Ian walked into the common room. He was grateful they were on the same floor as the kitchens. It felt like maybe it was a bit warmer here than anywhere else he'd been. All this blasted cold was just getting a little 'too' much to bear.

He had on his favorite Hufflepuff snuggie to keep warm and he had some nice fluffy badger slippers. They had been gifts from his mum and dad for Christmas last year when he was finally able to get them to understand what the dorms were about and how he was sorted into the hufflepuff house. He hadn't exactly been able to explain things well since they were muggles and he was the only magic-user in town.

He opened his newest book, A history of the stars and how wizards make them dance and began to read.