Originally Posted by Edward Penguin

Ian noticed the professor go to close the door. He was ready to start the class. Sitting for too long in this chilly environment wasn't too much fun. He raised his hand to offer and answer for the question. Professor, I've just used something I got from me mum. It's not terribly magical. It is handwarmers you can purchase from a outdoors store. You just break a package and get some warmth for a few hours or so. I hadn't even thought to use magic.

Originally Posted by lazykitty

Uh, charms? Layla hadn’t been using those to stay warm, mostly because the effort needed to cast them way out weighed the time they lasted. And in this weather, she didn't think it was wise to expend that kind of energy for that when she needed it to just get out of bed in the mornings. But she wasn't going to point that out.

She had planned to keep quiet on this question, but then people were mentioning muggle ways of keeping warm and one had even mentioned muggle ways being more fun, so......."I've been using this electric Snuggie that my mom had charmed to work amongst magic and sent before the owls escaped," thank you, Ms. Buffay "and adding extra layers when needed." Like this jacket. "Plus, I've been eating a lot of soups, stews and chillis and drinking lots of hot tea." Basically, the same things everyone else was doing, aside from the Snuggie.

Originally Posted by Emms

Simon nodded as he listened to Fuller explain how it had started snowing in parts of the school. Yes, snow was happening INSIDE the school and Peeves wasn't helping. Peeves had dumped a lot of snow on Simon the other day, leaving the boy even more frigid in the freezing school. He rubbed his gloves together too, trying to keep them warm and then pulled out his notebook. Now what had he been using to keep warm? Ah! The charm that Professor Bentley told them to use on the plants. "I've been using a Hot Air Charm. Professor Bentley taught some of us that in a workshop to use on the plants but I figured why not use it on ourselves to keep warm," explained Simon with a grin. But the charm hadn't proven to be so useful as now it only lasted for a little bit and then disappeared.

Originally Posted by Mordred

Head up, hand up. "Been using the Hot Air Charm Professor Bentley taught us, 'fessor. It was during her workshop a few months back." Well, that's the only charm he knows to keep him warm without setting himself on fire. He also did an experiment a few days back, but had a little bit of difficulty getting it the first time.

Anyway, Ethan crossed his arms and leaned back on his chair as he waited for the others to answer. They really could use some muggle heating system right now.

Merlin.

Originally Posted by Squishy

Originally Posted by Daydreamer11

Jasmine was extremely glad that class was starting. Maybe they would get to move around and that would help them to get warmer. Although she didn't particularly want to run laps like they had done in Astronomy, a little bit of movement wouldn't hurt.

When Professor Fuller said that they'd be learning something to help keep the cold out, he had Jasmine's full attention. Listening to his question, she raised her hand to give her response. "Like everyone else, I've been using the Hot-Air charm..........that and a ridiculous amount of clothing layers."

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Noticing Marigold nodding in his direction, Adi grinned back at her just as his best friend decided to join him. "Hi,'' he said, wondering why Benny had forgotten his manners today. Not much time to wonder though for class was starting.

So, besides the mundane what did he do to keep warm? Just about what everyone else was saying. Adi raised his hand. "Pretty much the same as everyone, Professor. The Hot Air Charm.'' He was grateful to Bentley for showing them that one. Who knew it would have come in so handy?

Originally Posted by Star-Lord

More like what wasn't Jun using to keep warm? Have you noticed what he was currently wearing?

"Heating charm, eating hot foods, extra layers of clothing and blankets," Not to mention possibly burning his boring textbooks in the common room fire. And clinging onto Connor because body heat. Though the Gryffindor would shove him off sometimes. Such a rude bestie to let his Ravenclaw friend freeze in his tower. Or anywhere in the castle.

Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Okay, so thanks for the fire, but...couldn't he have done that before class? That way, they wouldn't have had to walk into a freezer, pretty much, and the place would already be warm all over. But meh, at least he was lighting a fire now, so that had to count for something.

But just as that thought had left her mind, another thought entered it. Why were they JUST learning a charm to keep the cold outside the castle? They should have gathered the troops a while back, taught the charm, and had this place warm long before now. Sigh. She guessed she was just in a bad mood.

So what had she been doing to keep warm?

"Definitely the Heating Charm," she said, raising her hand. "Then I've been using as many blankets as I can find." Yes, blankets...lots and lots of blankets. "Oh, and sitting by the fire, too." In the common room, she always made sure to take the couch as close to the fire as possible.

