It is September 1, 2005 and the beginning of another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Headmistress Agnes Dumbledore has presided over the Sorting and applauded at the first years being placed in their Houses. Each House's table has empty plates and bowls, all to be filled with food once her Welcoming speech has been made
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"Are all the professors here?" she asks, talking more to herself than the students around her.
She can only see part of the head table from where she's sitting, so she cranes her neck some more. Ah, there he is. She spots the object of her quest and smiles, then turns back to her plate. Somehow, he'd gotten even more handsome over the summer break.
She can't wait for her first Astronomy class.
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"Cordelia thinks she's too good for EVERYONE!" Kara says, forgetting this is gossip and neglecting to whisper. She has a real set of lungs and her words float across the room.
"She has a REALLY MURKY AURA!" Kara continues. "No offense, Cordelia!!!"
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"I don't know you should be drinking that, Meggie!"
Kara says helpfully.
"You're looking a bit porkie. No offense!"
Bright smile, Kara looks around for the nearest boy to wave at. Finds one. Good! Waves. Blows a kiss. Attention back to the table.
"Who is Cordelia seducing this year?"
And doesn't she say that loudly?
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In defiance, Meg goes for another helping of bacon and eggs.
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"Speaking of porky." Selene shoves a pie onto Kara's plate. "You better get eating. Wouldn't want that lovely young man over there to go to grab your 'love handles' and get some ribs by mistake." She took another drink of pumpkin juice and stuck her tongue out with a smile, ready to duck away.
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Third best at least. Depending on if it was Meggies time of the months and all!
"Meggie!" Kara is not one to be ignored. "WHO IS CORDELIA TRYING TO SEDUCE?!?!"
A pie is shoved in front of her.
"I DON'T KNOW WHAT ANYONE HAS BEEN SAYING TO YOU, SELENE!" Says Caps lock Kara. "BUT NO ONE HAS BEEN GRABBING ANY OF MY HANDLES. I AM NOT THAT SORT OF GIRL!"
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"Sure, Kara. I believe you. Not sure about the rest of the hall though." Yet another grin, and a wince at the rising noise level. Ouch.
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Then she grits her teeth again, "Don't call me Meggie. And who do you think it is? Same as last year. The Viggster."
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And she explains herself, because not everyone is as smart as Kara Keating.
"Not funny ha-ha. Funny strange. Weird. That sort of funny... You know who I think is totally cute?"
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