Students: 9872
Classes: 15
Professors: 12
| |
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
| | Term 52: May - August 2019 Term Fifty-Two: It Comes (Sept 2098 - June 2099) | 
04-13-2019, 03:00 AM
| | |  Stands
 Surrounding the Quidditch pitch itself is a stadium of stands for those who wish to spectate the activities going on there at the time. More often than not, the wooden frame of the stands is exposed and therefore makes it very easy to see if the pitch is in use. The sight of decorations on the stands, however, is a clear indication that a match will soon be taking place. Depending on who is scheduled to play that day, every alternating section of the stands is decorated with the colours of the two competing House teams.
The main viewing level of the stands is where most of the student body watch the action as it unfolds right at eye-level. Those willing to make the trek up the stairs of the sixteen towers scattered around the pitch though can view the action from a higher and arguably safer vantage point. No matter where you decide to sit, there is not a single bad seat in the stands. Whether you are have your fingers crossed for a friend while they tryout for the team, trying to sneak a peek while an opposing team is practicing, rooting for your House team during what is sure to be an entertaining match, or just want to sit down to enjoy the scenery in peace while no one is around, the pitch is the perfect place to be.
A word of caution: keep your eyes peeled for any rogue Bludgers or one of the players heading your way. While Quidditch can be fun to watch, the possibility that the action might literally get up in your face is always there.
| |
05-05-2019, 11:45 AM
|
#2 (permalink)
| | Shrake
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: (EST)
Posts: 12,974
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Jacoby Rivers
Hufflepuff Sixth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Callista Rivers
Gryffindor Second Year | Open Stealthy Ninja Queen | Snake For Life | waddling baker | binge royalty ♚
After leaving Mr. MacKenzie’s office Patrick figured he could stay and watch the events unfolding of tryouts. If he couldn’t play he might as well watch. He was far enough away that no one would notice but close enough to not feel like he was missing out on anything. He was fairly certain that his dreams of becoming a professional quidditch player were now crushed. He might not ever get there now.
Sighing he took a seat at the top of the stands and leaned back. He propped his booted foot up and prepared to see what people had for the teams this year. Maybe it would be a close season and everyone would be nearly tied. That would be an interesting situation.
__________________  | 
| | |
05-05-2019, 07:19 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|  Assistant Forum Manager
Quibbler & Newbie Mod
  Ashwinder
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: #6e5f57 |#ff5470
Posts: 13,711
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Alfie Adair
Hufflepuff Third Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Laini Gracae-Ryans
Slytherin Second Year  x10  x1
| *snags u* doesn't proofread tweets | #wrongaboutcereal | #siriusly? | emo to the extremo
Quote:
Originally Posted by siriusblackliveson  After leaving Mr. MacKenzie’s office Patrick figured he could stay and watch the events unfolding of tryouts. If he couldn’t play he might as well watch. He was far enough away that no one would notice but close enough to not feel like he was missing out on anything. He was fairly certain that his dreams of becoming a professional quidditch player were now crushed. He might not ever get there now.
Sighing he took a seat at the top of the stands and leaned back. He propped his booted foot up and prepared to see what people had for the teams this year. Maybe it would be a close season and everyone would be nearly tied. That would be an interesting situation. For the record, Nina Castillo did not care about Quidditch. The only sport she really enjoyed watching was Fútbol and even then it was 60% for the players. Coincidentally, watching Hogwarts' Quidditch was 100% for the players. One of her favorites was Józef Kowalski. She still had the jersey he had given her and everything. And yes, if you were wondering, she was in fact wearing it today. To the tryouts.
Before heading up, the Slytherin stopped to wave at her favorite player, sending him a genuine smile and even blowing him a kiss. Her long pigtails bounced back and forth as she turned to make her way up the stands to find a place to sit. She didn't want to sit in one of the first few rows, as the risk of getting hit with one of the balls was much too high for her liking. So the Slytherin made her way to the very top where-- Oh. She hadn't realized someone else was already up there. Their house prefect, no less. Um.
So instead of going down that aisle, she began walking through the one just BEFORE it. Only, his leg was outstretched across and she couldn't walk through. And so she looked at his leg when she reached it, and back up to him. And cleared her throat. "... Um?? Excuse me." The prefect had a cute face, but his boots... were... not cute. They made his feet look much bigger than they were and felt completely out of place in the middle of Scotland. He did know he was on a Quidditch pitch and not a ranch, right?
