1 Mar 2023, 12:58
Valentines Ball
"Not really, the cake was dry. I actually wanted to... ask you something, Read..." Azzy said, looking Rhys in the eye. Inwardly, Rhys felt their heart skip a beat as they realized what was to come. They tried to steel themself, but as Azzy went on, they were completely caught off guard with how much they actually said. "Rhys, I really, really, really like you. And. I wanted to ask you to come to the dance with me, but I thought you would have asked someone else, ever since we met your voice reminded me of a Sparrows song and being around you made me feel the freedom I would normally feel riding one of my Clydesdale horses, what I am trying to ask is... Would you allow me to be your partner?!" Wow. Okay, they weren't prepared for that at all. Guess it was finally happening, Rhys mused, before proceeding to process what Azzy had just dumped on them. Firstly, they definitely felt the same way. Secondly, they'd confessed that Rhys reminded them of a song, and being around them was like riding one of their horses? And then they'd asked Rhys out.
We don't have time to unpack all of that, Rhys thought, the John Mulaney quote basically summarizing how they felt, given everything that Azzy had just told them. Okay, start small.
I really, really, really like you,Azzy had said. Oh, really? Rhys supposed that was good to know, that they hadn’t been imagining Azzy’s flirtations and blushes, and that they were even remotely on the other Gryffindor’s radar. But this also complicated things even further for Rhys. For one, they didn’t want to get in the middle of something that seemed to be going so well for Azzy and Jessicah. It wasn’t fair for Jessicah to essentially be written off in favor of Rhys. They knew they didn’t have the full picture of what was going on, but they had enough sense not to leap into this headfirst.
Azzy had also said they reminded them of a song, which was really sweet and caused a blush to rise to Rhys’s face. But then the sudden proposal caught Rhys off guard, so they were left red in the face and highly confused how to continue. They caught Rhain’s eye from across the ballroom. Damn him, Rhys thought. Encouraging me, when this is the last thing I should be doing. Rhys did their best to regain their cool composure, smirking and quirking a brow.
“That’s… probably the nerdiest thing anyone’s ever said about me,” Rhys laughed. “May I ask what song?” They crossed their arms, more of a self-hug rather than a sassy stance. “And, about your offer…”
God, it was tempting. So tempting, but Rhys had to approach this with logic. They each had brought other people to the dance, and while Rhys’s date was more of an acquaintance and was yet to arrive, mere moments ago Azzy had been dancing with Jessicah and chatting up a storm. And there was the whole thing where Rhys tried not to let anyone too close to them… which had, evidently, failed when it came to their relationship with Azzy. They sighed, shuffling their feet and casting a glance over at Jessicah. What must she be thinking of this?
“I have some… reservations,” Rhys admitted, looking back at Azzy. “Not that I don’t, uh, feel the same way, but,” They swallowed and nodded towards Azzy’s blonde haired, elegantly dressed date. “Isn’t there something already going on between you and Jessicah? You two seem pretty… close.”
We don't have time to unpack all of that, Rhys thought, the John Mulaney quote basically summarizing how they felt, given everything that Azzy had just told them. Okay, start small.
I really, really, really like you,Azzy had said. Oh, really? Rhys supposed that was good to know, that they hadn’t been imagining Azzy’s flirtations and blushes, and that they were even remotely on the other Gryffindor’s radar. But this also complicated things even further for Rhys. For one, they didn’t want to get in the middle of something that seemed to be going so well for Azzy and Jessicah. It wasn’t fair for Jessicah to essentially be written off in favor of Rhys. They knew they didn’t have the full picture of what was going on, but they had enough sense not to leap into this headfirst.
Azzy had also said they reminded them of a song, which was really sweet and caused a blush to rise to Rhys’s face. But then the sudden proposal caught Rhys off guard, so they were left red in the face and highly confused how to continue. They caught Rhain’s eye from across the ballroom. Damn him, Rhys thought. Encouraging me, when this is the last thing I should be doing. Rhys did their best to regain their cool composure, smirking and quirking a brow.
