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The Tapestry
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cinnamon/chris Daxton was still in the process of attempting to create a mental map of the castle. It was a large, confusing, and overwhelming place, usually the kind of place he would have stayed clear of. But he had to live here if he wanted to be a student at the school, so steering clear wasn't an option. At all. Luckily, he had an excellent memory. As such, after just working his way through the corridors once, he could easily recall any basic route. Now it was just a case of walking around again, looking for anything he missed, and drilling the layout of the building into his memory, for reasons. The Ravenclaw boy padded through the corridors, his bare feet nice and quiet on the cool flagstone, taking careful note of his surroundings. He spotted the tapestry again from some way down the corridor, and remembered seeing it on his last circuit of the halls. This time, Daxton stopped in front of it, and regarded the depiction closely. As far as he could tell, there was absolutely nothing interesting about it. But usually there was a story behind art, so that even the most boring images had intriguing backstories. Daxton tried to take in as many of the details as he could, so that he might attempt to look up said backstory later, when he visited the library. |
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Then there was Timmy and he didn't know what that was all about and didn't really want to analyze what might be going on there. Carrying his guitar, hoping that inspiration would strike him he wandered down a hallway he'd been before when Torie made him go explore before the spider thing. Spotting another Ravenclaw he smiled, "Hey there." He didn't recognize him but that didn't mean anything he only knew like five bloody people in this school. He walked up beside him and looked at the tapestry and then back at the kid. "What are you doing?" |
What... what was he...? ... Daxton... blinked at the other boy who'd just joined him. The boy who had happened across him very openly staring at the tapestry, and asked him what he was doing. And it was a boy from his House, too. Unbelievable. The only solid evidence Daxton had so far that Ravenclaw was the House of smart people was the fact that he himself had been sorted there. Maybe also David Truebridge. Nuclear physics, was the sarcastic answer that initially sprung to Daxton's mind, but he was distracted by the sight of a guitar in the boy's hand. All criticisms of the newcomer's intelligence were immediately let go, and Daxton stared intently at the instrument. He had had to leave his own guitar at home. It was very pre-owned and battered and had a lot of character, and his mum had gone through pains to get it for him, apparently, and neither of them wanted to risk it getting stolen or broken while he was at school. It wasn't until Daxton saw this other boy with a guitar that he realised he so wanted his own. Ignoring the question posed to him, Daxton pointed at the guitar. That. He wanted it. He wanted to play it. Now. |
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Soon though he noticed the kid staring at his guitar and he raised an eyebrow. Well at least something interested him. Then he was pointing. Maybe he really didn't speak....Hmmm how would they communicate if he was?! Seeing him point to the guitar he held it up and looked at it. "You want to play it?" Did he even know how to play? And it was his NEW guitar!!!! He really didn't want to give it to the kid. "Do you know how to play?" He bit his lip nervously and looked from his guitar, back to the kid, and back to the guitar. "If you drop it we'll have issues...." he said as he handed the guitar over. |
A simple nod was Daxton's response. Yes. Play it. Look at it. Compare it to the all the guitars he had ever laid his hands on in the past (the count of which reached no more than two). This one looked newer than either the ones he had seen before, and was no doubt more expensive. Another nod, more impatient this time. Why would Daxton want the guitar if he didn't know how to play one? That was just illogical. The other boy's last statement made very little sense to Daxton, so he simply ignored it, and took the guitar when it was at last handed to him. For a moment, Daxton turned the instrument over in his hands, inspecting every last inch of it. The body, the strings, the headstock, the tuning pins, the fingerboard, even the frets and the fret markers themselves. It really was quite fine. Probably worth a fair bit of money, too. Not seeming to mind that they were stood right in the middle of the corridor, Daxton went and sat down right there on the floor, moving the guitar into a position so that he could play it. He moved his fingers over the strings into a few different positions to get a feel for it, then strummed a couple of chords. It didn't sound half bad either. |
Chris watched the kid as he took the guitar and looked it over. He felt oddly proud at the close inspection of it. It was awesome he knew but really he had been surprised he'd gotten it in the first place. As the kid sat down he sat down next to him and watched him play a bit. What an odd fellow. "How long have you played?" HA a question that wasn't a yes or no question. Maybe he'd answer this time. "I'm Chris by the way," he said with a small smile. Maybe he didn't know anyone and he was just still nervous about going here...anything was possible really. |
The moment the other kid sat beside him, Daxton shuffled away in a none too inconspicuous manner; even just a someone else's knee brushing against his own was unacceptable, and he was keen to avoid it. But other than that, the boy kept himself to himself, and that was fine by him. He paused in his playing for a moment in order to answer the question, and held up nine digits. The other boy could work out for himself what unit of time he meant by that. Daxton was about to keep playing when he suddenly remembered a key component of conversation ettiquette. He pointed at the other boy, by way of asking the question back to him. This guitar in particular looked new; it was possible to work out the answer otherwise. Okay. Chris was the other boy's name. Good to know. Daxton nodded his head, and went back to playing the guitar, completely unaware of any expectation that he might provide his own name in return. |
Whitt <3 Milo was in need of assistance like bad. He had almost completely forgotten about his Charms homework and was currently on his way to the library in hopes of finding someone to work with him. He'd had no luck in the Common Room (apparently they had all done it in a timely fashion and had not forgotten) but there was always a lot of people in the Library this time of day. Foam ball in hand the first year Claw walked down a corridor filled with multicolored tapestries just a few turns from his destination. |
