Archie was looking forward to History of Magic. Of course he was, magic itself was awesome, so the history of it must be pretty fascinating. But he wasn't really here to introduce himself to the Professor, or to talk the reading he'd already done around the subject. To be honest, he didn't even realise this was the History of Magic Professor's office. He'd just spied the hammock hanging there when he was trying to find the bathroom earlier and staircases had brought him here instead, and thought it'd be the perfect place to sit back and write his letters home.

So, after eating dinner, he'd returned - parchment and self-inking quill in hand. The hammock really was as comfy as it looked, and Archie wiggled himself amongst all the squishy cushions and let the hammock rock him gently. Now, who to write to first?

Nessa was humming softly to herself as she walked down the first floor corridor. She had just come from the library to check out a few books for class-related purposes and was currently carrying them under her arm as she headed towards her office. Her first lesson was coming up quickly and, not that these books were for that particular one, she did want to do some reading while she planned a few things out. That was only part of the fun, but she did enjoy it!

She was almost at her office door when she noticed a movement from the hammock just outside. Peering a little closer, she saw that there was indeed a smallish boy inside, not noticing him before as he had been all snuggled up inside. "Well, hello there!" she greeted him brightly with a beaming smile. "Were you waiting for me or just hanging out?" Either way was ok with her and if he was waiting... well, here she was!

Archie was ploughing through his letters, having already written Kalla's and currently addressing the envelope for the one to Jessa. He tucked the letter carefully inside, and licked round the sticky stuff to seal it shut. Now, who to write to next?

He'd just pulled the next piece of parchment into his lap, when a face appeared. "Oh! Hello Professor!" Now, which one? An older student had pointed out who was who at the Feast, and Archie closed one eye as he tried to re-visualise the scene. Aha! "Professor Glendower, right? History of Magic." He grinned. "I'm Archie Ogden." He gave a little wave, mainly because he was too sunk down in amongst the cushions to give her a handshake. Getting out again might prove problematic, unless he was to take the rather inelegant approach of just tipping himself out, cushions and all.

"Hanging out, if I'm honest, Professor. Rather literally, I suppose." He gave her a wry smile, as he let the hammock swing underneath him a little bit. This was such an awesome place to sit - how was he supposed to know it was just a waiting area? "It looked a good spot for writing my letters home," he admitted. "Though it's lovely to meet you, and I wouldn't mind talking about class whilst I'm here. I've been doing a bit of reading, and it'd be nice to maybe get your recommendations for some other books."

Still smiling pleasantly, Nessa watched the boy as he seemed to be deep in thought about something. Ohh.. trying to remember her name, how cute! "Why, yes! I am Professor Glendower and I do teach History of Magic here. Are you excited for class?" She just assumed he was taking it as it was compulsory for first years as far as she was aware. "It's very nice to meet you, Archie." She tried committing the name to memory. It had taken her all year to remember last year's students and she was sure there'd be plenty of new ones this year too with the incoming first years and possibly a few transfers. But hopefully she'd be a little better at remembering them this year.

She couldn't help but to grin at his honesty as he swung a bit in the hammock outside her door. "Oh I think it's a wonderful spot for writing letters! The hammock is quite comfy, don't you think? That's why I put it there.. sometimes I curl up in it myself," she admitted with a little wink. And it was perfectly ok if he just wanted to stay in there a little while. "Why certainly! We could have a little chat.. would you like to come in my office or are you content to stay there?" Either way worked fine for her and she honestly wouldn't blame him if he wanted to stay in the hammock. As comfortable as it was, who'd be so quick to get out of it?

Oh yay! He'd got it right. Though of course he would, Archie was pretty decent when it came to remembering names and faces. "Very excited, Professor. Learning magic is awesome, so I can't wait to learn some of the history of it!" All those goblin wars, and Egyptian curses and the like. Fascinating. And of course it was nice to meet him...though if he'd have known he was going to meet a Professor, he would have brought some cookies along too. Garrick had said first impressions counted, and to get on the good side of the professors straight off. Cookies would do that, right? Oh well. "I think the appropriate thing now would be to shake your hand or something, but I fear I'm a bit too sunk down and far away for that...so waving will have to suffice in the short term." So more excited waves for you, Professor.

And he was clearly doing okay at this meeting his professor thing, as she was smiling at him. "Very comfy, Professor," he replied with a nod. "Just the perfect number of cushions, and a little bit of swing." Though he was glad he hadn't managed to pop in when she was curled up in it. Sitting on a professor, even by accident, probably didn't go down well - cookies or not. "I'm happy to join you in your office if it would be okay for me to, ahem, hang out here other times, but I might need to little help getting me and my letters out safely, if you wouldn't mind?" He was one of the smallest firsties, after all.

Aww, little Archie's enthusiasm certainly was contagious and Nessa simply beamed at him as he mentioned just how excited he was for history class. "Oh the stories in history are simply wonderful!" she enthused, twirling around with flourishy arms at the end of her words. "I'm sure you'll love my class then! We tend to make history come alive," she added with a wink. She chuckled a bit as he mentioned being sunk down in the squishiness of the hammock. "Oh that's perfectly fine.. waves will suffice!" Grinning at him, she sent a happy little wave back in his direction.

