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Middle FloorsThe central floors of the castle contain several classrooms, the headmaster's office, and numerous nooks and crannies to explore. Be careful around the portraits, they are not known to be the best at keeping gossip to a minimum.
The balcony located on the fourth floor is one of the few balconies in the castle. In an opening along the corridor, on the opposite side of the castle from the library, is where you can find this particular balcony. If you ever need a break from doing that lengthy Arithmancy homework or need a place to relax with a friend, this balcony is a great place to get a few minutes of fresh air before getting back to work again.
You will notice that you are approaching the balcony when you can feel a slight change in temperature. During the autumn and spring seasons, the breezes that come through this opening are inviting. The winter months, however, bring forth a chill, even with the nearby torches being lit. No matter the temperature, the fourth-floor balcony always provides some of the most breathtaking sights of the grounds below and mountains beyond as well as a clear view of the Whomping Willow in all of her glory. Keep note that it does get a little wet here when it rains, so make sure you conjure an umbrella.
~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Each passing day meant that NEWTs drew closer. It also meant that his anxiety over Transfiguration NEWT came to the surface more frequently. Sure, Jan was a great teacher and a capable study buddy, Ary shouldn’t have to worry, right? Wrong. Carton had been a brilliant professor but Ary still had managed to fail spectacularly. It was this anxiety that brought him to the balcony this fine Saturday November morning.
The Slytherin sat on the floor, his legs folded before them and paperclips of every colour scattered all around him. One may compare him to a toddler surrounded by the many toys their parents bought them. Presently, Ary wasn’t sure what he wanted to craft with the paperclips. Maybe he could try transfiguring them? No, that wasn’t a good idea right now, not when he was anxious. Chances are, the feelings would skyrocket. So, he settled for plain old manual bending and shaping.
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After spending quite some time in the library gathering books that she would need to help her with her OWL studying, Aurora was in need of a break and some fresh air. The perfect place to do that was the balcony. Maybe she’d even have a snack since it had been some time since she had last eaten.
It was a pleasant surprise to see that she wasn’t the only one who had decided to spend time there. Ary was already there… bending and shaping paperclips. Aurora raised her brow before taking a seat beside him. ”Is this part of your NEWT studying?” Because otherwise she had no idea why he would be doing that.
~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
SPOILER!!: Bits and The Stalker! <3
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Originally Posted by WhittyBitty
After spending quite some time in the library gathering books that she would need to help her with her OWL studying, Aurora was in need of a break and some fresh air. The perfect place to do that was the balcony. Maybe she’d even have a snack since it had been some time since she had last eaten.
It was a pleasant surprise to see that she wasn’t the only one who had decided to spend time there. Ary was already there… bending and shaping paperclips. Aurora raised her brow before taking a seat beside him. ”Is this part of your NEWT studying?” Because otherwise she had no idea why he would be doing that.
Ary heard the approaching footsteps but didn’t bother looking up for two reasons: one, he didn’t care for being disturbed and two, he was way in the zone with creating some newts. Currently, he was working on a blue one. But… why was this person not leaving him alone? They actually sat beside him. The Slytherin side eyed them just before the question came.
Oh! It was Rors!
His anxiety eased just a tad and he pulled on a cheeky expression. “Yes, didn’t you hear? There’s a new subject called Paperclippernick so I’m studying for that. I’m bound to get an O!” Ary took a moment to shape the newt’s tail. “I should have expected you here, Rors. You’re always stalking me.”
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Did... Ary just side eye her?
Aurora blinked and wondered if she had done something wrong. Did she mess up by interrupting him when he was trying to get something done??? She had already messed up with Nyle and the plants thing. Had she messed up again???
She was about to apologize for interrupting him when he responded with teasing the way that he usually did. Aurora relaxed and adopted a serious expression. "And WHY didn't you tell me about this class? Is it because you know I would do better at it than you?"
She smiled then. "Seriously though. What class is this for? Charms or Transfiguration?" she asked as she glanced at the little paperclip newts. She laughed at the stalking comment. "You wish. You have a big head like how my mom says your dad does." She gave him a playful poke in the side. "Do you want me to help so it goes faster? I needed to take a break from studying." She sighed.
~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
SPOILER!!: Bits and The Stalker! <3
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Originally Posted by WhittyBitty
Did... Ary just side eye her?
