31 Aug 2021, 19:39
Waited A Summer To Be With You Again
Date: August 31st, 2021
Soon to be with Interacting: @Alexa Mackenzie
Mentioning: Rose Moon | Scarlett Aden
Languages: English | French | Italian | Arabic
Outfit | Guitar | Pendant | Guitar Pick
The breeze was getting chilly, leaves rustling in the trees. Students excitement in the air for school starting again. The last few months now nothing for than memories, days to remember or forget during a dull day in class.
August 31st. Tomorrow would be September 1st, students will be returning back to Hogwarts well the ones who didn't go to the summer camp would be at least.
Henry convinced his father and stepmother to allow him to go to diagon alley that day alone, it wasn't that difficult but still a bit difficult to convince them a thirteen year old can manage alone in diagon alley the day before school.
But Henry knew he had to go to diagon alley, he recently heard Alexa Mackenzie. His crush. His love... in a teen romance way has returned to Europe and instantly he invited her to diagon alley for the day. He was looking forward to seeing her again, their next meeting still circling his mind. The young teen had been looking forward to see the emerald eyes and blazing red hair especially after the summer holiday he had.
It also didn't help that Rose and Scarlett annoyed him about his newfound crush, Henry started to dislike the idea of telling them about her but now was looking forward to see their faces when he would tell them that they were dating now. That she was his girlfriend. It still took Henry's breath away but one step at a time.
Henry walked down diagon alley alone, a guitar on his back and gold rusted pendant around his neck next to a wolf necklace that matched Logan's. Five bracelets laid on his right wrist, one was the celtic leather bracket that matched one Alexa had.
Henry walked down the cobble stone street, eyes gazing around for the shop he was suppose to meet Alexa at.
The ice cream parlor.
Henry smiled when the parlor came into sight, it was the place where he first met Alexa last year. Technically they first met at the bookstore but Henry thought the ice cream parlor might be more romantic at least that's what his elder brother had told him and also some advice for that day.
Henry took a breath and stepped toward the parlor, his blue eyes examined the colorful sign and windows peering inside the sweet shop. The teen entered the parlor to the crime of the bell.
Looking around, Henry didn't see Alexa so he figured that he was the first one there. His blue eyes landed on the counter and he figured that he should order for them and perhaps surprise her with it.
Henry approached the counter, offering a soft smile to the shopkeep as he spoke" hello, could I get a cup of chocolate ice cream with chopped berries. I also need another cup of chocolate ice cream with a cherry," Henry watched the shopkeep make the two cups then place them on the counter in front of Henry. The teen handed the shopkeep the money for the two cups and thanked them, then took the two cups over to a coroner table.
Setting the cup of chocolate with the cherry at the empty table. The cup of chocolate with the chopped berries at his seat. Henry took off the guitar and held it in his hands as he took a seat.
The teen slipped a small guitar pick case from his jacket pocket that held his phone and wand, the case had his name on it and was a gift from his elder brother's fiancee. Opening it and taking out the pick with a musical note engraved on it.
Closing the slipping the guitar pick case back into his jacket pocket next to his phone and wand. Henry held his guitar on his knees and lightly strummed, the practice he had from over the summer holiday had really helped and now he was good enough to play a song he wrote for Alexa Mackenzie.
Henry strummed once lightly on the guitar as his blue eyes slightly looked down at the instrument, his brown hair grew in the last few months now hung down over his ears. His tan skin a bit lighter than before and his shirts started to tighten around his chest from him started to fill out and build some muscles, still he was a skinny and lean now taller teenage.
"I wrote this song just for you.." Henry lightly sung as he strummed the guitar waiting for Alexa. Preparing for her to come. Anxious to see her again.
Last edited by Henry Knight on 5 Oct 2021, 14:18, edited 2 times in total.
