Valentine's Sweethearts Errand

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Serena could not help but sigh as the awkward day of Valentine's came around again. She had no idea why she was here again in truth. Last year, she had found herself madly in love with her bestfriend. And she wasn't. Right? No, of course not. They were just that: friends. Nothing more. Besides, she suspected that he had a crush on George given how he acted during their broom races. She had never seen him acting so frickin' adorable as he did around the Hufflepuff captain. Though the captain did apparently have a boyfriend. Heartbreaking, really. This was why Valentine's Day sucked even more.

All she did know, however, was that she would not be attending the party. It was just not worth the stress and awkwardness. She would always be one of the few people there alone. Most people by her age had had crushes or been in relationships and she seemed to just... exist. She definitely felt as though she was falling behind. In a matter of months, she would be an adult by all accounts and that was just freaky to think about when she could not even manage to talk to someone that she liked without turning red. She legitimately freaked out around Howard for months when she was crushing on him and it was so embarrassing. At this stage, they seemed to be at the point where it was easier to just not talk about it anymore and move on. Though she had intentionally found herself pulling away from him, not wanting to get in the way of his newfound relationship.

She sighed as she sat by herself. Everyone around seemed to be doing fine just writing letters. They knew exactly who to write to. The last time she was here, she wrote a few letters. Her letter to Hugh ended up seeming more like a love letter than she had intended it to be - it somehow got changed? It did not help that she was under the influence of a potion or something too. Her letter to Howard was sent anonymously and likely came across as Bloom wrote it, in his mind, which just made her cringe even more.

Shaking that thought off, she grabbed some paper and started to write her letters. She figured focusing on spreading some love and doing some good would help her to feel better. The first was to her bestest friend in the whole world - a little giant named @Hugh Lowe.
Buddy,

I am going to deliver this letter in your hand directly so it doesn't get altered again - and stay away from cupcakes this year. However, I just wanted to say that:

1. I'm sorry for totally falling off the broom a couple of days ago. It is not the training: it is me that has failed.

2. Yes, I have definitely been avoiding you since that game - and I'm sorry for that too. I will try harder at the next training session. How about one this week?

3. You are amazing. Thanks for being my best friend. ♡

That's all, friend. Thank you for being there for me!

Lots of love,

The Pointy Eared Gremlin
The second letter went to @Dymphna Teague, who was one of the oldest friends.
Dear Dymphna,

I hope this letter finds you in good health. I'm sure you'll be bombarded with letters this Valentine's Day but here's another one, just so you know that you're loved! I know we have not been able to hang out together as much as I would have liked but I am here if you require anything or just want to hang. I am pretty much available any time, just let me know.

Also - I got some really cool new brooms lately and have some on order. If you're interested, we should totally go flying and test them all out!

Lots of love always,

Ser xoxo
The third and final letter she was going to write for now was addressed to @Rosie Parker who had been a dear friend that she had kind of neglected if she was honest when she was wrapped up in her own bullshit and drama.
Dear Rosie,

Hi friend, I just wanted to reach out and say that I absolutely adore you. I am really sorry that I was not in touch as much as I should have been. I'll be honest, I was absorbed in my own shit and did not think of others and that is my fault. I am truly sorry for that. I hope you are well. If you would like to hang out anytime, let me know!

Perhaps we could play some Quidditch, like the good old days? Or just go to Hogsmeade, get some food and have a chat? Whatever you want, let me know! I am game.

Lots of love always,

Ser xoxo
With that, she placed each of the letters into their own envelopes. She added some glitter into each of the envelopes that matched the colour of the ink for each letter. Hugh got blue. Dymphna's was purple and Rosie got gold. With that, she sealed them with her own personal seal to prevent anyone from tampering with them and left the room with them in hand.
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13 February, 2023

She had just returned to the table and set her drink and cookie down when she heard.... correction... everyone heard, Mr. McCoire make his grand entrance into the Great Hall with his now signature shout out to his Lady Love. AngelFyre was still standing and looked down at Clair for her reaction to the subtle entrance.

AngelFyre laughed softy as she took her seat and her eyes momentarily met Clair's. "Gotta love the musicality of those rolling rrrrrrrr's as he yells out Clair." She would have been happy to grab her things and move to the opposite side, making way for Colin to sit next to Clair, but he had already started loping down along the (mostly) empty benches on the opposite side of the table. He came to an abrupt stop across from them, poured out his supplies in front of him and then greeted her first with his very Colinesque name for her, "Fyre Angel", and while his eyes did shoot to her in brief acknowledgement, they quickly landed where they most wanted to be, and that was on his Clair. She was not going to fault him for that.

The boy was goofy gone over the girl sitting next to her, and honestly, AngelFyre found it charming as heck. People in love, and their expressions of such, always made her happy. The world needed more, not less love, and Colin was simply doing his part for the greater good. He, as almost everyone with two working ears had known for months and months, was clearly in love and now that his feelings were being returned, he was just beside himself with joy. The Colin who had now plopped himself down opposite them was a far cry happier boy than the one who had started the year out in September.

Thank God for Clair was all AngelFyre could say because without her, she feared Colin may have sunk into a despair so deep she would not have been able to reach him. She could feel the smile on her face as she watched and listened to her friend, and wondered if she looked and sounded as happy to other people when she was with Simon. She hoped so.

