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Group: Gryffindor
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Hit it.
Music blared out across the Gryffindor common room as Timothy knocked open a large keg of butterbeer. He watched as a few other friends milled about the room. The commons was starting to fill up with people, and not all of them Gryffindors. He was glad that other houses were coming, it made things interesting.
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Ella loved parties. one of the reasons she had chosen to be in gryffindor was because her mother always told her hat the gryffies threw the best parties. and they sure did. Ella remembered the first party she went to in first year. it was in the common room that was mostly filled with fourth years and up so a lot of her new first year friends had decided not to show up, but not Ella. Ella could not miss her very first chance at a gryffindor party. at first it had been a little intimidating being with so many students that were almost an entire foot taller than her. but soon, her Ellaness kicked in and that's how she made so many friends that were a full three years older than her.
and now here she was, at the top of the pack. Ella had become sort of the unofficial DJ of the gryffindor parties. she already had her Magically Powered Music player (MPM) ready on a table hooked up to some old fashioned muggle style speakers. she really didn't need them since all she had to do was put a sonorus charm on the MPM but the speakers looked more fun
The common room was already filling up. Every time someone walked through the portrait hole Ella would look up to see if it was her best friend Aries. finally, Ella spotted her hufflepuff friend and waved her over. "Ari!! over here!!"
Group: Gryffindor
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~ a comet
THE BOY SAW A COMET. THE BOY SAW THE COMET AND HE FELT AS THOUGH HIS LIFE HAD MEANING. AND WHEN IT WENT AWAY HE WAITED HIS ENTIRE LIFE FOR IT TO COME BACK TO HIM. IT WAS MORE THAN JUST A COMET BECAUSE OF WHAT IT BROUGHT INTO HIS LIFE. DIRECTION, BEAUTY, MEANING. THERE WERE MANY WHO COULDN'T UNDERSTAND, AND SOMETIMES HE WALKED AMONG THEM, BUT EVEN IN HIS DARKEST HOURS HE KNEW IN HIS HEART THAT SOMEDAY IT WOULD RETURN TO HIM AND HIS WORLD WOULD BE WHOLE AGAIN, AND HIS BELIEF IN GOD, AND LOVE, AND ART WOULD BE REAWAKENED IN HIS HEART. ------------
Oh snap, Noah's eyes widened as he reached the end of the dormitory stairs. He knew there was going to be a party tonight, heck it's all anyone could talk about for AGES, but he had no idea it would be anything like this. With his luck right when he was about to enjoy a tankard of that newly cracked open butterbeer professors would start busting in and shutting everything down. Though, Professor Carlisle was the head of Gryffindor house and he didn't seem to mind the past parties. Good deal!
He double checked to see if his camera was still there, increasingly pleased with himself that he brought it. There were sure to be many a drunken photo taken tonight, those were always fun to develop the next day. Making his way over to Timmy and the drank, Noah dodged elbows and stumbling students with surprising skill, making it over to the other side relatively unharmed. He made sure to stop by the music and take a snap of the magical/muggle hookup, and of course give a wave to his fellow gryffer Ella. He made a mental note to actually go say Hi once he had a few drinks in his system.
Finally reaching Timothy and the tank of wonderful buttered delight, Noah put his arm around his classmate's shoulder. "Ah Timothy, could there be a sight more beautiful! He jokingly took in a deep breath, as if he were in the midst of majestic rolling hills, but the scene reminded him of where he was with a student falling and knocking over a few more students. Good thing they were in their current state, all landing in a giggling pile on the floor. Yup, these chaps were the future of the wizarding world. "Mind if I fill a mug?" He said, grabbing a seemingly clean mug off the table.
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Group: Gryffindor
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and the world's like a science,
...I知 like a secret.
Oh damn. It was Davies. The Keeper from his Quidditch team. A little rowdy like he was, just older. And he had his camera. This could get crazy really quick. Better he round Davies up with him to the roof and possibly sequester Jasper and a few others before they started pounding them back.
"Hi Noah."
Or maybe I better try and keep up. Timothy filled his mug. Let it happen. Be the beer Timothy! Be the big mug of beer.
"Wanna start a drinking game?"
Group: Gryffindor
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Member No.: 190
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ʽ ʽ tower p a r t y
feeling like there's nothing to figure out...
tag: open | lyrics: taylor swift | dressed like this | notes: blah blah
Avys had made the decision to join in the little party downstairs. Did she plan to drink? Goodness no. But she could go and have fun with everyone, right? She didn't need to drink to have a good time. Watching everyone else get drunk would be fun enough.
By the time she'd finished getting dressed and made her way down to the common room, the party was in full gear. Students from all over the school had made it to the party, or that was what she heard. It didn't look like the entire school was in the room yet though, and for that Avys was grateful.
