The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
"Oi!" some girl sputtered a few places down the table. Colin was still a bit dazed the vision or memory or whatever he'd just experienced. He let the voices around him sort themselves out in his head. Silas and Blaize hadn't said anything. Maybe they understood what had happened? Colin hoped. Dan's little cousin, Brutus was still busy eating. Colin reached for the pot of mustard.
He looked down along the table. He caught sight of Rafal, a quidditch player, already chatting up one of the new first years. Colin smirked. She looked every bit a dour auld woman, Colin thought. Melissa something-or-other. He paid more attention when Melissa mentioned the Great Lake. Apparently it was one of Rafal's favourites, too. And why wouldn't it be? Twas a great place to cool off after one's morning run! At least she wasn't entirely senseless!
Colin scooped some mustard into a glass and poured some cold water into it, stirring it up. Another voice caught his sensitive ear's attention, further down the table. Two brown haired girls talking. One Colin didn't know. She was clearly a new first year. But the other --- Ava. Colin took a slug of the mustard water. Good stuff after a hard dream vision thing. She was talking animatedly.
Ava's hands spoke as much as her voice. Whatever she was telling the new girl must have been exciting! He caught only a few words. Friends. Squid. Colin smiled as his gaze focussed on Ava. She seemed much happier to him, and that made him glad. Clearly she was growing more beautiful; perhaps she had grown more peaceful inside? Or was it still a facade? It was hard to tell with Ava. He'd known her since she started Hogwarts, and they'd been through a lot together.
Not all of it pleasant.
Colin took another sip of mustard water. She was one friend he wanted to have a long talk with. They'd begun to --- wait. Colin marvelled. He'd just thought of Ava as a friend, without any irony and without any sarcasm. They'd begun to make up a while back down by the lake. It had been a good start. At least they hadn't tried to kill each other! Perhaps even with Emmi. He knew what he needed to say, but, somehow . . .
His gaze turned towards the Hufflepuff table. He caught sight of AngelFyre and Simon gazing into each other's eyes. And there was Emmi! Chattering with her friends. Colin knew what he needed to say to Ava; but the strength to say it would have to come through Emmi.
@Emily Shephard | @AngelFyre McCubbin | @Ava Winchect@Geneva Bishop | @Rafal Devereux | @Milica Vranekova
Keep your mind in hell; and don't despair.
Cursa McCoire
Rigel McCoire
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
It is obvious he had been making a jest. Rafal knows it, everyone does. So why does Milica seem to take his blithe comment on the workings of poisons so to heart? It rather alarms him. As the second year in the situation, he can’t help but feel as if he may be responsible for having given the younger girl the wrong impression of the commonality of malicious attempts in Hogwarts.
It is a mistake he wishes to rectify, but the Slytherin suspects he has a somewhat wise mentor vibe going on at the moment, and he so does like vibes. So he glosses past the concerning response, moves on to the next, no less perturbing comment.
Now it is Rafal’s turn for paranoia. Furrowing his brows, he can’t help wonder what kind of family background Milica comes from. Perhaps she was raised by a coven of witches, or vampires, or ghosts. What other explanation is there for her dreamy countenance at the thought of deep, dark creatures feasting on her entrails?
And he could so see Milica in shadowy robes at the centre of a magic circle, chanting nefarious spells and spinning around with glowing orbs donning the surrounding woods. Shooting the girl in question a slightly apprehensive smile, Rafal mentally files that into the rapidly expanding, list of thing to find out about.
"I can’t stop you if you want to go, but better wait a few years, at least." Rafal gestures vaguely around at their surroundings. "Learn all the magics and whatnot, beat up the evil forces in the lake all Harry Potter style." Before The Boy Who Lived was convicted and sentenced, but a surprising number of people skimped over that part of the story.
Milica’s next words cause Rafal to straighten up, immediately far more enthusiastic. How he loves explaining this part of school lore to simple little first years! "Oh no, Herman’s not a student." The Slytherin nods solemnly. "Let’s just say, if you ever do decide to go on that swim, well -" He pauses, then chuckles darkly. Mainly for dramatic effect.
"- you’ll meet Herman all right."
