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*Zoe* · 09-23-2018, 06:00 PM

Though numerous street peddlers line the streets of Diagon Alley, customers would be wise to be wary of them. Any number of items can be found hawked on the streets daily, many useless and some illegal. One might be able to buy a cheaper wand, running the risk of it exploding during use. Bottoms have been known to fall out of the defective cauldrons bought from one of the carts. Not all is bad, though. Discounted jewelry can be bought, though the gold or gems may not be pure. One some days, a hag comes through with a cart of wind-chimes, some proclaimed to warn of burglars. Often, knick-knacks and small décor can be found in various carts. Be warned, though – sometimes the items being sold have been stolen from others.

Beyond item hawkers, various stalls are set up selling street food. Try a Cauldron Bread (a bread bowl carved out with soup or chowder served inside), stop by and grab some skewers/kebabs to go, hit up the Confetti Popcorn (the fizzy popcorn is supposedly made with real Muggle soda and fizzes in your mouth; dill pickle flavored even crunches like a pickle; berry flavored popcorn actually has dried cranberries, which goes well with the raspberry, blackberry and strawberry flavored popcorn). If you’re looking for a quick snack, the streets have enough.

kayquilz · 04-14-2020, 08:40 PM

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HmMmmmmMMMmmM....

Skeet clicked his tongue as he contemplated on his options, and then rubbed his forehead as he mentally berated himself for even thinking. His brain could only handle so much processing and it wasn't used to weighing pros and cons. His train of thought, which resembled more like a rollercoaster actually, was halted when he felt a tap on his shoulder. Two taps, actually. One tap would've felt accidental but two of them basically called for his attention, so he turned to the side to see who it was...

...Only to be greeted by a death glare and an earful from a woman. Confused and insulted, Skeet gave the lady a sassy 'eXcUsE mE' look before turning away and unintentionally stepping on Aboli's toes as a result. "OOF!" The Gryffindor yelped and immediately removed his foot from the girl's. And GRINNED. "Eeeeey, mami!"

No, he totally didn't just step on her foot and forgot about it. Nope.

She was GIiigGLGLGING awaaaaaaay, watching him babble about at the VERY angry lady when---and she didn't see it coming---HE WAS STEPPING ON HER TOES TOO. She SCREEEEEEEEEEECHED and then hopped up, grabbing hold of her foot before crumpling into a laughing pile of HUMAN on the ground next to him.

Skeet was fuuuuuuunny. Aboli really liked his presence and existence. He was probably 75% idiot, but she didn't really care. He made up for it by being entertaining as heck. Also, her standards weren't very high. Aboli was just lonely from having been homeschooled for so long, she found anyone who was nice to her AND interesting to be a good friend. For now. Perhaps once she was at Hogwarts, her standards would lift. She also found his little nickname for her a little ~flattering. Heh!

"It's Aboli," she said with a chuckle and a grin as she scrambled to stand up once more. "I couldn't help myself. You were too good to pass up on trying to prank." She winked. "Should watch out once we're at schoool....I can use magic there," she said with a playful tone.

Kimothy · 04-15-2020, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kayquilz

She was GIiigGLGLGING awaaaaaaay, watching him babble about at the VERY angry lady when---and she didn't see it coming---HE WAS STEPPING ON HER TOES TOO. She SCREEEEEEEEEEECHED and then hopped up, grabbing hold of her foot before crumpling into a laughing pile of HUMAN on the ground next to him.

Skeet was fuuuuuuunny. Aboli really liked his presence and existence. He was probably 75% idiot, but she didn't really care. He made up for it by being entertaining as heck. Also, her standards weren't very high. Aboli was just lonely from having been homeschooled for so long, she found anyone who was nice to her AND interesting to be a good friend. For now. Perhaps once she was at Hogwarts, her standards would lift. She also found his little nickname for her a little ~flattering. Heh!

"It's Aboli," she said with a chuckle and a grin as she scrambled to stand up once more. "I couldn't help myself. You were too good to pass up on trying to prank." She winked. "Should watch out once we're at schoool....I can use magic there," she said with a playful tone.

Clearly, this was not the best way to go about with one's day in Diagon Alley. Or on any day. Or anywhere. Or at ALL, even. It was one thing to lose his balance and fall on his bum, but it was another thing to be greeted by SCREEEEEECHING after just being squawked by an old lady.

One of Skeet's eyes twitched and he quickly raised his hands to his ears, protecting them from aLL THE NOISE. "Whoa WHOA wHOA! Do ya mind???" He said, as if he wasn't the reason behind the girl's screech. No, sir, he was very innocent. Don't even think about looking this way! Aboli's screech wasn't even that loud, but the Gryffindor was known to be a fan of exaggerations.

Skeet made a FACE at the girl as he pushed himself up and onto his feet. "That old lady gave me an EARFUL!" Like that wasn't obvious. He didn't think it was funny when it happened to him, alright?! Maybe if they switched roles...okay, that would have sent him howling! "But you should find someone else to make your victim at school." The Gryffindor tutted. That was half a joke. Or was it? MaYbE?

He would have been so into that wink if she didn't just make him look like a complete fool in such a public place, ya know?

kayquilz · 04-15-2020, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimothy

Clearly, this was not the best way to go about with one's day in Diagon Alley. Or on any day. Or anywhere. Or at ALL, even. It was one thing to lose his balance and fall on his bum, but it was another thing to be greeted by SCREEEEEECHING after just being squawked by an old lady.

One of Skeet's eyes twitched and he quickly raised his hands to his ears, protecting them from aLL THE NOISE. "Whoa WHOA wHOA! Do ya mind???" He said, as if he wasn't the reason behind the girl's screech. No, sir, he was very innocent. Don't even think about looking this way! Aboli's screech wasn't even that loud, but the Gryffindor was known to be a fan of exaggerations.

Skeet made a FACE at the girl as he pushed himself up and onto his feet. "That old lady gave me an EARFUL!" Like that wasn't obvious. He didn't think it was funny when it happened to him, alright?! Maybe if they switched roles...okay, that would have sent him howling! "But you should find someone else to make your victim at school." The Gryffindor tutted. That was half a joke. Or was it? MaYbE?

He would have been so into that wink if she didn't just make him look like a complete fool in such a public place, ya know?

Well loooook who was being a poor sport here?! It wasn't Aboli!

She glanced back at the older lady who was still muttering away and simply shrugged. "She'll get over it. Old people always have something to complain about." Her Daadee was a perfect example of that. Her Daada, on the other hand, was probably the sweetest old person she knew. It helped that he was a psychologist. "I didn't embarrass you that much. Don't be a whimp, Skeet Skeet McGee." She had JUST come up with that nickname just NOW. "But fine. No more pranks on you. You can just help me get other people once we're at school. If you're not still MAD at me by then," she smirked a bit. Annoying people was her SPECIALTY.....lucky for Skeet, she liked him, so she wouldn't mess with him that much.

"So...whatcha getting from this stand? What're they selling?" she stood on her tippy toes to try to see. The smell of popcorn wafted by with the breeze. "Ooooh! Popcorn..." Why did popcorn always smell SO delicious? Aboli could have eaten an entire ten course meal and if someone decided to eat popcorn, the smell would entice her to eat like an entire bucket even if she was stuffed to her capacity! Her mum, too! Perhaps the love of popcorn just ran in their genes.

Kimothy · 04-16-2020, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kayquilz

Well loooook who was being a poor sport here?! It wasn't Aboli!

She glanced back at the older lady who was still muttering away and simply shrugged. "She'll get over it. Old people always have something to complain about." Her Daadee was a perfect example of that. Her Daada, on the other hand, was probably the sweetest old person she knew. It helped that he was a psychologist. "I didn't embarrass you that much. Don't be a whimp, Skeet Skeet McGee." She had JUST come up with that nickname just NOW. "But fine. No more pranks on you. You can just help me get other people once we're at school. If you're not still MAD at me by then," she smirked a bit. Annoying people was her SPECIALTY.....lucky for Skeet, she liked him, so she wouldn't mess with him that much.

"So...whatcha getting from this stand? What're they selling?" she stood on her tippy toes to try to see. The smell of popcorn wafted by with the breeze. "Ooooh! Popcorn..." Why did popcorn always smell SO delicious? Aboli could have eaten an entire ten course meal and if someone decided to eat popcorn, the smell would entice her to eat like an entire bucket even if she was stuffed to her capacity! Her mum, too! Perhaps the love of popcorn just ran in their genes.