She weaved her way through the crowd, smiling and saying hello to anyone who spoke to her. She knew quite a few people, but most everyone already had someone to hang out with. Who could Avys hang out with though?
She noticed Timothy and Noah, fellow Gryffindor's standing next to each other. Oh good, she could hang out with Noah and Tim. She started to make her way over to them, trying to avoid pushing anyone out of the way. She didn't want to be rude, just wanted to get across the room. "Hi guys!" she greeted them when she finally reached them.
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In the jingle jangle morning...
...I'll come following you.
Timothy poured another beer, and looked around. A spritely girl approached him. Oh good. "Avys, what's up?" He'd seen her around the library fairly often, and she'd helped him out in History of Magic last year. Nice girl. She looked way prettier since last spring, that's for sure. He really ought to hang out more with her, she looked like fun.
"Noah and I were about to start drinking, or maybe play flip wand ((flip cup. called it)). You should join us!" Timothy eyed people in the center of the room. A few interested stares came back at him. It was like sonar or code, and he was feeling good for it.
"What we really need is some better music though. Somehow we gotta change that music player." Yes, Timothy thought. Something raucous and energetic, that would end with a morning of regretting good life decisions, and a night of breaking a few rules. Maybe a few windows. Definitely keeping the prefects downstairs. He felt like getting his broom out and hitting the roof, but he'd have to nick a keg or two before that. And get the lanterns from his room.
Group: Gryffindor
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~ a comet
THE BOY SAW A COMET. THE BOY SAW THE COMET AND HE FELT AS THOUGH HIS LIFE HAD MEANING. AND WHEN IT WENT AWAY HE WAITED HIS ENTIRE LIFE FOR IT TO COME BACK TO HIM. IT WAS MORE THAN JUST A COMET BECAUSE OF WHAT IT BROUGHT INTO HIS LIFE. DIRECTION, BEAUTY, MEANING. THERE WERE MANY WHO COULDN'T UNDERSTAND, AND SOMETIMES HE WALKED AMONG THEM, BUT EVEN IN HIS DARKEST HOURS HE KNEW IN HIS HEART THAT SOMEDAY IT WOULD RETURN TO HIM AND HIS WORLD WOULD BE WHOLE AGAIN, AND HIS BELIEF IN GOD, AND LOVE, AND ART WOULD BE REAWAKENED IN HIS HEART. ------------
Noah immediately filled the mug before Timothy could even respond to his question, slamming it down in a matter of seconds. Damn did he love butterbeer! When he was at home for the summer he drank quite a bit of muggle beer, considering he just turned 16 last summer and that was the perfect age to start sneaking around and drinking at your mate's parents' house. Considering muggle beer was stronger than this stuff, he'd have to down quite a bit more to get the same effect, and he filled his mug and slammed it down again. Goal for the night: get hammered.
"Tim! You're a GENIUS!" Oh snap, Noah could start to feel a teensy bit intoxicated already, his tolerance must've gone way down since the summer. "What should we play? Something with cards? Butterbeer Toss?" The latter being the wizards version of beer pong, it was Noah's favorite drinking game. There wasn't really room to do it in here though, maybe somewhere else.
Filling his mug up once again, Noah chose to slow down and start sipping it rather than chugging it all at once. The first two had given him a good start, he was feeling rather warm and fuzzy at the moment. Oh hey, and now Avys was here! "Avys! I'm glad you're here, how's it going? Want a beer?" He started reaching for a mug, then suddenly remembered that she didn't drink. Or was that her? He didn't remember, so instead of continuing the movement or stopping all together, he just froze and waited for her response.
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Group: Gryffindor
Posts: 57
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ʽ ʽ tower p a r t y
feeling like there's nothing to figure out...
tag: open | lyrics: taylor swift | dressed like this | notes: blah blah
Avys smiled at Timothy. He was someone she didn't spend much time with, but he seemed smart enough when she was helping him with some school work over the last few years. She laughed at his offer to join them in the game. Even sober, she figured she probably wouldn't be able to compete anywhere near as well as them. She excelled in a sport that was for kings, not for kids.
She'd been about to turn Timothy down when Noah offered her a drink too. She shook her head lightly at the boys. Was that all everyone thought about? Drinking? Obviously, she laughed at herself, of they wouldn't be down here drinking.
Avys had to pause when she saw Noah just, stop. Oh goodness. How long could she hold him in that position though, was the funny question. She smiled and shook her head. "No thanks Noah. I'll find something not spiked later. But I'd love to watch you guys play a game."
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and the world's like a science,
...I知 like a secret.
