from where her invisible form was curled on the couch Can you believe we actually did it? A whole day. Not a single complaint.

whispering Don't jinx it! We still have ten minutes!

cramming chips into his mouth as quietly as possible Mmph—sorrg—just—swallows—nervous eating.

lounging across an armchair Nervous? We're literally sitting in silence watching the clock tick. This is the most boring challenge we've ever done.

glancing up from his book The boredom is the point. If we're too bored to cause trouble, we win.

softly Hey... has anyone seen Y/n tonight?

from the kitchen counter with a cup of tea They've been in their room most of the day, ribbit. Came down for dinner earlier but ate pretty quickly.

frowning slightly, lowering her voice That's unlike them. Usually they linger around the common room this late.

grunting from where he sat near the window, arms crossed, eyes fixed on his phone—brow furrowed at nothing in particular The hell're you all whisperin' about? It's almost midnight. Just get to bed.

glancing nervously between the stairs and the clock Maybe one of us should... check on them? Just to say goodnight?