Originally Posted by Tegz

Yep. West was here and he was quiet for reasons. And he also was trying to decide if he had the guts to ask Fuller something after class... but hadn't quite reached a verdict yet. So sitting silently was the thing.

The former Slytherin Captain wasn't all wrapped up like most people though, because he was taking advantage of spells to keep warm.

He put his hand up.

"I charm my clothes to retain heat, and if I need a quick blast of warmth then the hot-air charm works well with less need to worry about burning like a flame might." Except bluebell flames of course. "And there's already an atmospheric charm in my dorm so... its not too bad in there." Really. The cold would be a HUGE issue for him if he didn't take advantage of what he'd learned, because he was so skinny there wasn't any body fat on him to help insulate...

But yeah. That was it for magical methods anyways.

Originally Posted by Chiara

Lucy said:"Professor I didn't use any charm..I have wore only the winter wearing that I have had!"

Originally Posted by the fastest seeker

She entered and sat silently with only one thought on her mind. Those were the LAST lessons she was going to attend in Hogwarts. That was kinda consuming her until she willed herself to snap out of it and pay attention before being kicked out because of zoning off would be linked with that memory. But nah, professor Fuller wouldn't do that. The man was way cooler and nicer.

SO! What were they talking about? The cold, yup, made sense.

"Lots of blankets, heating charm, hot beverages," Taking over the spots nearest to the fireplace because she could. Better not to mention that.

Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo

Much appreciated Professor. Seriously. After the walk down here wrapped and snug in this thing she didn't think she'd have had the will power necessary to remove it and face the cold that was the rest of the environment. Admittedly this had to be the best idea she'd thought up all day. One she'd have to employ when heading to her other classes.

Lex took her seat and pulled her feet up so they could have some of the warmth too. It wasn't fair boys got to wear pants while they were stuck in skirts. How did one keep warm in a SKIRT?? The dresscode needed revision, evidently.

"Extra fabric, heating charms and snuggles from my kneazle." That was how she was keeping warm. Felix was lucky too, he had thick fur and no classes so he could spend his day by the fireplace until she collected him for them to find something to do. The life of a kneazle was so simple. So appealing right about now.

Was she the only one who noticed?

Originally Posted by Harry174

Angel looked at the Professor and then raised her hand. "I've been using a cloak and also I've been using extra clothing." Angel beamed. "It makes me feel warmer having two tops on." Angel had been using a few other things but she had no idea what they were called.

Originally Posted by SweetPeea

It was sooo cold. Merlin, it was an unbearable cold that she was not used to at all. Was there every going to be an end to this? Sitting bundled in her multiple layers of clothes, Josie sat shivering in her desk as she waited for class to start. Maybe she had another pair of gloves in her bag she could put on? As she was about to search through her things, class already started, so the second year wouldn't get the chance to look, at least not now.

Her attention was on Professor Fuller as she had begun to address the class. And her first question for the class was to know what everyone had been using to keep warm. Come to think of it, she actually hadn't really thought of any charm or spells for some reason, probably because she couldn't think of any that might have helped her. BUT, that was probably going to change after this lesson, now that she was hearing what everyone else had been using. Nonetheless, she knew she at least could tell her what she'd been doing. Taking a second to lower her scarf from covering half of her face, she replied with, "I-I hadn't thought of what c-charms that c-could help..w-without burning d-down the castle..B-But I'd g-grown accustomed to bun-bundling with lots of blankets & my c-cat..Sebastian.." Although, snuggling with Sebastian just meant him sleeping on her head, he at least managed to keep her head warm like a nice fluffy winter hat.

Originally Posted by Team ronmione

What was Tag doing to keep warm? Was that a safe question to ask, Fuller? Anyway, Tag answered, he pretty much had everyone else's answers already, but said them nonetheless.

"I've been duplicating all my blankets, been wearing extra layers of clothes, warm clothes..." Obviously. "I've also mostly stayed in the common room and dorm, unless I need to get food, use the toilet or go to class. And, lastly, I've just been drinking a lot more hot chocolate." The hot chocolate could be thanked at towards Lotus.

Kind of weird that he was drinking HOT CHOCOLATE this far into the year. Hogwarts was in season for hot chocolate, but Tag figured the rest of Scotland or England was not having hot chocolate. Stupid weather.

