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| | Term 68: September - December 2024 Term Sixty-Eight: Melancholy Monochrome (Sept 2114 - June 2115) | 
08-12-2023, 02:28 PM
| | |  The Lion's Den: Common Room
 Once you give The Fat Lady the correct password, you’ll enter the Gryffindor Common Room. To the side is the game corner, where you can play wizard’s chess, board games, or even a Muggle game console. At the back, two spiral staircases lead to the dormitories—boys to the left, girls to the right—with lion statues guarding each side. Don’t forget to give them a pat before bed; you'll get a lovely roar or a purr in return!
The circular room is decorated in Gryffindor’s signature scarlet and gold, with plenty of plush armchairs, sofas, and beanbags for lounging. A large fireplace, crowned by a portrait of a lion, is the room’s centerpiece—just resist the urge to levitate anyone over the mantel, as an anti-magic barrier will stop you. A portrait of Godric Gryffindor adorns the back wall, along with tapestries and paintings of animals and famous alumni—maybe even Harry Potter himself! There are also a few tables in quieter spaces where you can study or write, while a plaque and a bulletin board provide important announcements. Want to make a name for yourself? Leave your mark here for others to see and get to know you.
This room is your home away from home at Hogwarts, so relax and take a load off!
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09-07-2024, 04:45 PM
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With dinner for the day being over and the sky outside now dark and starry, Beauden found refuge in the common room. He wasn't ready to settle in for the night. Some of his fellow Gryffindors had already gone up to the dorms, their responsible streaks kicking in as they prepared for the next day's lessons. But the light brown-haired boy felt no such compulsion. The tiredness that usually signaled the end of a day hadn't hit him yet, not even a single yawn.
Of course, there was always the option of going up and having some bonding time with his dormmates—getting involved in whatever loud, reckless antics were probably brewing in the boys' dormitory. Usually, Beauden would be right there in the thick of it, cracking jokes, wrestling, or playing pranks, but tonight he had found a rare pocket of quiet.
He was curled up on one of the comfortable old sofas near the fireplace, a book resting in his lap. It wasn't often that Beauden picked up a book for fun, but when he did, it was always something that piqued his interest. This time, it was From Egg to Inferno: A Dragon-Keeper's Guide.
If one were to look closely, they would notice that he wasn't actually reading a single word that had been purposefully printed on the pages. Instead, every detailed sketch and diagram was holding his attention. For Beauden, the text was not necessary as each image triggered a flood of memories from his childhood on the dragon reserve in New Zealand.
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09-08-2024, 12:51 PM
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| | Grindylow
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He was curled up on one of the comfortable old sofas near the fireplace, a book resting in his lap. It wasn't often that Beauden picked up a book for fun, but when he did, it was always something that piqued his interest. This time, it was From Egg to Inferno: A Dragon-Keeper's Guide.
If one were to look closely, they would notice that he wasn't actually reading a single word that had been purposefully printed on the pages. Instead, every detailed sketch and diagram was holding his attention. For Beauden, the text was not necessary as each image triggered a flood of memories from his childhood on the dragon reserve in New Zealand.
After dinner Rose had gone straight to the library to get some homework done because she knew full well what antics went on in the girl's dormitory in the lion's den at this time in the evening. She liked playing hair saloon, trying the latest Primp's nail polish, spying on the boy's or just gossiping about boys, but she had promised her parents to do better. So that was what this dark haired brunette was doing, being a good student, keeping up with her homework and studies. It wasn't until it had become very dark and starry outside the castle windows that she called it a night, and headed back to the Gryffindor Common Room, feeling proud for completing her herbology essay for Professor Cole.
Climbing through the fat lady's portrait hole some minutes later Rose managed to see the shape of a boy lying on one of the sofas reading a book by the fireplace before she next second slipped over her own two feet, and toppled over with a loud "Ooooooouf!". Getting hit in the head by your own backpack was never pretty and always hurt. Had someone put soap on the floor?
