Affectionate Cat and A New Friend PV: Kierce Gray

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It was later in the day, I had skipped dinner I wasn't that hungry today anyway, I had gone to the grounds assuming it would be free of people. Kierce continued to walk around with a small sketchbook and pencil in his hands, Cyprus wasn't with him since she was in a particularly bad mood and had even tried to bite him, even if she was in a better mood she couldn't have come anyway, it was to cold outside. Kierce didn't mind the cold though, it reminded him of home. I walked around the shore of the rocky beach, looking for an area I could relax and sketch It's nice to get out of the castle. man I sound like a rich kid, next thing you know I'll be saying something like 'My parents will hear about this the you'll be sorry!' on a daily basis. I smile, not many "get" my humor but that's fine as long as I understand it.

I finally found a nice place far enough from the lake. I take out the small sketchbook and begin to draw out my day, it was something my counselor recommended to help my anxiety. Kierce wasn't the best drawer but it helped him out and helped him comprehend what happens around him and cope with everyday life. I heard someone yell down the shore I couldn't hear what they said though, I assumed they were pretty far away. "What mad lad would be out this late and have enough energy to yell? And that's coming from a bloke, talking to themselves. Well why are you responding? Because I'm you asked." This happened on the daily with Kierce, talking and arguing with himself. He went back to his day to day diagram.

Well until he felt something come rub up against him. I let out a a yelp, then realized it was a cat. Why is it always me? The person who is allergic to cats? but I had bigger problems Who's cat is this anyway, she's definitely not a stray. I scoot away but the cat just followed me. “Oh my goodness. I am so so sorry!”, I look up and sigh " I'm gonna assume this is your cat then. Sorry if I'm in your way or anything though, I can leave." I give a small smile, although the cat fur was starting to irritate my skin. "Sorry again, names Kierce Gray.".

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| Date: 11/21/22 | Time: 6:45 | Interactions: open | English | Irish (Gaeilge) |
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After I pulled Zara off of the boy he seemed sort of… upset? Maybe he’s having a bad day. I thought to myself. He asked if he needed to leave. “No.” I told him. He kind of looked like he was trying not to itch himself, was he allergic to cats? Crap. Crap crap crap crap. This boy was allergic.

I clutched Zara tighter and frowned. “Are you allergic? To… cats?” I asked, worried about the boy. “I could take you to the hospital wing if its bad,” I said, worrying even more.

I remembered the time when I learned I was lactose intolerant. I was six and I don’t know why I had never had a reaction to it before, but we had just finished hockey practice and I had done so well that my mum took me to and ice cream shop, a very rare treat. I was so excited, so I got a rocky road chocolate flavor. We bought it and my mum and I got in to the car, to go home. I began eating my ice cream, and when we got home I felt sick. I threw up a bunch and my mum knew there was something wrong. We went to the doctor and in the end… I was lactose intolerant.

I turned back to the boy, who had said that his name was Kierce Grey. Why had I missed that? Crap, I never introduced myself! “Oh! I’m Charlie. Charlie Jacobsen, First year Ravenclaw.” I said with more confidence.

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The girl said I didn't have to leave which was a bit shocking since she probably came here to be alone. Some people like having company I guess. She seemed to notice I was uncomfortable because of my allergy. “Are you allergic? To… cats?” I give a nod. “I could take you to the hospital wing if its bad,”. I sigh, " It's fine you know minor allergy, rash, itching, nothing that'll kill me"

She seemed a little zoned out, but she could just be thinking about something which happened to Kierce all the time. It was a little while before told me her name “Oh! I’m Charlie. Charlie Jacobsen, First year Ravenclaw.” Wait was I supposed to say my house and year? Is that normal here? Why wouldn't it be? I mean you don't even know anything about the wizarding world maybe this is how they greet each other at this school. After a few moments of thought I reply "Nice to meet you Charlie, I'm a first year Slytherin. Also your cat seems nice." I said slightly apprehensively, you can never be to careful. Kierce tried to figure out what to say since if he left it would be considered rude "she kinda reminds me of my spider, Cyprus." Kierce's demeanor changed as he brought up Cyprus it made him feel more cheery even if the said spider was being a bloody pain today. " Although Cyprus is a bit more of a brat, and picky when it comes to people." he said trying make casual conversation.

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OOC note: I'm sorry this took me longer to post than normal.

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He said that he will be fine. Just let him be. but another voice inside me, close to my heart was second guessing that. Like he was swelling up on the inside and soon would just collapse because he couldn’t breathe. And I was like the only one was around and could save him. I did NOT wand to be responsible for that. “Ok but… let me know if you need to go to the hospital wing,” I said, extremely unsure.

Kierce began talking about his spider, and I could tell the tone of his voice changed. Softened, almost. He kinda gave off the vibes that said, I am a grumpy Slytherin, stay away. But he was also probably also having an allergic reaction. “Zara can be picky too, but she jumps in some peoples arms, when she’s that excited.” I said. “She’s super playful, and loves to hang out with on of my fellow dorm mates cat, her name is Twinkle. The cat, not the person,” I said. “Bailey Glade is the girl who owns the cat,” I added. “I can see that he would be like that,” I said cautiously.

“So, you come out here a lot?” I asked, wondering if what I thought was my spot wasn’t so secret.

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Kierce sighed, his skin was tingling from the cat hair. She told me to let her know if I needed to go to the hospital wing. I nod, again "I'm truly fine." I say as politely as I can.

