He was TORN here people. He knew Amur wouldn't want him to get angry with the house elf, but he was also pretty darn annoyed about the chocolate frog. GAH. If it weren't for this badge he wouldn't have been in this problem anyways!! Bad luck is what it was. SEE? He wasn't making any of this up when he had told Isla. Seeee? Total bad luck. "But Toddles shouldn't take without permission," if the house elf had just asked, no okay... Zander still probably wouldn't have given the chocolate up right away. But could you blame him?! Chocolate frogs were his absolute favorites!!

But still. He tried his best not to sound angry, nor annoyed because he was keeping his promise to Amur in mind. So if she did see anything going on between himself and the small creature, there would be nothing to get upset about. Just having a civilized conversation in which newly Prefected resident Gryffindor teaches a thief House Elf manners. That was all. "Anyways... Now that you've already bitten out of it.. I don't really want it anymore, so I guess you can keep it..." He was being the bigger person here. Figuratively. And literally too, of course. "But can I have the trading card back?" 'Cause you know.. It was his to begin with. And he collected them, helloooo!

Jordan finally made an appearance to the Gryffindor Common Room aka The Chill Room. Jordy was astounded by some of the things going on in the Common Room. It was as if the Room was alive with a bunch of younger and older students... Gryffindor Students. At least they weren't Slytherins. Jordy saw a group of people with Popcorn and watching something, he couldn't tell. So he decided to go over and check what all the commotion was. Not paying attention, Jordan walked right past a student nearly bumping into him, before he could realize it, he bumped into another student's popcorn.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. I didn't even see you mainly because I wasn't paying attention." Jordan said trying to pick up all of the popcorn before the five-second rule expired.

Toddles does what Toddles want. Toddles stuck tongues out and leaves master. Toddles didn't want master to talk. Toddles likes chocolate. Toddles never gets foods he wants. "Toddles wanted foods. Toddles not sorry." Toddles looks around and sees other studentesies were eating. Maybe Toddles could steals others foods. Yes Toddles could.

Wait master asked Toddles things? Toddles looks at masters. "Toddles no sees cards." Toddles known nothings abouts cards.

Let it go. He's an elf. Just didn't know better. Only chocolate. The Prefect kept running through the reminders. He was going to be civil about this. He was Zander Adair. Zander Adair doesn't get angry. Only chocolate. Whatever. He didn't even need an apology. Amur was right there. She would see everything and he had to set a good example. So he was going to choose to ignore it.

But he couldn't ignore the latter part. That was important. The card. That's all he really cared about now, as there was really nothing he could do with eaten chocolate. "... Inside the package, Toddles. There's a shiny collector's card, my shiny collector's card. Can you please hand it over?" Patience may have been running thin... Oops. He just really really really wanted the card okay?

Puck chuckled when she saw two Professors show up into the and just blinked. What on earth? Did the Professors not have their own places to sleep? Where they going to be living with their Professors now? She wondered and glanced at the two of them smiling. “Hello Professors….” She didn’t know their names really yet but she still was smiling at them.

Puck was standing close to AJ when Kevin walked over. “Hey Kevin right…?” She grinned “welcome back!” She grinned and handed a small box over to him a box filled with nothing conspicuous of course…just an undetectably extended box full of decoy detonators. “I think these might be useful during the term, I couldn’t…use them really” she shrugged and then shrugged and glanced to Zander.

“No, no you didn’t screw up” Puck honestly spoke. Yes, Silas was upset and had a point but Zander had been trying to defend himself. Oh…he had meant relaxing together and bonding. That sounded like a good idea actually.

“Yes. That sounds like a good idea” she nodded and chuckled still simply holding onto her marshmallow covered thing. “We should stash some cupcakes and marshmallows somewhere and have like a s’mores party” she shrugged and grinned over to him. “Fireplace and talking about fun things or we could even conjure a projector and watch a movie or something…or just play wizard chess or something in the game section” she grinned over to Zander.

Zander seemed to get very embarrassed when people brought up the summer. Right…she needed to figure this out right? But first, maybe she should tell him to just breathe and try not to turn into a tomato? Maybe. She was going to do it. Lowering her voice she whispered “Zander…you know that you kind of go red when people bring up the summer…like Tomato red if you want I can…” casually she glanced to Zander again then looked toward Chance.

“Hey Chance.” She grinned completely unaware that someone had popped into the room and stolen not only her marshmallows but Zander’s chocolates. That is until Zander spoke up. There wasn’t a stick in her hand. HER CINNAMON-MARSHMALLOW! She frowned and glaaaared at Toddles. “not cool house elf not cool” she groaned and rolled her eyes.

“You are very welcome Zeke!” Puck grinned over to him, and watched as Zeke jumped off of the platform while singing this kid was cool she liked him. He had minion potential. Zander had caught Toddles! HA!

“YES! You Got…he ate it!” Puck frowned at the House elf and sighed. “Toddles that isn’t nice of you. You could have ASKED” she frowned some more before glancing at Amur and then to Zander. “Toddles you can’t steal peoples food and eat it,” Puck sighed and walked closer to the unfolding scene. Puck reached into her pocket and carefully dropped a chocolate frog box, the one little Claire had put there into Zander’s pocket. But then the words the questions about he trading cards and Toddles not seeing it made her laugh he had eaten the card hadn’t he….”we’ll have to wait until he poops.” She casually mentioned laughing. “I’ll…repair it for you” she laughed again. She carefully put a hand on Zander’s shoulder and mentioned a quick. “Thank you for ugh…trying to teach Toddles not to steal other people’s food.” She smiled, was immediately awkward…not awkward at all really. As she leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before turning slightly more red than usual but SHE was a girl she could always lie and say she was wearing make-up which she was.

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He didn't need introductions, he knew who they all were, he did, all he needed was that harness on HIM. Yep. So... could he?

"Is anyone claiming it?! Cause if not, I'll go!" he chimed in, grinning and elbows at the ready to do some shoving if it came to that.

This was only like the most awesome thing to happen, EVER. Why didn't they do this last year? Was this going to be a thing every year from now on? Was it only for tonight, or like, EVERY night?

"Professor," he started, wanting to ask ALL the questions in his head, only, there was a backlog of them and the only thing that came out was, "Aruuuhada good summer?"

Airey took a glance over his shoulder towards the platform and then back towards the young Gryffindor - not surprised at all that it was this one that was the first to wish to take the plunge.

"All yours, Mr. Zeke," he said as he stepped to the side and gestured towards it. "Just give the equipment a tap and it will do the rest." He had seen the way he had tapped it off with his wand, yes? Same thing. Observant young man like himself surely had caught on.

And he definitely had not caught...whatever it was that he had said there at the tail end. Something about good and summer - to which he could make an educated guess as to what the question had been. "Oh yes, stellar," he nodded as Mr. Zeke got himself all ready to bungee...and then did.

"WELL DONE!" he applauded as the boy bounced back up.

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Truth be told, she hadn't really heard much of what had gone on between Zander and Silas. It was the look she had caught on their faces that had brought her over, and then as she sat down, the abrupt and startling appearance of a man labeling him as their Professor distracted her. She stared around Zander's legs, peering at this strange apparition, Amur couldn't decide if she was amused or terrified. She was literally leaning forward, curious to see and hear how the others would respond to the command of 'roaring', when Zander's ruffling through the popcorn on her hand snapped her back to the present.
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He noticed the peeking and smiled at the youngster. He was blissfully unaware of how his antics came off to first years and transfers - not that he would change his behavior anyway - and threw her a confident smile and salute before her attention went back to Mr. Adair.

