3 Feb 2020, 03:00
Space Boy Befriends Bird Boy
@Oakley Broode
Samuel sat alone in the courtyard. It was early in the morning on a weekend, so no one was awake in the first place, which didn't bother him at all. The sun had just started rising, and the light illuminated the fountain wonderfully. He happened to bring his sketchbook and pulled it out. He needed to practice realism anyways.
As he started sketching he noticed a bird that had landed beside him on the bench he was sitting on. He looked over and smiled, placing his pencil down. After watching the bird for a few minutes, he attempted to reach out and pet it. The bird hopped over, and landed on his finger. Sam always had a special way with animals. Gently petting the creature, he smiled. “What shall I name you?”
The bird chirped in response.
There was a moment of silence.
“Mango?”
The bird hopped on his finger, chirped, and tilted it’s head.
“Mango it is then.” A toothy grin appeared on Sam’s face. “Do you want to watch?”
The bird hopped up and down, chirping again. Samuel smiled and moved his finger over to his shoulder, which the bird then jumped on. Picking up his pencil he continued drawing the fountain, occasionally looking over to make sure Mango was alright.
~ Sammy Barnes
5 Feb 2020, 02:59
Space Boy Befriends Bird Boy
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Interaction with @Samuel Barnes
⋆-----❂-----⋆Oakley roamed through the courtyard. All was good with the world. The sun was rising, the fountain sparkled, and the courtyard was empty. He had gotten an early start with the day, waking up at 6 and finishing up all of his homework. Now all there was to do was relax and unwind. Which he could do later. The courtyard roaming was fun, but not unwinding. The morning was too quiet, so cycling back to thoughts of rules and classwork wasn't too hard.
Speaking of quiet, he heard something.
A little twitter. Which was normal. Dawn is a great time for birds, but there was also something else.
A voice.
Who was up at this hour? It was the weekend, people typically wanted to sleep in and relax in their common rooms. Curious, Oakley strode over to the place where he had heard the voice. Maybe he could make a new friend! He took no care in disguising his steps. After all, it was rude to sneak up on people. It was better to broadcast his presence now, and let the person know he was heading towards them. A boy sat in the shade of a tree, facing the glittering fountain. A bird pecked and scratched at the ground around him. He stepped on a twig, the crack of it snapping echoing throughout the courtyard..
- Spaceman
22 Feb 2020, 01:58
Space Boy Befriends Bird Boy
@Oakley Broode
One snap of a twig. That’s all it took for Mango to fly away. At the moment though, that was not what was on Sam’s mind, although he was sad about it somewhere in the back of his mind. What was on his mind was: who was that, and what did they hear. He started running through ideas as to who could be awake as he slowly stood up, leaving his sketchbook off to the side. A professor, which is a reasonable guess; they would be making early morning rounds, and the thought of another student was a little crazy, considering the time. Either way, he made sure that his presence was known, and even let out a little “Hello? Who’s there?”As he turned the corner, he had his answer.
A Ravenclaw boy, slightly smaller than him, with what appeared to be unbelievably fluffy hair. The boy appeared friendly, but considering his house Sam still decided to be cautious. He managed to smile, and gave the fellow student a simple greeting of “Oh uh- hello. I am Sam. Sam Barnes. You are?” He could feel a red tint coming up onto his face, which made him panic slightly, but he managed to remain primarily calm.
~ Sammy Barnes