6 Nov 2022, 13:10
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I let out a laugh, a laugh that surprised me to be honest, and readjusted my glasses — it was like a nervous tick and I find that when they are off my face, I do the same thing.
"It’s okay! I understand. I love Niffler’s, they are so cute! Thieving things but cute!” I was happy to find that I was more at ease with Alice.
Usually people make me nervous, but she doesn’t. She was just as scared as me and as nervous. I hope we can be good friends. I think we are friends. She hasn’t left yet or made it clear she finds Maybe get in the same house! I wouldn’t get my hopes up though. "I hate people that hurt the creatures. Especially the misunderstood ones! My uncle is a Magizoologist and has seen no end of sick and hurt creatures. Usually at the hands of Witches and Wizards or even their own kind," I explained.
Misunderstood creatures. Like Werewolves— other things too! But these beautiful creatire constantly hated because of their predecessors and things they couldn’t control. Of course, people like Fenrir Greyback didn’t help, but there were Werewolves that are good! And, we have Wolfsbane now!
I bit my lip and asked the group, "What are your thoughts on Werewolves?"
"It’s okay! I understand. I love Niffler’s, they are so cute! Thieving things but cute!” I was happy to find that I was more at ease with Alice.
Usually people make me nervous, but she doesn’t. She was just as scared as me and as nervous. I hope we can be good friends. I think we are friends. She hasn’t left yet or made it clear she finds Maybe get in the same house! I wouldn’t get my hopes up though. "I hate people that hurt the creatures. Especially the misunderstood ones! My uncle is a Magizoologist and has seen no end of sick and hurt creatures. Usually at the hands of Witches and Wizards or even their own kind," I explained.
Misunderstood creatures. Like Werewolves— other things too! But these beautiful creatire constantly hated because of their predecessors and things they couldn’t control. Of course, people like Fenrir Greyback didn’t help, but there were Werewolves that are good! And, we have Wolfsbane now!
I bit my lip and asked the group, "What are your thoughts on Werewolves?"
6 Nov 2022, 17:55
Butterflies and Blue Goodbyes
| date: Thursday - 09/01/22 time: 11:40AM year: second school: hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry |
hair color: white outfit: gryffindor school robes accessories: pride bracelet, pearl bracelets more accessories: hoop earrings |
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ㅤ──────────────────────| ── | Kim watched as Lucian tried a sweet. He'd chosen the marshmallow biscuit and the white haired boy smirked at his reaction to the deliciousness. "Isn't it great?" Kim agreed and let his blue eyes flicker over Lucian for a moment. The boy seemed a little nervous but that was to be expected since he was most likely a first year. "Ah, I'm still relatively new. Or at least I feel that way whenever I see a higher year. I'm a Gryffindor second year." Kim told him with a nod and gestured down at the school robes he was currently wearing right now. "What House are you two looking to get into?" He asked, curious to know more about them. As long as no one else showed up, Kim would be fine now. Four was more than he could handle if he were staying inside a compartment but it was fine to just hang out for a short period of time. But more than that number might make him feel anxious, courtesy of his social anxiety, not that anyone would know this. Kim was very good at hiding what he was really feeling inside. As Alice also sampled the marshmallow biscuit and asked what was inside the treat, Kim's lips twitched into what could have been a smile. He'd always loved talking about sweets and food in general, it was something he could talk about forever and ever. He licked his lips. When he left this compartment, he'd have a marshmallow biscuit himself before finding more 'victims'. "It's called a marshmallow biscuit and it's crispy on the outside with two shortbread cookies and soft on the inside with fluffy marshmallow." Kim told her and as Lucian reached out for another chocoball, the white haired boy gave him a handful of them. "Feel free to take as many as you want! But you should sample some of everything, it's all really good!" He said and placed a few more marshmallow biscuits onto Lucian's lap before digging into his enchanted