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Stefan · 03-02-2017, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Oesed

It wasn't that he hadn't considered the possibility of dealing with people who had been jinxed or hexed, or worse, cursed; it was that Levi had rather been hoping such maladies would be able to be taken care of by Potions. "I've got decent wand work, I think, but to be honest with you, sir, if dueling is part of the practical portion of my examinations," Levi paused, scratching the tip of his nose, "I'll just have to use my surroundings. The idea of casting a jinx or a hex on anyone makes me feel, well--not great." He could be crafty. Creative. And he was fast on his feet, too. Not afraid to jump off high places, if needed. Most likely. He was a Gryffindor, after all. A fact that had been rather mind boggling during his first year, yes, but he'd come around to it sooner rather than later. People, Levi had learned, were not just one thing or another. Courage came in less traditional forms, too.

Although, he had to admit, he didn't feel very courageous at the moment. The path that interested him the most was considerably more daunting than he'd expected. Levi kept his dark gaze trained on what was left of the tea. He was pretty sure the second he went back to his dorm and removed his school robes, he'd see one of those stress rashes he got whenever he started to over-thinking every single detail of his life. This conversation was no exception. "I'd much rather keep History of Magic, believe me." He felt compelled to reach up for his tie and loosen it, but settled instead for taking a sip of his tea. "It probably sounds weird but it's, uh, stimulating. For me. But wouldn't it be preferable to focus all my time on subjects that'll get me into the program?"

In the end, Levi lowered his half empty cup, again, and loosened his tie some. He did not think about whether or not healer Reed would mind and by the time he did consider it, the deed was done and it was too late. "Well, you know what they say, teenagers and self doubt." Levi was trying to make light of it, and he succeeded by about fifty percent. Though Healer Reed was absolutely right, of course. "It's kind of a rite of passage, I'm sure." He supposed it was better than being moody. Though Levi had to admit even he had his moments. "I've seen Slugs and Jiggers, actually. I'll owl them to see if they're accepting interns for the summer."

It was really not a surprise when River learned that Levi would not counter a spell with a jinx or curse. He has a nephew who shared the same principle, in fact, he opted not to join the duelling club because he thought that it could get disastrous on so many levels, even if it was just practice. River had argued with him that it was the same with his Kendo training, but Jace was pretty stubborn about it. His Ravenclaw nephew would spew all sensible arguments with him, and River would just simply nod and accept his excuse. It was troublesome to be honest, considering that River highly valued the experience it would bring Jace. "You don't have to limit yourself with jinx and the like to strike back. True, you can use your environment for defence, but sometimes...the situation will call for it to ultimately stop your opponent." River grinned at the young man, and nodded his head. "Don't be afraid to explore it, though. It's best that you know a thing or two about jinxes and curses...learn what it can and can't do. It just might what you need to survive a situation." Because in reality, the real world is a bad place filled with bad people.

River kept his eyes on the boy as he took another sip of his tea, and got curious about his thoughts. He was an OWL student a long time ago, and he did stress out on the smallest details of his revisions. He remembered not having proper sleep for a whole term...not even remembering if he actually slept on his bed and not in a library chair, table, or floor. But if there was one thing he'd learned from his OWL and NEWT years, it was to keep track of his priorities. "My priorities may differ slightly from yours, but remember that my answers were based on my learnings from experiences when I was your age," he said putting his cup down, and clasped his hands in front of him, leaning forward. "I'd suggest that you make a list. What are the subjects you think you should ace, subjects that you think will give you a good support in your endeavour, and subjects you don't mind failing. From that list, make a timetable of how much time you should spend on each. You also have to consider your aptitude for these subjects. If you're average in...say, Transfiguration, then perhaps you should spend more time revising for that subject instead of say...Potions." River paused and grinned at the student. "Also, don't forget to take deep, calming breaths...and do short walks to clear your thoughts."

He took note of Levi's tie, but he didn't mind it. OWL year was hell year, and River perfectly understood the young man. "Just do your best in your exams and you will be fine, Master Kenning. Keep in mind that there should be no regrets in the end, no matter what the outcome is." River didn't want to be very optimistic about things because there are times when failures must happen, and it becomes a milestone of some sort. The Healer man wanted Levi to keep things real for himself and not obsess over OWLs like his life depended on it.

