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On the right hand side of the kitchen corridor is a large stack of barrels, which may seem unimportant to most students but which are invaluable to the badgers of Hufflepuff. The entrance to the Hufflepuff Common Room is located just behind these barrels.
In order to reveal the entrance, one must tap the barrel two from the bottom, in the middle of the second row, in the rhythm of 'Helga Hufflepuff.' This will make the barrel's lid swing open, exposing a crawl-way that will lead to the common room. However, if either the rhythm of tapping is wrong or the wrong lid is tapped, the intruder will be doused in vinegar and barred access.
The entrance to the Hufflepuff common room is the only entrance which is repels intruders AND bars access to those who don't belong. If you are waiting on a friend from Hufflepuff, you can lean against one of these barrels and wait for them to appear. Don't try to sneak in, though; no one from another House has been in the Badger's common room in over 1,000 years!
Now that they were back from the holidays, Tobias could continue his routine again. It had been torture not being able to do his usual morning run or fly early in the mornings, so now he was taking full advantage of the grounds and going out for even longer. It was really doing him good, too. Tobias had never been unfit, not really, but now he just felt awesome. And it was a good way to get rid of at least SOME of his extra energy, even if there was no way of getting rid of all of it.
It couldn't have even been 7am when Tobias returned to the Hufflepuff barrels in soaring high spirits. He grinned to himself as he reached for his wand to tap at the barrels so he could go inside and get ready for the day, but...
...
... where was his wand?
Tobias' eyes widened and his grin fell as he did that frantic patting of his shorts pockets that anyone who has ever lost something important would recognise instantly. He momentarily wondered it he'd dropped it on the grounds, but when Toby felt at his right forearm beneath his hoodie, he noticed a distinct lack of wand holster.
Brilliant.
It was still on his bedside table. Tobias wasn't exactly organised, and during the break he'd had no need to wear his wand holster, especially in public around muggles, so he'd gotten out of the habit, and now kept forgetting it.
There was nothing for it, Toby could only sit there and wait and hope that someone would come out soon and let him in. Until that happened, Tobias slid down the wall opposite the barrels and sat there, waiting and tapping his feet rapidly on the stone floor.
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Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!
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SPOILER!!: Tobias
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir
Now that they were back from the holidays, Tobias could continue his routine again. It had been torture not being able to do his usual morning run or fly early in the mornings, so now he was taking full advantage of the grounds and going out for even longer. It was really doing him good, too. Tobias had never been unfit, not really, but now he just felt awesome. And it was a good way to get rid of at least SOME of his extra energy, even if there was no way of getting rid of all of it.
It couldn't have even been 7am when Tobias returned to the Hufflepuff barrels in soaring high spirits. He grinned to himself as he reached for his wand to tap at the barrels so he could go inside and get ready for the day, but...
...
... where was his wand?
Tobias' eyes widened and his grin fell as he did that frantic patting of his shorts pockets that anyone who has ever lost something important would recognise instantly. He momentarily wondered it he'd dropped it on the grounds, but when Toby felt at his right forearm beneath his hoodie, he noticed a distinct lack of wand holster.
Brilliant.
It was still on his bedside table. Tobias wasn't exactly organised, and during the break he'd had no need to wear his wand holster, especially in public around muggles, so he'd gotten out of the habit, and now kept forgetting it.
There was nothing for it, Toby could only sit there and wait and hope that someone would come out soon and let him in. Until that happened, Tobias slid down the wall opposite the barrels and sat there, waiting and tapping his feet rapidly on the stone floor.
It was too early for Ella.
She hadn't even bothered changing out of her pajamas to go the kitchens or anything and her hair was still a mess. O_O RIGHT? The blonde seriously hoped no one was around to see her like this. Bed head wasn't a good look for her.
She'd needed the tea, though. Like really needed it. Her throat had been hurting so bad and sleep had been impossible so she'd hoped tea would help. So here she was on her way back to the common room with a GIANT mug full of the steaming tea. P.S. the steam wasn't helping the hair situation.
Oh and HEY, COOL, BEST LUCK EVER. There was a person in the hallway. The seventeen year old debated taking off in the other direction but she wanted the tea and the cozy common room so she accepted the chance of teasing and continued on. The frown tugged the corners of her mouth down until she saw who it was that was in the hall.
