14 Sep 2021, 20:18
Friendly hangout
@Henry Knight
@Simon Kincaid
@and anyone else who wants to join
COME PARTY WITH US YEEEHAW
The clock struck nine.
Nicky put on a pretty dress, a bit of lip gloss and tried to do something with her hair but soon realized that it was an impossible task without her mom's help. She didn't usually care about using makeup or looking pretty but on this day she suddenly felt all important and respectable. She was going to turn fourteen at 11:40 in the evening and it felt like these were her last minutes of childhood. Fourteen wasn't as significant as sixteen or eighteen but it was still a very important number. Nicky stared at her reflection in the mirror. She didn't exactly look fourteen, eleven at most. She had always been very short for her age and it was showing now. But she didn't mind. She didn't want to grow up, not completely. Because growing up meant being boring and quiet for the most part and those were the two things she couldn't bear. She took a book from her nightstand and started reading to pass the time.
The clock struck ten.
Nicky put the book aside and took a huge box from under her bed. She threw on a blazer since it was getting chilly and slipped out of the girls' dorm into the common room with the box in her hands, walking as quietly as she could so that no one who wasn't meant to know about this would hear her. After exiting the common room she smiled at the Fat lady and winked. Careful not to drop the box, she proceeded to the lake. Normally she would jump or run all the way there but this time, she didn't want to get noticed. By the lake, she took a small blanket out of her bag and spread it on the ground. Then she opened the box and took out an enormous rapsberry cake.
She sat down on the ground and waited. The lake's surface was a deep shade of blue. Everything was so serene and beautiful in the moonlight that Nicky lost track of time. She remembered how she was ten years old, the whole family gathered in the garden to celebrate her birthday and the night was just like this one - breathtakingly peaceful. It was the last birthday she had celebrated with her family.
The clock struck eleven.
She woke up from her daydream, startled, and looked around. Then she listened to the rustling of the trees uncertainly and whispered in a hushed voice:
"Hello? Anyone here?"
@Simon Kincaid
@and anyone else who wants to join
COME PARTY WITH US YEEEHAW
The clock struck nine.
Nicky put on a pretty dress, a bit of lip gloss and tried to do something with her hair but soon realized that it was an impossible task without her mom's help. She didn't usually care about using makeup or looking pretty but on this day she suddenly felt all important and respectable. She was going to turn fourteen at 11:40 in the evening and it felt like these were her last minutes of childhood. Fourteen wasn't as significant as sixteen or eighteen but it was still a very important number. Nicky stared at her reflection in the mirror. She didn't exactly look fourteen, eleven at most. She had always been very short for her age and it was showing now. But she didn't mind. She didn't want to grow up, not completely. Because growing up meant being boring and quiet for the most part and those were the two things she couldn't bear. She took a book from her nightstand and started reading to pass the time.
The clock struck ten.
Nicky put the book aside and took a huge box from under her bed. She threw on a blazer since it was getting chilly and slipped out of the girls' dorm into the common room with the box in her hands, walking as quietly as she could so that no one who wasn't meant to know about this would hear her. After exiting the common room she smiled at the Fat lady and winked. Careful not to drop the box, she proceeded to the lake. Normally she would jump or run all the way there but this time, she didn't want to get noticed. By the lake, she took a small blanket out of her bag and spread it on the ground. Then she opened the box and took out an enormous rapsberry cake.
She sat down on the ground and waited. The lake's surface was a deep shade of blue. Everything was so serene and beautiful in the moonlight that Nicky lost track of time. She remembered how she was ten years old, the whole family gathered in the garden to celebrate her birthday and the night was just like this one - breathtakingly peaceful. It was the last birthday she had celebrated with her family.
The clock struck eleven.
She woke up from her daydream, startled, and looked around. Then she listened to the rustling of the trees uncertainly and whispered in a hushed voice:
"Hello? Anyone here?"
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Nicky
14 Sep 2021, 20:45
Friendly hangout
September 14th. It wasn't a day that held any meaning or importance to the young teen but as usual he was up quite early that day.
Henry was crocheting three small ducks in the bottom bunk, carefully examining his work. It wasn't a usual hobby of the teen's however he recently got a letter from a gryffindor named; Elsa Veronica Bennett who he met twice and apparently she considered him a good enough friend to invite to her fourteenth birthday.
