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NiallNIP · 09-12-2021, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by astrocat

Ash shrugged, almost nonchalantly. But not quite. "I- I don't know." It was a good point? Why WOULD Quinn laugh at her? They were her friend. And yet, she was still worried about it. "I just- I don't- What if what I'm doing is stupid and useless, and I'm just being vulnerable for no reason? I don't like being seen like that. Nobody wants to see me like that." The words came out of her mouth before she could stop them. She looked down, and she sighed. She whispered to herself, not caring if she looked strange. Everyone talked to themselves in their heads anyway, it was okay if she gave herself a pep talk out loud so she could remember it better. "It's not stupid, I'm just being insecure. I'm allowed to be vulnerable. I am saying this because I am afraid. I'm afraid because I think that nobody cares about me. That is not true. There is evidence that this is not true. I have friends who care about me and want me to be happy." Okay. She looked up again.

"No... I'm actually trying to remember things better right now, cause like. Patronus stuff... I find this memory easier to hold onto when I see it outside of my head. I guess. I really need to focus on it." She looked at Quinn uncomprehendingly. What were they asking for? She looked at their hand. Then the drawing. Then their hand again. Oh. "Here. It's me, and that's my surfboard, and that's his hand, see?" She handed it over and looked at them hopefully. Did they like it? Was it good? Were they going to, at the very least, NOT start the next sentence telling her to forgive Emmerson? Ash would really appreciate it. Please.

Quinn took a moment to process what Ash had said. It seemed like she was really talking more to herself than to Quinn, and they didn't want to make things awkward by talking about it. So they simply said: "I care about you and want you to be happy. And being vulnerable... that's something I'm working on, too. But I know that it's necessary even if it's scary. So... I'm proud of you for being vulnerable." They gave her a little smile. "And I've realized that being vulnerable can make you closer to your friends! Who knew that being open and honest could let people get to know you better?" they joked with a grin in an attempt to lighten the mood a bit.

Quinn nodded in understanding. They were excited for when they would be able to conjure up their own Patronus.... it sent their mind wandering a bit for what their happiest memories were. Baking with Gram for sure... they wanted to say gardening with Mum, but... that one was a bit sad now.... maybe.... the day they met Atlas...

"Well, that's as good a reason as any for remembering things," they said as they took the drawing. Ash... a surfboard... a hand.... "So... you're saving someone... it's a very good drawing, but... who is he?" Saving someone from drowning seemed more like a scary memory to Quinn than a happy one.

09-12-2021, 02:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
NiallNIP Jarvey Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Los Angeles!!!! Posts: 605 Hogwarts RPG Name: Maddox Robicheaux Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Felicity Morose Hufflepuff Fourth Year	The Gay Agenda™< >Homiesexual uwu Quote: Originally Posted by astrocat Ash shrugged, almost nonchalantly. But not quite. "I- I don't know." It was a good point? Why WOULD Quinn laugh at her? They were her friend. And yet, she was still worried about it. *"I just- I don't- What if what I'm doing is stupid and useless, and I'm just being vulnerable for no reason? I don't like being seen like that. Nobody wants* to see me like that."** The words came out of her mouth before she could stop them. She looked down, and she sighed. She whispered to herself, not caring if she looked strange. Everyone talked to themselves in their heads anyway, it was okay if she gave herself a pep talk out loud so she could remember it better. "It's not stupid, I'm just being insecure. I'm allowed to be vulnerable. I am saying this because I am afraid. I'm afraid because I think that nobody cares about me. That is not true. There is evidence that this is not true. I have friends who care about me and want me to be happy." Okay. She looked up again. "No... I'm actually trying to remember things better right now, cause like. Patronus stuff... I find this memory easier to hold onto when I see it outside of my head. I guess. I really need to focus on it." She looked at Quinn uncomprehendingly. What were they asking for? She looked at their hand. Then the drawing. Then their hand again. Oh. "Here. It's me, and that's my surfboard, and that's his hand, see?" She handed it over and looked at them hopefully. Did they like it? Was it good? Were they going to, at the very least, NOT start the next sentence telling her to forgive Emmerson? Ash would really appreciate it. Please. Quinn took a moment to process what Ash had said. It seemed like she was really talking more to herself than to Quinn, and they didn't want to make things awkward by talking about it. So they simply said: "I care about you and want you to be happy. And being vulnerable... that's something I'm working on, too. But I know that it's necessary even if it's scary. So... I'm proud of you for being vulnerable." They gave her a little smile. "And I've realized that being vulnerable can make you closer to your friends! Who knew that being open and honest could let people get to know you better?" they joked with a grin in an attempt to lighten the mood a bit. Quinn nodded in understanding. They were excited for when they would be able to conjure up their own Patronus.... it sent their mind wandering a bit for what their happiest memories were. Baking with Gram for sure... they wanted to say gardening with Mum, but... that one was a bit sad now.... maybe.... the day they met Atlas... "Well, that's as good a reason as any for remembering things," they said as they took the drawing. Ash... a surfboard... a hand.... "So... you're saving someone... it's a very good drawing, but... who is he?" Saving someone from drowning seemed more like a scary memory to Quinn than a happy one.