6 Mar 2018, 18:45
The Reunion
Elvira rolled her eyes at the Ravenclaw's language switch-up her head tilting a bit to exaggerate the gesture. She's gone through this before and had overheard him doing the same to countless others while she passed him in the hallways. Curiosity had gotten the best of her, however, and needless to say, she started looking up on French. She only got as far as the basics before she found a sudden disinterest. Maybe she'll study more in the future, maybe she won't. She didn't know.
Though Elvira had been acting as if she was carefree and nonchalant, she realized her friend close up once Sefton had arrived. She didn't exactly blame Sefton for what he did, but she felt saddened that she couldn't help her friend in peace anymore. Hopping off the table, she leaned down and pressed a kiss to Lisabetta's head before nudging her shoulder with an elbow.
"I don't know about you guys, but I am dying to get out and explore a bit. You two wanna join me?" She spoke to both of them, but her hazel-green eyes were intently set onto Lisa's face, watching for any sadness or reluctance. "We could maybe even find some secret passages or something.~"
Though Elvira had been acting as if she was carefree and nonchalant, she realized her friend close up once Sefton had arrived. She didn't exactly blame Sefton for what he did, but she felt saddened that she couldn't help her friend in peace anymore. Hopping off the table, she leaned down and pressed a kiss to Lisabetta's head before nudging her shoulder with an elbow.
"I don't know about you guys, but I am dying to get out and explore a bit. You two wanna join me?" She spoke to both of them, but her hazel-green eyes were intently set onto Lisa's face, watching for any sadness or reluctance. "We could maybe even find some secret passages or something.~"
6 Mar 2018, 19:06
The Reunion
Lisabetta had been engrossed in her studying that she almost missed the new Ravenclaw boy speaking to her. The part that stuck out to her the most was when he spoke French. She hadn't heard anyone at Hogwarts speak that language, so it was a nice surprise. Lisabetta had been taught French, along with German, Russian, and of course, Italian, from her private tutor growing up.
"Veuillez pardonner mon impolitesse. It is a pleasure to meet you, my name is Lisabetta." She nodded to the boy, throwing in a smile this time. It didn't quite reach her eyes, but hey, she was trying. She wasn't well versed in engaging in small talk, but, with the help of Elvira, she had been really working on it. She knew it seemed weird for an 11 year old to act this way, but honestly it is all she knew.
She studied the new Ravenclaw boy who seemed to be as carefree and outgoing as her good friend beside her, but could tell that there was something else there underneath the surface. Most people wouldn't have noticed it, but, having worn quite a few masks herself, she could recognize it in other people. She didn't mention anything about it though, it was not her business.
She tried to hide a grin at what her friend suggested, exploring the castle and finding hidden away corridors and rooms is exactly what Lisabetta wanted to be doing right now, but she knew that had to study.
"Vi, my average grade is only an E, I have to raise it up. I really should be studying. You two should go though." Even has she said it, she knew if her friend pushed more she would most likely go with them. This is the hold that Elvira had on her and what made them such good friends, the Ravenclaw girl had a way of pulling Lisabetta out of her shell and indulging it what she, secretly, wanted to do.
"Veuillez pardonner mon impolitesse. It is a pleasure to meet you, my name is Lisabetta." She nodded to the boy, throwing in a smile this time. It didn't quite reach her eyes, but hey, she was trying. She wasn't well versed in engaging in small talk, but, with the help of Elvira, she had been really working on it. She knew it seemed weird for an 11 year old to act this way, but honestly it is all she knew.
She studied the new Ravenclaw boy who seemed to be as carefree and outgoing as her good friend beside her, but could tell that there was something else there underneath the surface. Most people wouldn't have noticed it, but, having worn quite a few masks herself, she could recognize it in other people. She didn't mention anything about it though, it was not her business.
She tried to hide a grin at what her friend suggested, exploring the castle and finding hidden away corridors and rooms is exactly what Lisabetta wanted to be doing right now, but she knew that had to study.
"Vi, my average grade is only an E, I have to raise it up. I really should be studying. You two should go though." Even has she said it, she knew if her friend pushed more she would most likely go with them. This is the hold that Elvira had on her and what made them such good friends, the Ravenclaw girl had a way of pulling Lisabetta out of her shell and indulging it what she, secretly, wanted to do.
6 Mar 2018, 23:58
The Reunion
Sefton was surprised when he’d heard the girl speak French. He knew he wasn’t the only one that could speak a language other than English, but he hadn’t known anyone else could speak French. Having his little trick countered had thrown him off guard for a second.
He gave her a coy smile and said, “Je savais qu’il y avait quelque chose que j’aimais chez toi.” Then, he held shook her hand, “Sefton Jaswinder Ailbrooke. Hi.”
As he listened to Elvira, he was all for it. But he took note of the way Lisabetta responded to the proclamation, and smirked in his head.
Sefton absently put his hands in his pockets, addressing Lisabetta, “You’re considering it. Seriously, even the most stereotypical Ravenclaw wouldn’t want to be studying all the time by themselves. Plus, an E isn’t bad. Having an O isn’t going to get you any recognition other than from teachers, so, y’know, I feel like it would be more exciting if you came with us. Besides, more people makes for a more enjoyable time.” The Ravenclaw boy have her a half-enthused, half-pleading look. He especially knew that doing anything alone was boring.
When coming face-to-face with people like this, Sefton had the urge to help them, every time. People who shut others out because they weren’t sociable or had problems they were going through.
He was doing it right now. He talked to people, but didn’t for relationships large enough to actually have friends. The departure of his father had left that dreadful scar.
