Covered Bridge

[Cinnabun Gryffie]

Second Year↝Gryffindor↝Pureblood↭Chaser↜Single↜

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Romy smiled at Alaric and dropped his notebook back into his pocket. "I-I quit the team... at least for this year..." he admitted. Remy had already griped at him, and it made him feel bad. He pet Chaser as Alaric held the cat. "For a cat? Chaser's cute no matter what!" he said with a giggle. Romy loved cats, and he loved his little furball the most. Chaser was his only friend for years, and now he had a fair few companions.

Chaser curled into the boy's arms, and accepted cuddles from both boys. "Mew?"
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Wearing
{What's on my mind?}{}

 

[Kai Sparrowheart]

Alaric Jonathan Fallrein
Second Year Gryffindor
Pureblood Wizard

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Alaric's eyes widened.
"Oh, you quit? Why?" He frowned. It was a shame Romy couldn't play this year, but Alaric started to think of something.
"At least it means we can both try out together next year? And yes, he's very cute. Even if he does cough up hairballs," Alaric said with a small laugh.

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(( Out of Character~. ))

You can go the distance
You can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile

You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that never could be broke

Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How will you know if you never even try?

 

[Cinnabun Gryffie]

Second Year↝Gryffindor↝Pureblood↭Chaser↜Single↜

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Romy sighed lightly. "I quit because... I-I really don't know. I said it was to help Sun, but... I didn't have to quit, you know?" he tried explaining, but ended up confusing himself. He reached out and pet his cat with a small smile. "Of course we can try-out together!" he said with a giggle. He stepped a bit closer to Alaric and used "petting his cat" as an excuse. He stroked Chaser's soft fur and smiled. "He only coughs them up once in a while! He is a good boy!"
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Wearing
{What's on my mind?}{}

 

[Kai Sparrowheart]

Alaric Jonathan Fallrein
Second Year Gryffindor
Pureblood Wizard

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Alaric nodded, his eyes studying the boy's face as he talked.
"Well, you did a good thing. Besides, there's always next year,'' said quietly.
When Romy started giggling and being ridiculously happy again, Alaric tried not to cringe. The other Gryffindor seemed to have a default of sunshine and rainbows. He felt the boy move a bit closer and Alaric noticed he was a good two inches taller than Romy. He felt a bit awkward, but he didn't want to throw the cat back at Romy or anything so he just stood there.
"So, umm..."

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(( Out of Character~. ))

You can go the distance
You can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile

You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that never could be broke

Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How will you know if you never even try?

 

[Cinnabun Gryffie]

Second Year↝Gryffindor↝Pureblood↭Chaser↜Single↜

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Romy looked at Alaric. His compatriot was taller than he, and that made him secretly upset. He was, in all honesty, a vain person. His smile was almost always faked, and his joy was usually false. His motivation was simple. He wanted to be loved. He had to prove to himself that he wasn't worthless, and could find happiness.

"Umm? Ah c'mon! You have to have something to say!" Romy said, gesturing out at the scene before them. "I mean, look at all this inspiration!" he said, still smiling.
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Wearing
{What's on my mind?}{Huge insight on Romy!}

 

[Kai Sparrowheart]

Alaric Jonathan Fallrein
Second Year Gryffindor
Pureblood Wizard

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Alaric's eyebrows rose.
"Hey, you're the one who got all close! I'm just kind of awkward. And what do you mean, the landscape? Or this?" he gestured to the lack of space between them. The boy made him a bit uncomfortable sometimes. Rei didn't, but that was because he made Alaric go in defense.

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(( Out of Character~. ))

You can go the distance
You can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile

You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that never could be broke

Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How will you know if you never even try?

 

[Cinnabun Gryffie]

Second Year↝Gryffindor↝Pureblood↭Chaser↜Single↜

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Romy looked alarmed. He immediately took a step backwards and sighed. It was the first time in a very long time that a smile was not present. "You'll have to forgive me... I can't really... tell..." he said, trailing off. His cheeks blushed, and he turned away. He leaned on the railing, trying to hid his frown. He was embarrassed now!
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Wearing
{What's on my mind?}{Huge insight on Romy!}

 

[Kai Sparrowheart]

Alaric Jonathan Fallrein
Second Year Gryffindor
Pureblood Wizard

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Alaric immediately regretted saying what he did. Feeling bad, he didnt really know what to do. He leaned over the rail next to Romy and looked at him.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way. I just get uncomfortable sometimes cause I'm not really...sure about myself? I just don't know where I stand with things that's all," he admitted for the first time. Between Romy and Rei, both of which seeming to like him on some degree, Alaric didn't know where he fit in with all that. He was still holding the boys cat safely behind the rail, but he handed Chaser back to the other Gryffindor.

