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"South African?" Orlando hadn't guessed she must not be from around here. "Oh. That's why I couldn't figure out why I hadn't seen you before." He said, noticing her attempt to hug Koala closer. Another sign that she was cold. "So how do you like Hogwarts so far?" he asked, rubbing his hands still. Did it get colder? Because it seemed, even Koala wasn't that chirpy anymore. The little crup was closing into Ryden, the more she hugged it.
Koala was fast. Stealing whatever warmth the girl possessed. Inappropriate and sneaky.
Koala Dog: 1 Koala Boy: 0
It had been hard asking her the Jacket question but that was nothing compared to the refusal Ryden presented him with. It knotted his stomach. It wasn't her words, it was her tone. Had he said something wrong? Ergh. Next time, ignore if she is cold and shifting in close because it did not mean she wanted to share his jacket. To avoid any post-refusal awkwardness, the boy immediately stuffed his hands inside his pocket and concentrated on the warmth.
The silence was certainly growing, Orlando was all out. He wasn't sure what to say now. Koala was silent now too, so he couldn't distract himself with it too.
Ahh ..
Looking up at him, she nodded plainly. It was indeed the reason he hadn't seen her - Ryden was brand new here and sure felt it; felt it every single day. How did she like Hogwarts? That was THE Question, Mr. Koala Boy. THE QUESTION.
"I'm going to give you an escape route here and allow to pick one of two options: 1. I tell you the truth, and 2. I'll lie," she said, genuinely not wishing to condemn Koala Boy - who seemed so happy and joyful - to the horrors of her stupid experiences at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Another gust of wind shook her out of her musings and Ryden made up her mind.
"Hey, Koala Boy, mind if we go inside? I'm going to turn into a popsicle out here soon, and I don't think Koala Dog is faring much better," the brunette remarked and pointed to the shivering crup nestled in her lap. Yep, it was definitely time to go inside - it was DECEMBER, after all. A month of sun, beach and walking around with tiny little shorts.
Pffft.