 Unforgivably Cursed | adultescent
Henry pulled his eyes away from the duels for a moment, turning his attention to Nat as she spoke. Oh. He supposed that made sense, but honestly it just sounded like extra homework to him. He preferred hands-on learning to looking over notes any day. "Well, hopefully that helps you," he said with a smile. "This is just my first year in Dueling Club, actually. But I had been practicing when I could before the tournaments started." It had helped, but not enough to take him to round two. Not that he was complaining.
He simply nodded at Nat when she asked if he was watching his friends, and he turned his attention back to the duel between Charlotte and Owen, though he did also want to watch the Genny/Liv duel at some point too. It was just that this particular one was more interesting to him for reasons. And so far, he thought they were both pretty amazing duelers. Spells were flying so quickly that he could barely keep up, and he even chuckled at the snake with the little pumpkin on his head. This duel was at least entertaining...
What did he just say?
Though he was in the stands watching, Henry was sure he heard his name and he leaned forward to better hear what was being said. He knew that Owen had a little crush on Char and he never really felt like it threatened anything that he might have had with her. But.. was he actually trying to make a play for her? Now, in the middle of their duel, when he knew that Henry was likely watching?
It did not even occur to the fifteen year old that this might be a ploy to distract or gain the upper hand during the duel. It just wasn't cool to try anything like that, duel or no duel, okay? Especially after he said he wouldn't. Bros just didn't do that to each other. And he'd have thought it a bit underhanded anyway, had he thought it was just a distraction device.
Not trying to be rude, but he did ignore Nat as she was probably waiting for a response from him. And the snake hurtling up towards the stands was only a minor distraction for him. Henry was not a fan of snakes exactly, but it didn't land close enough for him to be too concerned and he figured Nat could probably take care of it. Nope, his sole focus was on this duel and the rising indignation he was feeling towards one Owen Montezor. In fact, his wand hand that was slowly tightening its curled fingers would have eagerly sent a hex towards the other boy, but he knew that would not be proper duel etiquette.
He did think Charlotte's response to Owen's confession and question of why they couldn't still snog even with Henry in the picture to be interesting. It appeared to him that she did seem to think that the other boy was trying to distract her as Henry thought she was almost taunting him with an offer of snogging. Because he didn't really think they'd start snogging in the middle of this duel... would they? Nope, no, they wouldn't... Henry wasn't even going to entertain that idea.
It was just too bad that he was so annoyed with Owen right now, because Henry would have to admit that this was one of the better duels he had seen with intense spells flying everywhere one after the next. And it wasn't even just because it featured Charlotte Kettleburn. But speaking of, had he ever mentioned how contagious her giggles were? Because they totally were. And so he couldn't help but to crack a smile at her kumquat ear and antler hair as she giggled. Why did she have to be so darn cute?
No smiles for you, though, Owen Montezor. But perhaps a chat later.
__________________ started like a knight in a fairytale_______________________________________________
ended like a moth in flames______________________
______________________don't you worry I'll be fine
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