"Ohh, yeah," Ryan exaggerated each sound, "How is Maxi doing this days? I heard he ended up at Dumbledore, but I didn't think he'd study music, he was never very good," Ryan's ego couldn't help but peak out at the mention of his former Housemate. Max and Ryan had been in competition for just about everything that had ever mattered in Slytherin, and had nearly always come out tied.
He leaned forward to tentatively offer Riley one of the cookies, not used to seeing his temper so set off. Cocking his head a bit he put two and two together, "Wait a minute," he snatched the cookie back before Riley could even consider reaching for it, "what are you doing agreeing to work with a pantser like Hendry?"