__________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You?
You are Lemon! | |
| | |
05-06-2019, 08:20 AM
|
#4 (permalink)
| Wizarding World RPG Admin
Minister for Magic
Alley Proprietor
    Romanian Longhorn
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths
Posts: 39,833
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Briallen Ashburry-Hawthorne
Gryffindor First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Nyle Harden
Hufflepuff Second Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Iris Harden
Ravenclaw Second Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Calliope Barrington
Slytherin First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Diamond Marchbanks
Gryffindor Sixth Year
Ministry Department Head:
Charles Hollingberry
Minister's Office
Ministry Department Head:
Airey Flamsteed
Mysteries
Diagon Alley Proprietor:
Zachaël Lufkin
Owl Post
 x12 x12
| *snags u both!* astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK | & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf
It was no secret that Eiji was no quidditch fan. He didn't follow any leagues and he had hardly paid any attention to the World Cup over the summer. The only reason he knew anything and cared any about the sport was because of the 11-year-old Hufflepuff currently warming up on the pitch for keeper tryouts. He didn't understand why his little sister was even bothering though considering the captain for her house team was a keeper himself, but let it be known that Rebecca Keiko Rasting was an enthusiastic persistent little ball of energy.
He wasn't sure who else he would find in the stands, but a pinky promise was a pinky promise and if anything he was always good for his word.
Ascending the stairs and popping in to view, he spotted...two of his housemates. While having no real opinion of Patrick - none outside of his stats as captain last term - he enjoyed Nina's presence well enough. And besides, sitting all the way in the back would make it easier to see the entirety of the pitch. He also had borrowed Rebecca's omnioculars so he could see the action easier anyway.
"Nina," he greeted with a small side grin before his hazel-green eyes shifted to Patrick and he nodded at the boot. "What happened to you?"
__________________
When you’re stuck in a moment and your spark has been stolen .................................................. ...........
this is our time to own it, so own it.....................................
baby we were born with fire and gold in our eyes | 
| | |
05-06-2019, 02:57 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
| | Shrake
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: (EST)
Posts: 12,974
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Jacoby Rivers
Hufflepuff Sixth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Callista Rivers
Gryffindor Second Year | Stealthy Ninja Queen | Snake For Life | waddling baker | binge royalty ♚
Patrick was busy paying attention to the new students and old beginning their warm ups for tryouts. His blue eyes tracked what they were doing taking note of who was doing what and how well they were doing it. He supposed that once a captain always a captain. He was so lost in his thoughts he didn't notice Nina, one of his house mates. Just as he glanced over toward the other hoops he noticed her standing there.
Just as his eyes cast across her he noticed the disgusted look she gave his walking boot. He shook his head, as she asked for him to excuse her so she could down the isle. Grabbing his calf he lifted the heavy plastic boot off of the bench and slid it toward his own bench. "Sorry, not the most convenient footwear." He figured she wouldn't have much to say aside from that so he just turned his attention back toward the field.
Brushing his hair off his forehead he watched as Eiji started walking up the stands. And there it was the question about the boot. He was surprised that more people didn't ask about it, but it was kind of nice. "Broke it over the summer. Parents won't let me see a healer, only muggle medicine." Shrugging his eyes darted back to the field where he saw a few people taking laps around for warm up.
__________________ | |
| | |
05-06-2019, 07:36 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
| Assistant Forum Manager
Quibbler & Newbie Mod
Ashwinder
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: #6e5f57 |#ff5470
Posts: 13,711
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Alfie Adair
Hufflepuff Third Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Laini Gracae-Ryans
Slytherin Second Year x10 x1
| LMAO /that/ kind of boot. i knew all along. heh. doesn't proofread tweets | #wrongaboutcereal | #siriusly? | emo to the extremo
Forget the Quidditch hoops, there were more important hoops here!! Aka, the ones dangling from her ears. Why her house Prefect was so concerned with the happenings on the pitch and not on the pretty girl trying to make her way down the aisle was absolutely ridiculous! He clearly needed to sort through his priorities. ”Certainly not,” she agreed with him, mild dissatisfaction still ever apparent in her tone. Now that he had moved his foot away, however, the row was free for her to pass through. Which, by the way, she did after giving him a polite grin in thanks.
She was hardly concerned with the try-outs themselves and found herself entirely relieved when she saw Eiji making his way up the stands, though this wasn’t something she’d ever admit to. ”Eiji,” she greeted in return, patting the portion of bleacher beside her. He was planning to stay, yes? It would hardly be worth the climb up otherwise.
As for the question, Nina was curious to know the answer as well. So she shifted her gaze over to Patrick once more. ”That’s ridiculous,” she did not withhold her distaste for the idea. ”Why?” At least he wasn’t wearing it to be trendy because it wasn’t. A little more faith was restored to humanity just then as he admitted it was due to necessity’s sake. Though the boot was incredibly impractical, still. His parents weren’t at Hogwarts, were they? Why didn’t he go to the healer and fix it up? They’d have no way of knowing.
