Bonding Through The Skies pv Rose

Charles was a bit taken back when the fellow blonde agreed with him on the house names being comical or dorky but it was a nice feeling to have someone agree with him for once so the boy let out a smile as he eyed Drew before resting his eyes back out on the pitch.

Charles nodded a bit, really not that noticable to Drew when he confirm that the houses were named after creatures before continuing their lowkey roast on Hogwarts houses. Giving a smile but no laugh the blonde would speak" yeah but if anyone from Hogwarts starts bragging about their house then they could be reminded of that," the boy let out a smirk as he thought about telling Fyodor about it and maybe asking him if he would like to go around and tell a few kids a bit about their houses.... just for fun and particularly the annoying obnoxious ones.

"it's not that bad," Charles replied to the fellow blonde about his questions on Dumstrang, " majority if you stay out of the way then you can get by but you can get away with a lot more at Durmstrang then- here," Charles in a rather chill and cool manner gesture around them to refer to Hogwarts before leaning his arms back on the railing and continuing" fights break out a lot more and rules are broken a bit more to but students can be rather obnoxious there and even aggressive or salvage when it comes to certain things."

Charles never choose to attend Durmstrang, he was forced because his older brother was at the school and his father graduated from the place. But the blonde doesn't like it, he mainly stays alone since he doesn't have any friends at the place on the account of his elder brother who either is friends with everyone or scared anyone else away from Charles. Besides from being lonely, the blonde was often in fights and getting punched again because his elder brother enjoyed tormenting him for some reason.... and when he was alone then the blonde could only stand out when he broke rules so some reputation he had. It wasn't hard for others to figure out that Andrew was ranked rather high at Durmstrang and Charles rather low if it wasn't for his spot on the broom racing team than he would be ranked lower probably.

"My elder brother is very respected at the school and holds a high status so he purposely messed up my chances of making the team," Charles replied to Drew's question which it was true since Andrew threaten them before the tryouts not to let Charles on the team even through the blonde loved the sport with all his heart and if he could, he would play professionally in it when he's older.

Charles wood only nod to his reply before answering the question himself, " I don't have a favorite either but my family gets tickets to the Wigtown Wanders matches if you ever want to go," the blonde wasn't paying attention with his words as he was going through each team in his head remembering something as he spoke" if I had to choose then I'll choose the Holyhead Harpies or the Ballycastle Bats," the blonde remember that he had those two teams banners and posters hung up or tucked away in his room so he figured they may count as his favorites.

Charles leaned his arms on the railing as their was a moment of silence, perhaps Drew was thinking about quidditch or flying or brooms or siblings. Charles didn't wish that he was a only child, he only wished that he had different siblings really or a different family. Mainly since none of his friends were at Durmstrang so he either had to write to Beauxbatons or Ilvermorny or now Hogwarts if he ever wanted to get in touch with his friends then he never had anyone to really hang out with during the breaks either as well as at school.

In the past Charles and Andrew were close 2nd even training partners, the boy looked up to his brother and inspired to be him. Until the year before he started at Durmstrang and Andrew was announced the next head after their father, that was when Andrew started tormenting him and the two brothers lost connection and had a mutual hate for each other. The rest of his family treated Charles differently as well and most nights ignored him or insulted him.... probably why he wanted a relationship with Henry, Arthur and even Annabeth because be wanted at least one family member that he was close to but probably mess that up...

However the blonde had one cousin he was close to; Leo. His cousin was nine but he treated him like his younger brother probably because he was more sensitive and frighten then anyone else in their family which is why Charles hoped he will be attending Hogwarts since Durmstrang would probably ruin him.

Drew choose Ilvermorny.... a bit obvious but he also choose Hogwarts, Charles figured because he had cousins at the school. Which is why Charles considered choosing Hogwarts as well, he may not get along with Colin but perhaps it could be a second chance with Henry?

