 Slytherindor ♛ The Crazytastic Besties ♛ Shan Watson ♛
Chase smiled at his ex-Cap thanked him for the congratulations. He nodded. Chase was pretty pumped that Abra was going to be Prefect but he did wonder what was going on with him..... Maybe when less people were around would he ask. That'd be for the best.
And he had sat down for what seemed like two minutes when the table had a visitor wearing robes that were not his clan's. Eyebrows raised when he saw who it was. Gumball Girl. He was about to make a somewhat sarcastic comment when he paused at her being. Was she shaking? Ermm... He blinked for a second and, once again, wondered if the girl was (a) going to profess her love, (b) break down in tears in front of him because some person had broken her heart, or (c) attack him with gumballs that she had probably loaded her pockets with. Despite the three dramatic options, he supposed that she was only acting nervous because his Prefect was here. Oh yes. She couldn't get away with anything with Abra here. Besides, she was, after all, outnumbered and in the lion's den. That being said, he was sure that she was up to something. The nervous act seemed almost strange to him... He had never known her to be nervous except for ONE time in all of their interactions.
FRIEND? She considered him a friend. He was oddly touched by such a saying but she obviously wanted something because she refrained from calling him Salty. Though perhaps she had finally grown up a little... He paused, taking her composure into account. Perhaps not. Toddles? Huh? What was she going on about now? He paused, keeping his composure before smirking. He chuckled at her play acting and couldn't help but smirk even more in response. "Now you seek my help, Gumball Girl...." He paused again. "I'm certain I can help with the Toddles situation... but what about you saying hi to your boyfriend yourself?" Hehe. Now maybe she'd let him get a read on whatever friendship they had. He assumed they were friends but Beth really DID talk about Daniel A LOT. Chase had his suspicions. And then she HUGGED him. DUDE! DUDE. NOT COOL. Chase didn't mind hugs but what if Anna saw that a girl was hugging him? If Anna saw this, then Maeve and her (and perhaps Emma and Kam) would bug HIM relentlessly about this. He stayed very still as the hug happened and then just awkwardly raised a hand to pat her arm. As he was trapped in her hug, Sir Nicholas appeared. He gave Sir Nick and Prefect Stas a smile and a nod before looking at Beth. Then he wiggled out of the hug. Didn't want anyone getting the wrong idea... "Yeah... 'Course... Beth... Have a good summer?"
Speaking of awkward, of course, dormmate Beau had to go sit on the opposite side of the table. Chase frowned when the boy didn't even acknowledge him. "Beau..." he whispered watching the boy at the other end of the table- sitting away from all the other lions. It must have had something to do with Anna's promotion to Captain. All the Beau weirdness had started last term and had been directed towards him when he had gotten on the Quidditch team. Chase rested his chin on his palm and sighed. Maybe the only thing he could do was give up on his dormie and let him be.. Then again... .Maybe it'd be helpful to ask Abra or Stas about this. They probably had some advice being older than him and all.
And Anna had made quite the entrance. He chuckled watching her with amazement. Oh Anna.... One of his best mates. "Welcome back Anna. Congrats Cap. Looking forward to trying out for the team," he winked at her. Of course, she had in true Merriwether fashion. He remembered Anna's older brother. Heh. Matt Solo. The guy who had pulled a prank on the female Prefect in his seventh year and had very much scared her on patrols. Chase did wonder if Matt and his Head Boy mate ever had a talk about scaring his girlfriend... He shook his head, leaving that thought to rest, when Anna pointed out their Head of House's appearance. Yes... Professor Marchand looked rather ghastly. "Merlin...." he spoke, letting his voice trail off. "Do you think he still he's unnerved by everything that happened last term... Or maybe something else.... Maybe we should do something for him..." He didn't know what nor did he want to sound like a teacher's pet so he stopped himself there. He glanced over at Anna again and was about to inquire about her summer and where Maeve was when the Slytherin Captain approached the table. Ohhhh... He would have to watch this situation rather closely. Slytherin was their rival after all.
A younger boy (Lucas) joined the table who looked really familiar. Chase assumed he must have been someone's younger sibling. Who did he look like? .... He was drawing a blank. He paused and then gave the boy a wave and a friendly smile. "Hey! Welcome to Gryffindor," he nodded. "I'm Chang Woo but call me Chase. Everyone does. What's your name?"
OH! Look who they had here. Little Stella had ACTUALLY been sorted into Gryffindor. KNEW IT. Should have made a bet on that with Beth about what house she'd end up in. He beamed as he was quite glad to see her joining his house especially after they had talked about it at the Playground this summer. "Congratulations! Glad to have you onboard, Stella. How'd ya feel?"
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