Clearly there was an easy solution.
__________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You?
You are Lemon! | |
| | |
05-08-2019, 04:18 AM
|
#7 (permalink)
| Wizarding World RPG Admin
Minister for Magic
Alley Proprietor
Romanian Longhorn
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths
Posts: 39,833
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Briallen Ashburry-Hawthorne
Gryffindor First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Nyle Harden
Hufflepuff Second Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Iris Harden
Ravenclaw Second Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Calliope Barrington
Slytherin First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Diamond Marchbanks
Gryffindor Sixth Year
Ministry Department Head:
Charles Hollingberry
Minister's Office
Ministry Department Head:
Airey Flamsteed
Mysteries
Diagon Alley Proprietor:
Zachaël Lufkin
Owl Post
x12 x12
| astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK | & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf
Oh? Well look at that. Nina had come a long way from pretending to ignore his existence to requesting he side right next to her. Chuckling to himself, he accepted the offer and slid on to the bleacher beside her. Though his own attention was on the former captain and no where near concerned about her earrings. He could make better ones for her if he wanted with his metal charming skills anyway. Just ask Missa about her birthday gift or even Trinetta.
"Not ridiculous," he said surprisingly in Patrick's defense. "Personal preference. My grandmother was the same, I've heard. Refusing magical means and insisting upon muggle only." The woman had been a muggle and passed when his mum was only fifteen or so, feared everything to do with the wizarding world for reasons grandpa absolutely refused to go into. "Guess this means no redemption for you then," he continued, eyes glancing back over towards the older Slytherin.
Making up for last term's performance, that is.
__________________
When you’re stuck in a moment and your spark has been stolen .................................................. ...........
this is our time to own it, so own it.....................................
baby we were born with fire and gold in our eyes | |
| | |
05-09-2019, 11:27 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
| | Shrake
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: (EST)
Posts: 12,974
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Jacoby Rivers
Hufflepuff Sixth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Callista Rivers
Gryffindor Second Year | Stealthy Ninja Queen | Snake For Life | waddling baker | binge royalty ♚
Patrick laughed at Nina. He figured the girl was used to always being the center of attention, but he agreed with her completely about how unfortunate the boot was. It was hot and clunky and he was seriously so ready to get rid of it. He supposed he only had a few more months. Maybe by his birthday he could get the stupid thing off of his foot.
He heard Nina’s distaste for the fact that he had to heal the muggle way, and completely agreed with her. He really wanted to heal the wizard way so he could play quidditch. “I agree with you Nina. But... It’s been a rule since I was a kid so I guess I kind of have to roll with it.”
Then he heard Eiji mention something about not redeeming himself. “Yeah they do it more because we live around lots of muggles and they don’t want to draw attention.” He felt offended that the kid said he couldn’t redeem himself. By Merlin he would redeem himself, “just give me another term and I’m sure I will.” He smiled over at him knowing full well that he would get better and come back better than ever.
__________________ | |
| | |
05-13-2019, 05:03 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
| Assistant Forum Manager
Quibbler & Newbie Mod
Ashwinder
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: #6e5f57 |#ff5470
Posts: 13,711
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Alfie Adair
Hufflepuff Third Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Laini Gracae-Ryans
Slytherin Second Year x10 x1
| doesn't proofread tweets | #wrongaboutcereal | #siriusly? | emo to the extremo
Eiji was an interesting boy. He was much more challenging than the rest and Nina wasn’t sure how much she liked that. He made her think harder than most, though this was only on the occasion when he wasn’t trying to be wiseacre. His chuckling was met with a roll of her eyes (though not with malicious intent). Her earrings were nice, thank you very much.
Nina was incredibly surprised when Eiji disagreed with her point about the boot. So much so that she whipped her head over to look at him, giving him a look. Despite the fact that he had made a fair point, Nina still thought the idea to be ridiculous. There was a reason why they had magic. Surely a boot could not heal a foot the same way magic could. Not only was the boot a fashion fiasco, but it was also a liability. And living in a castle with as many stairs at Hogwarts, it was also highly impractical.
With all of this in mind, she was quite pleased when Patrick agreed with her. At least one of the boys had some common sense. ”That sucks,” was all Nina had left to contribute, her attention went back to the pitch, where she looked for Jozef.
__________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You?
You are Lemon! | |
| | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | | All times are GMT. The time now is 07:38 AM. |
.jpg)
