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Naveen liked school most of the time. But homesickness was not foreign to him. His sister and his cats helped, but there were still times he wanted to be home more than anything else in the whole world. Usually he would curl up in bed until the feeling passed, but that didn't always work. When...

Leah had really lucked out with her Halloween costume this year. When she had gone to visit her grandparents over the break she had found her grandmother's old Beauxbaton's uniform in the back of a closet. She had decided to 'borrow' it without asking but it wasn't like her grandmother would...

The Slytherin Quidditch tryouts were in full swing, but Morrie had no intention of participating. Instead, she sat on a bench, furiously tearing up her old Quidditch notes. Her mood was too sour to bother with the hassle again. Last year, she had been the sole reason Slytherin didn’t finish at...

Leah had been completely shocked when she got her prefect badge in the mail. It had been one of the only things to get her parents off her back all break. She stood up a bit straighter as she walked through the halls eager to help anyone who looked lost or step in if there was some kind of...

It was the dead of winter now and Santiago was taking advantage of how early it got dark. It was early enough his uncle wouldn't be looking for him but dark enough he could slip around corners without being spotted right away. It had been a challenge to find the right paint but he finally got...

Sybil didn't really care for the park and it's playground full of screaming kids. She was also a kid but she was an older kid. She was about to head off to Hogwarts next year after. And despite her disinterest in the park her nanny always took her there in the hopes she would play some of the...

Oskar had been completely caught off guard by the day's festivities. He had never experienced anything quite like it and wasn't sure what to make of it. The roses, the messages, the friendship, all of it felt so foreign. He had been at this school for over a semester now but still felt very...

Elise loved to hang out around the towers. It wasn't a view she got at home and she missed it when she was away. To her there was nothing better than the dizzy feeling she got when she looked out the window towards the ground far far below her. It also helped that it was quite too. Here she...

Ethan yawned. Ever since Harlow had arrived she had been keeping the entire house hold on their toes with her crying and unpredictable hours. He hadn't been asked to take care of her but he still found himself offering his services in the morning when Ernie and Olivia looked worse for wear. He...

Morrie was puzzled by the existence of the Restricted Section of the library, and her annoyance grew when she realised she couldn't access it. Why not? Morrie would find the knowledge she sought within the Restricted Section, sooner or later, restricted or not. Morrie's curiosity was especially...

Teddy set off on a run along a path that ran alongside the Hogwarts lake, offering spectacular views along the way. He wasn't a stranger to running, but this was different. He was intentionally running for fitness, a decision spurred by a drive to improve his endurance and speed for the...

Santiago knew it was a lost cause to bother with the Valentine's day dance but being cooped up in his room while everyone had fun without him seemed worse. At least if he sulked at one of the tables he could at least pretend like he was particiapted and not a total loser. He tore up a napkin...

Margo wasn't feeling very romantic and she hated that. She hated that a boy could take the joy out of one of her favorite days. She wasn't sure if she was relieved or disappointed that there were no rose deliveries this year. She missed the distraction but she wouldn't know what she would do if...

Parker usually preferred not to attend this event but somehow, it was the second year in a row that he actually attented. Alone but he was still there. Yet, he still as awkward as always, so he just decided to sit in the back and enjoy some warm drink.

Tim always enjoyed this type of events, so it wasn't a surprise that he was here. He loved how the hall was decorated, so he just grabbed a pair of skates and immediately went onto the ice rink, he just wanted to have fun.

Kaia was looking forward to her very last Yule Ball, she was a little bored of the school, so the ball seemed like a good idea to have fun. She was there alone and at first she decided to go and grab something to eat.

Dominic didn't think finding a job after graduating college would be quite so hard. He did well in school and even worked as a tutor the entire time. He knew what he was doing when it came to teaching others but still, he had gone longer than he'd like to admit without a real and steady job. So...

Ethan didn't really care all that much about dances but it was the end of the semester and it seemed like a decent way to celebrate it. Christmas had always been a small thing for his mom and him since she almost always had to work so he didn't get the hype. But at least this year they had an...

Indi had to admit that if this was going to be her last Yule Ball at least the great hall looked nice. The trees and snow were a nice touch and she appreciated the free entertainment of the frozen lake as people wobbled along like baby deer. But she was perfectly content to watch from a safe...

Caleb always liked Halloween. He loved the spectacle of it all and for just a night getting to pretend to be someone else. He had success with the costume contests in the past but he was fairly certain he wouldn't be winning any awards for his get up this year. He tried not to think about what...