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Post by Hal Strider on Jun 18, 2014 8:40:25 GMT
Shit. Shit, that's not what he wanted to happen. "N-no! It's...it's fine. I was just...surprised...is all." Smooth like sandpaper, that was. "Not used to being asked to hang out, is all." Damn it, Hal. Stop being so awkward. He was prone to repeat himself at times like this. His head ducked a bit and his eyes shifted to the side, pretty damn embarrassed now, though that'd be the only sign of it. "Don't worry about it. Really. I appreciate it." Since when were words hard?
Since when did he start looking back at her again was a better question. She's really cute when she's red. Damn it, Hal.
"I'll take you up on that offer. I promise."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2014 8:56:40 GMT
At his promise, she perked up again, straightening up and grinning, "Really? Like, for serious?" She bounced a little, "I mean, you don't hav'ta, I'm not tryin' to force you or anythin', so if you don't wanna you don't have to, but we could have, study sesh's and talk about teach- no - professors and everythin'!" Some more bouncing, Roxy was just really excited and she was not afraid to show it.
She grinned widely at him, still giving him her undivided attention. Bask in the attention of this cute girl, Hal, bask in it.
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Post by Hal Strider on Jun 18, 2014 9:29:16 GMT
Oh, he wanted to. Shit, why didn't he have his shades on? He swore his cheeks were heating up, that's not supposed to happen. She had to be the most lively person Hal had ever seen. "For serious. That sounds like a fun time."
Hal wasn't even sure when his brain had started using the word 'cute,' he was pretty sure it hadn't been unlocked in his vocabulary before this past hour. "So...um, were you planning on heading to breakfast soon?"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2014 9:41:06 GMT
Bounce bounce bounce, "Awesome! I'm gonna be lookin' forward to it!"
At his question she nods, "Yeah, since it's prob'ly like... 8 or 9 or..." Roxy trails off, patting her skirt as if she's looking for something, "Wait, shit, right, no phones here... Uh..." She pulls out her wand, casting a quick Tempus, "Eight forty five? Wow. Yeah, if we wait too much longer the hall will start t'fill up. We can tot'ly go now, if you wanna!"
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Post by Hal Strider on Jun 18, 2014 10:02:22 GMT
Cute girls aren't allowed to be cool, too. That's hardly fair.
"Yeah, alright." Was this really happening? Had baby actually made friends this fast? He quickly reached over to the table and grabbed his shades, replacing it with his textbook (Who would seriously try taking it?) before he stood and adjusted his robes, extending a hand to help her up.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2014 17:33:03 GMT
This girl is so cool, suck it, Hal.
It's easy to make friends this fast when you're talking to Roxy. As long as you don't make fun of her or are outright mean to her, you can probably become friends with her pretty quickly. "Alright!" She grabs his hand and uses it to hoist herself up, bouncing on the balls of her feet once to make sure she was up and balanced. "Anythin' you need to get from your room?" She asks as she puts her wand back into her robe, thinking about the question herself. Nah, it was Saturday, and unless she was gonna study at the table (a tempting idea, to be honest), she didn't need anything for breakfast.
Shit, no, wait, she did. Roxy ran to the other end of the couch and picked up her discarded and forgotten umbrella, tossing it over her shoulder. All her umbrella had a feather-light charm on them, just so Roxy didn't tire herself out holding one all the time, and it was probably the most useful thing she ever had a professor do. "Shit, now I'm ready."
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Post by Hal Strider on Jun 18, 2014 17:54:35 GMT
If he weren't a baby I'd make a joke about sucking.
He shook his head in response to her question, quietly amused over her apparently endless enthusiasm. Hal'd never been known to be sociable, generally too crass for his classmates, and honestly, probably a little intimidating as well, though that didn't seem to phase Roxy at all. Her warm disposition made him want to get dragged around in her ventures, though he'd never tell her that.
While she went and snagged whatever it was, Hal took the opportunity to slip his shades back on, and despite his eyebrows being raised in question, the dark triangles did a pretty damn good job of hiding them. "Whaddya need that for?" he nodded to the umbrella in hand. "Planning on going outside, or something?"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2014 18:48:22 GMT
It's okay. I understand
"Oh, this?" Roxy frowns, looking down at her umbrella. "Well, I'unno if I'm gonna go outside ever, so I have this on my t'make sure I don't get burned..." She trails off, before shrugging. "I like t'keep it on me, jus' in case." She pauses, looking back at him, "What about you, Mr. Shades? Huh?"