Her name...it was on the tip of his tongue... but he was drawing a blank at the moment and would have to try and oh-so-casually listen in on her conversations with others to figure it out. He was rather embarrassed that he had misplaced her name in his memory considering how intently he had been watching the Sorting...before a certain professor had gone all feline monster on him that is.

Which meant he had not been able to enjoy very much of the ceremony.

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AND LOOK AT THAT YES PROFESSOR AIREY WAS BACK! AND ALIVE.

Emphasis on the ALIVE part.

Practically hopping on the heels of her feet, nearly squishing Chu Chu in her hands, Medea beamed. Professor Airey was back, yes, she totally didn't panic. What. Taking a deep breath, she inched a little further away from the window since the spotlight was on him at the moment, though did pause to give a finger wiggle hello to the students as she was introduced.

Good evening to you alllllll.

Certainly an all-star way to start the term.

Grabbing a cup of chai tea from the table, Airey strolled over to Medea and offered it to her. "You ought to give it a go too, you know," he smirked with a nod of the head towards the platform where students were pushing and shoving lining up. "Can be your official initiation."

To more than just Gryffindor. Ahem.

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Taken a Back...This Tall Blonde Gryffindor was taken a back. He witnessed to him what looked to be the Early demise into the Return of a Great Man. The Moonlight coming through the window surrounded the Professor like a bright white aura as he struck his heroic pose. His Mouth gapping wide, and completely ignoring his whole speech. Aegis wanted to be this Man! Well he wanted to be his Uncle too, but also this guy, his poses that white Aura. He'd give up Quodpot, and pursuing Agatha Hapgood just to apprentice under this Wizarding God. Aegis knew where his feet were taking him as Professor Flamsteed raised his Mug for a Toast, he just decided not to stop them. He planted himself in front of the Also Blonde man and stared at him in amazement. "Teach Me" was all Aegis could muster up.

Airey was just about to take hold of Medea's hand to caaaaaaaasually lead her towards the bungee area when he turned and nearly fell over the Gryffindor boy standing right in front of him. Needing to catch his balance somehow, so that he didn't fall ON the poor kid, Airey placed both his hands firmly on his shoulders. Balanced regained, he chuckled and nodded his head. "That is what I am here for," he winked. "To teach."

Was in the job description of professor, you know?

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"HOW DOES THIS WORK? I WANT TO TRY!" THIS WAS SO COOL YO! And Zander could wait for a while for now.

"Just do as Mr. Zeke did," he chuckled. Not even the rashness of Mr. Hirase would cause problems with the equipment. He had made it Gryffindor proof in every sense of the word. "And enjoy!"

Did anyone want to play pin-the-tail on the lion? Maybe he should head over there next...

...or marshmallows...

...or actually get Medea to bungee...

That last one. Definitely.

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The party don't start till I walk--- OH! Apparently it HAD started. Ahem. Well, this was fine too. You see AJ was late by nature, and she had to say goodbye to her boyfriend, it was such a shame that he wasn't a lion, and those kind of things took time. They just did. The common room was pretty packed and as usual there were familiar and not so familiar faces, and oh my goodness what was that on the ledge? For once food didn't call to her first. Airey and Medea were both there. "Hello professors. I hope you guys had a sweet summer." Because she sure did. "And... I totally want a turn at that." Did they need permission or something?
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"Good evening, Miss Valentine!" he saluted the girl. "It was most enjoyable." And he even managed to not venture a glance towards Medea this time. "A bit busy with Astronomer Royal business and then National Space Centre work as well, but still stellar. I hope yours was relaxing and pleasant?"

SPOILER!!: HOMESLICES! <3

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Fashionably late, she was. And considering Meredith Moxley was usually the life of the party, she surely hadn't missed too much. Besides, she had to go and get Maddox! The man simply couldn't be left to get himself here and knowing him, he'd have some far fetched story about why he couldn't make it. Not acceptable. No way, Sir. The gang was back together and in their old common room, no less! This. was. epic.

"Let's hope they have some good food, eh!" Never mind that they'd only JUST finished eating, she was ready for round two! She just DIDN'T get full. It was some sort of gift, honestly. Meredith nudged the man next to her as she complimented her way past the Fat Lady and into the common room.

"ROAR ROAR GRYFFINDORRRRR!"

...Aren't you glad you invited us, Airey?

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She was walking fast. No...no really Mer, slow down, he couldn't sustain this speed for long. It wasn't that he was unfit but rather that this was some high level of exertion he hadn't planned on. Make no mistake, Maddox had thought of maybe a million reasons to give to Airey tomorrow about his absence but then Meredith was at his door.........and excited and her level of excitement was making his head hurt so he went without complaint.

The thought of food had him perking up a little though considering he'd skipped most of the feast --bloody sulking Ravenclaw making him feel bad. He'd probably have to fix it, later. "Looks good from where I'm standing." The food that is.

"And look, Airey's trying to kill the children, less to teach." Brilliant, no?

Maddox watched one particularly eager lion (Kevin) asking how things worked. "It's magic. You jump and hope the rope dives down to save you after. It's 50/50 but roar Gryffindor, right?"

"There you two are!" he beamed as his colleagues entered. As much as he wanted to go right into playful antics with the two, he reminded himself that he needed to keep things a bit more professional in front of students as best he could. Which was going to be incredibly difficult given their histories together. "Welcome back," he saluted the two, his eyes falling on Maddox while his nose wrinkled. No furry business, alright? As long as he didn't go all feline here in the common room the astronomer wouldn't force the man to...

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Did that newbie professor think he was stupid or something? He might not be a Ravenclaw but he wasn't dumb either. "Really now?" he answered sarcastically and grinned. "Oh but as a new Professor you probably don't know this but it is tradition to let them go first" without another word he jumped back in to the room and grabbed his arm. "Right AJ?" he asked her. He could use some help with trying to scare the man.

...well well WELL....

Wasn't this an interesting proposition coming from Mr. Hirase.

And since Maddox was the sort of person to set a sneakoscope off just by breathing, NOT TO MENTION THE ASTRONOMER NEEDED REVENGE, he was going to just go right along with the fourth year. "Yes, did I not include that in my message?" he asked, oh-so-innocently, as he made his way over to the Charms professor and laid an arm around the man's shoulders. "And since you are late and students are already enjoying yourselves, we must hurry up and get it done. You too, Meribe---Professor Moxley."

He figured Meriberry would just play along - and may have completely forgotten Maddox's fear of heights. Whoops.

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Ah....there was the astronomer, the man suddenly reappearing through the open window. Benny followed suit, raising his own mug of hot cocoa at the proposed toast. To another great year. "Good evening, Professor," he greeted after lowering his mug and taking a sip.
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"Good evening, Mr. Atreyu," he saluted the fifth year. "Ready to tackle the term head on, I assume?" Tough year, fifth year was. Especially for the academically ambitious - which he had not been save for a handful of subjects.

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Angel decided that she would come into the common room after all being fashionably late was a diva thing right and one day she was hoping to be famous. "Good day Professor Romanos, Professor Flamsteed." Angel gave her best smile to them both. "I trust you both had a great summer?" Angel then suddenly realised that there were two professors she had never met in the room as well. "I hope you two had a great summer as well?"
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"Hello, Miss Valentine," he smiled at the young lioness. "Quite pleasant, thank you for asking." He was also rather pleased with himself that finally, FINALLY, he could tell the two girls apart...and most definitely tell them apart from their teenage angsty Ravenclaw sister as well.

