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SPOILER!!: Ev! <3

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Originally Posted by Chelliephone (Post 12525666)

"Your feet, probably." Evan quipped back, his face settling into it's usual dead pan expression - which Lisa merely referred to as 'the Evan'. But considering he was merely teasing his friend, he relaxed and smiled teasingly back - having used that merely for the delivery. "I say that as a joke but also... maybe." It was true - thankfully Jude did. The Ravenclaw could hold his own when it came to a pinch, or just when it came to wanting to practice his favorite cousin's routines with him, but partner dancing? He was horrendous at it. Jude and Reagan's hours and hours of practice, sprinkled in with natural talent, certainly kept him far more equipped. Spins? "Only if you promise to point me in not the direction of anyone else on the dance floor." He paused on that for a moment, before glancing around. "... Unless you also aim me at my sister's and their dates. That would also be okay." Had they both come with dates? Thinking about that, Evan really only knew that Lisa and Daniel were in attendance together.

Which... as much as he liked Daniel - and he did - he was a little disappointed it hadn't been the Ravenclaw boy.... whatever his name was.

They fell into a comfortable silence for a moment, while Evan assumed Jude was tallying all of the friends he would also need to make his rounds too through out the evening - which certainly didn't bother him. But the silence did not last long, and while Evan had not been aware of any advise given to the youngest Nam... he was certainly grateful there were so many people looking out for her. Lisa was... a very large component of his concern lately and he wasn't quite sure how to help her - hopefully others advise would be able to do so. An eyebrow raised slightly when the Hufflepuff continued however, and Evan considered his words as they were spoken. Truthfully, he'd assumed for quite awhile that Jude and his friend had been an item - months he'd assumed given how much Jude lit up when he spoke of him, or how often he was composing letters for his mom to deliver to him. There had been... jealousy, of sorts, for the Ravenclaw. But not the type that he knew Jude would have preferred. He'd been worried that his friendship would be replaced, because it was too hard to be around him which he would have understood and respected - but not liked. It had been.. a shock to hear the boys were not together, and this current conversation while a little suprising, was not as much so.

Contemplating how to respond, Evan stayed quiet for a moment longer before giving a small nod of his head. "I think... that would be a good idea for you. It's clear Davet really cares about you. And it does seem like there is at least something there for you in regards to him as well." Which Evan hoped, merely for Jude's sake so long as the actor remained good to him, that his feelings would eventually strengthen to where whatever discomfort Jude felt about E would dissipate. As much as he wished it was different, his romantic feelings... or lack there of .. had not changed. And while maybe there had been some confusion regarding a Gryffindor for him, it was not something he was likely to pursue, both out of respect for Jude and the fact it would just be too complicated and they were all so close to graduation as it was. "I just want to see you happy, Jude." Truthfully. And he hated that he was in part of reason that the Hufflepuff was not.

Jude let out a hearty chuckle - both at Evan’s response and at the face. The latter was one he had seen many times so he was used to it. Not to mention he knew Evan well enough to tell he was joking. Truly the Hufflepuff wasn’t worried about his feet and for sure he wasn’t going to let Evan look clueless on this lovely dance floor. At the mention of Lisa and Maya, Jude scanned the place and found the Nam girls quite easily. “They both look rather nice,’’ he observed. Just like Keighley and Reagan did! “Okay, got ya,’’ was the response to the spins, along with another chuckle.

Oh, this fifth year had a lot on his mind. Could he use a Pensieve right about now? You bet he could. He supposed the fact that he was this happy after a long time did a lot to keep him afloat and from drowning in said thoughts. Lisa… when it came to Lisa, Jude would always be there for her, even before he had promised her that, it was true. She reminded him of Keigh so much; it was difficult not to think of her as a third sister. Don’t get him wrong, he cared a lot about Maya too. It was impossible not to care for his best friend’s sisters. Jude kept his eyes on Evan as they continued to move along to the music. Despite Jude being fully aware of their movements as he led them, he suspected that Evan might not be as aware of them as the processed all Jude had told him. That was fine; it just meant that to anyone looking at them, Evan would seem a natural dancer.

Jude didn’t push the other boy for a response. He just needed his friend to know that he still mattered so much to him, and always will. The Hufflepuff had made up his mind about what he wanted to do, it still came as a blow to see Evan nod in agreement. It was the same to hear his words. He forced the hurt away and forced a smile. “He does.” Jude saw that very clearly. “I’ll… see where it goes.” If things didn’t work out between him and Davet, he reckoned that he’d simply put his full attention into his career. He felt himself choke up a bit and hastily cleared his throat. “That means a lot, Ev,’’ Jude replied earnestly. “I also need you to know that you’ll still be my best friend. We’ll still do all the things we do together. Studying, listening to music, dancing, you teaching me how to rap and me making a fool of myself…’’ He couldn’t help but laugh quietly at that last one. All this was his way of letting Evan know that they were stuck as BFFs and that no sort of relationship with anyone else could ever change that. The Ravenclaw wouldn't feel the pain of losing another bestie.

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising (Post 12525669)

It would have been a pity had Maya not gone to the dance. What would she have done instead? Stayed in her dorm and studied? She needed this. They needed this.

"Really. Like, Hogwarts is normal magical, but this just takes it to whole other level." Seeing her wide-eyed though was almost as memorizing as the decorations. Oh, so she had taken in the elements that their house represented. Would it have been cliche to say that he wanted Maya to be his air? Or for him to be her earth and keep her grounded? Maybe ... but before he knew it, she was going on to talk about their houses being opposite and before he knew it, he was saying "Opposites attract," in matter-of-fact tone at the same moment she said the last part quietly. He grinned sheepishly, but shook his head. "Funny or ironic?"

