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The Hogwarts staff are already seated when you enter the start of term feast. Their traditional place is at a long table on a raised dais at the back of the Great Hall, with the usual Hogwarts crest hanging behind them and looking particularly nice tonight.
Feel free to come up and give your greetings to the School staff after the Headmistress has given her traditional speech. Remember your manners, children. Your professors like to have a quiet dinner too.
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SPOILER!!: Cassie
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Originally Posted by Bazinga
She was still cuddling the cute little fur baby even though he was hissing. "Oh it's okay.. it's okay.. You are safe with me." She cooed at him hoping he'd settle, weird though she was struggling to see future in this one. Hmm, maybe he was just too stressed out, she'd have to calm him. Yes that's exactly what she'd try to do. Giving Ab a smile she would talk to him and congratulate him on such an amazing honor to be head of house later, right now her focus was kitty rescue.
Her green eyes snapped up, "Oh Cece" She giggled, the woman was always joking. "They aren't hideous and they never leave my purse. They are very well mannered and look at their cute little yellow bows for Hufflepuff." She beamed at her cats sticking their heads out showing off her old house colors. "I had to set them down and I set them on Nessa's chair, but thank you soooooo much for bringing them to me." It was just so sweet of her to do that.
Oh the poor little baby was so scared and his claws were swinging. She held him tighter and kissed his little head again. "Shhh shhh it's okay." OUCH! He got her face, but she wouldn't blame him. No it was all the crazy commotion everyone was scaring him with. She'd put him in with Aries and Gemini he'd be safe there until she could find his human, but Nessa caught her attention and she smiled through the scratching pain, "Oh no he's not mine. I'm just trying to calm him." Poor poor thing scratching at them. "It's okay baby.. you'll be fi.."
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He was down on the ground AND NOW HE WAS A MAN!!!! SHE HAD KISSED ANOTHER MAN!!! Cassie jumped back and put her bloody scratched hands to her face gasping. "OHMYGOODNESS OHMYGOODNESS OHMYGOODNESS!!!!!! I'm soooooo sorry, I didn't know. I thought you were a scared cat, I'm soooo sorry.. OHMYGOODNESS!!!" She was so embarressed and forgot quickly about the scratches the man had left on her. No wonder she couldn't read him, he was a HE.. a MAN!
She turned towards Leo's side of the table horrified. How would he ever forgive her, she just kissed a catman!! A CATMAN!!! She mouthed a thousand I'm sorry's towards him, but noticed the students entering, so she just sunk into her seat quietly embarrassed by the entire ordeal, looking towards Annie right next to her she shook her head, "Sorry about that I didn't know." How was she to know the man was a cat or that cat was a man, MERLIN. Pulling her REAL cats towards her legs in her purse. Goodness could she leave?
Clingy, that's what that Cassie woman was. Glancing at her hands as she gasped, Maddox saw that his claws had done some damage and he'd have gladly lied about being sorry if that's what she was about to go on about but then she got LOUD again and it sent his ears back into another ringing spell. Merlin, make it stop please? >__<
He raised a hand, indicating that she could stop. Seriously. "A cat. Yes. Scared. No." Irritable and wanting to go back to sleep, definitely. Maybe it was because nothing was making sense anymore, but he couldn't see why she was suddenly freaking out and worsening his headache in the process. "Calm down, I'm fine, you're fine and," Oh, students piling in, "you'll freak the students." And rupture his ear drums. Why couldn't people silently freak out, like in those reeeeally old black and white films muggles had? Those were gold.
"Kissing cats isn't the worst crime out there." Juuuust saying. See? Nothing to freak about.
SPOILER!!: Airey and mentions of Javy
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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie
But before he could point this out, and mention to Cecelia that treatment would need to be immediate, the black cat transformed into...
"SWEET SOLSTICE! ARE YOU BLOOMIN' JOKING?!" he half groaned half laughed when he saw that the cat was in fact Maddox. "I didn't know you could do that." Airey was still, by the way, sitting on Javy's lap at this point and ever so slowly becoming aware of this fact.
And then it all clicked. Maddox KNEW that the astronomer had a fear of the feline variety...this had all been one big set up. If Airey wore gloves, he would have thrown one down on the ground right this instant - it looked like something fun to do from what he had seen in old muggle films. The Charms professor had just declared a prank war and Airey was more than willing to rise to the occasion.
"And you've got no business turning into a cat and sleeping on my seat," he retorted, glancing over his shoulder at Javy. Speaking of being places he ought not to be... "If it's any consolation, Javy, you were quite comfortable." Cue a look towards Maddox. UNLIKE some others who could afford to be a more comfortable pillow if they insisted on sleeping places.
Standing, Airey retrieved a lint roller from his enchanted breast pocket and proceeded to roll it vigorously over his bum, down either leg, over his bum again, down the other leg, and finishing up - once again - with his bum. "You do recall that the seats are in alphabetical order, yeah? C comes AFTER A...down that way," he instructed, lint roller tucked away and pointing in the OTHER direction.
Aaand attention back to Airey. Ever the dramatic one as he remembered. "We're pretty even; I didn't know you did that." He said, nodding in gesture to the Astronut who was still clinging desperately to the other man who's lap he'd invaded.
Maddox squinted at the look Airey was giving him, unsure what to really make of it but, again, that was probably because he was still trying to figure out what had happened just now. Everything was...really confusing. "Your seat?" Ah yes, that seating order that had been mentioned to him some time ago. "Right..." He merely shrugged, looking to the poor bloke who still had to put up with Airey. "I'd had tossed him ages ago. Can't imagine you being too comfy with him perched there." Such a baby, Airey, Circe.
It was only when the man got up that Maddox remembered he was still on the ground, at which point he hauled himself up and took the seat on the other side of the Creatures man. "Oh come now Airey," He said, watching the man er....de-linting away at his chair, "we both know I'm alphabetically challenged." He quipped. "For all I knew, you could have been sitting down that way with Mer--silly me, now I'm getting my letters mixed up entirely. Must have something to do with that god awful shrieking you did earlier." And a pointed look for that.
"Would have thought your voice would have deepened by now. So....shrill."
SPOILER!!: Meredith
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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow
While Airey found out that Maddox was the fuzzy creature giving him heart palpitations, the brunette chortled, head tilted back as she clutched her belly. Oh Merlin, this was too good. Almost as good as the look on Sunshine's face when she found out she'd been cuddling the new Charms professor like he was her teddy bear. "Don't worry, he's really a giant softy. Bet he enjoyed it!" Her eyes were teary by this point and Meredith wiped at them when the laughter died down, knowing she'd somehow get dragged into the little prank war about to commence between the two men. Goodness, she approved so much.
Just down the table, he heard Meredith making it worse. Honestly woman. Not a cuddle toy. Not up for manhandling and being forcefully squished against someone's face. No. "Of course. I skip through meadows of flowers during my spare time too and like to curl up and write deep, soulful poetry when I have a chance." He said with a grimace. Don't go giving them ideas, Mer, it just wasn't a good idea.
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Originally Posted by Emzily
"Hi, Anastasia. Lovely to see you, I hope you enjoyed your summer." He smiled brightly at her before looking to the rest of the professors. Ahhh, those guys were much more difficult. Archie still didn't know any of them too well.
"Hi... hi, hi... hi..." Archie spoke a quiet 'hi' to every face he could see, getting quieter with each one. Anyway... oh look, students.
In an attempt to return to some level of normalcy, he turned to the man that had joined them at the table. The one who's voice only seemed to get softer and softer. This one, he could have a conversation with and his ears would be happier for it. Honestly he couldn't remember everything always being so loud around this place...but that might have been the sensitive hearing he developed after the accident. Joy.
"How's it going?" And a casual nod. Nothing strange happening at all. Nope.
SPOILER!!: Leo
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch
Leo stood silently and looked on and listened as Cassie talked him up to Meredith, praising him for being sweet, adorable and thoughtful. With every word she said he felt his face warm up and he couldn't help but blush as he murmured modestly. "I'm just a good guy that's all." Could she keep their dating status to herself? He knew it would get out eventually but still. He didn’t want to flaunt it. He liked privacy. Nodding he agreed softly. "Sure, we can bake muffins in the kitchen. We'll make a date out of it. Are you sure you're not upset with me about the rose?" He asked once more for reassurance. He’d totally understand if Cassie wasn't. It was his screw up. He’d make it up to her.
