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Ophelia. That was a seriously strange name. Strange, but beautiful. No, strange. Definitely strange. "We'll see just how well that egg stays together." This First Year had some serious sass! Who did she think she was? She was a new student, who hardly knew her way around the castle. She probably spent the first week getting lost on the moving staircases, or distracted by the paintings that moved and talked.
He stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and leaned over, close to the first year. He had a serious look as he glared into her eyes. His voice was low as he spoke. "Everyone's afraid of something." He paused for a moment, to keep the suspense alive. Because he was right. Everyone was afraid of something. At least that's what he told himself as he spent his days searching for something to be afraid of. As of right now, there wasn't anything Austin was afraid of. He spent all last year trying to be afraid, but there really wasn't anything, which was surprising to him, because he did some crazy stuff.
He popped up, the excitement back in his eyes. "Austin." Teddy Bear? He didn't even own a teddy bear! "Excuse you Ophie. But this Second Year doesn't own anything of the like. But if you would like to run up and grab yours real quick, I'll be sure to wait for you." He smirked right back at her.
For a second, Ophelia was lost for words. And that almost never happened. He was GOOD at this whole sass thing! Not that she'd ever tell HIM this, but whatever. The kid could admit when she was evenly matched, and she was. This time. When the shorter girl knew him better, then she would be able to bring the sass harder. Except, she felt like she was doing a pretty good job now. It took a second for her to collect her thoughts, and quickly, the blonde formulated something else to say.
"Sorry, this egg isn't breakable. I'm tougher than you think, Austin." Yes, she finally used his name, but somehow it was done in a feisty way. Flipping her blonde waves over her now pale shoulder --she needed to get some sun, darn it-- 'Ophie continued.
"And if everyone's scared of something, then what are YOU afraid of? Or are you one of those boys who thinks' they're the bravest thing ever and then goes running when they see their own shadow?" Crossed arms over chest and raised eyebrow for effect. Yep, she was back in the game. And the eleven year old played hard.
Annnnd then blue-eyes was standing close. Not that she minded. But wow. Personal space here? Also, HER? Have something like a TEDDY BEAR? Hah! Ophelia was too tough for that! You didn't get the lions necklace she was wearing for being a coward! And she would show him how uncowardly she was. Because for some reason, it was now important to her to show how brave she could actually be. Looking him up and down with her deep brown eyes, Ophelia smiled.
"Well then, if you think you can live without the bear, we better go. Unless you want to stay inside and look at the moving pictures for the rest of the night."