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Image credited to Govoni On the very edge of the forest is a massive tree that houses a wooden fort high up in its branches. A rope ladder hangs down from the lowest level for easy access.
From the Outside it looks to be small. Big enough to fit only four. maybe five at time. but once you come in through the latched door you'll find that the inside has been expanded. Wooden Benches stretch across the perimeter of the the indoors, each with a window you can open up to let the light filter in. Tables are placed at random around the inside, with small stools placed around each of them, just in case you wanted one more place to do all the Homework your Professor's are gonna pile up on you.
Oh is that a Shuffleboard Court painted into the floor, off to the side!!?? Yes it is! Use the Shuffleboard sticks, and pucks ONLY FOR SHUFFLEBOARD!
Just above you is a balcony that will overlook the rest of the inside. Two small couches sit up here for you to lounge, chit-chat, and NOT SNOG your significant other on.
Any damage caught being done to the Tree House will result in serious Consequence. Don't mess with Mr.Kirby.
"I did. I only found out that I was magical right before I was due at Hogwarts." She was so glad that she was magical because everything that she was learning here was so cool and sooo much fun.
"Story? What story?" There were apparently so many stories and AJ was so out of the loop. She had managed to learn a lot from her friend Ian and Adi, but there was just so much to know and it was her first year after all. She was sure that she would be able to find out a lot on her own, but she kind of hated not knowing things. Plus, sometimes people tried to trick her and tell her lies. AJ was not sure who she should trust with things. "It lives in the lake?" Well, she was sure that if it did live anywhere, then that's where it would be. "Show me." She was going to call the girl's bluff. "Somebody puked? I must have missed that." Ghosts were nothing to get your stomach in knots over. "I have met Peeves and he is a hoot." Well, when he was targeting you personally anyways.
"The magical stick is really cool. I just wish that I knew how to work it better." She knew that it would come with time, but she wanted to be able to master it now. "I think my favorite so far is Potions. All of the lessons have been wicked though." The whole strength potion and arm wrestling was hard to beat. "What about you?"
Ohhh. So the triplets were muggleborn? That's explain why she didn't know about Giant Squid.
"The Giant Squid story. The one that said that its real and stuff." Shrugs. "Uh huh. That's what my brother told me." And Willy never lied. Not to her. Show her? "I'm not sure how. Maybe we could go to the Groundskeeper and ask him to summon the Giant Squid?" Surely Agatha's uncle know how to do that, right? He's the Groundskeeper and all. "Yup. What a weakling really." And that girl was a Gryffindor, she wondered why the old hat put that weak girl in their house. "Hoot?" Chuckles. "I bet he's. So what did he do?" Did he prank Angel? She wished she's there to see it.
"Magical stick?" Brows. "Wand you mean?" She's a Muggleborn so no wondered Angel called it magical stick but in this world they called it wand she need to keep up. "I like Potion too. Its really cool. We got a Superman Power for hours. That's WICKED!"
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Sophie was quite early for the meeting, anxious to talk to Culloden all on her own after the gift he had left her the previous evening, but she was even more anxious that he had things to share with her. What kind of news would he have? Did someone die? Was HE dying? Did he have a thing with his 'Annie'? Was he distressed about the inevitability that was his aging and baldness?
Hehehehehe, no, no. She knew he'd find a way around both of those things. The guy was going to achieve immortality and down enough potions to keep his silver hair forever, probably.
Climbing up the ladder to the tree house with great speed - she could DO it this term and didn't even need anyone to pull her up! - Sophie leaned against the railing when she reached the top, just as she had when Culloden had met her there the past term. Unfortunately, though, that meeting had led to a tearful display in front of him, which she regretted, but hopefully he wouldn't think about that or anything and they could just be two people hanging out in a tree house with no lingering sad feelings about death and stuff from last term.
She decided to sit down while she waited, then, letting her feet dangle over the side of the tree house and holding onto the railing, looking out over the grounds while she awaited the professor's arrival. After a few minutes, she decided to take his letter from her pocket and re-read it to pass the time. Still made her smile. Would always make her smile.
Sophie was quite early for the meeting, anxious to talk to Culloden all on her own after the gift he had left her the previous evening, but she was even more anxious that he had things to share with her. What kind of news would he have? Did someone die? Was HE dying? Did he have a thing with his 'Annie'? Was he distressed about the inevitability that was his aging and baldness?
Hehehehehe, no, no. She knew he'd find a way around both of those things. The guy was going to achieve immortality and down enough potions to keep his silver hair forever, probably.
Climbing up the ladder to the tree house with great speed - she could DO it this term and didn't even need anyone to pull her up! - Sophie leaned against the railing when she reached the top, just as she had when Culloden had met her there the past term. Unfortunately, though, that meeting had led to a tearful display in front of him, which she regretted, but hopefully he wouldn't think about that or anything and they could just be two people hanging out in a tree house with no lingering sad feelings about death and stuff from last term.
She decided to sit down while she waited, then, letting her feet dangle over the side of the tree house and holding onto the railing, looking out over the grounds while she awaited the professor's arrival. After a few minutes, she decided to take his letter from her pocket and re-read it to pass the time. Still made her smile. Would always make her smile.
Cosgrach checked his watch and nodded to himself. He was early. He wanted to be there before her, after all, so it was good that he would -
He halted abruptly and squinted his eyes at the Tree House. Was that..? It was. Her. He checked his watch again in confusion. Just how EARLY could she be there? He frowned to himself, but then shrugged it and walked. He'd have liked to be there before her, but as long as she was there, it was all good.
