Finished Learning the Ropes PV | M. Atkins

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Interacting with @Koko Riddle	Date - 25/09/24
WC 603/200	Color Legend - Mylo | Thoughts

Mylo had been so excited to get back to Hogwarts, they loved spending time with their family and getting to play football with them again but he had kind of missed the magical aspect of the school. The way everything seemed to have a glimmer of magic over it, the ghosts that roamed the halls and the paintings that would communicate with one another and the passing students. It was - no pun intended - magical.

One thing they hadn't expected in the slightest was to have been offered the prefect position. He had seen the prefects walking around the school many times, helping new students getting settled and handing out detentions to ones who didn't feel like sticking to the rules. Although Mylo hadn't gotten themselves into detention they had heard enough to let them know they really didn't want to get themselves into trouble with them. But now he was one of them.

Professor Iwasaki, the Ravenclaw head of house, had come to Mylo to ask if it was something they might have been interested in. And it had quite frankly shocked Mylo, he had only been at the school for a year and couldn't really believe that out of all the other students they had been the best choice, or a choice at all if others had been offered the same position and had turned it down. But as the offer bounced around their mind Mylo thought of something their dad had said. About how it might be good for him to think about ways to get out of their shell a bit, to be more social. And that's how they ended up accepting.

Being a prefect apparently held in that they would be patrolling the castle, to make sure no students were outside their dorms after curfew or trying to break any other rules. And seeing as this was the first time they'd be doing something like this he had been paired up with another prefect, someone called Koko Riddle, to help show them the ropes.

They had been told to meet her at the small hall, somewhere they'd apparently be going quite often with their patrols. So Mylo had made sure they were more presentable than usual, knowing that it would be best to make a good first impression with another prefect, putting on their uniform, making sure that he looked presentable and that there were no creases in it, and having spent more time than necessary to make sure their hair wasn't as untamed as it was before.

As they made their way to the hall Mylo kept their hands by their side, one holding a fidget toy they had brought from home as their pa had thought it might be of help and would be nice and discreet way to keep their nerves under control. And it was necessary, Mylo was extremely nervous, as they didn't have much of an idea of what to expect, and they were praying that nobody would be out breaking the rules.

Walking into the room he immediately spotted an older student standing by one of the walls, she seemed to be waiting for someone, or she at least wasn't one of the students trying to get back to their common room in time for curfew. Walking closer they could see her face, and although they hadn't spoken to her themselves they had seen her around doing what prefects were supposed to do once or twice before, so they knew he had found the right person.

"Uhm, hey! You're Koko right? I'm Mylo, I think you're supposed to show me around for patrolling tonight?"

ABILITIES | STATS
Perfectionist | Wandmaker [Dragonheart, Elm wood]
sta • 8 | eva • 6 | str • 5 | wis • 9 | arc • 6 | acc • 6

Code by Ara Villa

Date: 25 September 2024
Time: Evening, during patrols
Location: Small Hall

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Despite her general lack of being observant, Koko watched as the child approached her. Slightly shorter than her, Mylo—as he had introduced himself—seemed rather unassuming, but not in a bad way. She offered him a soft smile and extended her hand for a handshake, but if he did not accept the handshake, she would not be disappointed.

'That's correct. It shouldn't take too long—we're not supposed to be out that much later than everyone else.' That was, if you were a rule-abiding prefect as you were meant to be. Some people were not.

She removed herself from the wall and glanced around the Small Hall. 'Generally, you'll want to first see if anyone is breaking curfew. Pretty simple: just look over your areas, and the corridors between them, I suppose, to ensure no one is lurking in them after curfew.' She gestured at the grand near-emptiness of the hall. 'I don't think we will have any issues here..'

'Really, that's it for night patrols. If someone's breaking more than just curfew, I suppose there ought to be a stronger punishment than just writing lines about being out late, but it's really up to you.' She glanced at Mylo once again. 'If they don't listen to you, bring it to a professor. Despite our variances in ages—you're, what, a first year? second year?—we are all meant to be taken seriously.'

