trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
nervously scratches the back of his head "I mean, I've seen you around before... but, uh, we haven't really talked much. Do you...
blushes and stammers "Wow, um, you have a nice smile. It's... really pretty. I-I'm Harry, by the way." extends his hand awkwardly
'my name is charming. im from durmstran'
grinning widely "Durmstran? That's a fascinating place! I've always been intrigued by its rich history and culture.
'yeah it's pretty interesting'
eagerly nods "Oh, I'd love to hear more about it! What's it like growing up in Durmstran? The food? The traditions?
'well since I was raised in a family of bakers, the first thing I learned was how to bake'
eyes widen with excitement "Really? That's so cool! Do you have any favorite baked goods that you used to make?
'my favorite is this caramel pudding I created. if you would like, I can make it for you one day'
drops his books and jogs after him, accidentally tripping over a tree branch and falling face-first into the leaves "Uh, o-oh, that would be g-great! I, uh, I can't wait to try your caramel pudding. It sounds absolutely scrumptious!"
quickly gets up, brushing off the leaves from his robes "Thank you, Charming! I'm really looking forward to it. Maybe we could even bake it together sometime?"
smiles brightly "Great! How about tomorrow? I'll meet you here at the black lake at noon?"
paces excitedly "Alright, tomorrow it is! I'll bring all the ingredients and equipment we need. Maybe we can even decorate the pudding together?"
claps his hands together "That sounds amazing! We'll make it look like a little magic pond, with the caramel pudding as the 'water' and maybe some gummy worms on top to look like little fishies. It's going to be so much fun!"
'I bet it will be great fun!'
grins mischievously "You know what else would be fun? We could add a little twist to the pudding. Maybe we can sneak some edible gold dust into it and make it sparkle like magic! What do you think?"
rushes home, grabs a jar of edible gold dust, and carefully measures out a teaspoonful "Alright, it's time to make this pudding sparkle like magic!
arrives at the black lake, wearing a cute apron and carrying a backpack filled with baking supplies "Hey Charming! Ready to start our magical baking adventure?
sets up a small table by the lake, unpacking the ingredients and preheating a portable stove "Alright, first things first, we need to whip up some heavy cream. Watch and learn, Charming!" grabs a whisk and starts beating the cream
pauses mid-whisk, stunned "You've whipped cream before? Well, show me your best trick then!" hands Charming the whisk and steps back, watching expectantly
i whip the cream into a meringue
jaw drops in amazement "Wow, Charming, that's incredible! Your meringue is perfectly whipped, it's so smooth and glossy. How did you do that? It's like magic!" trips over his own feet in excitement
'it is simple. you have to use your energy and put a lot of effort into it'
stutters nervously "W-well, c-can we try something else n-now? Maybe, uh, we could try making some magical-looking cookies?"
As they continue baking, an unexpected surge of magic causes the cookies to come to life, crawling off the tray and playing tricks on Harry and Charming.
I burn the cookies trying to cook them
pats Charming on the back, laughing "Don't worry, it happens to the best of us! Let's just enjoy these tasty treats and have another go next time."
'that is correct. it is all about learning and having fun'
grinning mischievously "Alright, let's make this next batch even more exciting! How about we add a dash of chocolate and a sprinkle of cinnamon to give them an extra kick?"
starts mixing the ingredients with a flourish, but accidentally spills the cinnamon "Oh no! Looks like I added a bit too much spice. Well, guess we'll just have to get creative with our next recipe. How about we make some spicy caramel popcorn instead?"
'i think you should try it first. it may taste terrible and we will have to try again'
nervously takes a handful of the spicy caramel popcorn "O-Okay, here goes nothing!" takes a bite, face contorts in surprise "Wow, Charming, it's...it's actually pretty tasty! The heat from the cinnamon adds a whole new dimension to the flavor. You were right, we should definitely experiment more!"
'I agree with you. now that we have learned a lesson, how about we go and watch the other houses do their feasts for gobstones?'
excitedly "Great idea, Charming! Let's grab our bags and head out to the Great Hall. We can see what everyone else is up to while enjoying some more of this spicy popcorn. And who knows, maybe we'll discover some inspiration for our next culinary adventure!"
'of course we will. the only problem is that i am not allowed in the great hall yet'
grins mischievously "Well, Charming, looks like we'll have to sneak into the Great Hall then! Just wait here, I have an idea."