Merlin was back with some food for himself and Lena since no one else asked for any, and suddenly said. "We can just call you Mandrew from now on and Miall to our young friend." He made a face since both names sounded horrible to his ears. After listening to the walls of books he sighs. "Well it seems like we all have lots of books but for what I hear, you and Magnus win. Our home is not that big so we can't keep that many things, we mostly have books, herbs, plants, and stones. Our table and seats are even stones, which is pretty cool yet not very comfortable if you sit for too long." He wanted to laugh but holds it back. "Do you have many books at your home too Lena?"

(( Awe! I was just catching up! We can RP tomorrow :D see you! Have a good night!))

“I’ve love to see your village one day, and meet Old Pete.” Magnus smiled, touching the necklace unconsciously.

Niall blushed at "N" when Lena pointed to him. “I won’t,” Niall said to Merlin. A shadow crossed his face. Then Magnus left and the boy threw caution to the wind. “What is it like… knowing a werewolf? I-I don’t mean any offense I’m just curious. I haven’t tried much yet…” He looked over at Eros. He sighed. “There’s about twenty of us currently. All the wizard aged kids got to Baux or Durm. I guess we are kinda ministry property till we are older so we can choose any of the three schools but we don’t have the choice to be homeschooled. They don’t really have the resources and rely heavily on donations. I-I don’t know if I’d be allowed. Though I guess one less mouth to feed would be nice for them…” he shrugged unsure.

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/8c1Q3Re.png[/img] Eros smiled at Harper when she said Pistachio and Gaia chiming in with her fave as well. "I'm a fan of Mint Chocolate. Cookie and Creme is a close second," he answered.

The Aussie looked at the server slash co-host. "No, I'm fine," Eros replied to Aquilino.

He then turned his attention to . "Where did you just come back from? Harper said you just darted off after talking to Magnus. Did something happen?," he asked. Eros looked around for Magnus and saw that the werewolf was gone. He swore he saw the boy just a minute ago. "And now Mags gone..."

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/R53D23l.png[/img] "Wrong? Nope!" Gaia grinned "Magnus reminded me I needed to go talk to the Portos. We end the tour there." Gaia pondered for a moment "if there wasn't any chocolate chip I would eat mint chocolate chip. That is nice too." she smiled. "Want to try some of my drink? Aquilino is pretty good." ()

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/5hkN0Q0.png[/img]Aquilino smiled at the boy "okay then. I shall be back." Going into the bar Aquilino mixed different fruits and ice to make more drinks and take pitchers to the crowded tables. The juices always help when eating spicy food.

Merlin nods to Niall, then answered his question. "Well its like knowing any other person really, he is just more special. He is very strong, he can lift me up as if I weight nothing, he is very fast when running, has incredible hearing, good sense of direction and great smell. He can know where I've been just by sniffing me. So you can't lie to him, I tried once but it didn't worked- he knew what I was because of my smell." Merlin smiled remembering when he tried to lie about being a dragon. "But you see not everyone is the same, there are other werewolves at Hogwarts and all are unique in personality, my experience with Magnus is that he is a great friend and someone I can rely on. He is frail in some aspects, but that is only natural after all he went through. I'm sure you are too, you both have a few similarities, both orphans and have suffered lots." Merlin smiled to the boy, it was good that he asked since this topic was a bit misinformed. "There are good and bad people everywhere but unfortunately the bad tend to give a bad reputation to the goods."

"If I'm allowed to go to a muggle home, then I will visit for sure. I doubt it will be a problem but I've never asked mom about it."

[img align=left]https://sapi.subeta.net/shared/183070.png[/img]"Bertie Botts for me! I know it's weird, but I really like some of the odd flavors too. Not the really gross ones like vomit, obviously, but I like the grass and pepper ones. I don't know how you like those acid pops at all, ." Harper wrinkled her nose. "Oh, mint chocolate chip is a great one too. I'm not a huge fan of chocolate chips in ice cream, but that is one I can tolerate them in. ... I wonder if the nut lady is out and about this time of year or if she is only around for the holidays. The curried nuts she sold me at the holiday shopping trip were wonderful!"