She hadn't even bothered changing out of her pajamas to go the kitchens or anything and her hair was still a mess. O_O RIGHT? The blonde seriously hoped no one was around to see her like this. Bed head wasn't a good look for her.
She'd needed the tea, though. Like really needed it. Her throat had been hurting so bad and sleep had been impossible so she'd hoped tea would help. So here she was on her way back to the common room with a GIANT mug full of the steaming tea. P.S. the steam wasn't helping the hair situation.
Oh and HEY, COOL, BEST LUCK EVER. There was a person in the hallway. The seventeen year old debated taking off in the other direction but she wanted the tea and the cozy common room so she accepted the chance of teasing and continued on. The frown tugged the corners of her mouth down until she saw who it was that was in the hall.
N'awww.
"Hey, Tobias." Mini!beam. "What are you doing?"
Soon, Tobias' foot tapping had kind of turned into the sound of a proper rhythm to a song and the Hufflepuff was gradually speeding up the tapping, faster and faster 'til he couldn't tap them any quicker. And then he heard a voice.
Toby started, looking towards the source of the voice to see who it was even as he recognised it anyway. "Ella!"
The boy clambered to his feet and bounced on his toes, grinning. Perfect!
Ella could- oh. Oh dear.
Tobias took a split second to notice the unfortunate hairstyle and fashion choice, but then immediately focused on actually talking to Ella than noting how she looked this morning. He probably was a right mess, after all. Sweat did not do wonders to his hair, and the cold outside had given him red cheeks.
"I forgot my wand!" he explained, not thinking to explain why he was out in the first place. "Forgot I'd need it to get back inside. D'oh!"
Hurr hurr.
For a moment, Tobias' eyes flitted to the tea in Ella's hand and back to her again. He could understand the tea but... "Why are you in your pyjamas? Defying social norms?"
Toby could get behind that.
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Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!
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SPOILER!!: Tobias
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir
Soon, Tobias' foot tapping had kind of turned into the sound of a proper rhythm to a song and the Hufflepuff was gradually speeding up the tapping, faster and faster 'til he couldn't tap them any quicker. And then he heard a voice.
Toby started, looking towards the source of the voice to see who it was even as he recognised it anyway. "Ella!"
The boy clambered to his feet and bounced on his toes, grinning. Perfect!
Ella could- oh. Oh dear.
Tobias took a split second to notice the unfortunate hairstyle and fashion choice, but then immediately focused on actually talking to Ella than noting how she looked this morning. He probably was a right mess, after all. Sweat did not do wonders to his hair, and the cold outside had given him red cheeks.
"I forgot my wand!" he explained, not thinking to explain why he was out in the first place. "Forgot I'd need it to get back inside. D'oh!"
Hurr hurr.
For a moment, Tobias' eyes flitted to the tea in Ella's hand and back to her again. He could understand the tea but... "Why are you in your pyjamas? Defying social norms?"
Toby could get behind that.
He looked. She saw him look. He thought her hair looked awful, didn't he? That's cause it DID look awful. Ella knew it did and she self-consciously reached out to smooth the mess, trying to keep her expression neutral. Tobias didn't like frowning after all.
COULD HE JUST NOT LOOK AT HER? O.o
"I can let you in." Cause she had her wand. And an awful hair-do. LE SIGH. "How come you're up so early, anyway?" She was curious.
Whaaaaat?
"No, nothing like that. I just...don't feel well." Had he SEEN her hair? People who felt well didn't have hair like that. AHDJHLF. She did pout a bit this time, eyes on her tea.
He looked. She saw him look. He thought her hair looked awful, didn't he? That's cause it DID look awful. Ella knew it did and she self-consciously reached out to smooth the mess, trying to keep her expression neutral. Tobias didn't like frowning after all.
COULD HE JUST NOT LOOK AT HER? O.o
"I can let you in." Cause she had her wand. And an awful hair-do. LE SIGH. "How come you're up so early, anyway?" She was curious.
Whaaaaat?
"No, nothing like that. I just...don't feel well." Had he SEEN her hair? People who felt well didn't have hair like that. AHDJHLF. She did pout a bit this time, eyes on her tea.
As Ella reached up for her hair, Tobias sub-consciously did the same, holding his hand flat on his head while he listened to her speak.
"Oh, I just been out running. I do the same every morning, at least an hour. It's how I'm not always bouncing off the walls, haha!"
Because yes.
