A Night of Noel 
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Crystal Theodora had spent the past few hours transforming it to fit the Christmas vibe Hogwarts had going on. She had strung fairy lights along the balconies and chandeliers. Wreaths and garlands of holly hung at every corner she could reach. Small enchanted snowflakes drifted lazily through the air, never melting but catching the light like tiny stars. She had arranged small games in all four corners of the room.
Cyrstal put a nose-less reindeer poster on a corner and kept a few red pompom balls on the table below it along with a blindfold. It was a Christmas version of stick the tail on the elephant which she called "Help poor Rudolph find his red shiny nose!" and then she realized the pom-pom balls weren't shiny at all. So she grabbed some glitter she has in her bag and sprinkled it gently.
The second corner had a bunch of cookies laid on a tray accompanied with a variety of colorful frosting bags. also had time to bake some house parts from gingerbread. Every Christmas, back home, her parents would make her decorate cookies and the house. She used to hate doing it but now...She misses it. She'll never say that out loud though.
The third corner had books lined up on the shelves. All Christmas-themed. Okay...They were all children's books on Christmas tales that older students probably won't read but Crystal hoped if they did, it would take them back to their childhood when they learnt those stories.
The fourth corner had a table full of parchments, crayons, highlighters, etc. Crystal had put a parchment above the table to give students some ideas on what they could do.
Crystal stepped closer to the table to adjust the stack of parchment. Everything felt⦠right. No competition, no pressure. Just a place to pause. And that calmed her frayed nerves more than anything. She had even gone the extra mile by putting up posters around. She hoped they had caught some attention. Maybe someone would even notice all the care she had put into this.
- Make a gift list to send to Santa
- Write a card to Santa
- Make a card for a friend
- Make a card and leave it here for a stranger
- Reflect on your year
- Make resolutions for the upcoming year
She looked around once again. Most of the activities were things you do with a group but she tried her best to make sure students who came on their own could participate too because...She was alone tonight. Kora Eliot who is her senior, her dormmate, her bestfriend, her crush...Pretty much her everything here at Hogwarts had left a few days early to be at home with her family.
However, for some reason, Crystal found herself lost in thought...Imagining Kora walking through the doorway. Hoping if Kora had seen all of this, she might have been impressed by the effort and thought she put into it. A soft smile tugged at her lips. Crystal leaned against the edge of a table. For now, it was just her. But that would change soon, wouldn't it?
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- French to English translation: Now, I'm just waiting for someone to notice.
- 519 words
- Open to Interactions - Just owl me beforehand and get my approval
- @Kora Eliot
- French to English translation: Now, I'm just waiting for someone to notice.
- 519 words
- Open to Interactions - Just owl me beforehand and get my approval
- @Kora Eliot
Last edited by Crystal Theodora on 2 Feb 2026, 13:54, edited 1 time in total.
A Night of Noel
CHADA SANGTHONG! π
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Chada absolutely hated winter, and all the holidays involved. Granted, her parents never really celebrated them in the first place growing up, something about idolizing something new every year or so. Exhausting and annoying per usual, but she just ignored it. This year they had decided to actually celebrate for one reason or another, but the girl was having none of it, refusing to go "home" and join in the festivities. She was here at Hogwarts for business, and she refused to let them childishness distract her from her mission. Now, as she stalked the mostly empty halls, the young Sangthong began to wonder if she'd perhaps made the wrong choice. The sounds of her shoes on the glossy floors seemed to