Clearing her throat, Magdalena held up her hand. "'Allo. Is this where everyone is meeting for the tour?" The teen looked from one group of boys to the other.

Magdalena's accent had been influenced by a number of languages and was difficult to place but her mother's Hispanic rolling of the r's was always present.

Seeing the wave, Magdanlena smiled but waited for any response from the boys out here, before bypassing them and going inside.

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/8c1Q3Re.png[/img] Eros rolled his eyes at Magnus' reply and the part about being an idiot. "You know, I think I prefer being intimidating. At least, I wouldn't get called an idiot...at least, not to my face," Eros smiled briefly. Now, he just had to remember to smile when talking to the other boy.

Eros took a breath and decided to go interrupt the other two , although he saw that the kid had now noticed his presence.. He walked hesitantly towards them and stood in front of the young boy with the slightly terrified expression, ignoring the other one. He assumed the other student was Drew, the name that Magnus had mentioned. "Hey...mate. Listen, I wanted to say if I came off...scary, or something, earlier, it was not my intention. I, uh...," Eros struggled a bit in his attempt to be nice to someone he didn't know. "I'm sorry, I guess," Eros' eyes avoid the boy, but he forced a subtle smile. "Let's start over mate. I'm Eros," Eros introduced himself, digging his hands deep into his pocket. "I didn't mean to make a first bad impression, but I'm told, I do sometimes?" Eros genuinely laughed a bit before finally looking into the other boy's eyes. "Sorry, mate," he finalized softly.

Eros heard an unfamiliar female voice and turned around to see who was speaking. It was a girl he didn't recognized. Eros ignored her, assuming one of the others would help her and focused back on the kid he was talking to. ()

He looked at Drew for the briefest of moments and then back down. A lot of people? Heck he could barely handle one. Then Eros was speaking and introduced himself. "N-niall," he said daring to look at the teen, "I-I amn't good with people. I amn't ever really been spoken to much... " He focused on the necklace he was wearing, "cool necklace." He nodded and stood, his hand slipping back in his pockets.

Magnus snickered. Eros amused him at times. "Yes, they are inside, he replied to the girl." Then he gave Niall a smile, "You 'aven't done anything wrong. Its okay. Promise."

((ooc: ignore, post to make invisible posts appear))

Drew looked up at the older boy as he came over to apologize. Standing, the dark haired youth looked over at the new girl and offered a smile. "Hello," he said. "Yes, this is where the tour is going to start. the sign-up sheet is inside. We were just having a bit of a talk before things really start. I'm Drew by the way. And this is Magnus, Niall, and Eros," he added having heard the older boy give his name.

Returning the smile, the teen looked at each boy in turn. "I'm Lena. I am starting at Hogwarts at the new term. Are you all going there already?"

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/8c1Q3Re.png[/img] Eros took a step back, looking at his own feet with a chuckle when Niall said he wasn't good with people. "No worries, mate. Obviously, I can't judge if I'm scaring off little kids," he said and then looked back up with a smile. Eros smile faded a bit, though when Niall mentioned his necklace. "Oh, thanks," he replied. "It's an heirloom."

He did looked away when Drew introduced him to the new girl. Eros, attempting to be friendlier, waved to her when his name was mentioned.

[edit] He nodded slightly at Lena's question. "Slytherin, sixth year," Eros replied, raising his hand a bit before dropping it.

"This is my first term," Drew said to Lena. "Even though I'm fourteen." He wanted it made plain from the beginning that he wasn't a first year... in age at any rate. "I'm in Slytherin too."

"Not yet, I just turned 11 last week on the 17th." Niall managed to reply to the girl, but he was more focused on Eros. "Really?" he asked, "thats cool I don't have any heirlooms unless you count my second-hand things. Does it have a story?" He felt a little braver now and gave him a smile.

"I'm in me second year, and 12." Manugs replied.

ellnor sat looking at the people outside and starts to feel a little lonely. she wondered if she should leave her spot at the table and go say hello?

((OCC going off to sleep i will reply to and when i'm on in the morning. maybe i hope nothing big or fun happens while i'm off.))

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/8c1Q3Re.png[/img] Niall's response to Lena's question made Eros quickly glance back at the boy. "The 17th?," Eros asked, sounding surprise. "Same as mines, mate. I just turned seventeen last Friday as well," Eros smirked, finding something else in common with the boy other than not being good with people.

"Yeah, it belonged to my dad," Eros looked down at his necklace, holding up the pendant for a second before letting it drop back to his chest. There was a somewhat sad look in his eyes as he stared down at the ground. However, he gave Niall a smirk when he looked back up. "It's magical. Protect you from bad dreams," Eros said. "My great great great grandfather made it for his kid. And it's just been passed down since. Never got a nightmare as a kid, or ever."

