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It was bright and early on the morning after the feast. A fresh, 8 am class as the Headmaster had warned just the night before. How many had taken him seriously and sought to get a good night's sleep was yet to be seen but Trent himself had gone to bed at a decent hour and felt...well...great.
The rain had come and gone, the grass was newly watered, the sun was up and offering a bit of warmth in the Scottish country side. It was the perfect set up and left the man more excited to begin the day's lesson.
Hard to believe, but somehow he'd missed teaching over the summer. Missed springing surprises on them and watching them react--quick on their feet or entirely malfunctioning.
Malachi stood facing the lake with his back turned to the castle. He inhaled deeply, enjoying the early morning while he still could. Before they got down to business. The man felt perfectly at peace. A glance down at his watch told him the students would be arriving soon.
Well rested, he hoped. On time, he hoped even more. The absence of a door to drag them out was no guarantee things would be any better.
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Well, he really hadn't been joking about classes starting early the next morning. Thankfully Louise was sort of used to it by now, so she ended up going to bed at a somewhat decent hour after chatting with some of her dormmates. Regardless, it was still a bit hard for her to wake up that morning. But she did and after putting on her uniform, smoothing down her hair and grabbing a bite to eat, Louise was on her way to the lesson.
The cool morning air helped keep her awake and actually perked up her mood a bit. "Good morning, Headmaster," she said as she arrived, joining the cluster of students behind him, and not really standing by anyone in particular.
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The first night back had been absolutely exhausting to say the least, mentally, emotionally, and physically. So Nina had been sure to get her full eight hours of sleep in before the first day of early morning classes. She didn't mind class so early. In fact, she preferred it over the late-night Astronomy lessons. Knowing her first lesson would be with the Headmaster also helped in that regard. He was still so handsome.
As she made her way towards the lake, she made brief eye contact with Missa and gave the girl a smile before approaching their Headmaster. "Good morning, Headmaster Trent. You look very pensive," she gave him a fleeting smile. Nina couldn't help think that this was her very last first day of classes. A thought which made her a little sad. Something she tried to hide as she turned to find a place to stand near Jina. She gave her fellow seventh year a polite smile. Their time had been cut short on the train due to Eiji's jab and Nina still felt guilty for leaving so abruptly.
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There was just SOMETHING about the smell after a lot of rain. The scent of still slightly damp soil mixed with sunshine and fresh air. It was a nice smell. A smell that made her feel quite happy and alive, even more so than she usually did. He’d done a good job deciding to have class outside today, Trent had.
”Hi headmaster!” The blonde waved eagerly at the man, looking from him to the lake and back. ”You gonna toss the sleepy students in the lake to wake them up some?” He HAD warned them to get a good night sleep, after all. It wasn’t a bad plan, either. The water was usually quite cold.
Eight o'clock in the morning was a ridiculous time for class. RIDICULOUS. Especially after the Start of Term Feast - honestly, that amount of good food, new people and catching up with friends was not a recipe for a bright and early wake up. Safe to say, as Józef approached the Lake he was NOT chipper, and he was not even trying to look like he was.
"Morning, Headmaster." At least he waited until after greeting the man to yawn.
AND he covered his mouth!!!
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As much as he had missed being back at the castle, 8am classes were something he hadn't missed at all. They still felt too early for his liking. And, even worse, this lesson was taking place oUTSIDE? By the lAKE?? Something about that didn't sit well with the sixth year at all.
Sigh.
He was going to be one of those people malfunctioning for the entirety of the lesson.
Approaching the area by the lake where most of the people were gathered, Lucas found an empty spot to stand in that was close enough but, well...... wasn't too close to where the Headmaster was standing. He didn't want all that anxiety and he also didn't want to give the man an excuse for an awkward conversation. The less they talked - and the less he brought up his OWL grade - the better, right?
Except he had one very small greeting..... "Uh, good morning, headmaster."
There. Done.
And please don't toss sleepy students into the lake. Please.
It was no surprise that Alexia slept very easily last night. The excitement was fun for a while, but had the after effect of eventually wearing her out. As soon as she was under the covers she was asleep like that. The long sleep also saved her behind in the morning, considering she had an 8am class to attend. Alexia stifled a yawn behind her hand. She wasn't quite used to an actual school schedule or sleep schedule yet. She was going to be fine, eventually. She just needed a coffee. Guess fresh air was going to have to do.
Alexia took two deep breaths ........
The morning air woke her up slightly, but it was nothing compared to the sweet, warm, caffeine. Alexia stifled another yawn.
Hey, if class had to be this early, at least it was outside. The eleven year old might have died staring at the teacher inside a traditional classroom this early. She didn't know how she DID it when she was in public school. No wonder she was always taking naps back then. Still in thought, she started twirling a clump of her dyed hair around her index finger. The action made her hair curly slightly for a short amount of time, which was cuuute.
She laid eyes on the Headmaster/Professor. Okay, when Alexia said multiple times that she would be fine, she didn't mean like this. She was still waking up for goodness sakes! Maybe she would just stay quiet until she could process more about what was happening.
"Good morning....." What exactly was Alexia supposed to say? Professor? Headmaster? Sir? She was going with the last one. "Sir." Her voice betrayed the tiniest bit of tiredness, but that really didn't matter to her. Everyone was tired, it was 8 in the morning.
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Eight am wasn't that bad. Being in the sun wasn't that bad either. But having to drag the entire class out to the lake? The ground was wet, she felt like she could feel the wet seeping into her shoes even though it likely wasn't. The outdoors were nice when it was less soggy out. She had gotten down to breakfast, so she shouldn't have any rumbling tummy while the headmaster was teaching. Walking closer she noticed a few of her familiar faces.
Tugging her bag up a bit and wishing that her headband wasn't slipping, she smiled at one of the new Gryffindors (Alexia) hoping that she was feeling comfortable in the place so far. Then she noticed Cece, she liked the girl but giving ideas for punishments after watching Fuller Thompson getting yanked out of the classroom last term was not something Charlie liked. Shaking her head at the thought of her brand new clothes getting tossed in the lake made her uncomfortable. Finally finding a place to stand with the others she greeted the Headmaster, "Morning Headmaster" He was looking extra dapper today.... did he know?
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Faye was up a little earlier than normal, which wasn't too off for the third year since she was a bit of an early riser naturally. The third year made sure her clothes were neat and tidy as she was making her way out of the castle towards the lake where the Headmaster was waiting for everyone. Of course curiosity was striking her brain as to what today's lesson could involve, but she composed herself as she neared the lake to where everyone was beginning to gather.
Feeling a little relieved not to be late, especially since it was the Headmaster taught Defense Against the Dark Arts. She cleared her throat before speaking politely, "Good morning Headmaster.." Calmly tucking some hair behind her ear as she patiently waited for the rest of the students to arrive and for the beginning of today's lesson.