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09-08-2024, 02:11 PM
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He didn't need to read the words to recall the heat of dragon fire, the wild winds rushing through the reserve, or the way his heart had always raced when he watched his father handle the massive creatures. A small, nostalgic smile tugged at his lips as he traced the detailed outline of an Antipodean Opaleye on the page, remembering the way its scales had shimmered in the afternoon sun when he first saw one as a kid.
His time in memory lane, however, was suddenly interrupted by a loud Oooooouf! followed by the unmistakable sound of someone crashing onto the floor. Beauden's head snapped up from the book. In the dim light of the common room, he could make out a shape sprawled on the floor—a girl tangled up in what appeared to be her own backpack.
Suppressing a laugh, Beauden quickly set his book aside and stood up, crossing the short distance to her. "You alright there?" he asked, extending a hand to help her up.
His eyes flicked to her backpack. "I see you've had a run-in with a rogue bag. Dangerous creatures, those. You should probably keep it in line." Despite his teasing, there was a genuine light in his eyes, a carefree energy that never seemed far from the surface.
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09-10-2024, 05:52 PM
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Lying sprawled out on the floor, with legs and arms out wide still tangled up in her own backpack Rose's clumsiness, had not gone unnoticed by the cute boy she had just caught a glimpse of before her crash. Head spinning it took a moment or two before she realized that someone was talking to her and focused on the voice and face of a cute boy standing over her. It was so clear that he wanted to laugh at her circumstance so Rose responed a bit sourly "No, do I look all right?"
Rose did though accept the boy's offered hand to help her up. It seemed like the best option in the current circumstance. With the boy's help surely she couldn't get even more tangled up in her backpack right? Then he had the audacity to tease and say that she had a rouge bag she needed to keep in line which was actually fun if she didn't have some aches and still a spinning head. Trying to play along though becase she rather wanted to giggle than cry right now she said "Thanks for tip. I think my bag need's a new leash and some training want to help with that? Beauden right?"
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09-12-2024, 10:17 PM
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Beauden smirked at her sharp response, the hint of irritation in her voice not fazing him. It only made the situation more amusing to him, and yet he kept his laughter in check, recognizing she might not appreciate it just yet. "Fair point. Doesn't look like you're having the best night," he admitted as he helped her to her feet, his grip steady and firm.
Once Rose was upright and mostly untangled, Beauden's teasing grin returned as she played along with his joke about the backpack. He gave a small, thoughtful nod, as if seriously considering the offer. "Oh, absolutely. I've got loads of experience with rogue creatures," he said, his tone light and playful. "Though I'll admit, taming backpacks might be a bit outside my usual expertise. But I reckon we can manage. First, you've gotta show it who's boss. Keep a firm hold, don't let it sense your fear."
He glanced at her backpack again, a mischievous glint in his eye, then back to her. "But if it keeps acting up, we might have to call in backup. Or at least find a sturdy rope." He chuckled, clearly enjoying himself.
"And, yeah, you got it—Beauden. And you're ... Rose, right?"
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09-15-2024, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Zoe Beauden smirked at her sharp response, the hint of irritation in her voice not fazing him. It only made the situation more amusing to him, and yet he kept his laughter in check, recognizing she might not appreciate it just yet. "Fair point. Doesn't look like you're having the best night," he admitted as he helped her to her feet, his grip steady and firm.
Once Rose was upright and mostly untangled, Beauden's teasing grin returned as she played along with his joke about the backpack. He gave a small, thoughtful nod, as if seriously considering the offer. "Oh, absolutely. I've got loads of experience with rogue creatures," he said, his tone light and playful. "Though I'll admit, taming backpacks might be a bit outside my usual expertise. But I reckon we can manage. First, you've gotta show it who's boss. Keep a firm hold, don't let it sense your fear."
He glanced at her backpack again, a mischievous glint in his eye, then back to her. "But if it keeps acting up, we might have to call in backup. Or at least find a sturdy rope." He chuckled, clearly enjoying himself.