However the blonde would instead say" Ilvermorny or Beauxbatons, " the blonde had multiple friends in Ilvermorny like Fyodor and Iris but also in Beauxbatons like Cassie and Enzo so it explained why he choose those two schools as he spoke" I have friends in both but if I had to choose one then Ilvermorny probably because it always seem like a chill place to me and far away from my family to."

Drew seemed rather comfortable or at least Charles thought so he asked" is Drew your name or nickname?" The blonde had a half smile as he leaned his arms aginest the railing and listened to Drew ask his own question, technically the boy had a hero it once was his elder brother and then the muggleborn quidditch player but now... the blonde spoke" no. Do you have a hero?"

Charles just nod barely to the fellow blonde's response. Charles wasn't a bully and he didn't seek out to hurt others or stay fights except for at Durmstrang but that mainly was because he's been the punching bag for others plenty of times that the blonde didn't really care what people at that school thought of him anymore.

When he heard Drew's question through, Charles wasn't in the mood to answer him but he also didn't like lying either except if it was about his last name and blood status. So the blonde was deciding on what to say as he thought of his older brother, who was generally close with Charles for a few years that was. The two were training and studying partners, they would go on mourning runs around their house and pass notes to each other during their lessons. They practiced fighting aginest each other and occasionally would play quidditch or a form of quidditch with each other but when the blonde was eleven, after his first year day Durmstrang that was when everything changed.

When Andrew was named to be the next head of the family of their grandfather and father and Charles was named to be nothing. Then the little respect he had in his family was completely gone and his older brother completely cut him out of his life. Choosing to insult him and punch him and slowly drive a wedge between the two.

"Because he's a prick who believes he better than me now after he was announced to become the next head of the family after our father two years ago," Charles replies coldly not entirely happy about discussing his least favorite person in the world who was once his closest ally.

However when Drew asked another question about his brother, the blonde took a small sigh before started to speak" no, because he believes he's better now that he will become the next head," Charles hated his elder brother and hoped that he will be failing his examination coming up just so their grandfather could lecture him this time instead of Charles like usual every year.... the blonde was seriously considering attending a summer camp or staying with a friend the upcoming holidays just so he didn't need to hear from his grandfather and father how much of a disappointment and embarrassment and awful son he was.

Charles didn't even noticed that he invited the fellow blonde to the Wigtown Wanderers matches, probably because it slipped out and because his family got tickets to every match it didn't seem like such a big deal to the boy as he just nodded slightly to the fellow blonde and responded" the tickets end up in the rubbish bin mainly anyway but next time we get some, I'll send you a owl."

Charles was raised in a pureblood household and taught to act a certain way which explains his unusual nature compared to most kids. He stood up straight and stiff because that was how he was taught still birth as well as his choice of words and accent, probably why he how had a voice coach during summer holidays so he could easily transition from Russian to a British accent. However his natural accent is a mix of the two and was the one currently present in his conversation with Drew.

"Quodpot? The game based off of quidditch popular in America?" Charles asked not entirely sure on America things as the blonde waited for a sneer before speaking" that sounds cool mate, perhaps I'll will take your offer," the blonde was always willing to learn new sports especially ones that were similar to quidditch. He loved playing the game and any physical activity actually as long as he wasn't alone when he played them.

When the fellow blonde mention learning French if he attended beauxbatons the blonde was attempted to speak in french before hearing his next words and asking" you don't speak french? Do you speak any other language?" the blond would eye Drew for a moment before continuing" I do know French, Russian, Norwegian, German, and Spanish from lessons I was forced to take before Durmstrang," his words only added to the point that nearly every pureblood knew French. Probably because France had roots in the wizarding world going in for century's that the blonde barely knew about from his history lessons during the summer holidays.

