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There was a chill in the air in the potions classroom this morning, though that would be rectified soon enough as burners were lit for the brewing portion of the lesson. Yes, there would be a practical that morning, though Noble had the distinct sense the students weren't going to appreciate it very much. It certainly wasn't the most exciting practical on the curriculum, and in other years, he would have skipped it entirely and covered the material in five minutes of reading instead. This year though, it was a little harder to do that....so here he was.

As was generally the case for such lessons, there were a number of trays laid out on the side workbench. Of what was visible, one contained large jars of black powder, another contained the remnants of old burnt out candles, and a third contained what looked to be a pile of dirty old rags. The Potions Professor stood at the front desk, two pairs of shoes in front of him; the first, a pair of Italian leather men's wingtips, and the second, a pair of his daughter's rather scuffed up ankle boots. Hopefully the students had remembered to bring their spare pair of uniform shoes if they had them.

A glance at his watch said it was five to the hour, and with a flick of his wand, Noble unlocked the classroom door. With the current rules in place, he expected them to file in quietly and stand behind their workstation until they were told to be seated.
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Potions class. Taddy made his way down with his bag and an extra small one that held his other pair of shoes. He had to actually double back up halfway before arriving to get said pair of shoes. So he might've been a little breathless. Just a little though.

When the twelve-year-old entered the room he looked up at the Professor and managed a grin and wave before heading to a seat in the middle. He was about to sit but the Professor's stare made him think otherwise... Maybe he should've arrived later. It was a little nippy in here.
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Potions class. Although, Chloe had to admit that the collection of objects on the workstation were eclectic at best. She took up a position behind one of the tables, setting her spare shoes gently against the desktop before clasping her hands behind her back.

She wanted to greet the professor, but that wasn't allowed. And she wanted to smile and wave... not sure about that. But definitely no sitting. Why was there a burnt out candle on her desk? Not that she could ask...
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Daisy made her way to the Potions classroom with her spare pair of uniform shoes inside her bag along with her usual Potions supplies. She thought it was rather odd that spare shoes were a requirement for this lesson. Daisy gave Professor Noble a silent nod and smile in greeting as she headed for her workstation and stood behind it.
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Okey-dokey, so it was another lesson. Even if Skyler did not like all these rules being in place, at least it was predictable. Each professor has the same rules because of the school rules so it was predictable. She liked predictable. She walked into the potions room quietly and gave the professor a silent small nod in acknowledgement. After that, she found a workstation and stood there not sitting down yet.
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Not only had Hogwarts changed but Dorian had changed alongside of it too. His usual cheerfulness was almost gone, the spark in his eyes that he used to have when coming to classes, eager to learn had almost died out and he looked more stoic and poised as he entered the potions classroom with his uniform on correctly. Most importantly; he hadn't been late these past few weeks...

He didn't even notice the chill in the air as he walked past the front desk where the Professor stood waiting for them and Dorian nodded his head at him as a form of greeting. Although he wanted to give a small smile because he still concidered Professor Noble a good professor who in his mind was only listening to the Headmaster to survive but he couldn't. So instead, the fourth year turned to find a seat in the middle row and placed his bag on the ground. He opened it up and pushed the spair clothing aside to grab his muggle pen and notebook and placed them neatly on the desk before zipping the bag back up. He then straightened his back and waited behind his chair for the lesson to begin so he could sit.
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Jessa had been outside the door to the potions classroom waiting for it to be opened. The girl was typically punctual but that detention with Scrimgeour had reinforced that trait within her. Not for a minute was she looking forward to going back to the staircase and running laps that got increasingly difficult. The man had picked the perfect punishment, the Ravenclaw absolutely hated physical activity and was keen to avoid it—outside of those atrocious S.O.R.E things in the morning. Nothing to be done about those except walk.

Silently, Jessa moved to her work station, all equipment ready for the moment they would be needed and an impassive look on her face. To be fair, the Head Girl had stopped being particularly “enthused” about her education here for a while now making this expression not much of a change, but inside she felt different.

It was sorta like she’d fallen to a new level of resignation and hopelessness. For her, the term was crawling by at a snail’s pace. The wait for graduation was proving more difficult than she’d first anticipated back in September.

