Remy Fournier
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Muggle Studies Professor
"Anyone can cook!"
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Post by Remy Fournier on Sept 1, 2011 11:24:29 GMT -4
Introduction to Muggle Studies Section One - Gryffindor and Ravenclaw Professor Remy Fournier Class Rules - There will be no disrupting the teacher's lecture. Questions are fine and welcomed, but loud noises such as snoring and unauthorized magic will result in disciplinary action. - Be courteous, and keep an open mind. This is an elective course on non-magical people. Opinions and concerns may be voiced, and not all students are required to agree. Arguing or belittling others for their views on muggles will not be tolerated. That said, any opinions be voiced in the interest of sharing opinions, but cannot be offensive in any way. - Arrive to class on time. Those who are late will likely miss vital information, as well as any free samples and choice in seats. If you get lost in the halls, then it is advised that you head out early if at all possible. Repeated tardiness will result in disciplinary action and/or a failure in the course. Such issues will be handled on a case-by-case basis. - Come prepared. Students are expected to arrive with all supplies listed on the second page, and to have their text book at every class. Students may not share textbooks during open-book exams save for very special circumstances that must be approved by the professor beforehand.~~~~~~~ The syllabus went on with a few extra rules, the supply list, a rough schedule... Nothing unexpected, really. For added effect, Remy had run these off a while before arriving at Hogwarts, and so they were all printed upon copy paper rather than on a scroll of parchment. It had been expensive to make as many copies as he needed, but well worth it considering the wow factor it might have for students completely cut off from muggle computers and printing methods! Remy had been a bit concerned when he heard that his class was usually an elective for third years and up here at Hogwarts. After all, third years were certain to know just what he was doing wrong in terms of teaching, as they were bound to have had experienced professors in the past! Fortunately things seemed to have changed, and he was allowed to teach the elective across the board, no matter how young his potential students might be. So anyone who had never taken Muggle Studies before was bound to be in this course if they put it down. Having chosen a rather simple introduction to the course for the day, the chalkboard at the head of the class was blank, save for one sentence written in large, neat cursive: What is a muggle?Rereading the sentence made Remy's whiskers perk. Smiling as a rat felt strange, but quite natural at once. He sat patiently at a table by the door, behind a set of small plates. Each plate held a small sample of a dish called bruschetta, cooked in the muggle way. He nearly flinched when he noticed that one of the pieces had a bit more prosciutto than the rest... Whoever got that one had better like meat. Or salt... He would take it back to the kitchen and fix it, if there was only time, or extra pieces! He just had to be precise with the numbers, didn't he!? ... Ah well... The food wasn't the most important part of the first class anyway. That would be gauging the students' opinions and knowledge of muggles. "Almost time for class to start," he squeaked, fully aware that no one save any animals nearby would have the slightest chance of understanding him. With his tail curled neatly at his little pink feet, he waited patiently for the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw students to start filing in. He wondered if they would take a plate before they walked over to sit in one of the many personal desks in the classroom, or if he would have to hand out these samples himself...
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Post by Masaomi Kida on Sept 1, 2011 17:30:09 GMT -4
Masaomi proceeded to walk sullenly down the hall with both arms behind his head, letting out a very depressed sigh. Today alone he had been declined any suggestions to his female classmates for lunch, walking to classes together, or studying together. He couldn't possibly figure out why! I mean, with his good looks, who wouldn't want to snuggle up next to the common room fire, lean in so they could both get a look at the single textbook because the other would have carelessly forgotten theirs...
The more he thought about it the more depressed he got, so in the end he decided to aimlessly wander and see if he could find any other girls in his house who might be interested in his late night study session. Unfortunately, much to his chagrin, the halls seemed to be getting emptier and emptier as he went on. He shrugged, dismissing the strangeness due to most students just jumping into their classrooms, trying to get in and get a good seat before their class started.
Masaomi would be doing the same too, if it wasn't for the free period he had this block.
Starting to get rather bored with himself he picked his head up and finally realized he had no idea where the hell he actually was."........" After a moments pause he let out a large groan and ruffled his hair comedically, frustrated with his bad luck.
'well, guess I should turn back....'
After fixing his hair Masaomi turned around and almost proceeded back the way he came. Almost if it wasn't for the delicious smell that had reached his nostrils. Sometimes the sayings were true. A way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Sniffing in the scent deeply he followed it to just outside a classroom, and poking his head in he saw several plates of samples of food.
And a Rat.
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Post by Belle~Ambroise on Sept 1, 2011 21:26:00 GMT -4
Belle reads the syllabus calmly and looks up at the teacher interested. Anyone can teach she mused and she sat in her seat primly waiting for class everyone else to be quiet so instruction could begin. She held a book open in her hands and her eyes traveled quickly across the page.
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Post by Masaomi Kida on Sept 2, 2011 22:47:36 GMT -4
Masaomi frowned and scanned the room, trying to place what kind of class it could be. He stopped abruptly when he spotted a familiar looking brunette girl engrossed in a book, his entire face lighting up with a smile. "Belle-chaaaaaaaaan~" He sing-songed, sliding over next to her desk, still smiling playfully like a little kid.
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Post by Belle~Ambroise on Sept 3, 2011 0:02:42 GMT -4
Belle looks up questioningly, not initially recognizing the voice that was calling her name. She is still confused more by this boy and his actions, only vaguely recalling him trying to get her attention while she was reading her book earlier in her free block. "Oui?" She continues to hold her book open, hinting that she wants to get back to her book, but not wanting to be rude about it.