Skeet? A pOoR sPoRt? She was making such damaging statements against his character. The audacity!

Skeet had completely ignored the old lady now. He had the impression that if he looked back at her and made eye contact again, he wouldn't hear the end of it. He didn't need any of that anymore when he's got a lot of it at home. "Go on, then, go step on her foot too and see how that goes for ya," the Gryffindor suggested with a cheeky grin. However, even THAT is automatically wiped off his face when she attacks her again! She was so RUDE! "Watch ya mouth!" He also paused and made a judgey look at her too. "Funny nickname ya got there. I don't like it!" Skeet Skeet....McGee? WhAt iS tHaT?

Lucky for Aboli, Skeet was 10000% down for all the pranks. It was HIS thing, and so was stirring trouble. One can only imagine the number of times he'd been thrown to detention and gotten into trouble at Hogwarts?

OH RIGHT, HE WAS THINKING ABOUT THE POPCORN TOO. "Ya! I want some of em too but I can't decide if I want the confetti one or the berry flavoured one." Both of which were exotic flavours worth trying, if you asked him! "Will ya got get some too?"

natethegreat · 04-16-2020, 05:26 PM

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Well he wasn’t finishing up his sixth-year lady, he was a fully qualified, albeit young looking apparently, wizard so there. “Well, I guess wisdom doesn’t always come with age, huh?” A small grin on his lips now. Sometimes, he just couldn’t help himself. In his head, he knew what he was saying was rude but well, it just needed to be said. Either he said it or it would burst out of him and the few people closest to him knew this all too well. Now that he thought about it, that may have been one of the reasons why he ended up with the black eye and a few broken ribs to boot but he didn’t dwell on this. That was a problem for future Spencer. Now Spencer just wanted a kebab.

He didn’t take her words seriously. As snippy as Spencer Rogers is, he can generally tell when people are trying to actually insult him. Sure, he sometimes he takes offence when he shouldn’t but that’s what made it interesting. “It’s cool” was all he said in reply to her apology now, his pale face a picture of ease. “I mean, you don’t have to go out of your way to show me. "I’m sure I’ll be able to get this if you point me towards it” assuming he could see it with his good eye obviously. After all, it couldn't be too far away.

The boy was witty, Roselyn had to give him that. It was clear from their mere banter, she would hate to get into an argument with him. That probably would not end well for herself. She didn't take the comment to heart because one, she knew she was wise, just not in the sense about age. And two, Spencer's voice didn't come across as mean spirited or pointed. Also, it took a lot to offend her.

"Well if that's the case..." She replied. Adding a nod before pointing to one of the stalls on the left. "The kebabs are right over there." Hmm. Did she want a kebab as well? The thought was rather tantalizing, and she was growing pretty hungry, but she decided to not grab one. Roselynn would probably just visit the leaky cauldron after her visit to Madame Pimpernelle's. With that being said, Roselynn said "Alas, I must be on my way. Have a good rest of your day, and I hope everything heals. Farewell Spencer." And with that, the lady had walked away.

kayquilz · 04-17-2020, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kimothy

Skeet? A pOoR sPoRt? She was making such damaging statements against his character. The audacity!

Skeet had completely ignored the old lady now. He had the impression that if he looked back at her and made eye contact again, he wouldn't hear the end of it. He didn't need any of that anymore when he's got a lot of it at home. "Go on, then, go step on her foot too and see how that goes for ya," the Gryffindor suggested with a cheeky grin. However, even THAT is automatically wiped off his face when she attacks her again! She was so RUDE! "Watch ya mouth!" He also paused and made a judgey look at her too. "Funny nickname ya got there. I don't like it!" Skeet Skeet....McGee? WhAt iS tHaT?

Lucky for Aboli, Skeet was 10000% down for all the pranks. It was HIS thing, and so was stirring trouble. One can only imagine the number of times he'd been thrown to detention and gotten into trouble at Hogwarts?

OH RIGHT, HE WAS THINKING ABOUT THE POPCORN TOO. "Ya! I want some of em too but I can't decide if I want the confetti one or the berry flavoured one." Both of which were exotic flavours worth trying, if you asked him! "Will ya got get some too?"

Aboli just smiled sweetly at him. She would NOT be stepping on anyone's foot on purpose right now. She could see in the future why it might be beneficial to step on someone's foot...if she didn't like them...and then, she'd play it off as an accident. She didn't even think she'd purposely step on her brothers' feet, either. It seemed so violent. Not that Aboli didn't have violent tendencies-- she sometimes DID...but stepping on a FOOT seemed not her style for whatever reason.

"Why don't you like it? It's not a bad nickname or anything." She shrugged. She wouldn't call him it if he didn't really like it....but it was such wasted potential.

But they had moved on to the popcorn, hadn't they? "Both sound good. I just want the weirdest one." It was becoming a pattern for her, to try the oddest foods whenever she tried a new place. It was like an adventure, though, and one that couldn't result in any harm. She squinted at the menu...."PICKLE!" she squeaked. "THE PICKLE ONE."

Kimothy · 04-19-2020, 02:12 PM

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Aboli just smiled sweetly at him. She would NOT be stepping on anyone's foot on purpose right now. She could see in the future why it might be beneficial to step on someone's foot...if she didn't like them...and then, she'd play it off as an accident. She didn't even think she'd purposely step on her brothers' feet, either. It seemed so violent. Not that Aboli didn't have violent tendencies-- she sometimes DID...but stepping on a FOOT seemed not her style for whatever reason.

"Why don't you like it? It's not a bad nickname or anything." She shrugged. She wouldn't call him it if he didn't really like it....but it was such wasted potential.

But they had moved on to the popcorn, hadn't they? "Both sound good. I just want the weirdest one." It was becoming a pattern for her, to try the oddest foods whenever she tried a new place. It was like an adventure, though, and one that couldn't result in any harm. She squinted at the menu...."PICKLE!" she squeaked. "THE PICKLE ONE."

Yes, okay, brilliant! Let's keep the foot stepping to a minimum for the entire duration of this Diagon Alley visit, shall we? ~~But also, if she was going to keep it up, Skeet's got no choice but to fall in love with her. We don't make the rules here~~.

"Ehhhh, well...." Skeet started and proceeded to say whatever came first to mind because he was like that. No filter. His mouth spat out words like a broken tap spewed water. "It doesn't sound like me! Gimme a cooler nickname and then we'll talk!" And no, if she was thinking about making him give up his nickname for her, that wasn't happening either. It's mami or none at all!

Honestly? The gagging look on his face was too real. "Did you say pickle popcorn?" Skeet stepped forward to see if she was being serious. Did such a flavour even exist? But oh NO, it really was there. Pickle-flavoured popcorn. He didn't even like pickle as it was. Merlin, how dizgoozting! ".....Mami, that looks horrid." Not really. It didn't look that green but pickles and popcorn just didn't seem like a combination that would work, aight?

Was she even okay?!?!?!

Watson · 04-19-2020, 06:43 PM

Well... Diagon Alley... it's been a while.

In his own world, the Hogwarts alum watched as some students quickly lined up to make purchases from the vendor carts. He remembered how often Lucas and he would come here during their bro time or nervously bringing Maeve here before the two had become official. Gosh. What fun memories. His attention was stolen by two people in particular who were making quite the ruckus. He chuckled as he watched them interact- he mused that they must have been siblings by the way that they were bickering back and forth. He chuckled as he was reminded of a specific friend of his that he would always bicker with... Ah good ol' gumball girl. He wondered what she was up to now. He figured that she was probably breaking hearts left and right based on her looks.

He took out his phone and typed a message to her. "Gumball Girl. I've found our mini-me's." He took note of the time. Right. In three hours, he'd have to be back at the studio to meet with his producer. Eying the time, he looked at the queue in front of him for popcorn and decided he had plenty of time to get someone. He was still a growing boy and he had to keep up his strength, right?

itsjustjesse · 04-19-2020, 07:58 PM

The message on her phone had brought a smile to the normally perky little blonde’s face. It was nice to know that after all of these years salty still called her gumball girl. It was their special little names for each other.

