Some time to breathe and eat Open Closed

Outfit: Outfit
Hairstyle: Boop
In their bag: Potions Homework, Wand, and a lot of jewelry.

”I like your name. Is there any particular reason for your name? My parents named me Lucielia because my great great aunt on my mom’s side is named Lucielia. She smells like cobwebs and sadness. It’s pretty surreal.” Lucie says to Juliana a little bluntly, they struggle to get comfortable on the Ravenclaw bench and decide to do something rash.

They grab Juliana and help the girl out of her seat and bring her to the Slytherin table, where they sit her on their left while they take their original seat. Not too long after they sit and converse with Juliana and everyone else, an amber-eyed boy comes to the table and is introduced to the rest of them by Noa.

”Cool to meet you too Klynn. To answer your question Noa, I’m going with Lyrra Kelly, a fellow first year.” Lucie has decided that he seems pretty calm and collected so they decide to converse with him as well. Lucie looks around the great hall and grins, the unexpected addition to the group is none other than Esme, who seems to still be wearing the ring Lucie gifted her. Lucie then remembers what Ali said about Esme and their grin gets wider, they’ll be able to tease the both of them about it later, in fact Lucie thinks they compliment each other quite well.

When Ali introduces Esme to everyone, Lucie raises an eyebrow and smiles kindly at Esme, ”I believe we’ve met before, I seem to remember gifting you that ring that you’re wearing Ms. Xiao. I am flabbergasted that you didn’t tell me that you’re in a relationship with one of my best friends.”

They relationship part was said more as a question than a statement because they have no idea if the two of them are dating or not, but if Ali’s kiss on the cheek was any indication they’d say that the two girls are dating, but they’re going to playfully tease the girls endlessly. Lucie playfully winks at the girls with a lopsided grin on their face, before turning to Juliana and saying, ”I apologize for manhandling you and dragging you to this table but your table’s bench is very uncomfortable. I don’t know how guys sit on it without crying.” They take off their glasses to wipe the fog off of the lenses before perching them on the tip of their nose.

@Astra Norrick, @Juliana Allen
@Aliana Duke, @Klynn Seacrown, & @Esme Xiao

Outfit: Outfit
Hairstyle: Boop
In their bag: Potions Homework, Wand, and a lot of jewelry.

Lucie looks away from their new Ravenclaw friend and looks at Ali, ”If I could marry Herbology or Potions class, I would. I also enjoy Charms but mostly because I plan on volunteering in the Hospital wing, y’know for the healing internship. But of course it’s only for 3rd years or older.” Lucie is already fantasizing about being able to help others in the hospital wing, of course they’ll be supervised.

They take a piece of bacon and start gesturing it at Noa, with an uncharacteristic smug look on their face, “Astronomy is definitely not your favorite class, not because it sucks but just because it’s hard.” Lucie’s own personal opinion on Astronomy is pretty neutral, it may not be a core subject but it’s definitely useful. Lucie almost takes a bite of the bacon before hearing their brother jeering at them, without thinking Lucie throws the bacon at him and hit him square in the face, the silence of the 6th years turns into teasing and laughing at Liam’s expense.

Serves him right for bothering me. Lucie feels an arm wrap around them from behind, they tense up before they relax and realize that it’s Loren. Their sister greets them and their new tired Ravenclaw friend before walking away and looking very confused as to why Liam is being teased, Lucie feigns innocence and looks at Juliana, bringing their index finger to their lips and shushing the Ravenclaw as if they’re telling her not to say anything.

They look at Noa and start chatting with her and Juliana simultaneously, the civil conversation turns playful as Lucie ruffles Juliana’s already messy hair and teases Noa about who the mystery person that has her all blushy and flustered is. This is definitely an eventful breakfast at the Slytherin table.

@Astra Norrick, @Juliana Allen
@Aliana Duke, @Klynn Seacrown, & @Esme Xiao

Juliana Allen

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Thoughts: Example

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Juliana thoroughly watched Lucielia as they prepared to settle down onto the Ravenclaw bench, having a difficulty doing so. Meanwhile, she was asked a question that made her ponder. "I like your name. Is there any particular reason for your name?" With tired eyes, she supported her head by leaning against the palm of her hand. "Oh, thank you. That's probably the first time someone has said that to me." Juliana pronounced with a hint of appreciation as her eyes glittered with amazement.

"Hmm, my parents told me that Juliana means youthful, soft-featured or even gentle, I recall. Don't know if it fits me that much, though." A weird sound that could be considered as a try for a giggle escaped Juliana's lips while she faced Lucielia. "My parents named me Lucielia because my great great aunt on my mom’s side is named Lucielia. She smells like cobwebs and sadness. It’s pretty surreal." Hearing those words from the Slytherin took Juliana aback. How can one smell like cobwebs and sadness? Weird, but fascinating. She thought to herself.

