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Hogwarts RPG Name: Ashton P. Walker First Year
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Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu He hadn't noticed anyone around him once he got reading. He was far too into the book. So there went the whole 'seeing friends' thing. But the book was so good! Books were good! Good thing they had a library, he could get a new book whenever he wanted to! The one he had he'd taken from home, though.
The thud, however, was enough to rip his attention away from the story. Not caring who it was that dropped that book, Aidan raised himself a little to go help, but the girl seemed fine on her own, so he went back to reading.
...Until there was movement like...RIGHT next to him. He didn't know if it was the same person or something new, but he chanced a glance up at them. And his heart started beating a little faster.
It was Lotus. This...was awkward. Did she not notice who she sat next to? His eyes were quickly on his own book and he scooted his chair an inch or so away from her. She could sit there. No problem. He wouldn't bother her at ALL, though. Nope. Not taking that bait.
Then again, Lex had said that she wanted to sort things out. Which, honestly, didn't help his nerves in this situation. They'd tried that before with the marble, remember? And the ice cream? And no matter what, Lottie never gave him a second, third, ANY chance. He hadn't even gotten a first that he could remember.
Nervously, Aidan chewed his lip and scratched his head...Only to freeze when she said 'hi'. TO HIM. And she used his name, too, so...she knew what she was doing. She wanted to do this. Finally, he lifted his gaze from his book to look at her and planted a nice, large smile on his face. "Hi, Lotus."
We're not going to lie, she was taken off guard with that big smile he gave her. Was he onto something? Lottie couldn't help but smile a tiiiiiny bit (it was almost unnoticeable, almost), but decided to look toward her books for a moment. Her hand softly caressing the Ancient Runes one. "Listen, Aidan...," well, he was already looking at her, so 'listen' was the most appropriate word, "...I'm going to be completely honest with you." This last bit she said with her eyes on him again. If you're going to be honest with someone, then you might as well look them in the eye, right? Right.
But, she took her time in selecting words. Her hand still stroking the book's cover.
The thing was...she didn't know how to begin. It seemed like she's done this with Aidan so many times before and she was blanking on everything. "I remember what I said last term...," surely he remembered as well, "...and I'm actually sorry I failed to keep my word." THIS WAS THE GREATEST APOLOGY EVER, AIDAN STONE. "No one is perfect, though," except, well, she might be, but not right now. "I'm not, and neither are you," TRUE, it served her former statement. "I don't understand why your imperfection annoys me," she was supposed to be apologizing, wasn't she? "But sometimes it does."
She definitely got sidetracked.
Or not? "You're actually a nice boy the rest of the time. And we may not see eye to eye on...many things, but I have to agree with you on the Kaiden situation." Cue small smile. Geez, Kaiden was the biggest exception to this. "The thing is...he's alright. I think that as thick as he can be, he's still kind of cool and very much amusing." Which brought her to think why was Aidan the one she was mostly rude to. "Just don't tell him I said that. I'll deny it." And then Aidan would be in deep trouble.
Was she planning on telling her life story now? Wrap it up, Lottie. "You may not be the smartest, but I'm not the nicest." This couldn't be denied in any way. West Odessa is the smartest student at Hogwarts. And there was a tie between Professors. Botros and Airey.
BUT WAIT WE'RE NOT DONE! "None of what I said was meant as an insult, by the way. But I really needed to say it all." THAT wasn't even close to being all. "Unrelated events made me dislike you a bit more, and made me break the promise I made to you. So...this time I'm asking if we could try this again? I won't let unrelated events get in the way this time around, though I can see why you wouldn't trust my word." Which House did she belong to again? "History is against me, it seems," because on countless occasions she'd gone against her word. Like now, talking to him after she'd told him not to speak to her again. "So, it's okay if you decide not to try the 'starting over' bit." Nod, nod.
Your turn, Aidan. |