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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Amelia "Mia" Adair
Slytherin Sixth Year
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Leigh Upstead
Hufflepuff Fifth Year  x11
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Text Cut: Nope you're wrong Ella wins xoxo Quote:
Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow  Ella smiled at Max, her cheeks turning pink. She was never one to take a compliment well and she wasn't quite sure how carefree her spirit was these days... It was kind of cool to know she'd inspired Max, though. Mostly because he seemed like the kind of guy that usually did the inspiring. "And like I said, you could still do it y'know, the dancing." Grin. "But if you decide to, please let me watch." Because Ells wouldn't wanna miss that. Nope.
Young men? How did she know that one was coming? The third year tried and failed to stop the small smile that immediately formed on her face, looking down at the ground in an attempt to hide it from Max. "I um..." She was nervous. WHY was she so nervous? It wasn't as if Max was going to punish her for this or anything. "I'm kind of seeing someone at the moment." Blush.
One? He was only going to take one gummy worm? Hmm. That was odd. Ella only ever ate gummy worms in twos or threes...or tens. She just loved them that much. "Welcome." And he could help himself to more if he wanted.
"So um...how are you, Max?" The small blonde asked curiously, her head tilted to the side. He was graduating soon. Edric was too. Ells was going to lose both her Hogwarts brothers at the end of this term and she just wasn't okay with that. Meep. "How's life, classes, ...girls?" Eyebrowssss. What? She was allowed to ask too, yeah? Yeah! HE could do it? Right. A guy who hated it when people looked at him or judged him or... thought anything about him, really, could break free and dance about the courtyard? Sorry, Ella. "I'll be sure to let you know if I ever feel the urge." He had to humor her, though.
AHA! There WAS a boy. Be cool, Maximus James. "Ohhhh? Tell me about him? Do I know him?" Ella probably had no clue who he knew or didn't know, but it was moreso one of those please give me a name, house, year, birth date, hair color, eye color, blood type, and complete list of personality traits questions laced with underlying enthusiasm.
As he finished his lone gummy worm, Ella asked about him. Oh. "I'm... pretty good, actually." Better than he was the past two terms, that was for sure. He had found a good balance between his friends, studies, Quidditch, and alone time, so he was actually quite content. "Life has been fun. I love this weather, and I'm excited that Quidditch season is here - congratulations, by the way. And classes have been interesting enough." He wasn't as engaged in his studies as he could have been, but he was happy. That was what truly mattered.
...Girls?
Max observed Ella for a long moment, his expression casual as he wondered if she knew something, then he ended up laughing. "Well. Not really," he said, looking down at his hands in his lap. He fidgeted as he added, "Do you know... well, y'know how Ellie left? My best friend - Ellie Stone, former Quidditch Captain?" Yadda yadda yadda. Of course she knew. "Since she left, I've pretty much been on my own to meet new people and rekindle friendships and... y'know, strengthen friendships." He cleared his throat, a smile playing on his lips. "D'you know Emmaleigh Swynford? She's a Hufflepuff in my year. She's got incredible bright red hair...?" He probably should have said incredibly, but... it slipped. "She and I have been spending a lot of time together. She's a good friend. So if that counts... I guess."
Totally cool statement, totally cool Max.
But the smile on his face was probably a bit too broad for how smoothly he was trying to play off some real feelings.
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