A regular Saturday lunch! PV Alec Mason Finished!

Description: Alec is wearing a red sweater, and ripped jeans, his hair is all over the place, and he has dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep. The Gryffindor is carrying his messenger bag with him, the front flap is covered in pins. His nails are painted black.

“You better hope that's virgin butterbeer.” Alec would mutter offhandedly, as he took a seat across from the other. Though little invested in the life of a random kid, he had to say something didn't he? He was saying it for the sake of saying it. What? Alec needed a place to sit. He may as well pretend he's friendly so he doesn't get awkward stares. Alec was curious as to how the butterbeer lined up with school rules, it had to be a zero tolerance policy on the no drinking rule. Even if butterbeer only had a little, Alec remember when a prefect had scolded during that end of year celebration. She'd made a huge deal about it, but... Let it go? Maybe she was just controlling.

Alec would fill his plate carelessly, as he debated this topic, he was pleasantly surprised to have something like this on his mind. It hadn't been long into school and he was beginning to feel existential dread kicking it. At least he was adjusting to routine again by now, knowing the meals, and getting better at not ending up late for things, it was easy enough to follow.

Every open space on his plate would be filled with food. After a morning study session trying to keep himself to sit still in one place at the library, Alec went outside and ran around, needing to run his excess energy, he was hungry. It seemed only right to fill his plate full and eat. Not to mention he'd missed breakfast. He'd had trouble sleeping last night, he was thankful he slept in so it could amount to four hours of sleep and give him enough brain power to function. The food was better during lunch anyway, just an extra excuse to fill up.

Alec would eat quickly, bite after bite going into his mouth, and he did this out of the corners of his eyes he would be watching the other, and slowly yet surely as seconds ticked down Alec's eyebrows would begin to furrow. A frown tugged at Alec's lipsand finally he would pause, setting his for down. “Can you not?” Alec asked, as if it was obvious was he was asking the stranger to do. He would huff, then realize he should add more to that statement. “It's just a meal... Food... Look less excited, stop being so weird.” How was Alec supposed to eat if in front of him was a kid who looked like he would be fulfilled and happy as a person if he just sat there and ate. It was an odd complaint but Alec was in a mood, he didn't have time for this, any of this, he had better things to do. Alec would stare down at plate grabbing his fork only to end up picking at his food, and shaking his head, “dork.”

Alec didn't seem to be interested in saying much of anything after that. He would pick at his food for the next few minutes, his eyes making way to glance at Kim every so often. The Gryffindor didn't know what to blame his newfound lack of hunger on and would instead accept fate of the food going to waste, Alec pushed away his plate. He wasn't hungry, but he was going to make time for this. A stranger, the type of kid who would usually stand out, of course he was going to catch Alec's interest.

“You're a first year, aren't you?” Alec didn't have to ask to know, he had the 'first-year glow' and it was much more prevalent compared to others Alec had met before. Well, that and the fact that Alec had never seen this kid before, and Alec would have most definitely noticed if the other had been here last year. Not that Alec would have actually made an effort to interact if he had been. No disillusionment yet, the castle did well for making the place seem so enchanted, he smirked, this was going to be fun.

Interacting with: @Kim Sato | Mentioning: Some probably prefect that alec barely remembers

Description: Alec is wearing a red sweater, and ripped jeans, his hair is all over the place, and he has dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep. The Gryffindor is carrying his messenger bag with him, the front flap is covered in pins. His nails are painted black.

It was true this first-year wasn't as reactive as most he'd seen, it was quite the pleasant surprise, only convincing the older one to push on. All the first years this year seemed loud and somewhat obnoxious with no reason for why. Perhaps a thought for another time. Alec laughed at the stranger's reaction,“It wasn't as much of a question as it was a statement to affirm.” He replied. Alec was surprised he'd received an answer at all. Alec would have been fine continuing with a game of silent treatment while the stranger screams internally in anguish. Slightly extreme but, Alec was a determined person. It was the little things. He didn't need huge reactions to know he was being a pest to somebody.

Oddly enough the first year seemed highly suspicious about this whole interaction. It was good on them, it meant they were smart, but also guarded, they had to be, right? Only a person with trust issues is suspicious of the act of getting to know somebody. Unless they were mad at him for calling them a dork... Which okay... Is kind sort of completely fair. Alec leaned closer in to the table. “That depends. How much do you like the term 'liar' when used as a reference towards you?” Alec thought it was fitting, if they were going to tell him no it was the perfect nickname. Who else would lie but a liar?

