Reopened Bumping into a (VERY) dear friend PV Kim Sato

Quite a lot had gone on during the past summer. He'd had a mental breakdown during the last part of summer and Haneul (Valentin Schnell) had come across him at the time. The two had grown even closer after what had happened between them during that period of time. And Haneul had helped him discover that his true passion in life was something he'd always been part of before but just had never realized he could pursue it as a life goal. The young man had pledged his heart to Kim and said he would be with him forever. They were one and always would be. It was the most romantic thing he'd ever been told before and Kim had to admit it helped his poor wounded heart.

But it was hard for him to trust others again after everything he'd been through all his life. From his childhood, through his adolescence and even into his current year. Still, there was something about Haneul that made him want to reach out and trust him. Perhaps he could open up one last time and hope to Merlin and God that he wouldn't end up regretting it again. As a result of this, he'd come to adopt a new pet mostly based off Haneul's insistence. The pet would act as his proxy and watch over him while Haneul himself was gone. Kim wasn't sure what to get or if he'd even be able to bond with anything there. The fact that he'd been told to get a snake was surprising to him.

As he'd never really considered them as pets before. They were more like friends. Even though he was a Parselmouth, that didn't necessarily mean he wanted to own a snake pet. It would feel weird to him. The feeling was something non-Parselmouths probably wouldn't ever understand. But Kibō and Kim had been drawn to eachother from the second they'd laid eyes on eachother. It was as if they had been meant to be together from the very start. And now, they were together on the train back to Hogwarts. Kibō had curled himself around his shoulders, neck and arm while the two of them took a nap in an empty compartment together. It was nice to spend some time alone inside.

Apparently, everyone who tried to enter ended up getting scared upon seeing the 75 centimeter serpent coiled around an older student inside. Upon waking up, Kim disentangled Kibō from around him and gently laid him down onto the little table near the window. "Stay here and guard the place. Don't let anyone inside until I return." He told him and Kibō raised his head and nodded before coiling back up again. Kim left his pack on the seat and then headed out into the corridor. He was hungry and knew Kibō probably would be too soon and wanted to grab some snacks. Fresh ones. Even though there were sweets, Kim already had some in his backpack.

What he was after now was something more fresh. He didn't think the food trolley would have insects or mice but he'd brought some of those with him in jars for Kibō. What he wanted to get right now was something for himself, as he was slowly trying to return to who he used to be. Upon reaching his destination, despite his initial thought of not buying things that weren't fresh, Kim ended up totally going against what he'd told himself before. He ended up getting a few bags of Roasted Chimera Potato Crisps, a bunch of his favorite chocoballs, three chocolate cauldrons, a handful of cauldron cakes, and a couple of pumpkin pasties. Kim placed them all into a cloth bag.

One that he'd brought with him and then turned around to leave. As he made his way out into the corridor again, he began to walk towards his ultimate destination. Only to have someone run into him a few seconds later and immediately apologize to him. Thankfully, his purchases were all together inside the cloth bag he'd brought with him. But the other person hadn't been so lucky as everything they'd been holding had dropped onto the floor. Kim knelt down to help them. It was only when they made eye contact that both of them realized who the other person was. Bailey's 'KIM' resounded in his ears, her voice pretty loud for how close they were at the moment right now.

Kim resisted the urge to flinch and inclined his head towards her. "Bailey. It's good to see you again. It's been awhile." He told her and reached out to help her to her feet. Handing her the snacks he'd picked up for her, Kim regarded her for a few seconds. When Bailey said he'd missed him, the dark haired teen nodded at her. "Same." He paused for a moment, almost as considering something and then regarded her for a few more seconds. Finally, he chose to speak. "You sitting with your friends?" Kim asked. Even though he hadn't wanted anyone to sit with him in his compartment, it seemed as if he was considering inviting Bailey to sit with him if she wasn't staying with friends. Despite the fact that he hadn't initially intended on extending an invitation, it was just like with the snacks. He hadn't intended on buying non-fresh snacks and yet he'd ended up doing so. This was much the same. But that was only because Bailey was special. She was his best friend.

Enchanted Backpack Inventory:
Notebook, Sketchbook, Sprig of Lavender, Stalk of Vanilla, Allergy Potion, Chocolate Frogs, Hair Dyes & Accessories, Hair Scissors, Tissues, Parchment Paper, Quills & Inkwells, Self-inking Quill, Books, Flute, Wand, Silver Arrow [+3 all stats] and various other items.