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Toddles has been caught. Yes Toddles has. Toddles faces master and grins yes he does. Toddles knows Toddles did something wrongs. Toddles won't says sorry no he won't. "Toddles takes what Toddles wants." Toddles bites into foods. Foods is goods. Toddles loves treats.

"Oh Toddles! Lovely of you to join us!" the astronomer greeted the house elf. "Your services are not needed, however you are more than welcome to stay and get to know students. Perhaps try your hand at one of the games." Or...bungee? Did house elves even do that? He was not about to order the little fellow to do so, he wasn't THAT cruel. That cruelty would be reserved for Maddox only. Heh. "And please, help yourself to some of the sweets and tea."

On the TABLE and not out of people's hands.

FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS AIREY!! His new found Idol had laid his hands on his shoulders! Aegis wanted to faint...but that wouldn't be cool. Be cool first Aegis then faint from exhaustion later tonight! Aegis' eyes darted back and forth between both hands then look back to Professor Flamsteed. Who seemed to think he was just speaking of his job to teach...what was it Astronomy? Right that's what he taught. "No...ummm. Not that...Hmmmm I wanted to..uhhhhh? Ummm." Aegis wasn't certain how to word "Sir, take me under your wing! Teach me the ways of Flamsteed!"..Oh wow, he actually said it. Good on you, Aegis. Mental Five! "I've gotta have that glowing white Aura someday." The Blonde Lion kept at it now that he had the Astronomy Professor in his cross-hairs...Uncertain how to finish this off Aegis did the one thing he could think of and stepped back. Jerking his fist forward he jabbed his thumb up "I won't disappoint you Professor."

Damien had been halfway through the cupcake plate, still debating the bungee jumping when someone started yelling his name, turning his attention to the sound, he was ridiculously pleased to see Bianca who he'd had no time to talk to during the hella-fast feast. "AYYYYYYYYYYYY, BEYYYYYY." Damien greeted, wiping residual cupcake from his lips. He chuckled as she tried putting her arm around him and bent his knees so that the action could be properly done.

He grinned brightly at the enthusiastic greeting, though a small lice in his headway telling him he shouldn't be pleased when Rorie was so unhappy, he brushed it guiltily aside. "Thank you, thank you. Is it really the greatest House ever?" He asked, his eyes flashing with amusement.

Yeah, he was taking in the beauty, alright; just probably not the beauty his friend had been thinking of; rather he was discreetly admiring Bianca's thick, soft-looking hair and the curve of her pretty pink lips. He cleared his throat. "Are all the Common Room this amazing? Also... What's with the rock?" He needed to know.


"Thank you, Mr. Blonde," Damien said, grinning and raising a glass in greeting to Zander. He looked a little stressed and Damien felt a bit bad, it couldn't be easy helping out with all this stuff, especially considering how rambunctious everything seemed at the moment. "You alright? Have some punch, or butterbeer, you look kind of...out of it." Damien said, finishing off his own butterbeer.

Ah....That was the question wasn't it? The Hat had seemed confused for a while and Damien wasn't sure all too much himself... "Honestly? I have no idea. did you?" He asked. It was a personal question, but then, Zander had asked first so he didn't feel bad about it.


Damien saw the wave, hard to miss really, sen with everything going on. "Hey Puckenstein, fancy seeing you here of all places." He joked, winking playfully at her.He'd been about to ask her if she wanted to take a plunge with him, but then she'd started talking to Zander and... Ohhhhhohohooo. Damien had not expected Zander and Puck - Pander, Zuck, Pudar, eh - were a thing? Huh, actually maybe he could see it.


Oh look, someone was awing at him that he didn't know, cheerfully, unabashedly, the boy smiled and ward back at the young woman. As of yet, not one ugly girl in the whole school.

It took Abbi sometime to reach the common room and that was due to the fact that she had, had a long deep-meaningful-conversation with her best friend before heading that way. She also took the time to take her robes off and get into something comfortable, because really *who* in their right mind would want to party it up in a robe? Yeah-pants, hoodie and sneakers it was for her.

She'd passed earlier to get to her dormitory but it was only now that the fifth year truly took in the common room surroundings. It looked HELLA RAD. She loved it and WAS THAT BUNGEE JUMPING? SHE WAS SO DOING THAT. BUT. Lesson number one to Abbi. What always came first? THE FOOD SNACKS.

Sort of in an excited rush, she went to check that out and couldn't help but beam as well as grab a cupcake for herself. The nomming began straight away and it was now that she was forever more glad she hadn't overly stuffed herself at the feast.

NOW. Company, who was there that was cool? Pity she couldn't see the boyfriend but hey maybe that was a blessing in disguise. It meant she didn't have to be so cautious with boy hugging and bla bla, not that Lucas ever said anything but yeah.

So hello to you Aegis and was that, that Damien guy? Beams for the two of them. Next she spotted the Professors, Airey, Medea and hello to Miss Bubbly-personality looking and Mr ten outta ten! hotness rating of course. And PREFECTS. Hehehehe, the tough responsibilities they were going to have, yeah Abbi didn't want one of those tasks at all-except just maybe the power but she didn't need a BADGE to be swagster! No ways! Either way they got beams too and waves, all of them that was.

Well done. YEAH IT WASSSS!!!! ...

Zeke, with a goofy accomplished grin on his face strode back over to his Head of House and stopped just short of Kevin. "That was amazing... dude, you have to do it!" he said, giving Kevin a gentle elbow nudge. THE BEST EVER.

But serious questions now. "Professor, will this become a tradition thing? Like, can we keep it?" Please?




Figuring he'd go and load up on sugar so he could jump again later, Zeke passed by Puck. "Thanks for that, it was super awesome, you should go for it." Yep. Take this advice from a second year. He could still feel the adrenaline buzzing in his limbs. Sugar. Chocolate. NOW.



In all honesty, he wasn't fazed about what kind of sweets he ate, but chocolate was perhaps the best staple that ever lived in the dessert world. So, yeah, he wanted some. Approaching the edibles he couldn't help but notice a girly stuffing her sleeves with the stuff. "You planning on eating that yourself?" he asked. What was her name? He'd watched her sorting, but couldn't remember. It was one of those WEIRD names, meaning, one he'd never heard before tonight.

Zeke plucked a chocolate frog pack for himself and set about opening it, ready to snag the chocolate - he'd had enough of he five... ten... fifteen second rule. Bloody things.

Cinna wasn't in the mood. Really. She knew that there would be a party tonight. But if she went on upstairs and went to there was no way that she was going to be able to sleep. Two things wasn't going to let sleep happen.

She walked into the common room. Wow it was bright and Gryffindorish in here. Nice. She grabbed a cupcake. Food made every thing better. Or made things seem better for a while. Now who to talk to. She spotted Mitchie. Mitchie always made her smile. Yep.

She headed over to him. Her brown eyes turned to the window to see what he was looking at. Wow. She wanted to do that. "Apparently we can." She said as she walked up to him. Yep. Pitching herself from the Gryffindor tower sounded like a good idea. Fun.

"Pleasure is all mine." AJ took his hand and gave him a nice and firm shake while keeping eye contact. Her dad had always drilled that into her head. He said it was important, and she just took his word for it.

Nemo was sarcastic, she liked it. Normal people would probably be all awkward right about now, but not AJ. The lion simply shrugged. Apparently she had been wrong. Nemo definitely wasn't new. How did she miss him these past two years? The answer to that question was pretty obvious... Adi. She did manage to pay her boyfriend quite a lot of attention. AJ would just have to be more observant from now on.