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(( Out of Character~. ))

You can go the distance
You can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile

You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that never could be broke

Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How will you know if you never even try?

 

[Cinnabun Gryffie]

Second Year↝Gryffindor↝Pureblood↭Chaser↜Single↜

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Romy sighed again, and looked at Alaric. "I understand... I don't really know my own self. What if we are different, though? Would we be judged?" he said softly, pondering the thought. What if he was different? What would happen to him? He had been raised to believe different was bad, and that he had to be perfect to find love...
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Wearing
{What's on my mind?}{Huge insight on Romy!}

 

[Kai Sparrowheart]

Alaric Jonathan Fallrein
Second Year Gryffindor
Pureblood Wizard

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Alaric shook his head.
"I really don't know, probably. But I guess that's life. Besides, Katrina and Ariana get along fine. Maybe it won't be so bad at Hogwarts. " Talking about this subject gave Alaric a feeling of finality that he didn't like.
"But we don't have to worry about it for now anyway I guess," he said.

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(( Out of Character~. ))

You can go the distance
You can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile

You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that never could be broke

Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How will you know if you never even try?

 

[Cinnabun Gryffie]

Second Year↝Gryffindor↝Pureblood↭Chaser↜Single↜

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Romy looked at Alaric. "I suppose you're right..." he said, looking at the scenery before him. It was a beautiful day, and he smiled lightly. He ran his fingers through his hair and mussed it mid-way. He looked the picture of rumpled-ness, but he didn't care. He thought about his compatriot and blushed a bit. Why was he blushing?! He had no bloody idea!! What was going on in his brain?!?!
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Wearing
{What's on my mind?}{}

 

[Kai Sparrowheart]

Alaric Jonathan Fallrein
Second Year Gryffindor
Pureblood Wizard

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Alaric listened to the other boy and nodded. Romy ruffled his hair, and then started blushing again. Alaric wondered why all of the sudden he had so many people all over him. To be honest, it seemed Tobi was more Alaric's speed in the thick of things. Alaric tried not to kick himself, reminding himself that they were brothers now and even tiny thoughts like that were gross. Besides, he didn't like any of the three boys.
Alaric looked out at the view, trying to not look at Romy.
"I wonder how cold the lake is," Alaric said absentmindedly.
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(( Out of Character~. ))

You can go the distance
You can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile

You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that never could be broke

Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How will you know if you never even try?

 

[Cinnabun Gryffie]

Second Year↝Gryffindor↝Pureblood↭Chaser↜Single↜

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Romy listened to Alaric's question, then turned to look at him. He noticed that the other boy was avoiding his eyes, and he sighed. He felt awful and he didn't know what to do. "Probably still fairly warm, since the outside temperature hasn't dropped much since summertime." He replied, now staring only at the water. He thought of several "grown-up" things to say, but kept them back, so he didn't seem creepy...
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Wearing
{What's on my mind?}{}

 

[Kai Sparrowheart]

Alaric Jonathan Fallrein
Second Year Gryffindor
Pureblood Wizard

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Alaric nodded.
"I guess so," he said awkwardly. He really didn't know what to say, so he just kept looking out. Something to say occurred to him, so he looked over at the boy.
"Do you think you're going to play Quidditch after you graduate?"

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(( Out of Character~. ))

You can go the distance
You can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile

You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that never could be broke

Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How will you know if you never even try?

 

[Cinnabun Gryffie]

Second Year↝Gryffindor↝Pureblood↭Chaser↜Single↜

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Romy looked at Alaric and gave a half smile. "Quidditch? Maybe... I plan on teaching my kids... or maybe Rem's... I don't know if I'll ever have my own." he admitted. He smiled sadly. "How about you?"

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Wearing
{What's on my mind?}{}