She slipped her hands into her pockets, still maintaining her easy smile. 'Have you got any questions before we properly begin?'

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Interacting with @Koko Riddle	Date - 25/09/24
WC 363/200	Color Legend - Mylo | Thoughts

At least they seemed to have made a not bad first impression, as after their introduction a small smile was thrown their way and Koko offered Mylo a handshake. Which they took, giving a firm handshake like they had been taught by their pa.

As the older student started explaining what they would be doing during their patrols Mylo made sure to pay extra careful attention. Not wanting to miss anything important or have to ask questions later that she had already explained and come off as though they hadn't been listening to her talk. Luckily there apparently wasn't that much to learn quite yet and Mylo realised that it would likely be a lot of hands on experience that would be to come.

As she continued her spiel, motioning to the great hall that seemed nearly deserted, she mentioned something that piqued his interested. As she was right, they were one of the younger students here at school. Only a second year, and they really really hoped that they would actually be listened to when talking to others. Although they supposed that's what their parents had meant when telling them to get out of their shell more, that they would have to be able to deal with situations like that. It would be something he'd have to face when they got to that point.

As she asked for questions only one really came to mind. "I'm a second year, and thanks for the explanation. I only have one question at the moment. Like you said some students might not take me seriously due to my age, if I go to a professor that means I'll have to leave them. But what if I don't know who they are? The best I could likely get is their house, and maybe an estimation of their age as they likely won't tell me any information if they're not taking me seriously. Do I need to look out for anything specific or will the professor be able to find out the student if I manage to give a detailed enough description?" He asked, hoping that it wouldn't come to it but always preparing for the worst.

ABILITIES | STATS
Perfectionist | Wandmaker [Dragonheart, Elm wood]
sta • 8 | eva • 6 | str • 5 | wis • 9 | arc • 6 | acc • 6

Code by Ara Villa

Date: 25 September 2024
Time: Evening, during patrols
Location: Small Hall

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Koko's handshake would mirror the firmness of Mylo's own — it seemed that they had both been taught to give good handshakes. Giving a good first impression had been something Koko's aunt ensured she knew how to do, something she was grateful for now.

She listened as Mylo mentioned they were a second year, and she did her best to remember the information. Her brow furrowed slightly when they asked about people not taking them seriously and what to do. She'd never dealt with that before, and even now, she usually managed to figure out names she didn't know by asking around. 'If you can remember where you found them, and what they looked like, and perhaps their house, that might be enough.' She hummed to herself, trying to think of something to add to that. 'I've never had to deal with that. Asking around might help — sometimes I don't know someone's name, but if I describe them, another prefect might know them. Sometimes I ask people their name, but that's usually when they're not being petulant.'

Koko's shoulders went up and down in a weighty shrug. 'They should probably be able to figure out who the student is; I mean, if they're trying to be rude to you for your age, I doubt that they've not been in trouble before. But it's really not all that common for that sort of thing to happen; most people are at least somewhat respectful.' She did remember that one time she'd seen a kid in Hogsmeade, and she had to fight back a shudder. Most people, at least. That kid had sworn more than anyone should at another person, at the ripe age of... what, eleven? She hoped Mylo would never have to deal with such an insolent individual, especially given that she had busted the kid for smoking even more than being at Hogsmeade so young.

She chuckled, partially to distract herself from the concerning memory, but also to bring herself back to the topic at hand. Patrolling. 'Right, it's really not a lot. You can patrol with friends if you want, especially if you've got to look over an area you don't feel safe going out to alone, maybe somewhere outside. And it's always okay to ask anyone else for help, really!.'

She would begin to walk around the small hall, which seemed empty. 'If we don't find anything here, we can try somewhere else, if you'd like. But most nights really are quiet — I've found that sometimes people get up to more trouble during the day.'