And then a lot of things happened at once. Cassie disappeared off towards Airey's end of the table to nuzzle and kiss a cat and the next thing Leo knew that same cat changed form and turned into the new charms professor Quigley. He was apparently an animagus. Catching Cassie’s mortified glance in his direction and the mouthed 'I’m Sorrys.'
Turning around and away from Cassie on unsteady feet he made it the few short steps to his seat and sank down in it. Cassie had KISSSED the catman Quigley. This feast was already turning into one gigantic nightmare. Could he sink through the floor already?
Er...Maddox just watched this one. He looked like he was about to pass out or throw up or something equally unpleasant. Oh dear. Him sinking into his seat offered some relief. At least now if he passed out there would be no need to catch him and they wouldn't need to ask for help--and Maddox wouldn't have to think of a convenient reason as to why he couldn't be of assistance.
"You alright?" He called to him all the way down at his seat. Even if he wasn't, Maddox hoped he had enough common courtesy to lie that he was. That way he wouldn't have to fake being concerned.
Nothing personal, just, he was still tired and this headache didn't seem like it was budging.
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So the usual insanity, apparently. Flamsteed was shrieking about an animal, Leobald was having a minor meltdown over something, Abraham was minding his own business at the end of the table, Anastasia was in the thick of the crazy, and Cecelia was complaining about something.
Just another feast at Hogwarts.
Tiara was attempting to mind her own business and ignore the ridiculous behavior of her colleagues. Besides, the students were streaming in and it was time for someone to be engaged in civilized behavior. "Abraham, new Head of House. A wonderful choice, in my opinion. How was your holiday?"
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Archie gawked at a few professors at the table for a moment, unsure whether they were adults or students. Huh.
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Originally Posted by Bazinga
Oh and look the sweet groundskeeper had joined them, "Hello, congrats on the new position. You will totes rock it." She beamed towards him.
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"T... otes?" He muttered. Millard no understandy txt tawk.
But it was a compliment about his promotion, he had gathered that much. "Thank you, yes, thanks..." PAaaaaaause. Archie took a look at the students piling inside the hall. "Won't deny that I'm bloomin' terrified!!" He chuckled falsely about it it. It really was no joking matter.... but anything to numb the pain!! "How are you anyway?" Cassie was her name, he was sure of it.
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch
Just a few seats up the table Archie had claimed his new seat. Waving to the groundskeeper/herbology professor Leo called out "Evening Archie, did you have a good summer?" He took every opportunity to not think too much. If he did that he’d start hyperventilating again. He'd just talk to Cassie later and clear things up. He just had to get through the feast first.
Archie was halfway through taking a sip of water by this point, to swallow away the terrible dryness in his throat. His name was called which, of course, made him jump and spill a splish-splash-dash of water down his suit. Ahhhhhh, just a fellow colleague/friend. Friend? Okay. "Hi!" He said, barely audible as he wiped his dribbling chin, so he tried again. "Hello Leobald! Yes, yes, it was beautiful." ..... "Beautiful weather, I mean." Ha... ha ha. Ha.
"And yourself?"
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo
In an attempt to return to some level of normalcy, he turned to the man that had joined them at the table. The one who's voice only seemed to get softer and softer. This one, he could have a conversation with and his ears would be happier for it. Honestly he couldn't remember everything always being so loud around this place...but that might have been the sensitive hearing he developed after the accident. Joy.
"How's it going?" And a casual nod. Nothing strange happening at all. Nope.
Archie quickly peeked over the back of his own shoulder, just to make sure it was actually him being spoken to by the new guy. It happened more often than not. How's it going? Well, he could certainly answer that without a stutter!
"Hello."
Yes. Perfect answer to a question.
"Sorry, ha, good! Uhm, great... actually." He looked down at the table expecting to see a shiny name tag with his new promotion written on it. Instead he noticed that the patch of water on his suit looked remarkably like sweat. Nice, let's fold our arms across that. "Remind me of your name again?" His eyes squinted. Because all he could think was catman. "Archie." He pointed to himself. Since he didn't expect anyone to remember his either.
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Cece just rolled her eyes at Nessa as she cooed over the beast in Cassiopia's arms. Do these people not realize just how unsanitary it was to have animals at the dinner table. Obviously not.
There was something seriously wrong with this woman (Cassie). Who in their right mind treats a damn cat like it is a human? Not that humans get carried around in purses. "I don't care if they never leave your purse. Animals do not belong at the dinner table, and especially not on someones seat." Honestly, this woman needed to be in a padded room at St. Mungos. "And stop talking to that cat like he's a human. He obviously doesn't like you, that's why he's trying to claw your eyes out."
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Okay, so that cat WAS a human, and not a very smart one at that. "Word of advice. Stay in human form when this one is around," she said pointing at the nutty divinatin professor. Unless of course he liked being manhandled and talked to like a baby.
"And you," she said directing her attention once more at Cassie, "you deserve every one of those scratches you now have." Too bad he didn't scratch her eyes out. "Maybe some day you'll learn not to pick up animals that don't belong to you."
Then there was Flamsteed who finally gained some composure and... Deal? What deal? "What are you yammering on about Flamsteed?" Of course in the current mood she was in, Cece was in no way thinking about that little bet they had made last term.
So the usual insanity, apparently. Flamsteed was shrieking about an animal, Leobald was having a minor meltdown over something, Abraham was minding his own business at the end of the table, Anastasia was in the thick of the crazy, and Cecelia was complaining about something.
Just another feast at Hogwarts.
Tiara was attempting to mind her own business and ignore the ridiculous behavior of her colleagues. Besides, the students were streaming in and it was time for someone to be engaged in civilized behavior. "Abraham, new Head of House. A wonderful choice, in my opinion. How was your holiday?"
... Botros decided he was going to bring his tea with him before the feast was laid out from now on, if things were going to be so exciting like this, he should have his favorite beverage with him.
Professor Tanner's words gained his attention quickly, though, as the drama started to quiet down with the students' arrival. "Thank you, professor. I am quite fortunate to be chosen to lead my original House." He smiled warmly at her. "It was great as usual, all you need is a big house, a big family out by the Nile and you're on the right track for a fantastic summer. How about you? Good summer?"
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SPOILER!!: CATMAN >:D
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo
Clingy, that's what that Cassie woman was. Glancing at her hands as she gasped, Maddox saw that his claws had done some damage and he'd have gladly lied about being sorry if that's what she was about to go on about but then she got LOUD again and it sent his ears back into another ringing spell. Merlin, make it stop please? >__<
He raised a hand, indicating that she could stop. Seriously. "A cat. Yes. Scared. No." Irritable and wanting to go back to sleep, definitely. Maybe it was because nothing was making sense anymore, but he couldn't see why she was suddenly freaking out and worsening his headache in the process. "Calm down, I'm fine, you're fine and," Oh, students piling in, "you'll freak the students." And rupture his ear drums. Why couldn't people silently freak out, like in those reeeeally old black and white films muggles had? Those were gold.
"Kissing cats isn't the worst crime out there." Juuuust saying. See? Nothing to freak about.
Aaand attention back to Airey. Ever the dramatic one as he remembered. "We're pretty even; I didn't know you did that." He said, nodding in gesture to the Astronut who was still clinging desperately to the other man who's lap he'd invaded.
Maddox squinted at the look Airey was giving him, unsure what to really make of it but, again, that was probably because he was still trying to figure out what had happened just now. Everything was...really confusing. "Your seat?" Ah yes, that seating order that had been mentioned to him some time ago. "Right..." He merely shrugged, looking to the poor bloke who still had to put up with Airey. "I'd had tossed him ages ago. Can't imagine you being too comfy with him perched there." Such a baby, Airey, Circe.
It was only when the man got up that Maddox remembered he was still on the ground, at which point he hauled himself up and took the seat on the other side of the Creatures man. "Oh come now Airey," He said, watching the man er....de-linting away at his chair, "we both know I'm alphabetically challenged." He quipped. "For all I knew, you could have been sitting down that way with Mer--silly me, now I'm getting my letters mixed up entirely. Must have something to do with that god awful shrieking you did earlier." And a pointed look for that.
"Would have thought your voice would have deepened by now. So....shrill."
Just down the table, he heard Meredith making it worse. Honestly woman. Not a cuddle toy. Not up for manhandling and being forcefully squished against someone's face. No. "Of course. I skip through meadows of flowers during my spare time too and like to curl up and write deep, soulful poetry when I have a chance." He said with a grimace. Don't go giving them ideas, Mer, it just wasn't a good idea.