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Post by Masaomi Kida on Sept 3, 2011 0:37:11 GMT -4
Hearing her response, Masaomi's grin only grew wider. "Fancy meeting you here~" He replied charmingly, still oblivious to the girls disinterest. Pulling up a chair in the seat behind her, he scooted up and sat with his chin resting in both of his hands and elbows on the table. His eyes wandered and eventually rested over her shoulder on the black inked text of her book. "So what brings you here today on this fine autumn afternoon~?" He pressed, determined to strike up a conversation, the rat (and teacher, unbeknownst to him) all but forgotten.
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Remy Fournier
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Muggle Studies Professor
"Anyone can cook!"
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Post by Remy Fournier on Sept 3, 2011 0:54:32 GMT -4
"Maybe I should have made a sign..." It looked as if the children weren't taking the food as they walked in. It was rather fascinating, really, and a bit nice to know that not many of them would simply take food that was left laying around. Whether they were being polite or cautious was a little unclear, but both qualities were more than acceptable.
Remy blinked, watching the students that had already arrived with excitement. He had no idea that the young blonde Gryffindor boy wasn't technically in the class, and so he didn't object at all when he wandered in and took a seat. There was no problem with letting them socialize for another minute or two... Just in case there were any stragglers that hadn't quite made it in yet. The attendance policy technically hadn't come into effect quite yet, since the class was open to first years and this was the first day the poor little students would be trying to navigate the castle's almost maze-like corridors.
Still, there wasn't enough time for him to continue to sit around! The rat stretched and crawled down from the table, and then walked on his two hind paws along the wall and over to the lectern at the front of the class. Peering into the box hidden behind the stand, Remy couldn't resist rubbing his paws together in anticipation. Looking over to the clock hanging on the wall, he noticed that there were only two more minutes until the bell...!
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Post by Belle~Ambroise on Sept 3, 2011 15:53:52 GMT -4
Belle briskly replies, " I have class.....I'm sorry, I cannot quite remember your name. What is it again?" She is irked by the intrusion, but it too nice to tell him off.
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Post by Masaomi Kida on Sept 3, 2011 17:27:09 GMT -4
Masaomi feigned surprise and let out a gasp. "You forgot me already? Even though we're the only two exchange students? That hurts Belle-chan," He pouted, taken aback. I mean, who could possibly forget his charming good looks and personality?? (-or general annoying presence)
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Post by susan on Sept 4, 2011 2:09:48 GMT -4
Amitola skid into the classroom, closing the door behind her just as the bell sounded. She grinned, quite pleased with her timing. After a quick glance around, she grabbed several helpings of bruschetta (including the one with too much prosciutto) and flung herself into the nearest chair. Unfortunately for her, this chair was in the front row, and she had nothing to rest her feet on. Ah well she shrugged to herself, It's not that hard to fix. With that thought in mind, she swung herself over the front row of chairs - effectually catapulting herself into a chair in the second row. After a bit of settling in (and, of course, throwing her feet up), she began to shovel the bruschetta into her mouth.
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Post by Fai Flowright on Sept 4, 2011 11:55:33 GMT -4
After his first class of the day, Fai had a free period. Technically these were supposed to be used for homework and research, but given it was the start of the year there wasn't a great deal to do. Fai considered heading to the library, but even though he was in Ravenclaw, he wasn't that swotty. Yet. A glance outside told him that it was a nice enough day...he could wander around and re-aquaint himself with his home-from-home.
As he headed towards the grand staircase, he passed a classroom where a girl had pretty much thrown herself into. That wasn't unusual...but the smell was. Curious as to why the room seemed to smell deliscious -and like someone had turned it into the Kitchens, Fai popped his head around the door. He realised that this was the Muggle studies classroom (or, going by a quick glance to the books on the shelves), but there was also a table full of food. Interesting. He slipped into the room with a smile, taking a seat at the back of the class for now - he might as well see what he was missing out on, by having not chosen this as an Elective. It was a Ravenclaws duty to learn....and if there was free food for the trouble, all the better.
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Post by Alfred F Jones on Sept 4, 2011 17:25:17 GMT -4
Alfred poked his head into the classroom and took a deep breath, smelling the food.
"Mmmmm! Something smells awesome! This is Muggle Studies right? Not Home Ec?" Here he looks around the room for any sign of the teacher. He frowned, not being able to see him. "Where's the teach?"
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Post by Belle~Ambroise on Sept 4, 2011 19:32:57 GMT -4
Belle sighed, "je suis desole...will you please tell me your name so I can try not to forget the next time?" She smiled only a little bit at the rambunctious boy. (totally true....she was reading though! lots of things escape her notice when she reads!!! D:)
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Post by Masaomi Kida on Sept 4, 2011 20:50:05 GMT -4
"No no no no that simply won't do!" Masaomi prattled out, slightly imitating her manner of speaking, though not enough to be considered mockingly. He closed both eyes and rose his nose in the air. One hand was on his chest, and the other pointing up and twirling a circle in the air. "Because you have done me the dishonor of forgetting my name, you'll simply have to guess! Am I, 1. Kida Masaomi. 2. Kida Masaomi. or 3.........Kida Masaomi!" He proclaimed. Masaomi felt pride building up in his chest. That was one of his best jokes and she had given him the perfect set up! So did it work? Would she be smiling, laughing? Eager to find out the response, Masaomi peeked open his eyes.
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Post by Belle~Ambroise on Sept 4, 2011 21:05:30 GMT -4
Belle looks at him like he's an immature idiot, "your name must be Masaomi then....nice to meet you." She blinks and looks up at the front of the room, looking for their teacher.
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