Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Ariadne had started to feel weird about being the only student, when FINALLY someone else walked in. "HI, VIVIAN!" she said, waving at the younger girl. Then it was pretty much a Slytherin INVASION until Haddie showed up. Odd. Who'd have ever thought the sneaky and ambitious snakes would be the main ones to show up and help? Heh. Ariadne waved to them all. There was Vivian, Slytherin Hady, Echo, Ravenclaw Haddie, Dot, Henric, and a first year Hufflepuff she didn't know. Ariadne turned her gaze from the growing crowd and looked around. She wanted to help, but she didn't exactly know where to start.

Hearing her name, she turned back to Professor Stewart. Suggestion? She didn't even remember what she'd said, but apparently Professor Stewart had liked it, so Ariadne just smiled and nodded. "Thanks, Professor Stewart!" she said. Oh, and look at that! Now she knew how to help, because Miss Helpful Professor Stewart had jumped in to direct her. "Yeah, sure!" She edged her way over to the tree. She began looking through the decoration choices as she listened to Professor Stewart cheerfully greet the entire group. "You're a super nice person. Just so you know."

Hearing Echo ask to help, Ariadne gestured toward the box of decorations. "We're just going through this box right here if you want to help," she said. Ariadne chose a few shiny, gold balls and began hanging them around the tree. Now she really wanted to go home. This decorating was putting her in the Christmas spirit, and she wanted to see her mom, her dad, Anna, Sierra, and Damien.

Originally Posted by Kimothy

EEEPP! There were more students pouring in the Great Hall. It perked Vivian up and it only meant more helping hands for the decorations! But, it may also mean a whole lot more bystanders too. The Great Hall was going to be so packed in a moment as more Hogwartians went for breakfast and stuff. Not that she cared - the Hall was open for all, anyway - but she did hope that they also assisted in the decorating process. Also, she was feeling the holiday vibes right now! Nothing was going to sour her mood. Vivian wrapped a Christmas tree ribbon decoration around her neck, and pretended that it was a scarf. Didn't she look pretttyyyyy in it? Who needed to hang any other ornament on the tree when she as already there? She was a STAR.

The next student, an older one this time, that entered the Hall (Vivi remembered her from the Snake Pit Gathering during their first night) received a beam from the first year. "Hi, good morning!" she greeted. "Hady, right?" If her memory wasn't too rubbish. But anyway, the older she-snake still deserved the smile because she was a SLYTHERIN and they were always tight. Also, she saved her from further embarrassment during the gathering so Vivi liked her already.

The blonde turned her attention to the Muggles Studies Professor. "Are they free, Professor? For those who helped with the decorations?" If they were, even the more reason to help out! At least she had the perks of being a good student, mhm! The rest who didn't help didn't enjoy the benefits that she and the rest of the good students had. Sucks for them. She looked at the hot chocolate displayed in front. "Maybe I'll have some after decorating. I'll settle for a pretzel now though." She took two from the plate, one was for her and the other she offered to Professor Stewart. "Do you want one, Professor?" Cue the angelic Vivian smile.

And yet another Slytherin student (Echo)! Whoaaaa, was this an extended Snakeys reunion or something? Slytherin invasion! Vivi remembered her from the gathering too. She was the one who laughed at her. Hmmmm, yeah. She received a smile and a wave from the first year anyway. "Good morning!"

The rest of the students that joined in were strangers to Vivi, except Miss Pretty Prefect Dot. The seventh year got a bright bream from firstie, and finger wiggles as well. That was her way of saying hi, apparently. And everyone else, stranger or not, got waves and greetings from her. "Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello!" the blonde said to the each of the four other students (Hadley, Henric, Miranda, Niomi). Merlin, was she in such a good mood.

Originally Posted by Charely Potter