Allestrina grinned from ear to ear. with a quick flick of her wand, cast the cheering charm "Beatrus Intra!" Pink spirals flew out of the wand, causing instant happiness. "I do so like positive energy!" She took a seat, smoothing her robe. Her finger brushed from her bangs to behind her ear. "'ello Thea, I am a fifth year, an early 16. Drat!" She squished her face. Again she looked up at Aria, seeming to search her soul for long moments. Finally she adds. "Miss Aria. Pleasure."
"Did you forget something?" Thea looked at the girl concerned. She offered the girl some of the every flavored beans they were not wanting to finish off right at that moment. "I did love my fifth year. You will enjoy your O.W.L.S"
Aria looked back and forth between the two girls for a moment then looked back to Allestrina. She watched the female curious who kept watching her. "I am sorry but did I miss something?" She did not know why the female was so focused on her. Aria nodded "Oh yes, the O.W.L.S were quite fun and interesting." She meant that honestly of course she was a rather nerdy student as muggles would say.
Alle grinned from ear to ear at the beans. "Oh my god, we're totally besties now!" One by one she ate the beans, more focused on them then she was on Aria at that point. It was hard to tell she was paying attention to their talks about OWLS or not until she finally smiled at Aria, "I'm glad you liked them." Only now, it seemed she was avoiding her gaze. She pushed her hair back so they covered her cheeks. But if anyone looked close, a slight blush decorated them.
~She laughed watching the girl and shook her head. It was obvious she was much like her aunt~ "What house are you in Alle?" ~She leaned back winking at Aria knowing it was just until they got to the school until they could get back to their classes
Aria watched the female as she seemed to do everything in her power to avoid gazes. She thought she caught the glimpse of a blush but was not sure. She looks back to Thea and smiled. It was not long before she settled back into her seat and leaned her head against the back to rest while they traveled. She did not sleep though and was fully listening to the conversation of the girls.
Alle notices the exchange but doesn't remark upon it. She grinned. "That's a good question, Thea. I will give you my hint in a riddle, and pay attention because I am only going to say this once: It is there for Hogwarts students to play. In its name, you will find the beginning and syllable amount even with me, plus one of course. I open to only the proper percussion. What house am I?" She bit her lower lip, excited to hear Thea's reply. Aware also that Aria has decided to close her eyes, she could not help herself but sneak a few more glances at the girl. She hoped that Thea wouldn't notice or remark, but her heart kept beating quicker - she was not sure why....she almost lost herself in one of these glances, pondering such things, and quickly recovers - returning her attention to Thea.
Archer was walking down the hall, listening in on conversations. Nobody paid him much mind since he was silent and uninteresting. He didn't mind, for it helped him know things about others. He happened to be listening in on the conversation the three girls were having, but only riddle. Immediately knowing the answer, and unable to help himself, he opened the door and stuck his head in. "Hufflepuff. You gave it away with 'I open to only the proper percussion.' Hufflepuff is the only house with something like that." he said before pulling his head back and closing the door, continuing his previous activities and listening in on the next conversation.
Alle feigned she didn't see the face, "Right, Thea! I should make my riddles harder because you are very smart." She smiled warmly. "Hufflepuff, yup!"
She laughed and smiled at the girl. "Well I am in ravenclaw. It is what we do." She pulled out a quill and started making notes about what was going on in the compartments she could see.
(Sorry guys. I lost Internet and the holiday kicked my bum but I am back now)
(Sorry guys. I lost Internet and the holiday kicked my bum but I am back now)
Aria remained silent and rather content for a moment. It was a while away that she opened her eyes again. She looked around to the two females and laughs alittle. "Train rides aways tend to put me to sleep." She looked out the window to the other compartments. She was an observer always watching people.
~She smiled at that and nodded.~ "They do the same to me too. I have to work on things to do my rounds on time. I really rather take the time to read or something but I have to preform my responsibilities. So is anyone going out for the Quiddich teams this year?"
Mornings in the Bevetta household tended to be tediously regal and strung out, due to old man Bevetta's long-held principles of old-fashioned propriety and his hard to erase obsession with aristocratic traditions. Toxic as pureblood supremacy was considered these days, a 50-year-old pattern was impossible to break and following along quietly was the best way to bear through it.
