| Pygmy Puff
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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Phoenix Marchbanks
Ravenclaw Fourth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Wiley Whittebrook
Hufflepuff Second Year
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|  Unforgivably Cursed | adultescent
SPOILER!!: Benjee Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie  Smirking, he traced his fingers lightly up and down her spine as they continued to sway. It was amusing, to him at least, how often he received that kind of compliment...while also not all surprising considering how much academic tutoring and dream somnologist mentoring he had done over the years. He supposed he had a natural knack for teaching. Pity he had absolutely zero aspirations of ever becoming a professor or teacher. Maybe a gobstones coach, someday, but that was also a pretty big maybe. It was professional gobstones player first and, ironically, confectionary entrepreneur as a secondary side hustle. "I'd guarantee you received nothing but O's if I were." She could check out his credentials on that as well, any time she wanted.
All that aside, he really did hope that he could teach her to identify that star in the sky...especially considering that she was going to get scouted somewhere and that would mean international travel while he stayed local to finish out the other half of his NEWTs and remaining schooling before he too was scouted. The moon was easy enough to spot and could suffice, but obviously her star was the more personal option. In any case, no matter where they were...they could look up and find them.
A softness had taken over his features while he reflected on all this, distracting him just a bit from the conversation revolving around his little cousin. "Nah, I was cuter," he teased, blinking a bit while his thoughts refocused. "He is a big fan." Of her, obviously. "I mean, he does hear nothing but good things about you from me." He glanced around a bit, his good eye straining to see in the distance. It was still exhausting, receiving information from only his right eye, but at least his headaches were less and less these days. At least something was working out since his joints still were creaky at times - his knees having a bit of issue tonight, but it was easy enough to ignore. "I promised this one fourth year, Victoria, that I'd save a dance for her too," he went on to explain. "She...sort of has become like a little sister to me here...and was one of the first to visit me when I was in the hospital wing." Autumn ought to remember the name. "I'll go claim that while you claim Phoenix." Smooth, he would like to think. An efficient use of time as well.
His fingers moved back down her spine until his palm settled on the small of her back. Brow quirked, he did not even bother to hide his intrigue with what she was suggesting. "Well," smirks just a little bit more and gives her playful pinch. "I look forward to that." Very much so. Smiling a bit, he dropped the sarcasm for a hot second and held her a little bit closer. "Not painful at all. We can head over to the photo booth on our way to the lake later." So there was no doubling back and more linear, spare his legs and knees some strain and ache later.
He supposed now would be the moment where he ought to be sentimental, but the truth was that he had nothing more to give to this school and it had taken quite a bit out of him as it was. No real attachment to the place and had been ready for well over a year not to get the hell out of here. "Not really," he shrugged nonchalantly. Perhaps a few conversations, but those did not absolutely have to be here at Hogwarts if push came to shove. "I'm ready to be done with this place."
Been ready. She wasn't sure about his teaching methods with anyone else, but Autumn found Benjee to be very personable with her. In all honesty, she had found Astronomy to be a very dry subject when she was mandated to take the course up through fifth year. But Benjee's passion for the subject and the ease of how he talked and showed her things did spark some interest in her. His remark back to her earned him a little laugh and a soft kiss. "I have no doubt about that. But I would hope so. You know how seriously I take my studies." Learning to find her star well enough that she could do it without his help would be a good start though.
Autumn laughed softly, tracing her fingers down the side of his face. "Perhaps you were. Sounds like you were very sure of yourself too," she added, teasing back. But no false modesty needed with her anyway. "I do appreciate all my fans." Autumn was quite pleased as he continued. "Oh? Like what?" she asked with wide smile, continuing her teasing. Not that she expected him to tell her everything he might have said, but he would know by now how much she enjoyed hearing nice things about her. Still rather amused and keeping her wide smile, she raised an eyebrow as he went on about the fourth year. "Oh I see. Trying to get rid of me because you're making promises to another girl." Clearly she was joking. Autumn Low was not jealous of a little girl. There was not one person in this school she felt threatened by. "Sure, Benjee," she said, softening a little as she pulled herself close and rested her head against his shoulder again. "Dance with whoever you want. But you're mine for right now." She really did not mind if he wanted to dance with whomever else, but in a little bit. She wasn't quite ready to give him up just yet. At least for another song.
She couldn't help but to chuckle, though she did not elaborate just what she had in mind for his future pro locker. "I am certain you will. You will be the envy of all your teammates." But it would have to be a surprise because she wasn't going to say right now. Or maybe not at all until he was playing pro. Autumn softened her smile and added, "Okay, whenever you're ready to head that way." After another dance or two at least, but she did want to get a few pictures in. She grew silent a moment, thinking about the end of their final term here, how he was ready to leave, how she was ready to leave. "There are a few things I still want to do before we go." Nothing huge, but since there wasn't much time. "But I'm just about ready too."
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