When Drew answered his question and confirmed that 'Drew' was his nickname and is actual name was Andrew. Same as his elder brother and someone whom Charles hated currently and definently wasn't about to refer to this kid as the same name as someone he considered a prick. Luckily Drew mentioned be okay with any nickname giving Charles a moment to think before speaking" alright, then my nickname for you will be Rubbish Mouth, " chuckling lightly at the joke before he would speak a tad more serious this time, " only joking, I'll actually refer to you as Ly or Drew."

However when the fellow blonde mention his nick name and even crested a new one for him which was 'Char Char' which it sounded like a name that a lover would give to you so naturally Charles spoke" if you ever call me that then I may actually throw you off of some place high," his words had a slightly joking tone in them before he would say" my family calls me Charles and my friends call me Charlie."

It seemed like his one word answer didn't fly with Drew and he asked again about his hero in which Charles said about the same, " no", the boy wasn't in the mood to mood about his old muggle born quidditch friend that use to teach him broom racing or how he looked up to his older brother one time. But apparently Drew looked up to his father, predictable at least in Charles's mind as he turned his eyes back out toward the pitch in a attempt to block out his words.

Upon hearing his question about pen ps however, the boy would replied" Yes. One from Hogwarts a month or to before this trip, one from beauxbatons with a close friend, and another at Ilvermorny," the blonde decided he wasn't going to be the only one answering questions as he asked"have you ever had a pen pal? Why did you even ask Ly?"

Charles knew the fellow blonde was shocked about someone being announced the next head instead of it being handed down it the eldest child. But his family was rather different, the heads and most trusted members if the family gets to decide who the next head will be out of the children and age plays a small part in it. The eldest has the most advantage to getting chosen, then the middle has less, and so on. However the head was choosen just on age but also on maturity and loyalty to the family and responsibly and intellectual and everything that he didn't see in his elder brother but his family did.

"In my family, heads don't necessarily have to be the eldest child. Instead all the children are looked at and the current head decides who the next head will be," Charles replied calmly not bother by the fact mainly since he had no desire to become the head of his family. However he would give a slight smile toward his comment and minuscule nod as he replied to Drew's comment, " He's a jerk to our cousins to but specifically me, I'm not bother by it anymore and chose to ignore it or try to."

Charles didn't elaborate or would say anymore, he chose not to talk about his brother and hoped that Drew wouldn't ask anymore questions about him. Especially since he was already dreading his return visit to Dumstrang and what his brother may say or do once he arrived however if Drew would continue asking him questions on his brother the blonde would remain silent and not say a word more.

Charles would give a slight smile toward Drew with one of those cool head nods as he spoke "I'll look forward to attending a match during the summer holiday then," the boy felt himself feel rather odd around him now. Like he was comfortable or enjoying talking with Drew? It was odd to feel so calm and comfortable around other while simply being himself but also he felt something else... a feeling he couldn't explain or even drive deep on.

Charles looked sideways a bit with a small smile toward Drew's smirk and comment about Charles knowing what Quodpot was. He only knew was it was mainly because of Fyodor and his liking of wizarding lifestyles in American that prompted research on it which is odd for the boy who prefers physical activities to reading. He would listen to the American's comment on Quodpot and how it was different but also simlair to quidditch before speaking" I just enjoy sports and hobbies in American I reckon," giving his newfound friend (Charles wasn't quite sure if they were even friends) a smile.

Drew asked if he spoke German while speaking German so naturally Charles has to reply back in German, " yes not a commonly used on though. So tell me Drew, do you prefer speaking in German or English?" The boy would listen to his next remark and was taken back at now well his german was. Each word and accent was spot on, even better than his own but granted he hardly spoke the language as he continued in German not as well as Drew with the accent and words, " that's sweet that you and your mother speak a language. Does your father speak it as well? Are you German or part at least? I only know 6 languages because my father and grandfather believe it was important to know multiple and included then in the lessons." It was true that Charles sometimes wished he didn't know six languages but other times was glad he did, this was one of those times and perhaps they could have their own 'secret' conversations in Germany? What do you expect him to think, he's twelve after all.

