27 Dec 2022, 03:28
the most wonderful time
December 24, 2022
Hogwarts at the holidays was everything that Nessie had dreamed of and more: with the holiday season, the grounds somehow felt festive rather than cold. The presence of other students in the common room and at meals seemed inviting and warm, rather than intimidating to the often shy young Hufflepuff. And although the wonder of attending boarding school in a castle had long since worn off for the second year, she was feeling the awe anew amongst the holiday merriment.
Christmas Eve found the little badger in the library, even though she had no intention of studying. Nessie was hoping to stay out of everyone else's way, so as not to be a bother. She'd already dodged a few awkward glances from groups of students, presumably because she was alone, and she certainly didn't want them to feel obligated to include her in their festivities just because they felt bad. Not that she assumed they would've invited her, of course.
She'd worn her school robes as usual, not because she needed to but because doing so out of habit felt comforting, and because she appreciated the layer of warmth provided. Nessie supposed she ought to have dressed to show off some holiday spirit, as some others she'd seen were doing, but she wasn't going to go all the way back to her dormitory now so her everyday look would just have to do.
To keep herself busy, Nessie had taken a seat at one of the tables and was carefully drawing a Christmas card to send to her great-aunt. She paused every so often to evaluate her work so far - Nessie did not consider herself an artist, and she did not draw often, but she wanted to try to do something nice for her aunt, since she wouldn't get to see her this Christmas. She thought the drawing was coming along alright and had started softly humming a holiday tune before she caught sight of someone nearby.
"Sorry!" Nessie whispered. "I can go if I'm in the way ... " she added, keeping her voice low.
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11 Feb 2023, 22:56
the most wonderful time
Martha shook her head lightly looking up from her book to see a girl with long wavy brown hair was drawing something.
“No you’re fine,” she muttered wishing that she was better at talking to people, sure she was good at talking to people she knew but when it came to strangers she was just awkward at times.
“I’m Martha Norman by the way.” She told her wondering if maybe she had found a friend. She glanced at the drawing and smiled.
“That’s a good drawing,” she complimented hoping that she wouldn’t embarrass herself.
“I love that song,” she smiled hoping that she could show a bit of Christmas spirit, she loved the holiday season because she and her family always got matching pajamas and would stay up late every night playing board games or playing in the snow. She was currently wearing a red Christmas sweater with a snowman on it and black jeans with her hair tried back in a messy bun.
“No you’re fine,” she muttered wishing that she was better at talking to people, sure she was good at talking to people she knew but when it came to strangers she was just awkward at times.
“I’m Martha Norman by the way.” She told her wondering if maybe she had found a friend. She glanced at the drawing and smiled.
“That’s a good drawing,” she complimented hoping that she wouldn’t embarrass herself.
“I love that song,” she smiled hoping that she could show a bit of Christmas spirit, she loved the holiday season because she and her family always got matching pajamas and would stay up late every night playing board games or playing in the snow. She was currently wearing a red Christmas sweater with a snowman on it and black jeans with her hair tried back in a messy bun.
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12 Feb 2023, 11:58
the most wonderful time
This is just to notify the starter of this thread that Martha was banned for multis.
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