17 May 2023, 21:04
What’s this smell?
The sun seemed to be starting to set more lately… it usually was dark already at four but now the sun lasted longer, until eight. Cicely was glad, that meant she could go outdoors much more, and she wouldn’t have to worry about the dark. She knew it sounded weird if someone was afraid of the dark, but she didn’t care. The sun was setting slowly, now a huge golden orb in the sky, sinking slowly. She lifted her head, a hand over her forehead as she squinted at the massive circle in the sky. The grass pricked at her knees as she walked across the grounds and small flying insects hovered across the grass.
She closed her eyes, inhaling deeply. The smell that swallowed her was lush, and fresh. lavender. Her favourite smell in the world. It reminded her of her home, where she sat across the rows of newly planted lavender. Her mother had ordered the flowers to be planted as she wanted to start gardening. Cicely would often help her mother outside. She would love every moment of it.
Now why was she here? Outside? In the grounds?
She was here to walk towards the greenhouse. Why? She had left her hairpin there, as well as she wanted to check on a little plant she left there. A normal plant, she wanted it to grow. It was a succulent, a small one and ever so prickly. She named it Gerald. As she walked across the grass, she thought of her day today. Not so bad - Zach and her had a good walk down the lake until Allegra scared the two out of their skins and then they somehow had a grass fight. A small smile grew at her lips. She was now at the entrance, the cute little greenhouse with rays of the last remaining light glistening through the glass. She opened the door with a small creak, then began scouring the place for her hair clip. It was a butterfly hairpin, a small gift from her mother when she joined, she kept it ever since and wore it everyday. It was quite eye catching.
She looked under the table holding small pots before widening her eyes as she saw the hint of blue. She scooped it up, dusting the soil off before adjusting it onto her hair. It was beautiful, with small glass shards decorating it, she treasured it so much. It was beautiful yet dangerous.
She then walked along the table, watching the small plants as they slumbered in the evening sun. A small smile cracked at her lips as she saw Gerald, next to a big aloe Vera plant in a pink pot. She scooped the pot up and held it close to her face. “Hey Gerald.” she whispered, chuckling before placing it back. She then filled a small watering can and poured the smallest drop onto the little plant.
There. Gerald had his meal of the day. She hoped she didn’t dehydrate the plant… or flood it either. She then turned to look at the window. Zach and Allegra were probably in the library. Maybe she’d meet them there. Actually.. they may be in their towers. She sighed. Why did her friends have to be in different houses? There wasn’t much people in Gryffindor she knew. Only Alana (she was beautiful and ever so kind! Yet she never really knew her..), Harlan (he seemed pretty okay..), odilon (he was so arrogant!) and Isabel (quite cheeky). They all weren’t so bad.. but they all seemed like they knew each other, which was a bummer. She wished she could fit in..
A smell caught her attention, turning her thoughts to a wisp of smoke. The smell was quite strong. Did she apply too much lavender? Her eyes widened. She didn’t use the whole bottle did she..? She blinked quickly, trying to remember. Did she have any bottles left…? ”how strange…” she murmured.
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8 Jun 2023, 22:01
What’s this smell?
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| ─── | It was time for some sketching again!
Kim tended to draw every day, sometime in the evening, at random locations. They changed all the time. Why? Because of artistic license. You always needed a change in scenery to get inspired to draw, sketch or paint things. Tonight, Kim had gone to Greenhouse 1, a favorite place of his. He usually spent a lot of time there throughout the day since he'd always been into plants and Herbology in general. The place made him feel at ease. Mostly because there were no people there and he could be by himself without worrying about anyone. The area was also the birthplace of Aiko, who was sitting in Kim's dorm room waiting for his return. A little before 7PM, Kim found himself inside Greenhouse 1. He'd picked up a watering can, as he hadn't learned the spell to create water from his wand yet, and moved deeper into the greenhouse. The teen made sure to water each and every plant, while he checked over each one. Everything seemed to be fine for now. But he continued to take his time and inspect the leaves, roots and soil of each one. One might think he was an intern, or specialized in Herbology from his actions. But Kim was just someone who truly loved all plants. He had a preference for herbs. But he loved all types of plants and Herbology was his favorite subject. Kim wasn't entirely sure why. It wasn't as if he wanted to have a career in Herbology, so why bother spending so much time on the subject? Kim couldn't tell you why he was so into it, he just was. That was when someone entered the greenhouse. At this time, the teen was near the middle of the greenhouse, working his way back towards the front part. It was only when the newcomer was essentially sniffing herself to see if the scent she was smelling was coming from her, that Kim returned to the front part of the greenhouse, just in time to hear the girl say a few words. "Yo." Kim said, giving his usual trademark greeting to the girl. "What's strange?" He asked, curious. Most would have asked her what she was doing there. Or something along those lines. But Kim didn't much care what her reason was. After all, he didn't want to tell her his reason. So why should he ask her for one? The reasons people had for coming here could be anything ranging from professional to personal. If it didn't affect him, why should he care what the reason was? On the other hand, her words made him a bit curious. What did she find strange? Could she have spotted something strange on one of the plants inside? If so, Kim wanted to know what. |
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9 Jun 2023, 13:02
What’s this smell?
The sound of someone’s confused question turned her around. She widened her eyes as she saw a boy, the one she saw in the Gryffindor common room. That tall one. He seemed to be watering the plants. He had a watering can in his hand. She quickly looked around. “Oh, I was just wondering why it smells of lavender.” she smiled quickly then added. “I use a lavender scented perfume, but I think I used to much?” she scrunched her nose as she looked to the ceiling, thinking. She was sure she didn’t use much, she had a lot left the last time she saw ..
