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debpetrisor 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.
She just laughed along with him, not really bothered by any of the comments even if she had tried to defend herself. It was probably a lost cause, and she shouldn't have tried, but slight give in saying that she did burn a lot of energy make her smile as well.
"May the best treat giver win," she joked, a mischievous smile on her face. She still had a few tricks up her sleeve to win the allegiance of
all the owls. So really it wasn't personal. She just enjoyed spending time with them... and she also had a bit too much of a competitive nature that had been brought out by him referring to this as a challenge.
"Good idea, and the ghosts as well when I find them... maybe the house elves can help too..." she plotted away, rambling lightly. Shera had finished with a shrug.
"We do have seven years to find it?"
If they didn't find it the she would very begrudgingly accept defeat.
"It's great! Still pretty warm, just like Bartholomew was saying too!" she commented excitedly. It was definitely a good idea to get in. Would it be rude to quickly dive under water for a moment? Probably... she'd wait until her hair started drying and frizzing up again.
Shera giggled at his enthusiasm, but glad she got him back to this point. Stretching slightly she moved herself so she could grab his pinkie with her own.
"Thank you," she responded as she settled herself back down in the water, nodding enthusiastically at the thought of bringing her kitten along. Had she forgotten to mention her name?
"She's called Callie, I think it'd be a good idea to introduce them. Then she'll get used to other creatures while she's still young!"
So yes, great idea.