An Accidental Brewing PV Annette Hazelriggs Closed

Time: Reducio Late Morning, Monday, January 22, 2024	Interacting with : Reducio @Annette Hazelriggs
Outfit: Reducio Impeccable Slytherin uniform Hairstyle: link Self-made tulip earrings: link	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn smiled brightly to Annette, as she slowly snuck back over to her station. She kept herself quiet, not daring to embarrass her friend further. She recalled doing that before during class. She had spent half the class period wondering why her potion was ice cold. It turned out that she forgot to start her stove. Ugh, it was embarrassing for her, then. She could only imagine how embarrassing it was for Annette. ‘Don’t mention it in front of her at all,’ she reminded herself.

When it came to the Potions work, Kaitlyn tried her best not to make mistakes. That was not always easy. She did occasionally make mistakes. This was why she did her best to pay attention to what was going on. But, as what was easy to happen, she got distracted when working with a partner. Thankfully, she never made a terrible mistake.

After getting back to her station, Kaitlyn glanced at her potion, thinking that everything was still well with it. She heard Annette tell her that she was indeed forgetting something! In this case, that was to wave her wand. She flushed bright red at the reminder. “Oh fudge,” she muttered, exasperated with herself. She quickly took out her wand, and waved it over her potion.

Thankfully, nothing bad happened and the brew continued to boil in the cauldron. Kaitlyn sighed a breath of relief. “Thanks, Annette,” she responded to her. “I think I need to pay better attention,” she mused.

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"Ahahaha..There is no need to thank me.."

Annette smiled friendly at her while nodding her head in response.
Today's lesson wasn't so bad...
And soon, both of their tasks will be finished. Finally the dorm she's been dreamed of staying will come true!
She thought so after she checked her boiling potion with her constant glance.

...Wait.

Hanging out?!!..
THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE..!!—

With just a snap of a finger her throat immediately felt dry—Difficult for her to simply swallow as her heart was beating as fast as it could possible be.
That's actually right, at any time when she doesn't have assignments or lessons waiting for her to attend, she will meet Kaitlyn again after this.

Annette almost forgot all about it. Even more foolish, she thought that the plan was just a casual conversation between the two of them, and her invitation was nothing but a compliment for her.
She didn't have any experience at all in being alone with someone else, and yet she agreed straight away. Then if she doesn't come out in giving her any news of it she'll be absolutely a heartless person.

So she had no choice but to hang out with her.
That pair of blue eyeballs opened wide, she skipped a breath and stood there with a posture as stiff as a statue.
Just like that until her potion can be waved with a wand like Kaitlyn's.
This time it is necessary for their concoctions to let them sit for about 33 to 45 minutes.

Annette is seen sitting on a stool, waiting for time to pass.
The whole moment no words has spoken out from her lips..

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Time: Reducio Late Morning, Monday, January 22, 2024	Interacting with : Reducio @Annette Hazelriggs
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Kaitlyn flushed lightly at Annette’s statement and nodded. “Sorry … yes, I know. I just wanted to thank you for reminding me. I think I get distracted way too easily,” she admitted abashedly. This further proved how both girls helped each other with the process of brewing. ‘I need to do a better job communicating with Annette. She’s a nice person. I need to stop being so anxious, myself,’ she thought.

Placing her wand on the table, Katie was at a loss of words. She was naturally introverted, so that fact shouldn’t come across as surprising. And yet, she really wanted to learn more about Annettee. To get to know her Ravenclaw classmate better. What was it that normal witches talked about? Even though she had been living in the castle for some time now, she was still not used to doing everything the magical way. She often found herself resorting to doing things like a muggle.

Yet, Kaitlyn had no idea what to say. Her anxiety made her question a lot of her choices. What if she caused Annette to make a mistake? OR what if she caused herself to make a mistake due to a second lapse of judgment? Oh that would not do. She wanted to do well, and she would hate herself if she jeopardized Annette’s grade.

Katie stole a glance at Annette, and gave her a bright smile. Whether they were talking, or not, she enjoyed the time she spent with the Ravenclaw. Sure they both had their social inadequacies, but that simply meant that they understood each other better. And their lack of social skills.

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At that time, other couples were also be seen waiting their potions to be brewed, which was the same as their conditions, although in other places there were some who had already carried out the next step of the method.

What actually makes the couples accurately unalike from theirs is where there's atleast conversations and jokes can be heard from both parties.
That's because Annette and Kaitlyn's table, on the other hand, was completely in silence.

Annette had been quiet since who knows how much, her eyes staring blankly over the wall and floor there. Yet what she was doing wasn't very clear itself, sometimes the girl's body while still sitting ontop of the chair was turned to the side, showing only her back ahead Kaitlyn's eyes, then her head turned downwards afterward. It's a possibility that she was checking something on her apron.

This will do..

Not just once, but she did this for quite several times. That alone had gone on for at least 15 minutes.
What is she even doing on there?...

If the state of hers was pretty much fine a few seconds ago ( she even smiled! Keep that it mind.. ) it was like a bolt of light for it to fade away and change. Now both of them are hit by a wave feeling of awkwardness. A moment where it is quite prone of someone reflecting about their life choices, even though they are not fully alone in that classroom..