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Making her way down the corridor, she spotted a young boy she had seen in classes. He seemed to be rather preoccupied with something. "Everything alright?" she asked shyly. It was then that she noticed the ball in his hand. Ohhh. "You need someone to work with?" She knew that Charms was due soon so she could help him if he wanted. |
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Oh, someone was talking to him. Looking up and pushing some of his hair out of his eyes, Milo spoke to the older girl. "Um, uh yeah. Charms homework. I forgot." he said quietly. He had seen her in lessons but wasn't sure of her name. "I'm Milo. I'm just a first year so I'll have to use the Arresto Momentum spell. Do you want to practice too or just throw it for me?" It was up to her. Maybe she had forgotten to do her homework too? Though she didn't look as bothered as he was. |
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"Nice to meet you, Milo. I'm Paulina. I've already done my homework, but I'll gladly toss the ball to you." She would have opted to banish the ball towards him, but had a feeling that it might be a little too fast for him if she did that. She didn't worry that Milo couldn't do the spell, but she thought that tossing the ball would give her more control over things. |
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Tossing her the blue, foam ball, Milo pulled his wand out of his pocket and got ready to cast. "I'm ready when you are." He stuck his tongue out as he concentrated hard on the spell in his head. |
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Watching him, she nodded. "I'm good whenever you are." She didn't mind waiting though she was sure that he was confident enough - not like he hadn't practiced the spell before. There had been a whole class activity on this after all. |
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Milo watched the ball in her hand and prepared himself to stop it in mid air when it was thrown to him. The spell was obviously a good one to know incase of an emergency or if something fell but it was good for games too it seemed. "Alright you can throw it now!" The first year told the girl. He took a step back or two so that there was more space between them. |
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Once he gave her the all clear, Paulina tossed the ball towards Milo, trying to give it enough height but not too much. Hopefully it wasn't too fast for him. |
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Milo eyed the ball from the moment it left the Hufflepuff's hand and watched as it arched into the air of the corridor between them. It wasn't thrown too hard and not too low either. Paulina had definitely done this assignment before. Maybe she had partnered with another younger student and had helped toss it to them too? "A-arresto Momentum!" Milo tried to cast but he'd started to late and the ball was almost to the ground. "Arresto Momentum!" The ball froze just before touching the ground. Too close for comfort though. "That was close, alright again please!" He grabbed the ball frozen in the air and tossed it back to her. |
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As the ball came soaring towards him, Paulina saw Milo try to stop it, but it seemed that he hesitated a bit. Wincing, she watched as it made its way to the ground, but at the last second he managed to get another attempt in and that one was a success. "Good job," she said as he grabbed a hold of the ball. That had been a little too close for comfort, but there were other opportunities to practice the charm. Catching the ball, Paulina sent it towards him once more. |
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When the Puff had gotten the ball back, she had waste no time in tossing it back to Milo. He had his wand already raised this time and just as it reached the peak of his arch he quickly jabbed his wand at it and said, "Arresto Momentum!" loudly and clearly. The ball froze as if it had struck an invisible wall and was now stuck to it. "Aww, yes! That's what I'm talking about!" The first year jumped where he was standing and pumped a fist into the air. And then proceeded to jump up and catch the ball where it was. "Here Paulina, I think I only need to try one more time to be sure I have it down all the way." With a quick toss the ball was back in her hands. |
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This time he managed to cast the spell right when the ball reached the highest point, and because he did not hesitate this time it was an immediate success. "Way to go," she said as he jumped in the air and gave a fist pump. Awww, it was nice to see him so happy about the achievement. She caught the ball as it once again made its way towards her. "Sure thing!" she said as he told her that he needed to stop the ball one more time. She promptly tossed it back towards him. |
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The blue, foam ball flew into the air out of his partner's hand and made its way once again towards him and his outstretched wand arm. The first year concentrated hard and imagined himself stopping it again. He went over the incantation in his head super quickly and then said it aloud as the ball approached his side of the arch. "Arresto Momentum!" The ball slowed and then froze where it was. He'd done it again. He'd had some more time this way rather than them just falling from the ceiling as they had in class. "Thanks Paulina! I've got to run and get my summary written and ready for tomorrow. Maybe I'll see you at dinner tonight?" he could chat and stuff with her if the Hufflepuff table wasn't too crowded. "Thanks again! I really needed the practice. Catch you later!" And with that, the first year scrambled off to the Ravenclaw Tower to finish his homework. |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 1 "So, I saw you looking at that Daxton kid. What do you think of him?" Benzi asked as they neared the tapestry one floor down from the Ancient Runes classroom. He'd have preferred to sit somewhere on the grounds for an activity like this, but it was much too cold and it would take them ages to get there. Spotting a bench opposite the tapestry, the Ravenclaw made a beeline for it and sat down, rubbing his hands together. He'd left his gloves up in his dorm today, which probably wasn't the best idea. "D'you want to go first? We have to," he glanced down at his card and swallowed, "tell each other something personal." |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 2 SPOILER!!: This! "He's a lovely boy."...even if Reagan hadn't spoken to him other than that once. She could tell he was thoughtful, though. More observant...She had to wonder at the sort of things he'd learned since being back at school. See, when you were seen and not heard, it was much easier to blend into the crowd; be invisible. If she were the sort, she might've tried to extract this information from him, but Rea had put her pursuits on hold this term. She'd suffered personal tragedy and just couldn't bring herself to dig up dirt right now. Her gramma would be disappointed. "I've found it's easier to communicate with him through sign language if you know it." Just passing along helpful tidbits, in case one of their fearless leaders needed the assistance. Dax might not have appreciated it, but people already cared for him, from what the older Ravenclaw could see. They wanted to befriend that cutie. Also... "It is drafty." She commented offhandedly, withdrawing her wand and pointing it towards the bench. A cushioning and warming charm later, and Reagan was making herself comfy atop it. Charms, she could slay. Charms were good. "Would you like me to warm your hands?"