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DaniDiNardo · #1 (**permalink**) 08-06-2020, 12:14 AM

If you are eager to see, be seen, and get to school first, then the front passenger cars of the train are for you. Just like the other cars, a long corridor provides access to the many compartments, each labelled with a letter, available for you and your friends to hunker down in until the train has come to a complete stop. Cushioned seats and large windows, allowing perfect views of the British scenery on your journey, await.

Well, what are you waiting for? Slide open a compartment door and make yourself at home. Place any of your belongings not in the luggage car on the racks above you. Chat with your friends about what you did this summer, enjoy munching on the snacks you bought from the trolley lady, get ahead of the game by reading your textbooks, or take a long nap as the train travels over numerous hills and mountainsides. Whatever you do, exhibit your best behaviour -- the prefects will be regularly patrolling the corridors and poking their heads inside your compartment to make sure you are doing so.

Lady of Light · 08-26-2021, 01:46 PM

Valentina was here!!

She stumbled her way down the corridor slowly, dragging the ridiculously heavy trunk behind her. Why did she have to pack so many things?? Ugh. But oh, hey. Empty compartment!! The blonde pushed the door open and entered, sliding her trunk under the seat before sitting next to the window. She was already missing her family but.. was definitely looking forward to her fourth year! Val felt like such a grown up. The gryffindor tucked her hair behind the ears as she practically bounced on her seat, waiting to see her friends.

DuckyLinJi · 08-26-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady of Light

Valentina was here!!

She stumbled her way down the corridor slowly, dragging the ridiculously heavy trunk behind her. Why did she have to pack so many things?? Ugh. But oh, hey. Empty compartment!! The blonde pushed the door open and entered, sliding her trunk under the seat before sitting next to the window. She was already missing her family but.. was definitely looking forward to her fourth year! Val felt like such a grown up. The gryffindor tucked her hair behind the ears as she practically bounced on her seat, waiting to see her friends.

The summer had gone by too slow. It had been his first summer after he had found out he could use magic and not being able to use it all vacation had been a real torment. But now he was going back again and in a few short hours, he could properly study and practice his spells again.

After placing his trunk in the luggage compartment and only carrying a backpack over his shoulders which contained a book, Daniel moved to the front cars hoping to find a compartment. He had been wanting to ask Lisa something so he hoped he'd find her somewhere. However, after some walking around and opening up random compartment doors and not finding her he figured that he had to wait until he was at school.

Opening another compartment door, Daniel stood at the opening. "Can i sit here or are you waiting for others?" he asked as he crossed his arms in front of his chest and gazed at the Gryffindor girl on the cushioned seat.

Lady of Light · 08-27-2021, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DuckyLinJi

The summer had gone by too slow. It had been his first summer after he had found out he could use magic and not being able to use it all vacation had been a real torment. But now he was going back again and in a few short hours, he could properly study and practice his spells again.

After placing his trunk in the luggage compartment and only carrying a backpack over his shoulders which contained a book, Daniel moved to the front cars hoping to find a compartment. He had been wanting to ask Lisa something so he hoped he'd find her somewhere. However, after some walking around and opening up random compartment doors and not finding her he figured that he had to wait until he was at school.

Opening another compartment door, Daniel stood at the opening. "Can i sit here or are you waiting for others?" he asked as he crossed his arms in front of his chest and gazed at the Gryffindor girl on the cushioned seat.

Valentina had been busy staring outside the window. The only other thing she would miss about summer was dancing. Not that she couldn't dance at school but it wasn't the same, since she had to study and do her homework.. all the other important stuff. Dancing couldn't be her number one priority unfortunately.

She immediately turned her head on hearing the door open, eyes widening slightly at the sight of a younger boy but smiling brightly. "Of course you can sit here." She pulled her legs back, wondering what year he was in. "I'm Valentina but you can call me Val. Or Tina. Or whatever you prefer."