In an attempt to return to some level of normalcy, he turned to the man that had joined them at the table. The one who's voice only seemed to get softer and softer. This one, he could have a conversation with and his ears would be happier for it. Honestly he couldn't remember everything always being so loud around this place...but that might have been the sensitive hearing he developed after the accident. Joy.
"How's it going?" And a casual nod. Nothing strange happening at all. Nope.
Er...Maddox just watched this one. He looked like he was about to pass out or throw up or something equally unpleasant. Oh dear. Him sinking into his seat offered some relief. At least now if he passed out there would be no need to catch him and they wouldn't need to ask for help--and Maddox wouldn't have to think of a convenient reason as to why he couldn't be of assistance.
"You alright?" He called to him all the way down at his seat. Even if he wasn't, Maddox hoped he had enough common courtesy to lie that he was. That way he wouldn't have to fake being concerned.
Nothing personal, just, he was still tired and this headache didn't seem like it was budging.
Trying his best to ignore the giggling antics of Meriberry and Leobald freaking out over absolutely nothing - seriously, shouldn't he be more concerned about the receding hairline of his? - the astronomy eyed his former housemate over a few times before retrieving his lint roller again.
"Good to see you haven't lost that stellar sense of humor," he said dryly as he proceeded to roll his lint roller all over the man's cheek, down his neck, and then his arm. Man had to be COVERED in that stuff after having just turned into one of....THEM. Airey eyed the man's cheek and chin again. "Hmmm...seemed to have missed some there," he mused, rolling it all over the man's cheek once more. Bloody fur wasn't coming off!
And no, they were FAR from even. In fact, if one were to compare, the distance between the Milky Way and z8_GND_5296 was closer. THINK ON THAT, MADDOX.
"Alphabetically challenged...right," he snorted with an amused smirk. "Helps if you sing it if you've forgotten." Assuming that song had gotten through his thick skull. "Would have thought you would have learned your ABC's by now."
Aaaaaaaaah pseudo-brotherly love. It was a marvelous thing, wasn't it?
SPOILER!!: Cecelia
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Originally Posted by The1HBIC
Cece just rolled her eyes at Nessa as she cooed over the beast in Cassiopia's arms. Do these people not realize just how unsanitary it was to have animals at the dinner table. Obviously not.
There was something seriously wrong with this woman (Cassie). Who in their right mind treats a damn cat like it is a human? Not that humans get carried around in purses. "I don't care if they never leave your purse. Animals do not belong at the dinner table, and especially not on someones seat." Honestly, this woman needed to be in a padded room at St. Mungos. "And stop talking to that cat like he's a human. He obviously doesn't like you, that's why he's trying to claw your eyes out."
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Okay, so that cat WAS a human, and not a very smart one at that. "Word of advice. Stay in human form when this one is around," she said pointing at the nutty divinatin professor. Unless of course he liked being manhandled and talked to like a baby.
"And you," she said directing her attention once more at Cassie, "you deserve every one of those scratches you now have." Too bad he didn't scratch her eyes out. "Maybe some day you'll learn not to pick up animals that don't belong to you."
Then there was Flamsteed who finally gained some composure and... Deal? What deal? "What are you yammering on about Flamsteed?" Of course in the current mood she was in, Cece was in no way thinking about that little bet they had made last term.
Still standing and rolling his lint roller over wherever Maddox would let him - willingly or not - Airey used his other hand to point at the Healer when she was talking about creatures NOT being in the Great Hall. Hadn't he said this before? Students couldn't bring their pets...therefore they shouldn't either.
Sweet solstice the thought of finding cat fur in his mashed potatoes made his skin crawl and he coughed involuntarily as though he had a hairball.
His eyes narrowed at Cecelia. Was she really trying to play the innocent act? Really? She was a Slytherin and thus such acts were quite unbecoming. "You know precisely what I am referring to," he grumbled, finally pocketing his lint roller and feeling his wand holster in his enchanted pocket. The bet that his house and won fair and square with their stellar efforts that bestowed upon Gryffindor the House Cup which meant that SHE had a deal to keep but had BAILED on the feast last term. Well...he wasn't going to let her just get away this time.
She wouldn't allow him to avoid humiliation.
Pulling his wand out and giving it a subtle flick in Cecelia's direction, he transfigured her clothing into something more suitable for the feast. Grinning like a first year who had just unleashed a horde of stink bombs in Charms class, he gave the Slytherin Head of House a salute. "Ring any bells now?" he inquired with a forced innocence in his tone, complete with batting eyelashes.
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Eyes bulging, his pulse beating Leo accepted the glass from his mate and downed the liquid in several swallows. Feeling his pulse going down and his breathing calming down he smiled warmly at Cossy. "Thank you. I think I was about to pass out." Putting the glass on the table Leo asked "Did you put a calming drought in there or something? I feel a lot better." At least physically, not mentally since he was still trying to process the fright that Annie and the charms dude had given him.
Cosgrach clapped the back of his buddy. "It's okay now, Leo. I'm sure she doesn't even know the rose was for her. You just have to get another one." He didn't know about the note, though, so he didn't say anything.
As for what he'd put in the water, he smiled. "You can say that." Ah, perks of being the potions man! Everyone trusted him with the things he put in liquids. "You're fine," he stated once again, before Cassie with the cat caught his attention...
...so the cat Cassie had KISSED was the charms professor???? Cosgrach snorted to hold his laughter, but thankfully Leo was back in his seat, to the potions man returned to his seat as well and -
"HAHAHAHA!" Merlin's beard! This feast was crazy already!
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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow
"It's going to be a good term. Good term," She said to herself as she looked from one end of the table to the other, wide grin in place. She was going to like it here.
Cosgrach, surprisingly, heard the woman sitting next to him over the commotion of perfectly adult-like behaving staff members.
"I agree with ya there!" he said with a big grin of his own, having just laughed a lot at Cassie and Maddox. Just look how joyful the beginning had been!
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Originally Posted by The1HBIC
"And you," she said directing her attention once more at Cassie, "you deserve every one of those scratches you now have." Too bad he didn't scratch her eyes out. "Maybe some day you'll learn not to pick up animals that don't belong to you."
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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie
Pulling his wand out and giving it a subtle flick in Cecelia's direction, he transfigured her clothing into something more suitable for the feast. Grinning like a first year who had just unleashed a horde of stink bombs in Charms class, he gave the Slytherin Head of House a salute. "Ring any bells now?" he inquired with a forced innocence in his tone, complete with batting eyelashes.[/FONT]
He opened his mouth to tell Cece not to be a party pooper, but Airey beat him to it, and before their eyes her clothes were transfigured into PRINCESS clothes!
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SPOILER!!: Archie
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Originally Posted by Emzily
Archie quickly peeked over the back of his own shoulder, just to make sure it was actually him being spoken to by the new guy. It happened more often than not. How's it going? Well, he could certainly answer that without a stutter!
"Hello."
Yes. Perfect answer to a question.
"Sorry, ha, good! Uhm, great... actually." He looked down at the table expecting to see a shiny name tag with his new promotion written on it. Instead he noticed that the patch of water on his suit looked remarkably like sweat. Nice, let's fold our arms across that. "Remind me of your name again?" His eyes squinted. Because all he could think was catman. "Archie." He pointed to himself. Since he didn't expect anyone to remember his either.
He had to say, he was a little confused by the way the man looked over his shoulder. Must...have been one of those...that heard voices from time to time. His 3 year old said she did--but they all came from her stuffed rabbit so there was some hope? Maybe? Sort of? He really should owl his wife to get rid of that thing. In retrospect, it was creepy.
But back to this bloke, the one hearing voices without a stuffed rabbit.
Maddox raised an expectant brow while the man quieted his headspace with all the stutters and murmuring. It's okay. He could wait. Plenty of crazy to keep him occupied. "Maddox." He offered when the question was posed. "Maddox Quigley. Nice to meet you." Truly. Seriously. "I don't suppose this happens all the time?" It always seemed so organized from where he used to sit at the Gryffindor table. He would have never suspected.
Huh.
SPOILER!!: Cece
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Originally Posted by The1HBIC
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Okay, so that cat WAS a human, and not a very smart one at that. "Word of advice. Stay in human form when this one is around," she said pointing at the nutty divinatin professor. Unless of course he liked being manhandled and talked to like a baby.
