The day was going peaceful and Célestine found herself wishing to spend some time with the students. She'd wait until the evening, meanwhile putting the note in the common room. It would contain the following words:

Are you interested in a relaxing evening under the sound of the guitar with Headmistress Célestine? Come to the meeting place, located in the middle of the garden. You can bring your blankets and food if you wish. If anyone is wishing to play musical instrument as well, bring it with you! We are meeting at 7.

Those who were interested, would find cosy blankets provided with some snacks and drinks available. The light wasn't too bright, but enough to let them see each other well. They could sit or lay, whatever each of them preferred. This evening as she hoped, they could all just relax together. Today she was just an adult, a friend, but not the Headmistress.

As time was approaching, Célestine took her guitar and went out of her office. Everything else was prepared already, should anyone arrive earlier than her. Once she came to the meeting place, she took took one blanket from one of the tables and grabbed some snacks with lemon water before sitting down.

Any arriving student will notice two tables: one with the blanket and pillows, and another one with snacks and drinks. If they arrived after Célestine, they would find her sitting comfortable on the blanket with guitar in her hands. She was already playing a quiet relaxing melody, helping students to find her.

As they will arrive, she will greet them and offer to take blankets and food. She would also ask them to feel comfortable and try to just relax. She was open to talking with anyone who was interested in a small chat. As well as Célestine was interested if anyone had any requests for music that she was playing.

TIME Reducio June 20, 7 p.m.

PLACE Reducio Beauxbatons Garden

MENTION(S) Reducio @Célestine de la Croix-Valmer

INTERACTION(S) Reducio Open!

WORD COUNT Reducio 302/200

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•┈┈┈••✦ ♥️ ✦••┈┈┈• Margaux had been afraid to make friends at Beauxbatons, she felt like an outsider in the world of magic. Though she excelled at most of her subjects, she seemed to perform poorly at Flying, she'd never really liked flying, in fact she hated it. It made her uneasy, but not as uncomfortable as the way she would make friends at school. The year had gone by like a blur, she'd made friends, sure, but not as big as her circle of friends in her hometown. It was a cold evening, she'd seen the note at their common room, thought of her untouched flute deep inside her trunk, then immediately decided against it, she'd never touched that thing for years, she was even reluctant to even take it to Beauxbatons, but maybe, just maybe, she'd start at it again? So there she was, outside the castle, sporting a white cap, one hand carrying a blanket knit by a relative, the other an ornate, flute, painted white. Margaux stopped short when she spotted their Headmistress, Madame Célestine de la Croix-Valmer, she never addressed her as her surname exactly, she preferred Madame Célestine or Miss Célestine. She made her way towards the older woman, who was carrying a guitar and a blanket on her lap. Margaux spotted two tables, one filled with an assortment of blankets and pillows, the other was with snacks and drinks. She made her way to the snacks and drinks table and picked out a small plate, filled it with Cannelés and a small chunk of Pain aux raisins, together with a glass of cold water. Margaux then picked out a small pillow and laid her blanket on the soft grass, on the left side across of Madame Célestine, placed the pillow on her lap and the small plate over it. •┈┈┈••✦ ♥️ ✦••┈┈┈•

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Notes Reducio Margaux - darkred Thoughts - Italics Fit: Reducio

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Stats & Abilities Reducio Sta × 6 Eva × 6 Str × 6 Wis × 6 Arc × 5 Acc × 6

^{@Ellie Randensmith}
@Célestine de la Croix-Valmer
and
@Margaux Lucosthe
Time: June 20, 2025 7PM
Claire had seen the note in the common room and instantly felt that she wanted to go. It would be the perfect excuse to get to know her headmistress and fellow students better, on a no-pressure atmosphere! And she could use a gentle break of non-stop school, that was tiring her out. The last couple nights she had gotten hardly any sleep, studying for exams. So, that was why Claire, at 7 O'clock, evening was tailing the soft, pretty tinkles of a guitar, to find the exact meeting spot.
She hoped that her choice of clothing, white shirt, a short and simple light blue skirt and tan sandals would look okay, compared to everyone else. And, she chose her blue pair of flower studs to match her skirt. Simple yet elegant, or so she thought.
When Claire officially arrived she greeted Headmistress Célestine by making eye contact while smiling, to show how pleased she was to be here. Claire's eyes swept everyone else while giving them a second smile. Claire was definitely a bold, friendly girl.
She picked a pink blanket and smoothed it flat, diagonally next to Headmistress Célestine. Claire noticed another girl close to the headmistress too, so she smiled at her in a 'I hope you don't mind me here' way. She also sat a small pillow on the blanket too. Claire wasn't very hungry so she just helped herself to a glass of lemonade, to leisurely sip.
She stretched out flat on her fluffy blanket and lied down in a sleeping position facing Headmistress Célestine so she could watch her play, easily. Claire had never played an instrument before, but she was still interested in them, and might learn how to someday. Sometimes Claire tiled the glass to take a sip, but mostly she was peacefully enjoying the start of a restful afternoon, with her some of school members.

When Claire saw the note in the common room, she knew she had to go. Maybe she could make friends this way. The thought was enough to excite Claire, and a little bit to scare her. She was wearing a short white skirt and an ice blue T-shirt. She had left her hair down. For shoes, she chose white ballerina shoes.

When she arrived at the place indicated in the note, Claire was filled with a warmth she could not describe. She took a blue blanket from one of the tables and took a plate from another table and put Beignet coconut flan in it and lemonade to drink.

Claire, who would normally sit somewhere far away, made a change and went to a girl who had blonde hair and blue eyes like herself. She spread out the blanket. She placed the plate and glass on the blue blanket.

"I went to the side but I hope there is no problem. I mean if you are waiting for someone I can go somewhere else."

This was not a good way to start a conversation. Claire bowed her head, a little shyly. She started playing with the hem of her skirt.

^{@Ellie Randensmith}
@Célestine de la Croix-Valmer
@Margaux Lucosthe
and
@Claire White
Sorry I'm late!
Claire sat up slowly and tore her eyes from the peaceful sight/sound of Headmistress Celestine playing her guitar when she heard a familiar voice speaking to her. She noticed that the person speaking to her was the other Claire that she had seen a few times around the school. What was that name that she wanted Claire to call her? She thought quickly, for a second, then she remembered the right name. Alnilam.
She almost greeted the other Claire with 'other Claire'! That would have been so embarrassing! She shivered slightly out of embarrassment. But luckily Claire had remembered what to say in time and said instead, with a greeting smile, "Oh, hey Alnilam! Of course! I'm not waiting on any particular person. I'd like company."
Claire wondered how similar they looked to new eyes. Both of them could probably pass for siblings, or at least cousins! After all, they had nearly the same looks, and they were really close in age too. Only a year apart, if Claire remembered correctly.
Claire grinned to herself, smaller this time, as she took a sip of lemonade and situated her blanket in a different way. This time Claire was laying the opposite direction. If she relaxed, she could imagine the plants and trees of the garden gently swaying and slightly dancing to Headmistress Celestine's music, even though they were really swaying from a slight breeze. Claire sighed peacefully and took another sip from her glass. It was good to occasionally have a nice evening like this.