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Tazenhani · 07-04-2015, 02:35 AM

SPOILER!!: Toby!

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Originally Posted by Felixir

Toby nodded in understanding. Not because he understood the whole 'not liking flying' thing, but more because he knew that some things weren't for everyone. It had taken him a long time to properly grasp the concept of another person not liking something that he, personally, found so much joy in, but he did understand such things these days. "I just love it. It's the only thing I could do straight away, without having to focus too much on being taught it by someone else. And I think it's super fun. And I love fun." Who didn't love fun, after all? That thought was inconceivable to Toby. "But I know it's not fun for everyone."

He leaned back once more, drumming the stable door with his thumbs but keeping his fingers hooked on, and then forward again. "Keeper. That's what I played for the Hufflepuff team, then for the Under Seventeens. I'm good as a Chaser too, and I've tried Seeker a few times and I was okay at it, but I like Keeping best. I'm a lot smaller than Keepers usually are and I can't really keep still, but when I was a first year my Ella said that 'cause I'm so fidgety and bouncy that I might be able to zoom and bounce between the hoops and defend them that way and she was right." Toby nodded once for emphasis, and smiled at the memory. He was absolutely positively 100% aware that he'd started rambling again, but didn't seem to mind. Quidditch and flying made him happier than almost anything; he'd talk about them all day if left unchecked.

The idea of a internship was pretty cool (he wondered if the Snidget sanctuary would let him intern there properly once he graduated), though something about thinking of proper adulting put Toby on edge, juuuust a little bit. He chewed on his lip for a moment before replying. "Yeah-huh. As long as I get to have fun and be happy, I don't mind what I do." Aaaaand seeing as Quidditch AND working with creatures would come under that category, that was a pretty decent plan. "I've not really thought that much about the future anyway. I usually just wait and see what happens." Toby watched as one of the abraxans looked over and huffed in their direction, and he smiled back at it. Hello, friend.

The silence that followed after Toby had spoken wasn't due to any lack of interest or attention. In fact, it was just the opposite. Sabel's brow was furrowed in deep thought as he watched the boy from the corner of his eyes.

On the one hand, he found it a bit of a pity that a kid with such potential would choose a sport of all things. On the other hand, his explanation only illuminated what Sabel had started to suspect. It was a hard truth to swallow, but if there was any kid he would have recommended, it would have been this one. Sans a few 'world opinion' justifications and realignments.

Letting out a breath, and swallowing that thought, Sabel returned his attention to the horses upon hearing one of them snort. The placement would hardly make the boy happy, and he had just said that was what he wanted. To be happy. Didn't they all?

I'm sure fidgiting helps in the position of a Keeper. But I think its a bit more than that. Possibly the same reason we are standing here now." A quirk of the eyebrow, and then a sudden change of topic. "How did you light the dummy on fire during class?"

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Tazenhani DMLE & DoM Doxy Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,150 Hogwarts RPG Name: Amur Neverwinter Fourth Year	~ Rise and Rise Again, Until Lambs become Lions ~ SPOILER!!: Toby! Quote: Originally Posted by Felixir Toby nodded in understanding. Not because he understood the whole 'not liking flying' thing, but more because he knew that some things weren't for everyone. It had taken him a long time to properly grasp the concept of another person not liking something that he, personally, found so much joy in, but he did understand such things these days. *"I just love it. It's the only thing I could do straight away, without having to focus too much on being taught it by someone else. And* I think it's super fun. And I love fun."** Who didn't love fun, after all? That thought was inconceivable to Toby. "But I know it's not fun for everyone." He leaned back once more, drumming the stable door with his thumbs but keeping his fingers hooked on, and then forward again. "Keeper. That's what I played for the Hufflepuff team, then for the Under Seventeens. I'm good as a Chaser too, and I've tried Seeker a few times and I was okay at it, but I like Keeping best. I'm a lot smaller than Keepers usually are and I can't really keep still, but when I was a first year my Ella said that 'cause I'm so fidgety and bouncy that I might be able to zoom and bounce between the hoops and defend them that way and she was right." Toby nodded once for emphasis, and smiled at the memory. He was absolutely positively 100% aware that he'd started rambling again, but didn't seem to mind. Quidditch and flying made him happier than almost anything; he'd talk about them all day if left unchecked. The idea of a internship was pretty cool (he wondered if the Snidget sanctuary would let him intern there properly once he graduated), though something about thinking of proper adulting put Toby on edge, juuuust a little bit. He chewed on his lip for a moment before replying. "Yeah-huh. As long as I get to have fun and be happy, I don't mind what I do." Aaaaand seeing as Quidditch AND working with creatures would come under that category, that was a pretty decent plan. "I've not really thought that much about the future anyway. I usually just wait and see what happens." Toby watched as one of the abraxans looked over and huffed in their direction, and he smiled back at it. Hello, friend. The silence that followed after Toby had spoken wasn't due to any lack of interest or attention. In fact, it was just the opposite. Sabel's brow was furrowed in deep thought as he watched the boy from the corner of his eyes. On the one hand, he found it a bit of a pity that a kid with such potential would choose a sport of all things. On the other hand, his explanation only illuminated what Sabel had started to suspect. It was a hard truth to swallow, but if there was any kid he would have recommended, it would have been this one. Sans a few 'world opinion' justifications and realignments. Letting out a breath, and swallowing that thought, Sabel returned his attention to the horses upon hearing one of them snort. The placement would hardly make the boy happy, and he had just said that was what he wanted. To be happy. Didn't they all? I'm sure fidgiting helps in the position of a Keeper. But I think its a bit more than that. Possibly the same reason we are standing here now." A quirk of the eyebrow, and then a sudden change of topic. "How did you light the dummy on fire during class?" __________________ I've got a fire for a heart._________________________________________________ I'm not scared of the dark._________________________________________ _______________________________________You've never seen it look so easy.