<hr/><div align="center">Continued From Here... (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=299798.msg14726161#msg14726161)</div><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/b4/fd/e5b4fdcf53950ca187eb25ef041cca2d.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/yuExVFv.png)</div><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NAME:</strong> Michael Oakes (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=299655.msg14703824#msg14703824)<br/><strong>YEAR:</strong> Hufflepuff / 7th Year<br/><strong>BLOOD STATUS:</strong> Muggle-Born<br/><strong>WAND:</strong> 14" | Sycamore | Dragon Heartstring<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong> A blue T-Shirt, A rugged jacket and combats all scratched and marked.<br/><strong>DATE | TIME:</strong> 12th September, LATE evening<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Library, Hogwarts<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong> For once studying late<br/><strong>MOOD MUSIC:</strong> <br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong> Hayley, Open</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><hr/><br/>"Hey!" Michael responded quickly, shaking his head at Hayley. "I know they're not going to find you annoying." He didn't want her to get that into her head, and Michael always did his best to keep positive about others. "I'm impressed." He complimented, looking over the assortment of papers that she'd compiled. It reminded him of his own work on animals. Michael could never study unless it was nature, but when he studied something he cared about he became a great deal more diligent. "Nothing to apologise for!" he replied, again doing his best to stop Hayley feeling bad.<br/><br/>"That's alright. I do too." He grinned, not fighting the comment about sucking with people. Sometimes people were more comfortable when you let them tease themselves a little. He knew that much at least. He listened and smiled, enjoying the way she described animals. It was enchanting, and Michael liked the opportunity to talk about creatures. "It's a good surprise, to me. You can learn so much more face to face with them, rather than when they're locked away in print." He did like to read about animals but he felt that the academic learning experience there had to be combined with the practical side, wholeheartedly agreeing with Hayley that animals could never really be understood until you met them. A part of why he was so eager to be helping care for the magical creatures at the tournament.<br/><br/>"Always." He replied, happy she'd brightened up and accepted being entertaining. Michael headed over, pulling out a nearby chair and setting down some of his own paperwork and books, just a little to the side. Michael returned her warm smile, seating himself gently and making no note of the way he towered over Hayley. After all, from his perspective he had that effect on just about everyone. "Great!" He was enthusiastic to have someone to while away the studying with. He laughed a little at her comment about animals biting, nodding but not quite knowing how to reply. After a few moments he decided he should continue with the tournament as the topic. "So, what were you researching before I came over?"