Closed A Step Towards Unity Group 2

"My name is Howard White." The dhampir introduced himself to Beatrice, who already seemed to know the other, Taisia. He was happy to see a bit of enthusiasm from the other two and stuck out a clawed hand for a shake, if either of them agreed to the formal gesture. Howard would not take it, or their question. personally if they denied. "Thank you for coming to our event. The support is appreciated." Perhaps it was bold of Howard to assume that everyone was here with an open mind and an accepting spirit, but until he was proven otherwise, why cast any doubt.

His crimson eyes would flick away for a moment as he scanned the room, but would soon bulge with shock as he saw who entered next. Howard's mind almost seemed to short circuit as he watched himself enter from the hall. That's right. Howard White bore witness to Howard White! A doppelgänger! A fraud! An imposter!! Oh wait, no...His mind regained itself as he remembered talking with his best friend. This was none other that Alan Vanes showing of his talent as a metamoprhmagus. A swell of pride rose through Howard's chest before he shouted across the room to his friend. "Hey Alan! Lookin' good, buddy!" He yelled with a smile. It was so nice to see his pal walking in with confidence. They had both struggled with their realities and they both had come a very long way.

Another plop into a chair would mark Piérre's arrival, though it would be a wordless one at that. Howard offered a nod and a smile and for now that would have to suffice. A more more dramatic entrance came in the form of Irina, Lucian and Colin. There was a pretty epic crash that announced their arrival, but they would soon enough join the group. "Hey. I'm Howard White. Glad you all decided to come." He introduced himself again and listened to what they had to say. Howard's brow rose at the mention of werewolves. Colin and Irina opened up about it, maybe Lucian was too? Were they...a pack? Was it rude to ask such a thing? Howard had no idea. "Well, I wouldn't use the term monster, but I appreciate your willingness to be open about what you are. As you should be. I myself am a dhampir." The red eyes and clawed hands may have given this away, but they were right, it was important to say it. "How are you finding your time here at Hogwarts? Being that you are werewolves." They all seemed younger than him and he was curious what their experiences were.

Howard caught her scent the moment she entered the room. A sweet note that held a very special place in his heart. One that belonged to Bloom Silverton. He smiled as she made her way over and took the seat next to his. Howard slide his chair right up next to hers and though her hands were currently busy with a cookie, he would wait for one of them to be free to embrace his. "Hello love." He greeted her with a wink before turning back to the group. "Right, its nice to have allies amongst all of our peers, human, wold or otherwise, yeah?"

OOC Note: Colin, Howard has most likely seen such a first or second year raising hell in his corridors. One day their paths just may cross...

A Step Towards Unity

Jan. 27
| @Irina Sousa | @Colin McCoire | @Beatrice Dupont | @Lucian Mornstern | @Piérre Marchonné | @Howard White | @Bloom Silverton |
also mentions @Edward Foxe

The person walking towards her had crimson eyes and pale hands. A dhampir. Taisia had never actually met any (which she was glad of- they scared her), but the way he spoke made her reply with just her name. She wasn't really sure what else to say- she was human. He mentioned he had set up the event as well, which intrigued her. Was he just doing it because he wanted to, or had he actually experienced racism?
"I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just here because even though some races scare me, nothing is wrong with someone for being who they are. And I kind of want to know more about the different races."
She settled after her answer, before noticing Beatrice. She smiled as she remembered how the two had collided and the Slytherin girl had blamed her right away. Taisia had thought that Bea was stuck up at first, but in the Room of Requirement over hot chocolate and cookies, she had realised the girl was really nice.
"Hey Bea!"
As long as Taisia knew someone in her group, she would be fine.

She noticed another boy, older, someone she had seen before in the common room. He had entered silently and seated himself without a word. But she didn't make a move to speak with him, overcome by another sudden wave of shyness.

The arrival of the other group members was sudden. Tai couldn't help but notice the exchange by the door between Lucian and Irina and something about giving her a snog. Nina looked surprised, but Taisia noticed something else. Is there something between the two of them? Clearly whatever had happened Irina wasn't interested anymore. She'd sent a warning face towards Colin and Tai wondered what exactly she was thinking. Then she parted ways with the Hufflepuff she'd been talking to before the incident and headed over to their table, following Colin.

