Errand Mass Thread Love Is In The Air~

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Quinn smiled as she entered the great hall and saw all of the decorations. The hall was really pretty for valentines day and it looked stunning. She had come into the hall to check out the decorations but there appeared to be some sort of activity going on. There were boxes on a table and pieces of paper to write letters. Quinn bit her lip. It looked like a lot of fun! She carefully took a few steps toward the activity then continued forward at a brisker pace. The picked up a pen and looked at the paper in front of her. Who to write to? She wondered. Then it hit her. Someone who she hadn't talked to in way to long, and someone who was her bestest friend.

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Dear @Ophelia Northwell,
Sorry it's been a while since we really have hung out. I guess school has kept us both really busy. I really want to hang out again and I miss talking to you a lot. Maybe next break we could hang out in dublin a little more? A shopping spree or something could be fun. I can't wait to hang out with you more in the future and I hope you have a great valentines day!
Your besty- Quinn.

Quinn took a look over the letter and smiled. It looked good. She placed it in the box and grabbed another piece of paper. There were a few more people she wanted to write to. Or really one person, her friend, Minnie, who had also been helpful, and was really kind. Quinn thought for a moment before deciding what to write.

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Dear @Minnie Duke,
How are you? I'm sorry we havn't really been hanging out too much this year. I have been really busy with school work and... other stuff. Anyway I really hope that we can hang out later because your such an amazing friend and your always kind and helpful. Even if you are a little-well a lot mischevious I wouldn't give you up for anything!
Quinn Brook

Quinn smiled as she read the letter then neatly folded it and put it in the box. It was a good decision to come into the great hall.

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CIRRUS NAM!
HOGWARTS | FIRST | HUFFLEPUFF | OUTFIT | HEX #385370 | 02.02.2025 | WC 200+/200

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Pen tapping lightly on the delicately ornated paper, foot twitching up and down slightly, fingers twisting and untwisting a strand of honey coloured hair... Our early riser was visibly in distress. Her light browns frowning further, rosy mouth twisting in a displeased expression, she let out a deep, heartfelt sigh. Why is it so hard ? Words would always come easily to her, wether simply twirling and chanting within the carefully barricaded walls of her mind or flowing down on the tainted pages of her notebooks - a true poetic symphony, as if long dead writers possessed up to her very soul, pouring floods and flood of sentenced onto the paper. She always had her way with them, arranging them like the intricate details of a painting, the pen becoming her brush, carefully putting each letter in its rightful place. Words always bowed before her. Then why is it so f- hard ? Chewing the tip of her pen, she folded and unfolded a corner of the letter paper she had been staring at for the past minutes, inspiration seemingly gone. Groaning, she stretched, thanking the skies it was early enough for no one to notice her struggling like that. What was worse it that she could easily begin to form some sort of poetic love declarations, but she simply couldn't imagine uttering them out loud, much less writing them down for another person to read. Ev Evy Evpraksiya Dearest Evpraksiya, Crossing the words out with large pencil strokes, she muttered something under her breath, rubbing her sore eyes. Upon seeing this grand table with the lovely messages, she had immediately wished to partake in this fantastic activity, as the young raven would never miss out an occasion to affirm her love to others. Four of her friends would suffer from her cupid arrow, two of which she had grown rather close and two that enlightened her daily day life. A few other names came to mind, but she didn't feel keenly enough loving towards them, as much as she appreciated their presence and company. Meiyu Xiang and Evpraksiya Vinogradova were two lovely girls Elena had developed a deeply rooted attachment towards, something words couldn't possibly describe. The young raven would consider Ev her best and closest friend, in regards of every even that had unfolded for both of them, yet Meiyu was surprisingly not so far behind, as the young lioness had carved a way into her heart without Elena even noticing. Suppressing a smile, the pen started running on the paper. Reducio Dearest Evpraksiya, Words could not possibly express the affection I held for you, even if I dearly hope my actions had and will speak for themselves. I have cherished every moment spent in your company, and I look forward to see our friendship blossom in the sweetest flower the earth has ever seen. I relish the few days your lovely presence has lit my house, and I truly and sincerely hope you have enjoyed yourself as much as I did. You are the first being to understand me this deeply, the first being I have ever welcomed inside of my mind, the first being I can call home. I know your heart still conceals parts you perhaps don't wish for me to see, and I respect it - but I hope you know you'll always have a friend in me, an attentive ear or a shoulder to cry on. You came into my life floating above ground, a fairy with broken wings shedding tears of crystal, and I will never have it any other way. I could never thank you enough for existing, for being here and for being my closest friend. I love you, Your best friend forever and ever, Elena Clark Upon putting the last curve to the end of her name, she slowly re-read it, hesitating on every comma. Was it too corny ? Too emotional ? Too soon ? Too- She waved those everlasting thoughts away. Ev would not find it weird, nor judge her, nor misinterpret what she had written. A certain lioness, though, was more tricky. Dearest Mei, Unable to think of any original way to start this new letter, she simply stared at the words, severely hesitating. Although she sincerely believed Meiyu had affection toward her, she new displays were never her favourite and the last thing she wanted was to put her into a discomforting position. The pen ran on the paper, yet Elena was absentmindedly doodling on the back of it, absorbed in her internal panicking. Reducio Dearest Mei, (style like this but X10) - us. I love you Mei, never change. Your dear friend, Elena Clark Concealing a smile, she nodded slightly before putting the letter aside. Any effusion of sentiment will only cringe her further, while little cats might help lighten her mood. Now onto the last letters. Alyss she had met fortuitously, and the warmth of her presence always brought her inner child back, a feeling she relished, making her seek the snake's company. Nova was an even brighter, louder person, fiery and fierce, energetic and happy, a bubbly pile of iridescent mess that never failed to make her laugh. Drawing two more sheets of paper, she started writing, the words now coming naturally. Reducio Dear Alyss, Where to start ? You truly are a marvelous person, and I thank providence every day for making you cross my path. Miss Alyss, you truly behold spring's very essence deeply rooted in your soul, a sweet presence that makes the heaviest burden bloom into feather-like flowers, a calming yet lively sensation immediately flowing all over you. I must warn you nonetheless, our little snow fight doesn't mark the end of the war, and I will conquer every land you may hold whilst I can still throw snowballs and avoid them !! Thank you for living, Yours truly, Elena Clark Reducio Dear Nova, My oh my what a lovely being you are !! Poems will never be enough to capture the energy your very presence sparks, to describe the ways souls lit up whenever you smile, the laughs you tear from sulking throats. Fireworks can only describe you best - beautiful, fierce and happy, admired and cherished by all. Thank you for always smiling the brightest, thank you for being the silly person you are. Thank you for staying true to yourself. I look forward to talking astronomy with you again, Yours truly, Elena Clark As the final dot hit the page, Elena leaned back with a satisfied smile. All done.

