Closed The light in the darkness of the night

11 Mar 2024, 00:26

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It's better to light a candle than curse the dark

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I put on my pajamas and ran to our meeting point, immediately as no one could have believed. This appointment was close to my heart now! Just like this boy, another Muggle-born, I was looking for him with heart! Not him in particular, another muggleborn but... Maybe he does too, after all. The pajamas I had put on were not as good as my clothes but I was too lazy to put on an uncomfortable dress. I was ready like that.

So I was waiting for Matthew to arrive, under the portrait, which was rather hidden. For a muggle-born, I thought it was great that he knew a place like that! But hey, you always have to believe in your own people and it turns out that he is one of mine, a muggleborn like me, someone with similar blood, whom the bad guys might call impure, but I find him even purer. I was also looking forward to being able to talk about my old life with him, who knows everything about it! I'm happy, like really happy.

Still waiting, I took my wand out of my pocket. I practiced some spells such as the red and green sparks charms but still no lumos. I didn't know how to admit to Matthew that I wished he had helped me... After all, we're both muggle-born, and maybe we're all struggling.

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Talks with: @Matthew Campbell
Word Count: 230
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Speech: #844d4d
Thoughts: #d1837a
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Outfit:

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Last edited by Rowan Bellegno on 16 Mar 2024, 15:42, edited 1 time in total.

If I had to tell you my deepest secret, I guess I'd say I never loved me right

11 Mar 2024, 01:42

Interacting With: @Rowan Bellegno
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Date: 12th September, Past Curfew
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Sneaking out of the Slytherin chambers near curfew was significantly harder than it was in the morning but he was determined and once his mind was set to something nothing could stop it. Narrowly avoiding a prefect on their nightly duties he managed to get to the exit and dived into the dark of the castle ready for an adventure. It's for study what more noble a cause is there he lied to himself, this was all about the adventure and fun but he supposed some practice would make the spell learning come easier.

Making sure to pack some extra supplies at dinner before he made his way up, he managed to sneak some crisps and a few sweets from one of the tables. Then he set out into the dark of the castle constantly on watch for prefects and professors but the coast seemed to be clear. Being late he had gotten into his pyjamas, showing his Scottish heritage in his families tartan, and the crocs he had brought from home. Making his way up to the corridors it suddenly dawned on him, he had no clue where the painting Rowan had asked to meet by was. The boy could barely find his way to class let alone specific paintings.

Standing on a staircase debating where to go it suddenly began moving and he braced himself, he had been on the moving staircases many times by now but never alone and never at night. As soon as the staircase stopped he rushed off into the darkness of one of the upper corridors, hoping with all his might that he wasn't too far away he pushed on into the darkness. Stumbling along he reminisced on the happiness he felt when Rowan had invited him to join her tonight but it was quickly broken as he bumped into something in the dark. Heart sinking to his knees he waited for the inevitable telling off he was about to receive but as he opened his eye he recognised the familiar face of a smiling Rowan looking at him and was relieved to see she was also in her pyjamas. "Hey! I found you, I was beginning to think I'd never find my way around this castle but the stairs led me right to you, I come bearing gifts." he handed her a bag of crisps and some sweets and couldn't hide the large grin from his face.

Last edited by Matthew Campbell on 19 Mar 2024, 16:45, edited 2 times in total.

Nikolai Volka // "Light, light: do not go

I sing you this song and I will sing another as well." // Matthew Campbell

11 Mar 2024, 16:54

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My movement, I had it, it was like a little whirlwind, for its part, the incantation I had too, I think that in truth, everyone knows it, this one, this incantation. I'm happy to know this fate, to know things that some people find difficult to do. That way, I can help Matthew. No, but this evening is really going to be the best of the best, I feel like we're going to have fun and also, on top of that, we're even going to be ready for our next spell class, I can't wait to show our potential!

Finally, he arrived, I was happy with his arrival, really! For a moment, I was a little worried that he wouldn't make it, that he had gotten lost or that he had put a rabbit on me. Still, I'm sure you can count on him, this one, he trusted me and I helped her, I count him as someone dear to me now. I'm glad he's coming and having fun. As soon as he appeared in front of me, I turned on the nox to turn off my light as I was beginning to blush. Finally there!