Charlie started to talk about cats which seemed to be her favorite topic. I was interested but, I'm not a talker or know how to talk about cats, that isn't their biology or anything science related. Kierce made a mental note, of the names of everyone she mentions. I nod along until she mentions Cyprus, “I can see that he would be like that,”I may have looked a bit too far into that. Does she think I'm a brat? People say that pets reflect their owners, does she also think I'm picky when it comes to people? Well that last one was correct, Kierce never really went out of his way to really speak to anyone, even his family was shocked to see him come out of his room at times, unless it was time for Kierces coffee. I miss coffee. Maybe for Christmas I can ask mum for coffee for school.

His thoughts were put to a halt when Charlie said “So, you come out here a lot?” I smile "Yes, I'm out here often, but I found this place recently. I kinda have to be, you can'timagine how loud the other members of my house can be sometimes, its annoying really" I say getting quieter as I speak.were any of those the right thing to say, does she think I'm self centered, am I to quiet? I second guess myself every time I talk really.

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Oh come on. Let got of it. He said he’ll be fine, so he’s fine. I thought. I tried to let go, but it was hard. Fine wasn’t a real answer, was it? Just something that you automatically say like good or okay. But I already sounded nosy, so I pushed the thoughts that screamed Take this kid to the hospital wing!!!

I pondered on what he said. Were Slytherins loud? I had always had that assumption that Slytherins chatted occasionally, and spent most of their time practicing potions and plotting things. But recently I had learned otherwise, thinking of my friend Ava. Ava was a muggle born, and was a Slytherin. She was a fun friend, and I considered her as my best friend. Or, the closest thing I had to a best friend at Hogwarts.

“I kind of understand that.” I said quietly. “I come out here to escape from all the smart Ravenclaws, and to doodle.” “All the Ravenclaws are just… so smart. Like to enter the Ravenclaw tower, you have to answer a riddle. And normally, I can’t ever get it right. I have to wait for some other student to get it right and then pretend that I was just walking up to the door.” I said, spilling something that had been on my heart for weeks and weeks.

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Kierce was regretting his last sentence, the members of his house weren't always loud, some were louder than others, it was just a little weird to Kierce as the only times when it was ever loud was when he was at school, which Kierce could ignore, and when his family was arguing about something. Kierce was often the cause of the last one since he often got into fights with his brothers, over basic sibling things, mainly for Kierce it was barging into his room, messing with his coffee, and when they dog eared his books while borrowing them.

I sounded rude most of the Slytherins are quiet, it's just the others that make them seem so loud. I paused after my sentence "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to come off like that, most Slytherins are quiet, I think, I'm not used to loud lads other than my own school, and now I can't get away from them, so I have no place to talk" I sound awkward, since I don't know how to explain what I'm trying to say well.

Charlie began talking about the other Ravenclaws and their codes. I felt pretty bad, and I could tell that she probably had bottled everything she was talking about, I nodded, and after a few seconds of thought responded "Its okay, I mean if you're in Ravenclaw it doesn't necessarily mean you have to be book smart right? Every house has it' stereotypes, like Slytherins are evil, and hufflepuffs are always friendly, but that doesn't fit everyone, but if it bothers you, I could try and help you solve the riddles or something, but don't put yourself down because other people can do things you can't alright?" Kierce was very shocked at what he just said, he felt he was a therapist or something, and it worried him. When did I become Dr. Phil? Kierce gave an awkward smile, "Just my opinion though, you don't have to listen to me."

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Apologizing for coming off different? Slytherins being quiet? “I know some Slytherins who aren't quiet, well I only know two Slytherins, and they are both loud.” Kierce felt left out and alone. “I understand how you feel left out and alone.” I said. I felt left out often, mostly in the common room around all the smart Ravenclaws.

Kierce started talking about how every house has its stereotypes. Thinking about it all of the houses had stereotypes. Ravenclaws we’re smart, Gryffindors we’re brave Hufflepuffs were kind and Slytherins were cunning.
But what if a Gryffindor wasn’t brave? Or a Slytherin was quiet like Kierce? What would happen if someone didn‘t fit in any of the houses? Would the sorting hat not sort them?

Don‘t put myself down? That was so hard. I didn‘t want t be a Ravenclaw. I wanted to be a Hufflepuff. And nothing could change that. But nothing could change that I was in Ravenclaw. So I just had to accept that.

I began to look at the sky, knowing they would be locking the castle doors soon. And I didn‘t want to have to sleep outside. I also still needed to feed Zara who was falling asleep in my arms. “Welp, I think I‘m going to head inside, I don‘t want to get stuck out here at night! Bye!“ I said, as I began walking back to the castle.

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Charlie, said she knew a few loud Slytherins, which did make Kierce feel better about what he said, but he still disliked what he had said, she also said she understood how he felt about feeling left out. I gave a smile, "Thanks for saying that."

I'm very quiet for a long while looking at the lake and the dimming sky, if I was a better artist I would want to sketch it, but I know that whatever I could do would probably serve the scene injustice, since it is a magical school, and all. My thought drift into how I even got here, I never thought I had magic before, just that there were weird coincidences around me, like something I thought was broken being perfectly fine or random objects I needed at the time being right next to me, nothing I thought was magical, but somehow I managed to get into a magical school, where everybody seems to be able to do more than me.

Charlie said something about going in as the castle gates were going to be locked soon, I absentmindedly nodded. I turn to her and give a polite smile "You and your cat have a good day then, I'm going to stay out here for a few minutes." I wanted to stay out for a little bit anyway, because it's always awkward when you say bye to someone and continue to walk in the same direction. after I can't hear footsteps I pick up my pencil and notepad and walk back to the castle.

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