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sweetpinkpixie · #1 (**permalink**) 05-01-2015, 01:18 AM

Welcome to Gryffindor's first Luau in celebration of the new term! Inspired by the fiery spirit of the students, your professors have planned a night of flames and fantastic gestures sure to put the 'roar' back in Gryffindor. Once you've been led from the Great Hall by your prefects, you are taken to the Common Room, some of you for the first time, for a proper Scarlet and Gold welcome to the undisputed best house in Hogwarts existence.

Inside you'll find the Common Room ceiling charmed to match the night sky, much like the one you saw down in the Great Hall. The ground is covered in what you can only imagine to be sand and the fireplace has been extended so it occupies the entire wall in anticipation for the fire show a little later on. Tikis with flames on their heads are scattered about the room but you notice they aren't just any flames, they happen to be bluebell flames. Touch them if you'd like, they won't burn you, in fact you may find it hard to ignore a certain Head of House trying his hand at juggling a set of four balls engulfed in the blue flames. Care to try?

To the far side, by the staircases you will find a long table set out with light snacks such as cupcakes, bowls of chips, little biscuits with chocolate spread, marshmallows (for roasting if you feel so inclined) and little sugar cookies. After such a large feast, it's certain that another heavy meal wouldn't do anyone any good, least of all the house elves who might end up having to clean things up after. The staircases leading to the boys and girls dormitories have been charmed into slides, water slides to be exact, ending in a small pool at the base. Have no fear of getting wet, this water is charmed to slip right off once you get out of it. No soaked clothes here. Despite the narrow bit of stairs left on each staircase to allow you to walk up and down, don't be getting any ideas. They will still prevent anyone from the opposite gender to climb should any bold lion think they could get away with things.

The couches and large pieces of furniture have been temporarily removed to make room for the large beach towels tossed haphazardly along the floor. Sit anywhere you'd like, greet the new kids, share some laughs and welcome to another year at Hogwarts!

OOC: This is the common room thread for after the start of term feast - our first night home! The general common room thread will open in 3-4 days for regular RP depending on how much fun and chaos you all cause in here. Welcome to, or welcome back to, Gryffindor!

sweetpinkpixie · 05-05-2015, 05:38 AM

Still out of breath from his sprint up from the Great Hall, Airey busied himself with putting some final touches on a few decorates all while dragging Pebbles along on her pink leash. Thankfully, the sand made it easier for him to move about with her - even if the results were unfavorable with it all getting in his shoes. He probably should just take them off, but he was more than a little apprehensive about showing his bare feet to everyone.

"You really outdid yourself this time, Maddox," he admired, flopping himself down on one of the towels so he could look up at the ceiling. Not as impressive as the Anti-Gravity Room at the Ministry, but he had a hard time imagining anything truly topping that experience.

Breathing in deeply, the Head of House tried to relax while he could. Once he heard the Fat Lady's portrait swing open, well, he would LEAP into action. Starting with those bluebell flames that were just begging to be juggled.

DaniDiNardo · 05-05-2015, 04:51 PM

Maddox wasn't running, not for anything and least of all not because Airey obviously had an itch he needed to scratch. Nope. When he got there he would get there but for now, he would do the thing most people did; he would walk. Ever heard of it Airey? One foot then the next at a moderate pace that doesn't leave one winded? The man should try it some time, it did wonders.

He arrived inside in time to see the man flop onto a towel and compliment his handiwork. "Thanks. The sand was Christopher's idea." His children had been there earlier while they set the place up, mostly running around like wild little things than anything else but he didn't mind given he wouldn't be seeing them for the rest of the week.

Idly, Maddox drifted over to a tiki and lifted it's bluebell flame. "Should have stopped by the kitchen first." He mused, tossing it and catching it repeatedly. "You didn't pack any apples for the table." Only catering for the needs of the students. How very selfish of him.

sweetpinkpixie · 05-06-2015, 05:41 AM

Alright. Break time was over.

Although he was having a REALLY hard time not staring at the ceiling. Yes, he could just go back to his office, the Observatory, or even the Tower Patch and see the real thing...but something about being so close to the illusioned ceiling made it almost feel more real. It was similar to his experience at the Ministry over the summer, really, as it made him feel like finally he had achieved his dream of becoming an astronaut.

Propping himself up, but leaving Pebbles on the towel to relax, he waltz over towards the bluebell flames and busied his hands again. "Innovative, er, youngster you got there. Christopher, I mean," he stammered, dropping one of his bluebell balls to the ground and hurrying to pick it up. A tiiiiiiiiiny part of him wanted to ask Maddox about the 'P' word...but he also feared - judging by the time on his sundial watch - that students would soon arrive and the LAST thing he wanted was for them to be aware of this deeply intimate personal matter of his. He was freaking out enough as it was.

He ventured a glance towards the humble food table. "If you are going to be such a black hole about it, we could fetch one of the house elves to bring some up," he mused as he finished the final touches on his flaming balls. "Hey hey look at me!" he cheered, beginning to juggle his bluebell jugging balls. "How many of these you think I can do at once? You know. the world records have stood for over 60 years now... 13 beanbags for 15 catches back in 2013 and 3 balls for 12 hours 5 minutes from back in 2009..."

He eyes his sundial watch again. He had a late afternoon class tomorrow. He could manage going 12 hours and 6 minutes....and SURELY 14 was manageable....

Challenge accepted? Oh yeah.

DaniDiNardo · 05-07-2015, 02:40 AM

He wouldn't be attempting juggling any time soon (mostly because of the effort involved in keeping the balls going) but he did continue to toss the one ball into the air repeatedly...though he did suppose he should stop. It was beginning to remind him of the apple he didn't have and that would hardly do him any favours.

That decided, he replaced the flame on it's stand and turned to face Airey again, this time his hands buried deep in his pockets. "He is rather clever. I fear he'll develop a sort of blue cloak syndrome if he doesn't cut it out." He muttered thoughtfully. A Ravenclaw for a son, he wasn't sure just how he felt about that yet. Terrified was a good start. Snapping back to attention, he tilted his head and gave Airey a curious look. "Sophie thinks you've come down with something, the flu perhaps." That was the only explanation his 4 year old had for Airey being just a little out of sorts earlier and he couldn't say he blamed her; the bloke was acting a bit off.

All thoughts of Airey's health quickly vanished in the wake of suggestions to get him some apples. "That's brilliant Airey!" Maddox said with a wide grin. "Good to know you haven't fully shut off your thinker for the night." And with a flick of his wrist and tremendously happy thoughts of barrels and barrels of apples, Maddox sent a silvery blue fox darting from the room and down to the kitchen to send the message along.

Now then, where were they? ....Talking about records and juggling it seemed....

"Mate, how do you even remember all that?" Better question as he watched the man juggle was, did he REALLY want to know? Probably not.

**Nearly Headless Nick** · 05-08-2015, 01:21 AM

Appearing through the floor, Sir Nicholas looked towards the two professors with a broad smile upon his face.

"They are coming," he announced proudly, for he had kept his word to not tell anyone specifics about what was going on in the Gryffindor common room this evening. Well, save for some bits about sand and blue flames to Zander that is. "I suspect any moment now Prefect Puck and Prefect Zander will bring the lot through the Fat Lady's portrait."

ArianaBlack · 05-08-2015, 02:45 AM

Everyone was following right? Hopefully. Well it sorta looked like everyone? Eh. At least he didn't get lost on the way up 'cause that would've been embarrassing. Especially with the giant batch of new kids they got this time around. Wouldn't want any of them to think their Prefect was a total moron. They'd figure that much out a little later on in the term. At least let Zander have them fooled for the first month, alright?

Ahem. ANYWAYS.