It was the new structure of the school. Don’t get her wrong, half these rules didn’t faze her one way or the other and the girl had never been opposed to structure. It was the melancholy those things had brought with them and the constant anxiety that awaited her around every corridor. She’d only recently returned from the break but she was already very...tired.
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Spare shoes in hand, Archer made her way into the potions classroom in her typical rule-breaking fashion, meaning that the sequin phoenix was still firmly sewn onto the back of her uniform blazer with the charm that would provide anyone other than her trying to remove it with a nasty shock in place. "You know, muggle shoe polish works just as well and without the need to make it yourself..." she commented with her typical amusement. And yes, she was aware that the rule on speaking without being asked was still firmly in place, but she really couldn't care less. The dictator really expected that of teenagers?

The Hufflepuff chose a station right directly in front of the Head Girl and placed her shoes down on the desk. And yes, she had her reasons for choosing this particular spot and yes, it was to poke at the Ravenclaw. No particular reason, except that she was simply not speaking out about the rules and therefore was complicit in them. After all, wasn't the Head Girl/Boy supposed to be the student's advocate?
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Another day, another Potions lesson. Was it just him or were they all starting to blend together at this point? And Potions was a subject he actually enjoyed. Gunnar couldn't help but think that the monotony he was starting to feel was a by-product of all the rules and discipline. Not that he minded having some structure and order, but man was this excessive, and it was starting to weigh him down.

The fourteen year old gave a curt, acknowledging nod to the professor as he entered, though he kept his mouth shut to follow procedure. Quickly making his way inside, he found his workstation and set his bag down but remained standing behind it. His eyes were soon drawn to something sparkly and he couldn't help but to stare at the sequined back of an older girl. Huh. She was just asking for trouble, wasn't she?
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The best part of the new school rules (and perhaps the only good part of the new school rules)? That Z. Amari Spinnet didn't have to say a word to Noble. Honestly, the uncomfortable small talk before a lesson was perhaps the worst part of the lesson itself. WHICH, by the way, was saying a whole lot because Zoryn hated lessons. Especially ones of the potion variety.

The sixth year made her way inside, giving Noble only so much as a glance before finding a workstation.

This was going to be a long lesson. She could already tell.
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Still. Max was here. And he had with him an old pair of beat up school shoes.

He found a free workstation and stood there stone-faced and quiet. He was hardly a chatterbox at the best of times... but especially first thing in the morning so this no speaking until spoken to rule suited Max to a tee.
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Anna wasn't feeling too great that day. Perhaps it was the fact the weather was not exactly pleasant, perhaps it was because that day she had Potions first thing. It was probably both.

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Making sure her workstation had everything she needed, she stood behind it looking 110% done, bored and tired. Probably tired of being bored. Just tired in general because this school had become the most boring place in the planet.

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Arthuria hurried to Potions, she didn't like being late because she didn't like missing on the lesson. The air outside was but Arthuria found she didn't really mind as she entered the potions classroom, spare shoes and uniform in her her bag. There seemed to be a change with both the energies of the students and the professors.

She wasn't suppose to greet the Professor anymore so she just nodded slightly, feeling like she was being rude not to say hello but not wanting to risk detention. She choose the table at the back and stood waiting for the lesson to start.
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She had made her way all the way down to the dungeons for the potions lesson. By now Juni was pretty used to the rules of the school, wear your school robes, go to class get there on time, don’t talk to professors unless spoken too, and stand by your seat and wait to be seated when the lesson starts. Yep it was getting a bit monotonous. Even though they had just gotten back from Christmas break a few weeks ago. Already she was tired of the new ways of Hogwarts again and was ready more than ever for the term to be over.

Walking into the classroom she passed the professor without a word. She still wasn’t sure how to greet professors nonverbally. A smile? A wave? A nod? All of which had been way of acknowledging professors existence and as well as her own. Yep she was here for class. Then there were some professors that she would completely trust with a PROPER greeting. Today she choose a polite and quick smile to professor Noble before turning and heading to a workstation and stood by it.
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Hanna made her way to potions, her bag packed full, and her cauldron in her arms. She'd had just enough time to write home and get her old school shoes sent to her by her parents, and they were in her bag. Everything was there with her, except her enthusiasm. She was always feeling like someone was looking at her, she could never relax, and was always questioning her actions in case they broke any of the ridiculous rules that had been set in place.