DuckyLinJi · 08-27-2021, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady of Light

Valentina had been busy staring outside the window. The only other thing she would miss about summer was dancing. Not that she couldn't dance at school but it wasn't the same, since she had to study and do her homework.. all the other important stuff. Dancing couldn't be her number one priority unfortunately.

She immediately turned her head on hearing the door open, eyes widening slightly at the sight of a younger boy but smiling brightly. "Of course you can sit here." She pulled her legs back, wondering what year he was in. "I'm Valentina but you can call me Val. Or Tina. Or whatever you prefer."

Having the approval to sit in the compartment, Daniel moved to the opposite side of the girl and positioned his bag on top of the seat. He was already wearing his Hufflepuff robes, something he had done back at the manor. It was a nuisance to change in the train and muggles these days would probably think he was a cosplayer of some sort. Or just an unusual kid who liked to wear robes...

"I'm Daniel. You can call me Daniel" He would just call her Valentina.

As he sat down, his black cat who had been missing earlier, mysteriously followed him inside ~~seriously where had it gone to earlier?~~ and betrayed him as it sat next to the girl instead of him. Daniel rolled his eyes before leaning back in his seat and looked outside of the window. "Can't wait till we're at Hogwarts and we can use magic again" his fingers were itching the closer they got.

Emzily · 08-28-2021, 07:37 PM

The familiar aromas of the Hogwarts Express greeted her immediately, with a little hint of her mum’s fresh linen fabric conditioner that her robes smelled of following her as well. She hugged her notebook tightly to her chest as she searched for an empty compartment, or a friend who had already occupied one. Her hair seemed much longer than when she was last here, and it was down with some loose curls, some covering much of her face, however the rest of her was very much clean and tidy.

Remy Gaeltheos, second year Gryffindor, ready for second year duty!!

She seemed to be getting closer and closer to the front of the train before finding an empty compartment and she quickly claimed it, peering down the corridor before shutting the door. With a quick glance at the scenery outside, Remy tucked herself as close to the window as possible and got herself comfy. Her eyes then fell upon the beautiful greenery that they were now passing by. Aaaahhhh - peaceful

Now what?

Ah - snacks.

ArianaBlack · 08-29-2021, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Emzily

The familiar aromas of the Hogwarts Express greeted her immediately, with a little hint of her mum’s fresh linen fabric conditioner that her robes smelled of following her as well. She hugged her notebook tightly to her chest as she searched for an empty compartment, or a friend who had already occupied one. Her hair seemed much longer than when she was last here, and it was down with some loose curls, some covering much of her face, however the rest of her was very much clean and tidy.

Remy Gaeltheos, second year Gryffindor, ready for second year duty!!

She seemed to be getting closer and closer to the front of the train before finding an empty compartment and she quickly claimed it, peering down the corridor before shutting the door. With a quick glance at the scenery outside, Remy tucked herself as close to the window as possible and got herself comfy. Her eyes then fell upon the beautiful greenery that they were now passing by. Aaaahhhh - peaceful

Now what?

Ah - snacks.

Kinsay was looking for an empty compartment too. Sitting with SKEEM was a tradition and even though things weren't all the way fixed between Sammy and Emm yet, Kins had made a rule that she wouldn't be getting involved this year. So. It would be fine! The most fine ever. Fourth year was going to be the best year, she was sure of it.

So when she thought she finally found an empty compartment, she slid the door right open and--

Paused in the middle of the doorway. "Oh." Not a sad oh or a disappointed oh. But most definitely a surprised, unexpected oh. Feeling a little embarrassed for having burst in on Remy, Kins offered the girl a small, apologetic sort of smile. "Sorry."

Emzily · 08-29-2021, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

Kinsay was looking for an empty compartment too. Sitting with SKEEM was a tradition and even though things weren't all the way fixed between Sammy and Emm yet, Kins had made a rule that she wouldn't be getting involved this year. So. It would be fine! The most fine ever. Fourth year was going to be the best year, she was sure of it.

