I’m just saying—if we’re doing this, we’re doing it properly. No half-arsed common room gathering with butterbeer and someone’s Spotify playlist.

raising an eyebrow It’s the first night back. What exactly were you planning? A full orchestra?

I’m not saying it has to be illegal. I’m saying it should be memorable.

without looking up from his phone Define memorable. Because last time you said that, we ended up in the Forbidden Forest at 3 a.m. and I had to pretend I didn’t see a centaur.

That was memorable.

That was trespassing.

You say tomato.

grinning Did someone say party? Because I’m in. Obviously.

Obviously.

pushing off the trolley Where are the girls?

Astoria’s with Daphne. Probably buying tea. You know how she is about train tea.

smirking And Mattheo?

eyes wide with mock innocence I think he said something about helping Y/n with her trunk.

snorting Helping. Sure.

smiling faintly He’s been talking about this train ride for three days. Poor bastard.

sliding his phone into his pocket We should board. Before someone ends up in the wrong compartment and I have to play peacemaker.

You never play peacemaker. You sit there and watch.

shrugging Someone has to appreciate the show.

already heading toward the train Last one to the compartment buys the cauldron cakes!