The Place of Knowledge Open Closed

Outfit/Physical Characteristics Reducio Pale Yellow Turtleneck with a sweater of the color black Blonde Hair Hazel/Blue Eyes 164 cm	Languages English Parseltongue French Hebrew Spanish Thoughts Spells	Age 14
Mentioning @Jack Burnett @Axyen Dragonclaw	Location Library	IC Date June 8th, 2023

The Place of Knowledge

Tristan nodded as the rest decided upon the Room of Requirement. It was surprising that the younger boy already knew of the Room of Requirement. The only reason Tristan knew of it was because he enjoyed diving into history, deep down into the crevasses of time. “That sounds amenable. Would you want to plan such for before summer break or after?” Although slightly disappointed that Tristan could not show the younger child, the amenities of the muggle world, technology, and such, he did not emote such. However, he did reply, “Oh there’s no difference in the food, of course. However, I was hoping to demonstrate the wonders of Muggle Technology, and perhaps play a movie.”
It would still be an enjoyable night without such, though. Tristan listened as Axyen said that his mother would object to both. Perhaps that was the benefit of distant parents and eccentric ones. They are open to many things. However, when he said that the elves might have some Muggle food, Tristan replied, “I can also bring along some Muggle items as well if there are none with the elves.” It still would be better in the summer though because Tristan knew how to cook muggle food pretty well, or perhaps could share the wonderful world of delivery by Muggles. But the room of requirement was an apt substitute. Tristan left a small smirk on his face to demonstrate his enjoyment.

Axyen listened as Burnett said he would have to try mussels in tomato broth. Axyen might try it some time in the future, although he leaned back gently against a shelf with various pages on Muggle History. Axyen read a title of the book he could see. Muggle History - A Tragic Path of War. Axyen instantly became slightly more interested, and didn't realize but felt himself get closer to the book, as Burnett asked Tristan something about London. Axyen got closer to the book, hand slowly stretching out to get it. Suddenly he heard Burnett's voice who suddenly said that the Room of Requirement would be where the party would take place.

Axyen instantly took his hand back from getting closer to the book, and turned back to Tristan and Burnett. Tristan said something, but Axyen couldn't quite hear what was said. "Maybe this Friday? I'll see what the House Elves can or cannot do." Axyen said, he rubbed his chin slightly, it helped him think somehow. Axyen would do all the studying - but he needed to make time for it and with classes, that was practically impossible. Ugh! How is this going to work!? Axyen thought to himself. Maybe just go to the library at night...? Axyen once again thought. I suppose it's the only way for this plan to work out without ending in disaster. Axyen thought, making his choice. "Don't worry, I am certain I can manage, but I'll definitely keep that in mind..." Axyen said, thinking of a plan to successfully prepare the party. "What time are we doing this?" Axyen asked, trying to think of everything for the party.

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• @Tristan Theramin
• @Jack Burnett

"Oh, right, a movie," Jack repeated once Tristan mentioned his reason for wanting to have the party in London. "That might have been fun for Dragonclaw to see. Shame his mother probably wouldn't allow it. But maybe we can find some way to let him watch something another time," he suggested. Movies were definitely something purebloods were missing out on. It would have been a shame if Axyen hadn't gotten to experience one at least once in his lifetime.

Noticing Axyen reach for another book on the shelf while he was talking to Tristan, Jack wondered if maybe they were bothering Axyen too much during a time he might have just wanted to sit and read. The party-planning was all well and good, but it probably would have been a good idea to leave the younger student alone after that.

"This Friday sounds good," the Welsh teen agreed upon hearing Axyen's suggestion. "As for the time, maybe we can do it at night after curfew and just make it into a sleepover. Do you two think you'll be able to sneak out without getting caught?" He knew he himself would be fine since he had an invisibility cloak and he had snuck out many times before to the Room of Requirement in order to get some late night studying in, but he didn't know about Tristan or Axyen.

