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Interacting with: @Fang Hui-Ying | @Mari Alves | @Lucian Mornstern | @Odilon Wilde Mentioning:

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Settling down, Beatrice smiled at Mari that introduced herself after she asked and Beatrice nodded at the question if her name was in fact Beatrice. Then she turned her attention back to Ying, as Adelaide went over to Lucian to cuddle. Usually, Addie didn't really like men but she had already made an acquaintance with her friend at the sleepover they had both been invited to from Lucian. Ashley Montez had also been there. Her eyes landed on Lucian for a moment and he looked at her with watering eyes, which made Beatrice's features go soft. She really wanted to take his hand. Ying's voice made Beatrice rip her gaze away from Lucian. „Her name is Adelaide!“ she told Ying with a bright smile. „It means noble natured.“ Beatrice told her with a small laugh accompanying her words. To Beatrice's question, Ying answered that her recent threats had only been broom racing and studying, which Beatrice could halfway relate to. Not the broom racing part but the studying.. and then her Grandparents.. and her recent new role --more of a challenge than a threat. „I haven't really encountered any recent threats other than etiquette lessons for hours.“ she said with a lowered voice so mostly Ying and Lucian could hear. Who knew if she could trust the other girl, Mari, with her joking tone. People could ruin ones reputation quite fast and it wasn't like Beatrice had needed the lessons but now her Grandparents thought of Beatrice like a proper member of society and a young lady.

„Are you exited for the new year? I hear you got broom racing co-captain a while ago, congratulations! I'm sure you will lead Gryffindor to the second place. The first place is of course reserved for Slytherin“ she said with a playful smile while opening up her jacket and revealing a black turtle neck as well as a small shiny badge. Beatrice had not told anyone about this yet and she honestly had forgotten what was hidden beneath her jacket. Lucian finally looked at her to say hello and as he told her he had missed her, Beatrice's heart clenched in her chest and she could not resist, finally taking his hand and squeezing it with a soft gaze spread across her face and compassion featured in her eyes. „Hi Luci.“ Beatrice knew that it was not only the full moon causing him this lingering pain. She released his hand again when she felt like it had been long enough, her eyes landing on the short haired boy that stared at the four students from outside the compartment. Beatrice gave Odilon, who was blushing at the sight of....Lucian? Or all of them?, a small smile. They hadn't interacted too much but he seemed nice. She almost thought he'd sit down with them but he broke away into the compartment opposite to them and buried his face within his hands. Beatrice stared at him for a couple more second, blinking slightly confused and concerned, before she turned back. „Sooo,“ she stretched the word, „Any specific plans for second year? I can't believe we are already there. Feels like yesterday when we were getting sorted, then eat way too much at the feast and getting lost in the halls the next day.“ she laughed at her memories and awaited an answer from the others.

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BANG!

The door at the end of the carriage clanged to with an awful loud noise of metal slamming on metal!

BAM-DA-DAM-BA-DAM-BA-DAM!!

The galloping of many feet resounded in the narrow corridor!

THUMP!! WHUMP!!

Anyone unlucky enough to have been inhabiting the first several compartments in this particular carriage were also quite unlucky to be subject to high voices laughing and carrying on outside as well as random banging on the walls! Worst, perhaps, was the lot of anyone who get in the way of the wild stampede! A sharp ear might have caught words like Wotcha! Commin through! You there! Sorry we stepped on yer head!

BAM-BA-BANG!!

The wild storm grew closer to a particular compartment. "It's that one! It has to be!" a high voice rang out over the din. Rapid knocking sounds could be heard on the compartment wall!

CRASH!!!

A tall boy shoved open the door to the compartment! "I told ye!" He bapped an equally tall boy on his pale blond head. A girl, rather shorter and bespectacled, yet similarly pale blonde, jabbed the boys' sides. They all had green eyes. The first tall boy wore a dark blue kilt and black Doc Martens; the other boy wore a faded green kilt and no shoes. The girl wore a purple skirt and a rainbow tee shirt along with red trainers.

