12 Dec 2023, 16:29
A Flight That Started Out Fun
"Thanks for helping me down in advance." Minnie said to Elodie. It's so nice that she doesn't mind me and my fears. "And uh...I guess it's just like having someone you can be with and where you can be your true self." She blushed. "Er...Do you want to be my friend? I'm really bad at talking to people sorry." She climbed down the tree a bit more. "And I'm really glad you decided to help me. It's way less embarrassing than a teacher."
All the talking and the reminder of best friends made her eyes turn hot with sadness. Please have me not cry in front of her! I can't be reminded of what a wimp I am. But the tears did fall. Her eyes became leaky and she started to cry. At least she didn't sob, it was just her crying silent tears. Oh no. "I'm so sorry. I-thanks for helping me." Minnie climbed down the last branch and jumped, but got stuck by her robes. Butterbeer! I hate my clumsiness! I can't belive I keep getting myself into these messes! And that I keep crying in front of people! This is the second time. Mum would hate me if she found out. "I-can you help me a bit?" She blushed harder.
All the talking and the reminder of best friends made her eyes turn hot with sadness. Please have me not cry in front of her! I can't be reminded of what a wimp I am. But the tears did fall. Her eyes became leaky and she started to cry. At least she didn't sob, it was just her crying silent tears. Oh no. "I'm so sorry. I-thanks for helping me." Minnie climbed down the last branch and jumped, but got stuck by her robes. Butterbeer! I hate my clumsiness! I can't belive I keep getting myself into these messes! And that I keep crying in front of people! This is the second time. Mum would hate me if she found out. "I-can you help me a bit?" She blushed harder.
12 Dec 2023, 17:24
A Flight That Started Out Fun
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ELODIE NORMAN
“ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣? 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕”
@Minnie Duke
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“ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣? 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕”
@Minnie Duke
Elodie jumped slightly, scrambling to the ground and moving to help her. "Alright, ah, it shouldn't be too hard to free you. Uhm, let me see..." She pushed her glasses up her nose, studying the predicament Minnie was currently in.
"And, uhm... I'd love to be your friend." She said this somewhat shyly, wavering slightly. Minnie was fun to be around, and it intimidated Elodie to be around upset people as one of the most sympathetic criers in the world. Despite her attempts to avoid looking at the other girl, she felt her eyes water.
Oh dear.
She suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity. This girl reminded Elodie of someone... She jumped a bit as it dawned on her. This girl reminded Elodie of herself. As a child, she'd been prone to crying, always scared of judgement from others. Elodie wanted to help Minnie, to show her that everything would be okay. No more nerves, no more cowardice for fear of rejection from her peers. Elodie was determined to be brave.
She took in a deep, shaky breath before beginning to untangle Minnie's robes from the branches of the tree. As she did this, it dawned on her that she'd never had this problem. Why was that? Perhaps it was Elodie's preference for donning skirts and dresses, perhaps her experience when it came to climbing trees. Well, no matter. She could ponder over that later. Right now, this girl needed help, which Elodie was determined to provide.
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"And, uhm... I'd love to be your friend." She said this somewhat shyly, wavering slightly. Minnie was fun to be around, and it intimidated Elodie to be around upset people as one of the most sympathetic criers in the world. Despite her attempts to avoid looking at the other girl, she felt her eyes water.
Oh dear.
She suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity. This girl reminded Elodie of someone... She jumped a bit as it dawned on her. This girl reminded Elodie of herself. As a child, she'd been prone to crying, always scared of judgement from others. Elodie wanted to help Minnie, to show her that everything would be okay. No more nerves, no more cowardice for fear of rejection from her peers. Elodie was determined to be brave.
She took in a deep, shaky breath before beginning to untangle Minnie's robes from the branches of the tree. As she did this, it dawned on her that she'd never had this problem. Why was that? Perhaps it was Elodie's preference for donning skirts and dresses, perhaps her experience when it came to climbing trees. Well, no matter. She could ponder over that later. Right now, this girl needed help, which Elodie was determined to provide.
"But that's just the trouble with me. I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it."
Vc: Nia from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | beast master | 12 years old
13 Dec 2023, 12:57
A Flight That Started Out Fun
Elodie helped Minnie untangle her robes. I can't believe I cried in front of her. Lil would murder me if she found out. Minnie thought. "I'm so sorry I cried. I had no reason, it was just some strange feelings. Can you forgive me?" It was the standard apology for the Duke family. You would cry, and apologize. Then you would hopefully be forgiven and the matter forgotten. I hope she forgives me. It'll be so awkward if she doesn't.
Minnie managed with the help of Elodie to untangle herself. Blushing hard, she dusted her robes off. "Thank you Elodie. And thanks for accepting to be my friend. I mean, do you want to move to the grounds or something as these lessons are kinda done? I mean-if you want to." Her Mum would say to stop stuttering and be prouder. Ask them if they want to join you, then leave. Her Mum would always say. But she didn't want to seem pompous or rude, she just wanted a friend. I guess I could start talking to Jack in my head and take his advice. It's always good and nice. Wait, stop talking to yourself. You look weird. She shook herself. "So, homework here is a beast right?"
Minnie managed with the help of Elodie to untangle herself. Blushing hard, she dusted her robes off. "Thank you Elodie. And thanks for accepting to be my friend. I mean, do you want to move to the grounds or something as these lessons are kinda done? I mean-if you want to." Her Mum would say to stop stuttering and be prouder. Ask them if they want to join you, then leave. Her Mum would always say. But she didn't want to seem pompous or rude, she just wanted a friend. I guess I could start talking to Jack in my head and take his advice. It's always good and nice. Wait, stop talking to yourself. You look weird. She shook herself. "So, homework here is a beast right?"
