carry on wayward son

winona monroe. 23. ilvermorny medical student.

[abenipaycuma]

"Winona!" Abeni sent that name as far as she could across the room as she could, despite her discomfort in these massive piles of cold stone and fires desperately trying to make it seem kinder than it was. Taking a few steps forward, she squints her eyes at the plate and as the announcement reached her, she doubled over , holding her sides in laughter. "Oh you're shitting me!" Rolls of laughter cascaded from her, bobbing in time with her hair. Straightening up, she called back "Have you seen any corndogs? That shit's off the hook, though," she added in a laugh, "I feel like I'm at a fairgrounds!"

[winonaxmonroe]

they're getting a bit of stares at this point but she doesn't care - had they been back home, they'd have been fighting to be the loudest in the hall. eventually winnie loads up a plate of snacks she can find and leads herself over to abeni, dodging the dancers and prances in between. "no corn dogs," she adds with a defeated sigh, "but we got deviled eggs. i think i saw a twinkie back there. a bit of funnel cake as well." she nods, popping another mini hotdog in her mouth - she wasn't going to complain, but it was no cookout she was used to. "alright," the thunderbird offers finally, "give me the skinny on who you've talked to. you seen some of these folks? shit, i've been single for way too long."

[dorcasmeadowsx]

who : open to anyone

where : the refreshment table in the great hall

The heat in the great hall was stifling, especially after spending so much time on the dance floor. after around four songs, the woman was well aware that she needed nothing more than a cold drink and a bit of fresh air. as she stood in the drinks queue for more than fifteen minutes, the young woman came to the realisation that a majority of people had the same idea.

It was just about to be her turn when somebody, who seemed to be neglecting the system in place, cut in front of her. "Excuse me, do you mind?" Dorcas spoke loudly, tapping the person on the shoulder. "There's a queue for a reason, I didn't waste fifteen minutes of my life out of the goodness of my heart. Unless you have an outstanding reason, you aren't bunking."

[winonaxmonroe]

she's not asking for the world, but she certainly isn't waiting in that line for a couple of cubes of ice. winnie is sure people wouldn't mind - and it seems to be that way until she hears a voice behind her complain. the southerner turns to face the other, giving her a sickly sweet smile she was quite famous for back home. "sorry, sugar, i didn't quite get that. could you speak a bit clearer for me?" she asks with faux kindness, motioning to her own lips in emphasis.

[sybillctrelawney]

where: outside the great hall. who: open; @noxstarters.

Sybill was nervous. It appeared everyone had a date to the ball but she didn't. She was a little embarrassed. Normally Sybill wouldn't care but something had been nagging at her as of late. It was strange but since Alice touched her so gently during the Hallow's Eve events, it's like something was unlocked that she hadn't ever noticed. She liked the physical attention. And she wished she had someone to give her a little attention.

Come on, Sybill. You have gone this long without anyone so why now?

She cleared her throat. There was nothing she could do at that point. She would be okay. It wasn't the end of the world. The ball would be a blast whether she had anyone on her arm or not. She had plenty of fun on her own for so long that this would be no different. Her hands straightened her dress, she fluffed her hair and turned to go in, locking eyes with another student. "Oh, hello. Having a good time then?"

[winonaxmonroe]

winnie has about three mouthfuls of something in her mouth - she isn't sure what it is, but they don't have it back home, and her tastebuds are a bit on fire, but she likes it. it takes her by surprise when somebody else addresses her and she looks up from the small plate in her hands with a chipmunk mouth. "oh, er," she manages through a full mouth, taking a moment to swallow and clear her throat as she grabs for a napkin. she's from the goergia, and they liked to eat.

"hiya," she chuckles after she's ready, setting her plate down. "i reckon i look like i am, don't i darlin'?" winnie adds, before smacking herself in the forehead lightly. "where are my manners, i am so sorry - i'm winona, but you can call me winnie, hun. i love that dress, you look pretty. do ya feel pretty as you look?" she asks with a wide grin.

[winonaxmonroe]

where: yule ball

who: abeni @abenipaycuma

"hey! HEY!" winnie calls across the entirety of the great hall to the other side, attempting to get abeni's attention as she waves one hand towards her, a snack in the other. "look!" she shouts again, not able to contain her laughter too much. "pigs in a blanket!" she laughs, holding up the small treat in her hand. a humorous attempt, she believes, from the hogwarts staff to include some american dishes for their guests. it's sweet, winnie thinks, but not as sweet as it is hilarious, and she wonders what else she'll find on the table that might tickle her.

[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?"

[winonaxmonroe]

winnie's had a bit to drink, there was no doubt her and abeni had indulged in a shot or two before coming down to mingle with the rest of the students - even still the cool silver flask stays strapped to the side of her thigh for convenience. but she's having a fun time - it's entertaining to watch their friends across the pond, and a nice opportunity for her. she's in her own head a bit when she spots an almost familiar face - dahlia was kind to her upon her arrival, she remembers, though their interactions weren't super frequent.

"oh hey buttercup!" the southern girl beams with a slightly buzzed smile, waving happily. "don't you look cute - black suits you." she assures her with a grin and a wink. "i'm alright - how about yourself? nice night for a dance." she drawls in her little accent.

[justdavina]

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