The Seven Schools Open Closed

Violet in English, Red in Korean and Blue in French

“Yes, we do. It’s one of my favourite subjects actually.” Ye-jun replied with a smile. He always thought working with magical creatures might be something he’d actually like to do in the future but he wasn’t fully set on the idea. Being young as he was, the boy knew he had to think about his future job thoroughly. It would be one of the most important decisions when it came to life so he didn’t want to mess it up.

“Hmm…I think I would most likely go for a rabbit. Mist Hopper to be precise.” The Beauxbatons student replied to Lucia’s next question without much hesitation. Apart from being cute as they were, it felt like they fit his own personality well. Not necessarily fond of strangers but loyal to their owners. They were also the fastest type of the rabbits and their hind leg strength was apparently pretty notable too. It would be fun to have one for sure and you could carry them pretty much everywhere since they could easily fit into your pocket. It made Ye-jun smile just thinking about it. Still, it was probably not a good time to get one. “It’s fine though, like I said, I have plenty pets to surround myself with now and there will always be time to get one in the future. We are still young after all.” Not kids perhaps, but young? For sure.

The boy watched Lucia eat as he tried to block the commotion around them. “Yeah, I know but it is rather common.” He said with a small frown on his face. “Not that I blame Hogwarts. It’s usually the combination of all schools that cause the biggest trouble.” He paused for a moment then shrugged. “I suppose it makes sense. Having so many kids with different backgrounds and traditions gathered at one place is bound to result in chaos once in a while.” He was pretty sure the ball wouldn’t be an exception to this either. It never was. He couldn’t believe he was still planning to go despite knowing this. Might have had something to do with his lack of self-preservation however.

“I'll just finish this, quickly...” Ye-jun nodded. “No need to rush. You’ll choke on it.” He reminded her calmly. He did appreciate her efforts not to waste food though. He always made sure to do the same. Not that he had a lack of it in his life but he found it highly disrespectful to leave the meal unfinished towards whomever made it in the first place. “Oh sure, I’ll have one.” The wizard agreed with smile. Unlike Eun-ji, he did enjoy sweets once in a while. He wasn’t obsessed with it by any means but today seemed like a good day for hot chocolate. Watching the Hufflepuff grab two, he made sure to place himself safely behind her as they walked out of the Great hall just in case someone had the great idea to rush past them. That way, he could protect her from any unexpected collisions. If nothing else, Ye-jun was quite good at being a human shield.

Roleplaying as Ginyami Midorimori from Mahoutokoro
"English | Japanese"

Sighing and shaking his head with a small, fond smile, Ginyami raised his hand again, this time to dishevel the pink hair atop Hiro's head before releasing him.

"So what you're saying is that he gives off an impression that is better than who he truly is?" he asked, folding his hands atop the table to rest his chin upon them as he peered over at the Durmstrang students. "Just how well do you know him to say that? Was there something he did or said? Is there an aspect of him I have yet to know about that you do?"

His gaze slid back to Hiro as he smirked. "In any case, I'm surprised you're thinking to warn me of him. Aren't you aware by now of what happens to people who deceive and disappoint me? Though I must say, Hiro, the very fact that you might suggest I would allow myself to be deceived or disappointed, particularly by a non-Mahoutokoro student and a non-Japanese one at that, is exceedingly insulting." He rose his brows. "I thought you knew me better than that." Indeed, if Hiro was going to warn anyone against anyone, Ginyami would have thought he might have warned Valentin against him.

But no matter. The longer he could keep the pale prince ignorant of his true nature, the better. It would mean he would have more time to get closer to him; to study him and every aspect of his own self. It was true, Valentin Schnell did seem a little too 'good' to be true, with 'good' being used in the general sense of being a good person. Certainly there had to be more to him than that - more flaws and more cracks with more secrets hidden away. But those were the things that made people interesting to Ginyami. Those were the things that he endeavored to find out most about them, so Hiro warning him against them was, to the upperclassman, utterly absurd.

Did he really think Ginyami so easily gullible and dazzled to be in danger of falling so completely for the Quidditch seeker's charms? Well...given Valentin's unusually high charisma, perhaps Hiro might have had some reason to question that, but it still left Ginyami feeling indignant. As if he could be so completely and utterly blinded as to forget there was more to people than what they presented to the public. He himself was particularly careful and constantly aware of his own metaphorical mask, so why would he fail to consider others might be wearing their own?

Wait a minute. Had Hiro been warning him off because he liked Valentin? It would have also explained how Hiro saw him as 'too good to be true' if he was in admiration of the albino youth. Perhaps he had been warning himself more than Ginyami. He nudged Hiro's arm with an elbow.

"If you're the one who wanted to go visit him later, you could always go in my stead and I could cover for you," the fourth year offered with a sly smile. "You could tell him that I couldn't make it and strike up a conversation from there. Find out if he's really 'too good to be true' in whatever aspect you're thinking of. I won't stand in your way." As much as he was curious as to what Valentin wanted to see him for later, he also wanted Hiro to know he had his support if he wanted it. Somehow, though, he doubted the younger boy would take him up on his offer.

