Vashti had seen Jayce enter, and it was only then that it hit her - this was his last year at Hogwarts. He wasn't coming back to annoy her next year. Quite suddenly, the feast didn't seem as great as it was just a few minutes ago. Of course she had to say her goodbyes - and now - because she didn't want to wait until the train and then wind up not seeing him then. This could quite possibly be the last time she ever saw him since she had know idea what he was going to do after he graduated; he might be permanently moving to an entirely different country for all she knew.

So she walked over to the Gryffindor table and stopped once she was standing beside Jayce, who was just staring at the seat for some reason. "It doesn't bite, you know," she said with a faint smile, trying to lighten the mood.

Ewww. Why was Hadley The Hag looking at her? ... and speaking to her? Lexi wrinkled her nose up and then said, "Evening ma'am." Nothing more needed to be said she supposed.

Nothing to see here. Just a girl upset about her best friends leaving. None of anyone else's business she reckoned.

''Maybe we could meet up in Diagon alley!'' she knew they'd bump into each other some how anyway but she didn't know if she was going to diagon alley often this year... ''A broom WOW! I love quidditch my dad and brother thought me before I went to Hogwarts i'm quite good as chaser! Who do you support?'' she added

She hugged Rose back ''Well not really I can't go home because my mother, sister and my father died my dad died a few days ago... So Presley invited me over for the summer'' Luna had no idea where she would have gone orphanage maybe? go to parents that adopted her? she didn't no and she certainly didn't want to think about it

'Yeah, that'd be great!' Rose nodded her head enthusiastically. 'Yeah, I'm on the team, but I have to try out next year, so, I need a new broom... I support Puddlemere United!' Rose grinned. Ever since she had learnt she was a Witch, Quidditch had fascinated her.
Rose gasped. 'OMGosh, that's terrible! Well, that's nice of Presley!' Rose nodded. 'How did they die? I mean, you don't have to tell me, if you don't want to, feel free to ask me to mind my own business!' Rose added quickly

Josh stared and nodded at Simon as the latter tried to explain the weird behaviours of those people so far. Riiight. He could remember Arya trying to threaten him with her sword. And ıf anyone dared to threaten Josh Carter with a sword then, yeah, they couldn't be themselves. So, what Simon was saying must have been the truth. And that was a good question that his bestie had just asked. ''I could forgive you even if you killed me, Si. Yet...'' But still ''...i would never forgive anyone playing around my girlfriend. Them being themsleves or not. I don't care.''

Then upon hearing THE HUGE COWARD's voice rising close to them, Josh tensed with anger pretty much visibly yet did his best to remain at his seat and not to look around to see that person's face. The boy was not sure if he would be able to refrain himself from beating him up if he saw his face that close. Yet...kind of the worst happened and the boy had actually spoken to him. Like to HIM!!!

Merlin!!! Did that boy have a death wish or something?

Taking another deep, intense breath to keep himself under control, Josh turned around to look at Riley with eyes that he had no idea how much anger they kept in his gaze. Then the Gryffindor sixth year rose on his feet right after slamming his fist on the table. Was he having fun??!! How did he dare to ask such a thing!!!! ''You want to have fun...'' he kinda snapped with an extremely bitter voice ''...Riley?''

Luna smiled ''I didn't try out this year because I didn't think there was any point I might next year!'' she said it was really cool that Rose was on the quidditch team as a first year you don't usually get picked

Luna froze at this question but she was going to end up telling Rose anyway so she might aswell just tell her and get it over with ''Well..... My mother and sister died on my birthday in february and my dad died a few days ago...'' tears rolled down her cheeks she took out a tissue and wiped her eyes she fixed her bobben so her long neatly platted hair wouldn't fall out ''I don't mind you asking at all'' she assured Rose

Emily smiled. Cove was being such a good friend to her! Better than she had been to Nika... Why had she messed with her head?
"I know." she nodded sadly "But... I just thought mabye we could be a real family, but... I guess not." The tiny ray of hope she had had left for a family had been put out like a fire, the day she got the letter from her sister telling her what had happened.
She suddenly looked up at Cove. "I don't think Nika will agree to that. She'll have noticed your talking to me and be avoiding us both." She looked at the Slytherin table to see Nika talking to Samira. Probably bad-mouthing her... No. Samira was her friend wasn't she? She'd be doing what Cove was doing, and trying to get her and Nika to be friends again. Right?

