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*Nordic Witch* · 12-23-2013, 05:22 PM

Way back behind the many bookshelves and bookcases a cozy area has been created for any Hogwarts student interested in his or her reading. It's a big comfy area with clusters of armchairs and tables surrounding magical reading lamps which give off different levels of light all appropriate for reading. The clusters are perfect for study groups or group projects.

Here and there a few lone armchairs and tables can be found for a student to enjoy some solitary reading, and a number of comfy sofas for any who wants to stretch out and put their feet up. Just, make sure they aren't muddy!

A soft glow of light is present throughout the area with more magical reading lamps in each possible reading space. Be sure to keep your voices down and respect those students who wish to read in quiet.

No food or drink is allowed in the study area!

Happy reading!

*Kolyander* · 05-14-2015, 01:47 PM

SPOILER!!: Eden

Hady couldn't help but grin as Eden began listing her 'talents' for her. She was good at some of those things also. "I'm really good with animals also...it's so hard leaving them back home." She wished she was able to bring them all along with her but she knew that wasn't possible. "Homework needs to be done so I do it...It's not always fun but I like to learn." And push myself way to hard. "I'm not a great cook though...not really. My mothers tried to teach me but I she says I don't pay attention." Hady shrugged her shoulders after this reply.

Shifting in her chair she twisted about to sit sideways leaning the side of her head against the headrest so she was more comfortable. "It's nice to meet you too, I've seen you around in lessons and stuff before." Mostly faces stuck out to her and sometimes names but not usually. "Thanks, it's a nickname really I just tend to go by that mostly. My first names actually Hadleigh."

kayquilz · 05-16-2015, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy

SPOILER!!: Eden

Hady couldn't help but grin as Eden began listing her 'talents' for her. She was good at some of those things also. "I'm really good with animals also...it's so hard leaving them back home." She wished she was able to bring them all along with her but she knew that wasn't possible. "Homework needs to be done so I do it...It's not always fun but I like to learn." And push myself way to hard. "I'm not a great cook though...not really. My mothers tried to teach me but I she says I don't pay attention." Hady shrugged her shoulders after this reply.

Shifting in her chair she twisted about to sit sideways leaning the side of her head against the headrest so she was more comfortable. "It's nice to meet you too, I've seen you around in lessons and stuff before." Mostly faces stuck out to her and sometimes names but not usually. "Thanks, it's a nickname really I just tend to go by that mostly. My first names actually Hadleigh."

Eden sighed and nodded. "It is. I have two snakes..and a crup...but I don't like my crup anymore." She was being honest. "What kind of pets do you have? I really wish I could bring my snakes..." She siiiiighed dramatically. Mhmm..she sure did wish she could...yeeeeppp...

Heh.

"I actually want to work with reptiles...you now when I graduate. I'm applying to Uni for that..." she said with a nod. "But--yeah. Enough of my BORING life." Pffft. Eden's life was far from boring, but she was certainly not going to go into aaallll her life story with this girl she had JUST officially met, y'know? That was weird, and Eden didn't want to be one of those people.

Eden wished she had tea. Like, RIGHT this minute, she wanted tea...hmm. That was a rare feeling for her. But ANYWAYS--"Oh. My mam's a baker--she opened up her own bakery last summer and everything! It was all so exciting--so I KNOW how to bake well...and it's kinda' weird because I suck at potions..." And it seemed so similar...both required following directions.

Hadleigh. That was really pretty.

"Ooooh. I like that. But Hady is cute....and yeah..my name's already so short..no need for a nickname." Yet she had so many??? Weird friends.

*Kolyander* · 05-16-2015, 01:28 PM

SPOILER!!: Eden

She didn't like her pet anymore? That was a bit...odd, right? "Um why not?" Was the crup mean or something? "I have my cat Hagan, an owl, a snake and a pet rock." Mhmm yup she had a few pets all of whom she wished she could bring. When Eden said she wanted to bring her snake Hady knew exactly what she meant. "I know I'd love to have my snake here with me."

Hady grinned listening to the older girl talk. It was really awesome that she liked reptiles too not many girls did. "I want to work with healing magical creatures...not sure if I'll be able to but yeah." It's what she wanted to do someday.

"That sounds fun. Do you help out in the bakery?" Maybe that's why she was so good at baking? It made sense really. At least to her.

The third year gave a tiny smile at the compliment. "Thanks. Hady's just easier usually though I don't really mind what people call me." She shrugged her shoulders. "Eden is nice too and easy to remember. Most people always spell my name wrong."

kayquilz · 05-18-2015, 05:57 AM

SPOILER!!: Hady

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Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy

SPOILER!!: Eden

She didn't like her pet anymore? That was a bit...odd, right? "Um why not?" Was the crup mean or something? "I have my cat Hagan, an owl, a snake and a pet rock." Mhmm yup she had a few pets all of whom she wished she could bring. When Eden said she wanted to bring her snake Hady knew exactly what she meant. "I know I'd love to have my snake here with me."