He continued to climb up the last set of stairs until he made it right in front of the Fat Lady's portrait, where he turned around to face the group once again. "Almost there!" and after briefing them on the new password for the time being, he watched the portrait fly open and led them right inside. Only one thing on his mind at the moment: What could they possibly be doing with blue flames and sa--Woah.

This place looked FANTASTIC!!! "Welcome home, Gryffindors!" Man. There was just something about the air in here. Whatever it was, it was working. Zander couldn't stop smiling.

Oh and erm.... Uh.... Professor Quigley was the new Gryffindor Assistant and... Erm.... This would be a very interesting term. And an awkward one. And uh, "Hi Sir,".... Ahem. "Hello Professor Flamsteed, this place looks fantastic!" Oh and one more thing, Sir Nicholas! "A beach, huh?" Ghost had his work cut out for him after all.

Danielle_Daughn · 05-08-2015, 03:12 AM

Evie followed behind the prefects, the crowd of other Gryffindor's had quickly swarmed around her and she no longer could see Lance, Marsha, or Zac. The brunette tried her best to stay close to the front so she wouldn't get lost, but it was too late they had already turned one too many corridors for her to remember. WAIT! DID THAT STAIRCASE JUST MOVE? Okay, she was going to have to ask someone about that. She also still needed to find her friends.

Next thing that Evie knew they were stopping at a very large portrait of a woman that suddenly started moving and talking. THE PICTURE SPOKE. Staircases? Pictures? What next? After the prefects said a few things that the first year didn't hear the portrait opened to reveal a doorway and the crowd began surging through.

Once inside Evie's eyes widened as she took in the sight before her. Sand, tiki torches, pools and waterslides. WOW! Other that the few oddities, which were major oddities she was falling in love with place in less than a day.

iBeJenn · 05-08-2015, 03:40 AM

Oh... my... merlin.

What was all of this? It looked awesome was what it was. Bianca had found that no matter how much one ate at the feast, there was always (and she really meant always) room for more food at the house party. A grin spread across her face before she quickly shook it off. Please. She was a sixth year now and had nothing to really be impressed by. After all, she needed to show all the younger students that she was pretty much better than them in every single way.

Sort of. She wasn't exactly keen on making friends with the youngsters. She kicked the sandy ground - just to make sure it was actually sand - and couldn't help but allow that grin to creep back onto her face. It was like summer hadn't ended and that was pretty awesome.

"PARTY ROCKERS IN THE HOOOOUUUSEEEEE."

Because this was a party, there was sand and there was food and if this wasn't an awesome party she did not know what would be.

"Professor Flamsteed, Professor Quigley, fabulous party," Bianca said, smiling at the two professors before taking a bunch of marshmallows and walking around eating it...

and possibly throwing them at the fire to watch it burn. BUUUURRRRN.

Oh hey. Sir Nicholas was here. "YOOO. Sup Sir Nicholas?!"

Greetings? Check. Being cool? Sunglasses emoji here please.

Roselyn · 05-08-2015, 03:56 AM

Being a Knight was a little tougher than he thought it'd be, but he wasn't going to back down from his super secret task. He almost lost the group he was supposed to be with at the very start, needing to linger behind in the Great Hall for just a tad longer to gather the food the unknown ghost asked for, and more importantly, to conceal it before he caught up with everyone. Which is why he ended up carrying his cloak in a bundle in front of him, totally not looking suspicious or anything.

Nothing but air in this cloak here. Totally.

However, what kept him from cringing at the fact that onion gravy was coating his wrapped up fresh cleaned cloak was the wonderment that was Hogwarts. The castle was even larger than he imagined and a million times more amazing. Did everyone see the MOVING staircases? And the talking portraits?? AND...

Holy snaps, he could've exploded after realizing the portrait in front of them just OPENED and revealed a hidden passage into... Holy Merlin on a honeycomb popsicle. Was it possible for a mind to go numb? He couldn't look at and process everything in the Common Room fast enough. It was a mind overload. He was left staring with his mouth open at the ceiling that looked like the night sky.

Excitement brain freeze.

sweetpinkpixie · 05-08-2015, 06:37 AM

SPOILER!!: before students arrived!

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo

He wouldn't be attempting juggling any time soon (mostly because of the effort involved in keeping the balls going) but he did continue to toss the one ball into the air repeatedly...though he did suppose he should stop. It was beginning to remind him of the apple he didn't have and that would hardly do him any favours.

That decided, he replaced the flame on it's stand and turned to face Airey again, this time his hands buried deep in his pockets. "He is rather clever. I fear he'll develop a sort of blue cloak syndrome if he doesn't cut it out." He muttered thoughtfully. A Ravenclaw for a son, he wasn't sure just how he felt about that yet. Terrified was a good start. Snapping back to attention, he tilted his head and gave Airey a curious look. "Sophie thinks you've come down with something, the flu perhaps." That was the only explanation his 4 year old had for Airey being just a little out of sorts earlier and he couldn't say he blamed her; the bloke was acting a bit off.

All thoughts of Airey's health quickly vanished in the wake of suggestions to get him some apples. "That's brilliant Airey!" Maddox said with a wide grin. "Good to know you haven't fully shut off your thinker for the night." And with a flick of his wrist and tremendously happy thoughts of barrels and barrels of apples, Maddox sent a silvery blue fox darting from the room and down to the kitchen to send the message along.

Now then, where were they? ....Talking about records and juggling it seemed....

"Mate, how do you even remember all that?" Better question as he watched the man juggle was, did he REALLY want to know? Probably not.

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Originally Posted by Nearly Headless Nick

Appearing through the floor, Sir Nicholas looked towards the two professors with a broad smile upon his face.

"They are coming," he announced proudly, for he had kept his word to not tell anyone specifics about what was going on in the Gryffindor common room this evening. Well, save for some bits about sand and blue flames to Zander that is. "I suspect any moment now Prefect Puck and Prefect Zander will bring the lot through the Fat Lady's portrait."

It literally took the astronomer a moment or two to process what it was Maddox was saying, his brain searching its every crevice for a proper medical condition with the laymen's term of "blue cloak syndrome" and coming up blank. What was he....OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! Okay, he got it. Har har, Maddox, har har.

"Wouldn't that be a real shame. When I procre---" he began, quickly biting his tongue and eyes refocusin entirely on the balls he was juggling. Had to break the record, after all. He was a man on a mission! "Uuuuuuuuuuuh....Really? Whatever gave her that impression?"

He didn't have time to explain the way he stored things away in his memory as Sir Nicholas appeared just in the the nick (har har!) of time to give them the warning that students were on their way up from the feast. Nor did he have time to even thank the ghost as Gryffindor after Gryffindor came flooding in through the entrance.

His personal favorite time of the evening was seeing how first years entered. Some looked like large mouth bass gasping for air while others looked as though that had just eaten an entire year's worth of sugar quills.

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

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Oh and erm.... Uh.... Professor Quigley was the new Gryffindor Assistant and... Erm.... This would be a very interesting term. And an awkward one. And uh, "Hi Sir,".... Ahem. "Hello Professor Flamsteed, this place looks fantastic!" Oh and one more thing, Sir Nicholas! "A beach, huh?" Ghost had his work cut out for him after all.

"Well done, Mr. Adair," he saluted the sixth year. "Haven't lost anyone, have you?" Airey had been THAT first year himself, so he wouldn't exactly hold the young man accountable were that the case. Just another message to tag on to the one already sent to the house elves if it were true.

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Originally Posted by iBeJenn

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"PARTY ROCKERS IN THE HOOOOUUUSEEEEE."

Because this was a party, there was sand and there was food and if this wasn't an awesome party she did not know what would be.

"Professor Flamsteed, Professor Quigley, fabulous party," Bianca said, smiling at the two professors before taking a bunch of marshmallows and walking around eating it...

and possibly throwing them at the fire to watch it burn. BUUUURRRRN.

Oh hey. Sir Nicholas was here. "YOOO. Sup Sir Nicholas?!"

