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sarahlooo · 11-15-2017, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Derf felt his chest constrict a bit painfully and, for the first time in a while, did not know what t say. There was not even an urge to mumble or stumble over his words like he typically did when flustered. Although flustered was not an accurate term really...Derf wasn't sure WHAT he was. Mum had told him that while she was a professor, head of house, and deputy headmistress at Hogwarts, staff had done their best to try and maintain a sense of normalcy during times of crisis...which was meant to help but it really just made him MORE uneasy. Pretending that things were all fine and dandy when someone had POSSESSED Sam and could have KILLED three people....LITERALLY JUST DAYS AGO. Derf always knew he was sensitive, it was what made his empathy with creatures what it was, but he may go rabid crup on a muggle the next time someone told him "it was okay" or "you need to get over it."

Somehow managing to offer Natalie a small smile, Derf rested his head atop hers. "Thanks."

Smoothing a crease in their parchment just at the librarian moved things along, the Hufflepuff began transcribing the question being asked since...that was what they were supposed to do, right? "Nebulae," he ended up whispering to Natalie. "I like that plural form better and is sounds more official-ish." As long as she didn't mine...which he could cross out the word on their parchment since he had already written "What do you know about nebulae?" on it.

"They are nurseries for stars," Derf began. "And...like loads of nurseries, they have unique designs and colors." Not that he could see them properly but he had heard Abey describe them loads of times. "Loads of them look like animals...like...there is the Horsehead nebula, Owl nebula, Red Spider nebula, Crab nebula, Manatee nebula, Tarantula nebula, Eagle nebula...WHERE those Pillars of Creation are found and stuff..."

Eagle. Eagle nebula. Pillars of Creation. Red blood eagle.

................................

Derf's eyes became a bit unfocused as the cogs began spinning. They were ALL in danger.

Natalie's chest was constricting and her heartstrings were tugging in a painful way too, but it was for different reasons than his. There was something seriously wrong with Derf and she just SOMEHOW wanted to make him better but she had no idea HOW. She didn't know what he went through in the Room of Requirement and, therefore, had no idea how to console him. And she felt awful because of it.

Still clinging to his arm, Natalie listened to the Professor begin class. Nebulas. Right.

Oh. Nebulae. Well, at least Derf was Derf enough to correct the teacher. That was at least mildly reassuring. And he was answering the question, too. As he was doing so, Natalie took the quill and wrote down a few key words to what he was saying.

Nurseries for stars... Horsehead, owl, red spider, crab, eagle... Pillars of Creation...

Drawing a line between the Pillars of Creation and the eagle nebula, she heard Derf kind of trail off. Natalie peered up at him... and noticed the dazed look on his face. Dread settled into her and her stomach twisted. That wasn't a good look. Was Derf getting possessed now too? WAS HE GONNA GET CURSED???

"Derf?" she whispered, big blue eyes worried, eyebrows knotted in concern.

And no, she wasn't paying attention to the lesson anymore.

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sarahlooo Shrake Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rohan Posts: 12,679 Hogwarts RPG Name: Louis Bracken Gryffindor Sixth Year x3 x1	only kind of paying attention Sardines ♥ BHB ♥ Dallie ♥ Grumpy ♥ MY SUN AND STARS ♥ i love julia Text Cut: Derf Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Derf felt his chest constrict a bit painfully and, for the first time in a while, did not know what t say. There was not even an urge to mumble or stumble over his words like he typically did when flustered. Although flustered was not an accurate term really...Derf wasn't sure WHAT he was. Mum had told him that while she was a professor, head of house, and deputy headmistress at Hogwarts, staff had done their best to try and maintain a sense of normalcy during times of crisis...which was meant to help but it really just made him MORE uneasy. Pretending that things were all fine and dandy when someone had POSSESSED Sam and could have KILLED three people....LITERALLY JUST DAYS AGO. Derf always knew he was sensitive, it was what made his empathy with creatures what it was, but he may go rabid crup on a muggle the next time someone told him "it was okay" or "you need to get over it." Somehow managing to offer Natalie a small smile, Derf rested his head atop hers. "Thanks." Smoothing a crease in their parchment just at the librarian moved things along, the Hufflepuff began transcribing the question being asked since...that was what they were supposed to do, right? "Nebulae," he ended up whispering to Natalie. "I like that plural form better and is sounds more official-ish." As long as she didn't mine...which he could cross out the word on their parchment since he had already written "What do you know about nebulae?" on it. "They are nurseries for stars," Derf began. "And...like loads of nurseries, they have unique designs and colors." Not that he could see them properly but he had heard Abey describe them loads of times. "Loads of them look like animals...like...there is the Horsehead nebula, Owl nebula, Red Spider nebula, Crab nebula, Manatee nebula, Tarantula nebula, Eagle nebula...WHERE those Pillars of Creation are found and stuff..." Eagle. Eagle nebula. Pillars of Creation. Red blood eagle. ................................ Derf's eyes became a bit unfocused as the cogs began spinning. They were ALL in danger. Natalie's chest was constricting and her heartstrings were tugging in a painful way too, but it was for different reasons than his. There was something seriously wrong with Derf and she just SOMEHOW wanted to make him better but she had no idea HOW. She didn't know what he went through in the Room of Requirement and, therefore, had no idea how to console him. And she felt awful because of it. Still clinging to his arm, Natalie listened to the Professor begin class. Nebulas. Right. Oh. Nebulae. Well, at least Derf was Derf enough to correct the teacher. That was at least mildly reassuring. And he was answering the question, too. As he was doing so, Natalie took the quill and wrote down a few key words to what he was saying. Nurseries for stars... Horsehead, owl, red spider, crab, eagle... Pillars of Creation... Drawing a line between the Pillars of Creation and the eagle nebula, she heard Derf kind of trail off. Natalie peered up at him... and noticed the dazed look on his face. Dread settled into her and her stomach twisted. That wasn't a good look. Was Derf getting possessed now too? WAS HE GONNA GET CURSED??? "Derf?" she whispered, big blue eyes worried, eyebrows knotted in concern. And no, she wasn't paying attention to the lesson anymore. __________________ January ★ Natalie ★ Evangeline ★ Pierson ★ Louise