8 Dec 2021, 23:42
When Disaster strikes.
Clair had been intending to go to the Hospital Wing to go and see if they could fix her cold, it was only a sore throat and coughing but it was still a cold and Clair still hated it.Time: 11:15 pm
Date: Dec /1/2021
Weather: Cloudless, 10℃
The twelve year old had planned on quickly running to the Hospital Wing and then getting back to her dorm, she knew that if she was not 'cured' of her cold she would not sleep, she would be haunted by bad dreams, dreams that were beyond disturbing, when this had happened to her before she had been so freaked out that she had had to miss the next day of school.
Clair had meant to go straight to the Hospital Wing, but as things sometimes do, she had gotten distracted and somehow had ended up in the Astronomy tower, how had she done this? Well the question should be more why had she done this?
Now I'm not sure about you, but when I'm sick I tend to do things I don't want to do,
Well it was the same for Clair, the tween found herself standing inside the tower, ok yeah very pretty and all but why on earth was she here? She shook her head and was about to leave when she noticed how pretty the stars were, muttering 'Nox' and then putting her wand away she sat down, she set the bottle of water she had brought with her on the wall, then she looked up at the sky, relaxing her body, she felt like sleep might take over, but tried to fight it.
(wc 267)
WHAT IF I FALL? OH, MY DARLING
WHAT IF YOU FLY?
WHAT IF YOU FLY?
9 Dec 2021, 00:34
When Disaster strikes.
Interacting with @Clair Fernandez
It was another night of early patroling as the school day slowly came to an end. Before he went to meet up with San, some areas needed to be checked for any stragglers. Most of the time there wasn't any to be found, but if for whatever reason they were taking their time he'd happily move them along and point them in the direction of the common room. He disliked being a party pooper, but it was his job to ensure their safety as a prefect. A job which he took above and beyond.
The sky was clear and the wind was calm as he walked up the winding steps of the astronomy tower, a sight that reminded him of how beautiful Hogwarts could be when it wanted to. Stars and the odd showing of the milky way made him and other students gaze up into the dark abyss in wonder. If you thought about it long enough, they were only ants compared to the wider picture of space.
Finally reaching the end of his uphill climb, his eyes caught sight of a figure sitting up against the wall and looking up to the stars. She seemed to be pondering something, or simply taking in the beautiful view of the sky above them. Gray slowly folded his arms and sighed, momentarily staying silent as he studied her "Now, what are you doing up here alone?" Gray asked curiously as he walked forward a few paces and leaned up against the wall next to her "You do realise curfew is in forty minutes, you may want to start head back down" he suggested, before looking up to where she was staring "Although, I can see why you're taking your time... is something up?" in all honesty Percival didn't know if anything was wrong with her. But most of the time, people used the tower as a form of a safe place to find peace. Curiosity aside, he didn't mind standing there a few minutes longer to take in the beautiful night sky
“This is only a foretaste of what is to come, and only the shadow of what is going to be.”
Stamina: 9 / Evasion: 10 / Strength: 9/ Wisdom: 7 / Arcane Power: 7 / Accuracy: 11
9 Dec 2021, 00:49
When Disaster strikes.
Clair almost screamed when she heard someone speak, it was a male by the sound of his voice.
Her first thought was that she had fallen asleep, but she not, she had been staring at the starry sky, wondering if she should leave, well, now she kind of had to leave right?
"Err you scared me!" She said, not moving, and still trying to figure out who this boy was,
'Oh yeah his question better answer it' she thought realizing she had not responded to his question,
"erm, ok this sounds really stupid but I was heading to the Hospital Wing, because I've got a cold and wanted to see if they could fix it, and then I ended up here, yeah I know it sounds really Lames, but it's the truth." She said with a shrug, still sitting she smiled at him,
"I'm Clair, Clair Fernandez of Ravenclaw by the way." She took a breath, "Who are you?"
The question might seem rude, but it was meant to be a plain question, plain and simple.
She thought about standing up, but decided not to, "I was not aware, about the Curfew thingy, I guess I should go back soon, but there is still 40 minutes you say? Soooo I can stay out a little longer right?" She asked, with big round imploring eyes, she coughed "Sorry." She muttered, (meaning that she was sorry she had coughed)
(Wc 237)
@Percival Gray
Her first thought was that she had fallen asleep, but she not, she had been staring at the starry sky, wondering if she should leave, well, now she kind of had to leave right?
"Err you scared me!" She said, not moving, and still trying to figure out who this boy was,
'Oh yeah his question better answer it' she thought realizing she had not responded to his question,
"erm, ok this sounds really stupid but I was heading to the Hospital Wing, because I've got a cold and wanted to see if they could fix it, and then I ended up here, yeah I know it sounds really Lames, but it's the truth." She said with a shrug, still sitting she smiled at him,
"I'm Clair, Clair Fernandez of Ravenclaw by the way." She took a breath, "Who are you?"
