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**Jesus Rodriguez** · 06-15-2017, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Oesed

Even if he had actually sort of missed the newness of his relationship with Daisy, Levi thought his break had been a pretty good one. He'd slept and eaten better than he'd had in months, and though there were some hiccups to his general happiness here and there (Takeru's pessimistic attitude, mostly) the sixth year couldn't say the bad outweighed the good. The break could have been at least a week longer, sure, but it'd come at such an opportune time that Levi had returned to the school in particularly good spirits.

Probably aided by the fact that his seventeenth candles were just around the corner, too, but. It wasn't like he had any specific plans, but it was certainly something to look forward to.

But the second challenge loomed in what was almost an immediate future and the day after returning from home, he found himself in the library. Levi collected several tomes before heading over to the nearest window, and the boy set them down on an already occupied table. A totally conscious move, to be sure; he'd been meaning to get to know some of his competition and Jesús was more or less at the top of the list. He appeared to be always contained and in total control, yet there was an intensity to his stance that had intrigued the Gryffindor boy. It was also possible that his interest was rooted on the fact that, along with Tejashree, the three of them were the splashes of color in the competition. But, who was thinking about that, really?

"Hi, Jesús." Levi's Spanish was at an intermediate level on his very best days, but he'd practiced the name a few times. And the name came out in the same inflection someone from the Iberian coast would. "You don't mind the company, surely?" He didn't look particularly pleased at the moment, but Levi sat down anyway, hands automatically reaching for his books. "I'm Levi, by the way. I've been meaning to talk to you."

He didn't know why but as he continued to scan the table of contents, Valerie came to mind. It had something to do with one of the chapter titles and it was something about how it reminded him of something she once told him a long time ago. Why he was remembering it now, he really couldn't be bothered to figure out. It made him frown again, and he sighed in frustration at the current state of his thoughts. Messy, messy, messy. Indeed. Jesús did not stir when he felt the table move slightly; he only looked up after a long moment (because he felt like it) and his frown was replaced with a smile at the sight of one very peculiar Levi Kenning.

The Thunderbird blinked a few times, trying to figure out what the boy just said, until he realized that Levi was actually pronouncing his name. The corners of his lips twitched upwards, and while he refused to laugh at the other boy for the how he pronounced the s in his name, his eyes could not conceal his amusement. "I'd like to say it's an honor, but," he slammed the book shut (dramatic was his true middle name) and placed it to the side, giving Levi his full attention, "it really isn't." He'd meant nothing by the comment, he just didn't want to give Levi the impression that he was putting on any airs during their conversation. Usually, he had just a little bit more tact than that, but the sixth year (Gryffindor, he was certain) didn't strike him as someone who would enjoy any sort of forced niceties.

So Jesús opted for a frank, unadulterated conversation.

"You've been meaning to talk to me," he repeated, rolling the words around in his mind. "Only after you assessed that I was actual competition, right?" He watched Levi carefully, a smile still on his lips, still very much amused by their light conversation. "Funnily enough, I've also been meaning to talk to you." There was something to be said about being one of the few students of color in the competition; Jesús thought it was extremely odd at the lack of diversity, but that was a battle he hoped to win on another day.

06-15-2017, 07:46 AM	#30 (permalink)
Jesus Rodriguez Thunderbird Puffskein Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 1,079 Hogwarts RPG Name: Jesús Rodríguez Sixth Year	Quote: Originally Posted by Oesed Even if he had actually sort of missed the newness of his relationship with Daisy, Levi thought his break had been a pretty good one. He'd slept and eaten better than he'd had in months, and though there were some hiccups to his general happiness here and there (Takeru's pessimistic attitude, mostly) the sixth year couldn't say the bad outweighed the good. The break could have been at least a week longer, sure, but it'd come at such an opportune time that Levi had returned to the school in particularly good spirits. Probably aided by the fact that his seventeenth candles were just around the corner, too, but. It wasn't like he had any specific plans, but it was certainly something to look forward to. But the second challenge loomed in what was almost an immediate future and the day after returning from home, he found himself in the library. Levi collected several tomes before heading over to the nearest window, and the boy set them down on an already occupied table. A totally conscious move, to be sure; he'd been meaning to get to know some of his competition and Jesús was more or less at the top of the list. He appeared to be always contained and in total control, yet there was an intensity to his stance that had intrigued the Gryffindor boy. It was also possible that his interest was rooted on the fact that, along with Tejashree, the three of them were the splashes of color in the competition. But, who was thinking about that, really? "Hi, Jesús." Levi's Spanish was at an intermediate level on his very best days, but he'd practiced the name a few times. And the name came out in the same inflection someone from the Iberian coast would. "You don't mind the company, surely?" He didn't look particularly pleased at the moment, but Levi sat down anyway, hands automatically reaching for his books. "I'm Levi, by the way. I've been meaning to talk to you." He didn't know why but as he continued to scan the table of contents, Valerie came to mind. It had something to do with one of the chapter titles and it was something about how it reminded him of something she once told him a long time ago. Why he was remembering it now, he really couldn't be bothered to figure out. It made him frown again, and he sighed in frustration at the current state of his thoughts. Messy, messy, messy. Indeed. Jesús did not stir when he felt the table move slightly; he only looked up after a long moment (because he felt like it) and his frown was replaced with a smile at the sight of one very peculiar Levi Kenning. The Thunderbird blinked a few times, trying to figure out what the boy just said, until he realized that Levi was actually pronouncing his name. The corners of his lips twitched upwards, and while he refused to laugh at the other boy for the how he pronounced the s in his name, his eyes could not conceal his amusement. "I'd like to say it's an honor, but," he slammed the book shut (dramatic was his true middle name) and placed it to the side, giving Levi his full attention, "it really isn't." He'd meant nothing by the comment, he just didn't want to give Levi the impression that he was putting on any airs during their conversation. Usually, he had just a little bit more tact than that, but the sixth year (Gryffindor, he was certain) didn't strike him as someone who would enjoy any sort of forced niceties. So Jesús opted for a frank, unadulterated conversation. "You've been meaning to talk to me," he repeated, rolling the words around in his mind. "Only after you assessed that I was actual competition, right?" He watched Levi carefully, a smile still on his lips, still very much amused by their light conversation. "Funnily enough, I've also been meaning to talk to you." There was something to be said about being one of the few students of color in the competition; Jesús thought it was extremely odd at the lack of diversity, but that was a battle he hoped to win on another day. __________________ Coming soon.