Valentine's Sweethearts Errand

Logan had never been the biggest fan of Valentine's Day. Maybe it was the couples all around the school or maybe it was because she was just lonely, either way she would attend whatever Valentine's event was being held by the staff of the school and be miserable the rest of the day. When she heard there was going to be supplies in the Great Hall to write letters, her first thought was that she would be avoiding it at all costs, but she then decided she was actually going to be write a letter to a friend.

@Elsian Cox had been one of Logan's closest friends since she started at Hogwarts. It having started out with those little bat stuffed animals, hers still safely stored in a corner of her trunk. The pink haired girl would never admit to him that it was one of her favorite gifts that she kept closest to her. Honestly Logan felt bad that she had not been spending more time with the boy, not having done much at all since the fall ball and having left her position as prefect. Maybe she could have reached out to him more often

Slowly making her way into the Great Hall, the Hufflepuff sighed as she quietly made her way over to one of the tables lined with supplies. She smiled softly at Opeila and Bubba, both having been prefects when she was a prefect, another smile given to the caretaker of the school. Maybe this was not going to be so bad, since there were not many people there at the moment. She slowly made her way to the table of decorative items, attempting to decide what she was going to do.

Grabbing a plain piece of paper off of one of the other tables, the girl folded it in half and grabbed a quill to begin writing her little message on the inside of her card. She did not write a whole lot in the card, it was a card not a letter anyway. Once the inside of the card was done, she grabbed some glue and dark red glitter. Carefully she drew the outline of what was supposed to be a bat in glue, then a heart in the middle of it. After finishing with glue outline, she gently tapped the dark red into the glue forming a glittery red bat and heart on the front of her card. It was something special to the two of them and hopefully he would remember the reasoning for the bat in the first place.

Carefully holding up the card, Logan released a soft sigh. It was not the greatest by any means, it was hard enough to see if it was actually bat on the front of the card and not just a random outline. At least the heart was easily understandable. Carefully opening the card to make sure she did not smudge the glitter and glue, she reread over the inside making sure it sounded okay and that there were no ridiculous mistakes. The inside of the card read:

You may drive me batty,
but I have to admit you are my best friend.
With Love, Logan

It was not much at all, but she hoped it was enough. Thinking carefully, Logan attempted to decided whether she would give the card to Elsi herself or have it delivered to him. Maybe it would be best to give it too him in person, make it more personal, although maybe should have it delivered to him. It would be much less embarrassing and he would have to find her if he wanted to talk to her about it. With a huff, she decided she would give it to him in person. It would probably end up being embarrassing but she did not care anymore.

Outfit

Percival had not really put much thought into the idea of Valentine's Day. So far his experience hadn't been the best. Whether that was due to being recently single, or being forced on a date with two rather annoying people. As far as he had been concerned, it was just another day of the year. Though, things were different now. As much as it was hard to put into words, his and Ileen's relationship had changed.

The two of them have been through so much together. One would think that it would be enough to fracture them at the seams. It was something he was grateful for, her ability to be so strong in such dire circumstances. Especially with the way the school seemed to be heading it was better to be strong. Personally, he had known he felt a change. Though, there had always been the nervousness and second guessing that she possibly did not feel the same. It seemed likely seeing how she kept coming back to him. Despite everything constantly changing, Ileen was there to remain a constant.

Percival didn't realize how much he came to appreciate having her around, and a part of him didn't want to lose that. He wasn't someone who liked to compromise or to negate his own wants for someone else's interests. And yet, he found himself willingly doing it for her. As the boy sat amongst the colored paper and ribbons. He felt like a fish out of water. The boy looked about the Great Hall. Taking in the Valentine's Day cards that the other students were doing about him. It seemed kind of silly as he grabbed the light pink paper in front of him. His cheeks ridden ever so slightly as he awkwardly made a grab for a pair of scissors.

A part of him wondered if this would be too forward. Sure he had given her a gift before, but he had never given her a Valentine's Day card. The boy would cut out a heart, sadly his cutting skills were not very up to par, though it ended up being just a little bit too skinny. The boy would take his quill, dipping it in the ink, before writing carefully.

Ileen,

Through all our trials and turbulence, thank you for your constant support. You make every day better, and I would love to get tea with you again at the shop. May this letter find you well.

