18 Feb 2023, 20:17
I'm not going! Are you sure?
Anna sighed as she walked down the halls. It was Friday and she just wanted to get to the library to read or do homework, but anywhere she looked where couples and flower petals galore. Anna adored flowers and she hated watching all those petals just lying around wasting their short enough life. And she didn’t have anything against love, her parents were always lovey-dovey to each other, but it was just too much for her.' ' - thinking
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Finally arriving at the library Anna made a face, it was covered in flower petals as well, and posters of the Valentine Ball were all around. Anna rolled her eyes and went to a more secluded part of the library, since the more open parts were, of course, occupied by couples. She sat down and pulled a book out of her bag. But for the first time ever she couldn’t get herself to read. ‘What is so special about a day where you show how much love each other. Isn’t that supposed to be every day, not just this particular one’, she propped her head with her fist and leaned her elbow on the table, absentmindedly flipping the pages. She didn’t plan on going to the Ball, even though she had the perfect dress for it, she just didn’t think she could handle any more of all of this.
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@Caoimhe Kyle
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| Sta ~ 4 | Str ~ 4 | Eva ~ 6 Arc ~ 8| Acc ~ 8 | Wis ~ 10 |
Ability ~ Impartial |
19 Feb 2023, 16:10
I'm not going! Are you sure?
DATE ┊ 02/17/2023 (morning-ish)-----OUTFIT ┊ click here-----HAIR ┊ click here-----MENTIONS ┊ @Anna Blackrose-----
STATUS ┊ open-----WC ┊ 425/200-----ENGLISH ┊ "words"-----SWAHILI ┊ "words"-----THOUGHTS ┊ "words"
-----It was the day of the Valentine's Day Ball, and while most would believe Caoimhe simply adored Valentine's Day like any normal girl with her personality, but truthfully Caoimhe would be among the few girls who didn't quite comprehend the purpose. Valentine's Day just felt like a stack of expectations a man was required to fulfil for his woman, how unromantic sounding. Shouldn't expressing love be spontaneous and from the heart? Nonetheless, Caoimhe would attend this ball tonight - she loved a good party, date or no date, love or no love.
Caoimhe would use the Valentine's Day as an excuse to use a red and gold toned makeup palette she hadn't used yet. Red made her lips look good, but it was not often she would sport red colored eyeshadow. Caoimhe often wore brown tones or created smoky eyes. But red and gold makeup would fit the theme of the ball tonight, and Caoimhe had been dying to open the plastic-wrapped palette she had gotten for her birthday several months back.
Waltzing into the library for a good read, Caoimhe swaggered towards the far end of the library where she could remove herself from the presence of couples swallowing each others' faces. Just ick, Caoimhe thought, but deep down craved that someone could be there for her, like her, do things from their heart, be more than just a friend.. but Caoimhe desired that minus whatever it was that those people were doing. That's just gross and looks sloppy.
Expecting to be alone finally, Caoimhe reached her favorite reading section where she'd explore the picture-moving books and occasionally found a book that would converse with her either verbally or write notes back and fourth on an empty page, but instead found Anna Blackrose alone. Caoimhe had met her at her very own Halloween party that was entertaining to say the least, but missed the public radar somehow.
On occasion, the two girls would sit together in classes or converse in the hallways in between their busy schedules. The two were somewhat close after Halloween, and Caoimhe was quite happy to see Anna again. Her face sported a frown though, and Caoimhe couldn't help but ponder exactly what was on the girl's mind that brought her down.
Approaching the table quietly, Caoimhe knocked on the wood and seated herself across from the black-haired girl.
"Hey," Caoimhe spoke smiling but in a whisper, "Did you see them back there snogging? Freakin' gross!"
Maybe a good laugh would bring a smile to Anna's features, Caoimhe could only hope.
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 |
20 Feb 2023, 20:40
I'm not going! Are you sure?
Anna was brought out of her thoughts by a knock on the table. She lifted her head as Caoimhe sat down. Anna smiled lightly, she grew quite found of the girl, she was great help at a party Anna organized, and since then they occasionally talked here and there. But it’s been a while since they actually sat down and chatted. “Hey Kee”, Anna replied in a whisper as well. She giggled a bit as Caoimhe made a face and mentioned the snogging couple from before. “Yeah, I’ve grown sick of all the PDA around here. Some people are trying to study”. She frowned a bit. “Did you see all of those flower petals just withering away. It’s one thing to have pretty flowers in a vase and keep them watered and other stuff, than just let them die on the floor”. Anna was offended on behalf of all those pretty flowers.
Then another thought popped up in her head. There was a ball held tonight. A Valentines Ball. Should she ask Kee about it, Anna surely wasn’t going to go, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask. “Are you going to the Ball tonight? Valentines Day was three days ago, why tonight?”, Anna plopped her chin onto her arms folded on the desk. She felt it was so unnecessary, all the shenanigans it brought along, this holiday was not worth the hype it got.
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@Caoimhe Kyle
| Sta ~ 4 | Str ~ 4 | Eva ~ 6 Arc ~ 8| Acc ~ 8 | Wis ~ 10 |
Ability ~ Impartial |
27 Feb 2023, 07:11
I'm not going! Are you sure?