satchel again. "I have eight other types of sweets." The boy said. "We have some mini cauldron cakes, mince pies, liquorice wands, sugar quills, ginger newts, jelly slugs, pumpkin pasties and chocolate frogs!" Kim told the two. The cauldron cakes were a lovely golden brown with dripping green icing and insides. But the rest looked relatively normal from a muggle's perspective. "They're all delicious. The ginger newts are usually eaten when your stomach hurts from eating too many sweets. So save those for later when you need a break from eating sweets!" Kim advised them. "Gorge yourselves on these treats now." "That way later on you can tell me which were your favorites!" Kim said, letting his eyes linger on them. "I'll also give each of you a nice wrapped parcel to take with you, that you can share with your friends after the sorting ceremony is over and the great feast begins." The parcel was wrapped in an intricate manner and since they would be eating their fill of sweets right now, it was highly unlikely that they would open the parcel before the time mentioned. Plus, it would take some time to open, as it had been designed that way to deter the person from doing so earlier. Lucian started to talk and Alice responded, starting up some conversation. But Kim didn't really join in. He wasn't really the talkative type, unless it had to do with food in general, especially sweets. Really, all he was waiting for right now was for them to finish stuffing themselves with the treats, so he could give them each a bundle and leave the compartment! Kim had a lot of other people to see on the train before it stopped at its destination. But he also needed to make sure these two would be so full from treats that they wouldn't even consider unwrapping the bundles until later tonight. Still, when Lucian asked about lycans, Kim looked over. "As long as they take their potions, they seem fine to me." He replied, with a shrug of his shoulders. ────────────────────── ㅤ ㅤ──────────────────────
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6 Nov 2022, 18:58
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He graciously took the sweets and smiled, he was glad that he followed Alice to this compartment because the people in here were so bloody nice! Better than half his cousins put together, and that rat bag from tutor.
Lucian was actually a little surprised to hear he was only a second year, he seemed so confident, like he had been here a few more years. "Oh, cool. Is- is it nice there? I heard it was really big, and that- that the stairs moved and loads of other things! No one was really allowed to- to tell me much," Lucian said, suddenly bashful.
"As for what house I want to get into… well, my parents were both in Hufflepuff as well as my uncle. I- I would like to be either Hufflepuff or… Slytherin," he replied, getting quieter. He know that, even now, Slytherins don’t really get a good rap. "They just… I don’t know. Something makes me want to go there. Did you want to be in Gryffindor?"
When Kim told his answer on Lycans, He felt a smile grace his lips. Yes! Awesome! Lucian really started to like Kim now. Offering food off his own back and having a nice view on one of the Wizarding Worlds misunderstood creatures. "Yes! Agreed with you on that! Erm, th-thanks for like having an open mind and all that," Lucian suddenly got shy, why was he thanking them for that?
Lucian was actually a little surprised to hear he was only a second year, he seemed so confident, like he had been here a few more years. "Oh, cool. Is- is it nice there? I heard it was really big, and that- that the stairs moved and loads of other things! No one was really allowed to- to tell me much," Lucian said, suddenly bashful.
"As for what house I want to get into… well, my parents were both in Hufflepuff as well as my uncle. I- I would like to be either Hufflepuff or… Slytherin," he replied, getting quieter. He know that, even now, Slytherins don’t really get a good rap. "They just… I don’t know. Something makes me want to go there. Did you want to be in Gryffindor?"
When Kim told his answer on Lycans, He felt a smile grace his lips. Yes! Awesome! Lucian really started to like Kim now. Offering food off his own back and having a nice view on one of the Wizarding Worlds misunderstood creatures. "Yes! Agreed with you on that! Erm, th-thanks for like having an open mind and all that," Lucian suddenly got shy, why was he thanking them for that?
