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Whitley Hall is in the country side just outside of Muggle London. Beyond the borders of London and into the lush green lands sits the Hall miraged by all of its magical enchantments. It has all of the splendor of a traditional Muggle Manor and yet its Magical inhabitants make the house their own.
The house is lived in by the Skylar family: Jake, Sophia, and Selina their daughter. However, due to the death of a school friend's father the Skylar's have all taken in the two James children: Elyon and Christopher. The property is large enough for a family of seven times their size. Whitley Hall is, with its garden and Pitch and grounds, a very large piece of property. However, most times of the year the house is empty when Selina, Elyon, and Christopher are off at school and Sophia and Jake are busy with their work schedule.
Of course the broomshed has been renovated to fit the two new additions to the Skylar clan. This once small shed has adapted an expansion charm to fit a kitchen, a bedroom for two, and a living room.
The door is always open to friends of the family and of course the only way into Whitley Hall is to have been told by the secret keeper. Therefore the only visitors are friends and family.
SPOILER!!: House Characters
Jake Skylar- Professional Quidditch Player for the Fowlmouth Falcons. Loving father and silly man in general, but has a wicked temper. Sohia Skylar- Ambassador of Australia for the British Ministry of Magic. Organized and anal, but has a big heart underneath.
Selina Skylar- Current Hogwarts student. Rambunctious and Quidditch-driven. Has a right awful temper, but is a loyal and fierce friend. Christopher James- Current Hogwarts Student. Shy and a huge reader with a big heart. Has a very quick temper when it comes to his idea of injustice, but loves his girlfriend, Violet Le Veela, enough that people know he is good.
Elyon James- Current Hogwarts Student. Out-going and unique. Believes solely in the motto that good exists in everyone.
OOC. This is a thread for people who are friends of the Skylars. Come on in and join the party. The house is a place for good times and good people.
I do ask that all people who RP in here are either invited by myself into the house or they PM me about RPing here. Thanks a ton! And have fun.
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Skylar Home- First Scene Jake walked into his home and made his way to the kitchen. He knew that Sophie was no doubt at the Ministry finishing up her last piece of contracting before she started her official first day at the Ministry. To be honest that was all she had seemed to be doing lately.
As he made his way through the kitchen he stopped to put his jacket down on the garnet and then made his way into the living room. Throwing himself down on his couch he thought to himself- Selina was coming home today. He had missed his little girl since her enrollment at Hogwarts. The house was too quiet. She was always making a ruckus. But with the summer holiday coming his house would be alive once more. He had no doubt she would have friends coming in and out all summer. Some even were staying for the duration: these Violet, Kurumi, and Elektra characters were all staying at his house at one point that he knew of. And Sophie was sure to have business men over. He was just lucky all he had to worry about was showing up for practice. Politics, especially work relationships, were not his cup of tea.
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Selina heard her alarm clock go off and she groaned. Merlin, it was too early for movement. Summer, for Selina, consisted purely of food, friends and flying. The three f's of the summer worked well for Selina and ne'er in that list was the phrase- getting up early. She rolled over to look at her clock and saw that it sad 10 o'clock in the morning. It was too early for movement.
She sighed and threw her blanket over her head. Her feet thrashed about under her blankets as she squealed trying to shake the morning out of her limbs. Once she felt comfortable enough to get out of bed she flipped out of bed with a thud on the floor. That did NOT go as well as she had hoped.
Slowly she slipped on her slippers and stomped down the stairs into the kitchen. On the table was a tray of pancakes and bacon. She ignored the letter sitting on the table and went straight to eating. Where was Violet? Ah well there was food to worry about.
The piece of bacon fell on top of the parchment and she went to pick it up when her eyes finally registered what was sitting on the table. It was a letter from Hogwarts and she brushed it off. Most likely it was her letter detailing what she had to buy for the upcoming term. When she heard it hit the table it made an unusual loud thunk. She eyed the letter and opened it.. inside was her Captain badge with a letter asking her to be captain from Professor Bentley.
"CHRIS! VIOLET!" She ran out to the lake where she saw the two talking and jumped up and down, "LOOK WHAT I GOT!!!"
Selina heard her alarm clock go off and she groaned. Merlin, it was too early for movement. Summer, for Selina, consisted purely of food, friends and flying. The three f's of the summer worked well for Selina and ne'er in that list was the phrase- getting up early. She rolled over to look at her clock and saw that it sad 10 o'clock in the morning. It was too early for movement.
She sighed and threw her blanket over her head. Her feet thrashed about under her blankets as she squealed trying to shake the morning out of her limbs. Once she felt comfortable enough to get out of bed she flipped out of bed with a thud on the floor. That did NOT go as well as she had hoped.
Slowly she slipped on her slippers and stomped down the stairs into the kitchen. On the table was a tray of pancakes and bacon. She ignored the letter sitting on the table and went straight to eating. Where was Violet? Ah well there was food to worry about.
The piece of bacon fell on top of the parchment and she went to pick it up when her eyes finally registered what was sitting on the table. It was a letter from Hogwarts and she brushed it off. Most likely it was her letter detailing what she had to buy for the upcoming term. When she heard it hit the table it made an unusual loud thunk. She eyed the letter and opened it.. inside was her Captain badge with a letter asking her to be captain from Professor Bentley.
