⦂ girls' dorm

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：genevieve mcallister。⁰¹ Emilia’s eyes widened at the new piece of information that was given to her. "Kissing?! Who were you kissing in your house?!" Kissing was something that Emilia had always thought only married people did, thus he cheeks turned a pink hue in response to the thought of her friend kissing a boy. Though, Genevieve did seem to be the adventurous type, more so than the girl ever could imagine, so the idea was not all that surprising.

"Oh, it was a long time ago. He broke up with me and never spoke to me again," she said casually, her fingers twirling around the strands of the other's hair. "We're not friends either, I think. Or at least he didn't wanna be friends, so I never thought to talk about it. I have friends like you that keep me happy too! So there are more important things to think about."

Finally, she started sectioning Genevive's hair, deciding that the other would look great with two Dutch braids. "There are others our age, although I noticed that the girls are a bit mean and snobby. The boys are nice, though I haven't tried to play with them in a couple years so maybe everyone has changed! But we can always check check ourselves and if they aren't available we can go into downtown. My mam has a car, so she would be able to take us."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：emilia seong。⁰¹ Honestly, Geneveive knows the reason she enjoys Emilia's company, despite the fact that the former had always been leagues above those around her in maturity (which was honestly a reason why she found herself surrounded by upperclassmen as friends rather than kids her age): Emilia was like a breath of fresh air from all the burdens that seemed to come with adulthood. Even now, her innocence regarding boys makes her smile. "I mean, my mom was pretty cool with boys. Even when she caught me kissing my potions partner in the living room," she snorts, unbraiding the hair she had earlier been doing herself so that her friend could do as she pleased with Genevieve's long locks. "So, are you going to tell me about this boy you dated? Because I've never heard of him," says Gen with a pointed look.

"Hmm," hums the young dame, tilting her head in thought before gesturing Emilia closer, allowing her to braid her hair. "I don't know what there is to do in Wales, you'll have to show me. I'm a city girl, y'know," she says with a characteristic laugh. "Wizarding families? Do they have kids our age?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：genevieve mcallister。⁰¹ "Oh how fun!" It was the best news that Emilia had heard all year. Finally, she will be able to spend time with a friend over the summer. She could only dream of all the things that she planned for them to do. There wasn't much that they could do by her home, but she was certain that Genevieve and she could make the best of it. "Boys...I don't think my parents ever did have a problem with me and boys. But, I have only dated one person but I only saw him in school so there was not much of a problem I think. And mam knows I won't do anything that a girl my age wouldn't!" It was more so her mother knew that Emilia's innocence would not lead her astray, much like her shock over anything considered naughty. "I don't /think/ they're strict. Oh, I'm so excited! What should we do over the summer? Do you wanna go to one of the ranches? There are a couple other Wizarding families in the area that I live, sometimes we meet to play games. We could do that too."

Finally, Emilia climbed onto her friend's bed, cautiously reaching for the girl's hair before stroking her fingers through it. "You have such pretty hair. Can I braid it for you?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：emilia seong。⁰¹ Of course, Genevieve has grown accustomed to Emilia's childlike antics over the course of the year, so all she gives in response to the latter's small tantrum is a chuckle while she braids her own dark tendrils into a braid. The last thing she wants to do is talk about school—the bane of her short-lived existence—so she visibly perks up at the mention of the pair's summer holiday plans. "Mhmm," she hums back, a pip in her tone now. "My parents don't mind. They're pretty laidback, they've always been. Even back home, they never cared if I went out with boys or was out late." She chuckles at the memories before turning to meet her friend's eyes; it's quite surprising that the girl's parents are so easygoing, considering the fact that their daughter was constantly getting into trouble. "But, they think you're a good influence on me, so yeah. Are your parents strict?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：genevieve mcallister。⁰¹ (I spelled Wales wrong and I hate myself)

