SPOILER!!: Mick & Elliot
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Originally Posted by
therock_sorceress 
Mick was surprised, Elliot appeared to be amazed by what he had said. Amazed isn't usually the word he would use to described someone's reaction when telling them he has divorced parents. But he took what he he could get because talking about his parents got him to forget about what's going on at Hogwarts. And plus, Elliot fascinated him, she's different.
"Actually, nothing really changed," Mick told her. "Mom and Dad weren't great together, plain and simple. Mom liked travelling away from home, which is part of her job. And Dad wanted a relaxing, life-style with her home." That sounded about right. He doesn't know all of the details of what their relationship was like before and after they got married. The distance between them was extraordinarily great as Mick got older. And he noticed subtle hints that they were never compatible. Thinking about it made him feel a little sad because it reminded him of how he rarely saw his mother during his early childhood; it was like she never existed.
He overheard what Ethan had said to Elliot; and while it did bring up bad memories, at least he wasn't acting out like he had used to. Being able to talk about it without holding any hard feelings made Mick a little stronger about the subject. It was kind of a shock to himself that he was open about it to someone he just met, especially since the divorce was very hard for him to get over. But still, his friend was looking out for his best interests. "It's okay, Ethan..."
Mick glanced back at Elliot and flashed a small smile to her, hoping he wasn't bringing her down or anything. "The last time I saw them talk to each other was last year. But you know, it's okay. I think they're happier apart." It didn't bother him that she had asked him so many questions, he didn't mind at all. Now it's his turn to ask the questions. "How old are you? Do you have any siblings? What's your favorite class? What foods do you hate?"
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kayquilz She shrugged at Ethan..."You could never interrupt me, Ethan," she said with a slight wink and then smirked. Ethan was fun to tease...hehehe. She thought she might as WELL bring up Minnie...and...just SEEM like a good friend...ish...."How's...Minnie..." she managed to get out, her voice a bit grumbly...
Now she regretted asking. Because now..he would actually answer. And Elliot didn't want to hear that they were doing okay. Because...she still disagreed HUGELY with his decision.
Stupid Minnie.
ANYWAYS-Back to Mick, Ethan's much nicer counterpart! hehe.
She listened to his...explanation about his parents...and their divorce. She nodded. "Yes...It seems like they aren't...meant to be, then. It's probably all for the best that they broke apart, then." She was just looking at it in a...logical way...
And then ETHAN scolded her...and she scowled. "He seems fine, Ethan. Merlin," she rolled her eyes and looked back at Mick. Who was smiling. Hehe. Elliot just had that effect on people, now didn't she? She was about to ask him something else when he fire about A MILLION questions at her..okay, not exactly that many...but still! She took a breath.
"I'm a month away from being 15..." SO 14. But almost 15 sounded waaay cooler. "I have three. Two sisters, one 12 and one 8, and a one year old brother." Her mouth twitched at the mention of the boy...she was still...getting used to the baby. What was her favorite class...easy. "Transfiguration. Easily my best subject," she smirked, absentmindedly fiddling with her earrings as she talked to him. "And..foods I hate..another easy one..sweets. I hate anything sweet..." she said with a smirk. It was weird...and knew it...but...oh well.
It was just Elliot.
Ethan gave Elliot a half-smile, smirk, or something.. he was too tired to know at that point, but he felt as though it was a relatively friendly expression. He hadn't intended to be rude when he sat down and was somewhat relieved to know that she accepted his explanation.. or at least it seemed like it. And then that name... The 16 year old eyed the girl suspiciously.
She wanted to know about Minnie?
Really? The boy figured she was just making conversation and wasn't really all that interested, but he was happy to oblige. Though he was not one to kiss and tell.. that was not classy at all.
"We've been getting on quite well, actually," he said, managing a tired (yet suspicious!) smile.
"Thanks for asking."
And then the talk continued about divorce..
mehhh. Ethan merely shrugged uncomfortably at both of them when they dismissed his objection. Okay, so Mick was fine talking about his parents' divorce. Maybe he had enough time to move past it and come to terms with the way things were. But did anyone think that maybe Ethan didn't want to sit there and listen to them be so nonchalant about it? Nooo... That sort of talk was really unsettling and made him very...
worried. He figured out for himself long ago why his parents got married in the first place.. and it wasn't always the kind of thing that kept two people together.
Ethan thought briefly about getting up and moving to a quieter part of the sleeping area - not that there was any - when, thank Merlin, the subject was changed to.. many things? The boy watched the two of them curiously. Since when was Elliot such a chatty Cathy? And, like, really nice.. ? Ethan did not remember ever seeing the girl quite like that. He sat on his sleeping bag trying to figure that one out.. maybe tired!Elliot equaled nice!Elliot? Orrr.. someone poisoned her tea? Or
maybe.. he was already asleep and this whole thing was just a dream.. and when he woke up he'd be in his comfy bed in the dorm.
One could only hope.