Mafalda slowly was walking past the table on her way to the Hufflepuff one. It was so unfair that she had to return to her house. Her mother was the meanest person ever! She remembered the Ravenclaw student Meggie also had a mean parent, but that was not like hers!

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Lexi wasn't having it... she didn't want to say see you laters to ANY of them. "Maybe... I will leave too. And just homeschool myself the last term or something. I am seventeen now, I can do whatever I want." INDIGENCE. She had it.

The last year went the fastest? Hmmm. But it would hurt the worst saying bye to Kurumi. And some others. But yeah... Lexi shook her head and pouted some more. "We will all go our seperate ways and SAY we will see eachother soon, but we won't. We will have different lives now." Lexi's eyes teared up and her lip started to wibble.



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NUH UH! |Lexi whipped her head around as the spray hit her in the side of the head, wand already drawn and sent a nonverbal tickling charm at his FACE. HIM. LEGEND STUPID CHOSEN.

He was SO mean to her. All the time. Her lip wibbled more than ever now. "You ruin EVERYTHING Legend!"



Lexi was wibbling and half wet and MEH. But she smiled a BRIEF smile at Orlando and waved at him. She liked the kid. He was total win in her opinion, but at the moment she was thinking of ways to harm Legend without getting into trouble.



Lexi scooted over and just huffed a bit as she lay her head down on the table and MAYBE cried a little.

Miss Denver was receiving the BOTT LOOK of DISAPPROVAL. "You'll do no such thing. I'm older, more mature, and wiser. Hogwarts suits you; you will stay." The Bott has spoken.

...looks or not, she still sort of snuggled her weepy pal, pretending her friend was NOT weeping. Neptune wasn't going to be upset, or hadn't planned on being, but if Lexi was upset.... it'd ruin her well planned plans. Unacceptable.

Teehee. "Shhhh," Tune cooed. "He doesn't. It's just a little mist. Knowing Legend, he was trying to make a RAINBOW for us." Pet pet pet. Or, well, Legend might have been trying to make a rainbow appear for Neptune; he probably was just trying to wet Lexi. She flashed Legend another little look, friendly sort, while comforting Lexi still.

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And speaking of other students leaving Hogwarts, there was Miss Bott and a rather tearful Lexi Denver. Why the latter was so emotional and sensitive, Hadley would never know nor understand. "Good evening, Miss Bott. Miss Denver."

She really should continue on up to the staff table . . .

It was always strange to Neptune when old people hung out with kids. But, she couldn't fault Professor Hadley for dropping by, getting a last moment with the epic people at this table. Like Neptune. And Legend Chosen. And.... Katie? Was she epic...? Hm. "Good evening, Professor. How do you do?" Giggle. She did a sit-down table curtsy for the Professor.

There was a member of the gryffindor house that Finlay really needed to say goodbye too. Lexi had been a friend of his for quite a while, nearly his whole time at Hogwarts, and he really had to say goodbye to her, even though h ehad a feeling that he'd still see here quite a while. Hands stuffed in his pockets, Finn wandered along the gryffindor table, trying to find her. Oh. There she was. With Neptune.

Ahh. That was quite good. Maybe he could sit with them for a while. He'd like that. "Hey girls..." The soon to be former head boy smiled, as he looked down at them. Lexi look upset. Uh oh. That didn't look like a good sign. Not really.

William is crying at the end of the table. " Does anyone know when the train will be arriving?" William asked anyone at the table. Hopefully someone, anyone will talk to William this time. He feels very left out and he had beeen told my his dad, J.J, Starr, his dad's best freind, Jason Potter Weasley, and his cousin, Rex Trigwell that Gryffindors loved talking and making friends, even new friends. This term William has not seen any of these traits of Gryffindor. He is really lonely now. Does anyone care?

Braeden watched as Ruby seemed to go through some sort of internal conflict, clearly indecisive on what she should do. As anxious as the boy was, he couldn't help feeling he already knew the answer, though. It was the butterbeer, wasn't it? It had just been a random spur of the moment kind of thing, influenced by too many butterbeers and the thrill of doing something that's never been done before.

