Ravenclaw Dormitories

Ravenclaw Dormitories
hogwarts tower

As one rises higher and further into Ravenclaw Tower, one will come across the sets of Ravenclaw dormitories, which house approximately four students each. All of the walls are white, but are decorated extensively with art masterpieces. Each student has an intricate side table and end table to their beds, which are draped with soft blue silks. Bird motifs are common throughout each room. Ravenclaws have some of the more extravagant dormitories, matching their common room.

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

It's the first night at Hogwarts and she has just sat down to start unpacking her things from her trunk. A couple of others are there- both of whom she remembers from the previous term- and she hears them whispering about how the fourth one didn't return. Something about transferring to Ilvermorny, or that's what she thinks she overhears. She's more focused on getting her things organized, pushing earbuds in and turning on some slow modern music. Divya moves her arms gently to the beat almost as if she's a tree in the wind before she remembers what she's doing and she attempts to focus on getting that all done. She wants to be able to spend time in the common room before being forced to rest (or at least pretend to because she never gets good sleep the first night no matter how many terms pass them). Maybe find one of those cuties who transferred in and got placed with Ravenclaw and be pleasantly content for the month of September. Who knows?

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

Arden enters the dormitory, escorted by one of the Ravenclaw prefects after having a quick talk with the headmaster to make arrangements for her therapy sessions in London. She's a bit exhausted – quite a few people tried talking to her on the train, then at the feast, and the prefect wouldn't shut up either on the way here. Apparently he was a big Quidditch fan, and he had heard all about the trial. When she enters, there's only one bed left, next to the blonde girl's, and she lugs her trunk to the base of the bed before plopping down on the mattress. Arden props herself up with her elbow and waves her wand so that the truck opens, lazily levitating her things out and placing some of them on her bedside table.

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

Her earbuds aren't charmed for the purpose of eavesdropping, so she hears the door push open and glances over to see who it is. When the other girl sits down on her bed, Divya eyes her over her brows for a moment before turning back down into her trunk. She isn't familiar, but she thinks the other two might as they become a bit more hushed and all of a sudden silent. Her head whips around towards them to see they're whispering underneath a silencing charm. She's used to other girls picking on her and whispering about her. It's what she dealt with most of her time at Hogwarts. So, her expression doesn't really change, but she pulls out one of her earbuds and smiles at the new girl. "Hello," she approaches the situation cautiously because she must admit she doesn't look like the sort to be approached in this moment, but she would rather reach out now and then have the light be awkward in its silence. "I'm Divya. Are you a new transfer?"

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

Arden lets a remembrall floating through the air land gently on her bedside table before turning to face Divya with a smile. She's never wanted to give off the impression that she's rude or anything especially considering this is who she's going to be living with for a whole year and Arden's *always* wanted a sibling. Growing up by herself was rather lonely and she's dreamed of being able to share a room with someone since forever. "Yeah, yeah I am!" she says enthusiastically. Out of the corner of her eye, she notices the other two girls whispering and feels a bit uneasy but pushes it aside. They probably *know*, but that doesn't matter. She can just be friends with this girl, who was nice enough to introduce herself. "I'm Arden." she introduces herself. It's nice being able to introduce herself before someone else cut in saying they already knew about her. "I just got finished being shown around some parts of the castle, actually. *So* huge. Have you been studying here since forever?"

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

It takes every amount of grace within her not to pout at the fact that Arden had already been showed around. Divya *loves* the castle. It's one of the many pros she's come across since discovering her magic and admittedly maybe there aren't *that* many, so sure, the castle does really fascinate her and she feels robbed. It doesn't matter though- a smile stays plastered on her face and she nods. "It's beautiful, isn't it?" Oh, she can't begin to picture Beauxbatons. She would have loved to do a term there. Divya laughs and pushes her hair behind her ears, pulling the other earbud out in the process. "Six isn't *forever*, but I have always been here, yes. Where did you come in from?"

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

She glances at the other two girls in their dorm who seem to be shooting them looks and whispering, so Arden moves to a cross-legged sitting position on her bed so Divya has room to sit as well. "I've been homeschooled my whole life." Arden answers matter-of-factly, pleased that Divya doesn't seem to already know. "I'm actually kind of *really* excited to be going to school. Not like, in a nerdy way – I actually have zero clue why the hat put me in *Ravenclaw*, no offense – I'm just excited to be... around people. You know?" Arden grins. "Do you like Hogwarts then?" she asks, "Is it fun here? Or am I setting my expectations too high?" She chuckles a bit at the last part, knowing it's extremely likely that she is.

