Merlin nods. "Sorry if if I misunderstood, but I understand the desire to want happiness for everyone because I do feel that too! I wish all of us could be very happy with our virtues and flaws but happy. I'm sorry if I said too much and I apologize to everyone if I hurt or made you feel uncomfortable. Maybe I'm too strong in my views." He looked down and decided it was better to keep his mouth shout and stop saying the things that pop into his mouth just because he felt a strong intuition of how they were feeling. 'Shut up Merlin!' He said to himself and wondered if he should leave for a while. It seem like the air was getting a bit thick and he felt it was totally his fault for his big mouth. "Excuse me." He went to the bathroom and washed his face and hands. "I need air."

Magnus sighed. “Look guys, it don’t matter if anyone pitys me or not. It is what it is. Nothing will change it. Nothing will change the fact that I were an orphan, nothing will change what ‘appens to me and Paddy three times a month. It’s a simple fact, just like the fact that me Mother’s brother ‘ates me and disowned ‘er cos she adopted me. None of us choose what lot we ‘ave in life, best we can do is work out ‘ow we deal with that lot.”

Niall didn’t like all the extra tension. Nor did he like where this was going. He really didn’t like that he was now a direct topic of his thoughts. He refused to look anyone—staring solidly at his hands.

After what happened Merlin felt like going for a flight but knew he couldn't do it during the day and sighs, yet he managed to leave the shop without saying a word and just walked outside in random directions. "I wish I didn't talk so much, that's why i do better by myself."

Niall got up and went out the shop. "Merlin," he called. He was afraid of getting lost again but he wanted to talk to Merlin in private. "MERLIN," he bellowed, turning pink as several people looked at him.

Merlin heard a voice called his name and even when he didn't wanted to talk he turned just to find a freckled face boy trying to catch up. "What are you doing? You don't want to get lost again, do you? Were you following me?" He shook his head. "I wanted some fresh air, as you can see I have a big mouth and said too much. Now I feel bad, you ok?"

Drew bit his lip and looked down at the table. He felt like crap now. Why had he ever said anything about his feelings in the first place? It was better to just sit quiet and listen...or try to stick with light-hearted comments. As first Merlin and then Niall left, Drew sighed and glanced over at Magnus. "I'm sorry, Mags," he said quietly. "I didn't mean to screw everything up and make them leave."

When Merlin question him, the little boy shrink visibly as though he'd been hit. "No, I don't. I-I'm sorry I'll go... I-I just thought ya needed someone... I'll go." He didn't answer the question on how he was doing, but turned to leave, his hands in his pockets and his head down cast.

Magnus shrugged. "I know what I am, it ain't a secret. I 'ave a 'ard time with sweets cos I feel bad enjoying 'em when I know me fellow orphans aint got it. So I feel that way too sometimes. And other times I don't wanna be reminded all the time--and if I say something sometimes I feel like I shouldn't cos I drag others down. It ain't easy knowin' ow to respond."

Merlin rolled his eyes, he did it again. "Wait Nial!! Don't go!" He followed and quickly turned him and smiles at him. "It is very sweet of you and you are probably right and I need someone. You see I'm really bad a socializing, I have not much experience until I came to Hogwarts and I constantly say the wrong things. Many shut me up with their eyes and I try to be friendly but I fail. I never meant to make anyone uncomfortable yet I did because I said too much and I always do better when I'm alone because then I don't say the wrong things. Maybe you understand? I never know what is ok or not ok to say." Merlin shrugs. "That's why I left so people wouldn't feel uncomfortable with my blabbering."

Niall nodded. "I'm tired from all the socializing if I'm honest," he said, "people don't pay attention to me. I just get in the way. So I amn't better at it than ya are Merlin, but I don't think leaving was the answer. I saw Magnus, he wanted to leave--but he didn't cos he wanted to not make ya feel bad. And sometimes we don't know what to say, or say the wrong thing--but from what I know of friends they forgive that right? Or is that just in books? Ya trust Magnus ya said right? Well trust him to want ya around. Come on," he wrapped his tiny hand around the older boy and began to try to pull Merlin, "ya have to try that shake of Magnus'."

