20 Apr 2023, 16:40
Lessons on Honesty PT II
21 . 1 . 23
It had been a while since he had climbed a tree. It proved to be a bit more difficult as he grew older. His weight had not been the same as it was when he was 11 years old. The awkward antagonising period of puberty had him concerned that most tree branches wouldn’t be able to support the same comfort they did when he was young. So he hadn’t really tried to find a good tree until now. Trees are sturdy, and that fact is proven when he finds himself comfortably lounging on one. The crisp felt of bark behind his back, scatters of light across his form, the wind tasting just a tad bit different than if he were on the ground. The quiet makes his shift uncomfortably for a few minutes, but as he closed his eyes and eased into the scenery, he found it easier to breathe. Nature has its own unique way of calming down his thoughts.
He had not been planning to stay as long as he did. No other sort of entertaining was bought along with him. No books, no origamis, no basket of wildflowers to weave into flowercrowns. And yet, he was reluctant to let go of this momentary peace. Back to the ground, his problems would start creeping at the back of his thoughts. His parents. Percival. His 2nd duelling match was just around the corner, and practice has been crazy. And to top it off, Wyatt was still being a prick and ignoring him for another month. Just problems upon problems.
Up here, it was like he was transported to another dimension. Where his problems didn’t have to exist for the entirety of his stay. For a coward like him, it was the closest taste of heaven he could imagine himself to be. Thankfully around this time, he had not seen a lot of people walking around this area. Even if they did, they were too busy with their own devices to notice the 4th year just chilling up on a tree. Maybe some did notice, but had enough manners to ignore him.
Let’s hope it stays that way.
He knows what happened last time he wished for such a thing, but maybe he could be more hopeful this time.
@Bailey Glade
Last edited by Hanako Tone on 27 Apr 2023, 11:22, edited 1 time in total.
24 Apr 2023, 21:44
Lessons on Honesty PT II
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Credit: @Damion White
It had been a rough day to say the least. Bailey's day had been an emotional rollercoaster, and for seemingly no reason. Her homework was done, she had no classes as it was a saturday, and she didn't have any club meetings. But kim.... kim had maybe unknowingly pushing her away, and pushing everyone else away.
after taking care of twinkle, and putting on a good show for her dormmates that she was fine and was just going outside to read, she made her way outside. As she walked through the brisk air, tears pricked at the edges of her eyes. One dripped down her face, and she clinched her bag straps. She made it partially down the grounds, before she collapsed against the trunk of a tree, and held her knees, sobbing into them.
She wasn't sobbing hard, but there were tears falling down her face, into her lap. Bailey hugged her knees tighter, worrying about what was wrong with kim, why he had been acting weird, what had happened to cause this, worrying she had done something wrong. worried that she was the cause of kim's.... distress? depression? sad spiral? she didn't know what to call this, and she wasn't sure kim knew either. She thought that he trusted her enough, but he hadn't mentioned needing help, or space or anything, even thought it was clear that something was wrong.
Bailey hickuped once, and looked around. The grounds were mostly clear, the nearest person was out of earshot and was far enough away that they couldn't see her in her distress.
bailey continued to look around slowly, no longer sobbing, but with tears still falling.
╚═══════════════.♥.═════════════╝Tag: @Hanako Tone || also @kim sato
Words: 277/200
Action: crying under the tree
Date January 21st 2023
Last edited by Bailey Glade on 27 Apr 2023, 16:56, edited 1 time in total.
we are all born beautiful. it is a tragedy we are convinced that we are not”
iNPC: Lloyd Matthews Thomas
Main account: Bailey Glade
27 Apr 2023, 11:33
Lessons on Honesty PT II
21 . 1 . 23
Oh
My
God
He h a s to stop being such an optimist. It was incredibly gross, and will almost always end up disappointing him. Through his closed eyes, Hanako shifted uncomfortably as the very loud screeching invaded his peace. Well, they weren’t noisy, per say. It was only that his ears were more sensitive to sound than most. It only took one small glance under the tree to recognise it was someone crying. Legit. Like why. Out of all the trees available here, why not the one next to him? Why not the one a few feet away? Just what pushed the unfamiliar student to choose this tree?