6 Nov 2022, 20:41
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I didn't eat anymore sweets, wanting to save some for later or other days or sharing. I looked at Lucian. "Exactly! I can't stand people who hurt innocent animals. They get on my nerves. Oh, how I wish I could be there, to be able to stand in between that animal and person and then get to teach that person a good, thorough, lesson. I just can't stand it. It just kind of triggers something in me I guess. Like it does for many people." I got a bit heated on topics like this. I pretty much hate anyone who would hurt an innocent animal.
If they were suddenly attacked by an animal, then I could see injuring it, as long as that person hadn't started the fight. Now, siblings were a trickier topic. If an animal attacked any of my siblings or a child, I would gladly do as much damage as possible. A hundred times if I had too, even if the kid started it. Of course, I would also teach the kid what to do and not to do. And if the kid was constantly annoying animals, then I would lock the child up somewhere. But nothing could ever stop me from protecting my siblings, nothing. I would take any chance and risk to keep them safe.
I cleared my head and looked at Kim. "Only year two? You seem more confidant than that. But then again I don't know how people act when someone is coming back to Hogwarts." When Lucian asked his question about were wolves, I immediately answered. "I think werewolves are awesome! The ability to basically turn into a wolf at night? Who wouldn't want that? Well, actually, let me rephrase. Who, that's not allergic to dogs, wouldn't want to turn into a wolf?" I let out a sigh. "What a wouldn't give to have that kind of ability." I finally calmed down and finished talking once I got it out of my system.
If they were suddenly attacked by an animal, then I could see injuring it, as long as that person hadn't started the fight. Now, siblings were a trickier topic. If an animal attacked any of my siblings or a child, I would gladly do as much damage as possible. A hundred times if I had too, even if the kid started it. Of course, I would also teach the kid what to do and not to do. And if the kid was constantly annoying animals, then I would lock the child up somewhere. But nothing could ever stop me from protecting my siblings, nothing. I would take any chance and risk to keep them safe.
I cleared my head and looked at Kim. "Only year two? You seem more confidant than that. But then again I don't know how people act when someone is coming back to Hogwarts." When Lucian asked his question about were wolves, I immediately answered. "I think werewolves are awesome! The ability to basically turn into a wolf at night? Who wouldn't want that? Well, actually, let me rephrase. Who, that's not allergic to dogs, wouldn't want to turn into a wolf?" I let out a sigh. "What a wouldn't give to have that kind of ability." I finally calmed down and finished talking once I got it out of my system.
6 Nov 2022, 22:25
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Lucian was so glad Alice felt the same way concerning animals, they were such beautiful animals. I loved how passionate she is about these things, the way her eyes lit up when she spoke of the issue. I feel it to be honest, people that abuse animals are scum of the world! I can't understand how anyone could do that. They literally did nothing wrong. "Exactly! I don't understand why you would want to hurt one," he said, an excited look coming across his face as he too got a little heated into the topic of mistreated animals.
They were really getting along! He hoped that when they got off the train and made their way to the castle, then they could go together.
When she told Lucian her views on Wolves, a massive grin came on his lips, his eyes lit up as bright as the stars and he could have hugged her!... Despite the fact the thought of hugging a stranger made him shudder at the fear of rejection and disgust.
They were really getting along! He hoped that when they got off the train and made their way to the castle, then they could go together.
When she told Lucian her views on Wolves, a massive grin came on his lips, his eyes lit up as bright as the stars and he could have hugged her!... Despite the fact the thought of hugging a stranger made him shudder at the fear of rejection and disgust.
Who wouldn't want to turn into a werewolf?