Entering the class, and feeling the slight chill, Hanna went to stand behind her work bench. She didn't sit, and she didn't speak. Even after months of this practice, it still felt like she were being terribly rude by not greeting her Professors.
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There was an irony in how the lesson he used to feel the most uncomfortable was now one of the few that he felt the MOST comfortable in. He had already said it to several of his friends and he would thinking it again as he entered the classroom, Professor Noble was the embodiment of the balance Hogwarts needed. He was strict but fair, offering emotional validation where it mattered and always willing to listen. Hogwarts did not need the somewhat loosey goosey Hogwarts that had been before the new regime had kicked down the door and started making examples. Nor did it need this knockoff version of Azkaban that they were trying to create. No, not Azkaban...it was closer to the state Hogwarts had been under the influence of Voldemort...just without the blood purity rubbish.

But...they had already had to deal with the whole muggles and their place in the wizarding world for three terms, so there was a silver lining there at least.

Smiling at his Head of House as he found his workstation, which happened to be beside Dorian, the sixth year felt a sense of calm as he stood there and waited for class to officially begin
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He liked Potions.

And he liked running in the morning, so his day was going okay so far. Hopefully it would stay that way too, because he was just not in the mood for more Hogwarts drama. It was becoming old.

Moving past a few empty work benches, he found himself a spot next to Zoryn. Because why not.

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With the disaster of divination class behind her, Natalie walked into the potions classroom with her mouth locked shut. She didn't think Noble would really give her detention for saying hello, but... she wasn't going to try. She didn't really have reason to, she had just gotten riled up in Fletcher's class.

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Potions class. Taddy made his way down with his bag and an extra small one that held his other pair of shoes. He had to actually double back up halfway before arriving to get said pair of shoes. So he might've been a little breathless. Just a little though.

When the twelve-year-old entered the room he looked up at the Professor and managed a grin and wave before heading to a seat in the middle. He was about to sit but the Professor's stare made him think otherwise... Maybe he should've arrived later. It was a little nippy in here.

Noble had never been one for idle small talk, and had often found the students’ greetings trying, but he had to admit the silence as they entered was a little eerie. First to arrive was Thadius, and Noble might have grumbled a little at his breathlessness had the boy not grinned. It seemed all was good, no Noble could hardly complain.
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Potions class. Although, Chloe had to admit that the collection of objects on the workstation were eclectic at best. She took up a position behind one of the tables, setting her spare shoes gently against the desktop before clasping her hands behind her back.

She wanted to greet the professor, but that wasn't allowed. And she wanted to smile and wave... not sure about that. But definitely no sitting. Why was there a burnt out candle on her desk? Not that she could ask...

Next in the door was Chloe, and her curiosity at the assortment of objects for their brewing didn’t go unnoticed. All would hopefully become clear soon enough. If it was possible to have fun with this practical, he had a sense that Chloe would be the one to do it.
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Daisy made her way to the Potions classroom with her spare pair of uniform shoes inside her bag along with her usual Potions supplies. She thought it was rather odd that spare shoes were a requirement for this lesson. Daisy gave Professor Noble a silent nod and smile in greeting as she headed for her workstation and stood behind it.

Nods in greeting was the perfect compromise between politeness and keeping within the rules. Noble gave his house prefect a slight smile as he nodded a greeting in return.
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Okey-dokey, so it was another lesson. Even if Skyler did not like all these rules being in place, at least it was predictable. Each professor has the same rules because of the school rules so it was predictable. She liked predictable. She walked into the potions room quietly and gave the professor a silent small nod in acknowledgement. After that, she found a workstation and stood there not sitting down yet.

And after Daisy, Skyler to gave a nod on arrival. The Potions Professor returned the gesture, watching as the third year headed to her seat. Hopefully she’d be as attentive during the lesson itself.
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Not only had Hogwarts changed but Dorian had changed alongside of it too. His usual cheerfulness was almost gone, the spark in his eyes that he used to have when coming to classes, eager to learn had almost died out and he looked more stoic and poised as he entered the potions classroom with his uniform on correctly. Most importantly; he hadn't been late these past few weeks...