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：genevieve mcallister。⁰¹ A loud sigh emitted from the girl, her legs aggressively pounding on her bed in protest. If one didn't know better, they'd assume that she were merely one of the lower school children throwing a tantrum. Of course, her penguins didn't help her situation. "Me? Do great?! Genie, I don't remember even one word of what I've studied and it's so frustrating. If only I could have a good memory!" Suddenly she sat up, a large grin plastered to her face, her cheeks rounded and reddening so pleasantly. "Summer will be amazing. Not only will we get to relax, but we can spend more time together! You're still coming to Whales, yes? Your parents said you could?" Her own mother and father were completely enthused by the fact Emilia was possibly bringing over a friend. Finally, rolling off her bed, Emilia crouched beside her friend's, her eyes just barely visible over its edge.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：emilia seong。⁰¹ To be completely fair, Genevieve had never been exceptionally book-smart. She was intuitive, yes, but Merlin did she detest studying. A wildfire at heart, the girl could never focus her attention long enough to memorize the advanced charms or arithmancy methods. "Agreed," replies Gen from her bed, where she leans back against her pillow, dressed in her own pajamas: a loose Journey t-shirt (a hand down from her dad, who was enthralled by rock bands) and leggings, along with a pair of fuzzy socks. "I mean, we've already come this far. My grade might tank if I do well all year then fail the final exam," she says with a roll of her eyes, sitting up to face her roommate. "I'm sure /you'll/ do great, Emi. At least you study," she quips with a slight snicker. "I'm just ready for summer to come so I can relax."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：genevieve mcallister。⁰¹ The long awaited summer break was coming oh-so-close, causing Emilia to become more and more excited. Soon she would be able to come home, and if things go as planned, Genevieve would come with her for the holidays. Finally, Emilia was to have a friend from school that she could spend the summer holidays with. Of course, with the summer drawing near, it also meant that their dreaded exams were to start soon too. Stress had overridden the girls, or at least Emilia, causing her to shove her nose into her books in desperation. Tonight was the first time in awhile that she was allowing herself to relax, lounged across her bed, her penguin jammies completely disheveled. "Why can't we just end the school year /without/ exams? Oh, I test so horribly! It's not fair at all." She directed her question to the other girl, as if she would have the answer.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ ( H ) @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ a groan muttered from melora as she watched her friend fall back onto the bed. "i understand you're tired, but you're smelly and grimy. you need a shower just as much as we all do—" her nose flared up as she leaned in to get a whiff of winter, a sour look of disgust quickly twisting her cherubic features. "maybe even more.. come on!" the cheery gryffindor hopped over to grab her towel then sauntered back to smack winter on the thigh in another attempt to get her up. "stop being a grumpy gryff. hurry up before you lose your rights to chocolate frogs! you'll feel better after a shower, i promise you." with that, melora turned away and waltzed to the bathroom with jasmine, towel slung over her shoulder just the same. "should we? i've never scrubbed anyone's back before, or let anyone scrub mine, for that matter. it being the only female sibling sometimes.." she sighed but quickly perked up as she swung her arm around jasmine's shoulders in a tomboyish manner. "i'm so glad that i have you, winter, and hanami."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ ( H ) @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：melora mae。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ She looked at them as they starts crowding in the entrance of the bathroom, she closed the curtains inside the shower so she starts stripping herself and then rinse herself from sweat and dirt from playing quidditch. Despite of not winning, Hanami doesn't focus on their triumph, instead she only watches her roommate get to be the keeper in their game, cheering her and celebrate her on being in the quidditch games with them is enough to make her happy. Once she finished showering, she gets her towel and wears a pajama with pink cherry blossom prints on it. She went back to her bed and starts drying her hair with hair blower for a few minutes before she looks at the others who are done bathing, "Do you guys want me to make you a Matcha tea?" She asked them.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：melora mae。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ with the two ladies that were trying to pull winter up by her arms as she let out a groans while getting up to sit on her own bed and stare at her friends, "you three can go ahead first to shower and I'll volunteer myself to get it for you, it's much better than being in the game." the memories just shuddered winter as the way the loud cheering and the height doesn't make any sense to combine both in one for her. even though winter knew that three of them wasn't actually expected her to join quidditch, alone herself to actually give it a try but then again there was no take back once she does it. winter pulled out her wand to make her towel float and land on her while she slumped back on her bed without realising that her friends were still in the dorm

