Mariel smiled to herself thinking of the different possible hairstyles and being such a coordinated team. How fun it was to talk to someone who seemed to love to play with her hair as much as she did. The third year bit her lip at Nia's last words as she also seemed nervous about making the team again - although Mariel was sure her fellow third year would have no problem. Nodding, she said, "Yep, I'm ready, you? I brought my broom, of course, and practiced tons over the summer... I just hope it's enough. I'm a little nervous. You never know about some amazing new student that might be trying out for the first time..." She seemed to remember tryouts being pretty competitive last year and would expect them to be the same this time around.

Listening to Nia speak of her skin and blemishes, Mariel nodded with a knowing smile. "Oh, yeah, I have some of that in a jar, too," she said, then looked at her somewhat appraisingly. "It doesn't look like you need that, though. You have very clear skin, you're lucky. But if you ever need any, let me know." Luckily Mariel's skin did not break out often or too badly, but her blemish cream was very effective when she did.

Then Mariel grinned widely when Nia came up with a really good idea. "Oh, that would be great! I'll re-subscribe to Quidditch World and then if you subscribe to something else and we share, it'll be like getting both magazines." And the young girl could not get enough of Quidditch. The two of them would be Quidditch experts. She nodded at Nia's question. "Yeah, to purchase the charmed balls, you have to have an adult to promise that it won't be used around Muggles. My dad couldn't come to the store that day, but he sent me with a note... And that was apparently good enough." She smirked slightly in remembrance of the younger girl that he would not sell the set to in favor of her partly because of her more experience. She wrinkled her brow in confusion as her fellow Claw said she went off on Marco, wondering what that was about. Then she wondered if he was maybe a little big-headed as she thought celebrities sometimes were, especially when surronded by fans as he had been the day she saw him. "Oh, do you have some autographs already?" Although Mariel wasn't all that surprised since Nia's father probably knew plenty of players. "The only autograph I have is Professor Vindictus'," she said with a slight frown. That was pretty cool and all, especially with him being a Quidditch legend, but he was a current player and she'd like to have some of those. Especially a certain Kestrals player.

Mariel had to giggle slightly at the annoyed look on Nia's face. She could tell she wasn't all that impressed with that Toy Story film. And it didn't really sound that exciting to her either - although it may be something Andrew would like. But a thirteen year old? Really? She nodded at the fact that the bat was indeed a live animal. Well, at least that part was promising. She wrinkled her nose slightly at the raisin bit. "He could have my raisins, too. Although I'm not sure that would help... I don't know much about bats, but I think they need more than raisins," she said with a shrug.

She watched Nia carefully as she spoke about her voiced thoughts. Mariel nodded quickly as she said that Elan wasn't her boyfriend. That's what she thought... she was sure that her imagination was just in overdrive and that's why she thought that midnight kiss thing. She was just glad she hadn't upset her friend by thinking aloud. "Right, Italian word," she agreed with a nod. "Oh, that could be it," she added as Nia mentioned singing. "I bet Italians have their own tradition for New Year's..."