Closed Time for me Solo multipost

A few days after the Fall Ball

Dancing in the Rain

Walking outside, Bailey saw the clouds on the horizon, and sighed. Surely it won’t rain on me…? I wouldn’t mind it too much though. It would be nice and .. looking down at her dress she then thought my dress will be fine- plus I’m not wearing shoes so they can’t be ruined. I get why @Colin McCoire doesn’t wear shoes/ maybe I’ll do this more often.
Smiling st the thought of her Scottish friend, Bailey flopped down on the ground, in a hill.
The grounds were empty of people, and that was probably due to the approaching rain could a.
Bailey was still skiing on the ground when the rain started, as a sprinkle. It quickly increased, and she stayed laying there, letting it wash her tears and emotions and everything away.
She hasn’t realized she was crying, but she had been. Something about her newfound feelings for her bestie @Kim Sato, her old crush (had it even been a crush?) on Dex, and her old love James.
Romance had never been something Bailey had succeeded in, though she hadn’t tried too many times.
Getting up, Bailey spun around in her now wet dress, water spraying all over.
why didn’t I do this before? she wondered, feeling clean for the first time in forever.
Not just an external clean, but internal too.
Finally over both James and Dex, Bailey was ready to maybe consider talking to Kim.
I hope he isn’t dating someone…
And what if he doesn’t like me like that.? Will anyone ever like me like that..? I hope Kim will still want to open that bakery with me
Bailey thought this as she made her way up the castle doors, letting herself in and heading back to her dorm.

First weekend in November

Flowers for thoughts
Word count: 666/200

Leaving the castle, Bailey had one goal for her afternoon. Gather a basket full of flowers, enjoy her time with herself, drink lots of water, and enjoy a snack.
She was dressed in a light summer dress, her flower converse, a green and brown sweater, and her daisy knitted bag that her grandmother, or Busia Grandmother in PolishBailey and her brothers called her, had made and given her when she visited her in Poland that summer.
Walking up to the meadow that @Colin McCoire had mentioned a few times, and she wanted to explore it.
Making her way the hill, Bailey stopped occasionally to pick flowers. But the time she made it to the outcroppings, she had a full basket. She had quite a variety of flowers, including some Cornflowers, Water avens, Primroses, cheddar pinks, and lilies of the Valley.
On the outcroppings Bailey settled, sitting down amongst the Honeysuckle blooms. From when basket she pulled out her water bottle, a few slices of bread, and a jar of butter and a jar of homemade strawberry jam.
Taking a drink of her water bailey watched the birds. flying and soaring in the sky for a moment.
After she was calm and free of all negative thoughts, Bailey buttered her bread and then spread the jam. Eating her bread, butter and jam Bailey smiled. The day was warm but cool at the same time, perfect for enjoying outside. Today was her last chance most likely, to pick the flowers before next spring would come.
After she finished her snack, Bailey pulled out her journal after another sip of after.
With a pencil bailey wrote a quick entry, before closing her journal and putting it back into her basket. Then she pulled out her art notebook to sketch.
Her journal entry read:

Reducio

Dear journal,
I’m in the meadow on one of the outcroppings that Colin had mentioned. It’s truly enchanting.
Everything is so peaceful, and quite. It’s nice to be free from the hustle and bustle of the castle.
One thing that I have though about was how distant or sad Kim seems @Kim Sato
I’m pretty sure his ball date was Sophia, but she’s disappeared. I’m afraid that he is spiraling downward, and I’m not sure how to help. What do I do?
Anyways, I am going to spend the rest of my afternoon, or at least the next hour, sketching before I head back to the castle for dinner and then some tea and reading before I go to bed.
Remember to take care of yourself < 3
Love,

Bailey

Sunday the 6th
November 6th, 2022
11/6/2022

Bailey sat there for another hour, sketching the sky and the grounds, and everything she saw. They were just pencil sketches, she could add color later.
Packing up her notebook and pencil, Bailey took her basket and started heading back to the castle as the sun began to set. The sun was setting earlier and earlier every day, and the sun was beautiful tonight.
The clouds dotted the sky and were a delightful pink color. The sky has pinks and purples and oranges and reds and blues all throughout it, looking like a picture. Bailey smiled as a pair of cardinals flew overhead. They made her think of her mums grandmother, or her great grandmother. Her great grandparents always joked that when they passed, which they had about four years ago, that they would visit her and her brothers as a pair of cardinals.
Bailey smiled, but a few tears slipped free. She missed her family, both the living and the diseased.
As she walked up to the castle doors she wiped the tears away and smiled. She was so incredibly grateful for her fiends at school, and for all of the staff and everything they did for her and the other students.
Headmaster Lear and the rest of the staff really do so much for us.. even the prefects she thought as she shut the door with a soft ‘click’

Inspiration for the place

Reducio

Colin McCoire wrote: 9 Nov 2022, 02:20

Bailey Glade wrote: 9 Nov 2022, 02:16

Colin McCoire wrote: 9 Nov 2022, 02:14 There is a really cool stone outcrop in the meadows high above the castle that Colin often runs up to. He likes to meditate up there and howl for Clair. @AngelFyre McCubbin knows the place too and has been up there with Colin a couple times.

