10 Jun 2025, 09:20
Year End: To New Beginnings!
The vaulted arches of the viaduct were one of the key features of the castle. Other than the spiraling peaks of the towers it was the second most notable feature of the school. Dennis never came out here, regardless of the grandeur of the view. He had a think about heights, not that he was afraid of it - Dennis would never admit to being afraid of anything - just that it made him uneasy.
However, as the school year was drawing to a close, the Ravenclaw was making and checking off a bucket list of things to do before the school year ended. He would never disclose how many items on the list was snogging a certain Gryffindor, but there were many checkmarks on his list. One item in particular was important at the moment: finally visiting the viaduct!
Dennis strolled out of the castle, trying to appear as confident as he could even though with every passing step that carried him further from the main entrance, his knees subtly started to shake more and more. It didn’t help that he got a good long look at the gorge below. He found a spot to plop down against the wall of the pathway and took out the aforementioned list. “Visit viaduct?” He said, taking out his quill, “Check.” The list beyond the viaduct was still quite long and he felt accomplished at the things he was able to do this year. He wondered what were some of the things other students might have done as well.
However, as the school year was drawing to a close, the Ravenclaw was making and checking off a bucket list of things to do before the school year ended. He would never disclose how many items on the list was snogging a certain Gryffindor, but there were many checkmarks on his list. One item in particular was important at the moment: finally visiting the viaduct!
Dennis strolled out of the castle, trying to appear as confident as he could even though with every passing step that carried him further from the main entrance, his knees subtly started to shake more and more. It didn’t help that he got a good long look at the gorge below. He found a spot to plop down against the wall of the pathway and took out the aforementioned list. “Visit viaduct?” He said, taking out his quill, “Check.” The list beyond the viaduct was still quite long and he felt accomplished at the things he was able to do this year. He wondered what were some of the things other students might have done as well.
@Harlan Montgomery
Adult: Makaio Kāne | iNPC: Maria Leung de Almeida
13 Jun 2025, 07:29
Year End: To New Beginnings!
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 — —summary, this thread is happening on JUNE 12TH, 2025, in the AFTERNOON with @DENNIS TUMBERTON / wc: 258. In the two months that Harlan had been in Hogwarts, half the time he was simply running into students left and right and he hated that there was literally zero privacy. Perhaps it was because he came from a house with much more privacy and free space, but it seemed impossible to find anywhere that wasn't already filled with friend groups or a large crowd causing a commotion. Maybe he was just jealous that he was still finding his footing at school and others seemed to find it so easy. He'd already called the entire year a wash as he yearned for September with a return back to full form. So for now, Harlan had sought after a place he could be alone with his thoughts and the Viaducts seemed to be hardly visited. In his explorations, Harlan had found a little nook in the beginning of the bridge where he could read in peace or just watch the lake. Hell, he even brought his broom out there sometimes to start practice with. He thought he was safe until he saw a boy that had been a bit far enough away to perhaps not have noticed Harlan. With the trembling legs and the checklist, Harlan had a slight pause and decided he'd just make a little harmless joke. His voice would call out as he leaned backward to give himself more visibility for the red-haired boy. " You're not here to ask your girlfriend out, are you? Cause if so, let me leave before you get to snog city. " |
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16 Jun 2025, 02:54
Year End: To New Beginnings!
Dennis was going down the list of what else he wanted to do before the school ended - there was always more homework to do. He had made so many friends this semester it almost made up for the fact that he seemed to miss all the fun (and disaster) in the previous! He had probably been at his most social and he was quite the social boy already! There were still some things though that he wanted to do - such as prank a professor - but he was overall happy with his accomplishments.
He was so engrossed in his list that he almost missed the boy sat close to him. Between his own thoughts and the queasiness of being out at the viaduct, he hadn’t given much thought to his surroundings. His ears perked up, however, when he heard both “girlfriend” and “snog.” Well he already did plenty of that! He looked over and saw a boy roughly his age and gave him a polite smile and wave.
“Well…I already have one of those. And…well…” Dennis said waving his list in the air, “I've already got directions to snog city. I can help if you are lost!” He looked at his list. Ok, so like kissing Meyra occupied half his list but he still had plenty of other things he did this semester…right?
“What…uh…” Dennis offered trying his best to avoid looking out into the great expanse of the ravine below, “brings you all the way out here?”
@Harlan Montgomery
He was so engrossed in his list that he almost missed the boy sat close to him. Between his own thoughts and the queasiness of being out at the viaduct, he hadn’t given much thought to his surroundings. His ears perked up, however, when he heard both “girlfriend” and “snog.” Well he already did plenty of that! He looked over and saw a boy roughly his age and gave him a polite smile and wave.
