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SPOILER!!: the Curtsey pair Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising  The thing was that Emma was the little princess in the Montmorency household. Being the youngest and very much unexpected / wanted surprise meant that she grew up basically getting whatever she wanted. Only today she wasn't just a regular "daddy's princess" or "mummy's princess" but she got to be a renaissance princess which was actually kind of cool. Somehow losing sight of her dormmates from after they got ready together and then seemed to go their separate ways, Emma was left friend-less. No matter though, the extraverted young blond would find someone recognizable.
Not before being distracted by a booming voice calling for a cohort to challenge her. She knew Aurora. Well, mostly through their mutual friendship of Anna, but no matter. She was slightly confused as to where Anna maybe had meandered off, but perhaps like herself, Aurora accidentally ended up wandering around alone.
She'd been researching some simple Renaissance greetings the past few weeks and figure it was a good time as any to use it. "Good day, My Lord," she acknowledged Monte before turning to Aurora, "Hail thee, good lady. Thou cohort hath arrived." She pinched either side of her skirt, curtseying. Hopefully will be well-received. Quote:
Originally Posted by Lottiepot
Aurora didn’t mind waiting for a partner and was quite content with watching the participants playing their own matches. She was rather fascinated by them actually, the ease in which some of them controlled their magic to where it had become second nature. Like they didn’t have to constantly think ahead or delve into their memory. Some things Aurora picked up very quickly, others she was a little slower at. But it was okay, she was doing okay.
So invested in these other matches was she, that she hadn’t heard the stylist approach until he was right next to her. She glanced up in almost comedic fashion, taking in the golden outfit, the perfect coiffed hair and the beaming white smile until her eyes settled on his face and she realised what he was saying to her. “Oh it’s okay I was just—.” she began to reassure him but it was too late, he had already proceeded with his announcement to the entirety of Hogsmeade. The fifteen year old wasn’t typically one to be embarrassed by being outed in such a way but the second that the sparkly man projected his voice to exclaim that she was partnerless, the colour rose to her cheeks and she felt a little self-conscious. She was equally enthralled by his magnificence however so she daren’t protest and he was only trying to help. “Thank you?” she blinked before remembering her manners and offering him back an equally pearly white smile.
The brief period of mild humiliation was abruptly dissipated by the arrival of a taker in the form of a young Hufflepuff. The language she was using was a little confusing to say the least, mostly because the films based in the medieval times she had watched generally used modern English but she assumed that it was affirmative anyway. “Do you need a partner too?” she asked after a quick curtsy of her own. Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising To be frank, she wasn't about to keep up the antiquated English, but it was fun to do a little greeting with it. "why yes, mah lady, I do indeed and it seems so do you?" Was she meant to introduce herself properly? She wasn't sure how well the older students knew who she was, even if she had a handful of older friends. But Aurora being besties with Anna, perhaps the Ravenclaw knew her? In her limited fourteen years of life experience though, it seemed younger students were more likely to be versed in the names of older student, when compared to the other way around.
She looked back at the game to which she was about to play. "Shall we begin? Do we each take a turn?" When it came to magical games, her knowledge was limited to Quidditch and Gobstones, so using spells was kind of different. And as far as muggle games went, it was more dance oriented and competition was different in that when compared to other muggle games.
Monte simply would not stand to see one to be left alone. Nope, it was simply unacceptable. Why, he shall dance! Sashaying his hips from left to right like a sweeping broom. That ought to bring further attention for the little darling and it just so happened to work!
" MARVELOUS!" He clapped in delight at the two curtesying each other. " I dare say, that was splendid! Would you two like a complimentary discount of a carbonated head spa treatment?" Twirling his empty wrist to conjure 2 special coupons. One for each! Ordinarily, he would've waited to gift them this after their match, but such a fine display of tradition deserved a reward. SPOILER!!: the FEISTY SPICEY duo Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie
The urge to roll her eyes was excruciating, and yet she instead found herself offering Curtis a side grin of her own with just the tiniest peek of her tongue sticking out. Clearly she was in a good mood this afternoon...entirely too good of a mood if she wanted to offer some introspective on the situation. "Not at all, seeing as I have no intention of losing. But so kind of you to ask," she cooed with some exaggerated flutters of the lashes as she leaned over and gave his cheek a quick but intentionally lingering peck.
Distraction tactic? She'd never.
Tsking his efforts with an even wider smile than before, Sadie sashayed her way into position and pushed her hip length box braid pigtails over her shoulders and out of the way of her spellcasting stance. "You see, the point is to not do what you just did and avoid the obstacles," she teased with a little flirty pinch of his cheek and a tender couple of pats. This time she DID roll her eyes at the insufferably pet name he insisted on calling her, which was surely the response he had been aiming for which meant that she was playing right into his hand. How embarrassing...but not as embarrassing as getting only ten points in Summoner's Court.