The pile of high energy exuberance crowded in through the door, and a black cat slipped between their legs and hopped up onto the seat back. The two boys looked like they hadn't slept in a week, yet there was a war between natural excitement of the moment and the wish to curl up somewhere and die. The two boys collapsed into the soft seats. The girl raised her eyebrow sternly, nudging one of the boys leg. "Colin McCoire! You need to ask before just plopping down on people's sofas!" She turned to the others: "Hi! I'm Ciarán! This is Cailean, and that's Liam. Um. Do you lot have room for us?"

Colin looked up at his little sister. Suddenly his headache was back and he rubbed his neck. Everything still ached from the last day or so. He looked around the compartment. Indeed, his twin brother had picked the correct compartment! Colin was impressed! "Ayo Luci," he said weakly. He nodded, knowing the dark haired boy was also suffering. He could --- tell. There were a couple other kids in the compartment. A flash of silver pinned onto a black jumper alerted Colin to potential danger. The straight dark brown hair and dark eyes of one of the girls made his eyes open wide in recognition.

Colin blushed.

Ciarán, he noticed, had not missed the reaction. She smirked. Colin groaned inwardly. Bloody hell. Ying Fang. It would just have to be her in this compartment! And that other girl, he recognised her --- but when did she become a Prefect?

@Lucian Mornstern | @Mari Alves | @Fang Hui-Ying | @Beatrice Dupont

German | English | Sadie | Georg | Bax | Malakai

Hui-Ying was engaging in delightful conversations with the other members of this compartment and Lucian sort of listened. He now knew that Hui-Ying was born in London (and good Salazar, where had he heard her family name before) and he knew that Mari was from Portugal. He definitely paid more attention when Kas and her cat came into the room, although not as much as he should have until she started talking. However, the boy definitely paid more attention to the cat as it nudged on his leg. Lucian apologised to them all, noting Hui-Ying’s scepticism. He sent a peaceful smile her way, no teeth and only a slight curve but a smile nonetheless. Mari also commented on how we all have those moments and words she probably wished Lucian wouldn’t hear, were caught due to his Werewolf hearing and it made him frown slightly.

Lucian couldn’t help but smirk at what Beatrice said about etiquette lessons. "If you’re like us then you’re bound to have had em," he said haughtily, "Funny how they get worse as you grow up," because they are total bore fests. Lucian was lucky that he didn’t have to attend public ones once he got bit and he hadn’t had a single lesson in 2 years! Although, that did almost change due to what he had been up to at Hogwarts this past year.

They went back to talking and Lucian went back to not. Something shiny caught his eye and he saw the purple badge clipped to her clothing. He stared at it like a magpie to anything shiny and then looked at her. But his mouth stayed shut, instead greeting her and expressing how much he had missed her since they last saw one-another at the sleepover. He had felt her take his hand and that honestly gave him some sort of boost. A reminder that no matter what, she will always be there for him and it gave him the courage to want to interact with these people. Even if his reputation with them may not be good. Suddenly, she let go of his hand he was casted to cold. It felt empty. He felt alone again. Why couldn't Kas be his actual sister? Why did he have to get stuck with Malakai as a brother, stinking mudblood.

Lucian felt something and cast a look at the door. What he saw made his eyes widen and his heart thump. Odilon. His first Gryffindor friend. Lucian thought back to the summer when he found out… anger swelled up in the young boy and suddenly the cat touching him was too much and he plopped the furry creature on her owners lap and sent a deadly glare his way.

Lucian tried to get his head in the… compartment. He couldn’t let his family down by being a total arse to these people and he didn’t want to hear an earful from Bea about being rude. "Not sure about you, but I didn’t get lost in the halls. Amateurs," he jested, forcing a smirk onto his face. Pft, so what he had a painful advantage. There are lots of times he wished his smell wasn’t so good.

There was a loud crash as the door slammed open and Lucian jumped, a clipped scream leaving his mouth at the unexpected intrusion. "COLIN! You loud, fatuous idiot! Are you trying to kill us!" Lucian spoke louder than he had so far in that compartment as he saw his Alpha arrive with three others. He fell back into his place and glared at the Slytherin boy while a girl introduced them. "It’s not exactly a sofa, luv. It’s a seat on a public train," Lucian said to the girl now named: Ciarán. Oh! This was who Colin spoke about when he first revealed he was a wolf! Do not think about her he told himself with much success.