Unless she had another bottle?
She didn’t know.
Her mind then wandered to the greenhouse. The last withering embers were fading through the glass and the plants heaved a sigh as it sunk down, ready to sleep. She had to tuck Gerald in soon, she slid her hand over to the pot and held it in her hands. When she finished, she could say goodnight to Gerald without feeling embarrassed. She glanced at him. He had purple hair. She never seen someone with purple hair, but she seen someone with pink hair - herself. She usually dyed her hair every few months, careful not to ruin her hair.
She turned her head back to him. “You were in the common room that night, right? You know, when you came Alana and Odi and those people were there..?” she asked curiously. “What does the castle look at night?” she asked, as she fiddled with her hands.
Her gaze went over to Gerald, who was sitting on the table. Her thoughts bubbled up. What if he thought she smelled too strong, because some people hated the smell of lavender.
“You like drawing, don’t you? I see you sometimes drawing.” she smiled. “I love drawing, but I’m kinda bad.” she smiled. She saw him everywhere, talking with friends, or walking around or even just sketching. But she never seen him in lessons before.
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29 Jun 2023, 17:15
What’s this smell?
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| ─── | The girl's response made him tilt his head to the side.
"Ah! Really? I like the scent too. I use a lavender-scented shampoo and conditioner." Kim told her and leaned forward a little to inhale the girl's scent wafting around her at the time. "I think you're fine. I don't think it's too overpowering at all. But then I smell of it myself, so I might not be the best person to get an opinion from." As Cicely spoke again, referring to the first time they'd met, Kim blinked. "Right! You were... Cicely, right?" He asked, just to make sure. If he remembered correctly, that was the name she'd given to him. Usually, he'd recognize those he'd met before... But he'd been distracted at the time by all the plants inside the greenhouse. It wasn't as if he'd been expecting someone else to come inside right now. Cicely's question made him think for a few seconds. "It's actually pretty fun at night time. Especially if you like exploring places." Kim told her and his eyes sparkled a little at the thought of prowling around areas. "Everything looks different at night too. It's like it's a whole new world that opens up before your eyes." This was completely true for him... Of course, he didn't tell her he was afraid of the dark and jump-scares. Well, that wasn't exactly true. He was scared of the dark. But he wasn't overly scared of the dark. As long as there was a little bit of light in the dark, he wasn't scared of the dark. If it was pitch black, he would be scared of it. Technically, he wasn't really scared of the dark but more of what could potentially lie inside the darkness. Jump-scares were the kind that scared him the most. But they usually took place within darkness, therefore that was why he'd come to the conclusion he was somewhat scared of the dark. If that made sense. "Have you done so yet?" Kim asked, referring to Cicely exploring the castle and other places. At night time. Cicely then spoke about him drawing and Kim nodded. "Mm. I draw all the time. It relaxes me and gives me something to do that's not school work." He told her and nodded again when Cicely said she did the same but thought her work wasn't good. "Of course it's good! Art is great like that, there isn't just one kind of work. Some might think the best works of art are crappy, whereas others might see them as beautiful. Vice versa. Your work is definitely good." He said. Kim was sure about this. After all, even though he didn't think his own work was good, he knew it was at least decent enough. Many people had said his work was amazing and looked like a professional had drawn them. But Kim disagreed with them. He thought it was only decent and knew there was much he could do to improve on. "Whether it's seen as such by others doesn't matter. All that matters is if you think it's good and if those you care about think it's good." Kim told her. "What do you draw for? Who do you draw for?" He asked, curious. Kim always had an interest in those who liked art, food, sweets and dueling. |
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18 Jul 2023, 23:23
What’s this smell?
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15 Nov 2023, 03:13
What’s this smell?
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| ─── | Kim raised a brow.
"Perfume too? Ah, that would explain the strong scent inside." He said, letting his eyes linger. "My perfume is vanilla and spice, only my shampoo is lavender. But I've tried lavender perfume before too. I don't like to have an overly strong scent about me. If I don't have lavender shampoo, I tend to wear lavender perfume. If I have lavender shampoo, I wear vanilla and spice. I love scents, especially herbs and spices." Kim told her with a twitch of his lips. He nodded when Cicely spoke about how she felt lavender soothed and calmed her down. "Ever tried chamomile? It's a muggle herb that supposedly does the same thing. I wonder how it tastes." He pondered over his words for a time. When Cicely asked if she'd been too fast, Kim blinked. "Too fast for what?" The teen asked, not sure he understood what she was referring to. Cicely guessed his own name and Kim became aware that he hadn't told her it. Oops. "Mm. That's me. You must be talking about Bailey, she's shipped with me for some reason. Even though I'm not entirely sure why. I guess it's because they see us together often. But the same can be said of a few people. So I don't see why they chose her and not one of the others." Kim said with a little shrug of his shoulders to Cicely. Cicely's reaction to his words about night time made him smirk. She seemed as if she was afraid of the dark too! A fellow student who felt the same way about the dark! The girl's next words about asking him to take her with him made him tilt his head to the side. "Hm, that might be fun! Sure, I'll take you sometime if you're free. It'll be an adventure." Kim said with a grin. When Cicely asked what he drew, he thought for a few seconds. "I draw everything but I like portraits and landscapes the most I think." He regarded her as Cicely spoke of how she drew comics that were similar to diaries. "That sounds quite interesting! If you ever want some advice, I can look over them and give you my thoughts." Kim offered. It would be something new to look over. They talked for a bit longer and then eventually parted ways. |
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Got permission from Cicely to say they parted ways.
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