27 Oct 2023, 13:11
Becoming Calm
Quinn had spent a lot of time that day getting worked up about school. During HOM she had fallen asleep leading to her getting yelled at by the teacher. Despite being a ravenclaw she felt like she was the dumbest person in the school! Quinn had to hold back tears when the transfiguration teacher looked at her with dissapointment when she was the only one who didn't turn her match silver and pointy. Quinn needed somewhere to calm down after this dissapointing day. I can't belive I didn't remember to take the back stairs on my way to HOM Quinn thought. Quinn realized that there was one obvious place to be. The Courtyard Quinn thougth. Going toward the steps that lead to the courtyard Quinn took a deap breath. Hogwarts was a lot harder then she thought it would be. The longest she had ever been away from home before now was one week for sleepaway summer camp. Entering the courtyard Quinn could see that she chose a good day to go outside. The sun way shining on her and it wasn't that cold. Quinn sat down on a bench and tried to breath deeply. In, out, in, out Quinn started to calm down when she heard the shoes of someone walking towards her.
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1 Nov 2023, 16:48
Becoming Calm
Ember: "Speech."
Although Ember often preferred the greenery of places such as the grounds or greenhouses, she was very much not against poking around other places as well, having found the library rather favorable despite it not having any plants at all. Well, no physical plants anyway. There were plenty of books concerning plants of all types. Now she entered the courtyard, a place that felt like a mix of the library and grounds to her. It was outdoors, with some vines, yet also had the feel of a library with the presence of all the students in the area.
She stepped into the sunlight, waiting a moment for her eyes to adjust to the difference in lighting before gazing around the courtyard for a place to sit. Ember instead found a Ravenclaw girl sitting on a bench who seemed troubled. She should try to help. But what if she just made things worse? Would it be weird to randomly walk up to someone like that? Her feet were already taking her in that direction, and Ember found herself standing in front of the girl. "Uh- hello? Are you okay?" She nervously readjusted the glove on her right hand, fidgeting with the edge of it as she waited for a response.
@Quinn Brook
9 Nov 2023, 20:40
Becoming Calm
"Uh- hello? Are you okay?" The girl standing in front of her said. Quinn sighed and looked up. The girl in front of her had cheerful eyes that were light brown, her medium length black hair had a sort of wave going throughout it. She was a bit smaller then Quinn and seemed to be emmbarsed for speaking.
"I am... ok I guess. I had a tough day so I am trying to become calm" Quinn said in reply to the girl trying to seem less annoyed then her first responce. Quinn noticed that the girl seemed kind of shy but thought that she must be wrong because the girl did aprouch her. Probably a gryffendor. Thought Quinn, thinking this because you had to be pretty brave to go and talk to someone random who looks in trouble. Or looks like trouble. Quinn felt very akward and looked around akwardly trying not to stare at the girl.
"um hi" She said then winced feeling even more akward. Her calmness was not really working. Quinn stared at her feet not knowing what to say. Quinn relized that she most likely was judging the girl unfairly but didn't have enough patience left in her brain after the long stressful day to correct her mind. Instead she looked up at the girl and bravley smiled.
"I am... ok I guess. I had a tough day so I am trying to become calm" Quinn said in reply to the girl trying to seem less annoyed then her first responce. Quinn noticed that the girl seemed kind of shy but thought that she must be wrong because the girl did aprouch her. Probably a gryffendor. Thought Quinn, thinking this because you had to be pretty brave to go and talk to someone random who looks in trouble. Or looks like trouble. Quinn felt very akward and looked around akwardly trying not to stare at the girl.
"um hi" She said then winced feeling even more akward. Her calmness was not really working. Quinn stared at her feet not knowing what to say. Quinn relized that she most likely was judging the girl unfairly but didn't have enough patience left in her brain after the long stressful day to correct her mind. Instead she looked up at the girl and bravley smiled.
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@EmberCandlelight
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28 Nov 2023, 00:49
Becoming Calm
Ember: "Speech."
She nodded, standing there and taking in the awkwardness of the situation. "That's good." What had she been thinking? Walking up to someone like that and then not having a plan for what to say afterwards? She needed to break the silence. "Uh- is there any way I can help? I'm Ember by the way." She wasn't sure if the girl wanted to talk, or if she would prefer to be left alone. But asking that outright would've been too direct, so she interpreted the smile as a sign that she wasn't opposed to her presence.
"Here." she dug around in her pocket, fingers closing around glass- a vial containing peppermint leaves. It had been there for so long, she had almost forgotten she had it. They were a bit withered looking now. Time had curled their edges and browned the tips. But the leaves still held their distinctive scent. "Try smelling it, has a soothing effect." Ember held it out for the girl to take. She faintly remembered her mother telling her the same thing. Ever since the attack, she had found herself getting stressed easily in certain situations, and the peppermint had helped calm her down. But she hadn't needed to use them in quite a while. It was like her worries seemed further away at Hogwarts. "You can keep it if you'd like. I have plenty."
@Quinn Brook
28 Nov 2023, 21:02
Becoming Calm
"I have plenty" Quinn gently took the peppermint leaves from the other girl feeling touched. Smelling it Quinn slowly began to feel calmer.
"I'm Quinn by the way" She said still looking at the peppermint leaves. Wow Quinn thought, it was so kind of the girl to give me this when I was all worked up. Quinn looked up at the girl and made eye contact.
"what's your name?" Quinn asked trying to look like she was genuienly intrested. Quinn was acually calming down after a tough day. Maybe I'll make a friend after this. That would be really nice. Quinn thought. Quinn ran her hand through her hair then thought back to earlier in the day when she had thought nothing would make her feel better. But her troubles were slowly dissapearing. Of course she wasn't the dumbest person in the school, everyone had ther off days and today happened to have been hers. She just judged herself really hard against her fellow students for grades but didn't think to high of herself when she did really well. I hope that I don't get all blown up later in the year. Quinn thought. She took some deep breathes as she still was feeling a little bit out of control.
Quinn stroked her peppermint leaves while she waited for the other girl to answer. I'll have ot remember to get some of theese later Quinn thought. I just wish there was something I could give the other girl Quinn wished, feeling very grateful for the peppermint leaves. Quinn reached into her pocket and felt around for anything. To Quinn's suprise she felt something in her pocket, sadly it was only a broken, forgotten quill. Quinn sighed then looked back at the other girl and smiled.
@Ember Candlelight
"I'm Quinn by the way" She said still looking at the peppermint leaves. Wow Quinn thought, it was so kind of the girl to give me this when I was all worked up. Quinn looked up at the girl and made eye contact.
"what's your name?" Quinn asked trying to look like she was genuienly intrested. Quinn was acually calming down after a tough day. Maybe I'll make a friend after this. That would be really nice. Quinn thought. Quinn ran her hand through her hair then thought back to earlier in the day when she had thought nothing would make her feel better. But her troubles were slowly dissapearing. Of course she wasn't the dumbest person in the school, everyone had ther off days and today happened to have been hers. She just judged herself really hard against her fellow students for grades but didn't think to high of herself when she did really well. I hope that I don't get all blown up later in the year. Quinn thought. She took some deep breathes as she still was feeling a little bit out of control.
Quinn stroked her peppermint leaves while she waited for the other girl to answer. I'll have ot remember to get some of theese later Quinn thought. I just wish there was something I could give the other girl Quinn wished, feeling very grateful for the peppermint leaves. Quinn reached into her pocket and felt around for anything. To Quinn's suprise she felt something in her pocket, sadly it was only a broken, forgotten quill. Quinn sighed then looked back at the other girl and smiled.
@Ember Candlelight
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