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Nice & Warm / Teachers Drinking

A) Inside the castle, in front of a fireplace

[The one thing that Sano absolutely hated about Britain, was the weather. In his free time, besides running, Sano liked taking walks around the castle, but this weather was not walk-friendly. Times like these he missed Japan's sunshine and warmth. It wasn't that he couldn't deal with a little cold, it was the wet, morose, yucky part he had a problem with.

It was really no surprise to find him huddled in front of one of the many fire places these days, a steaming hot black tea next to him - may or may not be spiked with Irish Whiskey, or sake, reading the newspaper, or the "Quidditch Weekly" magazine, scowling about his former team's score. When he used to keep for them, they had a far better score. The new Keeper sucked.

Come to think of it, the Quidditch season would start soon. The schedule's been released already and the teams were working hard. The first game was around the corner and he looked forward to it already. He was wondering who would win~]

B) TEACHER'S DRINKING PARTY / Three Broomsticks (Closed, I suppose?)

[Because the days were getting colder and there were less and less things to do, one nice evening Sano decided, that it was time to start what he called "the party season". Meaning, snatch your colleagues, drag them to the Three Broomsticks and ~~get them drunk~~ make them have a little old-fashioned fun.]

One more round!

[He was paying it all and it would cost him his entire pay, but it wasn't like he had any big expenses this month (aside Halloween) and his bills were paid already. And socializing was important, especially between colleagues. His brother would probably call it team-building, or something like that. Sano called it "being a little crazy from time to time doesn't hurt".]

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[ In this kind of weather, it's not very common to see teachers out and about. Especially if they were out of... wherever the teachers tended to congregate and mark nowadays.

Tokiya was just passing by, in all honesty. He had a stack of papers under one arm, and his quills in a neatly stitched satchel for safekeeping. However, he doesn't quite have anything to say to the Professor just yet, so he'll just stop walking for a few seconds and watch. ]

[Sano felt the eyes on him and looked up, to find out who was watching him, only to notice Ichinose-kun standing a few feet away from him.]

Ah, Ichinose!

[He straightened a little and made place, in case the student wanted to join him for a little bit.]

How's it going?

[ The Slytherin blinks for a moment when Sano cleared space for him, not having expected that at all - but it was an unspoken invitation, and it would be rather rude to refuse a teacher directly. He could spare a bit of time here as long as he left before curfew. ]

Fine, sir.

[ But at least he's sitting down. Not letting go of his things just yet, with his hands folded together neatly on his lap. ]

Are you invested in one of the teams?

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[Sano wouldn't have thought anything of it, other than that the student might be in hurry, if Ichinose had refused to join him, but he was always happy for company. Though, his sitting style was far more casual than the Slytherin's, his long legs stretched out before him, slightly spread, as he leaned deeply into the couch, half lying. It was pretty warm and cozy like that.]

How's practice going? Ready to win your first match?

[Not that Sano was rooting for either of the house teams, as they were all good and everyone had trained hard.

At the question he looks back at the magazine, with a small nostalgic smile.]

Ah, I have no bets placed, but... I like to keep up with how my old team's doing. Though, it looks pretty bleak. [He admits with a scowl followed by a small chuckle. Not the end of the world.] And you? Rooting for anyone?

[ Their differing stances is evident of their differing personalities. Tokiya sits up straight, his posture perfectly creased as origami would be, not a single thing out of place on his uniform. ]

The team is training as hard as we can. I am confident we will win.

[ At least, even if they lost, he could walk away knowing he did his utmost best.

He nods when Sano talks about his team, but says nothing. It isn't something he finds necessary to comment on. ]

Not at the moment. I find little time left in my schedule to devote to these pursuits.

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['No time to devote to...' sweet lord, the kid needed to loosen up a little, Sano thought with an amused smile. It sometimes amazed him how serious and fine some of the kids sounded, or how straight they carried themselves, more than the most of adults did. Some just had in themselves, he supposed, but really. Youth was when you had the opportunity to do all the crazy stuff you couldn't do as adults. You'd miss out only to later regret it. But it was endearing to see that Ichinose seemed to be passionate about Quidditch, at least. If his confidence and his devotion were any indication.]

I'm glad to hear that! Good luck!

[But, the stubborn part of him couldn't leave the letter part alone.]

It doesn't really cost much time. [He says with a smile.] I just check the newspaper each day and read how the matches went.

[Sometimes he went to see one, when he had the time, but usually he just read the report.]

'Sides, you need to relax sometimes as well. I understand NEWTs are hard and you need to prepare, but you've gotta chill as well, or else you're gonna exhaust yourself. You do something to relax?

