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kayquilz 
At this time last term, Eden had begun studying for her OWLs already. However. This term, she was...free to pursue other studies. Right now, it was snidgets. She knew they were birds...she did. She'd read about them before. But since she was applying for an INTERNSHIP at one a sanctuary for the birds..well..she wanted to become a 'sorta' expert on them. If not to impress the people in charge, then to KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE DEARS.
She had two books open, and she was chewing gum. A big no-no. The gum part, not the two books part--but Eden was always a ....rebel was probably too strong of a word. But she get switching back and forth from book to book. Both were...fascinating. One had lots of pictures. The other had...tiny print. Pros and cons, mate.
The brunette tied her hair back into a tight pony-tail so it would quit bothering while she read. She blew a bubble, instantly freezing----oops. Had anyone HEARD THAT? She hoped not. She just kind of...sunk down in her chair, her cheeks red, and pretended not to exist.
She was normally good at that.
Thornton was looking for
that book. The one that he and Paige had found the year before, with the advice and the quizzes and the insistence on carrying breath mints. Because, he hoped, as he scanned the shelves, that it would have some insight into.. this. Paris had only been a little helpful and Thornton was not at all satisfied that he understood his own feelings. Chewing thoughtfully on his lip, he considered going to find Paige and asking her to help him locate the book.
But then she would ask why he wanted it, with that inquisitive head tilt and squint that she did. And he did not want to tell her. Nope.
Resigning himself to a failed search, the second year sighed loudly as he left the shelving areas, stopping suddenly and looking around to make sure he hadn't disturbed anyone. Which was the only reason he noticed Eden McGee and her bubble at the study tables.
Eden McGee. Eagle Comrade. Perfect.
Thornton approached a little hesitantly and stood just to the side of her table.
"Eden?" he whispered to get her attention.
"Can I... can I sit with you?"
One step at a time.