...because warming charms worked on skin, didn't they?...Reagan couldn't remember, actually. Erm...Maybe not? She'd experiment later. "...Something personal. Hmmm." What could she share that was wasn't already very open about? There wasn't much, to be honest. "I'm so open about my life." HEH. "Oh, I hope to produce an organic line of potions one day for everyday use, because animals are my friends." Was that considered personal? Reagan didn't know... Peeking at her own cards, she bit her lip. "How about you, Benzi? Something personal." |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 3 Leaning back, Benzi sighs. "I don't know I can't read him.. my sister likes him and at first he seemed like bad news but now I'm not sure. He's actually teaching her sign language, who'd have though," he said, looking at Reagan with a shrug. "I dunno what to make of him and I've tried just being nice and supportive but I'm not getting anywhere." And, what may be contrary to popular belief, he does actually care about the little ones and their wellbeing. Especially the little Ravenclaws. Especially the ones who are alone. One of his favourite things about being a Prefect was that he was someone the kids could talk to if they needed it and he'd miss it once he'd graduate. But, not really the task at hand for the moment. "Nah I'm good, but thanks," he waved away her offer to warm his hands because that could have disastrous results if not done properly and he needed his hands. "That's... interesting," Benzi nodded with a small smile. Not really his cup of tea but he wasn't about to go into that with her right at this moment. "I, hmm," he started, and leaned back on his hands as he thought of something he could share. Everything he thought of seemed way too personal. "I have anger issues," he sighed, and looked down at his hands. "I've been spending all of this year trying to be better." |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 4 SPOILER!!: This! Unfortunately, Reagan usually wasn't one to discuss others at length without them being present...but she commended Benzi on his honesty where Daxton was concerned. And on him trying. It wasn't uncommon for some to get frustrated, especially with a younger housemate, and stop trying altogether. "He's just not a people person." Yes, GASP! There were people like that, and honestly, Rea didn't understand it at all. She LOVED people...but alas..."I think it's important to find a way to relate to him, you know? What are his interests? Find that out and you'll have an in." Shifting around on the bench, she peered at Benzi. There were further questions about the tidbit he'd shared, but she figured it was best left for another time. They had other questions to get through, after all. "I hope that's working out for you." Her eyes fell to the cards again. "We're supposed to do an impression of a Professor or celebrity." Reagan chewed her lip, thinking seriously about the Hogwarts' staffing line up. Whooooo could she doooo...OH. Giggling, Rea raised her hands and did several SNAPS! with her thumbs...and then arched a brow at her companion. Your turn, bro. |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 5 Benzi wasn't really sure why he was talking to Reagan about Daxton. She seemed to know him, or at least know a little about him enough to provide insight, but Benzi didn't know her. Hmm. Perhaps he was changing. "I'll try that, thank you," he said sincerely, and looked down at the floor for a second before shaking himself and going back to their current task. And promptly ignoring her comment on his revelation, mostly because he was going to pretend he hadn't said anything in the first place. Impressions, however, seemed to be a much safer topic so Benzi smiled and watched her curiously until she snapped her fingers and he laughed. "Oh come on that was the least creative impression I've ever seen! You could have at least smiled the way Professor Morgan does!" he shook his head, then cast around for someone he could do. OH, he had one. "All right..." Benzi stood, took a deep breath and with a HIGHLY EXCITED GRIN leaped onto the bench. "STELLAR ANSWER, YES YES LUNAR CYCLES!" cue some arm flapping, "SWEET SOLSTICE, the universe is ENORMOUS, Pebbles here can tell you ALL ABOUT IT!" he flapped his arm around some more, jumped off the bench and took a very dramatic bow. Hehehe. "What's next?" |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 6 SPOILER!!: This! "You're welcome." To be honest, Reagan was concerned about Daxton, too. She wanted him to thrive and allow people to love on his cute face...but that was probably best left to others, though. She could come on a little strong sometimes. Man, she felt...ick today. "Gosh, I'm soooo sorry to disappoint. Hold on, I'll try again." Her tone was teasing as she forced the happiness; appearances, you know? The last thing Reagan wanted was to answer any uncomfortable questions. Anyway, it was best to save it for talks with Sophie Brown. Sophie always understood. Anyway, giving her BEST SMILE and bouncing excitedly in place, she added a bit of OOMP and EXUBERANCE to her SNAPS!...."Better?" It was also hard to go first! ...and that Flamsteed impression was so on point, she nearly fell off the bench laughing. It took several long moments to recover from the giggle fit, as well as catching her breath, but Rea finally wiped at her eyes. "You're completely brilliant."...and this was very much helping her mood. Thank goodness. "Admit something that worries you, or something you are afraid of." She read carefully off the card, her voice still hitching from left over giggles. Well, this could take a somber turn. "Hmm...I worry that because we can treat animals the way we do, that there aren't any limits to how we can treat one another. Cruelty. Cruelty scared me." "This is a very serious question." |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 7 "Yes, that was much better," Benzi grinned and gave her two thumbs up for her impression. Obviously it wasn't nearly as good as his was but, you know, not everyone could be good at impressions. Then again Flamsteed was just so easy to act out, that man had the personality of a supernova. Heh. "Thank you thank you, you're not the first person to tell me that, thank you!" he laughed as he sat back down on the bench, feeling very pleased with himself and very much warmed up. No wonder Flamsteed never got cold up in that Astronomy tower of his, with all running around he must get quite the workout. Aaaaaaaand, there went his happy thoughts. Wasn't this supposed to be fun Botros??? What was up with the