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astrocat · 06-27-2021, 12:02 PM

SPOILER!!: Devin

Quote:

Originally Posted by griffin

”There’s a lot that was unfeasible. I wish it didn’t have to be that way.” People had told him time and time again that everything that happened last year wasn’t his fault but he still felt guilty for not being able to help his muggleborn friends as they got dragged away in front of him and as they were punished for something beyond their control while he had retained the privilege of “freedom” for his so-called “pure” blood. It just wasn’t right. Was it feasible that he, a 13 year old in his boxers, could have stood up against a man who had just knocked out a professor and his army of powerful adults who were kidnapping his friends? Of course not. But that didn’t stop the memories of that day from haunting him in his sleep. The nightmares had been really bad for his first month back at home, and again when he came back to Hogwarts. Sure, therapy and time helped, but that didn’t stop him from still occasionally waking up at 3 in the morning with nightmares about hooded figures hurting his friends.

”Thanks. It’s, uh, it’s you as a fox.” Devin looked down at the paper, feeling rather sheepish about showing off his silly art. It was a fox, it was the color of ash, and it was on fire. He thought it was a pretty good representation of Ash Fox in a lighthearted fun way. And as much as he didn’t want to admit it, he did care what she thought about it.

Devin smiled. ”Who’s here to judge how ridiculous we might be? I’m having a good time with you and that’s all I care about. It’s nice and peaceful out here.” It was calming and beautiful to spend time here by the lake and he had his friend by his side enjoying the moment with him. There really wasn’t anything better he could ask for.

What was it that had motivated him to get out of bed so early on a weekend? ”Enjoying nature. I think it’s really pretty outside in the morning. The sky is full of color, the lake reflects the beauty of the sky, the birds sing, and everything just feels… fresh. What brings you here?”

”Yeah. I think I did some of those unfeasible things. Probably shouldn’t have or whatever.” Doing those things had made Ash miserable. And they made a lot of people hate her. It didn’t matter. People would always hate her no matter what she did. So she had no regrets.

But that wasn’t the kind of think she felt like explaining to anyone at the moment, so she just stared across the lake again. She kinda felt like the lake was a good friend. It listened to her and it didn’t run away or laugh or look down on her. Maybe be because it was a lake and not a person. People weren’t as nice.

WAIT. THE DRAWING WAS HER??? Ash liked it a lot, but she was also flattered that Devin had thought to draw her without knowing that she would see it. Best friend of the day award definitely went to him today. “I love it It’s great it’s my favorite.” She said it really fast so that Devin would know her opinion extra fast. She giggled. “I love it!” She looked at it again, just because she liked it. Wow. Devin must actually care about her. He must be her real friend. Because he did (super cute) art of her, and that was too nice to be ingenuine.

Tears of happiness? Nope. Not happening. Nope nope nope... Ash would never...

Anyway.

“Nobody is here to judge, but if they were, then I wouldn’t care because I’m having fun.” Okay, maybe she would care a lot, but she wouldn’t stop doing what she was doing. Because looking at nature and chilling out with Devin was more important and less irritating than what other people were saying/thinking.

“I’m here for pretty similar reasons. I thought being outside in nature would make me happy... I think it worked. Didn’t expect you to show up, but I’m glad you did.” She found happiness in her friends. So when she needed more happiness, having real friends was helpful.

Ash smiled. “Today is gonna be a good day, I just know it.”

06-27-2021, 12:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
astrocat Puffskein Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: New York City Posts: 2,139 Hogwarts RPG Name: Brandon Fox Hufflepuff Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Phoebe Calypso [s]Dupont[/s] Slytherin Third Year	Which came first, the phoenix or the flame? SPOILER!!: Devin Quote: Originally Posted by griffin ”There’s a lot that was unfeasible. I wish it didn’t have to be that way.” People had told him time and time again that everything that happened last year wasn’t his fault but he still felt guilty for not being able to help his muggleborn friends as they got dragged away in front of him and as they were punished for something beyond their control while he had retained the privilege of “freedom” for his so-called “pure” blood. It just wasn’t right. Was it feasible that he, a 13 year old in his boxers, could have stood up against a man who had just knocked out a professor and his army of powerful adults who were kidnapping his friends? Of course not. But that didn’t stop the memories of that day from haunting him in his sleep. The nightmares had been really bad for his first month back at home, and again when he came back to Hogwarts. Sure, therapy and time helped, but that didn’t stop him from still occasionally waking up at 3 in the morning with nightmares about hooded figures hurting his friends. ”Thanks. It’s, uh, it’s you as a fox.” Devin looked down at the paper, feeling rather sheepish about showing off his silly art. It was a fox, it was the color of ash, and it was on fire. He thought it was a pretty good representation of Ash Fox in a lighthearted fun way. And as much as he didn’t want to admit it, he did care what she thought about it. Devin smiled. ”Who’s here to judge how ridiculous we might be? I’m having a good time with you and that’s all I care about. It’s nice and peaceful out here.” It was calming and beautiful to spend time here by the lake and he had his friend by his side enjoying the moment with him. There really wasn’t anything better he could ask for. What was it that had motivated him to get out of bed so early on a weekend? ”Enjoying nature. I think it’s really pretty outside in the morning. The sky is full of color, the lake reflects the beauty of the sky, the birds sing, and everything just feels… fresh. What brings you here?” ”Yeah. I think I did some of those unfeasible things. Probably shouldn’t have or whatever.” Doing those things had made Ash miserable. And they made a lot of people hate her. It didn’t matter. People would always hate her no matter what she did. So she had no regrets. But that wasn’t the kind of think she felt like explaining to anyone at the moment, so she just stared across the lake again. She kinda felt like the lake was a good friend. It listened to her and it didn’t run away or laugh or look down on her. Maybe be because it was a lake and not a person. People weren’t as nice. WAIT. THE DRAWING WAS HER??? Ash liked it a lot, but she was also flattered that Devin had thought to draw her without knowing that she would see it. Best friend of the day award definitely went to him today. “I love it It’s great it’s my favorite.” She said it really fast so that Devin would know her opinion extra fast. She giggled. “I love it!” She looked at it again, just because she liked it. Wow. Devin must actually care about her. He must be her real friend. Because he did (super cute) art of her, and that was too nice to be ingenuine. Tears of happiness? Nope. Not happening. Nope nope nope... Ash would never... Anyway. “Nobody is here to judge, but if they were, then I wouldn’t care because I’m having fun.” Okay, maybe she would care a lot, but she wouldn’t stop doing what she was doing. Because looking at nature and chilling out with Devin was more important and less irritating than what other people were saying/thinking. “I’m here for pretty similar reasons. I thought being outside in nature would make me happy... I think it worked. Didn’t expect you to show up, but I’m glad you did.” She found happiness in her friends. So when she needed more happiness, having real friends was helpful. Ash smiled. “Today is gonna be a good day, I just know it.”