crash course (open)

Riley walked into the Leaky Cauldron with only one thing in mind. A fire whiskey mixed with a bit of Butter beer. She found that the butter beer gave it a sweet taste and the fire whiskey a bit of a punch. She sat at the bar and laughed as the barmaid tried to flirt with a guy. He claimed to be an auror. She smiled softly and rolled her eyes as the barmaid walked away. “Pathetic.” She mumbled to herself. She smirked at the girl when she brought her her drink. “Thanks.” She smiled fakely and sipped her drink. As she walked to the door, she wasnt paying attention and crashed into someone sending butterbeer everywhere, especially all over her.

OOC: just so ya know, you posted this in the Hog's Head, not the Leaky Cauldron, no biggy!

Carlisle stood outside the Hog's Head unsure of what to expect. There were days when he walked in almost sure he was surrounded by dark wizards; he hoped it wasn't true and that they were just mores dodgy characters. He decided to take the chance and walk in and take a look around. There was a young man sitting at the bar, flirting away with the barmaid, and a dodgy looking fellow sitting in a corner table by himself. He approached the bar and sternly said Butterbeer, please, cold. As the barmaid returned with his drink he paid her and smiled while sayingThank you. Carlisle turned to walk out the door and find a table to sit at when all of a sudden he was run into sending his butterbeer flying, with the majority of it landing on a girl he hadn't noticed before.

Hey, watch out! he said, taking a step back to fully look at the girl...or rather woman, and an absolutely gorgeous one at that, how had he not noticed her when he walked in? She seemed to be the only spark of light in this gloomy place. And now, thanks to his temper, his jaw was clenched, his fist was tightened, and he had just yelled at her. He took another step back and thought about the situation, trying to calm himself down and realizing this anger couldn't be allowed to get the best of him all the time.

Seriously, I am so sorry, whatever you were drinking I'll get you another one, I'll buy you new clothes, whatever I need to do to make this up to you.

Carlisle was shocked that she had run into him, but being the chivalrous and slightly awkward man he was, he knew it was best to take the blame upon himself. Especially since he had probably frightened her when he told her to watch out, as if it were truly her fault. Relax, accidents happen you idiot he thought to himself. He had remembered seeing this girl before, back when he was still a younger student in Hogwarts, but she had been a Ravenclaw and he had mostly stuck with his fellow Gryffindors. Tonight, he had visited the Hog's Head in hope of a good conversation and a relaxing butter beer and instead he had ruined someones outfit and maybe even their mood. He was furious with himself for raising his voice at her. He grimaced and quietly said, Please forgive me for raising my voice, my anger tends to get the best of me. I am Carlisle, and you may call me Carlisle or James, but please, not Carl. as he reached his hand out to shake hers.

OUTFIT

Riley was about to apologize for not watching where she was going when the guy had the audacity to yell at her. Like she had been at fault. She raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms over her chest "you wanna try that apology again?"

It was then that the guy looked her over and his whole demeanor changed. Which was normal when it came to Riley. Suddenly, he was apologizing and offering to buy her clothes and a drink. This made her smile.

She pulled out her wand and did a quick cleaning spell on her clothes and hair "scourgify" she then smiled at the man and did the same to his clothes "you had a bit on your shirt. Its a pleasure to meet our Carlisle. Even in this circumstance. I'm Riley. And I will take you up on that drink. Want to get a booth for us?" She asked her blue eyes bright and shining

Carlisle felt a sigh of relief pass over his body when he realized that Riley wasn't going to bite his head off, and he was taken aback that she was asking him to get a booth for them...but he did. He confidently walked over to the host, grabbed two menus, and took it upon himself to show her the way to their booth. He allowed her to sit first, then sat in the side across from her. It's very nice to meet you as well Riley. Were you meeting someone here or will it be just the two of us? Carlisle said smiling, he was definitely flirting, and it was a feeling he hadn't dealt with in quite awhile. He tended to be more reserved, but here was this beautiful girl sitting in front of him, and he had been drinking beforehand so he was feeling a tad bit more social. Carlisle remembered seeing the girl from school, but could not remember when she had graduated...he himself was attempting his last year at Hogwarts, but even that now seemed terribly uncertain after the disappearance of the rest of the students. He wondered if Riley knew anything about the situation that he might not.

Riley smiled and followed him to the booth "thank you Carlisle" she said before sliding into the booth and taking one of the menus. A waitress arrived and she ordered a salad and a glass of firewhiskey before handing her the menu. She then turned to Carlisle "no. I had the intentions of being a lone wolf tonight. So it will just be us" she could tell he was flirting. And she was kind of flirting back. Riley had only just graduated 2 years ago. Being only 19. She knew he was still in school himself however 'how's Hogwarts?" She asked as her drink arrived and she sipped it