Colin greeted him and Lucian felt a little bad from shouting at him. But, he did come charging through and the dark haired boy was feeling rather irate today. Everything hurt and everything was too loud. "Hey, Col. How are you?" Lucian knew Colin would understand that was more of a ‘How are you today’ friendly ice breaker. He remembered that Colin had entered with more people. Lucian internally groaned, "This is becoming one of those muggle clown cars," he grumbled. "Eh, you might as well come in lads and lasses. Join the party," he greeted. "But don't touch the cat," he warned lightly.

What? He loved the cat and while he had passed the feline back he would protect her and he didn't want random people getting their grimy hands over her.

@Beatrice Dupont • @Odilon Wilde • @Fang Hui-Ying • @Mari Alves • @Atlas Anderson • @Colin McCoire

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"Thank you Mari," Ying replied when the girl complimented her name, "Portuguese? So you would have went to Beauxbatons, right?" Ying pointed out, "I say, we both got lucky being here!" She admitted with a kind smile. Then her gaze turned again toward the fury cuteness that was keep calling Lucian's affection, "Adelaide?" Ying asked to Beatrice, "What a delicate name, it fits her so perfectly."

"Etiquette lessons...yes I can relate with that. God forgive us for turning our napkins in the wrong way!" Ying joked between small giggles. She also had to endure this kind of learning throughout her entire existence, although she had to admit that her brother was far better at it then her, it has always been so much natural to him while she always had to struggle to be the quite and well-behaved little girl.

"I can't wait for my first race to be honest!" Ying replied to Bea with enthusiasm when the beautiful girl with sea color eyes asked her about broom racing and her new position. "Thank you!" She slightly nodded politely with her head, "You're a quidditch player aren't you? I also pondered to join the Gryffindor quidditch team, but broom racing kept calling my heart to it!" She told with a bright smile. She was really happy to be part of her team and quite proud of her achievement. For someone born and raised in the muggle world, it has felt like a great victory in her young life. Ying laughed at Bea's cheeky comment, "Oh well, non of us won the cup last year." during a brief moment her expression turned into a more serious one when she remembered what had happen during the race between the lions and the snakes, it has been one of the most terrifying moments of her life...almost everyone got badly injured, everyone lost their senses and she had been so impotent to help her teammates and friends...but as quickly as that memory came, she was able to push it from her mind, and her smile faltered a little, but she kept it for the others in the compartment.

Ying's eyes widened then, when she noticed the shiny badge at Bea's chest. "Oh!" the sound left her mouth before she had been able to contain herself, "You're the new prefect? Congratulations Miss Dupont! If you ever need an advise how to follow Ming's steps don't ask me, I've never learned how to make it properly!" Ying humorously said. Her smile was genuine towards the slytherin girl, even if in her heart she felt a weight of sadness for not going to see her brother as a prefect again, she wondered what had happened to him, to quit from that position...she had a feeling that their parents had a significant influence in his decision, but she never asked him about it, it wouldn't be her to start that conversation.

The dark silky haired girl had been lost in her thoughts when she felt interrupted by a new presence at the door. Everyone's reaction to the boy staring was what had made her turn her gaze towards the entrance. She recognized him, Odilon, second year Gryffindor like her. They had met in the other stormy and thunderous night at the their common room, she remembered his confident and daring behavior back then...the exact opposite behavior of the one he was showing at that moment in the train. How interesting! Ying thought with mischief, a light smirk caressing her round lips, noticing the charming boy's cheeks turning pink when his gaze found Lucian sat inside the compartment. "Friend of yours?" She asked Odilon with a glint of malice in her dark brown eyes. Ying bit on her lower lip, containing a laugh, when she saw her housemate rush towards the next compartment.

"A specific plan for second year?" Ying retorted to Beatrice thoughtfully, she hadn't thought about it..."Well...I was thinking it wo..." She started, but her sentence got cut in the middle by the sudden opening of the door and Lucian's scream. Ying looked at the dark haired boy in surprise, her eyebrows raised in a silent question, What was that for? she thought.