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((have fun with all that rl work! snicker Look forward to tomorrow!))

Drew felt his face turn to pure flame at Lena's comment. She'd follow him?? Really?? he thought, but he wasn't about to ask her. Saved from an immediate comment by the arrival of food, the dark haired boy took a sample of the food and took a bite. He couldn't talk with his mouth full now could he? It was impolite.

After swallowing, Drew gladly turned his attention to the guys at the table. He gave Niall a smile and said, "I'm sure that something can be worked out for you to come visit all of us." Looking at Merlin, he asked, "How long is the break? Maybe we can all stay a couple of weeks...or more... at each place."

Drew thought about Niall's question about Mags. "I've never known a werewolf before so I'm probably not the best person to say, but Mags is great. I mean to me he's just an all around good guy and normal as anyone. He's got a lot of talent and he's kind and caring. I've liked him since I met him. Same with the ol' prefect here," he teased Merlin.

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"Only half muggle, Merls," Drew reminded with a grin. "Mum will show you just how unMuggle she is if you really want."

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/R53D23l.png[/img]"Oh I am sure she is around. She knew we where coming and she and Poppy had talked about Lydia helping her during the workshop. Besides Honeydukes carries her line of nuts. I am surprised she hasn't shown up here. She likes Aquilinos coffee. Apparently they struck a deal. Aquilino will make Nut Lady specialty drinks and Alarico will create new recipes for Lydia. In exchange she will promote them to all her contacts. She will help with marketing." Gaia shrugged "mom and dad thought it was a good deal for the twins. More business." ()

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/8c1Q3Re.png[/img] Eros eyes searched the room one more time for Magnus before just assuming the boy went outside for whatever reason. He stared down at the colored frozen drink in front of Gaia. It did look good, but it also reminded Eros about the pint of butterbeer in his hand. "Oh," Eros said, suddenly looking around the room again. "Sorry to dash off again, but I have a drink to deliver," Eros remembered. "Be back in a second. Don't run off again," Eros warned.

He spotted Niall () at the more crowded table and headed over. "Hey, mate. I see you're making lots of friends," Eros greeted the boy again. He leaned over the eleven year old's shoulder and set the pint of butterbeer down in front of him. "Your first butterbeer, I hope? Unless someone has beaten me to it."

((giggles you said Raven instead of Magnus--is highly amused <3))

“Maybe,” he said to Drew. Doubt setting in. He’d love to never have to go back there, but he wouldn’t get his hopes up. Niall listened intently to the boys about the werewolf. They obviously thought very highly of him. He didn’t think anyone would speak so highly of him. He wasn’t anything special after all. Just a painfully shy little scrawny kid. “I’ve never really heard positives about werewolves before. I’m glad that what I learnt was wrong.” Eros arrived and handed him a butterbeer. Niall turned red but was beaming. “No,” he said shaking his head, “I wanted to wait…for ya.” He took a sip and it felt like his insides had warmed like his blushing face. It was really good. “Thank ya, its delish!”

Gaia didn't have enough time to respond when Eros was already on the move. She smiled as realization of what happened settled in. "That was very kind of you." Gaia smiled at Eros and scoot closer to Harper on the bench. "You can sit with us if you like. Once I have welcomed everyone we start the tour." () "Oh, Harper! I think Aquilino is coming with us. Alarico said he is helping at the other locations and then cleaning the kitchen, so Aquilino has the rest of the day off. I do think he did it on purpose." Gaia winked at her friend. ()

(OOC: I gotta head off for the night, I have work in the morning. Pretend Harper went to the bathroom or snuck off with Aquilino or something. xD Goodnight!)

