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12-20-2021, 12:31 AM
| | Entrance Hall Whether you are brand new to Hogwarts or have been here a while, the Entrance Hall is always a breath-taking sight to see. Always memorable are the high ceilings, the colourful portraits on the walls, and the grand marble staircase. Various torches light the large room, keeping it nice and cozy at all times of the year. Arched windows atop the staircase, featuring the four Hogwarts Founders in all of their glory, bring in natural lighting as well.
This room branches off to the rest of the castle. If you are standing by the enormous oak doors and the House hourglasses, to the right are the doors that lead to the Great Hall. Next to them are doors that will reveal a broom cupboard and the basement corridor. Opposite is a door to a stairwell that will take you do the dungeons and another that will take you down a corridor where the staff room and other rooms can be found. Going up the marble staircase will take you to a corridor that connects to the moving staircase chamber. There is a lot to see here, so take your time exploring!
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It was a little before dinner time, but the great hall was already crawling with students all over the place. It was too crowded and loud for what Serena had in mind. Besides the person she was looking for wasn’t in there.
Adjusting her bag over her shoulder, Serena decided to wait by the house hourglasses out in the entrance hall. For all she knew, Jasper could be out on the pitch practicing, but she doubted he’d miss dinner. That boy loved food too much and he wouldn’t risk depleting his energy. Quidditch player problems.
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Originally Posted by Deezerz It was a little before dinner time, but the great hall was already crawling with students all over the place. It was too crowded and loud for what Serena had in mind. Besides the person she was looking for wasn’t in there.
Adjusting her bag over her shoulder, Serena decided to wait by the house hourglasses out in the entrance hall. For all she knew, Jasper could be out on the pitch practicing, but she doubted he’d miss dinner. That boy loved food too much and he wouldn’t risk depleting his energy. Quidditch player problems. It's true, Jasper Botros would never miss dinner. It was his favorite meal of the day if you didn't count breakfast and lunch. He liked his food so much that he made it a habit to arrive early for meals. Being among the first to arrive always ensured that he got first picks and it gave him more time to eat. Despite his appetite, he usually ended up distracted and chatting with friends, which slowed him down significantly.
Buuuuuut, he was running slightly behind schedule today, having lost track of time on the pitch. Not wanting to show up to dinner without having a quick shower, he made the difficult decision to cut into a bit of his dinner time. The sacrifices. Hopefully there was steak today. Mmf. And potatoes? Ooft.
Post-shower, Jasper made his way to the Great Hall, walking at a brisk, but casual pace, only stopping when he spotted the Serena by the hourglasses. He couldn't help but smile as he drew near, pushing his hair back and tilting his head. Hey. There weren't many things that could keep Jasper B from food, but-- "You weren't waiting for me, were you?" He teased, slipping a hand into his pocket as he leaned up against the wall next to her. Who needed dinner anyway?
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06-03-2022, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack It's true, Jasper Botros would never miss dinner. It was his favorite meal of the day if you didn't count breakfast and lunch. He liked his food so much that he made it a habit to arrive early for meals. Being among the first to arrive always ensured that he got first picks and it gave him more time to eat. Despite his appetite, he usually ended up distracted and chatting with friends, which slowed him down significantly.
Buuuuuut, he was running slightly behind schedule today, having lost track of time on the pitch. Not wanting to show up to dinner without having a quick shower, he made the difficult decision to cut into a bit of his dinner time. The sacrifices. Hopefully there was steak today. Mmf. And potatoes? Ooft.
Post-shower, Jasper made his way to the Great Hall, walking at a brisk, but casual pace, only stopping when he spotted the Serena by the hourglasses. He couldn't help but smile as he drew near, pushing his hair back and tilting his head. Hey. There weren't many things that could keep Jasper B from food, but-- "You weren't waiting for me, were you?" He teased, slipping a hand into his pocket as he leaned up against the wall next to her. Who needed dinner anyway?
A slow smile started creeping onto Serena’s lips before she stifled it when Jasper made his appearance. Her eyes said otherwise but those were harder to control. Hey. His curls looked extra bouncy.
Annnnnd there he goes. One day his head was going inflate to the size of a giant balloon and Serena would gladly poke at it.
She rolled her eyes at him and crossed her arms over her chest. “Correct. I was waiting for Fabio.” She paused and finally allowed her lips to form a smile. Darn you, Botros. It was getting harder to keep a straight face around him, but that didn’t mean she’d stop trying. “Yes, I was waiting for you. I’m honestly surprised you’re not already in there waiting for food.”