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
28 Sep 2021, 20:42
Waited A Summer To Be With You Again
It's Been Far Too Long
with@ Henry Knight
The day before her third year of school at Hogwarts began, Alexa walked alone down the crowded pathways of Diagon Alley, London's home to all of the wizarding world's supplies for school, work, and daily life as a witch or wizard. Usually the sight of the brightly colored shops, chock-full of things that would delight her, as well as the streets packed to the edges with people she knew from school… Usually all of this would make Alexa Mackenzie happy. But it seemed a very dreary day to be here, for all that the sun was shining for once in London.
She had purchased most of her supplies for her third year of school, and her bags and boxes were tucked underneath her arms. Her pet rat, Rascal, clung to her shoulder, chattering excitedly into her ear. He, it seemed, at least was charmed by the sights around them. Alexa wished she had a free hand to reach up to pet him, but hers were laden with all of her new supplies. Luckily, before her family had gone broke after her mother's death and her father had lost his job, they had laid in a store of wizarding money at the wizard bank Gringotts. It was a sort of fund for her to get her through school and started into the world: there was plenty of money there, and she knew her father would never even think to ask about it, as it was hers passed down in the form of what had been a trust, converted to wizard gold, for Alexa to be able to survive and thrive in her new world. And though she had offered him some of her money over the summer, he had flatly refused. It was one of the few times she had seen a spark back in his eyes. "That money was from your mother and myself for your future. I'm not going to touch it. We will be fine without it, I promise." Shortly afterward he had seemed to prove himself right, getting a low-paying job as a janitor at nights at a local high school. It paid for the electricity of the apartment, at least.
But Alexa put all of that out of her mind as she approached the ice cream shop, the final stop on her list today, the one she had been looking forward to the most. And that was because her boyfriend Henry, whom she had barely spoken to over the summer with all of its troubles, was going to meet her there.
As she reached the outdoor seating area, Alexa peered around, and finally caught sight of a tall, lean boy, with longish brown hair, longer than she had seen before, and bright blue eyes. Her face split into a grin in spite of her melancholy. "Henry!" she called, almost waving, before forgetting she would drop everything if she did. So instead she ran over, dumped her things on the chair, and threw her arms around his neck where he sat holding his guitar. She didn't give him a chance to get up or may even move his guitar out of the way before she kissed him, just a quick kiss, as she still wasn't used to the idea, but it felt great to be close to him again. Rascal squeaked in surprise and fell onto the table, going over to the other side and gazing at her reproachfully. Laughing slightly, she released Henry and pulled away. Then she noticed the chocolate ice cream with the cherry. "Is that for me? Thank you, Henry! You remembered my favorite!"
Sta: 6 Eva: 8 Str: 4 Wis: 9 AP: 9 Acc: 9
Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
– Albus Dumbledore
5 Oct 2021, 14:30
Waited A Summer To Be With You Again
Interacting: @Alexa Mackenzie
Mentioning:
Languages: English | French | Italian | Arabic
Outfit | Guitar | Pendant | Guitar Pick
Henry strummed lightly on the guitar, humming a soft tune and going over the song he wrote for Alexa Mackenzie. His girlfriend. Even word still sounds strange to the teen, girlfriend. Not a friend who was a girl but a romantic partner; a girlfriend. It was odd but a nice feeling, it was something he certainly wanted at least he thought.
The teen tapped his foot a little as Loki sat in the chair closeted to the window, between the two chairs and out of the way. The feline watched his owner with amber eyes, observing now his emotions were hidden behind the 'barrier' but he was still nervous and rather anxious for Alexa to arrive.
After a few moments, Henry didn't think the girl would show. His anxiety started to create larger and worse situations that spiraled around his mind, telling him that Alexa wasn't coming or that she met someone new, better than him while in American.
The teen tapped his foot a little and held his guitar, staring at the instrument thinking about if his thoughts were fictional or fact.
Henry!
The teen snapped his neck up at the sound of his name and saw a se of fire like red hair and two sparkling ember green eyes that he couldn't help but smile at.
She didn't give him time to get up to put the guitar aside when the teen felt her huge him, naturally Henry hugged her tightly back with the instrument between them. Embracing the kiss that she gave him and smiling at her as he spoke" yes, of course I'll remember your favourites, Alex," using a short nickname for the girl as Loki placed his head on the table and inched carefully toward Rascal to greet the rodent.