He didn't even notice the chill in the air as he walked past the front desk where the Professor stood waiting for them and Dorian nodded his head at him as a form of greeting. Although he wanted to give a small smile because he still concidered Professor Noble a good professor who in his mind was only listening to the Headmaster to survive but he couldn't. So instead, the fourth year turned to find a seat in the middle row and placed his bag on the ground. He opened it up and pushed the spair clothing aside to grab his muggle pen and notebook and placed them neatly on the desk before zipping the bag back up. He then straightened his back and waited behind his chair for the lesson to begin so he could sit.

There was something about Dorian these days. On the one hand, he’d been consistently punctual and organised with his work…and yet on the other he’d a seemed a little withdrawn and almost melancholy at times. Noble hoped all was okay…but for today, he’d certainly appreciated the boy’s choice of the front row and sorting out his supplies whilst waiting for others to arrive.
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Jessa had been outside the door to the potions classroom waiting for it to be opened. The girl was typically punctual but that detention with Scrimgeour had reinforced that trait within her. Not for a minute was she looking forward to going back to the staircase and running laps that got increasingly difficult. The man had picked the perfect punishment, the Ravenclaw absolutely hated physical activity and was keen to avoid it—outside of those atrocious S.O.R.E things in the morning. Nothing to be done about those except walk.

Silently, Jessa moved to her work station, all equipment ready for the moment they would be needed and an impassive look on her face. To be fair, the Head Girl had stopped being particularly “enthused” about her education here for a while now making this expression not much of a change, but inside she felt different.

It was sorta like she’d fallen to a new level of resignation and hopelessness. For her, the term was crawling by at a snail’s pace. The wait for graduation was proving more difficult than she’d first anticipated back in September.

It was the new structure of the school. Don’t get her wrong, half these rules didn’t faze her one way or the other and the girl had never been opposed to structure. It was the melancholy those things had brought with them and the constant anxiety that awaited her around every corridor. She’d only recently returned from the break but she was already very...tired.

If Dorian’s withdrawal had been a surprise, the Head Girl’s had not. It had been a long while since he’d seen much in the way of enthusiasm from Jessa, and Noble’s gaze couldn’t help but narrow as she headed towards her workstation. Was he surprised she had managed to hold on to her badge with her complete lack of enthusiasm for anything to do with the school? Just a tad. It was disappointing, to have a Head Girl so lacking.
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Spare shoes in hand, Archer made her way into the potions classroom in her typical rule-breaking fashion, meaning that the sequin phoenix was still firmly sewn onto the back of her uniform blazer with the charm that would provide anyone other than her trying to remove it with a nasty shock in place. "You know, muggle shoe polish works just as well and without the need to make it yourself..." she commented with her typical amusement. And yes, she was aware that the rule on speaking without being asked was still firmly in place, but she really couldn't care less. The dictator really expected that of teenagers?

The Hufflepuff chose a station right directly in front of the Head Girl and placed her shoes down on the desk. And yes, she had her reasons for choosing this particular spot and yes, it was to poke at the Ravenclaw. No particular reason, except that she was simply not speaking out about the rules and therefore was complicit in them. After all, wasn't the Head Girl/Boy supposed to be the student's advocate?

Glancing back to the door, it didn’t take long for a scowl to cross Noble’s face. “Ten points for your unsolicited and completely unnecessary comments on today’s lesson,” he said, not at all amused. “And another ten for not wearing your uniform robes. I suggest you put the blazer away in your bag until you can put it back in the dorms.” Tough luck if she got chilly; nowhere in the supplies list was a blazer included as standard uniform…and that was without him having seen the bedazzled back of it.
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Another day, another Potions lesson. Was it just him or were they all starting to blend together at this point? And Potions was a subject he actually enjoyed. Gunnar couldn't help but think that the monotony he was starting to feel was a by-product of all the rules and discipline. Not that he minded having some structure and order, but man was this excessive, and it was starting to weigh him down.

The fourteen year old gave a curt, acknowledging nod to the professor as he entered, though he kept his mouth shut to follow procedure. Quickly making his way inside, he found his workstation and set his bag down but remained standing behind it. His eyes were soon drawn to something sparkly and he couldn't help but to stare at the sequined back of an older girl. Huh. She was just asking for trouble, wasn't she?