And then a chaotic energy entered and spread across the train's cabine, that now felt even smaller with so many people filling it. Colin... Colin she knew! They had encountered each other in two previous occasions, both had been equally unexpected and...surprising in the lack of a better word to describe it. But this time there was another "Colin" with him, a boy with very similar, if not the same, features. Tall, pale blonde hair and green eyes and next to him was a girl, dressed in a very colorful outfit with the same hair and eyes' color. They were obviously siblings, the boys being twins no doubt.

Ying followed with her eyes the black cat that hopped unceremoniously towards the comfortable seat, she immediately smiled and thought how the little black fur ball reminded her of Miss Fortune. She missed her little kitten that she had to leave behind... at least until next Christmas. Ying was a little startled when the two boys sat down so abruptly in their seats, her attention turning again towards them and their nonchalant presence, while she was sending a suspicious look at the one dressed in a light green kilt.

"Hi Ciarán! Nice to meet you!" Ying nicely greeted the young girl, "Worry not, at least I'm used to your brother's interesting appearances!" She cheekily stated, with a prepositional emphasis on the word interesting. "And of course you are welcome to join us!" She said with enthusiasm, "At least for me!" She added quickly, not wanting to look like she was talking for everyone in there.

Ying's gentle smile at Ciarán slowly turned into a smirk as her eyes met Colin's wide ones. Her eyebrows raised in amusement and a playful glint shone in her dark gaze when she saw him blush, "At last we meat again McCoire!" She said, "This time you are far more..." her eyes lingered mischievously on him, taking in his appearance, "Presentable!" Was her chosen word. She looked in a light-hearted manner at his reaction, trying her hardest not to laugh at his embarrassment.

Interact with:@ Beatrice Dupont |@Lucian Mornstern | @Colin McCoire | @AtlasAnderson | @Odilon Wilde | Fang Hui-Ying

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While Mari sat down to rest for 1 minute, after what she just said, the door opened again who is it now??! thought Mari, the door opened and Mari found a boy who had never seen him, the boy seemed to be incredulous when he saw his roommates, Mari stared at the boy while trying to remember if at some point she had crossed paths with him .. but nothing! Meanwhile, Mari notices the expression the boy makes when he finds Lucian, and it got worse.... Mari chose not to get involved and lean back again.

Mari sighs and goes back to collect herself when Beatrice talks to Ying about being the new co-captain of the broom race, "Ah, Ying! I heard those rumors too, congratulations!" Says Mari with a slight smile to Ying, Mari already wanted to sign up for the broomstick race too, but her heart always wanted Quidditch.

"Yes... or rather, +/- I could have gone to Beauxbatons, and my parents always gave me the choice, but I always wanted Hogwarts!" Mari says answering Ying's question, upon learning that Mari was from Portugal with a giggle at the end.
" Hmm, plans for the second year..." Mari interrupts the sentence when she hears Lucian's scream, Mari gets scared and shudders, until she hits her head back " Damn it!!! "Says Mari massaging the back of her neck looking at Lucian

And that's when Mari looks at the compartment door Colin...Mari knew who it was! Next to Colin was another "Colin" I think that was the most appropriate way to put it, it was a boy very similar to him, and a girl, also appearing to be the same age as Colin and the other "Colin", the girl wore a purple skirt and a rainbow t-shirt along with sneakers, and the two boys, (both wearing kilts but in different colors), Mari widens her eyes when she sees the boys sitting up so suddenly without even saying anything, "Hi Ciarán! Of course, that's fine with me!"
Mari says looking at the girl and then looking at everyone who was there

Mari keeps looking at the two boys and the girl who had entered at that moment, thinking that no one else would fit, or better maybe it would if it got a little too tight, but to Mari's astonishment, another boy enters again, this time Mari I vaguely knew him around the common room but had no idea what his name was or anything "Sure, that's fine with me!" Mari says giving a slight smile at the end

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Interacting with: @Fang Hui-Ying | @Mari Alves | @Lucian Mornstern | @Odilon Wilde | @Colin McCoire | @Atlas Anderson Mentioning:

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Beatrice smiled brightly at Ying's compliment of Adelaide's name. It was indeed a pretty name, one her Parents approved of and yet one that Beatrice still liked. So far she was very much enjoying the ride and it was delightful to talk to Ying and Mari. It was a civil yet friendly and nice conversation, which felt good and like they were getting to know each other some more. She laughed at Ying's joke about turning napkins the wrong way and nodded in agreement. It wasn't like Beatrice hadn't attended etiquette lessons since she was a little kid and yet her Parents still thought she would need them to be a proper young lady. Hopefully the summer at her Grandparents house was enough of etiquette lessons, horse riding, ballet, gatherings and other awfully strict activities for her parents to let her off the hook for now.

