20 Dec 2022, 08:22
Quiet.
Reducio
Lucia didn't know much about rabbits and couldn't have named a breed if her life depended on it, so didn't really know what made a mist hopper different to all the other species of rabbits. Rabbits were nice, though - they looked incredibly fluffy, for one, which was always a good trait for a pet to have in Lucia's opinion - but couldn't measure up to pygmy puffs. Rabbits were too big, and probably weren't as hardy as pygmy puffs were: River barely ever even needed feeding since she liked to feast on the spiders she came across, and occasionally people's snot or earwax if she could help it! That was a trait Lucia was trying to hinder though: she'd slept with noseplugs and earplugs for years now to prevent River accessing her favourite treats while Lucia was asleep. Although, didn't Ye-jun come from a Muggle family? That might make it hard for him to have any kind of magical creature as a pet. And, as he said, there was still time. For most people. Lucia couldn't stop the little voice from sneaking into her mind. Alexa had thought she had time. They all had, all of the trio who signed that pact of friendship in the Badger Bungalow dorm what seemed like lifetimes ago. But Alina had transferred, Alexa had died, and their infinite time had suddenly been trimmed down to a measly year. Lucia was the only one who still had time - time at Hogwarts anyway. She wondered for a moment why Alina never came to visit with the rest of Beauxbatons. It was a shame, really. It would have been nice to see her again.
Suddenly realising that her thoughts had veered so far off course she'd forgotten that Ye-jun was still speaking, she forced herself to concentrate on his words. "I guess." It was at times like this that Lucia wished she knew what Hogwarts was really known for. Was it the centre of the magical world, as she'd thought for so long, or was Hogwarts seen as the rough school, where fights broke out every minute and dangerous non-humans were let in? "At least we're not in Durmstrang," Lucia mumbled through her food, then swallowed and repeated herself more politely. "I get the feeling they'd encourage fights at Durmstrang." Now, that was a school with a reputation for being harmful.
As the pair left the Great Hall, Lucia carrying two steaming mugs of pumpkin-flavoured hot chocolate, the Hufflepuff suddenly realised she didn't know where they could go. She couldn't let Ye-jun see that though - he might think she was lost, in her own school! - so just let her feet carry her forwards as she thought. Then, she realised that her footsteps were curving towards the courtyard. Yes, that was perfect! It was chilly out there, yes, but Lucia was wearing a coat, and it wasn't freeze-your-nose-off cold. In fact, it was the perfect temperature to enjoy a nice mug of hot chocolate.
Assuming that Ye-jun followed her into the courtyard, Lucia would sit down on a bench and hold one of the mugs out to him. "It's pumpkin flavoured," she'd explain, deeply inhaling the scent. She held her mug with two hands, letting it warm her palms.
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20 Dec 2022, 11:02
Quiet.
Roleplaying as Lee Ye-jun from Beauxbatons – Encyclopedia
Violet in English, Red in Korean and Blue in French“Yes, I’m pretty sure they are.” The Beauxbatons student nodded in agreement. In all honesty, the Durmstrang was probably the only school he never wanted to attend. Their students and teachers alike seemed to have a fiery temper that wouldn’t sit well with Ye-jun. Sure, he couldn’t judge all of them based on the loudest ones he encountered but still….the evidence was rather overwhelming.
The boy followed Lucia’s steps quietly, fully trusting her lead. He did know the Hogwarts castle relatively well at this point but it was still huge and he didn’t want to get lost. In the end, the pair ended up walking outside. Ye-jun didn’t mind. It was chilly but not too cold and he was dressed well. Not to mention it was also pretty quiet as most students chose to hang out inside. The wizard took a seat next to his friend and grabbed the mug of hot chocolate from her. It warmed up his hands and smelled truly divine.
“Oh I see, I do like pumpkin flavour.” He said with a smile before taking a first sip. “Yep, tastes great.” He would then open up his lunch box and offered it to Lucia. “You want some? I know you already ate a bit in the Great Hall but home cooked meal is a home cooked meal.” He wouldn’t be offended if she refused however sharing food with someone else was a big part of his culture. It wouldn’t feel right if he didn’t at least try. “Oh by the way, are you going to attend the ball this year as well?”
If he remembered correctly the last two weren’t necessarily pleasant experience for her so he wouldn’t be surprised if she decided to skip this one. Especially since Eun-ji actually had a date this time and wouldn’t be going with either of them. Even he considered not going for a brief moment but then again…he came all the way here. It would be a shame not to go. Perhaps this one would be different. Doubtful…but he could hope.
Interacting: @Lucia Fox
“There is no evil in sorcery, only in the hearts of men. My request is that you remember this” -Merlin
iNPC: Ye-jun Lee