HEHEHE! Adi adored teasing the little sisters. Ava was no different. "Aww, are you a shortie, Ava?'' he teased. But she was punching him! "OUCH! For a firstie, you punch with so much strength.'' He grinned and rubbed his shoulder, pretending it hurt a lot. "Riiiiight. I wouldn't put it past you. Did you know I won a pie eating contest the summer of my first year?'' #FunFactForYou

"I'm great, thanks for asking, Professor,'' Adi told Cassie happily. He grinned at the woman. "Of course I'd prefer to have lots of cookies and hot chocolate from you like we sometimes have after your classes. I'm going to miss that.'' Yes, he would. And there might be cookies lurking about somewhere on this table in the shape of the House mascots.

Adi laughed. "In that case, Mr K, we could grab the Healer or ask Professor Culloden to whip up a potion to make you better again.'' But he had just been kidding about the Librarian trying everything. Even before the man got half way through sampling things, he would be full. Oh, the bounce House! "I think that may have been our Head Boy.'' Adi glanced over at Zander who had joined them, for confirmation. Honestly, it was hard to keep track of whom came up with what. Such awesome brainstorms they had all had.

OMPH! He got elbowed. Adi couldn't help but snigger. Hey, his statement could have been a referral to ANYTHING. "I could have turned you into a real lion...'' Oh, man! He should have totally done that. HAHA! Turning Benny into animals had become one of Adi's favourite things to do. But look! The boyfriend was actually holding out a piece of cheese to him... IN PUBLIC It was nice to see him loosening up more in the company of others because as always, it was only the Hufflepuff that saw this side of him. "I've become the rat now,'' he joked. Just a regular one... not a lab rat. He leaned forward to take a bite, not even distracted by the sudden appearance of the Frog Choir.

"Uh, yes." What? Was he supposed to be there? Of course he was? What kind of a question was that Mr. Head Boy? All it did was make him sound even more suspicious, did he know that? Huh? Olly peered at the older boy suspiciously. Wasn't he supposed to be the role model here?

Oh. A break. Olly supposed that did make sense. He paused for just a few more seconds before nodding and turning his attention back toward the table. Everybody should be allowed a break. Why didn't the Head Boy just say that in the first place instead of acting so suspicious? Hmmmm?

"What station are you supposed to be working?" Or on a break from working, whatever. Same difference. The point was that Olly wanted to know where to go next. What would be the most fun? He was eyeing that bounce house.

The librarian was just one of the people over the last few weeks that had been inquiring about him in that vane. The fact that within a few months he would be graduating and not returning the next year for another term. And hadn't he and Zander been talking about the straddling of current and future lives earlier today? "Enjoying the present happenings," Benny answered in relation to right at this moment. That wasn't to say he hadn't been thinking a lot lately on his future.

On THEIR future.

"You could have..." he mused, biting back a chuckle as Adi confirmed his words to Zander about his lion characteristics being real. "But alas...I lucked out this time." However on that note he was making sure not to take anything, especially a drink, from his boyfriend. His own offering of cheese had gotten the other boy's attention and Benny was trying to not feel so awkward about doing something so open involving the two of them.

"It seems you have." Adi biting into the chunk of cheese that he had made more accessible. But cue the seventh year lion attempting not to color.

There was an influx of students all of a sudden and at the opening ribbit that began everything as well as gathered attention, it was clear why. The Hogwarts Frog Choir was there and within moments singing the school song with all its quirky verses. Maybe they were enough of a distraction from anything else.

Ugh, did Adi just call her a shortie? YES, HE DID. And Ava Burton didn't like to be called little or shortie or... whatever. She threw more light (but harder than before) punch to his shoulder. "Don't..." punch. "Call." punch. "Me." punch. "Shortie!!!" And that's the last punch from her. "I have brown belt in Karate, that's why my punch is good." HEHE. Wanna some proves? And she didn't care what his boyfriend think about her. She didn't really know Benny very much. That guy was so opposite of his 'brother'. He won eating pie contest on his first year? Well, that's cool. But... "Oh, really? But you know what? I don't care," STRIKE! Sorry about that, Adi.

