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It's a known fact that fire and paper isn’t a good combination. The library has therefore always featured a sparse number of torches on the walls to minimize the danger to the books. On test this year the torches have been replaced by enchanted firefly lamps. A good number of stained glass windows grace the walls at regular intervals where the room is connected to the outside wall of the castle to ensure that adequate light comes in. Stretching from floor to ceiling these windows depict famous witches and wizards from history, important historical events and beautifully detailed magical creatures or at least that is what you should see. The beautiful windows are now dirty and covered in spider webs, and droppings and goo from other school inhabitants. Hasn’t anyone done any cleaning since last year ended?
Come sit down and relax in one the cushioned window seats. Read a book under the warm gaze of a healer or the roaring growl of a dragon. According to legend work gets completed faster if you sit in Rowena Ravenclaw’s window so why not try if there is any truth to it? The glass in the windows can’t be broken by spells or physical force but please be mindful and respectful of the beautiful artwork. Remember to keep your voice down since many people come to the library to study or get a moment or two of quiet.
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SPOILER!!: Ky!
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Originally Posted by GoldenSnake
Yeah...what are they going talk about? Ky was so bored he can say random things... "Anything..." said Ky, now drawing random shapes on the library carpet with his fingers. "Anything to keep me busy...I just don't feel like doing homework at the moment.."
Suddenly, a random thought came into his mind. Ky jumped up in excitement.
"Ooh! Ooh! I know! We can play a game." Even though Ky had played this classic, old-fashioned game many times, it was still the best thing to do when he was bored. To Ky, it was an interesting game. But other people might think it's a childish idea...
Huh? What? Why was this girl taking like a Ravenclaw? Ky was having trouble comprehending her explanation. "So you're saying...regular fictions are about real-ish people, while alien fictions are fake?" No...no one says aliens are fake. They are so REAL.
Epic book fight? Actually sounds pretty cool!
"Ooh...book fight!" Ky was unsure himself what made him think it was a cool idea. "How would that work? Would it just be like a food fight but we'd be throwing books around instead of food?" So what it that be like? Would Lex get mad if Ky threw a book at her? But that would be quite disrespectful to the books and the librarian would sure to get angry.
Anything could cover a wide range of topics and was rather vague. He could have meant anything by that and the conversation could have gone anywhere, but you know, she didn't think he would mind, he was trying to forget his homework after all. When she thought about it, she had her own homework that she was neglecting at the moment. Yup. Conversation it was!
Just as she was about to start one Ky went off about a game. Ooo! She liked games!! "Sure! We could do that! What kind of game??" Not that it mattered. A game was a game. Whatever it was it would proudly liven up the library...though she wasn't so sure Mr. Kitridge would have liked that. Thing was, she didn't care either.
Gaaaame.
Oh but first he wanted to go back to that stupid topic that she thought she'd dropped just now. "No." She said simply. "Fiction books are about real-ish people and alien fiction is about real-ish aliens. It's the same thing only one has humans and the other has aliens now can we drop this???" Like really, before she took up her book and went back to ignoring her because she really would.
....Book fights...how did they work...? "Yeah, kinda like that. Throwing books or charming books to charge at each other or other people. I imagine it'd be real neat." nodnodnod.
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Garrick's blood was still boiling, tears had welled up a bit, but he was choking down the rage as he made his way to his favorite seat at the stained glass windows. Rummaging through his rucksack he extracted parchment, his quill, an ink well, and the letter his mum had written to him. Tossing it all on the table he flopped into the seat and sat watching it all with a surly face on. Did he want to do this? Go home. SIGHS.
Garrick's blood was still boiling, tears had welled up a bit, but he was choking down the rage as he made his way to his favorite seat at the stained glass windows. Rummaging through his rucksack he extracted parchment, his quill, an ink well, and the letter his mum had written to him. Tossing it all on the table he flopped into the seat and sat watching it all with a surly face on. Did he want to do this? Go home. SIGHS.
Wait.
Lottie had actually smiled at him and waved from the bookshelves, but... he hadn't seen her, right? That was the only possible explanation, even if he looked, well, VERY upset. Incredibly upset.
She couldn't read people too well, actually, but there was something going on, right? Right. And, for a small fraction of time she thought it was best to leave him alone, let him deal with whatever he was dealing on his own, but... maybe she could help?