Henry wisner expecting any of his friend's birthdays to arrive so shortly so he was quickly putting the finishing touches on the three toy ducks then sliding them into the gift bag next to the shell necklace that he have found in hogsmeade a few days prior to that day.
It was around 10 when the teen changes out of his pajamas into a pair of jeans, white tshirts, black jacket to cover up the scars, a pair of trainers or sneakers. The blue eyed teen pulled the pendant around his neck and gave a low whistle, a orange feline; Loki heard the sound and ran quickly over to Henry.
Loki jumped and climbed up to his right shoulder, sitting there. Henry slipped his was wand into a inner pocket of his jacket along with a few pencils and a piece of parchment and grabbed the gift bag then carefully and swiftly left the dormitory and common room.
Henry walked toward the castle quite fast as he stepped outside in the grounds, the teen took a breath and a moment in the shining sun paired with a cool breeze.
A series of blue eyes then scanned the grounds for the gryffindor girl, spotting her at a picnic blanket with a chocolate raspberry cake it appeared. Henry walked a bit closer but took a seat far enough so she couldn't see him, he teen took the parchment and pencils out from his inner jacket pockets and began to draw the girl.
It was around eleven forty when he finished the drawing, Henry smiled at the picture for a second then safety tucked it inside the gift bag. The teen slipped the pencils into his inner jacket pockets then stood up, picking up the gift bag.
Henry would look over at the girl, take a breath then walk toward stopping a few inches from the blanket as he held the bag out to her and spoke" Happy birthday Nicky,
I hope I'm not terribly late. This is for you."
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"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
14 Sep 2021, 21:29
Friendly hangout
@Henry Knight
@ Simon Kincaid
Nicky jumped up from her blanket as soon as she saw her Slytherin friend's figure appearing from the shadows. She had sent Henry an invitation but wasn't sure if he was going to come. After all, they were breaking curfew and it was a dangerous thing to do so he could have decided not to risk it.
He was holding out a small bag as he said:
"Happy birthday Nicky, I hope I'm not terribly late. This is for you."
He even brought her a gift! The happy day was only getting happier! Nicky greeted him with a broad smile, and responded cheerfully as she took the bag:
"THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING AND FOR THE PRESENT, I was starting to think that no one was going to show, I thought everyone would be afraid of detention, it is such a beautiful evening, isn't it, and my mom sent me a cake, she made it herself and it is delicious, do you like raspberries, come take a seat, have a piece of cake, I will pour you a drink!!!!"
She paused while she took out a yellow paper cup and a bottle of apple cider, poured the sparkling liquid into the cup and handed it to Henry. Then she remembered the gift bag he brought, peeked inside and took out the presents.
The girl jumped up and down, barely able to contain her excitement and squealed quietly.
"THANK YOU, IT IS THE BEST PRESENT EVER, I LOVE DUCKS AND NECKLACES AND DID YOU DRAW THAT ALL BY YOURSELF?! YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!"
Nicky did a little dance with her gifts around the blanket and hugged Henry, then jumped up and down a few more times, then finally settled down next to him.
"We should probably have a bite of the cake, I don't know if anyone else will show and it is getting late and I am not afraid of the dark but it is a crime to just sit here and not eat because the cake is delicious!".
@ Simon Kincaid
Nicky jumped up from her blanket as soon as she saw her Slytherin friend's figure appearing from the shadows. She had sent Henry an invitation but wasn't sure if he was going to come. After all, they were breaking curfew and it was a dangerous thing to do so he could have decided not to risk it.
He was holding out a small bag as he said:
"Happy birthday Nicky, I hope I'm not terribly late. This is for you."
He even brought her a gift! The happy day was only getting happier! Nicky greeted him with a broad smile, and responded cheerfully as she took the bag:
"THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING AND FOR THE PRESENT, I was starting to think that no one was going to show, I thought everyone would be afraid of detention, it is such a beautiful evening, isn't it, and my mom sent me a cake, she made it herself and it is delicious, do you like raspberries, come take a seat, have a piece of cake, I will pour you a drink!!!!"