"Tiny!" he called from below and didn't wait for any reply before he started climbing the ladder. Soon he was standing by her with a huge grin, but didn't say anything and let her speak if she wanted to.
He was ready for a big hug and "THANK YOUUUUU!" though. Ehehe.
Cosgrach checked his watch and nodded to himself. He was early. He wanted to be there before her, after all, so it was good that he would -
He halted abruptly and squinted his eyes at the Tree House. Was that..? It was. Her. He checked his watch again in confusion. Just how EARLY could she be there? He frowned to himself, but then shrugged it and walked. He'd have liked to be there before her, but as long as she was there, it was all good.
"Tiny!" he called from below and didn't wait for any reply before he started climbing the ladder. Soon he was standing by her with a huge grin, but didn't say anything and let her speak if she wanted to.
He was ready for a big hug and "THANK YOUUUUU!" though. Ehehe.
She saw him coming from quite a long distance, so she pocketed the letter before he got close. Didn't want him to know she was totally touched by it, right? Sophie had enough of a problem on her hands - how was she going to thank Culloden and let him know she really appreciated him without making his head even bigger than it already was? A totally serious problem.
First and foremost, she decided she had to play it cool. So, with the letter tucked away, she held onto the railing and swung her legs back and forth contently over the side of the tree house, watching his approach. When he got close enough, he greeted her, and she replied shortly, "Sir."
Hehe. Did she sound mad? She hoped so, even though she wasn't.
She waited until he reached the top to turn his way, and when he didn't sit down next to her, she reluctantly pushed herself up to her feet, brushing off non-existent dirt, and plastering on a suspicious sort of expression.
"Do you enjoy tormenting all of your favorite people, or is it just me?" She grinned, then, and hugged him good, whether he liked it or not.
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Ohhh. So the triplets were muggleborn? That's explain why she didn't know about Giant Squid.
"The Giant Squid story. The one that said that its real and stuff." Shrugs. "Uh huh. That's what my brother told me." And Willy never lied. Not to her. Show her? "I'm not sure how. Maybe we could go to the Groundskeeper and ask him to summon the Giant Squid?" Surely Agatha's uncle know how to do that, right? He's the Groundskeeper and all. "Yup. What a weakling really." And that girl was a Gryffindor, she wondered why the old hat put that weak girl in their house. "Hoot?" Chuckles. "I bet he's. So what did he do?" Did he prank Angel? She wished she's there to see it.
"Magical stick?" Brows. "Wand you mean?" She's a Muggleborn so no wondered Angel called it magical stick but in this world they called it wand she need to keep up. "I like Potion too. Its really cool. We got a Superman Power for hours. That's WICKED!"
Her brother told her huh? That still didn't mean that it was true because there had been plenty of times when she had pranked her sisters just to have a good laugh. "Okay. We should do that sometime then." Would the groundskeeper just be laying around waiting on them to conjure said squid? She really didn't know. AJ wasn't sure if the girl was trying to make fun of the kid who vomited, but she really wasn't liking it if she was. "Maybe she was actually sick." The first year shrugged her shoulders. "He showed up during an accidental flooding in the corridor and caused chaos." Annnd it was awesome!
"Yeah, yeah. I know it's a wand." Everybody seemed to keep reminding her of that point. She got it and sooner or later the word 'wand' would stay with her. "I think magic stick sounds better anyways." Truth be told. "It was really cool. I even beat a third year in arm wrestling." It was her good friend Adi, and she smiled at the memory. "Astronomy was pretty cool too. It was lots of fun bouncing around from seasons to seasons."
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Vinnie laughed a little as she heard the boy snort. Somehow it always amused her when boys snorted, like it wasnt a common thing for them to do was it?!“ Fifth year Slytherin“, she nodded, „ and you?“ He looked about her age, maybe younger or maybe older. Probably not a Slyhterin though, Vinnie had spent a lot of time in the commom room lately. Especially cause they had gotten the green bean bags now. They were soooooo comfy.
But now she had found a new place, maybe she could bring a bean bag up there? Jun would help her. He totally would. That would be perfect, bean bag and treehouse could it get any better?
„My old fave should be quiet then“, the girl chuckled. Grayson was funny, he probably didnt even realise.“ I transfered from Durmstrang last term and i am just getting out of my shell now.“ That shell metaphor was quite fitting. „ I used to spent a lot of them at the libaray last term“, the Slytherin shrugged,“ i am in to history.“ People always found it strange how she liked history so she didnt really expected Grayson to think any different. He looked more like the sports type. „my fave thing was and is and will always be food though“, Vinnie chuckled. Food totally was the key to her heart.
„Like flying, on roofs, on hot air balloons, on rollercoasters“, the fifth year nodded,“ basically anywhere high up. I need to find the highest tree and climb it.“ The view from there probabaly was just as amazing as it was here, or maybe even better. Oh...so he had found it just the way she had found it. „Ive always wanted a treehouse but my mum forbit it.....“.
Had he said or done anything that was funny? Grayson really didn't know. He smirked a tiny bit because hey, as long as she wasn't laughing at him, it wasn't a bad sign. Fifth year Slytherin? "Man, that's close. I'm a fourth year Slytherin." Which raised the question of how he didn't notice her or had seen her around the common room. Maybe he would if he did spend some time there instead of wandering around the grounds. Maybe.
Then it was his turn to laugh. A good ol' hearty chuckle. "Or your new favourite shouldn't go boasting?" Wink. Oh? Another transfer too? "Durmstrang," he said slowly, nodding his head, "I went to Beauxbatons last year." You know, if they were sharing and all. Oh jeez. She was a LIBRARY person?! And to think he thought that this one was COOL. "Didn't you get BORED, staying in the library all that time on your own?" Like, HELLO, didn't a part of her want to hang out with someone? Someone worth hanging out with, that is. There was a difference.