“That’s… probably the nerdiest thing anyone’s ever said about me,” Rhys laughed. “May I ask what song?” They crossed their arms, more of a self-hug rather than a sassy stance. “And, about your offer…”
God, it was tempting. So tempting, but Rhys had to approach this with logic. They each had brought other people to the dance, and while Rhys’s date was more of an acquaintance and was yet to arrive, mere moments ago Azzy had been dancing with Jessicah and chatting up a storm. And there was the whole thing where Rhys tried not to let anyone too close to them… which had, evidently, failed when it came to their relationship with Azzy. They sighed, shuffling their feet and casting a glance over at Jessicah. What must she be thinking of this?
“I have some… reservations,” Rhys admitted, looking back at Azzy. “Not that I don’t, uh, feel the same way, but,” They swallowed and nodded towards Azzy’s blonde haired, elegantly dressed date. “Isn’t there something already going on between you and Jessicah? You two seem pretty… close.”
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Interacting with @Azrael Faire
Mentioning @Jessicah Armstrong
Subtle mention of @Kayla Realma
8 Stamina | 6 Evasion | 6 Strength | 6 Wisdom | 4 Arcane Power | 5 Accuracy
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Mentioning @Jessicah Armstrong
Subtle mention of @Kayla Realma
8 Stamina | 6 Evasion | 6 Strength | 6 Wisdom | 4 Arcane Power | 5 Accuracy
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Last edited by Rhys Read on 23 Mar 2023, 16:40, edited 1 time in total.
1 Mar 2023, 13:49
Valentines Ball
@Rhys Read
Azzy felt their heart drop. Reservations?... They were to slow.. "Jessicah and I are just friends. But totally cool!" A lie. Azzy was fighting tears. They knew that Rhys felt the same. So there was a plus. "A sparrows song is the song the bird called a sparrow sings throughout the day. Sorry for dumping this all on you suddenly..." They said, Azzy knew they needed to dip before they started crying. "You have fun tonight Rhys." They said, forcing a smile before walking off, right past Jessicah and right to the hallway, they were trying to hold themselves together. Rhys had a point. Maybe Azzy was just overthinking this. Rhys had stated that they felt the same way. And moments earlier Jessicah's body language had betrayed what Azzy had a sigh of relief about. The attachment was friendship only. They took deep breaths and laid their head against the brick wall behind them, the sooner they composed themselves the better. Besides, Rhys had come with someone else. And if anything the entire thing had been dodgy the entire time, even when around each other Azzy seemed to keep their cool to try and not scare Rhys. But their body language betrayed them, Rhys was thinking logically and they were nervous. Azzy did eventually gather themselves and go back, sitting at a table and watching the dance continue.
Azzy felt their heart drop. Reservations?... They were to slow.. "Jessicah and I are just friends. But totally cool!" A lie. Azzy was fighting tears. They knew that Rhys felt the same. So there was a plus. "A sparrows song is the song the bird called a sparrow sings throughout the day. Sorry for dumping this all on you suddenly..." They said, Azzy knew they needed to dip before they started crying. "You have fun tonight Rhys." They said, forcing a smile before walking off, right past Jessicah and right to the hallway, they were trying to hold themselves together. Rhys had a point. Maybe Azzy was just overthinking this. Rhys had stated that they felt the same way. And moments earlier Jessicah's body language had betrayed what Azzy had a sigh of relief about. The attachment was friendship only. They took deep breaths and laid their head against the brick wall behind them, the sooner they composed themselves the better. Besides, Rhys had come with someone else. And if anything the entire thing had been dodgy the entire time, even when around each other Azzy seemed to keep their cool to try and not scare Rhys. But their body language betrayed them, Rhys was thinking logically and they were nervous. Azzy did eventually gather themselves and go back, sitting at a table and watching the dance continue.
"If the men find out we can shapeshift, they are GOING TO TELL THE CHURCH!"
𝕬𝖟𝖗𝖆𝖊𝖑 𝕱𝖆𝖎𝖗𝖊
1 Mar 2023, 15:11
Valentines Ball
DATE ┊ 02/17/2023 -----OUTFIT ┊ click here-----HAIR ┊ click here-----MENTIONS ┊ @Anne Blackrose -----
STATUS ┊ open-----WC ┊ 613/200-----ENGLISH ┊ "words"-----SWAHILI ┊ "words"-----THOUGHTS ┊ "words"
-----Caoimhe observed as Anna began to intertwine several colored threads before perking up to ask Caoimhe what her favorite color was as her hand hovered over the table, and without hesitation the Slytherin would respond: "Teal," the color of the ocean.