So when she thought she finally found an empty compartment, she slid the door right open and--

Paused in the middle of the doorway. "Oh." Not a sad oh or a disappointed oh. But most definitely a surprised, unexpected oh. Feeling a little embarrassed for having burst in on Remy, Kins offered the girl a small, apologetic sort of smile. "Sorry."

Remy had to blink a few times to adjust her eyes from watching out the window for too long, which didn’t do much so she proceeded to rub them excessively with her knuckles until they were a little red. When uncovering her eyes, she was also very surprised to see someone in the doorway of the compartment. When did Kinsay James get here???! Had the eye rubbing completely fuddled with her senses?

“Oh.” She said right back at her, but she followed it with a smile. Despite her desire to sit alone right now, Remy still wanted to be friends with someone as cool as Kinsay. “Hi, it’s okay… did you… want this compartment to yourself?” Remy pointed to the seat that she was sitting in.

SHE WAS PATHETIC.

ArianaBlack · 08-29-2021, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Emzily

Remy had to blink a few times to adjust her eyes from watching out the window for too long, which didn’t do much so she proceeded to rub them excessively with her knuckles until they were a little red. When uncovering her eyes, she was also very surprised to see someone in the doorway of the compartment. When did Kinsay James get here???! Had the eye rubbing completely fuddled with her senses?

“Oh.” She said right back at her, but she followed it with a smile. Despite her desire to sit alone right now, Remy still wanted to be friends with someone as cool as Kinsay. “Hi, it’s okay… did you… want this compartment to yourself?” Remy pointed to the seat that she was sitting in.

SHE WAS PATHETIC.

If Kins knew that Remy thought her to be cool, she wouldn't know how to act. Because, well, Kizzy was lots of things, but she hadn't ever considered 'cool' to be one of them. Emma's cool and Matty's cool and Emm and Sammy are cool. Maybe she was cool by association. She wouldn't mind, not really. Being associated is super cool.

But. Um.

She hesitated for a moment when Remy asked if she wanted the compartment because, in short, the answer was yes. She did want the compartment to herself. But. But she also didn't want to kick someone out - it'd make her feel all the guilty ways - so instead, she shook her head. And it wasn't lying because she didn't want the compartment to herself under these circumstances. "No, I was just looking for Emm," she explained. This also wasn't a lie because she kind of was looking for Emm. And the others too. Maybe not now, but she did want to find them eventually. "Are ... you waiting for someone?"

Emzily · 08-30-2021, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

If Kins knew that Remy thought her to be cool, she wouldn't know how to act. Because, well, Kizzy was lots of things, but she hadn't ever considered 'cool' to be one of them. Emma's cool and Matty's cool and Emm and Sammy are cool. Maybe she was cool by association. She wouldn't mind, not really. Being associated is super cool.

But. Um.

She hesitated for a moment when Remy asked if she wanted the compartment because, in short, the answer was yes. She did want the compartment to herself. But. But she also didn't want to kick someone out - it'd make her feel all the guilty ways - so instead, she shook her head. And it wasn't lying because she didn't want the compartment to herself under these circumstances. "No, I was just looking for Emm," she explained. This also wasn't a lie because she kind of was looking for Emm. And the others too. Maybe not now, but she did want to find them eventually. "Are ... you waiting for someone?"

Actually, Remy thought Kinsay was cool all on her own, not just by association with others. Plus, she thought her friendly which did always spark curiosity as to how she was best friends with Emmerson. Her mind trailed off wondering if she and Emmerson were friends now after their encounter in Diagon Alley, but soon realised that friends wasn’t the right word. She did, however, kind of look up to her a little more now. Dangerously so!

Ah, of course. She was looking for Emmerson. Sorry to disappoint!

“No, not really. I couldn’t find any of my friends either so I decided to sit alone for a while.” It was strange that she hadn’t bumped into anyone yet, or did it raise questions about how many friends she actually had. She did hope to be a little more sociable in her second year. “You can wait in here, if you want… me and Emmerson are kinda cool now so I don’t mind, if you both wanted to hang out in here.” Why was she word vomiting?

