It's Gareki's turn

[gizmoe]

[ The night had been agonizing in one way or another. From teenaged hormonal libido to the humiliation of everyone in Ravenclaw finding out about Rin sneaking into the tower. The only thing he can be glad about is that none of the professors found out.

Yet.

But with the way everyone's spreading the word, it's only a matter of time. Gareki can kiss his free time goodbye soon, he's sure of it. So instead of going into the Great Hall, where he's also sure that he'll get stared at by everyone and talked about IN FRONT OF himself... He skips breakfast.

Instead, he stays at the scene of the crime (his bed), where a vote has been made to strip his bunk of the curtains so last night would never happen again.

Gareki, good student and someone who preferred to keep his head down, is now notorious for a love life he's still not sure he even had at the moment. How about that shit.

He spends the morning in his bunk with his mechanics book. When he ventures out of the tower into the rest of the school, he gives anyone who so much as looks at him a murderous glare. But he doesn't stay in Hogwarts for long. Instead, he makes a b-line for the sanctuary that was Hogsmeade. Away from a majority of stupid people looking at him like some god damn horny rule breaker.

There's a book in his hand, butterbeer on the table in front of him, and he's nicely tucked into a corner of the Hogs Head. Here, he hopes to take comfort in the fact that only the bravest of souls decide to visit. ]

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[ultimatehousekeeper]

Then you could have gone to your common room, dorm room, room of requirement...

[She is just going to start listening rooms that one could get peace and quiet in the school.]

There are a lot of places in the school that doesn't require going off grounds without actually letting a professor or the headmistress know. It doesn't mean detention because I don't think it's worth being that harsh, maybe some point deductions at best.

[gizmoe]

[ He fights with himself not to roll his eyes or snap his book closed and walk back out of the Hogs Head. If he did any of that, she would get suspicious and he didn't want to deal with more bullshit than he already had over the course of the night. ] I'll consider it. [ He won't, though. Not at all. The point of even coming to the Hogs Head was to get away from the school and students in the first place. ]

[ultimatehousekeeper]

Great.

[She had gone to take a seat near by at least.]

But for now I'll allow you to stay here so long as I am here.

[She probably won't bother him too much, but would probably look over at him now and again while she was meeting the person. Tapping her nails lightly she was continuing to wait before glancing over.]

Are you enjoying your book?

[gizmoe]

[ Gareki's expression sours, annoyed with this woman (as he is with everyone at the moment). He at least has the good grace not to backtalk a professor. At least not aggressively, anyway. ]

It's fine.

[ The book, obviously. But he's annoyed and it comes out gruff. He sighs and lets it snap closed, putting it on the table in front of himself. ]

Why only until you leave? It's Sunday... A weekend. I may have gotten here earlier than I should have, but it's not like I'm breaking a rule technically since third year and higher students are allowed in Hogsmeade on the weekends.

[ultimatehousekeeper]

Because as a professor I like to make sure all students are safe and sound no matter how grumpy they may be, even though it is a weekend.

[Which doesn't explain why she is there if that was the case.]

Besides I always get a little nervous when students come here for that reason and I know I would feel that knowing you were here. But I'm sure you have your reasons, but still.

[gizmoe]

[ Gareki holds his book up and points the end of it to his barely touched butterbeer. ] It's quiet here and barring a nosy professor, I don't get bothered. That's why I came. It's why I want to stay. Everywhere else is noisy and crowded. [ And he's in a shit mood. Dealing with noisy, crowded, and nosy weren't things he wanted at the moment. ]

[ultimatehousekeeper]

Nosy would be asking why, have I ever asked the why? No.

[She didn't really care for the why unless it was something illegal. But she was pretty sure that was not the case.]

Unless it's illegal, obviously, but I don't think it is.

[gizmoe]

You haven't.

[ He'll give her that. But he's not necessarily happy with her imposing herself on him or telling him when to leave. That's his decision. ]

But nosy enough to tell a student where and for how long they're allowed someone on their free time.

[ultimatehousekeeper]

Just being a concerned professor isn't nosy. it's doing an actual job. Besides even if it is morning right now, do you know how early some people decide to get drunk?

[She looks at the time then around.]

Right now actually some might. [She soon sighs as a letter from a owl is put down in front of her.]

Oh! [She goes to open it, taking a good old look before sighing.] I shouldn't be surprised, but yet I'm rather disappointed.

[gizmoe]

I don't need magic to kick some dunk in the ass if they bother me. So you can keep your concern and let me get back to my book. [ He wasn't some dainty little kid. Maybe he was wiry and thin, but he had some muscle on him and enough combat sense to toss a person ass over head if he had to. Gareki grew up on the streets and wasn't unversed in doing his own bit of shady business, either. It was probably some of why he didn't mind being in the Hogs Head. The place was full of riff raff as long as it was open. Pointedly, he looks back to his own book, not caring in the least bit what this particular professor was up to. ]