Flying, roofs, hot air balloons and ROLLERCOASTERS. FREAKING YES. "I've never been on a hot air balloon but rollercoasters are the freaking BEST. I don't understand why people choose not to go on them." Or, well, he did because of the idea of being scared and whatnot but man, were they missing out. The idea of not being allowed a treehouse wasn't something that Grayson understood. "But it's a TREEHOUSE," Even toddlers had treehouses. "Why'd she forbid it?"
She saw him coming from quite a long distance, so she pocketed the letter before he got close. Didn't want him to know she was totally touched by it, right? Sophie had enough of a problem on her hands - how was she going to thank Culloden and let him know she really appreciated him without making his head even bigger than it already was? A totally serious problem.
First and foremost, she decided she had to play it cool. So, with the letter tucked away, she held onto the railing and swung her legs back and forth contently over the side of the tree house, watching his approach. When he got close enough, he greeted her, and she replied shortly, "Sir."
Hehe. Did she sound mad? She hoped so, even though she wasn't.
She waited until he reached the top to turn his way, and when he didn't sit down next to her, she reluctantly pushed herself up to her feet, brushing off non-existent dirt, and plastering on a suspicious sort of expression.
"Do you enjoy tormenting all of your favorite people, or is it just me?" She grinned, then, and hugged him good, whether he liked it or not.
'Sir'? Just one, simple, ruthless -
......he was dying. She was M A D despite his CUUUTE letter and -
.........Cosgrach let out one BIG breath of utter relief as he hugged her back (a little too tightly? He wasn't sure).
"I don't know," he said once they pulled back, "because you are my only favourite person." Could she tell he was dead serious? "I mean, there are other students I like, but, not as much as you." And one man only had one 'favourite'.
......he was dying. She was M A D despite his CUUUTE letter and -
.........Cosgrach let out one BIG breath of utter relief as he hugged her back (a little too tightly? He wasn't sure).
"I don't know," he said once they pulled back, "because you are my only favourite person." Could she tell he was dead serious? "I mean, there are other students I like, but, not as much as you." And one man only had one 'favourite'.
Were they good?!?!?
His ONLY FAVORITE, he said? "Uuuuuuh huh." Hehe. Sophie was trying awfully hard to seem mad, but she just couldn't do it, not when she was hugging Culloden like her life depended on it. "Well, obviously not as much as me. I AM kind of the all-around best student and long lost daughter ever, aren't I?" She pulled away, then, and grinned big up at him. She wasn't blatantly teasing this time - her features were soft and genuinely happy. Maybe she was a little full of herself, but at least she acknowledged the truth. Heh.
"Your letter was nice. I've never heard you so sentimental before. I think if you'd said those things aloud, you might've even shed a tear." Back to lighthearted banter. Felt comfortable to be that way. "Thanks for it. And... the potion." Her voice got quieter as she said it, as if it was some kind of super secret thing no one else should know about. "Did you brew it? ...Can you teach me?" Would he? Solely for educational purposes, as she didn't really need it for anything. "S'probably the most interesting potion I've ever read about. It was a good choice." Just so he knew.
His ONLY FAVORITE, he said? "Uuuuuuh huh." Hehe. Sophie was trying awfully hard to seem mad, but she just couldn't do it, not when she was hugging Culloden like her life depended on it. "Well, obviously not as much as me. I AM kind of the all-around best student and long lost daughter ever, aren't I?" She pulled away, then, and grinned big up at him. She wasn't blatantly teasing this time - her features were soft and genuinely happy. Maybe she was a little full of herself, but at least she acknowledged the truth. Heh.
"Your letter was nice. I've never heard you so sentimental before. I think if you'd said those things aloud, you might've even shed a tear." Back to lighthearted banter. Felt comfortable to be that way. "Thanks for it. And... the potion." Her voice got quieter as she said it, as if it was some kind of super secret thing no one else should know about. "Did you brew it? ...Can you teach me?" Would he? Solely for educational purposes, as she didn't really need it for anything. "S'probably the most interesting potion I've ever read about. It was a good choice." Just so he knew.
'long lost daughter'. Yeah. It was hard to grin when she was being cruel like that (he knew it wasn't her fault, so he blamed LIFE for it), and in the end he had to force the grin.
"You sure are." If he was SURE his daugher would be half of how Sophie was...
...
His grin was genuine, then. "Just to show you I could be sentimental and stuff." He liked the lighthearted mood. He'd also got quieter. WHile it wasn't a secret, he didn't want some idiot to hear about it. "I'd brewed it during summer, yeah. I don't trust others' potions much." He made a face to show that the rest of the world didn't know potions. "Of course it was a good choice." He grinned arrogantly as if it was the only possibility. "And I can teach you. But Sophie - it's hard." He eyed her gravely then. It was the hardest potion he'd ever encountered, but he didn't tell her that. He was sure the tone of his voice and look would do a better job.
Just so she knew she shouldn't be crestfallen if she wasn't successful right away.
'long lost daughter'. Yeah. It was hard to grin when she was being cruel like that (he knew it wasn't her fault, so he blamed LIFE for it), and in the end he had to force the grin.
"You sure are." If he was SURE his daugher would be half of how Sophie was...
...