8 AM was WAY too early for a class. Sure he had been going to early classes all week, but his body hadn't gotten used to it. Plus he was having trouble sleeping. Maybe it was because he was in a new place, or maybe it was because he didn't know many of the Slytherins he was sharing a dorm with. Every time he went to bed he was on edge. Was the dungeon really a safe place for them to be sleeping? Since his entire family had been Gryffindors he had heard stories about how they would sleep in a tower and awake to the chirping of birds as they flew by. But Slytherins slept at the bottom of the castle, and that worried him. Anything could happen to them, and they could get trapped down there.
The moment the sun touched Dylan's pale skin he let out a loud groan. Why did they have to walk all the way outside for class? He had to admit the walk helped him wake up, but he would have rather walked his tired self back underground to sleep.
The headmaster was facing the water so he didn't bother saying hello. Instead he did his best to look presentable. He tucked in his shirt, and began fussing with his tie. In the rush to get going this morning he didn't bother tying it, which was not a good idea because now he had to do it without a mirror. Why were ties so hard?
Okay so maybe she didn’t exactly want to be here, but she was here. That was the important distinction – right? With a kind and almost nervous smile on her face as she looked up at Headmaster Trent. ”Goodday Headmaster Trent,” she gave him a nod as she came to a stop not far off from Kimberly.
”Good morning Kimmie” she smiled to the girl she smile to the young girl and stifling a yawn glanced around at everyone else.
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The Headmaster had not been joking when he said classes would be starting at 8am the morning after the Feast. And while Drew had not gone to bed early like some of his classmates, in fact he didn't get sleep until two in the morning, he still looked fresh and bright eyed. He was so used to late nights and early mornings anyway, not to mention that he had a pile of beautifying products in his dorm that did wonders for bags and dark circles.
With his usual swagger, Drew made his way down to where the first DADA class was being held. "Morning Headmaster." He inclined his head towards the man before moving off into the crowd. He gave a few of the girls he had met last night a wave and then stood with his hands in his pockets while he waited for the class to start.
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Phoebe was definitely on time for class, although it was disconcerting to be on time and yet see ALL THESE people already waiting for class to start. But she was on time, and that was really all that mattered. She completed a patented Phoebe Sliding Stop (tm) and banged elbows with Cece in the process.
"Good MORNING, Headmaster!" Phoebe grinned broadly at him as she rubbed her elbow vigorously. Funny boooooone. "Turn that frown upside down. Sir. You got to pick the time, place, and probably the weather." She peeked at the blue sky. "You should be so happy."
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The hour of the lesson wasn’t a hardship to Carys, even if it meant she’d only managed a quick shower once she’d gotten back from her early morning run. The fact Eron still was providing breakfast for her had helped too, but the main thing was she was her usual self as she’d arrived at the lake for the first DADA lesson of term.
“Good morning, Headmaster Trent,” she called out, giving the man a bright smile even as she found a spot near her sister, giving smiles to her housemates as well as any of her friends who were there as well. At least the rain had cased for the time being, not that it would have stopped her. Impervius was a thing, after all, and she knew the spell quite well.
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Bed Head Mark looked exactly like normal Mark. his hair only got messier the more he let it grow and it just made the rest of his attire look out of place even if he was dressed properly for this morning's lesson. he itched behind his ear and let out a small yawn before finding a spot.
Sure it was a tired yawn, but Mark would be ready for class. He just needed maybe 10 more minutes. He had to put a lot of work in making sure he didn't button his shirt on inside out.
"Good Morning, Headmaster." Mark muttered as audibly as possible under his breath still attempting to wake up. He shuffled himself into the slowly forming mass of other students.
Good sleep had been accomplished. Maybe the workout time she had expected wasn't accomplished, but the good morning sappiness was definitely giving her good vibes about her day already. As she walked down towards the class site, which she loved that it was outside because of the mist, she slightly fixed her hair with a pin and checked her expression. Maybe a little too sleepy still, but when wasn't she?
Once she arrived, she smiled and greeted the headmaster "Good morning, Headmaster." Then she went to join her classmates.
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8am early?????? Not in Cel's world. There were waaaaay too many things to be excited about and trouble to be getting into with Dez now that she was back at school. Sleeping in was not a priority.
Cel wasn't exactly eager to be sat in classes all day again, but at least she'd get to hang around with her pals during all of it. With her backpack stuffed with her trusted old football and most of the books she needed, Cel arrived at class. Her first class of her LAST YEAR, that was big, right? "Hiya, Headmaster!" Cel nodded at the Headmaster and found herself a seat towards the back. Lets see what this is all about then.
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Summer hadn't felt long enough when she was in the middle of it, but now that she was back at school it had felt too long. She missed lessons and getting to use her wand! That was really the only thing that had her well rested for such an early class.
"Good morning, Headmaster!" She settled at Cece's side, giving her a playful nudge as she grinned at the headmaster's..... back? She peered at the lake. Did he have plans for them with the lake today? Hm.
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Austin yawned as he walked down to the lake.
,moring professor," he yawned again and rubbed his eyes as he stood with the others next to the lake. Why morning classes? Why?
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Merlin, if he could freeze this moment in time to relieve it continuously, he would. It was so serene out here. The calm was almost unreal and there was a twinge of guilt knowing he'd be disrupting it soon enough.
The sound of approaching footsteps was already doing that well enough and he turned to watch them approach.
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SPOILER!!: Morin
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Originally Posted by Sunflower
A good night's sleep in her comfy four-poster bed and the pleasant morning weather helped to improve her mood tremendously. Jina was back in her eager-to-learn mode, even though the first class was Defence Against the Dark Arts, one of her weaker subjects. She was even feeling optimistic - maybe this year, she would gain more confidence in this class. It was her final year of school after all, so she was determined to make an effort in everything she did.
“Good morning, Professor,” she greeted the headmaster. She put down her bag and decided to breathe in some fresh air while waiting for the lesson to begin.
Was he surprised that Morin was one of the first to make it? Not particularly. She'd never been a bad student and he didn't expect her to start here in her final year. It was a big one. The one before the leap into adulthood and the wider world. "Morning, Morin." It sorta rhymed, too.
She looked awake enough. It was good to know some had taken him seriously on getting some rest.
SPOILER!!: Blaze
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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19
Claudine hadn't fallen asleep easily the night before. She had lain in her bed tossing and turning as she mulled over the events that had occurred between her and Bernie. She hated thinking about it and had finally drifted off into an uneasy sleep. Luckily, her habit of waking early remained intact and she was able to make it to the 8 AM lesson looking fully rested.
"Good morning, Headmaster," the third year said quietly, not altogether sure if he would hear her. He looked rather in his own thoughts and she wasn't about to disturb him further. Claudine shuffled off a bit so that she wouldn't wind up at the front of the hoard of students when they turned up. In any case, she was looking to keep out of sight for as much as she could.
Quite the subdued greeting this was. Malachi watched the Slytherin approach and put some distance between them. "Morning, Blaze." He replied, mildly. Piers had filled him in on the stunt with the cruppies and while he didn't approve of how they'd gone about it--owls worked, they carried messages just fine, and getting permission was the easiest way to keep out of trouble--the man was opting to let it go.