depressing questions, Merlin. He nodded at what Reagan shared, able to understand this better than what she'd told with him previously. Humans could be really cruel. It's why he wanted to be an auror and keep the really cruel ones from hurting anyone. "What worries me... wow, that's, uhm.." he glanced down at the cards and sighed. "If it's okay with you, I'm going to answer the next question instead. In ten years' time I hope to be working as an Auror in the MLE, hopefully with a girlfriend," he smiled, thinking of his current girlfriend and reasoning that if they made it through this term he wouldn't mind it if Evie was that girlfriend in ten years. "And all my family and friends are alive and healthy and I still get to play my drums with my band, even though I hope that they make it big without me.." he said, looking out of the window as he spoke, the smile on his face disappearing as another thought hit him. "I guess what worries me is what happens if that doesn't come true." There, two birds with one stone. |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 8 SPOILER!!: This! . . Yes, this had taken a somber turn. Reagan peered at Benzi in a very curious fashion, slightly surprised at how candid he'd just been. Even for a class assignment, that was quite a bit to share to someone you didn't know that well. But she valued the honesty in his face (and stance) as he said as much. "I think that's admirable...and what's pretty great about those goals is that they are attainable. I want that for you." No, no...Rea wasn't being flirty or funny, but she would always advocate for people who had dreams. Even those she didn't really know. It was just how she was. ...and the worry made sense. That was actually...Yea. She got it. "I try not to look too far ahead, honestly. Live for today, not tomorrow...but as I mentioned before, I hope to produce organic, herbal potions to replace those that do use animal parts, whether they are given freely or not. Vegan potions, per say." It wasn't ridiculous, okay? Professor Culloden had been interested in her ideas. So, it was doable. Reagan Penrose would hear no different. "...So, in ten years, I hope to be doing that and writing a column for an international news brief. I hope to be happy and healthy. I hope to have children." Nod, nod. Family was important! "That probably seems boring, but I wouldn't mind a quiet, peaceful life." Cheeks slightly pink, the Ravenclaw glanced back down at her card. "Are you comfortable with telling me a secret?" This final question could be tough... |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 9 "Thank you. I try to keep it simple, you never know what might happen," and that was all he was going to say about that, because he really didn't want to jinx this. Not now not ever. Moving on to what she wanted to do in ten years. "That's very impressive, I hope you get to do all that. You'll make a difference, Rea. And yes, I don't know if I'd want them in ten years, but children... yeah," he said, smiling as kindly as he could. Those seemed like big dreams, but from the little he knew of the girl she didn't seem to easily back down, and she's obviously passionate about it all so he figured she'd make it. No reason she wouldn't. Also children... yes. A secret? "Man Botros went all out with these didn't he?" Benzi chuckled, then took a moment to think about something he could say. His first answer had been a secret actually, and there was only so much he was willing to share, no offense to Rea. He contemplated not saying anything, but then was struck with inspiration and he chuckled. "Okay, here's a secret. I always get my mum to buy the same brand of socks so I never have to sort through and pair them up, because they're all the same. Scandalous, I know," there. A secret that didn't have him spilling his deepest thoughts. "You don't have to tell me a secret if you don't want to," he pointed out with a nod, "secrets are secrets for a reason." |
Ancient Runes, task 1 post 10 SPOILER!!: This! "Wow, that secret was so juicy." Accompanied with a scandalized tone that was completely exaggerated, Rea hoped to lighten the mood. Not so much from his shared secret...but the previous questions. Benzi had been right. Headmaster Botros had really dug deep for these... "I'm an open book, as I mentioned before." Laughing, she lounged back against the bench back once more, trying to dig for something that would do. They wanted to complete the assignment, you know? So, that meant making all the questions disappear on the cards...and THAT was only accomplished by answering them. Hmm. "I snuck my sun parakeets into school by placing bubblehead charms on their faces and making them comfy in my trunk." Charms, man. Reagan was so good with charms. "Their names are Veruca and Violet...and my heart ached at the thought of leaving them at home for an entire term without me." Did that count? Umm, Rea thought so. She'd not really shared it with anyone that didn't live in her dorm. Evie and Sophie knew, but...yea. That was about it. "Not as exciting as socks, but..." She smiled. "I think we're finished. Did all of the questions disappear on your card?" Hers had. |
For Alibunz <3 - Adi & Gus Ilia was so .....hurt. How could it hurt this much? Her life was falling apart at fifteen, how was that even possible? She was heartbroken and felt like she would be alone forever. Her parents were in official separation talks and couldn't stand in the same room without arguing.....she finally worked up the nerve to tell her best friend what she felt and got spurned......so now she would be parentless and friendless. She really thought that he felt something for her as she did for him. Adi had even told her that he thought Henric would be happy to hear of her affections for him. Their lips touched and she felt complete but....he said that it wasn't meant to be. Rebuffed the only happiness she had anymore......Maybe he started dating Leah and never told her. Maybe he just had no love for her.....It was all in her mind.....and how much she cared for the boy meant nothing but to herself. He was in her head, in her heart........she couldn't stop thinking of him. What could she do now? By Merlin's great white beard.......had she destroyed the friendship she cared so much about? Lost and helpless, like she couldn't even breathe , that is what she felt like. Walking aimlessly in the corridors, she intentionally skipped Divination class. The last thing that she wanted was to hear her destiny in someone's flatulence or tell someone that they were headed for certain doom by looking at the weird wrinkle on their pinky finger. She decided to stop for a moment and looked around. There was a big, flamboyant tapestry beside her that she turned to see more clearly. Beautiful colors that could mesmerize her a bit as she took it in. Slumping down onto her knees, she sat before it and hugged herself. Wearing all black and her dragon hoodie sweater (complete with ears and a tail), she was a black spot against a view of brilliant colors. |