Which is why she walked toward him, totally aware that perhaps she might listen to something she wouldn't want to listen... or... the opposite.
"Hi," she said, giving him a small smile while clutching a book - its title already forgotten - "Are you alright?" We sort of knew the answer to that, based on the way he looked.
Truth be told, Garrick had seen Lotus from the corner of his eye, but given the conversation that he and Benjy had just had he had intentionally walked past... which hurt him a little. SIGHSIGHSIGH.
He looked up and didn't even attempt to smile. "Hey Lotus." He then pulled his letter closer and turned his attention to lining up the inkwell and straightening things. "What makes you think there is something wrong?" And there was no inflection in his voice at ALL. Sighs.
Truth be told, Garrick had seen Lotus from the corner of his eye, but given the conversation that he and Benjy had just had he had intentionally walked past... which hurt him a little. SIGHSIGHSIGH.
He looked up and didn't even attempt to smile. "Hey Lotus." He then pulled his letter closer and turned his attention to lining up the inkwell and straightening things. "What makes you think there is something wrong?" And there was no inflection in his voice at ALL. Sighs.
Merlin.
The girl instantly looked down, and started to pull at the book cover, though there was nothing to pull at all, it was more of... something to keep her occupied, apparently.
"I...," no words, NONE, her brain had stopped working at the worst possible time ever, "...I--well, you...," her cheeks reddened, "...maybe nothing, I just...," she still wasn't looking up, but she decided she was being entirely ridiculous and, quite frankly, pathetic so she looked at him, the small smile gone, there might have been some concern in her eyes, "You."
YES. That was an answer, okay? "You make me think there's something wrong, actually, because you look upset." Strength, see, she had it. The book was still being clutched to death.
Garrick was still occupying himself with the things on the table in front of him. He couldn't look up. Shouldn't look up. He would not be able to resist the concerned look in her face if he did. "Family stuff," he muttered, a splash of sadness in his voice. Smoothing out his parchment he continued staring at it.
"Hope you've been well?" There was a sense of formality in his tone now. He needed to tell her what he had decided... but didn't have the guts to do so at the moment. Not here, not now... his heart would break in two if he did.
Garrick was still occupying himself with the things on the table in front of him. He couldn't look up. Shouldn't look up. He would not be able to resist the concerned look in her face if he did. "Family stuff," he muttered, a splash of sadness in his voice. Smoothing out his parchment he continued staring at it.
"Hope you've been well?" There was a sense of formality in his tone now. He needed to tell her what he had decided... but didn't have the guts to do so at the moment. Not here, not now... his heart would break in two if he did.
OH.
Okay, well, that was... yeah, Lottie wouldn't ask any more questions, really. Not when whatever it was that was wrong involved his family. You know, she didn't go there. Even if she was certain Garrick hadn't trust anyone with family stuff, other than her, she still wouldn't ask. It was private, you know? And she knew privacy very well.
So, she said nothing.
But his next words. Got it, Garrick. She had been well, until now, but she won't be disturbing him anymore, don't worry about it. Her eyes lingered on him a while longer before finally speaking up. "I hope you sort everything out, Garrick," she shouldn't have come to him, she'd known that.
Then she simply started to walk away, back to where her bag was left by the bookshelves. She could use some time away from the library now.
Yeah family stuff was family stuff and Lotus knew that. And he was not offering up any information about this particular issue. Nope. Not at all.
But the tone of her voice... had he detected a hint of sadness there? Garrick looked up to see she was walking away. "I feel like if you and I spend time together it has to be in secret because of your friend... and I hate that."
There he had blurted something else out today. Fun times.
Yeah family stuff was family stuff and Lotus knew that. And he was not offering up any information about this particular issue. Nope. Not at all.
But the tone of her voice... had he detected a hint of sadness there? Garrick looked up to see she was walking away. "I feel like if you and I spend time together it has to be in secret because of your friend... and I hate that."
There he had blurted something else out today. Fun times.
Yeah family stuff was family stuff and Lotus knew that. And he was not offering up any information about this particular issue. Nope. Not at all.
But the tone of her voice... had he detected a hint of sadness there? Garrick looked up to see she was walking away. "I feel like if you and I spend time together it has to be in secret because of your friend... and I hate that."
