Originally Posted by Steelsheen

As a child, Vickers developed a kind of a habit of crawling into solitary spaces and just watch the world go by, feeling safe in his little cocoon. Usually he can do this for hours before his Uncle or an army of house elves starts popping up looking for him. Now with his legs and elbows jutting out at odd angles under the table, trying to stay incognito wasnt quite as easy as it was back then, specially when there was someone standing right in front of his secret Hogwarts hiding place...

And as those legs folded down to reveal the pale blonde hair and teary eyes he can only stare back in silence, at least for several seconds....What did he just do and say to Vivi back there? It was almost like an out of body experience-- that part of him that lay dormant since that summer, caged all that time before the French girl reappeared and became the resident Ravenclaw blonde of their graduating class.... it was out in full force now, battling it out with an equally powerful force that was born of the affections he had for that beloved Ravenclaw red-head...

It was like hearing things from a tunnel when Vivi spoke, muffled and far away before it becomes clearer as the sound drew nearer... and now he notices-- she's been crying. "Uhm.... I-I just need some time to think..." he whimpered back, feeling even worse now that he may have been responsible for those tears "Dont cry for m-- just dont cry Viv. Friends aren't supposed to make each other cry...." he added as his own eyes betrayed his words, feeling it moisten up as it began to blur his vision. He presses his back firmly against the wall, decidedly staying under there, hoping that the shadow cast by the table covered his face well enough and that Vivi will buy his fibs and leave him well alone.