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Originally Posted by Deezerz A slow smile started creeping onto Serena’s lips before she stifled it when Jasper made his appearance. Her eyes said otherwise but those were harder to control. Hey. His curls looked extra bouncy.
Annnnnd there he goes. One day his head was going inflate to the size of a giant balloon and Serena would gladly poke at it.
She rolled her eyes at him and crossed her arms over her chest. “Correct. I was waiting for Fabio.” She paused and finally allowed her lips to form a smile. Darn you, Botros. It was getting harder to keep a straight face around him, but that didn’t mean she’d stop trying. “Yes, I was waiting for you. I’m honestly surprised you’re not already in there waiting for food.” For the record, Serena's brief, slow smile did not go unnoticed. Knowing her for as long as he had, Jasper had become finely tuned to clocking that smile when it appeared, no matter how brief. And, as it were, he always took pride in eliciting it. That was talent. Especially because Serena so often made it a point not to smile at him.
And she could poke all she wanted, he'd never mind.
Annnnnnnnnd there was that smile again. So that she wasn't alone, Jas mirrored her expression, pushing off of the wall to stand without the extra support. "I took the scenic route today," he shrugged, still grinning.
Very few things stood in the way of Jasper Botros and a good meal. Flying just so happened to be one of those things. Good hygiene was another. "Who's Fabio?"
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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack For the record, Serena's brief, slow smile did not go unnoticed. Knowing her for as long as he had, Jasper had become finely tuned to clocking that smile when it appeared, no matter how brief. And, as it were, he always took pride in eliciting it. That was talent. Especially because Serena so often made it a point not to smile at him.
And she could poke all she wanted, he'd never mind.
Annnnnnnnnd there was that smile again. So that she wasn't alone, Jas mirrored her expression, pushing off of the wall to stand without the extra support. "I took the scenic route today," he shrugged, still grinning.
Very few things stood in the way of Jasper Botros and a good meal. Flying just so happened to be one of those things. Good hygiene was another. "Who's Fabio?" Serena needed to step up her game. Her smiles were becoming predictable and she couldn’t have that. Besides it amused her that Jasper didn’t take her scowls or eye-rolling personally. He had thick skin and could handle her intensity. For how long? Guess she’ll find out.
When he shifted his position, Serena dropped her arms and adjusted the strap of her bag over her shoulder. “Ohhh? What’s the most interesting thing you saw?” Scenic route her bum. Still, she played along with it.
For a moment Serena forgot about her mention of Fabio. “I was joking,” she said, her foot reaching out to tap the point of her shoe to his. Boop. Forget about Fabio, though. “ I have two questions for you if you have time.” See. She wasn’t mean all of the time. She was kind enough to respect his dinner time.
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Originally Posted by Deezerz Serena needed to step up her game. Her smiles were becoming predictable and she couldn’t have that. Besides it amused her that Jasper didn’t take her scowls or eye-rolling personally. He had thick skin and could handle her intensity. For how long? Guess she’ll find out.
When he shifted his position, Serena dropped her arms and adjusted the strap of her bag over her shoulder. “Ohhh? What’s the most interesting thing you saw?” Scenic route her bum. Still, she played along with it.
For a moment Serena forgot about her mention of Fabio. “I was joking,” she said, her foot reaching out to tap the point of her shoe to his. Boop. Forget about Fabio, though. “I have two questions for you if you have time.” See. She wasn’t mean all of the time. She was kind enough to respect his dinner time. She could step it up all she wanted, but Jasper never turned down a challenge. After all, he's always liked a good game.
Speaking of, her question received a coy shrug of his shoulders. "Wouldn't you like to know?" He replied knowingly, so smug, but in a way that worked with his easy nature. "I promised the house elves I wouldn't tell..." And, see, Jasper was a man of his word. Though, perhaps, he could be persuaded to share.
He looked down briefly when she tapped her shoe against his, quickly looking back up to her with curiosity. "Yeah?" Two questions, huh? Well she certainly had his attention. "Hit me with 'em," he said, tapping his foot against hers this time. Boop.
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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack She could step it up all she wanted, but Jasper never turned down a challenge. After all, he's always liked a good game.
Speaking of, her question received a coy shrug of his shoulders. "Wouldn't you like to know?" He replied knowingly, so smug, but in a way that worked with his easy nature. "I promised the house elves I wouldn't tell..." And, see, Jasper was a man of his word. Though, perhaps, he could be persuaded to share.
He looked down briefly when she tapped her shoe against his, quickly looking back up to her with curiosity. "Yeah?" Two questions, huh? Well she certainly had his attention. "Hit me with 'em," he said, tapping his foot against hers this time. Boop. That made two of them. Serena loved a challenge and always gave it her best. He should know. They played quidditch together for a few years.
