With his hands shoved into his jacket pocket, Simon made his way up to the kitchen level of the school because he heard that there was a nice warm fireplace up here. He had a book in his left hand. His favourite book. The Giver. If the Common Room hadn't been so busy, the boy probably would have gone to lounge there; however, most of his housemates were already taking up all the space by the fireplace.

Plus getting out of his common room would mean that he would be able to meet new people, right? He hoped so. Even though he wasn't that social, he did enjoy meeting the occasional friendly face here or there.

Before he knew it, he had found the fireplace so he took a seat near it so that he could warm up. He opened the book up... Now.. Where had he been?