Date: September 1st, 2024
Time: noon ish/lunch time. midday
Mentions/ interactions: @Kim Sato
word count: 230/200

Blushing after her outburst, Bailey looked down at the snacks she was collecting.
Both of them reaching out to collect the snacks on the ground, their hands almost brushing, Bailey get her heart flutter. Really not the time, Heart! she thought, trying to contain herself.
It was really no secret that Bailey had a MONUMENTAL crush on Kim, though she’d deny it if you ever asked her about it. She did her best to hide her feelings, but the continued rumors about her and Kim dating made that difficult… difficult at least for her to control how she feels, or to admit to anyone, including herself, how she felt. And she was also fairly certain Kim had no idea, which she had mixed feelings about.
After Kim’s brief one word reply, Bailey was surprised when he asked if she was sitting with her friends. She had loads of friends, but she had been sitting alone, not wanting people to see her in a moment of non sunshiniess.
Shaking her head, Bailey said “no, I was actually sitting alone…”
Glancing up at Kim, Bailey felt shy- something that was rare for the hyper friendly, sunshine-y girl.
Would he mind sitting with me? she wondered. The fact that he asked… that he said anything besides ‘same’ … is he getting better? Do I have a chance? Is he on the right path?

sta • 6 | eva • 6 | str • 7 “We’re like Hufflepuffs, only smart(er) and not annoying” wis • 8 | arc • 6 | acc • 7

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@Bailey Glade and @Draven Mirador

Bailey's response that she was actually sitting all alone, despite her popularity, made Kim ponder for a moment. "...well, do you want to come sit with me?" He asked after a few seconds of silence. It was out of character for what he'd been like over the past few years. But it was also a sign that Kim was possibly returning to the land of the living so to speak. Kim waited for a moment to hear Bailey's response and when it was in the affirmative, he nodded and then turned back around to head down the corridors of the train. The chugging of the locomotive could be heard all around.

The rumbling of the express was also a sound present in the distance. As Kim moved down the corridor from the where the snack trolley currently was, the nearly fifteen year old wondered how Bailey had been. Since the last time they'd spoken to eachother in person. He'd gotten all her letters during the summer but hadn't really responded to them. That had been the darkest time of his life and Kim hadn't wanted to get Bailey involved for various reasons. One, he didn't want to dim her sunshine. And two, he wasn't really in the best place to be communicating with anyone back then.

Eventually, the two of them made it back to Kim's compartment and he slid open the door. Only to have Kibō raise his head from the mini table by the window and hiss at them. This had been a very effective way to deter those who opened the door from taking a seat inside. But Kim simply gave the serpent a smile and Kibō hissed pleasantly at him. He'd missed him. -"Sssssweets..."- It was Kibō's way of welcoming him, using his unique nickname. -"Ssssnacksss?"- Kibō inquired, his head moving side to side as its tongue snaked out of its mouth. "Mm. I'll get your snacks out soon."

Kim reassured him, switching to English now that they weren't alone anymore. He wasn't sure if Bailey knew about him being a Parselmouth or not. But his parents had always warned him never to tell anyone who wasn't a Parselmouth that he was one. Even the most trustworthy individuals could appear to be decent but when it came down to it, they could betray you in a second under the right circumstances. Back in the past, Kim would have trusted Bailey but after everything that had happened to him, his trust was now broken. Not because of her but because of the actions of others.

Enchanted Backpack Inventory:
Notebook, Sketchbook, Sprig of Lavender, Stalk of Vanilla, Allergy Potion, Chocolate Frogs, Hair Dyes & Accessories, Hair Scissors, Tissues, Parchment Paper, Quills & Inkwells, Self-inking Quill, Books, Flute, Wand, Silver Arrow [+3 all stats] and various other items.

Date: September 1st, 2024
Time: noon ish/lunch time. midday
Mentions/ interactions: @Kim Sato
word count: 303/200

The fact that she had been sitting alone seemed to shock Kim. Bailey knew why - she was the popular, sunshiny girl, friend to all. Why would she be sitting alone?
The reason was simple - bailey needed a moment to adjust to school life again. She was going from spending her summer in the hills of Poland, roaming nature and spending time with family, to being surrounded by hundreds of people, kids ranging from the ages of 11 to 17, which could and WAS quite overwhelming.
Kim's offer for her to sit with him made her happy, a few butterflies fluttering softly in her stomach as she pushed a lock of hair behind her ear and said, with a smile, "i would love to!"
The offer alone was out of character for Kim, but bailey was hoping that he was finally getting better. maybe he'll stop pushing me away now she thought, a pang hitting her heart as she remember how hard the past years had been for them.
Following kim back to his cabin, bailey hoped Twinkle would be alright. She wouldn't go get the little cat because kim was QUITE allergic to the little one, but bailey trusted that Twinkle wouldn't cause too much trouble.
Kim slid the door of the compartment open, and bailey took a half of a step back at the sight of a snake on the table. Realizing quickly that Kim must have gotten a new pet, bailey calmed her shock quickly.
"who is this little one?" she said, almost cooing. She was happy Kim had gotten another little friend, because she knew how hard Kim had taken Puffie's passing.
Entering the compartment, she looked to kim, questions showing in her eyes. The only one she said out loud was "do you think he'd mind me petting him?"