"CHRIS! VIOLET!" She ran out to the lake where she saw the two talking and jumped up and down, "LOOK WHAT I GOT!!!"
Christopher was finally talking to Violet. Yes, they had agreed to at the dance a few months ago, but of course that hadn't happened. So this was the first time they'd had a real conversation in months. And it felt really nice.
Just as Violet was about to respond to his apology, Selina came out in her pajamas, screaming bloody murder. Of course. Selina interrupted things a lot, even though her intentions were good. "Merlin, Selina, what's wrong!?" He assumed that she was about to yell at him a bit more as she had done in Madame Malkin's the previous morning. But when she told him her actual news, a huge grin split onto his face.
Standing up, Christopher jumped up and ran towards his sister without a thought. Wrapping the tiny ginger into a hug, he said with a laugh, "Oh my goodness.. Selina! That's wonderful! Congratulations!" Beaming down at his sister, he laughed at the proud expression on her face. "You know... I'm thinking about joining the team..."
♡ A heart full of Love l ☾ A night bright as Day l
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Leading the way, Christopher began heading towards the rock a little ways past the tree he was in earlier. He much would have preferred sitting up there, but he didn't really want to ask Violet to climb trees in her dress and weird shoe things that made her six inches taller than he actualy was. It almost made her his height. But she was still smaller by a few inches.
ANYWAY.
He sat down towards the edge of it, hoping to give her a little more than enough room for when she did join him. Being too close had already made things weird again, so he figured they should play it safe. "Look, I've been meaning to apologize. About yesterday... I acted like a real jerk. That was incredibly rude and I'm really sorry. And this morning too, I just ran off at Diagon Alley... That wasn't like me, and I really hope you can forgive me for it." Even though Selina had decided to stay upset after his apology to her, and act as though he'd killed her cat, maybe Violet would see how awful he felt about it. "I just haven't really been myself lately.. I'm just a little lost, but I think I'm starting to get back on track, and I'd really like it for thugs to be okay between us.... Even if we aren't ready to even really be close.. Or friends at all. I'd like to be friendly until we can work things out."
As Violet followed behind him silently she would look at him every now and then but then quickly look away at something. Then she began to question in her mind what was it he wanted to talk about. There were obviously a couple of things that immediately came to mind, but she chose not to seriously think about it too much, otherwise she would just get worked up over nothing. Especially by the fact with her Veela traits, her emotions were heightened and it would just make things far more awkard.
So she just chose to stay silent. When they reached the lake and the rock that seemed big enough for the both of them Violet watched him sit first. She immediately thought to herself,'Oh no...Should I just stand? To prevent things from getting awkward? NO-just sit..' Violet then slowly and little cautiously sat beside him on the rock, but of course not too close for comfort. She adjusted her dress and then he began to speak, and her eyes locked right with his as he apologized to her.
After he had said his piece Violet took a breath and opened her mouth ready to speak until she heard someone scream their names back at the house. Violet immediately turned her head to find out it was just Selina, who seemed very ecstatic about something. Then when she reached them and told them why she was so excited Violet gasped and squealed clapping her hands swiftly. She hopped off of the rock and hopped up and down excitedly. After Chris gave her a hug Violet immediately wrapped her arms around the redhead giving her quick squeeze. Then she let go but held onto her hands saying anxiously,"Oh Merlin Sely this is so exciting! I am so happy for you!"
Christopher was finally talking to Violet. Yes, they had agreed to at the dance a few months ago, but of course that hadn't happened. So this was the first time they'd had a real conversation in months. And it felt really nice.
Just as Violet was about to respond to his apology, Selina came out in her pajamas, screaming bloody murder. Of course. Selina interrupted things a lot, even though her intentions were good. "Merlin, Selina, what's wrong!?" He assumed that she was about to yell at him a bit more as she had done in Madame Malkin's the previous morning. But when she told him her actual news, a huge grin split onto his face.
Standing up, Christopher jumped up and ran towards his sister without a thought. Wrapping the tiny ginger into a hug, he said with a laugh, "Oh my goodness.. Selina! That's wonderful! Congratulations!" Beaming down at his sister, he laughed at the proud expression on her face. "You know... I'm thinking about joining the team..."
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As Violet followed behind him silently she would look at him every now and then but then quickly look away at something. Then she began to question in her mind what was it he wanted to talk about. There were obviously a couple of things that immediately came to mind, but she chose not to seriously think about it too much, otherwise she would just get worked up over nothing. Especially by the fact with her Veela traits, her emotions were heightened and it would just make things far more awkard.
So she just chose to stay silent. When they reached the lake and the rock that seemed big enough for the both of them Violet watched him sit first. She immediately thought to herself,'Oh no...Should I just stand? To prevent things from getting awkward? NO-just sit..' Violet then slowly and little cautiously sat beside him on the rock, but of course not too close for comfort. She adjusted her dress and then he began to speak, and her eyes locked right with his as he apologized to her.