He was so smug. How was she not stomping away yet? Ugh. Tossing her hair behind her shoulder, she kept up with this little game. “If I didn’t I wouldn’t have asked,” she said. Come on, Botros. Wait. A promise to the house elves? Whether that was true or not, Serena’s curiosity was triggered. “I can keep a secret,” she said, already lowering her voice and taking a step closer to him.
Right. Her questions. Uhmmm. Right. Okay, okay. “First. Do you have a date to the dance?” She punched him on the arm. “ Second, if not, would you like to go with me?” Another punch. There. She hit him with the questions.
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Originally Posted by Deezerz That made two of them. Serena loved a challenge and always gave it her best. He should know. They played quidditch together for a few years.
He was so smug. How was she not stomping away yet? Ugh. Tossing her hair behind her shoulder, she kept up with this little game. “If I didn’t I wouldn’t have asked,” she said. Come on, Botros. Wait. A promise to the house elves? Whether that was true or not, Serena’s curiosity was triggered. “I can keep a secret,” she said, already lowering her voice and taking a step closer to him.
Right. Her questions. Uhmmm. Right. Okay, okay. “First. Do you have a date to the dance?” She punched him on the arm. “Second, if not, would you like to go with me?” Another punch. There. She hit him with the questions. He did know. It was part of the reason they got on so well. "Mm.." He looked at her closely, reaaaaaaaaaally drawing things out. Could he trust her with this coveted house elf secret? Could he reaaaally? "Okay, fine, but it'll cost you," he smiled, unable to hold himself back any further. Leaning in close, he whispered conspiratorially, "They've just restocked the good ice cream. And we're the first to know." Which, of course, meant that they still had full tubs of the good flavors - the ones that always ran out first.
So this was something they could check out later, after lunch. Or before. Jasper wasn't opposed to dessert before his meal. Spoiling his appetite? Sounds fake. Never heard of it.
But right, the questions. Jas was mighty curious about those, so he gave Serena his full attention. But the punching caught him off guard, eliciting an easy laugh, and almost distracted him from the questions themselves. But not entirely. "Geeez, not literally," he teased, rubbing his arm right where she punched, feigning hurt, but quickly dropping the grimace for an easy grin, sliding his hands deep into his pockets. "Yeah, I'll go to the dance with you." No hesitation.
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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack He did know. It was part of the reason they got on so well. "Mm.." He looked at her closely, reaaaaaaaaaally drawing things out. Could he trust her with this coveted house elf secret? Could he reaaaally? "Okay, fine, but it'll cost you," he smiled, unable to hold himself back any further. Leaning in close, he whispered conspiratorially, "They've just restocked the good ice cream. And we're the first to know." Which, of course, meant that they still had full tubs of the good flavors - the ones that always ran out first.
So this was something they could check out later, after lunch. Or before. Jasper wasn't opposed to dessert before his meal. Spoiling his appetite? Sounds fake. Never heard of it.
But right, the questions. Jas was mighty curious about those, so he gave Serena his full attention. But the punching caught him off guard, eliciting an easy laugh, and almost distracted him from the questions themselves. But not entirely. "Geeez, not literally," he teased, rubbing his arm right where she punched, feigning hurt, but quickly dropping the grimace for an easy grin, sliding his hands deep into his pockets. "Yeah, I'll go to the dance with you." No hesitation.
Serena was an excellent secret keeper. She was basically Gringotts but instead of wizards giving her treasure to keep, they gave her secrets. Info. She listened closely, her eyes going slightly wide in surprise. Restocked ice cream? That was one of her weaknesses. Serena licked her lips, imagining digging a spoon into the soft frozen dessert. “ You got me. What’s the price for this valuable piece of information?” There was an 89% chance she was about to skip a whole meal for ice cream.
Maybe Jasper hadn’t been literal about hitting him with her questions. Oops. “ Sorry.” Serena reached out and rubbed the spot on his arm totally trying to ignore the fact that there were muscles there now. He was grinning so no harm done, yeah? And he said yes. That made Serena’s face light up. She grinned, lightly tapping his foot with hers again. “ Cool. Hope you brought your dancing shoes.”
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Originally Posted by Deezerz Serena was an excellent secret keeper. She was basically Gringotts but instead of wizards giving her treasure to keep, they gave her secrets. Info. She listened closely, her eyes going slightly wide in surprise. Restocked ice cream? That was one of her weaknesses. Serena licked her lips, imagining digging a spoon into the soft frozen dessert. “You got me. What’s the price for this valuable piece of information?” There was an 89% chance she was about to skip a whole meal for ice cream.
