"And it will break it and make it... unhealthy." Wasn't that obvious? And did she think Dora cared that she was scratching that filthy cat thing? Because she didn't. So... yeah. Dora flipped her MUCH healthier and shinier hair over her shoulder and smiled a bit. Just because. But she did let her eyes wander to that filthy ferret thing a few times. It wasn't going to jump on her was it? Because Dora would then be forced to set it on fire and no one wanted that, did they?

What? No her name was not Cassiopeia... "Nymphadora actually... but you can call me.... OH! The stars!! Okay. I am sorry I forgot." Mainly because she forgot everything always. Especially when it was just a chance meeting as such. No offense, girl...



HEHEHE! Colt was handsome and taller and was TOTALLY talking to HER and coming over to HER! Did everyone see that? They should! "Hey Colt! You got handsomer." Because Dora didn't care what came out of her mouth most of the time, ya know! And did he notice that she was totally taller and filled out in AHEM... Places...

"I was just trying to tell this girl here about the dangers of hair breakage. Otherwise I had some adventures over the holiday... and I am okay. How are YOU? How did you get so hot?" That was the most important part, right? YES! He was handsome.

Miranda entered the Food trolley car and started to make her way over to see what was left. She was a bit of a picky eater but she was really just in here to try and make a friend or two.

Colt was taken aback by her comment for a second but now he was going to play along. "Oh man I wasn't handsome before. Damn." he smirked at Dora. He saw how wide her eyes were looking at him. He looked at himself in a little mirror near the food trolley and he didn't look any different. "Ah really what are the dangers of hair breakage..?" he raised an eyebrow because he wanted to know what he was getting into. "What kind of adventures? Come on Dora don't leave me hanging.."

Her next question got a chuckle and a wide smile. "Well I am doing alright after having some cauldron cakes." He began to nibble on one before it melted. "As for your second question, I am not sure. I mean you know how it is working out in the summer sun in Australia. I was basically surfing the whole time." That might have gotten him the summer body he deserved. He was surprised Dora was looking at him now like this than last year.

Wo...Hadley paused, tilting her head slightly as she tried to decide if this girl was for real, because if so: Wow, just...Wow. Superficial much? Or would that be artificial? Hadley couldn't decide which.

It might seem a bit mean, but the way...Nymphadora...?--what kind of name was that?--was looking at Asher, like he was some disgusting piece of trash better left in the garbage wasn't earning the girl any love from Hadley. At all. Whatever positive first impression the girl made last year, was gone now. Completely.

And she was pretty sure she'd remember a name like Nymphadora...oh, right, Dora. Now she remembered the name Hogwarts Barbie gave months ago. Yeah, that wasn't happening. "Nim..." she was testing it out. Actually that worked well for the girl. It could be short for...something else, as well as her name. "I like it."

Hadley would have said more but Colt came over... and completely ignored her. Entirely. While she did grow up quite a bit over the summer and found a new style, it still shouldn't have been that hard to recognize her. Y'know what? These two were perfect for each other. They deserved each other. "Well this isn't awkward at all... I'm just gonna give you two some alone time..." Except there wasn't really anywhere she could go, since she was in line, directly in front of them. So instead, Haddie patted Colt's shoulder as if to say Good luck with her. You'll need it, and turned back around to face the front of the line.

Hearing someone speaking in what appeared to be a thick Italian accent, Esme turned. She was faced with a younger girl who seemed to be rather fidgety based on the fact that she was rocking back and forth and jiggling her coins around like nobody's business. "Yes, it really is but it will move fast." So she didn't need to worry about having to wait long for food.

Looking closer at the girl, she could tell that she must be a First Year though there was a chance that she could also be in Second Year. "This is your first time going to Hogwarts, right?" If so Esme would help her out as much as she could so that she felt comfortable and knew what was going on. Hogwarts could be scary to those who had never been there before; she could remember her First Year as if it had happened yesterday.

She smiled as the older girl responded. Contessa was actually in a good mood for once. "Move fast? Dat is go-od." Tessa beamed and stopped rocking, looking up at the older girl and admiring her a little. "You are very kind to be speaking to me." She smiled. "Not many older people do... It is very nice... very nice." Contessa nodded and smiled at the girl. "I did not eat anyding at Ome." She eyed the trolley. "Wat do you recommend?" She gestured and looked at the girl.

Contessa nodded and smiled. "Yes, dis is my first year at Ogwarts." She looked up and smiled. "Wat year are you in?" She blinked and held out her hand, "Pardon my man-ners. I am Contessa Elena de Luca and you are?"

Awww, this girl was so sweet. Esme had to wonder if some of the other students had been mean to her. Well, that wasn't very nice at all. "Has anyone been rude to you?" If so, she would have a word with them because that was not very nice. Especially when the person was young and in a new place. "I didn't really eat before coming here either," she confessed. "I really like Bertie Botts and a lot of people like Chocolate Frogs as well." Chocolate wasn't her thing though. That was more for Juno. Maybe she should get her sister some things as well...

"Well, nice to meet you, Contessa. I am Esme Darcy. I'm in Fourth Year and I can help you out if you need any assistance." Just in case she was worried that she would be totally lost when she entered the castle. Of course there were the Prefects, but it was also nice to make new friends before reaching the castle.

"I eard that Slyderins were terribly mean and backstab-bing... Ravenclaws were snobby know-it-al-ls, Gryf-findors were stupid people and Uf-flepuf-fs were misfits..." She shrugged. "No one as real-ly talked to me so far so I do not know if I eard rigt..." She sighed and rested her head on her hand. "My wole family are Slyderins... and I will be shun-ned if I dare get anyding but Slyderin..." A sigh came out and she pouted.

"De pleasure is al-l mine, Esme." She smiled and looked at her. "I would ap-perciate any elp dat you of-fer!" This girl is really really nice! I like her! Maybe we can be friends!

Oh. Well then.

Esme raised her brow as she listened to what Contessa had to say. "Who told you that? While there ARE common traits that each House has, it isn't as if everyone fits totally into a mold. Everyone is unique in their own way." Honestly, a lot of students fit into at least one House and it went without saying that there were nice people throughout Hogwarts. "I'm sure your family won't shun you if you're sorted somewhere else. Do you WANT to be in Slytherin with them? I'm sure the Sorting Hat will place you where you want to go." If she WAS shunned, well those people weren't very nice, were they?

"Wonderful!" Esme's smile grew. She didn't know everything about the castle, obviously, but she knew her way around pretty well by now. "It can be really confusing getting around at first, but you WILL get used to it." Just took assistance and experience. Contessa was in good hands with friends like her who could help her out.