10 Apr 2022, 09:12
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
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Did you ever observe to whom the accidents happen? Chance favours only the prepared mind. (Louis Pasteur)
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Another day, another class, this never-ending routine of a schoolchild. Sure school could be fun, but without variety, it would be just that - a routine fit for a robot. Humans were not robots, they needed some surprise in their life or else they would go mad one day... or so Marius thought.
He liked Hogwarts, and things looked even more interesting when it was announced pupils from other wizarding schools, despite not all of them, would pay a visit for a couple of days. At the beginning, Marius had imagined he would happily chat with some of them, and at the end of their visit he would already become friends with at least three; they would exchange letters and their friendship continued for years to come.
The truth? He got cold feet over nothing whenever he saw new people around and ended up being stiff like a robot instead of starting a conversation. The pupils of Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, Ilvermony, Koldovstoretz, and Mahoutokoro arrived almost a week ago, but Marius had yet to talk with any of them. None of these students initiated a chat with the Hufflepuff, but to be fair, he also had not tried opening a conversation with them.
With his head still in the clouds, Marius' swift hands scooped this and that for his breakfast. A plate - fill it with a slice of quiche, a buttered smoked-salmon sandwich, and a medium-sized orange. Should he have milk or tea? Definitely milk, fresh plain milk. A cup would do fine, definitely. With his brain full of thoughts and hands full of his breakfast, Marius paid little to no attention where he was heading. As a result, he did not see that a stranger nearby was turning his whole body. The Chinese-English boy managed to keep everything on his plate, but his fresh milk spilled his school uniform, right before the first period started.
He liked Hogwarts, and things looked even more interesting when it was announced pupils from other wizarding schools, despite not all of them, would pay a visit for a couple of days. At the beginning, Marius had imagined he would happily chat with some of them, and at the end of their visit he would already become friends with at least three; they would exchange letters and their friendship continued for years to come.
The truth? He got cold feet over nothing whenever he saw new people around and ended up being stiff like a robot instead of starting a conversation. The pupils of Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, Ilvermony, Koldovstoretz, and Mahoutokoro arrived almost a week ago, but Marius had yet to talk with any of them. None of these students initiated a chat with the Hufflepuff, but to be fair, he also had not tried opening a conversation with them.
With his head still in the clouds, Marius' swift hands scooped this and that for his breakfast. A plate - fill it with a slice of quiche, a buttered smoked-salmon sandwich, and a medium-sized orange. Should he have milk or tea? Definitely milk, fresh plain milk. A cup would do fine, definitely. With his brain full of thoughts and hands full of his breakfast, Marius paid little to no attention where he was heading. As a result, he did not see that a stranger nearby was turning his whole body. The Chinese-English boy managed to keep everything on his plate, but his fresh milk spilled his school uniform, right before the first period started.
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Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.
13 Apr 2022, 03:43
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
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This morning, Hiro was a pink rabbit to match his pink hair.
Yes, Winnie Harper was rubbing off on him. Or were they just too alike?
No, this was all Hiro. He would do this with every outfit he wore. It wasn't just the pink ones.
Currently, Hiro was dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a white t-shirt, casual wear. But over his current outfit, he was wearing a warm pink sweater.
Despite the fact that it was March and that it was supposed to be getting warmer, the weather kept changing from warm to freezing cold at times. This morning had been one of those cold days, thus the sweater. Hiro was looking forward to breakfast in the Great Hall, as the house elves at Hogwarts were pretty talented cooks when they wanted to be. He'd gotten an early start, wanting to get there before everyone else. That way, Hiro could look at everyone easily.
It would be easier to do it this way to find those he didn't recognize that he hadn't met yet.
Otherwise, he'd have to look through a sea of faces.
Upon entering the Great Hall, Hiro glanced around. It was the fourth day he'd been at Hogwarts and he'd already met quite a few people. But his goal was to meet EVERYONE at some point. There were a few people around but not many, due to the extremely early hour. Most who tended to have breakfast would probably arrive sometime within the next half-hour or so. Therefore, who would his first target be? Hiro zeroed in on a boy not far away.
He looked like he was heading somewhere with a plate in his hands. And then he ran into someone and although he managed to keep his plate steady, his drink spilled over his robes. Hiro shook his head and came forward, swiping a piece of cloth up along the way from one of the tables, to stop in front of him. "You should pay more attention to your surroundings!" He chided and reached out to wipe the milk off his robes with the cloth.
Once he was done, Hiro smiled at him.
"Hey, I'm Hiro. You are?" He asked, curious.