And then the host of this little carnival game arrived in a flourish of frill and teeth and...vouchers? Her brow arched and she side eyed Curtis for his reaction to this bloke - especially the emphasis on the 'please' which seemed to imply certain things that she Ravenclaw alumna did not take kindly to. "No, thank you. But you can give mine to my boyfriend." Who would then likely give it back to her to use for whenever and she would receive the discount without having accepted it from the man who seemed to be more teeth than anything else.
Feet now shoulder's width apart, Sadie took on a more relaxed dueling stance - though it did give off the impression that she was about to start a boxing match rather than cast a spell - and likewise summoned her ball nonverbally. As luck would, or would not in this case, have it...the moment the spell began to tumble out of her wand was also the precise moment that the Hogsmeade host went about his unnecessarily loud announcement. Her casting intensified, creating an uneven wave and spike in her spell's current which sent her ball zipping forward, looping around the same invisible vortex as what Curtis had encountered and her own ball went crashing into his and kept on moving. Another ricochet off a bouncy block and soon both balls had split in different directions from one another and were now zooming through the air like rogue bludgers going after the opposing team. Opposing team or source of unnecessary noise, as the case may be. As for the other ball, well, Sadie had a handle on that with a swift flourish of her wand. The cerulean ball bounced off the Shield Charm and lay on the platform at their feet in a deflated pile of leather. Quote:
Originally Posted by Charely Potter
All of this cooing and fluttering of the eyelashes, Curtis couldn't help staring, "Is there something in your eye, sweet-" And there it was, the not-needed but well received cheek kiss. His face warming immediately. It was too bad they were near school grounds. Maybe it was old memories, but he was sure Slytherin would get points removed, just because, if his favorite Headmaster was still around to see this. "Merlin, that's cheating... do it again." Grinning.
All this petting, did he look like their beloved child, Pew-Pew? Not that Curtis was complaining. It just made it a tad difficult to keep his smirky smirk while his face was getting treated... by the who. Who is this man interrupting their date? Well, if it's free, he's not going to complain. "Thank you," He said pocketing them immediately. He was already stocked on all the good hair care, thank you very nicely. It was one of the many perks of having a beautiful girlfriend who looked out for his beauty too.
Speaking of looking out, Curtis could see where the balls bounced off each other. Before one went zooming in his direction. The speed of him taking his wand out, his rare moment of clumsiness decided to happen. He ducked to pick up his wand. He could swear he heard a smack in the nearby distance behind him. But he didn't check to look, his first sight was Sadie keeping her stance while the other ball was laying at her feet.
Trying not to smirky smirk... well, let's be honest, he didn't try to stop it. He stood next to Sadie, giving her a soft cheek kiss, "Nice going, luv." The court was cleared, "Looks like we're even now," He winked, before going to take his stance. Here's the wind up and the summon, Accio, zoom... The ball was now past the 10. He smirked. 20... Keep concentrating... bounced off the wall heading toward... Oh no.. it reached an invisible vortex. It span around and around before spitting it out of the court... "Welp, I lasted longer than you, Queen." He said, slightly sticking his tongue in the same fashion of their fur-baby.
" SPLENDID!" Monte cheered. He didn't know much about clothes, but this couple was fierce! The young lady was so generous to offer her coupon to the gentleman. But did he really need it? His eyelashes fluttered, " Enjoy!" He could perhaps watch the two, see if they need some coaching to improve their game.
His smile was beaming despite their trouble. Was it the glee of the court proving to be as challenging as they requested. Or the sight of the dashing couple. Whatever the case, the gentleman who bent to pick up his wand left him a free target to- SMACK!
He was down! All he could see now was chirping birds swirling. He sat up finding his vision all but double. BRBRBRBRBRPPRBP
Shaking his head to clear it up. " Oh my good golly gosh! What a serve! " His beautiful face was now marked with a the imprint of a quaffle. That should fade in time. More importantly, his teeth seemed to be fine and intact. SPOILER!!: the Sunflower & the Charmander Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19
As a matter of fact, Charlie did notice the literal great length that Bossa’s forehead travelled. Was he in awe? Yes, he was. You see, he hoped to be that flexible when he attained the man’s age, whatever that may be. “Thank you,’’ the Quidditch player replied in his Swedish accent, taking it upon himself to absorb some of the man’s good vibes. One can never have too much of that. As for that head spa, he’d be delighted to hear all about that head spa treatment. Having varying temperatures of air whipping through his hair so often dried out his scalp or at other times left it greasy.
