11 Jan 2023, 20:18
On the Mend
References & Continuation to Unraveled (Solo thread)
Time set: Early morning, Present Day
COWARD!
A voice hissed in her ears. A brunette jerked back, water droplets splashing everywhere. Water droplets dripped down her forehead, heart pounding in her chest, hair slicked back with water. She tried to drown the voice by physically putting her head under the water of the fountain in the courtyard. Sitting cross-legged on the ground, letting the silence and rushing water fill the air around her, the beating of her heart calmed down slowly.
She hadn't heard anything from her parents from her outburst. They were trying to give her space she figured. Maybe her lashing out scared them off a bit, figuring she needed some space and independence.
Independence more like solitary confinement. Classes went by and the days ticked by put a budding loneliness filled her soul. She needed to talk, but not to just anyone, let alone a "therapist". No, she didn't want that. She just needed someone to listen, say nothing and nod along. No pity, no worry, no tricks.
It was daunting, she truly felt alone in the world without her grandmother. She was the only person who understood her and didn't pity her but rather uplift her and treat her normally. Sure, other people had tried, but you could tell even by their cautiousness or tone of their voice, and if there was one thing she hated, it was feeling helpless.
A heavy exhale escaped the girl's nose, followed by the gurgling of her stomach. She wasn't ready to go inside and face people yet, starving or not. Much less having to explain to her nosy classmates why from her shoulders upwards, she was soaked. Maybe she could skip classes and sneak a snack later closer to lunch? Shaking her head, it was a bad idea. Sulking was one thing but giving up on reality and hiding in a dark hole was another. She wouldn't go down that path again.
Hugging her knees close to her chest, she'd bury her face into her knees, an insecure look she did quite often when she sought comfort. A mumble escaped her lips, barely audible but it was confirmation that she wouldn't go back into hiding and let her emotions win.
"10 more minutes, then I'll go inside.."
@Damion White
♡ Life is just a trip, don't let it trip you up - Cash Campbell
29 Jul 2023, 21:35
On the Mend
Date: 11 Jan 2023
Damion had been casually walking near the courtyard. Sometimes the boy liked doing that. The fresh air that blew through his air and the feeling of being outside was something that he really loved. Sometimes a walk in the nature was all he needed to clear his mind. He was not sure what he was going to do but he was going to spend some time in the courtyard.
Damion was pretty aware of his surroundings. He was trying to be more cautious when he was outside as he didn’t want to bump into someone or want to be hurt by tripping. It was normal for him to trip over things to be honest. He was not very good at walking without hurting himself at times.
Damion’s mind was lost in thoughts of the younger boy he had been crushing on- Kim Sato. He was really happy that they had something. He was not sure of what it was. He was very grateful for whatever he had with Kim. It was worth it. He was not wanting anything more from that relationship to be honest. He looked around and noticed that someone he knew was there.
Damion was not sure that he had recognized his old friend correctly. But if he was not wrong the person he had seen was Annie- a friend of his from Hufflepuff house. He had quite a few friends from that house. Well Annie and Hades to name a few. He had been busy lately to be able to check in with his friends. He was being a bad friend some could say.
Damion could see that his friend was trying to calm herself down or so it seemed. He was not very close to her in distance. He was not sure if she wanted to talk to him or not. But well now that he was here he wasn’t gonna back off. He walked towards her and smiled. Once he got closer to her, he could hear her stomach gurgle. He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a choco chip muffin that he could offer her. "Hey Annie." He said softly as he knelt down next to her. "Would you like something to eat?" He asked her. "I have a choco-chip muffin if you would like that?" He added. He hoped he was not being too nosy or anything. He just didn’t want to be too overbearing of his friends.
"You don’t have to go inside." He said. "That is if you don’t want to." He added smiling softly. He was just trying to be his friendly self. He hoped that he was not intruding into something.
Tag: @Annie Morgan
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