Interacting with @Milica Vranekova
All your blues like a mood ring changing colours
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
Predated: September 1, 2025
Sam barely sat down at the Slytherin Table and he sat towards the end of the table. He wasn't really in for making friends though, he realized that some kids might recognize given that his father works in the Ministry and his mother works at St. Mungos. Overall, his family was very well known for also having their own herd of Unicorns. Sam's uncle works as a Unicorn trainer so that's why they have a herd of Unicorns. Sam misses his pet cobra snake who is currently living back at home. It takes a while to get used to the idea that he is finally at Hogwarts, it almost feels like a dream. Sam also doesn’t like loud crowds and noises so the loud noise coming from the Gryffindor Table is really starting to bother him. He then takes out a small vial that holds a nutrition potion since he is supposed to take them with meals since he is still recovering from being sick and not being able to keep food down. Yes, his parents had already talked to the school nurse about it. Sam then felt something on his shoulder and he immediately became tense and his hand suddenly started to turn cold while his eyes searched for the person who was next to him. Realizing that it was actually a real person and not a ghost he relaxed but only slightly. Sam had to calm down before fully getting his attention to the person and following regular protocol he immediately introduced himself and apologized for being scared. He introduced himself by saying “Greetings, my name is Heir Sam Mangum and who might you be?”
Sam Mangum
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
It was my first year at Hogwarts and much to what may be my father's dismay I was promptly sorted into Slytherin when he and my grandmother had held out hope that I may be sorted into Hufflepuff and my grandfather had hoped I ended up in Ravenclaw. I had no clue about what my grandfather saw in me because I wasn't the smartest like he was but I understood why my grandmother and dad wanted me in Hufflepuff considering that I probably would have fit in better there. However, I did hope that my being a Slytherin wouldn't put too much strain on my family. Even though I knew that I was a half-blood I was hoping that wouldn't get me bullied, well, at least not a lot.
I wasn't sure what to do with myself so I decided to go sit with the other Slytherins. I had put my hand on another's shoulder to try and get his attention but I had seemed to have startled him I'd sorta stand there like the idiot I probably looked like. I was feeling anxious which was normal enough for me.
I wanted to say something but it felt like if I did it would sound like I had gone and drunk a Babbling Beverage. However, I do manage to stammer out. "Oh--oh um, I'm Lotus. Is the seat beside you free?"
In response to @Sam Mangum
I wasn't sure what to do with myself so I decided to go sit with the other Slytherins. I had put my hand on another's shoulder to try and get his attention but I had seemed to have startled him I'd sorta stand there like the idiot I probably looked like. I was feeling anxious which was normal enough for me.
I wanted to say something but it felt like if I did it would sound like I had gone and drunk a Babbling Beverage. However, I do manage to stammer out. "Oh--oh um, I'm Lotus. Is the seat beside you free?"
In response to @Sam Mangum
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
Rosalyn had not expected to be sorted into Slytherin.
Granted, she had not expected any of this at all, yet here she is. She had grown up her entire life with no idea that magic even existed out of stories, yet somehow she was supposed to learn it in this school full of others with powers just like her.
From what she had heard, Rosalyn had gathered that Slytherin was made up of mostly noble families with old bloodlines, pure-bloods, or others of the sort. She knew immediately that she matched none of those things, but hoped that it would not be too much of a problem.
With a last name like Willows, she had been sorted near the end, and many other students were already at all of the tables, first years and returning students alike.
"Hello, mind if I sit next to you?" she asked a boy with some really cool looking purple hair. He was not sitting just yet, but looked as if he had just asked to sit next to someone else, but that left another seat next to where he would sit. He looked a tad bit nervous, and Rosalyn felt the same exact way, but was trying her hardest to keep her cool despite her nerves. It would not be great to have a panic attack on her very first day, and she was really hoping to avoid that and the complications it would bring.
Granted, she had not expected any of this at all, yet here she is. She had grown up her entire life with no idea that magic even existed out of stories, yet somehow she was supposed to learn it in this school full of others with powers just like her.
From what she had heard, Rosalyn had gathered that Slytherin was made up of mostly noble families with old bloodlines, pure-bloods, or others of the sort. She knew immediately that she matched none of those things, but hoped that it would not be too much of a problem.
With a last name like Willows, she had been sorted near the end, and many other students were already at all of the tables, first years and returning students alike.
"Hello, mind if I sit next to you?" she asked a boy with some really cool looking purple hair. He was not sitting just yet, but looked as if he had just asked to sit next to someone else, but that left another seat next to where he would sit. He looked a tad bit nervous, and Rosalyn felt the same exact way, but was trying her hardest to keep her cool despite her nerves. It would not be great to have a panic attack on her very first day, and she was really hoping to avoid that and the complications it would bring.
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Adding onto @Lotus Lively, hopefully this is okay!
