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keepmeclose22 He thought seeing Azura would help his nerves, but seeing her happy and cheerful made everything ten times worse. He'd now have to confess that he was actually ignoring her on purpose. Which came across meaner than he wanted. But he was going to have to do it either way.
"Hey Azura." He glanced over at her, noticing her purple eyes. It was always so striking to see them. Purple was not a usual color for eyes, and he didn't even think it was possible to have them. But she did, and it made it harder to fess up to his childish ways.
"I've been good. Just trying to work on studying for my O.W.L.S." He flashed a smile at her, hoping to hide his nerves. Resting his arms on the balcony, he kept his eyes on the scene below. Stairs were rotating, and students were talking, their voices filling the air around them. "No, I wish." He let out a shaky chuckle. "I've actually been studying... just trying to keep to myself for a while." She wasn't going to make him say it, was she?
He took a deep breath. "I actually felt bad for missing your birthday, even though you told me when it was."
Azura smiled warmly up at Austin as he started to speak.. Owl.. Ouch..
"I've heard those are terribly hard, but I'm sure you will do well on them Austin." She said with a nod as she looked up at him, before looking out at the view.. Those tests must be super hard.. It's probably why most of the 5th years had disappeared it seemed from the school. Yup..
She grinned up at the older boy, he was certainly handsome enough, he would totally be able to get a girlfriend!
"Well, just make sure she likes you before you say anything.. Otherwise.. It doesn't feel good when people reject you." Yes.. Though she was happy to have Jace back as her friend.. She still liked him.. It was a problem. A BIG problem..
She could understand the studying and keeping to himself.. after all Jace and Garreth did that and she hadn't seen Jazzy in forever.. so..
But her purple gaze instantly swung up to his as he spoke.. and her eyes went wide..
"Oh Austin! You felt bad for missing my birthday?" Oh goodness that was so sweet!!
"Don't feel bad! Everyone except my parents missed it really.. it's right near the break so it sort of gets lost in the shuffle." She explained..
"But thank you! Honestly.. It's totally all right! She said with a nod.. before.. she hugged him..
Yup.. the little Ravvie was so overwhelmed.. he got a hug!