"Hi Matthew! It's ok, I'm glad to see you!" I looked at his gift and I blushed more than now. It's a really great attention! "Oh, little snake, you didn't needed to! It really means a lot to me, thank you so much!"

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Talks with: @Matthew Campbell
Word Count: 239
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Speech: #844d4d
Thoughts: #d1837a
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Outfit:

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If I had to tell you my deepest secret, I guess I'd say I never loved me right

14 Mar 2024, 12:30

Interacting With: @Rowan Bellegno
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Date: 12th September, Past Curfew
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Standing together as the darkness of the castle set in he waited for his eyes to adjust, there was silence about the castle at this time and it made the world feel so much more peaceful.

Then it was there, her red hair illuminating the castles dark corridor like a flame, he smiled at her and hoped that every adventure would be as fun as this one. Sitting down he replied "Well we have to keep up our energy for all this trouble-making!", he found himself giggling as he took in the emptiness around the two of them. Speaking partly to Rowan and partly to himself he said "Don't you just love it at night when everything here is still, it's like you can finally take a breath." He hadn't realised that other than this moment he really hadn't allowed himself to just take everything in; every day was a new lesson, a new spell, a new lecture and the homework was a huge reach from the primary school work he used to do. He loved it, that was not to be mistaken but it was hard. Just a few weeks ago he had been a regular kid who just had to hope all of this existed and now he was to perform it around people who spent years preparing expectantly for their invitation. How was he to keep up with those people, but here Rowan was, clearly gifted already at Charms and with so much confidence in herself.

Taking her hand to help her sit down he spoke again, "Do you ever miss the muggle world, like TV and the games and just I- I don't know sometimes I just think why me? Does that make any sense? I've never thought of myself as special and now here I am performing spells that just months ago were stories in books." He looked towards Rowan comforted in the knowledge that even if she didn't feel the same she still saw him and understood where he was coming from, it was impossible not to as one of us.

Last edited by Matthew Campbell on 19 Mar 2024, 16:45, edited 1 time in total.

Nikolai Volka // "Light, light: do not go

I sing you this song and I will sing another as well." // Matthew Campbell

19 Mar 2024, 02:43

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Yes, it's true that it's quiet. It's true that I'd like to stand there and listen to the silence and Matthew, both of whom are a bit like me. I'd like the night to continue like this and to talk all night about our past lives and the current one. It's better to share our experiences and the difference that surrounds us. Better than being ridiculed by someone who treats you wickedly with the word Matthew spoke to me the other day, it was just horrible of what he said.

"I quite agree, my dear!" Of course, I'd like to stay in the dark like that! Speaking of the other subject, I can't say that I don't miss the life before, that would be a lie. And lies, despite knowing and acknowledging them, I suck at them. "Yes, I miss it. Just talking about it makes me nostalgic but it's in a good way. One day, I'll invite you! In my world, right now, with the same stuff as you! A cookie?" I said, smiling. I feel like I'm in my own world, as good as in the one where I taste poisons or the ones I share with Oran. Even I miss Nolann, even our fights. Ah, my dear life before, we can say that you have changed yourself!

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Talks with: @Matthew Campbell
Word Count: 220
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Speech: #844d4d
Italian: #d1837a
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If I had to tell you my deepest secret, I guess I'd say I never loved me right

20 Mar 2024, 02:21

Interacting With: @Rowan Bellegno
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As they sat in the dark having their midnight feast he couldn't help but wonder what her life had been like before Hogwarts. His felt like a completely separate existence to where he was now and he wasn't sure if that was the same for all muggle-born. As he listened, gladly accepting her offer of a cookie, he was thrilled by the thought of Rowan and he meeting in the muggle world, it was like they had a shared secret now that the world could never believe but they'd know.

"I think I agree, there's a nostalgia thinking about it all and its only been a couple of weeks! I miss going to the shops for a book, but I wonder if muggle books will ever compare again now that I know magic exists. It's a weird feeling like being from two completely separate worlds but we're lucky! We have each other!" Even in the darkness his bright smile shone through as he popped open a bag of crisps. Rowan had a way of making conversation so easy like they had been friends their whole lives and yet his brain fizzed with excitement at the idea of getting to know her "So what's your home like, where do you live? What's your family like? Do you miss them?"

Catching himself before he went on forever he watched as she thought them through in her head. The questions came out as an unnecessary barrage but he was just so excited and potentially on a little bit of a sugar rush that was making him giggle. But in the darkness of the night and with Rowan by his side the castle really felt like a home.