The Toby everyone usually got was the calm, settled and attentive Toby.
Frightening, right?
As Ella pouted a little, Tobias' brow furrowed in concern. What... what was happening? What did he do? Did he make Ella SAD?!
While Ella looked at her tea, Tobias (still sub-consciously) ran a hand through his own, sweaty hair, effectively making it stand on end and look... well... ridiculous. "You're not well? Do you need me to run to the Hospital Wing and get you a potion?" he asked, concern etched all over his features and not realising quite how ridiculous he must look.
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Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!
elephant-astic•wanderlust•stay in the ninedaaays the original Taco Belle•look at the flowers✿
SPOILER!!: Tobias
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir
As Ella reached up for her hair, Tobias sub-consciously did the same, holding his hand flat on his head while he listened to her speak.
"Oh, I just been out running. I do the same every morning, at least an hour. It's how I'm not always bouncing off the walls, haha!"
Because yes.
The Toby everyone usually got was the calm, settled and attentive Toby.
Frightening, right?
As Ella pouted a little, Tobias' brow furrowed in concern. What... what was happening? What did he do? Did he make Ella SAD?!
While Ella looked at her tea, Tobias (still sub-consciously) ran a hand through his own, sweaty hair, effectively making it stand on end and look... well... ridiculous. "You're not well? Do you need me to run to the Hospital Wing and get you a potion?" he asked, concern etched all over his features and not realising quite how ridiculous he must look.
Running this early? Wow. Ella smiled a little tiny bit at his explanation and brought her hand back down to grasp her mug. The warmth radiating from it was comforting and she fought the urge to sit down right there and sip. She had to remember the hair situation. "That's good exercise, y'know." The running. She'd been doing the same only not this early. Yikes.
Oh no.
And now he looked nervous and she'd made him nervous because she was pouting and you know what was to blame? The hair. Stupid bed head. Ella quickly stopped pouting and bit her lip instead. Cause that prevented the pouting, you see?
His hair. Now his hair was sticking up and somehow this was oddly comforting. Because if misery loved company then it wasn't crazy to assume that bad hair liked company too, yeah? Maybe? Totally.
"That's sweet but I'll be okay. I just want to sit by the fire for a bit." And she smiled a little and did not stare at his hair. Nope.
Running this early? Wow. Ella smiled a little tiny bit at his explanation and brought her hand back down to grasp her mug. The warmth radiating from it was comforting and she fought the urge to sit down right there and sip. She had to remember the hair situation. "That's good exercise, y'know." The running. She'd been doing the same only not this early. Yikes.
Oh no.
And now he looked nervous and she'd made him nervous because she was pouting and you know what was to blame? The hair. Stupid bed head. Ella quickly stopped pouting and bit her lip instead. Cause that prevented the pouting, you see?
His hair. Now his hair was sticking up and somehow this was oddly comforting. Because if misery loved company then it wasn't crazy to assume that bad hair liked company too, yeah? Maybe? Totally.
"That's sweet but I'll be okay. I just want to sit by the fire for a bit." And she smiled a little and did not stare at his hair. Nope.
Tobias nodded his own crazy-haired head. "Mhmm! I've run every morning since September. Massive grounds, y'know? But I couldn't do it at home, so... yeah."
Yeeeaaahhh...
"Okay," Tobias nodded yet again, also starting to bounce on his toes again, because the running never tired him out for long. He held back from insisting that Ella should definitely go to the Hospital Wing if she still felt unwell, 'cause magic could fix things like that instantly. But maybe that was the whole pseudo-sibling protectiveness? Toby didn't know; he'd never had a sibling.
For just a moment, Toby's eyes flickered to the barrels. He contemplated suggesting they go inside right away, but it was nice and peaceful out in the corridor, in a way that only a school or castle could be so early in the morning with nobody else around. Ella wanted to sit by the fire though, so when she wanted to go in, she'd tap the barrels.
But right now... "Maybe you'd like to go on a run with me one day? I'm getting way better now, and I can run for much longer than I could last year. And it's really quiet and peaceful and awesome going for a run super early. There's hardly anyone out at this time, and it's good for thinking," Toby said, kind of going on a bit. "I think you'd like it. Maybe when it's a bit warmer?" It'd be NICE to share that, y'know?