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Interacting with @Koko Riddle	Date - 25/09/24
WC 295/200	Color Legend - Mylo | Thoughts

As their question was being answered Mylo took in everything. If Koko was correct they wouldn't have to deal with such individuals very often, if at all, and if they did others would likely be able to identify them. He would just have to keep an eye out for their appearance so that they could tell others who the rule breakers were.

They were very happy to hear that most people were respectful towards the prefects, regardless of age as that eased some of the concerns they had had beforehand. And the fact that they could patrol with another person made it even better, as that made it so that for at least the first few times he could maybe ask for help and not have to do it on their own immediately.

As Koko started walking though the small hall Mylo peaked their head around the place, also looking into the great hall, not seeing anything out of the ordinary. And unless there were people hiding in some weird and wonderful places Mylo didn't spot anybody, and it seemed like the other prefect didn't either as she offered to look at other places.

Finishing their glances they looked over to her. "I honestly think it's better to just do the usual rounds? I don't necessarily want to go out looking for trouble and if we come across it that's fine." He stated, glad to hear that nights were usually quite calm, and also aware of some of the chaos people would get up to during the day. "Yeah, I've seen some of the things people do in broad daylight. Are there also things you have to immediately bring to the attention of the head of house or the headmaster? Instead of just regular detention?"

ABILITIES | STATS
Perfectionist | Wandmaker [Dragonheart, Elm wood]
sta • 8 | eva • 6 | str • 5 | wis • 9 | arc • 6 | acc • 6

Code by Ara Villa

Date: 25 September 2024
Time: Evening, during patrols
Location: Small Hall

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Koko nodded when Mylo suggested it was a better idea to stick to the usual rounds. She had no desire to look for trouble or to stay out later than was absolutely necessary — she needed her beauty sleep, after all, and as she assumed Mylo was still growing, she thought the kid could use their sleep, too. 'Works for me,' she said with a small smile.

She made a face when Mylo mentioned the things people would do in broad daylight. 'Someone once threw eggs into my French toast. I gave them detention for it. It was very disappointing.' She said the words gravely, as if that incident had very obviously been the worst thing that had happened in broad daylight, even though the glitter in her eyes and upturn of the corners of her lips would suggest that she was attempting to be humorously dramatic.

Koko shrugged in response to Mylo's question. 'I haven't had to do that, and I've been a perfect for a while.' Well, on-and-off. But Mylo did not need to know that. 'But if you're not able to, say, stop a fight, or de-escalate something, or if someone is being excessively hateful and you don't think it is safe for you to intervene — those would be some occurrences in which you might want to talk to a professor.' She chewed the inside of her cheek for a moment, attempting to think. 'Really, any situation that's unsafe for you. You're a student, too. Just because you have responsibility does not mean you should be irresponsible with your own well-being. Your safety is still important.'

It was a mantra she lived by, and, if Mylo were to take anything she said to heart, she hoped it would be that. Mylo could still have fun as a prefect, but the important thing was that they did not get hurt.

'For the "normal rounds", we'll just stay in here and observe. Make sure to walk the perimeter. You can try to look for anything that might be against the rules — that includes, I suppose, illicit substances such as cigarettes or alcohol, although I do think we would have noticed that before now.' Koko began to stroll alongside one of the walls, sometimes glancing sidelong at a portrait or two, one of the subjects of which made a face back at her. 'To be fair, I've never really seen anyone get up to any trouble in the Small Hall. But also, I don't usually patrol here.' She shrugged. 'Troublemakers might gravitate towards one of your other areas.'

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Interacting with @Koko Riddle	Date - 25/09/24
WC 237/200	Color Legend - Mylo | Thoughts

Messing with someone's food was something Mylo couldn't understand, what was the point of it? At least they had gotten detention for it and fully agreed that such an action was very disappointing.

