“Can I help it that Gryffindor’s bacon tastes so much better?” He fluttered his eyelids innocently, before plopping down unceremoniously on the bench. “Although I guess you guys need all the fuel you can get, since we’re going to crush you guys in the Quidditch match today.” A passing Slytherin laughed and smacked him on the back as the Gryffindors around him booed. The Slytherins at his table, used to the role that they had to play, started up a rabble from across the hall when they saw what was going on.
Really, not a single one of his friends took the house rivalry seriously. He knew there were people who did, but mostly they were sort of weird. Evan tried to avoid them. He leaned into Calliope’s camera, shooting the viewers a wink. “I know you’re just following her because you’re hoping to get a glance of me. Fear not! I’ll have a video up tomorrow, after Slytherin’s victory today.” He glanced over the camera at Calliope and gave her a teasing little grin. He made a mental note to ask her to be in tomorrow’s video when this was over.
Calliope rolled her eyes exaggeratedly as she watched Evan attempt to act all innocent. “I’m pretty sure they taste the exact same. Which you would know if you didn’t think it’s perfectly alright to just go and steal off of someone’s plate.” The booing mixed with cheering echoed throughout the great hall and a smirk took place on her lips. She let a small, fake laugh escape her lips before replying. “You’re hilarious, you know that? No - seriously, that was a really great joke.” She leaned over and high fived a fellow Gryffindor sitting across from her before turning back to Evan.
Calliope was well aware of the fact that the little house rivalry was more of a fun thing rather than a serious one. The houses liked to joke and tease each other, but for the most part it was all quite innocent and quite honestly pretty entertaining. “Oh, get over yourself.” She groaned, although a smile was still evident on her lips. “But yes, make sure you watch Evan’s new video tomorrow! I’m sure you’re going to love how mad he is when Gryffindor beats them at the quidditch match today!”