Feel free to lay down ground rules such as: don’t talk to me, don’t look at me… Remy would likely heed to those for Kinsay James.

Lady of Light · 08-30-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DuckyLinJi

Having the approval to sit in the compartment, Daniel moved to the opposite side of the girl and positioned his bag on top of the seat. He was already wearing his Hufflepuff robes, something he had done back at the manor. It was a nuisance to change in the train and muggles these days would probably think he was a cosplayer of some sort. Or just an unusual kid who liked to wear robes...

"I'm Daniel. You can call me Daniel" He would just call her Valentina.

As he sat down, his black cat who had been missing earlier, mysteriously followed him inside ~~seriously where had it gone to earlier?~~ and betrayed him as it sat next to the girl instead of him. Daniel rolled his eyes before leaning back in his seat and looked outside of the window. "Can't wait till we're at Hogwarts and we can use magic again" his fingers were itching the closer they got.

It seemed like this boy wasn't much of a talker but Val didn't mind. Not everyone liked to talk the way she did. Oh, well. "Nice to meet you Daniel." She suddenly wanted to ask him if she could call him Danny or Dan, that name had so many variations but refrained from doing so. She didn't want him hating her after just a moment of their meeting.

.... oh, a cat. A black cat. It looked so handsome and majestic. She hesitantly reached out a hand to touch it's back. "Same, can't wait to be at school either! Wait, what year are you in?" Valentina asked curiously, observing him out of the corner of her eyes.

2111jen · 08-30-2021, 01:18 PM

Max was really nervous when he got onto the train going to Hogwarts. His older brother had told him in order to make friends, just wave and say hello to someone. He guessed the first place to start was the front of the train. So he walked around hoping to find another first year.

ArianaBlack · 08-30-2021, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Emzily

Actually, Remy thought Kinsay was cool all on her own, not just by association with others. Plus, she thought her friendly which did always spark curiosity as to how she was best friends with Emmerson. Her mind trailed off wondering if she and Emmerson were friends now after their encounter in Diagon Alley, but soon realised that friends wasn’t the right word. She did, however, kind of look up to her a little more now. Dangerously so!

Ah, of course. She was looking for Emmerson. Sorry to disappoint!

“No, not really. I couldn’t find any of my friends either so I decided to sit alone for a while.” It was strange that she hadn’t bumped into anyone yet, or did it raise questions about how many friends she actually had. She did hope to be a little more sociable in her second year. “You can wait in here, if you want… me and Emmerson are kinda cool now so I don’t mind, if you both wanted to hang out in here.” Why was she word vomiting?

Feel free to lay down ground rules such as: don’t talk to me, don’t look at me… Remy would likely heed to those for Kinsay James.

That question of how was a common one. Not one that people ever asked Kinsay out loud, but lots of people wondered. Kins wondered too sometimes, only when she was feeling most insecure - but she really, really tried not to think that way. It would only upset her. Besides, she knew Emm was probably looking for her too... unless she was sat with Ezra. Which. Was an entirely different point of contention. But. Um. Anyway. The point being that Kins couldn't find her and Remy couldn't find her own friends either, apparently.

Why were people so hard to find? It's not like the train was even that big to begin with!

She nodded, tracing the sliding door frame with her fingers as Remy explained. She didn't know that Emm and Remy were not cool before, but maybe she was supposed to know... which meant she couldn't ask about it. Probably. Plus, people not being cool with Emm was a topic of conversation that Kiz avoided like the plague. It always led to feeling really terrible ways. So she only paused briefly to consider the offer, before giving the younger girl a small smile and making her way into the compartment. "Thanks." She couldn't really waste a lot of time sitting here because she had plans for the train ride, but she didn't want to be rude either. James' are incessantly polite after all.

Not Emm though... Emm would probably kick Remy out, but Kins knew better than to mention that. She wouldn't be here for long. "How was your summer?" She started quietly as she moved to sit across from the blonde.