Leaning in closer, he whispered to Hiro, "What do you suppose the relationship between those two is?" As he spoke, he nodded toward Valentin and the other boy he had put his hands on the shoulders of before.

Interacting with: Hiro Bakugo (@Kim Sato)
Mentioning: Valentin Schnell (@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood) & Romeo Marchonné (@Piérre Marchonné)

Roleplaying as Ginyami Midorimori from Mahoutokoro
"English | Japanese"

"You've got it bad for him, don't you?"

Ginyami briefly shot Hiro a warning look he wouldn't have dared allow anyone else to see. When the younger boy commented on his seriousness, however, he blinked a couple of times before sneering and rolling his eyes. "And how was I to know you were only talking about looks?" he asked, but then added in a lower, more casual voice, as his gaze drifted back to the seeker, "Though I would have a hard time believing a countenance like that could ever be considered normal."

He regarded Hiro when the other Japanese student mentioned that Valentin had good looks but wasn't really his type. Ginyami put a hand over his eyes in exasperation. "Don't make me swat you again. I don't have a type. And if I did, it most certainly wouldn't be influenced by looks." Wealth, power, and blood purity were more worthy things to look for in a partner in his opinion.

The fourth year made a face at his underclassman when Hiro claimed he didn't want to interrupt his 'romantic endeavor', but didn't bother saying anything against it this time. He knew how Hiro got about things like that. Nevertheless, he felt the urge to ask Hiro about Valentin and his fellow schoolmate regardless of how the underclassman could have decided to construe the question. He decided to ignore Hiro's smirk even as it appeared.

"Romeo," Ginyami repeated, committing the name to memory as he associated it with its owner's face. "How ironic. Another name associated with love and romance." Interesting. He listened more as Hiro divulged that they had a professional relationship with each other as fellow quidditch team members, but Ginyami couldn't help but wonder if there was something more to that as well. Then he paused.

"I'm not worried," he replied in a flat tone. Then, "What are you calling him 'Valentine' for? You know that isn't his name, don't you?" he asked with a raised brow, wearing an expression suggesting he wasn't buying Hiro's innocent look.

Interacting with: Hiro Bakugo (@Kim Sato)
Mentioning: Valentin Schnell (@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood) & Romeo Marchonné (@Piérre Marchonné)

Roleplaying as Ginyami Midorimori from Mahoutokoro
"English | Japanese"

"Ah, it's just a nickname I came up with for him. His name's Valentin, which reminds me of Valentine's Day, thus Valentine. Isn't it cute?"

"Yeah, real cute," Ginyami answered sarcastically, fighting the urge to roll his eyes again. He knew Hiro was probably saying such things to get a rise out of him and see how he would react.

Many people were leaving and Ginyami felt like he was finished with his meal. He looked to his underclassman and wondered if he was finished as well. "Hiro, are you ready to leave, or did you want to remain a while longer?" In truth, he wanted a little time to prepare before he had to go and meet Valentin again, but he didn't want to tell Hiro that - not when there was the very likely chance he would be teased again for it.

"I am finished with my dinner, but I will stay as long as you decide to stay. Was there anyone else you wanted to talk to or anything else you wanted to do or eat?" He knew what a social butterfly Hiro could be, after all. Not that he didn't try to be something of one himself, but it was getting late. There was a time to socialize and a time to retire in Ginyami's opinion and he believed that the latter time was now. He would respect Hiro's wishes, however, whatever they turned out to be.

Interacting with: Hiro Bakugo (@Kim Sato)
Mentioning: Valentin Schnell (@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood)

Roleplaying as Ginyami Midorimori from Mahoutokoro
"English | Japanese"

"'Doll myself up'?" Ginyami repeated incredulously, staring at the pink-haired student. "Do you want me to make all your hair fall out? Good luck changing the color then!" he said, lightly swatting the back of Hiro's head. "And I will definitely return tonight! I sincerely hope you're asleep by then, though. I don't need any more of this ridiculous teasing from you, baka idiot."

Oh, how he would have loved to tease Hiro right back about his obvious affection for Akira, because whether or not it was something more than just friendship, it would have been great revenge. Still, he wasn't sure it would bother Hiro in the same way his teasing Ginyami bothered him because Hiro was young and still largely unaware of romance.

Ginyami, on the other hand...he didn't want to think it, but was he getting romantically attracted to Valentin? After merely one conversation? Certainly not! Besides, regardless of what Hiro said about him and Romeo, Ginyami wouldn't have been surprised if there was something romantic going on between those two, and if that was the case, the Japanese fourth year certainly didn't wish to interfere.

Oh, well, it wasn't like that was his business, anyway. And Valentin probably wasn't getting the same notions he had from their brief talk, so it was silly to think about. It did have Ginyami curious about what he wanted to discuss after dinner, however.

Eager to find out, the upperclassman waved farewell to Hiro and Akira, sparing one last glance Valentin's and Romeo's way before heading out to change and perhaps take a quick shower. It had been a long journey from Mahoutokoro, after all.

Interacting with: Hiro Bakugo (@Kim Sato)
Mentioning: Valentin Schnell (@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood)

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