As he continued to think about it, the poor Gryffindork seemed to grow more and more disappointed, and it showed in his face. It wasn't until Ruby came closer and spoke into his ear, that the boy snapped out of his thoughts.

Brae gulped nervously as Ruby warned him that he was "a dead man" if he told this to anyone. Was the reason really THAT important?! Now the boy was curious, and he nodded his head obediently, listening as Ruby went on.

And she told him she liked him.
Somewhere in the background, where Braeby's imaginary song played, the record scratched.

WHAT?! !!!!!!!!

Braeden pulled away from Ruby abruptly, in order to get a good look at her face. He. MUST'VE. Heard. Wrong. There was NO WAY on earth Ruby Abigail Blair liked him -- HIM! Of all people in Hogwarts - Braeden Stonem! Her favourite victim to torture and abuse for the past two terms!
Immediately, the dork's first reaction was to assume this was some sort of joke. However, Ruby wasn't laughing at his startled, bug-eyed face. No, she looked totally serious, even horrified of what she'd said.

IF RUBY WAS HORRIFIED, THEN IT MUST HAVE BEEN TRUE.
Ohmygosh!
As it finally dawned on Braeden that Ruby was saying the truth - the truth! She seriously liked him! - he couldn't help but grin like the big dorky goofball he was. WELL. Whaddayaknow?! This was rather convenient, really… "Bubs…" he trailed off for a moment, just staring at the girl incredulously. He couldn't stop staring at her, he needed to make sure she wasn't going to randomly burst into laughter at any second, mocking him for believing her. But when a whole minute or so had passed, and Ruby still hadn't laughed, Braeden chuckled softly to himself, still disbelievingly. "Wow… Bubs, I-- that's funny-- I-- I… I always li--"

And then Emma appeared.

EMMA!
Startled!Brae made his appearance again then.
"E-E-E-EM--EMMA!" he stuttered out, brown eyes large as he looked up at the blonde Slytherin. It was like he was seeing a dementor for the first time.

But Emma was talking to them normally, she didn't sound upset and she hadn't kicked his face in yet. Braeden merely stared at her with a pale face and huge eyes. Could it be… could it be that she hadn't seen everything that had just happened between Braeby in the last half an hour or so?

As Emma asked what they were doing on the floor, Braeden merely kept staring at her. And staring. And staring, with his jaw hanging. He was so still, you'd think he'd just seen a basilisk in the eye. But, eventually, the boy seemed to come back to life. "Uh… Uh-- I-- We were… uh, just… y'know… W-w-w--we fell… and… yeah, we landed… here…" explained the boy, who had never, EVER in his life felt this awkward. And Braeden felt awkward pretty often.

Normally, the Gyrffindork would have jumped to his feet and greeted his lovely girlfriend with a kiss and a hug by now, but he was so terrified of the realization that he HAD a girlfriend in the first place, after everything that had just happened, that he couldn't move. He couldn't even blink! He was completely frozen in his terror, unsure of what to do. Never before had the little doof found himself in a situation like this, and... it wasn't pleasant.

Marilyn looked at him strangely...His usual rich, earthy tone was no longer present. He seemed...sick?

Could werewolves even get sick?

She tried her best to smile warmly...but it came across like her usual smirk. Slytherins and their defense mechanisms...She was still pretty upset with him and seeing him with the younger student had only made things worse. Not to mention that weirdness with Jai...As far as the blonde was concerned, this break from Rafe had been what she needed. This summer was going to be full of new experiences. Away from magic...and away from everything that had hurt her (or attempted to) in the last 4 years.

"It's going well...I wanted to make sure I said goodbye to you." The same grouping of words held more than one implication.

Lexi sniffled several times and then turned up her nose and crossed her arms across her chest. "Well I am far more courageous than you and meaner. I can do whatever I want, Neptune Bott." Truth. She can do ANYTHING.

"HE DOES! He is always so bloody mean to me. I loathe him."

TRUTH.

Lexi turned around to see Finn and wibbled some more. Reaching out she grabbed the front of his robes and wiped her face on them... and clung. They were ALL leaving. And Lexi was STAYING. Probably. UGH.

This was turning out to be harder than Sabel leaving her behind.