DuckyLinJi · 08-30-2021, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady of Light

It seemed like this boy wasn't much of a talker but Val didn't mind. Not everyone liked to talk the way she did. Oh, well. "Nice to meet you Daniel." She suddenly wanted to ask him if she could call him Danny or Dan, that name had so many variations but refrained from doing so. She didn't want him hating her after just a moment of their meeting.

.... oh, a cat. A black cat. It looked so handsome and majestic. She hesitantly reached out a hand to touch it's back. "Same, can't wait to be at school either! Wait, what year are you in?" Valentina asked curiously, observing him out of the corner of her eyes.

Leaning back against his seat, Daniel looked over at Valentina wondering if he should converse with her or not. The train ride would go faster if he socialized but he also wanted to read the book he had brought with him. "Were you born on Valentine's day?" he asked after a short moment of silence. "I'm in my second year now. Hufflepuff"

His attention went to his cat next as he watched her hand hesitantly reaching out. As he had expected, Cat ~~yes, its name was Cat~~ hissed angrily at the Gryffindor before jumping off of the couch and ran to the closed door before scratching on it to get out. Daniel rolled his eyes as he got up to open the door and watched Cat run away. "You want to buy that cat?" cause he was tired of it.

Emzily · 08-31-2021, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

That question of how was a common one. Not one that people ever asked Kinsay out loud, but lots of people wondered. Kins wondered too sometimes, only when she was feeling most insecure - but she really, really tried not to think that way. It would only upset her. Besides, she knew Emm was probably looking for her too... unless she was sat with Ezra. Which. Was an entirely different point of contention. But. Um. Anyway. The point being that Kins couldn't find her and Remy couldn't find her own friends either, apparently.

Why were people so hard to find? It's not like the train was even that big to begin with!

She nodded, tracing the sliding door frame with her fingers as Remy explained. She didn't know that Emm and Remy were not cool before, but maybe she was supposed to know... which meant she couldn't ask about it. Probably. Plus, people not being cool with Emm was a topic of conversation that Kiz avoided like the plague. It always led to feeling really terrible ways. So she only paused briefly to consider the offer, before giving the younger girl a small smile and making her way into the compartment. "Thanks." She couldn't really waste a lot of time sitting here because she had plans for the train ride, but she didn't want to be rude either. James' are incessantly polite after all.

Not Emm though... Emm would probably kick Remy out, but Kins knew better than to mention that. She wouldn't be here for long. "How was your summer?" She started quietly as she moved to sit across from the blonde.

True, Emmerson probably would kick her out, and has probably forgotten her name altogether by now. Remy wasn’t even sure if Kinsay knew her name, since whenever they were in short distance of each other, much like this, it felt like Kinsay didn’t really want to be there. Suppose they weren’t exactly friends. Remy was just that annoying kid who was always in everyone’s way. Which was a stupid thought because she was literally sat alone doing nothing right now.

That being said, now she felt awkward. Remy sighed a little and looked briefly back out of the window. “It was busy, but pretty fun. I hung out with Lisa and Atlas a lot,” she probably knew of Remy’s cooler friends, “at the Diagon Alley thing.” Event thingy/festival. “Did you go to that?” Who hadn’t?!

“Looking forward to the new term?” Remy asked politely. Aaaand here came the word vomit… “I can’t wait to be a second year, I bet the magic I’ll learn will be way cooler, and more advanced, obviously,” she had to get it into conversation somewhen that she was a second year now. “… I’m looking forward to flying the most… I…” should stop talking about herself all the time and listen to others.

No wonder she doesn’t have many friends!

aRogueOne · 09-01-2021, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 2111jen

Max was really nervous when he got onto the train going to Hogwarts. His older brother had told him in order to make friends, just wave and say hello to someone. He guessed the first place to start was the front of the train. So he walked around hoping to find another first year.

With a big smile on her face and her pearly white teeth on show, Ingrid Luck slid open a compartment door at one of the front compartments of the train and slipped inside, her navy-blue backpack knowing off the doorframe as she did so. It was her fifth year now and boy was she tired although that may have had something to do with the impending doom that was her O.W.L’s. Compartmentalising things hadn’t exactly been one of her strong suits.