With that said she heads towards the door, figuring they can walk and banter talk.
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Post by Hal Strider on Jun 18, 2014 21:32:17 GMT
"Hey now, the shades are off limits," he shot back as he trailed after her. "Besides being rad as heck, they keep the sun from totally demolishing my retinas, which I'd prefer not happen, you know. I just so like being able to see."
He walked alongside her, hands tucked into his slacks pockets, begrudgingly noticing the few inches she had on him. Why did everyone have to be so freaking tall? It wasn't his fault he stood a mere 4'9".
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 3:09:34 GMT
She glances back, blinking at him, "Woah, are, like, your eyes albino? 'Cause mine do the same thing in the sun - also why I have my umbrella." Roxy swings it in her hand, pausing so he didn't have to trail behind. Roxy actually liked Hal. He was like Dirk, but shyer. There was something about him that made Roxy just wanna talk to him - maybe it was because he was obviously holding himself back, and Roxy wanted to become his friend and see the side he was hiding. Plus he was cute.
Roxy turns and grins down at him. Her first goal was to get him to grin back - or smile. Honestly, the girl wasn't picky.
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Post by Hal Strider on Jun 19, 2014 4:03:17 GMT
"Yep, just my eyes, though. One of the banes of my existence." He glanced back over at her, faltering at another warm smile directed at him. "S-so, um. Anyways." Awkward flustered baby. This was probably the moment when Hal realized he was doomed.
It's not like he could help it. Roxy was the first person that seemed to actually enjoy his presence, to be interested in him. She was loud, yeah, and distractible, but she appeared so genuinely friendly and had a killer smile to boot, the poor kid didn't stand a chance.
Not wanting to continue in silence, he hunted for another topic. He liked listening to her speak. "What's your favorite class?"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 4:12:29 GMT
"Potions!" Roxy grinned, "I really like potions, not much talkin' involved, and I like how it works. Add a li'l of this, an' some of that, stir it th' right 'mount and you have pepper-up potion! Or a healin' balm. And then later, if I get really, really good, I can prob'ly make myself invisible! Or, like, fly! Or even look like 'nother person! It's jus' really cool and kinda reminds me how cool magic is..." She trails off, figuring he didn't want to hear an in-depth reason on why she liked potions.
Honestly, if Hal told her right then and there that he liked how she talked, that he liked listening to her speak, she probably wouldn't have believed him. The girl knew who she was and her faults, and she knew for a fact that the way she spoke was one of them. It would catch her completely off guard.
Despite being so loud and fun, she did get bullied on some key issues.
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Post by Hal Strider on Jun 19, 2014 4:24:41 GMT
And this was the moment Hal realized he was bad at potions. Allegedly. Lying could be considered manipulative, maybe, but it might ensure future interactions. It's not like he had much to lose right now.
"Really?" he started, looking over at her again. "With the way you talk about it, I bet you're really fantastic at it. Too bad I can't grasp it for the life of me." In truth, Hal was more than decent at potions, he was good at following directions and had a fair eye for tweaking things if need be. Roxy didn't need to know that yet, of course.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 4:45:09 GMT
"Omg, really?" Roxy was totally falling for it. Her eyes widen and she turns away from him to begin walking down the stairs - that required full attention, of course. "I could tot'ly help you with that, if you wanna! I mean, I'm only a year ahead of you, but I'm still a year ahead of you, an' the potions prof actually seems t'be really impressed with me, so..." It was one of the few times that a teacher actually honestly liked her. Others were swayed by other kids telling her that she made up things and was a huge weirdo, and the ones who weren't were put off by the weird things that just seemed to... Happen around Roxy.
Of course she knows now that that was just accidental magic, but at the time, it honestly kind of seemed like a curse.
Hogwarts was so much better.
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Post by Hal Strider on Jun 19, 2014 4:56:24 GMT
Thankfully, Hal had pretty much memorized all the trick steps on the way to and from Ravenclaw Tower, no thanks to Dave. Warning someone and actually telling them what to avoid were two completely different things.
"Seriously? That'd be freaking wonderful." He hopped down onto the landing, sticking his hands back into his pockets where they belonged. "I'll let you know if I need help with anything." Perfect. This also gave him the opportunity to pay less attention in class, such a win/win deal.
"It's sweet of you to offer. You didn't have to."
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