She had to get there quickly.

With a POP! she had apparated to the vendors and couldn’t help but smile when she saw him. ”SALTY!” she squealed as she practically ran toward him and thrust her arms around him in a hug.

Merlin, consent. She didn’t ask. ”s-sorry I just needed that” she gave him a small sheepish smile as she stepped back – her eyes weren’t as manically bright and sparkly as they always used to be…but he made her feel all the more happy. ”where are we?” she asked as she turned to look around the crowd and then she saw them….”you think they’ll end up falling in love?” she asked as she nudged him with his elbow.

For a second she stood there watching the people before her eyes flicked to the popcorn and she began to tear up. ”Ssss Chase? Can I get a hug?” she asked her eyes all watery again.

Watson · 04-19-2020, 09:07 PM

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The message on her phone had brought a smile to the normally perky little blonde’s face. It was nice to know that after all of these years salty still called her gumball girl. It was their special little names for each other.

She had to get there quickly.

With a POP! she had apparated to the vendors and couldn’t help but smile when she saw him. ”SALTY!” she squealed as she practically ran toward him and thrust her arms around him in a hug.

Merlin, consent. She didn’t ask. ”s-sorry I just needed that” she gave him a small sheepish smile as she stepped back – her eyes weren’t as manically bright and sparkly as they always used to be…but he made her feel all the more happy. ”where are we?” she asked as she turned to look around the crowd and then she saw them….”you think they’ll end up falling in love?” she asked as she nudged him with his elbow.

For a second she stood there watching the people before her eyes flicked to the popcorn and she began to tear up. ”Ssss Chase? Can I get a hug?” she asked her eyes all watery again.

He looked down at his phone again, tapping his foot. No text back? Hmm… He supposed that she must be busy. Maybe she’s on a date with said boyfriend…? Or maybe doing laundry? Was that what seventeen year olds did in the summer or was she causing some mischief like he and Lucas used too?

Nah, not GG. She was a good kid so he supposed that she was probably picking up supplies for the upcoming school year. Just as he was about to send another text to make sure she was alive because it was odd NOT to have a quick one off sassy line back from GG, he heard a squeal. SALTY? And there she was. “Gumball Girl!” he smiled and froze as she wrapped her arms around him. She was hugging him? He chuckled at her response when she stepped back. “Hugs already? I take it that you must have REALLY missed me this time… I was just waiting for you to order some popcorn and…” He stopped talking when he saw how sparkly her eyes were. They were a little red around the eyes. Was that a wobbling lip too?

Without second thought, Chase wrapped his arms around Beth and pulled her into a very tight hug. He gently rocked her back and forth, trying to comfort her and was just silent. “Who do I need to have a talking with?” He didn't like seeing people cry - especially people he cared about.

itsjustjesse · 04-19-2020, 10:05 PM

It was honestly cute seeing that Chase was trying to text her again, after all it wasn’t natural for Anabeth Greyvson to leave Chase Spenley on read. Which she had, after all she had never even responded to the text.

…still, she had to get there quickly, or she would have missed little them in all their wonder. ”please, obviously I missed y o u you’re the friend I gave my best nickname ever…” she meant it too – he had the nickname that had stuck. ”ooh what kind?...not pickle I hope?” she asked as she raised an eyebrow at him and grinned because those kids had the worst idea right?

Pickle popcorn sounded…odd.

The hug, his hug made Beth feel like herself again. It would have made first year Beth squeal and vibrate like her…uh alarm clock. ”no! you don’t have to” she muttered as she gave him a squeeze of a hug and stepped back. ”its just…this place” she sighed, ”its…where I met Ewan and we uh” she paused and looked at the ground.

”we broke up?...we – we’re trying to stay friends…but its hard” she admitted as she took a deep breath ”I think I still love him?...but I won’t tell him that. I can’t…its for the best” saying those words made her heart sputter again. It was one of the first times she had said it to anyone except Cordelia and Lani...and even Eria. "thank you for being an amazing friend salty, you're the best and i love you for it...seriously if you ever needed to like bury a body without a question - i'd help."

Watson · 04-19-2020, 10:36 PM

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It was honestly cute seeing that Chase was trying to text her again, after all it wasn’t natural for Anabeth Greyvson to leave Chase Spenley on read. Which she had, after all she had never even responded to the text.

…still, she had to get there quickly, or she would have missed little them in all their wonder. ”please, obviously I missed y o u you’re the friend I gave my best nickname ever…” she meant it too – he had the nickname that had stuck. ”ooh what kind?...not pickle I hope?” she asked as she raised an eyebrow at him and grinned because those kids had the worst idea right?

Pickle popcorn sounded…odd.

The hug, his hug made Beth feel like herself again. It would have made first year Beth squeal and vibrate like her…uh alarm clock. ”no! you don’t have to” she muttered as she gave him a squeeze of a hug and stepped back. ”its just…this place” she sighed, ”its…where I met Ewan and we uh” she paused and looked at the ground.

”we broke up?...we – we’re trying to stay friends…but its hard” she admitted as she took a deep breath ”I think I still love him?...but I won’t tell him that. I can’t…its for the best” saying those words made her heart sputter again. It was one of the first times she had said it to anyone except Cordelia and Lani...and even Eria. "thank you for being an amazing friend salty, you're the best and i love you for it...seriously if you ever needed to like bury a body without a question - i'd help."

He chuckled at her comment and shook his head. Some things didn’t change. Beth was still Beth. He smiled, thinking about the first time they met. He had accused her of trying to make him fall over because she dropped a whole bag of gumballs but in reality – it was just a little mistake. Then there was the whole ‘Does Beth have a crush on me?’ phase which married up nicely with all the other girl drama he was having back in school. To be honest, he’d never picked himself to be the charming guy but perhaps that came with the territory when the majority of your friends were women. Heh. He remembered the endorphin rush that he had when Beth admitted to liking him- even if it was only for a day- the fact that he was right had made him over the moon.

“I-” he began to interrupt, ready to insist that he would have a talking to this young man. Chase tilted his head slightly, staying quiet and just listening when she spoke. Now was not the time for too much teasing. She needed him. He frowned when he mentioned that she and Ewan broke up. “Beth… ” Was this the first time he was using her name? He didn’t often call her by her first name – her name was pretty and easy to remember. However, the inner voice had always insisted on him calling her by a nickname. It just felt right. “I’m sorry. That must be hard and awkward remaining friends after being very… intimate—I mean close with each other…” he spoke and then went back to listening. Both eyebrows raised when she admitted that she thought that she still loved him. L-love? That was a big word there. “So… what happened between you two?” he asked, wondering who called off the relationship or it was a mutual decision.

He chuckled. Her thank you was cute. “Oh I’m the best?” he teased with a smug smile as he started to turn back into the cocky Chase Spenley persona that Beth always brought out in him. Seriously she and Lucas were the only two who brought this side of him out. “Can I get that in writing? I may have to use that one day…” He paused for a beat. Comedic effect you know. “Kidding but I will keep your offer in mind, Beth. I think we should get some popcorn. Food always makes things better.”

True Chase Spenley wisdom here, folks.

itsjustjesse · 04-19-2020, 11:51 PM

Honestly, their friendship had always been such an interesting whirlwind. The whole having a crush on him that she had really tried (and failed) to hide for the longest time until she’d just told him yeah, I liked you for a bit….but really, this was Beth we were talking about. She lied all the time right? Right?...maybe.

Truthfully, she probably had had a crush for longer than she had admitted to, but she didn’t want that to hang over her like a secret that would ruin the amazing friendship she had made with him…even if the nickname he had given her all those years ago was – well, bad? Wait DID HE JUST CALL HER BETH?

Her eyes widened as she looked at him…it was usually GG or some other variation of the nickname or even just Greyvson. Hearing her name like that made her emotions bubble to the surface again. ”…i-I don’t even know if we are friends anymore and it…I don’t want that” she admitted as she looked up at him and gave a sort of pouty-frown face. Her face went immediately bright red when he mentioned being intimate, her eyes widening and her mouth opening in shock only to close once more. ”shhh no no no no noooooooo nope we’re not talking about that…ever” it would have been a little too awkward for her.

