Precision vs Pride

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WC:210 Location: Grounds OOC Note: N/A Date: 24.05.26
Outfits:Reducio Mentions:Reducio@Tina Carille Speech:ReducioSissy -Tina - French|English|Parselmouth
I didn’t like the assignment before I even finished reading it.
Group work was already bad enough. Group work with someone else taking part in decision making? worse.
But paired work? That was just a polite way of saying you’re constantly being checked by someone who thinks they’re smarter than you.
I folded the paper slowly like it would make it less real. It didn’t work. A Ravenclaw. Right. Great.
They always paired me with Ravenclaws like it was some kind of experiment. Like they were hoping intellect would “balance out” whatever I was supposed to be.
I stepped outside anyway, not knowing the name of my partner. I was just hoping it wouldn't be a Ravenclaw I already encountered. All the birbs I met were not exactly... pleased to meet me.
The air hit colder than the castle corridors, the ground still damp in places. The Black Lake was quiet, as usual.
Stone benches waited near the path. Perfect. I sat down on the bench,adjusting my clothes.
I looked over the distant castle, whoever it was, they were late or purposely not rushing: which was worse. Wasting my time like that.
Then I heard footsteps behind me, approaching. I didn’t turn straight away, it was probably not for me.


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Stamina: 5 | Evasion: 4 | Strength: 2 | Wisdom: 7 | Arcane Power: 9 | Accuracy: 3
Abilities: Parselmouth
"That's crap-puccino" Sta 5 | Eva 6 | Str 2 | Wis 7 | Arc 9 | Acc 6 |
Precision vs Pride
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"A wise girl knows her limits; A smart girl knows she has none."
Precision vs Pride

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WC:283 Location: Grounds OOC Note: N/A Date: 24.05.26
Outfits:Reducio Mentions:Reducio@Tina Carille Speech:ReducioSissy -Tina - French|English|Parselmouth
The tap on my shoulder was light. I recognised the tap immediately.
It felt as if she had taken her grip off me directly. Wiping her hand.
Waw. So Mature. I was right.
Tina Carille.
There she was again.
"Tes, it seems we’ve been unfortunately paired together." she exclaimed as if it wasn't obvious
"Oh yeah you think?" I replied sarcastically
My eyes rested on her face for a second longer than necessary, not impressed.
She kept talking and muttering and shouting like she was reading off instructions she’d already memorised. Straight to the point. Straight to the work.
"What plant species do you want to study?" she asked without transition, maybe a dangerous one so you can run off and leave me alone I thought
I almost smiled. Almost
I let the silence stretch instead of replying before saying, "You seem too eager, pick whichever one. I'll tell you why it's a bad choice" I replied as I crossed my legs on the bench looking over at the view,
it was nearly perfect
Really, I mean it
nearly perfect moment before I remembered who was standing by me, "God-forbid I have to deal with you for more than an hour."
Did she think it hurt me?
My head tilted slightly towards her, in a slow manner, "An hour is generous, I was worried you planned to enjoy this" I replied
I decided to stand up, knowing Tina, she would pick a random mushroom off the soil and call it a day.
“Herbology isn’t about picking the first obvious plant or the prettiest plant,” I continued, almost lazily now. “It’s about choosing something worth studying that will get me... us a good grade..”


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Stamina: 5 | Evasion: 4 | Strength: 2 | Wisdom: 7 | Arcane Power: 9 | Accuracy: 3
Abilities: Parselmouth
"That's crap-puccino" Sta 5 | Eva 6 | Str 2 | Wis 7 | Arc 9 | Acc 6 |
Precision vs Pride
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I squinted at Tes. Who says something like that. I almost snapped and told her then she should pick out the plant if shes just going to turn down EVERYTHING that I say. But I kept my cool and took out my little notebook. I had copied down instructions and after reading some textbooks, jotted down some plants that were advanced. I started Tes straight into her eyes. ”Well, the instructions were to work with a partner and conduct a DETAILED research paper about a plant here on Hogwarts Grounds. And yes, I know you’ve heard this. But does it look like I care? No, I really don't care. I want to get a good grade and get done with it.” I said while tapping the pale pink pen on the notebook. I was already bored of this. ”First, Gillyweed, Interesting to study and we’re not supposed to learn that for a few years... Second, Dirigible Plums, they float and they seem interesting. I would be quite intrested in what you have to say about that selection. I bet it’s because you’re afraid that you’ll lose a battle to a floating radish.” I continued on factually. That was my strategy, use facts get done. I know for a fact that Tes didn’t think that I would have so much done. Knowing her she probably would have taken us the to the Womping Willow and thrown me into the branches. She would have probably tried to study the Giant Squid cause she forgot that its an animal. She also probably though that I wouldn’t be prepared and run away from the first plant we see. ”Or we can do bouncing bulbs. Or Venomous Tentacula.” I continued tapping my pen faster. I smirked. ”Or whatever Queen Cadell wants.” I said with a bit of an attitude. This was going to be fun.
"A wise girl knows her limits; A smart girl knows she has none."



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