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Wilber Winterbottom 12-25-2022 11:27 PM
Stack of Barrels
 

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In a nook on the right-hand side of the basement corridor stands a large stack of barrels. To most students, such a sight might seem unimportant. However, to those who were sorted into Hufflepuff, these barrels are invaluable. Concealed behind one of these barrels is the entrance to their common room, which has not been seen by a student belonging to another house in over a thousand years.

Of course, anyone is welcome to attempt accessing the sanctum of Helga Hufflepuff. You only need to tap the barrel two from the bottom, in the middle of the second row, in the rhythm of 'Helga Hufflepuff.' Any member of the loyal lady's house will be able to do this with their eyes closed and get the lid to swing open and expose a crawl-way, but anyone else will find themselves in a sticky situation. If the wrong lid is tapped or the rhythm done incorrectly, you will instantly be doused with vinegar and barred from accessing the common room. With that said, tap carefully.

Chelliephone 01-11-2023 02:27 AM
Liam! <3
 
Seeking out Rosie was not something she had particularly been looking to do in her spare time, but a package had come from home with a can of her favorite snacks and treats. And there was an extra tin marked for the Hufflepuff as well with a note with firm directions to make sure it was properly delivered. So... there really wasn't any choice but to be here.

Leaning herself against the wall next to the entrance to the Hufflepuff commons, she picked absently at some lint on her robes while waiting for the younger student. She'd tried asking someone going in if they could let her know Mouse was outside, but the likelihood of finding students who knew either of the girls was probably slim given how new they were to the school. So... she supposed she could be waiting for awhile.

At least there was apparently a lot of little lint balls.

Weasley174 01-11-2023 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Chelliephone (Post 12538312)
Seeking out Rosie was not something she had particularly been looking to do in her spare time, but a package had come from home with a can of her favorite snacks and treats. And there was an extra tin marked for the Hufflepuff as well with a note with firm directions to make sure it was properly delivered. So... there really wasn't any choice but to be here.

Leaning herself against the wall next to the entrance to the Hufflepuff commons, she picked absently at some lint on her robes while waiting for the younger student. She'd tried asking someone going in if they could let her know Mouse was outside, but the likelihood of finding students who knew either of the girls was probably slim given how new they were to the school. So... she supposed she could be waiting for awhile.

At least there was apparently a lot of little lint balls.
Rosie had decided that it was time to explore the castle, and so she had just come back from the Library, it was huge and she was sure that it would take years to read everything in there.

Rosie had decided that it was time to head back to her common room, she wanted to get something from her trunk, she was skipping along not paying attention until she bumped into someone.

"Sor..." She started then noticed who it was. "What you doing down here?" Rosie inquired, like seriously she had no idea why she would be down here. "What do you wan?" Rosie rolled her eyes.

Chelliephone 01-12-2023 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Weasley174 (Post 12538333)
Rosie had decided that it was time to explore the castle, and so she had just come back from the Library, it was huge and she was sure that it would take years to read everything in there.

Rosie had decided that it was time to head back to her common room, she wanted to get something from her trunk, she was skipping along not paying attention until she bumped into someone.

"Sor..." She started then noticed who it was. "What you doing down here?" Rosie inquired, like seriously she had no idea why she would be down here. "What do you wan?" Rosie rolled her eyes.
She'd been so focused on picking at the lint, she hadn't noticed the small figure heading down the hallway. She was too bad, considering perhaps she could have had enough time to react to stop herself from falling back into the wall behind her. Thankfully she hadn't been too far from it, so it would probably be some slight soreness and then done with it.

And had it been anyone else that had done it, she probably would have brushed it off quickly with a smile and a check in to make sure the smol person was okay. And maybe she would have too with Rosie if it hadn't been for the immediate shift and the cut off on apology. "it's good manners to finish an apology when you're at fault you know." She commented drily, resisting the urge to roll her eyes right back at the young girl.

She could hear her parental in her head. You're older, Minerva. Be the mature one. Fine, but this was the best they got. Instead of giving a verbal answer, she thrust the tin container towards the girl filled with an assortment of sweets and treats. "Here."

Weasley174 01-12-2023 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Chelliephone (Post 12538390)
She'd been so focused on picking at the lint, she hadn't noticed the small figure heading down the hallway. She was too bad, considering perhaps she could have had enough time to react to stop herself from falling back into the wall behind her. Thankfully she hadn't been too far from it, so it would probably be some slight soreness and then done with it.

And had it been anyone else that had done it, she probably would have brushed it off quickly with a smile and a check in to make sure the smol person was okay. And maybe she would have too with Rosie if it hadn't been for the immediate shift and the cut off on apology. "it's good manners to finish an apology when you're at fault you know." She commented drily, resisting the urge to roll her eyes right back at the young girl.