"Miss Kaitlyn, if you don't mind me doing so..Can I ask you something that is out of topic from this....potion lesson we're following?—.."

Annette's voice could be heard again, and it seemed like she was volunteering herself for the person who started the conversation this time.

"..Uhm, Do you have any food that you personally like..? Y-your most favorite one, I mean.."

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Time: Reducio Late Morning, Monday, January 22, 2024	Interacting with : Reducio @Annette Hazelriggs
Outfit: Reducio Impeccable Slytherin uniform Hairstyle: link Self-made tulip earrings: link	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn glanced down at her potion, her face lightly flushed. ‘I hope I didn’t mess up being a friend with Annette. It sometimes feels so weird when I’m quiet like this. I hope it’s not making Annette question wanting to be friends with me, or hanging out with me. My social anxiety gets the best of me a lot, and I find it difficult in knowing what to say. How would I break this silence anyway? And it seems that whenever I open my mouth to say something, I’m saying the wrong thing. I feel like I’m being a bad partner for Annette. I hope she doesn’t hate me for this,’ she thought, looking at her potion, sadly. The self-doubt thoughts swirling through her mind. She really needed to learn to be more confident in herself.

At the sound of Annette’s voice, Kaitlyn looked up in surprise. She gave an encouraging smile to Annette’s initial question but stayed quiet to let her friend speak. Once she was done, Kaitlyn smiled in a friendly manner. “You don’t need my permission. But, my favorite food … wow, that’s a good question. When I was in my muggle boarding school, my friends and I constantly bought sushi out. Here, though, ugh, there’s much amazing food, especially during the feasts. I’m enjoying the shepherd’s pie here … oh and the meatloaf. I’m trying to keep my daily diet around yogurt, fruit, nuts, and granola, though,” she responded. “What about you, Annette?” She asked.

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Annette really looked like half of the pressures were lifted off from her shoulder when Kaitlyn spared no effort in answering the question.

It was a good thing, for her knowing that her partner had no difficulty in conversing with her together. She nodded her head off as if she thoroughly listened to her every words.

Even so, Annette's little smile turned into the opposite because without any hint that she was about to be asked the same question that she herself made. Her raised pair of eyebrows has said it all about the feeling she's recently showing.
"Eh? My favorite food..?-"

Oh God! Should I answer with food that usually known to people?..
"Hohoho..I think chips and pizza are my 'to go list' food..
...I like to mix the two with a handful of ketchup-"
NO! That sounds terrible!!..
..What should I say..??? Darn, that's a really good question..

Like a weapon that backfires to its owner, Annette was confused about how to answer it since she hadn't thought about that question for herself before.
She doesn't place much importance on putting something on her 'favorites' list and will remember it in case someone asks about it. If the food she eats is delicious for her, it's delicious, and that was it.

But that doesn't mean Annette will answer that she doesn't have a favorite food to Kaitlyn. So she used her whole brain to think, looking for a memory of hers that she could possibly use.

Then, Annette remembered.
"I remember when my mother once took me to pay visit a cake shop that wasn't too far from the city center because she wanted to purchase some sweet treats to serve up the guests for an evening party at our place. When the party was happening, and at the same time I got told to adapt like the others there, I tried one of the desserts that were still left on the tray while doing so. It's chocolate and cream, I think it was tasty. If I'm not mistaken it was called...'Religieuse'? I read that they're pastries originally from France. Maybe you've heard about it?..."

Annette telled the story, she also hoped she spelled its name correctly.

"Apart from that, I think I also like the taste of Bread and Butter, the pudding one. For me, it's a lovely dish."

Alright, I think that's enough! I have to ask her back about something...or I'll be doomed!

"..So you do a daily diet? like how is your diet be done..? Do you have to eat those for everyday?-"

( P.S Congrats on getting the bunny! They're so cute!! ^o^ )

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Time: Reducio Late Morning, Monday, January 22, 2024	Interacting with : Reducio @Annette Hazelriggs
Outfit: Reducio Impeccable Slytherin uniform Hairstyle: link Self-made tulip earrings: link	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn smiled at Annette as she waited for the Ravenclaw girl’s response. Unfortunately, she had no idea what to do with her hands. Not wanting to pick her nails, a nasty habit she hoped to break, and soon, she let her right hand play with her pigtail. It was a much safer choice, and one that didn’t influence her outward appearance (unless you count being childish, then again, she was a twelve-year-old girl).

At Annette’s words, Kaitlyn gave her a friendly smile. Her friends at St. Ann’s often liked to travel to bakeries. Since they all liked to bake, eating some garbage from regular grocery stores was out of the question. No, they went to actual bakeries and ordered different pastries from there. The word Annette used sounded familiar to her. “Religieuse,” she repeated, letting the word float through her consciousness. She smiled brightly again. “I think I had that a few times with my muggle friends. It was very tasty,” she confirmed with a giggle. “And, ugh, bread and butter pudding is amazing,” she agreed.

