Text Cut: I know, I'm sorry. >_<
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There it was. The moment where she turned this around. He knew he shouldn't have said what he did, but she was failing to see his point. He, on the other hand, completely understood what she meant. Treyen nodded once, "I get it, you're right about that." Yes, whatever, they could have both end up far worse than they did, he got it...but..., "I got to act as if it was nothing, because it was nothing." THAT was rather simple, it had been nothing yet it mattered no more. Why were they still bringing it up? This wasn't about him. Frankly, it wasn't about her either, he'd lost track of what he'd meant in the first place.
Perhaps it was her attitude towards it what he'd been most upset about...and himself, for being a complete idiot.
A nod came to his head when she spoke again. She was okay, and he was okay, then why couldn't he just let it go already? He should, and he will. That's why he only nodded. No further comments were made.
The smile on her face was always a plus he loved to see, and one he had missed since he saw her today, a few minutes ago anyway. Another question came to mind after she stated 'More or less', "What does that mean?" he was curious, therefore his expression wasn't one of concern anymore, "You made your choice, didn't you?" Unless someone had made a decision for herself...but that didn't sound like her.
A small, very small, laugh left his lips when 'World Cup Aaron' was mentioned. "Yes, the same Aaron," the only Aaron he knew well...actually, the only Aaron he knew at all, the one that will rule the World one day, yes? That was highly unlikely now, truth be told, but he could rule the World Cup eventually. "He came to Hogwarts with us for our first year before leaving to Luxembourg. Luxembourg Quidditch Academy to be more specific." Nod. And Luxembourg he'd visited with Aaron that same summer they spent together. Without Arya.
Treyen knew that. The injuries stuff. He knew he was bound to do so, but he refused to accept the fact that it was something out of his control. "I know." As far as wanting to do so...well, that was slightly different. But he'll try, he had no other choice.
The lip-biting begun, and he...didn't want to hear what she had to say. He'd rather not have asked what he did, because he was almost too certain that she was going to say something along the lines of 'I don't know' or 'I shouldn't be with you' or the like, but if she'd been surprised by his question, then he was even more surprised by her answer.
Delusional, she was, for having considered asking him the same...and after hearing what she had to say...he...shouldn't have asked anything. He looked away, slightly ashamed, she was giving him reasons of why she never voiced that thought and it didn't matter that he thought he was the luckiest boy ever since she'd set her eyes on him, it didn't matter, because contrary to Ellie...he had asked.
His gaze did return to her when she spoke again, the smile still on his face.
Treyen got as closer to her as possible, they were still going to study, no? Only difference was that he got as close as possible so he could lean forward to kiss her.
And the Herbology book? Yeah, it was still in his possession.
"Right. And my injury was nothing." She had convinced herself of this. There was no telling her otherwise. Treyen, though, seemed to have trouble accepting this. Ellie was suddenly reminded that she was going to have to tell her mom at some point. She'd better start thinking of ways how. Apparently the approach she took with Treyen didn't work. It would be worse with her mom, probably, because her mom's never played Quidditch and would be even less understanding. Maybe she could tell her dad first and they could come up with some kind of plan. That would be best, most likely. Not telling her mom wasn't an option in Ellie's truthful mind.
Treyen didn't make any further comments on it. Which was a great relief.
"Thank you." For understanding. Or, even if Ellie didn't really think of it in this way, thank you for letting
her be right. It's safe to assume she'd have continued if he'd said anything more that contradicted the way she thought of it.
She shrugged.
"I don't know. I just don't think I really had much to choose from." It wasn't exactly like there was a plethora of possibilities for her. All she could see herself being good at, and doing for many years after Hogwarts, was Quidditch. Nothing else interested her nearly enough to be taken outside of the classroom.
"I mean, I'm positive I would have chosen Quidditch anyway, just...It would have been nice to have options." But unimportant because at the end of the day, she
would have chosen Quidditch.
No need to laugh. Ellie was simply making sure she had her Aarons straight. There was that Aaron in Slytherin that graduated last term, after all. And there could be quite a few others. Treyen's Aaron, however, went to Luxembourg, apparently. At first, Ellie was jealous of this boy. He got to go to a
school for
Quidditch. How insanely lucky was he? She'd NEVER get to do that. Then, the realization of that set in. Aaron went to a Quidditch Academy!!
"He plays?!" Yes, Treyen was very right, Ellie was certain she'd like this Aaron. Luxembourg Aaron.
She was still jealous.
He did know. And Ellie knew he knew. And now she felt a bit bad for urging him to get over it. It would probably take time, yeah? She didn't know why, he did have family that played on a daily basis and knew full well what to expect from a young age, but he knew. He was trying. That was all she could ask for. Also, maybe, that he didn't make too big a deal when she
did get hurt. He can worry all he wanted, but it would make Ellie feel much better if he kept it to himself.
Ellie watched him take in what she'd said. A most forgiving smile played on her lips when he looked away. She hadn't meant it for him to be ashamed. More that
she was afraid to ask, for fear of how she'd respond if she were asked herself. Which, actually, she was glad she didn't say any of those snarky, smart, witty, stupid answers. She quite liked the one she gave.
That smile grew along with Treyen's frame as he came closer. She couldn't believe she'd wanted to distance herself from him just a few minutes ago. How could she possibly have been that upset with
him?
She broke the kiss, and slowly, cautiously, changed position to be more comfortable
with Treyen. Something came to mind.
"Since you did ask, though...." Ellie hesitated for a moment, wondering if it would be best to just drop it. But now she was too eager to know, and felt much less embarrassed by the question, since Treyen had been the brave one to go first,
"Can I ask you the same?" It was true that Ellie had countless reasons for why
she wanted to be with
him. But she also had countless reasons why
he shouldn't want to be with
her.