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@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ ( H ) @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：melora mae。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ "you did great though. still, i deadass wouldn't have minded it made me a bit of cash, yknow?" jas grumbled, resting her cheek on melora's shoulder. but it was in good mirth; she was proud of her friends even if she had troubles showing it most of the time. hanami's exclamation wrenched her out of mel's embrace, a curse on her lips as she made a wild grab for her towel, the one from earlier which she'd just haphazardly throw onto her bed. she wasn't about to be buying chocolate frogs when she was surviving on coins! slinging it over her shoulder, she grabbed winter's free arm, tugging her up with the aid of melora. "are we gonna wash each other's backs?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ ( H ) @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ "please, i stink too. don't get me wrong, cheering you two on was fun, but being around sweaty, loud people was my least favorite part." even though she was repulsed by her own perspiration, melora laughed and gingerly hugged jasmine back. "i'll have to get used to it now though, i guess." she grumbled albeit sarcastically as she shot winter a playful glare. frankly, melora was thrilled that her best friend had joined quidditch--and that the latter was talking to them despite appearing completely worn out from the match. "a slumber par--hey! we can do a lot worse than chocolate frogs!" she shouted after hanami then went over to grab the fallen gryffindor, attempting to pull her off of the floor. "come--on--jaz, a little help? we need to get you in the shower."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ ( H ) @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：melora mae。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ Hanami fetched the snack that Jasmine promised to her and smiles widely at her, "ありがとうございます, Jasmine!" She thanked her before putting it on her bed and looked at them. "We all should change, plus I'm really excited to celebrate, you know!" Then at that moment she already have an idea how the four would celebrate, "Hey! We should have a slumber party!" She suggested them before looking at them with her eyes sparkles as well as her pets. She quickly gets her pajamas starts running to the bathroom, "Last to get to the bathrooms will order a pack of chocolate frogs!" She goes inside the bathroom and starts turning on the shower.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：melora mae。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ the noises she heard coming in right after she slumped as winter slides down from her bed to the floor while looking up at three of them while responding while pointing at each of them. "i want it to be a surprise when i join quidditch, hanami. urgh of all guy you gotta run to him? time to have a quick shower, melody and you, jasmine, i am terrified with the game today, not to mention how scared i was up there," winter whined before dropping her broom after she spoke the longest words she ever said to her roommates

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@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ ( H ) @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：melora mae。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ Jasmine was still mad about losing; not only the game but also the bet she’d made with a few lads. Gah, here’s to fewer snacks for the rest of the month! Grumpily, she made her way back to the dorm, bottles of muggle beer and chips stuck carefully under her arm in a protective way. The least she could do to ease her spirits was binge horror movies on Netflix now. Alas, the plans were put on hold effective immediately as she walked into the room, the door left ajar since Melora had just walked in. “, I probably should shower too if you’re icky with sweaty people,” she chimed in, dropping her snacks and drinks onto her bed before traipsing over to where the darling redhead stood, embracing her with open arms. “Too late!” She laughed, squeezing her friend tightly even if her eyes flit to Winter and Hanami. “Good game, Winter! You did so ing amazing! Hanami, I got the snacks you liked the other day! Salt and vinegar chips was it?”

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@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ ( H ) @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ melora weaved her way through the crowd that had gathered in the gryffindor common room, most of the people who had gathered there were the quidditch players and their friends. even at five foot seven, she couldn't scoped the room up and down, left and right but she just couldn't seem to find winter anywhere! releasing a light huff, she decided to go back to their dorm room, praying that her best friend would somehow already be there. once melora made it back up to the room, she opened the door with an air of grace-- and saw, much to her relief, winter and hanami already settling back in. "winter! i was looking all over for you! where did you go? i searched the common room, but you weren't there--and ew, i brushed up against this sweaty guy," she nearly gagged, shuddering at the memory. "it was so disgusting. hi, hanami."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ ( H ) @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：melora mae。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ After the quidditch game, despite of not winning the game, Hanami is still having a good time-- it's because it was the first quidditch game with Winter as a keeper. Once they are in their dorm, she saw Winter slumping on the bed. She flashes a big smile on her face and jumps at her roommate, "Winter!!!" Then slumps on the bed with her as she chuckles. "I never thought you would join quidditch! You should've told me." She told her with excitement in her eyes. "Even though we lost, I can't miss of you getting into the quidditch games with us! Let's celebrate!" Hanami smiles, Saru and Nami climbs on top of their master and squeaks to agree that they should celebrate.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：melora mae。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：jasmine eyres。⁰³ @－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ winter walked back to the dorm tirelessly with her broom being dragged after a long day from the game, not only her fear was triggered time to time but with the game that her house lose for the first time she got in to quidditch. maybe she regretted, maybe she don't but she want to try something new after taking a sudden break right after the school start. she didn't realised her roommates and even her close friend were waiting for winter as she automatically slumped down to her bed with a loud sigh which something she doesn't usually do