Originally Posted by ScarletCharm104

Originally Posted by OwlEcho63

Hazel shivered again. It was so cold! It certainly shouldn't be this cold this time of year, she thought. It felt like they went to Drumstrings, or Durmstrung, or whatever the school was called.

"I've been using the hot air charm, also. And I've been wearing lots of warm clothing and blankets and drinking hot cocoa and sitting by the fire in the common room," Hazel answered. She hoped it warmed up soon.

Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline

Originally Posted by Felixir

New friend Ethan was here, and Toby grinned at the boy as he sat beside him, giving a nod of agreement to the statement about the cold. He'd have attempted to engage him in a further discussion, but it never seemed smart to try and make conversation at the start of a lesson. Tobias had a way of getting carried away when he spoke. Still, Sophie got a smile all of her own when she came to sit behind him, and a curious look directed at the different coloured scarves. But soon enough, Charms was happening.

Charms and magical items? Oh no, Toby hadn't actually been utilising magic at all to help stay warm. Now Fuller actually mentioned it, that seemed like the obvious thing to do, but not without reason had Toby been voted as one of the students most likely to live without magic.

Even though he didn't have an answer, the fidgety Toby raised his hand anyway, figuring if he tried to answer, it heightened his chances of staying focused on the lesson.

"Haven't been using any," the Hufflepuff piped up. "Just lots of layers. And running around a lot. Works pretty well for me. Good way to keep busy when we're all-" trapped "-inside."

Originally Posted by Hey Ju

Originally Posted by PhoenixStar

The fire in the fireplace was a nice touch, but was it enough? It was too soon to tell, but AJ was still freezing so her hands were still in her pockets. It seemed like all of her answers had already be said, but she was going to say them anyways. "My best line of defense is hot chocolate, and lots of it. The other day I started twitching after my tenth cup, but I was so warm that it didn't really matter." Oh. "I used the Ventus charm too on account of that is one of the few spells that will work for me." She wasn't going to waste energy on anything else.

"If you roll yourself into a big blanket burrito while fully clothed you get some warmth too." With a cup of cocoa. Should she mention that again? Did anybody wanna discuss the benefits of cocoa with her?

Originally Posted by Ginevra

Samantha thought about what she had done to keep herself warm. She had never really thought about it but just do what she could. After a few moments, she raised her hand and answered, "I have been drinking plenty of hot chocolate and tea, eating heaps of warm food and covering myself up in blankets or warm clothes like a nice warm jumper that has been enchanted with a Heating Charm."

Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles

Originally Posted by Cassirin

There were loads of ways to keep warm, if one was creative and willing to occasionally look a bit silly. Like wearing six or seven layers, or sitting around in the common room wearing a hat and scarf, or trying to read a text or write an essay wearing gloves. And at this point, Mo just didn't care... he wanted to be warm.

"I've been using Incendio to keep the fire roaring in the fireplace in the Common Room, Professor." Which only did so much, but it was a good place to start.

Originally Posted by LilFox06

Originally Posted by Expecto-Penguin

Hmmm the professor was wondering how they were staying warm. Kace wasn't using anything magical. He was doing it old fashioned. He raised his hand and commented, "I am just using my common room fire and blankets and hot cocoa." he nodded. He sounded lame but it was the truth. He knew about the Ventus charm because Bellaire taught them. He remembered that class. But he heard other answers and knew he wasn't the only one.

Originally Posted by Meizzner

Mo got a nod and a smile back. He was certainly dressed for the weather unlike Nigel and see Fuller understood. Only when your face was frozen could you enjoy class. Though the paying attention part would be focused on your face because it is frozen.

Which reminded Nigel. He should go to Flammy and make him transfigure his clothes into that awesome snowsuit. He would definitely help considering he was suiting up. Though that did not help right now. Only fire could help that.

"Jamming out to awesome music and making fires. The muggle way is more fun if you have the time."

One thing Nigel excelled at was making fires and only awesome music got jammed to. So he did not really need to say that.

Originally Posted by nanyjj

How she was keeping warm? Everything the professor mentioned. Leah was almost always wrapped in thick coats and blankets which made her look fat. Not to mention the fire in their common room and dormitory. "I don't use anything magical." The Hufflepuff said, raising her hand, her fingers wriggling so that they would not literally freeze. She could seriously live without magic, but would probably die from the cold. "Oh except Incendio, maybe." Leah added, thinking. She always felt SO happy when they used fire in Potions class. Warm.