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macaroni · 04-25-2020, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana

With her black kneazle tucked carefully in her arms, Isla Bellchant made her way past the front part of the train, past the middle part of the train, and toward the back part of the train. This was where she sat on the ride home just a few months ago, when she'd finished up her first year. She peeked around but the first few people she saw were all seventh years now, and she knew the last thing they wanted was a second year joining them.

She turned on her heels and headed back to the middle compartment, where she took a seat in an empty compartment. Maleficent let out a mew, and Isla took it as a sign that she was ready to be let down. Once the door to the compartment was closed, Isla sat the kneazle down and let her stretch her feet. She smiled when the first thing her new familiar did was rub its back against Isla's legs. The now-second-year sighed and looked out the window. It was going to be a long trip to Hogwarts if she didn't find anybody else to keep her company other than the kneazle.

Alexia usually wasn't one to get anxious. She liked to think she was immune to fears and anxieties. The fears that other people felt before a big test, or game, or even in general just didn't really come to her. She liked to think she was fearless.

She was wrong, but it was what she wanted to think.

Of COURSE Alexia had fears and anxieties. All people do. She wouldn't have been human if she didn't feel fear some of the time. She was just good at acting in spite of those fears and anxieties. Fear of giving a report in class? Be the first to give it, sit down and let it be done with. Fear before a big game? Give a pep talk to the team and watch their faces change. Afraid to go into the crowd at a concert? Lead her friends through so that she knew there were confidants by her side.

This day, she wasn't doing too good at acting in spite of her fear. She woke up with a stomachache that was not quenched by her orange juice and toast. Maybe it was because this was a whole new world, or maybe it was because she was away from her friends for the first time in a long time, but Alexia was feeling the nerves.

She walked around, hoping she didn't look like a total doofus, looking for someone that looked friendly enough to sit next to. Alexia really didn't want to spend her first train ride, and her first train ride to a brand new place to be alone. That would make her feel totally lame.

After some searching, she found a person sitting in a train cart alone. Well, alone unless you counted the creatures. What WAS that thing? It looked cool, but Alexia was pretty sure she never saw someone keep one of those as a pet before. Anyway, she should probably introduce herself. She swallowed the nerves and opened the compartment door slightly, smiling her best, friendly smile. This person wasn't going to bite. The worst they could say is no.

"Hello." She cleared her throat so that her voice would be clearer. "You're sitting alone, do you want some company?"

04-25-2020, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
macaroni Murtlap Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 64 Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexia 'Lexie' Harris First Year	Quote: Originally Posted by Anna Banana With her black kneazle tucked carefully in her arms, Isla Bellchant made her way past the front part of the train, past the middle part of the train, and toward the back part of the train. This was where she sat on the ride home just a few months ago, when she'd finished up her first year. She peeked around but the first few people she saw were all seventh years now, and she knew the last thing they wanted was a second year joining them. She turned on her heels and headed back to the middle compartment, where she took a seat in an empty compartment. Maleficent let out a mew, and Isla took it as a sign that she was ready to be let down. Once the door to the compartment was closed, Isla sat the kneazle down and let her stretch her feet. She smiled when the first thing her new familiar did was rub its back against Isla's legs. The now-second-year sighed and looked out the window. It was going to be a long trip to Hogwarts if she didn't find anybody else to keep her company other than the kneazle. Alexia usually wasn't one to get anxious. She liked to think she was immune to fears and anxieties. The fears that other people felt before a big test, or game, or even in general just didn't really come to her. She liked to think she was fearless. She was wrong, but it was what she wanted to think. Of COURSE Alexia had fears and anxieties. All people do. She wouldn't have been human if she didn't feel fear some of the time. She was just good at acting in spite of those fears and anxieties. Fear of giving a report in class? Be the first to give it, sit down and let it be done with. Fear before a big game? Give a pep talk to the team and watch their faces change. Afraid to go into the crowd at a concert? Lead her friends through so that she knew there were confidants by her side. This day, she wasn't doing too good at acting in spite of her fear. She woke up with a stomachache that was not quenched by her orange juice and toast. Maybe it was because this was a whole new world, or maybe it was because she was away from her friends for the first time in a long time, but Alexia was feeling the nerves. She walked around, hoping she didn't look like a total doofus, looking for someone that looked friendly enough to sit next to. Alexia really didn't want to spend her first train ride, and her first train ride to a brand new place to be alone. That would make her feel totally lame. After some searching, she found a person sitting in a train cart alone. Well, alone unless you counted the creatures. What WAS that thing? It looked cool, but Alexia was pretty sure she never saw someone keep one of those as a pet before. Anyway, she should probably introduce herself. She swallowed the nerves and opened the compartment door slightly, smiling her best, friendly smile. This person wasn't going to bite. The worst they could say is no. "Hello." She cleared her throat so that her voice would be clearer. "You're sitting alone, do you want some company?"