Drew gave a nod. He could relate to feeling like he'd said something to drag others down. "No, it's not easy," he said quietly and then grew silent. He wondered and hoped that Merlin and Niall were both alright, but wanted to give them their space. If there was one thing Drew did know and understand, it was the desire to be alone.

(and everyone xD) "Ey now, no gloomy Drewy," Magnus said. He stood up came behind Drew leaned over and one hand on each corner of his lips made his friend smile. "There we go. Don't make me shove a tart in your face." He chucked and sat back down. "Let's play a game. In me orphanage, we played "what I want most" you go around and say what you'd like the most. Today's version you 'ave to make it very silly. For example, if it were me turn, I'd say, 'I what I'd like the most is to see Drew in a girly pink dress and bonnet on 'is 'ead.' So I'll start for real, what I'd like the most is to see Drew in a girly pink dress and bonnet," Magnus repeated with a snicker.

((In bed))

Merlin let Niall drag him, he wasn't sure what to do when he returned, he loved his friends and hated saying things that hurt them. "I guess you are right, friends forgive each other's mistakes." They arrived at the tea shop once again and Merlin stare at Magnus for a moment, he had no words just feelings and since he didn't trusted his mouth, he walked to him and hugged him, hoping his actions could speak better than words. It was a tight embrace but surely Magnus wouldn't feel a thing, then he hugged Drew, and finally h hugged Paddy. "Sorry I left." He looked down. "I'm a real idiot, but Niall brought me back to my friends."

Drew was a bit surprised when Magnus came over and 'helped' him to smile. He had to smile for real at the comment about the tart. "I prefer to feed myself," he said, making a face at his friend, a bit of his playfulness returning.

As Magnus explained the game and went on to give his example...and then his real turn, Drew shook his head. "Nope no bonnet," he declared with mock indignation. "I must have my locks flowing free!" he shook his longish dark hair and gave Magnus a grin. "give me ribbons or a flowery hair clip instead," he teased. "So now it's my turn hmm??" he eyed his friend, trying to think of something silly, and then said, "What I'd like most is to see Magnus with a bright yellow and purple polka dotted blindfold and on roller skates as he serves as a waiter." He grinned at his friend.

Magnus snickered, "See, there's the widdle Drewy Wooy we luffy wuffy." Magnus stuck his tongue out, "I know were ta get 'em too." Magnus got an imaged from Drew's wish and laughed. Then Merlin was back, being dragged by Niall--though it really didn't look like the boy could pull Merlin at all.

Magnus smiled, "Good show Niall," Magnus praised. He hugged Merlin back. "I'm often an idiot, so it ain't no big deal. Now what is a big deal is, Drew wants to were a pink girly dress with a bonnet. Come on now, pick the silliest thing you can think of to wish for!"

[img align=left]https://sapi.subeta.net/shared/180911.png[/img] Rosie shook her head. "No no no it's not pity.. It's just.. I just have it easy. Most difficult things for me are what dress I ought to wear for my violin exams and performances.. And how I can't stand getting pimples on my chin or above my eyebrow.. Like.. Hearing about how much harder you have to try or work to get things and have people acknowledge you.. I never had to worry.. Like I know I'll be accepted no matter what path I choose and you don't have that luxury.." Rosie tried to explain, but it didn't seem to help much. One by one people left the table and she felt she needed to get out as well. She stood up, shrugged her bag on to her shoulder and finished her cup. Rosie quickly thanked Madam Puddifoot for the lovely treats and hurried out the tea shop.

"Maybe we should just go to the Inn and have some more fun. The day is almost over!" she cheerily said when Niall returned with Merlin, trying her hardest to shift the mood back to the happy laughter they shared only moments ago. Magnus was already doing a good job joking around so she started walking out of the shop. Outside Rosie skipped ahead and looked over her shoulder. She almost tripped but turned her stumble into a twirl. "Not too fast." she giggled to herself. "Let's go!" she cheered leading the way to the Three Broomsticks Inn. Without accidents she made it quickly to the front door holding it open for everyone. She listened to the introduction and her head was quickly spinning with ideas. She headed behind the bar to first work on her mocktail and later enjoy the butterbeer. She searched for various green ingredients and after spotting the greengage syrup she made up her mind.