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ She clasped her hands and lowers her head, "Thank you, Winter." Hanami smiled and looked at the clock, "Yeah, we should head out." She giggles and whistles Nami to crawl up to her shoulders. Then she takes the other's hand and they made their way out of the dorm, "By the way, Winter. Would you want to tour me around Hogwarts? I'm still not familiar with the other areas here." She asked her before smiling.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ "pureblood? woah, thats explained why," the aura that she have which make winter somehow guessed well, continue to stare at the pets before she shift her glance up to the lady and listen to her whisper. winter lift a finger up to put in front of her lips and a nods before letting out a soft voice, "of course, im quite actually quiet and reserved person in first look so you dont have to worry," with the little giggles she made as she put white down on the table that next to both of their bed beside and cling onto hanami arms. "i guees, we gonna start clinging more often so shall we head out for our dinner?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ "I'm a pureblood, my family is one of the foundation of our former school, me and my brother enrolled here because we had a fallout last year." She told before looking around before leaning closer, "I was looking for our brother here, so we had to study and look for him until our 7th year." She whispered. "I just don't want anyone to know my real purpose here, can I trust you with this, Winter?" Hanami asked before she hears Nami squeaking, telling her that she starts to like her new friend owl beside her.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ sister, the one word that has implanted in winter's mind as she will remembered it all the way for the whole year, she never thought to meet someone who she can rely on not just outside but even when they are in the room. watching hanami pats white head as she can feel how her pet soft purring on her shoulder, staring at the lady in front with a surprised expression. "japan? oh wow ! urm im half blood so i spend my little time in muggle school even though i know my dad is a wizard. im from london, but i was born in california," she mentioned as she signal white down to her hand and let her lean close to nami to introduce themselves each other.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ "It's nice to meet you, Winter... and White and yes, we can be as good as sisters too." Hanami smiles and Nami squeaks and crawls up to her sleeves only to show herself behind Hanami. She giggled and gently pets the owl's head, "You have a cool owl, it's rare to see a white one in my place... I'm from Japan, from Mahoutokoro School of Magic." She said before getting a treat from her pocket for Nami to crawl to her palm and eats the treat. "I like the infrastructures of Hogwarts but it gave me a hard time to remember things, but when I'm with you, you can show me around too." Hanami told Winter, "Oh, by the way, where were you from?" She asked, wanting to get to know her roommate.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：hanami inazuma。⁰³ for a new year arrived for the new school, winter hoped that nothing will go wrong for her this time after being in a normal muggle school for few months until the letter of hogward came. she went up to the dormitory after settling her own house, taking her luggage with her while staring out of the window hoping that her owl is coming safely or not until she walked in the room to see a beautiful figure that taken a spot earlier than her. just nice a spot beside her was empty as she immediately place her luggage in front of the bed as well as just nice, her owl appeared with a small parcel on the claws.

winter got startled by the new roommate's voice which somehow isnt sound the same from where she was from, she return the bow as if she have to do and smile with her head shaken. "hanami? is that correct? im winter, winter llewelyn," she tried to speak without feeling nervous and shy before looking at the latter's pet on her arms, winter reach her hand up for her owl to come over on it before she take the parcel off from her owl to the bed. "t this is white, my owl," giving the on his back before leaning it infront of hanami with a smile on her face as she can feel that both of them gonna be not just roommate but a good friend throughout the year. "lets be good friend, since we gonna see each other anymore," this time winter felt free, she doesnt shuttered or anything but the feeling of warmth she can feel towards her roommate is glowing.

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：winter llewelyn。⁰³ Hanami gets to her new room where her luggage is already beside her new bed and drawers, Nami gets off from the girl's shoulder then to her bed where she squeaks a lot as she runs around the bed. She seemed to love the bed which made the transferee smiled and sat beside the bed, "It seems I'm going to share my bed with you, Nami." She giggles and gently the guinea pig's head then she gently takes her to her palm and her again gently. "It's going to be a new wizarding life here, I just need to finish my wizarding years here and find big brother Yuzuru too." Hanami told her guinea pig before she sees something in the corner of her eyes, before tilting her head and sees another girl. It must be her roommate!

She quickly got up from the bed and smiles widely at the girl, "H-Hi, I almost didn't see you there!" Hanami greeted before bowing at her, since she always does that. "I'm sorry." she apologized before starts walking closer to her, not minding if she's stepping into someone's space. "My name is Inazuma Hanami-- I-I mean, Hanami Inazuma, in European way of arranging names." This will be her first year talking to other nationality besides her own, "Don't worry, I mean no harm! Oh, and this is Nami, my guinea pig!" She shows her guinea pig in her palm and Nami squeaks again just to say hi to their roommate. "You must be my roommate, may I know your name too?" she asked with a sincere smile.