Aurora blinked and wondered if she had done something wrong. Did she mess up by interrupting him when he was trying to get something done??? She had already messed up with Nyle and the plants thing. Had she messed up again???
She was about to apologize for interrupting him when he responded with teasing the way that he usually did. Aurora relaxed and adopted a serious expression. "And WHY didn't you tell me about this class? Is it because you know I would do better at it than you?"
She smiled then. "Seriously though. What class is this for? Charms or Transfiguration?" she asked as she glanced at the little paperclip newts. She laughed at the stalking comment. "You wish. You have a big head like how my mom says your dad does." She gave him a playful poke in the side. "Do you want me to help so it goes faster? I needed to take a break from studying." She sighed.
Rory doing something wrong?
As if!
Now that they had their playful banter on, there was no way Ary wouldn’t continue this line of conversation. He almost grinned to see her serious expression. Almost. He in turn mirrored it, throwing in an arched eyebrow. “Why would I be that insecure about myself? It’s very obvious that I’ll excel at that class more than you.” The Slytherin wondered, not for the last time, if he and Rors were recreating another banter session like Dad Adi and Aunty Lux had when they were at Hogwarts. Or presently, since they still happened.
“It’s for my collection,’’ he answered, wondering if Rors had suddenly forgotten his love for paperclip creations. And why was this newt’s tail being so stubborn? “And you’re just as silly as Aunty Lux,’’ Ary remarked, fondness very prominent in his voice. “Thanks, I got it. But you can make something of your own if you want.” He nodded at the bunch of unused paperclips. “Use any colour of size you want! So, what were you studying?”
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It was hard not to grin when they slipped into their banter. Aurora did enjoy these moments with her annoying older brother as she liked to call him. "You wish that you were better at stuff than me." She poked him again. "it's okay, you can admit it to me. I won't tell anyone." The teasing was a nice break from all the work she had been doing.
"Oh, right. Of course. I didn't realize you were still doing that." Aurora laughed. "And you're sillier than Uncle Adi, which means you are the silliest one of us all." Because his dad was VERY silly.
Oooh she could make something of her own. How nice. She grabbed a yellow paper clip and started trying her best to make a flower. She wasn't sure how well that was going to go. "I've been studying for Care of Magical Creatures today. Just got a bunch of books out from the library to help me further." She bit her lip as she concentrated on her work. "How's all the studying going for you?"
~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
SPOILER!!: Bits and The Mean One! <3
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Originally Posted by WhittleBitSpooky
It was hard not to grin when they slipped into their banter. Aurora did enjoy these moments with her annoying older brother as she liked to call him. "You wish that you were better at stuff than me." She poked him again. "it's okay, you can admit it to me. I won't tell anyone." The teasing was a nice break from all the work she had been doing.
"Oh, right. Of course. I didn't realize you were still doing that." Aurora laughed. "And you're sillier than Uncle Adi, which means you are the silliest one of us all." Because his dad was VERY silly.
Oooh she could make something of her own. How nice. She grabbed a yellow paper clip and started trying her best to make a flower. She wasn't sure how well that was going to go. "I've been studying for Care of Magical Creatures today. Just got a bunch of books out from the library to help me further." She bit her lip as she concentrated on her work. "How's all the studying going for you?"
That couldn’t be any more true! The friendly banter was probably one of the best aspects of this friendship. Was that how Dad Adi and Aunty Lux felt about theirs too? Probably, otherwise neither of them would continue having banters of their own. “You are so delulu, Aurora Bay.” The Slytherin reached out to prod her on the nose in reply to that latest poke. “That means I haven’t got anything to admit to.”
Ary shrugged. “Not as much lately because of NEWT studies. I’ve been paying particular and more attention to Transfiguration because I can’t afford to fail it again. Or fail any other subject for that matter.” His family hadn’t been hard on him for that one flunking but he’d like to improve for his own sake. “Is that so?” Ary grinned. “I wonder how dad would feel if he knew you gave away his title. You might as well confess to him when you see him next.”
He finally was satisfied with the newt’s tail so Aryan turned his attention to Rory. “Is that a…” He tilted his head and squinted. “A banana?” In his eyes, it was sort of shapeless. “Ooh, the best subject there is! You should have no problems with hippogriffs and dragons. And mooncalves since Artax and I can teach you all you need to know.” The little newt was placed on the ground. “Not bad. Sometimes it gets overwhelming though. I wish I could be back home so I can easily take a dragon for a spin.”
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