There he had blurted something else out today. Fun times.
The moment she heard his voice... her walk stopped altogether.
Er, what? What did that have to do with anything? She had no idea where this was coming from. Even more so that she was feeling terrible about it, because she was making Garrick hate something and that wasn't right. It was her fault, wasn't it? Though, she didn't know exactly how.
Granted, Lottie breathed in and out before she finally turned her head towards him. Confusion was written all over her face now. "What?" her tone was definitely softer than she'd intended, "I don't--what are you talking about?" seriously, though, "I'm sorry that you feel that way...," her head shook lightly from one side to the other as she tried to make sense of this, "...I definitely don't mean to, Garrick." She was actually keeping no secrets from Lex, if that was the friend he was referring to. She's her best friend, after all, and one of the few who know Lottie pretty well.
They didn't have to speak in order to understand each other. That's how well Lex knew Lottie, and viceversa. ALTHOUGH, words were necessary for a few things. Important things.
Garrick took a deep breath and tears welled in his eyes AGAIN today and he shook his head. "I will never understand her, she will never like me, I would NEVER ask you to keep your distance from her, but she is stealing my cousin away from me now, and I will... do what I think is best for you... keep my distance." His voice was barely more than a whisper and it cracked once or twice. "I am not one for uncomfortable situations and this... means you have to split your time between us. You can never have us all together and I feel cheated a bit because I fancy you and want to be selfish and spend all the time in the world with you, but I am not selfish..."
He took a deep breath and almost angrily swiped at his eyes. "I..." He was at a loss for words now. He just... didn't think it was fair to Lottie. "I'm likely leaving anyway. That'll surely make it easier for the whole lot of you."
Garrick took a deep breath and tears welled in his eyes AGAIN today and he shook his head. "I will never understand her, she will never like me, I would NEVER ask you to keep your distance from her, but she is stealing my cousin away from me now, and I will... do what I think is best for you... keep my distance." His voice was barely more than a whisper and it cracked once or twice. "I am not one for uncomfortable situations and this... means you have to split your time between us. You can never have us all together and I feel cheated a bit because I fancy you and want to be selfish and spend all the time in the world with you, but I am not selfish..."
He took a deep breath and almost angrily swiped at his eyes. "I..." He was at a loss for words now. He just... didn't think it was fair to Lottie. "I'm likely leaving anyway. That'll surely make it easier for the whole lot of you."
Head tilted to one side. Her confusion increased, if possible, but she was walking back to where he was. Slowly, but she was still approaching. Carefully, because he was upset, VERY much upset, about a lot of things. This wasn't just family stuff, though possibly triggered by it.
No. Chances were he'll never understand Lex. And they probably will never get along. How was that such an important thing? Lottie hadn't cared if--NEVERMIND.
WAIT, WHAT?! What exactly did he mean by 'keeping my distance'??
She...didn't know what to say. She took a seat close to him, on the nearby chair, and placed the book on her lap, hands on top of it, eyes on Garrick. "I know." She'd known this since the train. "You say you're doing what you think is best for me...but what about what I want?" What about what he wants?
Of course, she knew that if Garrick had to go, then there was very little she could about it, and she'd accept that. She'd told him before, she was perfectly aware that his parents may call for him, really. "I see."
Garrick watched as she approached, sad face on. She was so pretty. SIGHS. He felt her eyes on him and turned slightly in the chair to face her. "What do you want, Lotus?" He didn't know. Had no clue. She wasn't exactly forthcoming was she? Would it matter what she wanted? He was unsure.
Garrick watched as she approached, sad face on. She was so pretty. SIGHS. He felt her eyes on him and turned slightly in the chair to face her. "What do you want, Lotus?" He didn't know. Had no clue. She wasn't exactly forthcoming was she? Would it matter what she wanted? He was unsure.
This was starting to sound like the conversation she'd had with Professor Flamsteed, only that one had been about purposes, it wasn't so different, was it? No, not really. Especially when the answer was one she thought was slightly obvious. To her, for it hadn't seemed obvious to Airey, and it didn't seem to be obvious to Garrick either.
Were words really that necessary?
"You." Granted, she wants many other things, but only one would apply to this particular case. It all appeared perfectly clear to her, she likes Garrick, so...what could she possibly want? Him.