SPOILER!!: Sad Ilia :( Adi had been out to see Mr Kitridge and to help him re-stack the shelves of the library. After an hour of doing just that, the Hufflepuff took off for wherever his feet decided to take him. Or rather, he was letting Gus lead the way. The toad was hopping along and its owner was following. Soon, they found themselves at the tapestry. And wasn't that Ilia? She looked great in that sweater. A dragon sweater... uh oh. Was this coincidence or not? Was she wearing the dragon sweater because she missed Henric? Adi hadn't gotten much time to talk to Ilia with the Christmas stuff that had been going on and he hadn't wanted to bring up the sensitive topic during that festive time. Adi approached her, uncertain if she wanted to be bothered. Coming closer, he could see the sweater she wore for a Toothless one. He smiled. Toothless was kind of famous at Hogwarts, wasn't he? At least among those who knew the Muggle movie and series. "Ilia?'' The Puff moved in view so that he could take a good look at her face. Oh, no! He could see hurt and sadness written all over. Without a word, Adi reached out to wrap his arms around his friend. "My Toothless, Veela girl doesn't look so good when she's sad.'' |
SPOILER!!: Sweet Adi <3 Ilia held herself tighter as she sat in thought ignoring the world. She heard the footsteps, but she didn't pay any mind to them. She was lost in her own thoughts until she heard her name spoken by a very familiar voice. Before she could fully register Adi's presence, she felt his arms around her. The older Puff boy had become somewhat of a brotherly figure to her and being held felt very comforting right now. Her hands reached up to rest on him and she leaned her head against him. No one looked good when they were sad, especially if they were....Wait.....toothless???? Parentless, friendless, AND toothless!!!???? Was that to be her destiny!? What sort of cruel insinuation was the badger prefect making!? "Why am I toothless?" It came out with a little sob as she tapped her teeth, making certain that they were , in fact, there. She noticed the toad that was with Adi too.....little Gus. And to think she had managed to stop crying a few minutes ago...here came a fresh bout of sniffle crying. He was adorable and lovely and reminded her entirely too much of Princess. She had still not gotten over losing their toady baby and had just been internalizing the pain , rather than truly dealing with it. |
SPOILER!!: ILIA! <3 Poor Ilia. Adi knew exactly why 'his Veela girl' was crying. As he sat there with her head leaning against him, he silently cursed Henric for being so stupid and rejecting Ilia. He totally failed to realise that in his third year he too had rejected AJ because he was too busy wanting to punch Henric. Wait until that dude got back to Hogwarts after the holidays. Adi's fist was going to meet his face for hurting Ilia like this. Wait... whut? Ilia literally thought she was toothless? Despite the situation, Adi couldn't help but feel amused. He had momentarily forgotten that his friend grew up in the Wizarding world completely. "Toothless is a dragon from a muggle movie... this sweater you're wearing has Toothless's face, ears and tail.'' That being said, Adi squished Ilia in an attempt to comfort her. A fat lot that did though because she seemed to have had spotted Guster and started crying again. "Awh, Ilia. Gus is just trying to cheer you up. Look at how he's looking at you all concerned.'' Indeed the toad was pretty close to her and looking at her with those big toady eyes. Adi supposed he had better get around to actually talking to Ilia about her plight but he also knew she needed to cry as much as she could. It would help her feel better. Mhmm. So he sat silently for now, letting himself be used as a shoulder to cry on. Literally. |
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Adi's squishy squish hug made her feel better, but she couldn't seem to stop herself from crying. Gus was staring up at her with those big, deep, beautiful, orb like eyes he had, sitting their in front of her. Her heart hurt as she gently scooped the toad into her lap, sobbing all the while. "Gus is sweet and I l-love toads......it......j-just...makes me....m-miss Princess more." She managed to sob out her sentence while gently petting Gus's warty head. She missed her toady baby terribly and would forever despise spiders. She took a moment of leaning on Adi, petting little Gus, and sobbing before she started to compose herself a little. "Adi.....I'm really glad that we're friends. Even if everything else here hurts, having you as a friend is worth it." Having a non-family brother like him, was priceless in the fifteen year olds eyes and she leaned into squishing him more. Once she started to calm down......a small arachnid (in comparison to an acromantula) made the unfortunate mistake of sliding down the corner of the tapestry. It had likely seen some sort of flying insect, or was sizing up web making places....but regardless of the creatures intent...it made a bad move. It slide down, right beside the pair of students and toad, stopping mid-thread on the bottom corner of the tapestry. Ilia had seen motion out of the corner of her eye, then made a small shriek. She had seen , the icky creepy crawly eight legged freak, also known as a spider. Flipping her wand out instinctually, she aimed a quick "Incendio" at the monster. Not thinking about the consequences though...as it was on the tapestry which was more than likely quite flammable...... |
SPOILER!!: <333 Ah, yes. Ullr, of course, one of Ilia's family members that was a tad obsessed with muggle things. Adi shook his head. "Even if you're literally toothless, we can always get you a set of dentures." His joke was lame but maybe it would get even a chuckle or an inch of a smile out of her. Please? It broke his Hufflepuff heart to see her cry like this. The Hufflepuff smiled slightly as Gus allowed himself to be lifted and placed on his friend's lap. "I'm sure Gus loves you, too, Ilia. And I'm betting that like me, he hates seeing you in this state.'' He nodded at the mention of Princess. Yep, even Henric had expressed how much he had missed the other toad when he had visited Adi's dorm. "You can hang onto Guster for a while, if you want. I'm sure he wouldn't mind.'' And there was the amphibian croaking up. "That means he approves,'' its owner translated. Aww! That was so sweet of her to say. Adi felt loved. "I'm glad you think so. I'm always here for you, you know.'' He kept his hand around her, thinking that indeed his presence was helping her cope. "Henny...'' He hesitated, not sure if Ilia would want to talk about Henric. "He'll come around.'' The shriek nearly had him jumping out of his skin. WHUT was going on? Adi's eyes followed Ilia's gaze. AHHH! It was a spider! A mini one but who cared? It still had eight legs! Stupid creepy, crawley thing. But before he could so much as react futher, Ilia had come through... by Incendioing the creature. WAAAAAH! GO, ILIA! But... OH, NO! FIYAAAAAH! The tapestry was on fire! "Aguamenti!'' Adi jumped to his feet, had his wand out in a flash and was casting the incantation a split second later. Mercifully he had gotten to take things into control early and the small blaze was outed. |
