'cause I couldn't wait to see you again Closed

Interacting With: @Rowan Bellegno
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Date: 29th March, Early Afternoon
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Calming Presence
Is In Effect

It was very unlike Rowan to not be direct so when she slipped him a note in class asking him to meet her where they first met he was more than a little worried. He couldn't help but feel very protective over his friend as she was one of his first and not to mention one of his greatest. Rowan was like literal sunshine, he had always said it and nothing could dim her spark. So he approached the library with worry that something had happened. He hadn't had much luck being a muggleborn in this school but Rowan had always managed to avoid being harassed by the words he was and he hoped that hadn't changed.

Hurrying along to the library he was washed over with the memory of their first meeting. It was one of his favourites and he could never enter the library without reminiscing on it. How she had made him feel better and saved him from an evening spent alone crying. It filled him with a determination, whatever Rowan needed him for he was going to be there for her. Just as she had been for him all those months ago. Since then there friendship had only bloomed further and he was glad that they hadn't left each others side ever since that first week. Gryffindors and Slytherins were meant to be mortal enemies but much like most of Slytherin's opinions he found it entirely moronic and prejudiced.

As his eyes took in the breath or red fire her hair often produced in the spring sunshine his worry only compounded. Matthew could tell that she was nervous from a mile off and wanted more than anything to just give her a hug right then and there and tell her whatever it was will be alright. Moving towards her he let a gentle, warm kind of smile breach his face that always let the people around him he cared about be filled with a sense of calm. It was a gift inherited from his mother but he just had a natural energy around him that soothed those who got wrapped up in it.

With a slightly concerned tone but mostly one of happiness to be seeing her he said "Rowan, I read your note and came as quickly as I could. Is something wrong? I hope not but if it is you can tell me, remember we always have each other no matter what!" The sentiment was entirely true, they both knew that whenever they looked in each others eyes they would fight the world for each other, it was a bond stronger than anything.

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I know it was strange to do only a paper message for asking Matthew to come but I have not the possibility to tell him in the class or outside because my memory is not the best. I did this twenty minute before the end of class and after it, I didn't even remember! It's weird but that's it, that's also why I did a message. When I say that I don't remember, it's just that I don't remember the subject. But yes, I know that I made an appointment. Now I remember and the stress is now at a high level.

At the moment that I saw the brown and curly hairs of my friend -maybe should I say best friend?-, I blushed. Maybe it was not a good idea to do this but, now he is here, and I cannot abandon. Not now. "Hi Mat... thew! How are y-you? Sorry, please don't care abou-t my voice... Please. It's good to see you again! I'm glad that you came. It's about an event that happens in two weeks, but I don't know why, I'm feeling weird about to reveal it to you and... Maybe ask you something..." I stopped to talk, with a bit of suspens in my voice. It's weird, I feel calm now... Maybe Matthew will be intrigued by the suspens!

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Interacting With: @Rowan Bellegno
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Date: 29th March, Early Afternoon
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Matthew couldn't help but be a little confused by the whole scenario. Rowan was so much more nervous than her usual courageous demeanour. He remembered how when they first met she had mentioned that she would have liked to be in Slytherin but for a whole number of reasons he was glad she wasn't. Most of all though was that her courage was such a defining part of who she was, so seeing her unwound like this was cause for concern.

The secondary concern came from this event she was describing, Matthew was often an air head but the fact their was an entire school event in just a few weeks and he had no idea did not prove well. He knew he had been losing himself in his studies yesterday particularly due to his fascination with duelling. Matthew had become completely lost in the sole purpose of learning how to properly defend himself. Recently he was more paranoid than ever and he had no idea what to do about it as until very recently he had not found a candidate to properly train with. That had changed when he met Sio just last week but since then he had been even more preoccupied than before.

Whatever this event was he was glad that Rowan was at least prewarning him about it. Thus far he had failed to attend every single Hogwarts occasion, he wanted to believe that it was simply bad luck but in truth he wasn't sure he was really missing that much. Despite this he grabbed a hold of Rowan's arms and lightly shaking her while laughing he said "Row! Will you please calm down and just tell me what's happening. You know you can ask me anything, that's kind of how this whole friendship thing works!"