"Well then, I guess you already know how awesome Hogwarts is." It was too hard to keep up with all the people. Hogwarts was a castle for crying out loud and there was always something happening to keep AJ's mind occupied.



"You're welcome." She did seem to be excited, but that could be because they were in the middle of having a rocking party. Well, it would be rocking once AJ had her go at the bungee thingy. "I'm sure you will do just fine." Nervous was a feeling that she personally didn't get very often, but she was a "grab life by the horns" kind of person anyways. This chick couldn't be any more Gryffindory.

Puck was going to be different than Lex, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. People did tend to have different personalities. Time would tell how cool this prefect would turn out to be. If the conversation with Zander went well she would need Puck on her side too.


In the middle of being a social butterfly, AJ noticed that two more professors had shown up. Whhhyyyy were there so many adults here? This wasn't going to end up being a lame party, was it? Oh, new faces. The woman was loud and looked like fun. AJ was diggin' it. The man... well, he was a sight for sore eyes. What thought just went through her mind? Merlin, she needed to get that under control. AJ was not boy crazy, and she had boyfriend and the guy was old. Old and hot. No, no, NO.

What subject was he teaching again? AJ's thoughts went back to the feast, but she couldn't remember who was doing what, and she didn't see his face that close up. And this conversation with herself was over. "Hey new professors... will you be joining us?" Her eyes lingered over the contraption that she was dying to get on.



Cheeky Kevin was cheeky. It was refreshing that some people stayed true to themselves and AJ could take sarcasm. In fact she actually liked sarcasm, and to interact with people who could take it as well as dish it. "No need to get your socks in a wad. I won't be taking your turn." Not yet, anyways.

Kevin was talking to the cute professor. AJ didn't let her facial expressions show that anything out of the ordinary was going on inside her head. Instead, without missing a beat she agreed with Kevin. "He's right, professor." She could have just left it at that, but it didn't seem as convincing as she would like it to be. "You wouldn't want to go breaking tradition at your new job, would ya?" No pressure, but this was lion territory. Go big or go home.



Hmm... so Angel wasn't in the dorm, and she wasn't down here. Where could that girl be? AJ wasn't in the mood to go and hunt her down because she wanted in on that bungee action. "I guess she'll turn up soon." Because what else was there really to do when everybody was here?

"Maybe she got caught up with Abby." The two of them had something to talk about, she thought. AJ wasn't at all interested honestly though. "Are you going to give that a go?" Her finger was pointing over to where people were waiting to jump. It didn't seem like Benny's style, but you never know.




When would Zander fist bump with emotion and pride? AJ hoped that him being newly badged would make him be more sure of himself, but the hesitation was noticed. No biggie though. Not everybody could be as bold as she was, and that was okay. "You're welcome. You are going to rock it." If you had to be stuck with the miserable task of being good then you might as well make the best of it. Adi seemed to do okay with it, and as much as it sucked that AJ had to be better than normal sometimes when she was around him and others, it really wasn't that bad. It wasn't as if she went around looking for trouble or anything.

Erm... AJ bit her bottom lip. It was super hard for her not to blurt out everything right there on the spot, but she knew that she maaaybe freaked Zander out a bit at the pet shop and didn't want to go messing things up. This was important. "Just some suggestions." That was one way to put it. "Nothing to worry about now." With all the ears around.

He looked as uncertain as Benny did when the bungee was mentioned. AJ on the other hand had to talk herself down from knocking people over to get a crack at it first. "I bet it will be amazing. You should try it." If he felt more comfortable waiting until the others had gone, then so be it. That was one less person that she would have to wait for before it was her turn.



Well, well, well. Look who decided to join the party. AJ was late all the time, but Angel managed to arrive even after her. She knew the reason for AJ's lateness and Angel's were two totally different things. "Hey, Angel. I was just looking for you." Kinda sorta.

"You didn't miss much yet." That question may not have been directed towards her, but she answered it anyways. "Are you going to try out the bungee with me?" AJ didn't need anybody to hold her hand, but she hoped her sister would give it a go.

Hiding? "I haven't been hiding." Maybe Angel needed her eyes checked. With all the hustle and bustle it was easy to miss people. Somebody else had arrived. ”Hey Chance.” Now that was a cool cat there. AJ remembered flying around on a bean bag chair with him last term. Good times. Good times.



Yeah, the night was pretty early and she hadn't even consumed any snacks yet. This was the first year that she made it a point to speak to every single person in her common room. You could blame her being in high spirits on Adi. AJ was a happy person by nature, but she was beaming from ear to ear.

Finally somebody seemed to be as excited as she was about this whole bungee jumping thing. "Heck yeah. I can't wait. I'm pretty sure it's going to be epic." How could it not be?

Then a elfsie appeared and her concentration was shot. Man, she really wanted one of those for herself. This one was sooo cute. "Hey there, what's your name?" The elf was busy though. Apparently he/she liked stealing food. Somebody always has to mess with the prefects. HA!



"You're welcome." Look at her being all helpful; Adi would be so proud of her. Maybe he was rubbing off on her. Hmm... maybe not, maybe so. Either way that wouldn't be such a bad thing. AJ just really didn't want to go soft.

Amur. That was a nice and unique name. "Pretty name." Had she introduced herself yet? Her mind went completely blank. Deciding to play it safe she slyly reiterated it, just in case. "Well, Amur, anytime you need anything you just remember that I'm AJ." Was that slick? Either way she knew her name, and that was the whole point.



Was it just her or did her head of house seemed a tad happier than usual? He was by nature a pretty cheery person, but something seemed different. Oh well, there wouldn't be any complaints from her. A happy professor usually meant a lenient professor, or so she hoped.

"I'm glad. My summer was pretty epic." There was Adi, Benny and Angel and of course some baseball. All in all she couldn't complain.



He seemed to be super popular, and busy with others around him. AJ noticed the smile and the wave, and she turned her attention back to bungee jumping. Was it her turn yet?

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So far all he noticed was the added presence of two more professors into the mix. "Good evening Professors," he greeted out of politeness, not quite sure what to make of the new staff members just yet.

In the chaos that was all the extra bravery going down in the Common Room and another sucker jumping through the window every half a second, Maddox almost didn't notice the greeting offered with his eyes locked on the window like that. You...would never get him doing that....ever.

The man cleared his throat, pushing aside any looks of distraction and offered the young man a nod and a smile albeit forced under the conditions of knowing the heights these students were jumping from. "Good evening. Not eager to have a go at it yourself?"

SPOILER!!: Zander XD

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Oh. Who were they...? A little too old to be first years, right? And a little too new to be anything but... THE NEW PROFESSORS? Or no, two of the new Professors, technically speaking. And though he had been planning on stopping by before class to introduce himself, as it was necessary given the fact that OWLs and getting on good sides were completely necessary this term. Who knows, maybe they'd take pity on him and give him a few extra points 'cause he was a 'nice guy' to get that E he needed. Worth a shot, right?

So yuuuup. Making his way over to them right now, actually. "Hi, uh, I'm Zander Adair and you're uh, both new Professors this year, right?" He had seen them at the staff table, riiiiiiight? Just checking. Didn't need to be totally mortified here, people. Though, he couldn't remember what subjects they were in charge of. If it was Herbology, then he already had something against you, so hopefully not that one. Everything else was safe though. Heh. But, they didn't need to know that yet. "Welcome to Hogwarts by the way!" He would add a 'and Gryffindor' in there too, but if they were in the Common Room now, he figured they must've had some previous exposure to the house. So that would be saved for another time.