When Nina saw her, she pulled Tai in for a hug, which the girl happily returned. However during it, Taisia heard a sound of surprise and a comment of approval. When Colin spoke, she turned red. It was clear from the direction of Irina's glance that Colin had definitely been talking about her. Nina greeted the others and turned to Colin again, who was still looking at Taisia. She realised it must have been her top- that was why she didn't wear these sorts of things- but resisted the urge to cover her belly with her arms. Besides, if it got Colin's attention, surely it was enough to make Edward notice her.

Irina made a comment to Colin, something about Clair. Taisia couldn't remember whether they actually were dating or not, but she hoped this was a minimal offence and she wouldn't be getting in the middle of anything.

Colin announced he was a werewolf (sounding quite confident with his revelation), and Irina followed it up with a much less confident statement of the same. Taisia looked at her friend in surprise. Nina had never given any hint of not being a werewolf! The girl remembered Irina's tone and quickly plastered a smile on her face.

Then came another girl, introducing herself as Bloom and telling them all she was an ally. Taisia followed her lead.
"I'm Taisia, and I'm an ally like Bloom."
She had nothing to be scared of, yet her tone matched Irina's when she had told them about her being a werewolf.

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Beatrice smiled as Howard introduced himself and took his hand to shake. She did not wait a single second so she wouldn't seem rude or scared. It was obvious that Howard wasn't fully human if you paid a little attention to his features but Beatrice didn't care. She shook his hand as another boy arrived. Beatrice didn't know him but she had definitely seen him at some point and she just sat down silently. She sat up a little straighter after shaking Howard's Hand. »Hello.« she said, directing it at Piérre, who's name she did not know but she smiled at the older boy. He had a Ravenclaw scarf rapped around his neck but Beatrice could swear she has seen him in a different uniform the last time. Beatrice then started to look around the room. She saw a guy that looked exactly like Howard and wondered if that was his twin or if he was a metamoprhmagus and then her eyes went somewhere else. Beatrice's mouth slowly fell open as she watched Lucian Mornstern run right into her best friend Irina Sousa and yank her to the ground with him. Her eyes went wide and she almost jumped up when Colin suddenly walked in and told them to snog. Beatrice looked at the light haired boy then. Did he not know what had happened between Irina and Lucian? What Lucian had done to this beautiful girl that he had just slammed to the ground and what heartache that stupid boy had cost her best friend? Beatrice watched proudly as Irina pushed Lucian off of her and said something to him in a rather angry way. Then she walked over with Colin, who started introducing himself. Irina pulled Taisia into a hug and said hello to her. Next she walked right over to Beatrice's and she was confused what Irina was going to do but Beatrice was also pulled into a hug in the next moment. She stood up to hug Irina and when the other girl thanked her that she was here, Beatrice wrapped her arms around Irina tighter than she had done before.

After everyone was settled down and Introduced, Colin openly stated that he was a Werwolf. Well, he said wolf but obviously he was a werwolf and not an Animagus. Beatrice had heard Rumors and she was quite sure that he had also said something about it the night of the Malfoy Dorm debacle. Irina followed in his foot steps and Beatrice had to resist the urge to take Irina's hand and squeeze it. What confused Beatrice a little, was the fact that Colin called himself a monster. Or called all half-breed students Monster's? Beatrice was not sure but she tried not to judge. Instead she bit her bottom lip and slightly furrowed her eyebrows. Then Howard said he was a Dhampir. Beatrice had already thought so according to his looks. He certainly wasn't bad looking but he just had different eyes for one. Then another girl sat down with them. Beatrice smiled at her as she introduced herself and said that she was an ally. Her name was Bloom and apparently Howard and her were a couple because he slid his chair right over to her and took her hand, calling her love. It was quite cute. Taisia also said that she was an ally and Beatrice didn't know if she should say the same. Of course she tried to support everyone but her Parents or specifically her Father's believes were still a little stuck in her head.
»I'm also an ally.« Beatrice said then before remembering she would also have to introduce herself. »Oh and my name is Beatrice but most people just call me Bea.« she smiled and looked around the group, feeling a little awkward and shy.