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February 3rd, 2025	The Great Hall
“English”	“Gaelic”

The boxes had been sitting on the tables for three full days, just taunting Alyss. She wanted to write to her friends, she really did. But as a slow eater and a mediocre student, what was she supposed to do? During any free time that she had, that was spent trying to understand the material that was introduced during class, and unless her friends wanted fruit juice on their heartfelt notes, she just didn’t quite have a bandwidth to write them love letters during breakfast.

There were three boxes at each house table, one at each end and a third in the center. The boxes had a slit at the very top as to let letters in, but not out. Upon peering into the boxes, it was clear that those before her had show their love. After the third day in a row of going to breakfast and seeing the boxes all lined up, awaiting a loving card to a good friend or lover, Alyss finally gave in. During some spare time that really should have been spent looking over her History of Magic notes again, she walked to the Great Hall and picked up a pen and paper along the way, before finally getting started on the very notes that had been driving her mad.

“Now how do I get started…?” Alyss mumbled to herself, picking at the edge of her pen as she contemplated the best starting words for her long lost lovers.

Evpraksiya Vinogradova

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Hi Eve!

Just wanted to let you know how amazing you are. It never fails to awe me, when I see you step into a room. My breath is taken away and I find myself grinning whenever I spy a smile upon your face. Not only do you manage to look so stunning and yet act so humble humbley humbly, but you also make me feel stunning: buying me gifts, giving me pep talks, and never failing to look around with determination and confidence. I aspire to have the courage that you do without my harsh words or reckless mistakes. Alas, I don’t think I can ever measure up to that. Instead, you keep me in check, and I will forever be grateful to you for being so gracious.

Thank you for being such a lovely friend,
Alyss

Alyss grinned at the letter, reading it over a couple times. Minus the few scratch outs, it conveyed exactly what she wanted it to: love.

Elena Clark

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Hey Elena!

Although we only recently became super close, it feels like I’ve known you forever. I love hanging out with you, as you seem to create a calm yet energetic atmosphere, and it makes me feel giddy when I hang out with you. Your snowball fighting skills are top tier, but mine are still better! I hope that we grow to be even better friends than we already are, and that I keep getting to discover more about the wonderful person I befriended.

With love,
Alyss

Alyss sat, reminiscing about the snowball fight the two had shared. Alyss had went outside, alone, to build a snowman, and walked back through the doors with the makings of a lifelong friendship.

