04 [backdated to the early morning of the 19th]

[3houseswatson]

[Filtered from teachers and any particularly detention-happy prefects]

[Inkblots. Oh God, inkblots, inkblots everywhere. And the following is scribbled hastily.]

Just woke up to quite a surprise and after nearly being shocked into having a damn heart attack, my biggest question is -

WHO THE HELL TAUGHT SHERLOCK HOW TO GET INTO HUFFLEPUFF?!

Comments

[3houseswatson]

Well, if it wasn't before, it certainly is now.

Now I'm more interested in why you thought it was a good idea.

[catblog]

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure.

I know you're his best friend and I thought it would be good for Sherlock to see you once in a while.

...But I never thought he would use the information that quickly.

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

Don't worry about me being seen. I'll just borrow one of your ties and walk out. Not much problem, that. Most people don't take much notice of me anyway.

[He leans against the bed's post again, watching him.]

[3houseswatson]

It's Sherlock. Not really known for his impulse control, that one. If you give him something he'd want to exploit, he'll probably break the land speed record getting there.

At least your heart was in the right place, I suppose. Let's just hope he doesn't get in trouble for this.

Or hell, that I don't get in trouble for this.

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[John scoffs from under his pillow. He lifts it a bit to peer at Sherlock.]

First, your torso is longer than mine. That tie would look short and ridiculous on you.

Second, of course people take notice of you. Hell, you're probably one of the most noticeable people in school.

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

You mean all this time they've all just been ignoring me?

[catblog]

[pause]

I suppose that is true, I guess...I didn't think much about it.

Either way, it's too late now. I just hope that none of the teachers or the perfects figure this out.

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

Well... you do tend to make a rather strong and not always favourable first impression. Some people choose to ignore others based on things like that, I suppose.

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

Either way, I can leave without being noticed so don't worry about it. You can go back to sleep if you wish.

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[John sits up and stretches.]

Too awake now, anyway. And tempting as it is to watch you try to get out of this one on your own, I'd best go with you. Another pair of eyes serving as look-out, and all that. Especially since I'm the one who's actually supposed to be here.

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

If you must. I'll wait for you to get dressed in that case.

[Not that he moves.]

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[For a second John waits, but then he remembers that A) there's no way Sherlock can go outside the curtain without the risk of getting caught, and B) this is Sherlock, who cares not a whit for privacy anyway.

He gives a resigned sigh and begins to get dressed, starting by pulling off his night shirt. True, he'd changed clothes in front of Sherlock before, but these are much closer quarters than Sherlock's large bedroom in his family's manor. It's easier to be a bit self-conscious.]

Just a minute, then.

[3houseswatson]

Honestly, I know you and I can keep it quiet, but I'm sure he'll be split between wanting to brag about his infiltration as loudly as possible and keeping it to himself so he can try it again later.

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

[Sherlock peeks out the curtains again to check for waking roommates.]

In your own time. But quite quickly. Better to make an escape while they're asleep.

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[John finishes dressing, and heads to where Sherlock is lurking at the part in the curtains.]

Alright, done. Shove over and let me out first so I can make sure the coast is clear.

Re: [Action]

[3potionproblem]

[Sherlock smirks and crawls back to let John have a turn. This is an excellent way to start the day.]

What were your plans for breakfast today?

[catblog]

Hm...then we don't have much of a choice do we?

[ponder]

We'll just have to keep an eye on him if anything should happen! And keep a careful one too.

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[John peers out and then slips through the curtain. It doesn't take him long to figure out his roommates will pose no threat. He can still hear faint snoring coming from the beds.

He peeks back in the curtain, keeping his voice low.]

Yeah, they're still out for the count, so c'mon.

As for breakfast, my plans almost always begin and end at "get there in time and have it". Why, you have something in mind?

[arrogantalloy]

This isn't my kind of prank.

Something like that, yeah.

[3houseswatson]

Yeah... I found out who did it. Sorry for accusing you, but... well. This is you we're talking about.

From Sherlock's end, it sounded like you were going on about us being a couple again and he got fed up. And punchy. Care to give your side of the story?

[arrogantalloy]

If it wasn't me I'd be offended, but hey, no hard feelings there.

I don't have a side of the story. I pushed it, he hit me. Just a prank gone too far.

Well other than me saying I might have wanted to hit on you.

[3houseswatson]

Tony... as geniuses go, you can really be an idiot sometimes.

Even if you meant that as a joke (which I really, REALLY hope you did, by the way), you know you're just riling him up saying things like that.

[arrogantalloy]

Oh, I bet you say that to all the geniuses.

I knew what I was doing, okay sure, so it didn't work out how I expected, but I can't really say that, Well I didn't look surprised when he hit me.

[3houseswatson]

No. I only have to say to two. But I have to say it a lot, so maybe that makes up for things.

How did you expect it to work out, then?

[arrogantalloy]

You don't say it to me that often. Let's just start there.

Well I expected him to actually admit something to me but he wouldn't. Annoying, but hey, he's stubborn, I'm stubborn. To be far, neither of us backed down.