You get a nice view of all Hogwarts and the lake and woodlands around. It's not official Hio canon, but you're more than welcome to use that place to contemplate the wonder that is Clark!

Gonna have to use that spot in my next post in B’s solo… it sounds amazing and she’ll love it.

Please do!

Here's a recent description of the place:

It had been a good run all the way up the high meadows. Colin got up to the stone outcropping. The place he and AngelFyre shared as a sacred space. Last time he was up here, he roared Liam's name. Liam was also on his mind, and Colin knew he would forever be. It had been two months since his twin died. Clair and AngelFyre really helped him through the hardest moments, and he loved them both for it! He considered AngelFyre his sister, and had since last year. But Clair? Colin laughed! That girl he would never consider to be a sister!

The Sun was just beginning to peek over the mountains beyond Hogwarts. As she cast her first rays over the place, he stood up on the rock and took a deep breath. Cupping his hands around his mouth, he howled down towards the distant castle: "CLAAAAIIIIRRRR!!!! OWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

A Ray of Sunshine

Second weekend in November
Mentions:
@Kim Sato || @Clark William Baird-Carter as Noah Jupe || @Sienna Lenoire || @Jarael Morningstar || @Colin McCoire || @Taisia Elidine Stroudefielde || @Charlie Jacobsen

The sun hit Bailey’s face as she cracked open the huge doors at the entrance to the castle. She stopped in her tracks for a second to savour the warmth on her skin. She had almost forgotten how good this could feel.
Smiling, bailey walked fully outside. The sun seemed to wrap its warm arms around her, warming her inside and out.
Strolling down, to the lake bailey seemed st peace. It was true- she was mostly at peace.
There was one thing bugging her- her best friend, Kim, he had lately seems really sad. More droopy and disappointed than usual, and nothing bailey did seemed to get him smile anymore. And usually she could guarantee a smile, from anyone!
well except from Sienna… she seems to hate me! What did I ever do to make her upset? And why did Noah leave us as co leaders- he had to know that she hates me! Bailey thought before casting her mind to happier places.
She sat down amongst the fall leaves,
Fall aesthetic:

Pulling her notebook out, Bailey started to doodle.
She doodles for a little while, about half an hour, before she got board and decided to read.
Leaning against the trunk of the tree she had met Jarael, and Colin had found them, Bailey started to read. She sat there, reading, for a good hour, and maybe a little more.
After she finished her book, various grabbed her book, notebook and everything else she brought and walked back to the castle. Glancing down at her watch, Bailey saw that it was dinner time.
At the dinner table, Bailey ate alone, though she could have sat with anyone, since she was friends with almost everyone.
She ate some pumpkin soup, sprinkled with pepper and nutmeg- an unusual pairing, but Bailey liked it. It complemented the different aspects of the soup, and really elevated it.
After she finished her soup, bailey ate a piece of bread toasted to perfection, with melted cheese on it. Then she finished her meal off with a piece of still warm apple pie with cinnamon vanilla ice cream.
Bailey filled her now empty thermos with hot chocolate, and she also filled a bag filled with marshmallows and peppermint shredded, to flavor their hot chocolate. Bailey was planning on sharing with her dorm mates, especially Taisia and Charlie.
Walking back to her dorm, Bailey changed into her pajamas and robe, and sat in one of the nooks, hugging and petting her cat twinkle.

First Snow of the Season

Word count: 414/200
Mentions:
@Kim Sato || @Colin McCoire

Bailey changed from her pajamas into some warm clothes. It was cold outside, and look like it would maybe snow. Bailey had not been able to spend any time in the snow recently, and was really hoping that it would snow for her.
After changing into a warmer outfit- jeans, grey shirt and blue sweatshirt, blue trench coat, blue scarf, some grey rings, blue hat and some boots, Bailey started packing her bag.
Bailey put a thermos of tea and her wand in her bag, along with a book to read, a bag with a few cookies in it, and her notebook.
Bailey headed out of the dorm, and to the outdoors. She made a stop at the great hall, to eat a quick breakfast.
As today was her day for herself, Bailey decided to spoil herself - so she loaded her plate with rich chocolate pancakes, topped with whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. She also had a bowl of fruit, with strawberries and apples, and such.
After finishing her breakfast, Bailey headed outside. There was a chill in the air, Bailey was definitely a bit chilly.
Bailey wandered till she found a spot that called to her. Settling down on the ground, Bailey settled her book on her knees. She sat there, drinking her still steaming tea and munching on her cookies, while she read her book.
Bailey was turning onto the last page of her book, when she noticed a flurry - a singular snow flurry, floating down.
It made Bailey smile, and she finished her book, slipping it into her bag. Setting her bag in the ground, Bailey laid down on the ground - looking up into the sky, she smiled. Watching the snow flurries fall, after finishing her book, Bailey felt herself realigning with what who she was, what she wanted, and she felt a peace coming over herself.
Growing up was hard- trying to figure out who you are, what you wanted to do.
Bailey had a million thoughts flying through her head- worries about Kim, wondering about coco, hopes for the futures, homesickness for her family, and so many more.
As she watched the snow fall down, down, down, Bailey felt those thoughts fade as she centered on herself.
A while later bailey sat up, still smiling. She took her things and headed back to the castle. She was calmer now, more than she had been before, and was ready for a bit of studying before some social time.