Timothy sensed a disturbance. An approach. What it was, he couldn't guess. But something felt off, unseen. Waiting to appear. He shook it off. Probably just the butterbeer. Or the two shots he took before coming down. Or was that three? Timothy wasn't one to count or keep score. Much.
I wonder if we've got peanuts?
"Huh. I think you want to see us get shitfaced. That's a fair game I guess... cause I'll probably win." He adopted a competitive look... and reached for a second mug.
Dual-wielding like a boss wizard. This looked impressive, right? He thought so. He struck a pose.
But what was he going to do about the rooftop thing? Jasper might even already be up there. They had laid out the boards and the spell railings and everything. An impromptu looking stage and a place for a large bonfire. On top of the castle no less! And really cool people. He didn't want to do something irresponsible and just let that go.
"....Ah, on second thought, I really just want to drink, and not get... that drunk."
Timothy poured for both cups.
"But I will drink these!"
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~ a comet
THE BOY SAW A COMET. THE BOY SAW THE COMET AND HE FELT AS THOUGH HIS LIFE HAD MEANING. AND WHEN IT WENT AWAY HE WAITED HIS ENTIRE LIFE FOR IT TO COME BACK TO HIM. IT WAS MORE THAN JUST A COMET BECAUSE OF WHAT IT BROUGHT INTO HIS LIFE. DIRECTION, BEAUTY, MEANING. THERE WERE MANY WHO COULDN'T UNDERSTAND, AND SOMETIMES HE WALKED AMONG THEM, BUT EVEN IN HIS DARKEST HOURS HE KNEW IN HIS HEART THAT SOMEDAY IT WOULD RETURN TO HIM AND HIS WORLD WOULD BE WHOLE AGAIN, AND HIS BELIEF IN GOD, AND LOVE, AND ART WOULD BE REAWAKENED IN HIS HEART. ------------
Making a playfully shocked face at Avys when she said she didn't drink, Noah actually didn't really blame her. Though considering what day it was, he was not going to follow in her footsteps. Many a wolfsbane potion had been taken today, he easily reached for double and triple doses the sooner it got to a full moon. It was convenient timing really, these drinks would help ease the negative effects of the full moon. That is, if they didn't cloud his judgement and somehow make him go outside. But for now, he was safe.
Timmy was talkin himself up, something must be done. "Oh man, there's no way. I have a whole years more experience with the art of downing alcoholic beverages than you do!" It wasn't that impressive, but at least it was something. Noah stopping sipping the drink in his hand and instead downed it, immediately pouring another. Oh man, three chugged drinks relatively in a row? Yeah, he was definitely heading towards a 'pretty drunk, pretty fast' sort of state. Oh what was this? Not get very drunk? Well well Timberlane, seems like Noah has won without even trying. "Ah what do we have here, a wee baby man? Can't even take a lil' friendly competition eh?" He was getting sort of drunk, better...pour another beer. And he did. And he drank it.
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Group: Gryffindor
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and the world's like a science,
...I知 like a secret.
BAM.
TImothy had a shocked look on his face. That damn Davies. If he didn't know better, he'd say his team captain was cockblocking him. Was he chasing Avys? I better not be getting into something like that... Noah might get mad at me and that would not be good for playing quidditch, 'specially if we're playing hufflepuff in a few days. He grinned. Timothy knew how to solve this. Timothy whipped out his wand.
"Accio... lunch."
A large bottle of ogden's flew down the stairs and plunked itself on the barrel between both of the boys.
"Noah Davies... I CHALLENGE YOU!"
Maybe Timothy was a little tipsy. Maybe it was the challenge he saw in Noah. Maybe it was Avys laughing at both of them off to the side. He didn't know, but it was pretty fun already, and if he couldn't drag himself to the roof later he probably didn't deserve going.
Group: Gryffindor
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Member No.: 154
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~ a comet
THE BOY SAW A COMET. THE BOY SAW THE COMET AND HE FELT AS THOUGH HIS LIFE HAD MEANING. AND WHEN IT WENT AWAY HE WAITED HIS ENTIRE LIFE FOR IT TO COME BACK TO HIM. IT WAS MORE THAN JUST A COMET BECAUSE OF WHAT IT BROUGHT INTO HIS LIFE. DIRECTION, BEAUTY, MEANING. THERE WERE MANY WHO COULDN'T UNDERSTAND, AND SOMETIMES HE WALKED AMONG THEM, BUT EVEN IN HIS DARKEST HOURS HE KNEW IN HIS HEART THAT SOMEDAY IT WOULD RETURN TO HIM AND HIS WORLD WOULD BE WHOLE AGAIN, AND HIS BELIEF IN GOD, AND LOVE, AND ART WOULD BE REAWAKENED IN HIS HEART. ------------
Noah looked over at Timmy, frankly a bit surprised. He had never gotten the chance to drink with the kid, thus never seeing this side of him come out. It was..interesting. Oh what's this? A CHALLENGE EH? He was getting much too tipsy to turn this one down, though common sense seemed to be tapping on his shoulder. Maybe...maybe I shouldn't... And that was the first and only second guessing Noah would do tonight. "I accept your challenge! Yer gonna be sorry.." He stepped over to the barrel. This would certainly get his mind off of things, this night seemed to be going swimmingly.
