2nd throwdown | Something fun, something sad

[overexertion]

A: Library

[Sousuke usually takes studying rather seriously, but today he hasn't felt very inspired to do it. So instead he's reading something very, very suspicious (a wizard done hentai manga he got from a friend in Japan that includes a few moving images as well) while covering it as a normal book of Potions (his least favorite subject). He could have gone to his dorm room to read, but since he's got to study at some point to catch up with his studies he might as well hang out here.

It's not like anyone can tell he's not studying if he keeps a poker face.

Though if anyone knows he hates potions it might be weird to see him so interested.]

B: After Quidditch practice, Locker rooms, Late evening

[After Slytherin had finished their Quidditch practice, Sousuke had told others that he would run a few rounds to cool himself off. Of course he was cautious of the hawk danger so he had his wand with him in case of emergency but he really wanted to have some time to himself for a change.

He did his run and returned to the locker rooms, pleased to see that the others had already gone back to the castle (as far as he could see) and sat down on the ground, holding his right shoulder as he does, sighing heavily.

It had been a month since he returned to training. Added with the training he did outside the practice schedule to catch up on the team's level, it was putting a strain on his shoulder again. The pain wasn't that much of a deal, but he could feel it.

Of course he wouldn't be able to be as careful as he needed to. Of course it would start hurting if he did too much practice.

Looks like he needed to skip some training and visit the hospital wing again. What a pain.]

Comments

A

[muscle_maniac]

[Okay, well..... Here's one girl who is actually taking her studies seriously, because she's decided to look up a few books for a paper she has to write. So seeing Sousuke there with a potions book was a bit strange. Well, Maybe we was trying to get a leg up on his grade for that class, so she won't announce her arrival. Instead, she'll sneak up behind him to put her hands over his eyes.]

Guess who~ [Not that it's really a surprise since she just spoke, but looking down to his book, unaware of what he was really reading.] Whatcha studi---

[And she's stopped talking because oh my god. That's not potions he's looking at. Flailing backwards, her cheeks flushed a bright red to match her hair in pure surprise.]

S-Sorry! I... I'll just... leave you... to it.. [WEIRD!!!!]

[overexertion]

[Of course he should have probably taken into account that someone might sneak behind his back. If he'd at least had some kind of a warning he could have quickly shut the book, but Gou had to be sneaky. Well he shuts it anyway and looks at Gou, looking a bit flustered as well.]

Gou! It's not- uhh... well it is, but... sorry, I didn't want you to see that.

[Now this is very awkward.]

[muscle_maniac]

[She really has no idea what to say. Who knew that he'd read stuff like that? He was a guy, but even so.... Cheeks still flush red, she had to pick herself off of the ground.]

.... I had no idea. [Was that embarrassment? Disappointment? Who knew? Maybe both? All that she could register right now is that it wasn't something that she cared to see ever.]

A

[duelistking]

[He glanced at the various books, trying to figure out which one he needed for some homework they had been given. Potions was an interesting subject and he wanted to make sure he did his best at least. As he moved around, it didn't take him long to finally spot the book. However someone else was already reading it.

He figured it wouldn't hurt to at least ask. So as he made his way, over he was about to speak. Before he noticed he was pretty sure that book did not look like the same book.]

uh... What exactly are you reading?

[overexertion]

[Sousuke's tempted to answer very advanced potions, but he doesn't.]

Hentai manga.

[... that's not much better though.]

[duelistking]

[He had to think about it before. He had heard of something like that, but never really saw such a thing. Even more so he didn't get why it existed.]

What is the purpose of it?

Library

[namemeansbeauty]

[Belle was glad to have the peace and quiet of the school. It got her away from her family and life if only for a few months or so. But Belle was even more glad that she was allowed to work in the best place of the school. The library. It had so many books, so much knowledge and that was a good thing.

Today on her first day of the job she had been making sure that all of the books that were meant to be there were and that ones that had been taken had be written up as such.]

Excuse me. Can I just see the book cover. I'm taking note of what books are around.

[overexertion]

Ah. Sure.

