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Originally Posted by
Nimmiii 
Ruby was still in a rage as she walked away from that shattered mirror and Brae and Alfie, muttering things like, "Stupid git," and "Never again". And what was worse, she thought she heard the stupid cowardly lion calling after her--what the hell was wrong with him?! But no, the redhead didn't turn around, not even for a second. For one odd second, she wished she could jump into a pool or take a bath just so she could cleanse herself of the mess she had left behind. But of course, water cannot wash anything but dirt away.
Slightly aware that she was now walking down the corridor, Ruby halted suddenly. There was a window next to her and she gazed out of it, her mind not at all on things she was seeing outside; instead, her brain worked in confusion as it tried to piece together what had just happened. It was over, all over. Right? Surely that stupid boy would be relieved that the evil lioness had left him at last and he would be able to enjoy Hogwarts in peace, with his friends...
And surprisingly, the redhead's expression softened at that word--friends. And now, more than ever, she wished she was back home with father, continuing her homeschooling.
Toe all fixed up thanks to Ellie now, Braeden began down the fourth floor corridor, in the direction he'd last seen Ruby headed. It wasn't long until he found her, though, and he was surprised to find she was just standing by a window. The boy looked at his surroundings warily, as if expecting a hidden ninja to jump out of nowhere and attack him. But there were no ninjas waiting for their chance to cause him harm, there was only Ruby, a window, and a very empty corridor.
Feeling a little out of place, the Gryffindork slowed and took a couple more steps toward Ruby before stopping, close enough to observe the girl, but far enough for her not to notice his presence. She looked… well, she looked
not threatening, and Brae wasn't sure how to react to that. He was used to a completely different Ruby. He wasn't sure he liked this one very much, though. He kinda preferred having her insulting him and pushing him down stairs. Seeing her so quiet and still seemed a bit eerie.
Ahem.
The boy cleared his throat and, gathering up the bit of courage that he owned, he approached the Lioness. It wasn't until he was beside her that he realized he'd forgotten to pull on his shoe and he was walking around wearing only one shoe, while the other foot was covered in the lion-patterned sock.
"I'm sorry," said Braeden after a moment. He wasn't sure how to start or even what to say, he just knew he didn't want Ruby mad at him anymore. "Whatever I did or said, I'm sorry…"