Henry would reach across the table and grab her hand, squeezing it gently for a moment as he spoke" I missed you but how are you?" The soon to be third uesr was concerned for Alexa as he watched her and waited a moment before adding, " we don't have to talk about it, we can talk about anything you want." The teen smiled at his girlfriend, he was pretty certain now that they were dating since she voluntarily kissed him as he let go of her hand and held his guitar to say" I wrote
something for you if you wanted to hear it?"
Last edited by Henry Knight on 12 Nov 2021, 16:38, edited 1 time in total.
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
7 Nov 2021, 23:16
Waited A Summer To Be With You Again
After kissing Henry so… forwardly, Alexa found herself blushing as she dumped all of her things into another chair at the table and sat down across from Henry. He reached over and took her hand, and she returned the squeeze he gave it, smiling up at him a little sadly. All of her smiles were a little sad these days.Waiting for her song with @ Henry Knight.
"Hello, Loki," she said absently, turning her smile onto the orange cat who was greeting Rascal. With her free hand, she reached over and offered her knuckles for him to sniff, and if he accepted her greeting, she would stroke his head and scratch him behind his ears. Then she turned her eyes back to Henry.
He told her that of course, he would remember her favorite, and then said that he had missed her, and asked how she was, before adding that they could talk about anything besides that if she wanted to. But she knew she had to tell him, at some point, what it happened this summer. "I missed you too," she murmured, giving his hand another squeeze, and before she could say anything else, he was mentioning a song that he had written for her.
Her eyes widened in surprise. She didn't think anyone had ever written music for her before in her entire life. She had known Henry was musical, he was in frog choir after all, and he had told her himself that he enjoyed music. But to hear him play and sing firsthand… This would be a first, and she found herself looking forward to it. "I would love to hear it Henry," she said, smiling what might've been her first real smile, even if a small one, in quite a while.
She watched as he got ready to play his guitar and sing, and she scooped up Rascal and held him to her chest, gently patting him with one thumb. The little rat curled up in her hands, completely comfortable with her, warm in her hands and in the sun. She put him back on her shoulder, and began to eat the ice cream Henry had gotten for her before it could melt, while she waited for her boyfriend to play her a song.
Sta: 6 Eva: 8 Str: 4 Wis: 9 AP: 9 Acc: 9
Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
– Albus Dumbledore
12 Nov 2021, 22:33
Waited A Summer To Be With You Again
Interacting: @Alexa Mackenzie
Mentioning:
Languages: English | French | Italian | Arabic
Outfit | Guitar | Pendant | Guitar Pick
Henry smiled softly at the girl, noticing that he's changed. It was different from the prior year, almost sad. Henry squeezed her hand a bit as Loki offered a soft meow to return Alexa's greeting.
The teen wanted to do his best to help and comfort Alexa, he cared for her and wanted to offer help to her. He grew close with her in their second year, now that they are dating Henry thought he had to be even better for Alexa. He had to be there more often for her.
Henry smiled softly at her, he's nervous about the song. The teen didn't know what to expect from her or if she'll like ir worse...
Henry squeezed Alexa's hand once more then let it go. Loko watched the scene with amber eyes, as Henry took the guitar in his hands and took a breath.
He lightly strummed a soft medley, eyes on the instrument for a moment before moving toward Alexa's green gaze as he begun to sing.
"A million miles apart... a million miles
We're a million miles a part and a ocean away.... a ocean away
Under the night sky I think of her each night, wondering if she's thinking of me...
Under the night sky... wishing on the same stars the distance doesn't feel so large..
A million miles... A million miles a part
I think of you each day, waiting it out till I can see again... see you again
When we're an ocean away I look toward the stars, hoping that we're wishing on the same one...
Waiting for the day till I can see you again... see you again...
We're a million miles a part... a million miles a part
Waiting till I can see you again...
Henry held the note out for a extra his moment, strumming another note on the guitar before letting it fade away. His voice is a high treble, higher than most males but also complementing his accent ad he leaned the instrument on Loki's chair.