Anticipation for Iridesa's grand day, however, had turned the whole house on its head and the main entryway was traffic jammed by rushing elves. The halls were probably never going to be quite as noisy as they were now. Normally the elder Bevettas would never allow the tranquility to be disturbed but Sebastian's mother, Vittoria, was causing just as much of a fuss as the elves today. She'd insisted that they focus on the sanctity of the first day at Hogwarts school of witchraft and wizardry and had supplied her daughter with every possibly thinkable necessity months prior to the Big Day. She dipped in and out of sight even now, rushing from one room to another whilst being of little to no use to anybody. Her enthusiasm birthed a need to orchestrate everything and double-check her children's luggage as if she hadn't single-handedly raised them to be just as frustratingly meticulous in preparations as her. The elves were tripping over one another in a rush to tend to her instructions, even if listening to the raving woman was causing nothing but an unecessary delay.
She'd requested four wardrobe changes for Iridesa by now only to return to the starting point.
It was all beginning to wear thin on Atticus Bevetta's nerves, much as he loved his wife. She tended to be passionate about the most ludicrous things.
It was understandable, however - as a proud Slytherin she insisted on her entire bloodline being dressed to impress. Her ostenatious sense of fashion set her apart from most modern wizards - even the purebloods - and she employed it to make sure the other Slytherins didn't outdress her Desa.
"Remember to change robes regularly, dragging oneself around in the same clothing is-"
"disgraceful, mother, I know." Iridesa recited irritably, loosening the tight cream ribbon that secured the similarly colored mantle around her shoulders. Her mother hurriedly fastened it again. Sebastian snorted in amusement nearby whilst politely wrestling his luggage out of the trembling hands of a profusely apologising elf.
"Mother I think she'll manage." he advised the woman. Vittoria sighed in answer.
"She's never been away for so long!"
"But I have and she'll be with me most of the time. I'll help."
"Darling, you know she never listens to anyone."
"She's within hearing distance, I fear." Iridesa piped in, pulling the woman's bony hands off and tying her coat properly and promptly walking off to the room beyond which the floos resided.
Their father was waiting there with rapidly disappearing patience, but upon seeing his daughter walking over, his hardened features relaxed slightly.
"I assume she's done with her obsessing." he asked in a regal smoke-rasped voice and Desa almost laughed. At days like this the Bevettas sounded almost like a normal old couple. It was pleasant.
As if on queue Vittoria's shrill voice filtered through the wall.
"Comiiiing!"
The oldest and youngest Bevetta exchanged twin looks of amusement.
An hour later Desa and Sebastian had taken off to King's Cross. Rather than seating themselves in the 1st class compartments, they'd made quickwork of their seating arrangements due to being late, and now occupied an empty compartment where Desa was free to stretch herself over the length of the seats. She did so immediatelly upon arrival.
Sebastian just settled to the side after tucking their luggage away.
He had shortly pulled out a book to entertain himself during the long trip. He was skimming a muggle book he'd already deemed uninteresting when Desa stood up and took off her cream-colored cloak.
"I'm going to the Slytherin section." She announced, referring to the 1st class part of the train. A majority of the little snakes resided there.
"Don't bother anybody, now." Sebastian warned and received a dispassionate wave of Desa's hand in response as she was already halfway out the compartment.
"Sure, sure."
The train seemed to be bustling with students trying to find their place to sit and she squeezed her way through with irking difficulty.
"Oh, um, so sorry." A flustered boy mumbled out as he attempted to pass through with an abundance of luggage in his arms. He had a childishly young look to him despite being quite tall and obviously older. He seemed to flush when Desa regarded him with a mildly heated look of annoyance. He wore shabby black robes with intermittent yellow accents. Hufflepuff then. That explained a lot.
The two attempted to let each other pass through but the boy's suitcases took up too much space, which the slim hallway barely provided. Try as she might, Desa couldn't squeeze past the boy. He was blocking the hallway.
She sighed.