That made him tense a little bit, it was painful. Extremely painful. Bones stretching and all that utter fun. "I'm sure being a-a wolf isn't as f-fun as it sounds! As much as I sympathise w-with them," Lucian was back to stammering again. Suspicious or what? Talk about Werewolves like that and he clams up? Alice cannot find out. Never. Wanting to move on from this wolf talk - despite bringing it up in the first place -- Lucian changed the subject. "So, any siblings?" Lucian asked, adjusting his glasses with sweaty hands.What I wouldn't give to have that kind of ability
6 Nov 2022, 22:26
Butterflies and Blue Goodbyes
| date: Thursday - 09/01/22 time: 11:40AM year: second school: hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry |
hair color: white outfit: gryffindor school robes accessories: pride bracelet, pearl bracelets more accessories: hoop earrings |
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ㅤ──────────────────────| ── | Kim continued to linger for a time. He was by the compartment door now, so it would be easy for him to get up and head out whenever he wanted. It was almost a sort of freedom, which made him more willing to spend some more time inside the current compartment that was 'comfortably' full at the moment. As Lucian asked him about Hogwarts, Kim thought about it for a few seconds. "It's pretty big but after a time you don't even think about that anymore." He replied to the other boy's question. "But yes, the staircases do move all the time on a consistent basis. Don't worry too much though, everything you need to know will be related to you by one of your prefects." "Every House has some." Kim told him. "And if you have more questions than answers, you can always look into getting a mentor to help you out too." He added and a faint smile came to his lips. "However, if you ever happen to want to talk about food, I'm the one to go to for that particular aspect. I actually run five clubs at Hogwarts that are always looking for new members. If you want to join any, feel free to look them up!" Kim said, deciding to do some advertising for his clubs with these two. Who knew? Maybe both of them would end up joining his clubs, or at least one of them. Best case scenario all of them. Worst case scenario, none. Kim at least hoped for them to join one but only time would tell what would happen once the two got sorted into their respective Houses. "I run the Tri-Cook Club (TCC), a cooking club. I also have a Fashion Club and Clumsy Club, which are exactly what they sound like. Then there's my Blindfolded Club, which is a club where members are paired up, blindfolded and reach into a box to figure out what is inside only by touching the item. And the last one is the Mafia Club." He told them. "We play the tactical, manipulative game Mafia in that club and go through lots of different variations. It's pretty fun." He told them. As Lucian spoke of Hufflepuff or Slytherin, Kim nodded. "I actually wanted to get into Slytherin or Ravenclaw for personal reasons. It didn't work out and I ended up in my current House." He said and averted his eyes for a brief moment before returning his attention to Lucian again. "Can't wait to see what House you end up in later!" Of course, Kim would be there during the sorting. He wouldn't miss it! Kim wasn't sure why he was revealing anything to these two but they reminded him of the 'good old days'. Maybe he was reminiscing and had let his guard down for a brief moment. Lucian spoke again, seeming as if he was a little shy all of a sudden and Kim tilted his head to the side. Was there a reason Lucian was behaving in such a manner? He reminded him a lot of Irish and how he'd acted before. A thought sprang to mind and Kim entertained it for a few seconds. It was possible, after all he didn't know anything about Lucian as of right now. Perhaps he was one too. But if he was, the last thing Kim wanted to do was reveal his newfound knowledge here in the public's eye. Kim nodded in response to Lucian's last words and glanced over at Alice as she spoke about her distaste for those who tried to hurt animals for no reason. "Mm. You can't trust those who try to hurt animals whenever they get a chance to do so." He agreed with her and let his blue eyes flicker over the girl for a few seconds. She wasn't eating more sweets. Did that mean she was full? Or was she just too caught up in conversation? Alice spoke again and Kim smirked. "I usually tend to get really animated when it comes to anything food-related." "But I'm not normally very talkative." He told her. Alice's words about lycans made him wonder if she was muggle-born, as in not knowing about the wizarding world. From the words she'd chosen it seemed as if she wasn't familiar with them at all. But perhaps she was a half-blood? Kim had made that mistake before and thought someone had been muggle-born. But it