Hady grinned listening to the older girl talk. It was really awesome that she liked reptiles too not many girls did. "I want to work with healing magical creatures...not sure if I'll be able to but yeah." It's what she wanted to do someday.

"That sounds fun. Do you help out in the bakery?" Maybe that's why she was so good at baking? It made sense really. At least to her.

The third year gave a tiny smile at the compliment. "Thanks. Hady's just easier usually though I don't really mind what people call me." She shrugged her shoulders. "Eden is nice too and easy to remember. Most people always spell my name wrong."

Eden forgot about her pet rock! Barbwire. She had named her pet rock BARBWIRE. It was a tough name, for someone who often tried and failed to be TOUGH. "Ah, did you adopt it at the pet rock adoption?" Because that's where Eden had gotten hers.

...and Oh. "Well...see....a boy I liked..." LOVED? "Got me a...crup. Last summer. And...well...he doesn't like me anymore. So...I want to give it away." She sighed. She wondered if Hadleigh knew Cutty Mordaunt at all...they were in the same house?

"What kind of snake do you have? I have...a corn snake, and...well..." she sighed. "I have a highly venomous snake. I had to get a snake handling license--I spent all of my fifth year studying for it--and I got it that summer...I just have this...weird knack for caring for them." Eden wasn't used to having a...'knack' for anything. So yes, it was a bit weird.

OH. Hady wanted to do something similar?! HOW COOL. "Wow. We should totally compare notes and talk some creature stuff sometime--what kind of little guys do you like? Like...do you have a preference?" For instance, she knew Zander liked kneazles a whooooole lot.

Just talking about her mam's bakery made her want to eat some pastries...but she just sighed and nodded. "I do when I have a chance. This summer I had an internship at a snidget sanctuary...so I didn't have too much time....but when I do have the time, yes. It's fun. It gets busy during holidays, mostly." She had been afraid, for awhile, that her mother's bakery wouldn't take off....and for awhile, it hadn't. But now...it was doing all right.

Eden pulled out her notebook and pushed it towards Hady, along with a quill. "Spell it for me. If I see it, I'll remember it."

*Kolyander* · 05-18-2015, 12:15 PM

SPOILER!!: Eden

"Mhmm, I mainly adopted him because I wanted something I could always carry with me and I guess feel not so...alone?" Hady tried not to cringe at all as she had admitted that. She wasn't one to admit stuff like that.

Oh! "I think I could understand why you wouldn't want to keep." She probably would do the same but then again maybe not since she really loved animals and tended to bond quickly with them.

"Whoa really? My father wouldn't let me get a venomous one since I was only eight when I got Aime. He's a Boa though and even though he's huge he's a sweetheart." Hady loved that snake to pieces and wished more then anything that she could have him here at the castle with her.

Now comparing notes and talking to a fellow creatures person was an epic idea and she couldn't help but grin at Eden and quickly nod her head. "I'd like that so sure anytime. Uh well I like all kinds but dragons and hippogriffs are awesome..."

Shifting in her seat she listened silently as the older girl spoke of the bakery and her internship. That all sounds like a lot of fun and she smiled a little bit.

Accepting the notebook and quill Hady nearly wrote out her name. Hadleigh. Before handing it back. "There ya go."

kayquilz · 05-19-2015, 06:25 PM

Eden nodded. "That's really cute. I leave my rock up in my dorm--" she nodded. Next to...her bed. She had also drawn little eyes and a mouth. Barbwire looked awesome, all right? "So do you have your rock with you?" Eden wouldn't mind seeing the rock. Heh. "We should ask Professor Flamsteed to have a pet rock party. With all of us and our PET ROCKS." How ridiculous, but also fun, would that be? Heh.

Aaaand yeah. "His name is Luigi, and he's really sweet, though...and he's really attached to my mother now. So. I doubt I'll be giving him away..." she sighed. It was sad. Poor cruppiepoo. She did ask Cutty if he wanted the crup back....of course, he'd said no. So. there was that. She had tried.

"Ooooh! You have a boa? That's so COOL." She grinned. "They're really sweet. My snake got sick over the summer--a slight respiratory infection--and I had to take him to a specialist--and there was a boa there. She was REALLY sweet. Ugh." Eden wanted one now. Great. Because she totally needed another snake and all. "What's his name?"

She glanced down at Hady's name and nodded, attaching it to her memory. "Whoooh! Okay. I got it." She nodded. "And hippogriffs are pretty cool--and OH. DRAGONS." She thought dragons counted as reptiles, but Eden wasn't keen on studying dragons in great detail.