DATE ┊ 02/17/2023 (morning-ish)-----OUTFIT ┊ click here-----HAIR ┊ click here-----MENTIONS ┊ @Anna Blackrose-----
STATUS ┊ open-----WC ┊ 353/200-----ENGLISH ┊ "words"-----SWAHILI ┊ "words"-----THOUGHTS ┊ "words"
-----A giggle parted from the cherry-lipped girl before sighing somberly, her tone dropping as she spoke: "All of the galleons this school must possess, and they couldn't even use fake flower petals to save the planet." Caoimhe loved the aesthetic Hogwarts displayed this month with the petals adorning the walkways, but the young girl did agree that it was indeed wasteful. "Eventually they're going to dry up and crumble. How do they intend on removing the bits from the carpets? Just a bad idea altogether."
Caoimhe flared her fingertips outwards from under the table admiring her new set she had done the morning of Valentine's Day, before looking up to Anna who sat across inquiring about her attendance to the ball. There was a few suitors who had asked for her to accompany them, but none compared to the pale Slytherin boy Caoimhe desired to go with, ultimately refusing their invitations to the event. Even if the guy was a jerk kidding, Caoimhe couldn't help but admire his appearance and ambitions. Something about him was both frustrating and alluring, leaving Caoimhe always on her toes expecting the unknown.
Despite these feelings weighing heavily on her conscience, Caoimhe dared not tell a soul as she worried the word would find their way to his ears. Caoimhe had many friends and allies in Hogwarts, but so did he. It was a risk Caoimhe refused to let slip, even if it would eat at her. She rested her elbow on the edge of the wooden table, holding her head up but remained careful to not screw up her space buns contemplating a response.
"Yeah, solo," Caoimhe spoke with a smile when she spoke to Anna, leaving the unnecessary details out of her dialogue. "What about you? Are you going?"
Part of her wished Anna would also be attending so Caoimhe could have a companion to arrive with her. Surely, the duo would enjoy the evening together as they rarely did thanks to conflicting schedules.
"I think its so nobody falls asleep in class the morning after, but I don't know. I'm partially glad so I can sleep in.. Merlin knows I'll need it."
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 |
27 Feb 2023, 19:32
I'm not going! Are you sure?
Anna smiled as Caoimhe agreed with her regarding the flowers. She wondered out loud how they were going to clean up all the flowers. “Umm, with magic?”, Anna laughed a bit. That’s how everyone cleaned messes. Well everyone except Muggles, she reminded herself. She attentively followed the changes Caoimhes’ face made. She tried to follow along, but her emotions were swiftly changing and Anna ended up looking back at her book, not quite loosing interest, but not wanting to pry on what kind of internal struggle Kee was going through. If she needed to talk to someone, Anna hoped that Kee knew she could talk to her anytime.
She lifted her head again as Kee said she was going to the ball solo. And said that she was grateful it was tonight so she could sleep in. She asked if Anna was going as well. “No”, Anna answered plainly. “I don’t see the point of it. Sure you could go with your date to celebrate, but I think I’m far too young to search for dates. Or you could go solo as well, but I know I’d get bored or annoyed quickly”. Anna ranted a bit and hoped Caoimhe didn’t mind. “You have fun though”, she added with an encouraging smile. As for Anna, she’ll probably check a few books out of the library and retreat to the common room to read them.
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@Caoimhe Kyle
| Sta ~ 4 | Str ~ 4 | Eva ~ 6 Arc ~ 8| Acc ~ 8 | Wis ~ 10 |
Ability ~ Impartial |
3 Mar 2023, 04:32
I'm not going! Are you sure?
DATE ┊ 02/17/2023 (morning-ish)-----OUTFIT ┊ click here-----HAIR ┊ click here-----MENTIONS ┊ @Anna Blackrose-----
STATUS ┊ open-----WC ┊ 209/200-----ENGLISH ┊ "words"-----SWAHILI ┊ "words"-----THOUGHTS ┊ "words"
-----Embarrassment tainted Caoimhe's cheeks with crimson; her skin began to feel as though she was caught ablaze. Part of Caoimhe shrunk inside hoping to disappear. There was hope Anna Blackrose would forget this interaction, but the girl was a Ravenclaw and clever by nature.
'Careful, your muggle is showing,' Caoimhe mused looking down before casually saying, "Right.."
Witches don't have vacuum cleaners; they have magic, damned idiot. Caoimhe was struck with resentment towards her great-grandma for integrating muggle lifestyles down after marrying one, knowing the weirdness doing so had in the wizarding community. How their namesake was ostracized by several highly prestigious Pureblood families. How much of an idiot was Caoimhe, and was there a charm to reverse time prior to this conversation?
Caoimhe tried to hide her embarrassment by changing the subject quickly -- "Are you sure? Come with me!" she began with a bright smile. She adjusted her position in the chair, feeling a wake of energy all of a sudden. "If it's boring, we can ditch and do something better.."
What was more entertaining than attending a Hogwarts Valentine's Ball - nothing - but it was all Caoimhe could say to persuade the young girl to attend. She'll come up with alternative ideas on the fly if they got bored, surely.
