Love at First Flight PV Devon Wallen Closed

Interacting with : Reducio @Quinn Brook as @Basil Murphy

Outfit: Reducio Hairstyle: space buns like banner. Horned Serpent tie not pictured.

Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics Devon: #8e19d7

Devon’s start with flying was, well, rocky. The young Horned Serpent had fallen from her broom within the first two weeks of school. Of course, she had learned about flying from her older brothers and sister, but she had no chance to practice since they were muggle-borns. Despite that initial embarrassment, she had been determined to do better and to fly correctly. So, when she heard of the broom racing, she knew she just had to sign up. To show that she could do it … to show herself that she could do it.

It also helped to see this cute boy there. The normally extroverted Devon would have gladly walked up to him to strike up a conversation. He was clearly shy. She had chosen to wait to talk to him, after noticing that he signed up for broom racing right after her. ‘We’d be teammates … I’ll bound to have other opportunities to talk. I hope.’

Devon went through the motion. She walked over to the broom shed and obtained one of the school brooms. ‘Let me see how I do with this … If I’m any good, I may want my own broom someday,’ she thought. Giving a reasonable distance away, she was about to mount the broom when she noticed a head of red hair that she recalled looking at before. Falling. At her. She was so distracted to attempt to move that he collided right into her. She fell to the ground in the dust, her cheeks flushed.

“H-Hi,” Devon squeaked out. Realizing that she was likely being rude, she quickly stood up, not bothering to clean herself from all the dirt and dust she fell into. She extended her hand to the boy to help him up. “I … um … I thought falling from your broom was my thing.” She joked, the flush never leaving her cheeks and a bright smile danced on her lips.

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Basil blushed as the girl picked herself up. She extended her hand to help him up and he grabbed it. It was so soft and elegant and they made him blush even more. He kept holding her hand for a little longer then nessacery before quickly dropping it. This is not how I hoped I would meet her. I hope she doesn't think I'm a fool. Basil thought. The girl's smile danced and made Basil melt with happiness. Falling off her broom. I remember when she did that. Basil thought. He had been drawing on his sketchpad when he had heard footsteps. Basil had lept into the bushes behind him and the girl had walked into the clearing and Basil had thought she was... really cute. The girl had gotten onto the broom and then within a matter of minutes fallen off. Basil brought himself back into the present. "Oh, um, I hope you don't fall off your broom often. That would probably hurt..." Basil trailed off. Of course it would hurt you idiot! Basil attempted to talk to the pretty girl again. "So what's your name? I think your really cut- pretty by the way." Basil said, changing his word mid-word. Geez, what is wrong with me? Basil wondered. Basil dug his fingernails into his skin, a nervous habit he picked up. "I'm... Venus." Basil said, choosing to tell her his middle name instead of his first. Venus sounds better then Basil. Venus is less obviously a plant, Basil obviously is. Venus is like the Venus fly trap so people don't always jump to that conclusion. Basil wondered if he should shake her hand. That might be weird, better let her make the first move. Basil hoped that this girl would like him, maybe she wouldn't care too much about his crazy parents naming him after plants. At least she doesn't know my first name. Basil thought, shuffling his shoes as he waited for her responce.

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Interacting with : Reducio @Quinn Brook as @Basil Murphy

Outfit: Reducio Hairstyle: space buns like banner. Horned Serpent tie not pictured.

Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics Devon: #8e19d7

Devon felt a tinge of sadness when this boy finally let go of her hand. While she wasn’t the type to get hung up about it, she was aware that he held her hand for longer than needed. ‘I wouldn’t have minded…’ she thought. The flush on her cheeks remained as he commented about her uncanny ability to fall off a broom. “I hope not too … Then again, falling into someone’s arms is a good way to get noticed … So is saying hi,” she briefly teased, still smiling.

The flush on her cheeks darkened when he called her pretty as he asked for her name. “I … me … I … my .. I,” she stammered, unable to even talk. Devon’s eyes drooped awkwardly to her feet. ‘What is wrong with me? Don’t act like a fool in front of him. He likely already finds me weird. Besides, with that accent, he likely has girls fawning over him. I don’t know how I’d react to boys … or girls really … fawning over me…’ her mind trailed off.