The young lioness turned to Mr. Kittrigde. "Not yet." She answered. "But I'm heading there soon, after I'm finished with my meal." She eyed the dunking station. It seemed fun dunking the Professors without getting detention. Ava wanted to aim Professor Culloden and tell him that he's so awful in football. Oh, there's a frog choir! She didn't know that Hogwarts had a frog choir. Also, those frogs were cute. Hehehe.

.......

She couldn't help with the blushing. Why every time Zander was around or talking to her, she would be blushing? This was embarrassing! Maybe the Head Boy would think that she's a weirdo or whatever... Ava managed to be cool when he called over her. "Hi... Uh, yes. I'm having fun with this..." She spoke and giggled at the end. "And uh... you??"

MORE BLUSHING.

In hindsight, his reply sounded like a great defense... But uh, it sort of didn't work the way he wanted it to... 'Cause uh, of course the kid was supposed to be here? Riiiight. Uh. "Oh yeah... Well... Y'know..." he lifted a hand to muss his hair. "Hope you're having a good time... Have you tried these cookies?" Yes. Distractions were GOOD. Subject changes were very good.

Though, a break seemed convincing enough, so maybe distractions weren't actually all that necessary.

"I'm stationed over at the Walk of Fame with Puck," he nodded towards the station in the distance. "It's pretty wicked, there are loads of pictures of old Professors when they were your age," was that persuading enough? Eh. Honestly, Zander was still bummed that he couldn't get his first choice stations. But it was fiiiiiine. He'd make it over to the dunk tank soon.


After seeing Ava blush so much, Zander sort of figured it was maybe just her face? In a constant state of pink cheeks? Sounds legit. "I'm glad," he grinned at her. Thank Merlin people were actually having a good time. It was sort of a requirement of this whole event. As for himself though.... "Well I'm just supposed to be working a station, so it's been alright," he shrugged. "M'on my break now and I'm planning on going over to the dunk tank soon, so that should be fun! Have you dunked anyone yet?" Ava was all about that pranking thing right? A dunk tank sounded like it was right up her alley.

ATTAAAACK! HE was under attack from Ava

"Ow, ow, ow!'' They weren't hard punches but certainly these had more force than the one before. But Adi thought he made a great punching bag and told the little sister as much. "Your punching bag thinks you did a good job.'' Hehe. "Sooo, I guess we're sticking with prankster Burton, then?'' 'Shortie' was out because she obviously did not like it. You know what Adi felt about her not caring about his little fun fact? About as much hurt as he had when Brooklyn had found the meaning of his name to be. That's right! He felt nothing! "You're probably just worried I would beat you at one,'' he teased.

It was Adi's turn to jostle Benny playfully. "You're rejoicing that I didn't get to turn you into one earlier. But who's to say I won't? So many opportunities...'' Cue the wink! Actually, he was just joking with the Gryffindor. His stock of that particular potion had ran out after their Kangaroo adventures so he needed to brew a new batch.

The Puff expected it and was waiting for it to happen as he bit into the cheese and chewed on the chunk he had broken off. He started laughing softly. Why? Because his boyfriend was turning red. No doubt it was another failed attempt at keeping the blushing at bay. "Hello, pink faced Benny.''

Did he say cookies? Because Olly had not tried any cookies but he was always in the mood for them. He looked over at the cookies Head Boy Zander Adair was referring to and grabbed one. It did look good. It was a cookie, of course it did. Olly shoved it into his mouth and scarfed it down pretty quickly. Yum. He gave Head Boy Zander Adair an approving nod, the whole being at the wrong station thing almost completely forgotten.

Olly was not sure if that sounded interesting or boring. If it was just pictures it could not be too exciting, but it would also be interesting to see his professors when they were young. But he still didn't think it would be his next stop.

"I'm Oliver," he said, because introductions were good. "My sister Ellery is in your house." But Olly was not because the sorting hat and Flamsteed were out to get him.