13 Dec 2023, 14:36
A Flight That Started Out Fun
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ELODIE NORMAN
“ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣? 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕”
@Minnie Duke
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“ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣? 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕”
@Minnie Duke
Elodie gave Minnie a smile, nodding politely. "Yeah, it's pretty difficult. I can't really ask for help, though. Being a Ravenclaw and all, everyone just... Expects me to be good at it." The girl suddenly jumped, as if realizing what she was saying.
"Ah, it's fine though. And... It's okay that you cried. I do it too, it's.... it's natural." She said this shyly, rubbing her arms shyly as a way to soothe her anxieties. "Ah, but no matter. Where do you want to go? I could help you with your homework, if you'd like."
Elodie blushed shyly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear and looking away nervously. She'd never had anyone to help before, and she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. What if she made this girl fail? What if she humiliated herself immediately after making a new friend?
She sighed. No, it wouldn't do to be anxious. If she ended up freaking out, there'd be even less of a chance to be friends with this girl. Instead, she rocked back and forth on her heels, tucking her hands in her pocket to prevent herself from biting her nails, a habit she'd been trying to get rid of for years.
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"Ah, it's fine though. And... It's okay that you cried. I do it too, it's.... it's natural." She said this shyly, rubbing her arms shyly as a way to soothe her anxieties. "Ah, but no matter. Where do you want to go? I could help you with your homework, if you'd like."
Elodie blushed shyly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear and looking away nervously. She'd never had anyone to help before, and she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. What if she made this girl fail? What if she humiliated herself immediately after making a new friend?
She sighed. No, it wouldn't do to be anxious. If she ended up freaking out, there'd be even less of a chance to be friends with this girl. Instead, she rocked back and forth on her heels, tucking her hands in her pocket to prevent herself from biting her nails, a habit she'd been trying to get rid of for years.
"But that's just the trouble with me. I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it."
Vc: Nia from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | beast master | 12 years old
13 Dec 2023, 16:23
A Flight That Started Out Fun
"I would love some homework help! I am really stuck on some potions homework." Minnie replied. I hope she really meant it. I really would hate for her to be joking around with me. She thought. "Oh, and thanks for forgiving me." She added. "Some wouldn't." She thought of her sister Lil. Lil would know what to do to make a friend here. That's probably why she's in Slytherin and I'm in Hufflepuff.
Minnie found a leaf in her hair and started trying to take it out without tangling her hair any longer. "I get how you feel by the way." She said hurriedly. "About being a Ravenclaw. I think that I'm supposed to be loyal and true, but I don't really feel like that because of my lack of friend making skills." She thought about what else to add. "So, are there any interesting facts about you? I can go first. I-" She stopped, wondering what to tell her. Then she blurted out the first thing she thought of. "Sometimes I get stuck in my head." She then blushed. Why did I say that? I can't believe I said that. She must think I'm a weirdo. Minnie buried her head in her hands. Why can't I talk to people?
Minnie found a leaf in her hair and started trying to take it out without tangling her hair any longer. "I get how you feel by the way." She said hurriedly. "About being a Ravenclaw. I think that I'm supposed to be loyal and true, but I don't really feel like that because of my lack of friend making skills." She thought about what else to add. "So, are there any interesting facts about you? I can go first. I-" She stopped, wondering what to tell her. Then she blurted out the first thing she thought of. "Sometimes I get stuck in my head." She then blushed. Why did I say that? I can't believe I said that. She must think I'm a weirdo. Minnie buried her head in her hands. Why can't I talk to people?
13 Dec 2023, 17:03
A Flight That Started Out Fun
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ELODIE NORMAN
“ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣? 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕”
@Minnie Duke
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“ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣? 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕”
@Minnie Duke
She tilted her head thoughtfully, looking up at the cloudless sky and pushing her glasses up her nose, choosing to ignore her companion's embarrassed behavior. "Me too. As for me... Let's see... I've got a cat, I want to be a magizoologist, I love animals, I like to read and draw..." As she mused, the girl counted on her fingers what she had listed. "I grew up with my muggle mum and half-sister in our cottage with my elderly beagle, sir barkington..."
Elodie paused and blushed, suddenly self-conscious. Was she speaking too much about herself? What if this girl thought she was self-centered? "Oh, and don't worry about the potions homework. I love potions. It's just like cooking, only cooler!"
She paused her thought process to consider something the girl had said. Why would anyone need to be forgiven for crying? Furthermore, who wouldn't forgive someone for it? Elodie pondered this for a bit until it occurred to her that it was probably a private subject, and she ought to let it go in favor of getting this girl comfortable. After all, she hated the idea of someone thinking she didn't like them, or that they were weird for feeling emotion.
"Ah, how about you? What's your favorite class?"
Elodie paused and blushed, suddenly self-conscious. Was she speaking too much about herself? What if this girl thought she was self-centered? "Oh, and don't worry about the potions homework. I love potions. It's just like cooking, only cooler!"
She paused her thought process to consider something the girl had said. Why would anyone need to be forgiven for crying? Furthermore, who wouldn't forgive someone for it? Elodie pondered this for a bit until it occurred to her that it was probably a private subject, and she ought to let it go in favor of getting this girl comfortable. After all, she hated the idea of someone thinking she didn't like them, or that they were weird for feeling emotion.
"Ah, how about you? What's your favorite class?"
"But that's just the trouble with me. I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it."
Vc: Nia from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | beast master | 12 years old