Noble returned Gunnar’s nod as the boy quickly and quietly headed to his workstation. The perfect entrance, really. Although…it seemed as though something had caught the Slytherin’s eye. Noble frowned, starting to move around the desk to investigate what.
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The best part of the new school rules (and perhaps the only good part of the new school rules)? That Z. Amari Spinnet didn't have to say a word to Noble. Honestly, the uncomfortable small talk before a lesson was perhaps the worst part of the lesson itself. WHICH, by the way, was saying a whole lot because Zoryn hated lessons. Especially ones of the potion variety.

The sixth year made her way inside, giving Noble only so much as a glance before finding a workstation.

This was going to be a long lesson. She could already tell.

He didn’t get far, however, before barely catching a glance from Zoryn. Whilst they shared a dislike for pre-lesson small talk, it seemed that Zoryn still had no love lost for him. He could only hope that today’s class held her interest long enough to not ruin yet another brew.
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Morning Potions lessons shouldn't be allowed. Especially this term with its dumb obligatory morning laps. Honestly. Whose bright idea was it to allow a bunch of worn out, knackered teenagers to work with potentially volatile ingredients!?

Still. Max was here. And he had with him an old pair of beat up school shoes.

He found a free workstation and stood there stone-faced and quiet. He was hardly a chatterbox at the best of times... but especially first thing in the morning so this no speaking until spoken to rule suited Max to a tee.

Another one to watch at this time in the morning for attention issues? Maxton. Although, the beat up pair of shoes the Slytherin was holding? They were perfect for today’s class, and Noble gave an almost approving nod.
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Anna wasn't feeling too great that day. Perhaps it was the fact the weather was not exactly pleasant, perhaps it was because that day she had Potions first thing. It was probably both.

Letting out a tired sigh and rubbing her face, the girl made her way to the Potions classroom and stood there until the door had been unlocked and opened. Upon entering the room, she went to take a place somewhat at the back, but not the very far back. Kind of... in the middle, but more towards the back. Yes. That seemed like the perfect spot for that day.

Making sure her workstation had everything she needed, she stood behind it looking 110% done, bored and tired. Probably tired of being bored. Just tired in general because this school had become the most boring place in the planet.

Urgh.

The Gryffindor Captain often looked bored in his classes, but he wasn’t sure he’d ever seen her so energy sapped. A hard session training on the pitch, or something else, perhaps? Either way, he hoped she would actually read the instructions, and follow those exact instructions today.
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Arthuria hurried to Potions, she didn't like being late because she didn't like missing on the lesson. The air outside was but Arthuria found she didn't really mind as she entered the potions classroom, spare shoes and uniform in her her bag. There seemed to be a change with both the energies of the students and the professors.

She wasn't suppose to greet the Professor anymore so she just nodded slightly, feeling like she was being rude not to say hello but not wanting to risk detention. She choose the table at the back and stood waiting for the lesson to start.

The young Hufflepuff needn’t worry, a glance at his watch suggested that there was still a couple of minutes to the hour. Noble nodded in greeting in return, watching her head to the back of the classroom.
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She had made her way all the way down to the dungeons for the potions lesson. By now Juni was pretty used to the rules of the school, wear your school robes, go to class get there on time, don’t talk to professors unless spoken too, and stand by your seat and wait to be seated when the lesson starts. Yep it was getting a bit monotonous. Even though they had just gotten back from Christmas break a few weeks ago. Already she was tired of the new ways of Hogwarts again and was ready more than ever for the term to be over.

Walking into the classroom she passed the professor without a word. She still wasn’t sure how to greet professors nonverbally. A smile? A wave? A nod? All of which had been way of acknowledging professors existence and as well as her own. Yep she was here for class. Then there were some professors that she would completely trust with a PROPER greeting. Today she choose a polite and quick smile to professor Noble before turning and heading to a workstation and stood by it.

If he was honest with himself, Noble was finding the silence all the more strange now that the classroom was filling up and there wasn’t even the rummaging of getting things out of bags going on. Which meant he was going to lose at least five minutes of the lesson to them all faffing after he told them to sit down. He needed to address that. Regardless, a polite smile was completely appropriate for greeting him, and he proffered a nod in return.
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Hanna made her way to potions, her bag packed full, and her cauldron in her arms. She'd had just enough time to write home and get her old school shoes sent to her by her parents, and they were in her bag. Everything was there with her, except her enthusiasm. She was always feeling like someone was looking at her, she could never relax, and was always questioning her actions in case they broke any of the ridiculous rules that had been set in place.

