 be curious, not judgmental
One Ravenclaw creeper? That certainly wasn't enough for Vivi to deduct that many Ravenclaws were that way. But Max figured it was one of those I can think of one person like that and that's enough for me to wonder if more are like it kind of situations. So Max just smiled, nodded in what he thought was understanding, and let it go.
A compliment? 'Quiet' had never been used as a compliment toward Max before. It was usually more of an annoying term, as in Max you're too quiet you need to break out of your comfort zone and talk to people! But this was new. And... good. The new Ravenclaw seventh year thought his quiet demeanor(which he often thought of as a hindrance) was USEFUL. "Oh." Pause. Awkward smile. "Thank you." Getting away with stuff? "Like what? Do you... try to get away with stuff often?"
Max wasn't one to seek out trouble, or to seek out any kind of adventure, really. But currently, he was incredibly intrigued. Someone HIS age... who sought the kind of fun that one tried to 'get away with'...? That was new. And... pretty cool. He observed Genevieve with interest, wondering how much trouble she managed to get herself in at Beauxbatons. Was that another reason she came to Hogwarts?
As Vivi shared her thoughts on the mirror, Max folded one arm across his stomach, the elbow of his opposite arm resting in the palm of his hand. He gently traced the outline of his lower lip with his thumb, scrutinizing the mirror. "Where did you hear this from?" he inquired lightly, wondering why he had never heard of that. "Hmm. Maybe... it could be one of those kind of secrets where you have to say a certain word or you have to... think something or... DO something to make the secret reveal itself." And maybe it didn't need hinges. "D'you think the mirror ITSELF could disappear and reveal something behind it?"
He didn't even know if his suggestions made sense. He didn't even know if there WAS a secret passageway or if Vivi was just pulling some kind of prank on an unsuspecting passerby. Maybe Max was just making himself look stupid.
Probably.
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