[ Perhaps the difference lay in how the two of them treated things. Tokiya had always been the most mature amongst his cousins, even made more so by the way the rest as girls tended to blow everything up into dramatic proportion. He acted like an adult despite not being one, having lost the tendency to fool around quite some time ago. ]

I read, sir.

[ No comment on the relaxing. He had goals, after all - to graduate the best in his batch, and perhaps acquire a few other awards alongside that. All these accolades and grades aren't just going to fall into his lap if he sits around reading gossip instead of his homework. ]

[Right. Read. While Sano believed into the relaxing effects of enjoying a book - though it wasn't something he personally preferred - it was also important to go out and have a little fun sometimes. The body needed activity just as much as the mind, and the mind needed to relax just as much as the body. Sano had to hold back a sigh at the was the 'sir' sounded there. Somehow this started to feel like an interrogation instead of small talk. Well, his own damn fault for not wanting to be called 'Professor'.]

You're gonna overwork your mind.

[He looked the student over again. Sitting straight as an arrow, hands neatly folded in the lap and his robes a perfect example of a neat cascade. Sano liked to put effort into his appearance as well, but he doubted he could do the same thing with his own robes.

Scratching the top of his head, this time he sighed for real.]

Seriously, you're more mature than me. [He gave the student a grin.] You should go out and have fun a little sometimes, fool around. It's gonna make the learning easier, you know.

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[ Tokiya is quiet for a while, a subtle blink the only indication of the rebuttal that he carefully folded away to prevent any social disrespect towards the teacher. It's logical to derive why the suggestion was made, but it was simply something that applied to other people and not him. Exercise should be purposeful. ]

The Muggles have recognized the benefits of exercise. It's a philosophy I can subscribe to.

[ If anything, they produced good athletes despite not having magic. It's commendable. ]

Sir, do you not find non-constructive 'fooling around' partial to danger?

[ This is said with airquotes, though the action is done in a rather stiff manner with his arms completely vertical in an attempt to inject some respectability into it. ]

People end up in the Infirmary all the time, especially if they do it when magic is involved.

[Sano resists the urge to bang his head. One of these days he was gonna MAKE Ichinose to get something to blow up, get in trouble and run for it, 'til his legs fell of. He swore.

Though, that might be a bit of too much for your first try. Besides... It wasn't exactly what Sano had meant with his words.]

My dad's an athlete. I could introduce you.

[The mumbled response is completely ironic. He's not had any contact with his father for over 10 years and has no idea where his old man even lived, or what he was up to.

He sighs. Again.]

Might be partial to danger, but only if you lose all control. Also depends on what you chose to do. It's not like you have to go around the castle, blowing stuff up. Look it's not about whether it's constructive, or not. It's about having fun and not think about work and assignments for a while. Whatever takes your mind off that and you enjoy it, is good.

[though he admitted that back in the day, he was one of those who would land themselves in the infirmary more often than not. Only to escape it at the next best opportunity, thought with a grin. Ah, youth.]

You're young. You get to do crazy stuff. Don't miss out.

[ If asked, Tokiya would point out that it would be a violation of his rights as a student to have his life unhampered by negative outside influences. Teachers are meant to guide, not get their students into trouble. ]

I beg to differ.

[ It's interesting, how Sano seems to find his pragmatic attitude unusual. The other teachers all commended him for being focused and working hard. Was it not a good trait for someone aiming to reach the top? ]

You seem to be assuming that schoolwork is universally tedious. I have found that this is not the case for me, it is not wearisome as it is for my peers. I quite enjoy learning, to put it one way. The Slytherin Head of House has approved me for extended studies.

[ He's the sort of student who fits the perfect definition of one to a frightening T. ]

I understand your concerns, sir, but they would be better applied to the others instead.

[If Sano knew what Tokiya was thinking, he would have told him it might have been a good trait to aim for the top and be focused, but pragmatic attitudes should not be used to waste your youth with. Later you might regret not using the opportunity to try things out, or push your luck. The amount of crazy stuff you could do as an adult was limited. Adults were expected to have lived out their crazy phases already.

But legilimency lessons had been long ago and Sano didn't make it a habit to read the minds of his students in casual conversations.

Besides, if he heard right, he'd been just told to mind his own business. By a student. He was too busy blowing a fuss over that. Invardly.]

Excuse me?

[No, getting into an argument with a student was bad. The Headmistress would kill him. He heaved yet another frustrated sigh. But if Ichinose was blunt he could be as well.]

I just think you're pretty much wasting your youth.

[But then again, who was he to question the decisions a student made about his life, right?]

But you're right. 'Tis not my concern, ain't it?