AngelFyre's ears perked up when Colin mentioned having something for her from his seanmamó. A letter had come by owl apparently, and Colin was to deliver it. "No kidding? Please tell me you have it with you otherwise I will stalk you and pester you relentlessly until you turn it over to me," and she smiled sweetly back at his fang-y smile. "And be forewarned Mr. McCoire - if you think you know anything about stalking given your impressive," and she paused dramatically before continuing with the diplomatically chosen phrase, "skill set, shall we say, you will come to learn it pales in comparison to what I can be capable of when motivated," and then she pursed her lips together while arching her brow at him. "Just to be clear, a letter from your fabulous seanmamó would be highly motivational."

Then she laughed at him teasingly as he went about writing a letter. Clair seemed busy putting the finishing touches on her glitter card, and since her curiosity could no longer be contained, she had to ask. "Pardon my being nosey, but is that card for Simon? I only ask because of the color combination," and she smiled. As she was asking, she reached over for some red, pink, and white parchment she had gathered before sitting down. She folded the red parchment in half and then glued Simon's very short valentine note to the bottom half and folded the top half down over it, penning the word "love" in lowercase letters on the front of the red note card. Then she grabbed a pair of scissors and cut out two hearts, one red and one dark red. Inspired by the copious amount of glitter Clair was using, AngelFyre decided to throw caution to the wind and did two fairly symmetrical glue hearts in the center of the red hearts she had just cut out. She asked if she cold borrow some of Clair's gold glitter and went to town covering the glue in gold sparklies.

Simon was certainly going to question whether this was really from her as he knew of her general aversion to glitter. Poor boy. A too short valentine and now glitter. He may even question her love for him still. This was a risk she was willing to take. It was not a bad thing to keep him on his toes.

As she was waiting for the glitter glue hearts to harden, Colin was finishing up his letters. He had stopped at one point and futzed around, looking for something in his satchel. As he did so, AngelFyre's heart skipped a beat hoping it might be Seanmamó's letter. She smiled hopefully as he looked up and called out to each of them. He passed three notes across the table. One to Clair and two to her. He had put a note he had gathered from his bag on top of the letter he had written to her moments before. "I am both relieved and disappointed I must say. I was rather looking forward to showing off my stalking skills. Another time, yeah?" and she smiled as she reached out for the notes, patting his hand appreciatively. "Thank you, Sir. And I will share with you what she says only if I feel it is something she wants me to share," and she winked at him.

Then he put a beautiful blue stone encased in black string, or yarn, on top of Clair's letter. His face turned all shades of red as he then asked Clair if she would be his date to the Valetine's Day Ball. AngelFyre held her breath, hoping her presence would not be awkward for Clair in that moment, so she wisely kept her eyes trained on her own notes. She wanted to open them, but she felt being still might somehow make Clair forget she was there.

Okay. It, admittedly, was not her most intelligently conceived plan ever, but it felt like the thing to do in the moment. She did sneak another peek at the rock though. It was gorgeous. AngelFyre figured Colin had chosen it because the colors were so like the color of Clair's eyes, something she knew he loved dearly. As she smiled to herself at the thought, she hoped to hear a "Yes" out of Clair soon so that she, and most especially so that her eager young friend across the table, could breathe more easily.

Gotta love Love.

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Interacts with @Colin McCoire and @Clair Fernandez
Mentions @Simon Kincaid Honestly, can the girl ever write a post where she does not mention him? She could, but why would she want to? <3

The magic is real.
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Febuary 13th, 2023
The day before Valentines was proving to be quite lonely for a certain Ravenclaw. Had she been home, she would currently be in the old treehouse with her muggle friends picking out the very best of the school party candy that their class had brought in. A long standing tradition in their group and not one that she was happy to miss. The fact that she now considered them her muggle friends was a little off-putting by itself. Sure magic was great and all, but what was the big deal if it meant she had to be ripped away from all those she knew. Alas, she was here and that was that.

Instead of wallowing in the sadness, dragged herself down to the great hall and found an open spot near the end of the Ravenclaw table to write some letters. Unsure of how much her friends had been told about her new school and the things it taught Finley took some muggle paper and her favorite pencil then got to work.

February 13th

To my dearest friends,
I hope you all know how much it pains me to not be there this Valentine's day. I keep reminding myself that there are only a few more months till the end of the school year when I return home and the summer chaos begins. I had a great time with you all over winter break and I hope that everyone forgets our shenanigans before the next winter break or I might be forced to stay here. Please make sure you give Rivan, Merlin, and the rest of the horses my love during my extended absence. I am not looking forward to the amount of effort it is going to take me to get them back into shape when I return. Hopefully Thomas has at least been working them one day a week. Oh and give my love to him as well. I feel quite bad leaving him with all of the animal care now that I'm gone.

When that science fair comes up in March I would love to hear how it went or even give my thoughts on your chosen projects. Just a little reminder that this school doesn't allow us to have any electronic devices (so lame, I know) so if you want to talk to me before summer you must write. I am voluntelling Peyton since I can't read anyone else's handwriting. I miss you all dearly and count down the days until I am able to join you in that old rickety treehouse that better still be standing when I get home. Looking at you, Mason. Don't blow it up.

I look forward to any and all letters I receive from you all and pictures of you or the animals (or my family) would be greatly appreciated. Seriously, please write. I need it. This school can be a tad boring at times. Especially with the lack of video games. WHEN you all decide to write, please give it to my parents as they know how to reach me.