Beth’s raised her shoulders and shrugged in defeat when he asked what had happened. ”he…we…we both weren’t really us anymore? Y’know – like I stopped exaggerating words and being…y’know flamboyantly gumball-girl Beth Greyvson and…and he stopped doing the jokes and dad jokes which I used to hate and now I miss them?” she admitted with a face of shock, she Beth Greyvson missed dad-jokes. ”…and, I don’t think it was anything we could really change?...we…just changed” she admitted with a shrug of her shoulder.

Her smile was back in place when Chase was going all smug about being the best. ”I didn’t call you the greatest of all time now chase…that title still belongs to tea the slytherin goat..” she smiled at him and only just laughed when he asked for it in writing. Food, food sounded good. ”popcorn,” she sighed, ”I might get a steamed bun thing instead?....anything” she paused ”i…kind of met Ewan here – where he stole my popcorn without asking? Just stole it. I hated him for most of first year…no, I didn’t hate him I was just holding a grudge about food” she admitted with a laugh as she shook her head and even though a part of her told her to get something else, she did buy a bag of popcorn.

The salt would help her feel like herself.

Watson · 04-20-2020, 01:02 AM

He frowned, continuing to listen and watched as she pout-frowned. Now the next facial expression to appear on Greyvson’s face made Chase wish he had a camera or at least wish he had been recording it because it would have made a solid gif. It also would have been the type of video that he’d hide away and then reveal when he did his best man/ maid of honour / mother of the bride speech at her wedding. Let’s be real here- Chase Spenley was very invested in this friendship so much so if she asked, he’d be gracious enough to accept the role. He wouldn’t show just how excited to accept. He’d act like he expected it as if it was the socially acceptable thing to do. Heh. He laughed. Then again, the thought of Beth being…. Yep. He had to agree with her. “Err… GG, I don’t want details… La LA LALALA LA I’M NOT LISTENING. I DON’T NEED TO KNOW THAT. LA LA LALALA. TOO MUCH INFORMATION. THANK YOU!” Please ignore the two crazy people over here, nice vendors. Don’t kick us out of line because we’re being weird. A man just needed his salty popcorn….

“Oh…” he said. Gosh, he was saying that a lot recently and just listening. “I see. So you guys… grew apart.” That was one of his biggest fears with him and Maeve. What happened if one day, he started having more fun with someone else instead of her. He loved her and all but the fear of them growing apart was very real. He’d ask Lucas for his perspective. Gosh, he wished Lucas was here right now. He’d be the perfect person to offer GG some insight instead of just awkwardly going “Oh” and “I see..” and “I’m sorry”. Spenley felt utterly helpless.

“Tea? There’s a Slytherin goat? Lucas never told me about that,” he pouted. “Besides…” If he had longer hair, this would have been the perfect moment for an imaginary hair flip- but he didn’t so he just imagined it in his mind to help bring out his dramatic flair even more. “Besides, how could a goat ever compete with me?” Hand this man an Oscar now. Grammy, Oscar, Emmy, Tony – it’d be his.

So popcorn was off the list… “Alright. If not, popcorn which I’ll add is deliciously salty. If I was a Healer, I’d prescribe you a full course of saltiness but I’m not. So instead of popcorn – what do you want. It’s my treat, of course,” he said, nonchalantly before realizing that he was being too nice and too straightforward and there wasn’t much flair. “But keep in mind… I don’t treat everyone..”

Just very special people. He did take Lucas out for dinner the other night. He smirked. What a great night..

itsjustjesse · 04-20-2020, 02:25 AM

Even if he didn’t say that he was invested, there was a part of her that knew. Deep down. That she was like a little sister to Chase Spenley which was probably why the whole intimacy thing made both of their skin crawl.

”I’m not going to give details, I’m not a monster…your…you” she flailed her hands in front of her face as if she was trying to wash the idea out of her head. ”…just like I really don’t need details about you and Maeve.” she wasn’t going to add that she would rather bleach her eyeballs, because that wasn’t exactly true.

She valued being able to see too much.

When he said that they grew apart all Beth could do to keep her chin from wobbling was suck a lot of air into her lungs and blow it out slowly, so slowly that her cheeks seemed to expand with air like a balloon. ”…no, not at first…” she muttered as she sighed and dramatically thrust her head back, almost leaning it against her shoulder. ”honestly,…I have no clue it wasn’t my idea i…I just agreed?...b-because that’s how I am. I don’t want to be in a relationship if it feels forced?” she shrugged her shoulder and just gave Chase a smile.

Looking at him, she just gave him a little small half-smile. ”thanks for being…you and not like fully treating me like I’m some fragile thing and still sassing me a bit.” she smiled and gave him a shoulder pat, ”this – the listening and good advice is probably why people had crushes on you…” she couldn’t help but grin, and laugh even. ”obviously not me…I mean, we were just sassy-banter-buddies and im glad of it…cause you” she squinted at him before changing what she was saying all together, “don’t read into it okay Spenley?” she shrugged, ”but you’re…like the older brother I never had and sort of regrettably had a crush on considering now your…like a brother-person to me?” she shrugged.

”…you want to do popcorn and maybe a pub? ‘cause im 17…nearly 18. I can do that now?”

Watson · 04-20-2020, 02:53 AM

“I wasn’t going to share those details with you. Merlin Beth! A true gentleman never shares intimate details,” he said. Though to be honest – part of him… Nope. Don’t go there, Chase. Not worth it. Not worth it. He folded his arms and dismissed the terrible thought that made him a terrible person.

He remained silent, listening to her talk about how she agreed to it. “That makes sense. You want to be with someone in a relationship that’s genuine. You need some who’s passionate as you. Someone that you can disagree with but agree to move on, of course. Someone who drives you crazy but that’s always your person…” he spoke. He paused, thinking of people that fit the description for him. “A soulmate. You may have to kiss a few frogs here and there to find said guy but I’m sure he’s out there.” Chase was certain of this. Besides, any guy would kill to date Beth. He was sure of that. “But you may need a solid vetting process thus… I’m offering my services for a reduced rate. If you’re interested.” Hopefully she was following what he was putting down or offering… yes?

A shoulder pat? He eyed her, flabbergasted that she just patted his shoulder like he was a child. *AAAHEM * He paused and then offered her a smile, before taking his hand and giving her hair a ruffle. Ehehe. Two could play this game. “Anything to help you out. I figured if I was too nice you’d think that something was wrong with me.”

And that was when the sentence came that shouldn’t have hit as hard as it did. Oof… you’re like the older brother I never had and sort of regrettably had a crush…. Chase suddenly became quite awkward. He had never thought that she’d admit such a thing outloud but the fact that she just went and brother zoned him was unexpected… Also what was unexpected was his reaction… What… What … It didn’t make sense. Why was he feeling upset all of a sudden? He ignored it, putting a smile on his face. “Makes perfect sense now. But I doubt little Beth would agree with that. We knew she had a MAJOR crush just like Bella did in the Twilight series.” Mhmm.. Yes, he did reference Twilight too, miss GG.

itsjustjesse · 04-20-2020, 04:02 AM

Beth’s cheeks were already flushed from embarrassment when Chase spoke up saying he wasn’t going to share those details. Merlin, her little hammering heart was starting to calm when he said that. ”honestly, I’m glad of that” she muttered without even looking at him as she took her hand and began to fan it at her neck.

what? IT WAS HOT. There was nothing more here.

nothing. Right?

When he commented on her wanting to be in a genuine relationship she just nodded, her grey eyes widening happily as he spoke. ”chase, how do you get me?” she asked as she raised an eyebrow at him. ”…I mean I don’t know if I need to go soulmate level or anything I mean…I did just get dumped and unceremoniously excommunicated from a…” she reached her hand up and started counting on her fingers ”like…almost four years – we were off for one term when I went to school in Norway?” she shrugged her shoulder.

Biting her lip and pouting softly she added in a whisper ”I think I missed you more…you were fun and not all aaah-dramatic” she sucked in air dramatically again. Wait wait were her ears really hearing this correctly – was Chase Salty-Pants Spenley offering to set her up on dates?

This world was weird.

”I am a bit intrigued…I mean who are you going to find? And a little scared…like wh-who…how is this going to work Salty?” she asked as the curiosity played across her face.

