-and I know she remembers how fearless it feels-

[bobthewizard]

[[private]]

My door now operates on command -- thanks to that TA... what was her name, Harnet? Perhaps next time we meet, I'll actually find out what she looks like. Difficult to believe that I can now gain complete privacy at will. *ironically* Good heavens, it wouldn't do to let all this heady newfound power get the better of me -- complete, untrammeled freedom can be as much a curse as this captivity.

Still, this office is inadequate for the formulae I wish to study. The middle classroom overhead is empty. Perhaps that'll work.

[[/private]]


Ah, now this is better.... *surveying the dusty boxes, upturned benches, sunlight filtering in from the cobwebby window* Enough room and more... as long as nobody comes in.


[[Bob hasn't been very social, so I'm forcing him out into a public area. He will be in an unassigned classroom on the second floor, filling the place from wall to wall with glowing, complicated magical equations. From time to time, he'll drop out of sight through the floor to check something from the books in his office. Feel free to find a reason to go in there. XD]]

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[xheather-masonx.livejournal.com]

*opens the door, looks inside, frowning* Bandit? Damn it, you stupid cat, when I find you- *notices some of the glowing equations*
...The hell's this?

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*coming up through the floor* What!? -- Ah... kindly refrain from walking through it; that's half an hour's work. *adds a few more symbols*

[xheather-masonx.livejournal.com]

*starts* ! I was looking for my cat- the stupid thing ran off. *looks at his work for a minute* What's it for?

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*looks around, doesn't see the cat* For?? It's only a symbolic representation of a series of impossible hexes, that's all!

[xheather-masonx.livejournal.com]

....

Yeah, I'll pretend I know what that means. Alright, Bandit's obviously not in here. *heads out of the room, calling for the cat again once she reaches the hallway*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*peers beadily after her, then goes back to work, muttering something that sounds suspiciously like 'just wait till you're in my class, young lady'*

[onetruejustice.livejournal.com]

*walking past with books in hand, he pauses to study the equations curiously, recognizing some of them and about to try to decipher the rest*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*notices him lingering and pauses, intrigued that he appears to understand part of the sequence*

[myeyes-uphere.livejournal.com]

Hello, sir.

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*hears a voice, turns and can't help staring a bit until his brain turns on again*

Uh................ er, excuse me, we apparently haven't been introduced... I take it you're part of the faculty?

[myeyes-uphere.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm staff. My name is Rangiku...I'm the Ancient Runes TA...among others.

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Bob Bainbridge. *slight bow, still somewhat pop-eyed* You're my TA? Under other circumstances I'd say I was the luckiest man alive.... Well, it's gratifying to meet you at last, then.

*mentally slaps himself, MIND ON JOB KTHX; trying to remember if he got any memo about her* I suppose I should know a bit about your background. You took Ancient Runes here, I imagine.


[[XDDDD How did I not know she was the TA?? Brilliant!]]

[myeyes-uphere.livejournal.com]

Sorry I didn't present myself previously, but my priority was to make the message get through to the students that I was also here for Sex-Ed.

Yeah, in Hogwarts, about 6 years ago.

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*nods, not really getting it but give him time XD*

Ah, excellent. Under Marchbanks, I imagine. Well, I look forward to collaborating with you, then.


[[Marchbanks was one of the OWL Examiners in the fifth book, as far as I can recall. I don't think it's a stretch to imagine that he taught in Hogwarts at some point.]]

[myeyes-uphere.livejournal.com]

*that's okay, she understand slow people :P*

That's right. Same to you...sir?

[[WOW. I BOW AT YOUR CANON KNOWLEDGE!]]

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*inclines head politely* Bainbridge, my dear. Or simply Bob. And as Rangiku was the name you gave me, I shall, with your permission, make use of it.

[myeyes-uphere.livejournal.com]

Alright, then. Pleasure meeting you.

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Likewise!

[whip-of-thorns.livejournal.com]

-Walking by, moth trailing behind him; stops when he notices glowing symbols and formulas through a slightly open door. Moth settles on his shoulder as he walks up to take a closer look-

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*facing away from the door, takes a few steps backwards to survey his work, too deep in thought to realize that he's about to walk through the kid*

[whip-of-thorns.livejournal.com]

-Sees the ghost; moves to the side before he can pass through, but still feels a slight chill- Ah, excuse me.

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*hearing the voice, moves the other way -- stops with his shoulder in the wall and looks around, taking in the kid and the inexplicable giant moth* Hm--? Well, your pardon. *bows slightly* Who might you be?


[[Ah, forgive me -- I thought I'd answered this before.]]

[whip-of-thorns.livejournal.com]

*bows in return* Shuichi Minamino, Fifth Year Gryffindor. *Glances at the softly glowing runes* Would you be the new Ancient Runes professor?

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

I would. The name's Bainbridge. Have you an interest in the subject?


[[Yay! ^^]]

[whip-of-thorns.livejournal.com]

*moth seems to look at Bainbridge quizzically* I do, actually. Ancient Runes are fascinating.

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*eyes the moth beadily, smiles* Is that so? Perhaps you will be in my class next term, then.

[whip-of-thorns.livejournal.com]

*moth shuffles wings; Kurama gives a slight nod and smiles* I would enjoy that.

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Excellent. *hoping the moth isn't going to fly into his runes* I'll look forward to seeing you.

[whip-of-thorns.livejournal.com]

Likewise, sir. *Inclines head slightly and moves to go with a final fleeting look at the runes*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*moves to let him past, pleased at having had such a pleasant meeting with a future student*