"How long? couple of weeks, I'm really bad for those things. I just go where I'm told to." He giggles. "I really can't bring you guys home, I asked and mom said it can't be done." He looks down sadly. "I will try again but it's not her but the boss. I will ask the boss myself, I'm sure she just won't even ask." Merlin laughed. "I don't want your mom angry, I said muggle home because you guys live pretending to be muggles, ok your dad is but you know."

When Merlin saw Eros approach he grins and after his butterbeer intervention he greets him. "Hey Eros, I bet you miss me." He blows him a kiss just to bother him, but knowing his fellow slytherin he might be offended by it. "I'm quite surprised to see you here, I bet a pretty brunette has nothing to do with it."

[Edit] ((OOC: I never said Raven, look it says Magnus -blushes and giggles-)) Merlin softly said to Niall. "We all have different perceptions of things and people, I am sure if you ask each person in this room, everyone would say something different about me for example, some good, some bad, some indifferent. So not necessarily all you learned is wrong, but is not the entire truth."

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/8c1Q3Re.png[/img] "Wish I could get you something better," Eros shrugged, but was glad the boy () seemed more cheerful and comfortable than before. "If I think of something, I will. But this is the least I can do for now," Eros sighed and grabbed the butterbeer from Niall to take a few gulps. He didn't ask if the boy minded, but the Aussie didn't really care. He didn't want the kid drinking the entire pint since there was some alcohol in it and it was the boy's first. He set the drink back down in front of the boy and smiled. "Anyway, gotta get back to Kavanagh. She might be missing me already," Eros looked at from afar.

[edit] Eros frowned for a second at Merlin (), but it quickly turned into a smirk. "I don't know what you're talking about," Eros shook his head with a fake innocence. "I'm here cause I lost a bet," Eros added, although really, he would have still came.

((ooc: also, g'night . such late post from me all around xD))

Merlin grins. "Of course, you lost a bet. Enjoy your time here with the CROWD."

(( Yeah Gaia is missing you like crazy... even though she can still hear you XD))

(( SO MUCH SASS!))

(ooh I must need glasses lmao ;) )

Niall looked at the cool teen and muttered something that sounded like “Idontneedanything” then Eros drank some, which Niall had expected, and set it down in front. The implication was that he was to drink slowly remembering he was a small little thing. Niall blushed fiercely at Eros’ concern. It was so strange having so many people talk to him let alone being concerned and nice. “Thank ya,” he said again as the teen left. He felt a little sad but he wanted to be with his girlfriend and that made sense.

Magnus re-entered the store with a grin. He saw the frozen drinks, grabbed one and drank the entire thing in only a few gulps. He had ran, though he wasn’t panting but he was very thirsty. He grabbed another drink and slunk over to his table, after flashing Gaia a mysterious look. He’d bought Eros’ gift. Setting his bag down he started drinking his butterbeer and snacking on the food as if he’d never left.

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/8c1Q3Re.png[/img] When Merlin mentioned the crowd, Eros gazed around from table to table, his hands digging into his pocket. There were a lot of students here, a huge contrast to his smaller workshop before. However, so far, Eros has managed to keep to smaller groups so far...except at this very moment when he was standing next to a crowded table. Eros bit his lip and sighed. "I'll be over there with there," he gently nodded his head towards Gaia. "You know, where I won't be antagonized," Eros smirked. "Oh, actually, nevermind that last part," he amended.

Eros headed back over to the hostess (). "Shut up," Eros said as he returned to her, knowing she was probably watching the interaction. He sat down on the bench and picked up Gaia's drink, taking a sip.

[img align=left]http://i.imgur.com/R53D23l.png[/img]Gaia gasp "pardon me?" and laughed "I didn't say anything. I mean apparently there is a brunette here waiting for you." Gaia snickered. {i]she seems to have forgotten she did not charmed her hair today.[/i] ()

Gaia noticed Magnus come in and give a quick nod in his direction. ()