From up here, he couldn’t really see who it was. Just a mop of blonde hair, and a blue colour schemed outfit. It was too early to tell if they were a Ravenclaw just from that. Though he had known someone back then who loved wearing outfits like this, but it could'nt possible be her. No way. Fate wasn’t that much of a brat.
At first he tried to stay silent, less than eager to interrupt their crying session. The last thing he ever wanted if he was crying outside was for someone else to see him. So he figured he’d at least grant this random person that peace.
However, the more he waited, the more his patience dimmed. He could only be thoughtful to a stranger for so long. Someone better have died for them to cry that much. When the hell were they leaving? Unable to hold in his annoyance later, he let out a tired groan. One that would have certainly been heard by the crying person underneath his tree.
“ Look, if you scram and find another tree right now I promise you I will pretend I never heard anything “ he rolled his eyes, before he finally glanced down properly to see who it was.
Oh
My
God.
Fate is such a brat.
@Bailey Glade
27 Apr 2023, 17:07
Lessons on Honesty PT II
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Credit: @Damion White
Bailey was NOT having a great day - Worrying and stressing about Kim, her upcoming tests and honestly just life in general. All of these things, and all the stress and worry of the past months caught up with bailey resulting in a mental breakdown that had her sobbing at the base of a tree on the grounds of Hogwarts.
Hogwarts was like her home away from home; if she was counting it was probably her 4th home. Her first home was where her parents and brothers lived in Leeds, second was her grandparents house in Poland, and third was her taekwondo dojo where she had spent countless hours training and teaching. This home had one drawback - no easy access to family and their support. school was hard, and living at school was almost a nightmare sometimes for someone who had been homeschooled until their first day at Hogwarts.
Bailey slid her legs out, straightening them on the grass. She sighed and leaned her head back against the trunk - just as she was doing this she heard a groan, and then voice. and with that voice - there was a person. Possibly the one person she hoped that would never see her in anything but her usual sunshiny happy state due to their... past emotional encounter.
Bailey recoiled from his gaze, and from the tree. Wiping her eyes, she stood up quickly. She slung her bag over her shoulder, and took a step back. She cleared her throat, and said only a little shakily - "what were you doing up a tree, Hana?"
Realizing that sounded a tad... ok more than a tad confrontational... geeze bailey sighed again and started over. "sorry - let me re try that. Why . did. you. not. say. something. earlier..... i could have moved!"
Bailey groaned internally, cursing whatever demon had made this happen. Bailey had had a rocky last encounter with her emotions, and of course Hana was the cause and the victim of her outburst.
╚═══════════════.♥.═════════════╝Tag: @Hanako Tone || also @kim sato
Words: 328/200
Action: crying under the treeand then... the confrontation after the realization
Date January 21st 2023
we are all born beautiful. it is a tragedy we are convinced that we are not”
iNPC: Lloyd Matthews Thomas
Main account: Bailey Glade
29 Apr 2023, 06:29
Lessons on Honesty PT II
21 . 1 . 23
"what were you doing up a tree, Hana?"
“ Oh, you have no idea how many times I’ve been told that exact sentence my whole life “ he couldn’t help but find amusement in such a small thing. Granted, this might be the first someone said that right after a crying session.
"sorry - let me re try that. Why . did. you. not. say. something. earlier..... i could have moved!"
Hanako raised an eyebrow at her, doubtful. It’s interesting to see her main concern was that she was the one invading his space. Well, that was the truth. But wasn’t he the one that should have given her the safe space she needed to weep? He was the one that was too lazy to move. While she stopped crying as much as she did a few minutes ago, she didn’t seem embarrassed in the slightest that he caught her in this scenario. Or maybe she had other things on her mind, that she couldn’t be bothered to have some guy like him catching her crying. Could explain why she opted to bawl her eyes out first before checking her surroundings.