echo around her, annoyance rising higher and higher with every empty room spotted. Damn it, how was she supposed to make connections like this? Paddling around like a pathetic rodent, hand out like some lame muggleborn! Chada nibbled at a manicured nail in irritation, fully ready to turn on heel and stomp back to the dungeons to sulk plan a different approach, when the inky pools of her eyes caught sight of lit candles in the ballroom. A sign of life, for once in all her angry stalking. She stood up straight with a smirk now crawling upon her lips, her drive suddenly reignited at the prospect of her flouncing actually paying off. Who could it be? Hopefully fellow purebloods that she could leech onto, it'd be a waste to not make use of this time to not make more connections, after all. Excitement filled her at the simple thought, easily interested in such things when it came down to actually putting herself to use. Enough. Chada's ego had enough boosting, now was the time to actually put in the work. The girl held her head high as she strutted into the ballroom, her bright red attire seemingly matching the room without the intention. The sight of the Christmas theme room made the pureblood's upper lip curl up in disgust and nearly caused an immediate bodily reaction. She would've immediately stepped out of the room had Chada not spotted the other person inside. Another young girl who looked rather put together and, by the way she looked over the room, it seemed as though she was the organizer of this. This piqued her interest and Chada smirked to herself as ideas began to flood her mind. Coolly, the young Sangthong heir leaned against the doorway and tugged absently on a nearby tassel. "Girl. You did this?" She chuckled gently and stroked at the tassel once more before stalking further into the room. She towered easily over the average height of the other girl, but they seemed to be the same age. That made things even better. Without a single regard for personal space, Chada slithered closer with a wide smile on her lips that didn't quite reach her eyes. "My name is Chada Sangthong, heiress of the Sangthong dynasty. Who are you exactly? What family do you hail and represent?" |
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The faint sound of footsteps reverberated through the opulent ballroom, and Crystal turned. Knowing that at least one person other than herself was present gave her a rush of relief. A small, sincere smile appeared on her face.
"Yes! The event was organized by me." Despite the flutter of nerves underneath, Crystal's voice carried a gentle confidence as she chirped politely. As Chada got closer, she idly stroked the hem of her sleeve, her habitual wrist-scratch threatening to erupt.
Crystal had never met a heir before. She always thought they were just parts of fairy tales. The other girl's serene demeanor was almost frightening, but it made sense given that she was the heir to a whole freaking dynasty. She obviously exuded confidence with ease. She was drop-dead gorgeous too.
"I'm Crystal Theodora. A first year from Gryffindor." she said, trying to divert her attention from her racing thoughts and concentrate on the conversation. "I don't really represent a particular family or dynasty, but it's wonderful to meet you, Chada." she said kindly.
"If you would like, you're welcome to stay! I planned activities for everyone, whether they came in groups or alone." she remarked, her smile lingering in a way that was comforting and soothing. With an open posture and a slight head tilt, Crystal hoped that her sincere invitation would make the other person feel at home.
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- French to English translation: Now, I'm just waiting for someone to notice.
- 229 words
- Sticking to this interaction for now
- Open to future interactions - Just owl me beforehand and get my approval
- @Chada Sangthong
- French to English translation: Now, I'm just waiting for someone to notice.
- 229 words
- Sticking to this interaction for now
- Open to future interactions - Just owl me beforehand and get my approval
- @Chada Sangthong
Last edited by Crystal Theodora on 2 Feb 2026, 13:54, edited 1 time in total.
A Night of Noel
ESTELLA CAIN!