- Percival Rainwood

The boy blinked slowly lifting his pen slightly from the paper. The want to ask her a very important question fizzled in his brain. A spark that refused to be put out. Nervousness flowed through his stomach and up his throat. His ink pen slowly dripped ink onto the paper. He wasn't too sure how to even ask such a thing. Was it far too much? Was it far too soon? Last time he had gotten into a relationship it had been far too fast. Something that died as quickly as it was formed. As the boy thought he found himself not wishing for that to happen. Maybe an invitation to get tea would be a good starting point. He could ask her later, besides he didn't want for it to fizzle out.

Percival would carefully tuck the Valentine's Day card into its envelope. Closing it up before writing 'Ileen Knight' upon the front. The boys work here was done, though as he stared at a blank piece of parchment a thought overcame him.

Maybe Valentine's Day wasn't always about love. His mind shifting to the sorest topic in his life. A frown would fill his face as he tapped his left finger upon the table in thought. His right hand propping up his cheek. The boy had not forgiven what Hanako had done to him, and the deafening silence had only made his anger grow. Percival moved to pick up his pen, dipping it in fresh ink as he grabbed a white piece of paper.

This will be the last you hear from me

But this will not be the last you see of me

For when the time comes, darkness will descend you as it did me

No one will hear your cries

You promised me infinity once

And I will give you that in tenfold

Percival stared at the piece of paper quietly before folding it in half and placing it within it's an envelope. With his remaining ink, the boy would write 'Hanako Tone'. One of these he would have to give himself. It would be far easier to give Ileen her Valentine's Day card versus someone who made it apparent that they wanted to pretend. Percival frowned before standing up and making his way out of the Great Hall.

Mentions: @Hanako Tone, @Ileen Knight

13 February, 2023

This year, Simon's birthday and Valentine's Day were going to be 1000% better than his last, or AngelFyre was going to die trying, by Merlin. She thought the Scadventger Calendar was exhausting. Pure child's play. That was nothing by comparison. But this she knew, with her whole heart - Simon's 14th birthday was bound to be remembered as one of his best birthdays ever, and that was not the Seer in her telling her that. It was the girl desperately in love with him telling her that.

She was heading down to the Great Hall, just as she had done a year ago this very night, ready to write some Valentines to a couple of special people. Both were dear to her heart, but one WAS her heart. What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time she had no hope. All she was doing was waiting for the moment that reality would strike her right between the eyes so that she could try to pick up the shattered pieces of her broken heart and carry on without him. She would never have imagined she could have been so wrong.

She was never so happy to be so wrong.

As she made her way into the Great Hall, it was abuzz with people crafting, writing, eating, and enjoying one another. She looked around and one of the first people she saw was Clair. Not entirely certain why it was the way it was, but AngelFyre and Clair had never really gotten to know one another, which she found rather ironic since her two favorite people in the castle were also closely tied to Clair. AngelFyre decided maybe now might be a chance to get to know her a little better, so she grabbed some parchment, a quill, dark blue ink, and made her way over to Clair.

"So, I am going to take advantage of the fact that you are engrossed in your glitter-ing here and are therefore likely not to run away." AngelFyre was smiling widely as she looked at Clair before beginning to set all of her materials down next to her. Then she took a seat without even asking if it was saved for someone else. Someone who, perhaps, was known to shout the Ravenclaw's name at the top of his lungs just as any good fellow in love would... well, anyone named Colin McCoire anyway.

"Rude of me not to ask if the seat was reserved, but I promise if I hear your name being shouted at the top of his lungs, unmistakably rolling his "rrrrr's" in that lovely Scottish brogue, I will move myself over to the other side of the table." She laughed because she could so clearly hear Colin's Clarion call (yes, pun definitely intended) in her head, and he definitely was not in the room... yet. After she settled herself, she turned back to Clair and finally said, what most people start a conversation with, and that was a greeting. "Hi, Clair. It hit me when I saw you sitting here that, honestly, pretty much the first... and last... time we spoke was a year ago tonight at Simon's surprise party. How is that even possible? And even then we really did not get much of a chance to talk to one another. Considering your boyfriend is my best best friend and my boyfriend is your best friend, I was thinking maybe it was about time we remedied that situation and tried to get to know each other a bit. Are you okay with that, and no is an acceptable answer if you are not.'

Clair looked almost done with her project(s), so AngelFyre's timing may still have been bad, but she really had been meaning to try and connect with the girl for quite some time. Simon and Colin both adored her, and AngelFyre adored them, so there had to be something wonderful she had been missing out on all this time by not knowing Clair.

She tried not to be nosey and did not eyeball Clair's project(s) in case they were personal, so AngelFyre focused her attention on the blank parchment in front of her. She would start with Colin's letter.