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I know I was weird. I know it was a little bit strange that I was stressing like that, but it was life, it was me. And what is the worst thing that could happen hen? Matthew would say no and that is it, that is all. I'm not going to do my cinema only because of this. Anyway, I could find someone else and interested but... I really want to go to the ball with Matthew! And if... And if he already has a date for the ball? I need to discover it right now because I really want to know! That's not weird from me because yeah, I'm the cunning and curious. da Venere! by venus!

I don't know why; I feel better than before he was there. I was calm and that was really nice. Is it him? Maybe but actually, that is not my priority. The ball is in two weeks, and I need to ask him. I only need to just, don't be scared, and ask. "Yeah. Yeah. I feel pretty better, thanks. Hum, I was here to ask you something, partly because I was not ready in class or outside and partly because I did not remember. Haha sorry! Hum. Ok, do you know what is happening in two weeks?

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Interacting With: @Rowan Bellegno
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Date: 29th March, Early-Afternoon
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Calming Presence
Is In Effect

In times like this Matthew felt truly blessed to have inherited his mother's gift. Those he cared about always managed to calm in his presence and become lighter no matter what was troubling them. It was comforting to see Rowan take a breath and begin to collect herself once more.

"Two weeks? No?" he responded a slight worry in his voice as his mind began racing of all the things he could have possibly forgotten about. He was certain it wasn't Rowan's birthday at least as they had celebrated it in January but still the mind boggled to what she could possibly be referring too. Frantically panic bubbling in his voice he asked, "Is it an assessment? I'm not prepared, two weeks isn't enough time. Why didn't I know about it?!" Unfortunately for Matthew his calming presence seemed unhelpfully to aid everyone but himself.

There was something about Rowan today though that was different than usual. She seemed nervous and knowing her as long as he had now he didn't think Rowan particularly got worried about her school work. Something wasn't adding up but whatever it was Matthew was blissfully unaware and so simply waited in the moment for Rowan to clarify. Whatever it was he was sure it must be important though, and if it was important to her, it was important to him!

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So he really doesn't know what is happening in two week? But my gosh, everybody is talking about that and seriously, it is weird to see that Matthew do not know that! I know Matthew is not somebody that loves party but after all, there is a ball like this one at every season we are at Hogwarts! Anyway, he will know it just right now.

It is strange that I don't feel my shyness anymore, or should I say bad emotions? I'm just feeling calm, that's it, that's all. So I need to say it, and to hope that he is not going whit someone else in time. "Uuuuh, nope. But there is something really cool for me and for every student of every year happening. Hum... Do you ever hear about the magical masquerade? The blossom ball?"

I know I should've said that I wanted to go with him after saying this, but it was a little bit too much if he doesn't know what it is. So, I think I should explain what I'm talking about. "So every students goes with their dresses and a partner and some activities happens in time for every one. Do you recognize now?" I hope yes and I hope he would like it...

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Interacting With: @Rowan Bellegno
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Date: w9th March, Early Afternoon
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The blossom ball? It sounded vaguely familiar maybe but social activities at Hogwarts weren't something he particularly entered into very regularly. It wasn't that he hated the idea of a ball itself but more so that being around that large a group was intimidating to say the least. His anxiety often got the better of him when they had to do dancing in primary school and he would fake an illness to avoid it. Not to mention the thought that swirled around his head of his enemies laughing as he danced around the room, mocking him.

"I had no idea, I guess I've probably heard students talking about it but I must have just blocked it out? It that what you wanted to talk to me about? To let me know their was a ball?" the question lingering in the air as he tried to work out why a ball would have Rowan so nervous. He had watched her dance many times in the months they had known each other, and she was musically gifted so it seemed like the kind of think she would approach with nothing but joy. Puzzled he decided simply to let her answer as he knew if he went into a question spiral he would simply end up babbling for hours and they'd never get anywhere.

All of a sudden it hit him all at once. She had said that they get partners and dressed up to go to the ball. Was Rowan going to ask him to the ball? Nervous energy filling the pit in his stomach he waited to see if his hypothesis was correct as the spiral he had just hoped to avoid began playing in his head utterly out of control and threatening to crumble his entire mind.