Love you all dearly,
Finley

Reducio
To my dearest friends,
I hope you all know how much it pains me to not be there this Valentine's day. I keep reminding myself that there are only a few more months till the end of the school year when I return home and the summer chaos begins. I had a great time with you all over winter break and I hope that everyone forgets our shenanigans before the next winter break or I might be forced to stay here. Please make sure you give Rivan, Merlin, and the rest of the horses my love during my extended absence. I am not looking forward to the amount of effort it is going to take me to get them back into shape when I return. Hopefully Thomas has at least been working them one day a week. Oh and give my love to him as well. I feel quite bad leaving him with all of the animal care now that I'm gone.

When that science fair comes up in March I would love to hear how it went or even give my thoughts on your chosen projects. Just a little reminder that this school doesn't allow us to have any electronic devices (so lame, I know) so if you want to talk to me before summer you must write. I am voluntelling Peyton since I can't read anyone else's handwriting. I miss you all dearly and count down the days until I am able to join you in that old rickety treehouse that better still be standing when I get home. Looking at you, Mason. Don't blow it up.

I look forward to any and all letters I receive from you all and pictures of you or the animals (or my family) would be greatly appreciated. Seriously, please write. I need it. This school can be a tad boring at times. Especially with the lack of video games. WHEN you all decide to write, please give it to my parents as they know how to reach me.

Love you all dearly,
Finley

Finley folded the paper up and slipped it into an envelope. Unsure of how to address everyone she just wrote her address and the word friends for the name. She felt a little less lonely having written to the people she missed the most. The pain wouldn't go away until she finally got to see them again but it wasn't something that she wanted to dwell on any longer. She packed all her belongings away and took off towards the owlery to send her letter on it's way. If she was lucky it would make it there tomorrow.
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It was no surprise that Colin entered into the great hall with his usual gesture of shouting her name at the top of his lungs, she was pretty sure the whole school knew her name now! Even if she knew he did it it made her jump every time.

Clair nodded as Angelfyre sat down again, "I agree, he's magic that boy!" She grinned, she could never role her Rs that way without spitting all over! Clair watched him drop his stuff and his things scatter everywhere. "Hey Colin!" She smiled, it was hard for her to not see the love in Colin face, how she had missed it for so long was slightly confusing to her, and Clair had spent countless nights thinking about it.

Clair laughed, "Yes do tell, If you don't I'll join Angelfyre in pestering you!" Clair noticed his blush but said nothing, the boy seemed to blush a lot! The broom racer held back a giggle and listened to Angelfyre. As she listened to then talking she put the last bits of the card together, it was going to be perfect! When Angelfyre asked if it was for Simon, Clair gave her a big grin, "Yup! I decided to make him just one card for both his birthday and valentines day" the Ravenclaw passed the glitter to the Hufflepuff as requested and watched as she added the glitter to the card, which she guessed was for Simon.

As Colin pushed his now finished notes to the girls, Clair's curiosity felt like it was going to blow up, and then he put a beautiful stone on top of her note, Clair looked at it's beauty and felt her breath catch as Colin asked her to be his ball date, she looked at him and slowly a grin spread across her face, she made sure to pause for the effect and then she nodded, "Of course! I would love to go!" It came out in a more awkward way than she had meant for it, she had meant to be more slow and attentive, but instead her words had been a tumbling speedy and not at all well planned out yes.
She looked back at the stone, "Its so pretty, she picked it up and and looked at it a little closer, the colours were almost like her eyes and she could not wait to put it on, maybe for the ball she would wear it!

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@Colin McCoire & @Angelfyre McCubbin

WHAT IF I FALL? OH, MY DARLING
WHAT IF YOU FLY?

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Arriving to get some of his valentines out for delivery and to greet @AngelFyre McCubbin, @Clair Fernandez, and @Colin McCoire

It seemed nearly everyone had finished with their Valentines by the time Simon made his way into the Great Hall that Monday. It was the the day before Valentine's Day (also his 14th Birthday but who was counting) and the students at Hogwarts were letting their creativity flow to complete their messages of love and friendship to others. It was a pretty neat sight to see, knowing that positivity was abound.

Simon didn't need to begin working on a valentine, nor did he need to finish one. He had already done so the nights before up in his dormitory. Originally he had planned to send one to AngelFyre McCubbin, Clair Fernandez, his pet rat Rascal, and his Aunt Maggie. He added Grandma Ruth to his list.

He focused on one of the tables right from the start since he walked in and that's where AngelFyre was. She seemed to be talking with Clair Fernandez and Colin McCoire. It never took him but a moment when he walked into a room to find AngelFyre, no matter how crowded it seemed to be or how many clouds of glitter explosions there seemed to be. Maybe it was a dhampir thing. Maybe it was a soulmate thing.

Making his way over to the table and hoping they wouldn't mind his presence, he set down his bag on the next table over, one that had yet to be bombarded with glitter. "Happy Almost Valentine's Day, everyone!" he said to them, and gave a small smile to Colin and Clair before being unable to help himself. He extended out his hand to AngelFyre and when she would take it, he would lead her from her place at that table and lead her into a twirl across the floor and closer to him so that he could bring his arms around her and rest his hands on her back. It was hard to be away from her during a day full of classes.

