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Meandering · 07-06-2006, 12:56 AM

The back of the door you open looks scarred, as if someone has been shooting spells at it. Indeed, now that you look closer, the scratches actually spell out something.

Close the Door.

How bizzare...?!

The words suddenly flame a bright liquid yellow, and the door yanks itself out of your frozen grasp and slams itself shut. The women sitting at the desk barely looks up at the bang. She appears to be writing something slowly, and deliberately, and you wait while the quiet, but somehow menacing scritch-scritch of the quill goes on.

Meanwhile, you take the oppurtunity to look around the room. There are a few pictures lying around the place, soft, swirling, bright splashes of color that could mean anything - a tree, a flower, a cloud, but mostly the wall is plastered with bookshelves, and they in turn, are stuffed with books. A few of them look like they are trying to bite, but can only squirm instead, fastened with black leather bands. Most are more docile, and rather decorative, with smooth spines and delicately drawn words on the covers, in all shades of dark colors.

On top of the bookshelves are perched thin, golden shining things, some bear resemblance to astrolabes, others look a little like windchimes. A few hang from the ceiling, and one particular one is hung over with delicate beads - of crystal or plastic, you can't quite tell. Between them, they catch the light of the room and toss it, glint, glitter, glimmer, glisten, gleam, about, creating provocative shadows and sudden bursts of scintillating light.

But professor doesn't look like the sort of woman who would choose things like these. You look back at her, still writing. She's a lounging sort of creature, with very thick, very black hair that has been pulled back into a bun, though thick waves of it fall forward over her ears. Her skin has a yellow tint, or that might be the lighting. The teak desk she is writing on bears a nameplate. The words shine the same way the scratches on the door did.

Prof. Andi Mao-Macdougal Zizhen

She has long sweeping eyelashes, perhaps overmascara-ed, that brush her cheeks. When she finally pushes away the paper, and holds the quill between two of her fingers, like she's smoking (you suspect that she was just drawing lines on parchment, to prolong your discomfort) the quick look Professor Mao-Macdougal gives you is like ash falling off a cigarette.

She is definitely Chinese - or half Chinese, with eyes that are tilted upwards. She looks tall, but that's only because she holds herself tall and somehow manages to look down her nose on you when you're a head taller. Over the summer, Professor Mao-Macdougal has successfully kicked the smoking habit, though it has not noticeably sweetened her temper.

She leans forward on the table, her eyebrows barely going up in a minimal show of interest. "Yes?" Professor Mao-Macdougal says, quietly. "May I... help you?"

And there is something in her tone that threatens: this had better be good or nothing in the world is going to help you, except maybe those nice trained Healers at St. Mungo's.

amesypie · 08-09-2006, 01:44 AM

Emily walked into the classroom and looked around. just as I pictured it she said in her head. then went over to the teacher and said, " hello my name is Emily Aqua, I am very glad to be here today."

Meandering · 08-09-2006, 02:25 AM

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Tag wasn't quite sure what she was insinuating. He looked up at her suspiciously. Did she mean dreams as in, aspirations? What did she mean by your age? He was pretty sure that none of his friends were having this sort of dream. He could have asked Thump, but he'd been in detention for four days straight.
Tag swallowed and continued. He had come this far.
"I dreamt about . . . you. Not a bad dream," he added quickly. A slight flush was creeping up his neck. She was going to think he was creepy. "It was in Charms class. It was the oddest thing, I never dream about classes." Except when I'm in my underwear, doing sums at the chalkboard. "But the weird thing is how real everything felt. I thought I was actually sitting there talking about charms! I mean, I even got bored while you were talking." Tag realized that last part was too much detail, but it was too late. "Anyways part of me still feels like it happened, and all my friends think I'm nuts to think so. Am I really. . . delusional, professor?" Tag sat back in his chair, watching her face anxiously. If she thought he was insane, she would tell him. But deep down, he was hoping she would tell him that he'd tapped into some alternate universe where his alternate person earned points for an alternate Ravenclaw and spouted witty phrases.

Andi's face shut down. It became as communicative as a rock. A corpse would have had more expression. "I think," she said slowly, and carefuly, "that you have been working too hard. And that you need some rest and perhaps a nice person to take your mind off things. Also, perhaps a good whap across the head to put you in a deep sleep. Much better than anasthetics, I assure you. I'm sure you can find someone to oblige if these dreams continue."

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Emily walked into the classroom and looked around. just as I pictured it she said in her head. then went over to the teacher and said, " hello my name is Emily Aqua, I am very glad to be here today."

"That's very nice, get out of here and knock on the door," snapped Andi. "If I allowed every Hermione, Veronica and Gwenevere," she had a whole set of names for males as well - Algernon, Abercombie, Langsfield, "then I wouldn't even bother with that block-of-wood-and-hinges, would I?"

Seeker_Seven · 08-09-2006, 04:39 AM

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Andi's face shut down. It became as communicative as a rock. A corpse would have had more expression. "I think," she said slowly, and carefuly, "that you have been working too hard. And that you need some rest and perhaps a nice person to take your mind off things. Also, perhaps a good whap across the head to put you in a deep sleep. Much better than anasthetics, I assure you. I'm sure you can find someone to oblige if these dreams continue."

"But you don't understand!," Tag blurted out. "I know it was real!" He began to babble. "I know it was real. . . I was there, I saw it. . . I saw you there too. . . " Tag shot up out of his chair, a crazed look in his eye, and bolted for the door.
He was wringing his hands as he exited, still muttering to himself, and throwing looks over his shoulder. "I know it happened, it's all right here in my head. She knows what I'm talking about. She's hiding something. . . she's messing with all of us. . . "

Meandering · 08-09-2006, 06:13 AM

Andi stared after the boy, for once, shocked right out of her composure, eyes wide. "Good heavens," she murmured to herself. "He's... well, let's be kind. He's distracted. I'll put out word to the nurse." Andi shook her head, clucking her tongue slightly. Maybe she should have given him that hard ding across the ear, poor kid.

Maxilocks · 08-09-2006, 06:30 AM

Tia walked over towards her favourite Professor's office, a stealthy smile on her face. Re-arranging her features, she marched up to the door and knocked loudly, her hands clencheing her wand - Just in case Professor Mao-Macdougal was in too nasty a temper and flew at her to tear her to bits and shreds. She knocked yet again, waiting pretty enthusiastically.

Meandering · 08-09-2006, 07:02 AM

The Charms professor turned. Andi had been perusing her book-shelf. It was interesting to note that when her hand brushed against a book, the shiny leather and neat appearance faded to become a more realistic, much thumbed copy of Meas Un Maida (Monsters and More Monsters). "Come in," she said, stepping away sharply from her bookshelf. Instantly, the books closed over in their shining shell.

Maxilocks · 08-09-2006, 07:43 AM

Tia walked inside the office, looking up at the Professor. She didn't seem very pre-occupied, in Tia's opinion. "Good afternoon, Professor," she said happily, skipping a few feet as she walked up to where the Professor stood, and pretending to be extremely cheerful. "I was wondering if you could help me with something - I wanted to know a charm that can strengthen a Love Potion, Professor," she finished, not at all inclined to hdie the huge smile that swept across her face. She wanted the Professor to get suspicious.

Meandering · 08-09-2006, 08:02 AM

Andi looked at the girl, her eyebrows raising. "A love potion?" she repeated dubiously, giving the girl an up-and-down glance. Oh, well. Poor girl could hardly expect to attract anyone honestly - but that didn't mean Andi had to aid and abet her. "I'm sorry," Andi said, with a shrug. "I can't do that. You'll find that good food and a short skirt make up for any lack in looks. Is that all? Good day to you."

Maxilocks · 08-09-2006, 08:24 AM

Tia coloured. She didn't need to attract people, she already had a boyfriend at Hogwarts, and she was content with him. But the Professor, apparently, needed a good spanking. "I'm happier with my looks than you are, at any rate, Professor," she said, her voice calm and quiet friendly as she spoke. "And good day to you too," she added, marching out of the office, her eyes flashing dangerously, though she did not let the Professor see this.

Meandering · 08-09-2006, 08:31 AM

Andi looked after the rude girl in a mild shock. Good heavens, what was this with storming in and out? She had only been trying to help. Andi tossed her head, noting with satisfaction, the gleam of onyx on her hair (she wasn't quite as unhappy with her looks as some would surmise). Then she turned back to her books with only the slightest play of a smirk about her mouth.

Disneymaniac · 08-09-2006, 09:54 AM

Jenni knocked on the door, and waited for a reply.

