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Stefan · 04-12-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

What a train ride. And she wasn't even trying to be punny. Honestly, Skylar couldn't wait to get off the Hogwarts Express and barely waited for it to come to a complete stop. Sure things had looked up after she had unexpected run into Apollo, but she wasn't prepared to have such a conversation yet. She didn't want to have to choose like that. Because she'd already chosen him, so why was he doubting it? Okay so their first couple months of dating, she had probably been seeing him as a second, but he wasn't now or lately. And just all because of a letter. A letter that meant both so little and so much. A final parting gift and what was weird about it? It kind of felt like 2093 again...

Barely looking where she was going, the sixteen year old made her way through the crowds at King's Cross. Looking for the familiar face of her mother or father or brother or sister.... Sister! Evie and Elias were coming to Hogwarts with her in September!

That was when she stopped short at seeing him and all thoughts of her younger siblings being on the train with her in a few months vanished. She looked terrible, in that if one looked closely, they could see she'd been crying. She hated this vulnerability. That was probably what she hated most about this train ride was how vulnerable she felt to these raw emotions.

But yet, he hadn't said goodbye before leaving after her fifth year and she couldn't help but approach. "You never said goodbye." She said flatly. Maybe, he'd think her appearance was because of him. And yet, she trusted him entirely, so there was also something wanting to ask if he was going to be in town for a few days. His advice and comfort would be welcomed, even if she'd made her choice, why did she still feel weird about it?

A few seconds after the train stopped, young and older students came rushing out onto the platform, and the once murmur-filled area was overcome with excited voices. Summer really has begun for these kids, and River cannot help but grin. He'd missed seeing those young, eager albeit stubborn students he once taught. Not wanting to get any attention whatsoever, River did a couple of steps back, hoping he'd blend in with the brick wall behind him like a chameleon. Jace would know where to find him; that kid's got hawk eyes so that shouldn't be a problem.

But before he could fully camouflage himself, a familiar face approached him, demanding an answer. No hi's or hello's, hm? And...well, she didn't look like she was thrilled at all. "Hello, Ms Skylar." River started trying his best not to let his grin falter. "Ah, well..." he trailed off, looking for the perfect words to explain himself. "I didn't think it was necessary, considering I didn't want to go in the first place." It was the truth. He would've wanted to continue teaching-- at least see Jace complete his Hogwarts studies, but more pressing matters back home needed his full attention. "Nonetheless, I apologise for not saying farewell." River paused, his brown eyes scanned Skylar's face intently. "You looked like you wrestled with an Erumpent, Skylar." the former school healer paused, and shifted his gaze towards either side of the young Slytherin's face, making sure she wasn't hurt. "Had a tough train ride home?" Merlin, it had been years since he was last aboard the train. Heaven knows what happens in there these days. "Everything alright?"

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Stefan Abraxan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under Blueprints Posts: 25,495 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mackenzie Alistaire Mordaunt Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yoji Christopher Reed Ravenclaw First Year x12 x12	Jedi Master•General Iroh•Java Junkie• King ♛ Stefan •Mycroft Holmes•Dragon Lord•Druid Boy Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRising What a train ride. And she wasn't even trying to be punny. Honestly, Skylar couldn't wait to get off the Hogwarts Express and barely waited for it to come to a complete stop. Sure things had looked up after she had unexpected run into Apollo, but she wasn't prepared to have such a conversation yet. She didn't want to have to choose like that. Because she'd already chosen him, so why was he doubting it? Okay so their first couple months of dating, she had probably been seeing him as a second, but he wasn't now or lately. And just all because of a letter. A letter that meant both so little and so much. A final parting gift and what was weird about it? It kind of felt like 2093 again... Barely looking where she was going, the sixteen year old made her way through the crowds at King's Cross. Looking for the familiar face of her mother or father or brother or sister.... Sister! Evie and Elias were coming to Hogwarts with her in September! That was when she stopped short at seeing him and all thoughts of her younger siblings being on the train with her in a few months vanished. She looked terrible, in that if one looked closely, they could see she'd been crying. She hated this vulnerability. That was probably what she hated most about this train ride was how vulnerable she felt to these raw emotions. But yet, he hadn't said goodbye before leaving after her fifth year and she couldn't help but approach. "You never said goodbye." She said flatly. Maybe, he'd think her appearance was because of him. And yet, she trusted him entirely, so there was also something wanting to ask if he was going to be in town for a few days. His advice and comfort would be welcomed, even if she'd made her choice, why did she still feel weird about it? A few seconds after the train stopped, young and older students came rushing out onto the platform, and the once murmur-filled area was overcome with excited voices. Summer really has begun for these kids, and River cannot help but grin. He'd missed seeing those young, eager albeit stubborn students he once taught. Not wanting to get any attention whatsoever, River did a couple of steps back, hoping he'd blend in with the brick wall behind him like a chameleon. Jace would know where to find him; that kid's got hawk eyes so that shouldn't be a problem. But before he could fully camouflage himself, a familiar face approached him, demanding an answer. No hi's or hello's, hm? And...well, she didn't look like she was thrilled at all. "Hello, Ms Skylar." River started trying his best not to let his grin falter. "Ah, well..." he trailed off, looking for the perfect words to explain himself. "I didn't think it was necessary, considering I didn't want to go in the first place." It was the truth. He would've wanted to continue teaching-- at least see Jace complete his Hogwarts studies, but more pressing matters back home needed his full attention. "Nonetheless, I apologise for not saying farewell." River paused, his brown eyes scanned Skylar's face intently. "You looked like you wrestled with an Erumpent, Skylar." the former school healer paused, and shifted his gaze towards either side of the young Slytherin's face, making sure she wasn't hurt. "Had a tough train ride home?" Merlin, it had been years since he was last aboard the train. Heaven knows what happens in there these days. "Everything alright?" __________________ "It didn't go quite as planned." \| The Underground Studio Translation: I may have caused irreversible damage on a monumental scale.