His grin was genuine, then. "Just to show you I could be sentimental and stuff." He liked the lighthearted mood. He'd also got quieter. WHile it wasn't a secret, he didn't want some idiot to hear about it. "I'd brewed it during summer, yeah. I don't trust others' potions much." He made a face to show that the rest of the world didn't know potions. "Of course it was a good choice." He grinned arrogantly as if it was the only possibility. "And I can teach you. But Sophie - it's hard." He eyed her gravely then. It was the hardest potion he'd ever encountered, but he didn't tell her that. He was sure the tone of his voice and look would do a better job.
Just so she knew she shouldn't be crestfallen if she wasn't successful right away.
Grinning knowingly, Sophie gave Culloden a light nudge with her elbow before leaning against the railing of the tree house and looking out over the grounds. It was nice that he had a sentimental side. She sort of wished more people saw it, but then, not every student could be trusted with such informality with a professor. It had to be carefully done, and both of them knew that, which was why she didn't go running around telling everyone that Culloden really wasn't scary at all and he was really just a big softie and really truly cared for his students. No, he had a reputation to upkeep, and she could respect that. Though... he might have let that guard down a little when he presented those potions to Kyroh and Dmitriy in front of most of Ravenclaw house.
Still, it was sort of... endearing to see his changes over the last year. He'd come a long way, hadn't he?
"Mmm," Sophie nodded, agreeing with the notion of not trusting others' potions. "Understandable." His tone surprised her for a moment - she looked to him, studying his features, and wondered if he said it that way because he didn't think she could do it - but she shrugged once. "Its difficulty didn't stop you, so why should it stop me?" Her face broke into a large grin, then, and she stood up a little straighter. Totally confident. "I mean, I do kinda want to grow up to be like you - don't get a big head when I say that -" she had raised a lone finger to stop him from getting too full of himself, grinning, "- so I might as well start now."
Grinning knowingly, Sophie gave Culloden a light nudge with her elbow before leaning against the railing of the tree house and looking out over the grounds. It was nice that he had a sentimental side. She sort of wished more people saw it, but then, not every student could be trusted with such informality with a professor. It had to be carefully done, and both of them knew that, which was why she didn't go running around telling everyone that Culloden really wasn't scary at all and he was really just a big softie and really truly cared for his students. No, he had a reputation to upkeep, and she could respect that. Though... he might have let that guard down a little when he presented those potions to Kyroh and Dmitriy in front of most of Ravenclaw house.
Still, it was sort of... endearing to see his changes over the last year. He'd come a long way, hadn't he?
"Mmm," Sophie nodded, agreeing with the notion of not trusting others' potions. "Understandable." His tone surprised her for a moment - she looked to him, studying his features, and wondered if he said it that way because he didn't think she could do it - but she shrugged once. "Its difficulty didn't stop you, so why should it stop me?" Her face broke into a large grin, then, and she stood up a little straighter. Totally confident. "I mean, I do kinda want to grow up to be like you - don't get a big head when I say that -" she had raised a lone finger to stop him from getting too full of himself, grinning, "- so I might as well start now."
...but he was only proud.
He was the PROUDEST man, because she wanted to be like him, and also because she didn't even consider backing out despite the difficulty. His face shone, and he couldn't utter a word for a moment - he was just looking at her like a proud father. He was a bad imitation of a proud father, though, because he wasn't one; but it didn't matter for once. After he could breathe and reprimanded himself for getting carried away, for forgetting she would leave him one day, for forgetting she was essentially a student, he looked away. His eyes forgot how to produce tears long ago, but it didn't mean he could look into her eyes.
"We -" his voice croaked, so he cleared his throat, "we can start anytime you want."
He was the PROUDEST man, because she wanted to be like him, and also because she didn't even consider backing out despite the difficulty. His face shone, and he couldn't utter a word for a moment - he was just looking at her like a proud father. He was a bad imitation of a proud father, though, because he wasn't one; but it didn't matter for once. After he could breathe and reprimanded himself for getting carried away, for forgetting she would leave him one day, for forgetting she was essentially a student, he looked away. His eyes forgot how to produce tears long ago, but it didn't mean he could look into her eyes.
"We -" his voice croaked, so he cleared his throat, "we can start anytime you want."
And he was looking at a far away tree.
Sophie wasn't always keen on noticing when she made others feel poorly, but the way the professor froze up on her for a moment made her feel regret and she looked out over the grounds once more, wondering why he seemed so pained after looking so proud initially. What was wrong? Was it too much? She weighed some options, but mostly, she just tried not to look at him - give him time to work out whatever he needed to without her gaze upon him.
When he spoke, though, a smile slowly spread across her face and she turned to face him. "Oh, good. I thought I broke you - as soon as possible, 'cause doesn't it take... quite awhile to brew? Like six months or something? I mean, we do have the whole school year ahead of us and all, so we've got time."
Totally continuing along like nothing had just happened. She figured he'd feel better if she didn't poke fun at him too much for being human and feeling emotions this time around.
Maybe a change of subject was good, though.
"What did you want to talk to me about, by the way? You had news...?"
Sophie wasn't always keen on noticing when she made others feel poorly, but the way the professor froze up on her for a moment made her feel regret and she looked out over the grounds once more, wondering why he seemed so pained after looking so proud initially. What was wrong? Was it too much? She weighed some options, but mostly, she just tried not to look at him - give him time to work out whatever he needed to without her gaze upon him.
When he spoke, though, a smile slowly spread across her face and she turned to face him. "Oh, good. I thought I broke you - as soon as possible, 'cause doesn't it take... quite awhile to brew? Like six months or something? I mean, we do have the whole school year ahead of us and all, so we've got time."