*Kolyander* · 05-20-2015, 12:58 PM

SPOILER!!: Eden

Cute? Hady wasn't sure how her adopting the pet rock for the reasons she had was 'cute' but she didn't question it. When asked if she had Elvis with her she nodded her head and grabbed her bag from the floor pulling it up into her lap before removing the green rock with eyes and silver eyebrows/nose/and mouth. Holding him in the palm of her hand she held her hand out towards Eden. "Mhmm here he is. That actually sounds like fun, I wonder if Professor Airey would let us do that."

Aww well at least her mother seemed to like the Crup. "Well if your mom likes it then let her keep it?" It made sense to her really.

Mhmm she did have a boa and he was her pride and joy. Nodding her head she grinned a little bit. Buuutttt awww! A sick snake! "Poor snake, is he alright now then?" She dislikes hearing about animals getting sick which was why she wanted the career she did when she finished school. "His names Aime."

Hady laughed softly at the reaction to the spelling of her name. She was very well aware of it's strange spelling but she liked it. "Really I like most creatures so just focusing on one isn't exactly all that easy for me."

kayquilz · 05-22-2015, 04:09 AM

Eden admired her rock as soon as she pulled it out. It was GREEEEN. How cool, man. Eden's pet rock wasn't all fancy like that. "I feel like he WOULD. He'd think it was a cool idea. Hmm." HMMMMM. She held out her hand. "Can I hold him?" she asked. "What's his name again?" Had Hady told her? If she had, Eden already forgot. HEH.

"And I probably will. It's just..hard. When I go home, I mean." She sighed and tried to not think about it too much. Luigi was a good crup...and she did love him. She just had to not think of him as CUTTY'S crup...

As she thought of Drago and his sickness, she sighed and frowned slightly. "He's all right now. I had him checked out. Luckily, respiratory infections are really easy to fix." Aaaaand she was still feeling kind of guilty about his illness, too. It had sorta' been her fault.....but Hady didn't need to know that. Eden had a busy summer...it was all okay, now, and she was much more careful now. No harm done.

"Aime...that's cool. I wonder if he would get along with my Daisy..she's a corn snake--she's got this really cool orange skin--aahh. it just gets cooler every time she sheds. And brighter. But I think they will fade as she gets older." Unfortunately. For now, she had bright orange Daisy, and then blue-ish Drago. "I guess a snake playdate would be kind of RIDICULOUS." Especially since snakes didn't really play...or anything.

*Kolyander* · 05-22-2015, 01:43 PM

SPOILER!!: Eden

"Maybe we should suggest it to him then?" She asked with a small nod of her head. It'd be worth it to at least ask in her opinion. Holding her pet rock in her palm she smiled lightly reaching over to set him in Eden's palm. "Sure, his name's Elvis." Had she told her his name before, cause she couldn't remember if she had or not. Oh well she had told her now. Would the older girl get why she'd named it Elvis? Hehe.

The snakette wasn't sure what to say to make Eden feel better about it. She instead she only gave a nod of her head in understanding.

Seeing the frown come across Eden's face Hady wasn't sure she should've asked what she had. It was probably a sad topic for the girl. As she listened though she learned the snake had been alright and was fine now. "That's a really good thing then." She gave another smile.

"Uh-huh, it's different I guess but I liked it." Her snake was special to her and the name meant "beloved" so to her it fit well enough. Oh her snake was orange! That had to be really pretty. "Oh, she sounds really cute. Is she very big?" With so many types of snakes it was hard sometimes to remember how large some of them could end up if cared for properly. A snake playdate? Did snakes do that? Hady couldn't hold back and quiet laugh. "Do snakes play? If not it might be cool though... Aime hasn't been around other snakes since I bought him and even then he was alone in the tank." Maybe he would like meeting another one of his kind? It was a thought anyhow.

kayquilz · 05-23-2015, 06:17 AM

SPOILER!!: Hady

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Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy

SPOILER!!: Eden

"Maybe we should suggest it to him then?" She asked with a small nod of her head. It'd be worth it to at least ask in her opinion. Holding her pet rock in her palm she smiled lightly reaching over to set him in Eden's palm. "Sure, his name's Elvis." Had she told her his name before, cause she couldn't remember if she had or not. Oh well she had told her now. Would the older girl get why she'd named it Elvis? Hehe.

The snakette wasn't sure what to say to make Eden feel better about it. She instead she only gave a nod of her head in understanding.

Seeing the frown come across Eden's face Hady wasn't sure she should've asked what she had. It was probably a sad topic for the girl. As she listened though she learned the snake had been alright and was fine now. "That's a really good thing then." She gave another smile.