„I am sure your first race will be exciting! Broom Racing is really quite thrilling and I am curious to see how you will do. I can tell you that the race you planned for us was already great so I am certain that you will do just as good in winning and "capitan-ing" your own races.“ Beatrice said this in pure honesty and a serious expression took over her features for just a couple seconds. „Yes, but I am only second string seeker so I haven't had the opportunity to play yet.“ she told Ying with a small smile, still grateful that she was on the team. There was a moment of comfortable silence, in which Beatrice opened her jacket and took a look out of the window.

When Ying spoke again, the Slytherin girl felt a blush grow across her cheeks and her eyes grew wide in surprise. „Oh, yes, thank you..!” For a moment she heavily debated pulling her jacket close again, but that would have looked pathetic so she just smiled and listened as words were exchanged, chirping into the conversation too. Beatrice hadn't known who's place she had taken but Ying's smile was genuine, which relaxed her a little. Leaning back, Beatrice got more comfortable and prepared herself for another couple hours of this train ride. After the last person, Odilon, stood at the door, it did not take long for the next people to arrive.

The Compartment door opened with a loud crash that made Lucian yell and Adelaide jump into Beatrice's arms. The latter flinched at the sound and almost grabbed Lucian's hand again. Instead, she only got his arm which she let go off as soon as she realized who was standing in the door. Colin McCoire and two other people. One looked quite a lot like Colin and the other was a little girl, dressed in very colorful clothing. She seemed to be the most polite, not following alongside her brothers who were just plopping down. „Merlin.. McCoire, cool down.. would you.” Beatrice muttered as Adelaide tried to squeeze in behind her back, yet somehow between Lucian and her too. Looking at what went down between the siblings, Beatrice had trouble scooping her poor kitten out from behind her and setting her between Lucian's and her own leg.

She then silently agreed with Mari, Ying and Lucian as they all said different versions of ‚sure, come on in’. Not that it bothered Beatrice, she was fine with more company, it was only that the compartment was getting quite packed. She mindlessly scratched Adelaide's head and cleared her throat. „We were just about to talk about our plans for second year. If you'd like, you can join in.” she smiled slightly and then turned to Ciarán. „Are you attending your first year at Hogwarts this year? I assume you are already quite excited?“ her smile brightened while speaking to the girl, she did look quite cute in her colorful clothes and to the looks of it, she had the same pair of green eyes as both of her brothers did.

Colin regarded Luci's chipper greeting with a bleak smile. "Ach! You know mate, head's thumping, legs and hips ache..."

"...arms feel like they're being stretched..." Liam added, not missing a beat.

"...even my ears hurt! Hope you had a similarly splendid last week of summer."

Ciarán ignored the boys as she thanked Ying and Mari and Beatrice for letting her stay with her 'pack' of half wild boys. "Honestly! Greebo is the best behaved of the lot!" she said, nodding towards the black cat. For his part, Greebo was happily purring and kneading the thick red upholstery of the train seat backs.

"MrrrrrRRRR!" was his only comment.

Colin leaned back into the seat, finally able to relax. He'd done his duty and got Ciarán onto the Hoggys Express. From here on out, she was Headmaster Lear's problem! Liam too leaned back, then flopped one leg up over Colin's letting it dangle. He half listened to Ci chatting with the girls.

"Oh yes Miss Prefect! I'm just starting first year! I hope I get Gryffindor!" Ciarán said with a slight turn of her head so Colin couldn't quite see her wicked smirk. Colin was actually very proud that his little sister was going to Hoggys and not that dreadful Ilvermorny like his loser brothers Argus and Angus! "Of course!" she continued before Colin could get in a word edgewise; "Ravenclaw would be cool too! Maybe I could even be Clair's friend!"

"Ooooo! Second year plans!" Colin said with mock excitement!