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Happy Valentine's Day, my dear friend.

As I write this, I am sitting next to your beating, breathing heart. Jealous much? Do not bother to answer. I know the answer is YES. I get jealous of everyone who gets to be in Simon's presence when I am not. Annnnnyway, I am making the effort to get to know the girl my two fellas love so dearly. That is my gift to you, though Clair may think otherwise.

I miss you, Mr. McCoire. We really need to set time aside to reconnect, though I do understand how new love and a new relationship can be all consuming. Even after almost a year, Simon and I find it still to be so, and I guess... no, I know... my wish for you on this day that is meant to celebrate love is that you will find the same as each wondrous day passes, only in a way tailor made to fit the both of you.

Just know my heart smiles because yours smiles and know that I love you.

Ever and always,
~Fyre Angel

She folded it up and placed it in an envelope and sealed it with Colin's name on it. Given the screw ups on just about everything last year, she did not trust that it would actually get to him, but nothing incriminating was said within, so nothing she wrote could in any way be seen as reason to bust up a relationship this year, knock on wood. And AngelFyre knocked three times on the table. Then she looked over at Clair and apologized, hoping the vibrations had not ruined a glitter glue line.

The best was saved for last, but Simon's letter would be very short and would not be entrusted to anyone but herself to deliver to the boy. So many words exchanged over the past year. Was there anything she could say to him he did not know? Was there any new way to say to him what he had heard from her again and again so that he did not grow tired of hearing it? Probably.

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Simon,

Some people come in your life for a reason
Others they come in your life for a season
Baby, you are a lifetime.
Baby, you are a lifetime.

~ your AngelFyre
(shamelessly channeling Justin Bieber¹, of all people)

She folded the letter and put it in her satchel. He would get personal delivery. It would be more fun that way. This she was certain of.

She looked over at the art project and could not help but smile. Dark blue and gold. Had to be a card for Simon. Okay, it did not have to be, but the chances were better than good. "I am going to get a hot cocoa. Would you like anything while I am up, Clair? A drink? Food? An exit strategy?" and AngelFyre chuckled.

Time travels fast! With a blink of eye, it was already February and Rita was already one month into her Second Year at Hogwarts, and with the winter sports season all coming to an end, February could only mean one thing, Valentine`s Day! The two hard-working prefect, @Opeila Winters and @Bubba McGarry, as well as the caretaker @Finley Greer Rita remembered from the unforgettable Ice Ice Baby errand she participated in earlier that year, had carefully organized this new Valentine`s day errand for students to write love letter to their dearest ones, in the great hall, exactly a day before the Valentine`s day. Rita knew there must be a lot of romance involved in that romance, but at only the age of 13, the Second Year Hufflepuff still had no experience of romantic relationships. After all, age 13 was still too young for romance, at least in her opinion. So instead, the black-haired Hufflepuff decided to write letters to a few friends that mattered most to her.

Rita could have picked her former best friend Lily Blaze, but she decided to pick someone new for this particular event, she picked @Aurora Griffith and @Kayla Realma, as well as her three plant palace dorm friends, @Isadora Everridge, @Tesla Stone, and @Avery McCall. She did not know why they were all first-year badger girls, but anyway, maybe it was just the Hufflepuffs got to stick together. Anyway, she went into the great hall, sat on the Hufflepuff table, grabbed some paper and parchment on the table, and began to write.

She had decided to write a letter to Kay and Roro respectively and write a joint letter to her three dorm friends, hoping that they probably would not mind. And that was what the Second Year Hufflepuff wrote to each of them:

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Dear Roro,
Still remember our first meeting when I, along with a number of other girls, met in the girl`s lavatory to prepare for the fall ball last year? I remembered you were just a timid small badger who opened the lavatory door and then closed it, and I remembered Bailey and I even called out to you to ask you to join! It was such a funny experience when I think about that now! And how time flies, now we had been together for numerous times!

We met in a number of activities, events, and club meetings, in which two of them really stood out. One of them was the hide and seek game, and I don`t know you are an excellent seeker prior to that meeting! You found all of us participating in the game and you really deserve that fruit cake prize! Kayla and I am rooting for you during the final game with Bailey, and you really don`t disappoint us by winning the game in the end! I hope we can play hide and seek again sometime in the future, cos it was such an enjoyable experience!