Yes, yes he DID say cookies. Why else would he have bothered showing up to the event? Y'know.... Other than the fact that he was running it... Um. Next question.

Glad that was settled then. Cookies were the best distractors, Zander had to admit. And then the head nod of an approval did just that to prove it. Good, good. First years were great because they were very easy to distract. It's how he managed to get that Kettleburn girl to head to the Gryffindor common room after she had been so adamant about being a Ravenclaw. First years were good people. Er, even though he wasn't completely sure if this kid was one. Had a new face. And easily distracted. Not to mention that he was tiny as anything. So yes, definitely a firstie.

Oh, and right on cue. Introductions.

"Nice to meet you Oli-- Wait, Ellery? As in flipgirl Ellery?" Assuming there was only one of those. One Ellery. One Ellery in Gryffindor house too. Huh. Zander honestly hadn't seen too much of the girl, but the initial meeting on the train was interesting and enough to give Zander a look into how she was. Ahem. "I wouldn't have guessed it, honestly," he chuckled. "You are two very different people." Well, obviously. But in all seriousness, this kid was like Professor Dakest compared to Ellery. Very calm and serious. Ellery on the other hand.... Interesting character.

"I'm Zander Adair, nice to meet you," he grinned politely. Eh also should he have introduced himself as the Head Boy? Nah. Irrelevant. And he was wearing a badge. Probably easy enough to figure that much out. Zander would give him the benefit of the doubt on that one. First years were always somewhat capable.

"Excuse me...merlin,move mate...you're blocking the way...sorry, hungry Hufflepuff coming through," Henric grinned and squeezed himself through the line. He was not going to wait any longer, his stomach was growling like mad. He need his FOOD NOW! No way was he going to pass free food! Meheehe!

His eyes widened with awe when he saw desserts and sweets displayed magnificently right in front of him. He grabbed the first thing that caught his attention from the table and that was a delicious looking PUMPKIN PIE! BLIMEY! THERE WERE A LOT OF THEM BUT IN DIFFERENT KINDS AND FLAVOURS! Henric wasted no time and stuff as many of them inside his mouth. Sweet Hippogriffs! He looked like someone who hadn't eaten for days! But don't mind him,he was just drowning in the happiness he felt in his stomach!

Everything felt so odd today, but Ilia was going to try to enjoy it. This marked the end of the term....her sweet Adipuff would be leaving.....and well....she was dating her best friend. She hadn't told Candice....really only the creatures four knew. Her, Henric, Adi, and Benny......so unless Henric opened his mouth.....or they looked too suspicious together it was still very much unspoken. Really, she liked it that way....though she probably had to tell Candice. Was this the best choice for a first date type thing? Probably not.....

Then again, they were nowhere near 'normal'. She dressed more than she normally would have for the festival and chose more than just her own colors. Green skirting for her house, yellow bodice for his and her headband and heels had all of the school colors.....it was a school spirit festival so why not just wear them all? She hadn't fussed over clothes this much other than when she was with her mother, so she ended up a little late. Her first instinct was to find the pumpkin pie, that would be where she would find her bestie...erm...boy friend....ahhh this was so weird. Bf, yeah that abbreviated both. He was her bf.

Blimey, he would get a tummyache at this rate! Henric had no idea how many slices of pumpkin pies he had, but it was a lot alright! Did he literally eat all of them by himself?! Merlin! What got into him lately! Since yesterday , he kept having those jittery butterflyish feels in his stomach and he couldn't help smiling to himself all day too. Was this how it felt to like someone really really hard? Great he sounded like a girl. Anyway, Henric kept picking on the clothes to wear for his first date with llia to the Spring Spirit Festival and even staying up late for it. He was slightly nervous but at the same time excited to finally spend more time with her.He hadn't offcially told his circle of friends yet but it was kind of obvious, wasn't it? Everyone would know by now that he was falling hard for his bestie even though it took him weeks to finally admit it. llia had forgiven him and they were back together again! He would deal with the teasing from them later but for now, he just wanted to enjoy his day with his girlfriend. Wow...girlfriend. Heheh.