"Making valentines? I was struck with inspiration from Cupid a few nights ago and finished mine up in the dormitory." They were pretty basic and maybe he should add a few things to them - at least to Grandma Ruth's and AngelFyre's and Clair's. Rascal probably wouldn't mind simplicity in his.

Priorities first, he presented AngelFyre with a small kiss on her lips, so not to make anyone there in the Great Hall uncomfortable, and smiled to her before going to his bag where he pulled out his small stack. AngelFyre's was on top and even if she made no notion to try and snatch what was rightfully hers, he still playfully pulled it out of her reach. "Now, now, love, you'll get yours tomorrow," Simon smiled, and then passed it to the back, bringing Clair's on top. He flipped through that one to next reveal Rascal, and so therefore the last three were ones he would need to place in a designated basket there in the Great Hall since they would be sent via owl.

Glancing around, he saw where to put them and quickly excused himself to go do so before returning to the others shortly.

Those letters had read:

Reducio

Aunt Maggie,

I am so grateful for all that you are and all that you do, for the love you give and the laughter we share, for letting me know you will always be there.

Happy Valentine's Day!

You are so loved,
Simon

Grandma Ruth,

Wishing you a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY and wanted to let you know how grateful I am to know you. You embody so much what everyone should be and I hope to always find the best in every moment, no matter the moment, as you have shown me. Still, your focus isn't just that YOU get out the best in life, but that EVERYONE does. There's a quote by Maya Angelou which I heard recently that makes me think of you: "The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desires to reach hearts is wise."

Thinking of you,
Simon

"So how's everyone doing on theirs? Are we spreading the love?" He was pretty sure that this small group of individuals were anyone he had to worry about at Hogwarts as far as NOT spreading the love. Afterall, he was surrounded at the moment with some of Hogwart's best.

His other Valentine's, the ones that would be received the next day, would be as such:
Reducio
Rascal,

You are my favo-rat!

Always,
Simon
*and this one would be accompanied by some of Aunt Maggie's lightly sugared fruit that Rascal absolutely adored over the summer and breaks.

Clair,

I value our friend-chip!

Whether it's fighting off hags, venturing through life's difficulties, learning how to strut with goats, endless random talks, or helping each other practice our broom racing skills - I'm glad I've got you by my side!

Love,
Simon
*this one had a cute little smiling tortilla chip on it.

AngelFyre,

By planning, blessings, or luck - I have you.

Sometimes I wonder exactly how much planning God places in our lives perhaps even before we are ever born. Does He intend for certain souls to feel more kindred spirits toward one another than with someone else? I wonder this, because I was content in my life before I met you but I wasn't complete until having done so.

Sometimes I wonder how I am so blessed beyond words. I thank Him. I thank Him several times a day, each and every day, for countless things - but I always thank Him for you. I should also be thanking you for being the most insightful, compassionate, enticing, and most amazing person I have ever known.

Sometimes I wonder how I am so lucky as to have you choose to be with me - but here we are. May we continue through God's plan in life, together, and may we be stronger for doing so. I look back fondly on our past, cherish our present moments, and look forward to our future.

As for me? I'm yours, you know it. Forever and always.

With all my love,
Simon Kincaid

Be kind to one another. (*iNPC is Miles Thatcher)

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Avery thought that writing a Valentine's prank note would be a fun task of giggles, but that was certainly not the case as he listened intently to his upperclassman's serious tone. "I hope you realise I’m about to bestow you one of the greatest gifts in the universe. Once you learn this, your world view will change." Avery's eyes widened in awe with rapt attention. "And you have me and my generous heart to thank for. Now, to do the uwu, you must understand what the uwu is." Avery couldn't help but nod solemnly. The situation was no laughing matter -- it was as serious as it could get. A master was about to bestow his honed craft to an apprentice, and today was a momentous day. "Yes, thank you, Hanako. I really appreciate you taking the time to teach me the Way of UwU. It sounds like I'll have a lot to learn, and I'm grateful you chose me to be your apprentice," he said, completely serious for once. Not a trace of mischief or laughter bubbling from his eyes. His little fist was clenched in determination.

He considered Hanako's question carefully. What was UwU to Avery Chen? It was a loaded question, but Avery knew he had to give an intelligent response (for once) to match his master's dedication to teaching his craft. "The Way of UwU is striking and powerful," he began, remembering the way he had fallen for Hanako's uwu letter last year, thinking that the upperclassman actually had a major crush on him. "It is striking because it is absurd -- it is a language that seems hard to decipher and write. It takes a lot of the reader's brain power to understand what it's truly saying. It makes the lips cramp so that the reader suffers both physically and mentally." He paused and took another breath before he continued. "It is powerful, because it masks the true intention of the letter. While the reader's mindspace is being taken up by the task of deciphering the language, they might fail to see that the entire letter is a farce. The cutesy language seems innocent. The cramped lips weaken the brain. I think the Way of UwU means trusting your ability to disable and debilitate your opponents mentally and physically. No mercy." He stopped here and beamed at his master, fully expecting to blow Hanako away with how much this art meant to him. Yes, he would show his master that he was a pupil brimming with potential.

Avery watched as Hanako began to write his letter. He flipped it over when his roommate asked him if it looked real, and began studying the example of his master. "I see! I think I get the gist of it! This Handsome that you're writing to, I think he probably is really handsome, so he would find it believable, right? Stroke his ego in a 'realistic' way." Avery also appreciated the dramatic ending of 'having to be honest' with '... You.' He turned to his roommate with a mischievous smile. "So, who is our lucky Handsome here?" he asked, wanting some popcorn.