Greetings? Check. Being cool? Sunglasses emoji here please.

Whether that had been an intentional pun or not, the professor laughed.

Rocker. Rock. Pebbles was a rock. It was hilarious.

"Good evening, Miss Caruso," he greeted, shifting his juggling from two hands to one.

And since he was the master of selective multitasking...

"GOOD EVENING EVERYONE! ROAR ROAR GRYFFINDOR!" he roared, holding just his left hand out wide to greet students. His right hand was still very much occupied by his bluebell flame balls. "To all our newly sorted, welcome to Gryffindor. I am Professor Flamsteed - although you may also call me Professor Airey if it suits your fancy - and I am the professor of Astronomy here at Hogwarts, as well as your Head of House." He would allow Maddox to introduce himself as he saw fit. He had heard the grumbling about the Headmistress making it publicly known of his ties to Gryffindor this term. Sir Nicholas as well. The house ghost did seem to enjoy talking about himself, so why deny the fellow the opportunity? "To all our returning students, welcome back! The night is still young, so please enjoy yourselves here in the common room for as long as you like. You are welcome to depart to your dormitories whenever you wish. So, enjoy yourselves, but be mindful that lessons DO start tomorrow." His and Maddox's lesson included in the line up.

DuckyLinJi · 05-08-2015, 10:20 AM

Because he was a new student, Yoongi had to follow the Prefects with the rest of the first years. He had kept in the back of the line though as they walked to the Gryffindor Common Room. As the portrait of the Fat Lady opened up (he made sure to remember the password) and he climbed through the portrait hole, Yoongi had stopped and his mouth fell open.

This place was truly magnificent! He had loved the ceiling at the Great Hall and was surprised that it had been bewitched in here as well to look like the night sky. Was this because their Head of House was an astronomy teacher? It sure had his touch to it. Next what caught his attention were the water slides and he couldn’t wait to try them. He had only been here for half a day and it was already different than at his old school.

Spotting the Astronomy professor, Yoongi walked towards him immediately. “This place looks so good! I can’t believe this is my House now” He said as he looked around him for another second before turning back. “Oh , by the way Professor. I never got the chance to official get a pet rock, can I still have one?” because he liked them.

Next up was a man he had seen at the Staff table (Professor Quigley) and he smiled at him. “Hello! I’m Yoongi, new transfer student from Charms school” and oooh the ghost was here too! He was nice, maybe a bit grumpy over his name but who cared? “Sir Nicholas! Hi!” he waved both of his hands in the direction of the House Ghost.

Now…which one of the students should he befriend? First step was the male Prefect because it was good having a Prefect on your side. He walked resolutely towards the slightly older boy.“Thanks for your work of showing us the way here” good conversation opening right?

Weasley174 · 05-08-2015, 11:02 AM

Angel was totally looking forwards to this party, she really needed to let her hair down after the summer that she had... it was now time for school and she couldn't wait for the lessons to start so she could get away from everything that was going on.

"How are you all?" Angel hoped that everyone was okay, she couldn't wait to meet up with all her friends or spend time with her sister and her boyfriend Benny.

Hera · 05-08-2015, 11:18 AM

He hadn't intended to follow the first years and the prefects up to the common room - because he knew the way already, and he knew some QUICKER ways too... however, with his tummy full of his food, his legs were somewhat reluctant to move. That all changed the second he entered his second home to a scene he didn't recognise.

This looked fun... though, apparently no bungee?

That whole spiel though... lessons tomorrow, he was happy to forget that for now. He was bound to be tired anyway, staying up wouldn't change anything when he wasn't accustomed to waking early regardless.

"Hey Professor Airey, heeeeellloooo Professor Quigley," he greeted the men with a nod as he shrugged off his robe and abandoned it along with his tie before kicking off his shoes and socks. Who needed clothes when there was sand? Really? "Decided not to make the bungee a tradition then?" he asked casually, and perhaps with a tinge of disappointment.

Seeing Sir Nicholas, Zeke offered him a wave too, "Had a good summer Sir Nicholas?" he asked, stretching his arms above his head and then around his back. Y'know, stretching was important before going nuts.

Argyle · 05-08-2015, 02:09 PM

*POP*

That was the sound that announced the arrival of one of the Hogwarts House Elves, apparating into the Gryffindor Common accompanied by a large barrel of apples, floating before the elf and obscuring her from view, as though the barrel had apparated here entirely of its own accord. It was the high pitched voice of the elf gave her away.

"Argyle is bringing the apples, Professor Quigley!" she squeaked, snapping her fingers and sending the barrel of apples floating off to join the rest of the food at the far side of the room, and making the elf finally visible. She curtsied to the professors and then looked to them again. "Is the professors needing anything else? Argyle is happy to help!" Perhaps some cleaning needed doing? She looked around, but it looked like the party was only beginning. Though Argyle was excited to be able to help clean up all this sand when everyone had gone to bed.

*Holmesian Feline* · 05-08-2015, 03:20 PM

Granted Benny didn't exactly need to be guided to the Gryffindor tower and common room by the Zander and Puck, but he followed the prefects along with the rest of the group that made their way up all the stairs. Had to make sure all the littlier lions didn't get lost along the way....right? Thankfully they were soon enough back at the portrait hole and the sixth year took note of the given password before he made his way into the home away from home.

Oh it was good to be back!

And Professor Flamsteed...and Quigley?!...had certainly outdone themselves. Again for the head of house. "Good evening Professors," he greeted both men with a small smile. At least it wasn't anything like the last time he had been in close proximity of both men last term. Even if one could technically be out of breath from traveling from the Great Hall to the tower. Benny simply nodded politely to the House Ghost as they had already greeted each other this evening.

DaniDiNardo · 05-08-2015, 04:34 PM

SPOILER!!: *wraps up the pre-arrivals*

The tone Airey had told him he didn't take the dilemma just as seriously but one day he would...might. If the man every got himself a little demon seed he'd be praying it wasn't a Ravenclaw too. Last thing anyone needed in their house was a bloody know it all. "What was that?" His colleague had only gotten through half his sentence before making a complete switch. When he procre?

Deciding it might not have been that important, he simply shrugged and moved on to the man's health. "She thinks you've been a bit off today. I personally think you're about the same weird as always but there you have it."

Know what else they had? A ghost floating in to warn them of the students' arrival. So soon? Hadn't they JUST left the Great Hall?

It was no wonder Airey ran.

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

This place looked FANTASTIC!!! "Welcome home, Gryffindors!" Man. There was just something about the air in here. Whatever it was, it was working. Zander couldn't stop smiling.

Oh and erm.... Uh.... Professor Quigley was the new Gryffindor Assistant and... Erm.... This would be a very interesting term. And an awkward one. And uh, "Hi Sir,".... Ahem. "Hello Professor Flamsteed, this place looks fantastic!" Oh and one more thing, Sir Nicholas! "A beach, huh?" Ghost had his work cut out for him after all.

So. Loud.

Maddox cringed as the Prefect entered the room and yelled a greeting. Why did just about every aspect of life involve shouting? Just because this place looked like the outside didn't mean they needed outside voices, in fact the walls were still very much present and the sounds were very much bouncing off them.

Ow.

The Charms Professor gave a pained nod toward the boy when he was addressed, obviously already not impressed with him for this term. TSK. "Hello Mister Adair. I'll be needing a word with you in my office when you've got some time." Not a suggestion, or an invitation but a command. Surely the boy would know that much. "We have certain matters to discuss." But, you know, until then. "Enjoy the party."

See? He was still a nice guy ~~sorta~~.

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Originally Posted by Danielle_Daughn

Once inside Evie's eyes widened as she took in the sight before her. Sand, tiki torches, pools and waterslides. WOW! Other that the few oddities, which were major oddities she was falling in love with place in less than a day.