Entering the class, and feeling the slight chill, Hanna went to stand behind her work bench. She didn't sit, and she didn't speak. Even after months of this practice, it still felt like she were being terribly rude by not greeting her Professors.

Had Hanna’s bag been targeted by a swelling solution? It sure seemed to be full today. He watched her carrying both it and her cauldron to her station curiously. He’d just asked for a spare of shoes…not a whole wardrobe full.
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There was an irony in how the lesson he used to feel the most uncomfortable was now one of the few that he felt the MOST comfortable in. He had already said it to several of his friends and he would thinking it again as he entered the classroom, Professor Noble was the embodiment of the balance Hogwarts needed. He was strict but fair, offering emotional validation where it mattered and always willing to listen. Hogwarts did not need the somewhat loosey goosey Hogwarts that had been before the new regime had kicked down the door and started making examples. Nor did it need this knockoff version of Azkaban that they were trying to create. No, not Azkaban...it was closer to the state Hogwarts had been under the influence of Voldemort...just without the blood purity rubbish.

But...they had already had to deal with the whole muggles and their place in the wizarding world for three terms, so there was a silver lining there at least.

Smiling at his Head of House as he found his workstation, which happened to be beside Dorian, the sixth year felt a sense of calm as he stood there and waited for class to officially begin

There had been very few smiles in amongst the stony silence today, so Derf’s somehow managed to relieve some of the tension he felt in the room. A slight smile creased in the corner of his own lips, also somewhat relieved to see the Prefect join Dorian, and not Zoryn. The Hufflepuff was much more focused outside of the Gryffindor’s presence.
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He liked Potions.

And he liked running in the morning, so his day was going okay so far. Hopefully it would stay that way too, because he was just not in the mood for more Hogwarts drama. It was becoming old.

Moving past a few empty work benches, he found himself a spot next to Zoryn. Because why not.


Noble’s gazed moved to the clock at the back of the room, before settling at the door once more. Zachary was the next one in. He’d seemed ready and raring to go at the SORE exercises this morning, so hopefully the same could be said of his attitude for brewing today.
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Jackson was feeling a little surly today... He wasn't used to not talking like this anymore. Like, he felt that he couldn't even talk to the other students out loud anymore. They had to start learning to blink in morse code or something. Once the door to the classroom had opened, Jackson made his way in with a nod at his professor and found a station on the far side of the room. Le sigh. He really missed weekend trips to Hogsmeade right now... What he wouldn't give to get ONE weekend this year off. He stood at his station, pulling himself to full height because he could somehow already feel the back pain from hunching over setting in.

Jackson was looking a little less enthusiastic, however. Noble tilted his head at the Ravenclaw Prefect, giving a slight nod of his head as a return of greeting. Yep, he had the distinct feeling this class was not going to be much appreciated. Luckily there was something much more exciting on the curriculum for next lesson.
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With the disaster of divination class behind her, Natalie walked into the potions classroom with her mouth locked shut. She didn't think Noble would really give her detention for saying hello, but... she wasn't going to try. She didn't really have reason to, she had just gotten riled up in Fletcher's class.

Walking in quietly, Natalie's eyes flashed to Zachary before she went and sat by herself off to the other side. Well, stood. She couldn't sit yet. Rules.

Noble raised his eyebrow as Natalie entered the classroom and headed off to the other side of the classroom by herself. Clearly he’d missed some sort of teenage drama going on…not that he really cared for details of such things. Hopefully an hour of brewing might clear her mind?