"Back up a bit." She instructed, motioning for him to retreat backwards towards one of the compartments. He did so and as he passed the door to the compartment, Desa opened it and went in, motioning to him through the glass to pass as she had now freed the hallway. She had, however, unknowingly interrupted a gathering of three girls and looked slightly embarassed to impose.
"Apologies." She called out to the compartent's inhabitants without much looking at them. She would be on her way soon, anyway.
Anticipation for Iridesa's grand day, however, had turned the whole house on its head and the main entryway was traffic jammed by rushing elves. The halls were probably never going to be quite as noisy as they were now. Normally the elder Bevettas would never allow the tranquility to be disturbed but Sebastian's mother, Vittoria, was causing just as much of a fuss as the elves today. She'd insisted that they focus on the sanctity of the first day at Hogwarts school of witchraft and wizardry and had supplied her daughter with every possibly thinkable necessity months prior to the Big Day. She dipped in and out of sight even now, rushing from one room to another whilst being of little to no use to anybody. Her enthusiasm birthed a need to orchestrate everything and double-check her children's luggage as if she hadn't single-handedly raised them to be just as frustratingly meticulous in preparations as her. The elves were tripping over one another in a rush to tend to her instructions, even if listening to the raving woman was causing nothing but an unecessary delay.
She'd requested four wardrobe changes for Iridesa by now only to return to the starting point.
It was all beginning to wear thin on Atticus Bevetta's nerves, much as he loved his wife. She tended to be passionate about the most ludicrous things.
It was understandable, however - as a proud Slytherin she insisted on her entire bloodline being dressed to impress. Her ostenatious sense of fashion set her apart from most modern wizards - even the purebloods - and she employed it to make sure the other Slytherins didn't outdress her Desa.
"Remember to change robes regularly, dragging oneself around in the same clothing is-"
"disgraceful, mother, I know." Iridesa recited irritably, loosening the tight cream ribbon that secured the similarly colored mantle around her shoulders. Her mother hurriedly fastened it again. Sebastian snorted in amusement nearby whilst politely wrestling his luggage out of the trembling hands of a profusely apologising elf.
"Mother I think she'll manage." he advised the woman. Vittoria sighed in answer.
"She's never been away for so long!"
"But I have and she'll be with me most of the time. I'll help."
"Darling, you know she never listens to anyone."
"She's within hearing distance, I fear." Iridesa piped in, pulling the woman's bony hands off and tying her coat properly and promptly walking off to the room beyond which the floos resided.
Their father was waiting there with rapidly disappearing patience, but upon seeing his daughter walking over, his hardened features relaxed slightly.
"I assume she's done with her obsessing." he asked in a regal smoke-rasped voice and Desa almost laughed. At days like this the Bevettas sounded almost like a normal old couple. It was pleasant.
As if on queue Vittoria's shrill voice filtered through the wall.
"Comiiiing!"
The oldest and youngest Bevetta exchanged twin looks of amusement.
An hour later Desa and Sebastian had taken off to King's Cross. Rather than seating themselves in the 1st class compartments, they'd made quickwork of their seating arrangements due to being late, and now occupied an empty compartment where Desa was free to stretch herself over the length of the seats. She did so immediatelly upon arrival.
Sebastian just settled to the side after tucking their luggage away.
He had shortly pulled out a book to entertain himself during the long trip. He was skimming a muggle book he'd already deemed uninteresting when Desa stood up and took off her cream-colored cloak.
"I'm going to the Slytherin section." She announced, referring to the 1st class part of the train. A majority of the little snakes resided there.
"Don't bother anybody, now." Sebastian warned and received a dispassionate wave of Desa's hand in response as she was already halfway out the compartment.
"Sure, sure."
The train seemed to be bustling with students trying to find their place to sit and she squeezed her way through with irking difficulty.
"Oh, um, so sorry." A flustered boy mumbled out as he attempted to pass through with an abundance of luggage in his arms. He had a childishly young look to him despite being quite tall and obviously older. He seemed to flush when Desa regarded him with a mildly heated look of annoyance. He wore shabby black robes with intermittent yellow accents. Hufflepuff then. That explained a lot.
The two attempted to let each other pass through but the boy's suitcases took up too much space, which the slim hallway barely provided. Try as she might, Desa couldn't squeeze past the boy. He was blocking the hallway.