He went to grab another pumpkin pie but paused halfway when he finally noticed her standing on the other side of the table. His eyes widened at the sight of her as his mouth slacked in awe. She looked absolutely stunning with her outfit! Holy dragons! Get a hold of yourself,Henric! He quickly put away his pie and brushed his hands at the sides of his Hufflepuff bomber jacket. He went up to her and greeted her with a half-nervous grin,"Hey llia...you look really pretty today..." He blushed a little as he reached for her hand to hold it.

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ATTAAAACK! HE was under attack from Ava

"Ow, ow, ow!'' They weren't hard punches but certainly these had more force than the one before. But Adi thought he made a great punching bag and told the little sister as much. "Your punching bag thinks you did a good job.'' Hehe. "Sooo, I guess we're sticking with prankster Burton, then?'' 'Shortie' was out because she obviously did not like it. You know what Adi felt about her not caring about his little fun fact? About as much hurt as he had when Brooklyn had found the meaning of his name to be. That's right! He felt nothing! "You're probably just worried I would beat you at one,'' he teased.

Here's another punch to you, Mr. Aditya Rehman!

Punching bag? Yeah, it seemed like Adi was such a good punch bag for her. But well, for the record that Ava Burton rarely punched someone unless that person is 1) a big fat meanie bully that disturb her or Teddy, 2) Someone who makes her waiting too long and 3) Someone who playfully teasing her. But for the 2) and 3) it's just a light non-harmful punches though. Adi was on the number 3 category. So it's not that harmful, Mr. Prefect. "Thank you." And he really appreciated her punch. Hehehe.

"I have a name, Aditya." The young lioness said. "My parents gave me a good name and hope that other people would appreciate that." So.. no more calling her 'Little Burton' or 'Shortie' 'or 'Little Prankster Burton' or whatever...

What? She's afraid id he beat on her? Well... "I should be honest to you that I am no good in eating competition because... Eating should be enjoyed! I'm pretty sure that when you're having that competition, you don't really care if the pie is delicious or not." Or if it had the thick crust, creamy filling... Yumm.... She took a bite of her pie and munched it slowly.

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After seeing Ava blush so much, Zander sort of figured it was maybe just her face? In a constant state of pink cheeks? Sounds legit. "I'm glad," he grinned at her. Thank Merlin people were actually having a good time. It was sort of a requirement of this whole event. As for himself though.... "Well I'm just supposed to be working a station, so it's been alright," he shrugged. "M'on my break now and I'm planning on going over to the dunk tank soon, so that should be fun! Have you dunked anyone yet?" Ava was all about that pranking thing right? A dunk tank sounded like it was right up her alley.

She had to manage this blushing. It's embarrassing to blush when seeing Zander around. Hopefully he wouldn't be very suspicious why she often blushed...

Okay, just... Don't look so stupid in front of him, Ava!

"Oh, so... Which station are you working on?" Ava asked him, keep the conversation was casual. Maybe she could come to there and talk with him more... Well, talking with him while he's on a break was very nice too!

Dunking the Professors? "I'm uh... I'm gonna be there once I have energy to dunk them. Y;know... I need to finish with my food first." She answered and giggled because she had a picture of a certain Professor on her head cursing and mumbling when he got dunk by her. "Who's idea to have the dunk station, by the way?" Because she was very... curious.

"I'm at the Walk of Fame," he grinned. Despite it not being his first choice... Or his second... Or.... Y'know, actually whatever. Despite it not being where he wanted to be placed, it was actually kind of fun getting to look at all the old history. Though he'd never actually admit that out loud. Ahem. "Y'should come check it out before the event ends, keep me some company," he needed it. Especially after most of the event had dwindled down, it'd probably get awfully lonely working at the station.