Without any warning, Juliana was on her feet now, confused and still half asleep, only after few seconds noticing that she remained being dragged by Lucielia to the Slytherin table behind them. Settling down next to Lucielia, she mentally laughed at herself. She would have never guessed that during her first encounter with Slytherins, she would find herself in such a horrid state and appearance. At first, the act from Lucielia's side felt inappropriate to her. However, after second consideritation, she would even be grateful to her. I need someone to talk to and they seem like nice people. I should take this as an opportunity to make friends.

Looking around the table thoroughly, yet innocently, Juliana tried to overcome appearing judgemental, but mostly, staying awake. Her thoughts were interrupted by Noa when she mentioned the Annual BaiKim Winter Ball and a Christmas party held by Delainie. Right after, her attention fell onto overly excited Ravenclaw Aliana, who . . . Somehow captured Juliana into a cage of admiration and respect when she planted a kiss onto Esme's cheek right after they accompanied the group.

With dreamy eyes and a slight smirk appearing on her lips, Juliana almost rudely stared at the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw duo, wishing she could do the same without being judged. But no one seems to point it out. Maybe they consider it as a normal thing. Or my dad is just . . . Different for not accepting this. Her smirk turning into a pout and her dreamy eyes transforming into pleading ones, Juliana blinked rapidly as she cleared her throat and straightened her back to pull herself together.

With flushed cheeks and fastened heartbeat, her gaze fell onto Lucielia, who pronounced words that were meant for Juliana specifically. Unfortunately, the main point of the sentence seemed to slip out of her memory, since her mind remained wandering back to Esme and Aliana and their cute encounter. "I apologize for manhandling you without crying. This is very uncomfortable." The whole sentence blended together and came out as a blabber. Perplexed, Juliana stared at Lucielia with an expression she would guess looked incredibly stupid. "Um, I ― I'm sorry, what did you say?" She stuttered, leaning closer to Lucielia to hear her better, since her brain didn't seem to work correctly.

"What classes do you guys like the most right now? I really like astronomy!" After yesterday's night encounter with the exhausting homework, Juliana would love to say that Defense Against the Dark Arts got on her nerves, but in reality, she found it the most entertaining. "I think Defense Against the Dark Arts got my attention the most. Charms are fun, too. Professor Fresnel can make it entertaining." After her response, Lucielia stated her opinion on classes such as Herbology, Potions and Astronomy.

What seemed as an unexpected turn of events happened to be Lucielia, throwing a bacon at an unknown boy in the distance. Slightly standing up to see better, she took a glance at the Slytherin sitting next to her and innocently blinked before sitting back down. Noticing them shushing her with an act of bringing their index finger to their lips, Juliana swallowed her words and sat silent, taking it all in.

After getting her hair ruffled even more by Lucielia, Juliana suddenly blushed at such an act. You idiot, stop blushing at the slightest touch by another human being. Mentally slapping herself, Juliana gulped loudly and tried to invest her time into the Slytherin next to her, since she didn't have the energy to speak to the whole group that day. "Important question. Winter or summer? I prefer winter, since the weather is cold and the landscape is snowy. It's really beautiful."

IC Date: Nov 15, 2023 Time: breakfast Interacting with the wonderful @Noa-Elise Forsythe, @Lucielia Victoria Night-Cortez, @Juliana Allen, @Klynn Seacrown, @Esme Xiao

Astra speaking: #136323 Thoughts: Italics Others speaking: #theirhex

There were so many people. Voices, bodies, movement, noise. All so close. All closing in.

The two girls, touching, hugging, kissing. Questions asked of everyone but feeling like they were directed at her. Her blue eyes darted all around, taking in everything and nothing all at once.

Answers too fast to react. A new boy. A new girl. The ones who were loving, touching, squeezing.

The Baikim Ball. What was that? Astra mumbled an "I'm not sure" to that. The conversation moved quickly, the second member of the couple came on scene. What was her favorite subject?

"I quite like Charms. And Astronomy. And Flying." Her voice was quiet, quieter than usual. At this volume, no trace of the London accent that usually twinged her speech.

Juliana's question caught the young Slytherin off-guard. It seemed like such an ordinary thing to ask, especially in the sea of words. The sea that Astra was still trying to swim through, her fingers tapping rapidly on her Astronomy book, the remains of her breakfast growing cold as the redhead was frozen, frozen except for the light tap tap. That's what she focused on, the tap tap.

"I'm partial to winter," she answered the Ravenclaw after a few moments of hesitation. Still so quiet. Still looking overwhelmed. Still very overwhelmed.

And so a study group sounded like the last thing she'd want to do, no offense to those present. A) she had only just met all of these people today so it was not like the hotpot had been, B) there were too many of them, and C) Astra preferred her schoolwork solo.

She did not formally answer Aliana, but got up from the table after eating a last piece of bacon. She her knuckles turned white as she gripped her notebook in her hand. To Noa specifically, she said "Tomorrow I'll try to sit with you at Astronomy." Still quiet, but less so. Eyes still wandering, but mostly focused on Noa.

After her fellow snake's answer, Astra would bid the others a short but polite farewell and be on her way, lest stopped.

Astra is leaving the thread, unless stopped