had turned out they'd actually been a half-blood and just hadn't kept up to date on what was going on in the wizarding world at the time. Lucian seemed to at least be a half-blood if not a pureblood, as the boy was familiar with certain wizarding things already from his previous words. Now might not be the best time to ask about blood status though. He'd ask later on. Unless they volunteered. "You ever have these types of sweets before?" Kim asked, bringing the conversation back to sweets and food items. Now this was in his wheelhouse. It was around this time that Lucian spoke again, or rather stammered, which made the white haired boy even more sure that his initial impression had been right about him. But he still kept this information to himself, not wanting to make Lucian even more nervous than he already was right now. Poor thing, he had enough to deal with as of now, what with being new to Hogwarts and everything. ────────────────────── ㅤ ㅤ──────────────────────
actions: Kim advertises his clubs and talks about sweets with the two newcomers! notes: This 'prank bundle' is a mini prank that Kim and Elsian have going on. When you get a bundle, do not open it until later on when Elsian will post a new thread somewhere in the Great Hall regarding this. For more information, please read this thread! Remember, Kim will introduced himself as Kim Aoki, so do not refer to him as Sato. ------------------------------ tags: @Wynn Wen, @Alice Rushing, @Lucian Mornstern word count 912 coded by draven mirador |
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6 Nov 2022, 23:03
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Hearing Kim talk about Hogwarts gave Lucian an adrenaline rush. It sounded so bloody cool. Blimey, the stairs are real! Lucian thought that the stairs were just a- a prank that Lily and Andy played on him they are his two older cousins but nope! "Wow, the stairs are actually real! I'll have to be mindful." he replied with a slight chuckle. "Have you ever mis-stepped?" he asked.
Lucian felt his heart stop when he saw Kim's inquisitive gaze, shi-. What if he knew, he couldn't.
Right?
What clues are there? Nothing. There is nothing, right? Lucian cleared his head and got all the intrusive thoughts out of his head. Stop overthinking you idiot he thought. No one can find out. Least of all his new friends.
"Yeah, and especially those that can't fight back!" he added. Kim then mentioned he wasn't that much of a talker. "I never used to be, people usually find me boring or speak over me a lot. You guys don't give me the vibe that I am being dry so... I'm less anxious at the minuet," Lucian explained.
"You do like food a lot," Lucian said with a laugh, remembering what he said about when it was food related.
He couldn't blame Kim either. The food was amazing. He thought about all the clubs he listed, a part of him thought Mafia Club sounded cool. Like… really cool. Lucian felt like shuddering at the blindfolding one. No bloody way would he reach his hand to touch something unknown! What if they ganged up and pranked him? What if it was something truly horrid? Or… what if what ever it was bit him? Lucian held back tears at the thought of something else biting him.
" Mafia club sounds cool, I will think about it. As for your question about the sweets, I am not sure about Alice, but my mum doesn't really buy these types of treats. We get chocolate frogs a lot, I have a bunch of cards at home." he said. Lucian then picked up my book and decided that he was going to read at least 1 chapter before they got to Hogwarts. I wonder if Alice wants to read some too he thought, looking at the other girl, altering his glasses again.
Lucian felt his heart stop when he saw Kim's inquisitive gaze, shi-. What if he knew, he couldn't.
Right?
What clues are there? Nothing. There is nothing, right? Lucian cleared his head and got all the intrusive thoughts out of his head. Stop overthinking you idiot he thought. No one can find out. Least of all his new friends.
"Yeah, and especially those that can't fight back!" he added. Kim then mentioned he wasn't that much of a talker. "I never used to be, people usually find me boring or speak over me a lot. You guys don't give me the vibe that I am being dry so... I'm less anxious at the minuet," Lucian explained.
"You do like food a lot," Lucian said with a laugh, remembering what he said about when it was food related.
He couldn't blame Kim either. The food was amazing. He thought about all the clubs he listed, a part of him thought Mafia Club sounded cool. Like… really cool. Lucian felt like shuddering at the blindfolding one. No bloody way would he reach his hand to touch something unknown! What if they ganged up and pranked him? What if it was something truly horrid? Or… what if what ever it was bit him? Lucian held back tears at the thought of something else biting him.