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There was a member of the gryffindor house that Finlay really needed to say goodbye too. Lexi had been a friend of his for quite a while, nearly his whole time at Hogwarts, and he really had to say goodbye to her, even though h ehad a feeling that he'd still see here quite a while. Hands stuffed in his pockets, Finn wandered along the gryffindor table, trying to find her. Oh. There she was. With Neptune.

Ahh. That was quite good. Maybe he could sit with them for a while. He'd like that. "Hey girls..." The soon to be former head boy smiled, as he looked down at them. Lexi look upset. Uh oh. That didn't look like a good sign. Not really.

"See?" Neptune pointed at Finlay. "The Gryffindors refer to me as lady. But the boys from my house, I'm a girl." PFFFFF. BUT she was only playing with Finny and made even MORE room for him. He was more than welcome and all that. "Maybe because they live with me. They're desensitized to my lady-like ways."

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Lexi sniffled several times and then turned up her nose and crossed her arms across her chest. "Well I am far more courageous than you and meaner. I can do whatever I want, Neptune Bott." Truth. She can do ANYTHING.

"HE DOES! He is always so bloody mean to me. I loathe him."

TRUTH.



Lexi turned around to see Finn and wibbled some more. Reaching out she grabbed the front of his robes and wiped her face on them... and clung. They were ALL leaving. And Lexi was STAYING. Probably. UGH.

This was turning out to be harder than Sabel leaving her behind.

That was all well and true, so Neptune couldn't disagree. "Lexi. Buddy. Pal. Don't make ME upset. THis is a feast, let's be happy. Lots to look forward to, you know?"

And while she hugged Finny, Neptune hugged HER. Giggle.

Lexi had had enough. "Lots to look forward to? Being left behind again. And... all of us will lose touch. It always happens that way, you know." Maybe Tuney DIDN'T know, but Lexi did. She had not heard a PEEP from Sabel in a long time and he PROMISED her he would stay in touch.

Shaking Tuney off she released Finlay and swiftly stood up. "I am going to find my boyfriend..." she announced and began to storm off.

Just when he thought his earlier words might have sunk into his companion and he was willing to let it go his friend did something that made clear it hadn't. Simon closed his eyes as Josh slammed the table, the obvious proof he had registered Riley's closeness and was reacting to the other boy's greeting. He turned his attention from Kurumi to his best friend watching as the beater stood up causing him to sigh as it was clear he wasn't readily going to go easy.

"Josh..." was all he said to try and temper his friend. Now was certainly not the time to cause any more trouble with his fellow Gryffindor and Riley at least was behaving...for now. Josh needed to do so as well. Deciding he might need more then words, he stood up as well, his eyes catching Madam Donovan's arrival at the staff table as he was a head up above the crowded student tables. Deciding he wasn't going to get caught between them, he grabbed his gift and headed towards its recepient. "I'll be right back."

Eirian had thought about just moping around in the dormitory, actually, during the End of Year Feast. It was a very appealing thought to her, for leaving wasn’t an option she’d like to explore. Perhaps if she just hid there, she’d be able to stay here forever. But what would this place be without the people that made it special to her? Hogwarts was a security blanket to the Brazilian girl now- a security blanket she had never expected herself to need.

She was the daughter of an explorer. An explorer who traveled the world! How could she not be good with change? For the first eleven years of her life, Eiri hadn’t known a home. She was in a different city, perhaps even a different country, every week. Things were always changing. But they she changed, and she was made to settle down in Rio, to go to school and make a bond with one person- just one person- to replace her father. Thiago came into her life then, and even as Eirian’s father passed away, she still had that one important role filled. Moving to Wales gave her someone even more important: Jayce. He would come to replace Thiago, and Eiri knew she’d be fine. The changes she went through each time had been hard- she had nearly lost her life to them a couple of times. But she had stuck through it all and survived.

But what about now? Leaving Hogwarts, she’d have no one. Or, it seemed like she’d have no one. Jayce wouldn’t be her constant companion. Cass and Amy would be a thing of the past, just like Braith Vaughn and Thiago. Surely, she’d push them all away. She had a habit of doing that, too. And even now, Eirian was rethinking how she gave up on being an explorer like her father. Could she… possibly leave? It wasn’t like her and Jayce became anything. She had broken up with Thiago nearly a year ago because she had thought Jayce… Well, she had thought he’d be ready. But he never was, and she felt the need to leave.