She paused while she took out a yellow paper cup and a bottle of apple cider, poured the sparkling liquid into the cup and handed it to Henry. Then she remembered the gift bag he brought, peeked inside and took out the presents.
The girl jumped up and down, barely able to contain her excitement and squealed quietly.
"THANK YOU, IT IS THE BEST PRESENT EVER, I LOVE DUCKS AND NECKLACES AND DID YOU DRAW THAT ALL BY YOURSELF?! YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!"
Nicky did a little dance with her gifts around the blanket and hugged Henry, then jumped up and down a few more times, then finally settled down next to him.
"We should probably have a bite of the cake, I don't know if anyone else will show and it is getting late and I am not afraid of the dark but it is a crime to just sit here and not eat because the cake is delicious!".
Nicky
14 Sep 2021, 21:47
Friendly hangout
Henry smiled and nodded toward the girl as he listened to her words, she seemed to contain a lot of energy at least more than Henry did as he waited for her to finish before replying" what's life without a little risk? Anyway I thought coming would be fun," the teen smiled a little toward the gryffindor girl as he slipped his hands into his jacket pockets and spoke" I like raspberries and the cake looks wicked good."
Henry took a seat across from the gryffindor, crossing his legs on the blanket as Loki jumped down from his shoulder and slept finished closer to Nicky, sniffing the gryffindor slowly. Henry watched the scene as he smiled toward her and took the cup of apple cider, taking a slip before placing the cup besides him as he spoke" that's Loki, he has some trust issues and doesn't like his stomach rubbed," the orange feline gave his short approval meow at the girl and pawed her leg once before sitting between the two. As usual he wasn't purring but watching the two as they talked.
"I'm glad you like the gifts, it isn't much through. Uh yeah, I drew it in the last hour which is why I'm late," Henry replied as he returned her energetic hug and then watched her sit down and listen to her words.
All of the teen's emotions remained hidden behind the 'barrier' so that only a small smile could be seen as the third year replied"I'm alright with eating some sweets now if you are," the teen looked around into the darkness if the nights wondering to himself if he was the only one who came hoping that he's wrong as he spoke" I'm sure someone else will join us Nicky but in the meantime let's have some cake or play a game even."
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"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
14 Sep 2021, 22:09
Friendly hangout
Nicky was listening to her friend with a wide smile. She was glad that he came and that he was here and that they could finally eat cake. The night was almost as great as the birthday evenings she used to spend with her family.
Something orange jumped from Henry's shoulder and Nicky stared at the animal with fascination while her friend explained what the cat's name was. She scratched Loki behind the ears gently and smiled even wider.
"HE IS SO CUTE, have you had him for a long time? I just love how fluffy he is, all fluffy animals are so great and he is such a beautiful colour! I want to have a cat too someday or maybe an owl but a cute and fluffy one!"
She lit up at Henry's suggestion to play a game and got so excited that her speech almost reached the speed of light:
"Yes! Let's play a game! I love games and I know so many, I can't even choose one! Do you want to choose? We could play "name the city" or "truth or dare" (with appropriate dares and questions of course) or hide and seek although that would probably be creepy to play in the dark or guess the animal, they are all my favourites, do you have any other ideas?"
OOC: Oops sorry it turned out very short, will try to write more in the next post xD
Something orange jumped from Henry's shoulder and Nicky stared at the animal with fascination while her friend explained what the cat's name was. She scratched Loki behind the ears gently and smiled even wider.
"HE IS SO CUTE, have you had him for a long time? I just love how fluffy he is, all fluffy animals are so great and he is such a beautiful colour! I want to have a cat too someday or maybe an owl but a cute and fluffy one!"
She lit up at Henry's suggestion to play a game and got so excited that her speech almost reached the speed of light:
"Yes! Let's play a game! I love games and I know so many, I can't even choose one! Do you want to choose? We could play "name the city" or "truth or dare" (with appropriate dares and questions of course) or hide and seek although that would probably be creepy to play in the dark or guess the animal, they are all my favourites, do you have any other ideas?"