"I take it you like what you see." Maddox commented to the gaping First Year. They were usually the easiest to impress in all honesty but that didn't make it any less rewarding to see the excitement on their faces. Meant he'd done a brilliant job.

"Care to try your hand at some of these flames?"

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Originally Posted by iBeJenn

"PARTY ROCKERS IN THE HOOOOUUUSEEEEE."

Because this was a party, there was sand and there was food and if this wasn't an awesome party she did not know what would be.

"Professor Flamsteed, Professor Quigley, fabulous party," Bianca said, smiling at the two professors before taking a bunch of marshmallows and walking around eating it...

and possibly throwing them at the fire to watch it burn. BUUUURRRRN.

The noise level on Miss Caruso was almost expected. Truly and this time, though there was a small grimace, the Professor was sure to pick his expression right back up and pull it into a smile because she was not Zander Adair so he didn't need to hold it against her.

"Thank you, Bianca. You mind tossing me one of those marshmallows you got there?"

Might as well, she was tossing them to the flames anyway and the man could go for something sweet.

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Originally Posted by Roselyn

Nothing but air in this cloak here. Totally.

However, what kept him from cringing at the fact that onion gravy was coating his wrapped up fresh cleaned cloak was the wonderment that was Hogwarts. The castle was even larger than he imagined and a million times more amazing. Did everyone see the MOVING staircases? And the talking portraits?? AND...

Holy snaps, he could've exploded after realizing the portrait in front of them just OPENED and revealed a hidden passage into... Holy Merlin on a honeycomb popsicle. Was it possible for a mind to go numb? He couldn't look at and process everything in the Common Room fast enough. It was a mind overload. He was left staring with his mouth open at the ceiling that looked like the night sky.

Excitement brain freeze.

*SQUINT*

Did that kid.....was that....his robe though....

For a few seconds, Maddox simply stared at the awe stricken First Year, wondering what the hell he might have just smuggled into the Common Room. Quite the curious thing it was too because Maddox was almsot sure he was smelling....onion gravy.

Hands now buried in his pockets he casually walked over, circling the boy albeit predatorily. "Whatchu got there?" Juuust curious. Sniff sniff.

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Originally Posted by DuckyLinJi

Next up was a man he had seen at the Staff table (Professor Quigley) and he smiled at him. “Hello! I’m Yoongi, new transfer student from Charms school” and oooh the ghost was here too! He was nice, maybe a bit grumpy over his name but who cared? “Sir Nicholas! Hi!” he waved both of his hands in the direction of the House Ghost.

A transfer from the Charms School? Maddox grinned widely, his unusually large canines becoming all the more visible as he did. This was absolutely brilliant, wasn't it? A new kid that wouldn't be starting from scratch. "It's a pleasure meeting you Yoongi, I especially look forward to having you in my class." Seriously, he now held a certain standard for this kid and would be sorely disappointed if he didn't match up well enough.

"Were you learning the more advanced charms there?" Old curiosity really. Maddox had always wanted to go to Charms School but it had never been in the cards.

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Originally Posted by Harry174

Angel was totally looking forwards to this party, she really needed to let her hair down after the summer that she had... it was now time for school and she couldn't wait for the lessons to start so she could get away from everything that was going on.

"How are you all?" Angel hoped that everyone was okay, she couldn't wait to meet up with all her friends or spend time with her sister and her boyfriend Benny.

Ah the first of the Valentine sisters to arrive. Maddox nodded warmly at her. "Doing alright Miss Valentine, and you? Had a good summer?" That was the sort of thing Professors were meant to ask, correct?

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Originally Posted by Hera

"Hey Professor Airey, heeeeellloooo Professor Quigley," he greeted the men with a nod as he shrugged off his robe and abandoned it along with his tie before kicking off his shoes and socks. Who needed clothes when there was sand? Really? "Decided not to make the bungee a tradition then?" he asked casually, and perhaps with a tinge of disappointment.

Oh look! One of his more liked students!

"Hello, Mister Rogers." He shook his head ruefully, as if he was about to recall a truly tragic tale, though it was partially in amusement as the boy got himself more comfortable. "I'm afraid we had to cut the ropes out of the night's plans. Borrowed the Caretaker to test the ropes and when we pushed him....he didn't come back up. Truly horrible and he will be missed but for that reason we're staying mostly on our feet tonight."

Why did anyone want such a horrid thing? Bungee jumping. HEIGHTS. He could go without the lot of them so naturally when brainstorming with Airey he chose this. What other option was there?

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Originally Posted by Argyle

"Argyle is bringing the apples, Professor Quigley!" she squeaked, snapping her fingers and sending the barrel of apples floating off to join the rest of the food at the far side of the room, and making the elf finally visible. She curtsied to the professors and then looked to them again. "Is the professors needing anything else? Argyle is happy to help!" Perhaps some cleaning needed doing? She looked around, but it looked like the party was only beginning. Though Argyle was excited to be able to help clean up all this sand when everyone had gone to bed.

Hold the snitch.

There was a floating, talking Barrel of apples suddenly in the Common Room. NO ONE PANIC OR EVEN TOUCH THEM ~~because they were officially HIS~~. Oh Merlin, what was this night? It was only after he heard the tiny voice that he finally remembered the patronus he had sent down to the kitchen. Bless the little elf, a whole barrel. He hadn't bee expecting that much but who was he to complain as he nicked one from the top and bit into it.

"Nothing else for now." Crunch. "I think we're all set until the children are ready to go to bed. This is highly appreciated. You are highly appreciated." And he was getting emotional about the barrel of apples. Could you tell?

Crunch.

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Oh it was good to be back!

And Professor Flamsteed...and Quigley?!...had certainly outdone themselves. Again for the head of house. "Good evening Professors," he greeted both men with a small smile. At least it wasn't anything like the last time he had been in close proximity of both men last term. Even if one could technically be out of breath from traveling from the Great Hall to the tower. Benny simply nodded politely to the House Ghost as they had already greeted each other this evening.

And look, there was young Benjamin. "Good evening Mister Atreyu. I trust you got your wand back just fine?" Last he'd heard, Bellaire had plans to give it back and Airey was going to see to it that she did.

How had that worked out?

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"GOOD EVENING EVERYONE! ROAR ROAR GRYFFINDOR!" he roared, holding just his left hand out wide to greet students. His right hand was still very much occupied by his bluebell flame balls. "To all our newly sorted, welcome to Gryffindor. I am Professor Flamsteed - although you may also call me Professor Airey if it suits your fancy - and I am the professor of Astronomy here at Hogwarts, as well as your Head of House." He would allow Maddox to introduce himself as he saw fit. He had heard the grumbling about the Headmistress making it publicly known of his ties to Gryffindor this term. Sir Nicholas as well. The house ghost did seem to enjoy talking about himself, so why deny the fellow the opportunity? "To all our returning students, welcome back! The night is still young, so please enjoy yourselves here in the common room for as long as you like. You are welcome to depart to your dormitories whenever you wish. So, enjoy yourselves, but be mindful that lessons DO start tomorrow." His and Maddox's lesson included in the line up.

Maddox.....wasn't going to introduce himself. He wasn't going to yell to a room of students when they would all be quiet and listening to his introduction tomorrow. Intros twice in the space of 24 hours? Did he look THAT bored to anyone? The man didn't think so.

What he WOULD do was scowl at Airey til he was done. "You're almost as bad as Mister Adair." Only almost, because he actually liked Airey. "Must you always be so loud? Bust my eardrums while you're at it, Circe."

But hang on, that wasn't the only thing. "Classes start tomorrow...?" Blink. Huh. In his head he had at least another week.

Wow.

Stormdancer · 05-08-2015, 08:54 PM

HOLY SMOKING HIPPOGRIFFS!!!!!