" Mafia club sounds cool, I will think about it. As for your question about the sweets, I am not sure about Alice, but my mum doesn't really buy these types of treats. We get chocolate frogs a lot, I have a bunch of cards at home." he said. Lucian then picked up my book and decided that he was going to read at least 1 chapter before they got to Hogwarts. I wonder if Alice wants to read some too he thought, looking at the other girl, altering his glasses again.
7 Nov 2022, 01:22
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I turned to Lucian when he asked about siblings. "I have three younger ones back at home. It's kind of a love-hate relationship," I joked, "but I would kill anyone or anything if it kept them safe. At least try to anyway!" I let out a small laugh. I thought about the Clumsy Club and Blindfolded Club that Kim mentioned soon after. They both sounded awesome. I could definitely be clumsy at times. And then sticking your hand in a box blindly? What a thrill that would be! I had to ponder over the fact that Kim said he actually wasn't very talkative. But after all he did seem very passionate about sweets.
"I haven't had sweets like this before, actually!" I answered, "But they're very good. I'm very impressed by the skill that it would take to make. I can just make toast and a sandwich." I began to think about the moving stairs at Hogwarts. My parents had only mentioned it once to me, so I had to try and figure out what it would be like on the stairs. Even my parents didn't know much about it.
Once Lucian started talking about being talked over and being considered boring made her snap back once more to the current conversation at hand. "That happened to me, too. Nobody would really listen to me because I wasn't "cool" or "popular" enough. It was awful and I hated every second of it. We all had to sit at the same tables with our class so that didn't help either. So, I would just bring a book or something and eat lunch by myself at the end of the table. Sometimes I tried to butt myself in their conversation because I would have something relative to the topic to say, but the don't care. Never have, never will." I trailed off into silence, unwelcome memories being roused by what I'm remembering. I tried to lighten the mood. "But look where I am now! And you guys make everything way better."
"I haven't had sweets like this before, actually!" I answered, "But they're very good. I'm very impressed by the skill that it would take to make. I can just make toast and a sandwich." I began to think about the moving stairs at Hogwarts. My parents had only mentioned it once to me, so I had to try and figure out what it would be like on the stairs. Even my parents didn't know much about it.
Once Lucian started talking about being talked over and being considered boring made her snap back once more to the current conversation at hand. "That happened to me, too. Nobody would really listen to me because I wasn't "cool" or "popular" enough. It was awful and I hated every second of it. We all had to sit at the same tables with our class so that didn't help either. So, I would just bring a book or something and eat lunch by myself at the end of the table. Sometimes I tried to butt myself in their conversation because I would have something relative to the topic to say, but the don't care. Never have, never will." I trailed off into silence, unwelcome memories being roused by what I'm remembering. I tried to lighten the mood. "But look where I am now! And you guys make everything way better."
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7 Nov 2022, 02:22
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Three younger siblings? Blimey, that must be tough. I only have Baxter, and, as much as I love the kid, I could not handle another sibling. Nope. No way.
I went back to reading as Alice spoke to Kim, looking up sometimes as she went on. I laughed quietly at her joke, I would do the same to be honest. Me and her were more alike than I had originally thought. Maybe we will get in the same house. That would be awesome if we could! We could see each other everyday! We could sturdy at night by the fire! In like 5 years, we could revise O.W.L’s as well!
Then she stopped talking.
I let out a snort of laughter and covered my mouth, I could feel my face go red as I tried to calm down. It wasn’t even that funny but it was so relatable! It felt like an inside joke! I took a few breaths and sorted my glasses out.
"S-s-sorry about that," I stammered timidly, it was a big outburst. And what the hell was that? S-s-sorry? Maybe I should be in Slytherin.
