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sweetpinkpixie · 09-23-2018, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sarahlooo

You know, if all Natalie knew was that Derf had even TRIED to get her in to see the mooncalves, she'd be tickled pink and completely satisfied. So, there was that.

But now it was time to think about Bowtruckles, not mooncalves. Apparently bowtruckles were tricky little things to get approval from, so when the Professor mentioned that they needed to divide up who was going to lure and who was going to harvest, Natalie KNEW it was going to be her. If they wanted an A on their assignment, it would have been Derf, but Natalie KNEW Derf and knew that he would want her to this part for the learning experience. And to be honest, if it helped her figure out how to get on Picketta's good side, then it was worth it.

"I can try, yes," she said nervously, with emphasis on the TRY.

Reaching into the box, Natalie grabbed a bit of wood lice into her palm and glanced at Derf before looking towards the trees. Then she inched closer to one, her hand open with the wood lice in it, and stopped several inches away. Then she remembered the greeting that Derf had just taught her with that bit that looked like some tap dancing and clicking. She was too nervous to try mimicking that pattern again, afraid that she'd mess it up and do something offensive, so she just used her free hand to spreeeaad her fingers like Derf showed her, to prove that she was harmless.

"I brought you some wood lice," Natalie told the little tree creatures, slooooowly moving her palm forward, looking at a smaller bowtruckle on one of the closer branches. "You want some..??" Please? Was she doing this right???

Tried. Still trying. They truly were two sides of the same coin, right?

Smiling at her, he easily passed over the box of bowtruckle treats to the brunette. "I believe in you," he offered as encouragement. "You've put up with Picketta and her attitude." Even a few attacks and was still wanting to try so that said something about her tolerance for creatures, whether or not the Slytherin was willing to admit to it. "Just remember to look non-threatening. Kinda the most important bit in dealing with bowtruckles on a first go."

Which Natalie was doing WONDERFULLY from what he could see - since he was trying to keep his distance a bit so the bwotruckle only had one large mass to deal with at a time. Less threatening that way and its adorable little beady eyes could fix all its attention on her. Watching her, transfixed by her motions and gentle ambiance - though her nervousness did not escape him either - the Hufflepuff honestly forgot that he had a task to accomplish as well. Because...it was really beautiful to watch. She was beautiful and he hoped the bowtruckle could see and appreciate that. The tone in which she was speaking was pleasant as well and while he wanted to offer some advice, he refrained. His deeper tone would distract and be counterproductive to the potential bond forming.

So instead, he began to slowly sidestep his way to take the scene in in profile, holding his breath as the saucy little creature strut its way closer to her outstretched hand.

09-23-2018, 01:23 AM	#147 (permalink)
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