After he had said his piece Violet took a breath and opened her mouth ready to speak until she heard someone scream their names back at the house. Violet immediately turned her head to find out it was just Selina, who seemed very ecstatic about something. Then when she reached them and told them why she was so excited Violet gasped and squealed clapping her hands swiftly. She hopped off of the rock and hopped up and down excitedly. After Chris gave her a hug Violet immediately wrapped her arms around the redhead giving her quick squeeze. Then she let go but held onto her hands saying anxiously,"Oh Merlin Sely this is so exciting! I am so happy for you!"
Selina jumped up and down in her slippers with the silliest grin on her face. She was thrilled about the badge that was in her hand right now.. It was all a bit much for her at the current moment. The only thing she could think about right now was the fact that she was going to be Quidditch Captain. There was nothing else that mattered. Everything was so beautiful to her right now that she wanted to tackle everyone one and everything.
So when Christopher hugged her she jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist and squealed, "I'm so excited!!!!"
Then she jumped down and patted his cheek with a laugh. Her pale blue eyes flickered to Violet who was now reaching out to hug Selina. She wrapped her arms around Violet and jumped up and down. This was so brilliant. When she finally pulled away she let out a sigh and said to the two of them, "Right... I have to go. Need to go to Diagon Alley. I have people to tell!" With that Selina ran off and back into the house to leave. Yes, she was going to Diagon Alley in her pajamas in slippers.
As Violet followed behind him silently she would look at him every now and then but then quickly look away at something. Then she began to question in her mind what was it he wanted to talk about. There were obviously a couple of things that immediately came to mind, but she chose not to seriously think about it too much, otherwise she would just get worked up over nothing. Especially by the fact with her Veela traits, her emotions were heightened and it would just make things far more awkard.
So she just chose to stay silent. When they reached the lake and the rock that seemed big enough for the both of them Violet watched him sit first. She immediately thought to herself,'Oh no...Should I just stand? To prevent things from getting awkward? NO-just sit..' Violet then slowly and little cautiously sat beside him on the rock, but of course not too close for comfort. She adjusted her dress and then he began to speak, and her eyes locked right with his as he apologized to her.
After he had said his piece Violet took a breath and opened her mouth ready to speak until she heard someone scream their names back at the house. Violet immediately turned her head to find out it was just Selina, who seemed very ecstatic about something. Then when she reached them and told them why she was so excited Violet gasped and squealed clapping her hands swiftly. She hopped off of the rock and hopped up and down excitedly. After Chris gave her a hug Violet immediately wrapped her arms around the redhead giving her quick squeeze. Then she let go but held onto her hands saying anxiously,"Oh Merlin Sely this is so exciting! I am so happy for you!"
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SPOILER!!: Violet und Chris
Selina jumped up and down in her slippers with the silliest grin on her face. She was thrilled about the badge that was in her hand right now.. It was all a bit much for her at the current moment. The only thing she could think about right now was the fact that she was going to be Quidditch Captain. There was nothing else that mattered. Everything was so beautiful to her right now that she wanted to tackle everyone one and everything.
So when Christopher hugged her she jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist and squealed, "I'm so excited!!!!"
Then she jumped down and patted his cheek with a laugh. Her pale blue eyes flickered to Violet who was now reaching out to hug Selina. She wrapped her arms around Violet and jumped up and down. This was so brilliant. When she finally pulled away she let out a sigh and said to the two of them, "Right... I have to go. Need to go to Diagon Alley. I have people to tell!" With that Selina ran off and back into the house to leave. Yes, she was going to Diagon Alley in her pajamas in slippers.
Christopher laughed as Selina jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. Normally, she would scream in protest of anything of that sort, but today was obviously different. He was pretty sure that nothing could bring Selina down. Not even the mention of her Potions grade could bring a frown to that girl's face! Of course he was happy for her! But inside, of course he was almost kind of jealous. With Selina as captain, and Kurumi and Adam were both prefects, he couldn't help but feel a little left out. But now was not the time to mope. Selina was happier than he'd ever seen her, and that was enough to celebrate around here. As she ran, screaming and flailing about back up to the house, he grinned at her retreating figure. She was too funny.
And then he remembered. He was out here for a reason. Oh right. Violet.
Turning back around, he looked at her, and then rubbed his head, trying to look everywhere but at her. Even with his apology, he felt really awkward. Plus they'd kind of been interrupted and she might've forgotten what he'd said. "So.... Captain... That's exciting..."
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SPOILER!!: Sely & Chris
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Originally Posted by fanficfanatict
Selina jumped up and down in her slippers with the silliest grin on her face. She was thrilled about the badge that was in her hand right now.. It was all a bit much for her at the current moment. The only thing she could think about right now was the fact that she was going to be Quidditch Captain. There was nothing else that mattered. Everything was so beautiful to her right now that she wanted to tackle everyone one and everything.
So when Christopher hugged her she jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist and squealed, "I'm so excited!!!!"