Not only was the castle EVEN bigger once you moved past the entrance of the castle - but Marsha was one hundred million per cent sure that she was going to get lost. She’d EVEN be willing to bet a few knuts on it… but only a few because she was that confident that she would get lost in the corridors and wings and floors.

AND THE MOVING STAIRCASES!

Once again, Marsha had been sure that her aunts and uncles had been lying to her - and once again they hadn’t been. Silently, she wondered when she would stop being surprised that they hadn’t lied to her. Hmmm. But… was there really a place where you could go and SEE And PLAY with animals? She had yet to hear about that ANYWHERE. Maybe she should ask one of the Prefects… it sounded so cool if there actually wassss something like that.

However, right now she was paying attention and trying not to get lost and counting the corridors and OH! Common room entrance. Pay attention to the password. Right.

Marsha waited in turn as they filed into the common room (that was behind a huge portrait - how awesome!) and then when it was her turn she froze in spot and only remembered to move when the first year behind her bumped into her. ”Sorry, sorry.” She muttered as she stared upwards at the ceiling and then down at the - WAS THAT SAND???? OH MY GRIFFIN!!! IT WAS SAND!

THIS WAS SO AWESOME.

Blinkblink.

Still looking around the room, she moved around trying to take everything in. Tapestries, portraits, fireplace, books and sofas and books and tables! Guh, so much awesome. Before she could find any of her fellow first years, she stopped moving as one of the grown-ups started talking.

Oh! Professor Airey. Yes. Benny and some of the others had mentioned him, silently she wondered if he really liked his theatrics as much as they had told her. Shrugging, she figured she would find out for herself in his first class. OH! Which was tomorrow. Awesome.

Still grinning like a maniac, the ~~almost twelve~~ eleven year old started to move around trying to find Lance or Zak or Rusty… or Evie or Wylie. WHY WERE THEY ALL SO LITTLE? Though, she was short too, well under 5’0 and currently trying to find friends in a room of BIG people. So not helpful. Sighing, she made a face and decided to say hi to the closest person regardless of who it was. Taking a deep breath she turned around and tapped someone on the arm as she grinned upwards (what - they were ALL taller than her).

”Hi,” GRIN. ”I’m Marsha.”

Danielle_Daughn · 05-08-2015, 09:07 PM

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"I take it you like what you see." Maddox commented to the gaping First Year. They were usually the easiest to impress in all honesty but that didn't make it any less rewarding to see the excitement on their faces. Meant he'd done a brilliant job.

"Care to try your hand at some of these flames?"

Suddenly a man's voice snapped Evie out of her mindless state. And once his words computed through the mush that had become the girls brain she nodded slowly as a huge grin spread across her face. She was still admiring the room when she heard the man mention the flames and at once ALL her attention snapped to him. "Try what?" The brunette stammered. "No, I don't want to be burned."

She hadn't yet noticed her own reaction but along with the increased heartbeat, her breathing had quickened. Okay was he joking? Did they torture children here? Evie was now becoming terrified of the place. GREAT.

Roselyn · 05-08-2015, 09:34 PM

His head slowly leveled back out when one of the adults that was in the room started speaking. OH! The main man in charge of Gryffindor! Lance duly noted who he was, though soon became lost in thought on whether to call the man Professor Flamsteed or Professor Airey.

That is...

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*SQUINT*

Did that kid.....was that....his robe though....

For a few seconds, Maddox simply stared at the awe stricken First Year, wondering what the hell he might have just smuggled into the Common Room. Quite the curious thing it was too because Maddox was almsot sure he was smelling....onion gravy.

Hands now buried in his pockets he casually walked over, circling the boy albeit predatorily. "Whatchu got there?" Juuust curious. Sniff sniff.

...until he was caught REDHANDED by the other professor.

Keep cool, Lance. Keep cool. Stop sweating.

"Oh, ummm uh... my cloak," he said, staring at the material in his hands before his gaze turned innocently back to the man, cheeks puffing out after a moment. The familiar burning along his neck and ears was beginning, but he was ignoring it. It was just warm in here, was all.

ArianaBlack · 05-08-2015, 10:58 PM

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"Well done, Mr. Adair," he saluted the sixth year. "Haven't lost anyone, have you?" Airey had been THAT first year himself, so he wouldn't exactly hold the young man accountable were that the case. Just another message to tag on to the one already sent to the house elves if it were true.

Zander beamed the salute and even gave the Professor a salute right back. HA. One thing he hadn't done wrong yet. That was like a personal record. He hadn't managed to screw anything up yet. Despite the fact that he was expected to meet the Professor after this whole day ways over and all... But not even gonna think about what that meeting would be about. NOPE. Nothing but happy thoughts for the moment here because he wasn't Zander Adair the screw up. Noooope. He was Zander Adair the good Prefect ~~at least he was pretending to be for the moment being~~.

"I don't think so, Professor!" at least he didn't think so. Hopefully none of them got lost on the way up.... 'Cause that would be very unfortunate. Very. He nervously kicked some of the sand under his feet before looking up at the Astronomy man. "The sand is a nice touch."

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So. Loud.

Maddox cringed as the Prefect entered the room and yelled a greeting. Why did just about every aspect of life involve shouting? Just because this place looked like the outside didn't mean they needed outside voices, in fact the walls were still very much present and the sounds were very much bouncing off them.

Ow.
The Charms Professor gave a pained nod toward the boy when he was addressed, obviously already not impressed with him for this term. TSK. "Hello Mister Adair. I'll be needing a word with you in my office when you've got some time." Not a suggestion, or an invitation but a command. Surely the boy would know that much. "We have certain matters to discuss." But, you know, until then. "Enjoy the party."

See? He was still a nice guy ~~sorta~~.

So much for putting the past behind them, eh? Perhaps Zander was being a little too hopeful thinking that Professor Quigley may allow him to start over. Or extremely too hopeful. Either way he froze just a bit as the Catman addressed him. The tone was hostile. Maybe it had something to do with his entrance? Erm. Oops? Sorry, sir.

.... Welp.

"Certain matters?" Zander was doing a horrible job of hiding the sudden nerves that just hit. Welp. He was also hoping that maybe Professor Quigley would give him a briefing on what to expect? Maybe? Knowing the guy... Probably not. He seemed like the type to play with his prey. Zander was the prey. Obviously. "Yes, sir. I'll be there." Did he want to see Puck too? Or was it just him?

How come they couldn't Professor Moxley to be the new Gryffindor House assistant? She loved him. Zander had made sure of that. There was no hope for Professor Q. That ship had sailed. A while ago apparently. Merlin.

SPOILER!!: Evie and Lance!

The firsties were the easiest to spot. Other than being a solid four feet tall, they were all eager and wide eyed. The easiest to pick out for sure. Zander was never a fan of them after having some bad run-ins with the more RUDE variety. But Amur had softened him up last term. And these ones seemed nice enough, so Zander made sure to walk over to them since he didn't really get to introduce himself during the feast. It was the right thing to do, probably.

"Hi you two, I'm Zander," he gave them a big, warm grin. "Welcome to Gryffindor." Tada? He did it, right? Right.

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Now…which one of the students should he befriend? First step was the male Prefect because it was good having a Prefect on your side. He walked resolutely towards the slightly older boy.“Thanks for your work of showing us the way here” good conversation opening right?

Zander looked around the room, first for Puck but also to see if he could spot some other familiar faces. Maybe some people decided to go straight to the dorms this time around? Zander honestly wouldn't have minded going to bed himself, but he was probably expected to stay.... Didn't need to give Quigley another reason to hate his guts. Though at this point... He was probably in too deep anyways.

