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Old 01-09-2018, 10:17 AM   #41 (permalink)
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Shera would have been lying to herself if she tried to say that she was not amused by how Daehyun moved closer, but still stayed out of the water. She would've considered splashing him to get him wet, except then he'd have to deal with being in wet clothes for who knows how long. Or worse, he'd leave to put something else on. Maybe she'd get him in the water before they graduated?

Her goal was to not drive him away.

Then she did laugh at the boy's comment, unsure if he was trying to mock her, but finding it amusing nonetheless. "I burn a lot of energy," she defended herself, before shrugging and admitting, "That is the reason I chose her though." Her defence was still very accurate though, to manage being as energetic as she was she needed a lot of sleep and a lot of food. Without either of those things she just existed in a state of almost always falling asleep.

"Then you've just got to raise the stakes and make sure you're the one giving them the better treats," she teased him lightly, thinking about all the owls that she had met so far. "Or go alone, whenever I go by myself they know that I'm bringing them a snack and are super loving."

"It changes to suit your needs? That's awesome!" she was grinning at him, and couldn't even begin to wrap her head around the possibilities or how magic like that even worked. It didn't matter. "Do you know roughly where it is or how to get in?"

That was step one.

And he sobered up, and she immediately noticed the change because he had just been so comfortable with her. Shera's grin shifted to a sympathetic and slightly concerned smile directed at him, and she managed to reach her hand out to touch his shoe in an attempt at a comforting gesture. From the water that was the only part of him that she could reach, and honestly Daehyun would probably be thankful about that back. "Sorry if the topic upsets you, but at least you know to avoid that painting? It doesn't really matter anyway."

Now how could she try to excite him again so he wouldn't be this stiff and uncomfortable again? "Have you had a look at the Care of Magical Creatures syllabus yet? I'm not really that familiar with anything in it so I was hoping you might help me when it comes to classes and study... and maybe you can take me to that nursery soon to start to get to know the creatures and how to treat them? If you don't mind of course..."

Because he didn't have to help her, but she had worked out that he loved these creatures.
Daehyun laughed when she turned defensive. "I never said you didn't!" he said, slightly raising his hands in defeat. He smiled at her admission, because people normally tended to choose pets with a personality similar to theirs in order to be a good match, and he was happy she'd found hers. Which was why he'd chosen Felicis in the first place - his eyes had immediately landed on the quietest in the shop, though one time he supposed he would give in and get himself a more energetic companion, just to see if he could succeed in taming and befriending it.

"Challenge accepted," he grinned. "I'm sure I can win my owl's heart back." Actually, he wasn't too sure against Shera's charms, but he would have to send a letter to his parents to send him better owl treats... as soon as he found the courage to write them that he was the first lion in the family. He was telling himself he'd been busy the past few days to write them, but he was just dreading the moment.

He nodded enthusiastically as Shera seemed excited about the Room of Requirements, as well, but then his grin was soon wiped off his face. "Err-well-" It was only then that he'd realized he'd been too excited about the notion of that room to wonder where it actually was. "... no." But they'd made a promise to explore the castle inside out! They would-they would surely figure it out... somehow. "Maybe ask the portraits?" They must know everything there! Just not Elizabeth.

Daehyun was speechless when she'd reached out to touch his shoe, unsure of what she was doing, but at the same understanding. He shook his head, still finding it difficult to say the right words and tell her that she didn't upset him. "Right," he agreed. "Umm, the water is nice, you say?" Maybe he could stick his feet in? Though he wouldn't go in farther than up to his ankles, but Shera did seem to feel at ease in the lake?

"Of course I can help you!" he blurted out before she even finished speaking, reddening the slightest bit at the interruption. "I mean-I'll make sure you pass this subject with flying colours!" he vowed, holding out his pinkie finger to show her he was serious, unaware that it was something he probably shouldn't be doing in public. "You could bring your kitten, too-what's her name, by the way? Maybe we can find her some playmates there." But they would have to keep an eye on her anyway, just in case they had any baby birds at the infirmary. You can never be too sure with cats.
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