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imperturbatus2015-11-29 09:39 pm
olympic_shark) wrote in imperturbatus2015-11-29 09:39 pm
3rd Bite is Friday Blues
A) MORNING: Great Hall - Slytherin Table
[It's Friday morning and Rin is eating his spicy bacon, thinking about everything he has to do today, from Christmas shopping to study the new potion that Prof. Flourite has started with them - you could never do that early enough. He had passed the last test well enough, but it has revealed to him, that he still wasn't as good as he thought he was.
And then he has to go to Hogsmead shopping for presents, because there's no way he can get it all done next time. Besides Quidditch is starting in December, he ought to prepare for that as well. Gryffindor absolutely could not win.
He's torn out of his thoughts by the arrival of the owl post and to his surprise, there's a letter dropped in front of him. One look at the sender has him choking on the bacon one moment, and tearing off the top of the envelope the other. It was rarely that his step parents wrote him - for the obvious reasons of being Muggles - but sometimes they found a way how to deliver a letter to him, usually by someone assisting them.
His eyes skim through the page, a feeling of warmth spreading through him at the familiar handwriting smiling at him. He doesn't even notice how his perpetual frown drops, allowing a rare, unguarded smile settle on his face, as he reads what Russel and Lori wanted to let him know.]
B) DAY: Library - Behind a neat pile of books
[Rin is sitting behind his usual table in the library, a pile of various books on potion ingredients in a neat pile next to him. Let it be said that the 'Draught of Peace' was finnicky to make, but the more he understood the function of the ingredients, the less mistakes he'd make. Powdered Moonstone, Unicorn horn and Porcupine quills are mostly obvious, but the Syrup of Hellebore is tricky, thus there are more than a few Herbology books around him as well.
His quill is twitching as his hand flies over the parchment, taking notes of everything he deems as useful. He's collected over two feet of notes already and they keep coming, black ink painting the parchment with a dense, small script.]
C) AFTERNOON - Outside: Hogsmead, or on his way there
[Rin practically flies, even without his broom underneath him, out of the castle as the last lesson ends, in a hurry to buy at least a few presents before the shops close. Which won't be for another few hours, but still. At least he knows exactly what to buy, which saves him some time as well. It's dark outside already and the freshly fallen snow crunches underneath his feet. It's cold, but the running keeps him warm.]
[It's Friday morning and Rin is eating his spicy bacon, thinking about everything he has to do today, from Christmas shopping to study the new potion that Prof. Flourite has started with them - you could never do that early enough. He had passed the last test well enough, but it has revealed to him, that he still wasn't as good as he thought he was.
And then he has to go to Hogsmead shopping for presents, because there's no way he can get it all done next time. Besides Quidditch is starting in December, he ought to prepare for that as well. Gryffindor absolutely could not win.
He's torn out of his thoughts by the arrival of the owl post and to his surprise, there's a letter dropped in front of him. One look at the sender has him choking on the bacon one moment, and tearing off the top of the envelope the other. It was rarely that his step parents wrote him - for the obvious reasons of being Muggles - but sometimes they found a way how to deliver a letter to him, usually by someone assisting them.
His eyes skim through the page, a feeling of warmth spreading through him at the familiar handwriting smiling at him. He doesn't even notice how his perpetual frown drops, allowing a rare, unguarded smile settle on his face, as he reads what Russel and Lori wanted to let him know.]
B) DAY: Library - Behind a neat pile of books
[Rin is sitting behind his usual table in the library, a pile of various books on potion ingredients in a neat pile next to him. Let it be said that the 'Draught of Peace' was finnicky to make, but the more he understood the function of the ingredients, the less mistakes he'd make. Powdered Moonstone, Unicorn horn and Porcupine quills are mostly obvious, but the Syrup of Hellebore is tricky, thus there are more than a few Herbology books around him as well.
His quill is twitching as his hand flies over the parchment, taking notes of everything he deems as useful. He's collected over two feet of notes already and they keep coming, black ink painting the parchment with a dense, small script.]
C) AFTERNOON - Outside: Hogsmead, or on his way there
[Rin practically flies, even without his broom underneath him, out of the castle as the last lesson ends, in a hurry to buy at least a few presents before the shops close. Which won't be for another few hours, but still. At least he knows exactly what to buy, which saves him some time as well. It's dark outside already and the freshly fallen snow crunches underneath his feet. It's cold, but the running keeps him warm.]
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Haha. Nerd.-okay, she can relate; Christmas-shopping isn't the best thing to her either, and she's at least a little smug that she has no significant relations to gift-shop for this year. Kirigiri's expression turns a touch sympathetic.]If you're close... it could be the thought that counts?
.... maybe you could charm the book so there's something else it has over any potential other copies?
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Like what?
[He asks, tone a little harsher than intended. It's mostly default response by now, but he still feels bad for it.]
I'm not good with music charms.
[He adds more softly. He's never been really good with music. He could probably learn how to sing, if he trained hard enough, but he m uch more preferred to listen. It was far more enjoyable.]
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It depends on what they're like. Maybe organization charms? Chapter tabs that change color depending on what topics you're searching for?
[It didn't seem to be a book that did anything other than be a book. She'd check, but it's not in her hands now and the poor boy probably doesn't need more shocks.]
The library might have more instruction on music charms. Make the book sing or something, whatever's achievable at your skill level.
[She shrugs.]
Or whatever you can think of.
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Yes. Thank you.
[He bows to the girl in gratitude... and a bit of apology for his harshness.]
Uhm... sorry for earlier.
If... if there's something I can help you with...
[He's rubbing the back of his neck, his voice dropping again to a more silent volume. He hates to apologize, it makes him feel embarrassed. But he realizes sometimes it's necessary. He's been raised well, afer all, he can't make his step parents ashamed.]
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No problem.
.......Is there anything else you need to get? I'm a transfer student and it's my first time here, but I don't want to be a burden.
[Ordinarily she might not, but night is falling fast and if Rin felt inclined as such a guide would allow time to be used more efficiently.]
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I can show you around. I don't mind if you accompany me.
[And two heads think better than one, don't they?]
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[The agreement pleases her, and she shows it with the very slight liptwitch she uses as smiles.
Score. Also, she supposes she's made a new friend. All the more contacts to sneak information from- she thinks his face is familiar from the library, she's not sure, but eventually she'll find someone who's easy to get magic coaching from without too many questions asked. Maybe this might be the guy. But anyway.
Kirigiri glances towards the cashier.]
Do you have anything else to get here?
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[He grins at her, deciding that he doesn't dislike her, even in spite of their slightly unlucky meeting. At her question he shakes her head.]
No nothing. Unless you wanna buy something we can pay and leave. And I can show you where to get som really awesome stuff!
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Kirigiri shakes her head and starts walking to the cashier.]
No. You can go pay, then.