And her answer on what to do in unsafe situations fully aligned with what Mylo would do anyway, so they were happy to hear about that, nodding along to what she was saying to show here they were indeed listening she continued to talk. Mylo's dad had always told them that it wasn't cowardly to get away from a harmful situation instead of trying to fight, unless they could protect others by staying. Luckily they hadn't found themselves in such a situation before and they surely hoped to not encounter one of them during their time as a prefect. But it was always better to be safe than sorry and to cover all their bases.

The patrolling itself didn't seem to difficult, it was just walking around the area that was being patrolled and check if anybody was breaking the rules. As Koko started walking around the room Mylo copied her, also checking the room to see if anybody had escaped their previous look-overs, and moving their sight over to the big doors.

"Have you ever had people walk right into you when patrolling? Like they think you've already done the area and that they're safe and thus aren't on their guard as much?"

ABILITIES | STATS
Perfectionist | Wandmaker [Dragonheart, Elm wood]
sta • 8 | eva • 6 | str • 5 | wis • 9 | arc • 6 | acc • 6

Code by Ara Villa

Date: 25 September 2024
Time: Evening, during patrols
Location: Small Hall

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Strolling around the small hall was becoming something strangely relaxing, more so than Koko’s usual patrolling haunts. Something about not having to be outside, or not having to worry about avoiding spilled food, made the entire experience better.

She did her best to ensure that, despite the room being otherwise empty, she still did a good job of being methodical. Occasionally, she cast a glance at Mylo, observing what they were doing as best she could. They seemed to be a natural—even if the job wasn’t too difficult—and even better, they didn’t seem to feel the need to talk a lot, which was easier for Koko.

She listened to their next question and chuckled. Then, she nodded, and finally, she gave a verbal affirmation. 'Oh, yes. Only once or twice, but it’s happened before. Sometimes it’s given me a fright, sometimes them—but they’re the ones risking a detention, so a fright isn’t the worst of their problems.' Koko remembered finding Piérre out late at night, and then how she'd since found many students out late, usually at the Quidditch Training Pitch, which she didn't blame them for, just... if they were going to train so late, they needed to get a prefect badge first, clearly.

'It's still nothing to worry about, though. Just make sure you have your wand on you just in case. A lumos can do wonders.' Smiling, Koko turned a corner, gazing for a moment at the doors. 'I wonder if we'll find anything, or if it'll be a relatively quiet evening.'

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Interacting with @Koko Riddle	Date - 25/09/24
WC 318/200	Color Legend - Mylo | Thoughts

Mylo heeded the warning of always having their wand on them for patrols, being able to see would do wonders at night as he wasn't exactly looking to bump into anything or trip over something lying on the floor. This was one thing they missed though, the fact that things like batteries didn't work inside the school, or any magically dense place for that matter, or Mylo could've brought a torch with them as they weren't the biggest fan of having to rely on magic for everything.

Like they liked it, but he didn't quite fancy becoming dependent on it and seeing as how many spells there were for just about anything you could imagine he didn't doubt that many people were.

As they looked around the last bit of the small hall the two of them had been looking around for the past while Mylo seconded Koko's thoughts, wondering if anybody had decided that going for a late night walk was a good thing. Although they doubted it as neither of them had found anybody yet in this part of the school, not that there were many places one could hide here but you never knew.

Turning towards his fellow prefect Mylo did one last sweeping look over the room. "I don't think there's anybody here, if I'm not mistaken this means we go onto the next room right?" More so asking for the conformation than the actual information, as he knew that they didn't have just one place to check. Turning towards the doors to leave Mylo couldn't help but hope that nobody had decided that going out was a good idea, as they actually didn't quite fancy dishing out a detention on their first night, but they supposed doing it with someone experienced next to them was actually for the better.

Wondering if anything would actually happen this night Mylo walked out of the room.

ABILITIES | STATS
Perfectionist | Wandmaker [Dragonheart, Elm wood] | Calming presence
sta • 8 | eva • 7 | str • 5 | wis • 10 | arc • 7 | acc • 8

Code by Ara Villa