Oh come on her hair didn’t need ruffling – but wait…why did he think that? ”oh come on – you’re…I wouldn’t think that you’re Chase….one of like my favorite people” she admitted that part gain with a grin even if a part of her was puzzling over why his face looked off, had her saying he was like a brother been odd? It was probably the adding the brother and crush thing together because that – that was d i s t u r b i n g in and of itself…right? That had to be it.

She gasped when he called her that ”Little Beth?” her eyes with wide in shock and what could easily be mock or actual horror. ”I’m not that much younger than you Chase Señor saltypants Spentley.” hah, two could do this. That was true.

And really, if anything she could keep adding more and more things to his list of nicknames. ”it wasn’t a major crush Spenley, I mean…I didn’t” she paused for a second and raised an eyebrow at him ”I didn’t like full on make some sappy hey I’m secretly in love with you and it scares me playlist for you…I just told you. That’s different.” it was because Beth was odd and had always hidden her BIGGEST feelings…really, she had hidden her crush on Chase for years, until he had graduated even.

Watson · 04-20-2020, 04:18 AM

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Beth’s cheeks were already flushed from embarrassment when Chase spoke up saying he wasn’t going to share those details. Merlin, her little hammering heart was starting to calm when he said that. ”honestly, I’m glad of that” she muttered without even looking at him as she took her hand and began to fan it at her neck.

what? IT WAS HOT. There was nothing more here.

nothing. Right?

When he commented on her wanting to be in a genuine relationship she just nodded, her grey eyes widening happily as he spoke. ”chase, how do you get me?” she asked as she raised an eyebrow at him. ”…I mean I don’t know if I need to go soulmate level or anything I mean…I did just get dumped and unceremoniously excommunicated from a…” she reached her hand up and started counting on her fingers ”like…almost four years – we were off for one term when I went to school in Norway?” she shrugged her shoulder.

Biting her lip and pouting softly she added in a whisper ”I think I missed you more…you were fun and not all aaah-dramatic” she sucked in air dramatically again. Wait wait were her ears really hearing this correctly – was Chase Salty-Pants Spenley offering to set her up on dates?

This world was weird.

”I am a bit intrigued…I mean who are you going to find? And a little scared…like wh-who…how is this going to work Salty?” she asked as the curiosity played across her face.

Oh come on her hair didn’t need ruffling – but wait…why did he think that? ”oh come on – you’re…I wouldn’t think that you’re Chase….one of like my favorite people” she admitted that part gain with a grin even if a part of her was puzzling over why his face looked off, had her saying he was like a brother been odd? It was probably the adding the brother and crush thing together because that – that was d i s t u r b i n g in and of itself…right? That had to be it.

She gasped when he called her that ”Little Beth?” her eyes with wide in shock and what could easily be mock or actual horror. ”I’m not that much younger than you Chase Señor saltypants Spentley.” hah, two could do this. That was true.

And really, if anything she could keep adding more and more things to his list of nicknames. ”it wasn’t a major crush Spenley, I mean…I didn’t” she paused for a second and raised an eyebrow at him ”I didn’t like full on make some sappy hey I’m secretly in love with you and it scares me playlist for you…I just told you. That’s different.” it was because Beth was odd and had always hidden her BIGGEST feelings…really, she had hidden her crush on Chase for years, until he had graduated even.

He nodded. That’s all he had to say or not say. Oh Merlin. It was warm here… Summer go away, give him the sweet release of fall. Cooler winds to calm his heart. *AHEM * Breathe. He took a deep breah and relaxed himself.

“What do you mean by that? I just…. Get you? You’re you and I’m me…” he explained before silencing himself to listen to her. He grabbed her hands and held them in his own. “Beth, listen to me. True love isn’t on and off. True love is kind. True love is annoying. True love is a partner in crime.” He hoped that his words would help her. He let go of her hands a moment later and ran a handt through his hair. “You need my help.” He ignored her whisper. He had heard it but chose to ignore it until he added. “I’m still fun. Ask Maeve.”

He folded his arms and pursed his lips. “I’ll have a team. A team of experts. Don’t worry your pretty head, GG. Spenley always gets what Spenley aims for.” He nodded. He had good luck, great athletic skills, and a smart head on his shoulders. He was a catch and was always in the spotlight- he knew it and he knew how to best use it to his own advantage. He may have been a Gryffindor but if he wasn’t a Gryffindor- then he was sure he would have been a Slytherin as his ambition shone through.

“Much younger than me. Three years is a lot in experience,” he added with a wink before patting her head again. Baby girl. He’d have to send her that Mamma Mia song after this for sure.

He chuckled, placing both hands in his pocket. “Secretly relieved at your confession,” he began and paused. He took a step closer to her and whispered. “But somehow I don’t believe you.” He took a step back and focused his attention on the menu. Chase would get her to admit what was what. One way or another.
 

itsjustjesse · 04-20-2020, 05:24 AM

It wasn’t just summer it was like suddenly unexpectedly sweltering. Even her ears could feel it.

”…I mean come on its like you understand me more than most of my mates do, and its nice” she admitted with a grin as she reached forward and ruffled his hair. It had been something she had always wanted to do all those years before, but now, not was was…nngk it was fine? Yknow fine. He was a friend.

He was a friend.

When he told her to listen she did, she looked up at him and watched his face as he spoke. Her eyes flicking over his features. ”one sec – two popcorns please” she added to the vendor and quickly paid before Chase even had a chance to try to and now she was thrusting an unopened popcorn bag into his hand ”I’m listening…now” she chewed her lip and watched as he ran a hand through his hair.

True love was a partner in crime? she didn’t want a new partner in crime, still she was listening. ”fiiiiiiiine help me…but no, nope we already established this I don’t need to know about that” she was mostly sassing him now since obviously he’d get it right. Right?

”a team? WHO? Why…do you need a team?” she asked her eyebrows raising aas she listened to him – wait…her pretty little head? The urge to sass him was rearing its ugly head once more, and she was doing it. ”aww, you think I have a pretty head” she gave him an impish little grin as she pet his shoulder, ”don’t worry, I’ll take this secret to my grave” she dramatically made an X over her heart as if she were making some childhood promise, when she thrust her right have over her chest she even winked at him before opening her popcorn bag and tossing a kernel into the air and catching it in her mouth.

HA! She had done it – take that Ewan Jones. She had succeeded in the art of tossing food into her own mouth – which had always well…not been her forte. Knocking balls with sticks had always been her thing.

When Chase said she was three years younger all Beth did was squint at him and glare. ”excuse you Chase, I am not 16. I’m turning 18 their year….eighteen – like I might have been like three terms below you I was only two years younger…” she shook her head and sighed. ”I mean I told you this when we met and you went all I’m three years older and I was born in 2081….like c’mon Spenley.” she huffed at him and shook her head, ”I’m not like a baby. I’ve been of-age since November 1st of last year” seeeee she was of age.

Wait why was he petting her head? She just grumbled at him and tutted, she had actually tutted. ”I’m not a baby” she hissed out again as she huffed dramatically.

Her eyebrows knitted together for a moment. ”you’re…relieved? Why because it means you were right when you thought I had a crush on you back in first year?” she huffed at him and rolled her eyes. ”OH COME ON…fiiiine maybe I’ll start believing that you just secretly want me to be like in looooove with you” she wasn’t. she was just beth.

Watson · 04-20-2020, 04:19 PM

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It wasn’t just summer it was like suddenly unexpectedly sweltering. Even her ears could feel it.

”…I mean come on its like you understand me more than most of my mates do, and its nice” she admitted with a grin as she reached forward and ruffled his hair. It had been something she had always wanted to do all those years before, but now, not was was…nngk it was fine? Yknow fine. He was a friend.

He was a friend.

When he told her to listen she did, she looked up at him and watched his face as he spoke. Her eyes flicking over his features. ”one sec – two popcorns please” she added to the vendor and quickly paid before Chase even had a chance to try to and now she was thrusting an unopened popcorn bag into his hand ”I’m listening…now” she chewed her lip and watched as he ran a hand through his hair.

True love was a partner in crime? she didn’t want a new partner in crime, still she was listening. ”fiiiiiiiine help me…but no, nope we already established this I don’t need to know about that” she was mostly sassing him now since obviously he’d get it right. Right?

