001;

[language.insanejournal.com]

IRIS SHACKLEBOLT HOW DID I MISS THAT YOU WERE HERE?

Blah, blah, blah hello welcome back hope everyone had a delightful summer I went to Crete it was fun let's have a great year.

Also, Quidditch tryouts need to happen now. I miss officially being on the pitch. Makes me feel restless and the like.

Comments

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

I've been with the Fox people.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

And also, I wanted to surprise you, but I now realise that I really should never be in charge of a surprise. I'm shite at it.

[language.insanejournal.com]

It was still a surprise!

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

Good! How are you?

[language.insanejournal.com]

I'm great! A bit sad we are roomies once again, but otherwise great! You?

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

I know! It would have been fun to share a room again! I'm all right, still trying to get used to everything.

[language.insanejournal.com]

You'll love it here! There are reasons I kept coming back.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

Seems nice so far! Probably should have done this ages ago.

[language.insanejournal.com]

YES YOU SHOULD HAVE!

Iris.

[language.insanejournal.com]

How are things back home? ANY GOOD GOSSIP?

[gdilevi]

I CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THOSE QUIDDITCH TRYOUTS. I CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY WITH OTHER PEOPLE.

[language.insanejournal.com]

I KNOW. PLAYING FAMILY PICK UP QUIDDITCH JUST ISN'T THE SAME.

[cygninae]

Tryouts are a pain. The rosters never change that much. Those of us already on teams should be allowed to just start already.

[language.insanejournal.com]

Umm the roster changed my sophomore year when I walked in.

[cygninae]

Yeah, I mean... the open spots people should try out for. But we're already on the team.

[language.insanejournal.com]

I like the potential competition. Keeps me on my toes etc.

[gdilevi]

I KNOW. THEY'RE NOT EVEN COMPETITION ANYMORE. I JUST PLAY WITH THE ISLANDER KIDS AND THEY'RE ACTUAL CHILDREN SO I FEEL BAD IF I DON'T LET THEM WIN.

[language.insanejournal.com]

I was told I have to let my nieces and nephews win. Something about building confidence.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

You'll just have to make sure it's the best year ever!

Dru.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

Malcolm and Davey broke up over the summer. The only reason why I know that was because they had it out at Renée's party.

[bambae]

The Fox people make us sound like a cult. That's what we should be called from now on.

[language.insanejournal.com]

Indeed!

Iris.

[language.insanejournal.com]

Wow. Did not see that one coming. Was it a massive breakup?

[language.insanejournal.com]

Foooooox people.

Dru.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

Yeah, it was pretty ugly.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

Glad you approve.

Iris.

[language.insanejournal.com]

I feel bad asking if anyone caught it on video.

Dru.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

I have no idea if someone did.

Iris.

[language.insanejournal.com]

Yeah definitely not owling anyone with that request.

Dru.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

Fill me in on this place. I've been going mad trying to get to know people. Some of them are overly friendly, which helps.

But getting to know people has been making me cringe. I bloody hate small talk.

Iris.

[language.insanejournal.com]

Smalltalk is the worst.

And there are a lot of friendly people! I don't think people congregate has much due to their houses like back home? So that helps a lot, I think.

[cygninae]

But you're always going to outperform them, right?

[language.insanejournal.com]

You never know who may be lurking in the wings!

[valentinez.insanejournal.com]

Oo, Crete.

[language.insanejournal.com]

A+. Would definitely recommend.

[threatens]

Seriously. I feel like this time is just filler until we get to Quidditch.

How are you looking, Hawkgirl? Actually managed to get a tan for once?

[language.insanejournal.com]

Tryouts need to happen yesterday.

I always look good, tan or not. Which I'm not because I wouldn't want to spoil this pasty skin.

Dru.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

Anyone I need to watch out for or avoid?

Iris.

[language.insanejournal.com]

Umm. I don't think there is anyone particularly horrible?

Dru.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

That's a relief!

Iris.

[language.insanejournal.com]

I think it's because there aren't centuries of ingrained house expectations?

[valentinez.insanejournal.com]

Where else have you been?

[language.insanejournal.com]

A little bit of everywhere! Mum likes to take summer holidays far away from Kilronan. Think I liked Cisco the best.

Dru.

[decisive.insanejournal.com]

I did notice that. Its nice to see.

[threatens]

Hey, maybe the delay's good for your house. Gives you time to figure out how not to horribly lose again.

Yeah, you do look fine, girl, even blinding white.

[language.insanejournal.com]

Oh please. Your win was a blip. We're going to have a repeat of my sophomore year this time around.

It's those strong Irish genes at work.

[unregrettable]

I know. Apparently the staff think we need time to settle in before over-exciting ourselves with things like tryouts. But we can unofficially spend some time on the pitch beforehand if you want to burn off some of that excess energy?

[unregrettable]

Building terrible losers, more like.