She could hear her parental in her head. You're older, Minerva. Be the mature one. Fine, but this was the best they got. Instead of giving a verbal answer, she thrust the tin container towards the girl filled with an assortment of sweets and treats. "Here."
Rosie just glared, she then saw the tin of sweets being thrust at her. She wanted some sweets but what was the catch there was always a catch, especially when it came to the older student in front of her.

"Okay I'm sorry for walking into you." Rosie said as she rolled her eyes. "Now what is the catch with these sweets." Rosie inquired, she still didn't take them, after all who knew what was in them, maybe there was a spell on them that when she ate them, she grew wings, saying that, that wouldn't be a bad thing at least she could then fly around for a bit.

Chelliephone 01-15-2023 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Weasley174 (Post 12538410)
Rosie just glared, she then saw the tin of sweets being thrust at her. She wanted some sweets but what was the catch there was always a catch, especially when it came to the older student in front of her.

"Okay I'm sorry for walking into you." Rosie said as she rolled her eyes. "Now what is the catch with these sweets." Rosie inquired, she still didn't take them, after all who knew what was in them, maybe there was a spell on them that when she ate them, she grew wings, saying that, that wouldn't be a bad thing at least she could then fly around for a bit.
Mouse probably would have been offended had she known the other girl's thoughts. Primarily because she and Rosie really didn't know each other well enough to have an 'always' statement, especially considering the circumstances in which they'd now met and been forced into existence around each other was... strained and new for each of the girl's. But that also would have required a self awareness that the Ravenclaw currently did not possess. She could normally be empathetic, but she was missing that ability with her own feelings.

Which was too bad. Who knew, maybe they could have even gotten along.

Well... That was surprising, even if it still came with a lot of attitude. ".... Thanks." She supposed. What was the catch? An eyebrow arched and she shook it a bit as it was still reached out towards the girl. "I don't know. Ask our parents, apparently. These aren't from me, I just got assigned owl duty." Because for some reason they couldn't have just sent two. "It's not like they're puking pastilles or anything." Or... if they were, that would be a really weird care package.

Weasley174 01-19-2023 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Chelliephone (Post 12538562)
Mouse probably would have been offended had she known the other girl's thoughts. Primarily because she and Rosie really didn't know each other well enough to have an 'always' statement, especially considering the circumstances in which they'd now met and been forced into existence around each other was... strained and new for each of the girl's. But that also would have required a self awareness that the Ravenclaw currently did not possess. She could normally be empathetic, but she was missing that ability with her own feelings.

Which was too bad. Who knew, maybe they could have even gotten along.

Well... That was surprising, even if it still came with a lot of attitude. ".... Thanks." She supposed. What was the catch? An eyebrow arched and she shook it a bit as it was still reached out towards the girl. "I don't know. Ask our parents, apparently. These aren't from me, I just got assigned owl duty." Because for some reason they couldn't have just sent two. "It's not like they're puking pastilles or anything." Or... if they were, that would be a really weird care package.
Rosie was still nervous about the whole situation, why wouldn't their parents send her something, saying that she was one to be very forgetful, which reminded her, she hadn't sent her mother a message since the start of term.

"Thanks." Rosie shrugged her shoulder as she took the tin, she wasn't eating anything here not yet, she would ask an older student in her house later, if they could check for a spell.

"Can you do me a favour?" Rosie shuffled her feet, she knew she'd forget about it if she had to do it. "Can you sent an owl asking for my favorite sweater, I left it at home by mistake and I keep meaning to send an owl but I keep forgetting."

Chelliephone 01-21-2023 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Weasley174 (Post 12538795)
Rosie was still nervous about the whole situation, why wouldn't their parents send her something, saying that she was one to be very forgetful, which reminded her, she hadn't sent her mother a message since the start of term.

"Thanks." Rosie shrugged her shoulder as she took the tin, she wasn't eating anything here not yet, she would ask an older student in her house later, if they could check for a spell.

"Can you do me a favour?" Rosie shuffled her feet, she knew she'd forget about it if she had to do it. "Can you sent an owl asking for my favorite sweater, I left it at home by mistake and I keep meaning to send an owl but I keep forgetting."
Now that the younger student had finally taken the tin,
Mouse was ready to turn on her heel and make her way back towards well... wherever she needed to be next. Rosie could eat the cookies, or she could not. It didn't matter to Mouse, they weren't FROM her. Probably some effort of Papa to buy her affection back or from Rosie's mom as a peace treaty or.. whatever.

But she was stopped from her retreat by the young Hufflepuff asking her for a favor. The Ravenclaw nearly snapped that no, she was not an owl and did not need to be sending a missive on Rosie's behalf. But looking back at the girl and her uncomfortable stancing, she had a moment of remembering the Hufflepuff was still just a kid. And having just as difficult of a time, if not harder, than herself. So... compromise. "I'm sure your mom would prefer to hear from you. I have to write my Dad though, so how about at dinner later I'll bring some paper and pen and remind you to write something real quick and then send them both."

