Someone sat beside him. Cornelius resisted the urge to SIGH. The last thing he wanted to do was break the heart of one of his admirers, because then that meant consoling them and honestly, he had no energy for that. So, he turned his upper body and smiled...

Oh.

It was Noelle.

His smile vanished as if he wasn't happy to see her. He actually was, but she didn't need to know that. "It's youuu," he said, eyeing the cucumber she ate. Feeling more than comfortable around her, Cornelius plucked a cucumber from her plate and wiggled his eyebrows at her with a slight smirk. Hi.

Was Corny really not going to acknowledge her existence?

Noelle nommed her cucumbers and eyed him hardcore until he was looking at her. ...... and frowning. To be honest, the two had a bit of teasing nature. Sort of like her and James... just more mature.

And then he was taking her cucumber

"Oi! Keep your paws off my plate!" she said swatting at his hand and then protecting her precious calories. "Also, yes. It's me. What you doing over here looking all doom and gloom?" She asked before taking another bite of food.

One hand surrounding her plate.

SMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRK.

Cornelius chewed and smirked and chewed some more. It amused him the way Noelle lit light gasoline. And this is why he teased her. He knew he'd get a reaction. Noelle never failed.

He pulled his hand away quickly, unable to nick another cucumber. Dang.

"Ouch! Don't wound me for a mere cucumber." He pretended it hurt. "I'm starving." Ignore the full plate in front of him. Noelle's was suddenly more interesting. Well, not really. The calories on her plate were probably enough to feed half of his bicep, if at that. He rubbed his hand.

"Aren't I allowed to doom and gloom all I want in my table?" he asked, eyes subtly watching. He then quickly circled his long around around her shoulders to reach her plate on the other side. He wanted another of Noelle's cucumbers, please.

Olivia smiled at Sam. Not smiled- BEAMED. She liked keeping people on their toes. It was fun! But anyway, now that they hadn't mentioned homes, Olivia was intrigued by the fact that Sam was from around here. Had her fellow Lioness lived here her entire life? "Have you always lived here?" she asked. If she did, then that must have been awesome! She envied those that lived in the same town. Sure, moving was fun and exciting but staying in the same place for a while would be nice. She planned do to that here at least. Hogwarts couldn't get rid of her so quickly

Now would Ace kill them? Hmm.... She hoped not but most likely he would. Or he'd just be upset with both of them. Disappointed to say the least. Though getting Ace a little riled up could be fun. A smirk flashed across her lips before she realized the implications of that. Oh no. No. A mad Ace would make for a sad Olivia. But she was still intrigued as she had never seen him really upset. Was he capable of getting upset? Of course he was but was it REALLY upset or just "upset". For better or for worse, Olivia Holden was intrigued.. "I don't think I've ever seen him upset before... Have you?"

Olivia nodded. The dementors did seem pretty real alright. And Sam's logic made perfect sense to her. "Where did they get the dementors from?" she blurted out as her mind wandered. The school obviously didn't invite them over for a nice cup of tea or something. Oh yes now Mr. Dementor, take a seat here while I got get the tea and cakes. She shivered at that thought.