Will is slightly dressed up for this Hogsmeade weekend in a green sweater that his mother gave him for his birthday. It brings out his eyes and he decided it was the dressiest casual thing he had to wear, his pants are pressed and he's combed his hair ( Read more... )

The week has been busy with papers coming due, the Quidditch season starting to get into full swing and the first hints of Winter in the air. Will's at the Gryffindor table with a piece of paper where he's trying to write down all the things he has to do before the end of the week ( Read more... )

"No, we will open Saiyuri," Uji says quietly but forcefully. If she had her way, they'd likely never open as she is such a perfectionist. "It is time. We can make adjustments once we see our customer's needs."

He throws the doors open and takes a deep lung full of air. Then with a flick of his wand, he flips the open sign and says to Saiyuri, "You ( Read more... )

The weather is crisp, sunny and with a wonderful wind that tempts flyers to enjoy it. Quidditch season will be starting soon and that means practices, try outs and all the business of making sure that the proper House team wins ( Read more... )

It's after dinner and studying that Aloysius Crumrin (7th year, Slytherin) takes himself outside to the Covered Bridge for a smoke and perhaps a bit of woolgathering, though he'd never admit it. There is drizzle in the air that promises a wet evening but he is enjoying it as it reminds him of his home in California.

Company wouldn't be a bad thing ( Read more... )

The Three Broomsticks has closed every Thursday night since before the end of the last war. Each of the new owners has followed suit when they picked up the place. The second one said it had to do with luck and honors. And Jo Harvelle, who snuck into the place more times than any could count a decade ago, seems to be following in all their stead ( Read more... )