When Venus introduced himself, Devon was returned to reality, realizing she had failed to say her name. “I … um … Sorry. It’s nice to meet you, Venus. Your name is unique … I like it. Kind of like a Venus flytrap?” She giggled. “Ah, and I forgot my name … I’m Devon,” she replied, holding out her hand for him to shake. ‘I hope he holds my hand this time,’ she thought, her heart fluttering in her chest.

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Basil felt his cheeks become the color of overripe tomatoes when the girl teased him about falling into her arms. Basil silently cursed as the girl immediately made the connection between Venus and Venus fly trap. Devon, what a pretty name. Basil thought. Devon put her hand out and Basil shook it. Her hand was warm and he felt his stomach do somersaults. "I- thanks. Um the truth is, my middle name is Venus after the Venus fly trap. My parents are kind of plant obsessed. My real- er my first name is Basil. Like the plant." Basil confessed, his hand still touching her's. Ug, what am I doing, I'm almost sure this feeling is just me. I can't talk to people. Basil thought. Basil dropped his hand from her's but missed the warmth quickly. "Devon is a really pretty name." He commented quietly. Basil dropped his head and looked down into his satchel. Basil wondered if Devon liked him at least. He had crashed into her and then lied to her about his name. He really had hoped that his first meeting with this girl, Devon, would have gone a lot better. Basil looked back up at Devon. "Do you want to see a drawing?" Basil asked. He immeadietly regretted it. He never showed anyone his drawings. "I mean, if you don't that's fine. Maybe we should try flying without falling into each other." Basil said hurriedly, trying to crack a joke. His mind wandered back to her hands. And her eyes. Her eyes make my heart jump and my stomach roll over. Basil thought dreamily.

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Interacting with : Reducio @Quinn Brook as @Basil Murphy

Outfit: Reducio Hairstyle: space buns like banner. Horned Serpent tie not pictured.

Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics Devon: #8e19d7

Devon offered a bright smile to Venus Basil, and giggled quietly. “I like the connection to the plants. I think it’s kind of cute,” she smiled. “And, I think I prefer your real first name, if I may be honest with you. While a Venus flytrap is helpful, basil makes food take better,” she smiled. Her flush deepened when he dropped her hand, feeling slightly bad again. ‘Damn, I thought he’d get the hint.’

Devon’s cheeks turned bright scarlet at the compliment, and she giggled nervously. “Th-thanks,” she stammered again, looking back down at her feet awkwardly. ‘What is wrong with me? People have complimented me before, and I didn’t reduce myself to a pile of awkwardness,’ she thought.

Looking back up, Devon smiled to Basil, as he asked if she wanted to see a drawing. “Sure,” she replied. She giggled at his attempt to save face and crack a joke. She stood next to him with a shy smile. “Um … you don’t have to be nervous with your drawings … around me at least. You’re welcome to show me them whenever you’re ready,” she smiled brightly.

“And, um, I’m not against you falling into my arms. But, maybe warn me next time so I can catch you? Oooh, unless you want to catch me? I’ll be down for that,” she giggled, nervously.

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Basil felt his face become a inferno as Devon called his connection to plants cute. Cute, she used the word cute. Basil's brain shut off for a second until Devon continued talking. "Your right, I guess I never saw it like that." Basil commented offering her a shy smile. She giggled again and Basil smiled. Basil took a deep breath and felt around in his satchel for his sketchbook. That was, until Devon made her last comment. What the hell did she mean by that? Basil wondered, his face somehow becoming redder. "I- well- uh." Basil's words became more twisted then usual and be looked down. "I'll definetly warn you next time, It wasn't fun crashing to the ground. And er, I'm not sure I'm strong enough to catch you. I mean, maybe I am..." Basil realized he was rambling and quickly clammed up. He grabbed his sketch book and flipped to his picture of a duck. "H-here. This is a picture of a duck. I made it on the second day of school." Basil said, trying to recover his train of thought. I hope she likes it. Basil thought nervously. Basil looked at Devon again, wishing she felt the same way he felt about her. But it was impossible. Nobody could ever like him. He was a shallow bucket. He was shy and worthless. No one likes those people.