SPOILER!!: <333333 A set of dentures? He was joking right? She didn't think she'd ever be able to tolerate having dentures even if she'd needed them. "No I can't have dentures." She spoke with a pouty voice and shook her head a little. When Gus croaked up in her lap she gave a faint smile and hugged the little warty guy closer. While petting him, she tried to find anywhere that he might be itchy and give it a good scratch. She hadn't petted a toad since the loss of her baby and had cried on sight at toads previously, so Gus was a good distraction. "I...don't know if I'll have a pet toad again." She didn't know if she could even handle toad sitting. It was still a strongly emotional thing for her right now. When Adi said that he was always here for her, she squished him closer. He was probably the person that she trusted most in the world right now. After set into spider panic mode, she was back standing up with Gus clutched against her. No way was a spider going ANYWHERE near him or Adi. She didn't care if it was little , it had to go. Once she calmed a moment though.....she realized that her flame may have also graced the tapestry....and that it started on fire. Oh....by Merlin's big white beard.....here came detention probably.....Before she could utter her next spell though, Adi had put the fire out. Phew....well at least there was that....... She didn't know what to said about the fire and instant freak out reaction and pulled her hood closer over her head. "He said he couldn't be with me. I don't think he feels like I do Adi." To answer his words before the *coughspiderfreakoutcough* little incident that they were not going to talk about...... "I-I...think I....wrecked our friendship." She felt like there was a lump in her throat that she couldn't swallow. A painful thought, she'd destroyed the three amigos because she couldn't just be happy with their friendship. No, she'd needed more and wrecked it all because Henric didn't love her back. "I-I'm sorry." |
SPOILER!!: Veela Girl! <3 Well, that was a total bust. Adi shook his head, smiling slightly. "Okay, no dentures for my Veela girl.'' Her poutiness though... it was that poutiness that made him cave with the dentures business. As for having another pet toad, Henric had said the same thing to him before. "One step at a time, right? Maybe you could get another pet for starters.'' Merlin knew Ilia could use a good distraction. Adi couldn't help but admire the way she held and petted Gus. ''Croooooak!'' He laughed. "I think he loves it when you pet and scratch him.'' As if to agree with its owner, the amphibian croaked again. "CROAAAAKAY. CROAAAAAKBEEEE. CROAAAAKSEE.'' The Hufflepuff did a double take at his precious toady. Had... had he just heard Guster croak the first three letters of the alphabet? :blink: "Ilia, did it just sound like Guster started to croak the alphabet?'' EEEEP! It had finally happened! His toad had actually done what Adi thought it hadn't the ability to do! .................... Adi examined the tapestry. "Just some minor singeing,'' he muttered. But he didn't care about that right now. Clearly Ilia was distraught over the combination of what happened between her and Henric and the acormantula episode last term. Let's face it... who could blame her? He watched her pull the Toothless hood over her head. He wished he had his camera with him. Adi thought she looked pretty still despite her mood. He simply put his arms around her, embracing her in a friendly hug as he listened to her speak. Annnd once again he wanted his fist to connect to Henric's pretty boy face. "He's being stupid. Just wait until he misses being away from you.'' Ehem... speaking from experience here. Adi shook his head. "It only feels that way but once you get over this rough patch, your friendship will be as good as new.'' He tilted his head. "What are you sorry about? You can't help how you feel.'' |
SPOILER!!: Pufftastic Buddy <3 No, no dentures. She would see a healer about regrowing her teeth before she would wear dentures. His Veela girl, there was something comforting in being called that but, no one else could call her that. It was a name just between them. Another pet? She didn't know if she had the heart for it......the owl had kept her some company...."I don't know.....I have Beltaine, our former family owl with me. I have George..." She pointed to the pet rock in her hoodie pocket. "My father kept my pup because my mother didn't want him in the apartment...." She said rather sadly. She missed her furry buddy, he'd grown even bigger over her first year at Hogwarts. Thinking about how much she was missing her pup and her father , she just pet Gus all the more intently. Gus started croaking more and differently with her affections......wait.....did he just croak what? She thought about it as she listened intently. [b]"Umm....actually.....I..I think he did. A, B, and C. ---------------- Just minor singeing? She lit the castle on fire...okay well a small corner of the tapestry...not quite a roaring blaze.....but still.......she felt bad, but at least she didn't burn it down. If Adi wasn't going to tell a professor or yell at her she wasn't going to say anything. Why get herself in trouble if Adi didn't seem to care? The little snakette in the dragon hood felt her Pufftastic buddy wrap his arms around her again and she leaned against him. Normally her and Henric hugged almost every day, but after he left she'd been broken hearted and hugless. "I don't know if he misses me...or even thinks about me. I haven't gotten a letter from him or anything." She hadn't heard from him since she kissed him and got her affections rebuffed. Rough patch....she didn't know how accurate of a description that was and the fifteen year old seriously felt that she had done some grave ill. Oh teenage angst and hormones...... "I'm sorry......because.....maybe our friendship won't go back the way it was. Maybe I broke it......for all of us." She didn't want Adi to have to deal with being in the middle of her and Henric. It wasn't very fair to him. "I...care about him....too much to deny...but........." Couldn't help how she felt? No....she really couldn't. "I-I...don't think I can be.....just....his friend." She started to have a few tears forming in her bright blue eyes again. "I don't like seeing other girls hug him..." If another girl kissed him she'd probably freak out. |