Novalie Moon

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Nova! Hello!

I just wanted to write to tell you how happy I am to have met you. Although I know many people that strive to be meticulously perfect, down the very stitches of their clothing, you are so unabashedly you that it surprises me. I love the way you let your emotions rule who you are, and yet you never seem to allow a negative emotion to last too long. I enjoy being around people that see the glass as half-full, and you are clearly that kind of person. Although we haven’t talked much, and our personalities put in the same room sound like it could end up with a forest fire, I hope you’ll hang out with me sometime!

Happy Valentines,
Alyss

Glancing up at the clock, Alyss realized that she was running out of time. As much as she wanted to write to every single person who had been kind to her, she didn’t have the time for that. Placing her pen to paper, she began her final note.

Oakleigh Bell

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Hey Oaks!

I thought I’d write to you just to let you know that I want to be better friends with you. I know we really only met in the library, and I freaked out over Didymus your pet spider. But instead of being super terrified and freaking out, I find myself relieved to have found someone else who speaks Gaelic. Thus far, even if we are somewhere in the Scottish Highlands, you are the only one that understands the part of me that longs to speak in my first language, the one that feels like a breath of fresh air. Spider aside, you’re an admirable person, and I hope to better our relationship with time.

Le gaol,
Alyss

As she sealed up the final letter, Alyss let out a grin. The boxes would taunt her no more, and perhaps she was a better friend for it.

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Interacting with @Rose Moon | @Maisie Gemmell @Avis Greymond | @Koko Riddle	Date - 02/02/25
WC 278/200	Color Legend - Mylo | Thoughts

There was so much pink, it was slightly overwhelming but Mylo could deal with it. Valentines was nearing and although Mylo themselves didn't necessarily participate in the 'holiday' they liked the idea of sending notes to their friends that they could open and read on the day itself.

So walking into the beautifully decorated room Mylo spotted the paper and quills they could use to write their notes, and sat down at their table getting ready to start writing their letters to his friends.

Thinking about who they'd write to wasn't the most difficult thing in the world, they had made a few friends and people they appreciated in the past years who they were grateful to have and Mylo was happy to have the opportunity to try and express their happiness at their friendships, it wasn't something they were too good at though. The only thing that was slightly more difficult was deciding who they'd write to first, although they supposed it didn't matter as the letters would be given to their recipients at the same time anyway.

Grabbing a piece of paper and dipping their quill into the inkwell Mylo got to work.

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Hi Rose!

Thank you for being my friend, it's great to be able to talk to you and that Ash also has a friend who he can play with. Although I do think Chaska prefers attention from people who can actually give her pets and not young grumpy cats.

Thank you for listening to my rambling and I hope we stay friends for a long time to come.

Mylo

Happy with the note they moved onto the next one, hoping that it would come out semi-decent.

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Hi Maisie!

I hope that you've been able to learn some safety things from me and that in the future you won't stop being yourself. You have great talent for duelling and I hope to see you help us win the championship! (Just remember to not get hit)

Mylo

Grabbing another piece of paper they wrote their third letter

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Hi Avis!

Thank you for helping me convince Maisie to get to the hospital wing, I'm not sure I would have been as convincing without your help. I know you're going to do great in Quidditch and I look forward to seeing you play at some point.

Mylo

Finally they got out their last piece of paper and wrote their last letter.

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Hi Koko,

I wanted to thank you for helping me when I did my first patrols as a prefect. It was very helpful to be able to ask someone what to do and you explained everything perfectly. I'm glad you were able to help me and I hope to 'work' with you until you graduate.

Mylo

Happy with all their notes he made their way over to the boxes at the end of the table and slipped the papers into it. Walking back out of the room they hoped the recipients would like their notes and appreciate them.

ABILITIES | STATS
Perfectionist | Wandmaker [Dragonheart, Elm wood]
sta • 8 | eva • 6 | str • 5 | wis • 9 | arc • 6 | acc • 6

Code by Ara Villa

February 1st 2025
Speech: #cfa120
Thoughts: Italics
@Scout Fu-Hai - @Ophelia Northwell and @Brookline Quinn

There she was!

"Scoutie!" Emily was trained on Scout when her eyes finally landed on her best friend and dictated by her instincts, she hurried over and hugged her. "Guilty as charged! I've just written five letters!"

But then, by some incredible timing--

"Oh! I've just thought of a few other people that I could write to!" Emily instantly reached out behind Scout to take a couple more sheets of paper off the table, retrieving the quill she using to write with earlier.