Meandering · 08-09-2006, 06:57 PM

Andi sighed, and walked towards the door, pulling it open. "Yes?" she said, looking down at the Slytherin girl. "How may I help you?"

Disneymaniac · 08-10-2006, 01:08 PM

"I was...er...wondering Professor if you could help me with some extra studying I'm doing?" Jenni said, politely.

Meandering · 08-10-2006, 07:56 PM

Andi raised an eyebrow at the girl. "Certainly," she said. "But I presume there are study groups for this sort of thing. And obviously, I won't be able to help you if what you want is illegal or anything."

Backslash · 08-10-2006, 08:42 PM

After having seen one particular student STORM away from the direction of ZiZhen's office in a huff, not to mention a general atmosphere of unease that wafted from the Charms office like the stink of a dead skunk, Professor Opteryx decided he would pay the other professor a visit and see what the fuss was about. The door was slightly ajar, so he poked his head into the room after knocking quietly on the door itself. Hopefully he wouldn't recieve a faceful of book, which, given the current atmosphere, he was almost half-expecting.

Meandering · 08-10-2006, 08:46 PM

Andi looked up at the sight of Professor Opteryx. He was a runed man*. It is quite possible that Andi needed sleep, some chocolate and much, much less of students running in and out of her office. She dismissed the Slytherin with a wave of her hand.

"Yes, Opteryx?" she said with a raised eyebrow. "What can I do you for?"

*Rune = ruined.

Disneymaniac · 08-10-2006, 08:48 PM

Jenni chuckled slightly. "No I don't think it's illegal. I would like to learn how to do the protean charm."

Meandering · 08-10-2006, 08:51 PM

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Jenni chuckled slightly. "No I don't think it's illegal. I would like to learn how to do the protean charm."

Andi shook her head. "Sorry," she said. "I don't think that at this age you have the capacity to do a complicated spell like that. Maybe when you're older. Alrightthankyougoodbye."

She charmed the door shut.

Backslash · 08-10-2006, 08:57 PM

Professor Opteryx blinked as ZiZhen practically kicked the student out of her office, staring at the closed door for a few seconds before turning back to the Charms professor.

"...Stressed?" He asked, somewhat lamely as it was blindingly obvious that was the case.

Meandering · 08-10-2006, 09:00 PM

Andi gave Opteryx a smile that was nothing more than an upturned grimace and some teeth. "No, what makes you say that?" she asked, sarcastically as she drew out some tea and poured it. She indicated with an eyebrow, mutely asking if Opteryx wanted any.

Backslash · 08-10-2006, 09:14 PM

"Let's just say it's a hunch," Professor Opteryx said, sitting down and picking up a cup of tea with a nod of thanks. "I've also caught snatches of the student's...antics during one of your last classes."

Meandering · 08-10-2006, 09:17 PM

Andi closed her eyes momentarily. "Don't remind me," she muttered. "That miserable, lying, two-faced little lizard of a Lee Andrez - and then that bloody Gryffindor who hexed me and tried to blame it on Nikolai Vannacutt. I swear to God, if Andrei Vannacutt ever got wind of these happenings..." She shuddered, not entirely theatrically and sipped at her tea.

"Oh well," she added nastily. "I managed to sell that extra hair off and add a little something to my saving-up-for-an-Iron-Maiden-and-Some-Thumbscrews fund."

Backslash · 08-10-2006, 09:33 PM

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Andi closed her eyes momentarily. "Don't remind me," she muttered. "That miserable, lying, two-faced little lizard of a Lee Andrez - and then that bloody Gryffindor who hexed me and tried to blame it on Nikolai Vannacutt. I swear to God, if Andrei Vannacutt ever got wind of these happenings..." She shuddered, not entirely theatrically and sipped at her tea.

"Oh well," she added nastily. "I managed to sell that extra hair off and add a little something to my saving-up-for-an-Iron-Maiden-and-Some-Thumbscrews fund."

"...You know, it might help to try and...do things a little differently. Sometimes students only behave nastier if they know that they'll get into trouble for it, if only to give you a headache," Opteryx suggested cautiously from behind his teacup.

Meandering · 08-10-2006, 09:36 PM

Andi's eyes snapped open as she glared at the man who was in danger of burning his nose with the cup. "Oh? So you're saying it's my fault, is it?" she snapped dangerously and not completely reasonably either.