The current colors she choose would pair nicely with the teal, and Caoimhe started her own bracelet with just purple, pink, and teal. Fingers moving rapidly due to experience braiding her mother's kinky hair, her bracelet progressed much faster. Caoimhe's bracelet finished first out of the duo, but sat patiently while Anna finished hers occasionally chattering and complimenting it, seeing it was far more complicated with the added colors. Bestowing her bracelet to Anna as a gift, Caoimhe smiled before stating in Swahili "Natumai sisi ni marafiki milele (I hope we're friends forever),"
Her eyes drifted to the surrounding ballroom as more bodies trickled into the ball - how many students attended this place. Was the whole damn student body here?! While scanning about for their next thing to do, Caoimhe spied several students whom she was acquainted with such as Larino from HoM, Rhys from Art club, and Lucian from common room antics. Hazel eyes returned to Avery curiosity piquing his whereabouts but noticed he was still speaking with the committee before turning to Anna.
Watching as Anna was nearly completed with her bracelet, Caoimhe smiled before inquiring: "Would you want to dance with me when you're done?"
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Inventory ┊ small clutch containing wand, small eyeshadow pallete, lipstick, chapstick concealer, and water-proof sealer
Stats ┊ sta 5 • eva 9 • str 0 • wis 8 • arc 5 • acc 8
Trunk ┊ click here
───── MISC ─
Arriving with Anna Blackrose ┊ Open for interactions
Inventory ┊ small clutch containing wand, small eyeshadow pallete, lipstick, chapstick concealer, and water-proof sealer
Stats ┊ sta 5 • eva 9 • str 0 • wis 8 • arc 5 • acc 8
Trunk ┊ click here
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sta 5 • eva 9 • str 0 wis 9 • arc 5 • acc 9 | -- | " I have no issue with being called an insensitive witch, so long as I remain an efficient one, " Kee's ency | -- | Statistical Relevance | ability | ability ability | ability | ability |
1 Mar 2023, 16:03
Valentines Ball
"Jessicah and I are just friends. But totally cool!" Azzy said, a bit too eagerly. Rhys's heart dropped. They'd upset them. Azzy continued, rambling. "A sparrow's song is the song the bird called a sparrow sings throughout the day. Sorry for dumping this all on you suddenly..." Rhys felt stupid. They'd thought that Azzy was talking about a band song, but they'd assumed incorrectly, and now Azzy was upset. "You have fun tonight, Rhys." Azzy said quietly, then turned and left the ballroom.
Rhys watched them go, their heart sinking into their chest as shame overtook them. Fun would not be had tonight. Azzy surely must've known that. Oh, the irony in the situation. Resisting the urge to run a hand through their hair, Rhys gave a glance around the room. Once again, they caught Rhain's eye. He gave them a concerned look, quirking a brow. They shook their head, looking away in exasperation. Why was this so difficult? Rhys poured themself a glass of punch, grabbing another handful of cookies and resorting to eating their feelings. They felt like crying, or screaming. Or both. Probably both. They thought of the time they'd had a venting jam session in the Room of Requirement, which had ended in them meeting Jay.
Glancing around, Rhys briefly wondered if Jay was at the ball, but then got sidetracked as they saw Azzy re-enter the ballroom and sit at a table. They dismissed the thought, instead focusing on the fact that they had practically pushed Azzy away and discouraged them. Maybe it was for the better. Jack would probably definitely agree that getting close to Azzy was a dangerous risk, and so if things had to not work out, Rhys would eventually get over it.
But they didn't want to have to get over it. For some insane reason they couldn't comprehend, they wanted things to work out. They wanted to get to know Azzy better, better than they already knew them. They wanted to know the little things that they didn't really share. And Rhys wanted to be able to share their own things with Azzy, despite the rule they'd set about keeping their walls up and not letting anyone too close to them. Azzy intrigued them, and, like a moth drawn to a flame, Rhys couldn't stay away. Even if it ended in destruction, Rhys had to see this through.
But they also needed to give Azzy their space, for the benefit of both of them. Because if Rhys tried going back over to them now, they'd flub their words and look like a complete fool. But they knew someone who was probably just as confused as they were in this situation. Jessicah. Noticing the punch cup that Azzy had poured for Jessicah and left at the table, Rhys picked it up and walked over to where the girl stood. They offered the cup out to her.