OOC: Oops sorry it turned out very short, will try to write more in the next post xD
Nicky
20 Sep 2021, 13:41
Friendly hangout
Happy Birthday, @Elsa Veronica Bennett. Arriving to meet her and @Henry Knight
He hadn't known Nicky all that well, not yet any way, but if he got an invitation to a Birthday party, he always wanted to go. It wasn't just the nice thing to do, but it was a fun thing to do. You got to acknowledge someone special on their special day and Simon happily accepted.
Glad that her gathering was happening later, he didn't have to put too much thought into his attire and instead tried to focus on the gift. Part of him though about sending a questionnaire to her to try and get to know her a little more but no...he would just do his best. One of the best parts of a friendship was learning about the other person and he could do that in their future conversations.
Two gift ideas did come to mind and that evening of her party he wrapped the one up in some wrapping paper that one of the Hufflepuff girls had given him and made his own little card to go with it. He always had wanted to learn how to sketch, but what he didn't give himself credit for was that he was pretty dang good as it was. He drew a lion in a party hat since his friend was a Gryffindor and the gathered up that gift and his guitar and made his way towards the Lake.
Getting there a little late (because he redrew the lion three times), he saw her out there with Henry Knight. He knew Henry, he helped him find his way the beginning of his first year in the corridors and he also had heard about him from his good friend and fellow Hufflepuff, Alexa Mackenzie.
"Nicky! My apologies for being late." He hoped that in being late he didn't give off the perception that he didn't care because that wasn't the case. "Henry," he said, giving the Slytherin a head nod to acknowledge him in a cool way. He then gave Nicky a hug and smiled to her. "I brought my guitar to sing Happy Birthday later and this is for you," he held out the present. It was a replacement copy of her Potions textbook. Now, not necessarily the best gift ever - but at least she would be able to do some of the potions correctly that she might have messed up before due to some tears.
Be kind to one another. (*iNPC is Miles Thatcher)
21 Sep 2021, 03:07
Friendly hangout
Loki looked at Nicky as she pet him, the orange feline would give the gryffindor a short meow asking for attention if she stopped as Henry listened to her words. Smiling toward them and glad to see that his feline liked it rather trusted Nicky as he spoke" thanks, he likes you which is good and I hope you get your pet someday. Maybe we could do pet playdate between your pet and Loki?" The teen liked the idea and figured that Loki spending time with other animals could help his trust issues, after all Loki always encouraged Henry to wander into social situations so it felt right for Henry to do the same for Loki.
Henry listened to Nicky give different game suggestions, thinking over each one until he would speak" the birthday girl should choose. Truth or dare sounds fun and then there's two lies and a truth or two truths and a lie. Whatever you feel like playing, Nicky, " the teen smiles at Nicky but then would turn his attention behind him when Loki would look into the distance giving a short but loud meow.
Henry was afraid that it was a prefect professor but it wasn't. It was Simon. Simon Kincaid!
Henry smiled toward the hufflepuff as Loki trotted toward him, giving the second a paw on the ankle and short meow asking him for attention. As Henry remembered that Simon was Alexa's friend then wondered a bigger question.
Did Alexa tell him? Did she tell him we dating? What do I do.... do I say something or stay quiet or... or.... uh... what to do... maybe just focus on Nicky?
Yes! This is her birthday and Simon is a friend after all alright... okay...
"Hey, Simon," Henry replied returning the head nod as he drifted into the background allowing Simon to give Nicky his gifts and for her to open them if she did. The third year would then smile a little as he nudged Nicky side speaking" I told you someone else would come."
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
2 Jan 2022, 17:04
Friendly hangout
@Henry Knight@Simon Kincaid
Nicky nodded enthusiastically at Henry's suggestion to arrange a pet playdate.
"Yes, I would love that! It would be sad if I got a pet and then it didn't have any friends! Cats are not very social creatures but they still need friends, I read a lot about them. My mom promised we would get a kitty if I get good grades. I hope I will get good grades. Especially in Potions and Transfiguration, the Potions professor is my favourite, what about you, what subjects do you like?"
She tilted her head to the side, thinking about which game to choose when she heard footsteps. Fortunately, it was Simon and not an angry professor. She ran up to her friend and hugged him tightly while chattering excitedly.
"I'M SO GLAD YOU CAME! THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENT, I LOVE IT, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! THIS CARD IS SO CUTE!!!!"