Last edited by Matthew Campbell on 24 Mar 2024, 14:02, edited 1 time in total.

Nikolai Volka // "Light, light: do not go

I sing you this song and I will sing another as well." // Matthew Campbell

21 Mar 2024, 01:44

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If I miss my family? Of course yes, it means more than anything to me even if it annoys me sometimes. "Ever since I've been at Hogwarts, I've been lonely and I want my family to stand by me. I crave friends who can be my family, I consider you one of them, one of my only ones. My only friend so far and you're like a member of my family though." I'm not lying, it's the total truth even if it makes me uncomfortable, even if it also makes him uncomfortable. The pure truth is that I like him. That he's more than a muggle born friend for me. "And you?"

"I also miss books, my good old muggle origins. I have a few, manga and novels, I can lend you some!" I brought with me my best series, including The Hunger Games and Divergent. These are books I'd swallow whole if I had the chance! Figuratively speaking, of course, devour them while reading them! "
Ah, my family, my house, what does it look like already? Oh, yes! "My family dominates Waterford, Ireland, with the scientifical and apothecary empire that my father built. We're full of money, but that doesn't necessarily make us happy. This is love." I said, assured of my words. Pure truth.

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Talks with: @Matthew Campbell
Word Count: 216
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Speech: #844d4d
Italian: #d1837a
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If I had to tell you my deepest secret, I guess I'd say I never loved me right

24 Mar 2024, 14:21

Interacting With: @|Rowan Bellegno
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Date: 12th September, Past Curfew
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There was an enjoyment in discovering new things about Rowan, she talked about her family with love. He knew all too well that family was not just blood it was the people that chose you and who you chose. Matthew had lived a life with very little family but those he did have were thee most important people in his life, so he took Rowan's words to heart. Eyes lost in thought he replied to her "I miss them more than I can even understand, I've never been away from my dad for more than a day and now I'm two weeks into term with no chance to see his for several more months. For a long time we were all each other had so it feels like I've lost my best friend, if that makes any sense." His heart panged for his father, wishing he could hug him. He hoped he was ok and felt awful for what he said next but couldn't deny the truth in it "It's even harder because I love Hogwarts, if I was unhappy it would be easier but I feel guilty. I left him and I've never been happier."

Listening to her continue to talk about her interests and family was even more wonderful, talking to someone who understand what it was to be muggle was like a breath of fresh air. "I would love to, I'm afraid most of the books I brought are classics Sheakespeare, Jane Austen and mythology books on Greek, Roman and Egyptian history, so they might not be your thing. Your family sounds nice, money might not make you all happy but it certainly helps when you're not worried about how you're going to pay the bills this month." It was refreshing to speak candidly with someone and know that they weren't judging you for it. A smile filling the darkness he said "I'd like to think of you as family too Rowan, I never had any siblings growing up." His father may be thousands of miles away but he could choose his own family here, it wouldn't be a betrayal just an extension of the love he was taught.

Nikolai Volka // "Light, light: do not go

I sing you this song and I will sing another as well." // Matthew Campbell

25 Mar 2024, 01:12

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So I'm not the only one, it seems to me. He's like me, he feels like me, far from his family and his world. For me, it's the unknown. All these people are the unknown to me. Why just me and the muggle-born? Because we've never been confronted with such things, not even since early childhood. I would have liked to. "I'm the best person (I think) to tell you that all muggle-born people are like that. Just me, and I also miss my family a lot. It's real, I don't lie. That's why the beautiful owlery system exists, I love it for real. It allows me to talk with even Oran! Even if he doesn't really know how to write hahaha!"

"Wait, for real? Is that what you're reading? Despite reading a lot of science fiction and fantasy books, I'm an Italian who is (obviously) passionate about ancient Rome. Greece too, and then plays (aka books) since I'm an aspiring theater artist, according to my parents! I'm a bit hysterical, that's it!" I'm happy to have a passion similar to hers, it brings me closer to my own! "One of these days I'll bring you Hamlet! It's for sure my favorite."

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Talks with: @Matthew Campbell
Word Count: 201
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Speech: #844d4d
Italian: #d1837a
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If I had to tell you my deepest secret, I guess I'd say I never loved me right