"I think Azzy meant to bring this to you," Rhys said, a bit apologetically. They'd probably been the reason why the other Gryffindor had neglected to finish their apparent mission, but Jessicah probably already knew this. Surely, she'd seen the whole interaction from where she stood. Once they'd handed off the punch, Rhys let their hand drop and sipped from their own cup, not really sure how to lead the conversation from there. Azzy was probably watching, so they felt a bit awkward approaching Jessicah to talk about them. "I'm sorry about, well, whatever's going on," They apologized. At least they could offer Jessicah that much. It seemed that she really liked Azzy, and Azzy had practically admitted that Jessicah was their second resort to bring to the ball. Rhys wondered if Jessicah had picked up on this. If she had, they could only imagine the sting she must have felt.
Rhys watched them go, their heart sinking into their chest as shame overtook them. Fun would not be had tonight. Azzy surely must've known that. Oh, the irony in the situation. Resisting the urge to run a hand through their hair, Rhys gave a glance around the room. Once again, they caught Rhain's eye. He gave them a concerned look, quirking a brow. They shook their head, looking away in exasperation. Why was this so difficult? Rhys poured themself a glass of punch, grabbing another handful of cookies and resorting to eating their feelings. They felt like crying, or screaming. Or both. Probably both. They thought of the time they'd had a venting jam session in the Room of Requirement, which had ended in them meeting Jay.
Glancing around, Rhys briefly wondered if Jay was at the ball, but then got sidetracked as they saw Azzy re-enter the ballroom and sit at a table. They dismissed the thought, instead focusing on the fact that they had practically pushed Azzy away and discouraged them. Maybe it was for the better. Jack would probably definitely agree that getting close to Azzy was a dangerous risk, and so if things had to not work out, Rhys would eventually get over it.
But they didn't want to have to get over it. For some insane reason they couldn't comprehend, they wanted things to work out. They wanted to get to know Azzy better, better than they already knew them. They wanted to know the little things that they didn't really share. And Rhys wanted to be able to share their own things with Azzy, despite the rule they'd set about keeping their walls up and not letting anyone too close to them. Azzy intrigued them, and, like a moth drawn to a flame, Rhys couldn't stay away. Even if it ended in destruction, Rhys had to see this through.
But they also needed to give Azzy their space, for the benefit of both of them. Because if Rhys tried going back over to them now, they'd flub their words and look like a complete fool. But they knew someone who was probably just as confused as they were in this situation. Jessicah. Noticing the punch cup that Azzy had poured for Jessicah and left at the table, Rhys picked it up and walked over to where the girl stood. They offered the cup out to her.
"I think Azzy meant to bring this to you," Rhys said, a bit apologetically. They'd probably been the reason why the other Gryffindor had neglected to finish their apparent mission, but Jessicah probably already knew this. Surely, she'd seen the whole interaction from where she stood. Once they'd handed off the punch, Rhys let their hand drop and sipped from their own cup, not really sure how to lead the conversation from there. Azzy was probably watching, so they felt a bit awkward approaching Jessicah to talk about them. "I'm sorry about, well, whatever's going on," They apologized. At least they could offer Jessicah that much. It seemed that she really liked Azzy, and Azzy had practically admitted that Jessicah was their second resort to bring to the ball. Rhys wondered if Jessicah had picked up on this. If she had, they could only imagine the sting she must have felt.
Reducio
Interacting with @Jessicah Armstrong
Mentioning @Azrael Faire
More subtle mentioning of @Jay Divus and @Jack Burnett
8 Stamina | 6 Evasion | 6 Strength | 6 Wisdom | 4 Arcane Power | 5 Accuracy
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Mentioning @Azrael Faire
More subtle mentioning of @Jay Divus and @Jack Burnett
8 Stamina | 6 Evasion | 6 Strength | 6 Wisdom | 4 Arcane Power | 5 Accuracy
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Last edited by Rhys Read on 23 Mar 2023, 16:41, edited 1 time in total.
