20 Sep 2023, 09:38
Are You Ready To Be Scared? (Corridors Edition)
Renelle had never got why the staff of Hogwarts saw the need to arrange rows of bizarrely-twisted suits of armour lining the corridors, where students passed by every day. Not only could it get a bit creepy at times, they also took up a lot of the space, making the already narrow corridors even harder to walk past. Besides, they were also a popular inspiration behind pranks.
But as the first year waited by one of these particular decors, two sets of cymbals on the ground next to her, she supposed she couldn’t complain. After all, she herself was planning mischief that would rely hugely on these suits of armour.
As time ticked by, Renelle looked around impatiently. She was waiting for a particular friend of hers to meet up here, where they would indulge in this little fun together. However, that friend seemed to have disappeared. She’d been standing here for almost twenty minutes, and she was still nowhere to be seen. Really, did she get stuck in a broom closet or something?
Just as Renelle was thinking of calling it quits and going back to her common room, she heard a commotion not far away. She straightened up, peering at the the rounded corner. Just as suspected, it was none other than Astra Norrick.
Without even giving the other girl the chance to say anything, Renelle strode forward, pulling her friend over to the armour and cymbals she’d laid against it. “Where were you?” Stuffing one set of cymbals into her hands, the Ravenclaw asked, annoyed. “I had to go all the way up to the West Tower to put down my stuff, then climb to the fourth floor to get these stupid cymbals! And I’m still earlier than you! What, did you run into another squirrel on your way here?”
“Wait- whatever, don’t answer.” They needed to get on to the next phase of their plan as soon as possible, especially given how Astra had spent so long getting down. Looking around discreetly, Renelle put her head closer to her friend. “Okay, here’s the plan: each of us is going to hide behind a suit of armour, with the cymbals. Then when we see someone coming, the moment they’re by the suit of amour between ours, we’re gonna jump out, and scream ‘Boo!’ as loudly as we can while clapping the cymbals together. Understood?”
Giving Astra a purposeful look, Renelle turned and took her place behind the designated suit of armour, cymbals at the ready. A smirk slowly made its way upon her lips. This was going to be fun.Interacting with @Astra Norrick | @Winona KristiansenReducioOOC note: Astra Norrick and I have agreed to be able to godmode each other.
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
21 Sep 2023, 05:33
Are You Ready To Be Scared? (Corridors Edition)
Interacting with @Renelle Dalton and @Winona Kristansen
Astra speaking: #136323
Renelle speaking: #0000d4
Thoughts: Italics
Others: BoldAstra was a little out of breath when she reached Renelle in the corridor. That was a lot of running to do, down into the dungeons, then out of the dungeons and to the library to return the books she'd borrowed, then accidentally going to the wrong meeting place.
Astra took the cymbals careful not to bump them together. She stayed quiet as Renelle ranted, it was better to just let her get it all out. Besides, it wasn't important enough for Astra to tell all the specifics. "Yeah, sorry, long way to the dungeons and all," she said.
Renelle explained the plan, and Astra smiled. "Aye aye, captain," she said before sneaking over to the other side of the hall. She positioned herself behind a guy with an axe, muscles tensed in suspenseful anticipation.
She heard the footsteps first. Glancing into the corridor from the gap between the suit and wall, Astra confirmed it was indeed a person that approached them. She looked to Renelle briefly and nodded, holding up three fingers.
Three. Finger went down. Two. Her pointer remained directed at the sky. The person, wearing the Slytherin girl's uniform, was almost in the perfect position. One.
The two troublemakers jumped out simultaneously, as if their brains were connected, crashing their cymbals together with a loud and echoey "KRASH" while yelling "BOO!" at the top of their lungs.ReducioOOC: Renelle and Astra's writers have standing consent to godmod each other
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25 Sep 2023, 04:08
Are You Ready To Be Scared? (Corridors Edition)
Second year ❀ Slytherin
Interacting With: @Renelle Dalton ❀
@Astra Norrick ❀
Word count: 283
The way things seemed so far, a quiet and peaceful day was going to be a rare occasion for Winona. Hell, even when she found time to relax, the Slytherin would ruin it for herself by practicing in the duelling club or studying until her eyes felt tired. The study room was her comfort place for the time being, getting as many O's as she could was the only thing going great in her life so far. Even though she was getting used to being in the middle of chaos so often, the second-year was definitely not expecting what awaited her on the way back through the corridors.
