littledhampir: ♫ Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums (Gryffindor)
яσѕє нαтнαωαу ([personal profile] littledhampir) wrote in [community profile] entrancelogs2016-10-02 04:13 am

You might belong in Gryffindor

Who: Gryffindors! (+ Friends/Visitors/People sneaking in)
Where: Gryffindor Tower: Common Rooms + Dorms. Gryffindor Table in the Great Hall.
When: During the event
Rating: Label as you go
Summary: Gryffindor Mingle Log
The Story:

Common Room

The common room is a circular room where Gryffindor students can relax after a long day of studying. It is full of squashy armchairs, tables, and a bulletin board where school notices, ads, lost posters, etc. can be posted. The common room is decorated in several shades of red, which is associated with the house.

There are many windows that look out onto the grounds of the school, and a large fireplace dominates one wall. The mantle of the fireplace is adorned with a portrait of a lion. The walls are decorated with scarlet tapestries that depict witches and wizards, but also various animals. There are also bookcases located in the room.


Dorms

The Gryffindor dormitories are also located in the Tower, with two doors leading off from the common room that open to spiral staircases. One of them leads to the girls' dormitory, the other to the boys'. The stairs to the girls' dormitory are enchanted to become a slide if any boy attempts to climb them, but not vice versa, since it was deemed that girls were more trustworthy than boys... (Look don't blame me it's canon)
postictal: (that boy needs therapy)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-02 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Good. So that's...good. Sufficiently distracting, he'd say. Yeah. Tim tucks his wand away in his robes, eager to move the conversation along. And to move out of this classroom so they can set about doing whatever doubtless improbable and/or unlawful thing Zacharie wants them to do next.]

Robbing old Professor Miller again? [he says dryly, moving toward the door to peer outside. Whoever stopped by for a cursory look around evidently didn't see the point in staying. Good.]
catinthemask: (20)

[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-02 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Throughout their weird friendship, Zacharie had only attempted the 'it's not stealing just borrowing without intending to return it' line once. After that point it became obvious that 50% of what he did teetered on the ledge of unlawful. Still, that didn't matter here.]

For this adventure, yes. I may need to visit the Hospital Wing as well but that is later. For now let us proceed.

[Tim didn't need to know why he needed to go to the hospital. Zacharie takes a moment longer to look around before starting off at a brisk, quiet walk. He'll trust that his friend will follow, but they did need to be quick.]
postictal: (the shadows are long)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-02 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Does he wanna know? No. No, he does not. He's just gonna let that little tidbit lie there and not question it, as is the norm for their - whatever the hell their bizarre friendship is. Being a Gryffindor seems to require him by law to get involved in some kind of wacky shenanigan once per week, at the very least.

Tim lets Zacharie assume the lead, quick the other guy's heels.]


You know Miller's gonna skin you one of these days once he figures out it's you.
catinthemask: (16)

[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-02 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Ah yes he will. And perhaps then the betting pool on what my face looks like will finally be settled.

[Because apparently that's a thing according to a few 5th years. Can't a guy wear a mask, rarely eat with others and give cryptic answers as to why he wears it in peace? Guess not!

Having figured out a route that, while a little roundabout, kept them away from most of the patrolling teachers, Zacharie leads the way until they're right in front of the door. A quick unlocking with his wand and they're in. He shuts the door behind the pair as quietly as possible.]


Now then! I need Fluxweed and a few other things. I will try to find the other things if you wouldn't mind trying for the Fluxweed, amigo.
postictal: (behind you)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-02 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Don't give him that shit, Zacharie, everyone knows you totally enjoy flaunting the enigmatic persona you've got going on. Adds to the intrigue and charm, and more than a few people have commented that there's some kind of allure to that. Which - whatever, Tim's not going there. That's not his business.

He trusts Zacharie's got a better idea of how to skirt the teachers' routes than he does. He doesn't tend to go far when he slips out of the common room, just as far as whatever empty classroom might be nearby.]


Fluxweed. Yeah, okay.

[He's good at potions, so identifying the herb in question isn't difficult. Alohamora and a quick rummaging around in one of the supply cupboards, and he comes up with a handful of the stuff, which he quickly bags.]
catinthemask: (33)

[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-02 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[There is a level of amusement because many people seemed to think there was a code word of sorts that will get him to take it off. Although, despite that, he will heavily contest the 'allure' bit depending on the context.

He rapidly tosses a few things into his backpack from another supply cupboard and zips it shut. Despite what he looks like Zacharie was always pretty fast even before coming to Hogwarts. He shrugs it back onto his shoulders.]


I believe I have everything on my end. You?
postictal: (tim pretends he doesn't give any shits)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-02 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Fluxweed obtained.

[He twirls the bag and twists a bit of string around it to tie it shut, tossing it in Zacharie's direction with deft precision. It should worry him, a little bit, how good he's gotten at this kind of companionable petty theft. He's electing to blame Zacharie for this. This was never something he'd anticipated ending up in his personal skillsets.]