"And you," she said directing her attention once more at Cassie, "you deserve every one of those scratches you now have." Too bad he didn't scratch her eyes out. "Maybe some day you'll learn not to pick up animals that don't belong to you."
For the record, he wasn't trying to scratch anyone's eyes out...not if they were gonna hold him accountable for it afterward. No. He was denying that straight up but this woman here had a point. When a cat started squirming and wiggling AND scratching, there was a good chance it didn't like you...or as the case was here, didn't like being held and smushed and cuddled.
Maddox glanced back to the blonde that was freaking out in her own seat now before nodding. "Duly noted. Never thought it'd have caused such a stir." Screaming, cuddling, cooing, someone nearly passing out. Was he honestly the only one who didn't think any of this was all that serious?
"You're the Healer, yeah? Healer Murdoch?" Last he remembered and with all the notices he'd gotten etc. "Reckon you might have something for a sudden headache?" Because this wasn't budging.
SPOILER!!: Not catman, gosh Airey!
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Trying his best to ignore the giggling antics of Meriberry and Leobald freaking out over absolutely nothing - seriously, shouldn't he be more concerned about the receding hairline of his? - the astronomy eyed his former housemate over a few times before retrieving his lint roller again.
"Good to see you haven't lost that stellar sense of humor," he said dryly as he proceeded to roll his lint roller all over the man's cheek, down his neck, and then his arm. Man had to be COVERED in that stuff after having just turned into one of....THEM. Airey eyed the man's cheek and chin again. "Hmmm...seemed to have missed some there," he mused, rolling it all over the man's cheek once more. Bloody fur wasn't coming off!
And no, they were FAR from even. In fact, if one were to compare, the distance between the Milky Way and z8_GND_5296 was closer. THINK ON THAT, MADDOX.
"Alphabetically challenged...right," he snorted with an amused smirk. "Helps if you sing it if you've forgotten." Assuming that song had gotten through his thick skull. "Would have thought you would have learned your ABC's by now."
Aaaaaaaaah pseudo-brotherly love. It was a marvelous thing, wasn't it?
It was the strangest thing, but even as he spoke to the Healer, he felt something sticky smack against his cheek. It drew his attention immediately back to Airey who'd only just complimented his sense of humour. Maddox side eyed the lint-roller as it made its way up and down before swatting at the man. "What...in Merlin's soggy beard...d'you think you're doing?" And a disturbed look to boot because this was getting all kinds of weird right about now and the man was inclined to believe that he was still in fact sleeping up in his office and this was all just a REALLY odd dream.
"Dammit Airey, cut it out." This time he tried slinking lower into his seat. Swatting was a lot more effort than he bargained for and he could hardly expect to keep it up. "It's not fur, I grew this myself and my wife won't appreciate you trying to get rid of it either." She happened to LOVE it so SHOO STAR MAN. The scruff stayed.
Hah. The song. That song. The reeeeally annoying one his 3 year old got the 2 year old twins singing horribly, loudly, off-key and incorrectly everyday. THAT song. "Can't say I've heard of it." With the most casual of shrugs. "You'll have to teach it to me sometime. We both knew you were the more diligent of the two of us with academics." Not true, in fact hardly even half believable but you know how these things went. There was a time when Maddox actually cared about it all.
And there it went, the rolling continued despite his fickle efforts at dissuading the man. "So help me Airey, if you don't knock it off I will show you what fur looks like." At the risk of being cuddled again though that seemed less likely now. Your choice, mate.
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...so the cat Cassie had KISSED was the charms professor???? Cosgrach snorted to hold his laughter, but thankfully Leo was back in his seat, to the potions man returned to his seat as well and -
"HAHAHAHA!" Merlin's beard! This feast was crazy already!
He could actually hear the laughing all the way down the table from where he sat. Yet another to join Meredith. Sigh. Starting the year as a laughing stock wasn't exactly on his list of things to do but what was there to be done about it now. Eh. Eeehhh. It was what it was. He couldn't be bothered to try remedying anything.
Eh. No. Effort.
Besides, he found himself hiding a snicker as Airey took it upon himself to change the Healer's wardrobe. Far be it for him to interfere. He didn't understand the dynamics and it was a relief to know the attention had shifted from him.
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Er...Maddox just watched this one. He looked like he was about to pass out or throw up or something equally unpleasant. Oh dear. Him sinking into his seat offered some relief. At least now if he passed out there would be no need to catch him and they wouldn't need to ask for help--and Maddox wouldn't have to think of a convenient reason as to why he couldn't be of assistance. "You alright?" He called to him all the way down at his seat. Even if he wasn't, Maddox hoped he had enough common courtesy to lie that he was. That way he wouldn't have to fake being concerned.
Nothing personal, just, he was still tired and this headache didn't seem like it was budging.
Reaching for his goblet Leo gulped down several mouthfuls of the pumpkin juice basking in the momentary silence. It gave him the reprieve he desperately needed to really calm down and make sense of it all. His mind was a blur and the student’s filing into the hall to find their seats was a welcome distraction. Maybe keeping an eye on his beloved eagles would keep Leo from really having a meltdown at the table.
Leo had his eyes on the sorting when the charms professor called down to him, across the table to ask of his wellbeing. The same man Cassie had kissed. Shifting his gaze to the Catman he called back. "I'm fine." Yes that was a big fat LIE but Leo wasn't about to air his feelings across the length of a whole table with a man he didn't know yet. He was going to hold on to the little dignity he had left and not feed a shouting match. Leo did however give Tiara a wave and a weak smile who had joined the dais. He'd talk to her later.
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Ahhhhhh, just a fellow colleague/friend. Friend? Okay. "Hi!" He said, barely audible as he wiped his dribbling chin, so he tried again. "Hello Leobald! Yes, yes, it was beautiful." ..... "Beautiful weather, I mean." Ha... ha ha. Ha.
"And yourself?" [/COLOR]
"I had a lovely summer vacation. I soaked a lot of sun, and went to the music festival in Diagon Alley." Leo shared with Archie. "Congratulations to your new appointment as herbology professor. I had no idea that you were a plant expert too?" It never ceased to amaze him what talents his colleagues were hiding.
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Cosgrach clapped the back of his buddy. "It's okay now, Leo. I'm sure she doesn't even know the rose was for her. You just have to get another one." He didn't know about the note, though, so he didn't say anything.
As for what he'd put in the water, he smiled. "You can say that." Ah, perks of being the potions man! Everyone trusted him with the things he put in liquids. "You're fine," he stated once again, before Cassie with the cat caught his attention.
Glancing over at his buddy Leo shook his head. "I doubt it will be that easy. A new rose probably isn't going to fix this-" He trailed off. Eyes involuntarily glancing over to Cassie he added. "But thanks for the calming draught." If he couldn't figure out what to do about everything Leo knew that he could always camp out in Cossy's office."Did you do anything fun this summer?"
Maddox, Airey, Cece, Archie, kind of everyone.. I don't even know... lol
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Oh good gracious what was he still going on about. The blonde looked over towards the astronomer and chuckled. It was such a funny set up that was going on. She hoped everyone could see the humor, "Oh goodness Airey it is really okay. I think we could do some cat therapy if you'd like. You do remember my gift is sensing animals. I just couldn't sense catman, because he isn't a true cat." Which thinking about it now she should have realized that and saved herself loads of embarrassment. "My wittle babies would never hurt anyone." She glanced at her purse. No they would never hurt a fly let alone a person.
Glancing back towards Catman she still just shook her head before a burst of laughter and snapping happened. "This is too fun! Gosh I've never been so mortified and laugh so much at the same time." Seriously anyone in their right mind could find the joke over her kissing catman's head. "Oh the students will be fine." They were too busy having their own fun to notice the older staffers, she hoped. Oh and look some were being sorted. Snapping went to them! "Cassiopeia Morgan by the way, Congrats on your new position." She had him in her arms, the least she could do was introduce herself. "If you like being a cat so much, I might be able to use you in my first lesson. Actually." Looking back towards Airey, "My first lesson might be a great place to start for your cat therapy Airey." She giggled yet again.
Green bright eyes on Cece she just beamed, "Oh he was just a helpless cat, at least in that state." Not anymore of course, "Animal's always need our help and they appreciate it if you do it correctly. I am a bit of an expert on animal's." Cece did remember her little animal talent she hoped. Hearing her turn her attention to Airey her eyes grew wider as she saw him give the healer an adorable princess outfit. "OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH" Shew as squealing and snapping excitedly as she got up. "I didn't know you wanted us to dress up like Princess and Fairy godmothers Airey. I soooo would have joined in." She loved costume parties unless she was the evil queen. "Cece you look totes adorbs.