He wasn't sure if the Walk of Fame was something Ava would be all over, but he was expecting the Dunk Tank to get that kind of reaction out of her. Girl was a prankster from day one. Zander still hadn't forgotten the gum thing, mhm. And he had heard rumors that the biting tea cups were her doing as well."Oh yeah, me too," he took another bite out of his cookie. "Sophie Brown's actually, brilliant right?" Girl was an absolute genius. It was Zander's.. Well one of Zander's favorite things. Ahem.

She couldn't help but chuckle at his words, "Just harmless fun, but I do think Cossy has been a favorite to dunk today." Herself not so much, but she was okay with that. Students must just like her too much to see her get her nice hair wet. Her mind did wonder off about what Cossy might have done to get himself to be a favorite to dunk and about their little meeting the other day. Could more be in the same boat? Her eyes moved around before going back to Leo. "Yes it was really cold, but I wasn't in it long. Plus drying spells come in very handy."

Looking back towards her plate she picked up a little piece and took a bite. Leo wanting her to eat the regular food before the sweets was nothing surprising. He was always looking out for her, so sweet he was. "I know, see all good foods before the sweets, but I will be having something from that selection." Hearing some singing she looked up and grinning at the Frog Choir. Oh this was fun, snapping for them she started to sing as well:

Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling,
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot.

Snapping again when it ended she beamed at everyone around here, "I almost forgot about the Frog Choir. How wonderful of them to join us!" What a brilliant way to show school spirit as well! Green eyes back on Benny and Adi she chuckled, [b] "Well if you think you want to try your hand at dunking me, I'll be back over there in a bit. Did they notice her adorable little swimmers hugging her arms to keep her from harm. "The bounce house looks fun too though." She wouldn't be going near that today, but it did look fun.

Smiling at Adi's kind words she almost felt the tears but kept them away, "Yes, I will miss that too." She enjoyed sharing with all her students, but she would miss so many of the seventh years.

Shaking his head Leo laughed just a little amused at Adi's offer. "I'm sure it won't come to that. I'm usually not one to vomit in the face of eating too much food. If does though i'll let you know and you can fetch Professor Culloden." Not Cece. He didn't need her to come for something as simple as a potential case of eating too much food and feeling bloated. Leo didn't want or need her disapproval. Glancing over to the bouncy house he said "It was a lovely idea regardless of who came up with it Adi. It brings back lots of sweet childhood memories for me." That didn't mean that he'd be jumping around in there with the students though.

Munching on a dumpling with a chicken stuffing he looked over at Benny's as he commented encouragingly. "Wise choice Benny. Enjoying the present is best. What comes tomorrow comes tomorrow." Benny would have time to make adult decisions later. Turning to pour himself something to drink Leo heard Ava's answer and smiled "Good, you can bounce for me too Ava."

Laughing lightly Leo pondered. "I wonder why Cossy became the favourite. I'm glad the students enjoyed it though." He may or may not have thrown some water balls in his youth at classified targets. Urging to pull his arm around Cassie's waist he smiled warmly instead "Thank Merlin for magic. You aren't still cold?" He asked as he got the picture into his head of Cassie in freezing wet clothes. If she was he could conjure up a heated blanket. Leo did have his wand with him.

He focused more on eating than on talking for a bit before Cassie commented about eating something from the sweets section. "I will have something sweet too. I wouldn't mind a piece of chocolate cake." The elves always made delicious desserts.

Jenna was pretty focused on trying to figure out if there was anything here that she could eat when a voice suddenly appeared out of nowhere beside her.

This wouldn't have been too bad except...it appeared the girl was actually talking to her. She...hadn't prepared for this. Um.

"No..." Er...that came out quieter than Jenna intended. Clearing her throat, she tried again. "No, there's no line, I think...but you can get ahead of me if there is. I haven't decided on anything yet." And it wouldn't be fair to make someone else wait just for her to find something - Jenna wasn't in much of a hurry anyway, and the other girl probably was.

Reagan had already taken up residence at the food table, nose delicately scrunched up at the lack of vegan options. However, the drink selection was impressive....and the colors were beautiful. She enjoyed that all of the houses were represented so prominently. So, that made up for things a little.

