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Jessiqua
YES! Teddy had some leftover knuts from his birthday ice cream earlier, and what better way of spending that spare money on GUMBALLS!? He had a bit more money spare, because it WAS his birthday, and he planned to buy 5 or 6 chocolate frogs.
He walked up to the gumball machine, put his two knuts into the slot and turned the knob. He watched his gumball, a BLUE one, release from the gumball holder and make its long way down the maze. This was the best bit, because Teddy liked chocolate more than gum. He loved watching how the gumball made its way down the maze, looking at the mechanisms and releasies and tracks. It was just fascinating. So much so that the eleven year old almost had his face pressed against the machine.
It was indeed a nice day to be out, and Ethan had no plans whatsoever to go back home early. He wanted to wait and see if he’ll be able to see a familiar face while he’s sat there. A few minutes passed and still no luck.
Well then, he’ll just go and watch people do their shopping. People watching was kind of fun, trying to read their faces and note down some of their ‘probable’ personalities. He had spent some time with Mr. Kitridge and Professor Cassie in the Library one time, and studied the basics of Physiognomy. It was really, really cool.
Chewing on his gum, Ethan turned to see a boy...no more than 11 years old, approach one of the gumball machines, and got himself a bubble gum. The Slytherin grinned at what he saw, as he was reminded of himself when he was...four years old. He’d literally squash his face against the surface of the machine’s shaft to watch his candy go down the path.
“Huzzaaah!” Ethan raised both of his arms and celebrated for the kid. What’s not to celebrate about, yeah? His candy wasn’t stuck.
“Congrats.” He added and gave the boy a wink.