”a team? WHO? Why…do you need a team?” she asked her eyebrows raising aas she listened to him – wait…her pretty little head? The urge to sass him was rearing its ugly head once more, and she was doing it. ”aww, you think I have a pretty head” she gave him an impish little grin as she pet his shoulder, ”don’t worry, I’ll take this secret to my grave” she dramatically made an X over her heart as if she were making some childhood promise, when she thrust her right have over her chest she even winked at him before opening her popcorn bag and tossing a kernel into the air and catching it in her mouth.

HA! She had done it – take that Ewan Jones. She had succeeded in the art of tossing food into her own mouth – which had always well…not been her forte. Knocking balls with sticks had always been her thing.

When Chase said she was three years younger all Beth did was squint at him and glare. ”excuse you Chase, I am not 16. I’m turning 18 their year….eighteen – like I might have been like three terms below you I was only two years younger…” she shook her head and sighed. ”I mean I told you this when we met and you went all I’m three years older and I was born in 2081….like c’mon Spenley.” she huffed at him and shook her head, ”I’m not like a baby. I’ve been of-age since November 1st of last year” seeeee she was of age.

Wait why was he petting her head? She just grumbled at him and tutted, she had actually tutted. ”I’m not a baby” she hissed out again as she huffed dramatically.

Her eyebrows knitted together for a moment. ”you’re…relieved? Why because it means you were right when you thought I had a crush on you back in first year?” she huffed at him and rolled her eyes. ”OH COME ON…fiiiine maybe I’ll start believing that you just secretly want me to be like in looooove with you” she wasn’t. she was just beth.

He chuckled and glanced down for a fleeting moment so that she wouldn’t be able to see how much his eyes shone with excitement when she confessed that little secret. It… It meant a lot that she had shared that with him. Sassing aside, he offered her a smile and then the dreaded ruffling of hair happened. Chase blinked and stared at her blankly yet somehow confused. Error 404: Chase Spenley operating system not found. He had short-circuited and thus just let it happen. He stayed like this for a while and finally came back to life (thank goodness) after GG had paid for their popcorns. “Umm.. thank you.” He hadn’t expected her to purchase the popcorn. “Next time. It’s on me…”

 Chase then offered a genuine smile. “Consider it a deal, Greyvson.” He balanced the popcorn in one hand and then extended his free hand to her to shake. He scrunched up his nose at her sassy retort on not needing to know if he was fun. “Get your mind out of the gutter. If you don’t want to ask Maeve, ask Lucas then.” Mhmm… Hmm. New thought. Did Beth even know Lucas? They were the same house but had he ever introduced the two? “You do know Lucas right..?”

“Because it is more fun to have a team. It’s going to be like the Avengers except substitute magic for super powers.” He smirked, really starting to feel more dramatic now. He sighed, looking away from her and the imaginary camera that he imagined was right behind Beth. He didn’t even take note of her comment of having a pretty head. “I see it now – one day we’ll get to watch this moment as a cinematic masterpiece when they decide to film my documentary – it’ll be…” He paused, replaying what she said again after he heard that she’d take the secret to the grave. “Wait. What are you taking to your grave?” he asked, genuinely confused as he tried to run the scene back through his head. “OH.” Surprise Pikachu face. He stood like that for a hot minute before he raised his finger and pointed it at her. “Yes, you better take that to your grave.” He was getting very sloppy and losing his momentum. He brushed away fake tears and clutched his hand to his chest. “I had a moment of weakness.” Sigh.

He blinked and pretended to play dumb. “You’re not sixteen?” he repeated. “When did you have your sweet sixteen birthday party then? And why wasn’t I invited? Hmm?” Heh. Every girl had a sweet sixteen, right? He chuckled when she huffed and got all upset about age. Hehe. They were back to fake bickering again. “My mistake.” He offered another smile, pretending to give in to her not being a baby. “I was wrong. You’re not a baby." Beat. Pat pat for dramatic effect and now here's the line."You’re....adorable."

Chase Spenley looked absolutely gleeful at this moment when Beth reminded him of how excited he had been to find out that he was right. He enjoyed being right. He knew that she had had a crush on him. The next sentence really tickled him. Secretly want her to be in love with him? He was about to deny it and call her out on her dramatics but decided that she needed a little pick me up. He shrugged his shoulders and oh so nonchalantly, revealed, “I mean- would you blame a guy for wanting that?” Then proceeded to take a piece of popcorn from her bag. Not salty enough. “Anyway to answer your first question about our mini-me’s. Are they going to fall in love or…?” He rocked side to side, debating it. “There’s potential for those two.” 

itsjustjesse · 04-21-2020, 12:35 AM

Oh what was with that look? Chase seemed to have…”are you okay?...we should get something cheesy and melty and gooey next” she nodded as she glanced around the stalls for a moment – his wide-eyed look she had given her after the hair ruffle still making her laugh at least on the inside. ”and you are welcome, besides…I probably owed you for you…y’know putting up with me and my antics” speaking of antics, as she had said the word she had shrugged her shoulder and winked at him for old times sake.

A done deal? ”would you have offered to do this even if I had never y’know…dated Ewan and kind of gotten a little itty bit hurt?” maybe it was more than an itty bit, but she didn’t want to seem fragile right now, because she wasn’t. She as Anabeth Chase Greyvson – and Greyvsons weren’t weak.

She couldn’t help but laugh when he told her to get her mind out of the gutter. ”I H A D to say it Chase – c’mon…you can’t just leave something for me to tease and poke fun at….i’ll do it every time.” she grinned at him in her impish way. When he asked if she knew Lucas she just rolled her eyes ”yes, yes I do I was a slytherin with him – he was also one of the only other Korean people in school other than you and Daniel Yoon” she grinned at him and sighed.

WAIT AVENGERS? ”oh so like…Doctor Strange?” she said raising her eyebrow in a challenging way because clearly Avengers had magic. She knew this. Was he pulling a stare into-the-camera move from the office? Nope…no when he spoke it was clear he was thinking about the future documentary and then then the realization about what she had said.

HAH. ”OH MY MERLIN I WAS RIGHT?” she half squealed half screamed as she bounced on the balls of her feet. ”a moment of weakness, please you just secretly love me” she gave him a smirky grin as she took a slight step back toward the crowd and popped another piece of the not-salty-enough popcorn and took a bite. ”maybe I’m one of those things that grows on people…like the longer I’m away the more people realize how awwwwesome I am eh? Like a tumor…but not bad?” yes, that made total sense but sassing didn’t have to make sense and really she just liked sassing him too much to stop.

She shook her head when he said she wasn’t sixteen. ”nope…oh Halloween – you were there. I mean, c’mon November first is my birthday so the best time to celebrate is with costumes and drinks and all that fun stuff” she grinned at him. ”OH MY GOSH CHASE! WE SHOULD HAVE A JOINT BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR…since I mean I’m kind of done emotionally with Hogwarts and with it trying to kill me?” she grinned at him and sighed deeply.

Had he just called her adorable? She wasn’t adorable. She uuuugh this wasn’t fun. She didn’t want to be adorable she wanted to be pretty and attractive and just not like some little puppy you cared for because it had the biggest saddest more precious eyes and face ever. She was not a puppy. She was awesome. ”good, I can deal with that…for now – one day I’ll grow out of the adorable phase and be just plain
awesome and like…someone will find me more attractive than Cordelia and not fall for her veela-ness.” right because that was actually a pain.

”have you ever met her? My twin?” she asked as she tipped her head at him. She hadn’t ever actually introduced him to Cordelia so there was a chance that he never met the practically leggy blonde. While yes, yes sometimes comparing herself to Cordelia made her all upset and sad but right now – she had the feeling that this friendship, this person wouldn’t find her to be utterly perfect. She was the funny, sassy, amazing one. Not Cordelia. She was gumballgirl.

When he didn’t deny wanting her to love him she just laughed. It seemed more like she was attempting to throw her a bone but really, really, she had just been teasing him. Even if deep down there was that suspicion that she had been right. ”right…because I’m awesome an amazingly attractive sassmonster” she was kidding, which hopefully was evident from the smirk on her face and the glint in her eyes. Right.