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Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!
elephant-astic•wanderlust•stay in the ninedaaays the original Taco Belle•look at the flowers✿
SPOILER!!: Tobias
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir
Tobias nodded his own crazy-haired head. "Mhmm! I've run every morning since September. Massive grounds, y'know? But I couldn't do it at home, so... yeah."
Yeeeaaahhh...
"Okay," Tobias nodded yet again, also starting to bounce on his toes again, because the running never tired him out for long. He held back from insisting that Ella should definitely go to the Hospital Wing if she still felt unwell, 'cause magic could fix things like that instantly. But maybe that was the whole pseudo-sibling protectiveness? Toby didn't know; he'd never had a sibling.
For just a moment, Toby's eyes flickered to the barrels. He contemplated suggesting they go inside right away, but it was nice and peaceful out in the corridor, in a way that only a school or castle could be so early in the morning with nobody else around. Ella wanted to sit by the fire though, so when she wanted to go in, she'd tap the barrels.
But right now... "Maybe you'd like to go on a run with me one day? I'm getting way better now, and I can run for much longer than I could last year. And it's really quiet and peaceful and awesome going for a run super early. There's hardly anyone out at this time, and it's good for thinking," Toby said, kind of going on a bit. "I think you'd like it. Maybe when it's a bit warmer?" It'd be NICE to share that, y'know?
Massive grounds is right. There were plenty of places to go and it was all pretty to look at. Couldn't really go wrong running at Hogwarts. Well, at least if you avoided the forest. You would be running in there but definitely not for leisure depending on what you encountered. Yeah. "That's really great, Tobias." Captain approved.
Ella couldn't help but look down the hallway quickly, feeling antsy. Now she had her hair to worry about as well as Toby's and she wouldn't let either of them be seen like this. Thou shalt not let classmates see fellow badgers looking bad. It was totally a thing. She was just going to inch closer to the barrels just in case. That way they could make a quick getaway.
Running in the mornings? Did Ella want to run in the mornings? Not really. She wasn't exactly a morning person but there were more important things to think about, y'know? Like the fact that Tobias seemed to like it so much and wanted to share that with her. That meant a lot to Ella. The blonde smiled at the second year and nodded her head, deciding that she could deal with the waking up early if it meant spending time with this awesome little badger. "I'd love to, Toby. Thanks for offering." Really.
Raven made her way to the Hufflepuff Barrells and did the tapping action and went into her room to retrieve her cauldron. She had a lot of work to do in the Herbology greenhouse and needed her cauldron to make a cleaning solution. She exited the way she came and made her way back the the greenhouses.
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"I like a quiet life, you know me."
Léa hadn't missed the stupid gossip paper of course, and it took her a lot of time to decide to do the rest of it. If they knew it was one of the Beauxbatons, after all, what was the reason? She contemplated a lot - had even one sleepless night - but in the end, she figured she should strike them once more. She had no reason to like the Hogwartians - save for the cute guys maybe - so... it didn't take her long to understand Hufflepuff contained the majority of muggleborns in the school and her target was them only two days later from the message.
She was out at 3 o'clock at night, in her slippers, wand in one hand and a plastic toy snake in the other. She made sure no one saw her this time too - checking at every corner and walking as fast as she could. Besides, the corridors were as deserted and dark as before - and she even went as far as wearing Hogwarts robes (Gryffindor ones, mind you, because those were the only ones that fit her well). Her hair was a pony-tail. From outside, she looked like a Hogwarts student. Such precautions were taken after the stupid gossip page - in case someone had truly seen her - and she was going to fool them this time.
Arriving at her spot (why, just follow a Hufflepuff and you are rewarded with their entrance), she delicately lay the snake down and turned its open mouth towards the entrance of the common room. Then, drawing a wide circle around it with her wand, she whispered "Engorgio!" and repeated the process three times. The first thing Puffies would see in the morning was going to be a great snake taller than humans, with an open mouth that was ready to swallow them. She wished she could hide somewhere to watch a few of them faint but she was a responsible girl, so she started her journey back to her Ravenclaw tower as soon as her magic was complete - turning only once from afar to see that it was perfect, of course.
Heading out of the Hufflepuff Common Room entrance or just passing by you cant not stop and notice the GIGANTIC SNAKE lying sprawled out on the corridor floor with its big gaping mouth open, facing the entrance.
Puff by day, snake by night | Mj's bestie | Always UP to Something...
