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After the conversation she had with Ariadne, losing Jinx was just what she needed. She was so happy to see that the black furball decided to come back, even though it was probably because of that powerful tune smell of the cookies baked by Kurumi. Anyway, she was going to hang around the train corridor for a bit longer, since her Gryffindor friend had decided to break the news to her just before Jinx dashed out the compartment. And Gwendolyn definitely needed time to process all the information.
So, once Jinx was back, the fifth year calmed down a bit. ‘Meyow’, Jinx tried to draw the girl’s attention back to him. Instead of Gwen, the other girl gave him a pat on the head. Finally, the black furball wasn’t looking suspiciously at the Gryffindor Prefect anymore. How can you look suspiciously at someone who has cookies?! COOKIES. It wasn’t his fault that his owner, Gwen, couldn’t even make tea.
Hmph.
‘Right’, Gwendolyn mumbled, only now realizing that she may have managed to remind Kurumi that this was her last term at Hogwarts. Ughhh. She was blaming her dizziness for this. ‘I umm… I am’, she started saying, trying to figure out what was the best thing to reply. ‘Even though I had a great summer, I’m really excited to be getting back’ Mhm. That was true. She missed Hogwarts. A lot.
Other than that… hmm… she was curious to find out what had changed since the last time she had been there. She remembered Tate’s speeches. She couldn’t believe there wasn’t going to be any ‘don’t die’ part at the beginning of the feast this year. Pity. ‘How umm… how was your holiday?’ If she got this question wrong too, then she had better returned to her compartment.
Suddenly, Jinx jumped back down, but this time, he decided to stay around. Naaah. No more walking. It was enough for the day.
Lazzzyyy.
Kurumi couldn't help but feel just a little jealous for how well behaved in comparison Jinx seemed to be. Granted all cats had their moments and Walnut had calmed down...sort of...over the past six terms...there was just no telling what would happen in this seventh and final term. Especially now that she knew about just how fond he was of Lewis' cat Vanilla.
Hopefully all the kittens were doing well.
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Oh gosh, I'm sorry Gwen. I didn't mean to be so...depressed..." Kurumi mumbled as she tugged on her tank top idly and gave Walnut a good scratch behind the ears. "
I've just been doing a lot of reflecting. Trying to figure out how not to waste time..." She offered the Ravenclaw a brave but genuine smile. "
I want to make this last one the best it can be."
Which meant she needed to STOP being so down on herself for certain things. Those that cared for her, especially Treyen and Lewis, had told her she was bloody mad for thinking herself a failure...but it was hard for Kurumi not to think so right now. Which was why she was going to speak to Professor Bentley as soon as she could.
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Summer was good, one of the better ones I've had in a while," she nodded. Kurumi decided to leave out the bit about her mother's one year funeral rites. It was something that was not just immensely private, but also something that would simply add to the somber mood and that needed to be fixed. "
Treyen came to visit for a bit and then I spent the second half of the summer staying with Lewis in Nebraska." The color in her cheeks rose noticeably at the mention of Lewis' name - as always. "
How about you?"