a sigh of relief when Flamsteed explained that it wasn't like an engorgement charm and only affected inner dimensions. Wait. What if he hit his foot? Would it end up hollow? What would happen to his bones if the INSIDE of his foot was expansive. How would he even know...

Stop it, Thornton. Taking a deep breath, he pulled out his wand. Difficult, but not impossible. He'd give it a go. Hopefully, he wouldn't screw anything up too much. The wand felt awkward in his hand; too big almost. When he'd purchased it, it had certainly been a match, but it still was a bit much for his small hand. He let it roll across his palm, considering it.

His stomach flopped, as he waited for instruction, trying to convince himself that success or failure in this instant would not define him.

09-11-2014, 12:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
AmbiguouslyMe SA & DMLE Mooncalf Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 6,674 Hogwarts RPG Name: Hazel Martin-Pryce First Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Scout MacIntyre Daily Prophet Reporter x4	Granddaddy Ravenclaw \| \| Jermione Granger Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie SPOILER!!: my boys! woot woot Airey's eyes drifted towards the Ravenclaw and a slight smug smile tugged at the corners of his lips. He could tell this first year was a Pebbles fan already. He could just see it in that little sparkle in his. That one right there that was quite possibly a figment of his imagination. "Of course of course," he nodded, offering the Ravenclaw a salute before his attention was drawn away to the Slytherin and something in particular he said. "You know, I have quite the pun collection in my office. Handcrafted by a former student of mine," he half offered half reminisced. He wasn't sure if the library would hold something as 'un-academic' as a book of puns...but was quite possible. Removing his suit jacket and conjuring himself a coat rack to hang it on, the professor rolled up his sleeves and looked back to the curious Ravenclaw. "I really ought to know the two of yous names," he chuckled. "Professor Flamsteed, or Professor Airey if you prefer. I teach Astronomy here at Hogwarts...aaaaaaand also impromptu spell lessons in corridors when the timing is right." They were already acquainted with Pebbles, so there was no need to do further introductions there. "Now, as for this charm. It's quite advanced for a first year, but not impossible," he nodded. "And it's not THAT sort of an expansion charm. Be sure not to confuse it with the engorgement charm. Now THAT would make your head and foot grow on the exterior, but what the expansion charm will do is expand the inner dimensions of a thing." Which...he supposed you could do on a part of your body...although those consequences were rather frightening. Best leaving it as something that couldn't be done. Yup. And hold on a second...he needed to backtrack a bit and ask the Slytherin a question. "And what is a skate park?" Sounded exciting...whatever it was. "Thornton Baines, sir," the young boy offered simply, his ears perking at Astronomy. Should the impromptu spell lesson not be a disaster, he may need to go visit the man in his office. He breathed a sigh of relief when Flamsteed explained that it wasn't like an engorgement charm and only affected inner dimensions. Wait. What if he hit his foot? Would it end up hollow? What would happen to his bones if the INSIDE of his foot was expansive. How would he even know... Stop it, Thornton. Taking a deep breath, he pulled out his wand. Difficult, but not impossible. He'd give it a go. Hopefully, he wouldn't screw anything up too much. The wand felt awkward in his hand; too big almost. When he'd purchased it, it had certainly been a match, but it still was a bit much for his small hand. He let it roll across his palm, considering it. His stomach flopped, as he waited for instruction, trying to convince himself that success or failure in this instant would not define him.