Open Catching up

[Zeke Baros]

It was the first morning after sorting and Zeke had eaten so much the night before that he still didn't feel like eating anything this morning, even if the eggs did look fresh and the toast was still warm. Instead of reaching for anything to eat though, he looked around the Great Hall and picked out familiar faces among the students. Some of them he gave little waves to if they noticed him. That was until he spotted one familiar face, or rather the back of the head of, at the Hufflepuff table. He hadn't seen Juniper for a while and decided that instead of looking at the food, he would go over and speak to her. He hopped up from his seat and weaved his way between the house tables until he reached her. “Juniper!” he said cheerily, “How was your break? Can I sit with you?”

Open after @Juniper Veritas

 

[Juniper Veritas]

The sorting ceremony had been a nicer experience now that Juniper hadn't been the one forced to sit on the stool in front of all the other students. She'd even had a better night of sleep than in her first year, breakfast was way better than she'd remembered so Juni made sure to fill her plate with fruit and as she was taking a toast her movements came to a halt. Someone had called out her name. Turning almost comically slow the Hufflepuff relaxed after seeing who was talking to her. "I um you want to sit with me? Uh yes, go on-" The more she stammered on the more she could swear her cheeks were heating up. Making space for the boy to sit she took a deep breath in. "My break was good, thank you. How was yours?" She finally answered after managing to collect herself and get a grip. Though she still only dared glances at Zeke, because full on looking his way would have been considered staring and weird. Right?

 

[Teddy Pirrip]

Teddy walked past, wondering who he could take house points from today.

 

[Zeke Baros]

Zeke was suddenly relieved when she actually let him sit down because it was only after the words were out that he realised that she could’ve very well have said no. He lifted his leg to get over the bench when he managed to somehow smack his knee against the table leg, sending a bash and a clatter of cutlery across the table. He tried to act like it hadn’t hurt, even though it really, really had. He forced out a grin as he sat down. He had watery eyes, but at least she wasn't looking at him. “Uh thanks,” he muttered, hoping she hadn't clocked him nearly crying over a table leg because that wouldn't be cool.

He gently rubbed his knee while listening to Juniper, then answered her question, “Yeah mine was okay. I played quite a lot of Quidditch with my brother. I don't like Quidditch that much but I might actually try out for the team this year anyway.” He nodded like that was impressive, then immediately second guessed himself. Maybe she would think he was weird for doing a lot of something that he didn't really enjoy. “Uh, do you like Quidditch?” he asked, then shut his mouth so she could answer.

 

[Juniper Veritas]

Juniper nearly jumped out of her skin when Zeke banged his leg onto the table, that must have hurt. As he began telling her about his break Juni braved to look at him with concern written all over her face. "Uh it looks quite brutal, I personally wouldn't want to be smacked around with those bludgers?" She answered his question. It was okay to follow but honestly she flinched every time someone got hit. "I suppose it won't hurt to try for the team though even if you don't necessarily like it, right? You can always quit it... I think?" She was a little unsure about the logistics of it all to be honest.

"Are you okay? Do you need ice on it?" Juniper asked carefully, glancing at the Slytherin's knee that he was now rubbing. It was almost amusing that their first time meeting fully had ended in bruises and this one started with one likely well on its way. "Can I ask you something?" Juniper blurted suddenly.