Another event for something I am really sorry to you, and yes, that was during the unity errand meeting with us, Charlie, Simon, AF, and a few others. My quick temper got the better of me when AF accidentally choked on her cranberry juice and spilled it on Charlie`s white pants, which result in Charlie quickly leaving, and I really did not know what I was saying at that time. AF was really mad at me, and it was just too chaotic for the rest of people in the group. I am sorry for my angry words, and I really should try to control my temper better next time. I know it was one of my weakest points that I really need to work on, and I hope you are also not too mad about it!

Anyway, happy Valentine`s Day, my dear Roro!
Love,
Rita

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Dear Kay,
Remember when we first meet? When we had a short picnic during the lunch break and chatted a little bit while enjoying our lunch and admiring the nice autumn weather? You even complained me asking too many questions, and yet I am still talking a lot hahaha... Anyway, I wrote you this letter since you are one of the few friends I considered to be the closest to.

I`ve encountered you and your ferret Squeaky in numerous situations, ranging from club meetings and other activities to just casual chatting moments. Remember that time you break curfew to find Squeaky in the corridors? I was actually quite angry to you for trying to find a tiny ferret in the dark corridors by yourself even without using Lumos at such a dark evening! I am quite sorry for my words and my anger, and I hope you can understand that! Having a quick temper is one of my many weakest points, and I will try my best to work on that! I hope you really do not mind about that now! By the way, Squeaky is definitely an extremely cute ferret, as cute as my lovely kitten Peanut!

Also remember the hide and seek event when we rooted for Roro together and her eventually winning the fruit cake! You are right, Hufflepuffs gonna stick together, and I hope our bonds would only become stronger in the future!

Anyway, happy Valentine`s Day, my dear Kay!
Love,
Rita

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Dear Dora, Tes, and Avery,
Remember our first meeting when you three are all moving into the plant palace dorms at the start of the last semester, also at the beginning of your next 7 years in Hogwarts? Since then, we four has formed an incredibly strong bond, and I cannot believe the first semester had just slipped away at a blink of eye!

Remember the pumpkin drawing I showed all of you when we were decorating our dorms during Halloween? That was my best drawing! We not only put the drawing there, but also the spiders and ghosts. And we even had a bit of argument regarding whether or not to also put a witch hat as a decoration! My heart it filled with delight when I think back on it!

Also remember the casual chats we had the day before we left Hogwarts for Christmas, we talked about a lot of things, about London, Christmas, music instruments, and many more! We chatted for so long, until Avery was getting tired and suggested that we should sleep, and it was such a fun chat!

Long sentences in short, the time spent with all of you is filled with delight and sweetness, and I hope we can continue to do many interesting things together in this new semester!

Anyway, happy Valentine`s Day, my three dorm friends!
Love,
Rita

When Rita had finished writing the three letter, she put Roro`s and Kay`s letter in two separate envelopes with the name "Aurora Griffith" and "Kayla Realma" on them and decided to give those two letters to the prefects. As for the letter to her dormmates, the Second Year Hufflepuff would also put it in an envelope with "surprise" written on it, which she decided to bring back to their plant palace dorm and put it under the big tree as a surprise to the three young badger girls. After handing in the two letters to Roro and Kay to Opeila and telling the older snake prefect to "kindly deliver them to Roro and Kay" without forgetting to thank the older prefect, the black-haired Hufflepuff first-string beater left the Great Hall, and quickly headed back to her dorm to quickly put the letters before the other three girls arrived to give them a surprise.
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“ I hope you realise I’m about to bestow you one of the greatest gifts in the universe. Once you learn this, your world view will change. And you have me and my generous heart to thank for. Now, to do the uwu, you must understand what the uwu is” What a ridiculous thing anyone could say. But Hanako had said so in the utmost genuine and serious ( lowkey arrogant ) tone, that one might suggest that he was utterly serious. Or in this case, sewiouws.

Last year, he had made a delightful prank that involved him sending a dreadfully cringey letter filled with love, passion and hallucination, styled in the way where it would make your mouth cramp just from thinking about it. And today he would do what he would never thought he would ever do with his special skill. For this errand, he was going to teach his uwu ways. And not just to anyone. But one of the victims of his uwu letters from last year.

While it was supposed to be an obvious joke, Avery Chen had managed to love himself so much that he believed all the crap that was said in Hanako’s uwu letter, leading to a misunderstanding in regards to Hana’s love and affection for him. Which lead to a series of embarrassing developments. Fortunately, they had managed to solve that misunderstanding (after Hanako had made good use to abuse it to get Avery to do what he wanted). So now, perhaps in Hanako’s own way to offer his sincere apologies, he was here to teach Avery how to write in the uwu language.

