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Luck? Well, Derf appreciated the sentiment really but he was more hoping that the jersey INSPIRED him more than brought him luck. Not that he really wanted to channel Alice and BITE someone. He wasn't about emulating one of his quidditch heroes like that. Still, he beamed at Bel and then listened to the rest of the introductions being offered up. Innocent curiosity...and also to scope out just who was his immediate competition for a Beater spot.
Emmelyn AND Scarlett trying out for Keeper. That would be fun to watch and was, perhaps, one of the downsides to being IN tryouts right now in that he couldn't actually watch his housemates fly around and show off their skills. The little green monster of jealousy for Isa tickled his rib cage a bit, but the fourth year was able to shove it aside and resume his attentive listening. Kimi for Beater...ooooooooh interesting. Derf definitely wanted to give flying and hitting a few bludgers a go with the fifth year. You know, see how their athletic chemistry was together since the two beaters on the pitch NEEDED to be in sync and able to play off each other well. It was crucial to the success of the Beater team AND the team itself!
Adjusting his hold on his broom, Derf swiveled his head around and grinned at Bel. "You're on." IMPISH SMILE INTENSIFYING. Tucking his broom under his arm, Derf took off after Bel - that growth spurt over the summer making his elongated legs efficient in catching up with her. Once he was close enough to the course, Derf rotated his broom in his hands and mounted it, kicking off the ground in his next stride and up into the air he went, grinning like the fool he was.
This. This was one of the BEST feelings.
Performing a few tight zigzags as he rose - just to give his broom a bit of a warm up too - Derf came to a comfortable hover and then glances back at Bel and pulled one of his arms across his chest, pushing in on the elbow a bit to stretch. "This doesn't look too bad," he noted casually as he looked over the obstacle course.
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