She sighed.
"Back up a bit." She instructed, motioning for him to retreat backwards towards one of the compartments. He did so and as he passed the door to the compartment, Desa opened it and went in, motioning to him through the glass to pass as she had now freed the hallway. She had, however, unknowingly interrupted a gathering of three girls and looked slightly embarassed to impose.
"Apologies." She called out to the compartent's inhabitants without much looking at them. She would be on her way soon, anyway.
Alle squealed with delight, grasping at Thea's hands "Are you trying out this year, Thea? That'd be great." Her face twisted into an expression of tremendous passion (the likes of which would have rivaled the disgusted visages on a Malfoy)"I'm certainly going to make the team again this year. I do say I am quite the chaser. Surprised you didn't see the championships last year. If they 'adn't got the snitch they'd have lost. As it was we were way ahead of 'em an' that 'ad a lot to do with me and Jaxon. This year - you and I, Thea. Head to head on the quidditch field o' battle-" Desa's face entered her vision, startling her a moment. She regarded the slytherin with only curiosity, taking the features she was presented with interest. "None needed. Come on in." She jumped away from Thea and squeezed in quite comfortably and close to Aria. Her over-enthusiasm was noticeable.
(Do we have a post order? Should I wait for everyone to post?)
Iridesa turned around to regard her companions and found that, despite them not being the bunch she'd initially wanted to befriend (they were older, about her brother's age, and were a compilation of all houses but Slytherin), they looked friendly enough. She closed the compartment door and settled herself down next to the pearl-haired girl, thumbing her own locks in thought as she observed all three students.
She finally extended a courteous hand to the ravenheaded Hufflepuff who'd welcomed her.
"Iridesa Bevetta, pleasure to make your acquaintance." she said with confidence.
Iridesa turned around to regard her companions and found that, despite them not being the bunch she'd initially wanted to befriend (they were older, about her brother's age, and were a compilation of all houses but Slytherin), they looked friendly enough. She closed the compartment door and settled herself down next to the pearl-haired girl, thumbing her own locks in thought as she observed all three students.
She finally extended a courteous hand to the ravenheaded Hufflepuff who'd welcomed her.
"Iridesa Bevetta, pleasure to make your acquaintance." she said with confidence.
Aria shakes her head then smiles to Thea, "No, I'm not a quidditch player but I'll watch you guys. And maybe root for you?" She did not care about the silly competitions between houses. She looked up when another joined them.
After scooting over to give Alle more room, Aria watched the new girl enter the compartment and closed the door. She remained silent as Alle greeted her. She studied the female for a few moments then heard her introduce herself. The mannerism and speech was concluded to come from a proud family. That confidence was one that she recognized when Draco spoke with others, of course due to all he has been involved with he had lost some of the snide mannerism that came with it. Aria would speak up, "First year? I am sure you will like Hogwarts." She smiled trying to be friendly with the female. Aria tucked some hair behind her ear.
(I dont think so, we did because there was just three but I think as long as no one gets left behind we should be fine. But that is up to Thea)
After scooting over to give Alle more room, Aria watched the new girl enter the compartment and closed the door. She remained silent as Alle greeted her. She studied the female for a few moments then heard her introduce herself. The mannerism and speech was concluded to come from a proud family. That confidence was one that she recognized when Draco spoke with others, of course due to all he has been involved with he had lost some of the snide mannerism that came with it. Aria would speak up, "First year? I am sure you will like Hogwarts." She smiled trying to be friendly with the female. Aria tucked some hair behind her ear.
(I dont think so, we did because there was just three but I think as long as no one gets left behind we should be fine. But that is up to Thea)
Alle absently touched Aria's knee, "Please, no kneed to move away." She chuckled at her pun, still holding Aria's leg for a moment or two more, "I've plenty of room." She mimicked Aria's motion with her opposite hand, tucking her silky strands between her cranium and the curve of her ear. She blushed lightly, moving her hand from Aria's knee at just the right moment. Returning her attention to the Slytherin, Alle pursed her face. "Every flavor beans? I always have a stash." Regardless of her demolishing of Thea's Beans, it seems she had a bag full of them. Quickly, she turned her face to Thea, in order to explain. "You see, I have to guard these. As a muggle, I don't always have the ability to get to Diagon Alley without planned visits. So, I must be sure that I always 'ave plenty. Tha' said, me mum taught me to never turn down an offering." She tossed Thea a replacement package.