Taking out the guitar pick case and opening it, placing the picked he used inside then closing it. The teen slipped it back into his inner jacket pocket, taking a small spoon of ice cream that he ate.
Placing the spoon back in the cup, the lad never was a fan of chocolate of sweets as he reached across and took Alexa's hand in his.
Henry squeezed it softly then kissed her hand gently, looking the girl in her bright green eyes Henry spoke " what did you think?" Henry softly smiled as he waited a moment before squeezing her hand gently as he spoke " I'm here for you alright. To talk about anything you want to or to listen or to be a shoulder for you or anything, I'm here for Alex. Anytime."
Last edited by Henry Knight on 6 Dec 2021, 13:40, edited 1 time in total.
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
6 Dec 2021, 01:31
Waited A Summer To Be With You Again
Truth Time
with @ Henry Knight
Alexa looked Henry back in the eye, but only for a moment. "It was beautiful Henry," she whispered, her voice breaking. Then, much to her embarrassment, she gently pulled her hand from his grasp so she could place them both over her face.
It should've been the perfect day. It was beautiful out: for once in London there was no rain or grey skies, but rather clear blue ones, and the sun was shining brilliantly. She had just returned to the wizarding world after summer, here in Diagon Alley, and that was usually her favorite time of the year, returning back to what she considered real. And best of all, she was seeing her boyfriend again, who obviously cared so deeply about her. And yet here she was sitting in the ice cream parlor, crying in front of him.
She knew why, but Henry didn't, and she owed him an explanation. Gathering herself, she quickly wiped her face, and smiled shakily. "I'm sorry about that. It's just that… It's been a really hard summer. I'm sorry I stopped writing. I know I owe you an explanation, but…" She trailed off, watching as Rascal went across the table to sniff at Loki again. They touched noses, and she smiled, a very small smile.
Then she looked at Henry squarely, her eyes despairing, trying to keep her face straight in spite of the depth of pain in her eyes. "Henry, I have to tell you. You know how I went to America because my mum was sick… Well, she passed away. The treatment didn't work… She didn't make it." That was all she could get out before breaking down again.
She covered her face with her hands once more and wept silently into them. Her red hair hung forward to hide her face and hands from most of the other customers at the shop, and she made no sound, drawing little attention to herself. But her shoulders shook as sobs wracked her body. Henry was the first person she had told in the magical world, her real world, and it had been much harder than she had thought it would be…
Sta: 6 Eva: 8 Str: 4 Wis: 9 AP: 9 Acc: 9
Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
– Albus Dumbledore
6 Dec 2021, 13:51
Waited A Summer To Be With You Again
Interacting: @Alexa Mackenzie
Mentioning:
Languages: English | French | Italian | Arabic
Outfit | Guitar | Pendant | Guitar Pick
Henry smiled toward Alexa words, taking the instrument off and leaning it aginest the chair that Loki sat on.
Henry rested his hands on his knees when Alexa pulled her hand away, blue eyes studying the girl waiting for her to speak. Noting the signs of her emotions, his eyes spotted the tears as he heard her voice and absent-mindedly reached forward but quickly brought his hands back to his knees. Unsure that she would want him to touch her.
"Alex, listen to me. You don't owe anyone a explanation, what you went through was a diffcult time and I only want to help you," Henry spoke while he offered a soft smile to the girl. Loki rested his head on the table, amber eyes on Rascle as he touched noses with the rodent. Nudging Rascle a bit with his nose, silently asking hee to climb on his head.
Alexa's voice, watching her hide her face within her hands. Henry couldn't handle it anymore, he couldn't watch and do nothing. Rushing from his seat, Henry warlled his arms around the red head and held her tightly.
Bending down a little, the teen kelt his arms around the girl. Touching his cheek to her head as he softlt spoke"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... that is something you shouldn't have went through and especially not alone," Henry woild continue to hug the girl not letting go of her for anything. Henry lost a parent before, he understood the pain and knew that the best thing he could for Alexa is comfort her.
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander