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feeheeheeny · 09-04-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassirin

Staring was happening, this time from an older girl and boy from just down the table. Vivi wasn't really one for subtlety, and she turned in her seat and staaaaaaaaared back.

"Did I grow a second head, or are there nargles growing out of my ears again?" That had been SUCH a hassle.

Nargles... from her ears? Again? Max tilted his head to one side, clearly curious and wondering if it would be rude to inquire on the subject, but then his mouth simply twisted into a smile. She was funny.

"No, no," he shook his head. "I'm truly sorry, we didn't mean to be rude - I just... don't think we've met." Nor have I even SEEN you anywhere. And Max knew, or at least recognized, nearly everyone returning to Hogwarts. And this girl looked older - old enough that Max would have surely passed her in the corridors at some point over the years. "I'm Max. This is Louisa," he gestured across the table. Or had they already met?

His thoughts were interrupted by a loud screeching noise throughout the hall. He turned to find his parents' old professor, Lainey, dragging a trunk down the aisle behind them, headed for the Staff Table. He chuckled to himself - until she slowed down as she passed his fellow Ravenclaws that had also been in the Food Trolley with them. So she really DID have Ravenclaw favoritism? His mom and dad would surely find that less amusing than Max did.

Max kept an eye on Lainey's voyage all the way up to the staff table until she CLIMBED over the top of her chair to sit down. When she did, he turned away and laughed to himself, making a mental note to send a message to his parents later. He turned back around just in time to see the house elves pass. That meant food soon, right?

THE SPEECH. As soon as the Headmistress clinked her wand against her goblet, Max's head snapped in her direction. That meant FOOD was coming soon. FOOD. Perhaps it was a bit childish, but Max was a little giddy over the new Headmistress ALREADY knowing his name. Or... at least he had the opportunity to TELL her his name. She probably wouldn't remember his name, but she might remember his face as the one she entrusted to look out for the kids around the Food Trolley... and to keep an eye on Lainey.

It seemed that he hadn't done such a great job with that one.

When Rae-Branxton and Lainey took their turns to rise, Max couldn't help but grin, and he applauded when all the visitors were introduced. He was sure the former Headmistress wouldn't remember his parents, but they had told him all about her. Only his mother had a term under Rae's reign as Headmistress - she said the school ran much smoother(and was a lot less hectic) than any of her previous terms. Max saw every reason to support her presence at the school.

Lainey on the other hand...

Well, he SUPPORTED her, of course, but his parents had told countless stories of her antics in class. They made her out to be a nutter. It wasn't necessarily a bad thing, he supposed, but... it seemed that hadn't changed too much. Max wasn't going to woop.

09-04-2012, 12:16 AM	#258 (permalink)
feeheeheeny Mod Babysitter Dwarf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: #8000FF Posts: 35,308 Hogwarts RPG Name: Amelia "Mia" Adair Slytherin Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Leigh Upstead Hufflepuff Fifth Year x11	Viv, Louisa. be curious, not judgmental Quote: Originally Posted by Cassirin Staring was happening, this time from an older girl and boy from just down the table. Vivi wasn't really one for subtlety, and she turned in her seat and staaaaaaaaared back. "Did I grow a second head, or are there nargles growing out of my ears again?" That had been SUCH a hassle. Nargles... from her ears? Again? Max tilted his head to one side, clearly curious and wondering if it would be rude to inquire on the subject, but then his mouth simply twisted into a smile. She was funny. "No, no," he shook his head. "I'm truly sorry, we didn't mean to be rude - I just... don't think we've met." Nor have I even SEEN you anywhere. And Max knew, or at least recognized, nearly everyone returning to Hogwarts. And this girl looked older - old enough that Max would have surely passed her in the corridors at some point over the years. "I'm Max. This is Louisa," he gestured across the table. Or had they already met? His thoughts were interrupted by a loud screeching noise throughout the hall. He turned to find his parents' old professor, Lainey, dragging a trunk down the aisle behind them, headed for the Staff Table. He chuckled to himself - until she slowed down as she passed his fellow Ravenclaws that had also been in the Food Trolley with them. So she really DID have Ravenclaw favoritism? His mom and dad would surely find that less amusing than Max did. Max kept an eye on Lainey's voyage all the way up to the staff table until she CLIMBED over the top of her chair to sit down. When she did, he turned away and laughed to himself, making a mental note to send a message to his parents later. He turned back around just in time to see the house elves pass. That meant food soon, right? THE SPEECH. As soon as the Headmistress clinked her wand against her goblet, Max's head snapped in her direction. That meant FOOD was coming soon. FOOD. Perhaps it was a bit childish, but Max was a little giddy over the new Headmistress ALREADY knowing his name. Or... at least he had the opportunity to TELL her his name. She probably wouldn't remember his name, but she might remember his face as the one she entrusted to look out for the kids around the Food Trolley... and to keep an eye on Lainey. It seemed that he hadn't done such a great job with that one. When Rae-Branxton and Lainey took their turns to rise, Max couldn't help but grin, and he applauded when all the visitors were introduced. He was sure the former Headmistress wouldn't remember his parents, but they had told him all about her. Only his mother had a term under Rae's reign as Headmistress - she said the school ran much smoother(and was a lot less hectic) than any of her previous terms. Max saw every reason to support her presence at the school. Lainey on the other hand... Well, he SUPPORTED her, of course, but his parents had told countless stories of her antics in class. They made her out to be a nutter. It wasn't necessarily a bad thing, he supposed, but... it seemed that hadn't changed too much. Max wasn't going to woop. __________________