Garrick sat silently and chewed on that simple answer for a moment. It was simple in theory, yes. But how did they make that work? He was at a total loss at the moment. There was so much jumbled up in his head that he simply lay his head on the table and continued looking at her face.
"I'm sorry if this all confuses you. I am not feeling quite like myself lately." Hence his mild avoidance of Lotus. "It's hard to have me." Like... he hadn't come to watch the quidditch match with the rest of them because of people. Ahem. Yeah, people. Or person; singular. And it hurt him because it took time from not only Lotus, but Benjy as well. And well... Benjy was his best friend.
"Care to clearly define what wanting me means exactly?" That might help him get his train of thought back in line. Or make it worse, who knew.
Garrick sat silently and chewed on that simple answer for a moment. It was simple in theory, yes. But how did they make that work? He was at a total loss at the moment. There was so much jumbled up in his head that he simply lay his head on the table and continued looking at her face.
"I'm sorry if this all confuses you. I am not feeling quite like myself lately." Hence his mild avoidance of Lotus. "It's hard to have me." Like... he hadn't come to watch the quidditch match with the rest of them because of people. Ahem. Yeah, people. Or person; singular. And it hurt him because it took time from not only Lotus, but Benjy as well. And well... Benjy was his best friend.
"Care to clearly define what wanting me means exactly?" That might help him get his train of thought back in line. Or make it worse, who knew.
It wasn't simple, was it? It was the most complicated thing ever. And she wasn't realizing it was. It was all so clear in her head. Or had been clear, because she'd failed to take a lot of variables into account.
Like Garrick's feelings, for one.
And he was having a lot of those at the moment. He was dealing with way more stuff than she was. Truth be told, she wasn't dealing with anything, so she began to understand why he was asking her. She just...assumed..., "It confuses me because I didn't know what was going on," or, not exactly, she knew he didn't get along with Lex and viceversa, but, "I mean, how it was affecting you, actually." THAT was what she didn't know. Or hadn't, until now.
Seriously? "You. To spend time with you, to be with you, to talk to you." Words were definitely necessary in this case. Lottie looked down, she'd been extremely selfish, "I just...," she was quite aware of their friends situation, because she was almost certain that Benjy didn't like her, but she was fine with overlooking that fact... and Garrick wasn't fine with doing that with Lex? No. "I want us to be together, but...if us being together actually hurts us...then...," her eyes landed on him.
Did she need to finish that sentence? She could, but she didn't want to. It was simple, they shouldn't be together, yeah? Avoid anyone from any hurt. "I don't want to hurt you." But it seems that she was. Indirectly, at least.
"You have to be aware that this... stuff is only a small fraction- Miniscule really- of what has me feeling out of sorts, yeah?" Like please understand that ALL OF THIS moodiness isn't over some ridiculous girl who didn't like him. It was much more than that, really. MUCH. But it all came full circle where his father's words were concerned. And how his mother had taught him to handle things. Ugh. Even his own thoughts were beginning to confuse him. Sighs.
Then she said something that made his face fall. Really fall. And it felt like his heart dropped completely out of his chest and landed on the floor in front of him. Averting his eyes a fraction he sighed audibly. "Got any suggestions as to how to make it work with no one getting hurt? I would NEVER intentionally hurt you. You know that. I apologize for everything. All the time. And I mean it. I am sorry to even be having this conversation because I feel like no matter the outcome someone is getting hurt. And well, I reckon the question is: Do we give ourselves the pass to be selfish here, or make everyone else happy?"
And yeah, that might be confusing to Lotus, because it not only partially went with the conversation at hand, but it also had a lot to do with stuff at home. The BIG stuff. The stuff that had him more sensitive than usual. The STUFF that had taken his fight away.
"You have to be aware that this... stuff is only a small fraction- Miniscule really- of what has me feeling out of sorts, yeah?" Like please understand that ALL OF THIS moodiness isn't over some ridiculous girl who didn't like him. It was much more than that, really. MUCH. But it all came full circle where his father's words were concerned. And how his mother had taught him to handle things. Ugh. Even his own thoughts were beginning to confuse him. Sighs.
