Hogsmeade Weekend

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WHO: 3rd years and up + teachers
TONE: Fun, cute, shoppy, romantic
RATING: G to PG-13
WHEN: November 17th and 18th!
WHERE: The Village of Hogsmeade!
WHAT: Everyone goes shopping in Hogsmeade Village, some on dates, some just looking to have a good time!
STATUS: Ongoing! Use whatever tag format you want!

Comments

[3houseswatson]

[John turns to Tony.]

Nah, I'm just having a bit of a breather and waiting to see if someone turns up, even though we never actually confirmed we were going to meet up in Hogsmeade. This would be the most likely spot, if so, though.

How about you?

[arrogantalloy]

Hmm, that's a vague statement. Hoping for a date with a girl then?

[He smirks a little. But then shrugs at the question slightly.]

Just getting away for the castle, just wandering around trying to keep myself occupied. So, who's the girl you didn't make clear and obvious plans with?

[3houseswatson]

[Oh my God, John had forgotten how nosy Tony could be. He sighs.]

It's not a girl and therefore not a date. I might be meeting up with Sherlock.

[arrogantalloy]

[He raises an eyebrow]

Sherlock, huh? Hmm. Well really when it's him you might as well call it a date. Or you know, a mental tour de force to see how long you can put up with him before rearranging his things.

Which reminds me. If he does show up, neck with him till about six, I need to swap all his dust jackets around again. He figured it out and fixed them.

[He looks rather amused with himself.]

[3houseswatson]

How many times am I going to have to tell you it's not a date before that sinks in for you? If it's over 100 times, let me know so I can pace myself and not tire my voice out.

And I honestly don't know why he bothers you so much that the only course of action is to mess with his things. Yeah he can be a little frustrating, but he's not nearly as bad as everyone seems to make him out to be.

[arrogantalloy]

Yeah, you don't have to keep repeating it, I don't really care what either of you do in your spare time. But mazel tov all the same.
I'm just saying it's Sherlock. He might be interesting in finding out what sensations are given off when kissing a muggle male from a background different to his own.

Who said anything about him bothering me? I've spend four years in a dorm with him, I know he's not that bad. But there's something about the way his eyebrows twitch when he takes a book off the shelf only to find out that it's completely different inside.

[3houseswatson]

Yeah, not likely. That'd probably spoil his data. He'd probably try to enlist some other bloke to kiss me first so he could take notes unimpeded. [He pauses for a second as the horror of that notion sinks in.] God, please don't breathe a word of that to him. It'd probably give him ideas.

And you're really always that entertained by his reaction to your pranks?

[arrogantalloy]

Yeah, one; I don't need to give him ideas, two; he'd probably try to enlist me to do it. And you're not my type.

You really think I wouldn't be amused by trying to illicit reactions out of the self proclaimed emotionless wonder?

What's he got you waiting for him, while you're not even sure he's showing up anyway?

[3houseswatson]

Right back at you. Seems we both benefit if something like that doesn't occur to Sherlock.

But trying to get those reactions over and over, though? Seems like it'd be repetitive.

We were talking earlier about the shack in town. You know, the one everyone says is incredibly haunted? I think if he turns up we were going to try to check it out.

[arrogantalloy]

Agreed.

Not really. It's moving Victor which really is the most fun. Especially if it's just a fraction of an inch. He'll stare at it suspiciously for at least 10 minutes before moving it around till it looks like it's back in the right place.

The shrieking shack? Yeah, as far as I know, guys take girls as close as they dare at it to get the girls to make out with them.

[Smirks, knows for a fact.]

[3houseswatson]

Victor? What's that? Though maybe a better question is "Do I want to know what that is?"

I know that smirk. Because I've done the same thing. But keep in mind that even though there is a long and storied history of fear-charged snogging associated with the place, that's not the only reason to go there.

[arrogantalloy]

I think you could say it was a who. It's a human skull, that he has in the room on one of the book shelves.

It's a haunted house. You've seen one you've pretty much seen them all. The only reason to go there is to make out. I'm starting to think Sherlock isn't as inept as I think he is sometimes... Or he's been paying too close attention to me, either way. It's good to know my baby has grown.

[3houseswatson]

A skull- [Here, Tony. If you've never seen someone do a double take before, you have now.] A skull?! Where - what - how was he able to bring something like that to school at all?

And yet again, no matter how many times you imply otherwise, it's not a date!

[arrogantalloy]

[He's seen it before, just not over a skull.]

It's moments like this I forget muggle-borns don't just have things like that. Yeah, he's had it ever since I moved in. At least it's just human.

I know for a fact that making out doesn't have anything to do with being on a date. Haven't been on all that many dates. But I have made out often enough.

[Here John, have a smug little grin.]

[3houseswatson]

[John stares at Tony in disbelief for a moment. He opens his mouth to say something, shuts it, squints in further disbelief, and then finally speaks.]

That... is the first time I've ever heard the phrase "just human" applied a skull. Preferably it'll be the only time as well.

And has anyone ever told you that you're a real gentleman, Tony Stark?

[arrogantalloy]

Yeah. You're living in a world of purebloods now, Tiny Tim. You might think every muggle is different, but we take that little thought and then make it live large.

Actually, yeah, they have. Unsarcastically too. Believe me, I know how to treat a girl.