Soon, it was time for him to begin his letter. Avery closed his eyes to 'gather that whole ball of frustration and anger' to 'fuel the uwu potential', like Hanako said. He imagined goonhead Rainwood, and began to write. What would he write if he truly were an admirer of Rainwood (disgusting as it would be)?
Dear Percival,

I know we started off on the wrong foot. What I'd hoped was some welcoming conversation to connect on the bench has turned into full-blown fights and hurtful misunderstandings. Taking some time to reflect now, that is not how I want things to go from here...

I reached out to you out of curiosity. Who was this handsome, glowering beater who sat next to me? Your eyes showed you came from a world of pain. I couldn't help myself but press, to try to get to know you better. Little did I know that you would find my curiosity irksome, unlike all the others. The harder you evaded me, the more I wanted to try. I was captivated. I couldn't let you slip from my grasp, just like that.

When you tossed that dungbomb into my room... to be honest, I was elated. I enjoyed the stench of our relationship lingering on my clothes for weeks. I carried hints of you to my classes, to the quidditch pitch, while I slept. I was overjoyed I could think of you during every waking (and sleeping) moment.

When you shot fireworks into my compartment, my eyes stung the entire rest of the day. I was overjoyed that you would think of me on the very first day of school. Again, in that physical and emotional pain, I carried you in my heart, just as I knew your heart carried me. So, thank you.

When you tripped me in the Great Hall, beans and mashed potatoes stuck to my skin and shirt like a warm hug from you. Alas!, I thought. He finds me worthy of such affection, to take me into his strong arms like that.

So, I said at the beginning of this note that this was not how I wanted our relationship to go. I mean this with all my heart: I want more, more, more. I want you to show me your unrequited love ever harder! I want you to upend my life every. single. day. I want my room to forever smell of Percival's dungbombs. I want to be blinded by you eternally. I want food to smother me during every waking moment. I know you will come up with more ways to show me how much you love me, and I will continue adoring you and the loving pain you cause me.

Let me forever think of you, too.

Signed,
Your Love.
After setting down his quill, he couldn't help but let out a loud hawing, cawing laugh. Which he soon smothered with a clamped hand because they were supposed to be 'serious' about the Way of UwU. He slid the paper to his roommate. "So, what do you think? Will Percival 'enjoy' this?" he couldn't help but snicker a bit, wondering if Hanako would appreciate Avery's choice of target, if the craving for vengeance on Rainwood was at an all-time high for both boys.

Word Count: 1070
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Colin's eyes widened as AngelFyre threatened him with her own ability to stalk and get things out of him! His eyes widened even further at the realisation that she and Clair were friends! Oh my goodness! He'd never be able to keep anything from either girl, because what if they talked? He already knew AngelFyre of course, and was quickly learning that his dear Clair was equally formidable when it came to lecturing him about the way things ought to be. They'd both be onto him like slug juice on bare skin! He'd never hear the end of it twice over!

He blinked and nodded his head vigorously as she arched her eyebrows at him, then turned to chat with Clair. Colin said under his breath: "Gosh, I had no idea girls could be this rough! I wonder if they do that to Simon?" And this was just a letter! Well, from Seanmamó of course. He had no idea what she and his friend had talked about last summer, but she really seemed to like AngelFyre. It struck him that he'd have to invite Clair to meet his family some time. He was certain that everyone would like her. Well, probably not Alex and Angus --- they didn't much like him, and would probably hate anyone that did like him. But Ciarán would idolose her for sure! Broom racer, horse rider, into all kinds of animals --- yes, Colin would have to see if she could visit some time!

"Yeep!" Colin got a shock when Clair joined forces with the idea of stalking and pestering him! He puffed out a breath of air as he sat back. The girls had their letters and extra surprises, and Colin would be spared the torture of their pestering! And he got another shock when Clair said she'd go with him to the ball! His heart thumped, and he couldn't help just a little laugh as she raced through her answer, like she couldn't get it out fast enough!

He threw his hands into the air and shouted "Woohooo!! She said yes!!! For real this time!!" Then almost as suddenly, he leaned over the table, his chin in his hands. He watched as Clair took the necklace up from her valentine. He caught the slight intake of breath when she first saw it. He delighted in her smile when he asked her to go to the ball. All of these things --- the gleaming in Clair's eyes, the smell of papers and ink and glue, the sound of Clair's voice, the closeness of his best girl and his best friend --- they all seared themselves into Colin's heart. No matter what happened, he would never forget this moment.

Still filled with awe at what Clair had done, Colin heard a now familiar voice. Simon. He greeted them all, but deep down he knew that Simon's Valentine's greeting was meant for AngelFyre's ears! Memories of Simon were seared into his heart as well. He watched in admiration as the older boy lifted his bestie up off the bench and twirled her around. The same boy that tenderly lifted his cousin Lily up when she was dying during the last ball and took her bloodied body to the hospital wing. That night he would never forget either. And now he smiled slightly as Simon gave his girl a neat snog.