As she was about to close the door to the compartment though, her eyes caught sight of a small first year. Well, small in comparison to most, as she herself wasn’t exactly giant. With a friendly smile, she began to open the door again. “Hey, you’re welcome to come in here if you need a place to sit? I won’t bite.” It was almost funny to think that she herself was once a first year, tiny with a look of wonderment on her face. Excited. Nervous. It felt like an age ago now but it was there, deep in the back of her mind. Maybe that was why she was always so polite and welcoming to the first years every year.

2111jen · 09-02-2021, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by aRogueOne

With a big smile on her face and her pearly white teeth on show, Ingrid Luck slid open a compartment door at one of the front compartments of the train and slipped inside, her navy-blue backpack knowing off the doorframe as she did so. It was her fifth year now and boy was she tired although that may have had something to do with the impending doom that was her O.W.L’s. Compartmentalising things hadn’t exactly been one of her strong suits.

As she was about to close the door to the compartment though, her eyes caught sight of a small first year. Well, small in comparison to most, as she herself wasn’t exactly giant. With a friendly smile, she began to open the door again. “Hey, you’re welcome to come in here if you need a place to sit? I won’t bite.” It was almost funny to think that she herself was once a first year, tiny with a look of wonderment on her face. Excited. Nervous. It felt like an age ago now but it was there, deep in the back of her mind. Maybe that was why she was always so polite and welcoming to the first years every year.

Max turned and saw the source of the sound, an older girl. He smiled and nodded. When he got inside and sat on the other seat across from her, he waved at her. "I'm Max," he said. "What's your name?"

ArianaBlack · 09-02-2021, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Emzily

True, Emmerson probably would kick her out, and has probably forgotten her name altogether by now. Remy wasn’t even sure if Kinsay knew her name, since whenever they were in short distance of each other, much like this, it felt like Kinsay didn’t really want to be there. Suppose they weren’t exactly friends. Remy was just that annoying kid who was always in everyone’s way. Which was a stupid thought because she was literally sat alone doing nothing right now.

That being said, now she felt awkward. Remy sighed a little and looked briefly back out of the window. “It was busy, but pretty fun. I hung out with Lisa and Atlas a lot,” she probably knew of Remy’s cooler friends, “at the Diagon Alley thing.” Event thingy/festival. “Did you go to that?” Who hadn’t?!

“Looking forward to the new term?” Remy asked politely. Aaaand here came the word vomit… “I can’t wait to be a second year, I bet the magic I’ll learn will be way cooler, and more advanced, obviously,” she had to get it into conversation somewhen that she was a second year now. “… I’m looking forward to flying the most… I…” should stop talking about herself all the time and listen to others.

No wonder she doesn’t have many friends!

Kinsay tried to be attentive, though her mind was currently elsewhere. She was trying to be a better listener though. She really, really was. But sometimes it was hard. She nodded along, hoping that the physical cue would keep her present and shifted slightly so that she could pull her feet under her bum. Sitting properly was hard too.

"That sounds nice," she offered Remy a small smile. Kins liked Lisa, but Atlas was a more complicated case and. Well. It wasn't that Kinsay didn't like him. But. Things were just. They were weird. She preferred the company of his twin. But. Um. She wasn't going to say this, of course. It'd be rude. And it wasn't really relevant to the conversation anyway. "I just went for a little bit. It was cute - they should do something special every year." Because that'd be fun and maybe she could convince her family to take more trips to Diagon Alley if there were special events.

Kinz was juuuust about to reply to Remy's question when the younger girl started speaking again instead.

Um.

She really liked talking, huh? "Second year's okay," she shrugged casually. "Mine was kind of weird though." Which was ..... quite the understatement. But hopefully no evil cults were taking over the school this year, so Remy's would be fine. Probably.

.... Did she still want to hear Kinsay's answer?

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