SPOILER!!: Peeves, Olivia, Franklin and Blaise!
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The weather was still biting and crisp, but Olivia Phillips was out on the grounds, anyway... bundled up in her winter cloak, gloves, and boots. A dumb move, seeing as the castle was perfectly warm and inviting, but she felt she couldn't bare the stuffiness that had settled around her another moment.
So, here she was... and there was Peeves. What was... he screeching about? And.... where was Miffy??
A WEDDING ring....
Not having anything else going on, and being slightly more daring in the wake of her recent heartache, she approached the mischievous entity.
"Good afternoon, Peeves." Pause. "Hows the jewelry hunt going?" It was all perfectly casual and pleasant.
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iZombie Even in the middle of winter, Frankie still managed to force himself to go outside for us daily run. Being motivated and actually doing this form of exercise outside of the castle during this time of the year was always a struggle for him, but he knew that it was good for him -- it kept him healthy while at the same time made him endure to the temperatures of harsh winter.
Today he decided that the lake would make for some good scenery. Typically he would run along the edge of the forest, but the lake was calling him for some nostalgic reason he didn't care to admit out loud. There were only a few more months of him seeing that lake every day.
As he ran, the Head Boy did all he could to clear his mind. It was too early yet to be thinking about life beyond Hogwarts. So, instead, he just concentrated on his steady breathing, the long strides in his step, and ... what in Merlin's beard was all that singing about?? The words didn't register in the boy's mind, only the dreadfully off-pitch sounds that rang in his ears.
Seeing the poltergeist flipping over stones and an approaching Olivia, Frankie decided to take a temporary break from his run. Peeves being around, as the last few months of the term had made crystal clear, meant that he was up to something.
"Hi, Olivia," he greeted the Gryffindor with a smile. The blond's gaze then switched over to the poltergeist. "What brings you out here, Peeves?"
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Peeves PERFECT. Studentsies to help him find a perfect wedding ring. He hummed the wedding march louder before floating above the girl.
"Just started and you see any good rubber bands around?"
Oh boo now now Big Head Boy shows up. Never any fun this one was. Though other one was much better. She at least asks how his hunt was going.
"DID YOU HEAR I'M LOOKING FOR A WEDDING RING BIG HEAD BOY. YOU SEE ANY NICE WORMS AROUND."
Like he said, he wasn't picky.
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DaniDiNardo He was going to need a new plan. The previous one was a bust and if the Gryffindor planned to make it to the bottom of the pond before summer, he would need to do some re-evaluation. Surely there was SOME reliable way of doing this, Both the bubble head charm AND the gillyweed were long term asking for trouble.
Blaise walked the shore of the lake, hoping for an idea to hit him but half an hour later, the only thing that hit him was the loud singing of...Peeves? Really? And what was he on about a wedding ring--oh right, he was pushing for that wedding no one particularly cared about. Why the poltergeists couldn't just have a private wedding in the dungeons by themselves was beyond him. What did it matter if the staff and students attended? It wasn't like they were friends and well wishers.
His first thought was to walk the other way. His last run in with Peeves left him with a bitter taste in his mouth where he was concerned. The Gryffindor might have turned around too until he caught sight of Livvy and even Frankie. Why did this look normal? Why was there no chaos and havoc like he'd become accustomed to?
Unfortunately, curiosity was a hell of a thing for a Gryffindor like Blaise Bellaire and the 14 year old found himself drifting closer, quill and notepad in tow. "There's worms in the very shallow parts of the lake. If you want one so bad, go get it." Hard not to catch the poltergeist's words when he was yelling them. "Although, if I gave Clara a worm for a ring, she'd probably punch me so you might wanna think of something less....I dunno...wormy." He looked between Frankie and Livvy, as if waiting for their input, because really, worms?
The weather was super cold. Carl thought he might go numb if he stayed out at the Grounds any longer. However, he felt bored inside the castle with only homework keeping him busy. It was the reason why he had headed out in the first place - to clear his mind. The crisp air did help, until...
he heard Peeves singing. Hearing the Poltergeist sing was never a good experience. The Hufflepuff had learned from his years at Hogwarts that his songs were almost always followed by a nasty prank.
But this time Peeves seemed to be singing about finding a wedding ring! Awww, that was sweet. He approached the small group gathered around him.
"Hi," He said to Olivia, Blaise and the Head Boy before he continued listening to the Poltergeist.
"I do have a spare... ring. How's this?" He pulled out a rubber band from his pocket and showed it to the Poltergeist. As Blaise said, Miffy might not enjoy having a worm for a ring.