[img align=right]https://img.subeta.net/items/masq_drink_limeslush.gif[/img] Rosie made a cocktail by mixing some of the syrup with a kiwi-apple-greengage-mint puree. She stirred 2 spoons of crushed ice into the mixture and poured it all in a tall glass. She then topped the glass with cold lemon lime soda and decorated with a thin slice of lime. She put in 2 black straws and looked at her creation proudly. She hoped it would taste as good as it looked with the slight green gradient. At the bottom of the glass was a dark green speckled mix and it gradually lightened towards the top. Rosie was proud of herself and sipped at the drink. It was surprisingly nice for something made up at the spot, sweet and very refreshing.

((Reine Claude Verte, greengage, are delicious little green plums and the syrup can give you this amazing dark green drink when diluted with water - also that is the Lime Slush Cocktail from the 2013 lounge; I figured the image could help imagine what the drink would be looking like))

Paddy had tuned out from their conversation, and was surprised when Merlin disappeared, closely followed by Niall. Feeling it was more tactful to keep quiet, she was pleased to see them reappear after a little while, as she'd been looking forward to their next stop and didn't want there to be anyone feeling awkward.

She wandered into the Three Broomsticks with the others, and was susprised that the owner knew it was her birthday. She felt herself blushing as he mentioned the treacle tart (OOC that looks so scrummy!), but thanked him as she took it and blew out the candle. Some people would've said it looked too good to eat, but Paddy knew it would taste even better than it looked. Taking a bite, she knew she was right - it tasted absolutely delicious, and she was sure her beaming grin meant that Nicholas Newton could tell how much she was enjoying it.

Rosie had already started working on her mocktail idea, but Paddy wasn't too sure what ingredients to use, so she carried on eating her treacle tart in the hope that she would get some inspiration.

( and anyone else)

(( OOC: I thought we were on one day in mid March, like the 25'th? I'm really having a hard time with making this work because Magnus would never forget Paddy's bday--but that's not till April. Been struggling for a reply for hours. If its like a 2 week outing then I'm even more at a loss because I wrote Niall was only there for a day. So I'm still going as its March as I simply can't figure out how to make this work. However, as my dear Paddy knows, I totally wish you a happy birthday.)) (and everyone)

Niall was happy he was able to get Merlin to come back and that the mood shifted again. He wanted everyone to have fun. He smiled to Rosie and said in a very low voice, “Ya’re just nice and I’m thankful.” He turned beat red. At her comment about the day ending he frowned. “I don’t wanna go home.” Niall watched as she made her cocktail. He wasn’t in Hogwarts though so he guessed he wasn’t to make one, though it did sound fun. He sat down, slipped his glasses on and opened the music book Rosie gave him and was looking through it.

((HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! XXXX))

Merlin was thoughtful as to what was the silliest thing then said: "I want to see Niall with his big eye glasses on, horse teeth, and a pig tail, dressed in a muggle clown suit." Merlin wasn't sure if that was right. "Is that what you wanted me to say?" He sheepishly smiles and then made his way outside to head to the three broomsticks. Once he heard it was Paddy's birthday he opened his eyes. "Oh, happy birthday Pad! Wish you all the happiness." As he entered he could smell all the different flavors. "I want frozen butterbeer and Tamsin to sit with us in our table." He grins but knew that was not going to happen. As he heard about making a drink he thought he wasn't in the mood at the moment so he would try it later but looking at Rosie's drink he felt more encouraged. "That looks really good Rosa, very nice colors. Prefect approved." He laughed and sits on an empty table. "I think a Griffindor cocktail will look like blood, not very appetizing for me. I picture a Hufflepuff one with pineapple and caramel, but keep it away from Paul, as for a Ravenclaw...blueberries, even blackberries could add a nice blue, surely there are blue substances there. I would try later my Slytherin colors."

Niall was reading for a little before he swapped his normal glasses for the ones Merlin gave him. He was terribly shy about this but he was hoping it would help Merlin's mood. The guy clearly wanted space so Niall tried to read with the blurry print as he waited for Merlin to speak with him--for the joke to work.

Magnus slipped into the Three Broomsticks quietly. His mind was whirling on ideas for the drinks. Surely his ideas to one of the Aquilino needed to be alcoholic but he could make up a new one. Taking his pencil out he began writing down a flurry of ideas--not paying attention to anyone or anything.

((and everyone xD))