"Uh-huh, it's different I guess but I liked it." Her snake was special to her and the name meant "beloved" so to her it fit well enough. Oh her snake was orange! That had to be really pretty. "Oh, she sounds really cute. Is she very big?" With so many types of snakes it was hard sometimes to remember how large some of them could end up if cared for properly. A snake playdate? Did snakes do that? Hady couldn't hold back and quiet laugh. "Do snakes play? If not it might be cool though... Aime hasn't been around other snakes since I bought him and even then he was alone in the tank." Maybe he would like meeting another one of his kind? It was a thought anyhow.

Eden took the rock carefully in her hand, as if it were actually living, and smiled. "Why, hello there ELVIS." She said in a pet voice. Maybe this was ridiculous, but Eden didn't care! HE WAS A PET! "Is he named after the muggle singer?" she asked Hady. Eden couldn't remember the last time she'd even heard a song by him....she didn't really like that kind of music.

"Yeah, and I think next time it happens, I will be better prepared for how to care for him. IF it happens again. Which I'm hoping it won't, because I'm more aware now...about his cage temperature." She was no longer slacking! She was a GOOD snake mama, regardless of what Truebrudge said! HA!

Eden pursed her lips, trying to think of how long Daisy was..."She's not terribly big. She's only about four feet right now...she was SO tiny when she was a baby, though. It was so CUUUTE--" she giggled and wondered if she had a picture in her bag...she didn't think she did. "And I bet Aime is huge..." since..he was a boa and all. "And Daisy is used to it,because I have Drago, too, my bush viper." Her cooooool bad to the bone snake that resembled a DRAGON. That's where she had gotten his name from! "So I think she'd be pretty mellow. But then again, she's always mellow. Corn snakes are really relaxed and chill."

*Kolyander* · 05-23-2015, 11:24 AM

SPOILER!!: Eden

Hady watched Eden closely as she passed Elvis over to her a small smile creeping onto her face at the care the older girl took with her pet rock. Clearly Eden cared for the rocks just as she did so that was a very good thing. "Uh-huh. Elvis was known as the King of Rock back in his day...and well my Elvis is also a King so I found it fitting," the third year explained with a quiet laugh.

Ah so that's how the snake had ended up sick. The temperature inside it's tank wasn't correct. She could understand that it wasn't always easy to get that right and to keep it that way. "Sometimes things happen when we don't think they will but in the end we learn from them and keep it from happening again. I'm sure your snakes will be alright now."

Four feet wasn't all that small though either! "Aime was smallish when we got him but he's quite big now. He's right around seven feet long or so." The way Hady said it so simply made it seem like she was talking about a much smaller animal. So wasn't one that was at all bothered by the size or weight of a snake. "Drago sounds really cool. Maybe sometime you can come see Aime." It would be cool to show her snake off to another snake lover.

kayquilz · 05-26-2015, 12:29 AM

SPOILER!!: Hady

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Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy

SPOILER!!: Eden

Hady watched Eden closely as she passed Elvis over to her a small smile creeping onto her face at the care the older girl took with her pet rock. Clearly Eden cared for the rocks just as she did so that was a very good thing. "Uh-huh. Elvis was known as the King of Rock back in his day...and well my Elvis is also a King so I found it fitting," the third year explained with a quiet laugh.

Ah so that's how the snake had ended up sick. The temperature inside it's tank wasn't correct. She could understand that it wasn't always easy to get that right and to keep it that way. "Sometimes things happen when we don't think they will but in the end we learn from them and keep it from happening again. I'm sure your snakes will be alright now."

Four feet wasn't all that small though either! "Aime was smallish when we got him but he's quite big now. He's right around seven feet long or so." The way Hady said it so simply made it seem like she was talking about a much smaller animal. So wasn't one that was at all bothered by the size or weight of a snake. "Drago sounds really cool. Maybe sometime you can come see Aime." It would be cool to show her snake off to another snake lover.

OHHHH! Eden broke out into laughter because she totally go it. "I GET IT, KING OF.......ROCK." hhhaahHAHHAHAHA. Eden was now dying of laughter. OH GOSH, IT WAS SO FUNNY THOUGH. It really was. Maybe it was just Eden being a bit loser. Who knew. HehHEHEHHE. "It IS fitting..."

...she was being loud. Maybe she should quiet down because this was a LIBRARY after all..

And Eden nodded. "I'm sure they will be fine, yeah...it's just..I feel like it was my fault, and it made me feel like a terrible snake mama..." she sighed. "But you ARE right--I'm more careful now and it won't happen again because I'm more aware of it." Learning from mistakes. It was a part of life.

"SEVEN FEET. Wow. WOOOW." That was so HUGE. Ha! "Your tank....must be enormous." She commented. "Drago looks cool, but he's sassy...if I wanted Aime to meet another snake, it'd be with my Daisy...who's much nicer. Drago...well, vipers are just kind of mean." She shrugged and didn't want to go into detail, because she didn't like to give snakes a bad reputation. They were so...awesome. Eden loved them so much...

