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Ah, now it was starting to get interesting. Samson could swear he could see the girl doubting herself now. Good, good. He held back another chuckle at that.
"Text book, schmext book," he remarked, waving his hand in the air in dismissal of the thought. "You shouldn't believe everything you read, you know. It's always best to get a first-hand look at things. Take the Giant Squid down at the Black Lake for example. You won't really be able to get the estimated number of suction cups it has in each tentacle unless you cut one off and count it for yourself. And you don't even need to worry about upsetting the balance or whatever, because as far as I know, that Squid grows another tentacle 10 seconds after the last one dies." He really did not know what he was talking about himself, but that didn't matter. As long as the girl believed him (maybe even enough to try it herself!), it would be hilarious.
Nia tilted her head thoughtfully. She would not let this guy get to her. Just because she was a first year, it didn't mean she was stupid. Though this guy evidently though she was. Gah. Were all guys out there to be annoying? Theo certainly went out of his way to frustrate her, and it seemed this boy was too. Even Elan had managed it with keep laughing at her in the Leaky Cauldron.
"I don't believe
everything I read," she said with smile.
Else I'd think all boys were like Prince Charmng, which they're definitely not she added mentally with a smirk. "As for the giant squid, didn't you just say 'as far as you know another tentacle grows ten seconds afterwards? Doesn't that mean you're not certain and therefore not seen it yourself?" Ah yes, Nia was sure she was onto something good here. She might be young, but she was well read beyond her years, and she knew it. She smiled. "Perhaps then you'd like to show me the correct method for examining a Giant Squid sometime, so you can be certain on the time it takes, and teach me a few things at the same time? I can provide the stopwatch."
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Then she decided to be all spunky one second, and buddy-buddy the next. First years got weirder and weirder every term passing. "See, that's the problem with you people. You let your competitve nature get the better of you." Look who's talking, indeed! "That's why we don't get a chance at winning the Cup. All you guys concentrate on is study, study, study, to win the cup at the end of the year. Then you won't get to enjoy the school year, and the points will not be worth it. Aaaand, it's so much better to earn points when you're having fun, not tied up and all stressed." That was his rather insightful viewpoint. Truth be told, it wasn't every day Samson was like this. He just felt like it was time to make changes. Slight changes, of course. He wouldn't give up pranks, torments, teasing, and Gavin for anything. Heh. This also was the time he talked. A lot. And he hadn't even had a single dose of sugar anything in the past 24 hours!
"You people? What others are there?" She looked about her, wondering if Barry was being classified into the same group as her. "And what's wrong with competitiveness? You don't win anything without that. My Daddy said so. He played Quidditch for the Ballycastle Bats." She smiled. "Don't you studying is fun? I do. I love to learn new things." It was true, she did. Usually to show off her knowledge, but here it had the added bonus of points as well. Why else would she have been sorted into Ravenclaw?
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"Just... really watch yourself, girl. Funny things happen around Hogwarts. Fuuunny things," he repeated, sending a wink her way. He would not, of course, tell her that sometimes he and his best friend were part of the mayhem. Oh. Speaking of mayhem. Character switch time! "I mean, look at you. Just now you are talking of nonsense and betting and other such immoralities that would surely taint your good name and the good name of dearest Rowena Ravenclaw. For shame!" He yelped, rising from his chair and pointing at the girl as though she were a traitor. "Betting is immoral, and I shall have to report you to the Headmistress come morning. May Merlin have mercy on you," he said as his voice got lower and is eyes squinted into little slits.
"Funnier things than moving staircases and disappearing steps?" Nia smiled, proud she hadn't been caught out by either of those yet. And then the guy winked at her. She looked slightly taken aback, before giggling. That guy was funny. "Hang on," she said slowly. "Would these funny things be to do with the castle...or other means?"
And then he completely changed. Ah, if she managed to get past the 'stupid first year stage' with this guy, she reckoned he could be quite a good laugh. Someone who'd definitely ensure she wouldn't get stressed. She couldn't help but giggle at his new 'character' as it were, and getting into the scene feigned shock and then the said shame. She looked worried, and blinked her eyes repeatedly.
"The headmistress?" she said pathetically, as part of her 'weaker' character. She couldn't take him seriously in that voice to actually believe him, so instead she mocked a faint mixed with a damsel in distress on the seat beside him. If he was having fun, Nia was so going to join in.
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Change. And this time he donned a thick British accent, totally contrasting his previous American-English accent.
"And yes, you may call me Watson, dear lady. I shan't deprive you of the decision to not believe my name is truly that, but I suggest you make use of that, for I fear you may only be embarrased if you used any other." He nodded at her, as Sherlock Holmes' sidekick would, and sat closer to her. "And you, my lady, are?"
So Gavin's flirtacious nature was rubbing off on him, too? Eugh. Samson decided that, after this little quip, he'd be more careful of the changes he made in his life.
Wow, another change in character? Nia sat up, smiling. Her association with Sherlock Holmes was correct by the sounds of his strong accent. "Ah, but my dear sir, that is understandable, I would not which to embarrass either myself, or indeed for that matter, you." She smiled, enjoying speaking with a slightly posh accent. Her cheeks flushed slightly at being called 'my lady'. She didn't why, they just did.
"I would be Miss Newtington, Mister Watson. Nia if you so wish."
She dropped her character, and grinned at the next guy that came in. And the girl who was giggling. This is was fun...so much better than acting out Toy Story with her brother. Not that she understood Watson's words to the other guy. Oh well, you couldn't have everything.