Professor Tobias Blade sat behind his desk, quill scratching steadily over a stack of parchment, eyes flicking up briefly as the first-years began to file in. He waited in silence as the shuffle of chairs and low chatter died down, setting his quill aside at last and rising slowly to his feet.
"Morning all." His voice was calm but direct, carrying easily through the room. "No formal lesson today. You’re going to use this period for self-study. You can stay here or head to the library—makes no difference to me. But I expect you to actually do the work."He gave them a pointed look before flicking his wand. A long parchment floated over and landed neatly on the nearest desk. "Sign your name before you leave. If your name isn’t on it, you’ll be marked absent. Simple enough."
Blade sat back down, picking up his quill once more, the only sound for a moment the slow scratch of ink on parchment. He didn’t bother looking up as he spoke again. "I’ll be here the entire hour. If you have questions, need clarification on anything, or want help with your notes or spells, come ask. Otherwise—I expect you to keep it quiet and focused."
Blackboard
- Self-study session
- Classroom or library permitted
- Sign attendance parchment before leaving
- Professor Blade available for help
OOC Notes:
- Attendance post only
- Optional RP: study, revision, asking Blade for help
- No house points awarded unless earned through interaction