SPOILER!!: Jenovick
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Originally Posted by Ginevra
Fiona approached the classroom after spending the night feeling rather restless for some reason. Considering this was a favourite subject of hers, Fiona was determined to do as well as she could.
"Good morning, sir," Fiona greeted as she walked past the headmaster.
"And good morning to you, Jenovick." The girl hadn't been too far behind, Blaze. Another one that looked awake enough for the day's lesson. Maybe this would be a continuing trend. Perhaps there was nothing to worry about afterall.
SPOILER!!: Kim
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Originally Posted by hjhm
The weather seems to be in place as the school term officially begins for them. Jillian could still remember about the Headmaster's speech and quite frankly she is not a fan of being late for his class.... nor she is in any class at all. But it was best that she didn't need to worry herself by taking her time. With that, she finished up her toasted bread and milk while walking towards DADA.
Finishing up the last drop of her milk she then placed it inside her bag to discard for later. She made sure she fixed herself properly; wiping her lips of any traces of the milk (if there are any). She walked closer and greeted Headmaster Trent with a soft smile. "Good morning, Headmaster" she spoke up and then joined the other students.
It was turning into a line of Slytherins, wasn't it? The Headmaster watched the Head Girl finish off the last of her breakfast--taking it with her to avoid being late, he assumed--before joining them in what was becoming a small huddle. Had she been the reason the Slytherins were already on time? He'd like to think so.
"Morning, Kim." Hopefully it all digested before they really got into things. Might be uncomfortable otherwise.
SPOILER!!: Lindsey
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Originally Posted by Daydreamer11
Naya did not feel particularly rested, but she was awake and ready for her first class of the year. It didn’t hurt that it was Defense Against the Dark Arts. The Headmaster always had something cool planned for them. She expected that today would not be any different.
“Good Morning Headmaster”, Naya said, as she entered the classroom. Yep, she was ready to get the year started. She made her way to an empty seat and deposited herself in it. After gathering the necessary items for class, she put her bag on the floor. Today was going to be a good day.........or else.
"Morning Lindsey." Finally, a lion. He was beginning to grow concerned they'd altogether overslept. It simply wouldn't have done to go letting them have it before even introducing himself as their Head of House. Talk about the wrong foot to start off on.
The fact she wasn't drooping over sideways with eyes half closed was a bonus.
SPOILER!!: Ryan
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Originally Posted by love-for-HP
It seemed like not that long ago Blake was in this class room trying his best to hide from Slytherin .... okay he didn't hide, he fainted, full on fainted, not very manly or Slytherin like, but ... doing his best to suppress that awful memory, Blake put a smile on his face and bounced into the classroom. Confidence and all .. that was this year's mantra ... confidence.
"Hello Headmaster." Blake added as he walked past their Professor/Headmaster ... Blake was definitely ready to take on his 3rd year.
This one....this one was definitely awake. "Morning, Ryan. You're rather...chipper this morning." Was it the fresh air and the great outdoors? Perhaps he should take the students outside more often when they had 8 am classes. Was that the secret to waking them up or was it the unspoken threat of being thrown into the lake right there if they began to doze off?
It was something to look into.
SPOILER!!: Song
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Originally Posted by kayquilz
After the speech last night...Aboli was NOT about to be late for Headmaster Malachi's class. She was up early, bright eyed and ready to go. Hopefully the eagerness would wear off soon, because Aboli found it all very tiring at the end of the day. How exciting that the first class would beeee at the LAKE? She hopped her way up the steps from the dungeons and out into the greenery....or was it really more grey-ery, since the weather was quite grey usually.
She noticed her house prefect...but little other familiar faces. That was okay! "Morning, Headmaster Trent," she said as she straightened her tie and waited patiently with her hands hooked behind her back.
One of the newer students. This was one of the most and least exciting parts of each new term. The names he would have to learn and...admittedly, the empty spaces where some used to be. It was definitely...quieter....
"Morning, dear. Try to loosen up a bit." Her hands hooked behind her back gave the exact opposite appearance. "Get your muscles nice and limber. It'll be useful soon."
SPOILER!!: Fuller
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Originally Posted by Charely Potter
Curtis slept relatively well at night. He was slightly disappointed that he woke up early enough that appearing late for his first day would take more effort. It was too bad, he was beginning to find a thrill with annoying the man. So, he arrived for the lesson in time with the other students.
"Hello Headmaster." Curtis said, no cheeky delivery or comment.... for now. A small smile appeared before he shuffled off to stand with the other Slytherins. Perhaps he will be a good little snake... Perhaps.
Gasp and utter shock, he was on time for the first lesson. There would be no pulling teeth and he wouldn't have to give him detention. This was something just short of a dream come true.
"Morning, Fuller. Nice to see you on time." Was it too much to hope he'd keep this up for the whole term? If Curtis behaved, why, it would be the greatest sort of miracle. The sort the Headmaster could get behind.
Dare he hold his breath?
SPOILER!!: Yoon
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Originally Posted by DuckyLinJi
Getting up this early after weeks of sleeping in during the summer had went ....surprisingly well... Perhaps it was because the first lesson they got happened to be Defense Against the Dark Arts which was one of Minjae's favourite subjects at school.
After finishing his breakfast (toast with eggs and bacon) the Hufflepuff followed his classmates outside towards the Lake, enjoying the breeze. He liked this sort of weather, not too hot not too cold. Perfect! . "Morning Headmaster" he greeted as he looked from the man to the water of the Lake. "Are we going to fight Grindylows? Cause if so, i am READY" He said as he shadow boxed the air before finding a spot to stand by himself.
"I can see that." The Headmaster replied with an amused quirk of his lips as he watched the Hufflepuff air boxing. This one had either gotten a great night's sleep or was a morning person through and through. Or maybe he was just a DADA get your hands dirty sort of person.
"There'll be plenty of time to tackle what's coming. You'll need all that energy."
Best not to waste it on nothing.
SPOILER!!: Gladin
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Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom
Nettie had NOT taken the Headmaster's advice and gotten a good night's sleep, but it was not for lack of trying. She was simply too excited to get her NEWT year underway, and she had been extremely sappy about it since the feast last night. Her LAST Welcome Back feast at Hogwarts. Her LAST first day of classes! Her LAST first DADA class! Nettie was EMOTIONAL but doing a fine job of hiding it, if she did say so herself. She approached the Headmaster with a grin as she gathered with the rest of the students. "Hello Headmaster Trent!" she greeted him happily as she settled into a spot near the front.
Nettie was truly looking forward to getting this term underway. She already had a NEWT study schedule planned out, based on how her OWLs had gone, so she was READY. Her Ravenclaw was definitely coming out this term. Whoops.
You know what? He was starting to think he really underestimated his students. So far, they'd been showing up alert and some even looked happy to be here. It felt good, he wouldn't lie. The next in the bunch was Gladin, a wide grin on her face.
"Morning, Gladin. Looking ready for the lesson, I see." It was a good look on her. One they should all try.