“ Now what is UwU to you, Chen? Think of who you want to send this too. Gather that whole ball of frustration and anger and it will fuel the uwu potential in you “ he nodded just as he finished. Only managing to keep a straight face for a few long seconds before biting down his lip, clearly trying his best to hold in a huge laugh. See, even he couldn’t take this seriously. Never had he ever imagined he would be in this situation.

He didn’t feel all that great about needing to teach someone else, but if it was Chen, he was sure to always get a good laugh from it. Just like from the way they first met, Chen’s uhhh ..personality, made him amusing in many ways. He had no doubt this would be different.

While he had been talking like an all knowing master for the past few minutes, he was already writing down this first valentines letter.

Heya Handsome~,

Valentine's day is close, huh? Birds are singing, the sun is shining, and love is what everyone is talking about here. I remember when I saw you the first time. Your eyes seemed to gleam under the sunlight. Winds just brushing back your hair ( as if you need any help with it ), accentuating your mesmerizingly charming looks while it’s at it. And knowing the day of love is close, I just know this was the right time to finally be honest with myself, and more importantly…

You.

He clicked his pen a few times, feeling frustration bubbling up. “ Chen. Does this look believable enough for you? “ he held up the piece of paper and slid it onto Chen’s side, face down. “ It’s not real, of course. I just need it to look real “ he insisted before Chen got more silly ideas that leads to misunderstandings. To be fair, Chen was probably the last person he should ask for. This was the same person that thought a cringy over the top uwu letter was a serious confession of love. Still, it would be good to get an extra input. It just happened that for now, Chen was (against all odds) his partner in crime.

Well, pawtnews in cwime, actually.

w/c: 641

Intended Letters to sent:
Kim Sato : 50%
June Sewlyn: 0%
Percival Rainwood: 0%
Flash Holmwood: 0%
(theres more but ltr )

Interacting with: @Avery Chen

word count: 818/200
Total word count: 818/600
mentions:
@Colin McCoire @Kim Sato
@Taizu Miyashiro @Taisia Stroudefielde
interactions:
OPEN TO INTERACTIONS

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Colin and Kim’s gifts
Colin

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Kim

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Bailey headed to the great hall - it was the day before Valentines day, and she knew that there would be the errand, writing letters. Bailey currently had no love, and was going to focus on writing letters to her dear friends, to show her appreciation. Bailey was planning to write to her best friend, Kim, her other two super close guy friends Taizu and Colin, and then her dormmate and closest female friend Taisia. Bailey had her work cut out for her, but she was honestly so excited. She loved making gifts and cards and sending them to friends and such.
Bailey had actually made Colin two bracelets, and bailey had a few rings she was going to include in Kim's letter - she had found the rings while she was home for a day during the Holidays.
Sitting down, Bailey started on her cards. By her count she needed four, but she made an extra one just in case she messed up on one of the others.
Bailey started with supposedly the easiest letter, to her friend Coco. She and coco had become almost instant friends, and various coveted his friendship almost above all others.
Her letter to him read:

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dear Coco,
Happy Valentine’s Day!! I am soo so grateful to have you as a friend, and I really really appreciate you- I made you these two bracelets hoping they’ll remind you of your sunshine
From one ray of sunshine and happiness to another, your friend
Bailey Rose Glade

Next up Bailey did Taizu- a good friend of hers, one she wished she spent more time with.
Her letter to him read:

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Dear Taizu,
Oh my goodness!! I just wanted to say Taizu that I am sooo thankful to have you as a friend, and a close and dear friend. You are such a supportive friend and one that I do not spend nearly enough time with- you me and Kim and coco need to arrange some sort of picnic or something, just us, so we can catch up. You’ll have to help rope Kim into it- I think he may be getting sick of me roping him into things.
Anywayssss, I just wanted to let you know how incredibly thankful I am to have you in my life. Anytime you need someone to talk to, just come find me and I will be more than willing to drop anything I’m doing to help or just to spend time with you
Much love,
Your friend

Bailey Rose Glade

After that Bailey started on Taisia’s letter- this one was harder just because she and Taisia were so close, and Bailey wanted to make this letter special.
Her letter to Taisia read:

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Dear Tai,
Thanks so much for being such a wonderful and amazing part of my life! J love being your dorm mate, and I hope we always remain dorm mates
And whenever you need someone to gossip with, I’d love to oblige you
Much love your friend
Bailey Rose Glade

