Astronomy Office Hours!

[chaotic-miles.livejournal.com]

Monday afternoon after the tumultuous events of the Halloween party seemed like an ideal time to hold office hours.

Miles had cleaned up his office with the assistance of Martin, his newly acquired house elf, so that it was in a state to receive company. A sign on the office door proclaimed office hours to be in session, and Miles sat behind his desk, a game of Battleship laid out in front of him. Martin had also provided non-magically enhanced cookies for Miles' guests. Miles had ensured their non-magical qualities by eating several himself, and he was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice and share any cookies with his guests.

Now, leg twitching, Miles stared at the door, hoping someone would come in and express some desire to learn something about astronomy. Or failing that, about cookies. Or Battleship. Really, he wasn't picky. He just wanted a chance to meet some of his potential students.

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[chaotic-miles.livejournal.com]

"I think it turned people into... other people," Miles admitted. "I mean, before I got distracted, I saw one guy... he might have been some sort of businessman type... drink from the punch--or fondue, or... whatever it was... and the next thing I noticed was that he was suddenly this purple lumbering creature." He shrugged. "I didn't really stay long enough to watch the excitement, though, admittedly."

[dungbombsrule.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like polyjuice to me," Ron offered. He then blinked in confusion. "But then they should have turned into one person, rather than a whole bunch. Also, you can't use polyjuice to turn into creatures or animals. You usually end up with a visit from the medi-wizards as they try to undo whatever freak-thing you've wound up as."

The wizard shrugged. "But magic has been misbehaving ever since Hogwarts, well, got all those new houses and students. Hermione would be beside herself if she were here."

[chaotic-miles.livejournal.com]

Miles nodded. "I wonder if anyone kept any samples of what was served. I should ask the house elves, and if they find any left over, I could maybe have them package it up and send it to you. You know more about this polyjuice business than I would." He didn't acknowledge the comment about Hermione, since, of course, he had no idea who she was.

[dungbombsrule.livejournal.com]

"Hey, now I get what that Reperations and Renumerations (http://community.livejournal.com/hogwarts_hocus/1699987.html) thing was about. I thought they were just hosting an Arithmancy seminar in the Great Hall." Ron stood up.

"I'm gonna go see what I can learn from them."