SPOILER!!: Upstead
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Originally Posted by Felixir
Nem's uniform was, unfortunately, still of the very pre-owned variety, but was nevertheless looking neat and tidy upon arrival at today's Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson area out by the lake. Nem himself felt perfectly refreshed and well-rested. His hair was pushed carelessly over to one side, all the better to display those big, innocent angel eyes.
"Good morning, Professor Trent," Nem chirped, joining the group and giving a cursory glance to those present. Hmm, no. Back to Trent. "Easing into the term with some swimming lessons, sir?" A joke.
And there was Upstead. This one managed to get an amused smirk out of him as well, albeit for slightly different reasons. "Some....some may end up swimming, yes." The less careful, the ones nominated as bait, the ones who just looked good enough to eat. Oh yes, quite a few were in for a little early morning swim.
"Nothing to worry about just yet."
SPOILER!!: Belrose
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Originally Posted by Magical Soul
Ilya had a good night, he managed to wake up just in time to have some breakfast, brush his teeth, press his uniform and merrily contently walk down the moving stairs aaaaaaaaaaall the way from the tower down to the grounds. He had his bag slung across his shoulders, and a couple of heavy books plus a notebook in there.
"Good morning, headmaster." he greeted the man coolly and stood by. A classroom outside was the best next thing after... well, after no class at all.
"Morning, Belrose." While this one didn't wear a broad grin across his face, there was something of a pep in his step as he approached and that was good enough for him. Anyone that didn't show up looking like they were falling asleep was already onto a good start.
SPOILER!!: Thiese
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Originally Posted by Destiny
This was is it.
This was the end. The end of her childhood. The end of her being an ickle little baby. The end of her life as she knew it!
Flora B. Thiese had to wake up before NOON. And she was not too happy about it.
The look on her face probably said as much, but sigh. She was there. Just barely prepared. And not even remembering if she had brushed her hair. Not that she really cared.
"Hi." Was all Professor Headmaster was getting from her so early in the morning.
Well, this was certainly a change from the other students. Grumpy little thing, wasn't she? "You can keep that one and offer me a proper greeting." He told her, not hardly impressed. If this was the first impression she wanted to put forward, he hoped she could deal with the fact it would follow her into at least half the school year.
He was waiting.
SPOILER!!: Rose
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising
Defense Against the Dark Arts was one of those classes that Carsyn had always felt she did mediocre in, yet somehow it was the one class she managed an Outstanding OWL. Strange how that worked out, huh? Perhaps she underestimated her abilities in this course. She was not eager about the 8am lesson, even though she'd been awake for hours.
Still no indication who head of house was had left the Gryffindor Prefect with uncertainty and uneasiness. Who would she go to for advice? Who was going to be there to make sure she didn't do anything stupid? To give her that sense of calm?
Also was it just her or were there A LOT of bright-eyed Gryffindor First Years this year?
"Morning Headmaster," she said, gazing around at the setup. Interesting. Very interesting.
"Morning, Rose." The first of his prefects to arrive. To her credit, she didn't show up looking like death. It was a good way to set an example for her peers, a responsible look she was growing into. Consider him a fan.
SPOILER!!: Grantham
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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl
Bernie felt weird about being outside, by the lake, with the Headmaster. Again. She was actually reminded of one of her detentions around this time last year, when she'd had to scrub a dub all the first-year boats.
Uhhhhhhhhhhh. Was Fuller-Thompson going to show up today too?
She frowned and hung toward the back of the group, avoiding Blake even though he was usually the angel on her shoulder, and also avoiding Claudine, the devil on her shoulder and also everywhere else. Bernie squinted at the Headprofman with a soft, "Hullo, sir," and then finally threw her hand up to shield her eyes so she could squint at him properly.
Did he notice how good she was being? DID HE? She had IRONED HER ROBES before packing her trunk this year. HONESTLY.
...."Morning, Grantham." She'd come a far way from being Rainbow Truffles in the last year or so. This subdued Gryffindor was one he hardly knew but had a feeling he may have to get used to.
Admittedly, there was a part of him that felt guilt, a part that thought it may have been his doing, but then...if it was the only way to make her start acting like she had some sense, he couldn't say he was too apologetic. The thing with Grantham was, when she went out, she went all out and that usually ended terribly. Until she could find a balance, he was fine with subdued.
SPOILER!!: Vance
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch
Cole had gotten a good night’s sleep, but he didn’t feel very alert or rested. Hopefully the porridge and jam toast he had eaten for breakfast would give him some energy. Coming down to the lake, the blond lion youth turned his attention first to their professor with a small smile. "Good morning Headmaster Trent! Will we get to meet merpeople today?" Why they were outside on the grounds by the lake was very curious and brought up questions. Shifting the position of his backpack into a more comfortable position Cole waved to Claudine and Carsyn before he went over to stand next to Naya. "Hi Naya! Did you get a good night’s sleep like the Headmaster ordered in his feast speech?"
A second student to take particular interest in the lake. He had no doubt the others had noticed. It was, afterall, a big lake. They couldn't miss it from this distance if they tried. But Vance was the second to make an inquiry and the man did enjoy a good bout of curiosity from his students.
"Not today, no. The lesson will more or less be outside of the water today." More or less.
There was a good chance some students would still end up in there.
SPOILER!!: Bellchant
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Originally Posted by Anna Banana
Why, Trent, whyyyy?
Eight A.M. the morning after the feast should be illegal for classes to get underway. Did he not understand that she'd slept til at least ten all summer long? Eight A.M. was like, in the middle of the night or something.
Even still, here she was. At least this class was outside. Nothing like a burst of sunlight to get somebody going. "Morning, Headmaster! What a nice day! A bright...and super early...top of the morning day," she said. He looked lost in his thoughts, so she just passed him on by, unsure if he even heard her or not. This time, she chose Nem to stand by. "Morning, Nem," she said.
"Morning, Bellchant!" Amused by her choice of adjectives, why yes, he was. "And you're sounding super chirper[/i] on this super early morning."
8 a.m wasn't the end of the world. Hardly. With breakfast at 7, they'd have had to be up early for one reason or another. He was simply occupying the time that came after they'd eaten. What a saint he was. No praise needed.
SPOILER!!: McCarthy
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Originally Posted by Bazinga
Sleep, what was sleep? Chloe hadn't even tried to sleep to be honest. After the feast she stayed up with her fellow seventh years in her dorm and chatted a while before things got quiet, but she was still thinking about a certain person and a certain sport. Her mind was restless because of both and when her alarm went off super early she still got up and went on her morning run that she had done for year.
As she walked back out to the lake for class the seventh year blonde wasn't feeling a chipper as she usually would to the headmaster, because she was being super pouty and blaming him like a toddler for her mood.
"Morning Headmaster" was all he was getting and she found a spot near Nettie to stand and wait for class to begin.
Talk about a stark contrast. It was enough to get the most subtle of brow raises out of the Headmaster. Perhaps McCarthy hadn't been one of those who'd gotten a good night's rest. She certainly wasn't up to her usual self and it honestly worried the man a little.