[If it's just the book cover then Sousuke can show it to her and make sure she sees it and... not what he's hiding inside it. It's not like the particular book was a library owned one.]

[namemeansbeauty]

[She made a mental note. It was at least a book she was aware would have to be in the library anyway, so just had to be sure.]

Thank you. I hope you are enjoying that book. It has a lot to teach someone.

B

[strawberrypenguin]

[Nagisa usually watched all of the practices, so it wasn't surprising when he found himself watching Slytherin's. When it was over, he had been quick to start making his way down from the benches to see who he could at least catch lingering about only to spot a awfully familiar face.]

Ah! Sou-chan! I should have figured you'd be one of the people hanging around.

[overexertion]

[Oh, of course someone would have to come around. Sousuke was quick to return to seeming like nothing was wrong and he was just taking a break.]

Well yeah, I wanted to cool down with a jog after practice. How come you're here?

[strawberrypenguin]

I'm here to watch everyone, but everyone has finished for the day.

[Plus he was checking where he was meant to be when the next game came around. Being a commentator will be fun.]

A

[olympic_shark]

[Rin spots Sousuke from where he's pulling out a book on his History of Magic assignment, that was due later today. He's mostly finished with it, but he wants to do some finishing touches to it. When he sees Sousuke working himself through a potions book, he smirks. Did that stubborn bastard finally acknowledge he had to do something about that subject? Well, Rin is always happy to help. Potions is one of his favorite subjects and lately he's been really good at it too, trying even harder after that mishap of almost falling asleep and being caught by Prof. Flowright.

He sneaks up to Sousuke, rounding his best friend from behind.]

Yo. Pretty rare to see you behind a Potions textbook, did Professor Flowright... HOLY SHIT WHAT BY MERLIN'S FROZEN BALLS ARE YOU READING?!

[All of hsi books fall out of his arms and he gets several scandaed 'shh's and curious glances, but he completely ignores them, face burning bright at the... colorful... vivid... animated... images... of people engaging in... oh dear Merlin have mercy...]

[overexertion]

[Why is it that the minute he reads something suspicious he gets people behind his back? Sousuke doesn't even react to the sudden screaming behind Rin with more than a wince since he is yelling right near his ear. ]

For someone who's most likely no longer a virgin, you sure react to some pictures.

[He doesn't say that too loud so that the others in the library wouldn't hear, but not as a whisper either.]

[olympic_shark]

Most likely not...!

[Rin splutters, turning even redder. Better watch out. His blush feels so hot, it might set the library aflame any second now.]

It's not like... I mean...

[He stops himself at the horrifying realization, that he just confessed to Sousuke that he still technically is a virgin. It's not like he and Seth haven't done anything in that direction, but...]

We haven't gone that far yet [It's all but a low mumble, not intended to be understood by anyone.] Anyway! that doesn't justify you reading those... those... things.

[He takes another glance, maybe out of curiosity, or just to confirm he saw right is up to debate.]

'Sides, it's not like they're very realistic.

[His face ignites again when he realizes what he said. Oh hell, where is that hole in th eground, when you need it?]

B

[fireredspear]

[One of the less pleasant duties of the flying instructor is to clean up after practice. Though it's usually something for the janitor, or groundskeeper to do, Sano would rather dig through stinky shirts, rather than to leave Filch loiter about his field and Jirou needed to sleep during day. Besides, Sano didn't mind. It gave him something to do, it made sure it was done right and he somehow enjoyed the quiet hours after practice.

And, it presented him with a golden opportunity to talk to the students, who stayed behind. Because it is his observation, that those who usually stayed behind after practice either had something to hide, or didn't realize their body wasn't made of steel.

It was almost funny how Sousuke fell into both categories, but that was more due to natural progress. Logically, if you overtrained, you would end up hiding an injury. And where the others didn't notice, Sano had years of experience and the skill of legilimency to back up his suspicions. So right after finishing work on the field and changing back into his kilt (which he wore to the occasion of St. Patrick's Day), the first thing to do was to fetch an icepack and head to the Slytherin's changing room.]

Seriously, is the training menu that hard, or are you boys just too lazy to pick up your shirts?

