28 Nov 2024, 01:19
Running Into Someone New
Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024
Time: Mid-morning
Location: Grounds
· · ─────── · 𖢨 · ─────── · ·It was not abnormal for Koko to go running in the mornings, but during today's run, she was out later than usual. Normally, she greeted the rising sun with a stiff, straight posture and outward confidence, but today, she had let herself sleep in — and what a mistake that was. She had hurriedly shoved her hair into a high ponytail, and shortly after, strands had already begun to fall out of their hair tie of prison. Now, after a fair amount of running, those tiresome strands stuck plastered to her forehead, only accentuating her anger.
Her feet hit the ground in a steady rhythm, one that, while not necessarily her best, was reasonably quick. She missed the self-assuredness she felt when running in the early morning; it was different without the sky being painted in a multitude of colours, without the sky being ultra-bright to her east. She breathed deeply, each cold inhale shocking her system back to the ever-present calm of normal.
She paused at a spot that overlooked most of the rest of the grounds, and she stretched, reaching her arms up towards the sky, before she began to fix her hair. Her lips set in a firm line, brows drawn downwards, she almost aggressively pulled her unruly hair back into a more presentable ponytail, and once that was done, she continued her slow breathing before gazing around the grounds.
Then, once again, she continued moving, this time heading back towards areas she knew well — she was not far from the Quidditch training pitch, which was, perhaps, her most-frequented location in all of Hogwarts. She kept running, although this time, her pace was far more leisurely, and she seemed less focused, as if she were taking in her surroundings rather than pushing herself to be as fast as she could. She might have almost seemed approachable despite the fact that she was running — from something? towards something? — rather determinedly.· · ─────── · 𖢨 · ─────── · ·
@Kiera Rosaline
[pc] koko riddle · 'pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.'
'it always starts and ends with birds.' · cyrus darsel [inpc]
29 Nov 2024, 02:04
Running Into Someone New
She walked the grounds, getting in her daily dose of the cool air, taking in the sights. No matter how long she would stay at this school, she knew she would never get sick of the beauty around it. One of her many outdoor hobbies was people watching. Kiera loved to see how others went about, you could learn a lot about someone just from the way they appear while out. The way they walked, ran, paced about, talked with their friends, all said a lot.
Usually, she would notice small things people did, then move on, but one older girl caught her eye. She appeared to be probably in her sixth or seventh year, a taller blonde girl going for a run. Something about her just seemed nice, the essence she would give off. On days where Kie felt braver like today, she would tend to approach people she found intriguing.
Kiera decided to wait until the girl was done her run before going up to her, but wanting to disturb anything, especially if her feeling was wrong and the girl was actually not approachable. She walked over near the runner girl, and leaned against a wall. Staying put, she tried to watch for when the girl was done in a way that wouldn’t seem weird and scare her off. Today seemed like a good day for a new friend.
n/a@Koko Riddle
I love you for all that you are, all that you have been, and all that you will be
ipnc- ruby angelique
9 Dec 2024, 03:51
Running Into Someone New
Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024
Time: Mid-morning
Location: Grounds
· · ─────── · 𖢨 · ─────── · ·Koko slowed down after a few moments, her run turning into a jog and then finally a weary walk. She wiped sweat off of her forehead, frowning slightly at the image that she must have been portraying, before deciding that, as it was a Sunday and she didn't have to look presentable, it didn't really matter all that much.
While the girl usually made up for her athletic prowess by lacking rather profusely in observantness, she did pick up on that peculiar sensation one could sometimes encounter when one was being watched. She glanced behind her, only seeing a girl leaning against a wall. Initially, she thought nothing of it, opting to reach up and stretch before seeing what, if anything, was happening.
After she no longer felt quite like jelly, she made to approach the girl, who, now that she properly looked at her, seemed a lot younger than she was. Well, that just happened to be most students; Koko decided it wasn't really anything to worry about. She did her very best to appear non-threatening, offering the girl a small wave and a gentle smile. 'Today's had some really lovely weather, hm?' The question was just small talk, really. Nothing interesting. 'I'm Koko, a seventh year. I don't think I've seen you around too often—do you mind if I ask your name?'
A few years ago, suddenly striking a productive conversation with someone would have been out of the question for the once-shy Koko. But it seemed that time could very well change a person. And, more than that, only time would tell how this conversation went. Koko hoped the girl didn't think she was strange for talking to her.· · ─────── · 𖢨 · ─────── · ·
Calming Presence is in effect.
@Kiera Rosaline
[pc] koko riddle · 'pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.'
'it always starts and ends with birds.' · cyrus darsel [inpc]
4 Jan 2025, 09:19
Running Into Someone New
For some reason, Kie was excited to be talking to a sevventh year. Something about the girl being so much older and having been at the school way longer intrigued her. It seemed like in her little exerience at Hogwarts she had already learned and been throufh so much, she wondered what it would be like after seven of them.
Koko just gave off this good feeling, it made Kie feel comfortable around her, so she decided to just keep talking, speaking her mind. "So, what's it like being a seventh year here, if that's not a weird question or anything" Kie said, wanting to learn as much as she could. Kiera had always thought of what her life would be like in a few years, but maybe she could get a little sneak peak.
so sorry for the late response, i didnt see you replied@Koko Riddle
I love you for all that you are, all that you have been, and all that you will be
ipnc- ruby angelique
7 Jan 2025, 21:12
Running Into Someone New
Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024
Time: Mid-morning
Location: Grounds
· · ─────── · 𖢨 · ─────── · ·Koko stretched her legs as she got closer to the younger girl, who agreed with her about the rather lovely weather. She nodded in recognition of Kiera's introduction, slipping her hands into her trousers' pockets and feeling her arm muscles stretch in the process. She inhaled the cool autumn air, relishing in how the warmth of the sun radiated around her, yet breathing still refreshed her.
A second year. By Merlin, she remembered her second year — she didn't really miss it all that much, although from the looks of it, Kiera's second year was likely going better than Koko's own had. 'How are you liking your time at Hogwarts so far?' She spoke with her amber eyes focused on the younger girl, a relaxed expression on her face. 'Are you looking forward to any of the electives you can take next year?' Muggle Studies, COMC, Divination, Ancient Runes... all very interesting classes, Koko knew, having dabbled in all of them to try to find something that was fun. She didn't mind Divination and COMC; they were both more hands-on and required less reading than Ancient Runes in particular.
Koko's eyebrows lifted when Kiera asked what it was like being a seventh year. She pursed her lips slightly, gaze darting upwards momentarily as she herself wondered what a suitable answer to that question was. 'It's... something else. It's weird being older than everyone else for a change.' People looked up to her sometimes — metaphorically more so than physically, anyway — and that, too, was strange. 'And then it'll all be done. Kind of refreshing, if you ask me, but that's because I plan to stick with Quidditch. I'm sure some others have less certainty about their careers.'
She figured she had said enough, but perhaps Kiera had wanted something more substantial, something less boring. 'I do find I've got more free time when I'm not revising for NEWTs. They give us breaks sometimes; it's nice for me because that gives me opportunities to think of new Quidditch plays — oh, I co-captain for Slytherin, by the way. But, er, yeah. I guess it's nice.' She chuckled and shrugged gently. 'Is there anything in particular you'd like to know about?'· · ─────── · 𖢨 · ─────── · ·
@Kiera Rosaline
[pc] koko riddle · 'pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.'
'it always starts and ends with birds.' · cyrus darsel [inpc]
7 Feb 2025, 03:57
Running Into Someone New
“Its really cool, I love it here. And now I have much more freedom and stuff since I’m out of my first year” she smiled. It was nice too to know (almost) everything you needed to about the school, yet not having to worry about all the responsibilities some of the older students like Koko might have.
“Right now I really love Herbology, and charms too” Kie told her “but next year I’m really looking forwards to being able to take care of magical creatures!” Kiera got noticeably excited just at the thought of the class. “Which classes are you favourite? Or least favourite even?” she asked.
Kie listened as Koko explained her life as a seventh year. Hearing from her perspective really made her realize how crazy it would be, she had always just imagined it as being the ‘superior year’ or something like that. She nodded at the Quidditch comment Koko made. “Ooh I’m on the quidditch team! At least I was last year, as a seeker. I think I’ll join again this year though!” she told her excitedly. Kie wondered what profession she would end up going to. Probably somewhere in the ministry she thought.
Surprisingly, Kie was excited to take her NEWT’s, though that would probably change when the time came. Her eyes widened when she heard that Koko was the co-captain of the quidditch team, Kiera’s dream. “You’re a captain for the quidditch team? That’s amazing! I’ve always wanted to be one for Hufflepuff! How did you do it?” she spewed off in rapid fire.
She thought about the question. Was there anything else she wanted? She wasn’t sure. “I guess I really was just wondering how you managed to get through seven years like this? It seems fun now, but won’t it be different by my seventh year? I’m honestly kind of scared” she confessed, staring off into the horizon.
I love you for all that you are, all that you have been, and all that you will be
ipnc- ruby angelique
23 Mar 2025, 23:36
Running Into Someone New
Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024
Time: Mid-morning
Location: Grounds
· · ─────── · 𖢨 · ─────── · ·Koko cracked a smile when Kiera said she was having a great time at school, a smile that only widened when the younger girl mentioned herbology. That was one of the few classes Koko tended to perform well, one that she was taking to NEWT level for both its practicality and its fun, hands-on nature. She nodded warmly when Kiera noted she was looking forward to care of magical creatures — although Koko wasn't taking that class at the moment, she'd enjoyed it when she had.
'Well, my favourite's probably flying since it's easy for me. But Potions and Herbology are nice, too. And I've never liked Transfiguration.' She took her hands out of her pockets and took a relaxing breath of the crisp autumn air. 'But I'm sure you'll love care of magical creatures! It's always nice to get to take new classes.'
Something lit up in Koko's eyes when Kiera spoke positively about Quidditch. 'Oooooh, you were a Seeker? How'd you like that? Was it difficult for you, or did it come easily?'
She had to think for a bit about Kiera's next question. 'Er, I guess it's kind of just... Quidditch was the biggest thing I had going on for a while, and when you're involved with something for that long, leadership just kind of happens.' Koko shrugged with a small chuckle. 'It's not easy, but I really like it.'
A small breeze cut through her thoughts, and she remained quiet until she heard another question from Kiera. Koko wasn't really an intellectual, hardly a philosopher, hardly the type of person who would question this sort of thing. She stared at the sky for a moment before inhaling, exhaling and glancing back to Kiera. 'I guess you could say it's all just growing up.' Her tone began to take on a softer edge. 'But it's not all bad, not all something to be scared of. Everything will change, but in my experience, it's been for the better. And you'll change, too. I certainly have — I'd hope for the better!' With that, she shamelessly chuckled at her own joke and smiled warmly at Kiera. 'I'm sure you'll do fine. Sometimes it seems like every year the younger students are more capable than the last.'· · ─────── · 𖢨 · ─────── · ·
@Kiera Rosaline
[pc] koko riddle · 'pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.'
'it always starts and ends with birds.' · cyrus darsel [inpc]