"Morning, McCarthy, everything alright?"
SPOILER!!: Amstern
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Originally Posted by Chelliephone
Mother of merlin she was exhausted. K had spent way too much time staying up late and getting used to her new surroundings. She usually took a little of an adjustment period to get used to somewhere new, and that wouldn't kick in for at least another week. Which meant first week of classes was sure to be fun for her.
And today was clearly an example of how fun it would be. Her first class at Hogwarts had to be with the headmaster of all people. At her last school, she had gotten a chance to know the headmaster fairly well, however she was hoping that if that tradition were to carry on it Hogwarts it wouldn't be from day one.
And with that in mind, she quickly scurried by the professor and weaseled her way into the back of the growing crowd. Out of site, out of mind. And with all the other students in front of her, perhaps if they were permitted to sit on the grace she could catch a quick snooze.
Heh.
Another to get an eyebrow raise, the Hufflepuff who'd come on over without so much as a hello. No good morning. Nothing.
"Forgetting something?"
Tell him he didn't have to spell it out for her. Several others who'd arrived with her had no trouble getting it.
SPOILER!!: Jones
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Originally Posted by GD2204
8am class on the first day back? What more did he really expect from the headmaster, and yet, he was all in on it. In fact, this Ravenclaw prefect had already gone on his morning run, showered and still managed to get to the lesson with time to spare. Talk about time management skills!
Greeted by sunshine and fresh morning dew, the giant prefect walked casually towards the lake this morning, whistling a tune without a care in the world. Well, maybe he had NEWT anxiety but it was too nice of a morning to let that get to him now. Instead, he chose to focus on the here and now.
Giving the headmaster a respectful smile and a ”Good morning Headmaster, he headed over to where some of his fellow students where standing, finally settling on standing next to one of the newer students (Aboli), because reaching out is important, Duh. ”So, are you ready for you first lesson at Hogwarts?” deciding against the usual greeting of Hey, I’m Ewan, What’s your name? because that was just a little boring and awkward.
At least Jones hadn't forgotten his manners--still looking at you, Hufflepuff. "Morning, Jones." The Headmaster replied, emphasizing his greeting as he did in the hopes the girl just before would take the hint if she hadn't already gotten it. Sometimes, the prefects could be used in very practical ways. This was one of those times.
SPOILER!!: Sinclair
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Originally Posted by Fireheart
Avalon was pretty surprised that she was able to get a restful sleep last night. She usually was way more than energetic after the start-of-term feasts, but she had conked out as soon as her head hit the pillow last night. It was probably a good thing considering today's early morning lesson. She made her way down to the lake, quite content with the pleasant weather and the fact that she was finally back at Hogwarts.
"Good morning, Headmaster," Avalon said with a friendly smile. She was inclined to ask him if he enjoyed his summer, but she figured he wasn't usually the one to enjoy small talk. The young Ravenclaw spotted the girl she met on the train, Kimmie. Giving her a wave, she made her way over to the transfer student. "Hey there! How'd your first night at Hogwarts go?" Hopefully Kimmie hadn't run into any rude ghosts or disappearing stairwells on her first day. "Congratulations on Hufflepuff, by the way! And now, in true Hogwarts fashion, you'll get to experience the legendary Headmaster Trent," she added with a chuckle. At least Trent's lessons were always interesting and interactive. Better than being bored to death on their first day back.
And another respectful Ravenclaw. "Morning, Sinclar." He returned, noting the way she took the spot right by that new girl he was still somewhat eyeing up.
There was the faintest quirk of his lips when he heard her small introduction to him. Legendary, eh? He quite liked the sound of that.
SPOILER!!: Renaldi
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Originally Posted by Samia
8 AM? By the lake? It felt like the perfect morning. Missa was well rested and ready.
Sure, this was the beginning of the end of Hogwarts for her - but there was no need to be dramatic or keep thinking about it. Or so she wanted to believe.
Keeping her head in check, the Ravenclaw prefect made her way toward the small crowd behind Headmaster Trent and stopped next to Bernadette. She smiled at the younger girl, before greeting the headmaster himself, “morning, headmaster"
"Morning, Renaldi." The other of his Ravenclaw prefects to complete the pair. He appreciated that she too looked well rested, if nothing else. Those with badges needed to lead by example. Couldn't expect the others to take him seriously when he implored them to get some rest if the prefects weren't listening.
SPOILER!!: Simpson
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Originally Posted by Weasley174
Tom was looking forwards to this class, he walked towards the lesson and smiled as he remember how he had been shocked last term when the headmaster was around. "Morning Headmaster." He smiled. "Hope you are well." He was curious about what they would be learning out here, but he knew the headmaster would tell them soon.
"Morning, Simpson. I'm well enough, thank you." In fact, he might go as far to say he was in an amazing mood. It was the weather, the fresh air, all that. He was here for it. "I hope you are, too."
SPOILER!!: Nam
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Originally Posted by Watson
Early mornings?
Ha, EASY, thought the newly minted Gryffindor as he made his way down to the very first lesson of the day. He had gotten up before his alarm went off, got a run in, showered (cause he had to look presentable- appearances were important), and even ate breakfast. Noah was proud of his accomplishments this morning so when he walked there was a slight bounce in his step. With his book bag slung lazily off his left shoulder, he made his way over to the crowd.
"Good Morning Headmaster," he greeted with a nod before joining the other students. He looked through the crowd, noticing a few familiar faces like his housemates, Ilya, Avalon, and Kimmie. They all received a smile and a quick wave. Where were Islay and Aboli? He was sure they would have beaten him here... As he continued to scan the crowd, he found Aboli. AH! She was here and she was standing next to a guy (Ewan). "Hey," he said to the two of them."Any guesses on what to expect?"
At least this new kid had a better idea of what was expected. "Morning, son." He returned with a mild nod. He'd learn his name soon enough. First days were always the hardest when it came to learning all the new kiddos but he had the whole year with them--a longer time than most considered.
SPOILER!!: Bones
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Originally Posted by sarahlooo
Well, he really hadn't been joking about classes starting early the next morning. Thankfully Louise was sort of used to it by now, so she ended up going to bed at a somewhat decent hour after chatting with some of her dormmates. Regardless, it was still a bit hard for her to wake up that morning. But she did and after putting on her uniform, smoothing down her hair and grabbing a bite to eat, Louise was on her way to the lesson.
The cool morning air helped keep her awake and actually perked up her mood a bit. "Good morning, Headmaster," she said as she arrived, joining the cluster of students behind him, and not really standing by anyone in particular.
"Morning, Bones." She looked like she was enjoying the morning air nearly as much as he was. Only nearly. None of them could fuly comprehend what a lovely burst this was for him.
They'd all get their little burst in a bit....a different kind of burst. More of them should try enjoying this calm while they could.
