A Drag Path Ft. Skylar Blue

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──────────────────..Andrius - #29465b | Charlotte - #763b91 | Skylar - #1e4678 xxxSkylar sits in the double-decker bus with her hands folded neatly across her lap, her posture unusually straight and proper. She kept her face perfectly blank and neutral, an expression that is incredibly eerie on the normally cheerful girl. Her parents sit silently on either side of her, the awkwardness and tension thick enough to be cut with a knife. Around them, the ever ignorant muggles continue their daily lives, the hustle and bustle of London never resting. They have decided to take muggle transportation today in order to visit Mika, as taking their flying car would be a real pain in such a densely muggle-populated area of the city. Nervousness radiates off her parents, her mother's hands fidgeting and her father's foot tapping to a rhythm only he knows. A strange sense of calm and detachment washes over the girl as she merely observes, almost as if she was watching the world through another person's eyes. She does not know why she feels this way, exactly. But ever since she woke up this morning, her movements felt robotic. Measured. Her parents were definitely concerned, but there is a bigger problem that requires their attention. As their stop arrives, the family of three got out of the bus without a word. Their shoes click on the sidewalk in sync, the parents in front and Skylar trailing a little behind. She looks ahead at everything and nothing at the same time, her head still in the clouds. She runs through the memories of that day in the Leaky Cauldron. Yet no matter how many times she thought of the event, she could only circle back to one singular thought: they lied. Maybe that is why Skylar is acting so detached now. Though she played it off well in school and in the beginning of summer, she was still angry deep down. She is not one to hold grudges, or at least she thought so. But this whole debacle just left a really bad taste in her mouth. Something is not adding up. "Sky, can you talk to us, love?" Skylar blinks twice as she looks up at her parents, who look concerned. Well, their only daughter has been giving them the silent treatment, so that checks out. Probably unsettling as well with how hyper and energetic she usually is. "Skylar?" "I heard you." Was the clipped reply. She did not mean for it to sound so dull, but the wince on her dad's face says otherwise. "Look, sweetie, I know you are mad, but we will explain it all when we get to your friend's —" "Mika." "— yes, Mika's house. The adults will sort it out okay?" Skylar lets out a disbelieving snort at that, earning her a sad look from her mother. "Oh, because you all handled it so well last time that you had to isolate and lie to your only daughter." The silence continues to stretch between them as they continued, her parents either speechless or choosing to ignore her comment. Alas, they arrived at the Hendricks household. It was a nice and modest place, Skylar notes. Her father raises to hand to knock on the door, but the door already opened. For a moment, she thought that the Hendricks used magic, too. Then she spots Mika from behind the door. Ah, so they were just expected. Her parents said their greetings and exchanged formalities. Mr. Hendricks was no where to be found, probably somewhere in the house. However, Skylar merely kept her blank expression and gave a small nod to her friend. Today was something important. Something they cannot ignore. Her usual mirth was replaced by seriousness as she wordlessly enters the house, her hand clasped behind her back. She felt odd, like she was walking into something she cannot undo. "I believe you deserve some answers." Her mother stated, looking slightly uneasy. It has begun. ────────────────────────────────────────────────

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mentions; @Skylar Blue date; 17/07/26 location; Hendricks House.
wc; 557/200 speech; #573e65 - Mikaela, #1e4678 - Skylar, #823a1b - John, #29465b - Andrius, #763b91 - Charlotte. outfit; Click me
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