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

Divya follows her glance and gives the other girls a short frown before reaching into her pocket and waving her wand through the air to cast a charm of their own. "Oh, not in a *nerdy* way?" she highlights, laughing as she stands and sits on her own bed. She respects her space and there's no need to be hushed if the charm is sound. "It must have put you here for a reason. At least you probably won't outgrow it. Most of us have long since moved past the priorities of our eleven year old minds." She shrugs. It's unfortunate, but she doesn't think she *doesn't* fit in Ravenclaw anymore. She isn't sure where else she would go, but there are plenty of others that have changed and no longer suit their houses. "It *is* nice. I hope you love it. Outside of classes, there is a lot to explore both across the grounds and out in Hogsmeade." She smiles, but her mind is a bit preoccupied running through the list of transfers she had been told about over dinner. Homeschooled? "I- You said you were homeschooled? I was homeschooled for a while as a child too. It's quite...lonely, isn't it?" The comment hopefully tides her over so she can go through her brain and try to remember what her friend whispered to her at dinner. Admittedly, she was a bit more focused on trying to find something vegan to pile onto her plate so she could actually eat.

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

Arden has been here less than a day and she already feels like she's outgrown Ravenclaw. For 'fun', the prefect escorting tried making her answer the riddle all on her own and they were stuck outside for a good fifteen minutes before the boy took pity on her. She's about to say all that when Divya makes the remark about being lonely, and Arden immediately glances up to meet her eyes. "Yeah, definitely." she answers, nodding. She isn't sure how much she's allowed to divulge about the way she was raised; she doesn't think either of her mothers would appreciate her giving off the impression that she did not have a happy childhood. "It was just me and my mom at home, too. I had a couple of friends! But I only ever got to see them during training. I play Quidditch." She catches herself using the present-tense form of the verb, knowing full well she hasn't been on a broom in three months, but it doesn't seem like Divya knows too much about her background, so it's fine. Besides, at least she doesn't have to lie about playing *volleyball* anymore.

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

Oh. Quidditch. She's certain someone mentioned a quidditch star's daughter coming to Hogwarts, but she doesn't really know anything about sports. It goes in one ear and out the other. Diyva smiles a bit hesitantly before she leans forward to put her elbows against her knees and tries to widen her smile and appear a bit happier. "I only had a mother too. It was just the two of us. I had friends too, but they were all forty year old women with an affinity for wine and crystals," she tells her, laughing. "I've never played Quidditch and never had friends who were into it before. Ravenclaw usually struggles to get a full team going. Maybe you should try out!"

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

At the mention of trying out, Arden feels her heart plummet to her stomach but it isn't obvious at all. She laughs, instead and waves her hand dismissively. Besides, she's heard the Ravenclaw team isn't very good, and she doesn't know what her mom will do if she finds out that Arden was part of a *losing* Quidditch team. "I think I'll pass." she says, "I kinda wanna try other stuff. I don't know. We'll see." Arden changes the topic by backtracking to one of the other things Divya mentioned. "Crystals?" she repeats, sounding a bit confused. "That sounds... cool, I guess? So your mom's a witch, then?"

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

The refusal confuses her, but she understands or she thinks so. "We have dueling. I doubt frog choir or chess would excite you if you aren't into *nerdy* things." Her tone is more joking than it is pointed because she isn't very offended. She isn't involved in any clubs on school grounds, so she would agree they're all sort of lackluster. "And no, she's a Muggle who wants to be a witch. It's a long story, but she's sort of miserable. Mums, right?" Divya laughs, but rubs her hands together a bit nervously and becomes more conscious of not showing her palms as she tucks her hands in between her legs. "I don't want to bore you with the details. Of course."

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

Arden frowns a little, hoping she hadn't given off the impression that she's the type of person who finds other people boring. "You wouldn't be boring me." she tells her as Arden begins to fiddle with one of the many rings on her fingers. She lets out a chuckle at the idea of joining *frog choir* of all things, but doesn't say much else. "Sounds like a long story." she agrees, wondering how that must've gone for Divya. "Good thing we have the whole year together then, right, Div?" She tries the nickname out without much consideration for if it would annoy the other girl. "I doubt I'll be talking to those two anyway." she says, rolling her eyes as she cocks her head in the general direction of their other roommates. "Are you friends with them?"

