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[onlyapparate]

As if returning to Hogwarts and taking that wretched train weren't difficult enough, why am I fifteen again?! It's not exactly a time I want to revisit... Try as I might, I can't seem to undo whatever spell is causing this. There don't seem to be any other side-effects, so I'll stop by the hospital later, perhaps.

I-in any case, hello everyone! My name is Thobari Durandal Kumohira. You don't have to worry about the Kumohira part, since that's a bit hard to say. Just Professor Thobari or Professor Durandal is fine. And I'll just get this out of the way by adding that my name is pronounced Tobari, as if the "h" wasn't there. Just like the Thames, get it?

I may not look it right now, but I assure you, I am your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. To my students; I'm certain that this year you'll learn plenty of new things, and it's my duty to make sure that you make the best of this term. So no slacking off just because I'm new, alright?

To the teachers, I'm honored to be joining a renowned institution such as this and I hope we can work together to make sure our students become outstanding wizards and witches.

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And please don't listen to anything Yukimi says about me. He's a wonderful man, [the ink here looks especially dark] don't get me wrong, but he and I were... friends back in high school, so his opinion may be a bit... biased.
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[[ooc; replies will be done with runstoireland, since Thobari looks 15]]

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[carminewitch.livejournal.com]

You're a friend of Kazuhiko's?

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

"Kazuhiko"...?

Well, yes, I... knew Yukimi when we were in Hogwarts.

Are you a teacher here, as well?

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[carminewitch.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, Kazuhiko. That's his first name, of course.

And yes, I'm the Charms professor. My name is Cierra, nice to meet you! I'm a friend of Kazuhiko's too, so I hope we can be friends.

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

I know, it's just a little strange to hear someone actually call him that. Even the teachers back then would usually use his first name.

Ah, the pleasure's all mine. Hopefully we'll be seeing a lot more of each other in the future.

[poor Toby still feels a bit awkward in his 15-yea-old skin;;;]

[hadmyshare.livejournal.com]

*Tia also shrunk, whut?* Oh, y're the new Defense teacha? Will y' be teachin' Gryffindor an' Hufflepuff, then?

((...Since Yukimi I believe teaches Ravenclaw and Slytherin, I'm assuming this is right? 8D;;;))

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

[aaaah, cute. And a lisp and everything.]

I think I need to discuss the details with Yukimi, but that sounds about right.

What's your name, miss? Are you here with someone? Where are your parents? [derp, of course Thobari wouldn't realize everyone's affected.]

[hadmyshare.livejournal.com]

*at first is a bit confused by the questions* Huh?

...Oh! Sorry, profess'r, I got affected by th' castle too...I'm not norm'lly this small. I'm Tiana, I'm a 6th year Hufflepuff...so if y'll be teachin' Hufflepuff, I'll be one o' y'r students!

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

Oh! My mistake, I'm sorry. It's nice to meet you, Tiana. Hopefully I'll see you in class.

...what's this about the castle? Is that what's causing everyone to look younger?

[n0blesse-oblige.livejournal.com]

Welcome aboard... I'm James Norrington, I teach Muggle Studies.

Sorry you had to come during this... situation. Things like this happen all the time, apparently. I'm rather new myself so I can't entirely vouch for that.

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you. Hopefully we'll get to meet face-to-face when I'm actually my age.

"Situation"? Is that what they're calling it? So it's temporary, at least... Thank goodness.

[n0blesse-oblige.livejournal.com]

We're all hoping it's temporary. There's no real way to tell with these things. Most of the time we all just ride it out.

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I like the sound of that... But then again, the thought of riding anything just makes me shudder.

[yukimi-mama.livejournal.com]

This is a surprise.

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

How's that?

[yukimi-mama.livejournal.com]

Seeing you again, what do you think?

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

Oh. I thought you knew, since we're going to be working together from now on...

[also c-cry. Yukimi is younger, too? this really is like something out of a nightmare. /attempts to keep things civil.]

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[genki-ni-yuuki.livejournal.com]

Wonderful man!? How much did you get paid to say that?

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

He's... technically my superior, so I shouldn't badmouth him... in public.

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[genki-ni-yuuki.livejournal.com]

Unless you're a TA with me, you're his equal.

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[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

Tell that to the size of my office.

[stellar-lucy.livejournal.com]

Which Houses will you teach?

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

Gryffindor and Hufflepuff! Are you going to be one of my students, Miss...?

[dofaye.livejournal.com]

What unfortunate timing you have.

[runstoireland.livejournal.com]

You mean because of this... de-aging occurrence?

[dofaye.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Not exactly a pleasant re-introduction to the castle, especially since everyone else is running around and overreacting.