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Hey Ju · 01-03-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

If it were anyone, Noah was sure that Catherine's words would scar or scare away a potential friend. However, he could feel her emotions, and he was constantly absorbing it. They are twins after all. They may not see eye to eye at all, but Noah can not deny what he was feeling. His twin was miserable, and he felt it too. It was annoying nonetheless that their first night would be spent in a grim mood. The 11-year-old took a moment to look at the Ravenclaw table, and they don't seem to mind that an outsider was at their table. "So what if I don't belong here? Mum and Dad paid for this school just like the rest of their parents, and I can sit anywhere I wish. It's going to be a feast, C. It's supposed to be fun. I ought to enjoy it with my sister." Noah shrugged as he picked up the plate in front of him and turned it over to investigate. "It's up to you if you want to enjoy it." Noah placed the plate down and looked at his miserable sister.

Even if they hated each other's guts, Noah cannot help but feel sad for her. Catherine is a loner at school, she barely made friends except for the ones that were obvious enough to be her friends, like Cece and Sammy. Without thinking twice, Noah gave his sister a comforting hug. He wouldn't mind if she pushed or slapped him in the face for doing so, but he knew she needed that hug. A hug that's supposed to be familiar. A hug from her real tribe. "It's going to be okay, C." he whispered and finally released her to let her breathe. Noah forced a grin on his face and looked once more at their table. "Do you want me to stay?"

Catherine pursed her lips and shook her head almost imperceptibly at Noah's comment about their parents paying for the school. "This is not that kind of school, Noah." Their days of private learning were over, now it was all going to be different, even those they associated with at school. Catherine knew there were people from all background there, and they wouldn't be all able to come to Hogwarts if it was paid.

She wasn't going to argue with his next comment, however. She could, but she chose not to. The fact he was sitting there with her and not at the Gryffindor table - where he truly belonged - with Cecelia did show he meant it, but part of Catherine didn't want to believe it because she knew it would all come crashing down later on. There was no way they would be doing everything around each other like they normally did, because circumstances were never going to be the same anymore. Ever. Part of Catherine thought it best to just start with it as soon as possible and get it over with.

But the other part was glad Noah was adamant on staying. And he said it was up to her if she wanted to enjoy it. Truthfully, she didn't. She'd rather be home with mum and dad and the rest of their siblings, to be honest. But this was Hogwarts, she had grown up knowing she'd come here. It was where all good witches and wizards were schooled and obviously where they would be too. It was a good school, she knew that. The best, even. That thought should make her feel good enough, but for now it didn't.

If all of Noah's actions so far were throwing her off, what happened next made her even more bewildered. She genuinely did not remember the last time her twin had hugged her and once again she had no idea how to react. It would've been a no brainer if that was dad, but it was Noah. That was the epitome of strangeness. She wasn't sure if it was the situation they were in or something else, but she didn't push him away. She didn't fully hug him back either - that would've been too strange - but she actually placed one of her hands on his back in an awkward, semi-hug. Although it felt awkward, it did help her relax, she would give him that.

Not that she'd tell him, of course. But maybe he would feel the tension leaving her shoulder a little. She certainly did.

Catherine finally looked at her brother when he released her, hoping he'd understand from it that she was thankful. He'd better understand it, because she wasn't about to verbalise it. Also she decided not to answer his question. He could do whatever he wanted. The feast was going to end the same way anyway.

01-03-2020, 04:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hey Ju Bicorn Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Octopus's Garden Posts: 16,737 Hogwarts RPG Name: Freja Hapgood-Messer Hufflepuff First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Brenna Kavanaugh Slytherin Seventh Year x8 x4	Arts TRANSPONSTER! Quote: Originally Posted by Stefan If it were anyone, Noah was sure that Catherine's words would scar or scare away a potential friend. However, he could feel her emotions, and he was constantly absorbing it. They are twins after all. They may not see eye to eye at all, but Noah can not deny what he was feeling. His twin was miserable, and he felt it too. It was annoying nonetheless that their first night would be spent in a grim mood. The 11-year-old took a moment to look at the Ravenclaw table, and they don't seem to mind that an outsider was at their table. "So what if I don't belong here? Mum and Dad paid for this school just like the rest of their parents, and I can sit anywhere I wish. It's going to be a feast, C. It's supposed to be fun. I ought to enjoy it with my sister." Noah shrugged as he picked up the plate in front of him and turned it over to investigate. *"It's up to you* if you want to enjoy it." Noah placed the plate down and looked at his miserable sister. Even if they hated each other's guts, Noah cannot help but feel sad for her. Catherine is a loner at school, she barely made friends except for the ones that were obvious enough to be her friends, like Cece and Sammy. Without thinking twice, Noah gave his sister a comforting hug. He wouldn't mind if she pushed or slapped him in the face for doing so, but he knew she needed that hug. A hug that's supposed to be familiar. A hug from her real tribe. "It's going to be okay, C." he whispered and finally released her to let her breathe. Noah forced a grin on his face and looked once more at their table. "Do you want me to stay?" Catherine pursed her lips and shook her head almost imperceptibly at Noah's comment about their parents paying for the school. "This is not that kind of school, Noah."** Their days of private learning were over, now it was all going to be different, even those they associated with at school. Catherine knew there were people from all background there, and they wouldn't be all able to come to Hogwarts if it was paid. She wasn't going to argue with his next comment, however. She could, but she chose not to. The fact he was sitting there with her and not at the Gryffindor table - where he truly belonged - with Cecelia did show he meant it, but part of Catherine didn't want to believe it because she knew it would all come crashing down later on. There was no way they would be doing everything around each other like they normally did, because circumstances were never going to be the same anymore. Ever. Part of Catherine thought it best to just start with it as soon as possible and get it over with. But the other part was glad Noah was adamant on staying. And he said it was up to her if she wanted to enjoy it. Truthfully, she didn't. She'd rather be home with mum and dad and the rest of their siblings, to be honest. But this was Hogwarts, she had grown up knowing she'd come here. It was where all good witches and wizards were schooled and obviously where they would be too. It was a good school, she knew that. The best, even. That thought should make her feel good enough, but for now it didn't. If all of Noah's actions so far were throwing her off, what happened next made her even more bewildered. She genuinely did not remember the last time her twin had hugged her and once again she had no idea how to react. It would've been a no brainer if that was dad, but it was Noah. That was the epitome of strangeness. She wasn't sure if it was the situation they were in or something else, but she didn't push him away. She didn't fully hug him back either - that would've been too strange - but she actually placed one of her hands on his back in an awkward, semi-hug. Although it felt awkward, it did help her relax, she would give him that. Not that she'd tell him, of course. But maybe he would feel the tension leaving her shoulder a little. She certainly did. Catherine finally looked at her brother when he released her, hoping he'd understand from it that she was thankful. He'd better understand it, because she wasn't about to verbalise it. Also she decided not to answer his question. He could do whatever he wanted. The feast was going to end the same way anyway. __________________ AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up ~~gossiping~~ talking amongst yourselves! You're happy to go with the flow and see where the Yule Ball takes you!