(( g'night!))

Thinking about what she'd read in preparation for their move here, Magdalena nodded as most of the boys explained which house they were in. "I'm eager to know which house I will sort into. My parents each have a different one in mind." Smiling as she recalled the friendly wager they had made.

@ Riptide @ leafling19 @ Raven

[edit] (( Have a good night.))

Drew glanced over at Eros and Niall as the older boy explained about his necklace. Drew thought it was cool that Eros had never had nightmares.

Then turning his attention back to Lena, he smiled. "Sounds like my parents. Mum voted for Ravenclaw because that's was her house when she was at Hogwarts. Dad wanted Gryffindor which my little sister wants as well once she gets here. I never wanted to be anywhere but Slytherin, so I'm glad the hat agreed I should be there." He didn't mention that the hat had pretty much said it was a toss up between Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Glancing over at Magnus, Drew wondered what it might have been like had he gone with Ravenclaw and been with Mags.

(ooc have a good night, fable is taking a nap, see you later)

Joe looked out the window as the group of boys headed outside. They seemed to be getting along well, their body language did not speak of violence, and a new girl had joined them. He nodded. 'situation handled 'he thought, and made his way up for another coffee, bringing back seconds on whatever people were drinking at the table.

Once back, he passed them out, then pulled out his phone. he started to watch simon's cat clips and sip his coffee, still keeping an ear out for any disturbances.

((night!)

Now Niall was simply beaming "Really? We should celebrate. I've heard people have cakes and stuff... I didn't get anything but that's okay... I mean it'd be nice to at least have a butterbeer....yeah?" He had maintained eye contact for the longest amount of time so far. He looked at the pendand, "Thats amazing." Noting the sad look he added "I don't have anyone. Mam died in childbirth and there's no record of Da. They think he's a muggle. And I don't have any friends either... the other oprhans refuse to talk to me." He looked down shyly. ((Niall now has totally in awe of Eros. Maybe a little hero worship too.))

"You might change 'ouses. I have. Was in Gryff and now in Ravenclaw," Magnus replied. He looked over at Drew. The look said, it could change

"We should celebrate your brithday Eros," Magnus replied..." And anyone else that just 'ad it."

Drew's eyes met Magnus' and he gave his friend a nod of understanding. He honestly didn't see things changing on his part, but who could say. Mags was proof that it happened.

Looking over at Eros and Niall, he smiled and agreed, "Yeah, we should have a celebration. With cake and goodies...and presents."

"I love anything sweet, so count me in for that." Thinking this would be a great tour and start to her Hogwarts introduction, Lena took a step to the side and half pointed to the door. "I'm going to sign in so I can take the tour with you all. I'll be right back."

((OOC: and in reality I need to get to bed too. It was nice to meet you all. I'll be back tomorrow. Thanks for the welcome.))

It would be nice to celebrate the birthdays, Magnus thought.

Niall heard what Drew said but he honestly thought he meant a present for Eros and he thought the teen need one if his friends hadn't known. It really hadn't bothered him.

The girl left to sign in, Magnus smiled and nodded to her. ((night))

((have a good night!! glad you joined us!))

Nodding at Lena, Drew smiled. "There's also some food and drinks inside, so we can get started with the celebration and then just add to it during the tour," he commented.

Drew grinned at Magnus and Niall. "We really ought to go in and get a map and plan the celebration a bit more," he suggested. "I know you know Hogsmeade, Mags, but Niall and I don't."

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/8c1Q3Re.png[/img] "I'm sorry," Eros replied upon hearing that Niall was pretty much an orphan. However, it was another thing they would relate on somewhat. "I've lost my dad. And well, my mom...she's still here, but...I kind of lost her, too in a way," Eros shared, but he didn't really want to talk too much about it. He quickly steered the subject in a more positive direction. "Well, I have no doubt you'll have plenty of people wanting to talk to you at Hogwarts," Eros looked around at the others as proof.

Eros looked to Magnus and then back to Niall. Hewasn't big on celebrating his birthday, mostly because his mom never ever since his dad died. Not really. It was usually just a card, some money, and a day free of ranch chores. Niall seemed excited at the prospect of celebrating, making it hard to not agree. Eros nodded, especially after hearing that Niall didn't get anything. "Have you ever had a butterbeer?," Eros grinned, folding his arms. "But yeah, we should celebrate, at least for Niall. Alright, sure, I guess," Eros nodded at Magnus, who suggested they celebrate.

"Wanted to keep it lowkey, but Nye here deserves a butterbeer. On me," Eros replied, not against the idea, and also shortening Niall's name to one syllable.