SPOILER!!: Castillo
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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack
The first night back had been absolutely exhausting to say the least, mentally, emotionally, and physically. So Nina had been sure to get her full eight hours of sleep in before the first day of early morning classes. She didn't mind class so early. In fact, she preferred it over the late-night Astronomy lessons. Knowing her first lesson would be with the Headmaster also helped in that regard. He was still so handsome.
As she made her way towards the lake, she made brief eye contact with Missa and gave the girl a smile before approaching their Headmaster. "Good morning, Headmaster Trent. You look very pensive," she gave him a fleeting smile. Nina couldn't help think that this was her very last first day of classes. A thought which made her a little sad. Something she tried to hide as she turned to find a place to stand near Jina. She gave her fellow seventh year a polite smile. Their time had been cut short on the train due to Eiji's jab and Nina still felt guilty for leaving so abruptly.
"Do I?" He asked, somewhat surprised by the observation. Leave it to Castillo to pick up on the small things. "I suppose, in some way, I am. Easier to be lost in thought with weather like this, wouldn't you say?" And in a place like this, there was really no telling how much longer it would last.
It was best to take it in while you could.
SPOILER!!: Summers
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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow
There was just SOMETHING about the smell after a lot of rain. The scent of still slightly damp soil mixed with sunshine and fresh air. It was a nice smell. A smell that made her feel quite happy and alive, even more so than she usually did. He’d done a good job deciding to have class outside today, Trent had.
”Hi headmaster!” The blonde waved eagerly at the man, looking from him to the lake and back. ”You gonna toss the sleepy students in the lake to wake them up some?” He HAD warned them to get a good night sleep, after all. It wasn’t a bad plan, either. The water was usually quite cold.
That almost got a laugh out of him, coming out in more of a chuckle at former Precious Bean #3's question. They were growing so fast, honestly, and he hadn't found any replacements thus far.
"A brilliant idea. I may have to steal it if it comes to that." Deeeefinitely hadn't already planned that. For certain. Not at all. He'd never. Maybe.
SPOILER!!: Kowalski
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Originally Posted by Harron Peasley
Eight o'clock in the morning was a ridiculous time for class. RIDICULOUS. Especially after the Start of Term Feast - honestly, that amount of good food, new people and catching up with friends was not a recipe for a bright and early wake up. Safe to say, as Józef approached the Lake he was NOT chipper, and he was not even trying to look like he was.
"Morning, Headmaster." At least he waited until after greeting the man to yawn.
AND he covered his mouth!!!
Not too surprised about this one's disposition, not really. "Morning, Kowalski. Good to see your eyes open." It was the most he could expect from this one given the circumstances. But it was equally good for the boy's own sake that he was at least awake. That lake was waiting for someone.
SPOILER!!: Dakest
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Originally Posted by hermionesclone
As much as he had missed being back at the castle, 8am classes were something he hadn't missed at all. They still felt too early for his liking. And, even worse, this lesson was taking place oUTSIDE? By the lAKE?? Something about that didn't sit well with the sixth year at all.
Sigh.
He was going to be one of those people malfunctioning for the entirety of the lesson.
Approaching the area by the lake where most of the people were gathered, Lucas found an empty spot to stand in that was close enough but, well...... wasn't too close to where the Headmaster was standing. He didn't want all that anxiety and he also didn't want to give the man an excuse for an awkward conversation. The less they talked - and the less he brought up his OWL grade - the better, right?
Except he had one very small greeting..... "Uh, good morning, headmaster."
There. Done.
And please don't toss sleepy students into the lake. Please.
And then there was Dakest.
Being Headmaster, he'd seen all the exam results--before the students even--and Dakest's happened to be one of the ones that hit him hard. Sure, the boy wasn't the best at the subject but he wasn't expecting that and didn't think he'd be able to get over it just yet. Not without a sit down at least. It was...well honestly it was wild and the boy's entrance just now gave him the idea he wasn't faring much better.
"Morning, Dakest. I'd like a word with you in my office after dinner." He should be free then, as would the Gryffindor.
SPOILER!!: Harris
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Originally Posted by macaroni
It was no surprise that Alexia slept very easily last night. The excitement was fun for a while, but had the after effect of eventually wearing her out. As soon as she was under the covers she was asleep like that. The long sleep also saved her behind in the morning, considering she had an 8am class to attend. Alexia stifled a yawn behind her hand. She wasn't quite used to an actual school schedule or sleep schedule yet. She was going to be fine, eventually. She just needed a coffee. Guess fresh air was going to have to do.
Alexia took two deep breaths ........
The morning air woke her up slightly, but it was nothing compared to the sweet, warm, caffeine. Alexia stifled another yawn.
Hey, if class had to be this early, at least it was outside. The eleven year old might have died staring at the teacher inside a traditional classroom this early. She didn't know how she DID it when she was in public school. No wonder she was always taking naps back then. Still in thought, she started twirling a clump of her dyed hair around her index finger. The action made her hair curly slightly for a short amount of time, which was cuuute.
She laid eyes on the Headmaster/Professor. Okay, when Alexia said multiple times that she would be fine, she didn't mean like this. She was still waking up for goodness sakes! Maybe she would just stay quiet until she could process more about what was happening.
"Good morning....." What exactly was Alexia supposed to say? Professor? Headmaster? Sir? She was going with the last one. "Sir." Her voice betrayed the tiniest bit of tiredness, but that really didn't matter to her. Everyone was tired, it was 8 in the morning.
"Good morning, dear." Another whose name he would have to learn at some point. Depending on her personality, it probably wouldn't take more than a week...a month tops. It wasn't that the man was bad with names, but the influx of new faces at the start of each term was always enough to disorient him a little.
SPOILER!!: Rivers
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Originally Posted by siriusblackliveson
Eight am wasn't that bad. Being in the sun wasn't that bad either. But having to drag the entire class out to the lake? The ground was wet, she felt like she could feel the wet seeping into her shoes even though it likely wasn't. The outdoors were nice when it was less soggy out. She had gotten down to breakfast, so she shouldn't have any rumbling tummy while the headmaster was teaching. Walking closer she noticed a few of her familiar faces.
Tugging her bag up a bit and wishing that her headband wasn't slipping, she smiled at one of the new Gryffindors (Alexia) hoping that she was feeling comfortable in the place so far. Then she noticed Cece, she liked the girl but giving ideas for punishments after watching Fuller Thompson getting yanked out of the classroom last term was not something Charlie liked. Shaking her head at the thought of her brand new clothes getting tossed in the lake made her uncomfortable. Finally finding a place to stand with the others she greeted the Headmaster, "Morning Headmaster" He was looking extra dapper today.... did he know?
"Morning, Rivers." Not heading to class looking like she was on the verge of pitching over and taking a nap was a nice tough. It was always the preferred look when his students turned out to his lessons. It told him they were ready and eager--even if not eager--to learn. Today's lesson would require a fair bit of energy. Anyone who was still asleep would be awake soon enough.