The question might seem rude, but it was meant to be a plain question, plain and simple.
She thought about standing up, but decided not to, "I was not aware, about the Curfew thingy, I guess I should go back soon, but there is still 40 minutes you say? Soooo I can stay out a little longer right?" She asked, with big round imploring eyes, she coughed "Sorry." She muttered, (meaning that she was sorry she had coughed)
(Wc 237)
@Percival Gray
WHAT IF I FALL? OH, MY DARLING
WHAT IF YOU FLY?
WHAT IF YOU FLY?
9 Dec 2021, 00:56
When Disaster strikes.
@Percival Gray
@Claire Fernandez
Habib was walking up to the astronomy tower as he found this becoming a habit. He liked to come up here to think or just appreciate the sky. As he walked up the winding stairs his mind wandered back to home and how his dad and siblings were doing he would have to send a letter soon. He silently opened the door and saw his prefect talking to some Ravenclaw girl. He silently cursed himself of course Gray had chosen now to patrol this place. Habib began to panic if he got caught he would definitely be punished for breaking curfew and would definitely have house points deducted. That would be even worse he wanted to make a good impression on his housemates, prefects especially this would ruin that. OK calm down Gray seemed to be distracted by the girl. From what he caught from their conversation he had 40 minutes to spare before curfew this made him calm down a bit. Walking forward he said with a smile on his face "Hello Prefect Gray I see you're also enjoying the stars they are quite beautiful I hope you don't mind if I join you", then he turned to the Ravenclaw, "And who might you be oh wise child of Eagle house"
@Claire Fernandez
Habib was walking up to the astronomy tower as he found this becoming a habit. He liked to come up here to think or just appreciate the sky. As he walked up the winding stairs his mind wandered back to home and how his dad and siblings were doing he would have to send a letter soon. He silently opened the door and saw his prefect talking to some Ravenclaw girl. He silently cursed himself of course Gray had chosen now to patrol this place. Habib began to panic if he got caught he would definitely be punished for breaking curfew and would definitely have house points deducted. That would be even worse he wanted to make a good impression on his housemates, prefects especially this would ruin that. OK calm down Gray seemed to be distracted by the girl. From what he caught from their conversation he had 40 minutes to spare before curfew this made him calm down a bit. Walking forward he said with a smile on his face "Hello Prefect Gray I see you're also enjoying the stars they are quite beautiful I hope you don't mind if I join you", then he turned to the Ravenclaw, "And who might you be oh wise child of Eagle house"
Parselmouth Stamina:10 Wisdom:3 Strength:1 Evasion:1 Accuracy:10 Arcane Power:10
12 Dec 2021, 13:23
When Disaster strikes.
Clair looked over to see yet another student enter, addressing the other student, as Prefect Gray, 'ooop, he's a prefect!' Clair thought with a start, she looked at the student, who she did not know that name of, he had asked a question, "Er I'm Clair Fernandez." She said looking at him "Who are you? And let me guess your Slytherin?" She looked at the boy hoping she was right, it only made sense, The boy was most likely not Ravenclaw, being as she had never seen him before, and it would made very little sense for the boy to know who the Prefect was if the prefect was not from his house, Clair really only knew her Prefects and then that the other Slytherin Prefect was a female, who had helped Clair with the Pumpkin Errand. 'what was her name?' Clair tried to remember the Slytherin's name, but she could not place it.
Then it popped into her brain a few seconds later "Santario Martin!" She said, then realizing she had said it she gave a small smile, "That's the other prefect right? I was trying to remember her name."
Well embarrassing herself was not on her list, but whatever hopefully they never even noticed.
(wc 206)
@Percival Gray @Habib Acropolis
Then it popped into her brain a few seconds later "Santario Martin!" She said, then realizing she had said it she gave a small smile, "That's the other prefect right? I was trying to remember her name."
Well embarrassing herself was not on her list, but whatever hopefully they never even noticed.
(wc 206)
@Percival Gray @Habib Acropolis
WHAT IF I FALL? OH, MY DARLING
WHAT IF YOU FLY?
WHAT IF YOU FLY?
13 Dec 2021, 14:52
When Disaster strikes.
At first, Nigel did not know there were students outside the Astronomy classroom, as he was teaching the sixth years and perhaps also because there were only two kids breaking the curfew and the rule not to climb the Astronomy Tower unless for class.
After ten minutes or so though, the noises gradually grew louder, and the young American professor realised some people were just outside his classroom. Excusing himself to the sixth years, Nigel opened the door, and sure enough he saw pupils - in two groups, apparently.