*Kolyander* · 05-26-2015, 11:27 AM

SPOILER!!: Eden

The second Eden began to laugh Hady knew she understand heard her say she got it which only confirmed that more. Giggling quietly she nodded her head glad that at least someone else thought it was cute.

"Yeah but it's not as if you meant to do it," she replied quietly glancing around to make sure their laughter hadn't disturbed anyone. "I'm sure you're a wonderful snake mommy and everything will be fine now."

Hady nodded quickly. "It is. My father built a custom tank for Aime but since he's about five and a half now he should be pretty much finished growing. Or so we think." She shrugged her shoulders slightly. Sure he was a very large snake but that didn't matter to her at all she loved him anyhow. Most snakes could be mean if they choose to be so the comment didn't do much to bother her. "I'm sure he wouldn't mind either way."

kayquilz · 05-28-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy

SPOILER!!: Eden

The second Eden began to laugh Hady knew she understand heard her say she got it which only confirmed that more. Giggling quietly she nodded her head glad that at least someone else thought it was cute.

"Yeah but it's not as if you meant to do it," she replied quietly glancing around to make sure their laughter hadn't disturbed anyone. "I'm sure you're a wonderful snake mommy and everything will be fine now."

Hady nodded quickly. "It is. My father built a custom tank for Aime but since he's about five and a half now he should be pretty much finished growing. Or so we think." She shrugged her shoulders slightly. Sure he was a very large snake but that didn't matter to her at all she loved him anyhow. Most snakes could be mean if they choose to be so the comment didn't do much to bother her. "I'm sure he wouldn't mind either way."

Eden nodded. "That's true--I didn't mean it. And I think I'm more careful now, like I should be, so I learned." She checked her watch and sighed. "I should be....going soon...I have to finish some studying--" she was working HARD this term because of NEWTs at the end of the term...she wasn't stressing out just YET. But after Christmas holidays...she was sure she would be.

"Yeah--true--" she began packing up her stuff. "Hady--it was SO nice talking to you! And we should totally hang out more and talk snake stuff--and hang out over the summer!" Eden smiled all big. "Because it's nice to talk to someone who understands. And who isn't afraid of snakes..because lots of people are, and it makes me kinda' sad."

She had all her stuff packed.

*Kolyander* · 05-29-2015, 01:56 PM

SPOILER!!: Eden

Seeing Eden check her watch and say that she needed to get going so she could study made Hady take a peek at her own watch that was hanging inside her bag. Her eyes widened slightly at the time. She hadn't realized they'd been sitting there talking for as long as they had, she really should be going too. "Yeah I should head back to my dorm and get started on some essays." Not that she was behind but because she liked to remain ahead.

"It was really nice talking to you too Eden. I'm always around somewhere and shouldn't be to terribly hard find." She laughed softly as she packed her own things away and made sure her bag was closed. "Meeting up in the summer sounds like fun just let me know what you figure out if you'll have time and we can work something out!." Hady gave the older girl a grin. Surely her parents wouldn't mind her hanging out with Eden at all during the summer and having a friend to talk about snakes with was really cool.

Getting to her feet and slinging her bag over her shoulder she cast Eden one more small. "Thanks for talking with me, I'll see you in class!" With that she gave a friendly wave and headed off towards her dorm room.

Shanners · 05-31-2015, 11:00 PM

It was roughly 2pm and Rooney had been sat on this one arm chair since he had finished breakfast that morning. There was a stack of books under each of his feet - one contained the books that he had skimmed through and made notes on, and the other had everything he wanted to at least cover briefly this weekend. He had already taken his shoes off and placed them directly next to his satchel and the black socks on his feet covered his book-tapping toes perfectly. Almost as if they were new, which they weren't. Perfect socks, perfect mind. Something like that.

His lap was littered with empty packets of sweets and lollipop wrappers and the youngster had tried his hardest to not eat his entire stash. But definitely had.

Reading was energetic.

natekka · 06-01-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanners

It was roughly 2pm and Rooney had been sat on this one arm chair since he had finished breakfast that morning. There was a stack of books under each of his feet - one contained the books that he had skimmed through and made notes on, and the other had everything he wanted to at least cover briefly this weekend. He had already taken his shoes off and placed them directly next to his satchel and the black socks on his feet covered his book-tapping toes perfectly. Almost as if they were new, which they weren't. Perfect socks, perfect mind. Something like that.

His lap was littered with empty packets of sweets and lollipop wrappers and the youngster had tried his hardest to not eat his entire stash. But definitely had.

Reading was energetic.