He did, however, notice one of the new kids making his way over. Erm... Zander didn't remember this guy from the sorting. He tried to remember all the names as the hat announced GRYFFINDOR over and over again, but it was tough, okay? He could hardly remember his own name sometimes. Only kidding. BUT STILL. "Oh uh, yeah of course!" Zander LIKED this guy. He said thank you. HUH. Best new Gryffindor right here, take notes people. Man. Zander was all kinds of beaming at him. "Not a big deal, I kind of like showing people around." Sorry New Kid you started it. "If you need someone to show you around the rest of the castle... I'm always here, especially now that he wasn't cramming for OWLs. BEAMING. Ahem.

Oh oh oh one more thing. "And erm, I'm Zander." Wasn't sure if he said that already, but there's that too.

SPOILER!!: HOUSE ELF argyle hiiii

POP?

He knew that pop. It was a HOUSE ELF pop.

Ahem. He was totally double checking his pockets to make sure his chocolate frogs stayed secure in there. Erm... Which one was this one? It was Toddles or Tippin. So he wasn't quite sure... But erm.... "Hi--" How do you address a house elf exactly? "Miss..." Hi Miss? Maybe? Eh. Zander wasn't sure. "Could you pass this along to Toddles?" he reached out and held out a single chocolate frog box. There. Maybe that would keep the elf from taking more. ALSO Zander needed to talk to the elves about the initiative he and Amur were starting. Could he request a meeting or something? Did house elves take appointments?

SPOILER!!: Marsha why so cuuuute<3

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HOLY SMOKING HIPPOGRIFFS!!!!!

Not only was the castle EVEN bigger once you moved past the entrance of the castle - but Marsha was one hundred million per cent sure that she was going to get lost. She’d EVEN be willing to bet a few knuts on it… but only a few because she was that confident that she would get lost in the corridors and wings and floors.

AND THE MOVING STAIRCASES!

Once again, Marsha had been sure that her aunts and uncles had been lying to her - and once again they hadn’t been. Silently, she wondered when she would stop being surprised that they hadn’t lied to her. Hmmm. But… was there really a place where you could go and SEE And PLAY with animals? She had yet to hear about that ANYWHERE. Maybe she should ask one of the Prefects… it sounded so cool if there actually wassss something like that.

However, right now she was paying attention and trying not to get lost and counting the corridors and OH! Common room entrance. Pay attention to the password. Right.

Marsha waited in turn as they filed into the common room (that was behind a huge portrait - how awesome!) and then when it was her turn she froze in spot and only remembered to move when the first year behind her bumped into her. ”Sorry, sorry.” She muttered as she stared upwards at the ceiling and then down at the - WAS THAT SAND???? OH MY GRIFFIN!!! IT WAS SAND!

THIS WAS SO AWESOME.

Blinkblink.

Still looking around the room, she moved around trying to take everything in. Tapestries, portraits, fireplace, books and sofas and books and tables! Guh, so much awesome. Before she could find any of her fellow first years, she stopped moving as one of the grown-ups started talking.

Oh! Professor Airey. Yes. Benny and some of the others had mentioned him, silently she wondered if he really liked his theatrics as much as they had told her. Shrugging, she figured she would find out for herself in his first class. OH! Which was tomorrow. Awesome.

Still grinning like a maniac, the ~~almost twelve~~ eleven year old started to move around trying to find Lance or Zak or Rusty… or Evie or Wylie. WHY WERE THEY ALL SO LITTLE? Though, she was short too, well under 5’0 and currently trying to find friends in a room of BIG people. So not helpful. Sighing, she made a face and decided to say hi to the closest person regardless of who it was. Taking a deep breath she turned around and tapped someone on the arm as she grinned upwards (what - they were ALL taller than her).

”Hi,” GRIN. ”I’m Marsha.”

Speaking of wide-eyed firsties. Zander felt the tap on his arm and smiled, knowing exactly who was there. Well, okay not exactly. He just knew it had to be a first year. Amur used to tug on his robes 'cause heights, you know? And the fact that the older students always just came up to him. But firsties, they got creative. It was great actually. Endearing.

Marsha. Marsha. Marsha. Marsha.

Only repeating it over and over to commit it to memory. Not being creepy, swear. "Oh hey, I'm Zander," he chuckled at her obvious enthusiasm and looked around a bit. "You're a first year right?" He actually sort of payed attention to the sorting ceremony this year. Kind of sort of. At least he reaaaaally tried to. He got lost somewhere after the M-surnames, but that was much farther than last year when he stopped watching after the C's. Improving. He was totally improving. "How do you like this place so far?" Ah he forgot to say welcome. Merlin. He had ONE job. Okay, he'd do it the next time around.

Small talk was hard.

Stormdancer · 05-09-2015, 12:00 AM

SPOILER!!: Zander

”Zander, hi!” See, they were all super nice. Just like they had been in the great hall… her aunts had obviously been right about that fact too. Her parents couldn’t tell her that one though, as they were both Slytherins… though they did say they got on fine with the Gryffindors, they hadn’t been in the house to have the same viewww. Seeeeee. So it was lovely to see that the Pride really was as nice as she had been told.

This was her NEW, EXTRA EXTENDED large family.

Heh. As if she needed more family, but whatever. She liked being close to people - and she wanted to treat them well. Friends, but BETTER. Like Lance. AND Zac. And Rusty and Evie seemed awesome too. HOW lucky was she? Hehehe

Nodding her head, Marsha continued, ”Yip! Though, it wasn’t fair I had to wait soooo long, I turn 12 super-soon.” Twenty-five days to be exact. She had had almost a fullll year to wait. She hadn’t been happy last year but it did make her all the more excited this year now that she was here!

”Oh, I love it! It is incredibly amazingly awesome!” Too many words but she didn’t care because it was totally true. ”Though it is huge! I don’t know how I’m going to make it to classes without getting lost.” The new Lioness looked worried. She didn’t REALLY even remember how to get here. There had been so many people around her, and the crowd had sort of carried her here… Would she find her way back to the Great Hall in the morning for breakfast? OH MY GRIFFIN would she get lost and starve? Oh gosh. Please no.

SarcasticStrawberry · 05-09-2015, 01:44 AM

Okay Lions. Cinnamon is here now. NOW the party had officially started.

and...

Aloha! It was a luau. Sandy sand, beach towels, tiki's and FIRE! The sky, THE SKY WAS ON THE CEILING! KInd of like it was in the great hall. Flamsteed was jiggling fire balls. Cool! She wanted to try that."Good job there Flamsteed." And there was Maddox too. "Hey, Professor Maddox. Nice job on decorating." She was speaking to both of them.

Foood. Not like she just ate a feast or anything she grabbed a cupcake and a handful of marshmallows. The sixth year found a empty beach towel and flopped down on it. It was almost like summer wasn't over yet. She was going to roast some marshmallows But first she inhaled the cupcake.

LilFox06 · 05-09-2015, 02:16 AM

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Okay Lions. Cinnamon is here now. NOW the party had officially started.

and...

Aloha! It was a luau. Sandy sand, beach towels, tiki's and FIRE! The sky, THE SKY WAS ON THE CEILING! KInd of like it was in the great hall. Flamsteed was jiggling fire balls. Cool! She wanted to try that."Good job there Flamsteed." And there was Maddox too. "Hey, Professor Maddox. Nice job on decorating." She was speaking to both of them.

Foood. Not like she just ate a feast or anything she grabbed a cupcake and a handful of marshmallows. The sixth year found a empty beach towel and flopped down on it. It was almost like summer wasn't over yet. She was going to roast some marshmallows But first she inhaled the cupcake.

Mitchell arrived in the common room following behind his practically new sister. Sure, that wasn't exactly what happened when your brother got married... but considering the summer, it was official, Cinna was his sister.

His other sister. Since he did have one of those already. Alright, so Cinna was his other other sister since, technically, Mercedes was his other sister.

He let out a low whistle when he saw the common room. This. This was nice. Best way to be welcomed back really. It was a nice fitting end to summer. He grabbed some roasting sticks and marshmallows before plopping down in the sand next to Cinna.