When Alice started talking about her life before Hogwarts, I felt really sad. She seemed sad and it made me sad for her. Them people sucked! "I am so sorry you went through that, Alice. You don’t deserve that at all! I cab’t really speak seeing as I didn't go to a proper school, but I understand bullies,” I said, debating whether I should comfort her. Would she appreciate it? Would she reject? She looked close to tears at the memory. "The kids from my tutor were a real piece of work. Baxter, my brother, he never really sat with us on the class tutor times, only when it was he and I, so there would be really no one I wanted to hang with. During lunch I would try to talk to the others but they would ignore me. I think it was because Ian, he was like 5 years older than me? I cant remember. But- but yeah," I stopped talking, fearing I had spoken enough already and settled fir giving her a smile.
I read again while she was addressing Kim… pretending she was okay. Its never easy remembering tough times. Lucian decided to take the leap of faith.
He put his book down and skittishly wrapped his arms around her. "I hope your Hogwarts experience is better, Ali. Can I call you that? If not, send them my way," I was trying to be as comforting as I could but soon the contact was too much and I let go, immediately curling up to read my book.
I went back to reading as Alice spoke to Kim, looking up sometimes as she went on. I laughed quietly at her joke, I would do the same to be honest. Me and her were more alike than I had originally thought. Maybe we will get in the same house. That would be awesome if we could! We could see each other everyday! We could sturdy at night by the fire! In like 5 years, we could revise O.W.L’s as well!
Then she stopped talking.
I can just make toast and a sandwich
I let out a snort of laughter and covered my mouth, I could feel my face go red as I tried to calm down. It wasn’t even that funny but it was so relatable! It felt like an inside joke! I took a few breaths and sorted my glasses out.
"S-s-sorry about that," I stammered timidly, it was a big outburst. And what the hell was that? S-s-sorry? Maybe I should be in Slytherin.
When Alice started talking about her life before Hogwarts, I felt really sad. She seemed sad and it made me sad for her. Them people sucked! "I am so sorry you went through that, Alice. You don’t deserve that at all! I cab’t really speak seeing as I didn't go to a proper school, but I understand bullies,” I said, debating whether I should comfort her. Would she appreciate it? Would she reject? She looked close to tears at the memory. "The kids from my tutor were a real piece of work. Baxter, my brother, he never really sat with us on the class tutor times, only when it was he and I, so there would be really no one I wanted to hang with. During lunch I would try to talk to the others but they would ignore me. I think it was because Ian, he was like 5 years older than me? I cant remember. But- but yeah," I stopped talking, fearing I had spoken enough already and settled fir giving her a smile.
I read again while she was addressing Kim… pretending she was okay. Its never easy remembering tough times. Lucian decided to take the leap of faith.
He put his book down and skittishly wrapped his arms around her. "I hope your Hogwarts experience is better, Ali. Can I call you that? If not, send them my way," I was trying to be as comforting as I could but soon the contact was too much and I let go, immediately curling up to read my book.
7 Nov 2022, 02:45
Butterflies and Blue Goodbyes
I listened to Lucian's short story about tutors and mean kids, being able to relate. When he put his book down and hugged me, I felt somewhat uncomfortable. Not for the reason's you're probably thinking, though. I had barely had much physical contact so far in my life, besides my sisters, and my sisters only. I was always uncomfortable with close-contact moments like this when it was someone else. My parents and I would do side hugs. My few friends that I had would only do pats on the head or arm (we were a strange bunch), and so my sisters, dogs, and cats only got actual hugs from me. Of course, I didn't want to be rude to my new friend, because he didn't know this about me. So, instead, I just awkwardly patted Lucian on the shoulder and then shrugged myself subtly to the window.
I didn't have anything really to say about Lucian's bully issues. Nothing I could say would help anyways. I replied to his question about calling me Ali. "I mean, if you want to, I guess. I see no problem in that." I turned my face toward the window and propped myself on my arm to watch things speed by.
I didn't have anything really to say about Lucian's bully issues. Nothing I could say would help anyways. I replied to his question about calling me Ali. "I mean, if you want to, I guess. I see no problem in that." I turned my face toward the window and propped myself on my arm to watch things speed by.