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A Night of Noel
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Chada felt a grin slowly begin to slip onto her lips, Crystal's soft-spoken attitude and demeanor told her everything she needed to know. Theodora was a pureblood name, that she knew for sure. She'd heard of the family at least once or twice, nothing extremely notable about them. Honestly, from her understand they were a pretty whatever pureblood family when put against the others in the school, but hey, greatness had to start somewhere, right? For them, anyway, but for Chada they would be an even better stepping stool. "Activities, huh..." A slender hand went up to grab a sliver of Crystal's hair, looking over her once more in a slightly different light. The girl opened her mouth to say something that would've likely been extremely rude and completely ruin the vibe, but the presence of another girl entering the ballroom interrupted her. A flash of annoyance immediately went through her dark gaze, and she gave the Theodora girl back a smidgen of personal space by taking a singular step back and turning to the door with an upturned lip. The Sangthong heir didn't hide her distaste for the newcomer whatsoever, looking up and down her attire as if she were a pesky bug. She allowed the other Gryffindor girl's hair to slip from her fingers and crossed her arms over her chest as she observed the interaction. It seemed they knew each other, somewhat? So this girl had friends? Troublesome, but not too terribly inconvenient, something she could handle for sure. Estella Cain? She could vaguely recall a pureblood family with that surname that wasn't much better than Theodora's, which would technically equal to two birds with one stone. A hum escaped her throat at the thought, and Chada smirked as she rubbed her chin as she glanced between the girls. No, this could work. The Sangthong heiress stepped closer once more, pressing into both of the girls' personal space. A sly smile was on her face before she could stop it, reaching out in an attempt to gently grab Estella's hand. Chada did not bow her head as a greeting because she didn't bow for anyone, above or below her socially. "A pleasure to meet you, Estella Cain. My name is Chada Sangthong, heiress to the Sangthong dynasty. Were you also lured in by the beautiful lights?" The words came out like pure honey, but her eyes were anything but. She watched them like she was hunting wild animals, caging them in the room with her as the door. There was no way in Hell was she going to let this opportunity escape from between her fingers. |
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Denise looked at the parchment posters, seeing how they frayed in their edges under the chandelier's yellow glow. Denise was excited to go home, to see her grandmother back in her little town of Comrie in the southern Highlands. It wasn't as amazing and magical as Hogwarts, but still beautiful in its own way, with mild winters, constant rain, and snow. The air is still clean, with the wildlife of deer and fawn still present. Denise was hoping to take a picture of a fawn in the local woods while camping with her grandmother, one of her favorite hobbies. But hmm... maybe a party wouldn't be so bad before leaving Hogwarts for winter break.
Back in Comrie, Christmas was celebrated privately among families, so Christmas parties were exclusively for the wealthy, which Denise detested. Denise walked back to her dorms, intrigued to attend this party, to see if it was actually inclusive to everyone or just another close-knit party guised as an open celebration.
Denise rummaged through her packed trunk. Denise wore her nicest dress, a simple cream-toned white dress with pearl earrings, which, well, was her grandmother's. Denise entered the ballroom, seeing the beautiful fairy lights along the balconies and chandeliers. She was amazed at the beauty, especially with the meticulous planning. She saw three girls in the center and approached them nervously. She saw one girl, confident, elegant, and looking very intimidating, while the other girls had shy smiles and looked more serene. She approached the girl who seemed to have planned everything, Crystal Theodora, whom she somewhat knew existed. "Did you plan this party? This is amazing. My name is Denise Yarbrough. Nice to meet you..."
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Mentions: @Crystal Theodora, @Chada Sangthong, @Estella Cain
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A Night of Noel
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Crystal Theodoraβs eyes widened just a little when Chada took a strand of her hair between her fingers. She startled for a moment before she smiled. Chada's touch wasnβt unpleasant. Just unfamiliar.
The sound of another voice drew her attention, and her face brightened immediately. "Oh! Yes, I organized this." she said gently. "Thank youβ¦Someone noticing my efforts really means a lot." She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
She took a small step forward and turned to face the girls in the doorway. "My name is Crystal Theodora." she said, allowing her voice to settle into a reassuring and genuine tone. She realized she had seen one of the girls in the Gryffindor Common Room after giving her a closer look. She had never met the other girl before but at least she seemed friendly too.
"I'm so happy you came. Feel free to participate! Whether you came alone or with friends, everyone who wants to participate is welcome to do so." With a lingering smile, she continued, "There are games, treats, books, and activities. Whether it's your first time or you've done something similar before, I tried to make it enjoyable for everyone. There is plenty of things to go around so I hope you three enjoy them!"
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- French to English translation: Now, I'm just waiting for someone to notice.
- 213 words
- Sticking to my interactions with Chada, Estella and Denise for now
- Open to future interactions - Just owl me beforehand and get my approval
- @Chada Sangthong, @Estella Cain and @Denise Yarbrough
- French to English translation: Now, I'm just waiting for someone to notice.
- 213 words
- Sticking to my interactions with Chada, Estella and Denise for now
- Open to future interactions - Just owl me beforehand and get my approval
- @Chada Sangthong, @Estella Cain and @Denise Yarbrough