When Clara had left her dorm, Eden had been saying something about needing to do homework and she had been really stressing out about it. Of course, the redhead tried to calm her down a little and help her where she could, but she'd just flopped on her bed and ..... yeah, that was about it. It was clear that Eden just needed a bit of space for a while, so, Clara had left and, predictably, headed straight to the library to lose herself in a book and cram some more knowledge into her brain.

However, when she got there, she noticed a little someone that she'd spend ages the previous day looking for.

Wasting no time, she went over to him. "Rooney," she called, taking in the sweets and wrappers in his lap and his shoeless feet. He didn't seem to have been traumatised by the Transfiguration-jungle, at least .... not that she'd thought he would be, she was just relieved. Loosing him after only a few minute was not something she was proud of.

.......... "How are you?"

Shanners · 06-02-2015, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by natekka

When Clara had left her dorm, Eden had been saying something about needing to do homework and she had been really stressing out about it. Of course, the redhead tried to calm her down a little and help her where she could, but she'd just flopped on her bed and ..... yeah, that was about it. It was clear that Eden just needed a bit of space for a while, so, Clara had left and, predictably, headed straight to the library to lose herself in a book and cram some more knowledge into her brain.

However, when she got there, she noticed a little someone that she'd spend ages the previous day looking for.

Wasting no time, she went over to him. "Rooney," she called, taking in the sweets and wrappers in his lap and his shoeless feet. He didn't seem to have been traumatised by the Transfiguration-jungle, at least .... not that she'd thought he would be, she was just relieved. Loosing him after only a few minute was not something she was proud of.

.......... "How are you?"

Rooney.

Ah yes. Hello. That.. Well, that was his name. The blonde looked up from the book he was immersed in and immediately smiled. "Miss Clara!" His smile grew into a grin and he tried to push the wrappers to his side and hide them from her. "Hello, Miss Clara Wilde. This is a good book. You should read it -- that is, if you haven't." Rooney actually didn't think that there was a book in here that she hadn't thought of reading. Clara looked like a book person. He thought that she also looked like she enjoyed to sit in the quiet with a book to get away from things.

Or maybe he had completely read her wrong.

He hoped not. She had a full two pages in his notebook and he assumed she'd have a few more by the end of the year, because his little scribblings had taken up all of the blank spaces.

Roo gave her a soft smile and nodded. "I'm fine. I uh.. the bugs really messed up my breathing. I think I swallowed one and my throat was scratched. -- How did you do? Did I scare you?" He had disappeared pretty quickly.

Stefan · 06-04-2015, 07:51 AM

Since he has been building up his physique, Ethan had no problems bringing the heavy bag of books, plus the additional volumes provided by Mr. Kitridge. The study table was set all the way back of the room, and Ethan had wished it was somewhere near the front so he could start reading right away. He, of course, did not complain because he’s already got two staff members of the school to help him out with his quest. Finally, after years of self-doubt, he was slowly showing his (kind) Slytherin side. Sorting hat wasn’t wrong after all!

Glad that he’s got a long table for himself, Professor Cassie and Mr. Kitridge, Ethan placed the two thick volumes carefully on the desk, and the bag of books on an empty chair. The two adults were, of course, taking their own sweet time to get to him, but the Slytherin wasn’t bothered at all. He’s got something to learn that day, and he couldn’t afford any distraction.

As he waited, he pulled back a chair, sat on it, and carefully opened the first book that Mr. Kitridge shared. Surely, that was for the beginners, yes? He too took out his own journal and self inking quill from his own bag and began to read.

Ethan read the first few paragraphs of the first chapter, and was instantly fascinated about it. So, apparently the Chinese considered it as divination because the face carried the person’s fate. Uh-huh. It seems that Physiognomy isn’t just for detective work, eh? Professor Cassie should see this...

Bazinga · 06-06-2015, 08:20 PM

SPOILER!!: Leo and Ethan

He was going to go over as well, YAY! Cassie smiled, but didn’t try to hide her excitement to have Leo join them. Squeezing his hand back and then placing her hand back to her side she grinned as she walked, “Well not exactly. The entire purpose is to really get the feel of a person’s personality. It’s used to help interpret a person’s past. This helps in criminal cases especially. A diviner is very good at this type of reading. “ She continued to walk towards the study tables as they spoke. “So hopefully you haven’t done anything wrong in your past Mr. Kitridge.” She gave him a joking smile as she sat in a seat across from Ethan.

She watched as Ethan opened a book up quickly and started before they had even sat down. “We have a great student here, he is so eager to learn.” She adored that of her students, always so eager. Looking toward the book she pointed, “See how the different lines form on the face. If a person has been feeling guilty about something, which could say they are guilty of a crime, you’ll see more lines up around their eyes from the worry. Even the meanest person as a small conscious inside.” She at least believed that, so it would show on their face if they had truly done something wrong.

natekka · 06-07-2015, 03:16 PM

SPOILER!!: Cutie

THANK GOODNESS. He didn't hate her.