"Timathon, I have to warn you that I am aHICvery well trained drinking master! I haven't lost a duel yet." Noah was actually quite proud of this fact. Oh, the hiccup? That was definitely just from drinking the beer too fast, it went down wrong or something. Definitely that. Not getting drunk. "But if ye think you're up to it. If not you can always back out now, I'm sure no one will think ye the lesser man." Waiting for the shot glasses, he took a few more sips on his butterbeer before setting it down on a table nearby. Doing some stretches, Noah seemed more like he was getting ready for a run than a drinking match.
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Group: Gryffindor
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and the world's like a science,
...I知 like a secret.
A startled looking face handed him shot glasses. Timothy narrowed his eyebrows and shook him down for more. A few others passed glasses. Coming from the two major players on the Gryffindor team, it hard to refuse. A small crowd was gathering now. Noah was being a bit of a showman, though Timothy had to admit he was doing it with some style.
"Oh, I'm not backing out. I'm pouring YOU out." Ha. Uh oh. He was getting punchy.
Timothy filled a bunch of glasses, looked like about 8 or 9 each, and pulled a chair over. Did I eat? I remember eating. Was that... breakfast? Hope I don't have to find out. Timothy hadn't blown his drink in at least a few months. He wasn't sure he'd wanna do that here. Maybe if he got up to the roof and off a parapet he could.... NOT finish that thought, don't wanna finish that thought...
"Let's rumble." Oh that was lame. He could do better than that, surely.
Group: Gryffindor
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~ a comet
THE BOY SAW A COMET. THE BOY SAW THE COMET AND HE FELT AS THOUGH HIS LIFE HAD MEANING. AND WHEN IT WENT AWAY HE WAITED HIS ENTIRE LIFE FOR IT TO COME BACK TO HIM. IT WAS MORE THAN JUST A COMET BECAUSE OF WHAT IT BROUGHT INTO HIS LIFE. DIRECTION, BEAUTY, MEANING. THERE WERE MANY WHO COULDN'T UNDERSTAND, AND SOMETIMES HE WALKED AMONG THEM, BUT EVEN IN HIS DARKEST HOURS HE KNEW IN HIS HEART THAT SOMEDAY IT WOULD RETURN TO HIM AND HIS WORLD WOULD BE WHOLE AGAIN, AND HIS BELIEF IN GOD, AND LOVE, AND ART WOULD BE REAWAKENED IN HIS HEART. ------------
Tim was becoming more and more full of surprises as this thing progressed. He usually seemed so quiet and a little reserved, but apparently (like with most people) once you got a few drinks it him things started coming out. Competitive things. Noah would rather die than lose a competition, it sure as hell wasn't going to be happening here. "I'll drink all you got an'a few barrels more at that!" His voice was getting louder, something that usually happened when he had a few (or many) drinks. The number of shots on the table probably should have phased him, but right now there probably wasn't anything that could phase him.
Instead, he pulled up a chair and plopped himself upon it. Staring Timmers down, he eyed up his competition. Maybe a wee more drunk that himself, just a tad, certainly feisty. Noah picked up one of the shot glasses and lifted it in the air. "Cheers mate!" A sly grin slid onto his face, and he took the first shot, slamming the glass on the table upside down. "Ahhh that's great shit. Smooth as all hell." He picked up the second glass and downed it, letting out another satisfied 'ahh' and this one was too slammed on the table. "Ye better think twice on this Timatron, I'm nothing less than a champion among men!" Shot number three, down and slammed. This would probably be a good time to take a breather and judge where he was at on the drunken scale. Pretty drunk? Good.
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and the world's like a science,
...I知 like a secret.
Noah was... rowdy. Timothy usually didn't hang with rowdy folks. He took a shot and flipped it upside down on the table. Hit it again. Shivered a little. Strong stuff.
Noah was at three? And no chasers. Timothy adjusted his shirt collar.
"You're.... really drunk already, you know that right?" Timothy said. His speech sounded a little farther away than it should, and he lifted another shot right down his throat.
He could probably keep going. This wasn't such a much. Almost halfway there. He was fine! This was not going to be a show. He hoped. "Noah, I think... I'm winning."
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