Minerva was hurrying to head to the library. She hated how slow she was in the morning and she was trying to force this to be a productive one. Studying before her first class was her mission. NEWTs and the competition would be here before she knew it and she had to be ready. Readjusting her shoulder strap on her bag, Min made her way out of the common room.
As she made her way through the barrels she jumped started at the sight. Was that a huge snake? Never being one afraid of animals she pulled her wand and moved closer, "Well hello there.." She examined the creature until she noticed it seemed plastic. Rolling her eyes she went over and poked it. "Are you kidding me, another stupid prank?" What was with this school and the pranks going on. First classes and now this? Where the first years out of hand or did the maturity of the students just dive bomb this year.
Overly annoyed by all of it and finding that whomever was doing them was just proving to be annoying punks and honestly nothing they had done so far was funny, pointless really. Not even fully paying attention she did the V wand movement "Reducio" and watched the stupid toy shrink. Honestly she had wasted studying time for this.. She had half a nerve to go straight to the headmistress or Professor Hadley about all this immaturity, but right now she had to study and that was more important than some think they are so cool students.
Rolling her eyes at the now small toy she kicked it out of the way as she headed towards the library.
Cutty had headed up to the kitchens area in search of Fern Quimbley. He needed her help with something and he was willing to bet he could seduce it out of her, if the things said in the Aparecium were still in fact solid. "Quimbley?" He called out in case she was still in her little badger barrel house. "Qui...MB!" He stumbled over an object. Looking down her could see a little plastic snake. Omg! OMG! OMG!! A pranking object...for FREE! He poked it a little with his wand checking it out first then stuck it into his robes for safe keeping.
Cutty had headed up to the kitchens area in search of Fern Quimbley. He needed her help with something and he was willing to bet he could seduce it out of her, if the things said in the Aparecium were still in fact solid. "Quimbley?" He called out in case she was still in her little badger barrel house. "Qui...MB!" He stumbled over an object. Looking down her could see a little plastic snake. Omg! OMG! OMG!! A pranking object...for FREE! He poked it a little with his wand checking it out first then stuck it into his robes for safe keeping.
Forrest was truly, truly! determined to study this time.
Truly.
So truly that he had stuffed his bag to the point of exploding it with books and was on his way to the library (he was sure he got SHORTER FOREVER due to weight). His parents might be muggles, but they still understood the words like 'poor' and 'troll', and he was clearly awful in lying.
So. Truly studying it was. And nothing, I say NOTHING, was going to stop him. He emerged from the Hufflepuff entrance, but stopped only after half a step.
Cutty was... had just... pocketed an object there. Standing in front of THEIR common room. So it was probably something of a Hufflepuff. Forrest stared at him for a dreadful moment--should he confront him or not?!?!?!--but he wasn't a Gryffindor for a reason. He was going to ignore it, of course. How could he confront him, anyway? They were alone, Cutty was a Slytherin and Forrest was hindered by a heavy bag. Even a Gryffindor wouldn't be so brave about it, let alone Forrest Charlton!
So... "If you're looking for her," he looked disgusted and hurt, "she's probably being jealous over someone and obsessed about love." Ideas Forrest didn't approve of, at all.
Forrest was truly, truly! determined to study this time.
Truly.
So truly that he had stuffed his bag to the point of exploding it with books and was on his way to the library (he was sure he got SHORTER FOREVER due to weight). His parents might be muggles, but they still understood the words like 'poor' and 'troll', and he was clearly awful in lying.
So. Truly studying it was. And nothing, I say NOTHING, was going to stop him. He emerged from the Hufflepuff entrance, but stopped only after half a step.
Cutty was... had just... pocketed an object there. Standing in front of THEIR common room. So it was probably something of a Hufflepuff. Forrest stared at him for a dreadful moment--should he confront him or not?!?!?!--but he wasn't a Gryffindor for a reason. He was going to ignore it, of course. How could he confront him, anyway? They were alone, Cutty was a Slytherin and Forrest was hindered by a heavy bag. Even a Gryffindor wouldn't be so brave about it, let alone Forrest Charlton!
So... "If you're looking for her," he looked disgusted and hurt, "she's probably being jealous over someone and obsessed about love." Ideas Forrest didn't approve of, at all.
As far as Cutty was concerned there would've been no words that Forrest Charlton could've said to convince him that there was nothing in that hand squeeze he saw that day in the corridor. It was word of mouth vs. seeing is believing and Cutty trusted his sight more.
