RP - Ravenclaw Common room - Rube and Marcone

[sofergetit]

He'd quickly set himself up in the Ravenclaw common room with a book and a drink. This wasn't a bad place, not really, and the people did seem to be a good sort. It'd be nice if George or Roxie were around, and he'd settle for Mason or Daisy or a half-dozen other folks, but that artist girl did remind him of George so that was comforting

Comments

[gentlemanjohn]

Judging from the books, there was apparently a thick cloud of whimsy to get through before you learned anything substantial - it made a bizarre amount of sense that the 'basics' of at least this kind of magic were ridiculous. The more ridiculous or useless a trick was, the less likely someone would be to perform it on accident.

It was still minimally annoying. He took a seat not far away from Rube, reasoning that as they were both newcomers, they were unlikely to have a great difference in skill or understanding levels. A sounding board could be useful on either side. "Turn the page," he advised at the Look. "It gets worse."

[sofergetit]

Rube glanced up, blinked, and glanced down and turned the page.

Read it.

Paused, and snorted a laugh. "They're really not kidding, are they?" It was more of a statement than a question.

[gentlemanjohn]

"It doesn't look like it." More's the pity, perhaps. "I begin to see why the 'studious' House is the one equipped with the alcohol."

[sofergetit]

"And here I thought that it was because good literature and good liquor are inseparable brothers." He rubbed the side of his nose with his thumb and closed the book.

"On that note, I need a refill. Can I get you something while I'm up?"