What's this? A badged one making his way over. How...responsible. Maddox's eyes fixed on the boy at his approach, noting what might have been anxiety in the way he walked but of what the boy was anxious, he couldn't say he knew. Didn't really matter either, the man could use a distraction from the concept of jumping from this dangerous height. Honestly, whose great idea was it to make such a thing as heights ANYWAY??

At the greeting Maddox studied the boy for another moment before giving a regrettable shake of his head. " 'Fraid you've wasted your greeting, son. I'm the new Caretaker. Mer, here, is the new Professor. Your Head of House brought me here to check that the ropes are workin' fine but I see he's already got you lot jumping so there's nothing I can really do now except maybe enjoy the food then turn in early." He glanced around the room just for the heck of it then looked to the boy again.

"You're one of them fancy Prefects, right? You'll let me know if anything needs repairing?"

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"Good day Professor Romanos, Professor Flamsteed." Angel gave her best smile to them both. "I trust you both had a great summer?" Angel then suddenly realised that there were two professors she had never met in the room as well. "I hope you two had a great summer as well?"

"An odd summer it was Miss..." Didn't know her name. Shame that. "Spent it chasing werewolves through the Highlands. Nearly lost my head a few times." He lied with a grin. "I trust yours was equally eventful?"

In truth it had been an odd summer, for many reasons but...werewolves would never be one of them. Canines were a no on his list, a BIG no. Filthy creatures.

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Puck chuckled when she saw two Professors show up into the and just blinked. What on earth? Did the Professors not have their own places to sleep? Where they going to be living with their Professors now? She wondered and glanced at the two of them smiling. “Hello Professors….” She didn’t know their names really yet but she still was smiling at them.

Another one by the window presumably all for the ridiculous purpose of jumping. Didn't any of them have eyes functioning enough to see the drop could kill them if the rope decided it was done for the night? Good Merlin by now it was getting late, he reckoned you couldn't even see the floor unless your face was a few inches from it.

"Hello." He replied, watching her, just watching but occasionally his eyes would flicker to the window. "Are you the one manning the window tonight?" He'd have thought Airey would pick someone with a little more arm muscle going for them...just in case.

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Did that newbie professor think he was stupid or something? He might not be a Ravenclaw but he wasn't dumb either. "Really now?" he answered sarcastically and grinned. "Oh but as a new Professor you probably don't know this but it is tradition to let them go first" without another word he jumped back in to the room and grabbed his arm. "Right AJ?" he asked her. He could use some help trying to scare the man.

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Cheeky Kevin was cheeky. It was refreshing that some people stayed true to themselves and AJ could take sarcasm. In fact she actually liked sarcasm, and to interact with people who could take it as well as dish it. "No need to get your socks in a wad. I won't be taking your turn." Not yet, anyways.

Kevin was talking to the cute professor. AJ didn't let her facial expressions show that anything out of the ordinary was going on inside her head. Instead, without missing a beat she agreed with Kevin. "He's right, professor." She could have just left it at that, but it didn't seem as convincing as she would like it to be. "You wouldn't want to go breaking tradition at your new job, would ya?" No pressure, but this was lion territory. Go big or go home.

WHY did the students of this castle feel the need to GRAB him when making their points. First the little Ravenclaw trying to drag him back into the Great Hall during the feast and now THIS one trying to kill him and his friend was trying to help. Sweet Circe this really wasn't his day, was it??

"Fancy tradition but I'm not a Professor." He said, removing the boy's hand while being careful to NOT look at the window OR think about the height he'd go splat from. Heights. Always had to be heights. Why couldn't they jump from the ground floor, eh? "Just the Caretaker here to make sure the rope doesn't do you in but a couple of you have already tried it and it's safe enough for my liking."

He took another step away from the two and the window, taking on a casual stance and sliding his hands comfortably into his pockets. "The Headmistress will be pleased to know you lot will live to see another day. My work here is done. " Get away kids. Shoo. He wasn't jumping.

SPOILER!!: Airey omg

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"There you two are!" he beamed as his colleagues entered. As much as he wanted to go right into playful antics with the two, he reminded himself that he needed to keep things a bit more professional in front of students as best he could. Which was going to be incredibly difficult given their histories together. "Welcome back," he saluted the two, his eyes falling on Maddox while his nose wrinkled. No furry business, alright? As long as he didn't go all feline here in the common room the astronomer wouldn't force the man to...

...well well WELL....

Wasn't this an interesting proposition coming from Mr. Hirase.

And since Maddox was the sort of person to set a sneakoscope off just by breathing, NOT TO MENTION THE ASTRONOMER NEEDED REVENGE, he was going to just go right along with the fourth year. "Yes, did I not include that in my message?" he asked, oh-so-innocently, as he made his way over to the Charms professor and laid an arm around the man's shoulders. "And since you are late and students are already enjoying yourselves, we must hurry up and get it done. You too, Meribe---Professor Moxley."

He figured Meriberry would just play along - and may have completely forgotten Maddox's fear of heights. Whoops.

And then Airey happened.

Maddox wasted no time in removing the man's hand from his shoulder before this got completely out of hand. "As fun as this all sounds, it's like I've explained to the boy. Not a Professor. No need for me to do the jump. I was here to check the ropes and that one kid screaming my eardrums off just proved that they're functional." And a COUPLE steps taken away from the astronut for his own safety because Airey was the type to throw you through a window...or so he would tell everyone and worse if he had to.

"I can just...uh...enjoy the food--I can help the students enjoy the food. It's not problem for me. Honestly."

Funny choice of wording given everything he'd done all night but yes, honestly. Honestly, Airey better back away from him before they both regretted it. Not hyperventilating either. The subtle but strained breathing...the air was just a little thin up here was all.

Kevin waved his hand at Zeke in a way to tell him that he would jump but later because he first wanted to scare the new "care taker". When the man pushed is hand away which he forgot that he had been clinging on to him, talk about embarrassing right? Kevin wiped his hands on his pants and grinned again when AJ played along with him. He liked her. She was kind of cool.

"See? I told you it was a tradi---" Flailsteed. ... Of COURSE the man had seen their conversation and Kevin had to hold back a groan of annoyance. The moment he even dared to mention the the words detention or points loss he would defend himself immediately! But, none of that happened and Flailsteed actually played along with his joke. Kevin stood there dumbfounded for a split second until he grinned again.

As the "care taker" shook off the Head of House as well and wanted to ...enjoy the food... Kevin laughed. "Awwww he's scared! "

"Oi, Head person" Obviously this was Airey. "Gryffindors aren't scared of anything, why'd you even let this chicken-imeanguy, in the common room? "

Master asks somethings of Toddles. Toddles sees cards by tables. "Toddles didn't takes cards masters..." he stares at his little feetsies. "Toddles sees cards on tables.." he pointed his little elf finger where the card is. "Toddles not takes cards sirs. Toddles nots takes cards."

Toddles sees mistresses talkings to lil Toddles. Toddles sees shiny badges. Yes he does. Toddles no sees mistress before. Toddles hears mistress and says , "Toddles justs wants chocolate mistress." He gives her the wide innocent brown eyes. "Toddles wants to sees how it tastes. Toddles does nothings wrongs misses." He moves his little feetsies towards the doors. "Toddles take what Toddles wants." he says to mistress. "Toddles reallys wants milkies.." he says. "Toddles no asks, toddles takes.." he nods yes he does.