1 Mar 2023, 16:39
Valentines Ball
Mentioning @Rhys Read and @Jessicah Armstrong
Azzy sat there, having spotted Rhys and Jessicah talking, the pair didn't know eachother so Azzy didn't really care. That was the last time Azzy ever let their guard down again. They were so stupid! With having found out Rhys guarded themselves emotionally, Azzy still went for it like a goddamned fool. They felt stupid, and for once, she could actually relate to a song by Anson Seabra. Hot tears slipped down their face. Angrily they grabbed a napkin from the table and took out a concealer case, opening it and using the mirror to wipe away some tears. They'd picked out waterproof eyeliner for just this reason. Gods they were so stupid! Azzy took a few deep breaths and looked down at the cloth. They'd forgotten about their mascara. black stains were there where their tears had hit the table. Now they felt worse than they already did. They quickly gathered themselves and put the concealer back in their bag, getting up and running out of the ball to the Astronomy Tower. They needed a quiet, stary place to think and regather their thoughts. And the Astronomy Tower provided just that when they were upset, but before they went there, they needed their violin.
"If the men find out we can shapeshift, they are GOING TO TELL THE CHURCH!"
𝕬𝖟𝖗𝖆𝖊𝖑 𝕱𝖆𝖎𝖗𝖊
1 Mar 2023, 17:52
Valentines Ball
TW: P@nic @ttack and transphobia
Azzy had said so many sweet things to Jessicah. She also had ADHD so she knew what it meant when they said that she was a “hyper fixation”. Jessicah blushed and felt the butterflies in her stomach as they danced.
But then her thoughts began to spiral, “What if I break their heart, what if I hurt them” and similar thoughts invaded her mind as she began to dissociate and the anxiety took over. She just stood there like an idiot completely ignoring her date!
The next thing she knew she was talking to a well dressed stranger who was offering her punch. She was so thirsty. She grabbed the cup and drank it all in one swig. “I am so sorry, have we met? Also, where’s Azzy?” At this moment, Jessicah looked around the ball room, seeing that her date was no longer there, and began to have a panic attack. “Oh no. They left. I must have driven them away! Oh no oh no oh no! What is going on?! Where’s Azzy!? I need to see them and I need to explain!” And now Jessicah was yelling in the middle of the ball, at a stranger whose name she didn’t even know. In the back her head she could hear her uncle laughing and saying “You are an unlovable mistake, Jeffrey. You always have been and you always will be.” Jessicah had no idea what was happening but deep down she knew…
It was all her fault.
Interacting with @Rhys Read and mentions @Azael Faire
Azzy had said so many sweet things to Jessicah. She also had ADHD so she knew what it meant when they said that she was a “hyper fixation”. Jessicah blushed and felt the butterflies in her stomach as they danced.
But then her thoughts began to spiral, “What if I break their heart, what if I hurt them” and similar thoughts invaded her mind as she began to dissociate and the anxiety took over. She just stood there like an idiot completely ignoring her date!
The next thing she knew she was talking to a well dressed stranger who was offering her punch. She was so thirsty. She grabbed the cup and drank it all in one swig. “I am so sorry, have we met? Also, where’s Azzy?” At this moment, Jessicah looked around the ball room, seeing that her date was no longer there, and began to have a panic attack. “Oh no. They left. I must have driven them away! Oh no oh no oh no! What is going on?! Where’s Azzy!? I need to see them and I need to explain!” And now Jessicah was yelling in the middle of the ball, at a stranger whose name she didn’t even know. In the back her head she could hear her uncle laughing and saying “You are an unlovable mistake, Jeffrey. You always have been and you always will be.” Jessicah had no idea what was happening but deep down she knew…
It was all her fault.
Interacting with @Rhys Read and mentions @Azael Faire
Sincerely and with all my love,
Jessicah Armstrong.
1 Mar 2023, 18:26
Valentines Ball
A movement in the corner of Rhys's eye caught their attention, and they turned to see as Azzy ran from the ballroom, visibly upset. As they took note of this, Rhys again caught Rhain's eye from across the room, and he beckoned them over. And then, Jessicah was talking back to Rhys, and their head swiveled around just in time to register the other Gryffindor's panic.
“Oh no. They left. I must have driven them away! Oh no oh no oh no! What is going on?! Where’s Azzy!? I need to see them and I need to explain!” Rhys froze, not sure how to react. The truth was, they had no clue how to react or put Jessicah at ease. Things had very much gone south from their initial arrival to the ball, and Rhys's own state of mind was a bit of a jumble, so they didn't know how to respond to Jessicah. Then, Rhain was at their side, grabbing their arm and starting to say something before he, too, realized Jessicah was panicking.