One of the groups was formed by first years Clair Fernandez from Ravenclaw and Habib Acropolis from Slytherin, as well as Slytherin prefect Percival Gray. Approaching the three, the teacher spoke sternly, using their surnames (something he only did when talking to a student who had done something he disapproved), "What are you all doing this late here? I know you know better. Miss Fernandez and Mr Acropolis, return to your dorms right now. Mr Gray, as a prefect, I believe you understand that you're supposed to set a good example for other students at Hogwarts. You know the Astronomy Tower is out of bound unless for class.
"Now please, the three of you. I'm having a class and don't have time to escort you out. Mr Gray, can I trust you to ensure the others return to their dorms?"
After ten minutes or so though, the noises gradually grew louder, and the young American professor realised some people were just outside his classroom. Excusing himself to the sixth years, Nigel opened the door, and sure enough he saw pupils - in two groups, apparently.
One of the groups was formed by first years Clair Fernandez from Ravenclaw and Habib Acropolis from Slytherin, as well as Slytherin prefect Percival Gray. Approaching the three, the teacher spoke sternly, using their surnames (something he only did when talking to a student who had done something he disapproved), "What are you all doing this late here? I know you know better. Miss Fernandez and Mr Acropolis, return to your dorms right now. Mr Gray, as a prefect, I believe you understand that you're supposed to set a good example for other students at Hogwarts. You know the Astronomy Tower is out of bound unless for class.
"Now please, the three of you. I'm having a class and don't have time to escort you out. Mr Gray, can I trust you to ensure the others return to their dorms?"
@Clair Fernandez @Percival Gray @Habib Acropolis
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OC: Usually, I'd roll a d100 dice to determine whether rule-breaking pupils are caught. However, I don't this time considering (1) this thread takes place simultaneously with a class and Nigel is clearly inside the classroom, and (2) another thread, The Stars and the Snow (viewtopic.php?t=18902) shares time with this thread, thus increasing the possibility of being caught.
Please feel free to make one post each to have your character leaves, if you wish to. Debating the professor or lingering is currently not an option because of the reason already stated above (the teacher has class). If you have any question, concern, or comment, please don't hesitate to reach out to me either via owl or Discord.
Please feel free to make one post each to have your character leaves, if you wish to. Debating the professor or lingering is currently not an option because of the reason already stated above (the teacher has class). If you have any question, concern, or comment, please don't hesitate to reach out to me either via owl or Discord.
Let There Be Light
14 Dec 2021, 21:45
When Disaster strikes.
Clair looked at the Astromany professor in surprise, 'how? How did he know we were here?' She thought looking at him, standing up she grabbed all her things and looked at him, Clair was again surprised when he used her username, Fernandez, 'Holy geez! How does he know my name? Does he know everything?' she thought with surprise, then she felt like she needed to cough and tried to hold it back, but failed. Quickly covering her mouth she frowned,
'really now? Why? Oof I hope he does not give us....' she forced herself to not finish that thought, that would be a bad idea, a very bad idea, because if Mr. Read could read minds, (which would make sense hence his surname!) it would not due to give him an idea, if it was not already in his brain!
"Err, I guess no Hospital Wing tonight then" she muttered softly, giving the professor a small tiny glare, just big enough to feel good, but too small to be seen by him.
She looked at the other two, the perfect and student, she sighed and decided that it would be better to go by herself, then be escorted by two Slytherins, which would make the night even worse then it had turned out already.
She put her head up and looked at Mr. Read,
"I'll go to my dorm without any escorts, thank you very much." She said with as much dignity as she could muster, without sounding like a snob, huffing she left the tower, figuring that she would be fine to go by herself, 'whatever, I really don't care' she repeated over and over again in her head to try to stop the tears that were trying to escape from behind her eyes.
(wc 295)
'really now? Why? Oof I hope he does not give us....' she forced herself to not finish that thought, that would be a bad idea, a very bad idea, because if Mr. Read could read minds, (which would make sense hence his surname!) it would not due to give him an idea, if it was not already in his brain!
"Err, I guess no Hospital Wing tonight then" she muttered softly, giving the professor a small tiny glare, just big enough to feel good, but too small to be seen by him.
She looked at the other two, the perfect and student, she sighed and decided that it would be better to go by herself, then be escorted by two Slytherins, which would make the night even worse then it had turned out already.
She put her head up and looked at Mr. Read,
"I'll go to my dorm without any escorts, thank you very much." She said with as much dignity as she could muster, without sounding like a snob, huffing she left the tower, figuring that she would be fine to go by herself, 'whatever, I really don't care' she repeated over and over again in her head to try to stop the tears that were trying to escape from behind her eyes.
(wc 295)
Clair has gone to her dorm Deciding to be a good girl and not fight.
WHAT IF I FALL? OH, MY DARLING
WHAT IF YOU FLY?
WHAT IF YOU FLY?