#nox;starters

[offtotheratraces]

where : the charms corridor

who : open to anyone

SNAP! A flash of light, and a snapshot taken at the right time. Peter was standing on a window ledge, making sure to get the best angle. Without a watch, Peter was completely unaware of what time it was or if he should be in a lesson. In all honesty, Peter didn't overly care either. Nor did he imagine his professors did, Peter barely contributed anything remarkable to the class other than a few backhanded comments.

About to step down off the ledge, Peter's foot caught in the strap of his rucksack that was sitting by his feet. Tumbling onto the ground, his camera lens smashing across the floor. "Bludgering fuck-"

[hortusdea]

who: open to anyone @noxstarters where: hogwarts library

Plants ever-growing within the greenhouse, her dorm room filled with them, or as much as she dared her dorm mates to handle, every now and then even someone as enthusiastic about herbology as her had to sit down and study. Quill scribbling away at the parchment, with small pauses in between whenever she needed to look up a fact or a name, Penelope found herself in the library like many other students. The witch had been humming for several minutes by the time she noticed the sound coming from herself. With a sigh she glanced around, meeting eyes nearby.

"Please tell me I didn't disturb you all too much! I didn't even notice the humming. I suppose that's a sign that it's enough studying for one day, hm?" Weekend or not, studying meant sorting her future which now went far beyond the wish to own a little shop in Hogsmeade. Despite everything, the summer had still been spent with as much time as possible dedicated to her little summer-lasting job at Dogweed and Deathcap. "Working on an essay?"

[lucianflint]

Lucian's head was feeling overloaded after a rather unhappy letter from his parents. They were unimpressed - yet again - because his grades weren't up to expectations. Or more accurately, they weren't as good as his brother's had been. Hoping to forget about it, he went for a wander around the grounds.

Lucian looked behind him as he walked, thinking he heard someone calling his name. Seeing no one he recognised, he turned back around, walking straight into someone else. "Oof--" he grunted, holding out his hands to steady the other person. "My apologies," he said with a lopsided grin. Looking down sheepishly, he spotted a flower and picked it, holding it out to them. "Forgive me."

[sybillctrelawney]

where: gryffindor common room. who: open.

Sybill wasn’t opposed to parties, she just didn’t know how to interact with drunk people. They always seemed to be all over the place, some were sloppy, some were all over each other — ick — and some wouldn’t stop talking. It also was awkward that Sybill didn’t drink. Another reason she was odd, she supposed, but it didn’t vibe with who she was. She was actually a little worried about what would happen if she were to drink considering she was clairvoyant and figured as clear a mind as ever would be a smart plan.

But again, didn’t oppose parties. On the one side all those weird things but on the other there was laughter and smiles and hugs and love being shown. That is what she lived for so her smile couldn’t leave her face.

“Everyone’s a little -- " she swayed her hair back and forth, "but look so happy, don’t you think?"

[teddy-tonks]

Who: Open Where: Gryffindor Common Room

ted was stood by one of the windows just watching everyone enjoy the party. he let out a contented sigh. he loved his family, he really did, but there was nothing like being at hogwarts. he wasn't ready for this to be his last year here but he was determined to enjoy every minute of it. ted was dragged out of his thoughts by someone bumping in to him and dropping a little of their drink of him. "y'know if you wanted me to share your drink, you just had to ask" a teasing, amused smile rising on his face.

[vermiscauda-archive]

Where: Gryffindor Common Room; party Who: Open

Peter sat by an open window that was tucked a little away from the noise, taking a break from the party. He took a drag from the cigarette staring off at nothing in particular just lost in thought. Smoke billowed out around him as he exhaled watching it as it disappeared. As he took another puff a noise from behind startled him causing him to cough on his inhale nearly dropping the cigarette, he managed to catch it but not before burning himself on the lit end. “Bollocks,” he muttered between coughs moving the smoke to his uninjured hand shaking out the other trying to take out some of the sting. “Merlin, don’t sneak up on a bloke like that.”

It was far from graceful, but that was usual for Peter, never very coordinated when he was startled, or well most of the time. “Needed a bit of a break from all the frivolity as well?” he asked, cocking his head to the side. He sometimes started to feel a bit overwhelmed when in a large group, and felt it was easy to slip out, who would really notice his absence? Only his few friends and he had seen that they were otherwise engaged in different antics and he could go unnoticed.

[dorcasmeadowsx]

open to : anyone

where : gryffindor common room

Perched on a windowsill in the Gryffindor stairwell, Dorcas watched as the ash fell from the end of her cigarette and drifted into the cold September air. It was a combination of laziness and being too tipsy to make the journey down to the courtyard for a smoke. Dorcas was in her own world, enjoying the slight buzz of alcohol and the nip of the air against her skin.

Humming contently, Dorcas was only alerted to another person's presence when she heard something drop beside her. "Merlin," Dorcas jumped, suddenly aware of her surroundings. "Do you always try to scare the daylights out of people? Or is this a newly developed hobby?"

[dahliaxxgreengrass]

where: the crowd at the ball. who: open; @noxstarters.

Dahlia was in a better mood than anticipated. Perhaps it had to do with the fact that she came with Alecto. It gave her a boost of self confidence that Alecto would show up with her. It's not that they were a couple of any kind, but going with the main person she looked up to was brilliant.

At this particular time, Alecto was chatting with people she was expected to interact with. Although Dahlia was in a better mood than normal, she didn't want to be connected to Alecto's hip the entire time. It would cramp both their styles. Instead, she decided to see who she could find on her own. She hoped for people willing to fight for the cause. It would be interesting if there was anyone from Ilvermorny who had ideas regarding the upcoming war.

As she walked among the crowd she was stopped by someone. This was her chance. "And how are you this evening?"