Last up was Kim. Bailey had saved her best friend for last, not sure what she wanted to say quite yet. Bailey had not made any huge mistakes yet, so she did have two hearts to write letters on.
Bailey stopped herself from procrastinating any further, and she just started writing. When she was done her letter to Kim read:

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Dear Kim,
I do not know how to tell you this- you are my most darling friend, my best friend, the person I am closest to. I am so happy we met, so happy we ended up as owl pals (we should really start that again) and so happy we are as close as we are. I am soo appreciative of everything you do for me, all of the time you let me drag you places.
Love you,

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Bailey Rose Glade

Bailey finsihed that letter to Kim, and sealed them all up. Her heart was beating so hard, and she was internally denying that she knew the reason.
Bailey had the last card she had made, and she decided to write it to the staff- and that she’d leave them all to be delivered.
The letter to staff read:

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dear staff:
I hope this letter finds you all well! I just wanted to thank you all for everything you do for all of us the students. I know we don’t make it easy, but you all are devoting your own time to us. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart
Much love,
Sincerely,

Bailey Glade

Third year
Ravenclaw

Bailey sealed up the last letter and took them all, handing them to whichever of the three people who were putting on the errand on was free.
Bailey would smile at them, and thank them for putting the errand on. Then bailey left cheerfully, in a good mood, her heart no longer racing.

@Asher Blackjack
@Caoimhe KylePermission granted by the writer to steal lipstick

Valentine's day was never a big deal back in time. Fore her entrance to Hogwarts. On Feb 14th, most of her time was spent with her muggle friends. They passed their time cherishing their platonic love for each other. Not going to lie, it was fun the first time. However the next year, they supposedly grew up and found it all lame. Rather they changed their plan to share their opinion, most of the time- No, the entire session was spent sharing their distaste for valentine's day and plotting against the lovebirds of their class.

In point of fact, Adya had so many crushes before. Not intending to deny it. Although none of the boys drove deeper into her heart, to its core, except for a certain Gryffindor. Asher Blackjack! An involuntary smile sparkled on her face just by thinking of his name. He started living in her mind, rent-free since the day they met in the library. Once in every few minutes, thoughts of him come into her head. So why not send a letter to the said sweetest Gryffindor boy? No plans on making it a confession letter. Not a letter to a friend either. That's a big no! Total no! She'd prefer the first idea better.

Adya put on her purple turtle neck and strolled towards the great hall, carrying her backpack behind her back. To her knowledge, everything was available in the great hall but a personal touch needed for self contentment. That personal touch is a thing. That thing is lipstick. Stolen lipstick to be precise. Which belonged to Kee kee, her roomie.

She could have asked for the girl's permission. A question arose, what if she deny to lend her? In that case, Adya would be the first person she'd suspect and the probability of getting caught would boost. So it's better this way. Adya would return the lipstick to its rightful owner one way or another. Probably by placing it under her mattress. And create an impression of "It's been there all along Kee kee" by playing 'accidentally found it'.

Grabbing for a few craft papers, a pair of scissors, a quill and ink, Adya moved away to sit alone. No time to eavesdrop or socialize. Got to concentrate! Scattering the stationary in front of the table, Adya settled. Her palms rubbed together as her eyes gazed at the collected craft papers. Her mind began processing what to be done. The first thing was simple. Adya took a red sheet and made it into an envelope. Easy peasy! Then she reached for the light and dark shades of pink, and white paper. Cutting them into little hearts, she placed under a book to prevent them from flying off.

Here comes the toughest part. The part where she should actually write something. After a long time of staring intendedly into the blank paper, Adya dipped the quill into the ink container. It's safe to say the young girl was gifted with good handwriting and is now well practised with quills. Her hand moved slowly at a steady pace as the words flowed out slowly. The poet inside her be freed!

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Naans are made on pan
I'll be your forever fan
Our stolen glance
during every class
Is simply enough to make my soul dance
And why don't you just give me a chance?
You're a walking poetry
And a reason for my recent abnormality
With your every smile
I am melting for a long while
Libraries are for books until I met you
And what exactly is life without you?

- Asher's Aya

For the finishing touch, the reddest shade of lipstick was applied on, before she placed a kiss beside the poem. The letter turned out different than she thought... except for the kiss part. Before her mind could change, Adya placed the letter inside the envelope and tossed the little heart inside them. Oh yes! Adya dug inside the bag to grab hold of one of the many Asher's photos. He probably didn't know about it. If at all he inquired, she could manage by convincing him it's the only one. Placing the photo into the envelope, behind the letter, Adya left the area.