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“Be more careful next time Mornstern,” she said my name like it was poison upon her tongue. That hurt. I know I also addressed her by her family name… but it was just normally. Not like it was the devils name. She pushed me off of her and laughed to myself, still feeling a high from earlier.

I felt a blush rise to my cheeks when Colin said about me and Irina kissing. Irina just laughed. The blush left my cheeks as realisation dawned on me. She really doesn’t want anything to do with me. Oh well. I… I can live with that. Definitely. At least I can have some fun, right?

I know that somewhere down the road I am going to regret this.

I smirked, “Come’n then Irina. Give us a smooch,” I teased, walking in front of her. She rolled her eyes and pushed me away.

Everyone greeted each other, I swallowed my nerves as Colin announced his Lycanthropy casually. He mentioned monsters and my heart clenched, we aren’t monsters. I- I know this know. I have come to realise that we are what we are and we have to accept that.

“I’m also a wolf,” a ghost if a smile played on my face, and I walked over to them. A boy called Howard greeted and revealed himself as a Dhampir.

Howard asked us about how our time at Hogwarts was, what with us being a wolf. “How are you finding your time here at Hogwarts? Being that you are werewolves,”

So much because of what I was. And in the moment it is scary and it still is… but to think that if I wasn’t a wolf… maybe that wouldn’t have happened. Maybe I would be different. I would have been more confident in myself, would have found the confidence in myself that I have been feeling these past few months.

“I’m urm a Werewolf,” my heart thumped in my chest. Colin did it so can I! “Yeah, its going great!” I said with a smile-that-looked-more-like-a-grimace. I finally noticed Kas.

She said she was an alley and that people call her Bea! Does she know what went on between me and Irina? Did Sousa tell her? “Hello Kas,” I said to her with smirk-like-smile, teeth on show. “How are you? I doubt you saw mine and Colin’s awesome entrance? I pushed him into Clair’s sister! I didn’t even know she HAD one!” I exclaimed with a laugh, damn bet Fernandez sort-of-Sr will be complaining to Clair how much of a prat Colin is!

"WHAT!?" Colin turned, wide eyed, from the cute blonde to Rina. Then he got up onto the chair and looked around at the other tables. He couldn't see Clair anywhere! He sniffed at the air too. "Rina! You're such a prat!" He narrowed his eyes at his fellow Slytherin. He plunked back down in his seat. "That was mean. Clair's not even here! I don't see her and I don't smell her!" Colin crossed his arms, blushing intensely.

Fortunately, his embarrassment didn't last too long. Rina seemed to have had her fun for the moment. He was sure she would never let this go! Colin wondered, though, as everyone else started to introduce themselves, apart from Howard who said he was a dhampir, what they meant by 'ally'.

Colin watched Luci as the rest of the others spoke. Did he zone out for a moment? Colin knew he did that himself quite a lot. He knew the boy was a wolf, just as knew Rina was. They'd told each other last fall. In the boy's dorm after someone pranked Colin. He was glad they both told everyone about their werewolfery too --- but now it was time to find out what this was all about.

Colin nodded. "So, we have a dhampir and three werewolves. And most everyone else is an --- ally. Like, what does that even mean?" He looked from Bloom, the Ravenclaw broom racer and apparently Howard's girl friend to Taisia and to his fellow Slytherin Bea. Colin had been a little suspicious of the purpose of this activity. He didn't want to talk about his own circumstance, or reveal anything he knew about Rina and Luci. "What are even allied for?"

Colin wished Loops were here. He'd probably understand all this better!

@Howard White | @Beatrice Dupont | @Bloom Silverton | @Piérre Marchonné | @Rebecca Loops | @Taisia Stroudefielde | @Lucian Mornstern || Mentions @Clair Fernandez | @Angelfyre McCubbin