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Old 05-19-2011, 10:37 PM   #337 (permalink)
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"I know you'll always have my back," Samira answered honestly. She never doubted that for a second. The Slytherin felt her breath hitch in her throat when she saw Levi move in closer. She deflated the tiniest bit when she realized it was just a hug, but nevertheless she wrapped her arms around her friend in a sisterly way and closed her eyes. She gave the Gryffindor a comforting squeeze. No matter what, Samira wanted Levi to know she would be there for him no matter what. Support was most important.

Samira let the hug linger for a second longer before slowly pulling back. "Levi?" she whispered cautiously. "Have you ever told anyone else? About your dad?" It would come as a great shock to Samira if she was the only person he told. Surely there were other people he could trust as well. "Have you ever tried to get help?" Or has anyone else tried to help him...? It broke Samira's heart knowing he had to live like this. If he let her, she would do everything she could to help him get away from his father. Her mind started working a million miles a second. If he had no where to go, she would just have to tell her parents to cancel all their trips so Levi could possibly stay with them. Or anyone for that matter. It wasn't healthy, and it was obvious that Levi just needed to be away.
It seemed bizarre but Levi honestly couldn't remember the last time he had hugged somebody like this. In general, he wasn't a very touchy-feely sort of person and he hadn't been raised in such a way. Not to say that he was cold, impersonal, or standoffish but hugs typically made him feel awkward. He always felt like he was invading the person's personal space and was insistent that they needed breathing room. However, with Samira, it was different. She wasn't awkward or claustrophobic at all and her reciprocation was just as warm as his had been. He was psyched to finally overcome his indifference towards embracing, even if it was for just one person.

The Gryffindor was a little sad that they eventually had to break apart but at the same time, he didn't want to crush her. Levi wasn't particularly buff, since he was only fourteen, but he was a lot stronger than he looked and most of that strength was projected into his willowy limbs. He leaned backwards and examined Vlad for a moment. The bat was still sleeping peacefully and he fought the urge to laugh. It wasn't the right moment. "I...yeah, I've told a couple people but it's okay," he affirmed softly. "When it gets really crappy, some muggle friends let me hang at their place for a few days."
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