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Stefan Abraxan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under Blueprints Posts: 25,495 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mackenzie Alistaire Mordaunt Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yoji Christopher Reed Ravenclaw First Year x12 x12	Jedi Master•General Iroh•Java Junkie• King ♛ Stefan •Mycroft Holmes•Dragon Lord•Druid Boy Quote: Originally Posted by Oesed It wasn't that he hadn't considered the possibility of dealing with people who had been jinxed or hexed, or worse, cursed; it was that Levi had rather been hoping such maladies would be able to be taken care of by Potions. "I've got decent wand work, I think, but to be honest with you, sir, if dueling is part of the practical portion of my examinations," Levi paused, scratching the tip of his nose, "I'll just have to use my surroundings. The idea of casting a jinx or a hex on anyone makes me feel, well--not great." He could be crafty. Creative. And he was fast on his feet, too. Not afraid to jump off high places, if needed. Most likely. He was a Gryffindor, after all. A fact that had been rather mind boggling during his first year, yes, but he'd come around to it sooner rather than later. People, Levi had learned, were not just one thing or another. Courage came in less traditional forms, too. Although, he had to admit, he didn't feel very courageous at the moment. The path that interested him the most was considerably more daunting than he'd expected. Levi kept his dark gaze trained on what was left of the tea. He was pretty sure the second he went back to his dorm and removed his school robes, he'd see one of those stress rashes he got whenever he started to over-thinking every single detail of his life. This conversation was no exception. "I'd much rather keep History of Magic, believe me." He felt compelled to reach up for his tie and loosen it, but settled instead for taking a sip of his tea. "It probably sounds weird but it's, uh, stimulating. For me. But wouldn't it be preferable to focus all my time on subjects that'll get me into the program?" In the end, Levi lowered his half empty cup, again, and loosened his tie some. He did not think about whether or not healer Reed would mind and by the time he did consider it, the deed was done and it was too late. "Well, you know what they say, teenagers and self doubt." Levi was trying to make light of it, and he succeeded by about fifty percent. Though Healer Reed was absolutely right, of course. "It's kind of a rite of passage, I'm sure." He supposed it was better than being moody. Though Levi had to admit even he had his moments. "I've seen Slugs and Jiggers, actually. I'll owl them to see if they're accepting interns for the summer." It was really not a surprise when River learned that Levi would not counter a spell with a jinx or curse. He has a nephew who shared the same principle, in fact, he opted not to join the duelling club because he thought that it could get disastrous on so many levels, even if it was just practice. River had argued with him that it was the same with his Kendo training, but Jace was pretty stubborn about it. His Ravenclaw nephew would spew all sensible arguments with him, and River would just simply nod and accept his excuse. It was troublesome to be honest, considering that River highly valued the experience it would bring Jace. "You don't have to limit yourself with jinx and the like to strike back. True, you can use your environment for defence, but sometimes...the situation will call for it to ultimately stop your opponent." River grinned at the young man, and nodded his head. "Don't be afraid to explore it, though. It's best that you know a thing or two about jinxes and curses...learn what it can and can't do. It just might what you need to survive a situation." Because in reality, the real world is a bad place filled with bad people. River kept his eyes on the boy as he took another sip of his tea, and got curious about his thoughts. He was an OWL student a long time ago, and he did stress out on the smallest details of his revisions. He remembered not having proper sleep for a whole term...not even remembering if he actually slept on his bed and not in a library chair, table, or floor. But if there was one thing he'd learned from his OWL and NEWT years, it was to keep track of his priorities. "My priorities may differ slightly from yours, but remember that my answers were based on my learnings from experiences when I was your age," he said putting his cup down, and clasped his hands in front of him, leaning forward. "I'd suggest that you make a list. What are the subjects you think you should ace, subjects that you think will give you a good support in your endeavour, and subjects you don't mind failing. From that list, make a timetable of how much time you should spend on each. You also have to consider your aptitude for these subjects. If you're average in...say, Transfiguration, then perhaps you should spend more time revising for that subject instead of say...Potions." River paused and grinned at the student. "Also, don't forget to take deep, calming breaths...and do short walks to clear your thoughts." He took note of Levi's tie, but he didn't mind it. OWL year was hell year, and River perfectly understood the young man. "Just do your best in your exams and you will be fine, Master Kenning. Keep in mind that there should be no regrets in the end, no matter what the outcome is." River didn't want to be very optimistic about things because there are times when failures must happen, and it becomes a milestone of some sort. The Healer man wanted Levi to keep things real for himself and not obsess over OWLs like his life depended on it. __________________ "It didn't go quite as planned." \| The Underground Studio Translation: I may have caused irreversible damage on a monumental scale.