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

Divya isn't left fazed by the fact that she wouldn't bore Arden. Not only does the other girl not know that, but also she's rather confident in her ability to be the perfect quiet tag-along. She doesn't usually do the talking in her friendships unless it's to tell them how correct they are for wanting to breakup with someone. Most people tend to prefer friends who are that way and she sees Arden as no different, but who knows? She is still continuing to read the situation. Being called *Div* doesn't faze her either. It isn't uncommon. Her mother does it. So does Mia and some of her family from time to time. Only really her grandparents call her Divyanka although they've told her they hate the name. "It is a good thing. I don't take to them very well. My friends live in the dorm across from us. I try to spend more time in there usually," she tells her, nodding towards the door before taking a look at the other girls. "They're sixthies, so I highly doubt you will have a class with either of them."

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

Arden feels a bit relieved – at least she hadn't accidentally expressed annoyance with people that Div actually likes. "You should introduce me to your other friends, then." she mentions. Arden is determined to collect as many friends as she can, as if making a million now will somehow make up for all the lost opportunities growing up. "Do *we* share any classes? I know we're both seventh years, so it's likely, but I'm taking the bare minimum." Arden admits a bit shyly. If Div's in Ravenclaw, then surely she must value academics to some degree. "I really don't know what I'm doing in Ravenclaw. Seriously. I think the hat was trying to play a joke on me or something." She does feel like a bit of an impostor in the house, looking down at the tie the headmaster had charmed blue as a gift. Feeling like an impostor is not a new feeling, though, so she doesn't think much of it. "I've got Defense, Potions, Transfig, Muggle Studies, and Divination." The last two seemed like blow off subjects, but she won't admit that right now either. What if it's one of Div's favorites?

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

"We can go over later. I was told they would text if they want company." Admittedly, it feels awful to be told that all of her friends can hang out in their dorm and then maybe she can join them if they want company, which essentially just means if they want *her*. Divya bites at her lip a bit nervously, wondering if they would like Arden more than her, but she wants to not worry about it so she pushes it aside. "Oh, I have Transfiguration and Divination as well. Maybe we will be partners! I think that would be exciting, right?" She smiles, eyes widening with excitement. Her partners are usually rather drab. Admittedly, she dreads being around most of them, but that has less to do with them and more to do with how much she despises partner work. Somehow if it's with Arden though, she thinks she can handle it. Maybe it would be a good bonding activity or teach Div that she doesn't particularly like the other girl at all. "You're gorgeous, by the way. A lot of people are *really* pretty here, but *Circe*," she laughs and pushes her hair back again as it falls forward.

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

"I think it'll definitely be exciting, yeah!" she says, her face breaking into a big smile at the idea of having a friend that she can stick with during classes as well. The compliment turns her smile into a bit of a smirk, though, but it genuinely does get her on a high. She leans in a bit closer, the proximity a reflection of how quickly she's becoming comfortable with the other girl. "Oh, thank you!" she says, flashing all her teeth in a grin. "*You're* stunning." she compliments right back, "Merlin, your hair is *so* pretty! And your eyes are such a beautiful color, and your smile is just contagious." Arden is a bit excited now, just rattling off everything she likes about Div's appearance. "And you're really kind, too. Sometimes pretty people don't have very pretty personalities, you know?" Looking positively content with this new addition to her life, Arden adds, "I think you and I are going to be great friends, honestly."

Divyanka Grimm

first year english student
ateleia

Div notices the lean closer and mirrors her as one of her hands cups her own face, feeling a bit flustered. It isn't often that she gets compliments from other girls. Not because she thinks anyone is jealous of her. Quite the opposite. She's found her mother is right about one things and that is that teenagers are awfully rude. "Aw, thank you! You are far too kind." She laughs, tossing her head forward to hide her embarrassment and pushing her hair back nervously once she has the heart to face Arden again. She's rarely complimented, but *especially* by people as gorgeous as her. "I hope so! Boarding with people you are at odds with typically is not *great*- from my experience." She nods towards the other two, but shrugs and grins. "I am so glad I have you around now."

Arden

seeker for the tutshill tornadoes
paintedred

Meeting Divya is definitely the highlight of her day, Arden thinks. She feels lucky that she has such a great roommate, then she gets all giddy thinking about how this time it was really, truly fate – it was *real* luck that placed Divya in her life, and not anything manufactured or fake. "It's a good thing I transferred in then," she says, grinning. Arden falls back on her bed, looking up at the ceiling, then Div with a fond smile. "This is going to be a great year, I can tell."