That all being said, it made Forrests expression of disgust and hurt, not to mention his bringing up Fern's moving on seem just brimming with jealousy. Cutty chuckled a little bit, just cause it was funny. The very idea that anyone would be hurt over Fern leaving. "Yeah? Whose the new love of Fern Quimbley's life?" He smirked curiously.
As far as Cutty was concerned there would've been no words that Forrest Charlton could've said to convince him that there was nothing in that hand squeeze he saw that day in the corridor. It was word of mouth vs. seeing is believing and Cutty trusted his sight more.
That all being said, it made Forrests expression of disgust and hurt, not to mention his bringing up Fern's moving on seem just brimming with jealousy. Cutty chuckled a little bit, just cause it was funny. The very idea that anyone would be hurt over Fern leaving. "Yeah? Whose the new love of Fern Quimbley's life?" He smirked curiously.
Whose? His, FORREST'S, but Forrest wasn't going to reveal that to Cutty. He simply shrugged to indicate he didn't know--a shrug that pained him greatly with the heavy bag over his shoulders. He winced visibly.
Then an idea occured to him. No, HIT him in the face.
His face looked blankly stupid for a short while as he thought it over. It was a PERFECT plan to get back at that Q-girl. Not that he needed to get back at her.
Oh, but he had to!
Making up his mind quickly, he put the bag down and looked at Cutty through a different light. "I don't think we've met properly before," he said amiably. "I'm Forrest Charlton." He even smiled at his previous enemy, future friend.
Whose? His, FORREST'S, but Forrest wasn't going to reveal that to Cutty. He simply shrugged to indicate he didn't know--a shrug that pained him greatly with the heavy bag over his shoulders. He winced visibly.
Then an idea occured to him. No, HIT him in the face.
His face looked blankly stupid for a short while as he thought it over. It was a PERFECT plan to get back at that Q-girl. Not that he needed to get back at her.
Oh, but he had to!
Making up his mind quickly, he put the bag down and looked at Cutty through a different light. "I don't think we've met properly before," he said amiably. "I'm Forrest Charlton." He even smiled at his previous enemy, future friend.
Take THAT, Q-girl!
What was going on? First Sonea calling for a compromise and now Forrest, who Cutty did not think out-right hated him seemed to be calling for a truce of sorts. Had they heard about his candy business? Is that what was going on here and they trying to garner good deals or something? NOT. HAPPENING. Cutty nonetheless turned his smirk into a more genuine looking smile and took the other boys hand. "We haven't. Cutty Mordaunt." He said, not pronouncing the 't' at the end.
"Why's your skewl-bag so big?" Cutty asked bluntly. Was Charlton going away for sometime?
What was going on? First Sonea calling for a compromise and now Forrest, who Cutty did not think out-right hated him seemed to be calling for a truce of sorts. Had they heard about his candy business? Is that what was going on here and they trying to garner good deals or something? NOT. HAPPENING. Cutty nonetheless turned his smirk into a more genuine looking smile and took the other boys hand. "We haven't. Cutty Mordaunt." He said, not pronouncing the 't' at the end.
"Why's your skewl-bag so big?" Cutty asked bluntly. Was Charlton going away for sometime?
Forrest tried to give Cutty a strong but not squishing hand shake because he'd learnt it from movies that it showed strong personality. He didn't want Cutty to think he wasn't cool enough to be friends with, after all. He nodded at the name and repeated it several times in his head to remember it well. He eyed his bag at the mention of it and sighed.
"I was going to study, parents aren't happy with my grades." But he had more important plans for today, like getting back at Q-girl. "But I can put it back to my dormitory if you wanna hang out or somethin'?" Was that how cool kids spoke?
Forrest tried to give Cutty a strong but not squishing hand shake because he'd learnt it from movies that it showed strong personality. He didn't want Cutty to think he wasn't cool enough to be friends with, after all. He nodded at the name and repeated it several times in his head to remember it well. He eyed his bag at the mention of it and sighed.
"I was going to study, parents aren't happy with my grades." But he had more important plans for today, like getting back at Q-girl. "But I can put it back to my dormitory if you wanna hang out or somethin'?" Was that how cool kids spoke?
What Cutty heard come out of the boys mouth next was surprising to him, really. Of the first years he'd met and the trips to the library, he didn't think he'd seen many in there. At least not during the times which he'd visited. Information was not something which Cutty would've ever deprived himself of.