SPOILER!!: Asztalos
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Originally Posted by SweetPeea
Faye was up a little earlier than normal, which wasn't too off for the third year since she was a bit of an early riser naturally. The third year made sure her clothes were neat and tidy as she was making her way out of the castle towards the lake where the Headmaster was waiting for everyone. Of course curiosity was striking her brain as to what today's lesson could involve, but she composed herself as she neared the lake to where everyone was beginning to gather.
Feeling a little relieved not to be late, especially since it was the Headmaster taught Defense Against the Dark Arts. She cleared her throat before speaking politely, "Good morning Headmaster.." Calmly tucking some hair behind her ear as she patiently waited for the rest of the students to arrive and for the beginning of today's lesson.
...What if they were going to go swimming?
And there was one of his original Precious Beans. The more of them that poured in was the clearer it became that they were all growing up and fast moving away from any sort of "precious" status.
"Morning, Asztalos." Polite as ever. Bless her.
SPOILER!!: Hunt
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Originally Posted by keepmeclose22
8 AM was WAY too early for a class. Sure he had been going to early classes all week, but his body hadn't gotten used to it. Plus he was having trouble sleeping. Maybe it was because he was in a new place, or maybe it was because he didn't know many of the Slytherins he was sharing a dorm with. Every time he went to bed he was on edge. Was the dungeon really a safe place for them to be sleeping? Since his entire family had been Gryffindors he had heard stories about how they would sleep in a tower and awake to the chirping of birds as they flew by. But Slytherins slept at the bottom of the castle, and that worried him. Anything could happen to them, and they could get trapped down there.
The moment the sun touched Dylan's pale skin he let out a loud groan. Why did they have to walk all the way outside for class? He had to admit the walk helped him wake up, but he would have rather walked his tired self back underground to sleep.
The headmaster was facing the water so he didn't bother saying hello. Instead he did his best to look presentable. He tucked in his shirt, and began fussing with his tie. In the rush to get going this morning he didn't bother tying it, which was not a good idea because now he had to do it without a mirror. Why were ties so hard?
The Headmaster, who'd already turned at the approach of the first students, very clearly saw the First Year who'd gone to take a spot wordlessly. Another one, huh? And another First Year at that. This bunch was proving to be less than what he'd expected.
"Forgetting something?"
How many would he have to spell this out for?
SPOILER!!: Moreau
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Originally Posted by Optimist.Prime
Okay so maybe she didn’t exactly want to be here, but she was here. That was the important distinction – right? With a kind and almost nervous smile on her face as she looked up at Headmaster Trent. ”Goodday Headmaster Trent,” she gave him a nod as she came to a stop not far off from Kimberly.
”Good morning Kimmie” she smiled to the girl she smile to the young girl and stifling a yawn glanced around at everyone else.
"Morning, Moreau."
Plus side, at least she didn't look tired? At least she remembered her manners and said good morning? Were these First Years taking notes? He wasn't opposed to giving the entire year group detention if it came to that.
SPOILER!!: Preston
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Originally Posted by Mell
The Headmaster had not been joking when he said classes would be starting at 8am the morning after the Feast. And while Drew had not gone to bed early like some of his classmates, in fact he didn't get sleep until two in the morning, he still looked fresh and bright eyed. He was so used to late nights and early mornings anyway, not to mention that he had a pile of beautifying products in his dorm that did wonders for bags and dark circles.
With his usual swagger, Drew made his way down to where the first DADA class was being held. "Morning Headmaster." He inclined his head towards the man before moving off into the crowd. He gave a few of the girls he had met last night a wave and then stood with his hands in his pockets while he waited for the class to start.
Oh, so it wasn't just a new kid thing. Would you look at that. This new kid had enough manners about him to offer a greeting. "Good morning." He returned. A pointed glance was spared at the earlier perpetrators. They'd better begin paying attention. He wouldn't go over this again.
SPOILER!!: James
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Originally Posted by Cassirin
Phoebe was definitely on time for class, although it was disconcerting to be on time and yet see ALL THESE people already waiting for class to start. But she was on time, and that was really all that mattered. She completed a patented Phoebe Sliding Stop (tm) and banged elbows with Cece in the process.
"Good MORNING, Headmaster!" Phoebe grinned broadly at him as she rubbed her elbow vigorously. Funny boooooone. "Turn that frown upside down. Sir. You got to pick the time, place, and probably the weather." She peeked at the blue sky. "You should be so happy."
And there was Precious Bean #4 being...well...precious. Every time he swore she was growing out of it. Bless.
Her chipper greeting did, in fact, bring a smile to his face but that wasn't to say he wasn't happy before. It had been a great morning thus far. "No worries there, James. I've quite liked where my morning has been going so far. The weather's brilliant, wouldn't you agree? Perfect for the day's lesson."
SPOILER!!: Rose
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Originally Posted by SilverTiger
The hour of the lesson wasn’t a hardship to Carys, even if it meant she’d only managed a quick shower once she’d gotten back from her early morning run. The fact Eron still was providing breakfast for her had helped too, but the main thing was she was her usual self as she’d arrived at the lake for the first DADA lesson of term.
“Good morning, Headmaster Trent,” she called out, giving the man a bright smile even as she found a spot near her sister, giving smiles to her housemates as well as any of her friends who were there as well. At least the rain had cased for the time being, not that it would have stopped her. Impervius was a thing, after all, and she knew the spell quite well.
"Good morning, Rose." He greeted the Hufflepuff Prefect. Was it officially time to be blanket proud of his student leaders? Regardless of how they may have been feeling on the inside, they'd managed to show up to his class looking prepared and awake. It was the right look for sure and he approved.
SPOILER!!: Gunter
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Originally Posted by Uncle Moose
Bed Head Mark looked exactly like normal Mark. his hair only got messier the more he let it grow and it just made the rest of his attire look out of place even if he was dressed properly for this morning's lesson. he itched behind his ear and let out a small yawn before finding a spot.
Sure it was a tired yawn, but Mark would be ready for class. He just needed maybe 10 more minutes. He had to put a lot of work in making sure he didn't button his shirt on inside out.
"Good Morning, Headmaster." Mark muttered as audibly as possible under his breath still attempting to wake up. He shuffled himself into the slowly forming mass of other students.
Speaking of...
"Good morning, Gunter." Was he going to be one of the students to end up in the lake? It was still a little early to tell but he'd been keeping an eye on him. The time for sleep was long time. It was about time to get to the lesson.
SPOILER!!: Phillips
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Originally Posted by LilFox06
It was certainly bright and early. Valencia didn't mind though. She was eager and ready to learn like the good little Ravenclaw she was.
She offered a small smile. "Good morning, Headmaster." she greeted.
She then took a spot amongst her classmates.
"Good morning, Phillips." One of his more dependable students. Stayed on task, took her studies seriously. Would that she could rub off on certain others. Wouldn't that be a treat?
SPOILER!!: Barrie
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Originally Posted by Yaya
Good sleep had been accomplished. Maybe the workout time she had expected wasn't accomplished, but the good morning sappiness was definitely giving her good vibes about her day already. As she walked down towards the class site, which she loved that it was outside because of the mist, she slightly fixed her hair with a pin and checked her expression. Maybe a little too sleepy still, but when wasn't she?