SPOILER!!: Toothless Veela girl! <3 So...many... pets! Ilia had the most pets than anyone he knew. And yes, he DID count all the creatures at the Reserve. The Dragons, the Hippogriffs... EVERYTHING! "You have Guster too, Ilia. You can keep him with you for as long as you like.'' Gus would love all the pampering and love his friend would give. He felt sorry for her and the pup, though. "You'll get to see him the next time you go home. But I've got Pride with me too.'' The small pet rock was retrieved from his pocket and showed to Ilia. Maybe George would like a play pal? YEEEAH! Adi knew he had not misheard. The words were hardly out of the Sakette's mouth when... "Crooooakdeeee, Croaaakefffff!'' So cool! "The guy whom I adopted Gus from said he could croak the alphabet but this is the first time I've heard him.'' And it was pretty darn exciting! ................... The smell of burnt tapestry lingered in the air as Adi held his friend. Hopefully no one came around to notice it. Whoever burnt the tapestry would always remain a secret between him and Ilia and in any case, if anyone did come around right now, all he would say was that Ilia was defending herself against a meanie spider. Who would blame her? Everyone knew about the trauma she went through last term at their crazy, eight legs. "Of course he misses you. Take it from me since I've been through the same thing. He really wants to talk to you but he isn't sure how to or what to say. He's dealing with his own feelings too however silly they may be.'' Really... it was all silly reasoning that had caused all of this. Adi needed to talk some sense into that dude. Pffft. "I have no idea what you're talking about. At least nothing will change on my part. I'll still give Henric a difficult time, you'll always be my Veela girl and I'll keep trying to make you two talk to each other again.'' Best friends should never, ever drift apart. Nope. "I know how you feel but, Ilia... Henny's like me. We have lots of friends and a lot of them happen to be girls but YOU'RE his bestie. Not them.'' In other words, she was his favourite only. |
SPOILER!!: Puff Toad Daddy xD She could keep Gus with her.....she didn't know if she could do that. What if something happened like with Princess? She'd never forgive herself. "I....don't think I can do that. I love seeing him and I love Gus...I just...." She wasn't sure, what happened with Princess hurt so much. She'll get to see him back at home....she wasn't really home anymore. She missed her dad and Garm. "Adi....can you have dogs in Hogwarts?" Her mother told her that she couldn't and that it couldn't stay at the apartment, but....perhaps her mother hadn't told her the whole truth about her being able to take him with her? It was possible....She set George beside Adi so that him and Pride could sit together. It was probably silly, but why not? ----------------------- She kept petting the toad as he kept croaking the alphabet and she giggled a little. She really did love Gus, this is why she suspected that Princess had a crush on him. "Really? This is the first time?" She was very surprised and just kept loving on Gus, wondering if maybe he'd sing the whole alphabet for him. -------------------- He had been through it before? "You've had this problem before?" She looked at him incredulously. Who in their right mind would turn down a date with Adi? He was amazing. If she didn't love Henric so much .....and Adi didn't have a girlfriend..... she'd date him herself. Fact of the matter was though, that Adi had a relationship with a pretty girl and she cared for Henric deeply even though he'd hurt her. "Its just....so confusing Adi. I don't know if it can ever be right again." She wiped back the tears that had fallen again. "I....I kissed him.......and....he kissed me back. It was like a movie.....like everything in the world was okay again....it felt like the stars were dancing and the sun was a spotlight.....my heart soared more than if I had my own wings." She blushed a little and pulled her hood a bit tighter. "But then he pulled away and left me.........he couldn't be with me and he had to go and be with his muggle family......I don't think....he wants me in his world. I don't know how to be a muggle Adi.....I'm....I'm not even all human if we get down to it." She had so much doubt now and it made her terribly sad. She was different from all of the other girls he was friends with. Was that really true? Henric liked lots of people, he used to hang out with Leah all of the time too. She saw girls around him all the time, pairing with him in class, just hanging out with him. Why was that any different than when they sat at the lake together? Her heart told her that Adi was right, but her emotions and head were getting in its way. "I want to talk to him, but I don't know what to say either. I don't how to not feel like I do......and if he just wants to be my friend....if he still does...I don't know what to do." It was all a horrible mess and it was all her fault. |
SPOILER!!: She makes a cute girl Toothless xD Adi nodded understandingly. It hadn't crossed his mind that Ilia may be afraid that she would let some kind of harm come to Gus (pfffft. As if she would) but he was thinking more along the lines of his toad being some comfort to her. Maybe having the amphibian around would be too much of a reminder of Princess. He looked happily at the two rocks sitting together. ''I think they'll be great friends. Like us.'' Yes, indeed. But then he was shaking his head. "I don't think so. I know Zander's allowed to have his crup stay at the barnyard.'' The Hufflepuff suddenly had an idea. He tilted his head at Ilia. "Do you want me to take care of him? It's my last year here and I'll have an apartment with Benny when we go to university. There will be lots of room.'' Yeah! This sounded like a good idea to him. It was the least he could do for her. "You could always visit him when you have time.'' .................... Come on, Guster! Croak the rest of the alphabet! You were doing what Adi had failed to do... make Ilia laugh. "Yep, this is the first time. He must really be concerned about you so he tried to amuse you.'' Just look at the toad watching Ilia. "Well done, Gus! For both the alphabet and making Ilia laugh.'' .................... Ugh. Yeah. He had been through the same thing but he remained silent as Ilia spoke. Adi kept holding her close, hoping to offer her as much comfort as he could. And wasn't his little Snakette a romantic one? "I know exactly how you feel.'' Mhmm. He didn't even have to try to put himself in Ilia's position. It pained him that he could not tell her that Henric DID like her more than a friend but Henric's troubled past and Ilia's family status was holding him back. Adi definitely needed to have a chat with his fellow Hufflepuff. He didn't even have much words to comfort her. "He'll come around. He just needs time to figure things out and I promise I'll talk to him.'' Yes, he would. |