**Nearly Headless Nick** · 05-09-2015, 06:33 AM

SPOILER!!: Prefect Zander

Bowing to the prefect as he entered, the ghost could not help but beam proudly towards the young man. "I told you it was something spectacular."

SPOILER!!: Bianca

Sup? Sup.

One would think after the centuries spent in the castle that he would be a bit more aware of the turns of phrases used by students.

"Pardon?" he questioned, leaning his semitransparent head towards the Gryffindor to make sure he did not miss what it was she had said this time around.

SPOILER!!: Sir Lancelot & Professor Quigley

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Being a Knight was a little tougher than he thought it'd be, but he wasn't going to back down from his super secret task. He almost lost the group he was supposed to be with at the very start, needing to linger behind in the Great Hall for just a tad longer to gather the food the unknown ghost asked for, and more importantly, to conceal it before he caught up with everyone. Which is why he ended up carrying his cloak in a bundle in front of him, totally not looking suspicious or anything.

Nothing but air in this cloak here. Totally.

However, what kept him from cringing at the fact that onion gravy was coating his wrapped up fresh cleaned cloak was the wonderment that was Hogwarts. The castle was even larger than he imagined and a million times more amazing. Did everyone see the MOVING staircases? And the talking portraits?? AND...

Holy snaps, he could've exploded after realizing the portrait in front of them just OPENED and revealed a hidden passage into... Holy Merlin on a honeycomb popsicle. Was it possible for a mind to go numb? He couldn't look at and process everything in the Common Room fast enough. It was a mind overload. He was left staring with his mouth open at the ceiling that looked like the night sky.

Excitement brain freeze.

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The tone Airey had told him he didn't take the dilemma just as seriously but one day he would...might. If the man every got himself a little demon seed he'd be praying it wasn't a Ravenclaw too. Last thing anyone needed in their house was a bloody know it all. "What was that?" His colleague had only gotten through half his sentence before making a complete switch. When he procre?

Deciding it might not have been that important, he simply shrugged and moved on to the man's health. "She thinks you've been a bit off today. I personally think you're about the same weird as always but there you have it."

Know what else they had? A ghost floating in to warn them of the students' arrival. So soon? Hadn't they JUST left the Great Hall?

It was no wonder Airey ran.

So. Loud.

Maddox cringed as the Prefect entered the room and yelled a greeting. Why did just about every aspect of life involve shouting? Just because this place looked like the outside didn't mean they needed outside voices, in fact the walls were still very much present and the sounds were very much bouncing off them.

Ow.

The Charms Professor gave a pained nod toward the boy when he was addressed, obviously already not impressed with him for this term. TSK. "Hello Mister Adair. I'll be needing a word with you in my office when you've got some time." Not a suggestion, or an invitation but a command. Surely the boy would know that much. "We have certain matters to discuss." But, you know, until then. "Enjoy the party."

See? He was still a nice guy ~~sorta~~.

"I take it you like what you see." Maddox commented to the gaping First Year. They were usually the easiest to impress in all honesty but that didn't make it any less rewarding to see the excitement on their faces. Meant he'd done a brilliant job.

"Care to try your hand at some of these flames?"

The noise level on Miss Caruso was almost expected. Truly and this time, though there was a small grimace, the Professor was sure to pick his expression right back up and pull it into a smile because she was not Zander Adair so he didn't need to hold it against her.

"Thank you, Bianca. You mind tossing me one of those marshmallows you got there?"

Might as well, she was tossing them to the flames anyway and the man could go for something sweet.

*SQUINT*

Did that kid.....was that....his robe though....

For a few seconds, Maddox simply stared at the awe stricken First Year, wondering what the hell he might have just smuggled into the Common Room. Quite the curious thing it was too because Maddox was almsot sure he was smelling....onion gravy.

Hands now buried in his pockets he casually walked over, circling the boy albeit predatorily. "Whatchu got there?" Juuust curious. Sniff sniff.

A transfer from the Charms School? Maddox grinned widely, his unusually large canines becoming all the more visible as he did. This was absolutely brilliant, wasn't it? A new kid that wouldn't be starting from scratch. "It's a pleasure meeting you Yoongi, I especially look forward to having you in my class." Seriously, he now held a certain standard for this kid and would be sorely disappointed if he didn't match up well enough.

"Were you learning the more advanced charms there?" Old curiosity really. Maddox had always wanted to go to Charms School but it had never been in the cards.

Ah the first of the Valentine sisters to arrive. Maddox nodded warmly at her. "Doing alright Miss Valentine, and you? Had a good summer?" That was the sort of thing Professors were meant to ask, correct?

Oh look! One of his more liked students!

"Hello, Mister Rogers." He shook his head ruefully, as if he was about to recall a truly tragic tale, though it was partially in amusement as the boy got himself more comfortable. "I'm afraid we had to cut the ropes out of the night's plans. Borrowed the Caretaker to test the ropes and when we pushed him....he didn't come back up. Truly horrible and he will be missed but for that reason we're staying mostly on our feet tonight."

Why did anyone want such a horrid thing? Bungee jumping. HEIGHTS. He could go without the lot of them so naturally when brainstorming with Airey he chose this. What other option was there?

Hold the snitch.

There was a floating, talking Barrel of apples suddenly in the Common Room. NO ONE PANIC OR EVEN TOUCH THEM ~~because they were officially HIS~~. Oh Merlin, what was this night? It was only after he heard the tiny voice that he finally remembered the patronus he had sent down to the kitchen. Bless the little elf, a whole barrel. He hadn't bee expecting that much but who was he to complain as he nicked one from the top and bit into it.

"Nothing else for now." Crunch. "I think we're all set until the children are ready to go to bed. This is highly appreciated. You are highly appreciated." And he was getting emotional about the barrel of apples. Could you tell?

Crunch.

And look, there was young Benjamin. "Good evening Mister Atreyu. I trust you got your wand back just fine?" Last he'd heard, Bellaire had plans to give it back and Airey was going to see to it that she did.

How had that worked out?

Maddox.....wasn't going to introduce himself. He wasn't going to yell to a room of students when they would all be quiet and listening to his introduction tomorrow. Intros twice in the space of 24 hours? Did he look THAT bored to anyone? The man didn't think so.

What he WOULD do was scowl at Airey til he was done. "You're almost as bad as Mister Adair." Only almost, because he actually liked Airey. "Must you always be so loud? Bust my eardrums while you're at it, Circe."

But hang on, that wasn't the only thing. "Classes start tomorrow...?" Blink. Huh. In his head he had at least another week.

Wow.

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His head slowly leveled back out when one of the adults that was in the room started speaking. OH! The main man in charge of Gryffindor! Lance duly noted who he was, though soon became lost in thought on whether to call the man Professor Flamsteed or Professor Airey.

That is...

...until he was caught REDHANDED by the other professor.

Keep cool, Lance. Keep cool. Stop sweating.

"Oh, ummm uh... my cloak," he said, staring at the material in his hands before his gaze turned innocently back to the man, cheeks puffing out after a moment. The familiar burning along his neck and ears was beginning, but he was ignoring it. It was just warm in here, was all.

Sir Nicholas' heart leaped out of his chest when he saw the appearance of Sir Lancelot. Well, his heart would have done so if he had a beating heart left. And then, to the ghost's great horror, the Charms professor had interception the first year before he could complete his quest.

"Professor!" his voice boomed as he quickly glided his way over towards the two. "I do hope you won't find it an inconvenience if I took the young one aside and had a word with him?"

And it was very admirable that Sir Lancelot had not proceeded immediately to tell turns of the truth. Sir Nicholas puffed his chest out in pride.

SPOILER!!: Professor Flamsteed

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SPOILER!!: before students arrived!