"COLIN! I might just be a first year, but I want to find out everything about Hogwarts! Not just the things you've told me! So, what houses are you girls in?" Colin rolled his eyes when she addressed Bea as 'Miss Prefect'. Of course, Colin himself had done that first year too! But still. It was unbecoming a McCoire to kowtow to authority. He'd have to address that some time soon.

"Just saying! Anyway, sis, you've landed in the Slytherin Compartment. Well, all of us except ---" Colin's eyes momentarily fell on Ying's. The Gryffindor girl. He had noticed Ying's smirk earlier and was desperately hoping his keen little sister hadn't! "Er!" Colin cleared his throat.

Ciarán blinked. Colin watched as if in slow motion. Drat. He knew instantly that the gears and and connecting rods and things inside Ci's brain were spinning at the full. She was terribly clever, and keen as any knife in Thorn's collection. Colin's brain on the other hand was momentarily handicapped. Coming off the monthly, constant thoughts of Clair. Gosh! And wasn't Clair just the loveliest girl ever! Colin's heart suddenly began to race! He didn't see her on the platform at Kings Cross, so he was hoping to catch up to her once they got to Hogsmeade and maybe --- oh wait! NOO!

Ciarán gave Ying and Bea and Mari a curious look. Her look turned into a smirk and Colin knew he was doomed. She'd noticed how Ying had reacted to his entrance! She addressed the Gryffindor girl: "Is there something my dear brother isn't telling me? I get the strangest feeling that you and Cailean have met before --- yet, Cail has never once mentioned you?"

Colin blushed.

@Lucian Mornstern | @Mari Alves | @Fang Hui-Ying | @Beatrice Dupont

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INTERACTING @Fang Hui-Ying • @Colin McCoire @Beatrice Dupont • @Mari Alves @Odilon Wilde • @Atlas Anderson

When the door had slammed open and Lucian let out quite a racket, he realised, too late, that he had scared Kas’ cat… but also that as the other girl reacted to him, she had grabbed his arm. Sheet go as soon as we could make out it was Colin.

Greetings were given and comments were made as the McCoire’s got at home in the compartment. Adelaide (yes, the name did bring a downer onto Lucian as he thought back to the person his Grandmother could have been. The Grandmother he wished he had known.) couldn’t seem to make up her mind as she settled down in the middle of her keener and the boy she met just a few weeks back. If that.

Lucian listened to what Colin, and his brother, seemed to say and could relate to them. He didn’t know why they were being so loud about it but yes, it did not feel great at all. Lucian just wanted to curl up into a ball and sink into the ground. "Bloody awful. Head is banging, have to talk to Nurse Featherhead," he said with a slight smirk at the thought of speaking to her again.

She told Colin what they had been talking about and Lucian couldn’t help but chip in his plan. "My plan is to not get murdered," or outed as a Werewolf he added mentally as he thought back to his German cousin and the fact he could spill the beans any second now or blackmail the Wesley heir.

Lucian looked at Colin’s sister, "Don’t you wanna know what house I’m in?" he asked, noting that it was only Kas, Hui-Ying and Mari that were mentioned. I am here too he thought. She already got on his bad side (1) addressing Kas as ‘Miss Prefect’ yuck don’t make me sick and (2) urm why Gryffindor? What a lousy sister you got there, Alph.

Then she said something that really made Lucian turn his nose up at.

"Bloody Cailean?!"

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Ying's smile brightened with Beatrice's words of encouragement and Mari congratulating her about her new position on the Gryffindor broom racing team, "I'm sure I'll do my best for the team!" She answered with honesty, "And I'm sure you'll get the opportunity to play too Beatrice. I can speak for myself that I'm pretty nervous just with the idea of my first race." Ying admitted with a kind smile. Her expression lost a little of her natural bright tho, when she thought about last time she saw her team racing, "The last one was...hum...eventful. Don't know if you guys heard about it, it was against your team!" She finished looking from Mari to Beatrice.

But the moment for a relaxed conversation and lost thoughts in what seemed to be Lucian's case, was abruptly interrupted by the impersonated chaos himself, and this time he didn't came alone. Colin McCoire entered the compartment accompanied by his twin and younger sister. The words exchanged between the pale haired boys and Lucian sounded quite concerning to the young girl's ears, who as such a young age would feel like that? Ying rolled her eyes at such complains, boys and their exaggerations! Bet they only slept in a funny position, honestly! she thought shaking her head in disbelief.