Kaitlyn shook her head lightly at Annette’s question, her pigtails moving around. “I don’t have to eat it. I’m usually pretty active. While I don’t eat to lose weight, I also don’t want to gain huge amounts of weight. My daily exercises seem to take care of it, for the most part. I try to limit myself, when possible. My breakfast is pretty much the same every day. I try to maintain some semblance of healthier eating for lunch and dinner. It’s next to impossible when there is a feast, of course. And if I baked something recently, I have to be even extra careful,” she said. “I like to think of it more as an eating habit that I enjoy doing,” she shrugged. She turned back to Annette with a smile. “Is there any food you like to snack on? Whenever I hung out with my muggle friends, they’d bring this like big bag of crisps, and other snacks, that we’d share together,” she said, her blue eyes sparkling with happiness.

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"I-...
..Umm...erhmm..."

Once again, Annette fell into a deep state of reluctant to answer and started trailing off.

Simple questions that people usually answer straight away are like quizzes to her.
As students like Annette tends to think for quite a while first before writing each arranged sentences in the paper to send off someone a letter in general, especially in this moment it wasn't needed for a piece to scribble down.

"What do I eat for merely a snack is..."

Oh my gosh, I can't seem to tone down my statements in this one! Yelled Annette in her mind.
The girl really loved sweets, and by love, if she had some money and was in a place where full of shop buildings lined up one after the other, the goodies corner would be the one she would approach first.

Candies, cakes, puddings, she will devour.
Then when she gets bored from time to time she will eat some after she took them from her 'stash'.
If she's feeling a little thirsty, a glass of bubbly, cream soda is all she thinks.
And if she accidentally gets a little more than she asked for, that's a luck for her!

What would happen if Kaitlyn, someone on a diet, found out that almost half of her brain when asked 'what she snacks on' only thinks about foods that are full of sugar and honey?
She has to be careful.

"...I usually treat myself with biscuits and a couple of butterscotch candies in my dorm, while sitting to gaze up the windows there. If I have the chance, I also pair them up with a glass of hot tea."

Annette gave a cheeky smile afterwards, not exactly feeling guilty about sugarcoating to Kaitlyn since she does had snacks like those for several times during the day. It's just that what's a little less accurate about her story might be only that the amount of 'butterscotch' is much more than she has told her...

She remembered listening to her explanation, and choosed to react them too by returning it with an understanding look on her eyes.
"It sounds difficult to be consistent in doing the diet..I wish a good luck for you, Miss Kaitlyn."

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Time: Reducio Late Morning, Monday, January 22, 2024	Interacting with : Reducio @Annette Hazelriggs
Outfit: Reducio Impeccable Slytherin uniform Hairstyle: link Self-made tulip earrings: link	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn smiled, waiting patiently for Annette’s answer. As much as she liked to talk to the Ravenclaw, she felt bad when Annette had these pauses. She hoped to not startle her friend, or make her think she was being nosy. She was just generally curious. She also didn’t want them to fall into another silent moment. While she enjoyed silence, she didn’t want Annette to feel awkward around her. Then again, she was feeling awkward herself. Not a good combination.

At Annette’s words, Kaitlyn smiled brightly. “Ah, that sounds heavenly,” she responded. “I may not look like it, but I have a sweet tooth. I like to bake, and often bake way too much. I’m constantly eating cookies and brownies. They’re delicious, especially when I make them,” she admitted brightly.

“I mean … I guess? I don’t think about it too often, if I must admit,” Kaitlyn shrugged. “I do break it from time to time. Like today. I ate a blueberry muffin with my breakfast.” It may not sound like too much extra, but she didn’t like getting in the habit of overeating. And yet, that muffin was delicious. Thankfully, with her exercise and metabolism, it didn’t pose much of an issue. At least not yet.

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Maybe Annette herself was unconscious to do it, but it was really visible on her face that she didn't expect that truth to be unfold, or even existing. Her eyes flickered, before she finally resolved her staggered stance.

"Oh. Why am I even bother to overthink—...It's great to know that on occasion, you take a break in that activity, Miss Kaitylin. Especially with blueberry muffins, if I were you, I'd do the same for my breakfast this morning. I've tried them. I like them. They're juicy, and they look like a child of Blue Cheese..hehe..stinking cheese.."

She babbled what was just coming into her mind, it seemed. If the girl beside her was confused, logically, she didn't need to feel in the wrong, since Annette probably felt the same way. She regret it, through the tight lips that scraped her face while gazing down at the floor.

With the gut feelings of wanting to demolish what she had just said from the interaction, her head turned and scanned to the pair of their potions.
How long have they been talking?
She started asking to herself because even time itself has a different opinion from her in the time that has been spent. Sometimes time turned out faster than she thought, sometimes only a minute passed for Annette. Because of that, she is no longer very confident in her own belief.
She usually brush it off her shoulder. But this time it's a little bit more important. This is associated to their grades anyway. I'm afraid that the substance will harden due to overheating, if that can happen somehow..

"...Fifth–...fifteen minutes?.."
The girl murmured as if guessing, her expression pivoted on unease.

"....Twenty..?—"

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