But Eirian had come down to the feast anyway, because she knew deep down that she had to leave and that being there for the last moments of her life as a student was very important. As she snuck through the giant doors, realizing very quickly that she was quite late, a small smile adorned her face, and tears and bile rose within her. She was… so proud of this place. Of her class. Hogwarts, the cold, indescribable menace of a castle, was her home. Spotting her best friend standing at the Gryffindor table, right where he should be, Eiri walked to join him. Not even at the last feast would she sit with the snakes- she had never made friends with any of them for some reason. As she approached him from behind, she slipped a small, calloused hand into his own and squeezed lightly.

Vashti was opposite of Jayce, and for a moment Eiri was compelled to look at her. She was another one Eirian would be leaving behind… But they weren’t very close. Eirian wasn’t close to anyone except Jayce. Should she say goodbye to the younger girl? She almost felt animosity towards her for finding Jay first, but it was only an automatic response… Returning her gaze to her partner’s back, she realized she couldn’t find anything to say to either of them anyway. Oh well.

Riley grinned as it was obvious he had sort of embarrassed Kurumi by ruffling her hair like that, but he didn't say sorry. It was the end of term feast things were supposed to be crazy and fun right? Yeah they were. Well of course he was ready for what came next.

"Definately, I've told you about my plans to model right, Kurumi?" he asked her knowing he hadn't but was definately not going to miss the chance to mention it. "Yeah so as soon as Im out of here I'm going to hit up some clothing stores and see what all they have available. But I'm excited." He said nodding at the younger Gryffindor. "Oh and you should definately owl me when you are coming to Diagon Alley next time, so I can come see you." Riley was going to miss that little girl.
Awww Riley didn't want to be sad but seeing all of the people he took for granted seeing everyday and finally realizing that wouldn't happen anymore was threatening to make him sad. "Thanks Lexi, I'm really going to miss you too. Owl me for sure, I would like to keep in touch!" he waved back, but after thinking about talking to her more, she had walked off. Oh well he would catch her on the train for sure.


Riley rolled his eyes annoyedly as the sixth year slammed the table after Riley asked a mere question. "Woah Josh settle down, I didn't do anything to you." He said looking at Simon and Kurumi, this guy was NOT about to try and fight him on HIS night. He was not going to have it, he was prepared to start running if it even started to look like things were going to go down.

Pffft. And then Simon walked off....great. "Josh, I don't even want to fight anymore, ok?" It was getting old and he wasn't even going to be at this school anymore, it had been fun messing with him about Evelyn though.

There was so much happening around them, that it was really hard to keep up with. But that didn't mean it was a bad thing. The last feast should be eventful right?

"Hey Orlando. Where's my hug?" Yup. That was how he was going to greet the other boy. It wasn't that he actually wanted a hug. But he could have still given him one! Noticing the extra large grin on Orlando's face, an extra large smile broke out on Legend's face. HE KNEW WHAT THAT MEANT. "Mate! You did it right?" Yeah. He could tell. He hadn't seen Lando this happy in a WHIIILE. And plus. Legend HAD told him to do it.

But he didn't have much time to celebrate with the other Gryffindor before Neptune sent the wall of mist right back at him. "Thanks 'Tune. Refreshing. really." But clearly Lexi Denver didn't think that. He had already raised his wand and created a shield even before she had flicked a spell in his direction. Nonverbal magic? Easy to handle. "That's my job Denver. And you should relax. If you keep screeching people are going to think there's a Banshee set loose in the great hall." He smirked. Silly little sixth year.

Legend rolled his eyes at Hadley. She was obviously making stuff up now. She would miss them the most. It was obvious. There. Done. All she had to do was admit it, but of course she was being stubborn."What ever you say Hadley- Or..or can I call you Josephina now?" Legend just HAD to ask. Even if it could lead to him being hexed. "Yeah..about that present...you should really re-think locking your door with a simple charm that any first year knows the counter too." Juuuust some advice for next year of course. He paused. "I'm going to miss you though Professor. You taught me a lot." More than Arithmancy that was for sure.

Returning the hand squeeze, Legend finally felt better. Things weren't upsetting or sad. He was leaving. That was okay. "I'm not scared. You have more siblings than me, and even they aren't that bad." Hmm. Maybe.."But I am worried when it comes to Lissy. Because...it is Lissy." Yeah. She would probably sneak into HIS house and mess his stuff up.