Charles wild playfully roll his eyes the tiniest bit way Drew when he mentioned he was honored to be called 'rubbish mouth' and thought if he wanted to joke with him perhaps he would occasionally call him that. But would probably settle on Drew or Ly or Andy or Ant or something close to those.

Charles would lightly nudge the blondes side when he mentioned not calling him 'Char Char' and playfully patting his back once or twice as he playfully spoke as a joke, " on second thought go ahead and call me that, I been looking for something to try out my strength with," the Dumstrang hadn't remember the last time he joked with someone and he was quite enjoying the feeling.

The topic changed to pen pals and Charles would only give the fellow blonde a light smirk when he heard his comment about being a expert with pen pals before speaking" family counts a bit as pen pals probably, you have what one or four then?" Smiling a bit at the other at mentions of becoming pen pals before speaking" alright let's be pen pals then, your a cool person as well but your writing the first letter."

Charles has enjoyed chatting with Drew and was glad they met when he noticed the sun was already halfway done with setting and he figured he should probably head back to the Dumstrangs to head to the Hogwarts hall for dinner that night as he spoke" I think dinner will be soon, I should be heading back toward Dumstrang but will I see you at dinner Ly?"

Charles didn't respond or do much toward Drew's remark on his family, the blonde couldn't care what others thought about his family or their traditions mainly since Charles wanted out. He wanted to be disowned or walk out of his family, he wanted to live his own life and choose his own path so being the next head of his family wasn't something the boy was concerned about.

Charles gave a slight nod toward Drew preference. English was simpler than german and spoken more frequently in different areas so the third year understood why he chose English over german. However Charles may speak german or another one occasionally just to mess with the fellow blonde.

Charles listened to Drew explain how german was a 'secret language' between him and his mother. That sounded odd to Charles, probably because he never had anyone to have a secret language or handshake with or perhaps they was raised to not partake in childish activities but no matter the reason the blonde was interested in Drew's relationship which his parents.

Charles nodded to his reply about not knowing his ancestors but not pushing it. He understood not everyone knew about their heritage, Charles was a exception because before starting Durmstrang he was required to read and study his family history which was the boy's least favorite thing to study.

Charles let out a smirk and nudged Drew's shoulder when he heard his remake about testing out his speed and fitting his needs as he replied"then again I could always call you something embarrassing and rubbish as well."

This was fun. Joking with another, chatting with them and cracking jokes. The third year was a extrovert and did enjoy being around others but it was hard being himself around others even if he wanted to. The boy learned to adapt to what others wanted him to be and thats how he acted except for moments like these, moments where he could be himself and just smile. The third year wished for more moments like this, he wished that he went to Ilvermorny instead of Dumstrang.

As Drew talked about his cousins and parents counting as pen pals, Charles found he was a little jealous of the boy and his relationship with his family. Charles never knew that he wanted one with his own but listening to Drew talk about his had open up his eyes well sort of...

"Your weird dude but in a good way," Charles spoke in reference to Drew talking about being under his mentorship in writing pen pals. Although the blonde was excited that he would be writing to and keeping in touch with Drew, it seemed like a good opportunity to meet new people and Drew seemed like a cool person to be friends with. That and it wasn't everyday you found someone around the same height as yourself.

"Call me Charlie," Charles replied to the American who referred to him by his first and last name before continuing" it was a pleasure making your acquaintance as well and I'll look forward to your letter," Charles offered a smile before following him down the stands and turning to go in the opposite direction as he eyes Drew and spoke"I'll see you at dinner Drew."

Charles would head off toward the Durmstrang camp as he thought about how funny plans change, he wasn't expecting to talk to anyone that evening and doubted he would make a new friend. However the third year found himself glad he was there on that visit and that he met Drew who was both different but also similar to him. Charles hoped they would meet again and have another opportunity to bond in the skies.

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