Then she jumped down and patted his cheek with a laugh. Her pale blue eyes flickered to Violet who was now reaching out to hug Selina. She wrapped her arms around Violet and jumped up and down. This was so brilliant. When she finally pulled away she let out a sigh and said to the two of them, "Right... I have to go. Need to go to Diagon Alley. I have people to tell!" With that Selina ran off and back into the house to leave. Yes, she was going to Diagon Alley in her pajamas in slippers.
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Christopher laughed as Selina jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. Normally, she would scream in protest of anything of that sort, but today was obviously different. He was pretty sure that nothing could bring Selina down. Not even the mention of her Potions grade could bring a frown to that girl's face! Of course he was happy for her! But inside, of course he was almost kind of jealous. With Selina as captain, and Kurumi and Adam were both prefects, he couldn't help but feel a little left out. But now was not the time to mope. Selina was happier than he'd ever seen her, and that was enough to celebrate around here. As she ran, screaming and flailing about back up to the house, he grinned at her retreating figure. She was too funny.
And then he remembered. He was out here for a reason. Oh right. Violet.
Turning back around, he looked at her, and then rubbed his head, trying to look everywhere but at her. Even with his apology, he felt really awkward. Plus they'd kind of been interrupted and she might've forgotten what he'd said. "So.... Captain... That's exciting..."
Violet couldn't be any happier for her best friend. And was not getting tired at all from jumping up and down with Selina, for this was such great news to find out! Violet squealed again and clapped more rapidly, to the point that her hands were starting to hurt. Then all of a sudden Selina told them that she was going to Diagon Alley to tell her other friends. In her pajamas? Well, that was Selina for you. Violet couldn't help but just giggle lightly as the small redhead ran back toward the house.
She waved lightly saying,"Have fun Sely!" Violet smiled again watching her until she had disappeared into the house.
But then reality sunk back in and there was....alone...with Chris....again. Violet slowly lowered her hand and then heard him mention Selina getting Captain. She smiled and said in a light tone,"I know! It's so exciting!" Violet then added,"Although, I honestly knew she was going to be Captain some day...Especially of how dedicated and serious Selina takes Quidditch..." She giggled again.
Violet couldn't be any happier for her best friend. And was not getting tired at all from jumping up and down with Selina, for this was such great news to find out! Violet squealed again and clapped more rapidly, to the point that her hands were starting to hurt. Then all of a sudden Selina told them that she was going to Diagon Alley to tell her other friends. In her pajamas? Well, that was Selina for you. Violet couldn't help but just giggle lightly as the small redhead ran back toward the house.
She waved lightly saying,"Have fun Sely!" Violet smiled again watching her until she had disappeared into the house.
But then reality sunk back in and there was....alone...with Chris....again. Violet slowly lowered her hand and then heard him mention Selina getting Captain. She smiled and said in a light tone,"I know! It's so exciting!" Violet then added,"Although, I honestly knew she was going to be Captain some day...Especially of how dedicated and serious Selina takes Quidditch..." She giggled again.
"Yeah... She really does love Quidditch..." he said back awkwardly, not sure of what else to say. I mean, what was there to say? He'd apologized, they'd talked to Selina for a bit... And now what? Where they just going to go back inside to their own parts of their seperate buildings and leave it at that? Couldn't they at least try to be... nice? Or something?
"So...." he said awkwardly, still standing far away from their earlier seating on the rock. He figured it'd be sort of weird to go way back there just to have awkward conversation, so he stood where he was, swaying where he stood every so slightly. He didn't really know what to do at the point. Why did he have to be so awkward?
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SPOILER!!: Chris
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"Yeah... She really does love Quidditch..." he said back awkwardly, not sure of what else to say. I mean, what was there to say? He'd apologized, they'd talked to Selina for a bit... And now what? Where they just going to go back inside to their own parts of their seperate buildings and leave it at that? Couldn't they at least try to be... nice? Or something?
"So...." he said awkwardly, still standing far away from their earlier seating on the rock. He figured it'd be sort of weird to go way back there just to have awkward conversation, so he stood where he was, swaying where he stood every so slightly. He didn't really know what to do at the point. Why did he have to be so awkward?
Violet again nodded her head in agreement saying,"Yes she surely does!" She smiled and then clasped her hands together and kept them in front of her. Then of course...came that terribly awkward silence. Goodness did she strongly dislike when that happened. Quickly she tried to think of something to fill that gap of nothing was being said. But alas, nothing would come out.
He muttered a word and it made her heart jump a little. Violet then added on her own,"So.." Her eyes traveled down to the grass once and her hair got in her face a little. Violet then quickly lifted her head some of her hair was still in her face. She took a moment to brush some aside, but forgetting that her bruise on her face from Chris' shoe was still there and she accidently grazed it. Violet winced in pain and said,"Ow..I forgot about that bruise..." Violet looked at Chris and then asked,"How is it looking now?"
Violet again nodded her head in agreement saying,"Yes she surely does!" She smiled and then clasped her hands together and kept them in front of her. Then of course...came that terribly awkward silence. Goodness did she strongly dislike when that happened. Quickly she tried to think of something to fill that gap of nothing was being said. But alas, nothing would come out.