Weasley174 01-26-2023 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Chelliephone (Post 12538921)
Now that the younger student had finally taken the tin,
Mouse was ready to turn on her heel and make her way back towards well... wherever she needed to be next. Rosie could eat the cookies, or she could not. It didn't matter to Mouse, they weren't FROM her. Probably some effort of Papa to buy her affection back or from Rosie's mom as a peace treaty or.. whatever.

But she was stopped from her retreat by the young Hufflepuff asking her for a favor. The Ravenclaw nearly snapped that no, she was not an owl and did not need to be sending a missive on Rosie's behalf. But looking back at the girl and her uncomfortable stancing, she had a moment of remembering the Hufflepuff was still just a kid. And having just as difficult of a time, if not harder, than herself. So... compromise. "I'm sure your mom would prefer to hear from you. I have to write my Dad though, so how about at dinner later I'll bring some paper and pen and remind you to write something real quick and then send them both."
Rosie was standing there nervously, she was rubbing her foot up and down, she was expecting Minerva to scream at her and yell at her but what happened was completely unexpected.

"You will." Rosie did something she never expected herself too, she hugged Minerva and smiled sweetly at her. "Thank you." Rosie was always forgetting things and that would make it easy, especially if Min would send the letter to her mum.

"I'm sorry!" Rosie sighed. "I am sorry for bumping into you." She still didn't know what she thought about the other issue but she was sorry for bumping into her.

Chelliephone 01-28-2023 05:23 PM
If Rosie had thought Mouse's reaction was unexpected, it was probably nothing compared to how surprised she was by the younger girl's. UM. A hug???? The Ravenclaw didn't even know what to do with that, so her arms just kind of went halfway up into the air and stayed there - not particularly returning the affectionate gesture, but not pushing the small Hufflepuff away either. "Uh, yeah. I will." When the girl looked up and smiled at her, she gave a small smile back. "Sure, you're welcome." It was minorly annoying to have to be a remembrall for her new step sister and yet... she reminded herself again, rosie was just a kid.

Oh, back to the bumping in? That felt more genuine, so Minnie relaxed a little more and shrugged. "It's fine. Neither of us got hurt." Well, she hadn't... and she assumed since the Hufflepuff didn't say anything about it, she hadn't either. "How's settling into Hogwarts going?" It was polite to ask right? It was... a sisterly type thing to do.

Weasley174 02-05-2023 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Chelliephone (Post 12539366)
If Rosie had thought Mouse's reaction was unexpected, it was probably nothing compared to how surprised she was by the younger girl's. UM. A hug???? The Ravenclaw didn't even know what to do with that, so her arms just kind of went halfway up into the air and stayed there - not particularly returning the affectionate gesture, but not pushing the small Hufflepuff away either. "Uh, yeah. I will." When the girl looked up and smiled at her, she gave a small smile back. "Sure, you're welcome." It was minorly annoying to have to be a remembrall for her new step sister and yet... she reminded herself again, rosie was just a kid.

Oh, back to the bumping in? That felt more genuine, so Minnie relaxed a little more and shrugged. "It's fine. Neither of us got hurt." Well, she hadn't... and she assumed since the Hufflepuff didn't say anything about it, she hadn't either. "How's settling into Hogwarts going?" It was polite to ask right? It was... a sisterly type thing to do.
Rosie looked at Min and smiled. "It's strange but fun at the same time." She was enjoying it. "Like I miss home and playing with my dolls and having tea parties, but it's awesome making friends here." Rosie giggled.

She then turned to Min. "How are you enjoying it?" She didn't know how Min would find it because it must be different for her, because she was the oldest.

Chelliephone 02-08-2023 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Weasley174 (Post 12539882)
Rosie looked at Min and smiled. "It's strange but fun at the same time." She was enjoying it. "Like I miss home and playing with my dolls and having tea parties, but it's awesome making friends here." Rosie giggled.

She then turned to Min. "How are you enjoying it?" She didn't know how Min would find it because it must be different for her, because she was the oldest.
Mouse's head tilted a bit to the side, her eyebrow rising slightly. "That isn't something you can still do here with your dorm mates? Maybe some of them are missing the same thing." They were all 11 and 12, in reality. It wouldn't be strange for their homesickness to be presenting itself in similar ways - ways they could all help each other. "It's good you're making friends though."

How was she enjoying it? Minnie had to consider that for a moment, a small smile playing at her lips as the new people she'd met flitted through her mind. "I like it a fair bit actually. People are pretty nice here. It's different than Beauxbatons but not really in a bad way."


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