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Stats: Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 5 | Strength: 3 | Wisdom: 6 | Arcane Power: 6 | Accuracy: 9
Stats: Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 5 | Strength: 3 | Wisdom: 6 | Arcane Power: 6 | Accuracy: 9
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17 Apr 2022, 13:54
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
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"Good heavens!" Marius said inwardly. "Right on my uniform just before class starts!"
Another preteen, however, came to the rescue. As the guest student helped wipe his school robe, the Hufflepuff flushed. Even at home, with the closest people in his life, such help was not often performed (but then again, spilling something onto one's clothes was a rare thing to happen). With people he knew but were not close, that gave some uncomfortable feelings. And with a total stranger such as this boy in pink sweater, the situation was completely embarrassing; Marius felt as if he was acting like an entitled duke and the other kid a servant he forced to work.
Fortunately, the guest pupil did not seem to mind and on the contrary, began to introduce himself. It was as if this wiping was a proof of his super-friendliness. "I'm Brown," the Chinese-English boy replied, "Marius Brown. Well, thank you very much for your help, Hiro. I do wish we could continue chatting, but don't you need to change into your school uniform?" As his soft brown eyes gently stared at the casual sweater, Marius could not help but wonder if wearing school robes was not mandatory for guest students as they received lessons during their visit to Hogwarts.
Another preteen, however, came to the rescue. As the guest student helped wipe his school robe, the Hufflepuff flushed. Even at home, with the closest people in his life, such help was not often performed (but then again, spilling something onto one's clothes was a rare thing to happen). With people he knew but were not close, that gave some uncomfortable feelings. And with a total stranger such as this boy in pink sweater, the situation was completely embarrassing; Marius felt as if he was acting like an entitled duke and the other kid a servant he forced to work.
Fortunately, the guest pupil did not seem to mind and on the contrary, began to introduce himself. It was as if this wiping was a proof of his super-friendliness. "I'm Brown," the Chinese-English boy replied, "Marius Brown. Well, thank you very much for your help, Hiro. I do wish we could continue chatting, but don't you need to change into your school uniform?" As his soft brown eyes gently stared at the casual sweater, Marius could not help but wonder if wearing school robes was not mandatory for guest students as they received lessons during their visit to Hogwarts.
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Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.
23 Apr 2022, 01:26
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
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Hiro didn't think much about his actions.
To him, all he was doing was helping out a foreign student.
When he looked back up again, the boy's cheeks looked a bit flushed with color and Hiro tilted his head to the side. Could he be feeling sick? Or maybe embarrassed over how he'd spilled some milk on his robes? "Don't worry about it, it's not that bad and it's liquid so it'll dry quickly. Plus, if you know the cleansing spell, you can just use that and it'll be good as new." Hiro said with a smile. And then, Marius introduced himself.
Hiro shook his head. "Back at home we have to wear our school robes most of the time during classes. But while we're here, we have a little more freedom. So we can wear whatever we want to while we're here." He told him with a nod and tilted his head to the side when Marius mentioned the time. "Don't your classes start at 9AM? I thought Hogwarts served breakfast until then." Hiro asked, curious to know more.
He didn't know how foreign schools worked.
After all, he'd only ever been to Mahoutokoro and nowhere else.
"Where are you sitting? Mind if sit with you?" Hiro asked with another bright smile. He hadn't gotten food yet but would as soon as Marius allowed him to go with him.
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@Marius BrownNotes:
Stuff goes here.
Stats:
Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 5 | Strength: 3 | Wisdom: 6 | Arcane Power: 6 | Accuracy: 9
Stuff goes here.
Stats:
Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 5 | Strength: 3 | Wisdom: 6 | Arcane Power: 6 | Accuracy: 9
| kim sato tone bakugo | sta • 10 | eva • 18 | str • 2 | wis • 10 | arc • 7 | acc • 20 sta • 10 | eva • 16 | str • 15 | wis • 7 | arc • 4 | acc • 18 |
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6 May 2022, 09:14
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
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"Yes, but I don't happen to know the Cleansing Spell, thank you very much," Marius said; but he also knew very well that it was not the most polite way to answer the preteen's remark, so the Hufflepuff merely said it in his head.
He was honestly surprised to find out that the visiting pupils were not required to put on their school uniforms, even during lessons. Initially, he had thought that at least students of Mahoutokoro had this obligation; after all, Mum had once explained to him that most Chinese and Japanese schools took uniforms very seriously.
When Hiro asked whether it was true Hogwarts classes started at nine, Marius told him yes. However, after that he also explained that he liked arriving at class quite early. "I don't like being in a rush for important things, such as meals and lessons," he said. "I prefer to take time to enjoy things, unless in a game. The most fun games, I think, are the quick-paced ones - like sports or even a simple running under the spring sun."
Soon thereafter, Hiro asked if they could sit together. Marius looked at his watch, and then friendlily he agreed with the other boy.