Ophelia and Brookline! Two of Ravenclaw's finest who could easily be mistaken for Gryffindors with their unwavering perseverance and headstrong attitudes. Emily knew exactly what to write for those two. For the two of them to be so clever and caring in equal measure, they've helped Emily out of a few funks than they might realise. To just say "thank you" would be discrediting just how awesome they are as buddies.

As Emily began to scribble more words of heartfelt gratitude into Ophelia and Brookline's letters, she conversed with Scout. "I'll go ahead and assume you've already written a letter or two, haven't you? Anyone we both know? Or maybe you've got an admirer among the Hogwarts crowd that you might be trying to impress!" she teased lightly. Though in all seriousness, she knew that would be a stretch. Emily - and probably Scout - knew that there was a certain fondness in the air for a boy across the water. The only thing about it was if Scout recognised those feelings as anything beyond what simply could just be a really close friendship, like the way Emily and Casey were. Otherwise, Scout might end up stumbling across an admirer within the castle.

And why not? Scout was cute. Strong. Loyal. Any girl would be jealous of her. Emily was only slightly envious of her. She did have cooler hair after all. Scout could keep her strength and stubbornness though. Emily was happy to be the squishy Huffie she was known to be.

Emily finished off her letters to the Ravenclaw ladies, setting the quill back where she found it.

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Ophelia,
Had it not been for you I don't think I'd be nearly as happy as I have been these last few months! You managed to single-handedly lift a long and tedious weight off my chest... I have a long way to go before I even think about seeing my father in a positive light, but thanks to you, I don't harbour as much hate now. You're a fabulous friend :3
Next we meet, I'll tell you all the stories I know about Auntie! I know for a fact she'd like you!
- Emily.

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Brookline,
I hope the last few weeks have been treating you well. After all we've discussed about your family, I'd like to think things are starting to look up for you now. Still, I'm always near if you need to yell, scream or if you need a shoulder to cry on. You're as great a listener as you are a friend, so let me do the very least of being the same for you!
- Emily

A final read through of her letters and Emily deposited them into the box at the end of the table before turning back to Scout.

"So! Excited for Valentine's Day?"

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Stats: Stamina: 7|Evasion: 6|Strength: 6|Wisdom: 8|Arcane Power: 7|Accuracy: 6
Abilities: Non-Human Enthusiast |Cat's Grace

date february 10^th, 2025 / activity love is in the air errand / pings it's a surprise!

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	Now that her schedule had finally cleared up, Alyssea walked into the Great Hall with a pen and a stack of paper. She had letters to write and people to compliment before she went off for France in two days. As she sat down at the Hufflepuff table and set up her materials, she briefly thought about whether anyone wrote her a letter already. She had told Zach and Raizel she'd eventually do it once the winter duels ended, since it would be the first time she officially moderated and reviewing the rules was important to her. That, of course, left her with very little time to actually sit down and do this now that she had also committed herself to the Beauxbatons trip. Surely the letters wouldn't take that long? She stared at the blank pages and ran through a list of names in her head. Zach and Raizel would one-hundred percent get one. Maybe Astra? Piérre, too, as a thank you for dealing with her Quidditch shenanigans about a year ago. Eventually, names started dropping into her head that it might as well have given her a concussion. There were simply too many people to write to and not enough time. Who would actually get one? Alyssea sincerely hoped this wouldn't be the last event where she could write to people. Hopefully the message board for graduating Seventh years would make a return this year.
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the letters.

Raizel Voltrouz

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to my favourite lion,

you're amazing and i really hope everything gets better for you soon. i know you recently became a prefect which, congrats! you deserve it 100% (even if i am slightly concerned by your trouble-making... XD). you will always have my shoulder to lean on when times get tough, i promise.

- alyssea

Zach Zaphiere

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to my rival-slash-best-friend,

i wish there were actually opportunities for us to be teammates more often. seriously, i think i'm getting tired of having to fight you every other week XD. that KOB from racing hurt, you know! but anyways, you're always very reliable, even if you don't have thoughts in your head half the time. you got this o7

- alyssea

Prat Pass

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to the guy i made a tiktok with during winter break,

massive r.i.p to your duel. tough luck. but also, please take a break from duelling. i hear about you in the hospital wing if i'm there and, considering i've watched you duel a handful of times now, i genuinely get concerned. please take better care of yourself before you crash out.

- alyssea

Landon Matthews

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to my favourite badger buddy,

i'm so grateful to have you, truly. you help me stay grounded when i'm too busy running around the halls with all my commitments. it's nice to have a break here and there. sorry about leaving the quidditch team, still :(

- alyssea

Astra Norrick

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to my little cousin,

we don't hang out enough, which we need to fix! i've heard you're still doing amazing on the racing scene since the last time we spoke. keep it up!

- alyssea