Then she said something that made his face fall. Really fall. And it felt like his heart dropped completely out of his chest and landed on the floor in front of him. Averting his eyes a fraction he sighed audibly. "Got any suggestions as to how to make it work with no one getting hurt? I would NEVER intentionally hurt you. You know that. I apologize for everything. All the time. And I mean it. I am sorry to even be having this conversation because I feel like no matter the outcome someone is getting hurt. And well, I reckon the question is: Do we give ourselves the pass to be selfish here, or make everyone else happy?"
And yeah, that might be confusing to Lotus, because it not only partially went with the conversation at hand, but it also had a lot to do with stuff at home. The BIG stuff. The stuff that had him more sensitive than usual. The STUFF that had taken his fight away.
The family stuff, right? The one thing Lottie couldn't be of help. GREAT.
The girl still nodded, okay, so, if this was just a very tiny issues, why was he making a big deal out of it? Because it seemed like it did matter to him, you know?
Yeah, it wasn't the 'intentionally' part she was worried about, it was the 'unintentionally' one. Like this one. "No." Wait, she had A LOT more to say. "Hurt is part of life, actually," well, look at that Professor Flamsteed, someone's learning, "How can you be sorry for telling me how you feel? You shouldn't be," he shouldn't, that didn't mean she wouldn't accept his apology, though. And he did apologize, too much. Whereas she apologized very little. It was slightly amusing, was it not?
That wasn't a question.
"If it's Lex you're worried about, don't be, I'm sure she doesn't even care about this," them, both, together or not. Lex had her own world to take care of. "I think I'm very selfish, actually... which is both a good thing and a bad thing, depending on how you see it... but you aren't." Not when it came to Lottie. "The question is how selfish you can be." Blue eyes were on him, and yes, she was scared of what his decision could be.
She'd accept it, regardless.
But, there was something else, something that seemed more important than them. "If... you need someone to talk to, Garrick, I know it's all private, but... you can talk to me," because she was worried, and she truly cared about him.
Part of his family stuff was Benjy. He didn't care for Lotus much and that meant something to him. More than the terrible girl she called her friend. Though he would never say mean things about her out loud, he sure enough thought them. Mhm.
And well he knew all about life smacking you around. Yeah. He just kept his eyes on her and watched as she spoke. He had no reason to respond just yet. "Because I don't want it to upset you. Ever." And it could. Then he would feel even worse than he did at the moment. Which was tough to beat.
And the next bit actually got a snort out of him. "She sure seemed plenty bothered by my merely talking to you before, Lotus." And well he had theories about that girl. Ones he would always keep to himself, but he had them. And they included why she was so... ridiculous about Lottie. Mhm.
And the selfish thing. He furrowed his brow and continued to search her face. Could he be selfish? I mean... probably. But he was basically groomed to be a people pleaser. The face of a brand in the making. The little heir. It was tough to think about stepping out of that role. After a very pregnant pause he nodded slowly. He thought he could. "I can try."
And then shut down mode. His face gave nothing away but he sat up straight and averted his eyes immediately. "I really appreciate that, Lotus Acacia, but I can't discuss these kinds of things with people outside of the family." And it had proven fruitless to even try to talk to FAMILY today. He had been berated and belittled by his best friend... and his father (via post) all in one day. It was stellar really.
"And it's nothing personal. I undoubtedly believe that you would keep my secrets, but I'm not allowed." And he never disobeyed his mum. Ever.
Part of his family stuff was Benjy. He didn't care for Lotus much and that meant something to him. More than the terrible girl she called her friend. Though he would never say mean things about her out loud, he sure enough thought them. Mhm.
And well he knew all about life smacking you around. Yeah. He just kept his eyes on her and watched as she spoke. He had no reason to respond just yet. "Because I don't want it to upset you. Ever." And it could. Then he would feel even worse than he did at the moment. Which was tough to beat.
And the next bit actually got a snort out of him. "She sure seemed plenty bothered by my merely talking to you before, Lotus." And well he had theories about that girl. Ones he would always keep to himself, but he had them. And they included why she was so... ridiculous about Lottie. Mhm.
And the selfish thing. He furrowed his brow and continued to search her face. Could he be selfish? I mean... probably. But he was basically groomed to be a people pleaser. The face of a brand in the making. The little heir. It was tough to think about stepping out of that role. After a very pregnant pause he nodded slowly. He thought he could. "I can try."