@Axyen Dragonclaw & @Tristan Theramin

Tristan Theramin wrote: 26 Jun 2023, 17:30

Outfit/Physical Characteristics Reducio Pale Yellow Turtleneck with a sweater of the color black Blonde Hair Hazel/Blue Eyes 164 cm	Languages English Parseltongue French Hebrew Spanish Thoughts Spells	Age 14
Mentioning @Jack Burnett @Axyen Dragonclaw	Location Library	IC Date June 8th, 2023

The Place of Knowledge

Tristan noticed Axyen grab another book and he wondered if perhaps the conversation was boring to him. Goldfish conversations were quite drab after all. Perhaps he could add a little flare. “Breaking the rules hmm, that sounds interesting” Tristan added with a bit of a smirk on his face “It just occurred to me that I have actually never tried doing so. I do not own an invisibility cloak so it will be a little bit more difficult, but perhaps I could figure something out. It would be easier next year because I would be learning the Bedazzling Charm then from what I’ve heard but perhaps I would be willing to sneak around somewhat.”
After he said this, Tristan asked, “Did you want us to leave you alone with that book now? We can owl each other about this later, if you wanted? Or leave notes or such?”
Tristan stopped speaking then and waited patiently for an answer from both Burnett and Axyen. He supposed the conversation had gone long as all of them had entered the library for a different reason. The muggle exchange was probably strange for a Pureblood to be supporting, even more so a Slytherin Pureblood, but being unique and eccentric and intelligent was far better than mediocracy.

Axyen was listening silently, there was so many reasons to be mad at his mom as of recently, but now. What hurt Axyen a lot is that Burnett probably wasn't that far off from the truth, it wasn't strange for his mother to be strict towards him. Always acting UNFAIR, why does she treat me like I am some little kid?! I am not, I am responsible, I am mature, I don't even break the rules! Axyen thought angrily to himself, he felt like anything fun other than reading was just taken- no STOLEN from Axyen. Axyen was silent, looking down at the floor, thinking angrily to himself.

Axyen didn't like the idea of sneaking out, and opened his mouth to try and oppose the idea, but as soon as Tristan joined in, Axyen shut his mouth. Break the rules?! I can't - I won't! But... it's on Friday with no classes tomorrow anyways, so it can't be that bad... right? Axyen thought, his face full of doubt and hesitation. Axyen hesitated and stuttered as he said "Y-yeah, soun-sounds good..." Axyen said, worried about the party planning was enough, but breaking the rules just didn't seem like something he could actually do, but it was okay, if he can plan a whole party, he can also sneak out to attend it as well. Just like the whole kitchen scheme, he would just have to study for it, learn the best path to the Room of Requirement and from there he can have fun with his two new friends. Axyen forced himself to agree, even if he hugely disliked the idea.

Axyen listened to Tristan talk about not owning an invisibility, which helped Axyen realized that he did not have any items for stealth, however he would be learning a spell next year, so Axyen felt more worried, this could be difficult. Axyen quickly shook his head as Tristan asked if Axyen would prefer them to leave so he could go ahead and read a book. "No, I am fine, just grabbing a second book I like, I will read it tonight in my dormitory or something." Axyen said. "We can keep in touch through owls though." Axyen added. Axyen studied Tristan and Burnett, studying their reactions and potential response.

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• @Jack Burnett
• @Tristan Theramin

While Tristan seemed fine with breaking rules, Jack could understand why Axyen seemed hesitant. He was a younger student, after all, and was probably more worried about getting into trouble or getting detention than Jack or Tristan.

"Yeah, I don't really like breaking the rules, either," Jack admitted to Axyen, scratching the back of his neck sheepishly as he looked away. "I prefer to bend them. But in this case, would you prefer we just have the party at dinner time, then, so you won't have trouble having to sneak away after curfew? As far as I know, we can eat wherever we want, so you shouldn't get in trouble going to the Room of Requirement around that time. Would that be easier for you?" he asked the Hufflepuff gently. "It would probably be easier for Theramin, too, from the sounds of it, since he doesn't yet know that Bedazzling Charm."

"You shouldn't have to do anything you don't want to do," the Slytherin told Axyen, looking concerned that he had reluctantly forced himself to agree to their rule-breaking. "Don't let anyone pressure you into doing anything you don't feel like doing. If you have a problem with something, just let us know and we'll find a way to work around it that will suit everyone. Right, Theramin?" He looked to the other snake for support.