Toddles hears big masters talking to Toddles. He sees bigs masters, really big masters talking. "Toddles helps." Toddles will help any way he can. Toddles plays games? Toddles dos no games. Toddles nevers plays. "Toddles plays games master?" Toddles wants to tries. Toddles coulds eats too. Toddles loves to eats yes he does.

Toddles sees others mistress talks to lil Toddles. Toddles does nots knows mistress. Toddles must says names. Yes Toddles shall. "Toddles mistress.." Toddles squirms yes he does.

Angel smiled at Professor Flamsteed. "That is good. Angel was glad. "So did you do anything good?" Angel asked, she might as well see if he went back to the space centre of something. "I went out and about with a few close friend and my sisters." Angel looked over at Benny, he was just so handsome and she had missed him when he wasn't there.

Angel smiled. "Well I got distracted with a few things, did you know Abby wants to spend more time with her boyfriend that she does with her sisters." Angel had been trying to talk to her but it seemed Abby had her own ideas. "I wonder what is going on with her." Angel wasn't sure what she thought."

"Oh, I don't think so." Angel just wasn't into this bungee jumping thingy, she liked her feet on the ground, she had tried a bit of broom riding but that was as far as she was going to take it, bungee jumping was for people like her sister who loved adventure."

"Oh maybe I missed you then." Angel gave her sister a quick hug. "I was looking for you, I wanted to see what you thought about Abby's behaviour lately?" Angel knew they could talk later on.

"I'm Miss Valentine, Angel Valentine at your service." Angel then listened to what the Professor had to say. "Oh when I'm older, I'm going to go exploring places and trying to find plants and stuff, I want to see if I can find a plant that can talk." Angel decided that she liked this Professor. "Wouldn't it be cool, almost as cool as chasing werewolves." Angel wondered what would happen if she got caught by one. "Oh my summer was amazing, I played chess with a Yeti and then I played darts with a dragon, I lost both matches but it was cool playing against them." Angel decided that she would lie about her summer but she didn't let the Professor know that she was grinning like crazy, that would have been a crazy summer right.

"Hey Kevin." Angel looked at the boy. "leave him alone." Angel felt bad that Professor Flamsteed was encouraging Kevin, seriously the poor Professor looked frighten she could tell, it was the way she looked every time she found a spider in her bedroom or in the bathroom. She totally hated them and wished that they would stop popping up everywhere. "You should be nice to new people you know." Angel smiled sweetly at the new Professor.

Angel was just looking around when she saw her sister talking to someone or something, was it an house elf. "Hey." Angel smiled as she took over a cookie. "Would you like one?" Angel had more of them in her trunk, maybe she could give the house elf some another day when she tracked him down again. "I'm Angel Valentine." Angel held her hand out for the house elf to shake.

His popcorn. His beautiful popcorn with the buttery goodness that it was, had been knocked from his hands. Chance almost freaked, almost. His mouth was hanging open in sadness of his buttery popcorn when he heard a voice. Looking at the culprit thAt had man handled his popcorn, he hesitated at making a snide comment. The poor fella was on the ground trying to pick up every kernel.

"Hey hey. Don't worry about that, there's more bags." Not as fresh or yummy or buttery as this one had been, but he would forgive this stranger this time. And ONLY this time.

"I'm Chance Coeur." Chance said, holding his hand out to help the boy up.

Hearing his name, Chance looked up and heard a familiar voice. Puckster. He gave her a smile before looking away. It was bittersweet. BecAuse there was Beezey with a guy looking at her the way he had last year. Since Puck and Beezey were beasties, he had a feeling he wouldn't be hanging out with Puck a whole lot. Breezy and him had had a chance. Obviously it hadn't worked out and even though Chance still liked her, he had to get to over her.

Cough cough. Smile smile. Onward and upward!! Chance wasn't one to be a stick in the mud. He looked back at the boy. "Ill help you up."

"I hope we're allowed to get in on THAT" NOT the whole killing children thing but the jumping from the tower! 'Course they did that way back when SHE had ruled the school but it hadn't exactly been professor approved back then. Dull lot, they were. NOT like the professors now. AHEM. They were COOL.

Oh and look, Maddox was already getting on well with the students. *SNORT*

SPEAKING of the little lion cubs, those with good manners or some deep need to suck up to their professors were being polite and saying hello to their elders. "Professor Moxley," Meredith said with a good old waaaave of her hand and toothy grin. "I'll be your muggle studies guide." How excited were THEY right now? SO EXCITED, obviously. And look, one asked how her summer was. "Summer was grrrr-eat! Took some salsa dancing lessons with my guy," She announced, doing a little one-woman demonstration just so they could see what a NATURAL born dancer she was. "I know, right?" She said in response to what would CLEARLY be looks of awe. "The moves just come so naturally."



Whaaaaat a little suck-up, Zander Adair was. Meredith approved, of course. Meant the badged blonde would probably do whatever she asked to get on her good side. "Pleasure to meet you, Zander. Professor Meredith Moxley, Muggle Studies." She reached out and gave the boy a rather aggressive pat on the shoulder and beamed at him, trying not to SNORT when Maddox went on to tell the kid her was the groundskeeper, of all things.

"I think the best way our new groundskeeper here could test the ropes is to get out there himself, am I right?" She gave expectant looks to the kid for back up and then grinned at her buddy. Serves him right for lion (GEDDIT? Lion...lyin...LULZ) to impressionable young Hogwartians.

Annnnd about time to test just how desperate little blondie was to please the professors. The brunette made a sound resembling that of a kicked puppy and held a hand to her throat, making her voice extra croaky as she announced, "My throat is suddenly so scatchy. I could sure use a beverage."



You could always count on good old Rocketman to be thinking along the same lines as she was and when the man suggested they take their turns jumping, Meredith nodded very seriously.

"It's only right we get it over with so the kids can get back to their fun. I think my friend right here should be a gentleman and show me how it's done so I won't have any questions when it's my turn." She batted her eyelashes at Maddox and then winked at Airey. Yes, she was in on this plan.



And look, another person inquiring if they'd be jumping. It simply HAD to be done now! "Why we were JUST discussing that, actually. Where do we get into line?"

Amur blushed at the girl's compliment. She had never thought her name particularly pretty. Weird and uncommon, like most of her family's names, but not pretty. She wanted to ask if the girl really thought so, just to make sure but she stifled the urge. If she said it was pretty, then she was going to take it at face value.

"Thank you. And thank you." Yes, much thank-yous. "I won't forget. AJ." She was sure whatever the initials stood for, it was pretty and matched the girl's friendly personality.

Actually, come to think of it, she could use her help right now, yes she could. "Do...do you know who the Charms Professor is?" She had a broken book she needed fixed, sooner rather than later too.




She was just finishing tucking the last frog up her sleeve when the kid who had taken the first plunge over the balcony and lived to tell the tale, the kid-that-had-lived, slid up to the table and the slightly depleted bowl of chocolate frogs. His words caused her to jump a little in surprise, heat rushing to her cheeks.

Of course someone was bound to see her, she hadn't been very discrete after all, but for some reason she hadn't considered that someone would. Cautiously, she eyed the boy, trying to discern if he was mocking, challenging or honestly inquiring. She knew boys who thought that girls couldn't match them in many things: running, sports, strength, eating and sleeping. She also knew that she could prove a few of them wrong on a select few of those accounts, notably the later ones. Was this boy one of those types of boys? Was it a challenge?