He muttered a word and it made her heart jump a little. Violet then added on her own,"So.." Her eyes traveled down to the grass once and her hair got in her face a little. Violet then quickly lifted her head some of her hair was still in her face. She took a moment to brush some aside, but forgetting that her bruise on her face from Chris' shoe was still there and she accidently grazed it. Violet winced in pain and said,"Ow..I forgot about that bruise..." Violet looked at Chris and then asked,"How is it looking now?"
Christopher had forgotten all about the bruise in the midst of an apology, a captain's badge, and an awkward silence, but when Violet pulled her hair out of her face, the lion saw it before she even spoke up. Once she winced, he asked how it looked. Truth was, he didn't even want to say. It looked awful! To think that his own shoe had caused such damage to the girl's head was mind blowing! He thought it had even gotten worse than early... Oh dear.
Unable to tear his eyes away from it, Christopher tried to fake a smile, but it clearly didn't work. After a while, he made an apologetic face and stifled a laugh. "God Violet.. It's awful! I think it's gotten even more purple, and it's even more swollen... I'm so sorry!" As if he hadn't felt awful for being a jerk before, he felt a HUNDRED times worse by now. He'd been a git and bruised her face. People probably thought he was abusive now! Man... How much worse could this week get?
♡ A heart full of Love l ☾ A night bright as Day l
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Christopher had forgotten all about the bruise in the midst of an apology, a captain's badge, and an awkward silence, but when Violet pulled her hair out of her face, the lion saw it before she even spoke up. Once she winced, he asked how it looked. Truth was, he didn't even want to say. It looked awful! To think that his own shoe had caused such damage to the girl's head was mind blowing! He thought it had even gotten worse than early... Oh dear.
Unable to tear his eyes away from it, Christopher tried to fake a smile, but it clearly didn't work. After a while, he made an apologetic face and stifled a laugh. "God Violet.. It's awful! I think it's gotten even more purple, and it's even more swollen... I'm so sorry!" As if he hadn't felt awful for being a jerk before, he felt a HUNDRED times worse by now. He'd been a git and bruised her face. People probably thought he was abusive now! Man... How much worse could this week get?
Judging by his expression, clearly it had not gotten any better and the look on his face made her very worried. Violet then noticed he seemed to be unable to look away from it and he gave her smile that wasn't very convincing. Then he gave her an apologetic face and an awkward laugh. After his next comment Violet then covered her cheek and gasped saying in a state of panic,"What do you mean it looks awful?! Do I look awful?!" Then she turned away from him still holding her cheek saying,"Oh Merlin don't look at me..." Violet then tried covering it with her hair.
Judging by his expression, clearly it had not gotten any better and the look on his face made her very worried. Violet then noticed he seemed to be unable to look away from it and he gave her smile that wasn't very convincing. Then he gave her an apologetic face and an awkward laugh. After his next comment Violet then covered her cheek and gasped saying in a state of panic,"What do you mean it looks awful?! Do I look awful?!" Then she turned away from him still holding her cheek saying,"Oh Merlin don't look at me..." Violet then tried covering it with her hair.
Oh dear.
It seemed Violet had gone into a state of... SELF CONCIOUSNESS AND LOW SELF ESTEEM!
Oh no! That hadn't been his intention at all! With a sympathetic laugh, he rushed on, waving his hands to get her to stop being upset. "No no no! That's not what I meant... It's just a little bruised... Really Vi... You look beautiful..."
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OH MERLIN.
What had he done!? How could he have said that!? Right. Well now she probably thought of him as some freak who couldn't move on. Yeah, she always looked lovely, but he couldn't say that anymore! He wasn't her boyfriend! She'd think he was weird! Why did he have to mess everything up? Why couldn't he just be normal for once!?
"I mean... erm... that's a nasty bruise.... but Mrs. Skylar used to be an Auror, right? She should be able to fix it right up." He was such an idiot. Who was also bad at talking to girls. And all people in general. How in the world had he gotten Violet in the first place? Running his hand through his hair, he muttered how much of an idiot he was, not really aware that Violet could totally hear him.
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Oh dear.
It seemed Violet had gone into a state of... SELF CONCIOUSNESS AND LOW SELF ESTEEM!
Oh no! That hadn't been his intention at all! With a sympathetic laugh, he rushed on, waving his hands to get her to stop being upset. "No no no! That's not what I meant... It's just a little bruised... Really Vi... You look beautiful..."
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OH MERLIN.
What had he done!? How could he have said that!? Right. Well now she probably thought of him as some freak who couldn't move on. Yeah, she always looked lovely, but he couldn't say that anymore! He wasn't her boyfriend! She'd think he was weird! Why did he have to mess everything up? Why couldn't he just be normal for once!?
"I mean... erm... that's a nasty bruise.... but Mrs. Skylar used to be an Auror, right? She should be able to fix it right up." He was such an idiot. Who was also bad at talking to girls. And all people in general. How in the world had he gotten Violet in the first place? Running his hand through his hair, he muttered how much of an idiot he was, not really aware that Violet could totally hear him.