OHMYGOSH, it's just sooooo cute on you!!!" She turned her attention around, "Oh Airey this could be a great idea, Abraham could be the king, you and Javy could be princes, Tiara could be a princess, Catman, Leo, Archie, Cossy could have been knights. Oh this is sooo fun just to even think about. The rest of the girls could be princesses or no, a few could be princess and a few could be fairy godmothers! Then Annie of course could be the queen." She snapped, what a brilliant idea Airey had and Cece had to have been a part of it. He wouldn't have just put her in that for no reason. She was way to excited for words!
Turning back towards Archie she just grinned with excitement, "I am fabtastic, especially now. Everyone is here, students are here, and look at Cece, it seems we have a costume party in the mix." Eeeep! So excited, YES! "Don't be terrified, you would do amazing. If you need extra reassurances, just come up to my tower and we will do a reading." Though she could do a palm reading here if he wanted, but she felt a tea reading might be more for the new job.
Ooooh but maybe everyone wasn't so good, she looked on down the table with all her excitement to Leo seemed still upset. YIKES! Was he mad at her, oh no, oh no, oh no... He really wasn't mad at her for kissing a silly little cat or well catman on the head, was he? No she'd leave the feast with him and straighten everything out, but now she felt maybe she should just stay in her place and figure out if Airey was going to transfigure all their outfits or not.
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Professor Tanner's words gained his attention quickly, though, as the drama started to quiet down with the students' arrival. "Thank you, professor. I am quite fortunate to be chosen to lead my original House." He smiled warmly at her. "It was great as usual, all you need is a big house, a big family out by the Nile and you're on the right track for a fantastic summer. How about you? Good summer?"
Something about this man just warmed her heart every time they spoke. Of course she returned the smile, despite the annoyance coming from the other parts of the table. "You will do wonderful things for the badgers, I am quite confident." Hadley's shoes were large ones to fill, absolutely, but wise old Botros was up to the task.
"Do you spend every summer in Egypt, Abraham?" She thought she recalled hearing him do that at least once before. "Jason and I had a quiet summer, no big trips or anything like that. A lot of home improvement, though, especially in the gardens. Met Leobald in Diagon Alley to get everything we needed for Ravenclaw Tower." At least they had stayed within budget.
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Leo did however give Tiara a wave and a weak smile who had joined the dais. He'd talk to her later.
Then Tiara noticed Leobald. She'd seen him today getting things ready, of course, but she still smiled and returned the wave when she noticed. And speaking of noticing...
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Pulling his wand out and giving it a subtle flick in Cecelia's direction, he transfigured her clothing into something more suitable for the feast. Grinning like a first year who had just unleashed a horde of stink bombs in Charms class, he gave the Slytherin Head of House a salute. "Ring any bells now?" he inquired with a forced innocence in his tone, complete with batting eyelashes.
Merlin help them all. Cecelia Murdoch in a fairy princess costume. Her sense of propriety as a staff member would be more wounded right now if she weren't too busy fearing for Airey's life. The Arithmancy professor gripped her wand. If the Healer sent a spell his way, there was no guaranteeing it wouldn't miss and hit her instead. She had no intention of letting Airey's ridiculous behavior go south on her.
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Well, Anastasia was glad to hear that Piers was doing well and that Leobald had made a bit of a recovery after giving her a rose with no justification. She looked from the librarian to the divination professor with a small, satisfied nod. Yes, she WAS a good boss. She DID do a lot for these ungratefuls, most of them. Hmmph!
For now, though, she casually closed up her convo with the librarian with a small, "Maybe I will check that book out." Though of course she had read all the Sherlock Holmes novels as a girl and was no longer interested in such Muggle adventures, but saw no need to tell the bookman that.
The catman, on the other hand, was MUCH more hilarious to watch. And watch and cackle she did. There was just so much entertainment to be had from others' displeasure! "I did have a lovely summer, thanks," she returned Archie's greeting as he sat down to her left. "Are you excited about doing Herbology this year? I just can't WAIT to see what you've done to the greenhouses." She nearly gave the man's arm a squeeze, she was so excited, but he looked frightened enough without the physical contact. So.
As more people were arriving, Annie had to make more of an effort now to continue watching the spectacle at the other end of the table, and upon seeing Cecelia POOF! into a .... fairy godmother costume, she decided that was enough. But not after she had a good long laugh at the other women's expense, of course.
"We are NOT all wearing costumes," she shut down Cassie's high-pitched idea loudly and immediately. If they had been wearing costumes, would Abraham really be a king? Really? He was a prince at best. There was only one head honcho in this castle and it was Queen B...unbury. "Have a seat in your correct places NOW, everyone." he Headmistress had stood up from her throne and was making her way toward the trouble end of the table en route to the dais. "I'm about to give the speech and I would prefer if you all would set a decent example for the students, for a change."
Now, onto the speech. Assuming that everyone had indeed taken their seats and that a costume duel between the Healer and the Astronut was not about to break out behind her, Annie magnified her voice for all the students.
"Good evening and welcome to the start of the 2085 to 2086 school year. I hope everyone had a restful summer, and to those of you joining us for the first time, we hope you enjoy your time at Hogwarts." She looked toward the baby faces of the firsties and the new staff. "We have a few new faces up here: Professor Quigley in Charms, Professor Moxley in Muggle Studies, and Groundskeeper Milliard in Herbology as well. Professor Botros is the new Hufflepuff Head of House. Give them a warm welcome with your hands."
She paused to allow the applause to subside. "Now, I would also like to inform you all that at the end of the month, the Board of Governors will be sponsoring a reunion for Hogwarts graduates. Current students are not invited to attend, I'm afraid, but this shouldn't stop you from exploring other parts of the castle besides the Great Hall, which will be occupied by this alumni event. Keep your eyes on your Common Room notice boards for a special activity coming this school year. And with that, please enjoy the feast, look to your prefects to lead you back to your common rooms, and let us all have a great year. Thank you." She smiled once firmly at the students and then returned to her seat the other way, by passing Sophia and Cosgrach and that end of the table. Mmm. The food had appeared and it looked GREAT.
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Penelope had slipped away from the Ravenclaw table to come and find Mr. Kitridge, or any other staff member, to help. She ran over to the staff table as quickly as she could. Things were getting out of hand at the Ravenclaw table. They needed a staff member to get over there before anything else could happen. "Mr. Kitridge!" Penelope didn't know what to say, but she tried to convey the message that they needed him over at the Ravenclaw table. "Ravenclaw table... need help... now... fighting... people getting hurt." Should she say something else? She wasn't sure if she could get any more words out right now. Mr. Kitridge would be able to see what was going on when he got to the Ravenclaw table.
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Flamsteed had really lost his mind hadn't he. Did he honestly think it was appropriate to be lint rolling that man like that? Honestly! The astronut needed some serious psychic evaluations done. And while he was getting his head evaluated, maybe the nutty cat lady should have her head checked out too.
Cece looked over at the new Charms professor as he spoke to her. Never thought it would have caused such a stir? Really? A grown man turning into a cat, at a dinner table, on his very first night there, didn't think this was a reason for a stir? Maybe he needed his head checked out along with the others. "Yes, I'm Healer Murdoch, and no, I don't have anything for a headache. Well not on me anyway. Feel free to stop by my office after the feast though and I will give you something." And while he's there she just might suggest him having his head evaluated too.
She turned her attention back to Airey when he started yammering again. BUt then...
What the hell! Flamsteed was pulling his wand on her! "What the hell Flamsteed!" She shouted when she realized just what it was he was doing. Looking at the HORRID getup she was now in she glared at the man. "How the hell did you get this hideous thing out of my office?" She knew she should have burned the thing last term. There was a reason she didn't show up at the feast last term, and THIS was one of them. Yeah, those snakes were gonna pay now.
And then there was the blonde headed babbeling bimbo going on about costumes. "Shut up you moron! No one cares what you think about stupid costumes!" Most of all Cecelia Murdoch. Then again, if the woman liked this hideous thing so much...
