A creaking sound came from the Common Room entrance as the portrait swung open. Axel climbed through the passage way and stepped into the Common Room, his long red hair, hoodie, and sweats, both soaked. Without even glancing at the boy who sat in the dark room, Axel walked upstairs to his trunk and began changing into some warmer clothing.
"Stupid rain." Axel mumbled as he came back down, his eyes focusing on the window which was covered with little water droplets. Axel had been outside running in the Forbidden Forest when he got hit with the dreaded cold rain. He hated running while it was raining. It held him back from really letting loose. It slowed him down.
He plopped down on one of the couches, dressed in a white t shirt and red and white plaid pajama bottoms. He looked at the boy, who looked like he was bored out of his mind.
"Hey." He said. "Are you new?"
