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*Samia* · 05-13-2026, 03:38 PM

Marina looked deeply, deeply pleased with herself when Cat admitted defeat that quickly. “As a Gryffindor, I believe exploiting loopholes is part of my cultural heritage,” she informed her solemnly before immediately taking another sip of hot chocolate like she hadn’t just invented that on the spot.

But the joking eased the second Cat actually answered.

Marina’s expression softened almost instantly, irritation with herself and the world briefly shoved aside by something far more familiar: fierce, immediate protectiveness where her best friend was concerned.

“Cat,” she said at once, sounding genuinely bewildered, “you are not rubbish at Defense Against the Dark Arts. You literally keep surviving Hogwarts on purpose. That already puts you above average.” She shifted more fully toward her now, one leg folding beneath herself on the bench as if settling into the conversation properly. “And Charms is horrible sometimes because half the class only acts like they know what they are doing when they are suffering just like us,” Marina frowned faintly. “Plus spell theory wording is awful. I swear it feels like professors are just inventing terms when they could just say what they mean like normal people.” Did she get them all?

Her nose wrinkled.The humor lingered lightly in her voice, but underneath it was something sincere now. Steady.

“You don’t look like someone failing to catch up, Cat. You look like someone trying really hard.” Marina tilted her head slightly. “Which is different.”

And because Marina could never sit in earnestness for too long without immediately trying to soften it sideways, she added:

“Also if you ever become better than me at everything, I’ll actually have to develop a personality outside Quidditch and chaos. So for selfish reasons, I need you to remain at least mildly academically troubled.”

Oh wait. She forgot to trash transfiguration. Alas!

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Samia Granian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: sappyville♥ Posts: 21,154 Hogwarts RPG Name: Prof. Elara Voss Hufflepuff Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Marina García Massey Gryffindor Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Adrian García Massey Slytherin Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Lorna Wren Hufflepuff Fifth Year Ministry Department Head: Landon Alfie Renaldi Accidents & Catastrophes x5	sappysapper MAJNOO, YO! Marina looked deeply, deeply pleased with herself when Cat admitted defeat that quickly. “As a Gryffindor, I believe exploiting loopholes is part of my cultural heritage,” she informed her solemnly before immediately taking another sip of hot chocolate like she hadn’t just invented that on the spot. But the joking eased the second Cat actually answered. Marina’s expression softened almost instantly, irritation with herself and the world briefly shoved aside by something far more familiar: fierce, immediate protectiveness where her best friend was concerned. “Cat,” she said at once, sounding genuinely bewildered, “you are not rubbish at Defense Against the Dark Arts. You literally keep surviving Hogwarts on purpose. That already puts you above average.” She shifted more fully toward her now, one leg folding beneath herself on the bench as if settling into the conversation properly. *“And Charms is horrible sometimes because half the class only acts* like they know what they are doing when they are suffering just like us,” Marina frowned faintly. “Plus spell theory wording is awful. I swear it feels like professors are just inventing terms when they could just say what they mean like normal people.” Did she get them all? Her nose wrinkled.The humor lingered lightly in her voice, but underneath it was something sincere now. Steady. “You don’t look like someone failing to catch up, Cat. You look like someone trying really hard.” Marina tilted her head slightly. “Which is different.”** And because Marina could never sit in earnestness for too long without immediately trying to soften it sideways, she added: “Also if you ever become better than me at everything, I’ll actually have to develop a personality outside Quidditch and chaos. So for selfish reasons, I need you to remain at least mildly academically troubled.” Oh wait. She forgot to trash transfiguration. Alas! __________________ ......................let's be reckless, unaffected, running out until we're breathless ...............let's be hopeful, don't get broken, and stay caught up in the moment ♥