 be curious, not judgmental
...'Brain damage'... 'Possible death'... Vindictus, could you cut it out? You're scaring my girlfriend. It seemed like she knew how the game was played. Max took Em's hand in his, giving it a tight squeeze, and he whispered quietly, "You're going to be okay. You don't have to try to catch them if you don't want to... you could... try to avoid them instead? And maybe catch a few in the process?" Unfortunately, Max didn't think there was much he was going to be able to do to keep Emmaleigh from getting hurt. Anything could happen.
...But Em's safety aside, Max was actually really excited. He retrieved a cauldron from a pile, hoisted it onto his head rather easily, and strapped it on securely. He was determined, energized, and he wanted to win. He shot a confident nod of approval to the other members of the Quidditch team nearby, as well as Vickers and Louisa. Ravenclaw had this in the bag, assuming it would be the houses against each other.
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