[He asks, after entering and unceremoniously dumping the icepack on Sousuke's shoulder, right before looking around the locker room, hand wandering into his hair, to scratch the top of his head. Then with a sigh he flicks his wand and watches the locker room arrange itself, before casting a glance at Sousuke.]

You fairing well?

[overexertion]

[Sousuke's already getting ready to pretend he's fine when he notices it's Sano who walks in. It's useless to hide things from the coach, and the ice pack proves it. Sighing, he adjusts it better on his shoulder and sighs, absent-mindlessly watching as the shirts fly back to their lockers.

What do you even answer to a question like that? There's no use lying or trying to make it seem like it's no big deal. Well it wasn't as bad as it was before the vacation he had of course, but still a pain.]

As well as you'd expect, I guess. I suck at holding back as always.

[fireredspear]

That you do.

[Won't get an argument out of him there.]

Though, compared to how you played before, it's mighty noticeable you're holding back. If I was you, I'd expect Matsuoka, or Ichinose breathing down your neck soon.

[Both were incredible busybodies when it came down to it. Tokiya was the team captain, so it was understandable, but kid took himself too seriously already, anyway and Rin... Well. Not many words necessary there. He sighs again.]

Honestly, after so many years, you'd expect those St. Mungo quacks to be able to heal one forsaken shoulder.

[It might be upsetting him more than he's willing to admit. That they didn't manage to heal him was one thing, but Sousuke had his entire life and carreer in front of him. It just doesn't seem fair. Though life is rarely fair. All you could do was play the cards it dealt at you.]

A

[enchantressofore]

Sousuke!

[ Oh hey, someone isn't sneaking up on him for once. No, Adela is striding up rather casually, even if she still seems a little tired. Honestly, Sousuke doesn't need to know about the nightmares, not when it's been taken care of. However, there is something she still hasn't done.

She stops a little bit away, holding a single long-stemmed dark pink rose and wearing a slightly hesitant smile. Mostly because it's kind of embarrassing to do this but...

Nice of Tamaki to conjure this thing for her after she smacked him for making it the wrong colour the first time. ]

Mind if I bother you for a minute?

[overexertion]

[Thank Dumbledore for having enough time to actually put the manga somewhere Adela can't see it. It's not something he wants her to see, especially after a few reactions to the book earlier. Why did he still keep reading it in the library? Well, it might still provide some humorous reactions.]

Sure. I wasn't doing anything too important. What's up?

[Hmm? She had a rose. Sousuke wondered what that was for.]

[enchantressofore]

[ She's so tired... Still, she makes to sit next to him then, offering the rose for him to take and waiting patiently for him to do so. ]

I didn't get a chance to properly thank you for last week, before. I don't want to think about what would've happened if you hadn't come... So thank you, for helping me when I really needed it.

Quidditch

[strength_of_heart]

Ah! You really are back.

[Hikaru has come to see if the rumors that Sousuke was back on the Slytherin team were true. She only catches the end of practice but that's enough for her to realize that Gryffindor really need to step up.]

I guess I need to practice even harder. I didn't think you'd be joining the team again.

[Hikaru hears a lot of rumors.]

[overexertion]

Oh. Hey Shidou.

[Sousuke offers her a grin as she comes over. It's rather hard to put on a mask right now, but he does it anyway. It's no good if their rivals found out.]

Of course I would join. Gotta give you guys a hard time, you know.

B!

[backdrops]

[ As the unofficial manager of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, Shizuma decided to visit the locker room to take stock of what they'd need for when Ravenclaw would have their practice on the pitch.

Along the way, he caught sight of Sousuke and offers him a friendly smile and a wave, although concern soon mars that expression when he noticed how tired the other was. Oh, no... ]

Ah... Forgive me if this is too forward, Yamazaki-san, but are you feeling all right?

[overexertion]

[Sousuke had just managed to change back into his normal clothes when he runs into Shizuma. He makes an effort to smile at the guy, since he's been seeing him around, but the exhaustion is rather clear on his face, isn't it? It's not really he wants to be showing any rival team members, but he can most likely play it off as something minor.]

Just fine. I just stayed up pretty late with potions homework last night...