He was honestly surprised to find out that the visiting pupils were not required to put on their school uniforms, even during lessons. Initially, he had thought that at least students of Mahoutokoro had this obligation; after all, Mum had once explained to him that most Chinese and Japanese schools took uniforms very seriously.
When Hiro asked whether it was true Hogwarts classes started at nine, Marius told him yes. However, after that he also explained that he liked arriving at class quite early. "I don't like being in a rush for important things, such as meals and lessons," he said. "I prefer to take time to enjoy things, unless in a game. The most fun games, I think, are the quick-paced ones - like sports or even a simple running under the spring sun."
Soon thereafter, Hiro asked if they could sit together. Marius looked at his watch, and then friendlily he agreed with the other boy.
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Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.
8 May 2022, 23:53
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
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Marius responded to his earlier words.
And Hiro abruptly discovered that Marius didn't know the cleansing spell. Oh, awkward.
"Ah, I see. Well, the old-fashioned way also does the trick." Hiro said with a smile and settled himself down beside Marius, eager to get to know him more.
Now, if Marius had asked the same question to other Mahoutokoro students, he might have gotten a completely different answer about their uniforms. But the answer Hiro had given him was true, from his own point of view. After all, purple robed students and up were given higher consideration than others. They were allowed to do whatever they wished, within reason. Robes beneath that color were strictly advised to always wear their school robes.
This was an attempt to make them focus more on their studies.
"Makes sense. You mentioned liking fast-paced sports. Are you on the quidditch team at Hogwarts? Or could you be a broom racer?" Hiro asked, curious.
He reached out to take some mini burgers and popped them into his mouth. Some 'chips' french fries also made it onto his plate, along with some mini meat pies. The difference between the mini burgers and the mini meat pies was simple. One was a burger and one was more like a pot pie. Plus the meat involved was different, the former was hamburger meat and the latter was pork. Hiro's cup was filled with water, as that was what he'd desired now.
Ice water really tasted amazing with a hot meal, it was the most basic of drinks but delicious.
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~ Mahoutokoro School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ~
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Hiro sits with Marius and tries to get to know him better.
Hiro sits with Marius and tries to get to know him better.
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@Marius BrownNotes:
I'm assuming this stuff about Mahoutokoro, if I'm wrong please let me know!
Stats:
Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 5 | Strength: 3 | Wisdom: 6 | Arcane Power: 6 | Accuracy: 9
I'm assuming this stuff about Mahoutokoro, if I'm wrong please let me know!
Stats:
Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 5 | Strength: 3 | Wisdom: 6 | Arcane Power: 6 | Accuracy: 9
| kim sato tone bakugo | sta • 10 | eva • 18 | str • 2 | wis • 10 | arc • 7 | acc • 20 sta • 10 | eva • 16 | str • 15 | wis • 7 | arc • 4 | acc • 18 |
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10 Jul 2022, 09:06
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Soon thereafter, their talk shifted to sports and games. Hiro even asked if the Hufflepuff was in his house's Quidditch or broom racing team, to which Marius smiled but politely shook his head no.
"I wish I were!" he said enthusiastically. "In our house's Quidditch team, that is. I've been looking for an opening for weeks, but unfortunately there is no available slot at the moment. It seems that once a student manages to be a part of the team, they're hesitant to give their position to another. But not that I blame them, because I think I could be doing the same if I were them. That's why I'm practicing while waiting for a chance to join, this way I'll be ready by the time a try-out is held. Thinking about it again, I don't think I'll take up the spot if there was a vacancy for a beater or keeper, don't think that will suit me.
"Please don't get me wrong, broom racing seems to be fun, too. It just doesn't interest me as much as Quidditch, for some reason."
When Marius realised that he had been talking so much, colours rose to his cheeks. Quickly the boy stuttered an apology to Hiro before asking, "What about you? Do you happen to be a broom racer? Or a duellist?"
"I wish I were!" he said enthusiastically. "In our house's Quidditch team, that is. I've been looking for an opening for weeks, but unfortunately there is no available slot at the moment. It seems that once a student manages to be a part of the team, they're hesitant to give their position to another. But not that I blame them, because I think I could be doing the same if I were them. That's why I'm practicing while waiting for a chance to join, this way I'll be ready by the time a try-out is held. Thinking about it again, I don't think I'll take up the spot if there was a vacancy for a beater or keeper, don't think that will suit me.
"Please don't get me wrong, broom racing seems to be fun, too. It just doesn't interest me as much as Quidditch, for some reason."
When Marius realised that he had been talking so much, colours rose to his cheeks. Quickly the boy stuttered an apology to Hiro before asking, "What about you? Do you happen to be a broom racer? Or a duellist?"
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Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.