Cece took out her wand, transfigured her clothes back to the outfit she wore to the feast, then turned her wand towards Cassiopia. "You like this outfit so much, you can have it." And with a few flicks of her wand, the blonde bimbo was now dressed in the hideous pink getup. She was about to turn her wand on astronut when the Headmistress spoke up. She eyed Airey for a moment before returning to her seat. Yeah, she would get even with him at a later date. He was not in the clear. Bunz was not going to be there to save his bum all the time.
Once back at her seat she tried to compose herself and listen to the speech. Yeah, yeah, new professors, new head of house. Same stuff almost every term. Oh, a reunion. Well this was something new. This was something that interested Cece. She would have to talk to Waylon about this. She was sure he would want to attend.
And finally the speech was over and everyone would start eating. Everyone but Cece of course. Yeah, she still didn't trust the food in this place. Instead, she would just sit there watching what was going on with the students... and Bellaire who seemed to be dealing with something at the snake table. Maybe she needed to head down there to see what was going on. Or maybe she needed to head over to the Ravenclaw table first.
"What are you going on about Penelope? Who's fighting?" And someone was getting hurt? This did not sound good at all.
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And finally the speech was over and everyone would start eating. Everyone but Cece of course. Yeah, she still didn't trust the food in this place. Instead, she would just sit there watching what was going on with the students... and Bellaire who seemed to be dealing with something at the snake table. Maybe she needed to head down there to see what was going on. Or maybe she needed to head over to the Ravenclaw table first.
"What are you going on about Penelope? Who's fighting?" And someone was getting hurt? This did not sound good at all.
Oh, Healer Tillstorm Murdoch! Even better than Mr. Kitridge! She was the healer and the Slytherin head of house. "A Slytherin boy and some of the Ravenclaws. Spells are being cast everywhere, and Austin and the Slytherin boy are punching each other." This was bad. What if someone got really hurt before they got there? The prefects could handle it until they got there... maybe. "I'm not sure how badly they're hurt. Please come to the Ravenclaw table to help." What if things had gotten worse since she left? Was anyone seriously injured? Would they be losing a lot of points over this?
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Oh, Healer Tillstorm Murdoch! Even better than Mr. Kitridge! She was the healer and the Slytherin head of house. "A Slytherin boy and some of the Ravenclaws. Spells are being cast everywhere, and Austin and the Slytherin boy are punching each other." This was bad. What if someone got really hurt before they got there? The prefects could handle it until they got there... maybe. "I'm not sure how badly they're hurt. Please come to the Ravenclaw table to help." What if things had gotten worse since she left? Was anyone seriously injured? Would they be losing a lot of points over this?
Cece felt like her head was about to explode when she heard what was really going on down at the Ravenclaw table. If people thought she was in a bad mood because of the antics with Morgan and Flamsteed, they were really going to think she was a monster when she got done with this mess.
"Lead me to them," was all she said as she got up from her seat and headed down towards the chaos.
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Down the table, she noticed a Ravenclaw in distress. Apparently she was trying to attract Leobald's attention. And failing. Tiara's gaze quickly swept to the Ravenclaw table... where chaos reigned. "Excuse me, Abraham. Duty calls." And off she flew.
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Leo really felt the acute urge to bury his head in his hands and just block out everything around him, but his new meal buddy was making that very difficult. She was very chatty. Flashing her an apologetic smile he mumbled "I'm sorry again. I hope I didn't ruin your dress."
"Yes, I am the keeper of the books, so if you ever need a book for your lessons or something fun to read then swing by the library and I’ll help you out." Leo offered.
"Nothing a little cleaning charm won't fix there, Leobald." Man was a bit of a wimp, wasn't he? Getting all stressed about the happenings at the staff table. Bit of fun, was all this was. It was really entertaining to her!
"I'll be sure to do that." Popping in for a chat sounded good to her and maybe he'd be less of a mope on his own territory, for real.
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Just down the table, he heard Meredith making it worse. Honestly woman. Not a cuddle toy. Not up for manhandling and being forcefully squished against someone's face. No. "Of course. I skip through meadows of flowers during my spare time too and like to curl up and write deep, soulful poetry when I have a chance." He said with a grimace. Don't go giving them ideas, Mer, it just wasn't a good idea.
She snickered, Meredith did. Served him right for giving Airey a bit of a heart attack. Don't play with fire if you don't want to get burned! "Make sure to send me a copy of your poetry next time you're feeling inspired, little lion man. I'll hang it up in my office." That was a promise.
SPOILER!!: Cosgrach
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Cosgrach, surprisingly, heard the woman sitting next to him over the commotion of perfectly adult-like behaving staff members.
"I agree with ya there!" he said with a big grin of his own, having just laughed a lot at Cassie and Maddox. Just look how joyful the beginning had been!
"I'm glad someone else is enjoying the show!" The brunette grinned at the man and extended a hand to him. "Meredith Moxley, Muggle Studies."
But oh...OH. Look at that getup! "She looks like a giant pink cupcake, the healer does." Hard to be a tough cookie in a dress like that. Moxley giggled, hands in front of her mouth in an attempt to keep the laughter at bay. It was harder with the way the Sunshiney Divination professor was acting but she managed okay...after a few minutes.
And then there was a speech, one in which SHE was mentioned. Moxley grinned and saluted, winked, and waved at the tables in turn. Looked like a bit of drama was happening down off the dais as well, huh? Classic.
She'd just be here eating and waiting to see how many detentions the other professors could give out before the night was up.
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Rhetorical question. It was obvious that that was a rhetorical question seeing as it was completely obvious what it was the astronomer was doing. Thus, there was no verbal reply but instead a cheeky little grin in the Charms professor's direction.
Wait...did he just say GREW? There went another ounce of the man's manhood.
"I didn't know you could do that," he said, peering closer to the fur scruff to get a better look. "Or that you had one of those." Meaning wife, but Airey was far too squirmish about that word to let is pass over his lips. Speaking of significant others, however, Medea must really be having one heck of a time trying to catch her bat. Since she still had not arrived at the feast. Maybe he ought to bring her up something once he slipped out...
"Right now works for me," he winked while twirling the lint roller in his hand. Ceasing his twirling, he lifted it towards his lips as though it were a microphone and began to sing. Well, mind you. The astronomer was far from tone deaf. "A B C D E F GGGGGGGGGGG!"
Ignoring the empty threat about fur - the Astronomy professor continued his song until his eyes locked with Cecelia's...and then he had to stop singing because he was cracking up harder than Humpty Dumpty falling off the wall - he had done a bit of fairy tale research over the summer you see. Just in case the need should arise to be able to recognize the signs. Again. His smirk growing wider, he was pleased that several of his colleagues seemed to appreciate the ensemble and could only manage to wave Cassiopeia's confusion.
"No-no-nothing of the sort Cassiopeia," he managed to utter between snorts and chuckles. "Cecelia and I made a little wager last term about which house would beat the other. Loser dresses however the winner wishes and the end of term feast. But since Cecelia oh so conveniently was not there..." She got it right now. Although he was not too sure that pink was the Healer's color...
The Divination professor's words DID remind him of those muggle medieval feast event shindigs. He had been to one as a boy, but quite fancied going again...
KABOOM! There went Cecelia. Her office? What? What kind of wizard did she take him for?! He hadn't gone near the woman's office - and mostly because hospitals brought back all sorts of unwanted memories - and certainly would NOT break into a colleagues office. Before he could retort, however, the Headmistress spoke and the man begrudgingly went to his seat, checked it for BEASTS, and then sat down with his arms folded across his chest like a huffy child.
He only half listened to the speech, but did applaud at all the proper moments, and was relieved when food finally appeared in front of him. He cast his gaze out towards the Gryffindor table and threw a salute in their general direction. It was mostly meant for his prefects, signaling that things upstairs in the tower were all set and ready - assuming Medea caught her bat that is - and was just about to tuck into his dinner when he remembered something. Something he had been meaning to do when he had first arrived before SOMEONE had pulled the CRUELEST PRANK IMAGINABLE on him.
"Professor Botros," he said, leaning around Tiara briefly so he could see the old man. "I, er, got you a little something. Just a little trinket to congratulate you on your, er, additional duties." It wasn't really a promotion, right? The term caught in his throat regardless. Airey reached into his enchanted breast pocket and retrieved a box with a yellow ribbon tied around in in the sloppiest looking bow imaginable - if one could even recognize that it was, in fact, a bow. "It's a muggle device that stirs your tea for you. No need for you to lift your wand or spoon to do it yourself. Will save you some, er, energy."
Sliding the box down the table towards him while skillfully avoiding all the plates and silverware, the astronomer was NOW ready to tuck into his mean when Miss Wright approached the table. "I DIDN'T DO IT!" he proclaimed, both arms up when the Ravenclaw appeared to be in a bit of a panic - which tended to be because of him. And, for once, it wasn't because of him. HOORAY FOR SMALL VICTORIES!
He was only able to vaguely make out what was being exchanged between the third year and Cecelia, especially when Tiara's movements distracted him, but his eyes followed to the Ravenclaw table and he stuck his fork into a piece of steak and stuck it into his mouth to gnaw on. Sweet solstice what in blazing comets was going on down there? He couldn't help himself as he looked down the table towards Leobald. "Try not to let them give you too many grey hairs, eh Leobald!" he said with a wave before settling back into his seat.
Far from being constructive, but he couldn't help himself.
He ought to make his way down to the Gryffindor table as well...but food first. Food, glorious food.
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Well that was just sad now wasn't it. Maybe the end of the term feast should be themed. Yes she'd be talking to Annie about that. How fun would that be and it was right up Nessa's alley. She knew her bestie would have a theme that would be sooo appropriate for a celebration like the end of term feast. They could all have costumes even the students. Oh how fun that would be. Not being too disappointed now with the no's she got from Airey and Annie about the princess dresses, though she adored the pink that Cece had on. A little giggle at his explanation to why she had it on. "Well it doesn't seem like much of a bad bet if you ask me. Who wouldn't want to look as beautiful as Cece does in it." Pink was just everyone's color in her book.
Then the most AMAZING THING possible could happen. Cece put the dress on her. SHE GOT THE PINK DRESS!!! EEEEEEPPPP!!! "OHMYGOSH.. OHMYGOSH" She squealed and threw her arms around Cece for a quick hug. "You are just the sweetest thing, though it looked totes adorbs on you!" She would happily wear the dress. Turning in it a few times, she looked at Javy, "It's it just too cute." Hehehe
Oh, but the speech was there and Annie was telling them to settle. So Cassie got into her seat and smiled proudly towards the students. How amazing they all were and aww the new firsties, just so cute. She snapped for them all and snapped for the new staff. YAY woman she'd have to get to know better and Yay Catman! Yay Archie, he was going to do just a fabtastic job, she knew it. Then Botros as puff head of house, how proud she was that someone like Ab would lead her old house. Amazing all of it, to top it all she was now in a pink fairy princess dress.
The night was complete with food. Looking down she noticed that her vegan meal was missing. Well maybe not all the food was here. She might have to remind the, so instead, she took some bread and pumpkin juice. This would do just fine for now. Seeing Penelope at the table distracted her from food anyway, her eyes moved to the claw table in nosy curiosity of what was going on. Leo was going to have to work a little harder on the first night back it seemed.
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"I'm glad to hear it. Say hi to Piers from me when you talk or write to him next." Leo requested. "I'll swing by the stables later in this week or early next week and we can catch up." He'd bring something they could munch on while talking and just hanging out.
Nodding at him, "But of course, and I look forward to that." The catching up, as that reminded him of the not so little thing to share. "We have something to discuss with you later on as well." He would show him now, but yes it was being kept private for now.
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"SWEET SOLSTICE! ARE YOU BLOOMIN' JOKING?!" he half groaned half laughed when he saw that the cat was in fact Maddox. "I didn't know you could do that." Airey was still, by the way, sitting on Javy's lap at this point and ever so slowly becoming aware of this fact.
And then it all clicked. Maddox KNEW that the astronomer had a fear of the feline variety...this had all been one big set up. If Airey wore gloves, he would have thrown one down on the ground right this instant - it looked like something fun to do from what he had seen in old muggle films. The Charms professor had just declared a prank war and Airey was more than willing to rise to the occasion.
"And you've got no business turning into a cat and sleeping on my seat," he retorted, glancing over his shoulder at Javy. Speaking of being places he ought not to be... "If it's any consolation, Javy, you were quite comfortable." Cue a look towards Maddox. UNLIKE some others who could afford to be a more comfortable pillow if they insisted on sleeping places.
Standing, Airey retrieved a lint roller from his enchanted breast pocket and proceeded to roll it vigorously over his bum, down either leg, over his bum again, down the other leg, and finishing up - once again - with his bum. "You do recall that the seats are in alphabetical order, yeah? C comes AFTER A...down that way," he instructed, lint roller tucked away and pointing in the OTHER direction.
Any moment now.. yes... get off.. now. Thank you very nice. For that and the compliment. His jacket suit was partically wrinkled as he rubbed on his own shoulders to bring back the little circulation. The Star man was lanky compared to him but somehow had the mass to back up his alias.
"Why thank you, but next time do try and give a warning." Yes, he knew how powerful phobias can cause one to react but seriously.. What did the man take him for? A teddy bear? ...... Don't answer that.
Food? Anytime now yes? "I imagine the rest of your summer went stellar?" He could now do for some conversation for the rest of this feast.
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Aaand attention back to Airey. Ever the dramatic one as he remembered. "We're pretty even; I didn't know you did that." He said, nodding in gesture to the Astronut who was still clinging desperately to the other man who's lap he'd invaded.
Maddox squinted at the look Airey was giving him, unsure what to really make of it but, again, that was probably because he was still trying to figure out what had happened just now. Everything was...really confusing. "Your seat?" Ah yes, that seating order that had been mentioned to him some time ago. "Right..." He merely shrugged, looking to the poor bloke who still had to put up with Airey. "I'd had tossed him ages ago. Can't imagine you being too comfy with him perched there." Such a baby, Airey, Circe.
Given all that went on due to certain circumstances. You would think this man was on a certain list of Javier's. Well, he definitely was.. on the allies. Seriously, the pranking history of his, and him being an animagus... To Javier you had to be a fool to attempt to cross that. "It was on the mind, but I like to pretend I have some form of composure for the student's sake." As his casually glanced over towards the tables.
Given the spectacle around the house tables that had taken place, there was no need to dwell on that now. "Since we'll be this close of a proximity for a good while." A hand went out for the catman to shake. "Javier, though Javy will suffice."
His eyes then glanced toward the other end. Cassie in that pink dress.. she did fit it better than Cece. Outfits can only work with the right attitude. Smiling a little, "Indeed.. and I think I have just the right accessory to complete that." Giving a little casual flick with his wand aiming it towards her hands. Some gloves then appeared on her hands. Not just any gloves, they were lightly pink and shiny with glitter.
Penelope had slipped away from the Ravenclaw table to come and find Mr. Kitridge, or any other staff member, to help. She ran over to the staff table as quickly as she could. Things were getting out of hand at the Ravenclaw table. They needed a staff member to get over there before anything else could happen. "Mr. Kitridge!" Penelope didn't know what to say, but she tried to convey the message that they needed him over at the Ravenclaw table. "Ravenclaw table... need help... now... fighting... people getting hurt." Should she say something else? She wasn't sure if she could get any more words out right now. Mr. Kitridge would be able to see what was going on when he got to the Ravenclaw table.
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Cece felt like her head was about to explode when she heard what was really going on down at the Ravenclaw table. If people thought she was in a bad mood because of the antics with Morgan and Flamsteed, they were really going to think she was a monster when she got done with this mess.
"Lead me to them," was all she said as she got up from her seat and headed down towards the chaos.
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Down the table, she noticed a Ravenclaw in distress. Apparently she was trying to attract Leobald's attention. And failing. Tiara's gaze quickly swept to the Ravenclaw table... where chaos reigned. "Excuse me, Abraham. Duty calls." And off she flew.
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He was only able to vaguely make out what was being exchanged between the third year and Cecelia, especially when Tiara's movements distracted him, but his eyes followed to the Ravenclaw table and he stuck his fork into a piece of steak and stuck it into his mouth to gnaw on. Sweet solstice what in blazing comets was going on down there? He couldn't help himself as he looked down the table towards Leobald. "Try not to let them give you too many grey hairs, eh Leobald!" he said with a wave before settling back into his seat.
Far from being constructive, but he couldn't help himself.
He ought to make his way down to the Gryffindor table as well...but food first. Food, glorious food.
After Annie's speech Leo was just about to stick his fork into the big plate of food he had helped himself to when Penelope arrived in a state of panic saying that there were spells being cast at the Ravenclaw table, students getting hurt and fighting.