He knew how lonely it made a person, and didn’t want anyone to go through what he was.
He gave her a coy smile and said, “Je savais qu’il y avait quelque chose que j’aimais chez toi.” Then, he held shook her hand, “Sefton Jaswinder Ailbrooke. Hi.”
As he listened to Elvira, he was all for it. But he took note of the way Lisabetta responded to the proclamation, and smirked in his head.
Sefton absently put his hands in his pockets, addressing Lisabetta, “You’re considering it. Seriously, even the most stereotypical Ravenclaw wouldn’t want to be studying all the time by themselves. Plus, an E isn’t bad. Having an O isn’t going to get you any recognition other than from teachers, so, y’know, I feel like it would be more exciting if you came with us. Besides, more people makes for a more enjoyable time.” The Ravenclaw boy have her a half-enthused, half-pleading look. He especially knew that doing anything alone was boring.
When coming face-to-face with people like this, Sefton had the urge to help them, every time. People who shut others out because they weren’t sociable or had problems they were going through.
He was doing it right now. He talked to people, but didn’t for relationships large enough to actually have friends. The departure of his father had left that dreadful scar.
He knew how lonely it made a person, and didn’t want anyone to go through what he was.
8 Mar 2018, 18:35
The Reunion
Elvira felt a pout slowly form on her face as she watched the exchange between the two, upset that she was the only one who didn't speak the language. Finally, after they had finished their small conversation, she rolled her eyes and patted both of Lisabetta's shoulders.
She wanted to go out and have fun, yes, but she didn't want to leave behind the one person who knew her better than she knew herself.
"Well, if you two are done flirting, how about we go out and explore, yes?" She reached over and closed the book slowly before taking it out of her friend's hands, her smile as innocent as a Death Eater. "I want to find at least ONE secret passage before this day ends. Just one. Shouldn't be too hard, wouldn't you say?"
She knelt down and put Lisabetta's books away, something she honestly didn't mind doing, even when they were much younger. She'd usually clean up anything Lisa was doing just to try and further convince her to cause mischief. She looked up and raised a brow as she waited for the Gryffindor to stand up or stand her ground. She was used to Lisabetta tagging along with her in her adventures, but she knows that some days, she just wants to be alone and study.
If she wanted to stay, then Elvira would happily set up all of her books and give her the space she needed, or, she'd even stay and study with her if she said the word. But if she wanted to go, well... That was a whole different story.
She wanted to go out and have fun, yes, but she didn't want to leave behind the one person who knew her better than she knew herself.
"Well, if you two are done flirting, how about we go out and explore, yes?" She reached over and closed the book slowly before taking it out of her friend's hands, her smile as innocent as a Death Eater. "I want to find at least ONE secret passage before this day ends. Just one. Shouldn't be too hard, wouldn't you say?"
She knelt down and put Lisabetta's books away, something she honestly didn't mind doing, even when they were much younger. She'd usually clean up anything Lisa was doing just to try and further convince her to cause mischief. She looked up and raised a brow as she waited for the Gryffindor to stand up or stand her ground. She was used to Lisabetta tagging along with her in her adventures, but she knows that some days, she just wants to be alone and study.
If she wanted to stay, then Elvira would happily set up all of her books and give her the space she needed, or, she'd even stay and study with her if she said the word. But if she wanted to go, well... That was a whole different story.
26 Mar 2018, 20:51
The Reunion
Lisabetta was caught a little off guard by her best friend's comment. She had most definitely not been flirting, she couldn't even fathom having done such a thing. She was about to apologize if she had upset her friends feelings when she saw the all too familiar smirk play across her friends face. She had been joking with her and Lisabetta had almost completely missed it. It had been way too long since she had seen her best friend and had almost forgotten her humor.
She smiled thinking of all the fun they would have exploring the castle, and she could even, potentially, make a new friend along the way. She eyed the Ravenclaw boy who seemed genuine with his request for her to join them. She looked back to her books, reminding herself that she should really get back to studying but before she could protest, her friend started gathering up her books. Lisabetta almost protested but realized there was really no point in doing so, when Vi wanted something, she tended to get it, and arguing with her was so beyond exhausting.
She finally decided that after she left Hogwarts and looked back, she wouldn't want to remember all her times just sitting around studying, what would make it amazing is all her stories of being with her friends. She got that same mischievous smirk that her best friend was so famous for having and nodded.
"What are we waiting for? Let's go!"
[font=Times New Roman]She looked to the two Ravenclaws in front of her, grabbing her bag from Vi, and walking out the door, being courageous for one of the first times in her life, maybe the Sorting Hat hadn't put her in the wrong house after all. [/font]
She smiled thinking of all the fun they would have exploring the castle, and she could even, potentially, make a new friend along the way. She eyed the Ravenclaw boy who seemed genuine with his request for her to join them. She looked back to her books, reminding herself that she should really get back to studying but before she could protest, her friend started gathering up her books. Lisabetta almost protested but realized there was really no point in doing so, when Vi wanted something, she tended to get it, and arguing with her was so beyond exhausting.
She finally decided that after she left Hogwarts and looked back, she wouldn't want to remember all her times just sitting around studying, what would make it amazing is all her stories of being with her friends. She got that same mischievous smirk that her best friend was so famous for having and nodded.
"What are we waiting for? Let's go!"
[font=Times New Roman]She looked to the two Ravenclaws in front of her, grabbing her bag from Vi, and walking out the door, being courageous for one of the first times in her life, maybe the Sorting Hat hadn't put her in the wrong house after all. [/font]