Now let's scram before Miller sicks the janitor on us.
catinthemask: (37)

[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-02 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zacharie catches the bag and gives Tim a thumbs up with his free hand. It was kind of surprising that his friend picked up these skills pretty quickly. He's half tempted to suggest a look into trying to find a proper entrance to the Shrieking Shack because he'd probably be good for abandoned places, but business first. Away the bag goes and he turns to the door.]

Agreed. I do not wish to be dunked into the lake again. Let us proceed to the next level!

[By which he means, back to the dorms. Zacharie figures he'll probably crash in the Gryffindor dorms for an hour or so before making a trip to the Hospital Wing. Best not to drag Tim out on that one.

Down a couple of stair cases and halfway across a hallway is where his luck status take a bit of a dip. There's the sound of footsteps again and Zacharie yanks on Tim's sleeve before ducking behind a statue. Oh boy, this was going great! Hopefully it's not the janitor this time...]
postictal: (how bout you go fuck yourself buddy)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-02 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
["Again?" Wait, isn't there a giant squid in there -

Okay. Yeah. He's not gonna go there. He's just gonna go along with this and really, really hope that Zacharie knows what he's doing so they don't both get burned at the stake for his exploits. Literally or metaphorically. Seventh year has been enough of a logistical hell without having to add detention on top of it.]


You couldn't have cooked up some Felix for this? [Tim grumbles, twitching as Zacharie paws at his sleeve. But then he follows suit, drawing behind the bust of whatever wizened warlock that stone was meant to commemorate and crouching, breath held in anticipation.]
catinthemask: (32)

[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-03 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Yes. Yes there was. Now let us never speak of it again.

Zacharie did have an advantage of being fairly short to begin with so he didn't have to duck down to far. The bust is big enough to cover them both luckily enough so there wasn't a worry to be had in that department.]


Sadly not. Ran out a few days ago!

[You did not get in and out of the Transfiguration classroom without a whole lot of luck and then some. There is a reason why he tries to keep his relationship with Professor Dreemurr as neutral as possible.

The footsteps round the corner and yup, guess who? It's the janitor. Zacharie actually holds his breath for this one. After years of being here, the janitor wasn't stupid and probably knew what to look for in misbehaving kids. Hopefully nothing bad happens until he gets to the end of the hallway...]
postictal: (camera just went off like this)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-03 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, if he were hooked on the stuff that might explain what the heck his deal was. Tim crouches there - he's on the shorter side as far as someone his age is concerned, just shy of 5'6", and thankfully experienced enough in slinking about so that he can curl up in silence for extended periods of time. Which is exactly what he's doing now.

And there's the janitor, in all his raccoon-esque, disgruntled glory. Shit. Shit shit shit. He's smart, he knows exactly how to spot kids who are out past their curfew...]


Move, [Tim hisses between his teeth.] Move back. Back, before he checks behind -
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[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-03 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Nope, had one too many incidents with someone close to him to take it to the point of addiction. But that's not what we're here to talk about.

Zacharie moves back as fast as he can and if the strings tying the mask to his face don't wack Tim in the face when he turns his head he might catch him with an elbow as the seventh year makes a grab for his wand, firing off two Disillusionment Charms as fast as he can. Reflexes like these came in handy.

But now was the time to just not move. Everything's blue now. Er, or not. Either way if there's too much noise despite the spell, then he'll check and he's probably not dumb enough to fall for the charm at that point.]
postictal: (just pretend you're not lying)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-03 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Tim nearly gets an elbow in the gut for his trouble, and it takes him a few seconds to realize what just happened. The familiar tingle of a Disillusionment Charm creeping over his skin takes some adjusting to, but that's not a luxury he thinks he's got at the moment.

He almost yelps - almost. But he bites back the bark of alarm that coils up in his throat, eyes darting nervously to the sight of a bushy, striped tail slowing as it pauses just at end of the hall.

He holds his breath, not daring to budge, not daring to breathe.]
catinthemask: (37)

[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-03 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
[All his life Zacharie has loved cats and for the first time he's wishing one would go away. He'd have to apologize to Pablo when he saw him next.

Nevertheless that bushy tail bobs out of sight after a few minutes that felt like an hour and Zacharie lets go of the breath he was holding in an undignified wheeze and raises his wand to remove the charm. Then he just...leans back into whatever happens to be behind him.]


Now that was close! I believe I am down to three lives now. How are you holding up amigo?
postictal: (im going to punch you in the taint)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-03 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Tim, likewise, can feel his heart racing at one-forty BPM, raking a hand through his hair as he tries not to look as rattled as he plainly, plainly does. The Charm lifts off his shoulders for the second time this evening, and he knows they should keep moving, and he should head back to the dormitory so he doesn't risk getting caught any longer, but he's also just...yeah. He needs a minute here.

Maybe two minutes.]


Three? Really? That took five off your proverbial list? I thought this was normal for you.

[Which handily allows him to avoid answering the question in earnest, because he's just - he's fine. He's fine, just trying not to feel tachycardic.]
catinthemask: (46)

[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-03 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes it is! But I have also the privilege of spending an evening with him listing to all the delightful things he will do if he manages to catch me again. Naturally that only applies if he catches me but I believe it is sufficient to explain why he took more off me than normal.