"Consider yourself whisked, Cinderella." For a pureblood, he still knew muggle pop-references. "Guess they want to test us always? Even if unofficially," he shrugged. "A creature makes sense, but what sort of creature ... dances. Do they all dance?"

After a while, it was quite easy to forget that they attended a school where they practiced magic. Especially since it was something they were surrounded by and constantly practicing. It was moments like these that served as a nice reminder… and going back home and being away from it all. ”It is… and everyone looks so well dressed… a nice change of pace from the school uniform.” Him included. He looked extra handsome in the suit and Maya could feel her cheeks started to warm up as she snuck a glance at him. Merlin.

Opposites attract. That brought her back to reality and a giant grin on her face. They had been thinking the same thing? This was a movie moment wasn’t it? ”Maybe… humorously ironic?” she offered.

Her teenage girl heart could not at this moment. The Slytherin couldn’t stop smiling. In short, she felt like a princess - and this was the part before the happily ever after. The worst thing about tonight was trying to solve the riddle. The highlight? Well, there were a lot. Like how Lisa had gone with Daniel to the dance… and Evan and Jude were in attendance together. Seeing her siblings happy - or at least she saw no reason for them not to be - and well dressed made her heart grow three sizes.

”I’m sure all creatures have their own form of dancing?” There were muggle animals seemed to have their own form of dancing or wiggling to communicate and woo each other. It would only make sense that their magical counterparts had their versions as well. The question was answered when there was none other than a Sphinx at the Dias. Her hand quickly found his and she gave it a slight squeeze. ”Do you see what I see?” Did everyone else see what she saw? Or was she just imagining things?

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Originally Posted by iBeJenn (Post 12525779)

Apollo would have probably questioned Maya's sanity had she mentioned forgetting they attended a school that practiced magic. Unless she had been thinking about it in the, 'it was so ingrained in every day life that it was just normal reality'. He grinned. "Who'd have thought that some of these people would have had the ability to clean up so nicely?" He glanced around. "The professors too. They look ... less intimidating. Almost. Human." Not that they were intimidating anymore; it wasn't like they were first years. It was like when you saw your teacher outside of school, it was ... weird. People forgot that teachers had lives too.

"Humorously ironic. We'll go with that." He glanced over at the raised dais, trying to guess what Maya was thinking about it all. "Sphinx. Yes. It's quite ... majestic. For some reason I never thought they were ... real." He admitted shyly. "Do you want to go say hi? I imagine we'll have plenty of time next term to get to know it though."

SPOILER!!: Jude

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 (Post 12525758)

"I think that might be what concerns me the most." He'd quickly quipped back, turning to look at his sisters as well. It appeared Maya had come with a date which... he supposed that was bound to happen eventually. Mai was already 16 and soon to be a legal adult as well. Merlin, wasn't THAT a weird idea. And Lees wouldn't be far behind.

Truthfully, Ev had no idea how things would progress with Davet and Jude merely because his time around them had been minimal, but Jude was someone who deserved every shot at happiness he could get from someone. "I hope the best for you both. Truly." The reassurance of their friendship still being important was... honestly a relief for the Ravenclaw to hear, and he was certain his smile reflected that as he gave small nod. Primarily in gratitude, really. "I appreciate that. But I also understand that sometimes friendships change when one person has a partner to prioritize, and that's okay. I think I've learned enough in our friendship by now to know we can figure it out through whatever adaptations come. So don't worry about me. Truly. I'm here whenever, but I also know how to give space if you and Davet need it to figure out whatever this is between you." The small intrusive thoughts or not, at the end of the day Ev was pretty certain in their friendship.

SPOILER!!: Him! <3

Jude cast another look in Maya and Lisa’s direction. Honestly? He understood Evan’s concern, having felt the same about Keigh and Reagan {even though Rea was older than he was}; he was protective of them. “I think the most that we can do is offer them advice and hope that they make the right choices,’’ Jude remarked quietly, hoping to set his friend’s unease to rest. “Even if they make the wrong ones, we can only hope they learn from it. Protecting everyone we care about is an impossible task.” Even Superheroes couldn’t do that much, muchless mortals.

The younger boy nodded. He knew Evan meant those words; he just wished that it was Evan he ended up dating. Who knew what the future held though? Maybe at some point they might. This was the hope Jude carried with him and always would. The smile told Jude he had done the right thing by reassuring Evan. He knew that romantic relationships were sometimes to be blamed for friendships falling apart and Jude would rather die or spend his life being single than to let that happen with his and Evan’s. The Hufflepuff almost wanted to cry because Evan too had noticed how strong their friendship was; the Evan he knew a few years ago might have been oblivious to this sort of thing and it was testimony to how much Evan was improving from the trauma he had experienced. Jude was SO proud of him. “I appreciate that,’’ he began by way of explanation, his head tilting to the left slightly. “You’re one of the persons who has always understood me best, and I love you for that. I’ll be sure to let you know if it comes to the point where I need space again but for the near future at least? I want you around as much as you can be because I’ll be hardly seeing you during my final year here.” Jude had insecurities too; he was terrified that Evan would find someone else he liked better as a best friend. Oftentimes, he had to remind himself that they shared a pretty healthy friendship and that nothing of the sort would happen.