Once she arrived, she smiled and greeted the headmaster "Good morning, Headmaster." Then she went to join her classmates.
"Morning, Barrie." Walking upright, eyes open. Yep, that was all he needed of the girl for now. The lesson would grow in intensity and at that point it would be in her best interest to be alert but this was only the beginning.
SPOILER!!: Myles
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Originally Posted by iekenstein
8am early?????? Not in Cel's world. There were waaaaay too many things to be excited about and trouble to be getting into with Dez now that she was back at school. Sleeping in was not a priority.
Cel wasn't exactly eager to be sat in classes all day again, but at least she'd get to hang around with her pals during all of it. With her backpack stuffed with her trusted old football and most of the books she needed, Cel arrived at class. Her first class of her LAST YEAR, that was big, right? "Hiya, Headmaster!" Cel nodded at the Headmaster and found herself a seat towards the back. Lets see what this is all about then.
"Morning, Myles. Chipper greeting you've got there." Not a complaint, not by a long shot. He liked the enthusiastic ones at 8 am. They were the ones who proved to the others that this could very much be done.
Were the others paying attention? THIS was how you acted at 8 am, clearly.
SPOILER!!: Stark
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Originally Posted by PatInTheHat
Summer hadn't felt long enough when she was in the middle of it, but now that she was back at school it had felt too long. She missed lessons and getting to use her wand! That was really the only thing that had her well rested for such an early class.
"Good morning, Headmaster!" She settled at Cece's side, giving her a playful nudge as she grinned at the headmaster's..... back? She peered at the lake. Did he have plans for them with the lake today? Hm.
Oh joy, another in a perfectly chipper mood. The enthusiasm was slowly returning to the group. "Morning, Stark. Loving the energy."
It was great. There were some students who didn't let a little thing like 8 am stop them.
SPOILER!!: Spencer
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Originally Posted by 2111jen
Austin yawned as he walked down to the lake.
,moring professor," he yawned again and rubbed his eyes as he stood with the others next to the lake. Why morning classes? Why?
"Morning, Spencer." The boy's sleepiness was particularly jarring after Stark's entrance. He hoped he'd become more alert before they truly started...unless he planned to end up in the lake.
With the last of the students making there way closer and his watch warning that it was now 8, it was time to begin. Malachi stepped further from the lake and closer to the group of students. They didn't all look awake, but most of them seemed alert enough that he wasn't worried about the outcome of the lesson.
"Good morning, everyone. We're about ready to get class started. For those of you who don't know, my name is Malachi Trent. Headmaster Trent will do, however, in classes, I'm amenable to Professor as well." He'd been doing this long enough to know that there was always a bit of confusion when it came to greetings in his lessons, at least at the start of the year. Things mellowed out on their own soon enough.
"Unless stated otherwise, you can expect practical lessons when you attend. These are balanced out with enough theoretical lessons throughout the term to really cement everything we learn. Complaints won't get you anywhere. Yes, I know essays are boring. I'm equally aware reading assignments are the perfect way to fall asleep but they're necessary." Sometimes coffee, sometimes tea. Everything had its place.
"Right then, a quick question to get you all thinking and ease you back into the learning process. I'm sure you've all taken in our setting. For some, water is the most terrifying force on earth. It has the ability to cause destruction and conceal many hidden dangers. What risks often go hand in hand with bodies of water? Both magical and mundane are fine."
All answers welcome.
OOC: Hey guys! The class has officially begun. You can still join in, just pretend your charrie has been here the whole time. I mean, they could be late, too, if you really wanted but Trent doesn't recommend it. Ahem. I'll be moving us on again in about 24 - 28 hrs, give or take.
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Jina watched the other students arrive while enjoying the fresh air outside. She returned Nina's smile, wondering if she made up with Eiji about what happened on the Hogwarts Express ... the Ravenclaw was certainly not about to mention it though.
She listened to the professor's explanation about the course, smiling to herself because she knew that she was one of the few students who preferred the theoretical portion to practical lessons. After a long relaxing summer break, she was ready to complete reading assignments and write essays again! At his question about risks associated with water, she glanced at the lake once and raised her hand.
"You can be attacked by Grindylows, which are really aggressive water demons," she said. Weren't there some in the school lake???
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Charlie smiled, she was glad that Trent had noticed her eagerness to learn, but her lack of eagerness to possibly be getting wet in the lake this early in the morning. Glancing around the area she wondered what others thought as the question was asked. She herself didn’t mind water but she only liked it when she could choose to go into water.
Destruction by water, it happened more than people knew. Raising her hand, “It goes where it wants regardless of what’s in the way. Floods push the water where it wants how it wants, a door wont stop water from coming in.” She also knew drowning was a danger of water but she didn’t want to be THAT person this early in the morning. But Jina had mentioned the Grindylows and she had jumped right in but Charlie would pass on that type of information.
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The class was starting to fill as more and more students arrived. When Cole appeared, Naya laughed at his question. ”No, not really. I had a hard time getting to sleep for some reason.” Too excited for the next day’s classes maybe? “I’m awake now though”, she said truthfully. Later on in the day might be a different story.
Now, however, it was time for class to begin. Naya turned her attention to the Headmaster. He wasted no time in getting things started. When the first question was posed, she raised her hand. The first thing that came to her mind was drowning. Considering that this was Defense Against the Dark Arts class, she decided to go in a different direction, “Well there are many creatures that live in different bodies of water. Some are harmless and others not so much. Where I come from there are sharks, alligators and other creatures that can injure or kill you.”
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Trent didn't seem to have much to say to her today. Quite truthfully, she had expected to be in trouble for the crups based on something Fuller-Thompson had mentioned even though she had only good intentions. She half squinted at the Head before retreating. Was he planning to give her detention soon?
The Slytherin was happy standing by herself as much as you can and ignoring everyone. Or almost everyone. Cole got a small smile of acknowledgement and was actually considering going to stand by him when he turned to Naya.
Oh.
Claudine was going to pretend that didn’t hurt; the smile slipped off of her face quickly and she averted her eyes towards the Lake instead. Of course Cole was going to spend his time with her in every lesson. She didn’t know how long she stared out there but soon things were getting started.
Hmmm.
Risks that go with bodies of water?
Claudine thought before raising her hand. “One can stumble upon Merpeople’s dwelling and they might not take too well to sudden intruders.’’
There were so many things that came to mind in regards to water and its dangers. While Drew was a decent swimmer, he preferred to do his swimming in a pool rather than a lake or a beach. Like the Headmaster had said, there were many hidden dangers. He raised his hand slowly, "There's the issue of underwater currents, that can't be seen from the surface so you don't know you're in danger until you've got into the water." His friend Noel from Beaubaxtons could tell them first hand what that had been like. It had taken six of them to get him out. "Sometimes even the strongest of swimmers find themselves in trouble." He was really hoping that they were not going into the lake in this lesson.
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