She jumped up and down just a little and put the book and the card next to Henry's gifts, then turned back to Simon.
"Do you like raspberries? I have a raspberry cake, come have a piece! And we were going to play a game but haven't decided which one! I can't choose between truth or dare and two truths and a lie! But I am leaning more towards the two truths and a lie because it is more fun! What do you think?"
Nicky nodded enthusiastically at Henry's suggestion to arrange a pet playdate.
"Yes, I would love that! It would be sad if I got a pet and then it didn't have any friends! Cats are not very social creatures but they still need friends, I read a lot about them. My mom promised we would get a kitty if I get good grades. I hope I will get good grades. Especially in Potions and Transfiguration, the Potions professor is my favourite, what about you, what subjects do you like?"
She tilted her head to the side, thinking about which game to choose when she heard footsteps. Fortunately, it was Simon and not an angry professor. She ran up to her friend and hugged him tightly while chattering excitedly.
"I'M SO GLAD YOU CAME! THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENT, I LOVE IT, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! THIS CARD IS SO CUTE!!!!"
She jumped up and down just a little and put the book and the card next to Henry's gifts, then turned back to Simon.
"Do you like raspberries? I have a raspberry cake, come have a piece! And we were going to play a game but haven't decided which one! I can't choose between truth or dare and two truths and a lie! But I am leaning more towards the two truths and a lie because it is more fun! What do you think?"
Nicky
10 Jan 2022, 13:32
Friendly hangout
Joining the party games with @Henry Knight and @Elsa Veronica Bennett
Simon had just gotten there but was glad that Nicky's enthusiasm seemed to still be high and he smiled, returning the hug, and listening as she talked on - what she did best. Simon didn't see it as a fault though in the slightest.
Simon looked over to the cake and it looked nice enough for a Birthday Cake and he assumed that raspberry would be a rather good flavor if in fact one liked cake and one liked raspberries. Unfortunately, Simon wasn't the type to like sweet things and that included baked goods and fruit - so both cake and raspberries.
He'd politely try to eat a couple bites if he felt forced into having a piece. For now though, there was mention of a game and that was something he could go along with. "Well, if the Birthday Girl is leaning towards the Two Truth's game, then who are Henry and I to go against her wishes?"
He had played the game before back with muggle friends in London. Funny how when it was just a group of his male friends, they would lean towards things like tag, capture the flag, and keep-a-way, but when it came to mixed groups, it was things like Two Truths and a Lie, or usually something that was more social based.
Be kind to one another. (*iNPC is Miles Thatcher)
12 Jan 2022, 19:43
Friendly hangout
Interacting: @Elsa Veronica Bennett | @Simon Kincaid
Mentioning: N/A
"Well then you can rest easy to know that Loki will be your pets friend," Henry replied to Nicky as Loki glared at him though ambee eyes before turning back to Nicky. Pawing at the girl for attention. The teen took a moment to consider his favorite classes then spoke"my favorite classes are charms, astronomy, ancient ruins, and care of magical creatures," the teen felt himself laugh a little out of awkwardness. He always knew that he is weird or a nerd but hearing himself confirm it in small ways always felt awkward, the teen softly smiled as he spoke"if you ever need it, I can always help you." Henry always enjoyed helping his friends, it felt better than learning something new himself well it came close.
Henry sat back, listening to Nicky greet Simon. Smiling, he couldn't help himself. The third year found the girl's energy and personality contagious, it was somethinf that always made him smile. A factor that made him glad that she considered them friends.
When Nicky mentioned the cake then games, Henry reached forward picking up three plates. The teen passed one to Simon and one to Nicky, placing the third in front of himself. Henry listened to Simon speak, agreeing with the lad as he spoke"agreed, its your choice Nick so if you want to play two truths and a lie then lets do it." The teen figured he should help cut the raspberry cake, taking the knife in his hand and cutting a fairly large piece that he balanced on the blade for a few seconds then placed it on Nicky's plate.
Shooting her a smile. The teen copied his movements, cutting Simon and himself two smaller pieces then placing the knife down besides the rasberry cake.
"Is there forks? Nicky, your going first with the game I assume."
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"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander