11 Feb 2024, 02:51
Hopefully just chilling
@Leon Richardson
Wow. Viva was fascinated with this new information. A metamorphmagus. That's so cool! "That must be really amazing for you, being able to change your appearance at will! Of course, not so amazing when you don't know it's happening..." she looked at Leon's bright blue hair again and giggled. I wonder what emotion made his hair turn that colour? It doesn't seem like a tough kind of colour... embarrassment maybe?
She pressed her back against the cold stone wall, drawing Leon's warm cloak tighter around her. "Thanks again," she said, gesturing to the cloak. Hmm. What do I say now? This is kind of awkward. Viva shifted her feet around, looking down at the floor again. "So... how are you liking Hogwarts so far? What are your favourite classes? Have you made any friends?" She made an attempt at conversation. "I really love it here. My favourite classes would probably be charms and care of magical creatures, so far. I've met so many new people too! Everyone is so nice and friendly." She gave Leon a sideways glance. "Erm, almost everyone." Nervously chuckling, she pushed away from the wall, looking up and down the corridor with a small sigh.
Wow. Viva was fascinated with this new information. A metamorphmagus. That's so cool! "That must be really amazing for you, being able to change your appearance at will! Of course, not so amazing when you don't know it's happening..." she looked at Leon's bright blue hair again and giggled. I wonder what emotion made his hair turn that colour? It doesn't seem like a tough kind of colour... embarrassment maybe?
She pressed her back against the cold stone wall, drawing Leon's warm cloak tighter around her. "Thanks again," she said, gesturing to the cloak. Hmm. What do I say now? This is kind of awkward. Viva shifted her feet around, looking down at the floor again. "So... how are you liking Hogwarts so far? What are your favourite classes? Have you made any friends?" She made an attempt at conversation. "I really love it here. My favourite classes would probably be charms and care of magical creatures, so far. I've met so many new people too! Everyone is so nice and friendly." She gave Leon a sideways glance. "Erm, almost everyone." Nervously chuckling, she pushed away from the wall, looking up and down the corridor with a small sigh.
12 Feb 2024, 04:07
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@Genevieve Delacourt
"Yeah." Leon would nod on her responding about how it isn't all that amazing if he doesn't know about it happening. "Just do me a favor and just ignore it unless if it is something absolutely crazy such as I start to grow horns." He would notice that she was staring at him and giggling. Leon would turn away, his face turning red and undoubtedly his hair turning pink.
She would thankfully break the ice and talk about life in Hogwarts. It was enough for him to focus on that, his hair color turning back to normal. "Eh, it's alright. Bunch of new things that I'm still learning and whatnot. Favorite class? Hm... I'd have to also say charms. The amount of pranks one could do with those are nearly endless." Leon would flash her a mischievous smile before he would go on, "As for friends... I dunno. Some seem cool while others seem just full of themselves, ironically the ones I met are not of Slytherin."
He would laugh as he would remember, "Oh yeah, I did bite this one second year that decided to sit on me once. Dude thought he could mess with me since he knew more magic. But take away that wand and it's all about how one fights." He would pause before looking at her, "You wouldn't know much about how the wizards call a muggle duel right? Just all about using your own two fists."
"Yeah." Leon would nod on her responding about how it isn't all that amazing if he doesn't know about it happening. "Just do me a favor and just ignore it unless if it is something absolutely crazy such as I start to grow horns." He would notice that she was staring at him and giggling. Leon would turn away, his face turning red and undoubtedly his hair turning pink.
She would thankfully break the ice and talk about life in Hogwarts. It was enough for him to focus on that, his hair color turning back to normal. "Eh, it's alright. Bunch of new things that I'm still learning and whatnot. Favorite class? Hm... I'd have to also say charms. The amount of pranks one could do with those are nearly endless." Leon would flash her a mischievous smile before he would go on, "As for friends... I dunno. Some seem cool while others seem just full of themselves, ironically the ones I met are not of Slytherin."
He would laugh as he would remember, "Oh yeah, I did bite this one second year that decided to sit on me once. Dude thought he could mess with me since he knew more magic. But take away that wand and it's all about how one fights." He would pause before looking at her, "You wouldn't know much about how the wizards call a muggle duel right? Just all about using your own two fists."
13 Feb 2024, 00:49
Hopefully just chilling
@Leon Richardson
Viva laughed, startled, as Leon gave her a cheeky smile. "Pranks?" Hmm. This boy is a troublemaker. That was okay with her, though, she knew he was kind, despite the gruff exterior.
With his next words, though, Viva felt the blood drain from her face. "I-I..." she stared at him, her head spinning. Oh, I know about muggles fighting. I know way too much about that... The dark hallway seemed to contract around her. Her breathing increased, until she was panting for breath. No, no, not now. I can't have another panic attack now! Shaking like a leaf, Viva leaned heavily against the wall, her mind flooding with unbidden memories she wished she could just forget.
"You stupid girl, look what you've done!" The angry man lurched forward, grabbing her on the arms and then shoving her into the wall. "How dare you! You'll be sorry for that - you'll be sorry!" He stepped toward her again, but a worried looking woman rushed into the room and pulled the snarling man away. "Leave her alone, it was an accident." She pushed the man gently out of the room, leaving a small crying girl next to a shattered vase...
Viva laughed, startled, as Leon gave her a cheeky smile. "Pranks?" Hmm. This boy is a troublemaker. That was okay with her, though, she knew he was kind, despite the gruff exterior.
With his next words, though, Viva felt the blood drain from her face. "I-I..." she stared at him, her head spinning. Oh, I know about muggles fighting. I know way too much about that... The dark hallway seemed to contract around her. Her breathing increased, until she was panting for breath. No, no, not now. I can't have another panic attack now! Shaking like a leaf, Viva leaned heavily against the wall, her mind flooding with unbidden memories she wished she could just forget.
"You stupid girl, look what you've done!" The angry man lurched forward, grabbing her on the arms and then shoving her into the wall. "How dare you! You'll be sorry for that - you'll be sorry!" He stepped toward her again, but a worried looking woman rushed into the room and pulled the snarling man away. "Leave her alone, it was an accident." She pushed the man gently out of the room, leaving a small crying girl next to a shattered vase...
13 Feb 2024, 08:49
Hopefully just chilling
@Genevieve Delacourt
Okay, he might be a bit mischievous, but he really is a caring person. One minute, he was talking about having fun fighting, the second minute, he turned to look at her having a panic attack. Leon's eyes would widen in surprise. He didn't really know how to handle a situation like this so he might be panicking a little bit.
"Yo! Anyone around?! Someone get a professor or a doctor or something!" He would turn back to her, his own hair going through a whole rainbow of constantly changing colors as he tried to stay calm. "Hey, hey, hey, look at me okay." He would make sure that she was looking at him. "Deep breaths with me, okay?" He would take a deep breath and exhale slowly. "Slow your breathing to follow mine. I'll get you through this." He would continue to do slow deep breaths to try and get her to follow his lead to calm her down.
Taking a look around, he would hope that some of the other students actually decided to get an adult or even better, an adult would hear his frantic shouting to get their attention to help with what is happening right now.
Okay, he might be a bit mischievous, but he really is a caring person. One minute, he was talking about having fun fighting, the second minute, he turned to look at her having a panic attack. Leon's eyes would widen in surprise. He didn't really know how to handle a situation like this so he might be panicking a little bit.
"Yo! Anyone around?! Someone get a professor or a doctor or something!" He would turn back to her, his own hair going through a whole rainbow of constantly changing colors as he tried to stay calm. "Hey, hey, hey, look at me okay." He would make sure that she was looking at him. "Deep breaths with me, okay?" He would take a deep breath and exhale slowly. "Slow your breathing to follow mine. I'll get you through this." He would continue to do slow deep breaths to try and get her to follow his lead to calm her down.