Totally continuing along like nothing had just happened. She figured he'd feel better if she didn't poke fun at him too much for being human and feeling emotions this time around.
Maybe a change of subject was good, though.
"What did you want to talk to me about, by the way? You had news...?"
When she spoke, he felt better. It seemed she HAD done her 'homework' well, so that took some of the tension off him. He looked at her and grinned then. He deliberately ignored her second question, because he still had to calm down to break the news, and although he knew she wouldn't, he had to warn her.
"Aren't you eager. We've got time, yes. But Sophie, you do realise this is absolute secret, right? I mean, it's not illegal to teach it, I don't mean that -" he waved his hands to show it was all right, "what I mean is, I don't want to teach it to everyone. You and you only." He remembered Sophie Newell's question about whether they would get to learn it, and he thought she would be able to handle it too, but he didn't share his thoughts with Sophie Brown. He wasn't a just man, and he was sure this would be a secret, so there would be no hard feelings.
Now that the important stuff was over, he straightened up and took a deep breath to indicate it was news time and it was important. He held her gaze for a moment to build up the suspense, and then said "I've - I'm dating someone." He paused too shortly to let her speak, only to eye her warily.
"Her name is Victoria Maroon. Bart's mum."
...had Orsino charmed the ground with cushioning spell? The railings suddenly looked too fragile to stop Sophie from pushing him over.
When she spoke, he felt better. It seemed she HAD done her 'homework' well, so that took some of the tension off him. He looked at her and grinned then. He deliberately ignored her second question, because he still had to calm down to break the news, and although he knew she wouldn't, he had to warn her.
"Aren't you eager. We've got time, yes. But Sophie, you do realise this is absolute secret, right? I mean, it's not illegal to teach it, I don't mean that -" he waved his hands to show it was all right, "what I mean is, I don't want to teach it to everyone. You and you only." He remembered Sophie Newell's question about whether they would get to learn it, and he thought she would be able to handle it too, but he didn't share his thoughts with Sophie Brown. He wasn't a just man, and he was sure this would be a secret, so there would be no hard feelings.
Now that the important stuff was over, he straightened up and took a deep breath to indicate it was news time and it was important. He held her gaze for a moment to build up the suspense, and then said "I've - I'm dating someone." He paused too shortly to let her speak, only to eye her warily.
"Her name is Victoria Maroon. Bart's mum."
...had Orsino charmed the ground with cushioning spell? The railings suddenly looked too fragile to stop Sophie from pushing him over.
As he went on about how secretive it was that they were going to be brewing this potion, Sophie tried not to roll her eyes - instead, she nodded the whole time he spoke, letting him say what he felt like he needed to say before responding, "Yes, yes, I would never dare to tell a soul. If someone wants to know why I'm spending so much time in the potions lab, I'll tell 'em I'm just practicing all sorts of stuff, okay? I'll tell 'em something different every week. No one'll know! I'd rather not risk your job, y'know, or make anyone feel bad. Kinda'd like you to stick around here for awhile." Though it was a pretty serious matter, she was grinning now, trying to encourage him that it would be okay. Because it would. They were both sly and cunning enough to not get caught, yeah?
Oh. News time. He was being very dramatic, taking his big heaving breath, and her head tilted slightly in amusement as he prepared himself for whatever news he had to share.
...........................???
An eyebrow quirked straight upward. Dating someone? She didn't even have time to process that information for he went on to tell her who he was dating. And... frankly, Sophie was confused. And laughed a little hysterically. "I want to ask you if you're joking, but we joke around enough that I know what you sound like when you're joking. You're... really serious, aren't you?" Both eyebrows were raised now, carefully choosing her words and speaking slowly. Huh. Bart's mother? That was kind of weird. How did he even know her? More than anything, Sophie was just confused, so she asked questions.
"But... since when? How d'you...? What? Why... Bart's mum?"
As he went on about how secretive it was that they were going to be brewing this potion, Sophie tried not to roll her eyes - instead, she nodded the whole time he spoke, letting him say what he felt like he needed to say before responding, "Yes, yes, I would never dare to tell a soul. If someone wants to know why I'm spending so much time in the potions lab, I'll tell 'em I'm just practicing all sorts of stuff, okay? I'll tell 'em something different every week. No one'll know! I'd rather not risk your job, y'know, or make anyone feel bad. Kinda'd like you to stick around here for awhile." Though it was a pretty serious matter, she was grinning now, trying to encourage him that it would be okay. Because it would. They were both sly and cunning enough to not get caught, yeah?
Oh. News time. He was being very dramatic, taking his big heaving breath, and her head tilted slightly in amusement as he prepared himself for whatever news he had to share.
...........................???
An eyebrow quirked straight upward. Dating someone? She didn't even have time to process that information for he went on to tell her who he was dating. And... frankly, Sophie was confused. And laughed a little hysterically. "I want to ask you if you're joking, but we joke around enough that I know what you sound like when you're joking. You're... really serious, aren't you?" Both eyebrows were raised now, carefully choosing her words and speaking slowly. Huh. Bart's mother? That was kind of weird. How did he even know her? More than anything, Sophie was just confused, so she asked questions.
"But... since when? How d'you...? What? Why... Bart's mum?"
Eloquent sentences there, Soph.
And there, he wouldn't mention it again, because she KNEW what she was doing. He was actually arrogant that HE was her favourite professor, but he didn't share that. Instead, he shared Victoria - Bart's mum - and her reaction wasn't very encouraging.
"I'm serious." He eyed her again. He knew he wasn't getting a 'I'm so happy for you!' kind of reaction, so actually, this was the best treatment. He was relieved and his body relaxed.