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Interacting with : Reducio @Quinn Brook as @Basil Murphy

Outfit: Reducio Hairstyle: space buns like banner. Horned Serpent tie not pictured.

Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics Devon: #8e19d7

Devon smiled brightly at Basil, as he responded to her comment about how it was cute that he was named after a plant. “May I ask, if you don’t mind, why did you choose to introduce yourself as Venus? I think your first name is fine the way it is,” she asked. She pushed a stray strand of her blonde hair behind her ear.

Seeing Basil’s reaction to her joke, Devon flushed again. ‘Idiot! Why did you say that? Now, every time you fly, he’ll think you want to fall into his arms!’ She cleared her throat gently. “I … um … sorry. I was trying to tease you about falling,” she glanced at her sandals again. She looked back up to his eyes, smiling again. “Don’t worry, I have no intention of falling into you or anything,” she attempted to save face. ‘I hope he buys it.’

Devon waited patiently as Basil took out his sketchpad and flipped it open to a duck. “Aw, that is so cute!” She exclaimed, giggling. “Your drawing looks awesome! Good job,” she smiled brightly at him, so he hopefully knew that she was being honest. “I sadly cannot draw myself, but I think you’re good at it. Do you have any other drawings?” She asked. A flush graced her cheeks. “And, um, do you draw people, too?” She asked, her voice more hesitant.

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Basil felt his face go from the sun to the moon. "Oh, um. I introduced myself as Venus because I wanted to sound less plant based. I mean, it's kinda weird..." Basil said quietly, trailing off at the end. Basil felt his face flush again as Devon apologized. "Oh, geez. You don't need to apolagize it's fine. I mean, of course your not planning on falling into me." Basil said hurriedly, hoping Devon understood. Basil reddened to a ripe tomato again as Devon giggled at his duck. "Maybe I could teach you to draw? You just need practice." Basil said then realized what he had said. "Not that your drawing skills are bad. I mean, I'm sure there fine." Basil said trying to save himself. Oh I hope she says yes. Then I could send more time with her... Basil smiled at Devon. "Yah, er- I do have other drawings. Lots from this sketchbook." Basil flipped the page to show a garden with flowers and bushes. "This one isn't very good." He commented, noticing where it smudged in some spots and the vines weren't right. "I, don't draw a ton of people." He responded slowly. He took a deep breath before saying, "I could draw you if you want." Basil winced as he said it, hoping she didn't take it the wrong way. The wrong way was, of course, the way he was intending it. So he could sit and stare into her eyes for a long time.

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Interacting with : Reducio @Quinn Brook as @Basil Murphy

Outfit: Reducio Hairstyle: space buns like banner. Horned Serpent tie not pictured.

Notes: Reducio Speech: #3CB371 Thoughts: italics Devon: #8e19d7

Devon smiled brightly. “Well, I like the plant names,” she giggled. Her cheeks reddened again at his comment about falling into each other. “Sorry,” she replied again. “But, it’s not everyday a handsome boy falls into your arms,” she giggled, glancing down at the ground. “I … um, sorry for mentioning it. I can stop,” she replied.

A bright blush bloomed on her cheeks as he offered to help her draw, and she giggled. “Yes, please!” Devon exclaimed. ‘While I am sure I suck, I don’t mind spending extra time with Basil,’ she thought. She giggled again, as he tried to explain himself. She gently shook her head. “I’m pretty sure I suck. But, thank you. I’ll do my best … with your help,” she smiled, brightly.

Devon’s eyes sparkled, as Basil flipped to another page in his sketch pad. This one was a garden. “Oooh!” She cooed. She intentionally stood right next to him, glancing at the drawing. She giggled. “Really? I like the smudges you have on it. It kind of looks like the vines and plants moved,” she smiled. “I think this one looks good, too,” she replied honestly. “You’re very talented. You must be super popular around here,” she commented.

A bright blush bloomed on her cheeks, and she giggled nervously. ‘He wants to draw me!’ Devon looked back over at Basil. “Yes, please, you can draw me whenever you want,” she smiled. Her face flushed even darker, when she realized what she said. “Ah, sorry, I meant … eh, no, it’s fine. You can draw me whenever you want,” she smiled.

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