Though Alec would speak of the possibility of Kim being a liar, Alec ended up dismissing it entirely with a wave of his had. “The point is, you have that look.” Yeah the one you were told to stop having. That look. The smirk was still visible on his lips as he carried on, raising an eyebrow as he spoke.“Why so distrusting half-pint?” The Gryffindor tilted his head to the side as he overlooked the other. He was playing games right now, the first-year had to be smart enough to know it. He wondered to what extent.“I swear I'm friendly.”

Alec held his left arm out to shake the stranger's hand, just high enough that his arm wouldn't be covered in food. “Alec, Alec Mason. I'm a Gryffindor, third year.” Alec visibly cringed at the use of his last name. He hated introducing himself with it, but he figured handing his full name out game his some points in the trust department. If the first-year was the type to squabble to a professor they had a fair chance of getting him into trouble with him name involved. At least it was a proper introduction, no doubt Kim knew he was a Gryffindor, that didn't mean he was going to exclude it.

Interacting with: @Kim Sato

Description: Alec is wearing a red sweater, and ripped jeans, his hair is all over the place, and he has dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep. The Gryffindor is carrying his messenger bag with him, the front flap is covered in pins. His nails are painted black.

"Well, how much do you like the term 'rude'?"

Well it was seemingly fitting considering Alec had to keep himself from laughing at the stranger's attempt at a comeback. Most Gryffindor's he noticed had a thing with honesty. Alec didn't care if he was considered rude. He found it laughable that out of all the other options rude was the one the stranger decided to go for. Instead of continuing the little spat, perhaps increasing the vulgarity in insults with labels, Alec simply said this: “If "rude" is your most eloquent way of labeling me; you have far larger issues than the possibility of being coined a liar.” Alec used air quotations on the word 'rude'. As pompous sounding as the statement was Alec almost believed it. Surely the stranger lacked work in the realm in insults and comebacks.

Alec was confused when the stranger implied Alec had anything against food. He didn't. he was pretty sure he had never said he did. The implication was unexpected and one way to catch Alec off-guard. “Right... Because that's totally what I implied.” The third-year muttered with a shake of his head. Deciding he was better off not even attempting to answer that one. How could he? He didn't having anything against food! Just the stranger. Which wasn't any better now that Alec was putting thought into it but uh, can't start something and not finish it, right?

The stranger tried to make some point with the starry-eyed comment, something about older students taking things in Hogwarts for granted. It could have been a valid point, but Alec's listening skills were unreliable, and what he ended up focusing on was the wizard camera comment. You want a camera? Fine, Alec pulled out his sketchbook and a random pencil from his bag. He kept his sketchbook on a part of the bench beside him. Doing a quick rather messy sketch of the stranger while he kept up with the little conversation. Making a comment about the stranger being on edge. The stranger replied.

"Yeah, I'm friendly too. Really friendly, you better watch out. You might end up as part of my harem. "

Uncomfortable joke. Alec despised the very thought of relationships, even if it was just a joke. He didn't want to ever ever ever think about the topic but he also believed, Alec didn't think he was allowed to move on and seem uncomfortable not addressing it, so instead he put together the most amount of energy and thought he had to focus it on coming up with something to say that wouldn't sound stupid. “Charming, I'm sure people are dying to get in. However, if I was looking for a lifetime of misery, I would get myself a cell in azkaban instead.” Lifetime of misery as in dating the stranger. Perfect way to get past that one? Maybe???

As Alec finished his sketch he realized it was about time he begin to pick up and leave. He had plans before he went, Alec figured with the rude comment and you know being past the point of introductions it was about time he put his name to good use. Half-pint or starry-eyes thought he had something against food and Alec felt like wrecking a poor soul's afternoon. Pulling out the piece of paper with a sketch of Kim, Alec set it down on the table in between Kim's food and his own. After Alec set the piece of paper down he would make his way around the table to Kim's side. Making an attempt to swipe Kim's food off the table and to the ground. To whatever Kim's reaction may have been, Alec simply shrugged. “We can't all divert expectations starry-eyes.” Why wouldn't Alec attempt to live up to the title of rude?

“It's been a pleasure.” Alec turned away, “I'll see you around.” Just like that he walked out.

Interacting with: @Kim Sato
Alec is exiting the thread - He has left a sketch of Kim on the table for Kim
Feel free to choose whether Alec was able to knock over Kim's food or not