"Hey, hey, it's alright, calm down," He quickly said, wanting for both Rhys's and Jessicah's sakes not to cause a scene. "I just saw them leave, we can go out and try to see where they went, yeah?" Rhain looked at Rhys, who nodded.
"Yeah, good idea," They agreed, looking over at Jessicah. "And I know this is really bad timing, but I'm Rhys. From our dorm?" They went a bit pink in the cheeks, chewing their bottom lip. "I'm... a friend of Azzy's." That was the simplest explanation, though after tonight, they weren't so sure. Jack would have a field day with this once Rhys explained tonight's events. And the night was far from over. ”And this is one of my older brothers, Rhain.” And who Rhys couldn’t really explain a reason for being there in the midst of it all. “I think we should leave with him to try to find Azrael.” This was actually the last thing Rhys wanted to do, but they wanted to get out of there as soon as possible, and Rhain presented a very viable excuse to do just that.
“Oh no. They left. I must have driven them away! Oh no oh no oh no! What is going on?! Where’s Azzy!? I need to see them and I need to explain!” Rhys froze, not sure how to react. The truth was, they had no clue how to react or put Jessicah at ease. Things had very much gone south from their initial arrival to the ball, and Rhys's own state of mind was a bit of a jumble, so they didn't know how to respond to Jessicah. Then, Rhain was at their side, grabbing their arm and starting to say something before he, too, realized Jessicah was panicking.
"Hey, hey, it's alright, calm down," He quickly said, wanting for both Rhys's and Jessicah's sakes not to cause a scene. "I just saw them leave, we can go out and try to see where they went, yeah?" Rhain looked at Rhys, who nodded.
"Yeah, good idea," They agreed, looking over at Jessicah. "And I know this is really bad timing, but I'm Rhys. From our dorm?" They went a bit pink in the cheeks, chewing their bottom lip. "I'm... a friend of Azzy's." That was the simplest explanation, though after tonight, they weren't so sure. Jack would have a field day with this once Rhys explained tonight's events. And the night was far from over. ”And this is one of my older brothers, Rhain.” And who Rhys couldn’t really explain a reason for being there in the midst of it all. “I think we should leave with him to try to find Azrael.” This was actually the last thing Rhys wanted to do, but they wanted to get out of there as soon as possible, and Rhain presented a very viable excuse to do just that.
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interacting with @Jessicah Armstrong
Mentioning @Azrael Faire
8 Stamina | 6 Evasion | 6 Strength | 6 Wisdom | 4 Arcane Power | 5 Accuracy
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Mentioning @Azrael Faire
8 Stamina | 6 Evasion | 6 Strength | 6 Wisdom | 4 Arcane Power | 5 Accuracy
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Last edited by Rhys Read on 23 Mar 2023, 16:41, edited 1 time in total.
1 Mar 2023, 19:19
Valentines Ball
Jessicah took some deep breaths. “Ok, ok, that sounds like a good idea”, she said trying very heard to calm down. It was kinda obvious that the Rhain was trying to keep her from making a scene, which reminded her so much of her uncle. He never wanted her to show emotions in public, always afraid that she would embarrass him and the family. “I remember you now, yeah. I’m sorry I didn’t remember you, it’s just that, tonight’s starting to be a bit of a blur and my head’s kind of in a whirl.” Then, once her Pravin stopped spiraling for a second, Jessicah thought, where would Azzy go? “I think we should check the astrology tower, they like to go up there and play their violin, maybe they’re up there now?” Then she thought some more. “Wait. They had to go to the dorms to get the violin! That must be where they went!” Her heart beat like a bloody bass drum in Jessicah’s chest. She didn’t even care if she had caused Azzy to lose any and all feelings for her, she just wanted to make sure they were ok. “So, what are we waiting for?” She said, “Let’s go!”
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Mentions @Azrael Faire and interacts with @Rhys Read.
Last edited by Jessicah Armstrong on 14 Mar 2023, 16:53, edited 1 time in total.
Sincerely and with all my love,
Jessicah Armstrong.
