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feeheeheeny · 05-21-2015, 12:19 AM

Text Cut: Zanderpander

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

Zander had caught Tia's smile and sent her a small nod of reassurance for her own work, watching just long enough to see her manage a small wisp of something. Merlin, Adair. He couldn't even do that. It was clear, as he had a very hard time trying to hide any kind of emotion apparently, that he was beyond frustrated. He wasn't even trying to hide the frustration this time around. Just kind of embracing it, maybe? He wasn't a quitter though, so he wouldn't give up necessarily... Even though he knew it was hopeless. Just like the hours put towards studying for the OWL exam. Utterly hopeless. It didn't even do anything.

Only seconds after his most recent failed attempt, he heard Sophie's familiar voice as she made her way over. He quickly took notice of her eyes, noting that she looked a bit different than she had when she was casting her patronus. He wanted to inquire and make sure she was alright, but before he could say anything she was helping him instead. He nodded his head, a bit embarrassed about how quickly she could figure out what exactly had been going through his mind. But she was right. She was right about his grade getting to him. He was trying as hard as he could to put it past him, but it seemed like every time he entered this classroom he had a huge 'P' looming over his head declaring to the whole world that he was a failure.

More than a letter. More than what the examiners saw that day. "I know you're right...." he did, truly. "Just feels like it's holding me back... y'know?" She probably didn't know. Sophie Brown was good at absolutely everything. Even her performance in her worst subject could give Zander's best some tough competition. Her words were comforting though, and he tried to hear her out and forget his concerns as she continued talking. "Thanks, Soph," he went quiet again listening to everything going on around him, then focusing back on what she had to say.

And then his face was being cupped and Zander Adair was being forced to look her straight in the eyes. "Okay," he repeated nodding. But then he quickly scrunched his nose, adopting a playful look. "Hey! I thought we established that I'm actually not a nerd," and then he was smiling easily. Y'know, maybe he just needed to smile? "Thanks, Soph." Even if none of that was actually true. Merlin, this Ravenclaw is seriously a miracle worker. Oh and before he tried the patronus again, he needed to make certain of something. "You okay by the way?"

Sophie could tell that he was struggling with her words - the kid was far too hard on himself, and she knew he was his own worst enemy - but she continued to give him an encouraging smile and offered his hand another squeeze. "The only thing holding you back is yourself. That brain of yours," she reached a gentle finger up to lightly rest against his temple, "is betraying you. This is the kinda spell you've gotta feel. Don't let all that thinking get in the way. You can do this."

She dropped her hand and let go of him when he questioned her current state, and she gave him a weak smile before stepping back a few paces. "Totally okay. Glad to be here with you - and you're definitely still a nerd," Sophie playfully poked fun at him, knowing their teasing always cheered him up, then waved her hand in a grand gesture as if to say, Show me what you've got.

"Y'ready to try again, goofball?" She was going to be right here for him, if he wanted to keep working at his patronus, sending him confident, "I believe in you" vibes.

05-21-2015, 12:19 AM	#327 (permalink)
feeheeheeny Mod Babysitter DMT Dwarf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: #8000FF Posts: 35,306 Hogwarts RPG Name: Amelia "Mia" Adair Slytherin Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Leigh Upstead Hufflepuff Fifth Year x11	Post #2 be curious, not judgmental Text Cut: Zanderpander Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack Zander had caught Tia's smile and sent her a small nod of reassurance for her own work, watching just long enough to see her manage a small wisp of something. Merlin, Adair. He couldn't even do that. It was clear, as he had a very hard time trying to hide any kind of emotion apparently, that he was beyond frustrated. He wasn't even trying to hide the frustration this time around. Just kind of embracing it, maybe? He wasn't a quitter though, so he wouldn't give up necessarily... Even though he knew it was hopeless. Just like the hours put towards studying for the OWL exam. Utterly hopeless. It didn't even do anything. Only seconds after his most recent failed attempt, he heard Sophie's familiar voice as she made her way over. He quickly took notice of her eyes, noting that she looked a bit different than she had when she was casting her patronus. He wanted to inquire and make sure she was alright, but before he could say anything she was helping him instead. He nodded his head, a bit embarrassed about how quickly she could figure out what exactly had been going through his mind. But she was right. She was right about his grade getting to him. He was trying as hard as he could to put it past him, but it seemed like every time he entered this classroom he had a huge 'P' looming over his head declaring to the whole world that he was a failure. More than a letter. More than what the examiners saw that day. "I know you're right...." he did, truly. "Just feels like it's holding me back... y'know?" She probably didn't know. Sophie Brown was good at absolutely everything. Even her performance in her worst subject could give Zander's best some tough competition. Her words were comforting though, and he tried to hear her out and forget his concerns as she continued talking. "Thanks, Soph," he went quiet again listening to everything going on around him, then focusing back on what she had to say. And then his face was being cupped and Zander Adair was being forced to look her straight in the eyes. "Okay," he repeated nodding. But then he quickly scrunched his nose, adopting a playful look. *"Hey! I thought we established that I'm actually not* a nerd," and then he was smiling easily. Y'know, maybe he just needed to smile? "Thanks, Soph." Even if none of that was actually true. Merlin, this Ravenclaw is seriously a miracle worker. Oh and before he tried the patronus again, he needed to make certain of something. "You okay by the way?" Sophie could tell that he was struggling with her words - the kid was far too hard on himself, and she knew he was his own worst enemy - but she continued to give him an encouraging smile and offered his hand another squeeze. "The only thing holding you back is yourself. That brain of yours," she reached a gentle finger up to lightly rest against his temple, "is betraying you. This is the kinda spell you've gotta feel. Don't let all that thinking get in the way. You can do this." She dropped her hand and let go of him when he questioned her current state, and she gave him a weak smile before stepping back a few paces. "Totally okay. Glad to be here with you - and you're definitely still a nerd*," Sophie playfully poked fun at him, knowing their teasing always cheered him up, then waved her hand in a grand gesture as if to say, Show me what you've got.* "Y'ready to try again, goofball?" She was going to be right here for him, if he wanted to keep working at his patronus, sending him confident, "I believe in you" vibes. __________________