That's how she came across the small, blonde Gryffindor.

Noticing that she was selecting mostly desserts, Rea lightly chastised. "You'll hurt your stomach with all those sweeties." Had the small Gryffindor planned to go in the Bounce House? She was going to make herself sick.

Also, blue tea. Had anyone ever seen blue tea before?! VERY interesting!

His first year housemate was soon attacking his boyfriend and Benny couldn't help but chuckle at the scene happening before him. He knew it to be all in good fun, just as Adi's use of the nickname Ava apparently was very against. Ooooo the full name! The seventh year lion, more than anyone, was aware of the badger's very teasing nature, especially towards those he really cared about.

Like the playful bump currently aimed towards himself.

"Why yes....I prefer to interact with everyone as a human...thank you," he remarked before eying the other boy. "You and your opportunities" The Gryffindor shaking his head at the thought. And yes...he caught that wink sent his way. Stupid perchance for blushing in certain circumstances. However it seemed like fate was going to allow him with a better distraction for potential embarrassment.

Such as a newly anointed couple making an appearance together.

"Looks like all is well..." he remarked quietly to Adi. Surely his boyfriend could get the hint following his gaze. At least hopefully seeing as he didn't want to out Henric and Ilia since they were keeping it to themselves at first.

Benny nodded at Professor Morgan. "WIll do." He would see if and who he got to dunk if he got around to that station at some point. He'd worry about the future when the future came, just like Mr. Kitridge was saying. "Uh huh..." he agreed, "Much less stress."

“You’re welcome,’’ Adi said happily to Ava, his eyes casually sweeping the food table to make sure Benzi hadn’t gobbled everything down. Hehe. The Puff had to keep an eye out on his fellow prefect just as much as he had to keep a look out for potential food fights or other disruptions.

Hmm? Ava preferred her rightful name which was no problem with him. Some persons, he learnt, never appreciated fond nicknames. “Ava it is, then.’’ But he wondered why she never told him this before. He had been calling her Prankster Burton for almost the entire school year. Oh, well.

“Nope, you don’t but winning is just as delicious.’’ Er, maybe not literally but surely his little sister would get what he was drifting at. “How does that taste?’’ he asked nodding at the pie. Omnomnom. He would definitely get a slice or two of his own soon.

Yep, Adi knew Cassie was going to be in the dunk tank but did he want to dunk the woman? What if his dunk caused an injury or something? Nooo, he didn’t like that thought. “I’ll be over there, Professor. I hope you have fun! It was awfully nice of you to volunteer to do that.’’ All of the Professors were, in fact. He grinned, not wanting Cassie to get too emotional. It was a great day to be happy! “Please tell Professor Glendower I said hi when you see her next.’’ Those two were close, he knew.

“That makes two of us, Mr K,’’ Adi said with approval for the Librarian. Yes, why barf up all the food that had been delicious on the way down but was going to be a whole different story on the way up? He also made a mental note of the man’s preference in relation to help from a fellow staff. You know, just in case a situation ever happened. “It is! You should try it out before the event’s over.’’ Mr K unleashing his childishness… that would be something to see. Or if he was too bashful, she could always have a go when most of the students had gone.

“Maybe you do but I know you won’t mind interacting with them as a dragon.’’ Was he right? WAS HE RIGHT, BENNY? “Of course! I have to make the most of them, you know.’’ Adi wasn’t one to waste opportunities that came his way. He was smirking at Benny and the redness and swallowing his bit of cheese, he turned in the direction to which Benny had indicated to see Henric and Ilia.

“Yup and that’s great!’’ Adi was super happy for his friends. Though he still felt ashamed for his behavior at the Treehouse, it had clearly helped Henric see the light (#SeeingTheBrightSideOfThings). Oh well. Stuff happened. You learn and move on. As for now, he won’t disturb the other couple. Let them spend time together. He turned his attention back to his boyfriend. “You up for trying the sweet stuff now?’’ Because Adi had no problem eating it all… oh no,. wait. He couldn’t do that. Hehe.