And then shut down mode. His face gave nothing away but he sat up straight and averted his eyes immediately. "I really appreciate that, Lotus Acacia, but I can't discuss these kinds of things with people outside of the family." And it had proven fruitless to even try to talk to FAMILY today. He had been berated and belittled by his best friend... and his father (via post) all in one day. It was stellar really.
"And it's nothing personal. I undoubtedly believe that you would keep my secrets, but I'm not allowed." And he never disobeyed his mum. Ever.
Ever? That wasn't going to happen. He was bound to upset her, a lot, whether he stayed at Hogwarts or not. Though, the latter would definitely upset her more, but she was strong, yeah? Like a lotus. "You will upset me. Sooner or later. And that's okay. You apologize a lot." She gave him a small smile. It happens, okay? People get upset. Especially one as moody as Lotus Acacia Wisteria.
Oh? Well, at least she got a snort of him?
Blink. "When? Back at the train? Lex doesn't know when she's being rude...," neither did Lottie, actually. But at least Lottie knew when others were being rude where she was concerned. Like when Lex had taken her away from Garrick back at the platform. That had been rude. Lex had failed to notice, of course. "...and she's pretty much over it all, actually." ALMOST, because Lottie wasn't exactly sure, which is why she was still keeping an eye out. Juuuust in case.
The silence. Right. He was thinking, and all Lottie could was look at him. And then smiled at him. "You can try."Nod, nod.
AND THEN IT HAPPENED.
"It's okay, Garrick, I understand. Just wanted you to keep that in mind." It really worried her, though, but surely he had Benjy, right? And he's family and can be of real help to Garrick.
Well Garrick just didn't like the idea of upsetting her. Not one bit. It kind of left a bad taste in his mouth. His pouty mouth fell into something of a frown but he kept mum on the subject matter. Yep.
Turning his head to look at Lottie his frowned deepened. "And that's an excuse? She should be able to treat people poorly because of that?" And NOT APOLOGIZE? No. It was unacceptable. Besides, he didn't believe that she didn't realize. He fully believed she just didn't care. Well I don't believe that for one second. Benjy was very adamant in asking if I was going to the match... because she was going and it would have made things awkward were I there. That doesn't sound like someone who has gotten over anything. And well I don't think she has anything to get over to begin with. And well... Yeah. That was precisely what he thought about ALLL of that but knew that would cause big issues if started to discuss her friend. Sighs.
Yeah he could try. The smallest hint of a smile touched his lips. Not a full watt Ogden smile, but it was something. And then more discussion of his being able to speak freely with her on family stuff. He wouldn't. He couldn't. End of discussion, but it was nice of her to offer.
He held his hand out, palm up and winked at her. This was over right? This discussion?
Well Garrick just didn't like the idea of upsetting her. Not one bit. It kind of left a bad taste in his mouth. His pouty mouth fell into something of a frown but he kept mum on the subject matter. Yep.
Turning his head to look at Lottie his frowned deepened. "And that's an excuse? She should be able to treat people poorly because of that?" And NOT APOLOGIZE? No. It was unacceptable. Besides, he didn't believe that she didn't realize. He fully believed she just didn't care. Well I don't believe that for one second. Benjy was very adamant in asking if I was going to the match... because she was going and it would have made things awkward were I there. That doesn't sound like someone who has gotten over anything. And well I don't think she has anything to get over to begin with. And well... Yeah. That was precisely what he thought about ALLL of that but knew that would cause big issues if started to discuss her friend. Sighs.
Yeah he could try. The smallest hint of a smile touched his lips. Not a full watt Ogden smile, but it was something. And then more discussion of his being able to speak freely with her on family stuff. He wouldn't. He couldn't. End of discussion, but it was nice of her to offer.
He held his hand out, palm up and winked at her. This was over right? This discussion?
Well Garrick just didn't like the idea of upsetting her. Not one bit. It kind of left a bad taste in his mouth. His pouty mouth fell into something of a frown but he kept mum on the subject matter. Yep.