"And, yeah, you got it—Beauden. And you're ... Rose, right?" When she stood on her own two feet again, and wasn't tangled up in her backpack with the aide of Beauden's steady assistance Rose admitted with a small smile to him. "Thanks for the help! I was having a good night since I finished my herbology essay for Professor Cole on the handling of poisonous plants. It wasn't until I came back here that I tripped over my own two feet and things went from good to bad."
To play along with the joke Rose eyed her backpack still lying on the floor as if preparing herself for a fight, before she leaned down and grabbed it with a firm hold by the straps, and lifted it up in her arms. Moments later the backpack started to wriggle around hard in her arms with her assistance of course, so she could turn to Beuden with pleading eyes. "I could use some more assistance. I don't wan't to get knocked in the chin with a rouge backpack strap."
"It's nice to meet you Beauden. Yes, I'm Rose. New student for the year." She supplied with a cheery light smile.
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09-21-2024, 06:01 PM
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He watched as she gripped the straps firmly, pretending to struggle with it as though it had a mind of its own. When Rose turned to him with mock-pleading eyes, he chuckled, stepping forward as if ready to tackle the so-called 'rogue' backpack.
"Alright, alright," he said, holding up his hands as if approaching a wild creature. "Don't worry, I've got your back... pack." The pun was deliberate, and he gave her a cheeky smile before reaching for one of the straps. "There we go, got it under control. Now we just need to show it who's boss." With a mock-serious expression, Beauden grabbed the other side of the backpack and gave it a firm shake, his playful energy unmistakable.
He let the backpack settle down, handing it back to Rose with a flourish, as if they'd just completed some grand taming operation. "You're safe for now, but I'd keep an eye on it. Never know when it might strike again," he added with a wink.
When she mentioned being a new student, Beauden nodded, a spark of curiosity lighting up his eyes. "New for the year, huh? Bet that's been... interesting,” he said, his tone light but sincere as he had been the new kid himself three terms ago. "What're your thoughts about the place? Getting around alright?"
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The common room, once stepped into, once alive with bursts of color and warm light, has faded to an unsettling gray. The cheerful banners hang limply, their hues now ghostly shades of charcoal.
Cushions that were once plush and bright have lost their vibrance, looking washed out and worn. Even the walls seem drained, the lively textures blurred, as if covered in a layer of dust but without any dust evident. It’s as if someone has dimmed the lights, casting everything into a muted, monochrome haze. Better check the dorms, it looks like this isn't the only spot to have gone gray.
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Originally Posted by The Narrator The common room, once stepped into, once alive with bursts of color and warm light, has faded to an unsettling gray. The cheerful banners hang limply, their hues now ghostly shades of charcoal.
Cushions that were once plush and bright have lost their vibrance, looking washed out and worn. Even the walls seem drained, the lively textures blurred, as if covered in a layer of dust but without any dust evident. It’s as if someone has dimmed the lights, casting everything into a muted, monochrome haze. Better check the dorms, it looks like this isn't the only spot to have gone gray. Stepping into the common room after classes were out, Rose froze up. Staring at all the unsettling grayness. "Who's thought of a good prank is this?" She mumbled to herself, shaking her head in disbelief as she examined the poor state of the common room from wall to wall. "This is so depressing. Who would do this to us?" She continued to say loudly to herself. The usually vibrant banners looked awful, and the cushions well they just looked washed out and worn like they were hundred years old instead of new.
Rose continued to inspect the common room, hoping to find some clue of who had done this so that she could report it to her head of house later. Somebody had to be reponsible for this, right?
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Busy, busy, busy! Tippin was busy cleaning handsie and footsie prints all over the castle. Rag in hand, the elf entered the Gryffindor common room to do more cleaning. His large eyes widened. Dusties everywhere! The walls, the banners, the cushions, all gray as if they hadn’t been cleaned in weeks!
The elf trembled, gripping his huge bat-like ears. “Bad Tippin forget to cleasnies again! Algamus will be so mad!”
He was busy wiping the wall with his rag when he spotted a studentsie. “Tippin is sorry for the mess, Miss! He’ll have everything cleansie soon.” | |
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