Yes, that was Clara initial reaction. She returned his smile, not quite feeling comfortable enough to grin just yet; grinning was something rarely done by the Ravenclaw. "Hello, to you, too, Mister Rooney Bronwyn," she replied, noting the way he pushed the sweet wrappers aside. Bless him. Surprisingly, she was glad that he was still calling her 'Miss' and using her full name. Those little quirks seemed more special now. Well, now that she'd gone through that time not knowing whether he was angry at her or not.

"What book is it?" She asked, peering at it. "If it's a library book, I probably have read it." She'd skim-read every book in here at least once. ~~Nerd~~. The more knowledge she could cram in her brain, the better.

..................... What.

Clara stared, wide eyed and alarmed, at the boy. "I'm so sorry," she rushed, anxiety building. It was a good job she wasn't anything as important as a Prefect, she would definitely screw that up. She couldn't even help one kid past a swarm of bugs. Useless. "You ..... yeah, a little. I feel so bad that I couldn't see you after the mosquitoes and locusts. I really am sorry." There was an implied 'please forgive me' in the look she gave him before explaining what happened afterwards.

"I got past the bugs, transfigured a piranha into a water goblet and drank from it. After that, I got to a bridge and start duplicating planks of wood, because there were planks missing from the bridge, but time ran out." She shrugged. She had hoped to do better, but she definitely could have done worse.

Shanners · 06-10-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by natekka

THANK GOODNESS. He didn't hate her.

Yes, that was Clara initial reaction. She returned his smile, not quite feeling comfortable enough to grin just yet; grinning was something rarely done by the Ravenclaw. "Hello, to you, too, Mister Rooney Bronwyn," she replied, noting the way he pushed the sweet wrappers aside. Bless him. Surprisingly, she was glad that he was still calling her 'Miss' and using her full name. Those little quirks seemed more special now. Well, now that she'd gone through that time not knowing whether he was angry at her or not.

"What book is it?" She asked, peering at it. "If it's a library book, I probably have read it." She'd skim-read every book in here at least once. ~~Nerd~~. The more knowledge she could cram in her brain, the better.

..................... What.

Clara stared, wide eyed and alarmed, at the boy. "I'm so sorry," she rushed, anxiety building. It was a good job she wasn't anything as important as a Prefect, she would definitely screw that up. She couldn't even help one kid past a swarm of bugs. Useless. "You ..... yeah, a little. I feel so bad that I couldn't see you after the mosquitoes and locusts. I really am sorry." There was an implied 'please forgive me' in the look she gave him before explaining what happened afterwards.

"I got past the bugs, transfigured a piranha into a water goblet and drank from it. After that, I got to a bridge and start duplicating planks of wood, because there were planks missing from the bridge, but time ran out." She shrugged. She had hoped to do better, but she definitely could have done worse.

It was sweet that Miss Clara addressed him back with his full name like he used for her. It showed that she was okay with the way he greeted her, and that put his mind at ease all of the time. Especially now, as she had seen all of those wrappers he had tried to hide and failed because there were so many and so little room to shove them in. Plus, he was certain the librarian wouldn't be a fan of finding the wrappers pushed between cushions and Rooney didn't want the man to have extra work to do when keeping the books in place was really his main employment goal.

Roo was about to show the book to Clara, but then she said that she probably would have read it if it was a library book. It was. And so the first year clutched the book to his chest and shook his head. "You would have read it then." It was worth a try. He shouldn't have thought there was a book here that she hadn't devoured the words of. Clara was in her final year at Hogwarts and Rooney shouldn't have thought so bad of her intellectual library.

"Miss Clara.." He set the book aside onto the pile under his feet and reached to pat his arm. "It's okay. My throat is okay now. Look!!" And with that, the blonde opened his mouth as wide as possible and made a loud 'ahhhhhh' noise like those that the doctors asked him to.

"... No one died, right?"

*Nordic Witch* · 06-21-2015, 05:34 PM

SPOILER!!: Ethan & Cassie

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Originally Posted by Mordred

Glad that he’s got a long table for himself, Professor Cassie and Mr. Kitridge, Ethan placed the two thick volumes carefully on the desk, and the bag of books on an empty chair. The two adults were, of course, taking their own sweet time to get to him, but the Slytherin wasn’t bothered at all. He’s got something to learn that day, and he couldn’t afford any distraction.
As he waited, he pulled back a chair, sat on it, and carefully opened the first book that Mr. Kitridge shared. Surely, that was for the beginners, yes? He too took out his own journal and self inking quill from his own bag and began to read.
Ethan read the first few paragraphs of the first chapter, and was instantly fascinated about it. So, apparently the Chinese considered it as divination because the face carried the person’s fate. Uh-huh. It seems that Physiognomy isn’t just for detective work, eh? Professor Cassie should see this...