At least she stopped crying so much..
Hanako assured himself, not from his care for her, but because he was the most uncomfortable when around teary eyed people. He never knew what he needed to do, or how to navigate through such situations. He was not someone that cried a lot, so an example of how to soothe people like that was na-da. Nothing. Still, he was glad his presence made her take a break from it. That was one thing he knew he was good at: distracting people. And what could be more distracting than the guy that kissed your crush right in front of you just to prove a point?
“Babe” he uttered nonchalantly. “ I didn’t even notice you with the breeze and view up here. While it lasted” He lied, of course. It was a tad bit hard to tell when most things he says are meant to be jokes. It was uncertain whether he was even trying to be serious with his words. He cared too little to explain further. What was clear was that Hanako seemed to be very unwilling to treat her like she had just cried.
When someone cries, people would use kinder words, or softer tones, or just act extra nice to them. If he were being soothed like that, Hanako would have the urge to give them the most deadpanned stare he could muster. He much preferred it if people pretended they didn’t see anything. So that’s what he was doing to Glade right now. Someone else could give her kind words and a warm hug. He was not one of those people.
He learned away from the trunk supporting his back, and balanced on a thick branch, his legs dangling from the edges. “ …If you don’t believe me, you can come see it for yourself~?” he offered with his usual playful tone. “ Or are you scareeeeddd “ he teased with no remorse for her earlier sobbing.
It was true he couldn’t comfort anyone with words, and if it were anyone else, he would have probably left by now. But this was Bailey Glade. Someone he couldn’t care less about, but couldn’t ignore completely either. This was the fault of that stupid letter of hers. Since then, he seemed to be growing a sense of pity for her. Knowing him to be in a similar position as her when he had his own.. feelings for Rainwood to figure out. She may be crying for something totally different, but it didn't change the fact. It was like something tugged him to help her, but after mental exhausting himself to no-end, he was only willing to do very little. Or at least, that was the limit he set on himself to do. He couldn’t grow soft that easily.
If she seemed interested in the idea, Hanako would carefully climb down the tree and give her a hand up if she required assistance. Instructing her where to put her foot and hands for a stable climb. If she seemed to know what she was doing, he would only offer an extended hand for her to hold on so she could sit on the same branch he did.
If she wasn’t so keen on the idea, he would shrug. Sorta was relieved that he didn’t have to do anything now. He would continue to stay up on the branch without a care, though opting to pick a branch to sit on that was closer to the ground. Either to listen to her easier, or so that it would be easier for him to escape when he needs to.
@Bailey Glade
29 Apr 2023, 21:08
Lessons on Honesty PT II
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Credit: @Damion White
Baileys started off… a tad aggressively, saying "what were you doing up a tree, Hana?" She then realized how aggressively this came on, and was about to backtrack when Hana replied. His reply seemed to show that he found some amusement in her statement, which made her wonder- how many times had someone said that to him? And who…. And why..?
Bailey waited for Hana to finish taking, and then she re tried her statement.
"sorry - let me re try that. Why . did. you. not. say. something. earlier..... i could have moved!"
It wasn’t the most polite way of rephrasing her statement, but it did come off as… less aggressive. Less accusatory at least Bailey thought, knowing she could have done better but not having the mental capacity or energy to do so.
Hana raised an eyebrow at her, seeming to think the same thing. Bailey sighed and dropped her gaze for a moment before raising her eyes back to Hana.
Bailey was not a person to cry a lot, she did show many emotions - out of the emotions she showed, none or almost none of them were negative. So it surprised Bailey when she realized - she wasn’t embarrassed that Hana had seen her crying, or that others might think something was wrong if they saw her. Some little voice in the back of her head said “this just shows how much you love and care for Kim….” she shot back at that voice what do you know about love?