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
I was still waiting for the boy I had seemingly startled a bit to reply. A curly haired girl had startled me just a little bit with the question of if she could sit next to me. I really didn't know how to feel about someone asking if they could sit next to me because people never really wanted to sit next to me or want much to do with me. Even though the boy I asked if I was able to sit next to him hadn't replied I sat next to him. Sitting next to him was most likely against my better judgment but I wanted to sit and I was also hungry.
I'd look at the curly haired girl wondering why of all people she could have sat next to she wanted to sit next to me. And then decided what did I have to lose other than maybe house points for if I somehow got in a fight. So I said "uhm yeah why not." I figured that it wouldn't hurt to possibly make a new friend because Merlin knows when the last time I had tried to make a friend. I figured that it really shouldn't be insanely hard to make a friend. I decided to ask the curly haired girl her name."So uhhm I'm Lotus and you are?"
I'd look at the curly haired girl wondering why of all people she could have sat next to she wanted to sit next to me. And then decided what did I have to lose other than maybe house points for if I somehow got in a fight. So I said "uhm yeah why not." I figured that it wouldn't hurt to possibly make a new friend because Merlin knows when the last time I had tried to make a friend. I figured that it really shouldn't be insanely hard to make a friend. I decided to ask the curly haired girl her name."So uhhm I'm Lotus and you are?"
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@Rosalyn Willows yeah it's all good plus you seem cool
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
His thoughts dwelt on Emmi and Ava as some other new Slytherin kids headed over to the table. Couple boys and a girl. His keen ears picked up the voice of the first boy, introducing himself as Sam Magnum. He'd heard the name Magnum before. Probably some bloke in the Ministry. Colin thought it was interesting. Not so much the purple haired boy just stood there near the brown haired boy like he didn't know quite know what to do or where he should be. But about Ava and Emmi. Opposites in many ways, and also alike in some key traits. He smiled.
Colin reckoned that not knowing quite what to do with oneself was a normal part of the first evening at Hogwarts. Everyone in the chamber had been through it. Many had been hazed or teased, especially if they seemed hesitant. That was just part of life at school, Colin deemed. Colin, thinking back to his own first night here, and after reliving that queer moment in time when one girl's first night ended rather abruptly, decided on a more welcoming approach. With just a little bit of tease!
"Oi! Purple laddie!" he called over to the kid wearing spectacles. He motioned with his hand. The blonde girl asked him if she could sit next to him. Still he stood there! Colin felt like perhaps he needed some guidance. "Sit down lad! Tis yer table too! Ye're one of us now --- the Best House in all Hogwarts!" He raised his voice just enough so that the Gryffindorques at the next table could hear.
"I'm Colin! What's yer names?" he addressed the new comers. "This rabble here are Silas, Blaize, and Brutus. And lover boy there is none other than Raf!" Colin laughed merrily. Rafal did seem to be quite taken by Melissa, judging from the deep conversation they were having about potions of all things! Colin shook his head slightly. He'd gotten better at potions himself, but still it was not his favourite topic.
@Emily Shephard | @Ava Winchect@Lotus Lively | @Rafal Devereux | @Rosalyn Willow | @Sam Magnum
Keep your mind in hell; and don't despair.
Cursa McCoire
Rigel McCoire
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
Sam then looked up to see a purple haired boy and heard faintly that the boy asked if he could sit down. He also heard that the boy had introduced himself as Lotus. Sam then replied "Sure, you could sit down, nobody else has claimed it. You're a first year too, right?"
Sam then saw a girl with blonde hair who was also standing next to the boy with purple hair but saw that she was not speaking to him but to the purple haired boy. So, he decided to not say anything to her quite yet.
Sam also heard a boy who sounded like he came from the same country as he did. He wasn't to sure if there were many kids from Scotland despite Hogwarts being in Scotland. He heard the boy say to the girl with blonde wavy hair and Lotus that his name was Colin. Sam then remembered that his father had told him about wizard families and whatnot and he faintly recalled hearing of the McCoire family/clan. He faintly remembered form his studies that the McCoire clan were werewolves. Though he probably only remembered that because his great grandmother had told him about the various different packs and clans that she had met considering that she herself was a werewolf.
Well, now Sam felt like his head was starting to fall down because he had been awake for so long since the journey from Alness, Scotland took awhile to get to London. He hardly got much sleep at all. So, despite that he was a little bit hungry, he was more tired than hungry. Then suddenly the last thing he knew was his head hitting his plate and he drifted off to sleep.