Colin blushed again, redder than any valentine, as he stared now at Clair. He wondered if some day he'd be able to just twirl Clair like that; of she'd come after him that way. Wondered if they'd ever kiss like that! He didn't even realise that Simon had left them, or returned or asked them a question! His heart was totally focused on his own Valentine!
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Valentine's Sweethearts Errand
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"Yes, thank you, Hanako. I really appreciate you taking the time to teach me the Way of UwU. It sounds like I'll have a lot to learn, and I'm grateful you chose me to be your apprentice,"

Yes yes as you should “ Hanako agreed with equal seriousness, struggling to not burst out laughing right then and there. The fact that Chen was serious almost gave him tears. Who else could give him such an earnest reaction towards something as ridiculous as the UWU language.

Unexpectedly, Avery took careful consideration into Hanako’s silly question: What does UwU mean to him. He had expected himself to blow his serious master persona when the details started getting more and more elaborate. Especially with that stupid look on his face and how he’s saying all this without a hint of hesitation. Hello? Where else could Hana find someone like this? Hanako narrowed his eyes and nodded along his words whilst covering his mouth with one hand, and if deep in thought. But really, he was trying not to laugh. If only phones worked here. Oh how he longed to record that and save it to his gallery for years.

Alas, he had only his memory to rely on, so he needed to focus. After swallowing down the urge to laugh Avery’s satisfied face, Hanako finally put down his hand. “ Wonderfully said, young grasshopper. “ he managed to say with nothing but admiration. On the bright side, Hanako truly was impressed Avery could come up with that. Perhaps he’ll agree to do a 2400 word essay about UwU if Hanako merely requested it. Now, that would be a lovely birthday gift for him.

This was the best day ever. Truly.

Avery took Hana’s letter that was a work in progress. How he studied it so intently had Hanako struggling to stay in character again. He was so close in asking Avery to have mercy on him because how could someone be this unintentionally funny???

"So, who is our lucky Handsome here?"

Oh he’s someone that’s definitely lucky. He’s actually the one I’m planning to be more merciful today with my letters. Only because he’s a decent kisser. As you said, the UwU is not to be used lightly. Reserve it for only the foulest of enemies “. And yes, a nice kiss did save Kim from the horrid fate of being UwU-ed. Avery however, did not need to know a name.

While the other boy wrote down his draft for his first letter with Hana’s letter as a reference, he went on and continued his earlier letter for Kim.
Heya Handsome~,

Valentine's day is close, huh? Birds are singing, the sun is shining, and love is what everyone is talking about here. I remember when I saw you the first time. Your eyes seemed to gleam under the sunlight. Winds just brushing back your hair ( as if you need any help with it ), accentuating your mesmerizingly charming looks while it’s at it. And knowing the day of love is close, I just know this was the right time to finally be honest with myself, and more importantly…

You.

And also how you definitely look way hotter surrounded by well minded people such as myself in the A.S.P. We have snacks and Cu Sith! She’ll be so happy to see you regularly. Now that you’ve been swooned by me once again, stop being stubborn and just come, ok, handsome? ;)

Kind regards,
A handsome admirer
Great! Now that’s done. Kim would surely be infuriated. Or amused. Or he’d fall for him.

Just as he was finished, it seemed like Avery was done too. His laugh was infectious, cracking a rare bright grin and snickers from Hanako. The unfamiliar comfort between them was oddly calming. Distracted by the joyous aura around them, Hanako didn’t get to question if he even deserved this. He gave Chen’s letter a good read.

Words could not express how conflicted Hanako felt reading that letter. Like being woken up from a good dream, his earlier guilt dissipated and it clearly showed on his face. On one hand, wow. Avery caught up really quick. Even managing to write a whole short essay just from referencing Hana’s short letter. On the other hand, it was to whom? Rainwood? Hanako sceptically glanced at the other boy before scanning the letter once more.

Well, it was no surprise Chen would want to write a letter to Rainwood. Their mutual dislike for the brunette boy was one thing they shared. But Avery’s dislike for him was unlike Hana’s. Chen had been the unfortunate victim to Rainwood’s mood swings. Hanako on the other hand, had a deep bond that was torn to shreds just as they both got more vulnerable with one another. “ I … like your choice in victims..” he tried to say, though the uncertainty showed through. “ It’s just.. Rainwood is…”

No wait, stop right there.

What was he about to say? Rainwood was dangerous? There was no telling what he might do if he gets a letter like this? That he should pick another victim? How his mind even considered the possibility of this backfiring in Avery’s face a future to avoid? What was he doing getting concerned about Chen. He was here to amuse himself. Chen’s safety shouldn’t have been where his mind was headed, and yet here he is.

He hated this feeling. The sickeningly protective side of him he wanted to bury. It got him nowhere with Rainwood, and it wasn’t going to be any different now. Plus, this was his idea. How embarrassing is it if he tries to stop Avery in making this letter. When clearly, his frustration towards Rainwood was the reason why he was so good at writing a literature masterpiece such as this letter. “ Actually.. I believe he’s the perfect victim for you “. He said, his earlier smile returning.

They were not the closets of friends. Hanako didn’t have to go out of his way to show his concern. It was not his place. His place, was no where but a few feet behind Chen. Not interfering with his issues, whilst also being there if Rainwood strikes. Again. He owes that much to Chen, for allowing him to stay in their dorm room.

With that in mind, he felt much more better. “ You really catch up quick. Nice. I knew you had potential. Now, we move on to the next lesson. The ‘voice’. You have the words for the perfect UwU letter, but you do not have the ‘voice’ just yet. Here, I’ll show you.”