"No, no, keep 'em. It is my firm belief that studying is best done with your best mates." He said quite oily. "To the library then?"
What Cutty heard come out of the boys mouth next was surprising to him, really. Of the first years he'd met and the trips to the library, he didn't think he'd seen many in there. At least not during the times which he'd visited. Information was not something which Cutty would've ever deprived himself of.
"No, no, keep 'em. It is my firm belief that studying is best done with your best mates." He said quite oily. "To the library then?"
Best mate...best mate...best mate...best mate...
Forrest forgot that Cutty was a Slytherin and didn't even notice the oily tone. All he heard there was the combination of 'best' and 'mate' and how it was directed at him. "Sure," was all he could mutter in his happiness and he hung his bag down his shoulders once again before walking WITH: Cutty, new best mate, the road to drive Fern HER crazy.
For Deniz (who gave permission to say Forrest's here)
Fern saw Forrest by the barrels.
But if anyone asked, she DIDN'T see him. "WOW. This hallway's so EMPTY," the Hufflepuff announced loudly to herself, "I don't see ANYONE." Then she hummed for a while until she arrived at the barrels. Drawing out her wand, the brunette briefly examined her wand-hand's nails, which were had sparkly french tips, before stooping to begin tapping in the code. But first she added, "I just can't believe how EMPTY it is on this floor."
But if anyone asked, she DIDN'T see him. "WOW. This hallway's so EMPTY," the Hufflepuff announced loudly to herself, "I don't see ANYONE." Then she hummed for a while until she arrived at the barrels. Drawing out her wand, the brunette briefly examined her wand-hand's nails, which were had sparkly french tips, before stooping to begin tapping in the code. But first she added, "I just can't believe how EMPTY it is on this floor."
Yes, Forrest was here. He wished he wasn't here, but he was. For her. HER. The girl who had been so blindly jealous that she nearly costed him a friend. Well, he was offering her a chance for being friends again, despite Cutty's cautions. Fern was the only person he knew, after all, who could do something about it. Michael didn't know what to do, he didn't want to ask Tora or Tobias in case they laughed, Cutty intimidated him a little and Bristol was always too busy with stuff so... Fern it was.
Who was acting very rudely right now.
He gritted his teeth against her comments. He wanted to leave just then, but Ella came to his mind and he stayed. He KNEW the magical words to reach Fern. She wouldn't be able to resist them. He took one step towards her, but didn't speak right away. He STILL wasn't sure... but he was going to do it for her. Ella.
He hoped Ella would appreciate his effort.
"You were right, Fern," he said, ready to hold her in case she walked into the common room without hearing the words.
"Love exists. It isn't silly. I believe in it now."
Yes, Forrest was here. He wished he wasn't here, but he was. For her. HER. The girl who had been so blindly jealous that she nearly costed him a friend. Well, he was offering her a chance for being friends again, despite Cutty's cautions. Fern was the only person he knew, after all, who could do something about it. Michael didn't know what to do, he didn't want to ask Tora or Tobias in case they laughed, Cutty intimidated him a little and Bristol was always too busy with stuff so... Fern it was.
Who was acting very rudely right now.
He gritted his teeth against her comments. He wanted to leave just then, but Ella came to his mind and he stayed. He KNEW the magical words to reach Fern. She wouldn't be able to resist them. He took one step towards her, but didn't speak right away. He STILL wasn't sure... but he was going to do it for her. Ella.
He hoped Ella would appreciate his effort.
"You were right, Fern," he said, ready to hold her in case she walked into the common room without hearing the words.
"Love exists. It isn't silly. I believe in it now."
Fern had finished the tapping, and she had gotten on her knees to crawl through the opening and into the common room. She was a little upset she hadn't heard Forrest start to cry yet, but maybe it would take a few more weeks of pretending he was invisible for him to start feeling the effects. That was okay. Fern could be patient. He would miss her eventually. Oh yes.
Starting to scoot through, the first year stopped when she heard her fellow Hufflepuff speak. What was that!? She was right!? OF COURSE SHE WAS RIGHT.
Fern didn't turn around. She waited for the apology. The full apology, with at least 3 'sorry's' and maybe some groveling too. Scratch that. DEFINITELY some groveling. Forrest had called her a jerk.
