Iliana was quiet as he spoke, her eyes fixed on the edge of her mug like it might hold the answers she hadn’t been able to find for years. She listened, and though there were no sharp edges to his words, they still hit deep in ways she didn’t expect. Taking another slow sip, more for something to do...

Refilling the mug she sat the bottle down on the side table and sat back down in her chair with a soft huff of noise. "Of course," came when he spoke explaining why his father had bothered to tell him the story. Though his comment about refusing to tell anyone on pain of torture because th...

Ili stood there just sort of staring at him as he stumbled over himself to answer her question about how he'd found her place and shook her head some, "Nate it's fine… I was just curious. You're welcome here." Making her way back into the room her steps slowed when he mentioned why he'd co...

Ili shook her head instantly, "It's not too much. I don't want to see you destroy yourself or give up on your dreams just because well, you know…" She didn't want to say it outloud, Hogwarts walls had many ears and the less said outwardly the better honestly. She nodded absently, "If ...

Ili had left school grounds as quickly as she could once Winter break had come, heading straight for her apartment with Astra and Pika in tow. Aunt Marya would be furious if she left either at the school over the break. She'd settled in and aside from a few shopping trips along Diagon Alley, Ili had...

Iliana watched him closely as he spoke, her expression unreadable at first but not because she didn’t care. Quite the opposite. As anyone who knew her would see she was trying to think, to solve, in that fiercely quiet way of hers that came out when someone she cared about was hurting. “I hate that ...

Iliana’s smile softened at his words, a quiet understanding in her gaze. "Parents do have a way of making sure we never escape those conversations, don’t they?" she mused, amusement laced with something more knowing. "No matter how much we accomplish, there’s always another expectatio...

Iliana’s expression softened as she listened, her heart twisting at the weight in Nathaniel’s voice. She shifted slightly on the bench, her fingers curling together in her lap as she considered her words. “Nate…” she started, her voice quieter now, thoughtful. “You shouldn’t have had to carry that a...

It was nice to see she wasn't the only one feeling a bit nervous when he offered his arm she carefully took hold of it giving him a little smile in return. "I would love too, thank you." Ili let him lead them, glancing around as they walked through the space. It looked beautiful, more than...

Originally Iliana hadn't planned on attending the dance, she just felt too stress to have a party even knowing Winter break followed and she'd have plenty of time to study then. But Aunt Marya had owled her and Ili could have swore she felt her excitement for dress shopping through the parchment. An...

She mentally sighed when he said it wasn't what she thought and mentioned the test actually being the culprit of his worried pacing. It took everything she had not to smile when he settled down on the bench next to her, not wanting to look too pleased that her presence seemed to settle him down some...

Iliana smiled at her response and nodded, "Why not smart? He's an interesting figure, infamous still today so obviously he did something impressive." She never really considered something not being bright, especially if it meant learning. It was all in how you used what you learned as far ...

Regardless of how long she'd lived there already, Ili still hadn't adjusted to Autumn and Winter weather. It was ironic all things considered where she came from but in fairness; British Isles Autumn and Winter was she felt all together wetter than the ones she was familiar with in Russia. She could...

Ili only just felt slightly better when he explained the star map and how he’d come to have it. She’d never considered just studying the stars themselves and then creating a map on her own, she did always learn better in the harder subjects if she did things the hard way. Nodding absently she was ok...

Listening as she explained Ili felt her comment was even more spot on, resisting was pointless and the longer she fought it the more unhappy she would be. When she trailed off her sentence she couldn’t help responding, “... go home? Given what you just said I don’t see that happening anytime soon un...

She giggled at his reaction and just raised a brow at him when he redirected the question back to her more or less. “Just free time is all but you aren’t getting out of answering me that easily…” Leaning back against the bench she folded her arms over her chest and watched him. He wouldn’t have been...

Iliana gave a little head tilt at her comment, she wasn’t wrong there and she chuckled. “*C'est vrai, mais je préférerais être attrapé par un professeur plutôt que par certaines créatures là-dedans.” Shrugging she was just being honest, she knew some of the creatures that dwelled in the Forbidden Fo...

She’d finished up her work and didn’t have any students to tutor so for once Ili had free time. Rather than rush off to her place and unwind she didn’t see the point so she made her way to the courtyard to just sort of let her mind clear from the day. As soon as she got near the space though she imm...

Iliana scrunched her nose absently considering her question, “Depends on the severity from what I gather…” She looked thoughtful trying to recall the various punishments she’d heard of in her years from those who had ventured into the forbidden forest without permission. “Loss of house points, a lec...

When he pointed out that Orion could be her starting point she head tilted absently though she didn’t move her head from the telescope immediately. Moving it as he directed though she struggled to recognize exactly where the next set of stars began when he spoke again she glanced from the telescope ...

Shaking her head Ili smiled, “No, I mean I don’t see why they would. If you are being genuine, polite and respectful.. Why would any Professor find a student requesting extra practice or work disrespectful? I should think they’d be over the moon that a student takes such an interest in their given s...

When she mentioned which classes she liked Ili nodded a little and smiled, “Herbology is not one of my best subjects but I understand how they instruct it here so at least I might be helpful there. Same with Potions I am afraid, though I am getting a bit better in practice on those.” When she brough...

Iliana smiled brightly genuinely, unable to help herself, it had been a long time since anyone had called her name beautiful. When he mentioned how her accent had completely gone she unconsciously bowed her head, almost ashamed to admit that she had worked towards that effort purposefully. Ili had w...

There was something about the way she said that comment which made Iliana wonder just what perhaps she’d meant but again she felt it wasn’t her place to pry. Obviously the other girl was struggling with being here and she didn’t want to make her even more uncomfortable by asking questions, Iliana un...

Ili laughed at her response, “It just means if all you do is work and you don’t stop to take breaks, do something you want to do… you miss out on life. That’s all, or at least that’s what my Aunt says.” And used it on her Uncle to great effect, Iliana had never in her life known anyone who she was a...