Though, despite being somewhat asleep he could feel other kids' eyes on him but he didn't have the energy to lift his head up. However, he did feel a hand pet his hair. He didn't mean to but he let out a little purr. No, he wasn't a neko or a half cat, he just has been able to mimic animals and their sounds of communication. He was sure going to be embarrassed later on but perhaps he could finally feel safe to be himself.
Sam then saw a girl with blonde hair who was also standing next to the boy with purple hair but saw that she was not speaking to him but to the purple haired boy. So, he decided to not say anything to her quite yet.
Sam also heard a boy who sounded like he came from the same country as he did. He wasn't to sure if there were many kids from Scotland despite Hogwarts being in Scotland. He heard the boy say to the girl with blonde wavy hair and Lotus that his name was Colin. Sam then remembered that his father had told him about wizard families and whatnot and he faintly recalled hearing of the McCoire family/clan. He faintly remembered form his studies that the McCoire clan were werewolves. Though he probably only remembered that because his great grandmother had told him about the various different packs and clans that she had met considering that she herself was a werewolf.
Well, now Sam felt like his head was starting to fall down because he had been awake for so long since the journey from Alness, Scotland took awhile to get to London. He hardly got much sleep at all. So, despite that he was a little bit hungry, he was more tired than hungry. Then suddenly the last thing he knew was his head hitting his plate and he drifted off to sleep.
Though, despite being somewhat asleep he could feel other kids' eyes on him but he didn't have the energy to lift his head up. However, he did feel a hand pet his hair. He didn't mean to but he let out a little purr. No, he wasn't a neko or a half cat, he just has been able to mimic animals and their sounds of communication. He was sure going to be embarrassed later on but perhaps he could finally feel safe to be himself.
Sam Mangum
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
"Hello everybody! My name is Rosalyn, Rosalyn Willows. And, I guess I'm a Slytherin now. I'm assuming you all are too, since we're all at the same table." Rosalyn said, introducing herself, answering the question asked of her as well as addressing the others. She was terrified enough of the social interaction already at that point, and figured why not get that out of the way so it wasn't awkward with her forgetting to say her name.
"And thanks, it's nice to meet you, Lotus. Are you excited to be here?" she asked, curious to know, while sitting down next to the boy with the purple hair, whom she then knew was named Lotus.
"That's a cool name, by the way, and we both have floral names! That's neat!" she said, noticing the similarity.
"Oh, sorry, what's your name?" she asked a boy, the one that was sitting on Lotus's other side. He looked to be a bit sleepy, which Rosalyn understood.
"And it's nice to meet you all Colin, Silas, Blaize, Brutus, and Raf!" she said, responding to what the boy who introduced himself as Colin had said.
"So, how were everybody's journeys?" she asked, curious to know. She knew that Hogwarts had many people, from all different countries.
"And thanks, it's nice to meet you, Lotus. Are you excited to be here?" she asked, curious to know, while sitting down next to the boy with the purple hair, whom she then knew was named Lotus.
"That's a cool name, by the way, and we both have floral names! That's neat!" she said, noticing the similarity.
"Oh, sorry, what's your name?" she asked a boy, the one that was sitting on Lotus's other side. He looked to be a bit sleepy, which Rosalyn understood.
"And it's nice to meet you all Colin, Silas, Blaize, Brutus, and Raf!" she said, responding to what the boy who introduced himself as Colin had said.
"So, how were everybody's journeys?" she asked, curious to know. She knew that Hogwarts had many people, from all different countries.
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@Colin McCoire @Sam Mangum @Lotus Lively
The Slytherin Table 2025-2026
I look at Rosalyn. "Oh um I'm not completely sure yet." I wasn't very sure about being at Hogwarts even though I had heard enough about it from my grandparents and father. I look at the sleepy looking boy. I couldn't blame him for being sleepy considering the fact that the train did take almost all day to get to Hogwarts as when we arrived it was almost dark out. I had spent the better half of the day before making sure that I had everything I needed and then a bit before I had to load up my trunk in the car. As for today I had spent a good half of the morning in the car reading through The Tales of Beatle the Bard for what could have been the umpteenth time and holding on to my black German shepherd plushie when all I really wanted was my grandma's star shaped waffles. "Oh m--my travels were kinda boring I sat in the car instead of having breakfast really." I had my mind set on food like always because I knew that food was one of the few things that I found comfort in aside from my plushie, family and a familiar book. I didn't much like the train ride as I had found myself in a compartment with some older students that were quite loud.
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@ Rosalyn Willow /Sam Magnum /Colin McCoire