Just look at her! Everyone look at the gorgeous girlfriend! Charlie could hardly keep his eyes off of her even if she was being a little dramatic. Did her actress sister and actor brother-in-law rub off on her? Char couldn’t help but grin a little goofily as he watched Keigh. She was seriously addling his brain right now so he would not be surprised if she crucified him at this game. “I appreciate how competitive you are but let’s just see about that!”
Without thinking about it, Char switched to Swedish. {“That’s true.”} Just like he never made the mistake to underestimate an opposing team, he should do the same in this case. {“Whatever my Sunflower wants.”} He gave her hand a fond squish then he stood there with his wand in hand to watch the gorgeous one do her thing. As usual, he was impressed with her wand work. {“I think that was splendid,’’} Char replied honestly.
Then it was his turn. The girlfriend’s sweet smile was still imprinted on his brain and he was still feeling quite goofy thinking about how extra beautiful she looked in that costume so his own wand work was not up to par. The Accioed ball began rolling out of the red part of the court and promptly collided with one of the spongy things there which caused it to bounce backwards to its starting point. Char groaned. {“As a Beater with proper aim, that was not my finest work.”}
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Originally Posted by Kolyander Oh me, oh my! Keighley most certainly did take notice of that bow! How elegant, how graceful, how everything all in one! Bossa had quite the flair and this blonde couldn't contain her bright smile aimed in the man's direction. "Thank you!" Now should he want to give out coupons to her and Charlie afterwards for a head spa, she certainly wouldn't be one to say no! Martial Arts did have a way of leaving one rather icky and sweaty afterwards and being pampered for a little bit would be nice. She also wouldn't mind explaining to him exactly what a Charmander was!
Yes, yes, they both may have. She couldn't help it if being dramatic every once in awhile was fun. "Are you doubting my skills?" Keigh continued to smile sweetly. Which skills she was speaking of, who knew. As when it came to this game, she had none.
The blonde smiled at her dashing partner. The switch to speaking in Swedish, not at all affecting her as much as it used to. {"As much as I do love the way you never mind, I wouldn't at all mind if you had a say in things too."} Just a reminder. She knew very well how laid-back he was. {"Why thank you, it was fairly decent."} She knew she could do much better than that.
Whatever was on Char's mind as he took his first turn was beyond her but she was all eyes on him. Her gentle smile never wavering. {"This isn't Quidditch though, Char. You'll do better next time."} She gave his fingers a light squeeze before preparing herself for her own turn. Now her goal was to attempt to Accio this ball towards her a little more quickly in hopes of getting it further than the other one. Which was going fairly well as the ball rolled steadily over the red, orange and into the green area before slamming rather forcefully into a spongy block that sent it ricocheting backwards and into the other blocks. It crashed into the only red ball she had out there and sent it flying off the court and rolling off along with it. Keigh stood there with a look of bewilderment on her face for a moment before bursting out laughing. {"Now that was simply fantastic, just fantastic!"} It couldn't get much worst than that, could it? Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19
Doubting Keighley’s skills? Absolutely not! Laughing, Charlie shook his head. He knew better than to do that when he saw on a daily basis just how great she was at MMA and everything else her brilliant mind was set on. {“Hey, I have an opinion on everything but since you and I are very much in tuned most of the time, not saying it out loud never bothers me.”} It was a simple fact. {“You’ll do great next time around,”} Char continued, full of confidence.
His Sunflower’s words made him chuckle. {“True. But I really think I should have a perfect aim with everything.”} That was a joke! Char squished those soft fingers back then paid keen attention to his girlfriend’s second attempt. In his opinion, said attempt was quite a calamity. He watched with an air of stunned amusement as the ball went on its journey from the court. Laughing, he said, {“That was quite entertaining! Better luck next time, Sunflower.”}
With it being his turn, Charlie took aim at a different ball, not the one he had aimed at on his first try, and fixed his gaze on it. “Accio ball!” This time, he fared a lot more satisfactorily with the balls navigating its way from the red section to the green, all without encountering an obstacle!
Now what good would it do to have served everyone some coupons, but not this fine and sweet couple? That would not do. Though his Swedish wasn't up to par, it was clear the two were enjoying each other's company and look! The ball landed in the green.
" EXCELLENT!" Monte clapped. " Do pardon my interruption, you two. I couldn't help but notice your efforts. And I would INSIST on providing you two each a discounted carbonated head spa treatment?" Ignore the gradually faded imprint on the face as he smoothed a hand over his voluminous hair, " It'll leave you each feeling refreshed and vitalized!" His hand left his hair to conjure two coupons between his fingers. How who could resist such free offer?
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