Seeing no glint in his eye, but rather a steadfast concentration on his own frog package, Amur concluded that curiosity must have been his motivator. She shook her head. "No. They're for later. They're my arsenal."

Rather proud of the fact, she patted her arm to make sure the frogs would stay in place before poking a thumb over her shoulder at the Prefects and the house elf. Zander still seemed to be notably perturbed, but PP seemed to have come to the same conclusion as she herself had. "Chocolate frogs, or any chocolate really, is a great peacekeeper and tension-smoother. If used right, it has the potential to solve problems before they even become problems."

Did he get it?

She had turned to face him, to see if he had reached full comprehension or not, when she found that strange, fascinating and terrifying man staring at her. Her eyes went as wide as saucers, her hand pausing right in the middle of pulling one last frog from the bowl. Had he seen her? At the table? Stuffing frogs up her sleeves?

Was that what that salute and smile meant? Was she in for it? She should have known better! After all, the cookie incident had nearly gotten her in trouble with Tippin.

Inching her way over to the boy, Amur squeaked between him and the table, as the Professor hiding herself behind him like a squirrel trying to hide on the opposite side of a tree from a predator. There was enough room between the boy's arm and his side to peek out from to check if the Professor was still watching her, and check she did.

Oh yes, Puck. He’d seen you hand those pranks over to Kevin. Actually, wasn’t a bad idea! Maybe this would help convince Kevin that not all authority had to be bad authority, you know? Quite a good thing actually. Although, it did mean he’d have to watch out in case of any loose dung bombs or whatever it even was that Puck handed over to him.

But anyways. Relaxing. That sounded like a very, very good idea. And even Puck agreed, thank Merlin. He didn’t want to find out he was the lazy Prefect out of the pair! “Mhm a s’mores party sounds fantastic! Especially ‘cause I’m not all too hungry to eat a bunch just yet,” But by the time their Prefect afterparty began, he’d definitely be craving some nice snacks. “Yeah a movie’s a good idea, or... we could even just sit around and talk?” ‘Cause if they were gonna be coprefecting… Might as well get to know each other a bit, before anything major happened. Or worse, before they got flooded with all the work for OWLs.

:what: WAS HE REALLY GOING RED?!? Oh Merlin. Of course he knew exactly why he went red when people mentioned the summer, but to have someone tell him that he was going red… All too embarrassing. Which didn’t even help because he was going even REDDER now! Thanks, Puck. “I-uh-I… I just can’t help it… I’m really trying not to…” But wait? “You can… What?” he questioned as she stopped mid sentence and NOW HE WAS CURIOUS.

Noticing that Puck had joined in on the House Elf scene, he gave her a look that meant ‘he got your food too’? Hmph. RUUDE. But oh? What was that…? Had Puck just slipped a chocolate frog in his pockets? “Thanks,” Man. talk about embarrassing moments. WAIT, PREFECT PUCK SAY WHAAAAT? Poooop it out?!! UH. O_______O “Yeah, if that’s the case… I don’t think I want it anymore.”

And then. She kissed him. Granted it was on the cheek. BUT STILL???? Uh. Pink his face was SO beyond pink. “I-uh-I” Yup. Stammering. So Prefect. Much responsibility. Very Awkward.


...... So Toddles... Didn't take the card? "Okay, I believe you Toddles," he sighed, not even bothering to look for the card on the table. If it wasn't there-- Actually, no. He wasn't even going to think about that. Too much frustration could not be good for anyone. He didn't need to get Botros wrinkles so soon, you know? "Just make sure you don't steal again, it's quite rude." And very mean. Especially when it came to chocolate frogs, might he add.

Zander just opted with a small nod, as he didn't have a glass in hand. Though, the question did throw him off guard a little, he just nodded and put on a small smile despite how completely exhausted he was feeling after the long day. "Yeah... I'm--," Actually no. It had been one of the longest days of his life and he had to talk to so many people and everyone swarmed at the feast and no he's wasn't actually completely alright. "I'm going to be alright, once this day is done, I reckon. It's been exhausting." Even that was a bit of an understatement. "But uh, Butterbeer does sound nice," he smiled knowingly. Butterbeer was always nice. Or maybe he needed some chocolate, seeing how the elf STOLE his.

And oh. Well that question backfired real quick. "Me?" Did he feel he was in the right place? "Well... At first I remember doubting it. A lot, actually... And it didn't help that everyone else doubted me to," again. Warflashbacks to third year when Zahra... Yeah. That happened. "But, I reckon even if you don't feel like this is the one right away, you will eventually, you know?" He certainly felt it now. Mostly. "They say that the hat's never wrong. Even Lux, who says she should be here, with us, knows that she's a badger deep in her heart." Merlin, all that stuff about honorary lion. Did that even exist? "But if you don't feel it.... I guess that's okay too." And why was he still talking? Ooops.


Turning around to head over to the snack table, Zander noticed another familiar face arriving to the party. Welp, better late than never, right? Smiling at Abbi he gave her a small wave. Hopefully she'd enjoy the party. There was really something for everyone, unless you were that grump of a kid who left early. He was a rotten one anyways, so it was whatever. Not like Zander was still feeling upset about that. Pfffft. Okay a little. Or a lot. But he wasn't going to think about that now, okay?


The Gryffindor gave the younger girl a warm smile, really he was still having doubts about this whole Prefect thing, but it did kinda help to know that people believed in him. Especially AJ, as Zander really did admire how bold she was. Mhm. Even said it to Flamsteed last term. They weren't blanket finding ninjas for nothing! Whatwhatwhat!! Ahem. Anyways. "Thanks, AJ... Hopefully I won't screw things up," and hopefully he'd be able to live up to standards that all the other amazing Prefects set. Especially Lex 'cause she was awesome.

Zander couldn't help but lift a brow when she mentioned making a couple of... suggestions? What. "Um... Okay, well... You can just find me any time you want to talk then..." Though coming from AJ the term suggestion didn't really sound like she'd be suggesting anything at all. More like pushing her ideas through and being all passionate about them and making Zander feel super guilty if he didn't take them into consideration. Did that even make sense? Because that's definitely how he'd feel. Definitely. But his housemates had to feel comfortable coming to talk to him now, so he really couldn't turn it down. As shifty as 'suggestions' sounded. "I'll probably spend a lot of time in the study area, this year anyways... So you can always check for me around there?" OWLs, they were going to be the death of him.

"It does look like a lot of fun," even he had to admit. You know, maybe he'd just go on it when everyone else left. Things were just a bit too chaotic right now. "Are you going on?"



.... What? Not a Professor???? Well now Zander was BEYOND mortified. He was supposed to know what he was doing!! For Merlin's sake he had on a badge! GAH. "Oh, uh... Sorry, Sir..." Caretaker. Since when did Hogwarts have one of those? "The food is pretty good, I recommend the s'mores, but erm... Why would you need to check the ropes? Professor Flamsteed would never put anyone in danger..... Right?" RIGHT??? Merlin forbid something ELSE went wrong on the first day. Anyways, at least the second half of what the Caretaker said was kind of relevant though? About the other too-old-to-be-a-firstie and too-new-to-be-anything-but-a-new-Professor woman.

And with that, he turned to face the woman in mention. "The pleasure is all mine, Professor... Professor Moxley," Heh. SEE, he was doing this thing right. Man, he could probably even give the likes of Sophie Brown a run for her money! Zander may not have the rest of the returning staff on his side for his OWL examinations, but at least he could (hopefully) count on this one's vote. Maybe wisdom did come with age. The wisdom to wooo Professors!!! This was AWESOME!