sta • 6 | eva • 6 | str • 7 “We’re like Hufflepuffs, only smart(er) and not annoying” wis • 8 | arc • 6 | acc • 7

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@Bailey Glade and @Draven Mirador

Date: September 1st, 2024
Time: noon ish/lunch time. midday
Mentions/ interactions: @Kim Sato
word count: 431/200

"who is this little one?" Bailey asked, almost cooing at the little snake in Kim’s compartment.
A mix of feelings was flowing within him, happiness that Kim had found a new friend, sadness knowing how hard mom had taken Puffie’s passing, and a small amount of nerves thinking of the snake and Twinkle, her cat, meeting.
Kim, realizing that bailey had not met his pet yet, introduced them. The snake was introduced as Kibō, and bailey smiled sadly when Kim mentioned them meeting over the summer. She couldn’t stop herself from thinking that she should have been there for Kim over the summer, but she was also grateful that she had some time with her family, time away from the crazy magical world she spent the rest of her time immersed in.
Keeping her eyes on Kibō, bailey watched as the little guy eyed her up and down, seeming to judge her. A second later he was across the cabin and scaling her legs, just as she was asking if he would mind her petting him. She let out a small shocked “wow” at the speed and agility of the creature, before looking up at Kim.
The ghost of a smile danced across his lips and baileys heart lifted at the sight. It had been so long since he had smiled at her … so so long.
As Kibō coiled up and around her body, bailey smiled down at the little creature. She had grown up swimming in the pond in her backyard with the frogs and snakes there, and she enjoyed their company (not that she would ever admit that to twinkle)
She looked up again when Kim spoke, asking if she wanted to feed Kibō. Bailey nodded, lost for a second in Kim’s eyes.
Dragging herself back to reality she replied “sure… sure!”
She watched the muscles in Kim’s forearm and hand tense as he unscrewed the jar of nearly dead flies. Reaching out, she carefully pinched one between her fingers, and setting it in the palm of her other hand, extended her hand down to Kibō to see if he would take the offered treat.

Looking back up at Kim in the meantime she said “You look better…”
Blushing and looking back down at the little formed still coiled around her torso, she quickly added “I just mean you look like you’re doing better, mentally. You’ve always been attractive, you just look more ALIVE now..”
Stopping herself before she said anything more, bailey ran a hand through her hair, needing to move but not wanting to startle Kibō.

sta • 6 | eva • 6 | str • 7 “We’re like Hufflepuffs, only smart(er) and not annoying” wis • 8 | arc • 6 | acc • 7

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@Bailey Glade and @Draven Mirador

Date: September 1st, 2024
Time: noon ish/lunch time. midday
Mentions/ interactions: @Kim Sato
word count: 253/200
notes: short(er) reply but a cute one hehe

Extending her hand to Kibō, she watched as the little guy extended his head to snatch the nearly dead fly from her hand. She smiled to herself, glad he'd accept food from her. He swallowed it, and then slithered up and around her arm, coming to rest on her shoulder.
"his eyes are so pretty!" bailey said, looking up into kim's eyes. She blushed a little, meeting his eyes, because her mind immediately went to thinking how pretty Kim's eyes were. And his hands... and his lips...
Deciding to speak, she said "his eyes have nothing on yours of course. I think the color your eyes are - the blue of the oceans and the skies - is my favorite color."
Kim invited her to take a seat, and she accepted. The tenseness in the air faded as they got more comfortable in each other's space again, and it slowly began to feel like old times once again.
Kim, surprising bailey slightly by speaking again (she was so used to him being the stern silent slightly mopy type), asked how her summer was.
She smiled, thinking of her days in the sunshine and outdoors. "it was wonderful! I love spending my summers in Poland; all of the nature, all of the food, all of the people! I just wish you could have been there, then it would have been perfect!"
Bailey's eyes sparkled with the memories of the summer now past. Turning back to Kim, she asked "and your summer? how was it?"

sta • 6 | eva • 6 | str • 7 “We’re like Hufflepuffs, only smart(er) and not annoying” wis • 8 | arc • 6 | acc • 7

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@Bailey Glade and @Draven Mirador