“Well…I already have one of those. And…well…” Dennis said waving his list in the air, “I've already got directions to snog city. I can help if you are lost!” He looked at his list. Ok, so like kissing Meyra occupied half his list but he still had plenty of other things he did this semester…right?
“What…uh…” Dennis offered trying his best to avoid looking out into the great expanse of the ravine below, “brings you all the way out here?”
@Harlan Montgomery
Adult: Makaio Kāne | iNPC: Maria Leung de Almeida
29 Jun 2025, 09:02
Year End: To New Beginnings!
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— —summary, this thread is happening on JUNE 12TH, 2025, in the AFTERNOON with @DENNIS TUMBERTON / wc: 239. Harlan knew to never judge a book by its cover but when the other had admitted openly that he was, in fact, with a girlfriend and could get him directions to snog city, the Gryffindor bursted out in a laugh — not that he hadn't expected the other to already be committed, but the ridiculousness of Harlan wanting to kiss anyone at this school. He'd sworn off of trying to date this year, perhaps when he returned, but right now he just looked like an oversized second year and towered over most, if not all, of his underclassmen. " You know what, good for you. " Offering a congratulatory nod toward the other, he'd have to see who this ginger-haired student was with sometime during mealtime. There were so many students that it was hard to keep track of it all. " I'll pass, but appreciate the offer. Haven't found anyone who quite picked up my interest yet. " He lied, allowing the fleeting thought of the upperclassmen who demonstrated this control over potent magic leave his mind. His best bet was to simply learn from them and emulate what they did to grow. " Quietest place at Hogwarts. Easy to study, easy to practice flying. " The Gryffindor gestured over to his Moontrimmer that had been leaning against the corner of the viaduct a few feet from him. " I'm a late transfer, trying to just get through the year without any more incidents, you know? " |
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29 Jun 2025, 13:22
Year End: To New Beginnings!
Dennis liked this boy’s laugh. At first the boy’s height and demeanor seemed a bit more confrontational, after all they both seemed to just be minding their own business. However, Dennis was unabashedly into Meyra enough that he hardly understood that gloating about having someone was not considered polite. Anyway, he brought it up! Dennis got to his feet and gave the other student a knowing smirk when he congratulated him, sarcastic or not, he would never turn down an ol’ fashion ‘attaboy.’
“Well, just let me know, I can draw you a map,” Dennis shrugged, doubling down on the bit. He didn’t press any further though as the tall boy seemed to want to change the topic away from romantic interest. Maybe he had someone? Maybe he was just shy? Dennis remembered hating the thought of icky couples last year so it might be the same for him as well.
Dennis, for the first time, looked over the edge of the viaduct. Making a squeamish sound, he backed away from the ledge. “I don’t know about a good place to study personally…you are very brave if you come out here regularly!” He even flew out here? Was that even allowed!? Sure enough there was a broom there as well, a moon trimmer no less! “Nice…nice broom!” Dennis gulped, still feeling his knees weak from his close (but not really) encounter with the edge. “I’m Dennis by the way. Dennis Tumberton. You can call me Denners though if you’d like. Everyone does!” With his greeting out of the way, and whether or not the boy responded in kind, Dennis’ attention was called back to the broom, “Do you come out here often to fly then? Really? It’s…so high up…”
“Well, just let me know, I can draw you a map,” Dennis shrugged, doubling down on the bit. He didn’t press any further though as the tall boy seemed to want to change the topic away from romantic interest. Maybe he had someone? Maybe he was just shy? Dennis remembered hating the thought of icky couples last year so it might be the same for him as well.
Dennis, for the first time, looked over the edge of the viaduct. Making a squeamish sound, he backed away from the ledge. “I don’t know about a good place to study personally…you are very brave if you come out here regularly!” He even flew out here? Was that even allowed!? Sure enough there was a broom there as well, a moon trimmer no less! “Nice…nice broom!” Dennis gulped, still feeling his knees weak from his close (but not really) encounter with the edge. “I’m Dennis by the way. Dennis Tumberton. You can call me Denners though if you’d like. Everyone does!” With his greeting out of the way, and whether or not the boy responded in kind, Dennis’ attention was called back to the broom, “Do you come out here often to fly then? Really? It’s…so high up…”
@Harlan Montgomery
Adult: Makaio Kāne | iNPC: Maria Leung de Almeida