{No no post order especially with the holidays making things hard on people. My kid has a birthday party this weekend and then the holidays so yeah lol}
Thea looked up as the girl came in and smiled. "hello there" She then looked over at Alle. "I am on the team already. I am a chaser. I am just looking for new members because I was made captain this year. I am trying to put together a good team. I really rather not have Gryffindor win again. They are getting as bad as Slytherin when it comes to bragging about it." SHe laughed softly at herself and shrugged thinking to the pitch. "I have a lot of homework this year too so I am hoping to make things a lot easier on us by having a good team"
Thea looked up as the girl came in and smiled. "hello there" She then looked over at Alle. "I am on the team already. I am a chaser. I am just looking for new members because I was made captain this year. I am trying to put together a good team. I really rather not have Gryffindor win again. They are getting as bad as Slytherin when it comes to bragging about it." SHe laughed softly at herself and shrugged thinking to the pitch. "I have a lot of homework this year too so I am hoping to make things a lot easier on us by having a good team"
(True, holidays are busy... By the way, can I eventually introduce another character? A Hufflepuff?)
Iridesa looked around a bit confused when no one offered a name back or a greeting other than the necessary - the trio simply carried on with their previous conversation and Desa found herself slightly frowning. She didn't much like being ignored.
"First year, yes. I'll be a Slytherin, most probably, so I believe we four happen to be a complete Hogwarts representation." she commented curtly, if a little too cockily.
The topic of Quidditch intrigued her more than causing drama, though, and her attention shifted 180°.
"Can first years apply for the Quidditch team?" she wondered, curious.
Iridesa looked around a bit confused when no one offered a name back or a greeting other than the necessary - the trio simply carried on with their previous conversation and Desa found herself slightly frowning. She didn't much like being ignored.
"First year, yes. I'll be a Slytherin, most probably, so I believe we four happen to be a complete Hogwarts representation." she commented curtly, if a little too cockily.
The topic of Quidditch intrigued her more than causing drama, though, and her attention shifted 180°.
"Can first years apply for the Quidditch team?" she wondered, curious.
(I do not see why not. The more the merrier.)
Aria smiled a bit to Alle as she felt her hand on her knee for a good length of time. She did not push the girl away but did not put too much thought into it either. Her attention turned back to the young female and she thought about it for a moment. "I don't think so but you can ask. I don't know much about the game honestly. Half of the time when I go, I am reading a book or something."
She shrugged then giggles as she turned to Thea, "Can't handle it anymore? Maybe I should just start rooting for my own team now. They could use one more follower." She giggles a bit then shook her head. "I agree though, some of them over do it. But don't you know that this is Gryffindor and Slytherin's school? We just let you guys stay here." She stuck her tongue out only teasing as the silly house competitions did not mean much to her.
She comes from strong blood in both houses. Her mother a smart loyal Gryffindor and her father a proud, respected, feared Slytherin. She shrugged off the thoughts and turned her attention back to the three students in the compartment.
Aria smiled a bit to Alle as she felt her hand on her knee for a good length of time. She did not push the girl away but did not put too much thought into it either. Her attention turned back to the young female and she thought about it for a moment. "I don't think so but you can ask. I don't know much about the game honestly. Half of the time when I go, I am reading a book or something."
She shrugged then giggles as she turned to Thea, "Can't handle it anymore? Maybe I should just start rooting for my own team now. They could use one more follower." She giggles a bit then shook her head. "I agree though, some of them over do it. But don't you know that this is Gryffindor and Slytherin's school? We just let you guys stay here." She stuck her tongue out only teasing as the silly house competitions did not mean much to her.
She comes from strong blood in both houses. Her mother a smart loyal Gryffindor and her father a proud, respected, feared Slytherin. She shrugged off the thoughts and turned her attention back to the three students in the compartment.
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