Yes, that hammock was very comfy, wasn't it? She smiled, watching him, perfectly fine if he wanted to just stay in there alone, but the choice was his. "Well, I'm glad you like it so much.. and of course, feel free to hang out in there any time.." But he did want to visit her office and she took a couple skipping steps towards him, extending her arm to give him a hand. "Absolutely!"


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Ian hadn't taken much time and dedicated it to the history of magic and how it related to juggles. He walked up to the professor's office and decided to see if he could talk to the professor.

Had she really let the students' homework pile up this much the last couple weeks? Nessa still wasn't completely clear on how the last couple weeks had gotten away from her, her memory still foggy, but what she did know was that there was a pile of parchment on her desk that needed taken care of. As she read through the assignments and began to mark grades, she heard a knock on the door. Oooh a visitor? How lovely!

She gave a knowing grin to Ophelia before she got up from her seat and crossed the room to the door. As she opened it and peeked out, she noticed one of her students waiting outside. "Oh, hello, Ian!" she said brightly, giving him a cheery smile. "What can I do for you today?"

Ian waited, hoping she wasn't too busy. He saw the door open and Professor Glendower peek out. At her question, he wondered how to best respond. He hadn't exactly considered how this conversation would start. He decided to just start with a request. Professor. I was hoping to talk to you about something...If you're not too busy. He shuffled back and forth on his feet as he waited for a response.

Oooh, this seemed like a serious inquiry. Nessa still gave Ian a wide smile and nodded at his words. "Oh of course you could talk to me. And no, I'm not too busy." She did have some things to do but she was never to busy to mentor her students or to even just chat. She'd always make some time.

"Would you like to come inside?" Something about his tone told her that it was more than just a casual request and perhaps he'd feel more comfortable in her office anyway. Nessa stood back and opened the door a little wider in a gesture to invite him in.


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Penelope had baked cookies, and she had decided to bring cookies to Professor Glendower. Professor Glendower would probably like cookies, and the history of magic professor could teach her how to make origami butterflies.

*knock knock*

After knocking on the office door, Penelope sat down in the hammock with the fluffy pillows to wait.

Professor Glendower was busy with all the typical end of term things in her office - grading homework, getting the pile of papers on her desk somewhat tamed, looking over notes for future lessons - when she heard a knock at her door. Looking up, she smiled brightly at her pet fwooper sitting on her perch. "Looks like we have a visitor, Ophelia!" She got up and crossed the floor to the door of her office.

Once she opened the door, Nessa looked out and spotted someone waiting in the hammock. "Why, hello, Penelope!" she gave the young Ravenclaw a bright smile. "What brings you by today?" Social call or academic need?

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Professor Glendower was busy with all the typical end of term things in her office - grading homework, getting the pile of papers on her desk somewhat tamed, looking over notes for future lessons - when she heard a knock at her door. Looking up, she smiled brightly at her pet fwooper sitting on her perch. "Looks like we have a visitor, Ophelia!" She got up and crossed the floor to the door of her office.

Once she opened the door, Nessa looked out and spotted someone waiting in the hammock. "Why, hello, Penelope!" she gave the young Ravenclaw a bright smile. "What brings you by today?" Social call or academic need?

Professor Glendower was here! "Hello, Professor Glendower! I baked cookies for you!" Penelope smiled at the professor and held up the box of cookies. Penelope hoped that Professor Glendower liked cookies. She didn't know what kind of cookies Professor Glendower liked so she had baked several kinds of cookies. The box of cookies had chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles, sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate cookies, and oatmeal cookies. Maybe that was too many cookies? Penelope had been very busy baking cookies.

One couldn't miss the look of delighted surprise on Professor Glendower's face as she heard Penelope's words. "You baked cookies? For me?" Brown eyes fell on the box and she beamed brightly as she tried to see the contents inside of it from the girl's spot in the hammock. "How sweet and wonderful! Thank you so much!" She'd go over and hug the girl, but it seemed awkward from the hammock. It could wait. "Would you like to come in?" Or she could stay in the hammock if she wanted. She knew from personal experience how comfortable it was.

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One couldn't miss the look of delighted surprise on Professor Glendower's face as she heard Penelope's words. "You baked cookies? For me?" Brown eyes fell on the box and she beamed brightly as she tried to see the contents inside of it from the girl's spot in the hammock. "How sweet and wonderful! Thank you so much!" She'd go over and hug the girl, but it seemed awkward from the hammock. It could wait. "Would you like to come in?" Or she could stay in the hammock if she wanted. She knew from personal experience how comfortable it was.

Professor Glendower thought it was sweet wonderful that she had baked cookies for her! Penelope stood up and stepped closer to the professor. "Yes, cookies for you!" She beamed at the professor. Ooh, she was being invited in! "Yes, please." Maybe Professor Glendower could show her how to make an origami butterfly. Penelope liked butterflies.

Aww, wasn't that just so sweet! Nessa beamed at Penelope again as she confirmed that the cookies were for her. "Well, thank you, Penelope.. That was so very nice of you and quite thoughtful. Did you bake them yourself?" Even if she had bought them or had the elves do it, it was still very nice and she appreciated them all the same. "Sure.. come on in!" She opened the door a little wider and stepped to the side so the Ravenclaw girl could walk in.

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