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ArianaBlack · 07-15-2017, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline

There still was hesitance, but at least there was an answer. That was a point in his favor at least, the potioner musing as he sipped on his coffee. Seven…that was games and sports Gideon believed. The department some might have expected him to go into after school given his proclivity for quidditch in his years at Hogwarts. But he had continued to be led by his passion for potions right into the Accidents and Catastrophes department. “I’m up on Level 3,” he answered, supplying his own floor.

And there was the introduction, something Gideon realized he himself had missed. “Gideon…” he supplied, accepting the offered hand and giving it a polite shake before releasing it. Another step down in this act of conversation…perhaps it could work to continue. “So…Games and Sports…” he absently mused over the lip of his mug, covering up the biting of the inside of his cheek. It wasn’t like he himself was the master conversationalist. “What led you to the department?” Weren’t likes and interests another form of conversation icebreakers. And wasn’t it usually something you liked or were good at that led you to work someplace?

So maybe his Slytherin cunning was working.

"Ah level three," he nodded, pretending to know exactly what that meant. In truth he had no idea. There were too many levels and Zander still hadn't matched the names to their floors yet. He'd get there eventually though, but until then... He should've realized that he was doing this to himself. Had he just said Games and Sports, perhaps the guy would've responded with his department title too. He took a sip of his coffee before letting out an embarrassed sort of laugh. "I actually have no idea which department is," he rubbed the back of his neck, hoping he wouldn't regret admitting this. "Help me out?"

Gideon. Zander had to repeat the name to himself of a couple of times, a trick he had learned while in school. When you met a boat load of new students year--ones who expected you to remember their names just because you wore a badge--it was an important skill to master. "Nice to-um-meet you, Gideon," he had to repeat the name back out loud too. That was another pro-trick.

"That's-uh-actually, it's funny that you ask," he leaned back into his chair, trying to make himself more comfortable, something which would hopefully naturally take place the deeper the two fell into conversation. "It wasn't really my first choice, but when I received my placement in the mail... I couldn't turn it down. Y'know how it goes, ha ha ha, that ministry paycheck is far too appealing," he tried to joke, though ultimately it was serious. lol. when you live on a nanny budget for the majority of your post Hogwarts graduation life... A 9 - 5 cubicle job didn't sound all too unappealing any more. "I did do an internship for Ellerby and Spudmore for a while after I got out of Hogwarts though, that might've had something to do with it." It was really his only qualification. That and the fact that his girlfriend was incredible at Quidditch, though that was most likely not a contributing factor.

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ArianaBlack Forum Manager Quibbler & Newbie Mod Ashwinder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: #6e5f57 \|#ff5470 Posts: 13,708 Hogwarts RPG Name: Alfie Adair Hufflepuff Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Laini Gracae-Ryans Slytherin Third Year x10 x1	doesn't proofread tweets \| #wrongaboutcereal \| #siriusly? \| emo to the extremo Quote: Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline There still was hesitance, but at least there was an answer. That was a point in his favor at least, the potioner musing as he sipped on his coffee. Seven…that was games and sports Gideon believed. The department some might have expected him to go into after school given his proclivity for quidditch in his years at Hogwarts. But he had continued to be led by his passion for potions right into the Accidents and Catastrophes department. “I’m up on Level 3,” he answered, supplying his own floor. And there was the introduction, something Gideon realized he himself had missed. “Gideon…” he supplied, accepting the offered hand and giving it a polite shake before releasing it. Another step down in this act of conversation…perhaps it could work to continue. “So…Games and Sports…” he absently mused over the lip of his mug, covering up the biting of the inside of his cheek. It wasn’t like he himself was the master conversationalist. “What led you to the department?” Weren’t likes and interests another form of conversation icebreakers. And wasn’t it usually something you liked or were good at that led you to work someplace? So maybe his Slytherin cunning was working. "Ah level three," he nodded, pretending to know exactly what that meant. In truth he had no idea. There were too many levels and Zander still hadn't matched the names to their floors yet. He'd get there eventually though, but until then... He should've realized that he was doing this to himself. Had he just said Games and Sports, perhaps the guy would've responded with his department title too. He took a sip of his coffee before letting out an embarrassed sort of laugh. "I actually have no idea which department is," he rubbed the back of his neck, hoping he wouldn't regret admitting this. "Help me out?" Gideon. Zander had to repeat the name to himself of a couple of times, a trick he had learned while in school. When you met a boat load of new students year--ones who expected you to remember their names just because you wore a badge--it was an important skill to master. "Nice to-um-meet you, Gideon," he had to repeat the name back out loud too. That was another pro-trick. "That's-uh-actually, it's funny that you ask," he leaned back into his chair, trying to make himself more comfortable, something which would hopefully naturally take place the deeper the two fell into conversation. "It wasn't really my first choice, but when I received my placement in the mail... I couldn't turn it down. Y'know how it goes, ha ha ha, that ministry paycheck is far too appealing," he tried to joke, though ultimately it was serious. lol. when you live on a nanny budget for the majority of your post Hogwarts graduation life... A 9 - 5 cubicle job didn't sound all too unappealing any more. "I did do an internship for Ellerby and Spudmore for a while after I got out of Hogwarts though, that might've had something to do with it." It was really his only qualification. That and the fact that his girlfriend was incredible at Quidditch, though that was most likely not a contributing factor. __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Lemon!