The thought of Kim did bring another wave of worry and confusion and fear and …. love. Deep seated love and compassion and care and so many emotions. Good and bad, happy and sad. Bailey realized that she had fallen hard for Kim, but brushed that thought away, deciding to think about that later, and focus on her current …. Predicament she had gotten herself into.
All thoughts of Kim went out the window when Hana opened his mouth again.
“Babe- I didn’t even notice you with the breeze and view up here. While it lasted” Hana said, and Bailey barely resisted rolling her eyes at him. First kissing Kim, and now calling her ‘babe’.
Bailey cracked a smile and said “I highly doubt that, but whatever.” She was 99% sure he was lying but with Hana… no one could ever really tell. Bailey hadn’t even realized, but she did put up some … barrier, just to protect herself from whatever rash thing Hana would do; also to keep her from doing something rash as a response, but no one need to know either way.
Hana and Bailey were very different people, in Almost every way. That was part of what made them an interesting duo- they seemed to bring something out of the other that most rarely saw. For Bailey this was every thing she tried to hide- her negative emotions, her irritable slightly angry and stressed self, and her attitude.
Hana leaned away from the safety and security that the central trunk of the tree provided, as he dangled his legs and precariously sat on a branch. He teased her, in a joking way that she couldn’t quite tell if it was supposed to be insulting or not. Bailey, in all her stubbornness and unwillingness to let Hana think she was weak or something like that, barely contained her glower as she bit back a retort and instead said “I’ve been climbing trees my whole life- of course I’m not scared.” as she dropped her bag onto the ground and started up the tree. It was true- she had been climbing trees much higher than this for her whole life. Bailey and her brothers had always joked that they were part monkey, as they loved climbing trees and swinging around just like little human monkeys.
As she neared where he was, Hana kindly - or so it seemed- extended a hand to help her onto the branch he was seated on. Bailey accepted the hand, and settled onto the branch. She let out a breath and looked around. It was a great view from where they were sitting, and Bailey could understand why Hana had chosen a tree to rest in.
Bailey sighed, and then after a moment said “this is a quite a pretty view-”
Not sure exactly what to say, but not wanting to not say anything, Bailey settled for this slightly bland statement, knowing it could lead to nothing or to something deeper than just small talk.
╚═══════════════.♥.═════════════╝Tag: @Hanako Tone || also @kim sato
Words: 735/200
Action: talking + climbing the tree
Date January 21st 2023
we are all born beautiful. it is a tragedy we are convinced that we are not”
iNPC: Lloyd Matthews Thomas
Main account: Bailey Glade
10 May 2023, 12:39
Lessons on Honesty PT II
21 . 1 . 23
He let out a low, impressed whistle as helped her up the branch. So she wasn’t just acting tough when she said she could climb a tree. “ Pretty, smart, and knows how to climb a tree. You’re on your way to breaking many hearts in the future, Miss Glade“ he said in a joking manner with his usual tinge of flirt to his tone. Somehow it felt worse to talk in consideration that the last time they had met, it was her heart that was torn from seeing him kiss his crush. It had been a while hadn’t it? He may have been sympathetic to her situation, but surely she’d move on? Perhaps she’d appreciate how nonchalant he is about it.
When he had already climbed the branch and sat near him, he casually looked down and around his surroundings. Already forming up a few ways to get down. He tried not to let his tense show at their shared seat. Not being a fan of inviting people to his ‘space’, he was a tad bit regretful of ever inviting her up here.
“This is quite a pretty view-” Hanako looked back to her direction after her comment. He encouraged the silence between them, expecting a bit more than just a simple comment like that. When none came, he bit back another joke regarding what he thought was a pretty view. But when she still had dried streaks of tears on her face, it was probably not the best time. He gazed the same view she was seeing and he found it easier to forget she ‘invaded’ his space.