Violet was about to be on the verge of tears until he spoke to her and what seemed to be an apology. And also an attempt to calm her down. Violet was getting ready to turn back around until he said....He said she was beautiful. And Violet's body immediately froze and tensed up. How long had it been since he had ever said a comment like that before? She had no idea but....she hadn't minded. Not in the slightest, but of course she couldn't let him know that...at least not right now. They were just starting to patch things up.
But Violet couldn't help but smile while her back was to him after he had said it. She waited a couple of seconds after he finished what he was saying about going to see Mrs. Skylar she then turned around nodding her head in agreement,"Yes...you're right..I'm sure she could fix this right up..." Violet then turned to go and head back towards the house to get her bruise taken care of, but something stopped her. She could have sworn she could him mutter something right before she was to leave and she asked lightly,"Sorry? I didn't catch that.."
Violet was about to be on the verge of tears until he spoke to her and what seemed to be an apology. And also an attempt to calm her down. Violet was getting ready to turn back around until he said....He said she was beautiful. And Violet's body immediately froze and tensed up. How long had it been since he had ever said a comment like that before? She had no idea but....she hadn't minded. Not in the slightest, but of course she couldn't let him know that...at least not right now. They were just starting to patch things up.
But Violet couldn't help but smile while her back was to him after he had said it. She waited a couple of seconds after he finished what he was saying about going to see Mrs. Skylar she then turned around nodding her head in agreement,"Yes...you're right..I'm sure she could fix this right up..." Violet then turned to go and head back towards the house to get her bruise taken care of, but something stopped her. She could have sworn she could him mutter something right before she was to leave and she asked lightly,"Sorry? I didn't catch that.."
Oh thank goodness.
Violet didn't seem to freak out or think he was some creepy weirdo when he said she was beautiful. For now, anyway. But he was thankful enough that she was still here talking to him. It had literally been months before this, and talking again felt so nice. Things felt real again. Happy, almost. "Yeah... Mhmm..." he agreed, not really listening to a word she said. He wasn't meaning to tune her out, but of course he was getting lost in that messy brain of his again.
But then she started leaving."Wait... what? Where are you going?" Was she just going to leave like that? Oh, he thought they'd been making progress! This clearly wasn't an important discussion for her. This was just an awkward talk. Of course.
What had he said? Well, he didn't really want to just admit that he had been calling himself an idiot... But of course he did. She made him all dorky and weird, but that was just what she did to him. "I was calling myself dumb... I MEAN... How's your mum?" Of course, Christopher. Always so smooth, wasn't he?
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Oh thank goodness.
Violet didn't seem to freak out or think he was some creepy weirdo when he said she was beautiful. For now, anyway. But he was thankful enough that she was still here talking to him. It had literally been months before this, and talking again felt so nice. Things felt real again. Happy, almost. "Yeah... Mhmm..." he agreed, not really listening to a word she said. He wasn't meaning to tune her out, but of course he was getting lost in that messy brain of his again.
But then she started leaving."Wait... what? Where are you going?" Was she just going to leave like that? Oh, he thought they'd been making progress! This clearly wasn't an important discussion for her. This was just an awkward talk. Of course.
What had he said? Well, he didn't really want to just admit that he had been calling himself an idiot... But of course he did. She made him all dorky and weird, but that was just what she did to him. "I was calling myself dumb... I MEAN... How's your mum?" Of course, Christopher. Always so smooth, wasn't he?
Violet jumped a little bit when she was turning to go and he asked her, almost frantically, why she was leaving. She then said innocently,"I-I was just going to do what you suggested.." Instead she stopped and said,"Sorry.."
Then by the look on his face, it looked like she had caught him from trying to keep something from her. And he ended up telling her what she thought he was trying to hide, then tried covering it up with asking about her mother. Violet raised an eyebrow before saying,"My mother's doing fine thank you..." Then she asked a little seriously,"What I'd like to know is why are you calling yourself dumb Christopher? You are not dumb...And you know that.."
Violet jumped a little bit when she was turning to go and he asked her, almost frantically, why she was leaving. She then said innocently,"I-I was just going to do what you suggested.." Instead she stopped and said,"Sorry.."
Then by the look on his face, it looked like she had caught him from trying to keep something from her. And he ended up telling her what she thought he was trying to hide, then tried covering it up with asking about her mother. Violet raised an eyebrow before saying,"My mother's doing fine thank you..." Then she asked a little seriously,"What I'd like to know is why are you calling yourself dumb Christopher? You are not dumb...And you know that.."
"Oh... Okay." He didn't want her to leave, but he didn't want to be some weirdo who was begging her to stay. He didn't want to mess things up. So if she was going to go get her face healed, it would make sense. He just wished they could talk. She'd never even accepted his apology- not with Selina's crazy interruption. "No.. don't be sorry... I'm just a bit out of it today," he lied, trying to cover up his outburst.
Dang it! She'd caught him. Well, it was obvious what he'd said, but she didn't let it go as he'd hoped. Talk about major embarrassment, huh. "Psh... what? I didn't say that.... I said 'mum....'" he insisted, trying to cover up yet another of his accidental outbursts. But again, it didn't go past Violet. She was not going to let it go. "I... I'm just bad at talking to people... I'm not exactly what you'd call cool... or smooth.. or whatever." Wait, why was he even telling her this? He was just embarrassing himself more. Yet he couldn't bring himself to not answer her truthfully...