Ying softly laughed at Ciarán's comment about Greebo being the best behaved of them, "He does seem more polite!" she decided to take part in the girl's joke looking at the cute black kitten sat in his comfortable space. "Gryffindor would gladly have you Ciarán!" Ying said to the young girl with a big smile. Clair! Of course! Wasn't that the name Colin was yelling at the wind when they first met?, She thought about that day at the lake and she had to bit her lip to not say a thing about it, specially when Colin did nothing to disguise how much he wanted to change the subject. Had he also remembered it? Ying sent him a mischievous look, a glint in her eyes letting him know she hadn't missed what happened between him and his sister and the reason why.

"I'm a Gryffindor!" Ying replied to Ciarán, "I think I'm the only one here?" She said in a half statement, half question, her dark brown eyes flying over all of those present there just pausing when she looked at Liam, her eyebrow raising in a silent question. It was quite odd she never had met him before. Yes, Hogwarts has a lot of students, but not all of them looked that much like Colin, and Colin was a particular boy she wouldn't miss in a crowd. This thought even took her by surprise, why wouldn't she miss Colin in a crowd? Her mind couldn't find a rational reason, but her cheeks felt warm with that realization. She brought her cold delicate hands to her face and they felt like a blessing touching her skin. But Colin's green eyes met hers at that moment and her little heart felt like wanting to jump from her chest. She felt herself wanting to hide in a hole somewhere, unfortunately that was very much impossible in that tiny little compartment, that now felt even smaller.

"Is there something my dear brother isn't telling me? I get the strangest feeling that you and Cailean have met before --- yet, Cail has never once mentioned you?" Ying's eyes immediately left Colin's and met a similar green ones. His sister, his younger sister made her want to escape that compartment as if it were a matter of survival. At least of her dignity! She hoped the question hadn't been directed at her, but that hope was short-lived. "Oh..." was the only sound she felt capable of producing. Embarrassing...hurt? Why did it sting, the thought he never mentioned her? Ying, pull yourself together! She scolded herself. "I..." She finally smiled, the most bright one she managed to get, "We..." She started gesturing at Colin with her hand, "met once!" Ying finished diverting her eyes towards the window, to the opposite side of the compartment, "I think we are almost there!" She said, although she had no idea where they were and how long it would take to arrive to Hogwarts. Did we just left? Oh dear Merlin, have some mercy!

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Interact with:@ Beatrice Dupont |@Lucian Mornstern | @Colin McCoire |Fang Hui-Ying

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The conversation is flowing normally and pleasantly between Bea Mari and Ying, surprisingly Mari was really enjoying meeting Ying, a Gryffindor, a house that Mari didn't "love" nor had a very good reputation, she doesn't even remember if she ever had a relationship friendly with a Gryffindor, but Mari was really enjoying talking to the two girls.

After Colin and his brother/sister got into many conversations that were not in Mari's power to understand, she didn't really understand what they were referring to when they talked, as they probably already knew each other, but Mari remained steadfast"I'm Slytherin , I think we all are, except Ying," Mari replied to Ciarán looking around, after declaring the house she would like to be chosen.

Lost in her thoughts, Mari became, for some inexplicable reason, a little nervous, a little nervous for a few seconds, then she places her elbow on the inside of the window and rests her head, closing her eyes for less than 5 seconds, until her attention returns again. hearing the other Slytherin girl referring again to plans for second year " hmmm... plans for second year..." Says Mari, fidgeting in her chair thinking about what she would answer Hm, everyone but fail!, thought Mari, would that be her main objective?

"Well... yes, I heard!" Says Mari responding to Ying after she talked about what happened in the broom race against Slytherin... maybe "agitated" wasn't the right word!

Seconds passed and the conversation continued, Mari's slight nervousness lessened and was no longer noticeable, and Mari realized that we had already left the platform a few minutes ago, and the conversation seemed to be getting a little awkward. Mari looks at Ying as she stutters and tries to understand what was happening there, t seems like something is going to change here... but it could just be my thoughts! Mari said to himself as he looked at each of his cabinmates