Taking a look around, he would hope that some of the other students actually decided to get an adult or even better, an adult would hear his frantic shouting to get their attention to help with what is happening right now.
14 Feb 2024, 00:42
Hopefully just chilling
@Leon Richardson
Shivering, Viva was still leaning against the cold stone wall, barely taking in what the boy was saying. Trying her hardest to listen, she managed to obey and look at him when he told her too. Viva stared into his green eyes, trying to stop the fear and panic that was spreading all over her body. Her own blue eyes were filling with pools of tears.
Her breath was rapid, not at all slow and calm. I - I can't! A strangled sob burst from her throat, as Leon tried to show her how to calm herself down. It still felt like the hall was spinning, and her head was burning. Slowly, Viva sank to the floor. She was on her knees now, trying her hardest to breathe, just breathe. Not many people realized how hard that actually was! Even though Leon was trying to help, Viva could feel herself slipping farther. The walls were squeezing in, the floor was shaking. Or was that just herself shaking? Memories were flashing in her head. "Please... no..." she sobbed, burying her face in her hands. "Stop... please... it wasn't me!"
Vaguely, she could hear Leon's voice in the background. It was the only thing keeping her grounded right now.
Shivering, Viva was still leaning against the cold stone wall, barely taking in what the boy was saying. Trying her hardest to listen, she managed to obey and look at him when he told her too. Viva stared into his green eyes, trying to stop the fear and panic that was spreading all over her body. Her own blue eyes were filling with pools of tears.
Her breath was rapid, not at all slow and calm. I - I can't! A strangled sob burst from her throat, as Leon tried to show her how to calm herself down. It still felt like the hall was spinning, and her head was burning. Slowly, Viva sank to the floor. She was on her knees now, trying her hardest to breathe, just breathe. Not many people realized how hard that actually was! Even though Leon was trying to help, Viva could feel herself slipping farther. The walls were squeezing in, the floor was shaking. Or was that just herself shaking? Memories were flashing in her head. "Please... no..." she sobbed, burying her face in her hands. "Stop... please... it wasn't me!"
Vaguely, she could hear Leon's voice in the background. It was the only thing keeping her grounded right now.
19 Feb 2024, 02:46
Hopefully just chilling
@Genevieve Delacourt
Leon would continue to try and calm her down. "Um..." He looked around and it seemed that there was no longer any people around, he gritted his teeth. How did nobody hear him screaming out for help? Like seriously, this is some emergency.
Turning back to Genevieve he didn't really know how to really help her calm down. But hearing what she is saying... made his teeth grit even more. He remembered learning something in muggle school in history, particularly when it comes to wars. Post traumatic stress disorder. Such a thing can happen to anyone due to triggers. But what could it have been? He guessed that it must have been something that he had said, and because of that, he does feel bad if he was the cause of it.
But there was something else that he felt. He felt the need to protect this girl. Leon would hesitate for a second, before wrapping his arms around her, giving her a soft hug. "It's okay. Nobody is going to hurt you. I won't let anything happen to you." The Slytherin wondered if this was really the right move to help the girl calm down. But for some reason, he feels like he has to protect her, much like how he would protect his little sister.
Leon would continue to try and calm her down. "Um..." He looked around and it seemed that there was no longer any people around, he gritted his teeth. How did nobody hear him screaming out for help? Like seriously, this is some emergency.
Turning back to Genevieve he didn't really know how to really help her calm down. But hearing what she is saying... made his teeth grit even more. He remembered learning something in muggle school in history, particularly when it comes to wars. Post traumatic stress disorder. Such a thing can happen to anyone due to triggers. But what could it have been? He guessed that it must have been something that he had said, and because of that, he does feel bad if he was the cause of it.
But there was something else that he felt. He felt the need to protect this girl. Leon would hesitate for a second, before wrapping his arms around her, giving her a soft hug. "It's okay. Nobody is going to hurt you. I won't let anything happen to you." The Slytherin wondered if this was really the right move to help the girl calm down. But for some reason, he feels like he has to protect her, much like how he would protect his little sister.
21 Feb 2024, 03:33
Hopefully just chilling
@Leon Richardson
Viva instinctively flinched at Leon's touch. She stiffened, waiting for something to happen. But... something about this felt different. He wasn't hurting her at all, just holding her. Her heart was beating so fast, Viva could barely think. Slowly, she leaned in and let him hug her. Eyes still squeezed tightly shut, tears were falling down her cheeks as her head throbbed painfully. Her body was limp as she let him hold her, not trying to pull away even though every natural instinct in her body was telling her to. I don't need to worry about him. I can trust him.
The corridor had stopped spinning now, and she could hear her breath coming in ragged gasps. The hallway was still pretty dark, and a little cold. Viva realized she was still wearing Leon's cloak. I think the worst of this panic attack is over, she thought with the tiniest feeling of relief inside. The panic was still bad, though, just slowly getting better. Viva shuddered as her breath picked up again.
He won't let anything happen to me. Leon's words felt reassuring to Viva. She knew she could trust him. Burying her face in his shoulder, she cried and cried.
Viva instinctively flinched at Leon's touch. She stiffened, waiting for something to happen. But... something about this felt different. He wasn't hurting her at all, just holding her. Her heart was beating so fast, Viva could barely think. Slowly, she leaned in and let him hug her. Eyes still squeezed tightly shut, tears were falling down her cheeks as her head throbbed painfully. Her body was limp as she let him hold her, not trying to pull away even though every natural instinct in her body was telling her to. I don't need to worry about him. I can trust him.
The corridor had stopped spinning now, and she could hear her breath coming in ragged gasps. The hallway was still pretty dark, and a little cold. Viva realized she was still wearing Leon's cloak. I think the worst of this panic attack is over, she thought with the tiniest feeling of relief inside. The panic was still bad, though, just slowly getting better. Viva shuddered as her breath picked up again.
He won't let anything happen to me. Leon's words felt reassuring to Viva. She knew she could trust him. Burying her face in his shoulder, she cried and cried.
21 Feb 2024, 14:49
Hopefully just chilling
@Genevieve Delacourt
Leon really wondered if this was the right course of action and now feels a little awkward about this whole situation. But nevertheless, he still held her close and hugged her as her breathing started to slow down.
He wasn't going to do or say anything else, but rather just be there for her. In mere seconds, Leon would feel the girl start to cry on him. He would grit his teeth. Who would hurt this girl to the point that she would have horrifying flashback of someone hurting her.
Leon would make a silent vow to himself that if he ever finds out who had hurt her, and once he gets strong enough, he will make them pay along with protect Genevieve. But even so, Leon wondered why this girl is trusting him, a stranger so much to the point that she is just accepting his hug? He has a lot of self doubt about himself and how he knows how bad a person he can be, although it is more for being a jokester at best, and mischievous and get back at people if they choose to try and get on his bad side.
But for right now, he will just stay quiet and hold her and wait until she starts to feel better.
Leon really wondered if this was the right course of action and now feels a little awkward about this whole situation. But nevertheless, he still held her close and hugged her as her breathing started to slow down.
He wasn't going to do or say anything else, but rather just be there for her. In mere seconds, Leon would feel the girl start to cry on him. He would grit his teeth. Who would hurt this girl to the point that she would have horrifying flashback of someone hurting her.
Leon would make a silent vow to himself that if he ever finds out who had hurt her, and once he gets strong enough, he will make them pay along with protect Genevieve. But even so, Leon wondered why this girl is trusting him, a stranger so much to the point that she is just accepting his hug? He has a lot of self doubt about himself and how he knows how bad a person he can be, although it is more for being a jokester at best, and mischievous and get back at people if they choose to try and get on his bad side.
But for right now, he will just stay quiet and hold her and wait until she starts to feel better.
22 Feb 2024, 00:33
Hopefully just chilling
@Leon Richardson
Viva was slowly calming down, little by little. She hadn't been hugged by someone in a very long time, and being held by someone again was making her feel a lot better. She didn't really know why she was trusting this practical stranger, but she just did. She felt safe, which she hadn't in a while.
She finally stopped crying, except for the occasional sniffle here and there. Her head had stopped spinning, and she was starting to think straight. What am I doing? I look crazy. I just had a panic attack for seemingly no reason and then hugged a random stranger and started sobbing all over him. Viva stiffened immediately, and drew away from the hug, holding herself against the wall as she looked at Leon.
"Um... um... I..." she paused, not really knowing what to say here. I'm sorry for being weird? I feel terrible that I just acted like an utter baby in front of you? I don't know what the heck to do now? All those things were true, but Viva could barely open her mouth and get a sound out. She knew she should say thank you, but she just kept looking at him with wide eyes, waiting.
Viva was slowly calming down, little by little. She hadn't been hugged by someone in a very long time, and being held by someone again was making her feel a lot better. She didn't really know why she was trusting this practical stranger, but she just did. She felt safe, which she hadn't in a while.
She finally stopped crying, except for the occasional sniffle here and there. Her head had stopped spinning, and she was starting to think straight. What am I doing? I look crazy. I just had a panic attack for seemingly no reason and then hugged a random stranger and started sobbing all over him. Viva stiffened immediately, and drew away from the hug, holding herself against the wall as she looked at Leon.
"Um... um... I..." she paused, not really knowing what to say here. I'm sorry for being weird? I feel terrible that I just acted like an utter baby in front of you? I don't know what the heck to do now? All those things were true, but Viva could barely open her mouth and get a sound out. She knew she should say thank you, but she just kept looking at him with wide eyes, waiting.
27 Feb 2024, 12:15
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@Genevieve Delacourt
Yeah Leon didn't really know what to do in this situation, and suddenly the girl pulled away from him. She had started to speak, but couldn't find any words. The young Slytherin would rub the back of his neck.
"My bad..." He started, "That hug must have been totally awkward to you and you must think of me as a weirdo, huh?" Despite his usual behavior of being a downright menace he seems more mellowed out with her. And his apology is more genuine than if he were dealing with someone else. There was just something about her that struck to him.
Genevieve is nothing like the usual people that Leon would hang out with normally. In fact, she seems to be on the far opposite spectrum of the type of people that he would find himself hanging out with. And to be honest, he doesn't really know why he had blurted out those words as if he is some sort of legendary hero that is going to sweep a damsel in distress away from her problems.
Wait... Was that why he...? His face would turn slightly red. Leon would think that he could be sly enough to duck his face down. "Oh darn! I think I dropped something over here!" But despite his best efforts, his hair would turn into a soft pink without his knowledge.
Yeah Leon didn't really know what to do in this situation, and suddenly the girl pulled away from him. She had started to speak, but couldn't find any words. The young Slytherin would rub the back of his neck.
"My bad..." He started, "That hug must have been totally awkward to you and you must think of me as a weirdo, huh?" Despite his usual behavior of being a downright menace he seems more mellowed out with her. And his apology is more genuine than if he were dealing with someone else. There was just something about her that struck to him.
Genevieve is nothing like the usual people that Leon would hang out with normally. In fact, she seems to be on the far opposite spectrum of the type of people that he would find himself hanging out with. And to be honest, he doesn't really know why he had blurted out those words as if he is some sort of legendary hero that is going to sweep a damsel in distress away from her problems.
Wait... Was that why he...? His face would turn slightly red. Leon would think that he could be sly enough to duck his face down. "Oh darn! I think I dropped something over here!" But despite his best efforts, his hair would turn into a soft pink without his knowledge.