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Originally Posted by Bazinga

He was going to go over as well, YAY! Cassie smiled, but didn’t try to hide her excitement to have Leo join them. Squeezing his hand back and then placing her hand back to her side she grinned as she walked, “Well not exactly. The entire purpose is to really get the feel of a person’s personality. It’s used to help interpret a person’s past. This helps in criminal cases especially. A diviner is very good at this type of reading. “ She continued to walk towards the study tables as they spoke. “So hopefully you haven’t done anything wrong in your past Mr. Kitridge.” She gave him a joking smile as she sat in a seat across from Ethan.
She watched as Ethan opened a book up quickly and started before they had even sat down. “We have a great student here, he is so eager to learn.” She adored that of her students, always so eager. Looking toward the book she pointed, “See how the different lines form on the face. If a person has been feeling guilty about something, which could say they are guilty of a crime, you’ll see more lines up around their eyes from the worry. Even the meanest person as a small conscious inside.” She at least believed that, so it would show on their face if they had truly done something wrong.

Leo listened attentively as Cassie explained the purpose of the divination form that they were going to be helping Ethan practice today as they made their way over to the study area. In his mind he thought it sounded like something that was neat if it worked but he was unsure of how accurate a divinatory reading could be. Raising a brow he asked surprised in response to Cassie's comment. "Is the reading really so accurate that law enforcement employees can rely on it when they look for suspects for crimes?"

Not really thinking about it Leo chose to sit down in the seat next to Cassie and across from Ethan. He figured it was better if he sat there then on the side so that Ethan got a good view of his face and Cassie could easily demonstrate on it. Putting his hands in his lap he smiled good-naturedly eyes flickering from Ethan to Cassie. "Haven’t we all pulled some pranks and stunts in our youth? Aside from that I don’t think I have many skeletons in my past except for a too big passion for books."

Looking toward drawing on the book Leo asked "So i just need to sit still and you two will do the rest?"

DuckyLinJi · 06-22-2015, 08:33 AM

His hair a mess from where he had ruffled it frustratingly whenever he could not find or know something. The tie of his uniform, neat and orderly placed when he had entered the library two hours ago was hanging loose and he had thrown his robe behind his chair in frustration as well. Yoongi had chosen a hard chair to sit on because he knew himself and he would just fall asleep in one of those comfortable lounge chairs. He had been studying ever since he got here as a transfer students because some subjects he had never learned back at his old school and he needed to catch up 5 years. First it was just an hour or two a day but now it was at least six hours non stop and he still did not get half of it. And whenever he got a free period from classes.

Notes upon notes filled the desk he was sitting at and they were ordered by subject when he came here but now they were spread apart. Every book of the classes he took was spread open somewhere. Muggle studies an Charms book were even open on the ground but he wasn’t using them yet. He was reading the Potions textbook. Almost as boring as Astronomy he thought. But Astronomy, Potions and Ancient Runes were his three most horrible subjects and he NEEDED to pass all of them for his OWLs. He flipped another page, checked his notes and wrote down some practise questions for himself while looking like he was on the brink of either laughter or tears, perhaps both…

ArianaBlack · 06-22-2015, 01:51 PM

SPOILER!!: nuuu poor Yoongi *pets*

Despite a great chunk of his time being put to the library last term, Zander hadn't even step foot in it this time around. The library just gave him the creeps, y'know? Like everyone was always quiet and there were so many books and people just sat here.... and ACTUALLY STUDIED.

THE HORROR!! But really though. This place was weird. But unfortunately, he didn't really have a choice seeing that Professor Flamsteed had given him homework.

And it wasn't even for class. He had EXTRA homework. Extra homework that probably wasn't even going to get him house points or anything. And Zander could just choose not to do it... But he wasn't like that. Plus, he had a point to prove to his Head of House. So extra homework assignment it was. Which, by the way, was exactly why he had been patrolling around the bookshelves. He'd take this one... and this one... and this one might help? Oh and this one for sure.

Okay, if he took out anymore books they'd surely weigh him down. So he was gonna stick to the ones he had at the moment. And with that, the Gryffindor made his way to one of the study tables choosing to sit in an empty seat near that frantic kid.

Wait, what?

"Uh, you alright, mate?" He looked like death. And Zander was giving him the most concerned and slightly confused look he could've possibly mustered. The Prefect did remember this guy, but mostly 'cause as a house Prefect, it would've been embarrassing not to know his own house mates. So uh, Yoongi, you cool?

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