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[yesxxprongs]

Fits of giggles from girls, and less than approving stares from the boys were the only thing James had seen. Why was it such a big deal that he was a virgin? Everyone knew that he cared deeply for Lily, as such, they should know that he wasn't going to just shack up with anyone. Turning a corner, James's brow shot up slowly as he saw people staring. "I swear to Merlin if you fucking prats don't look away from me, I will hex every last one of you!" He shouted at the crowd.

[andromeda-evangeline-black]

Schoolwork Can Kill You || Open

When she'd stepped on the train back to Hogwarts, Andromeda had felt like she was dreaming. Two weeks had flown by faster than she'd imagined - although it hadn't felt like it during those two weeks - but the main thing was that it had passed without incident. Except the hushed discussions she caught downstairs, or the meetings her father was always going out to, the ones that sometimes even Bella managed to press her way to attend too. Except those sort of incidents, the ones that didn't affect her directly, she was safe. They did give her horrible premonitions for what would be in the next morning's Daily Prophet though; she spent nights swallowing down her protests at dinner.

The teachers seemed to be invigorated by the break, even if the students weren't feeling the same vibe. As she walked out of her last class of the day, struggling to close the clasp on her bag, Andy was already trying to formulate some sort of timetable for the evening. Where she might possibly be able to fit Ted in too...

A group of Ravenclaws swept past her, no doubt to start their homework schedule as early as they could. Her bag fell off her shoulder, and her bulging bag (extension charm and all) fell to the ground, the clasp opening up again. Andromeda froze for a second. "Merlin," she said softly, saved from saying anything worse by counting to 5 in her head. Somebody who had been walking behind her tripped right over her books and she looked up to smile at them apologetically.

[andromeda-evangeline-black]

How to Stop a Yodelling Moose || Open

Sitting at the table, Andromeda was one of the last ones left. It was way past dinner and there was homework to be done before the glrious bliss of a Hogsmeade weekend ended. Then again, homework wasn't really on the top of anyone's list with Christmas just around the corner. It did feel like it was around every corner of the castle. And Andy had never felt more festive than this year.

Even though she was going home for Christmas, she was still looking forward to it. Bella might try and interrogate her, but she would manage; she'd bought lovely gifts for her two sisters as well, so hopefully her elder sister might just relax forone day at least. Toying with present held cupped in her hands, she wondered when she'd get the chance to give it to her cousin. Maybe she could give it to one of his friends if she saw them first? Unfortunately, giving presents to Sirius was also banned in one of those silent, invisible clauses of the family removal decree.

It was a yodelling moose model. Ridiculous. She'd hardly ever spent time in Zonko's shop, and it had taken her a good while to find it at all. But it was an almost completely unstoppable yodelling moose, once the charm had been activated, unless the counter charm is casted (helpfully not provided). Maybe he didn't for these silly gimmicks any more, but she still remembered the time he let loose a small herd in the Black house when she'd been visiting her cousins. It had been immensely difficult to stifle her giggles. There was also a ring, one that she'd only found recently - one of those heirloom rings that was supposed to belong to Sirius. Not much of a precious one so they didn't for it that much. It was a black rough metal, engraved with runic looking patterns. If he didn't want it, she'd understand, but she thought she might as well give it to him anyway.

Somehow, just as she was sitting in thought, she managed to activate the yodelling moose. It let out an impossibly loud "Ooooh", before launching into a familiarly horrible yodel. Panicking Andy got a proper grip on her wand, but then she just stared at it. Normally she kept her cool in situations, but her mind had blanked at an awfully inconvenient moment.

[andromeda-evangeline-black]

I finally managed to get all my Christmas presents

Feeling a little laden down now.

[andromeda-evangeline-black]

It definitely can't be him

Or her. Which narrows it down by quite a bit.

[andromeda-evangeline-black]

Firstie the Snowman - Open

After the Prefect meeting (where she had sat beside Ted, completely coincidentally of course), she stood up very reluctantly, giving Ted one quick look. It was the only movement she’d let betray herself throughout the whole thing. Really though, she’d spent the entire meeting trying to be as still as possible. The hairs on her arms raised whenever he moved; she was sure somebody must notice her trying not to smile, but apparently they didn’t. The thing was, she really wanted to tell someone or Ted, but she didn’t have anyone to tell, and Ted just wasn’t possible at that moment of time when Lily and James were speaking - what she wanted to tell was a bit of a mystery, but it was getting harder and harder to contain the mess of feelings just for the occasional time that the two of them met.

She wasn’t going to walk out with Ted though, so instead slipped quickly to the door first, giving Rabastan a smile that was more obvious but less warm before escaped. Andromeda could walk quite fast when she wanted to, her skirt flicking up around her thighs in the chilly draught that whistled nonchalantly through the corridor. Glad of her thick, warm tights, she decided to take a quick walk before dinner. It would be nice to be out now that they could.

There was a few people taking to outside and taking advantage of the snow now they could be out and actually see without being blinded by a blizzard. Singing suddenly penetrated the air as she walked between two snowdrifts. “Firstie the Snowman, had a very chilly soul, with a corn cob pipe, and a button nose, and two eyes made out of coals." The singing was loud and distinctive enough for Andy to recognise Peeves - who else could come up with that, except maybe Sirius? As she looked to see where he might be, she spotted him from a window, pelting a first year girl and her friend with the objects as he sang them, along with an assortment of snowballs. Walking over as quickly as she could through the thick carpets of white, she got her wand out, casting a quick deflective charm over the two of them. "Just ignore him," she said quietly. "He’ll stop eventually. But I’d maybe wander over there, where his aim can’t reach." She gestured towards the lake side. They nodded their thanks and hurried off (as quick as they could). Sure enough, Peeves seemed to disappear after a few seconds when he realised they were yelping anymore, with a mutter about ‘party poopers’ which was lost in the wind.

Looking down at the items on the ground, Andy thought it might be a shame to waste them. Why not make a snowman? She hadn’t done that in a very long time… She crouched down and started to make the first snowball, packing the snow together firmly with her bare hands quickly turning red.