"Since August. So it's really new. Bart's mum, because it's... how it's meant to be? I mean, we like each other so..." So... WHAT kind of a question was that? Did he ask 'Why Tobes?'??? Merlin.
"Bart doesn't know yet, though." He shortly laughed. "In fact, no one knows it except you and we. I'm guessing she also mentioned it to her friends." He didn't tell her to keep this secret too, because he was sure she was clever enough to get the hint.
Kace saw her smile so he didn't scare her. That was a good thing. Oh interesting name. "Coral-Bay interesting name...I like it." he smiled back to her. He noticed she was rubbing her arms and he asked with a quizzical look, "Are you cold?" He didn't think it was cold in here but then again he was used to 40 below temperatures. "Well i am referring to climbing Tree Houses." he said answering her question. "You looked like a newbie when i saw you climbing up here, just making sure you were settled in." he shrugged.
CB nodded a bit and tugged on the ends of her hair.
"Thanks. My parents gave it to me." GRIN. This was an attempt at being funny. Not a very good one but that's alright. She didn't care about being funny.
Her eyes roamed the room again, wanting to explore more than talk right now. Hallie was good at making her feel comfortable and engaged when it came to talking to people. But she wasn't around so much. They always seemed to be missing eachother. Her eyes darted back to Kace as he spoke. "Hmm? Oh, no. I'm fine." She smiled a bit at his concern. Were all hufflepuffs this nice and concerned about others? Why was Hallie there then? Why as that prefect lady there too?
Coral's brows furrowed in confusion. "I looked like... a newbie?" What did that mean? "Did I look like I was going to fall or something?" her head tilted a little.
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And there, he wouldn't mention it again, because she KNEW what she was doing. He was actually arrogant that HE was her favourite professor, but he didn't share that. Instead, he shared Victoria - Bart's mum - and her reaction wasn't very encouraging.
"I'm serious." He eyed her again. He knew he wasn't getting a 'I'm so happy for you!' kind of reaction, so actually, this was the best treatment. He was relieved and his body relaxed.
"Since August. So it's really new. Bart's mum, because it's... how it's meant to be? I mean, we like each other so..." So... WHAT kind of a question was that? Did he ask 'Why Tobes?'??? Merlin.
"Bart doesn't know yet, though." He shortly laughed. "In fact, no one knows it except you and we. I'm guessing she also mentioned it to her friends." He didn't tell her to keep this secret too, because he was sure she was clever enough to get the hint.
Interesting. It being an incredibly recent thing made her feel much better, as she would've been devastated if he had kept it from her for a long while.
How it's meant to be? She snorted at that. "Meant to be, like... a soulmate?" Did he believe in such a thing? "Y'think she's the one?" Soph was grinning now, fully, and a bit teasingly. He had a giiiiiiiirlfriend!
Bart didn't know? That was... odd... but then... at the mentioning of Bart again, Sophie frowned a little, slowly putting some pieces together. Culloden... was dating Bart's mum. If they really liked each other and were soulmates and got married, that would mean... "Bart could be your son some day?" she said aloud suddenly, unable to contain the thought as it occurred to her, and she gave the professor a confused, almost hurt look.
Interesting. It being an incredibly recent thing made her feel much better, as she would've been devastated if he had kept it from her for a long while.
How it's meant to be? She snorted at that. "Meant to be, like... a soulmate?" Did he believe in such a thing? "Y'think she's the one?" Soph was grinning now, fully, and a bit teasingly. He had a giiiiiiiirlfriend!
Bart didn't know? That was... odd... but then... at the mentioning of Bart again, Sophie frowned a little, slowly putting some pieces together. Culloden... was dating Bart's mum. If they really liked each other and were soulmates and got married, that would mean... "Bart could be your son some day?" she said aloud suddenly, unable to contain the thought as it occurred to her, and she gave the professor a confused, almost hurt look.
Oh, no. Nononono. No. Cosgrach made a face, snorted and rolled his eyes.
"Not as a 'soulmate', 'course not," he replied, but her mind was already working too fast, and before he could stop it, she was already at somewhere she shouldn't be.
"He's already got a father." He very well understood what she was implying - marriage and living at the same house and 'step dad' stuff, but Bart didn't even need a step father, see?
"Soph, he's not going to take your place." His tone had probably never been this soft before, and he was looking into her eyes in worry. He had only one almost-child person, and that was her.
Oh, no. Nononono. No. Cosgrach made a face, snorted and rolled his eyes.
"Not as a 'soulmate', 'course not," he replied, but her mind was already working too fast, and before he could stop it, she was already at somewhere she shouldn't be.
"He's already got a father." He very well understood what she was implying - marriage and living at the same house and 'step dad' stuff, but Bart didn't even need a step father, see?
"Soph, he's not going to take your place." His tone had probably never been this soft before, and he was looking into her eyes in worry. He had only one almost-child person, and that was her.
His reaction to the word 'soulmate' was totally worth it. Sophie snickered a little at his expense. "But she coooould be, right?"
He's already got a father. The words rang through the third year's mind, and she dwelled on them for a few long seconds, looking back out over the grounds toward the castle again. Well... that was good, then, wasn't it? That Bart had a dad still? Someone... he liked and treated as a father, by the way Culloden made it sound?