”she’s…really hating the nickname,…they’re precious – I almost want to squish them they’re precious little bugs.” one day, someday she would try and help some kid become the most sasstastically amazing person ever.

kayquilz · 04-21-2020, 12:42 AM

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Yes, okay, brilliant! Let's keep the foot stepping to a minimum for the entire duration of this Diagon Alley visit, shall we? ~~But also, if she was going to keep it up, Skeet's got no choice but to fall in love with her. We don't make the rules here~~.

"Ehhhh, well...." Skeet started and proceeded to say whatever came first to mind because he was like that. No filter. His mouth spat out words like a broken tap spewed water. "It doesn't sound like me! Gimme a cooler nickname and then we'll talk!" And no, if she was thinking about making him give up his nickname for her, that wasn't happening either. It's mami or none at all!

Honestly? The gagging look on his face was too real. "Did you say pickle popcorn?" Skeet stepped forward to see if she was being serious. Did such a flavour even exist? But oh NO, it really was there. Pickle-flavoured popcorn. He didn't even like pickle as it was. Merlin, how dizgoozting! ".....Mami, that looks horrid." Not really. It didn't look that green but pickles and popcorn just didn't seem like a combination that would work, aight?

Was she even okay?!?!?!

If he was going to fall in love with anyone, it would be a good thing for it to be Aboli. Lonely as she was, she'd probably get clingier if anything. Aboli was unaware of those thoughts, though, and merely couldn't help laughing as he carried on. Did he like the sound of his own voice?! Because it sure sounded like it! She couldn't blame him, though, because she herself liked her own voice too. She could talk her dad's ear off any day. "Hmm. Okay......Let me think about it. Maybe my brain will work better the more I get to know you---which reminds me........you should WRITE me. I like writing to people." Aboli may reply cryptically with a language only SHE understood, but that was a more interesting letter than most, no? "Unless, of course, you can't write." She smirked teasingly at him.

MUahahAHHAH.

"I KNOW it looks horrid and that's why I WANT it. I'm a bit of a masochist." Enjoying one's own pain seemed to be a family trait, didn't it? She didn't know half of what her mother got up to - but her mother could see it in her....the Ziggy clan enjoyed pain okay? "But I also just....looooooove trying really weird food. I'd put almost anything in my mouth, right?" She chuckled and ruffled his hair playfully. "Also, I live to see the look on people's faces JUUUUUST like the one on yours currently. You look horrified. It's hilarious." It was making her giggle even MORE. So when it was their turn, she cut right in front of him -- ladies first, right? -- and ordered her some PICKLE. POPCORN.

Pickled flavored crisps were good so...why would popcorn NOT be good?

Watson · 04-21-2020, 10:53 PM

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Oh what was with that look? Chase seemed to have…”are you okay?...we should get something cheesy and melty and gooey next” she nodded as she glanced around the stalls for a moment – his wide-eyed look she had given her after the hair ruffle still making her laugh at least on the inside. ”and you are welcome, besides…I probably owed you for you…y’know putting up with me and my antics” speaking of antics, as she had said the word she had shrugged her shoulder and winked at him for old times sake.

A done deal? ”would you have offered to do this even if I had never y’know…dated Ewan and kind of gotten a little itty bit hurt?” maybe it was more than an itty bit, but she didn’t want to seem fragile right now, because she wasn’t. She as Anabeth Chase Greyvson – and Greyvsons weren’t weak.

She couldn’t help but laugh when he told her to get her mind out of the gutter. ”I H A D to say it Chase – c’mon…you can’t just leave something for me to tease and poke fun at….i’ll do it every time.” she grinned at him in her impish way. When he asked if she knew Lucas she just rolled her eyes ”yes, yes I do I was a slytherin with him – he was also one of the only other Korean people in school other than you and Daniel Yoon” she grinned at him and sighed.

WAIT AVENGERS? ”oh so like…Doctor Strange?” she said raising her eyebrow in a challenging way because clearly Avengers had magic. She knew this. Was he pulling a stare into-the-camera move from the office? Nope…no when he spoke it was clear he was thinking about the future documentary and then then the realization about what she had said.

HAH. ”OH MY MERLIN I WAS RIGHT?” she half squealed half screamed as she bounced on the balls of her feet. ”a moment of weakness, please you just secretly love me” she gave him a smirky grin as she took a slight step back toward the crowd and popped another piece of the not-salty-enough popcorn and took a bite. ”maybe I’m one of those things that grows on people…like the longer I’m away the more people realize how awwwwesome I am eh? Like a tumor…but not bad?” yes, that made total sense but sassing didn’t have to make sense and really she just liked sassing him too much to stop.

She shook her head when he said she wasn’t sixteen. ”nope…oh Halloween – you were there. I mean, c’mon November first is my birthday so the best time to celebrate is with costumes and drinks and all that fun stuff” she grinned at him. ”OH MY GOSH CHASE! WE SHOULD HAVE A JOINT BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR…since I mean I’m kind of done emotionally with Hogwarts and with it trying to kill me?” she grinned at him and sighed deeply.

Had he just called her adorable? She wasn’t adorable. She uuuugh this wasn’t fun. She didn’t want to be adorable she wanted to be pretty and attractive and just not like some little puppy you cared for because it had the biggest saddest more precious eyes and face ever. She was not a puppy. She was awesome. ”good, I can deal with that…for now – one day I’ll grow out of the adorable phase and be just plain
awesome and like…someone will find me more attractive than Cordelia and not fall for her veela-ness.” right because that was actually a pain.

”have you ever met her? My twin?” she asked as she tipped her head at him. She hadn’t ever actually introduced him to Cordelia so there was a chance that he never met the practically leggy blonde. While yes, yes sometimes comparing herself to Cordelia made her all upset and sad but right now – she had the feeling that this friendship, this person wouldn’t find her to be utterly perfect. She was the funny, sassy, amazing one. Not Cordelia. She was gumballgirl.

When he didn’t deny wanting her to love him she just laughed. It seemed more like she was attempting to throw her a bone but really, really, she had just been teasing him. Even if deep down there was that suspicion that she had been right. ”right…because I’m awesome an amazingly attractive sassmonster” she was kidding, which hopefully was evident from the smirk on her face and the glint in her eyes. Right.

”she’s…really hating the nickname,…they’re precious – I almost want to squish them they’re precious little bugs.” one day, someday she would try and help some kid become the most sasstastically amazing person ever.

He nodded, going along with her. “Cheesy. Pizza?” he offered still quite stunned ~~or one may say JUNGSHOOK~~. Perhaps he was still in shock a little bit. He didn’t like having his hair ruffled but didn’t exactly hate it when GG did it. Siblings yes… He smirked, coming back to life. “I forgot that. Consider your payment complete/” Heh.

“Absolutely. Do you dare question my integrity, GG?” he asked, pretending to be offended. Really, he wasn’t. he just enjoyed messing with her. “I would have done it even if you hadn’t dated the bloke. You never introduced Ethan and I. Pity.” If she had, he would have been able to recognize the bloke for sure but perhaps GG didn’t want to get the two involved because they would have competed for her sassiness? He didn’t even know what Ethan was like… other than corny Dad jokes.

She was rolling her eyes? “Well that was a LOUD eye roll, Greyvson,” he commented, folding his arms. For some reason, he knew that Lucas and Beth had met but he always felt the need to ask it. “Isn’t he the best? Hyung is always so thoughtful… I just need to help him with girls...” Well… A thought came to mind. Beth was single? Was it worth proposing the idea? “Do you think Lucas is cute?” Daniel… Daniel sounded familiar. “Was he the bloke you had a crush on during your first year? Or was that Patrick? I can’t remember.”

 “All an act, I’m afraid. Hand me my Oscar, GG,” he joked, returning her smirky grin with one of his own. “I noticed that squeal by the way. That’s enough confirmation to tell me that someone adores me.” Heh. He paused, listening to her theory about being a tumor but not bad. He chuckled, letting her go with it. “Sure. Why not.” He’d entertain the thought… at least.