He took a separate piece of paper. With Avery’s letter by his side, he scribbled down some notes and handed both papers back to Avery. The other boy would find this on Hana’s small note:
I reached out to you out of curiosity.

I weached out tuwu uwu out of cuwiosity.

Who was this handsome, glowering beater who sat next to me?

Who was thiws handsome, gwowewing beatew who sat next tuwu me?

youw eyes showed uwu came fwom a wowwd of pain. I couwdn't hewp mysewf but pwess, tuwu twy tuwu get tuwu know uwu bettew. Wittwe did i know thawt uwu wouwd find my cuwiosity iwksome, unwike aww the othews. The hawdew uwu evaded me, the mowe i wanted tuwu twy. I was captivated. I couwdn't wet uwu swip fwom my gwasp, juwst wike thawt.
There. So do you see how it twists your brain with just replacing a few words with ‘W’ and ‘U’’s ? See how different our brain interprets your earlier letter, and this renewed version. You also need to add in emotion. Show, not tell. You’ll need to make Rainwood squirm just reading this. Give me a minute

He takes another smaller paper and starts jotting down some symbols before holding them up for Chen to see. “ Voila.”

(´• ω •`) ♡
♡( ◡‿◡ )
(/▽\*)。o○♡
(⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄)
(人◕ω◕)
(っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ
(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

You might find some of them familiar. I used them quite extensively in my UwU’s letter. And now I bestow that knowledge to you “ he handed the small paper of hand drawn reactions like it was precious. “ And scream. A lot. In your letter. You’ll need to have Rainwood feel like he’s being shrieked at. It adds the intensity. Like hmmm let’s see..”

Hanako took another small paper, trying to remember bits of Avery’s earlier letter. Once he was done, he sent the 3rd paper to Avery. “ something like this?”

Avery would find the 3rd note to contain the following.
I mean this with all my heart: I want more, more, more

I mean this with all my heart: I want more.

More.

MORE.

MORE!!!

MMMMOOWWEEEE!!! (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞
gotta make it bold. Just press down your quill. No mercy. Any questions?”


w/c: over the required

Intended Letters to sent:
Kim Sato : 100%
June Sewlyn: 0%
Percival Rainwood: 0%
Flash Holmwood: 0%
(theres more but ltr :lol:)
Interacting with: @Avery Chen
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Valentine's Sweethearts Errand
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I walk into the room and there are tables with all sorts of art supplies on them. There are colored pencils and markers along with paper. I am excited to this! I love making stuff! Back home I used to make all sorts of stuff for my friends and family. Making something for valentines day is just the icing on the cake.

I reach out and grab a glittery red pen along with a white piece of paper. Should I cut it out into a heart? Nah that is too lovey dovey for my taste. I don't even know if he likes me back! Maybe he does.....no I shouldn't dwell on that. Okay Opal you can do this. Just put on paper your feelings you have for @Lucian Mornstern. I have had a crush on him for a while and I just need to put it on paper for him. Jeez this is slightly cringe. Just put everything you want to say into words. I touch the tip of the pen to the paper and write the words. "Dear Luci,". Now what? After several minutes of thinking I got it! Just explain how you felt on that day in the library!

I write my letter in the glittery red pen and I am slightly proud of my self. But what if he doesn't feel the same? That would be super embarrassing. This is what my letter says

Reducio
Dear Luci,
That day when you caught me in the library I immediately fell for you. Both figuratively and physically. I fell pretty hard. I still have a bruise lol. I was seized with such a strong desire to kiss you so I did. I can't even begin to tell you how much you mean to me. I know we just met but since you invited me to the dance I knew. Um I made this terrible poem that isn't very original but then I thought of something my Mum always tells my Dad. Remember if you ever want to let me borrow a kiss I promise that I would give it right back. I can just imagine you laughing at that right now because we both know that is cringe. I guess the reason I wrote this letter was to tell you that I really like you Luci and I always have. With love, Opal Brinkman. (Ps: this took a LONG time to write so you better like it!) <3 <3 <3


Hmm maybe this letter needs a picture. Okay then. I reach across the table and grab the brown pencil and sketch out a book cover on werewolves. Then I add pages. I hope he realizes that I know his secret. I research werewolves and I have put everything together like a puzzle. Under the book I write 'I know your secret' in Latin. I hope he knows that I am okay with it. I am more than excepting but it was alarming. But Luci seems like a good guy he would never hurt me.

I seal the letter with a heart shaped sticker and get up. Hmmm how should I deliever it? I will just put it in his dorm. I walk down to the Slytherin dungeons and say the password. I walk into the common room and up the stairway to the boys dormotory. I really shouldn't be doing this. Oh well. I leave the letter on his pillow and take in my surroundings. Weird. I really need to get out of here. I race down the boys stairs and pray that nobody saw me. If they did I would be in trouble.


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Hanako studied him intently and seemed to be deep in thought as he considered the young padawan's response about the meaning of UwU. "Wonderfully said, young grasshopper," his teacher responded at last, apparently very proud of how his young pupil had answered the deep question. A large smile appeared on Avery's round, boyish face, which spoke of all the pride he had. He did it! He answered the first question right! He was one step closer to being Student of the Year after being Slytherin Boy of the Year. How far he'd come. If he had ever failed to make his parents, professors, and violin teacher proud of him, at least his UwU master was proud of him.