“ I agree “ he said simply. “ Also a good place to have you alone with your thoughts. Would you like me to spare you my inability to shut up? I do not do well with silence, so if you’re planning on doing that, you better tell me to leave “. his lighthearted comment passed by and his familiar cheeky grin rested comfortably on his face. That was one thing that was a tad bit different about him this year. He found it more difficult to tell people to leave. When he does, it was like a blunt reminder that he had never changed since he was young. But he certainly loved loopholes, so instead of running away, he’ll encourage Glade to have this space for herself. Yea, fine. It was a tad annoying that he had to give up such a good tree spot, but he supposed he had to somewhat make it up to her after making out with her crush.
“Or…” his tone took a dip, his grin curling into a more enticing smirk. “ you’d want to shut me up by using other methods? The view isn’t the only thing that can take peoples mind’s off of things, you know~”. He wouldn’t mind this either. After being with so many people, he had found out there were ways where he can comfortably share his space with others. Specific ones. And he’d offer it to Glade as his second suggestion. It was perfect if they both wanted to take their minds off things. A kiss from the guy who also kissed your current/old crush. What was possibly odd about that?
Perhaps Glade still wanted to save her first kiss for her special someone. It had been a while since they last talked. Who knows, maybe she’d already gotten it and became less romantic. He still wasn’t sure what made her cry earlier, but he didn’t need to know. Frankly, he wouldn’t know how to deal with her if he did. What else could he do but give her a kiss good enough to make her forget? He’s waaaayy better at that then just.. talking about feelings and whatnot. His first suggestion was still an option for her too choose, too.
@Bailey Glade
14 Aug 2023, 16:25
Lessons on Honesty PT II
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Credit: @Damion White
Hana let out a soft, impressed whistle as she climbed the tree. It was like he had expected her to not be able to- it was like he expected her to have just been acting tough. She rolled her eyes at Hana and said “you know, not all girls are defenseless and weak- as you should know, we can totally kick butt.”
She rolled her eyes again with his comment about her being a future heart breaker.
“ are you saying that I’m going to break your heart? Or are you just calling me pretty?” she asked with an arched brow, knowing that out of everyone in Hogwarts, he was the last person that would be affected by heart break.
They settled onto the same branch, and sat there in silence until she broke it.
“This is quite a pretty view-” she said, looking forwards until she glimpsed Hana looking at her. She turned her head and met his eyes, expecting some smart alec comment to come. To her surprise, one didn’t. Just a warning that he couldn’t- or rather, wouldn’t, be quiet.
Silence was about the last thing Bailey needed, and she said that.
“I’d rather not be left alone with my thoughts at the moment, if you don’t mind.”
Even if he did mind… too bad, I’m staying Bailey thought.
Hana’s familiar cheeky grin appeared, and Bailey found herself smiling back. Hana wasn’t someone she’d consider a friend- but he wasn’t not her friend either. They had had… a few incidents, mainly just the one with Kim, that Bailey may still have a minor grudge about, but she was trying to get over said grudge.
Maybe I just need to get to know him better.. she thought absentmindedly.
Hana, being Hana, had to continue, saying that there were other ways to shut him up.
Bailey rolled her eyes and said “yes that is an option-“
She sighed now, not believing she was even acknowledging what he had said.
She had always intended to save her first kiss for someone special… but she imagined that this was a great way to keep her mind off of Kim… and just life in general. Not just Kim… right? she thought.
She absentmindedly looked out at the view again.
