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Waterloo 
Everyone seemed to be getting restless and he was SURE he heard a couple of tummies around him begin to grumble. He almost felt guilty, but it wasn't his fault they hadn't planned ahead like he had!
He was glad to overhear the Prefect sticking up for him. He didn't want to faint from hunger but he didn't want to get into trouble either.
As he happily shovelled more mashed potato into his mouth, Maxton peered around at his housemates and couldn't help but notice that one boy (Kei) in particular was looking a little nervous.
Maybe he was just hungry?
"Hey mate, I packed some extra food. You want some? I could knock you up a plate."
He had packed the extras for his sister but he hadn't seen her around yet. She was probably moping around somewhere like she had been all summer.
Oh, there's someone offering him food. That's...actually very nice of them, and Kei's red-rimmed eyes brighten a little bit at the gesture, sniffling.
"No, no, that's okay. But thank you so much!" He bows his head politely, feeling a little warmer at the kindness he's been shown by these strangers.
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littledhampir OH NO WAS SOMEONE CRYING? Olly's eyes were roving over the table when he caught sight of another smallish boy who appeared to be crying. Honestly, same. Olly moved a bit down the table to sit near him. "Hey, you okay?" He asked gently.
Another kind person! Kei wipes a runaway tear from his face.
"Yeah, I'm okay - I just embarrassed myself, and...crying is a bit of a knee-jerk reaction to it, is all," he laughs a bit nervously.
"But thanks or asking. I'll be all right."
He already feels very welcomed.
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Bloody Baron The loudly squeaking and crying boy (Kei) earned himself a very disapproving look from the Baron. "What's up with you? Have you never seen a ghost before?" Sheesh, and he was sorted into his house.........
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Welp. There goes the warm and fuzzy welcome feeling. Thankfully out of tears for the moment, Kei resorts to glaring up at the ghost.
"Well, no, I haven't. But you caught me at a bad time, sir. That's all." With a sniffle to punctuate it.