SPOILER!!: xD and Adi makes a cute anything lol Ilia smiled when Adi said that George and Pride would be great friends. The rocks did look pretty content with each other, though perhaps that was just the way their faces were painted. Well.....George had eyes....did that count as a face? Close enough right? Yeah close enough. The barnyard? No....Garm was used to having more room than a barnyard. It would be selfish of her to do that to him. Adi wanted to take him? That was right....it was Adi's last year. That thought alone was enough to make her want to cry. But, if he had Garm, she could visit him any time she wasn't in school. Should she? Would her father be sad? "Thank you. I will think about it. I trust you, I will just have to ask my father." She didn't want to take him, if it was comfort for her father. "I guess, I want him here and I want you to take him so that I can see him......but I don't want my father to be all alone. So, I will have to see, but.....I can't tell you how excited I am at the thought." She really missed him horribly. --------------------------------------------------------- Gus was.....the cutest thing ever. "Thank you so much for singing the alphabet to me Sir Guster, no nobler an amphibian ever lived." She laughed a little and gently scratched his favorite spot. He definitely made her feel better , he felt she was special enough to sing to when he hadn't even for Adi before. She hugged the toad warmly and whispered that he was wonderful and how much she appreciated him. --------------------------------------------------- Ilia just buried herself in Adi's big squishy hug, listening as he said that he would talk to Henric. She still felt things were broken , but she was glad that Adi was here. She really loved the older puff boy and the thought that he would be leaving soon made her even sadder. "Adi, why do you have to be older than me?" She whispered as she squished him tighter. "I don't want you to graduate and leave me." She was being a selfish child right now, but Henric didn't want her around anymore and Adi left with Benny, she would be all alone again. She could be alone, she just....didn't want to be. |
SPOILER!!: Aw! Don't make his head swell :P Iliaaa! <3 Adi nodded. He understood fully the comfort a pet could bring. His little Guster always kept him company when he was studying alone. Just to see the toady hopping around on his bed and hearing his croaks helped deal with the stress studying brought. "I really do hope your dad wouldn't mind.'' Anything that made his Veela girl sad made him sad in turn. Also, it pleased him that she trusted him. ................... Awwwh! The Hufflepuff was certain that his amphibian was enjoying all that attention. "It sounded like you were knighting him.'' He was grinning. Ilia certainly had a way with words. Gus in response croaked at the scratch, flicking out his tongue to give the Slytherin a lick on her cheek before he was hugged. ................... Wheee! His squishy hug was returned. But it made him feel a little down after he realised where Ilia was going with her question of why he was older. "Why do you have to be younger?'' he asked absently as he did not really have an answer. Oh, no. He was NEVER leaving her. "I'm not going to ever leave you, Ilia. I know it wouldn't be the same but I'll write to you ever so often. You can come visit me whenever you can and I'll come see you during Hogsmeade weekends.'' Ahh, now he was having the feels about leaving the Castle. Breatheeeee, Adi. Just breathe. |
SPOILER!!: xD She'd love him even with a swollen head <3 She hoped that her dad would say that it was okay to take Garm to Adi's too. She didn't want him to be alone or sad, but he still had Garm's mom Vera. Chances were, that he would get more of them as well but still. She could ask, and that way he could visit her every time that Adi did and when she finally graduated....she could take him with her. "I will ask him when we speak again." She missed the little talks that they used to have when they were alone. She had even asked him to send her howlers, just so she could hear her papa bear's rumbly voice. ------------------------ Like she was knighting him? Why not? She smiled softly at both Adi and Guster. "Isn't that what damsels in distress do for their rescuers? Be they tall dark and handsome..." She winked at Adi, yes she meant you stud. "Or but knee-high, warted, and adorable." Yes, that was you Gus Gus. She giggled when he gave her a toady kiss as she motioned to embrace him. Yup Gus got a squish hug, just not toooooo squish. He was still sort of a little guy compared to his human companion. ---------------- "I guess we were just born that way." She sighed against him as a reply. She couldn't go running through the corridors to find him after this term, but she supposed still being able to see him on Hogsmeade weekends softened the blow. Sending him letters....probably presents...."Every summer and maybe holidays then....and Hogsmeade weekends. We will have to have different kinds of adventures." She smiled a little tearfully , still not happy at the thought of Adi not being there. |
SPOILER!!: We love her so much <3 Tall, dark and handsome? Adi looked around playfully at the fourth floor as though searching for someone else. "Me?'' he asked Ilia. "Why, thank you!'' Cue him squishing her some more. Oh, sweet Veela girl. You've swollen his head a tad now. Hehe. But Guster seemed to be enjoying the attention even more! As he was embraced, he let out a series of croaks. .................... She was giving him the feels now :x3: If Ilia kept this up, Adi was sure he would end up crying with her. Excuse him for being sensitive. "I'll write to you so often you'll get fed up of me. I'll tell you about University and about classes and everything else. You'll probably be bored of me in no time.'' His voice cracked a little. Great Hippogriffs and Dragons! He was getting emotional! Not that he cared because he didn't mind showing his emotions in front of Ilia. She was, after all, one of his closest friends. No, he just wanted to be strong and not a sad sap for her right now. |
Call it a wrap? SPOILER!!: We love him just as much <3 "Of course you, silly sweet Adipuff. You know that you're very handsome." As Adi squish hugged her and Gus croaked, Ilia felt happy for the first time since before Christmas and she giggled a little in the boy/girl/toad hug sandwich. Adi really was so very dear to her, her first friend in this school and her closest besides a certain other stinkerpuff that was being a jerk. "I would never get fed up or bored of you Adi. I love you too much." She was telling him the truth, deep down in her heart even at first meeting when she wasn't sure....she knew she liked the boy. Leaning up, she gave him a small kiss on the cheek despite her intense desire to continue sobbing. "We're close as blood Adi, best friends are family that you pick.....right?" She had two best friends.....as long as one of them repaired his friendship with her like Adi felt he would. Hopefully after all of this was over, after Hogwarts even, she'd still have her boys. She settled against his squish hug, calm enough to face the rest of their afternoon now. |
He insisted we reply xD SPOILER!!: This beautiful girl! <3 Adi grinned. Man, he loved that name! Adipuff! Yep, it was so him. "So I've been told,'' he told Ilia cheerfully. Haha The Puff knew he was handsome. The mirror told him this everyday but it was even better when someone he loved told him. Awh! "I love you too, Ilia. Always will.' Especially if Henric was going to continue being the world's greatest prat. He smiled at the kiss, his cheek feeling warm where the show of affection had been planted. ''Yes, and I'd choose you as a best friend over and over again.'' He continued to hold his Veela girl close, determined to keep her comforted. |
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