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"Oh... Okay." He didn't want her to leave, but he didn't want to be some weirdo who was begging her to stay. He didn't want to mess things up. So if she was going to go get her face healed, it would make sense. He just wished they could talk. She'd never even accepted his apology- not with Selina's crazy interruption. "No.. don't be sorry... I'm just a bit out of it today," he lied, trying to cover up his outburst.
Dang it! She'd caught him. Well, it was obvious what he'd said, but she didn't let it go as he'd hoped. Talk about major embarrassment, huh. "Psh... what? I didn't say that.... I said 'mum....'" he insisted, trying to cover up yet another of his accidental outbursts. But again, it didn't go past Violet. She was not going to let it go. "I... I'm just bad at talking to people... I'm not exactly what you'd call cool... or smooth.. or whatever." Wait, why was he even telling her this? He was just embarrassing himself more. Yet he couldn't bring himself to not answer her truthfully...
Violet then suddenly felt a little awkward after his reply. She was wondering why he didn't want to her leave. Then it struck her, that they were in the middle of a very serious conversation before Selina had come and interrupt, well inform them, of her big surprise. But then he told her not to be sorry and he also had mentioned that he was a little bit out of it today. That last statement was a little suspicious to her, and her normal instict would have been to question it, but she figured she could bring attention to it later.
After she had asked why he called himself stupid she crossed her arms and listened for a legitimate reason as to why he said it. But of course..he tried to lie about it and Violet listened to him until he had eventually come out with the truth. Violet then said lightly,"Was that all? Look Christopher...it's alright if you're not how you said 'cool' or 'smooth' at talking to people...What matters is that you try.." Violet smiled reassuringly towards him trying to make him feel a little better hoping it was helping...as least a little bit.
Violet then suddenly felt a little awkward after his reply. She was wondering why he didn't want to her leave. Then it struck her, that they were in the middle of a very serious conversation before Selina had come and interrupt, well inform them, of her big surprise. But then he told her not to be sorry and he also had mentioned that he was a little bit out of it today. That last statement was a little suspicious to her, and her normal instict would have been to question it, but she figured she could bring attention to it later.
After she had asked why he called himself stupid she crossed her arms and listened for a legitimate reason as to why he said it. But of course..he tried to lie about it and Violet listened to him until he had eventually come out with the truth. Violet then said lightly,"Was that all? Look Christopher...it's alright if you're not how you said 'cool' or 'smooth' at talking to people...What matters is that you try.." Violet smiled reassuringly towards him trying to make him feel a little better hoping it was helping...as least a little bit.
As Violet talked to him, staring down absently at the lake, Christopher couldn't help but feel like a failure. He knew she was trying to help, and trying to make him feel better, but somehow, her reassurances only made him feel worse. Like she was looking down on him. She was happy. She had moved on. He was being weak and emotional and a wreck. So far, this year had seriously sucked. He only prayed it could get better.
"Erm... right... Thanks," he said, still unable to meet her eyes. He felt incredibly awkward, leaning with his arms on his knees, fiddling his thumbs on that rock as she stood nearby. Sighing, he sat up straight and ran his fingers through his hair. "Sooo," he said more loudly than necessary, clearly wanting to move on from the past topic, "I should probably get going... go check back up on Elyon.... You better get that eye checked out too..." He looked at her for the first time. He was awkward and without an acceptance of his apology. Why had he expected one from her? He hadn't gotten one out of Selina, either.
Before she left, he gave her a awkward, apologetic half-smile. It felt like the best he could do at that point. A few minutes after she was gone, he stood up, and skipped a stone across the lake.
Plop!
Plop!
Plop!
It skipped three times.
He stood there in silence as the water became still again, hands stuffed in his pockets, and kicked another rock over as he made his way back to his respective home, feeling lousy and in need of a nap and a nice cup of tea.
Jake was tired. As much as he loved his job, playing Quidditch was a younger man's sport. His body could not handle all of the physical strains that it once could when he was younger. The reality of his impending retirement really upset the older man. Quidditch had been a part of his life for as long as he could remember and he did not want to give it up. But the more he thought about it the more logical it became.
Because of Quidditch his body was in a state of disrepair. Although he was in fair better shape than the rest of the men his age he also had injuries that most men did not have. And these injuries were starting to catch up with him. Within the next year or two he would have to retire- he knew it. However, it would not be a terrible thing. He had missed out on a lot of things in his daughter's youth and now that she was sixteen (a thought that was repulsive to him) being home more wouldn't be terrible.
Cracking his back he decided that perhaps taking a load off would be best. So he sat down in his favorite chair in the living room and threw his feet up. A nice relaxing day at home. Sophie was at work anyway, and she should be home soon enough.
Summer was such a wonderful time of the year. It was the time when Selina could spend all day playing Quidditch and all night staying up late to do nonsense before waking up the next day and starting it all over again. This summer ritual was the epitome of wonderful. Nothing else could beat this life style, which only reinforced for the sixteen year old that she wanted to play Quidditch professionally. A career where all she had to do was play Quidditch sounded just fine to her and she could see herself sporting the colors of whichever team she made.
