Open Office

[wwistful]

WHO: Murdoc Ampora and ANYONE
TONE: WELCOMING, it can vary!!
RATING: PG-13
WHEN: May 7th
WHERE: Murdoc's Office
WHAT: With exams coming up, Murdoc is spending more time in his office. Both because he's grading papers and because as Head of Slytherin it's his solemn duty to guide his students through hard times yadda yadda. He's there to answer questions.
STATUS: Ongoing

Exams have been coming up a long time, but Murdoc isn't surprised to see the majority students in a flurry of anxiety and fear. Despite his eagerness to watch students who failed to prepare crash and burn, he decides it would be best to extend his office hours on the off chance that students of any house need a little extra tutoring. Of course, priority falls to students in Slytherin, he's here to assist them with their big life choices and to discuss potential careers. He may or may not be a little eager to send everyone off to the Ministry, but he's interested in hearing what students believe they're capable of.

Today in particular he's come prepared. He has a large mug of very strong coffee by his side as he idly skims through some practise exam papers. His door is open, so anyone walking by will see him looking less than impressed and just a little bit bored. If you have a question, student or professor alike, now is probably the best time to get his attention.

Comments

[helmetdoesnothing]

Mituna would be the first to point out the bullheaded pride of the Ampora family, even in front of his patriarch. Sometimes his brain-to-mouth filter just didn't know when to make him stop talking, usually when it came to swearing in front of the professors.

He thought Murdoc's suggestion over carefully - he was right, things like that would likely be more of a distraction than anything else - and the idea of written assignments..? Well, that was marginally less intimidating.

"I could have a break, right?"

[wwistful]

To Murdoc, pride isn't a flaw. Because he's perfect, obviously. It's not debilitating him in the slightest. Except for when it offends his lover and his friends, then it can be cumbersome. It is, however, irrelevant. Mituna will have to accept the help he's given and they both know it.

He watches Mituna as he thinks, considering the options himself and wondering if Mituna will take to any of them. Teaching as a profession is still fairly new to him, he's never had all that much experience with students like Mituna for that matter. It's a learning experience for both of them.

"A break? Midway through the exam?" He considers it for a moment before asking. "How long would you need?"

[helmetdoesnothing]

It didn't mean he had to like it, or that he wouldn't complain about the inevitable. Still, as long as he passed his exams, what did it really matter? He was hardly going to pass them with flying colours, but just passing at all would be proof that letting him come back to school hadn't been a mistake.

He sank back in his seat a little, biting his lower lip as his brow furrowed. How long? That was a difficult thing to say.

"... How long could I get?"

[wwistful]

If Murdoc has his way, he'll be doing better than he expected. He might be a strict, joyless bastard but he does take genuine enjoyment in making sure students at least pass his classes. It looks better on his own track record, after all.

Murdoc hums as he considers it. "Maybe an hour? Or two half hour breaks? I need to know how much I should barter for."

[helmetdoesnothing]

Mituna actually perked up somewhat when he heard the suggestion - he really wasn't expecting to be offered that kind of leeway when it came to his exams. Despite Murdoc's manner, the boy had managed to become somewhat attached to him as a professor regardless.

"A whole hour? Theriouthly?" That would do. Probably.