@Axyen Dragonclaw & @Tristan Theramin

Outfit/Physical Characteristics Reducio Pale Yellow Turtleneck with a sweater of the color black Blonde Hair Hazel/Blue Eyes 164 cm	Languages English Parseltongue French Hebrew Spanish Thoughts Spells	Age 14
Mentioning @Jack Burnett @Axyen Dragonclaw	Location Library	IC Date June 8th, 2023

The Place of Knowledge

Tristan watched as Axyen seemed to stare angrily at the floor. Perhaps it was anger at his parent’s overprotective manners. He asked, “You’re looking quite angry over there. Is it your mother you are angry about?” He understood that others have parents that may be over controlling but for him it was still more of a cold distance. Although, the relationship had been improving after his tutor’s death. When Tristan explained his enthusiasm for bending the rules, Axyen seemed to turn white and become incredibly hesitant. He expected the younger Hufflepuff to say no, but he surprised him by saying yes. It was quite disappointing. Tristan never approved of going along with something just because others do and trying to please others despite what one felt. So, when Burnett suggested they change the plans to Friday at dinner, Tristan replied, “Perfect, Friday at dinner sounds great to me.” Soon after Burnett said out loud what Tristan was thinking and looked to him for support. So to affirm the action, Tristan said, “Like Burnett said, do not ever go along with someone if you do not feel comfortable with it, you better learn to say no, or else people can take advantage of you” He said this half seriously but with a smile on his face, as an older student giving life advice. It was true that people could take advantage of younger students as they tried to create a good impression. People could easily use the easy to say yes people to do their bidding, and use them to take the fall. It was better not to be naive.

Axyen listened to Burnett, who just admitted that he didn't like breaking the rules either, Axyen gave an inaudible sigh of relief, however his face seemed relieved as well, only for a second though. Axyen listened to Burnett as Burnett said that he preferred to bend the rules instead of break them, this didn't fully make sense to Axyen. "Isn't that just trying to find a loophole around rules?" Axyen asked Burnett, because it seemed like that was the only reasonable thing to assume for Axyen in this moment. Axyen agreed to dinner time, that seemed much more enjoyable(as well as less stress-inducing) as Axyen couldn't imagine himself facing a professor, and could easily making the older witch or wizard casually countering every charm and giving Axyen detention with ease. "Yeah, that'd be easier. Thank you." Axyen said, responding to Burnett who asked if dinner time would be easier for Axyen. Axyen listened as Burnett said it might be easier for Tristan who didn't know the Bedazzling Charm yet, and it was moments like these that Axyen realized that no matter how long you seem to live, or how hard you work, there will always be something magical you might never know about. "The Bedazzling Char,?" Axyen repeated, trying to think of how it would exactly work. "If you don't mind," Axyen said, in a curious tone but paused to readjust his right and left arm as Axyen felt Muggle Fairytales exit his right hand and slide into his left hand. "Can you explain how the Bedazzling Charm works?" Axyen asked Burnett.

Axyen was slightly caught off guard by Tristan's question, who mentioned that Axyen was looking at floor angrily, and then asked if it was about Axyen's mother. Axyen eyes darted to the floor nearly instantly while replying as his right hand tapped on his right leg to try and help Axyen to make his lie a little more convincing. "Huh-? No, no, I wasn't thinking about that." Axyen said, he decided to come up with a more convincing lie if Tristan decided to question Axyen any further, Axyen quickly thought of a scenario where his brother played one of his more annoying pranks and decided that story would be the perfect cover-up as a lie.

Burnett told Axyen that Axyen shouldn't do anything he didn't want to do, which gave Axyen a bit of ideas, he knew what Burnett meant, and wasn't going to try and act annoying by mentioning not wanting to do chores and whatnot, but Axyen wondered if there was some kind of limit. Axyen moved his right art to his chin and rubbed it, for some reason Axyen felt like it helped him think, which all it did was help him focus better. Tristan also agreed to Friday night at dinner time for the party. Tristan also agreed with Burnett stating how some people could take advantage of you if you just go along with everything even if you're not comfortable by it. Axyen nodded, not knowing what to really say in response, but did take this into heavy consideration. Tristan was smiling, but Axyen wondered if it was genuine(only for a moment anyways.)

Axyen felt like he was learning a lot, and he was glad he was, he wondered if his family would notice any changes in his behavior, after all, he seemed to be taking in more and more information as the year progressed, he learned a lot of lessons outside of the classroom, his interactions with other students seemed to somehow, in some way place a new perspective onto Axyen, which Axyen liked as it seemed to help Axyen find what felt like something he would do. Axyen currently appeared to be thoughtful, not rubbing his chin, just looking down at the floor, zoning out slightly as the background slowly seemed to become more of a blur, however once Burnett and Tristan spoke, Axyen would immediately look up(his face full of surprise for a second) and listen to whatever they may say next.

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• @Tristan Theramin
• @Jack Burnett