But today was not the day to worry about that. She had all day to herself because her Mum still worked during the summer and her Dad was spending the next two weeks away at training for the Falcons. That meant that it was just her and her Mum for two whole weeks and that meant that her days were her own, which was bloody brilliant. There was so much that she wanted to do and so little time, but most of her ideas boiled down to playing Quidditch down on the Pitch.
Pulling herself together to go outside and play she ran down to the kitchen to grab a small snack- pasta and meatballs. Who said pasta was only a lunch food? Breakfast was plenty deserving of pasta as well. Grabbing a bowl of pasta in her one hand, she headed back toward the front hall to grab her sneakers. It was going to be an awesome day.
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Being of age had its advantages that was sure. Apparatition on one's own without the need for side-alone apparition was certainly one of the them. And with a new wand in hand, or rather pocket, Gideon was starting to get his hand on things again. With some free time away from his parents, especially his mother who ahd clearly missed him,...and his sister, the young man decided to try and surprise his girlfriend with a visit. So thinking of the place he had seen once or twice in a picture, having never actually been to her home before, Gideon focused all he could to travel there, his eyes closed in the process.
Opening them, he let out a sigh of relief that everything seemed to have worked. So gaining access to the grounds, the almost seventh year made his way towards the front door, knocking upon the wooden surface once he was upon the entrance. He then waited for some response, hoping against hope her father wasn't around at the time. Surely the quidditch season kept him busy at this time of year.
With the bowl of pasta in her one hand, Selina leaned against the wall to try and put on her sneakers to the best of her ability. It was an awkward position to be putting on sneakers, but the last thing she wanted to do was put down her pasta or not put on her sneakers, so she would do both. At the same time, she put on her sneakers and ate her pasta. As soon as she had both of her sneakers on, she did a small victory dance. Once she was done with her small victory dance, she turned to go out the back door to head for the pitch when she heard a noise at the front door. Her eyes flickered toward the door and she was filled with questions. So, she pulled open the door to head down to the pitch.
Upon opening the door she was caught with a surprise- her boyfriend.
Her eyes widened at the sight of him. What in Merlin's name was he doing here? She tried to formulate something that sounded remotely like words, but she could not muster anything. The only thing that she could think about was what was he doing here? Then she asked, "W-what are you doing here?" thinking that sounded rude she tries to back track, "I mean, not that I'm not happy to see you, but you know erm what are you doing here?"
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It was clear by Selina's reaction that he had indeed succeeded in surprising her by his appearance at her home. Gideon was about to answer when she seemed to stutter out her question on his presence there or rather trying to find the right words to use. So the prefect meerly waited until she appeared done and then proceeded to reply. "What...I can't surprise ye?"
He raised and eyebrow before curiously looking around them both. "Ye don't have another boyfriend around here do ye?" There was just a touch of jest in his voice but he was acting as serious-looking as he could about it. There was no reason he couldn't have a little fun, as long as there werent parents...or siblings around. "Or trying to hide something else?"
"Well no that isn't it," Selina began before his next phrase stopped her dead in her tracks. Another boyfriend? A smirk seemed to grow across her face at that comment. Although the pair of them knew that she was not that type of girl, there was no harm in joking around. Putting her hands up in an innocent fashion, she bat her eyelashes, "You caught me, he's right inside. How did you know?" She really did try not to let those last few words come out as laughter. Gideon was doing so well keeping a straight and serious face, but the whole idea of her hiding something or someone from him was just so ridiculous. So she laughed a little as she tried to regain her decorum, to no avail.
Setting down her pasta, she finally moved to wrap her arms around her boyfriend. As soon as she had her arms around his neck, she spoke in his ear, "It's really nice to see you." It was not until that precise moment that she realized just how much she had missed Gideon. After spending everyday with her boyfriend at school, going days without seeing him was weird. Summer was fun, but she had missed him. That was for certain.
After he graduated this upcoming year, she had no idea what she was going to do without him at school. But she kept reminding herself that she would cross that bridge when she came to it come next summer. Right now she was just going to enjoy their time together and be happy that they had this time. Besides, it was only summer. With these thoughts, she felt her hands, that were still wrapped around his neck, move over just slightly so she could touch her bracelet.
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That had got her.
It wasn't hard for Gideon to see his comment had effected her, the freezing in place was only the first sign. He did his best not to laugh at her smirk but there was certainly a bemused smile upon his own face in reaction. "Oh really?" he questioned with raised eyebrow. "Ye can't hide or lie to me," he added before finally giving into his laughter. The seriousness of his tone had been crumbling and he couldn't hold it any longer.
He watched her actions and smiled as she added her arms around his neck and spoke quietly in his ear. Gideon responded by picking her up around the waist and spinning her around once before carrying her into the foyer and setting her back down on her feet. He didn't want her to freak out like she had at school about being up for too long. "Aye, its nice to see ye too," he remarked smiling down at her as they remained close. The seventh year could feel her grasp moving around behind him and beneath his hair and couldn't help but chuckle at the feeling.
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