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astrocat · 06-22-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by griffin

Devin strolled down the path from the castle towards the boathouse, looking up at his surroundings to marvel at the natural beauty around him. The day was young and there was a whole day ahead to fill each moment with adventure. There had been times last year when he had wanted to steal a boat and row across the vast expanse of the lake, watching as Hogwarts grew smaller and smaller behind him until he was away from the Neo-Alliance, away from the constant fear, away from all his problems. Of course such a plan had only ever existed in his mind; he wasn’t reckless enough to go through with it.

After reaching the boathouse he stood on the dock looking out across the lake. It was beautifully illuminated by the morning sun. He took a deep breath of fresh air. Devin had been so lost in his own thoughts that he had at first failed to notice that his friend was there too. Finally looking down from the horizon, he spotted Ash perched in one of the boats. ”Hey,” he smiled in greeting. ”Mind if I join you?”

Ash was sitting very calmly. Breathing in the fresh air, feeling the gentle breeze in the air, thinking about beautiful things like waterfalls and ocean waves and the smoothness of the undisturbed lake surface. Tiny little birds and fluttering butterflies and loyal dolphins. Stuff like that.

She wasn't sure how long exactly she had been there, but then there was someone else. And rather surprisingly, she didn't jump when they spoke to her. She was in a relaxed state, not scared or uncomfortable at all.

So instead of freaking out, Ash just turned her head to the side to look at Devin and moved over in her seat on the boat. "Sure." She smiled peacefully. "Are you watching this too?" She looked back out over the lake. "I think it's beautiful." It was soothing. It almost moved her to tears. Tears of hope. Wasn't that lame?

It was true though. Ash always felt glad to be alive when she looked out over the water. The waves back home made her proud of herself. And this lake made her feel grateful for the good things in life. Every body of water was different. Didn't that sound extra lame?

Her face turned a little bit pink as she pulled out her sketchbook to draw the scene. This was super lame, and you know what? It didn't matter. She was even gonna put the two of them in the picture, because they were a part of this too. She didn't care how stupid this was. It was amazing and beautiful and hopeful, and nobody was gonna tell Ashley Fox otherwise.

06-22-2021, 03:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
astrocat Puffskein Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: New York City Posts: 2,127 Hogwarts RPG Name: Brandon Fox Hufflepuff Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Phoebe Calypso [s]Dupont[/s] Slytherin Second Year	Which came first, the phoenix or the flame? Quote: Originally Posted by griffin Devin strolled down the path from the castle towards the boathouse, looking up at his surroundings to marvel at the natural beauty around him. The day was young and there was a whole day ahead to fill each moment with adventure. There had been times last year when he had wanted to steal a boat and row across the vast expanse of the lake, watching as Hogwarts grew smaller and smaller behind him until he was away from the Neo-Alliance, away from the constant fear, away from all his problems. Of course such a plan had only ever existed in his mind; he wasn’t reckless enough to go through with it. After reaching the boathouse he stood on the dock looking out across the lake. It was beautifully illuminated by the morning sun. He took a deep breath of fresh air. Devin had been so lost in his own thoughts that he had at first failed to notice that his friend was there too. Finally looking down from the horizon, he spotted Ash perched in one of the boats. ”Hey,” he smiled in greeting. ”Mind if I join you?” Ash was sitting very calmly. Breathing in the fresh air, feeling the gentle breeze in the air, thinking about beautiful things like waterfalls and ocean waves and the smoothness of the undisturbed lake surface. Tiny little birds and fluttering butterflies and loyal dolphins. Stuff like that. She wasn't sure how long exactly she had been there, but then there was someone else. And rather surprisingly, she didn't jump when they spoke to her. She was in a relaxed state, not scared or uncomfortable at all. So instead of freaking out, Ash just turned her head to the side to look at Devin and moved over in her seat on the boat. "Sure." She smiled peacefully. "Are you watching this too?" She looked back out over the lake. "I think it's beautiful." It was soothing. It almost moved her to tears. Tears of hope. Wasn't that lame? It was true though. Ash always felt glad to be alive when she looked out over the water. The waves back home made her proud of herself. And this lake made her feel grateful for the good things in life. Every body of water was different. Didn't that sound extra lame? Her face turned a little bit pink as she pulled out her sketchbook to draw the scene. This was super lame, and you know what? It didn't matter. She was even gonna put the two of them in the picture, because they were a part of this too. She didn't care how stupid this was. It was amazing and beautiful and hopeful, and nobody was gonna tell Ashley Fox otherwise.