The pair were clearly Ravenclaws, Anduin thought to himself. No wonder Augusta had described them that way. Ravenclaws could sometimes be a little self-absorbed, and some even called them eccentric.
Anduin actually had a good impression of the two. After all, he'd once thought he might be sorted into Ravenclaw himself, since he had quite the scholarly air about him.
The Longbottoms chatted warmly with everyone and invited them to relax in the garden.
The weather was lovely that day, with a rare stretch of bright sunshine. Everyone sipped drinks in the garden and chatted about topics that interested them, while the children played together. It was a heartwarming scene.
In the kitchen, Anduin wiped the sweat from his brow. At last, all the food was ready. He used magic to arrange everything in the large porcelain dishes he'd prepared. The dishes floated in a neat line behind him as he carried them out to the garden. He guided them down into the metal serving dishes on the table, then covered each one. Everything was ready.
Augusta, seated at the long dining table, tapped her wine glass. "Welcome, everyone, to the Longbottom family gathering, and thank you to Anduin for preparing such a wonderful feast. Now, let's enjoy our lunch! Please help yourselves to whatever you like!"
To Anduin, Augusta's speech boiled down to: eat, drink, and have as much as you like.
Augusta's words brought the family gathering to life. All the little troublemakers rushed straight to the serving table, and Anduin couldn't help smiling at the crowd of red-haired children.
A well-fed-looking pregnant woman approached him and said, "Anduin, my two brothers have told me about you. I had no idea you were such a good cook. I could smell the delicious food from the moment I walked