With a notebook held close to her chest, Winona was walking quietly on her own through the corridors. Her curious hazel eyes behind the glasses were surely aware of her surroundings, but apparently not enough to notice someone who had actually put effort into hiding. Before she could figure out what was happening, the loud sound of metals clashing against each other pierced her ears, causing Winona to have a jumpscare and let out an almost equally loud cry.
The unlucky girl struggled to maintain her balance after the shock for a second and eventually fell down backward. Poor thing, it surely was not her day. There she sat, on the ground where she had fallen, finally getting a clear view of the young troublemakers who had caused her to end up in that situation. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" she asked, her voice high in both volume and pitch. Being spooked so suddenly had left her face even paler than usual, which was accompanied by an almost childlike, but extremely angry pout.
⋆ ˚｡⋆୨.The panic that consumes you is the fear of order.୧⋆ ˚｡⋆
27 Sep 2023, 12:45
Are You Ready To Be Scared? (Corridors Edition)
Renelle couldn’t help it - she laughed so hard she doubled over, clutching her stomach (with some difficulty due to the cymbals), cackling manically. Her body shock with the force of her guffaws. Sorry, but this was hilarious! The look on the dark-haired girl’s face as they jumped out, causing her to scream and fall down: priceless.
Maybe this was rather mean of the first year, but in her defence, jump-scaring random stragglers was way more fun than one could have imagined. The squeaky-voiced accusation and childish pout right after certainly didn’t aid her attempt to keep a straight face either. She tried to look ashamed, failing miserably and bursting into giggles once more.
With huge difficulty, Renelle straightened up slowly, taking deep breaths to try and control herself. “Uh, sorry?” Yet looking at the girl on the floor again, she started sniggering again. Aw, man. Now this girl probably thought she and Astra were some kind of weirdos who smashed cymbals in strangers’ faces every day.
With that in mind, Renelle decided that the time had come to make her flight. The girl didn’t seem to be hurt in any way, apart from her nerves and ego, which meant there was no reason to linger and risk detection by a prefect or professor. With that in mind, the Ravenclaw caught Astra’s eye, silently conversing.
As discreetly as possible, she started backing down the hall slowly, cymbals behind her back, which turned into a sprint. As an afterthought, she yelled back over her shoulder, “I swear we’re normally nice!”
Now, who was next?Interacting with @Astra Norrick | @Winona Kristiansen
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
30 Sep 2023, 00:00
Are You Ready To Be Scared? (Corridors Edition)
Interacting with @Renelle Dalton and @Winona Kristansen
Astra speaking: #136323
Thoughts: Italics
Others: BoldAstra was practically on her knees with laughter as the older Slytherin girl screamed, her voice almost louder than the cymbals clutched in Astra's hands, and fell. The falling was the funniest part.
The shrillness of the now thoroughly startled girl's voice as she questioned them was equally funny, and Astra could barely see through the tears blurring her vision. She could hear Renelle's wheezing laughter. If there was one thing Astra could not keep behind her poker face, it was laughter.
"You should've seen your face!" she cackled, wiping the tears from her eyes and straightening up. Renelle seemed to be doing the same, although the Ravenclaw didn't quite make it without a few more snickers before dashing off.
Astra gave a little salute to the Slytherin on the floor, saying "Adios" before running after her friend. When Renelle tossed her head back to yell out the reassurance, Astra called out "What she said!" before the two turned the corner.
"Let's go to that old classroom nobody uses," the redhead suggested excitedly as the two slowed. Renelle nodded eagerly and the girls made their way to a new location, waiting for a new victim.Astra will leave the thread unless stopped