She was still processing that when his next words made her look straight over the railing and down at the ground, as if embarrassed that he already knew where her thoughts had gone. It took her a moment to decide upon what to say, and she sloooowly tore her eyes up to meet his gaze. She wanted to deny that he had pinpointed her worry perfectly for the sake of her own pride, but she knew it was no use. He wasn't dense. "Okay." A simple and small response, but she wasn't sure what else to say - she believed his sincerity, mostly because she wasn't sure that she had ever seen him so gentle and soft-spoken before. "Then... full speed ahead. If you were looking for my approval, you've already got it." She forced a small smile - despite her genuine support of him, she was still a little embarrassed that he had just needed to tread so lightly with her - and tried to change the subject back, "So what's she like? What does she do?" Profession-wise?
His reaction to the word 'soulmate' was totally worth it. Sophie snickered a little at his expense. "But she coooould be, right?"
He's already got a father. The words rang through the third year's mind, and she dwelled on them for a few long seconds, looking back out over the grounds toward the castle again. Well... that was good, then, wasn't it? That Bart had a dad still? Someone... he liked and treated as a father, by the way Culloden made it sound?
She was still processing that when his next words made her look straight over the railing and down at the ground, as if embarrassed that he already knew where her thoughts had gone. It took her a moment to decide upon what to say, and she sloooowly tore her eyes up to meet his gaze. She wanted to deny that he had pinpointed her worry perfectly for the sake of her own pride, but she knew it was no use. He wasn't dense. "Okay." A simple and small response, but she wasn't sure what else to say - she believed his sincerity, mostly because she wasn't sure that she had ever seen him so gentle and soft-spoken before. "Then... full speed ahead. If you were looking for my approval, you've already got it." She forced a small smile - despite her genuine support of him, she was still a little embarrassed that he had just needed to tread so lightly with her - and tried to change the subject back, "So what's she like? What does she do?" Profession-wise?
Cosgrach let out one final snort and didn't answer. He wasn't going to answer if she kept being cheeky. Besides, even he didn't know if Victoria could be a soulmate. It was far too early for that.
She was looking at him at last. That was good, right?
...
He got her approval!
He didn't realise he'd been holding his breath, but when she smiled (he didn't note that it was forced) and uttered those words, and THEN even asked questions to emphasise she really approved; he grinned like a little kid and breathed heavily for a short while.
"Thanks - I mean," he flushed sheepishly, "your approval means a lot. More than anyone else's." And he wasn't even going to analyse why that was so. Instead, he hurried to answer her questions.
"She's kind, really kind," he said excitedly, "and she's clever. Her sense of humour is great." He paused briefly, and his excitement was slightly overshadowed. 'She's self confident.' he wanted to say, but she wasn't. They were working on that, though. Yeah. Soon, he'd be able to tell that as well. So instwad, he said: "And she's thoughtful. She works as a Quidditch Division Manager at the Ministry." He eyed her then and waited to see if she had more questions.
Cosgrach let out one final snort and didn't answer. He wasn't going to answer if she kept being cheeky. Besides, even he didn't know if Victoria could be a soulmate. It was far too early for that.
She was looking at him at last. That was good, right?
...
He got her approval!
He didn't realise he'd been holding his breath, but when she smiled (he didn't note that it was forced) and uttered those words, and THEN even asked questions to emphasise she really approved; he grinned like a little kid and breathed heavily for a short while.
"Thanks - I mean," he flushed sheepishly, "your approval means a lot. More than anyone else's." And he wasn't even going to analyse why that was so. Instead, he hurried to answer her questions.
"She's kind, really kind," he said excitedly, "and she's clever. Her sense of humour is great." He paused briefly, and his excitement was slightly overshadowed. 'She's self confident.' he wanted to say, but she wasn't. They were working on that, though. Yeah. Soon, he'd be able to tell that as well. So instwad, he said: "And she's thoughtful. She works as a Quidditch Division Manager at the Ministry." He eyed her then and waited to see if she had more questions.
It was easy to relax when Culloden's whole body language changed and he suddenly looked very smiley and relieved and happy with all that had just happened. Sophie wasn't sure either why her opinion mattered so much to him, but she didn't dwell on it - she just smiled along with him, the grin turning genuine now, and she watched him speak of his significant other with interest.
"Huh. Kind, clever, thoughtful... sense of humor... Quidditch... sounds like she's the complete package, hm?" Her eyebrows were raised again, this time suggestive and only a little bit teasing. "You really like her, don't you? ... Have you guys been owling a lot since the term started? How are you ever surviving this separation?"
Back to full-blown lighthearted banter. She couldn't stay away from it.
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Demelza nodded her head immediately after Cris asked if she wanted to hear him sing. Then she giggled a little as he asked that in a pitch that didn't quite match. She gave him an apologetic look, showing that she meant no harm in her giggling. But it was a little funny seeing a handsome, well-built guy slip up like that. However, she was not going to linger on that for very long. Her ears needed to hear a certain someone's voice.
Arms crossed when Cris told her that she didn't want to hear him sing. Did he not hear her properly? She had said that she wanted to hear him sing, did she not? "And why wouldn't I want to hear you sing?" Demelza asked him, raising an eyebrow. Was he tone deaf? Did he have a nasal singing voice? Could he not keep rhythm or pitch? Oh, the questions! And then Cris revealed to her that he only sang on occasion in the shower. Well, then ... uhh ... "But what if you are an amazing singer? Like, Broadway-type singing? You will never know unless you sing for someone."
That someone should be her, by the way. Because she knew talent when it walked right under her nose. Mhhm.
Speaking of talent, he wanted to hear her sing and see her act and dance. Demelza's face brightened when Cris said this. Wish granted! But then he mentioned that Jasmine girl again, whoever she was, and muttered that he could bring her along. Was this a diva-off? Well, well, well. Challenge accepted. "Perfect. When and where?"