Raising to his feet in one quick motion Leo said to his closest meal buddies mainly Meredith and Cossy. "Exscuse me, I need to urgently see to the wellbeing of my eagles." He'd get some food from the house elves if he couldn't make it back to the dias before the food had been taken away.
Pulling his wand out of his pocket Leo's flashed a look over in Airey's direction as he heard the astromans comment. "I'm sure the eagles won't give me gray hair. I'll tell you about the sitation in the staff room later." A little pow wow between HoH's seemed to be in order after this night since trouble was happening at more than one table.
Lastly Leo flashed a long glance in Cassie's direction before he hurried down after Tiara and Cece led on by Penelope. Merlin let this chaos be easy to straighten out!
... wow... just... wow. This was like one of those comedy plays he used to attend, or no-- better yet, this was like one of those children plays he went to with his kids and now his grandkids. A pink fairy, an argument with some utterly disrespectful attitudes, and then a happy woman with a dress. Very entertaining and confusing, he couldn't believe this were people he worked with, things were so different back in the WU. Not that he was complaining! He thought everyone were different and special in their own way.
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Something about this man just warmed her heart every time they spoke. Of course she returned the smile, despite the annoyance coming from the other parts of the table. "You will do wonderful things for the badgers, I am quite confident." Hadley's shoes were large ones to fill, absolutely, but wise old Botros was up to the task.
"Do you spend every summer in Egypt, Abraham?" She thought she recalled hearing him do that at least once before. "Jason and I had a quiet summer, no big trips or anything like that. A lot of home improvement, though, especially in the gardens. Met Leobald in Diagon Alley to get everything we needed for Ravenclaw Tower." At least they had stayed within budget.
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Down the table, she noticed a Ravenclaw in distress. Apparently she was trying to attract Leobald's attention. And failing. Tiara's gaze quickly swept to the Ravenclaw table... where chaos reigned. "Excuse me, Abraham. Duty calls." And off she flew.
Oh shucks, the old man's wrinkly cheeks gained some color at her praising once again. He patted her arm gratefully, the cute little girl she was anyone who was younger than sixty was little to him. "Yes. I've lived there with my wife and kids ever since I started teaching at the WU there, so that makes it.." He scrunched up his eyebrows trying to conjure the memory. ".. forty years? We have a big house there in Alexandria. We all gather there for the summer, my kids and my kids' kids." He beamed happily. No need to mention that he moved here back to London when he started teaching at Hogwarts. He supposed it was obvious. Good thing he hadn't sold his place here when they moved to Egypt, though. Debby was always right about things.
Professor Tanner's plans seemed quite lovely even though they didn't involve any traveling or exotic adventures. She was a newly married woman, she needed time to ease into this new life. He smiled and nodded, "Sounds like a busy enough summer--" But they both were cut off by a kid pointing out the commotion at the Ravenclaw table. Oh Merlin. "Go ahead, dear." He told professor Tiara with a friendly wave.
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"Professor Botros," he said, leaning around Tiara briefly so he could see the old man. "I, er, got you a little something. Just a little trinket to congratulate you on your, er, additional duties." It wasn't really a promotion, right? The term caught in his throat regardless. Airey reached into his enchanted breast pocket and retrieved a box with a yellow ribbon tied around in in the sloppiest looking bow imaginable - if one could even recognize that it was, in fact, a bow. "It's a muggle device that stirs your tea for you. No need for you to lift your wand or spoon to do it yourself. Will save you some, er, energy."
Sliding the box down the table towards him while skillfully avoiding all the plates and silverware, the astronomer was NOW ready to tuck into his mean when Miss Wright approached the table. "I DIDN'T DO IT!" he proclaimed, both arms up when the Ravenclaw appeared to be in a bit of a panic - which tended to be because of him. And, for once, it wasn't because of him. HOORAY FOR SMALL VICTORIES!
... hmm? Yes? Botros stretched himself a little forward to look at the Star Man. "Oh?" Aw! He got him a gift for his new position! Abraham watched admirably as Airey got a big box out of his breast pocket. Marvellous enchantment work, by the way. "Oh wow, that is an impressive gift!" He must've remembered that Ab had this little obsession with tea.
"I think I'm going to open it right now." He started unfolding the ribbon and the opening the lid, "You didn't have to do that, though. Thank you, that's very generous and nice of you." He had happy wet eyes as he took the mug out and turned it around to inspect it. Oh very lovely. He set it up on the table by his plate and quickly reached to give Flamsteed's head a sideways not-at-all-awkward hug with a few back pats. "Thank you, son." Botros thought deep, friendly signals were transferred via hugs, it was the next important thing in mannerism after shaking hands.
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Not being too disappointed now with the no's she got from Airey and Annie about the princess dresses, though she adored the pink that Cece had on. A little giggle at his explanation to why she had it on. "Well it doesn't seem like much of a bad bet if you ask me. Who wouldn't want to look as beautiful as Cece does in it." Pink was just everyone's color in her book.
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Airey couldn't help but snort, and now because of what Cassiopeia had said exactly because none of it was exactly false. But if one were to make a spectrum of Hogwarts staff's personalities you would find Cassiopeia and Cecelia were at completely opposite ends of it, sharing just one thing in common - their names both started with the letter 'C'. So, the Divination professor gushing about the outfit just proved how unfortunate the Healer was feeling.
And then the moment was over and he felt cheated. That had only been, what, five minutes of glory? BOO!
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Any moment now.. yes... get off.. now. Thank you very nice. For that and the compliment. His jacket suit was partically wrinkled as he rubbed on his own shoulders to bring back the little circulation. The Star man was lanky compared to him but somehow had the mass to back up his alias.
"Why thank you, but next time do try and give a warning." Yes, he knew how powerful phobias can cause one to react but seriously.. What did the man take him for? A teddy bear? ...... Don't answer that.
Food? Anytime now yes? "I imagine the rest of your summer went stellar?" He could now do for some conversation for the rest of this feast.
Tugging on his own jacket, he raised an eyebrow at the Creatures professor and smirked. "Only if you warn me when there is a beast occupying my seat," he winked. Stabbing another piece of meat with his fork, he looked towards Javy as he chewed, nodding his head as part of his initial reply. "'Twas indeed," he said, his gaze momentarily flickering towards Medea's empty seat. "Stellar and full of surprises."
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Pulling his wand out of his pocket Leo's flashed a look over in Airey's direction as he heard the astromans comment. "I'm sure the eagles won't give me gray hair. I'll tell you about the sitation in the staff room later." A little pow wow between HoH's seemed to be in order after this night since trouble was happening at more than one table.
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Leobald was no fun to tease when he was wound tight like he was now. Giving the librarian a small salute as he left the table, Airey shoveled some more mashed potatoes into his mouth and glanced at the Gryffindor table.
Oh the irony.
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... hmm? Yes? Botros stretched himself a little forward to look at the Star Man. "Oh?" Aw! He got him a gift for his new position! Abraham watched admirably as Airey got a big box out of his breast pocket. Marvellous enchantment work, by the way. "Oh wow, that is an impressive gift!" He must've remembered that Ab had this little obsession with tea.
"I think I'm going to open it right now." He started unfolding the ribbon and the opening the lid, "You didn't have to do that, though. Thank you, that's very generous and nice of you." He had happy wet eyes as he took the mug out and turned it around to inspect it. Oh very lovely. He set it up on the table by his plate and quickly reached to give Flamsteed's head a sideways not-at-all-awkward hug with a few back pats. "Thank you, son." Botros thought deep, friendly signals were transferred via hugs, it was the next important thing in mannerism after shaking hands.
His ears may have turned a bit red. Maybe. Definitely.
Boyish smile tugging at the corners of his lips, Airey rubbed the back of his neck and idly looked down at his plate of half eaten food. Looking up to say something more, he was instead greeted by some surprise physical contact and his eyes widened with surprise. This was...well...ahem....yes....
................awkward.
Body tensing ever so slightly, Airey reached to return the pat on the back gesture - patting the old man on his balding head instead - and muttered a few 'mmhmm's' before pulling away from the Runes professor.
"You're welcome."
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Last spoonful of food into his mouth, Airey washed it all down with the remaining drink in his goblet and quickly checked his sundial watch. "Oh sweet solstice, look at the time," he muttered to himself as he rose from his seat and offered a polite bow towards the Headmistress, along with small nods of the head towards the rest of his colleagues.
"Well, lovely feast. See you all in the morning," he said with one last salute before he departed from the Great Hall and quickly began making his way towards the Gryffindor common room.
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