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Lady of Light · 01-12-2022, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by emjay

Karleigh had been feeling down lately - hurt by some words that perhaps did not have that intention, but had that result anyway. It was playing on some insecurities that were already simmering below the surface and now they had just about overflowed.

Perhaps if she wore more makeup like Val or dyed her hair pink like Christy or wore her uniform skirts shorter like that one seventh year girl all the boys seemed to like... Intrusive thoughts filled her head. But what she really wanted was to be alone. To dance, not to overthink and be consumed by all the reasons she was not good enough.

Ballet almost always made her feel better. She could get lost in the dance and only think about perfecting her turns and keeping her toes pointed correctly. And feel like a graceful swan.

It was just too bad that the Room of Requirement was already occupied. It was her favorite place to dance. Though the Great Hall was sometimes good as well, especially when no one was there, Karleigh did not want to walk all the way down there when she was feeling this way. Instead, she looked for an empty room.

Just a floor down and dressed in workout clothes, her hair tied up in a messy bun, Karleigh carried her pointe shoes as she walked down the corridor with her pygmy puff on her shoulder. She stopped in front of a door near one end of the corridor and poked her head inside. This place looked like it hadn't been used in years, and so hopefully. It wasn't very large, but it would do. Taking a seat on the floor near the fireplace, she changed her shoes into her pointe shoes and took out her pocket-sized music player to find something suitable.

Valentina had been to the spare office before and it definitely wasn't one of her favourite places in the castle - it was so DUSTY and she'd even seen some cobwebs once or twice, yikes!- but she kind of thought it would be the perfect place for her to hang out now. She, for once, felt the need to be on her own for a little while. The blonde made her way to the sixth floor, headed straight towards the door and opened it. Oh and it was occupied.

"Karleigh!" She greeted her friend warmly with a bright smile. "Are you going to dance?? I can come back later, if you'd like!" Because it seemed like Karleigh was getting ready to ballet and she didn't want to disturb.

01-12-2022, 08:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lady of Light Demiguise Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Winterfell, yo Posts: 24,206 Hogwarts RPG Name: Natasha Shenoy Slytherin Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Andrea Bowen Gryffindor Fifth Year	SUMMER FOREVER Quote: Originally Posted by emjay Karleigh had been feeling down lately - hurt by some words that perhaps did not have that intention, but had that result anyway. It was playing on some insecurities that were already simmering below the surface and now they had just about overflowed. Perhaps if she wore more makeup like Val or dyed her hair pink like Christy or wore her uniform skirts shorter like that one seventh year girl all the boys seemed to like... Intrusive thoughts filled her head. But what she really wanted was to be alone. To dance, not to overthink and be consumed by all the reasons she was not good enough. Ballet almost always made her feel better. She could get lost in the dance and only think about perfecting her turns and keeping her toes pointed correctly. And feel like a graceful swan. It was just too bad that the Room of Requirement was already occupied. It was her favorite place to dance. Though the Great Hall was sometimes good as well, especially when no one was there, Karleigh did not want to walk all the way down there when she was feeling this way. Instead, she looked for an empty room. Just a floor down and dressed in workout clothes, her hair tied up in a messy bun, Karleigh carried her pointe shoes as she walked down the corridor with her pygmy puff on her shoulder. She stopped in front of a door near one end of the corridor and poked her head inside. This place looked like it hadn't been used in years, and so hopefully. It wasn't very large, but it would do. Taking a seat on the floor near the fireplace, she changed her shoes into her pointe shoes and took out her pocket-sized music player to find something suitable. Valentina had been to the spare office before and it definitely wasn't one of her favourite places in the castle - it was so DUSTY and she'd even seen some cobwebs once or twice, yikes!- but she kind of thought it would be the perfect place for her to hang out now. She, for once, felt the need to be on her own for a little while. The blonde made her way to the sixth floor, headed straight towards the door and opened it. Oh and it was occupied. "Karleigh!" She greeted her friend warmly with a bright smile. "Are you going to dance?? I can come back later, if you'd like!" Because it seemed like Karleigh was getting ready to ballet and she didn't want to disturb. __________________