Oh yeah that’s right… He had joined for her birthday. He didn’t comment any further and instead stayed silent at the mention of a shared birthday event. A joint birthday party? Well the notion… “I think that should be fine… I’ll just have to ask my roomie, ” he explained. Not sure if he could host but maybe Lucas would be fine with it? Hold up. “Wait. What are you saying. You’re emotionally done with Hogwarts? What happened and what have you done with Annabeth Chase Greyvson?” Oh yes, he was using full names now, missy. He was very concerned. Mother Hen Chang-Woo Spenley in the house.
 “Adorable… Awesome… I never said there was a difference.” He paused and then shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, popping a few more pieces of popcorn in his mouth. Chew. Chew. “But I never said they were the same.” She should know that she was pretty awesome. Then there was an unfamiliar name she mentioned. Cordelia… To be honest, she kind of sounded pretentious. He ought not be one to judge but…. Beth wasn’t fond of her twin? Wait. Beth had a twin? Chase could not tell if the She Snake was just pulling his leg right now. How come she had NEVER mentioned a sister to him? “Errmm.. interesting that you mention your sister now? What is she a mighty witch and you’re the victim? When can I meet her?” He doubted that she had a sibling. This was probably just a ruse to hang out with him longer, yes?

He frowned at her comment, pretending to be disappointed in it. Then he just sighed. “I suppose that you’re okay, kid.” He gave her a wink, informing her that he was merely jesting. He knew Beth wasn’t fragile but he didn’t want to go too far with her.

And then Chase really laughed as she mentioned the little girl hating the nickname. “Did she? I thought she loved it as she nearly tried to murder the poor bloke. She’s had it out for him for day 1. Hate and love… Annoyance and friendship… two sides of the same coin, are they not?”

itsjustjesse · 04-22-2020, 12:35 AM

Beth Greyvson’s eyes widened with utter GLEE when pizza was brought up. ”that…or grilled cheese – not like cheese toasties but the ones they make in the united states with all the grease and salt and deliciousness” she smiled and might have even made a little bit of a slight happy groan sound at the thought of it.

What? She was hungry. She was always hungry.

Ethan? ”whose Ethan? Do you mean like Ethan Denton? He’s just a friend.” she asked and furrowed her eyebrows oh wait! He must have meant Ewan. ”DID I NEVER INTRODUCE YOU TO EWAN? I’m am the absolute worst when it comes to friends and dating and everything………….but I don’t know if he could have handled all of this” she said as she waved her arm at Chase and then back at herself and even around in a bir of a circular motion. ”you know – our banter-tastic friendship…he probably would have gotten jealous over the fact that I may have never given him a nickname?” she admitted with a shrug of her shoulder.

Was that a bad thing to admit? ”Quinn already had that covered – she’d called him popcorn stealer and popper since he…well stole my popcorn?” she’d explain all of that at a later date. For now, all that mattered was this fun-tast-tic conversation.

Tipping her head she sighed, ”maybe if we work out this friend thing I’ll introduce you guys?” she offered with a nod. Please, loud eye rolls were and Anabeth Chase Greyvson went hand in hand. ”Chase, its M E did you really think I’d have a quiet eyeroll?” she asked with a smirk and then he was off chattering about Lucas and all she could do was grin.

Gosh, he must have loved him – she was about to say she could help – go out with the gang and be a spectacular wingwoman when…whaaa – did she think he was cute? CUTE? Her eyebrows knitted together ”honestly I haven’t seen Lucas since like forever?” she shrugged, ”but he was cool and rocked orange hair which…that is hard to do right? Look cool and not like a pumpkin with BRIGHT orange hair?” she shrugged her shoulder and gave him a grin. ”besides…if you do this setting me up on date things you should know I more for personality than looks – or I usually do?” she shrugged her shoulders.

CRUSHES? He was asking about Daniel and wait – Captain Dooley? Her brows quivered in thought as she considered how many people had really thought she had liked Patrick. ”Yeah…it was Daniel and I mean some other people like for a fleeting second I had one on my mate Reese – like seriously my taste makes no sense at all.” she waited a few seconds before adding urgently, VERY urgently ”I didn’t have a crush on Patrick. I was just…excited because I got onto a Quidditch team as a reserve beater – like duuuuuuuuude made my school dream come true when quidditch was a thing.” she beamed at Chase not adding that really really the only other person she had had a crush on in first year had been the one and only Chase Spenley…but he already knew that.

Uhhhh-huh he wasn’t going to be getting an Oscar just yet. Not until he had convinced her it was REALLY just an act. [b]”I’ll consider it – the Oscar…”yeah yeah yeah I didn’t squeal because of you – I squealed because I was right….you’ll have to work harder to prove that I’m not right.” she nodded and shook her head dramatically as he said she adored him.

”what can I say?...you’re adorable in a cute puppy kind of way” she shrugged her shoulder and grinned. ”you know I mean it in the like…get under people’s skin and fester until they can’t help but see me as a friend or more than a friend – I mean…if I remember correctly for the looooooongest time you tried to deny we were friends.” they were friends, obviously.

Still she took another popcorn piece and grinned as he said he’d ask his roommate and nodded. ”obviously – but if we do this we should do like something fun and huge like a costume party – I could even get a venue for freaking freeeee mate! My cousin runs a pub nearby” she added the last bit with a grin. Maybe, just maybe she’d get a job there and save up to get her own place. When he asked about her being emotionally done with Hogwarts she just grinned and couldn’t help but laugh as he used her full name.

”did you just full-name me?” she asked with a wide-eyed gasp, still she just nodded at him. ”indeed I am – last term people got stuck in portraits – the term before we were in Beauxbaton and it was horrid…and I’m just done, I even signed up to take my NEWTs at the end of summer.” she added with a shrug of her shoulder like it wasn’t a BIG reveal.

This girl wasn’t going back to school if she had anything to do with it. ”pfft of course you say that but that’s because you want to call me adorable because it obviously bugs me. i’m. not. adorable.” she insisted again. ”I NEVER INTRODUCED YOU?” she asked with a wide-eyed look.

Beth did look at him for a long moment when he asked the might-witch victim question. ”honestly – no. I’m not a victim and she isn’t a like mighty witch – but you should meet her…I think you could put up with her…she’s not that charming.” okay maybe she was but he was her friend.

She couldn’t help but grin as Chase said she had liked the nickname. ”suuuuuuuuure she did, she didn’t seem to like it as much as you did” she smiled and shrugged her shoulder.

Watson · 04-22-2020, 12:53 AM

“Grilled cheese? Really,” was all he could muster back. He couldn’t stomch one after all this popcorn…. Sheesh.  Oops. Ethan.. He meant Ewan… The names were just oh so similar so the boy thought they were the same. “[b]No, you never did,[b]” he pouted and folded his arms. “You never asked for my approval.” Heh. Would that make her feel really bad and guilty so much so that she would feel compelled to buy him more things? Ehehehe. He frowned when she mentioned that her ex would have gotten jealous. “Seriously? Mate, you need a guy who’s okay with joking around. ” He nodded, slowly listening to her about the popcorn stealer before adding, “So what kind of guy do you like?”

He ADORED Lucas. He was his best friend – no, his hyung – his soulmate in terms. But they were both interested in other people, of course. Even if people liked to think they were together wherever they went. They just had a lot of fun. “He needs help with girls so I may ask for a favour from you…” he admitted before pausing… “Then again maybe he’s too sweet for you.” Sweet, awkward, and lovable. He couldn’t bare to see his Lucas get hurt. No. No. He chuckled at the mention of Lucas’ orange hair. “So you DO remember that. Oh man. What a look. Lucas has the ultimate package. Looks, personality, and heart. Any girl would be silly to let him go.” 
Oh yeah- Reese was the other guy, wasn’t he. “I didn’t have a crush on Patrick,” he added, mimicking her. “Sure thing. You ALWAYS talked about him. Made every guy think you were in looooooooove with him.” Frankly annoying if you asked him. But- would he ever admit how annoying it was? Absolutely NOT. SNORT.

“Oops. Did I say we were friends? When did that happen?” he added seriously before nudging her with an elbow and offering a teasing smile. Heh. Okay so they were somewhat friends.

A pub? Both eyebrows raised now. He was very intrigued but slightly concerned if he had a birthday party with a friend who wasn’t his girlfriend. “I also have to get Maeve’s thoughts on this…” he explained, not knowing if he needed to go explain full detail of potential jealous girlfriend, yes?  “Well… Introduce us,” he simply mused, reaching into his coat pocket to grab his sunglasses. He slipped them on, not realizing that the behavior was somewhat diva-ish. What? It was too sunny for his poor poor eyes.

“Saltiness became a badge of pride.” Yes, it did.

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