[Zacharie has to hand it to him, the guy's creative. He stands up and dusts off his legs before looking at Tim.]

Are you truly fine amigo? We can take a moment if you need it.
Edited 2016-10-03 23:00 (UTC)
postictal: (ive been dissociating for 3 hours)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-03 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't worry about it.

[His breath's a bit short, but that's normal. He's got a shitty respiratory system and he knows it. One hand curls into a fist as he presses it over his chest, where he can feel his heart thumping madly. He just needs to not burst into an explosive chain of coughs, and he'll be fine. They can get back to the dormitories quietly and quickly and with a minimum of the hacking up of any lungs, problem solved.]

But, uh, yeah. He's a jerk. Agreed. Agreed, cosigned, concurred - I still dunno why he's allowed to do half the things he does.
catinthemask: (26)

[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-04 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
[Zacharie keeps one eye on Tim and one on the hallway. He knew time was of the essence here but he wasn't so much of a jerk to yank Tim along when he needed to catch his breath. He did consider him a friend, after all.]

Perhaps nothing gives you a change in perspective on breaking the rules like a Boggart in the closet. Although I am fairly certain that he was in trouble for that, ah ah ha.

[He didn't mind too much the lake thing, as he found out exactly how big the squid was but he almost lost his mask. Not cool.]

I know a short cut back to the dorm if you wish to get back as soon as possible.
postictal: (what's that a complete lack of interest)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-04 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, all right.

[He'll take it. He doesn't know the castle's secrets half as well as some people he knows - and definitely nowhere near the level Zacharie's got to be acquainted with them, given his knack for turning up all over the damn place, even where he's not supposed to. He is kinda like a cat in that way, isn't he?

And like a cat, he just sorta ends up growing on you, whether you like it or not. Or, uh...maybe that's mold, actually. Either way, you're dealing with something fuzzy and oddly persistent and equally difficult to get rid of, so.]


Might be for the best. Unless you really wanna hospital wing escort.

[But it should be obvious from the wariness in his expression that he really does not wanna follow up on that.]
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[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-05 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
[That's probably one of the nicest things someone's thought about him in awhile.]

No, for that trip I am fine on my own. Thank you for the offer however! I'll more than likely stay at the dorm for a little while anyway. As for now, let us access the secret level.

[Down one more floor and Zacharie finds another bust of some other famous witch. One password later, it slides open and the seventh year slips inside. It's pretty cramped and the ceiling is kind of low, so sorry about your back. And watch your head Tim.]
postictal: (i hope something crawls up ur ass)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-05 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Honestly, Tim is just fine with that. This has been enough trouble for one day, and Miller's probably gonna flay him alive if he ever figures out that it was him who assisted Zacharie's raiding of those personal stores.

At least he's paired up with one of the few people who seems to know the castle back to front. Tim enters behind his...kind of friend, stooping awkwardly to cram himself into the space as the stone grinds shut behind them with the low grating sound of stone dragging over stone.

Tim threads his wand free from the pockets of his robes.]


Lumos. [And let there be light.]
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[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-05 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Zacharie blinks a few times as his eyes adjusts to the sudden change in lighting. He doesn't have to duck down that far due to his short stature at least and proceeds across the passageway. Luckily it's not that long so despite the rough nature of it it'll be a short journey.]

This is more than likely an inappropriate moment to bring this up but as a friend my curiosity is unmatched. How are things going, dear friend?

[He knows it's somewhat out of the blue but he feels a need to ask, for some reason.]
postictal: (what the fuck boy)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-05 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
["Inappropriate" sure is one word for it. Another is "weird" and "kind of unprecedented" which isn't technically a word but rather is a phrase, but it applies. As accustomed as Tim is to Zacharie's...manifold quirks, sometimes the other guy manages to take him off guard.

Like now.

Tim is grateful that he's following Zacharie from behind, so the other man can't see the perplexed expression that flickers across his features.]


About as well as they can be, given that we've just broken like, a dozen school rules, [he says, with the rising intonation of mild exasperation.]
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[personal profile] catinthemask 2016-10-05 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah ah ah. But isn't it better to stretch your legs? Metaphorically speaking, in this situation.

[Because yeah, no stretching in this place. He has to pause for a moment to bring up his mental map before starting off again. Shortcut yes, but there was more than one exit. Hopefully they don't wind up in the lake!]

Perhaps I am indulging a curiosity I do not normally. But as I tend to pop up when I'm needed and hear rumors often, sometimes it is hard to piece together someone's life from that. Hence my question.
postictal: (yeah charlie we can be sneaky)

[personal profile] postictal 2016-10-05 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Har har. Hilarious, really.]

Sometimes stretching your legs gets 'em bitten off. Or cut off. There's a general amputation theme.

[He doesn't need to ask, really. "Rumors" are practically his currency, or his...secondary currency. Whichever. It doesn't really matter. He knows the thicket of rumors surrounding him is denser than anything, and there's no getting around it. It's just one of the perks of being him.]

What, a guy can't get meds by owl without people asking a few questions?

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