Catching all her implied looks, Zander gave her a small shrug before turning to the Caretaker. "Yeah, I reckon that's right... You'll... Erm, get a better look if you're using it first hand?" Actually, that hardly made any sense at all. And Zander was confused. And why the looks? But um, if this Moxely Muggle Studies woman wanted him to say it, then he would. Good side, remember? He was going for it. Going for the GOLD, or in this case THE O's!!

Again, eyes on Mr. Caretaker. "Well... I'm really not that fancy," he still ate food with his hands, okay "But I am a Prefect," he nodded to confirm too. "I'll certainly keep my eye on any.... uhm.. Dangerous rope situations?" Like what was the guy expecting to happen exactly? And ooooh what was that horrible noi-- Ahhheeeeeem. Not that any noises Professor Moxley made were horrible. Pft. Who said that? Not Zander. Nope.

"Oh uh, it does sound a bit horse!" Beverage. okay, he could do that! "Right away, Professor!" See, she was taking a liking to him already. He could tell. And with that the Gryffindor ran off to the drink station and poured her a glass of water... No wait, what if she wanted butterbeer? Okay a glass of water AND butterbeer-- Wait. What if she wanted Pumpkin juice? Okay, yes he'd just bring all three. And within three minutes, he was back with THREE whole glasses filled up all the way with different drinks. BEEEAAAM. The walk over was kinda scary given all the people he had to walk around though. It was a miracle that nothing spilled, really. "I wasn't sure which you wanted... So I brought butterbeer, pumpkin juice, and water. So you could choose." Should he just take the O now ooooooooooor?

Puck was still blushing after that cheek kiss when she heard Damien call out to her. “Fancy seeing you here too” she laughed and glanced around. She could hear Zeke calling out as he returned to the platform. “Of all the common rooms in all of the world Damien Anderson you choose mine?” She grinned and then saw the look on his face.

Wide eyed she shook her head and made to step closer to her friend. “Iwassayingthankyou” she squeaked out and nodded rapidly. Saved by the not-exactly-her-dorm-mate-dorm-mate. Puck grinned over to Abbi and WAVED as she saw her.

Hello Campbell she would have to hang with her later. Yep. AND ZEKE had returned so it was her turn wasn’t it to take the plunge. Soon. She had to catch her breath first. “Oh I’m glad! I’m going next after you” she grinned and planned on finishing up some conversations before throwing herself off of the tower.

“Thanks Aj, oh I’ll try” she grinned at the younger Gryffindor before she was caught off guard by the Professor. “No, nope not the muscle I’m the next jumper” she grinned as she stepped closer and further from Amur and Zander but not that much further really.

Toddles wanted milk…? Did they even feed the house elves. “Toddles, I want to talk to you later okay?” She asked kindly and smiled to the little elf. Puck glanced over to Chance and smiled, “Hey Chance” she called over to him hoping he would you know be friendly about things…yeah sure Chance and Bianca hadn’t worked but they could still be friends right? Puck then glanced a Professor Moxley and smiled. “There probably are drinks on the table over there,” Puck indicated to the snack table or you know there was a house elf in the room. Puck grinned at Amur, “Yes…exactly chocolate is great – if you ever need any I know someone who sells it” Puck grinned and thought about friends from other houses for a bit and wondered what they were up to.

Puck laughed, when she heard the comment about s’mores later and nodded. She agreed whole heartedly. “Great idea…and talking yes, sounds good” she nodded abruptly and glanced at the ground before laughing when he was even more red after she had mentioned it.

“Yeah he took my marshmallow thingy” she sighed and glanced at the fact her hand was foodless. After all this wasn’t awkward at all. “Oh…I was going to say that I can make people think you have a different reason to blush…like now” she shrugged and began to stand up. AFTER ALL her work was done.

“I’ll…be back…hopefully” she gulped before standing up and heading to the platform and attaching herself to the ropes. She was ready. Strapped in. “LETS DO THIS” she beamed and dove off of the tower, the wind biting at her cheek as she plummeted in free fall for a moment. This was much better than awkwardness.

Cinnabunz. "Good. That looks like fun." He was a Gryffindor and wanted to jump out the window.

She also had a cupcake! He finished his. Now this was all too convenient. He took her cupcake, then proceeded to take a bite of it. Sharing was caring after all. He then held it up to her so she could take a bite out of it. "Don't worry. Not poisonous." he said with a half a smirk.

"How have you been? I haven't seen you in awhile." Yeah... he'd just steal her food then say hi...

Heather wasn't late, nope. Everyone else was just early. And still in their robes from dinner. Blech. She'd had to get out of those things as soon as possible, which explained her not lateness. She was much more comfortable now, so it was worth it.

Anyway, the party was in full swing by the time she returned to the common room from her dorm. And someone had invited a couple of the new professors, including the cat man Animagus! But he was already invovled in conversation in someone else, so she just grabbed herself a handful of popcorn and plopped down on the first available surface (which just so happened to be a table). Just taking everything in before she threw herself into the mix.

"We should do it." Yeah that was the Gryffindor way, right? Brave, Bold and Rawr. Let's jump on the window.

His eyes were on her cupcake. Yep cupcake, her cupcake. His hands were on her cup. That was her cupcake. Wait, oh on Phillips. "Hey, That's mine. Frowning big time. His mouth was eating her cupcake. Oh no. Oh no. He was going to feed her her cupcake. "Well you hadn't crooked over yet. So I guess its not." Laughs and takes a bite of her cupcake, from Mitchie's hand.

Haha. She could get used to that.

"I'm good." Not really. But getting fed food from a hot guy was helping. Even if he did eat some for hisself. "You? I know its been a while Mitchie." Especially just to come in and do what he just did.

Waved away by Kevin, Zeke shrugged and beamed at AJ. "It will be, I mean, I didn't think this stuff even happened at Hogwarts." How many other people got to say they bungee'd out of Gryffindor tower? Let alone... ANY tower? Yeah, none - until now. Right? Or had this ACTUALLY been done before? In which case, why were THEY only doing it now? He'd have loved this as a WELCOME TO GRYFFINDOR last year too.



HA! Caught out! She totally looked guilty. SOOOOO guilty. Zeke was amused, but he really didn't care, because he had a frog, and that was all that mattered. He wasn't sure what to expect where the small girls reply was concerned, but what she did say surprised him. Arsenal? WHAT?... Was she LEGIT going to create an ARMY of LEAPING chocolate frogs? What war could you win with that? They only had one good jump in them to begin with. Geeeeez. Girl was ambitious, but clearly not Snake enough.

His blank look was soon replaced with one of appreciative understanding, his lips pushed out and downturned as he nod - impressed. "Clever," he stated the obvious, so the Slytherin he saw in her was actually Ravenclaw, fascinating. "It seems such a waste though, not eating it yourself," he shrugged. That was the extent of his logic, he only hoped he didn't need to explain it to her, because she'd be sorely disappointed.

Very quickly though, he was distracted by the girl suddenly being close to his person... hiding from... .... his eyes trailed over to where she had been looking, AIREY! Was she scared of Professors? Surely not.

"He's really cool, and he'd like your idea of ... whatever it is that you said, so don't sweat it." But if she didn't mind, he wanted to eat his frog now, and a little more personal space would be nice, unless she WANTED to get hit in the face by a frog, packet, hand, elbow or other blunt instrument. Her choice. Ripping the thread through the bottom of the packet, the lid flipping up, Zeke shot his hand out to catch it as it spring-boarded up.