Sledding!

The last time Jina went sledding was when she was five years old, in Canada. She did not know why she never did it afterwards; perhaps because she wanted to try the “cooler” winter sports like skiing and ice skating. But she missed it very much. Sledding might be childish, but who cares? It was her final winter before she had to leave school and act like a proper adult, so she wanted to enjoy it as much as she could. She was grateful to the prefects for preparing this event - it cheered her up immensely despite the cold and depressing weather.

Dressed in her warmest clothing, she stood near the snow hill awkwardly. She did not want to be the first one to go. Other people would be watching her! What if she fell off the sled in the middle of the ride? That would be so embarrassing.

Why was everyone at the ice rink? Didn't they know that THE place to be was the white hill on the other side of the ice rink?

So far, Minjae had not found any of his friends. But he did not need anyone to have fun. ok he did but he was trying to convince himself here T_T. He had also decided to have FUN today. Forget about the state of the school. Forget about his career path. Just have fun. Once he reached the hill, the Hufflepuff chose one of the blue sleigh rides and was about to walk up the hill when he noticed Jina standing there. "Wanna race?" he asked with a grin on his face that showed that if she said yes he was not going to let her win that easily.

Ilya enjoyed both skating and sledding. it was hard to choose between the two. He skated more back home, so he supposed to try sledding this time in school. He was in a good mood today, he was caught up on his schoolwork and his personal magic tutoring thing (he was yet to come up with a name for this project). So, with the faintest smile on his mouth, he walked across from the ice rink towards the sleds. There was one that was light blue, his favourite colour, and he picked it up quickly before SOMEONE ELSE TOOK IT.

It was getting colder and without anyone else to watch or talk to, she was considering leaving the hill and heading over to the ice rink or buffet. Before she could change her mind, she looked up at the suggestion of a race. "Hi Minjae," she replied with a smile. He looked cute bundled up like that! Anyway, a race? She was not a sled racing kind of person, and was only extremely competitive when it came to schoolwork. Also, she wanted to see someone else try the ride first to get an idea of how fast and dangerous it would be. But she reminded herself that she wanted to enjoy this winter. A race would be an awesome way to do that. "You bet!"

She chose a green sled for herself and began the walk up the hill. "It's been ages since I last tried this," she told Minjae. She could use that as an excuse if she loses, hehe.

Williamson knew there was something going on today, something the prefects had been planning, but he couldn't remember what it was, or really WHERE it was supposed to be. He just... had a feeling it had something to do with the lake, and so he wanted to watch it, because people falling on ice was always, 100% of the time, funny.

Yet he found himself at the sledding area with a paper bag of freshly popped popcorn, from which he was steadily munching as he walked. Oh look, students not falling down yet. He knew these students though, he definitely did. At least, er, two of them he had in class and everything. Maybe even all of them? "Jina... Kimjae..." the Creatures professor greeted the two about to race with a confident nod. "Luke... Jellybean...." Errrrr, the prefects' names he was feeling fuzzy about. And then there was that lad, the youngest one, with the hair. "You. Ello." He paaaaaaaused to eat some popcorn.... where had he gotten this popcorn from, by the by? Did anyone know? It was delicious.

"So who's up first? Anyone placing wagers on the sled races?" And could he go sledding next? Asking for a friend. Only joking. Williamson was definitely asking for himself.

....Kimjae? The Hufflepuff FROWNED. "My name is Minjae, Professor" he corrected him unashamedly as the CoMC professor was greeting them all before turning back to Jina who had accepted his challenge. "Great" he said with a grin and began to walk up the hill after the seventh year when he got an idea. "Jina wait. Why don't we all have a race at the same time? I bet this hill is large enough" he said as he pointed back to an younger looking guy (Ilya) and the professor. "Should be fun winning from all of you at the same time" he laughed. "I mean, unless they're scared" he said, challenging them a little.

Missa LOVED skating, love-love-loooooved it - but there was something about sledding that was even better. So, when she was sure she could leave the rink - she did and made her way over to the sledding area.

Hearing Professor Williamson as she reached the hill, she grabbed a sled and offered it to him, "I am sure we can all collectively leave you behind if you raced with us, Professor"

"Right, Jina?" she grinned at her fellow seventh year before looking at the rest, "shall we do it then?"

She waved at Professor Williamson when she saw him walking towards them. She had a feeling that hers was the only name he said correctly ...? She wasn't too sure. But she knew for sure that she did not want people placing wagers on the sled race between her and Minjae, because some people would lose money if she lost! She was glad when the boy suggested that they all go at the same time. Then they would all have fun and no one would feel self-conscious or excluded. "That's a good idea," she said, looking around at Ilya and the CoMC professor. She hoped they would agree to join.

"Hey Missa! Yeah Professor, if you come last in the race you can share your popcorn with us," she joked. She did not really care about who would be first or last. Her goal was just to finish the ride safely without falling off or crashing into someone else. When she reached the top of the hill, she put her sled down and sat on it cautiously. She then glanced at the others, checking if she was doing it correctly. This is going to be so much fun!!

"Minjae...didn't I say Minjae?" Williamson stared at the Hufflepuff as though Minjae were the one who had just made a mistake, not him! No, WWW definitely knew all the kids' names and wasn't forgetting a single one of them. That would be irresponsible if he did.

He took the sled from Ronald with a chuckle for her and for Jina. "Fine, the popcorn can be our wager." And just to prove it, he nestled the popcorn bag into the snow. It would be fine there for now. They could warm it up after the sled race, with.... magic? He was really forgetting things today, wasn't he?

"Last one down's a frozen ashwinder egg!" And with that, the tall Care of Magical Creatures professor took off in a jog to the top of the hill, not waiting for anyone else to start before he flung himself into his sled and pushed off the hill. See, Slytherins played within the rules, not by the rules.

Jillian was looking forward to this day and showed up with that glow on her face. With everything that is happening at Hogwarts a little escapade is what they all really need. She made a quick stop at the buffet section and got herself some hot cocoa on-the-go. Of course she didn't use any extreme flavors- she's not intending to. Hot cocoa is her go-to comfort beverage after all.

She walked back to sledding area and found a couple of students enjoying in on the fun. She beamed. Thank Merlin smexy Missa was here and also the ever so handsome, Professor Williamson. She stood next to the sleigh rides and watched them as they got into position on top of the hill (Jina, Minjae, Professor and Missa).

"Be careful, everyone" she called out. Just a reminder.

Also, she's going in for some fun ride after she finishes her hot cocoa.

!!!

Grabbing a hold of the sled herself - the brunette RAAAAN after Professor Williamson - which was not an easy thing to do, considering his rather long legs - especially with all the snow around.

Somehow managing it, she found herself pushing off the hill too. An immediate laugh!scream followed - because nope, she hadn't done this in a long time!

Only ..... she couldn't really navigate it well enough and she could only hope she didn't end slamming into the older man, "watch out, professor!!!!"