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 |
4 Mar 2023, 10:38
I'm not going! Are you sure?
Anna thought that the cleaning mishap was a joke, but as Caoimhe’s face reddened and her posture and stance quickly changed she suspected something else. Then the girl laughed it off, and it seemed like she was going to change the subject. ‘Should I just let it go?’, Anna thought for a bit. It didn’t seem like anything of that big of an importance, but she tucked this little exchange in the back of her mind, as a unfinished puzzle in the shape of Caoimhe formed in her head. Anna loved puzzles, but she loved solving them even more.
Just as she suspected, Kee changed the subject and enthusiastically invited Anna to come with her to the ball. All the thoughts in her head evaporated, and she sat there staring at Kee. ‘She wants me to go with her? Are we that close?’, Anna thought about all their encounters from before and realized that Kee thought of Anna as a good friend. “I don’t know..”, she trailed off. Kee added that if they got bored they could just go do something else. Anna thought about it for a bit longer, playing with a strand of her hair. With a surrendering sigh she said: “Alright I guess we could go. You’re lucky I already had a dress that fit the dress code. But then we should get ready in a few hours, the ball starts at 6PM”. Anna packed up her books. “Do you want to get ready together?”, she offered as she closed her bag, and stood up, ready to go back to her dorm.
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@Caoimhe Kyle
| Sta ~ 4 | Str ~ 4 | Eva ~ 6 Arc ~ 8| Acc ~ 8 | Wis ~ 10 |
Ability ~ Impartial |
6 Mar 2023, 05:58
I'm not going! Are you sure?
DATE ┊ 02/17/2023 (morning-ish)-----OUTFIT ┊ click here-----HAIR ┊ click here-----MENTIONS ┊ @Anna Blackrose-----
STATUS ┊ open-----WC ┊ 362/200-----ENGLISH ┊ "words"-----SWAHILI ┊ "words"-----THOUGHTS ┊ "words"
OOC------Caoimhe awaited Anna's answers patiently while examining the expressions the girl created while lost in her thoughts, calculating. The Slytherin would also be in her own mind plotting what to say and what not to say, not affording the luxury to allow her words to slip again. Caoimhe adored the Pureblood and did not want to risk hindering their growing friendship due to being titled "blood traitor" from some Pureblood upper-class students, and did not wish the same to come from someone she cared for as a friend.
As Anna finally caved and surrendered with a sigh, agreeing to go to the Valentine's Ball with Caoimhe. The girl gleamed brightly and released a small squeal, bubbling over with enthusiasm despite preparing herself to conduct her actions and plan her words with care. It sounded exhausting to do especially at a dance desiring to let loose, but Caoimhe would not allow the façade to crack any further.
"I knew you loved me deep, deep down!" the Slytherin exclaimed cheerfully with a hearty laugh while rising to her feet with enthusiasm. A series of shushes being a response before she cackled quietly forgetting the two were in the library. "Sorry,"
Caoimhe had no recollection what she planned to wear as Anna mentioned owning a dress, but insisted on going one way or another when the ball was announced. Hopefully the Slytherin would utilize her free time to finish homework, coordinate her attire and hopefully manage to squeeze in a couple reps for dueling, too; possibilities were endless, and not a second more could be wasted.
"Yes, let's meet at the lavatory on the fourth floor at 5 sharp," Caoimhe spoke while pushing in her chair with a smile, "That way we won't have to walk far to the ball, and gives us plenty of time to get ready."
Grabbing her cherrywood wand off the wooden desk, Caoimhe slid it into her cloak pocket that concealed her dress underneath. Seeing that was all she brought into the library, Caoimhe observed Anna preparing to leave as well and smiled.
"See you later, Anna," she said while waving her farewell and walking briskly towards the dungeons.
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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 |
7 Mar 2023, 09:59
I'm not going! Are you sure?
When Anna agreed, reluctantly but still agreed, Caoimhe couldn’t contain her joy, squealing and rising excitedly from her chair, which made a little squeaky noise. In return she heard many shushes from others in the library. Not fair seeing how most of them were those couples making out, and quite loudly at that. “Alright, alright. It’s not that great. But I will go for you”, Anna smiled as she also got up. Kee recited the time and place to meet and Anna nodded. “Sounds good to me”, she waved back to Kee as she left. Walking up to the librarians' desk, she checked out less books then she thought she would. She wouldn't have that much time to read as she had to be in the lavatory by five.
Exiting the library she started climbing all the way to her common room, thinking what to pair up with her dress. 'Maybe those black kitten heels. Oh I have that fake flower wreath grandpa made I could use, it goes well with the colour scheme'. She didn’t realize it then but all those colours and rose petals that decorated the halls annoyed her less. She thought back to how excited Kee was when she agreed. ‘Might as well try to enjoy this thing’, she thought as she pulled out her dress.
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@Caoimhe Kyle
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I also enjoyed our rps! And think it's time this one closes.
| Sta ~ 4 | Str ~ 4 | Eva ~ 6 Arc ~ 8| Acc ~ 8 | Wis ~ 10 |
Ability ~ Impartial |