Text Cut: Brynn
Quote:
Originally Posted by
emjay 
Brynn tilted her head and looked at Fern curiously upon hearing her squeal and her eyes soon fell on the other girl's sparkly shoes. "You're wearing high heels?" The first year looked on in awe for a moment before she glanced down at her own very plain shoes and frowned. She was dressing more for comfort these days. Eventually she shrugged and grinned back at Fern. "Those are so pretty and grown-up." If Brynn wasn't so tired, she might even be a little jealous at how stylish her friend was.
But that wasn't necessary as Fern soon offered her assistance for the next one. Maybe Brynn would even be interested enough by then to try harder. But that still remained to be seen. She looked down at herself as the Hufflepuff gave her some very appraising eyes. In her defense, she didn't even know there was a ball, though she wasn't sure it would have made much difference with her whole dressing for comfort trend as of late. But she turned back to Fern with an appreciative smile anyway. "Oh, okay... that sounds like fun."Because she knew somewhere in the back of her head that it did - she once enjoyed fashion and anticipating wearing makeup.
Brynn gave a sidelong glance to Fern and sorta shrugged as the girl got all offended at the implication. "I know, I know," the 11 year old said quickly. She knew normally Fern was up on all the latest haps, but then she should also know all about the "Puffanova" too and would not be trying to align her with that mess. She turned a little more fully as Fern's eyes locked onto the pair of Hufflepuffs, then gave her a pointed MMMhmm knowing look. "I'm over it," she shrugged as Fern expressed her outrage. Not that she was ever under it, but whatever. She could look cool.
Brown eyes glanced up to the stage as the band began to play then back to Fern as she leaned in closer. She wasn't sure if it was because it was getting LOUD in here and she needed to be heard or if she had some juicy secret... which Brynn was kind of hoping it was the latter. And it sort of was. Brynn's eyes slowly widened as she listened to her friend identify her date for this evening and her mouth DROPPED.
OH.
EM.
GEE.
Dante Dark was coming. Dante Dark was coming and he was Fern's date! "I.. he.. you.." Brynn cupped her hands over her nose and mouth and began taking very deep breaths as her mind tried to process this news. One of the Hexy Boyz was going to be sitting at the same table as her. And.. and.. maybe he could put a good word in for her with.. She took her hands from her face and gripped the bottom of her tshirt as she began twisting it nervously between her fingers. "But you should have told me.. and then.. well, he could have brought.." She bit her lip and glanced down at her clothes. It wasn't her fault she had bunions now and had to wear supportive shoes, OKAY?! And her beautiful red hair.. was just gone.. Dante would never go back to his bandmate, and obvious best friend, DC and tell him all about the cute redhead with the dazzling personality now. Wibble.
“YES! TWO INCHES! They’re the tallest ones I’ve EVER owned!!!” Fern reached down and measured the heal with her index finger and thumb, then held them up for Brynny to see.
“Two inches! I’ve been practicing walking in them around the second year room all month!”
She followed Brynn’s line of sight, and Fern couldn’t help it. She wrinkled her nose. [b] “Here, don’t worry Brynny, just-,” Fern grabbed the hem of the tablecloth and, leaning over the chair she had reserved for her date, draped it over Brynny’s legs.
“See, now all people can see is your...shirt.” “It will be fun! And then you’ll be pretty and grown-up too!” Fern gave Brynny a broad grin, and she added,
“Next year is going to be so great. I’m going to be a teenager, and you will have a makeover, and we’ll be the two most popular girls at this school. Plus my cousin Tallulah. So the three most popular.” The Hufflepuff sighed. She could picture it now, and it was be.a.utiful.
Brynny might be over it, but Fern was definitely not. Any guy who wronged her BFF was unforgiveable. Kace would get what was his, and in the meantime, they would find Brynny a great boyfriend…and Fern would do a thorough background check on him first.
“Eeeeeh! I know I know I know!” Fern’s heals click-clacked against the stone floor as she tapped them in excitement, practically bouncing out of her seat. She could hardly believe it either. Actually she totally could! And this night was going to CHANGE EVERYTHING! Fern had no doubt she would be experiencing her first kiss before the night was out.
But then Brynny wasn’t looking so excited. Oh. She had realized. With that shirt, and even with the table skirt covering her pants, there was no way she could be sitting at the table when Dante appeared. It just wasn’t going to work. She was right. Fern should have told her. They could have worked something out, picked out a different outfit, dyed Brynny’s hair. But Fern had thought her friend was going to be busy having fun with Kace.
“I’m sor – wait. Brought what? Or WHO!? OMG TELL ME BRYNNY TELL ME DON’T CRY I’M YOUR BFF YOU CAN TELL ME ANYTHING!!!”