The classroom was quiet when Professor Wolf arrived that morning, as it always was before the students began to trickle in. He'd been in well before dawn—habit, mostly. He'd been a sub for a number of years, sometimes taking on a class here and there and other times having more work to take on. This was one of those times.
As the second-years began filing in, Josef stayed seated for a moment longer than usual, watching the students with a quiet, steady gaze. . Eventually, he stood and moved toward the front of the class, his robes trailing behind him, cane by his side.
"Morning," he began, voice low but with a thread of warmth hidden in its gravel. "I am Professor Wolf, and I'll be your Charms professor this semester" A flick of his wand and the board filled with text behind him, written in a slow, methodical script: Cleaning Charm – Scourgify. He turned back to the students, expression unreadable but not unfriendly. "Today’s lesson is simple, but don’t mistake simple for unimportant. The spell we’re covering today is Scourgify—the Cleaning Charm. It does exactly what it sounds like it does. You’ll use this one more than you think—on robes, on cauldrons, on dormitory disasters. It won’t solve everything, but it’ll save you from more than one angry matron or suspicious parent."
He raised his wand, slow and deliberate, demonstrating the motion twice: clean, controlled arcs. No flair. No theatrics. "Repeat after me—Scourgify." He repeated the movement again and again, turning to ensure all sides of the room could see it properly. Then, with a wave of his hand, mismatched and very much unwashed dishes appeared on the desks in front of each student, clinking softly into place. "There you go. A practical example. Don’t worry, I already cast a charm to make sure nothing’s actually dangerous. Just unpleasant."
He gave the room another once-over, arms folded now across his chest. "Today I want you to read the assigned chapter—on the board behind me—and begin practicing the charm right here in class. If you’ve got questions, I’m here. Ask. If you need help, raise your hand. I know some of you prefer to struggle in silence—I did too, when I was your age. Trust me, it doesn’t get you far." He returned to his desk, sitting down with a soft grunt and lifting his tea, frowning at the temperature before sipping it anyway. "If you’re the sort that likes extra credit, there’s an optional task. Write a short essay—nothing dramatic, no more than a hundred words—on how and where this charm might be used. Real-world examples, creative ones, I don’t mind. Just show me you’ve thought about it."
A list appeared on the board behind him, added with a wave of his wand. The parchment version sat stacked at the front of his desk. "Take a copy before you leave." He leaned back, eyes watching the students as they began to shift into motion. There was that familiar noise again—the clatter of nervous energy, of quiet confidence, of magic just waiting to be shaped.
Blackboard:
Cleaning Charm
OOC Notes:
To receive full marks, please roleplay your character’s participation in the lesson—attempting the charm, interacting with Professor Wolf, or struggling with the task.
Optional Extra Credit: Write a short (100 words max) in-character essay on what the Cleaning Charm could be used for in real life. Earn yourself 5 bonus house points for effort and creativity.
As the second-years began filing in, Josef stayed seated for a moment longer than usual, watching the students with a quiet, steady gaze. . Eventually, he stood and moved toward the front of the class, his robes trailing behind him, cane by his side.
"Morning," he began, voice low but with a thread of warmth hidden in its gravel. "I am Professor Wolf, and I'll be your Charms professor this semester" A flick of his wand and the board filled with text behind him, written in a slow, methodical script: Cleaning Charm – Scourgify. He turned back to the students, expression unreadable but not unfriendly. "Today’s lesson is simple, but don’t mistake simple for unimportant. The spell we’re covering today is Scourgify—the Cleaning Charm. It does exactly what it sounds like it does. You’ll use this one more than you think—on robes, on cauldrons, on dormitory disasters. It won’t solve everything, but it’ll save you from more than one angry matron or suspicious parent."
He raised his wand, slow and deliberate, demonstrating the motion twice: clean, controlled arcs. No flair. No theatrics. "Repeat after me—Scourgify." He repeated the movement again and again, turning to ensure all sides of the room could see it properly. Then, with a wave of his hand, mismatched and very much unwashed dishes appeared on the desks in front of each student, clinking softly into place. "There you go. A practical example. Don’t worry, I already cast a charm to make sure nothing’s actually dangerous. Just unpleasant."
He gave the room another once-over, arms folded now across his chest. "Today I want you to read the assigned chapter—on the board behind me—and begin practicing the charm right here in class. If you’ve got questions, I’m here. Ask. If you need help, raise your hand. I know some of you prefer to struggle in silence—I did too, when I was your age. Trust me, it doesn’t get you far." He returned to his desk, sitting down with a soft grunt and lifting his tea, frowning at the temperature before sipping it anyway. "If you’re the sort that likes extra credit, there’s an optional task. Write a short essay—nothing dramatic, no more than a hundred words—on how and where this charm might be used. Real-world examples, creative ones, I don’t mind. Just show me you’ve thought about it."
A list appeared on the board behind him, added with a wave of his wand. The parchment version sat stacked at the front of his desk. "Take a copy before you leave." He leaned back, eyes watching the students as they began to shift into motion. There was that familiar noise again—the clatter of nervous energy, of quiet confidence, of magic just waiting to be shaped.
Blackboard:
Cleaning Charm
OOC Notes:
To receive full marks, please roleplay your character’s participation in the lesson—attempting the charm, interacting with Professor Wolf, or struggling with the task.
Optional Extra Credit: Write a short (100 words max) in-character essay on what the Cleaning Charm could be used for in real life. Earn yourself 5 bonus house points for effort and creativity.
