Closed Running to a Meeting PV Rowan Bellegno

Time: Reducio Sunday, October 1, 2023; early evening	Interacting with: Reducio @Rowan Bellegno
Outfit: Reducio A white tank top, pink skirt, black running shoes. Her hair is tied into a tight ponytail.	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn flushed bright red at Rowan’s words. Scared. ‘I think that’s unfortunately a common trait attached to me … But, how do I fix that? I worry so much. I worry about fitting in. I worry about making friends. I worry that I’ll be judged harshly because I’m a muggleborn. I worry that the other students look at me negatively because I’m in Slytherin. I want people to like me, not hate me,’ she thought. “I … um … I … I’m sorry,” she stammered, finally replying quietly. “I … um … I w-worried if you’d like m-me, if you wanted to be f-friends,” she squeaked. She felt bad that Rowan felt that she was scared. By this point, she’d play with her hair, but she didn’t want to distract herself.

Kaitlyn nodded to Rowan’s words. “Yes, s-so many other students a-are around a lot of the time,” she agreed. While it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. But, Kaitlyn was introverted. She’d rather not be met with a big group of students. Seeing one, like Rowan in this situation, was fine despite her awkwardness.

As the girl’s continued to run, Kaitlyn had to admit that she was feeling parched. She normally didn’t bring a water bottle with her. Her runs early in the morning were never this long to make her feel too heated. She nodded her head to Rowan’s question. “Yes, please,” she replied, starting to slow down. Her cheeks burned by Rowan’s offer to share a water bottle. “I … um … don’t h-have one with … me. I … I don’t w-want to inconvenience y-you,” she replied, looking down at her feet, as she slowed down her pace.

Time: Reducio Sunday, October 1, 2023; early evening	Interacting with: Reducio @Rowan Bellegno
Outfit: Reducio A white tank top, pink skirt, black running shoes. Her hair is tied into a tight ponytail.	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn gave a small smile. “I don’t w-want you to h-have the wrong impression o-of me,” she continued. “How about n-neither of us are sorry for m-my weird behavior? And I’ll p-promise to not act scared n-near you,” she giggled. “You’re w-welcome to call me Kait, I d-don’t mind … I’m not good making n-nicknames. Rowan, did you want me to call you b-by a nickname?” She asked. “And, aw, that’s sweet … thanks. I’d love to have a best friend,” she giggled. Her stuttering slowed down even more, becoming less noticable.

As Rowan stopped, Kaitlyn sat next to her on the grass. Her cheeks flushed lightly when Rowan haded her the water bottle, after having unscrewed the top. “Th-thank you,” she replied, sipping a little from Rowan’s bottle. To be fair, she didn’t particuarly care if Rowan had offered the bottle with the cap still on. As much as she worried about more girly related things, she also wasn’t squimish. Not wanting to take too much, she sipped a little more, and handed it back to Rowan. “I’m e-enjoying running with you … I’m curious, if you don’t mind me asking, what do you do after you’re finished running to help cool o-off?” She asked.

Time: Reducio Sunday, October 1, 2023; early evening	Interacting with: Reducio @Rowan Bellegno
Outfit: Reducio A white tank top, pink skirt, black running shoes. Her hair is tied into a tight ponytail.	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn could not help but to feel happy around Rowan. Despite how the two girls were just running, she felt awfully happy. “I don’t e-either. May I be h-honest with you? I normally keep to myself. It f-feels nice to have a connection so fast,” she replied. She could not help but to giggle at Rowan’s nickname and name shortening. “Awesome! Row it is … and Row Bell is r-really creative,” she gushed, giving Row a smile. ‘Row’s happiness is really infectious. I’m honestly surprised that she doesn’t have friends yet. I barely know her and I can tell she’s a good person,’ she thought.

Watching Rowan, Kaitlyn burst into a healthy laughter as the other girl doused herself in part of the water from her bottle. It took her a few minutes, and a few snorts, to eventually calm down. “I didn’t mean something like this. But, fine, I’ll join you,” she giggled. She took the bottle of remaining water and dumped it over her head. The water ran down her brunette hair and over her ponytail. She immediatley felt cooler, and giggled. She turned back to Rowan. “That’s awesome. So … mine’s going to sound so boring now,” she giggled. “I … normally practice yoga afterwards to stretch out my muscles. I find it relaxing. But, I have to admit, yours is enjoyable, too.”

Time: Reducio Sunday, October 1, 2023; early evening	Interacting with: Reducio @Rowan Bellegno
Outfit: Reducio A white tank top, pink skirt, black running shoes. Her hair is tied into a tight ponytail.	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn flushed brightly again at Rowan’s words and quickly shook her head. ‘Oh fudge! Nice going. I may scare off a friend. That’s the last thing I want to do,’ she thought. “Sorry, Row. I didn’t mean to say I don’t like talking to you … You’re a much better conversation partner than letting my mind flood with thoughts of self denial and decreasing confidence,” she responded, playing with her ponytail. “I know I’m shy, but you’ve been great so far at conversing with me, thank you for that. I hope to be a good friend for you,” she added, sincerely. She let her blue eyes drop to the ground in her embarrassment.

“I think that’s completely fine. I’m just curious to see if I should try to do anything different. Aw, that sounds relaxing though. A nice comfy armchair in the common room, or even sprawled out on one of the sofas. And, ugh, I like all fruit. But, apples are tasty. Too bad we’re not in the same common room,” Kaitlyn replied. Her blue eyes looked over at Rowan. “I think I’d remember if we did. You have pretty red hair,” she giggled. “I’m in Slytherin, for reference,” she replied.

Time: Reducio Sunday, October 1, 2023; early evening	Interacting with: Reducio @Rowan Bellegno
Outfit: Reducio A white tank top, pink skirt, black running shoes. Her hair is tied into a tight ponytail.	Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics

Kaitlyn flushed again at Rowan’s reassurances. “Thank you … um, I’m naturally pretty shy, it’s not just you. Don’t worry about it. I promise that I’m enjoying this,” she responded, hoping Row didn’t take offense to her words. She giggled at Row’s statement about being a great friend to her. “You don’t have to go that far. I trust you. I’m glad that we consider each other as a friend. Thank you,” she smiled.

“True, true. I find those get filled rather quickly in the Slytherin common room. I’m not sure yet how quickly I’ll have to move to try to claim one,” Kaitlyn mused, not expecting Rowan to know the answer. She smiled brightly to Row’s request. “I’d like that very much, yes, please,” she giggled. “And, we don’t have to make it a formal appointment or anything. I’d love to hang out with a friend, structured or unstructured,” she smiled. ‘As awesome as that would be, to hang out with Row like an appointment, I wouldn’t want her to think I’m that rigid that I will only do so in an appointment,’ she thought.

Kaitlyn giggled at Rowan’s statement. “Well, Row, I think it’s cool that you’re a Gryffindor. I think your house is cool, too,” she responded.