Right after Natalie got seated, Noble drew his wand from its holster, and with a light flick, the door swung shut. It was now nine o’clock, according to the clock on the back wall, and any newcomers now were officially late and could face the consequences. “You may be seated,” he said as he reholstered his wand. He continued now, raising his voice over the inevitable flurry of activity as chairs scraped across the floor and people finally got out their quills, parchment, textbooks and equipment. “…And in future, I encourage you to set up your resources whilst waiting for others to arrive.” Rather than having to wait for them all to do it now.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

He folded his arms impatiently across his chest, a deep grumble in his throat. Were they ready now? He sure hoped so. He was moving on regardless. “I’m sure it’s not too much of a stretch to realise that we’ll be making a shoe polish today, not only ticking a box on the curriculum, but also helping some of you avoid points loss in the smart uniform requirement.” So thoughtful, the Hufflepuff Head of House was. “What is the purpose of polishing shoes? And what ingredients do you think a good polish might include to achieve this?”
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Bettie with all her stuff ready for the lesson and her spare Dr. Martens 1461 Oxford set aside she raised her hand. "The balsam I use on my Dr. Martens is a blend of coconut oil, lanolin, and beeswax. It cleans and protects the leather and keeps it soft and supple."
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Scratching his right leg while he waited for the other students to arrive and the Professor to start the lesson, Dorian saw in the corner of his eyes that someone had decided to stand at the workstation next to him. The fourth year looked and he was a bit surprised to see that it was Derf. He frowned a little, didn't Derf want to sit with anyone else? Like Zoryn for instance?

Realising that he was looking in to the Prefect choice of workstation way too much, the Ravenclaw gave a small smile at him before he looked back to the front when the lesson started.

Dorian looked down at his own shoes at the questions. Until now, he had used Madame Glossy's self polishing shoepolish to clean his shoes but having his own shoe polish would definitely help his father save money. Looking back up, he raised his hand in the air.

"It's to maintain, restore and/or improve their appearance, Professor. I think that beeswax or any type of jelly would be an ingredient to give the shoes a finishing glossy look" he said and lowered his hand after he was finished
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Hanna obeyed and took a seat, feeling like a bit of an idiot for not preparing her things as she waited. Obviously she didn't need to be seated for that. She did so as quick and efficiently as she could, first setting up her potions equipment, then her writing equipment. Hanna looked down at her own currently in use shoes and saw that whilst they never would have needed a polish, things had certainly changed. There were very small scuff marks, and she was sure it was only a matter of time before the male, yes, all male, army lined them up and inspected their uniform from head to toe with a magnifying charm.

She didn't actually own shoe polish, nor had she ever used it, so she had no idea what was in it. Rather than making up a taradiddle, she brainstormed. Well something shiny, probably. And because her shoes were black... maybe something black? She raised her hand, after hearing suggestions of what she figured would be either core ingredients, or shine-makers. "We polish our shoes to make them look... new. And something black to give the big scuffs a cover up? Like... octopus ink?"
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Max, who had immediately slouched in his seat when Noble instructed them to sit, suddenly sat up straighter. Shoe polish? Finally something actually USEFUL. He probably wasn't going to get it right because his potions always sucked, but STILL.

"Yeah, walking around in scuffed up shoes is just plain sloppy,"
he agreed with his classmates, hand in the air. It wasn't just the no speaking until spoken to rule that suited him... he was a fan of the well-kept uniform at all times one too.

He had no clue what ingredients might go in the potion though, so his arm quickly lowered.
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Anna waited to take her seat only when instructed, and she didn't take too long to finish sorting her equipment as she had already done most of it before being told to sit anyway. Sooo she was doing a bit more waiting along with professor Noble.

Siiigh. Booriing. But better than... well, she didn't know, but being there waiting couldn't be the worst thing ever. Surely there were worse things than that, but Anna couldn't think of anything at the moment.

The girl looked up at the man when he asked the question. "Some people just like it when their shoes have a nice shine to them. I suppose it makes them feel posh and important. Or 'presentable,' as some would say." She did the airquotes and all while sort of stating the obvious, BUT Anna also knew there were OTHER people who couldn't care less whether their shoes shone or not.

Take her brothers, for example. Ollie was the type that liked shiny shoes. Matt, on the other hand, wouldn't even notice if he were wearing bright yellow shoes instead of black ones, probably. People and people.

Anna personally didn't care much about shiny shoes, but she did have to agree that maybe this concoction would be useful when it came to the current school rules. She'd try and get it right this time. Maybe.

As for what ingredients a good polish would have, this Gryffindor honestly had zero clue, so she simply stayed quiet as she waited - and wished - for time to pass quicker.
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