But the full apology didn't come. Something MUCH BETTER did!
Letting out a delighted squeal, Fern quickly crawled backwards out into the hall and jumped up. All was forgiven, and she reached for Forrest's hands, not even waiting for him to take them before she started hopping up and down. "ForREST! Forrest, is Bristol finally your girlfriend! Oh, I'm SO happy for you! How did you ask her!? Have you kissed, yet!? Tell me all about it! All of the details!" Fern giggled, her freckled cheeks bright pink, "This is sooooo romantic!!"
Fern had finished the tapping, and she had gotten on her knees to crawl through the opening and into the common room. She was a little upset she hadn't heard Forrest start to cry yet, but maybe it would take a few more weeks of pretending he was invisible for him to start feeling the effects. That was okay. Fern could be patient. He would miss her eventually. Oh yes.
Starting to scoot through, the first year stopped when she heard her fellow Hufflepuff speak. What was that!? She was right!? OF COURSE SHE WAS RIGHT.
Fern didn't turn around. She waited for the apology. The full apology, with at least 3 'sorry's' and maybe some groveling too. Scratch that. DEFINITELY some groveling. Forrest had called her a jerk.
But the full apology didn't come. Something MUCH BETTER did!
Letting out a delighted squeal, Fern quickly crawled backwards out into the hall and jumped up. All was forgiven, and she reached for Forrest's hands, not even waiting for him to take them before she started hopping up and down. "ForREST! Forrest, is Bristol finally your girlfriend! Oh, I'm SO happy for you! How did you ask her!? Have you kissed, yet!? Tell me all about it! All of the details!" Fern giggled, her freckled cheeks bright pink, "This is sooooo romantic!!"
She would come. Forrest knew her. She wouldn't be able to resist the magical words. She would--
YES!
YESYESYES!
Although he had been SURE of it, it was still such a stress and he realised just how much he had been worrying about it once she crawled backwards and his knees felt like jello. He let her take his hands and do some hopping. Well, HE was expecting an apology too since it was HER who used the word 'jerk' but he didn't bring it up. Right now, he needed--
Bristol?
His GRINNING and RELAXED face fell and he pulled his hands to wave negatively to empasise his denying.
"No, not her!" Heck, he didn't even see her since the Hogsmeade almost-fiasco. Though he doubted she heard him over her shouting and nonsense.
"It's actually Ella." He looked dreamy for a moment before collecting himself. "You should help me with Ella." Y'know, the only perfect girl in the world?
SPOILER!!: Forrest is never going to get that apology >_<
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Originally Posted by StarShine
She would come. Forrest knew her. She wouldn't be able to resist the magical words. She would--
YES!
YESYESYES!
Although he had been SURE of it, it was still such a stress and he realised just how much he had been worrying about it once she crawled backwards and his knees felt like jello. He let her take his hands and do some hopping. Well, HE was expecting an apology too since it was HER who used the word 'jerk' but he didn't bring it up. Right now, he needed--
Bristol?
His GRINNING and RELAXED face fell and he pulled his hands to wave negatively to empasise his denying.
"No, not her!" Heck, he didn't even see her since the Hogsmeade almost-fiasco. Though he doubted she heard him over her shouting and nonsense.
"It's actually Ella." He looked dreamy for a moment before collecting himself. "You should help me with Ella." Y'know, the only perfect girl in the world?
It took Fern a while, in her state of absolute delight, to realize that Forrest had let go over hands. She was giddily jumping about, with a little, liiiitle bit of fist pumping thrown in, waiting for Forrest to tell her about how when he kissed Bristol, there were fireworks, and how it was worse than the cruciatus curse to be separated from her, and -
"Ella?" Fern was supposed to help Forrest with "Ella!?"
She stopped hopping, and though her face was still flushed, there was no sign of any smile on the first year's face when she slowly repeated, "El. La...Quidditch captain Ella? Hufflepuff Ella?"
"I don't understand."
Unless...but there was no way! Forrest wasn't a girlfriend-stealer! No, he might be a major jerk sometimes, but he wasn't completely EVIL.
"Wait! Are we helping Alec set up a ROMANTIC SURPRISE FOR ELLA!?" Because Fern had tons of ideas for romantic surprises!
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Last edited by imaginarynumb3rs; 11-21-2013 at 02:40 PM.
Reason: Name mix-up in the first paragraph! DX