╚═══════════════.♥.═════════════╝Tag: @Hanako Tone || also @kim sato
Words: 377/200
Action: talking + climbing the tree
Date January 21st 2023
ReducioTotally forgot to post, sorry
we are all born beautiful. it is a tragedy we are convinced that we are not”
iNPC: Lloyd Matthews Thomas
Main account: Bailey Glade
13 Jun 2024, 10:36
Lessons on Honesty PT II
21 . 1 . 23
“Oh trust me, I’m well aware” he smirked, a somewhat embarrassed laugh coming out from his throat. The memory of getting his butt kicked by her was still fresh in his memory. A travesty really, but the best he could do was simply pretend it wasn’t all that bad. At the mention if he was afraid of his heart being broken by her, or that she was pretty, Hanako pretended to ponder for a moment, looking up at the sky through scatters of leaves and branches. Scrunching his nose playfully before looking back at her with a grin. “That's a tough question. I’m going to have to go with both. Please do have mercy on my weak and easily influenced heart~” He dramatically jested.
He managed to take a good deep breath as they settled into a short-lived silence. “You and me both, then” he agreed with her statement about not liking silence. Smirking a bit at her tease about his methods. “You’re going to have to be a bit more specific about what you want. I may not look very serious but I wasn’t joking about taking your mind off things”.
He shifted his position a bit so that he could easily face her. Though a bit of distance still separated them. “ Because if you’re more into yapping and going on about feelings and whatnot, that’s alright too. I just can’t guarantee I will give good advice. Especially about yknow- “ he playfully tensed and pretended to look disgusted, even with a smile still stuck on his face. “ romantic feelings or whatever. I mean, you're not upset about that are you?”. He certainly hoped she wasn’t. But before he could stop his curiosity, the question slipped out of his lips. Not that he could take it back now. The only thing he could hope for was that it wouldn’t be related to that particular person. And if it was, well… they were in for quite a talk then. Considering they both didn’t seem too keen on being silent.
@Bailey Glade
1 Jul 2024, 21:09
Lessons on Honesty PT II
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Credit: @Damion White
Bailey and Hana’s banter was the same as it always was- light and teasing, flirty (to some extent) and sarcastic.
Hana’s smirk and slightly embarrassed seeming laugh brought a matching smirk to Baileys face as she remembered (slightly fondly) the time she kicked Hana’s butt- literally and metaphorically.
On the topic of her being a heartbreaker, Hana playfully replied, jesting and pulling a laugh from inside Bailey.
They settled into a silence that was admittedly short lived, as Bailey admitted her current dislike of silence, due to the chaos mainly relating to Kim that reigned free in her mind.
Hana agreed with her, which was slightly surprising, but also made a bit of sense. Bailey was starting to feel like she and Hana might have more in common then they realized… something to think about later.
His usual smirk returning to his face, probably in relation to her jest about his ‘methods’, baileys heart warmed when he said that he was serious.
As he readjusted to face her, she did the same so that they were looking at one another directly.
When Hana asked if she was still upset about the incident between her, him, and a not so mystery 3rd person lol obviously (maybe not obviously to any new readersI’ve been slow on the baikim updates lately) Kim Bailey was slightly shocked. At the same time, she understood- she had had a rather brash reaction to his… kissing Kim.
Looking at her hands twisting in her lap, she said “I’m not- not mad at you, I don’t think I ever truly was... Currently I’m just more irritated with myself for still… cause I think I’m thinking of him as more than a friend, when he obviously doesn’t and obviously just needs a friend right now …”
She glanced quickly up at Hana, and her face flushing at admitting all that she had, immediately looked back down at her hands.
She mumbled “I think it’s kinda pointless now but I can’t not like him… like I don’t know, I need to find a distraction but nothing seems to work!”
Finishing her sentences in a raised voice, she raised her arms and then dropped them in defeat.
Short of taking up Hana’s earlier offer, which she was seriously considering, she didn’t know what to do. Bailey just needed something to get her heart to quit aching and acting up.
╚═══════════════.♥.═════════════╝Tag: @Hanako Tone || also @kim sato
Words: 381/200
Action: talking + contemplating Hana’s offer
Date January 21st 2023
Reducio
we are all born beautiful. it is a tragedy we are convinced that we are not”
iNPC: Lloyd Matthews Thomas
Main account: Bailey Glade