He was flustered to the point, that he could feel himself blushing as he felt the now familiar warmth creeping up his neck and up to his face. Was it getting hot up here? Cris released another button from his shirt's neckline to allow for better circulation.
He had to laugh though when Demelza rattled off that he could be a good singer, even broadway potential. He laughed so hard as he visualized himself wearing a top hat, a bowtail suit, singing while tap dancing his heart out. Pan over to him just wearing jeans and a tank top, singing and dancing to the tune of How To Be A Heartbreaker. Cris smiled. Now that he could do.
"Rule number one, is that you gotta have fun,
But baby when you're done, you gotta be the first to run" Cris imagined himself singing in his rich baritone voice. Only, he was so caught up in his daydream that he didn't realize he was actually singing those words out loud.
Wait! Was Demelza saying something? Shaking himself out of his daydream, he heard Demelza say. Perfect. When and Where?
What? What had just happened? "When and Where What?" Cris blinked in surprise.
CB nodded a bit and tugged on the ends of her hair.
"Thanks. My parents gave it to me." GRIN. This was an attempt at being funny. Not a very good one but that's alright. She didn't care about being funny.
Her eyes roamed the room again, wanting to explore more than talk right now. Hallie was good at making her feel comfortable and engaged when it came to talking to people. But she wasn't around so much. They always seemed to be missing eachother. Her eyes darted back to Kace as he spoke. "Hmm? Oh, no. I'm fine." She smiled a bit at his concern. Were all hufflepuffs this nice and concerned about others? Why was Hallie there then? Why as that prefect lady there too?
Coral's brows furrowed in confusion. "I looked like... a newbie?" What did that mean? "Did I look like I was going to fall or something?" her head tilted a little.
Kace nodded and was sharing her fascination of exploring this place too. He saw her eyes dart around. He was glad she was fine but she maybe her exploring buddy for this event. He began to climb up higher in the tree house when he heard her question. He didn't mean to offend her. But he smirked and turned his head hanging from the branch, "I just meant to say you just looked new to this whole thing." he shrugged. "Didn't mean to offend you. You did look like you were gonna fall to be honest but you seemed to manage and prove me wrong." He then began to climb higher towards the top tower. He loved the view from up here. "I just love the view from the top tower, you feel like your king of the world...well in your case Queen.." he smiled towards her. He stood up and just took in the view.
Then a question popped up in his head. He was just curious, "Did you have a tree house growing up?"
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"It's nice," Lambrini smiled to herself at the memory of her view. She pulled her knees up to her chest and rested her chin on her knee caps. "I'm from New York City, so there's lots of buildings. Being here is quite different, obviously. There's tons of trees, and it's quiet... but I like it. I like being out here and smelling the fresh air. It's... refreshing. Hogwarts has its own hustle and bustle, but it's never overwhelming, like NYC can be at times." Realizing she was rambling, the girl giggled and buried her face in her knees for a moment. "I'm sorry. I talk too much." She lifted her head and smiled up at the girl as she offered her her hand to shake. "I'm Lambrini. What's your name?"
New York, huh? Penelope'd never been to New York, but she figured she'd like to go sometime. Maybe she and Ascanius could some day. Just one more on the endless list of places she wanted to visit with him. Heh.
Deciding that standing was boring, the Gryffindor moved forward and sat down next to the girl as she continued listening, setting her textbook beside her. There, that was better. Holding those things was annoying.
"Nah, you didn't really talk all that much," she replied with a shrug. "S'not like you went on for twelve minutes or something." That could be considered talking too much. But the girl hadn't done that, so it was okay.
"I'm Penelope," she replied, giving Lambrini's hand a shake. "Nice to meet you. Did you move to London from New York or something?" Or anywhere in the UK? Was that why she was here at Hogwarts now? Since Penelope was assuming she'd transferred, considering she didn't look like a first year or anything.
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Her brother told her huh? That still didn't mean that it was true because there had been plenty of times when she had pranked her sisters just to have a good laugh. "Okay. We should do that sometime then." Would the groundskeeper just be laying around waiting on them to conjure said squid? She really didn't know. AJ wasn't sure if the girl was trying to make fun of the kid who vomited, but she really wasn't liking it if she was. "Maybe she was actually sick." The first year shrugged her shoulders. "He showed up during an accidental flooding in the corridor and caused chaos." Annnd it was awesome!
"Yeah, yeah. I know it's a wand." Everybody seemed to keep reminding her of that point. She got it and sooner or later the word 'wand' would stay with her. "I think magic stick sounds better anyways." Truth be told. "It was really cool. I even beat a third year in arm wrestling." It was her good friend Adi, and she smiled at the memory. "Astronomy was pretty cool too. It was lots of fun bouncing around from seasons to seasons."
"Sure. Just poke me when you want to do that." Its still amazed her that she could got along with Angel. Its just like the girl she was talking to right now was not the same girl she met back in Platform 9 3/4. Sick? The girl who puked during the feast? "I dunno. Maybe" Shrugs. But she didn't seem sick when she met her back in the common room after the feast. But enough talking about her, Candice was curious about Peeves so Angel better spilled everything to her. "Accidental flooding?" She cocked her head at this.
"Magic wand just sounds Muggle-is. No offense of course." She's after all a halfblood and her mother was a Muggle but she often wished she's not. "You did? That's awesome. I got to hit that muggle thing with hammer." Whatever that thing named. Astronomy? Eek. Yeah that's not her cup of tea. "I'm not really into Astronomy."
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