Turning his head to look at Lottie his frowned deepened. "And that's an excuse? She should be able to treat people poorly because of that?" And NOT APOLOGIZE? No. It was unacceptable. Besides, he didn't believe that she didn't realize. He fully believed she just didn't care. Well I don't believe that for one second. Benjy was very adamant in asking if I was going to the match... because she was going and it would have made things awkward were I there. That doesn't sound like someone who has gotten over anything. And well I don't think she has anything to get over to begin with. And well... Yeah. That was precisely what he thought about ALLL of that but knew that would cause big issues if started to discuss her friend. Sighs.
Yeah he could try. The smallest hint of a smile touched his lips. Not a full watt Ogden smile, but it was something. And then more discussion of his being able to speak freely with her on family stuff. He wouldn't. He couldn't. End of discussion, but it was nice of her to offer.
He held his hand out, palm up and winked at her. This was over right? This discussion?
Seriously, though, it was bound to happen, whether he'd liked it or not, and Lottie was not about to tell him otherwise. Hence why she spoke the truth before. And always, actually. She was a big fan of honesty. And fairness.
Sometimes. Most of the times.
No. It was not an excuse. She wasn't giving excuses for Lex. "It's just the way she is...," really, and true, she didn't care, especially not about this, which is why Garrick shouldn't be paying attention to her, at all. He should be paying full attention to the person in front of him. To Lottie.
That wink, heh, it made her blush, but her eyes went to his hand and she smiled, a very sweet smile, there was no hesitation, though, she instantly went and took it with her own. "I met Benjy, by the way," no idea why she brought it up, it's not like it fell into the 'good news' category, exactly.
Lottie wanted to ask Garrick about whether he was leaving or not, but didn't know if she should. Maybe later?
Garrick merely shrugged and kept his trap shut about the terrible Gryffindor girl. Yep, he thought she was terrible. Period. Nothing she could say was going to change his mind about her nor was there much that could be done to make him like her. Ever. Sighs.
And the blush on her cheeks, this made him smile wider. Rubbing his thumb across the back of her hand... and then... she had to bring him up.
Garrick's face instantly fell and his shoulders slumped. "Yes. I knew that. I was asked not to attend the quidditch match." Pretty much anyway. And he was sorely upset with Benjy at the moment. The pain flicked across his face and he shook his head to himself mostly. "Benjy and I had something of a row earlier." And that was all he was willing to say at the moment. He averted his eyes and gripped her hand a little tighter as he willed the tears not to spring to his eyes again.
Garrick merely shrugged and kept his trap shut about the terrible Gryffindor girl. Yep, he thought she was terrible. Period. Nothing she could say was going to change his mind about her nor was there much that could be done to make him like her. Ever. Sighs.
And the blush on her cheeks, this made him smile wider. Rubbing his thumb across the back of her hand... and then... she had to bring him up.
Garrick's face instantly fell and his shoulders slumped. "Yes. I knew that. I was asked not to attend the quidditch match." Pretty much anyway. And he was sorely upset with Benjy at the moment. The pain flicked across his face and he shook his head to himself mostly. "Benjy and I had something of a row earlier." And that was all he was willing to say at the moment. He averted his eyes and gripped her hand a little tighter as he willed the tears not to spring to his eyes again.
Now that Garrick was smiling, Lottie simply wanted him to smile for forever. And her own smile widened too at their hands being held by each other. But that wouldn't last long, would it?
It wasn't like Lottie knew something had happened, yeah? And...she wanted to see his smile again. Hang on. "You were asked not to attend?" Her eyebrows were raised, both, yes, because that was sort of ridiculous, wasn't it? She wanted to ask WHO had asked him, but the answer would be...Benjy? Why would his cousin--Never mind, it's family stuff, and we don't discuss that.
"I'm sorry you couldn't be there." It was a pretty awesome match, and Airey played brilliantly.
Suddenly, she felt like she was too far away from him. And things weren't too great with Benjy? Well, that sucks. She didn't wait too long before taking her hand back only to be able to take a seat next to him. She even moved the chair and everything, so Garrick better not complain about not holding her hand for a few seconds, okay? Okay. Granted, once she was sitting, her hand took his again, and held it tightly. "Winter is coming," she had no idea why she even said that, but she rested her head on his shoulder right after.
Yeah, winter was coming, so was Christmas, and he'd probably stay there instead of returning, right? That's why she mentioned it.
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