Bunk Buddies Log!

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WHO: Hufflepuffs/Gryffindors and Slytherin/Ravenclaws + Teachers to facilitate
TONE: Ranging from Welcoming to Irritated
RATING: No higher than PG-13, if you want sexy times make a separate log!
WHEN: September 2nd through the 7th
WHERE: Hufflepuff and Slytherin dorms
WHAT: Ravenclaw and Gryffindor are rained out of house and home, and are forced to bunk with the Slytherin/Ravenclaws for a week.
STATUS: Ongoing!

Comments

[eighttimeshandy]

[It's nice to be indulged from time to time like this, thank you, Arthur. You're a real pal.]

Well, I assumed as much, but you know what they say about assumptions, right? This way, there are no surprises for anyone involved. You're welcome. Don't worry, we'll be quiet.

[rule_britannia]

You are always quiet.

[Especially when you're being creepy and watching me sleeping, he almost adds, but that's the kind of thing no one needs to know about and as much as it does creep him out, there's no real need to broadcast it]

From what I've seen of him, so is he. I do hope he doesn't indulge in the same habits as you, however. I only have so many things I can throw.

[eighttimeshandy]

[He smiles innocently]

What can I say? I have an affinity for the shadows.

No, he's likely to consider anything that might prompt you to throw things at him a waste of his time. So you'll be left relatively undisturbed for the length of his stay.

[rule_britannia]

Ah, that's alright then.

[He turns his head to look at the other boy, one eyebrow slightly lifted and a wry expression on his face]

I think one night-time voyeur is more than enough, thank you very much.

[eighttimeshandy]

[His smile just grows even bigger]

I told you it was for science! Your sleep patterns are simply SO INTERESTING. Did you know that prior to the summer break, you began to dream about Alfredo sauce quite a bit? I picked up a pattern in your mumbling in the month before break began and at first I wasn't sure what you were saying, but after we got off the train, it hit me. Alfredo. You were saying Alfredo. I looked it up in my dream dictionary - they didn't have Alfredo in particular, but pasta refers to a need for energy in a certain area of your life, with the shape offering deeper clarification. I'm assuming it was accompanied by penne noodles, as that is the traditional accompaniment to most white cheese sauces, which says that you should narrow your perspective, but if it's linguine as is becoming common outside of Italy due to ignorance of sauce and noodle combinations, then that indicates an entangled situation.

[He pauses to breathe]

Also, the entry on sauce suggest that it's a pun on "saucy" and that indicates being bolder with your intentions. I did notice the odd nightly emission accompanying such moments, so that does explain why a white sauce was involved.

[rule_britannia]

[Staring. It's about all he can do to this. He doesn't even blush, just gives Eriq an utterly bewildered look while he rambles on and every now and then his lips will part, as if he wants to speak but can't find the words. Over the years he's become used to his fellow sixth-year's.. odd habits and turns of phrase, and how closely Eriq seems to watch him for no other reason than that he finds his actions interesting.

And apparently his dreams, as well]

... I have never heard such an utter load of bollocks in my life.

[He gives Eriq's shoulder a shove, letting out a slightly derisive sound verging on disbelief]

[eighttimeshandy]

[Eriq simply pouts]

I don't openly mock your intellectual pursuits, I would like it if you returned the favor. Besides, it's not my fault you have wet dreams about Alfredo noodles.

[rule_britannia]

[He rolls his eyes at the pouting]

I have not been dreaming about Alfredo noodles, you bloody pillock. I could tell you what I have been dreaming about, but it's far more fun to let you work it out on your own.

[eighttimeshandy]

[There is a very long pause where Eriq simply LOOKS at Arthur]

If you tell me it's Alfred, you will succinctly undermine any sort of credibility that you've ever had.

And you are going to tell me that, aren't you, because your pronunciation of Alfredo was distinctly off.

[rule_britannia]

[Arthur looks right back at him, steadily. There are certain situations in which you do not mess with Arthur, and now is one of them. His voice is quiet and level as he replies]

Not here.

[eighttimeshandy]

[Siiiiiiiigh. Also, eyerolling]

Oh Arthur, what am I going to do with you? [he tsks, shaking his head and moving his hands to give Arthur's shoulders a firm squeeze] While I can hardly deny there is a certain aesthetic charm to him, he's completely lacking in the personality department. But I do admit, aesthetics can be quite the distraction...

[rule_britannia]

You don't have to 'do' anything with me, Eriq.

[His shoulders tense a little under the boy's hands, but that's.. pretty normal. He's never done physical contact that well if he's not the one volunteering it]

I'll admit he's.. easy on the eyes.. but I'm not that bloody shallow.

[eighttimeshandy]

Well, clearly I ought to do something about how TENSE you are, but I'm certainly you'll spurn that too.

Well, whatever your motivations are, it's not any of MY business. I'm just saying you could do better.

[rule_britannia]

That would depend entirely upon what you're proposing to do.

[Tilting his head back, he lets out an amused sound]

Careful, there.. I'll start thinking you care about me.

[eighttimeshandy]

Well, as a member of the medical field, I do have a marginal interest in the affairs of my patients. And since I've been conducting extensive research on you since our arrival here at Hogwarts, I think you fall under that category.

[Arches an eyebrow] A deep tissue muscle massage, obviously. What else would I offer? Perhaps a spot of tea, hmm? Aroma therapy?

[rule_britannia]

[Don't mind him if he gives you a funny look]

I'm not your sodding patient, Slepner. Bugger off with that.

[eighttimeshandy]

Well then, I think I shall.

[And with that, he flounces off]