1 Mar 2023, 19:41
Valentines Ball
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· ─────── · ·17th February | Ballroom
wc: 493
Avery's Speech
wc: 493
Avery's Speech
Outfit/Appearance:Reducio
· · ─────── ·AWL· ─────── · ·
┏ The pale boy kept his grin as Irina nodded at him and moved to get herself a drink, leaving the interaction before it had even began. A smile curled at her reaction, before he turned his steel-grey eyes towards Beatrice Dupont, who he then smiled at. Internally, the wound of Irina’s spurning caused a slight flicker of flame within him; oh how he enjoyed the dance of words and verbal sparring that occurred at events like these. He wasn't one to shy away from treading on others' coattails, afterall.
Avery wouldn’t let her absence hinder his commitment to the bet, and he couldn’t help but continue speaking to the committee that stood around him, smiling at them all in turn.
The pale boy glanced between the girl in the white dress (Beatrice Dupont) the older girl in pink (Cassandra Ironwoods) and the blonde girl (Taisia Stroudefielde), smiling wider at them. “An achievement for you all, I am sure. – Leveret. Avery Leveret. - I think you all look stunning, by the way.” He gave with a winsome smile, before flicking his gaze around the packed room. “Rather successful indeed.” He remarked mostly to himself, as his eyes shot through the crowd and landed on familiar faces.
Lucian was there, seemingly making the case for his usual tardiness, though unlike his own; Avery couldn’t tell if it was purposeful. Avery knew a number of the faces he saw, but couldn’t put a name to them; until of course he saw Caoimhe, she would not let him forget it. Before long he caught a smile creeping onto his lips before he looked elsewhere; like her he didn’t know what to make of their relationship. Looking around he spotted a few older students that seemed awfully in love, he thought. What could he expect at a place like this? He was being cynical again, a habit he was trying to knock…
Thankfully, a charming blonde girl approached in her blue, fairy-like dress; with another student on her arm. Daphne Sappphirus, and Rita.
“Hi, I’m Avery Leveret, and I was just saying the same!” He grinned at Daphne, nodding to her and Rita in silent welcome as he made space for them in the growing circle of people, gesturing to them all with a sweeping gesture that deferred attention to them; as though he had no part in it but also to avoid any attention falling upon his name. In the breath that he had earned himself, he whizzed his eyes around again; seemingly idly tracking people through the crowd. He wrinkled his nose then, either in dissatisfaction that he hadn’t found who he was looking for, or that he had.
His attention snapped back to the newly arrived pair: “You both look wonderful. - You are?” he gave through a sharp smile, before he asked the latter to Rita.
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OOC Note: Irina has had to *poof*, and so with her permission I've godmodded her idly walking away!
Interacting directly with, or mentioning: @Caoimhe Kyle | @Daphne Sapphirus | @Rita Su | @Cassandra Ironwoods | @Taisia Stroudefielde | @Irina Sousa | @Lucian Mornstern
Last edited by Avery Leveret on 2 Mar 2023, 18:59, edited 1 time in total.
2 Mar 2023, 04:38
Valentines Ball
@Howard White
OutfitReducio
Bloom took a small bite of her burger, waiting for his answer. Bloom showed a little shock when he said he would with a lot of enthusiasm. She would have thought that a game like that would be childish. Even more so, it was a game for a group of friends wanting to get a little frisky or fun, but alas, they were now playing. Howard wanted to go first and Bloom couldn't help but to fiddle with her fingers. She took her right hand and moved her hair back behind her ear, looking up at Howard when she was ready to ask.
"Do you think...," Bloom paused and looked away from Howard. She looked back at the tree that he carved their initials in. It truly felt like forever the minute he carved the 'H' and 'B' together. Bloom did not have the courage to ask. What if it was something he wasn't ready for? It would ruin their relationship. She couldn't fathom to loose him. Instead she asked the following, "Where do you see yourself in five years?" she asked, her chocolate brown eyes looking back at his red eyes. It sounded like an interview question when applying for a job, but it was all she could think of on the spot that pertained to the future.
Bloom took another bite of her hamburger, wondering what the answer would be. Would it be traveling? Would it be going to higher levels of work to learn the ropes of what he wants to be after Hogwarts? But most of all, is Bloom a part of it all? She would never know, but she hoped for one thing: that he spoke only the truth.
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Info
Stats: Stamina - 10| Evasion - 10| Strength - 10| Wisdom - 11| ArcPower - 10 | Accuracy - 11
Abilities: Lovely Creature & Muggle Condition
Items: Wand
Stamina - 10| Evasion - 11| Strength - 10| Wisdom - 11| ArcPower - 10 | Accuracy - 11