Maybe Jasper hadn’t been literal about hitting him with her questions. Oops. “Sorry.” Serena reached out and rubbed the spot on his arm totally trying to ignore the fact that there were muscles there now. He was grinning so no harm done, yeah? And he said yes. That made Serena’s face light up. She grinned, lightly tapping his foot with hers again. “Cool. Hope you brought your dancing shoes.” It was good then then that he had chosen to share this secret with Serena. In the wrong hands, it could have been a fatal mistake. Imagine if he had divulged this detail to a ice cream fiend. Unforgivable. "What do you think would be a fair trade?" He countered, fighting a smile. Most of his wagers had to do with races and sports. Again, he turned looking around the entrance hall secretively before leaning in conspiratorially. "We can come up with something on the way to ice cream, yeah?"
Because there was about a 98.8% chance he was going to skip a whole meal for ice cream (only to return for food afterwards).
It was sweet the way she reached out to soothe his arm, so Jasper reaaaaally played up the drama for her. Oooooooffff, how it acheeeeeed. Heh. "Don't worry, I did," he smiled widely to match the way her face lit up, tapping her foot gently in return. "I'm actually a good dancer, you know. You can ask Maggie if you don't believe me. She'll vouch for me." He chuckled warmly, still smiling. It was really true though. He had lots of practice twirling Maggie around at all the big events they'd attended over the years.
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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack It was good then then that he had chosen to share this secret with Serena. In the wrong hands, it could have been a fatal mistake. Imagine if he had divulged this detail to a ice cream fiend. Unforgivable. "What do you think would be a fair trade?" He countered, fighting a smile. Most of his wagers had to do with races and sports. Again, he turned looking around the entrance hall secretively before leaning in conspiratorially. "We can come up with something on the way to ice cream, yeah?"
Because there was about a 98.8% chance he was going to skip a whole meal for ice cream (only to return for food afterwards).
It was sweet the way she reached out to soothe his arm, so Jasper reaaaaally played up the drama for her. Oooooooffff, how it acheeeeeed. Heh. "Don't worry, I did," he smiled widely to match the way her face lit up, tapping her foot gently in return. "I'm actually a good dancer, you know. You can ask Maggie if you don't believe me. She'll vouch for me." He chuckled warmly, still smiling. It was really true though. He had lots of practice twirling Maggie around at all the big events they'd attended over the years.
It could have been fatal if he wasn’t Jasper. Her Leo moon could have kicked in and made this all about her, and she could have just ran for the ice cream, leaving him behind. “ So my presence isn’t enough?” The nerve. Serena smirked. “ Fine. Let’s go before I rethink my kindness.” Not that she would. Even though it didn’t seem like it, Serena enjoyed spending time with him.
That also included the times when he was being insufferably charming, which was most of the time. Still. He was cool.
He could pretend alllll he wanted. Serena was enjoying this. Muscles. Oh, he was a good dancer? “ Hmm. I would ask her, but she might take your side.” So the answer might be biased. “ I’d rather find out on my own.”
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Originally Posted by Deezerz It could have been fatal if he wasn’t Jasper. Her Leo moon could have kicked in and made this all about her, and she could have just ran for the ice cream, leaving him behind. “So my presence isn’t enough?” The nerve. Serena smirked. “Fine. Let’s go before I rethink my kindness.” Not that she would. Even though it didn’t seem like it, Serena enjoyed spending time with him.
That also included the times when he was being insufferably charming, which was most of the time. Still. He was cool.
He could pretend alllll he wanted. Serena was enjoying this. Muscles. Oh, he was a good dancer? “Hmm. I would ask her, but she might take your side.” So the answer might be biased. “I’d rather find out on my own.” Most things usually were. His name bought him immunity in most situations, granted, it usually had more to do with his family names, but he'd take this win in stride too. Always did. To her question, he only mirrored her smirk, pleased when she ~reluctantly agreed. He knew better. "Aye, aye. Don't have to tell me twice." And to continue the fun, he even gave her a salute.
And though this was all good and fun, it should be noted that on this day in history, Serena Baltazar-Dos Santos admitted that Jasper Amir Botros is cool.
Finally.
Even if it were never to be admitted out loud. He could live with that. Because deep down, he knew. And for what it was worth, Jasper had thought she was cool from the very start. "She'd better," he countered, still chuckling. "But I wouldn't want to miss your unprimed reaction anyway." Heh. "Hey, if you swoon, I promise I'll catch you." He was mostly teasing, but there was a gentle confidence about his words too.
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