It literally took the astronomer a moment or two to process what it was Maddox was saying, his brain searching its every crevice for a proper medical condition with the laymen's term of "blue cloak syndrome" and coming up blank. What was he....OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! Okay, he got it. Har har, Maddox, har har.

"Wouldn't that be a real shame. When I procre---" he began, quickly biting his tongue and eyes refocusin entirely on the balls he was juggling. Had to break the record, after all. He was a man on a mission! "Uuuuuuuuuuuh....Really? Whatever gave her that impression?"

He didn't have time to explain the way he stored things away in his memory as Sir Nicholas appeared just in the the nick (har har!) of time to give them the warning that students were on their way up from the feast. Nor did he have time to even thank the ghost as Gryffindor after Gryffindor came flooding in through the entrance.

His personal favorite time of the evening was seeing how first years entered. Some looked like large mouth bass gasping for air while others looked as though that had just eaten an entire year's worth of sugar quills.

"Well done, Mr. Adair," he saluted the sixth year. "Haven't lost anyone, have you?" Airey had been THAT first year himself, so he wouldn't exactly hold the young man accountable were that the case. Just another message to tag on to the one already sent to the house elves if it were true.

Whether that had been an intentional pun or not, the professor laughed.

Rocker. Rock. Pebbles was a rock. It was hilarious.

"Good evening, Miss Caruso," he greeted, shifting his juggling from two hands to one.

And since he was the master of selective multitasking...

"GOOD EVENING EVERYONE! ROAR ROAR GRYFFINDOR!" he roared, holding just his left hand out wide to greet students. His right hand was still very much occupied by his bluebell flame balls. "To all our newly sorted, welcome to Gryffindor. I am Professor Flamsteed - although you may also call me Professor Airey if it suits your fancy - and I am the professor of Astronomy here at Hogwarts, as well as your Head of House." He would allow Maddox to introduce himself as he saw fit. He had heard the grumbling about the Headmistress making it publicly known of his ties to Gryffindor this term. Sir Nicholas as well. The house ghost did seem to enjoy talking about himself, so why deny the fellow the opportunity? "To all our returning students, welcome back! The night is still young, so please enjoy yourselves here in the common room for as long as you like. You are welcome to depart to your dormitories whenever you wish. So, enjoy yourselves, but be mindful that lessons DO start tomorrow." His and Maddox's lesson included in the line up.

"HERE HERE!" Sir Nicholas cheered.

SPOILER!!: Yoongi

"Hello there," he smiled. "Welcome to your new home away from home."

Quite nice not to speak to each other with such terms as 'ghost' and 'living person', wasn't it?

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Originally Posted by Harry174

Angel was totally looking forwards to this party, she really needed to let her hair down after the summer that she had... it was now time for school and she couldn't wait for the lessons to start so she could get away from everything that was going on.

"How are you all?" Angel hoped that everyone was okay, she couldn't wait to meet up with all her friends or spend time with her sister and her boyfriend Benny.

"Good evening, again," he winked.

SPOILER!!: Zeke

Not wishing to further lament on his request to join the Headless Hunt being denied, again, Sir Nicholas focused on the other bits of his summer that had not been so dismal. "Pleasant enough," he nodded. "I would be willing to bet galleons on your's being much more exciting."

SPOILER!!: Benny

Sir Nicholas politely returned the gesture with a warm smile.

SPOILER!!: Marsha

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HOLY SMOKING HIPPOGRIFFS!!!!!

Not only was the castle EVEN bigger once you moved past the entrance of the castle - but Marsha was one hundred million per cent sure that she was going to get lost. She’d EVEN be willing to bet a few knuts on it… but only a few because she was that confident that she would get lost in the corridors and wings and floors.

AND THE MOVING STAIRCASES!

Once again, Marsha had been sure that her aunts and uncles had been lying to her - and once again they hadn’t been. Silently, she wondered when she would stop being surprised that they hadn’t lied to her. Hmmm. But… was there really a place where you could go and SEE And PLAY with animals? She had yet to hear about that ANYWHERE. Maybe she should ask one of the Prefects… it sounded so cool if there actually wassss something like that.

However, right now she was paying attention and trying not to get lost and counting the corridors and OH! Common room entrance. Pay attention to the password. Right.

Marsha waited in turn as they filed into the common room (that was behind a huge portrait - how awesome!) and then when it was her turn she froze in spot and only remembered to move when the first year behind her bumped into her. ”Sorry, sorry.” She muttered as she stared upwards at the ceiling and then down at the - WAS THAT SAND???? OH MY GRIFFIN!!! IT WAS SAND!

THIS WAS SO AWESOME.

Blinkblink.

Still looking around the room, she moved around trying to take everything in. Tapestries, portraits, fireplace, books and sofas and books and tables! Guh, so much awesome. Before she could find any of her fellow first years, she stopped moving as one of the grown-ups started talking.

Oh! Professor Airey. Yes. Benny and some of the others had mentioned him, silently she wondered if he really liked his theatrics as much as they had told her. Shrugging, she figured she would find out for herself in his first class. OH! Which was tomorrow. Awesome.

Still grinning like a maniac, the ~~almost twelve~~ eleven year old started to move around trying to find Lance or Zak or Rusty… or Evie or Wylie. WHY WERE THEY ALL SO LITTLE? Though, she was short too, well under 5’0 and currently trying to find friends in a room of BIG people. So not helpful. Sighing, she made a face and decided to say hi to the closest person regardless of who it was. Taking a deep breath she turned around and tapped someone on the arm as she grinned upwards (what - they were ALL taller than her).

”Hi,” GRIN. ”I’m Marsha.”

"Charming to make your acquaintance," the ghost smiled as he glided by.

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Suddenly a man's voice snapped Evie out of her mindless state. And once his words computed through the mush that had become the girls brain she nodded slowly as a huge grin spread across her face. She was still admiring the room when she heard the man mention the flames and at once ALL her attention snapped to him. "Try what?" The brunette stammered. "No, I don't want to be burned."

She hadn't yet noticed her own reaction but along with the increased heartbeat, her breathing had quickened. Okay was he joking? Did they torture children here? Evie was now becoming terrified of the place. GREAT.

First years were often the most darling little things.

"Those are no ordinary flames, Evie," the ghost whispered as he glided elegantly over to her side. "They are a magic flame that will not and cannot burn you. I have seen the overconfident singe their robes with them, however."

All magic required careful and diligent observation or else risk injury or death. Though he kept such thoughts to himself.

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Okay Lions. Cinnamon is here now. NOW the party had officially started.

and...

Aloha! It was a luau. Sandy sand, beach towels, tiki's and FIRE! The sky, THE SKY WAS ON THE CEILING! KInd of like it was in the great hall. Flamsteed was jiggling fire balls. Cool! She wanted to try that."Good job there Flamsteed." And there was Maddox too. "Hey, Professor Maddox. Nice job on decorating." She was speaking to both of them.

Foood. Not like she just ate a feast or anything she grabbed a cupcake and a handful of marshmallows. The sixth year found a empty beach towel and flopped down on it. It was almost like summer wasn't over yet. She was going to roast some marshmallows But first she inhaled the cupcake.

Sir Nicholas waved towards the young woman as she entered.

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Mitchell arrived in the common room following behind his practically new sister. Sure, that wasn't exactly what happened when your brother got married... but considering the summer, it was official, Cinna was his sister.

His other sister. Since he did have one of those already. Alright, so Cinna was his other other sister since, technically, Mercedes was his other sister.

He let out a low whistle when he saw the common room. This. This was nice. Best way to be welcomed back really. It was a nice fitting end to summer. He grabbed some roasting sticks and marshmallows before plopping down in the sand next to Cinna.

Mitchell received a wave as well.

He was not sure how long he would linger here in the common room, having a few personal matters he wished to attend to, but he supposed he could spare another few minutes or so. He did, after all, have an eternity to deal with his personal affairs.

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