Tea time | Tiernan

[Alora Veda Astor]

Finally she had made it to the end of another school year. Thank Merlin. It was only her second year teaching Herbology, and she was still enjoying it of course. But she would be glad for the few weeks break now over the summer. There was no plan of holidays or anything yet, she was still ironing out a few things with AMY ESMA ASTOR-SHAW in that way, but it wasn’t discounted. For now she’d just chill out and drink as much Wine as she wanted without having to answer Owls from annoying parents or deal with the kids and their issues & drama.

The Admin staff had made up some last minute info packs about their classes and such things for the next year and left them in the staff room they shared with some of the LIFE Professors. Usually Alora didn’t venture in there too much, she enjoyed her own company more. But it wasn’t a bad place. It was four pm on a friday by the time she had been free to make her way down to the staff room. It suited her, there’d likely be nobody else in there at this time, or at least very few people. Poking her head in she was glad to see her suspicions confirmed; a big empty room. With a happy sigh she moved in and over to the kettle. Flicking the switch down, she decided she’d make some peppermint tea while she flounced around. The noise of the kettle continued in the background as she made her way over to the main table where there was a stack of envelopes. Rifling through them she paused here and there and a few different names; some she recognised, some she didn’t. She was surprised hers wasn’t on top, with an A surname, but she supposed someone else had made the way to the A4 envelopes before she had gotten there and messed up the order.

With the large envelope tucked under her arm, she walked back to the kitchenette and started pottering to gather things for tea while the kettle finished.


TIERNAN PHOENIX AINSLEY

[TIERNAN PHOENIX AINSLEY]

Teaching had never been his first choice when it came to career path. But here he was. He could teach Ancient Runes, a subject that he loved. Sure there were plenty of questions, but he seemed mostly used to it now. He was glad that it was finally summer. Perhaps he could spend some more time with his Boyfriend with the time off.

Before he was free though, he had been informed that there was something that he needed to pick up. Normally, he didn't spend a lot of time outside of his classroom or office, it was just more comfortable that way. Luckily he knew how to get to other places he needed. But feeling less comfortable, he made his way using a rather interesting wooden walking stick. Entering the staff room, he could hear a kettle on. Assuming that someone else was in "Hiya, didn't think anyone else would be in here." He gave a light chuckle, as he felt his way to a seat near the main table.

Alora Veda Astor

[Alora Veda Astor]

Alora had been in a daze as she waited for the final few seconds before the kettle clicked off. Only to be drawn away from it when she heard the heavy door of the staff room be pushed open. She raised an eyebrow as her eyes focused on the guy in front of her. He wasn’t familiar in the least. He had a strange stick that he seemed to be moving about, and his eyes hadn’t focused. Nibbling on her lip, she wondered if she should say something to make herself known. Her mouth had opened, but then he had gotten there before her. She felt her cheeks flush out of embarrassment.

”That had been my thinking too. I got some stuff done this afternoon and then came to get some tea and get whatever.” with a sheepish smile she watched him. She was unsure of how to take him. Did he need help? Was it rude for her to assume that? She wasn’t sure he’d even know where the stack of envelopes were, never mind being able to find the one with his name on it amongst the pile. Tilting her head to the side she watched him for another moment. Eventually she spoke quietly ”Would you like some tea?” There. That was a fairly casual starter to test the waters for now.


TIERNAN PHOENIX AINSLEY

[TIERNAN PHOENIX AINSLEY]

Being blind, Tiernan didn't care too much on if he wore sunglasses or not. Honestly, it didn't change anything. While at home or teaching, he rarely did, opting to just let his blank crystal eyes be, obviously unfocused. It was only really when he was out traveling or in more throughfares that he bothered wearing sunglasses. In time, he learned to rely on his other senses. Not like he was superhuman with them, he simply noticed more than he would have with his sight. But he had learned to rely on what he hard and felt more than anything. The sound of a kettle heating up water was a dead give a way that someone was, or at least had been here. He simply used deductive reason after that. Who would set the kettle to heat and then leave. At home, sure, but in a staff room where it was a long walk to get just about anywhere else. It was thoughts like this that made him remember his school days when his school mates insisted he had been sorted in the wrong house.

There were a number of awkward interactions that he had at the school due to his unique condition. If this person felt awkward or didn't know what to say to him, it wouldn't have been the first. Hearing the woman speak he tilted his head in her direction, clearly not looking, but showing a sign of listening. He chuckled at her words. "Seems we have like minds." There was a bit of a silence, before he was offered some team. He gave a nod. "I'd love some" He then tapped the wooden guide stick on the floor as he wordlessly used magic. After all, he had been told that there was something he needed to pick up. An envelope. So, he simply wordlessly summoned the envelope with his name on it. At least, he hoped he did. As an envelope magically flew to his receiving hand he set aside his magical walking stick to feel around the summoned envelope. He hoped that they had followed his suggestion of adding some brail on the envelope so that it would be easier for him.

Alora Veda Astor