Josh was still simply giving Riley his best death glares yet that was until he had heard Simon pronounce his name. Kinda happy to have something to be distracted, the lion boy looked back at his bestie, only to see him preparing to leave. Whaat! What! He was going to leave him with Riley alone!!! He had better take the coward too if he was leaving. Yet before he could say anything about it Simon was already approaching the Staff Table. So, Josh could do nothing but blink after him a few times.

Then Riley started to speak making Josh tense with anger again, so he safely hid his fists into his pockets so he would not punch him...at least taking his fists out his pockets would give him a few seconds to reconsider the act. Just staring at the other Gryffindor for a moment so, Josh's dark brown eyes narrowed. ''You did not do anything to me?'' first he repeated still with the bitter voice but there was a tone of disbelief in it as well. ''As i told Simon before, you could have done anything to me. Even kill me and i would come to the point of forgiving. However no one messes with my girlfriend. I would NEVER forgive that. Got it? Never ever. So, tecnically you did the worst you can do to me.''

No hitting Josh!! No hitting!!! Breathe in, breathe out!!! ''What do you think you were trying to do anyway? I love her!!! Okay!! I have been loving her for years!! And what are you doing? Just trying to play around, right? She is my life. And what is she to you, Riley? Another girl to hang around for fun?'' And HIS girl!!! ''I don't know what you did to keep her so close to yourself but i am not letting that anymore. Understood?''

No sooner had Vashti reached Jayce than Eirian appeared. Merlin! She was leaving too, wasn't she? Eirian was in the same year as Jayce. Aw, Merlin. Why was it that so many of her friends were leaving? Sure, she still had plenty of friends who were staying, but that didn't mean she wanted any of them to leave. It just wasn't right. And like Jayce, Vashti wasn't certain whether she'd see Eirian again after this night. What was she going to do after she graduated? Vashti had no idea.

She glanced over at the older girl and couldn't help thinking that she looked more miserable than Vashti had expected. And...what was that look for? "Hey Eirian," she said, managing another weak smile.

Was it that obvious? The stupid grin on his face was definitely giving him away. Not only did KT suspect that Orlando had done something, even Legend could tell right away that Orlando had in fact up doing what the older boy had urged him to.

Looking at both his best friends, Orlando gave out a laugh. "What makes you think I diid something?" he eyed KT, grinning still. However at Legend's question, he couldn't hold it in and threw his arm round the boy's shoulder. "You know me too well!" he felt like boasting. A Renaldi trait? Yep. "Of course. I couldn't have done it with you!"

What an odd thing to say!

"Reminds me, that I still need to give you your gift. Your speech at our last meeting made me forget!" Reaching into his robes, he rummaged a little before finally grabbing the pair of keys. Grinning even wider, he placed them on the table. "Go on. Choose!" Legend better like this!

When Neptune Bott's blown kisses got directed toward him - the boy grinned - not what he had done when she had actually kissed him on the cheek. But then again, he had not been in this type of mood ever before.

Did kissing do this to you?

"And how are you this evening, Miss Bott?" he asked, filling his goblet with pumpkin juice. "Even tonight, you look lovely as ever, if I may add"

'Yeah! It'd be cool if we were both on the teams!' Rose grinned.

'Aw, that's terrible!' Rose frowned, her bottom lip trembling. She hugged Luna. 'I'm really sorry... My Mum nearly died earlier this year... She got Cancer. She's on the mend now though...' Rose said, her voice shaking

Neptune sighed at Lexi. Wasn't it NEPTUNE that was supposed to be having the hard time? This was HER last time to feast in the Great Hall and her whole life was about to change. She would just have to... sit on Lexi later. And make her come out with what was REALLY long.

Maybe it was for the best she went to find Sal; breaking up a Legend and Lexi fight was not on Neptune's agenda.

"YOU are welcome, Legend," Neptune ASSURED her favorite Gryffindor. "Anytime." Giggle. She caught bits and pieces of the exchange between Orlando and Legend, but... boy talk... who knew...

"Awww, Lando, you may always add that to your greetings," Neptune pushed her goblet towards Orlando to fill HERS up, too. GIGGLE. "But I'm alright? This Feast has been ... peculiar ... so far. One, apparently to remember."