[ In contrast to Sano's outburst, Tokiya's expression barely changes. There might have been just a slight flicker of impatience in his steel blue eyes, but that too is quickly banished on account of it being inappropriate in terms of social conduct. Sure, he is never outrightly rude, but he does have little regard to glazing his words. And if they didn't agree, then they just would have to agree to differ. He wouldn't waste breath on anything more than that. ]

I appreciate your thoughts, sir.

[ It's hard to tell if he was being sarcastic or not, with how he remained serious all the time. ]

But I believe I have enough maturity [ echoing Sano's words earlier ] to have my own opinions.

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[Fai always enjoyed a drink or two... or five. He had kind of lost count after that, but he was still sober and still happy as anything. Raising his glass slightly, his eyes were looking around at the others.]

I think if you order another round you might actually knock some teachers out.

[Sano chuckles, noting, that he isn't so sober himself. Well, he hadn't planned on remaining it for very long, when he had first thought of this little...activity.]

No one's forcing them to pour it down!

[He says and down the rest of his whiskey, noting that it's gotten really hot in the room. Soon he'll be stripping down and dance on the table. He had an entire repertoire of Irish drinking songs, courtesy of his brother.]

'Sides, it ain't bad to know your limits.

[Terra is completely unaware of her own limits and she isn't completely human so she can't even begin to guess what they might be. She's drinking wine because it had been handed to her. The dark liquid swirls in the glass as she flicks her wrist in a small circle.

It's hypnotic.

She hears Fai and Sano and turns, her cheeks tinted a light red from the alcohol. She's only had 3 glasses and it's just beginning to hit her.]

How do you know your limits?

[The question makes Sano turn, then grin with mischief. The only one's who'd ask that were the ones who never got to know it, thus have never gotten properly wasted. He wondered what kind of drunk Terra-san was. ...He was horrible, wasn't he? He should be ashamed of himself. Only, he's had too much whiskey to be able to feel such a thing as shame.]

Only by hitting it! [He gives her a wide grin.] Drink as much as you can and when you feel like a sprint to the toilett or a round of sleep at the table is a good idea, that's your limit.

So, chug down, Terra-san!

[He holds up his new glass - the bartender stopped asking a while ago and just kept them coming - in a toast.]

[Fai already knew what a limit it was but was he one to stop there. That one time kind of proved that no, he did not. It didn't help when he preferred alcohol over food.]

Well if you go around meowing is also a limit people tend to stop you drinking.

[That was taken from experience. he probably would have kept going if Kurogane hadn't been there.]

[Terra laughs softly and then holds her glass up in a toast. She takes another sip though her glass is still to full to refill.]

Meow?

[The Esper girl looks over at Fai testing his theory about meowing. It's a fun word to say and it brings a smile to her lips.]

Why is that?

[Sano laughs heartily at the confession. He had to admit, Miaowing wasn't something he had ever thought of doing when drunk.]

Probably because usually people don't go around sounding like a cat.

[He answers terra-san's question.]

Haven't tried it yet, I must admit.

Basically no one really knows what you might do until you get drunk.

[He sure as heck doesn't a good portion of the time... When he can actually get drunk. He knew it was possible, but it wasn't always the case of it happening.]

[Meowing sounds like fun and it makes Terra smile despite only being a little tipsy. She takes another sip of her drink with a warm smile.]

I'll make sure to do it when I get drunk then.

[It's hard to tell if she's kidding.]

If you remember it.

[Sano grinned.]

Whenever we went drinking with my mates, I'd usually be stripped off my shirt, have funny faces drawn on my stomach and do something that I called 'belly dance'.

[Not very close to the original thing, but it sufficed in a pub, he thought with a chuckle, before frowning in thought.]

Though, no one was really trying to stop me.

[It was when he had started whining, that people usually started to hide the whiskey from him. Not that he planned getting that far today. It was far too nice to turn it around because he couldn't have had a little measure.]

Ah, but I should keep my shirt, huh? Teachers aren't supposed to be half-naked, right?

[He was sure McGonagall would actually kill him, if he did. No matter. he still could paint on his stomach and dance. ...He was pretty tipsy already, huh? He should slow down, if his reputation as the mature, charming instructor wasn't supposed to take a dive today.]

Never done that before personally. Sounds like fun though.

[Though when one drinks more than he would eat, he feels like he built up some sort of immunity to it with some exceptions.]

Though since you haven't drunk much before, we'll go light on you at least.

[Terra takes another sip of her wine before a soft laugh leaves her lips. She isn't used to this sort of festiveness but she likes it. She feels lighter.]

I don't think taking off shirts is a good idea.

[The Esper girl doesn't really care what they choose to do but she knows the rules of the school and she's inclined to follow them.]

But I think you can both dance on the tables.