So, who was this lucky Handsome? "A decent kisser?" Avery asked, interest immediately piqued, popcorn at the ready. "So what was his kiss like? Smoochy and passionate? Gentle and soft?" he prompted, wondering if he could learn a few tips and also get some deets.

Avery and Hana shared some snickers and it seemed surprisingly natural that they would be partners in crime today, sharing the singular goal of writing to their 'foulest of enemies' using the Way of UwU. Who would've thought?

However, Avery could not really decipher Hanako's expression as the older boy read his letter. Was there something missing in his letter? Was it not tasteful enough for the powers of UwU to be bestowed upon it? "I … like your choice in victims.. It’s just.. Rainwood is…" "Rainwood is what?" Avery asked, confused as to what was coming next. "Rainwood is unable to read?" Avery wouldn't be surprised by that goon-brain of Rainwood's. But all his fears were washed away as Hanako confirmed he was the perfect victim. "RIGHT??" he exclaimed. "The guy totally deserves an uwu butt-whooping and I want him to feel utter disgust from the moment he opens the letter! And if he even thinks of me again, it will be to throw up!" Avery announced with a wide, toothy grin before a little cackle for added effect to his evil plan. Ah, even imagining Rainwood's eyes glancing upon this horror was enough to make squirm happily, and he did a little wiggle in his seat in the joy of schadenfreude.

He listened intently to his teacher's next points. Voice! Emoticons! Intensity! He watched as Hanako masterfully made a few edits to his letter, and his eyes lit up with understanding. "I see! The adorable emoticons!! The perfectly placed 'w's and 'u's to knock down all defenses!! The intensity of passion that just makes them want to cringe and scream!! I GOT IT!" He found his own voice rising.

Make it BOLD.

He snatched up his quill, and with a flourish befitting a musketeer wielding a rapier, began to tear into the parchment with a flurry of words.
deaw pewcivaw,

i know we stawted off own the wwong foot. whawt i'd hoped was sowme wewcoming convewsation tuwu connect own the bench has tuwned intwo fuww-bwown fights awnd huwtfuw misundewstandings. (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ taking sowme time tuwu wefwect now, thawt iws nowt how i wawnt things tuwu gow fwom hewe...

i weached out tuwu uwu out of cuwiosity. who was thiws handsome, gwowewing beatew who sat next tuwu me? (´• ω •`) ♡ youw eyes showed uwu came fwom a wowwd of pain. i couwdn't hewp mysewf but pwess, tuwu twy tuwu get tuwu know uwu bettew. Wittwe did i know thawt uwu wouwd find my cuwiosity iwksome, unwike aww the othews. (人◕ω◕) the hawdew uwu evaded me, the mowe i wanted tuwu twy. i was captivated. (/▽\*)。o○♡ i couwdn't wet uwu swip fwom my gwasp, juwst wike thawt.

whewn uwu tossed thawt dungbomb intwo my woom... tuwu be honest, i was EWATED! (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄) i enjoyed the stench of ouw wewationship wingewing own my cwothes FOW WEEKS! i cawwied hints of uwu tuwu my cwasses, tuwu the quidditch pitch, whiwe i swept!! ♡( ◡‿◡ ) i was ovewjoyed i couwd think of uwu duwing EVEWY waking (and sweeping) moment!!!~

whewn uwu shot fiwewowks intwo my compawtment, my eyes STUNG the entiwe west of the day. I was OVEWJOYED thawt uwu wouwd think of me own the vewy fiwst day of schoow. again, in thawt physicaw awnd emotionaw pain, i cawwied uwu in my heawt, juwst as i knew youw heawt cawwied me. ♡( ◡‿◡ ) so... THANK UWU!!

whewn uwu twipped me in the gweat haww, beans awnd mashed potatoes stuck tuwu my skin awnd shiwt wike a wawm hug fwom uwu. AWAS!, i thought. he finds me WOWTHY of such affection, tuwu take me intwo hiws big stwong awms wike thawt!!! (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄)

so, i said at the beginning of thiws note thawt thiws was nowt how i wanted ouw wewationship tuwu gow. i mean thiws with aww my heawt: i wawnt mowe.

mowe.

mowe.

mowe!!!

mmmmoowweeee!!! (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

i wawnt uwu tuwu show me youw unwequited wove EVEW HAWDEW! i wawnt uwu tuwu upend my wife EVEWY. SINGWE. DAY!!! i wawnt my woom tuwu FEWEVEW smeww of pewcivaw's dungbombs!!! i wawnt tuwu be bwinded by uwu ETEWNAWWY!!! i wawnt food tuwu smothew me duwing EVEWY waking moment!!! i know uwu wiww come up with mowe ways tuwu show me how much uwu wove me, awnd i wiww continue adowing uwu awnd the woving pain uwu cause me.

wet me fowevew think of uwu, too. (/▽\*)。o○♡

signed,
youw wove.
He set his quill down like a swordsman setting down his weapon after a long battle, with a contented sigh. He quietly beheld the masterpiece in front of him. "How's this, Hana?" he breathed, as if coming out of a battle. Whew, it was tiring just to write it, but any brain damage he sustained now will be repaid tenfold. "You think he'd cringe so awkwardly he can't straighten his spine anymore?" he snickered. "I think it'll do him some good to receive two of these!" he prodded his roommate with an encouraging elbow. "What do you say to that?" Percival will forever be hunched over bent in odd angles at that point.

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